I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration

“I’m going to wear only this ruby necklace with the dress we bought today.”

 

“Only that? I know you don’t care about other people, but I’m sure someone will argue.”

 

“It is said that I always wear a piece of my husband’s heart around my neck. What treasure could there be more precious than that?”

 

Killian’s face reddened quickly.

 

“You’re not ashamed to say such a thing…”

 

‘Hehehe, if you say something like that while giving off a pleasant feeling, it’s not persuasive at all.’

 

Killian looked around and muttered softly while clearing his throat.

 

“I’ll call a jeweler once before going down to the manor. Then… You can buy anything you want.”

 

All she wanted from Killian was for him to leave her neck safe before bailing, but for now she nodded her head to not break the mood. It wasn’t bad, no, it was a pretty good day.

 

* * *

 

“Lise! Long time no see.”

 

“It’s been a while, Her Highness the Princess!”

 

Lise was facing Princess Catherine Iberia in the sunny parlor of the imperial palace, where preparations for the founding festival were in full swing. Catherine, who has had a crush on Cliff since childhood, was jealous of Lise, who was loved by Cliff, and at one point tried to harm her. However, at some point, she was influenced by her innocent and kind personality, and became jealous of Cliff, who was now loved by her.

 

“Cliff, is that idiot being nice to you?”

 

“Everyone in the Ludwig family is kind to me. As I said before, every day is like a dream when I come to the ducal family.”

 

“You deserve more than that. If you really don’t like it, you can come and live in the imperial palace as my lady-in-waiting.”

 

But Lise shook her head with an embarrassing smile.

 

“Because I don’t want to leave the side of Duke Ludwig and his wife. To me, they are my parents.”

 

“Hmm… It can’t be beat. Because it’s as if Duke Ludwig saved you.”

 

Lise was the most beautiful and kind person Catherine had ever seen. The one who warmed her who insulted her with her crooked heart. If it wasn’t for Lise, Catherine would still be living as a troublemaker in the imperial palace.

 

‘I won’t let those who don’t recognize and harass angels like this.’

 

The starting point to practice that promise was the Count of Sinclair.  He had fun with his lower body, made an illegitimate child, registered it only on the family register, and then Count Sinclair, who was indifferent, or the countess and her children, who bullied Lise for not recognizing her as their family. Catherine always intended to scold them. And she had planned that day as the founding day of the year.

 

“How’s the movement of the Sinclairs?”

 

“Float or tremble.”

 

Lise said with an embarrassing smile.

 

“Brother Damian seems to be helping with father’s work by taking classes as an heir, and sister Layla…”

 

“Who asked about that? Are they not doing anything strange to you?”

 

“Oh no! No such thing…”

 

“…Lise?”

 

Catherine’s eyes sharpened as Lise, who had been denying her by waving her hands, suddenly stopped her movements and slurred her words.

 

“What happened? Um?”

 

“Ah, that, that… no, nothing.”

 

But it wasn’t something Catherine would turn a blind eye to.

 

“Lise, what’s the matter? Are you going to make me worry like this?”

 

Catherine persuaded Lise by even acting cute that she never did in front of other people. Lise chewed her lips carefully before opening her mouth.

 

“I still don’t know who did it… In fact, there was a reason she couldn’t accept Her Highness’ invitation last time.”

 

“What? What happened?”

 

“That is… who… They poisoned my embroidery thread.”

 

“What?”

 

Catherine’s eyes widened and then she began to burn with her rage.

 

“Isn’t Duke Ludwig incompetent? How could someone get poisoned and still can’t find the culprit?”

 

“T-there was no evidence anywhere.”

 

“No! I will listen and judge. Tell me in detail from one to ten exactly what happened.”

 

Lise let out a deep sigh and then stuttered, reluctantly, explaining what had happened. And after hearing the story, Catherine gnashed her teeth.

 

“Are Cliff and Killian idiots? Anyone can see that Edith Rigelhoff is suspicious!”

 

“Everyone thought so at first. However, Edith had no reason to do so, and Edith herself strongly insisted on her innocence, and there was no clear evidence…”

 

“The maid who saw the woman poisoning the embroidery thread was found dead? Of course she didn’t kill that woman, did she?”

 

“But it would be unfair to accuse Edith of being the culprit based on that circumstance alone…”

 

Catherine grabbed the back of her neck and let out a rough breath.

 

“You’re too nice, Lise. There are people like beasts in this world that you can’t cover up with your good heart!”

 

Lise laughed bitterly.

 

“If you live thinking that way, you will only become suspicious and afraid of people. I don’t believe that the Sinclair brothers or Edith did such a terrible thing.”

 

“This is the answer!”

 

Catherine looked at Lise, who smiled brightly again, and hit her chest.

 

‘Lise can’t stand the fact that someone will be punished because of her. Even I have to punish them without Lise knowing!’

 

As Lise said, it was impossible to kill someone when there was no clear evidence. But there were plenty of opportunities to flatten their noses.

 

‘I’ll take this opportunity to teach them clearly that they have to bow their heads under Lise’s feet.’

 

Catherine smiled calmly at Lise, but inside she was making a list of people who would take care of this internationally. Edith Rigelhoff was newly added to the ranks, but she didn’t dare tell Lise.

 

* * *

 

The long-awaited day of the founding day has dawned. She couldn’t sleep the night before, excited with the anticipation that she would finally be able to see a romance novel’s ball in person. Plus, she really liked the dress that arrived three days ago. Her dress was pretty too, but Killian’s banquet suit was truly speechless.

 

“If you’re ready, let’s go down.”

 

Killian, who had come to escort her, stretched out his arm to her with a great smile. Feeling like a princess in a fairy tale, she put her hand on his arm and gently grabbed the hem of her skirt as she went down to the lobby on the first floor.

 

“Ad…!”

 

“You are so beautiful, my lady!”

 

In the meantime, several maids who had learned their faces covered their mouths in admiration.

 

‘You have the spirit to praise me instead of Killian, are you good at social life?’

 

She smiled at them and nodded slightly, then stood at the front door and waited for the rest of the family. Cliff and Lise came down after them.

 

“Oh my, Edith! It is so very pretty!”

 

…said the most beautiful woman in the world. She looked back at her and her jaw dropped open at the visual shock she hadn’t felt in a long time.

 

“Oh my god…! Lise is so pretty that it’s unbelievable!”

 

Regardless of what she thought of Lise, it was an undeniable fact that she was beautiful. The dress made in that expensive dressing room was beautiful to match the price. The hem of the light blue dress was gently embroidered with silver thread and diamonds, so it shimmered like a star whenever it caught the light, and the sleeves that started from the shoulder end were made of a sky-high material that was transparent and looked romantic. In addition, when the white and thin nape of the neck was exposed with natural buns, the ‘light of Lorraine’ stood out even more.

 

“If anyone sees it, they will think that you have a crush on Lise.”

 

As she stared blankly at Lise, Killian whispered as he closed her chin. Maybe she was really glad she didn’t drool on her. However, today’s best-dressed person she picked was neither Killian nor Lise, but the Duchess.

 

“Everyone is so beautiful and wonderful today!”

 

The madam who appeared with Duke Ludwig gave the same amount of glances toward Cliff, Lise, Killian, and her and said proudly. And Edith was stunned by the dress she wore.

 

“Uh? That…!”

 

It was the same dress she had picked out when the Royal Dressing Room’s people came over. The brown silk and dark purple underdress looked glamorous, yet weighty and elegant.

 

“I thought it would suit you well!”

 

She clapped her hands for the look that suits her much better than she imagined.

 

“Thanks to you, I am trying on a dress like this. Thank you, Edith.”

 

The Duchess also smiled happily, as if she liked the way she looked in her dress. But it was Edith who was grateful. Wearing the dress she chose for the most important event, the founding festival, was unheard of in the original work.

 

“Did you choose it?”

 

Killian asked her in her ear.

 

“Yes. It’s a design I picked out when the Royal Dressing Room’s stuff came over.”

 

Also, she answered cautiously, fearing that he would grumble about his taste, but he nodded his head with a face like a parent with a first-class child in the whole school.

 

“Hmm… Your eye itself is not bad.”

 

‘Oh my God, to hear that I don’t have bad eyesight from someone who said I was vulgar. My life has been so successful.’

 

Even Killian gave her a side glance and she said nonchalantly.

 

“You are quite beautiful today, though not as much as my mother.”

 

Lise was right in front of him, and he even gave her lip service like this! She hadn’t even set foot in the ballroom yet, but she felt like she was already at the top of the sky. Of course, from an objective point of view, Lise is probably the most beautiful. It was explained that way in the original work, as Lise was the main character. However, compared to what was described as ‘When she appeared, not only Killian but also the duchess were mesmerized by her beauty’ things were very different. To some extent, Duke Ludwig, who was only friendly to Lise, praised Edith for being beautiful as well.

 

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