Tristan Summer Arcturus, born on the very day the goddess descended. Crown prince of the prosperous kingdom of Arcturus.
"May the sun of this empire rise. Shall he be a powerful monarch who brings wealth and joy to this fertile land."
Those were the very words the goddess blessed.
I am already fortunate enough to have lived to this day. For I, a cursed daughter of a duke. The day I came to see the world. Hatred stared at me mockingly. Born on the very day the devil ascended. For that, a curse was placed upon me. I may never find true love and shall bring bad omen to this land.
My name is Celeste Winter Perseids. Destined for no love, no care. Just me alone in this cruel world.
My wish is to break free. Free from this heavy curse of mine. Free from the stares. Free with the love of my life.
It was just a hopeless dream. I'm a daughter, not a son. My duty is marriage, not finding true love.
From the day I remembered this futile world of mine. My own father never batted an eye at me.
What was I? Am I a monster? Do I deserve to live? It's not my fault, isn't it…why do you hate me? Father, please look at me…
The cursed princess. I was labeled. My name was forbidden. My identity was gone. No one would love a cursed partner.
It is just one typical day of life. Mist surrounds the castle. The sight of the beautiful garden was barely visible. The morning air was refreshing. Until…someone knocked on my door. It was the head butler, Mr. Shanon.
"My lady, his lordship has called you to his study. He advised you to hurry since he doesn't have all day."
My father, Duke Perseids, was a ruthless person. Such hostility towards his own family members was rather expected. Even my brother, the Perseids' heir, would rarely meet with the duke.
Just as I walked through the gloomy corridor, my brother slightly popped his head out from his room.
"My little Cel," he exclaimed whiningly. "I heard Father has called you. I hope it's not about marriage though…I don't want my dear baby sister to leave me."
There goes the Perseids' heir, Nathaniel Perseids, whining about me, the cursed princess, getting married.
"Brother, it's my duty," I said before striding off to see the duke.
The corridor was the same. Dark, gloomy, and dull. I've lived here all my life. I have never once stepped outside. No one, aside from my family and the servants, knew what I looked like, who I was, or what I am.
After a long walk, I reached the duke's study.
It's been 7 years since I last saw my father.