How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

“Oh no! This is too much.”

I got scared and pulled Marianne.

“Oh, my dear. This is your first shopping trip. Don’t worry about anything. I’m rich.”

But I wasn’t rich.

‘I’m not even a real Duke’s daughter!’

However, I hesitated, fearing that if I persisted in saying no, it would embarrass Marianne.

On the other hand, the shop workers scurried here and there with lightning speed. They were eager to sell us these things and instantly took me into the circle.

“I’ll hold on to it.”

“Uh, my balloon…?”

“I’ll tie it there. Don’t worry, miss.”

I nodded slightly. A worker hung the balloon on a window handle.

Soon, the staff collected and tried on different dresses for me.

Fabric with flowers, fabric with folk painting, fabric of variegated colors, fabric with forest patterns…

“Bring something more expensive. Something worthy of the dignity of a ducal family.”

“This design is out of fashion right now.”

“Do you want such a cute kid to wear this?”

Marianne placed the catalog on her lap and excitedly ordered things. I was quickly exhausted.

“I have a sample of the dress on the page you are looking at, would you like to try it on?”

“Sure. Honey, come here.”

Marianne beckoned me.

“I will take you to a VIP noble dressing room.”

The worker said politely. They opened the door and led me to another room.

In the room with the red carpet, there were several partitioned areas for changing clothes.

Two female workers helped me to change. When I undressed in front of strangers, I felt embarrassed.

“The young lady’s dress can be tightened around the waist. Even if it turns out to be large, you can always reshape it and sew on new sleeves.”

They talked while they dressed me.

“The dress you are currently wearing is a party dress. Our princess ordered something similar for herself.”

Dress in pink shiny fabric with over a dozen ribbons.

‘The dress worn by the princess…?’

Excessive luxury. It didn’t make any sense.

Then the door creaked. Someone entered the dressing room next door.

“I’ll take this room.”

“Yes. Yes, of course, Lady Rose.”

“Hey! Don’t touch me with your hands. My maid will help me. I was already sick of all this. I’m on the verge of dating the Duke. I want to see what kind of adopted daughter appeared there. She’s not from a noble family, is she? What good is she for?”

“There is a lot of talk in the social world.”

“If I became the Duchess, I would do an excellent educational work with her.”

“How about marrying her off and sending her off to the outskirts.”

“Oh, that’s a good idea. But if she is ugly, she might have to live alone for the rest of her life. What kind of man would take an ugly girl?”

“I haven’t heard that the girl was ugly.”

“…Duke is a weird guy, so maybe he took a weird child for himself. Everything except for his taste in women is strange. If she looks like a monster, he should sell it to the circus.”

My blood froze in my veins.

All the female workers who served me also froze and turned blue.

One whispered to me very softly.

“Shh! Lady, don’t listen to her.”

There were no tears.

Rather, it was nothing. I’ve seen a lot of people like that. People who looked at me as a beggar with disgust. It’s not that it doesn’t hurt, but it’s something worth experiencing.

I bit my lips tightly.

“Let’s leave right now so we don’t run into each other..”

The worker whispered.

I nodded.

Fortunately, Lady Rose was not in the hallway when I came out. I didn’t know her face, but her voice was now unforgettable for me.

“Oh, how cute!”

Marianne made a fuss when she saw me. Strange to say, but she looked really happy.

‘Thank God.’

I laughed. I had just heard that, and it was fortunate that I could see Marianne’s smile.

” How about matching the dress with me?”

“That’s nice. Would you like to try on a sample? We also have adult dresses with similar designs.”

“It’s been a dream of mine for a long time! Matching dresses with some girl from my family!”

At the clerk’s words, Marianne was excited and went into the dressing room.

“Have a seat. I’ll get you something to drink.”

The female worker said kindly.

Meanwhile, I looked outside to check my balloon.

‘…Uh?’

My heart sank. All windows were wide open.

‘No!’

I rushed to the window.

“My balloon…!”

This was the first gift I received in my new life. The princess dress was fine too, but the balloon was much better…

Breaking my head, I ran outside. Perhaps the wind has driven the balloon to the ground. Maybe I still have a chance.

‘As expected, I don’t see it.’

When I came to my senses, I was standing there wearing a fancy dress.

“…Oh. I can’t get my dress dirty.”

I grabbed the hem of the dress in my hand.

The balloon was not there.

I was upset, I wanted to cry. What will Jade say now?