How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

I walked over to a white marble bathtub full of water.

Duke’s bathroom… yeah. It was the largest room I have ever been in. I can’t believe the bathroom is bigger than the living room my family used to go to! 

“A maid will come to take care of you soon,” said the butler outside the door.

I was a little embarrassed. I started to take off my clothes, closing all the curtains.

“After washing, you can go out through the blue door on the right.”

“Okay.”

“Then I have to go.”

“Wait, butler.”

I didn’t know what else I could call him.

The door opened slightly. I felt the butler step inside and stop.

“My name is Zion.”

“Yes, Butler Zion.”

“Just call me Zion.”

I told him, sticking my head out from behind the screen:

“May I ask a question?”

“You can ask me anything after taking a bath.”

…Anything?

“Well, the only one! Duke told me to become his daughter. Can you explain me what this means?”

“This means that this lady is now the little mistress of this house, and I have to serve her.”

“Okay, but why did he want an orphan like me? Am I really that lucky? I can’t believe this.

“…”

“And what should I do now?”

After listening, he was silent for a moment.

“Formally, you haven’t been adopted yet, so I think you’re not my mistress tight now.”

“…Yes.”

“So, I will be honest with you for one single time. If a nobleman wanted to take a orphan as a stepdaughter, this is unlikely, but it still happens. This is a kind of charity. It’s about taking orphans and educating those with many talents.”

Oh. Charity. Now everything is understandable.

“And besides, Lord Jade is growing up alone, so you could be his friend.”

I listened to him holding my breath.

‘I must treat Lord Jade well.’

And if Jade hates me, then they kick me out?

“Duke doesn’t like people very much. None at all.”

I already knew that very well. Oh, you are a dark hero and a maniac Duke in this insane play.

“But if you grow up to be a worthy member of a noble family, you will receive the favor of Duke’s family.”

I see.

“Thank you. I’ll keep that in mind,” I muttered.

I squatted down and there was a splash of water.

“I apologize for the impudent words. In general, I will leave the young lady.”

“…Okay.”

“And the most important thing: in this house, a lady will grow up healthy and prosperous.”

The bathroom door closed.

‘…The water is warm here.’

I looked at my body.

Ugh, did I wash myself this morning? I swallowed nervously. My nails were blacker than black.

‘Is this… is this not a dream?’

There were two main characters in this novel.

The cruel Duke Collen and his son Jade as like two peas.

The main character was the Duke. Dark-haired, red-eyed, the Duke with a prominent lineage.

‘But it doesn’t end there.’

Umm… In my head, I looked back at the situation I was in.

‘Peacefully… Growing up healthy, is it possible?’ 

I remembered someshing…

‘…Duke, the person who will adopt me is a murderer.’

He has already killed 107 people.

Collen is a black magician. He is a skilled warlock. He sends curses to kill a person.

‘A warlock of the highest level can only survive if he absorbs the magical power of human bodies.’

And the more, the stronger it is.

‘Collen was the highest ranking warlock in the last 500 years.’

That’s all I know about Collen.

‘I never finished this book.’

All my memories were entangled.

‘I know… no. I think in my past life I really liked books.’

Most of the past life memories were in the white hospital ward. I read a lot of my favorite books there and watched TV. It’s all in my memory. I also loved mysticism, and I loved horror murder stories.

‘Because in my previous life I was sick.’

As I recall, Days of Duke Lewellton was the last book I read before I died. I read it avidly.

I was sick and could only dream of the frighteningly elegant and robust Lewellton family.

It’s like a viper with beautiful patterns on its body.

‘But still, Duke… He is terrible, but he is not dangerous to me. He’s on the side of justice… He’s like a hero. Just the dark hero.’

Collen was more than just a killer. The family, who learns of his illness, decides to raise Collen as a human weapon.

The royal family also took part. Collen grows up like a killer. He kills people, but he seeks and punishes only criminals.