I’m The Real Daughter, But I Don’t Want To Go Back To The Duke’s Estate - Chapter 2

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It was our mother with her eyebrows raised to the very ends of the sky.

“This child, the sun is already high overhead and you’re still under the covers? Aren’t you getting up right now?!”

Her booming shout echoed throughout the room.

“I can’t live like this, really.”

Mother grumbled and approached as if she was about to snatch away the blanket immediately.

Normally, I would have fought over the blanket for quite a while.

But today was different.

I hugged Mother with all my strength.

“Motherrrr.”

Then Mother, who was about to unleash her stern command, was momentarily flustered.

“Child, why are you acting like this from the morning? Did you have a bad dream all night?”

I made a tearful face and just nodded my head.

In the end, Milena receives her karma in the original story.

Cecilia, who was kicked out of the ducal family, manages to enter high society again after blood-curdling efforts.

From that point on, Milena gets thoroughly crushed.

She suffers miserable humiliation in high society, and gets counterattacked while trying to torment Cecilia.

It means she gets caught in Cecilia’s meticulous revenge and gradually heads toward ruin.

But to think that’s what I’ll face in the future, good heavens!

Moreover, there was one more thing that bothered me.

‘In the original story… our mother isn’t mentioned at all.’

Our mother who appears gruff on the outside but is actually very affectionate.

Mother said she lost her husband a very long time ago.

So she went up the mountain with bad intentions, but there she discovered a crying young child.

Mother gave the child the name ‘Milena’, and that’s how we became family.

‘How on earth did Milena in the original story end up leaving Mother’s side?’

Since that part wasn’t mentioned at all in the original story, I have no way of knowing about it.

But this much is certain.

‘I can’t even imagine living without our mother.’

I mumbled and asked while burying my face deep in Mother’s embrace.

“You know, just hypothetically… what if I were the daughter of some incredibly prestigious family?”

“Of course you’d have to go to that family.”

A firm answer without even a moment’s hesitation.

Shocked, I raised my disheveled head.

“…Mother?”

“You’re my daughter, but you’re too pretty and capable to rot away in this small village.”

Mother cupped my cheeks and smiled broadly.

“But if you return to that good family, you must never forget the hardships of the mother who raised you. You’ll have to collect quite a hefty sum for child-rearing expenses.”

“Oh, Mother!”

When I got thoroughly annoyed, Mother burst into laughter.

“Stop talking nonsense and get up quickly. How long have you been working at the baron’s manor? You can’t be late already.”

I instantly turned pale.

“…Mother, what time is it now?”

“It’s time for our dear daughter to run out immediately.”

I’m, I’m doomed!

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Past life or whatever, as resident #1 living in this world, I had to earn money.

And so currently.

While diligently sweeping the floor at my workplace, the Trancy Baron’s Manor, I was lost in deep thought.

‘In the original story, Milena went directly to the ducal family herself, right?’

That means.

As long as I don’t proactively make contact with the Rusert Ducal Family, everything will be peaceful.

‘Right, let’s just forget about the original story and everything else.’

No matter how much I thought about it, I didn’t think I could be happy without our mother.

Of course, being human, I do covet the wealth and honor of the ducal family.

But it’s not enough to trade for the happiness I have now with Mother.

Of course, it might simply not have been mentioned in the original story, but in reality she might have been living peacefully.

However.

‘How could I take such a risk leaving our mother behind?’

If I were to go back out of greed for the princess position, who knows what butterfly effect might occur.

And if something were to happen to our mother because of that…

‘That absolutely cannot happen.’

Our mother who, despite her rough words, always looks at me with eyes full of affection.

Just by glancing at my expression, she notices exactly what mood I’m in.

Every time we eat together, she picks out only the most delicious parts and pops them right into my mouth.

I could never be happy without Mother.

Also, there’s something I’ve realized while living as our mother’s adopted daughter.

‘No matter how I think about it, I can’t feel any affection for that ducal family. They were too harsh to Cecilia!’

You have no idea how pitiful Cecilia was when I read the original story.

The people around Cecilia used ‘Milena’ as an excuse to inflict all sorts of abuse on Cecilia.

“Can’t you even endure that much? If you were the real princess, you would have smiled and brushed off that level of pain without batting an eye.”

Making her practice dancing all day in high heels, turning her heels bloody.

Starving her or not letting her sleep properly was countless.

Oh, why didn’t the family members stop Cecilia from being bullied during that time, you ask?

‘Because they didn’t know!’

And I really hated the attitude the ducal family had toward Cecilia.

Just because she’s an adopted daughter, she should be grateful just to be fed and housed?

Although I’m also Mother’s adopted daughter, we’re still a real family who truly care for each other.

But when I look at Count of Lusert’s family.

It reminds me of the people who used to point fingers at Mother and me, saying “They’re not real family anyway!”…

‘It’s disgusting.’

They were so indifferent to Cecilia, but when Milena appeared, they treated her like precious gold and jade.

‘I can somewhat understand why Cecilia’s eyes flip when she sees Milena.’

Of course, later the ducal family members also notice the abuse Cecilia suffered and deeply regret it…

‘Why would I go back to that house just to earn Cecilia’s hatred?’

Of course, I do feel very sorry that Cecilia will suffer emotionally in the future.

But our mother is much more important to me.

I want to protect my current life.

I had no desire to get lumped together with that family and meet a ruinous ending.

‘Yes, I’m not going back.’

But that afternoon.

I had to pay quite dearly for underestimating the original story’s corrective force.

“H-Housekeeper… what did you just say…?”

I creakily looked up at the Housekeeper.

The Housekeeper pushed up her glasses perched on her nose and declared in a stern voice.

“The distinguished guests visiting today are the Rusert Ducal Family. So everyone be careful with your behavior.”

At that moment.

The events of the past week flowed through my mind like a panorama.

The Trancy Baron’s Domain, famous for its high-quality hot spring water.

And the Housekeeper who caught us like catching mice while making the entire baron’s manor spotless.

“Clean thoroughly. If even a speck of dust appears, I’ll ring the bell.”

They hadn’t even told us who was visiting, claiming it was top secret.

I had been curious about what kind of distinguished lords they were to make such a fuss….

‘Why do those high and mighty people have to be from the Rusert Ducal Family of all places!!’

But before I could even hide myself, they had arrived.

“Housekeeper, they say the Duke’s family has arrived.”

“I understand.”

The Housekeeper nodded and left the room.

I frantically ran to the window and stuck my head far out.

In the distance, I could see a splendid carriage slowly coming to a stop.

The moment I confirmed the large golden hawk emblem carved on the carriage.

My eyes shook violently.

‘Lusert… Ducal Family.’

And then the carriage door opened.

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