Betrayed by My Fiancé, I Changed My Role from a Viscount’s Daughter to a Lady-in-Waiting to the Quee

When I woke up, the first thing I saw was the bed canopy. And I could tell at a glance that it was a fine one.

「…?」

At first I didn’t know why I was here. With my head in a daze, I moved only my head to look around the dimly lit room and saw that no one was there. I also realized that I had never seen this room before.

「……, aww!」

Then I jumped up at the memory I remembered, and a light groan spilled out from the dull pain that ran through my abdomen at that moment.

How dare you strike a lady in the stomach without hesitation? Besides, my clothes have changed. I was wearing a very extravagant dress that I refused to wear, probably because I was made to change while I was unconscious. I wonder where the dress I was wearing to commute to work went, perhaps it was disposed of. I think it was meant to be a physical examination because I had a knife hidden in my hand, but sincerely, I was relieved that I wasn’t on duty when I was kidnapped. Just think of the horror if this was a gift from Myra-sama and it was misused. I would literally be fired.

Of course, I was angry with Rio, but more irritation was directed at myself.

The dull thinking that seemed to have hypnotized me at the time, and then the rage that began to rage and did not stop. I had no idea that being out of control was such a scary thing. Just remembering it is awe-inspiring.

I don’t know what happened to me. I don’t even know what he did to me.

Sure, I was tired, both physically and mentally, and I was sleep deprived. But that alone wouldn’t have made me like that. Somehow or other I was driven mad, there can be no doubt about that.

I bit my lip in frustration and pity. A slight taste of blood spreads in my mouth.

「…Calm down, I.」

I take several deep breaths and manage to regain my composure.

I lightly shook my head and exhaled loudly. Then I got out of bed and headed first for the balcony in the dimly lit room. I pulled back the heavy curtains that blocked the sun, and the sun’s rays shone on me at once.

「Half a day, I guess.」

I muttered to myself, making sure the sun was much higher in the sky. I guessed that it was probably a little after noon at the time, if it hadn’t already crossed over the day.

I put my hand on the locked door. Normally, it would not open if I were to be locked up or under house arrest, but I was confident that this lock would open.

Sure enough, the lock opened without any resistance.

「……This sensation is good.」

The sunlight, which I haven’t seen in a few days, feels like it has washed away my rough edges.

I close my eyes, take in a full breath of fresh air, and exhale long enough to let out all the fuzziness in my chest.

What I need to do now is not blame myself. I will put off both remorse and regret. But I will never forget this regret. I will never forget it.

With my mind made up, I opened my eyes.

From the height of the balcony, I knew the room was on the second floor. The view from here is of trees with no buildings in sight as far as the eye can see, and just below the balcony is not the ground but a lake. As far as I can see, the lake looks quite deep, and escape or entry from here seems to be quite difficult.

As I was thinking this, a gust of wind snatched my hair.

I heard the wind blowing through the air, the rustling of the trees, and three familiar bird calls, and I relaxed my shoulders and stretched out. Then, as if in response, the birds chirped again, and more and more mouths were turned up.

「F–Fufu.」

What a peaceful moment.

I laughed out loud just a little bit at myself for being so calm under the circumstances. I am feeling much more relaxed again. Perhaps it was a good thing that I was able to get some sleep, even though it was not my intention.

I entered the room and opened all the curtains. The dimly lit room was brightened by the sunlight and I could see the whole picture.

I suddenly saw a dresser. The cosmetics I had Rio prepare for me were lined up, and I was amazed at how he was able to bring them out when the knights were on their way.

I approached the dresser and picked up the small bottle containing the lotion.

Next to the dresser are some shoes in a box. They are high heels that match the dress I am wearing. I am sure that Rio must have prepared these as well.

I nervously checked to make sure nothing was planted and then decided to wear them without hesitation.

It would have been awkward to go barefoot in a dress. I wanted to put my hair up anyway, but there was not even a hair clip in the dresser, so unfortunately I had to give up. The hair ornament given to me by Ryniel-sama was also missing.

I laughed again and gave a small chuckle to myself as I thought to myself, “I’ll have to apologize when I get back to the castle.”

How long has it been since then?

I heard a knock and answered it, and a few maids came in.

「We will be happy to prepare your meal.」

One of the maids said so and quietly set up the meal without listening to my response. I just watched without complaining.

After setting up, the maid said,「Come here,」and seated me at the table.

「Master will be with you shortly. Please wait a moment.」

I nodded without uttering a word to the maid who stepped back saying so. Not waiting long, the『Master,』as the maid called her, appeared with a girl.

「Countess Bauer…」

Countess Bauer looked at me and tried to say something, but her words were drowned out by the voice of another person who came from behind her without uttering a word.

「Here you are, Viscountess Gracis.」

The figure wears an extravagant dress richly embroidered with burgundy and gold, and an oversized gemstone jewelry as much as possible. This single word indicated that it was not the Countess Bauer who was called『Master,』but this person.

「…Thank you so much for inviting me…」

I responded with a sarcastic remark, to which Viscountess Alia Bolellan, with her fan covering her mouth, smiled only with her eyes.