How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

“…Okay, so our baby received a gift.”

“Yes, I received it,” I nodded my head in excitement.

“Let’s open the box that the cockroach gave us and see what’s inside.”

Oh, dad… Did he really just call the royal prince a cockroach? Maybe I heard wrong?

“Haha, yes. Open it quickly. I hope you like it.”

Even Cedric… He’s pretending not to hear, right? Wow, he’s not like a normal kid because he’s part of the royal family.

“Yes, this might be the last gift I give you in my lifetime. Open it right away.”

“What?”

“What?”

Cedric and I spoke at the same time and looked at each other.

“What are you talking about, Dad, Jade?”

“Oh, it’s just a joke.”

“Then, is it a joke or not?”

“It’s a joke. Can’t I learn from hearing such things?”

They quickly changed the subject. I cleared my throat and opened the small jewel box.

“Wow.”

I was surprised to see a big pink camellia flower inside the box, which was supposed to be a gift.

‘So this flower that you wanted to give as a gift was actually my gift?’

“Wow, it’s so beautiful. Did you climb up the tree to pick these camellias?”

“The most beautiful flowers were blooming inside the branches,” said Cedric. “I heard that the Duke’s family wasn’t satisfied with the tiara that we gave her as a gift, so I thought she might not like the jewels and included them just in case.”

“It’s not that I don’t like jewels, but…”

I should have at least looked at them.

“I grew these camellias to show them to you, my dear.”

Collen said with a very frustrated expression. I couldn’t help but smile at my Dad’s childish behavior, which I had never seen before.

I carefully took out the flowers and placed them on the table. After removing the flowers, I noticed the glittering and dazzling jewels in the jewelry box.

Sapphires, rubies. Is this a diamond?

These were all things I had never seen before.

“I selected the royal jewels. I hope you like them.”

“There are so many. This is….”

I quickly turned my head and looked at Collen.

Collen approached me and picked up the things in the jewelry box, looking at them from all angles.

“It’s quite a gift. Thank you, I will accept it graciously,” Collen said lazily.

‘So this is what it takes to please Collen….’

Collen has high standards. I reflexively looked at Cedric, but he still had a gentle expression.

“Ah, and this is for you.”

Cedric took out a small box that he had separately wrapped. When he opened it, there was a small tiara inside.

“This is something that my Dad sent back…”

“Yes, it’s a gift, so I wanted to return it.”

Cedric put the small tiara on my head. I felt a little embarrassed. When I glanced at the mirror on the opposite wall, I could see my head with the small tiara on it.

‘The tiara is pretty.’

But the atmosphere in the room was strange.

Collen and Jade kept raising their eyebrows.

‘Is everyone so sensitive because it’s almost time for dinner?’

I came to a realization after the meeting and put down my tiara.

My stomach is growling. It’s probably past breakfast time already.

“Please have breakfast before you go, Your Highness.”

Can I recommend something like this?

“Unfortunately, I’m on my way to run an errand at the palace. I’ll see you next time.”

“It’s sad to hear that. It would be better for you to return soon.”

Jade doesn’t seem to regret it at all.

Jade pushed me back slightly and stepped forward.

“Thank you for coming all the way here, Your Highness.”

“It wasn’t much of a trouble…”

“So you don’t have to push yourself to come again.”

Was Jade always like this?

I whispered to Jade.

“But he came here for work… can we just let him go like this?”

“He came in on his own, so he can leave on his own too.”