Actually, I Was The Real One
Chapter 2

Everything around Keira has changed since that day.

“That's what oracle says: ‘There is only one Saintess next.’ Not just that. We must remember that to avoid disaster.”

"That means-"

A 'fake' princess will cause disaster.

One of the two is fake, so they must find and kill the con man.

The strange cohabitation of the two princesses continued for a long time.

Although Cosette bears a great resemblance to the Great Duke and Keira does not, there is not enough evidence that Keira is a fake.

A power that only Parvis women can have. The one who proves his strength first will take over the 'real' position'.

It won't be revealed until then who the birth child of the Grand Duke is.

However, it is not easy to ignore what is obvious.

Cosette is very similar to Grand Duke Ludwig. If Ludwig was born a woman, one would think he would have such a face.

At first, the Grand Duke was wary of Cosette, but he gradually lowered his guard on the person most similar to her. Moreover, he was skilled in gaining sympathy and help around him.

Not many were cold-hearted enough to encourage someone who greeted them with a bright smile.

"Good morning!"

"It's nice to meet you!"

"Thank you!"

"Hi, are you eating well?"

Cosette always smiled and spoke first, and reached out first.

It was the opposite of Keira acting decisively because she thought she had to protect her dignity as a Parvis.

Everyone brightened up when Cosette smiled. Before long, he was approved by everyone in the Grand Duke's house.

Soon after, Cosette also approached Keira. That was when Keira was resting after sword practice.

"Hi what are you doing?"

Cosette approached Keira with a bright smile.

For unknown reasons, Keira was not accompanied by a servant.

“I was taking a break from training,” Keira threw away face, answering coldly because she did not want to talk to Cosette for a long time.

But Cosette continued, “Hey, what's wrong with you? We're the age! Relaxed. I want to be friends with you."

“…”

You want me to relax? Ha!

One day, one of them will be kicked out of the family or killed. When one of them first reveals the ability to communicate with spirits.

Saying you want to be a friend is painful.

“...I don't accept you. I don't want to be friends. I'd like to relax, so you can go now. ”

Cosette tilted her head with an innocent look as Keira drew a line. He said, “Hah? Wh why? We're the same age, but we can't be friends?”

"Are you asking because you really don't know?"

"Is it because you're not her real daughter?"

Whahuh?

Keyra freezes.

Those words came out of Cosette's mouth with great confidence. Still, he did not care at all and spoke innocently, “But I do not care at all... It is not your fault you were born for the adultery of your mother! I really don't care. It was your mother's fault, not yours. You don't have to feel guilty, do you?”

“…”

Her dead mother should never have been insulted like this. Keira could feel herself angry. His hand went to his sword before he could think any further.

"Aah!"

"If you insult my mother again, I will challenge you to a duel."

The tip of the sword directed at Cosette trembled.

Keira could endure the insults aimed at her, but she would not allow anyone to tarnish her mother's name. He was tempted to cut off that red tongue immediately.

But that was before.

"My girl!"

Perhaps hearing Cosette's brief shout, a group of servants and a knight rushed towards them.

Cosette's direct servant and the guard knight protecting her were stunned when she found Cosette lying on the floor and Keira brandishing a sword at her.

"Yes God! What the hell is going on?"

“Paula!” Cosette cried and called the maid's name.

Paula comes from a family that has worked at the Grand Duchy for generations, and she has a special loyalty and affection for Parvis.

“Ah, miss... replacement..”.

He stared at the two alternately with embarrassed eyes. He looked as if he was telling Keira, 'Isn't it too much to point a sword at him?'

She had been taking care of Keira ever since she started walking. When such a person looked at him as if he was criticizing him, it was stifling.

Even worse, Cosette began to shed tears.

“I... I just want us to get along so we can be friends..”.

“…”

Cosette turned to Keira, “Sorry. I'm not assuming that you might be sensitive lately. But please know one thing– even though we don't have the same blood, I consider you a sister. I'm not mean to antagonize you, so I want you to relax.”

"My girl…"

The servants looked at Cosette with sad looks. One of them helped Cosette get up from the floor.

Keira gets even more angry when she sees Cosette acting as if she is a tragic heroine.

******* strongly unwittingly came out of Keira's mouth.

"Hhhh!"

You want to get close? So that's what it means to insult my mother?

Even before Keira apologized, the guard knight who was standing at the side helped Cosette and said, “I will call the doctor immediately to see if there are any injuries. I'll be back, Miss.”

“…”

There was a bit of criticism in those polite words.

He had just fallen because he was shocked, so what else could he do after seeing a doctor?

But Keira knew if she said that out loud, it would only make their impression of her worse. In the end, she had no choice but to stare blankly at Cosette's back, supported by Paula.

Cosette glanced back before disappearing around the corner. Cosette's smile, which looked like a laugh, instantly fell and disappeared. He looks so cruel that Keira can't even imagine Cosette saying she wants to be close to him.

"This-!"

Keira clenched her teeth, and her fists that were holding back anger trembled.

Surprisingly, however, this is just the beginning.