" Where were you, Maria?"
I didn't expect to be in trouble as soon as I entered the plane. I was troubled and couldn't answer properly.
" I-I.... That... Uh...--- "
" Why are you stuttering? Answer me properly."
' How do you expect me not to stutter when you keep starting at me with those dead cold eyes?!!'
" Dad, You should stop interrogating my sister like a criminal."
I was trying to find a way to escape from the situation. I was so surprised when I heard him call that person, dad. I mumbled in a low voice.
" Now I am dead sure.... This place can definitely not be reality."
' Dad?... But why is he so good-looking? He would definitely be a celebrity with that face in modern world.!!! But he does have look a lot like this little guy.'
" She is a criminal. Isn't she on probation?"
' Argh... I take it back. He is as cold as ice. '
I was having a conflict in my head over his face.But his personality is cold like the Atlantic.
" Hey..." (whispers)
"Huh? "
" You go with that maid and let me handle it" (whisper)
"Ah... Okay."
I didn't think that he would help me like this. He was a lifesaver. It's a bit stupid, but he kinda looked more cute now.
" Dad, can't you see that she isn't feeling well and needs to rest? "
"Hah… Fine. You can go now, but you have to give me a satisfactory explanation for all your wrong doings."
He said that and just went away. I felt like the storm had passed away even if it was temporary. Following the maid, I entered my bedroom, well it wasn't mine though. I sighed and fell onto the bed.
" I'll be going now. Please call me if you need anything, my lady. "
" Finally, I'm alone."
It was a hectic day for me. So many things happened and so many questions yet to be answered. It was tiring, I took a nap after pondering over my identity.
' Maria Irvine Lancaster'
Tring
[ The system has been uploaded. Congratulations! You have successfully connected with the system]
I woke up after hearing the sound. Turned out it was the system notification. I looked at the notification window floating before my eyes.
Suddenly out of nowhere.
" Kiara, I missed you so much.!!!"
"Aaaah!!! "
I was startled when a lion cub, out of nowhere, called my name. I reflexively screamed out loud. The maid outside the door, hearing me scream, knocked and asked.
" My lady, are you alright?"
" Y-Yes... I just had a bad dream."
" Then please call me if anything happens. I'm outside the door."
" Okay."
I just handled that somehow, but the real problem was the lion cub in my room.
" You are...?"
" It's me Livy. Don't you recognise me?"
" It's so good to see you but you... Have become small but big.? "
" Oh, since it's a virtual plane I cannot enter with my original form, so I look like this. But why didn't you take off the mask?"
I was so absentminded that I even forgot to take off the mask, since it only covered my upper face, it wasn't that uncomfortable. I took off the mask and asked.
" Well, I didn't realise it was there. But how did you get here?"
" Actually, .... The system assigned to you is me. You must have a lot of questions, let's figure them out first."
" Alright... So how did I get here, and what is this system? "
" That's a bit long story... But, shouldn't you ask about yourself since you have to meet your family after dinner, and it's almost time for dinner. "
" Yeah, I almost forgot about it. I think the me in this plane has caused some trouble and I have to explain it now. "
" Well, the original host had a rebellious personality since she was the only princess of Lancaster duchy. When she was ten years old , she started to wear a mask for some reason and people started a rumor that she was ugly and was trying to hide her face. No one had ever seen her face, not even her family except her younger brother Leonard Lancaster. "
' So his name was Leonard.'
" She rarely attended the social gatherings and the rumors got exaggerated. Recently, she attended the royal banquet and the first prince, out of curiosity, tried to take off her mask. She pushed him and poured a glass of wine on him in front of everyone. After that the Duke of Lancaster, David Lancaster, put her on probation for a month. "
" So that's how it is... Aah, should I just go and apologize for everything? After all, it concerns the royal family."
" My lady, it's almost time for dinner. The duke and young master are waiting in the dining room. "
"... I'll be there in a while. "
' What a mess!!!'
~ Questioning time~
Q- How did she end up in the virtual world?
Q- How is she going to handle everything?
Q- Will the duke really punish her for disrespecting the royal family this time?
~Let's find out together ~
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