How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

“Come on, let’s go if you’re ready.”

Collen looked at me and complimented me on how cool I was.

“See you Jade!”

I waved to Jade.

“Come on, lady.”

I stepped into the carriage, accompanied by Zion. The carriage started.

“Dad, this school I go to… how many students are there in total?”

The answer came from Marianne, not from Collen.

“Well, at most 30-40 people?”

Then this is the size of just one class. And that was school? My eyes widened.

“Even with the gigantic tuition fees they charge, this place is picky and demanding in accepting new students.”

“Will I be able to adapt well to a place like that?”

I asked anxiously. Marianne laughed at Collen.

“What are you laughing at?”

Collen asked her casually.

“I’m worried. Really. I wish this child a better fate. And I think there are several more suitable schools,” Marianne said flatly.

“Why look for a ‘suitable’ place when there is the best? My daughter is smart and can handle anything.”

“Because I really don’t understand.”

“Is studying here hard?”

Could it be that the level of education is staggering? Marianne shook her head.

“No. Not at all. Don’t worry about it. They have their own methods…”

“Are there boys there?”

“All aristocratic schools, except academies, are all mixed. You can enter the academy only after graduating from a noble school.”

Then the carriage stopped. I looked out.

A marble building shining in the sun. It was a lovely mansion.

Have we arrived?

“Madame Pauline is a distant relative of the king.”

“…Yes?”

“This means that most of the students in this school are of high status.”

At this time, the carriage door swung open.

Collen first came down, and then held my hand. I heard Marianne’s words as I stepped out of the carriage.

“They’re all royalty or the like.”

When I heard this, the burden on my shoulders increased a hundredfold. How will I study there?

First, Collen and Marianne took me to the principal’s office to meet Madame Pauline.

“Madame Pauline.”

Collin even greeted the king’s relatives with a little arrogance and emphasized grace.

“Hello Duke.”

Madame Pauline smiled and greeted us. She was wearing clothes that covered her from neck to toes. Collen nodded in her direction.

“Madam, I think my daughter will be the best here.”

“Ho ho, the rumors that Collen had changed turned out to be true.”

Madame Pauline’s eyes widened at Collen’s words. Then she hastily smiled.

“Oh, dad.”

My cheeks turned red. Collen put his hand on my shoulder and pushed me forward.

“So I hope she will be treated the best in this school. As special.”

“Do you want such blatant favoritism, Duke?”

“I want her to be offered help from behind the scenes. I suppose you understand what I mean.”

Madame Pauline examined me from head to toe. I pulled up the hem of my dress and greeted her with a curtsy.

“Nice to meet you, daughter of the Duke, Leticia.”

She looked at me closely.

“You are a very sweet young girl. You will be able to get along well with the other students.”

Madame Pauline nodded softly. I was relieved.

“A personal tutor will be appointed today. By this time, you can already go to class and meet other students.”

Madame Pauline gracefully lifted her dress and said hello. So it was in this place.

“It was an honor to serve the saintess here even for a while.”

Unlike when I was with her, Marianne bowed in a grown-up manner. She looked very arrogant.

“It’s nice to see a precious member of the royal family after a long time. Then, we are leaving.”

“I have been working with people of noble blood for a long time. Do not worry. When you two are gone, the young lady will be well taken care of here.”

And Madame Pauline walked past us with a light gait.

‘This is what a lady’s dignity is like…’

I was amazed with her manner.

“Did you notice that Madame Pauline is a man?”

At that moment, Marianne whispered very softly in my ear, looking at Madame Pauline’s back.

“Yes?”

I covered my mouth with my hand. Was it a man? Marianne laughed. Madame Pauline called us out the door.

“I’ll take the young lady to class.”

“Oh, then we’re off.”

“Yes, dad. See you, Marianne.”

I waved my hand.

Finally left alone.

I followed Madame Pauline. The hallways were long and decorated with paintings and statues throughout.

“The class you are currently going to is a group of children your age. If nothing changes, you will study in the same class until graduation.”

“Yes, teacher.”

I nodded shyly. Madame Pauline pushed the classroom door.

‘Then… I will have friends of my age.’

These children are probably very different from my old friends. I wish I could get along well with them.

Madame Pauline first introduced me to the class.

“This is your new friend. She’s from Duke Lewellton’s family.”

“I’m Leticia.”

I introduced myself as Madame said this. Many children’s eyes were evaluating me.

“So we don’t have any extra classes today, so let’s just have some tea.”

Madame Pauline said softly. And when she left, I felt a dizzying silence.