Chapter 1

Irene Amber.

When the noblemen heard my name, they would usually respond with a puzzled look, “Who is that?”

A moment later, they would say, “Oh, Claudia’s maid!” and fake interest.

Sometimes they would give me pitying looks. Some even laughed in my face.

An average-looking girl who was always beside ‘Claudia’.

An easy-going girl who was always close to ‘Claudia’.

A girl from an ordinary family who always accompanied ‘Claudia’.

A girl whose existence wouldn’t even be noticed if she wasn’t with ‘Claudia’.

It was always the name ‘Claudia’ that people associated with me when they thought about me. The noblemen didn’t hesitate at all to refer to ‘Claudia’ and ‘Irene’ as the ‘Lady’ and her ‘Maid’.

Well, there was nothing wrong about it either. We called each other our “friend”, but I knew straightaway that it was all bullshit.

Whether it be my social status, appearance, competence, or my popularity, I was no match for Claudia.

Because she was the heroine of this world.

And the above mentioned characteristics and description were the role that I served here. “A friend who can’t overshadow the heroine.” Yes, that was me. Irene Amber.

I play a double role here as an informant and a speedwagon.

My role was to keep the dense and slow-witted female protagonist informed. Moreover, I held pride in my role.

What? Do you think that it wasn’t something to be proud of? Do you know how much blood, sweat, and tears that I’ve shed to reach this point?

Whenever I recalled those moments, I felt like I was going to burst into tears.

I’ll tell you later, why I am so persistent in carrying out my duties.

However, we’ve already arrived at the end of this story. Now we are about to welcome the happiness that comes after the suffering.

“Finally! This novel is coming to an end!”

At this very moment, there were three men standing before Claudia and me.

They were the most eligible bachelors in the Empire, with distinctive characteristics and their own charming points. They were ready to compete with one another for Claudia’s heart.

“Hah,” a young man with sculpted features scoffed..

His face was the textbook example of a handsome man. He swept his tangled blond hair from his forehead and declared,

“I can’t wait for your answer any longer, so I’ll make the decision.”

Those bright red, beast-like eyes shone predatorily.

“Claudia is mine.”

Oh, such beautiful eyes. I’ll give him 30 more points for his excessive possessiveness.

Then, the man leaning against the wall voiced his opposition.

“Your words are too arbitrary, Your Majesty.”

His mouth quirked and he traced a small circle around the rim of the glass in his hand before he swirled the red wine slowly. This small action made him appear refined and mysterious.

“We need to hear her say so herself, who she wants to belong to.”

Wow, someone who seemed unreasonable actually said something reasonable. I’ll give him 50 more points for that rational statement.

Finally, the icy-cold man, who could make a room become freezing cold, opened his mouth.

He tied up his waist-length light blue hair, which perfectly suited his sharp appearance.

“I think we’ve already received our answer.”

Do you mean it’s you? You said that without blinking an eye. I’ll give you 80 more points for your confidence.

Actually, I don’t really care about the score! I’m just muttering to myself in excitement.

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