The Belle of the Ball, Erica Evrel

A woman praised by everyone at the center of Belnia Empire's high society, Erica Evrel.

Long, curly red hair like a crimson rose, green eyes, clear and white skin without a single blemish, and round, lovely eyes resembling a puppy. Rosy cheeks full of vitality.

A pleasing figure dressed in a lavish dress, always covering her mouth with a fan and smiling shyly.

Her attitude, complete with perfect etiquette and polite speech, was impeccable.

Born as the eldest daughter of the Evrel Dukedom, she grew up without lacking anything and always enjoyed the best,

Yet, she was not arrogant but humble and possessed a gentle personality, overflowing with grace—

It was no exaggeration to say that 'There is no one in the Belnia Empire who does not love her.'

However, was it only visible to your eyes?

Beyond the face that smiles kindly at everyone, a somewhat chilly gaze.

A sneer that doesn't seem to be directed at you, but faintly revealed under the fan when you happen to meet her eyes.

Even so, her attitude held an unknown emotion, neither contempt nor disgust—you could never quite grasp her true feelings.

Belnia Empire. Before disappearing into the annals of history due to war in the distant future, it is enjoying a brilliant golden age.

Located in the southern part of the continent, it has a relatively mild climate and fertile land, and trade is also developed due to its proximity to the sea.

Bordering the lands of heretics, the security outside the capital was poor, and it was also known as the center of the underworld, including the continent's largest slave market and dark guilds.

However, the capital was as splendid and refined as a completely different world, and full of beauty, attracting a constant stream of tourists.

In the capital of such an empire, a strange rumor began to circulate in high society not long after the noble Riley came of age.

A scandal that she spends the night with both men and women, stories of seeing prostitutes coming and going through the back door of the mansion.
At first, the absurd stories became more and more specific and plausible, and finally solidified as fact.
The nobles of high society did not hide their ridicule and contempt whenever Riley appeared at parties.

If she wore white clothes, they would laugh at her for pretending to be chaste, and if she wore colored clothes, they would criticize her for trying to stand out presumptuously.
If she covered her body, they would point fingers at her for trying to hide her secret private life, and if she revealed her bare skin, whispers of vulgarity would follow.

And at the center of it all was Erica , with a smile that was more lovely and kind than anyone else.

As a child, Erica was particularly quiet and shy.

She grew up receiving a lot of love as the eldest daughter of the Duke's family, but her nature couldn't be helped, and she often burst into tears in front of strangers.

Worried about her daughter, the Evrel Duke and Duchess brought you to her side.

After becoming friends with you, Erica became noticeably brighter and gradually became more sociable.

By the time she came of age, she had grown into a woman who captivated the eyes of high society,

And naturally, her close relationship with you grew distant.