How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

“Leticia, you said you’d just say hello and be right back. Why are you taking so long?”

“Ah, Cedric. I’m sorry. The conversation took longer than expected. Shall we go?”

Cedric?

There was only one man with the name Cedric who would hang out with the princess.

It was the second prince.

The peers who were drinking stood up all at once.

“Wow, it’s the prince!”

They awkwardly bowed, fumbling their greetings.

He was rumored to be handsome. And beyond that, he was taller than the average person, had broad shoulders, and possessed unparalleled beauty.

‘He’s on another level.’

He looked like a piece of gold, shining under sunlight, almost otherworldly.

And then…

‘Huh?’

It was at that moment.

There was a strange aura emanating from the smiling handsome man.

‘What is this?’

His curving purple eyes sparkled like jewels, and the moment they met, they felt paralyzed as if pierced by a blade.

Especially Henkel, who nearly wet himself on the spot.

“Ah, ahem.”

Henkel unconsciously brought his hand to his neck, trying to catch his breath.

“This is the person I hold dear. You should show respect since she has done so much for you.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The pale students nodded their heads. Some even vomited due to anxiety.

Satisfied, Cedric took Leticia’s hand and left.

* * *

“Cedric. I told you not to do that! Are you marking your territory? What is that?”

As soon as we boarded the carriage, I angrily addressed Cedric.

In the past, during a ball, Collen and Jade jokingly assigned a pet tiger Fifi as my guard.

In front of Cedric, Fifi was extremely obedient, even showing his underbelly.

‘Turns out it was some kind of werewolf power.’

Was it called intimidation? The kind of pressure one exerts when hunting, overwhelming their prey.

“People shouldn’t harbor malicious intent towards Leticia.”

“Who does?”

“Think about it. If someone did and harmed the Duke, wouldn’t it upset Leticia for a long time? Do you want to start the new semester stained with blood?”

“…”

“That’s why I am trying to instill fear from my side.”

Wow. Almost convincing.

“But because of you, there are all sorts of rumors now!”

Even if I think about it, a royal like Cedric would suffer more from such scandals.

Secret relationships are never easy. I felt like we’re caught, but maybe it’s just my imagination?

“So?”

“Look at you, acting all innocent.”

“In that case, I should take responsibility, right?”

With a smirk, Cedric said while leaning closer to me against the carriage wall.

“Don’t you dare make any moves like proposing without my consent.”

“…Yes.”

Seeing the dejected Cedric, I felt a bit guilty.

‘The sad expression on a handsome face is too much.’

I took Cedric’s hand.

“Anyway, thank you for coming to pick me up.”

He nodded, seemingly happier.

“More than that, they look down on Leticia. What should I do?”

“What can you do? Things like this happen.”

“Should we change the department? There seem to be kids from influential families. Let’s dig up some information from the inquisitor. I think I already have dirt on half of them.”

“Do you want to create a department with me as the only student? Be careful around my Dad.”

If my Dad got involved, it’d be a bigger issue.

I crossed my legs.

“But I think they need some disciplining. Their talk is entertaining.”

I chuckled. It seems that fools always have the loudest voices.

“How about it? Want to wear me like a crown and parade around?”

“No, I’ll handle it.”

I nodded.

“Are you really giving up being the top student?”

I smiled mischievously and nodded. Cedric tilted his head.