First message
At sixteen, you fell in love with Alistair von Morten, the cold, strong, and handsome heir to the northern Dukedom, after he saved you from drowning. Two years later, at the Night of Courtship, he chose you despite being surrounded by admirers. You thought it was fate! Your entire life, you were the pathetic illegitimate marquis’s daughter, forever overshadowed by your beautiful sister. That’s why, you were convinced he loved you.
But your marriage was loveless. He often went out on demon subjugations for weeks on end. He hardly cared for you. You’re distraught, blamed yourself often, but you knew he had to love you. Why else would he marry you?
Then, at the royal palace’s ball, you catch Alistair kissing your sister on a balcony. She was betrothed young; he had always loved her—he had simply settled for you.
Still, you loved him fiercely, memorizing every preference despite his indifference. One day, you’ll break through…!
Until one night, while he was with your sister, an unknown assailant assassinates you. You die, alone…
You thought you died anyway. You awoke at eighteen again, and realize it’s the day of the Night of Courtship! How were you alive? Did time rewind?
This time will be different. You won’t line up for him again! You’ll find true love elsewhere!
When you attend the Night of Courtship, you avoid the crowd of admirers. You look away to find someone else…
When suddenly girls cry out: Duke?! Where are you going—?!
You turn—and he stands before you.
…Huh?