Everything Is Supposed To Be Like That

"What does she deserve praise for? Shouldn't she be able to master how the nobles behave? Or will she only bring shame to our family later," Roxarion said when Celestial tried to praise Eleanor.

In his opinion, Eleanor should have learned all that. She was an outsider coming into Duke Damanor's family who could have ruined their family's good name. That's why what you just learned in school was a must.

"Don't let het bring our family into disrepute in front of the other nobles," he continued.

Hearing these words, Eleanor felt both sad and unhappy with what Roxarion had said to her. She felt that this was unfair to her. Because the dial had been able to get all the praise and attention for what she had done, but why was Eleanor the only one who couldn't get it?

"You come from a family that is not on the same level of nobility as us. You should have worked hard to sound worthy of having Damanor in your name!"

Again she could only crumple the dress she was wearing, with her head bowed in disappointment and sadness.

"That's enough, you've talked too much about things that don't matter. Perhaps Eleanor does not deserve to be praised for something she should have learned." Lexion was seen trying to reply to his twin brother's words

"However, if she did get an almost perfect score with Celest, that means she can climb the ladder quickly. I don't know if she learned some things about nobility when she was a child or not. But to be in almost the same position as Celest, it means that she has improved," Lexion said again as if trying to explain the situation to their family.

Eleanor's head shot up to stare at her step-brother with a sparkling gaze. She felt like someone was finally standing up for her.

She also remembered how Lexion wanted to dance with her, because he saw Roxarion who was not serious about dancing with her. At that time, Lexion had also praised Eleanor's intelligence in dancing.

He was also the one who gave her the flower pin that Eleanor loved so much to this day.

'Could it be that Lexion is the only person who believes in me? Could it be that he is someone who will pay more attention to me?' Eleanor thought at the time.

Instantly the dining table became very quiet after Lexion tried to explain that. He hadn't meant to say something that would create awkwardness among them all.

But he just wanted to stop Roxarion who kept talking.

Celestial herself felt that there was something different about Lexion. Lately he did seem a little to be on Eleanor's side and she couldn't let that happen.

'In the story, he was the one who suggested that Celestial be locked up in her room during Eleanor's birthday party. Is it possible that this is one of the signs that he is starting to walk slowly to choose Eleanor's side over me?' thought Celestial at that time, who felt that she could not keep quiet because she did not want to end up like the original Celestial.

Finished with their breakfast, they then went to prepare themselves for the hunt that would take place in the forest not far from the West side of the kingdom. They went on horseback to get there.

Since Roxarion did not want to ride the horse together with Eleanor, Celestial chose to give in and ride the horse together with Roxarion. She sat behind her brother and they rode into the forest.

During the ride, Eleanor held on to Lexion by hugging his waist. Her heart was beating very fast because this was the first time she was really close to a man, let alone her older brother who she always felt was defending her.

'It feels good to have a brother who's there for me. Unlike Arion who keeps making fun of me and saying bad things about me. He's Xion's twin brother, but why are they so different?" Eleanor thought.

"Focus and don't let go of your grip. If you fall it won't be my fault but yours for not focusing on what you're doing right now," Lexion warned her.

"I understand that. Thank you for reminding me because I could have let go of my grip," she said.

"Don't be that careless. If you really want this family to start looking favorably on you, stop doing stupid things. Try to do something more useful and stop following what Celestial is doing," said the man which made Eleanor feel quite confused. But she could only reply with a nod of her head.

She said that she really wanted this family to start liking her. But she felt confused as to what else she should do. Even though she had tried everything for that.

"But it's always Celestial who gets all the attention. I feel like I've never been accepted by them," Eleanor said in a sad tone of voice.

"So you're indirectly admitting that you're jealous of what she specials get?"

From how Eleanor said it, Lexion would be able to read the girl's thoughts.

"You can definitely use other means to make us accept you. You just need to think of that way yourself, and stop to think that we are giving Celestial far more of our attention. Of course we do it well because she is our family. Unlike you who is still an outsider," explained the eldest son of the Damanor family.

On the other hand, Celestial continued to notice how Lexion and Eleanor were riding the same horse. She could see Eleanor seemingly talking to Lexion but she could not hear their conversation.

"It looks like she's trying to get the attention of Xion," Roxarion said suddenly which made Celestial immediately ask him.

"Do you think so? But Xion is not someone who is easy to get attention from. Do you think Eleanor will win 'ion's attention?" asked Celestial trying to confirm this.

Roxarion, however, paused for a moment and then replied with a shake of his head. Saying that it was unlikely to happen and that perhaps what Lexion did this time was only to help Eleanor and nothing more.

"You still need to keep an eye on them though. We can't let Xion fall into Eleanor's hands and that would change everything," said Roxarion who seemed to understand what Celestial was thinking at the moment.

After 15 minutes, they finally arrived at their usual spot. The servants helped to set up a small tent for the family members to rest in.

They also arranged chairs and tables, among other things before the Royal family finally arrived at their spot. They looked excited to go on the hunt which was like an annual tradition. Including a gray-haired man who immediately walked up to his beautiful fiancée.

"Celest!"