How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

After breakfast, Zion led me outside by the hand.

“The Duke’s family is the oldest lineage in the Kingdom. This is why Duke’s domain also has its own history. The clans that use such huge plots in the capital can be counted on one hand.”

I blinked my eyes and nodded.

The land in the capital was worth its weight in gold. I remembered reading about it in a novel.

Zion smiled as he looked at me with a golden balloon in his hand.

This is the first time I have seen this butler smile.

“One can safely say that the widowed Duke lives in the largest house in the capital.”

“Yes. His house is full of all kinds of luxury. There are statues there. There is also a fountain.”

“All of them have come down to us from ancient times.”

Duke’s lands were like a different world. There was a small forest near the house and a lake behind.

There were also many outbuildings.

“Who lives in these houses?”

“Peasants and artisans used to live there. But now there is no one. Oh, do you see this old temple?”

“Yes.”

I saw a very old temple.

“There is a place where Duke collects his precious ‘collections’, so you shouldn’t go there without a reason.”

I swallowed. I already knew what exactly was located in the basement of this building.

‘Collen’s ‘workshop’!’

“…This carriage, is it coming toward us?”

The carriage was approaching at high speed.

The carriage, apparently ignoring the well-paved road, was galloping towards us across the Duke’s garden.

“This is a carriage from the temple.”

Zion muttered as if regretfully.

Soon the door of the white carriage opened wide, and a stunning beauty with dark hair jumped out from inside.

“Oh my God. What are you doing here? Do you meet me?”

“…Obviously, I just saw the carriage rushing towards me.”

Marianne was unhappy with this.

“Rumors are already circulating in town that our Duke has adopted a daughter.”

” You mean already? We have blocked all articles.”

“Word of mouth works faster than newspapers. The attention of young girls in the kingdom is riveted to every movement of Duke, the greatest man in our land.”

My eyes went round.

That was… I know Collen was a very popular guy. He doesn’t even do anything himself, but enough to have a playboy image.

“Lady Rose found out about this news and almost died laughing.”

Who is Lady Rose? I hear this name all the time.

Then, Marianne looked at me.

“Oh my, these clothes…”

“Ah…!”

It was the dress that Marianne wore when she was young.

“I borrow Marianne’s clothes until a tailor visits me.”

“Isn’t it a little too big for you? All those old-fashioned dresses of mine. This was the one I wore when I was digging in the garden.”

“Did you?”?

Marianne’s clothes seemed as precious as the clothes of an angel. But it turned out that it was an eyesore to her.

“Is Duke at home?”

“He is busy and out of town.”

“Ah, that’s great. Then I’ll take this girl from you.”

Marianne grabbed my cuff.

I was still holding the balloon and blinked in surprise.

“You must get permission from Duke to go anywhere with her.”

“Your’re right. But I’ll ask his permission later. I knew it would all turn out like this. Such a sweet little lady entered our house, but she doesn’t even have the most necessary things. We’ll get you some new clothes and come back. “

“…”

“All you have to do is ask Collen to come to the dressing room. Anyway, he’s dealing with the people there right now in the city center, isn’t he? If he return, tell him to come to us. I’ll be in the dressing room on 3rd Avenue. And how old are you?”

“I’m nine years old, madam.”

“Madam? Oh god damn it. Who do you take me for? Just call me Marianne. After all, when you’re nine, you’re a grown-up lady! You’re at an age where women should choose what they need, not men’s eyes.”

Marianne’s words were so harsh that I involuntarily looked away.

She had an incredibly beautiful appearance, but her demeanor was a little childish.

Zion let out a low sigh.

“Okay. Then there’s nothing I can do about it.”

“Let’s go quickly!”

She smiled and take me in the carriage.

“Can I take my balloon?”

Seeing the golden balloon I was holding, she nodded. I hugged it carefully so that it wouldn’t burst. This was my very first gift, so I will take care of it properly.

“You are such a cutie. Even though these rags are hanging on you. After all, I can make out a diamond even among the mud,” Marianne said with a smile. “Do you know who I’m?”

“Yes. You are a very beautiful sister of the Duke, who works at the temple…”

That’s all I knew about Marianne. This was briefly described in the novel.

Marianne was delighted with my answer and grabbed my hand with a laugh.

“Damn it. You speak so sweetly. Yes, I have a small post in the temple. It’s funny there. I played cards with the high priests last night.”

Playing cards in the temple. Doesn’t that mean gambling in the temple?

“I had so much fun playing them.”

I decided to ask her.

“A small post?”

Probably a simple priest?

“I’m a saintess. This is such a special position.”

Wait a minute. What? A saintess?

Is this the same Marianne I know? A special position? She doesn’t look very much like a saintess.