August 2nd, Marine Year 1496:
Today, the weather was bright and sunny, accompanied by a gentle breeze.
My eldest imperial brother came to find me, his face brimming with excitement, and could not wait to share a piece of incredible good news—after a long and relentless effort on his part, that matter had finally succeeded!
As it turned out, he had been quietly plotting my future for a long time.
He made me undergo grueling training and diligently study all kinds of knowledge and skills, with the sole hope that one day it would help me escape my current plight and step toward a broader, more wonderful world.
And now, I had actually caught the eye of the Fielder Family's patriarch.
You must understand, this was one of the most powerful families among the Celestial Dragons!
September 10th, Marine Year 1496:
Only today did I truly understand the hidden truth behind my adoption.
As it turned out, their choice to adopt me was not simply because they wanted to cherish and dote on me as a daughter; more importantly, they had set their sights on my innate talent—Conqueror's Haki.
Empress Rociephile held clear expectations for me; she hoped that I would marry her son in the future.
Yet that imperial brother named Eleco was suffering from a terminal illness, long plagued by the sleeping sickness.
Faced with such a complex situation, my heart was filled with confusion and unease, not knowing how to make a choice.
However, I had no intention of blaming my eldest imperial brother for his …
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