Loved by her sister’s former fiancée

I don’t understand what is happening. My mind is a mess. But anyway, permission to enter the castle was given.

My dad is in a good mood and goes through the garden triumphantly. I was talking to the maid in front of me.

“Well, I’m relieved all went well. I’m not too angry. My daughter got a little dirty, is this how you treat your future madam? ”

“Mary, is your dress dirty? I’ll prepare a new one for you now.”

“Oh, no. It’s okay …. I can get the dust off by hitting it.”

“I’m a clumsy maid so I understand what you mean, but I must do my work milady. I once sprayed water from a vase over the madam, and it took me two years of salary reduction to compensate for it. Not, that I’ve been knocked down, I’m sure I’ll have another reprimand.”

“I’m sorry… this happened because of me and my father…”

“No, it’s okay, I’m Mio. I’m a maid, but I’ve been serving this duke since I was a child and I’m currently serving as a guard. ”

“Guard? Amazing. So Mio is strong.”

“Don’t call me Mio. You’re our lady from now on.”

“But… Isn’t Mio a cute name? Um … um. Will Mio be scolded by my future husband if I call your name?”

When she heard it, Mio suddenly started to laugh …

“That’s not the case. I just thought that Marie would be more comfortable referring to me as other ladies.”

“Well, If that was the case, then I would be more calm to quit the honorifics, is it OK?”

“You’re kind, and you’re smart …”

“Anastasia was more cute!” My father shouted.

Sometimes my father is noisy. But Mio didn’t mind it, so I kept ignoring his remarks and comments.

I wonder what Mio really thoughts. Although she’s almost expressionless and has a firm tone, her gentle air is transmitted.

Is that feeling given because of her plump, soft cheeks? Or am I blind?

I stared at Mio and suddenly felt as though I had realized it.

“Oh? I’ve seen Mio somehow before…”

“Oh, it’s natural you don’t remember me, because it was dark that time.”

She said and smiled. The feeling of having seen her before turned into conviction.

This person, yes, that night-next to that person-. Anastasia party….

After a long corridor, we finally arrive at the central hall.

Immediately after opening the door, a man’s angry cry broke.

“Just send all the people back!!! I won’t marry an impostor!!”

I stiffened at the place.

He was yelling at the gatekeeper.

He’s flushed red from the emotions, and his black hair stands up and down from the excitement.

“Ah, that, but master Cyrus… Mio has already let them enter the house, so you should receive them master. You can’t turn back now.”

“Who said I can’t! I don’t want to receive them so send them away! Marie? I’ve seen that girl at the party but has no appeal. I don’t like her at all! It’s Anastasia or no one!!!!”

“But, um … she’s certainly plain and tall for a girl, but she’s very kind–“

“I wanted only Anastasia. I don’t need anyone else! Turn that Marie Sharon back! ! “

“Cyrus-sama …”

Mio was in trouble as the main door guardian and so was the servant talking. Oh, poor you guys. sorry. It’s all my fault.

The Earl held his head down with his hands and cried.

“Anastasia … Why did you have to die!! If I had known the future held this for you, I would have taken you away that night …!”

…… This time I am in agony ……

“Okay, Miss Marie. Come in and ignore Master rambling.” Mio said.

Even when Mio prompted me, my legs trembled and did not move. As expected, my father didn’t seem to have the heart to jump in, when someone was mourning his beloved daughter Anastasia. Reluctantly only Mio got inside and spoke to the Lord.

Count Cyrus frowned when he saw Mio. I heard his voice saying “Hah !? What are you doing here?!”

And for the first time, I looked into the room.

“Plop!” Something seems to have fell…

His mouth is half open. ……? I can’t read what emotion does he have now, but for the time being, the cry of sadness and mourning seems to have subsided.

I lifted the hem of my dress and bowed to Count Cyrus.

“Um … thank you, I’m leaving, Count… I’m sorry to have intruded”

“My name is Marie. That’s it for today … I’m honored to have met you… Goodbye.”

I couldn’t use the greeting and words that were prepared in advance for my meeting with him.

Count Cyrus Granado. When I remembered Mio, I became aware of who was Anastasia’s husband to be.

That night, we were talking in the garden at my eighteenth birthday party.

The night I enjoyed so much talking with someone for the first time…