When the Principality of Arita was conquered by the Skinia Empire, the children of the nobility were taken to be educated at the empire's academy. When they reach 18 years of age, they will be paired off in arranged marriages to ensure assimilation into the empire. And so the countess Tiana was paired with the elite knight Adele, who have never gotten along even as they grew up together. Their first night passed without romance, and Tiana thought that was enough to fulfill their duty. But Adele keeps coming to her again and again. For duty, or for something more!?

During her final evening together with Julius, her appointed mating partner for their "Coming of Age Ceremony," Cornelia tells him that she wants him to live freely, without feeling bound to her by this unfair system, but…?
 
(Source: Ichijinsha, translated)
 
Note: Originally published in Volume 6 of the "Dekiai Reijou wa Danna-sama kara Nigeraremasen" anthology series, the chapter was revised and expanded for stand-alone publication as a side story of the series "Hakushaku Reijou wa Kenen no Naka no Elite Kishi to Kyousei-teki ni Tsugai ni Saserareru".

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