CHAPTER 10
So many tiring things today. Viviana, who immediately locked herself in her room after the birthday party was over, kept pensive beside her bedroom window.
 The spring breeze still feels cold when it touches the skin. A light wave stirred her wavy silver hair.
 "A cursed woman like you must remain useful. So, marry the Young Grand Duke to strengthen the power of the Eustacio family!"
 His father's firm words were ringing in his head. Viviana couldn't complain even though the burden on her mind was too heavy to bear.
 Eustacio, one of the most famous nobles in the Scaden Empire. It has been for several centuries the Protector Family of this Elston region. A family that was always said to be blessed by the goddess because each of its descendants was always gifted with extraordinary talent.
 Viviana herself had an older brother who was now the chief knight of the empire and worked under the direct leadership of Emperor Scaden.
 Every descendant of the Eustacio Family has always brought about great achievements and become important persons of the empire. However, not for women.
 Never before has the daughter of the Eustacio Family been able to build such high achievements and honor. That was all because when a girl was born into the Eustacio family, it never once lived more than two years.
 Only now have daughters been able to live to the age of seventeen. That's why Viviana always gets ridiculed by her own father with the title, Cursed Woman.
 "Huh! If only I hadn't been born into the Eustacio family, maybe I could live peacefully without suffering like this."
 "This curse, really makes me sick!"
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 A year ago
 When he started to turn sixteen, his birthday was always held before the day of the Elston Spring Festival.
 Viviana has never missed this lively Festival for several years. Even though she left secretly, Viviana was still happy even though she came out in the form of an ordinary person without carrying the title of the Eustacio Family.
 Once upon a time, in the afternoon when returning from the festival and heading to the Mansion, Viviana experienced an unexpected incident.
 Wow...
 A strong gust of wind came from nowhere. Making Viviana's white robes fly in the wind. Don't know where it went.
 After that, felt a gloomy chill. On this lonely street, it became dark in an instant because there were overcast clouds billowing on the orange ceiling.
 Then came a figure in a black robe. His face is not visible. Stiff but bowed his head.
 Viviana who was alone got goosebumps with fear. The self who had the ability to see other people's Mana aura trembled as a pitch-black aura appeared around the robed figure.
 It was so dark, there was no mistaking the overcast clouds that were only overhead around Viviana because of that person's arrival.
 "Who... Who are you?" asked the woman nervously.
 "Eustacio! Viviana Eustacio!"
 The black robed figure called out Viviana's name instead. Making Viviana flinch. His hands clenched tightly in front of his chest.
 "How... How did you know my name?"
 "Women born into the Eustacio family, will receive a curse!"
 Viviana rolled her eyes. The deep and gloomy voice mentioned a secret that only the core of Eustacio's family would know.
 "It's time for the curse to awaken within you!"
 Wow...
 A strong wind blew again. This time stronger. Viviana crouched down. His arms covered his bowed head.
 The cold air made his body shiver. However, the overcast clouds in the sky had started to clear and the black aura of the robed figure earlier had also slowly dissipated.
 When she opened her eyes, Viviana looked around her to see that it was already night. There was no longer that mysterious figure in front of him. The road is also bright with the lights of the residents' houses on.
 Huff... Huff...
 Run away without looking back. Never mind her messy hair and clothes. Viviana wanted to return home immediately.
 'Today is very happy.'
 'How come my neighbors can get a great son-in-law but I even have an incompetent son-in-law.'
 'The cooking is much better today. He really has to learn a lot of basic baking techniques right from the start.'
"What?! What's all this?!"
 He heard so many words. Get into his ears and ring in his mind periodically. Continuously without stopping.
 When looking right and left, there are only a few people passing by on this main road. They all went their separate ways and pressed their lips together in silence. But Viviana could hear the words of the people around her.
 "Why... Why can I hear people's words?! Even though they aren't talking at all! What is this?!"
 Viviana covered her ears with her hands tightly. There was no gap to enter so as not to hear the words of everyone imagining in his mind.
 No matter how hard Viviana tried, she could still hear everything the silent people were saying. This tortured him. His breathing became irregular. His chest felt tight and his head started to feel dizzy.
 bruh...
 Viviana collapsed in the middle of the road. His eyes that had started to get blurry with his vision finally closed as well.
 When you wake up, the first thing you see is the white decorated ceiling with gold chandeliers. Not a stranger to his eyes. This was Viviana's own room.
 Trying to get up, refreshing the eyes but feeling that his head is very heavy as if a burden has been placed on it.
 While groaning when he woke up, Jina, who was arranging a flower vase in the corner of the room, heard the voice of her lady who had woken up.
 Immediately approached the bed where the Miss was lying. Part of the white mosquito net that covered the bed.
 "Miss! Are you awake?!"
 His worried face felt more relieved because his miss was awake.
 Jina helped support Viviana to sit against the edge of the bed wall, "Miss, is anyone feeling uncomfortable?"
 "Please get some water for me," Viviana asked, still holding her head.
 "Okay."
 Jina moved quickly to the table not far in front of the bed. Poured a glass of warm water and returned to the bedside to give the water to Viviana.
 Viviana took a slow sip of the warm water. Wet his throat, which felt very dry.
 'Thank goodness Miss is awake."
 Another sound was heard but Viviana didn't see Jina open her mouth. What other oddities arise now.
 'Miss was unconscious all day after a Mansion guard brought her from the street. Why is Miss unconscious suddenly, huh? Is Miss too tired or is Miss's daily diet still lacking in nutrition? Miss's body is very weak. I will ask Jane to prefer the most nutritious food to serve Miss.'
 All the expressions in Jina's heart could be heard by Viviana. Still in a state of confusion with his own condition.
 Not long after, another servant who was also one of Viviana's trusted servants came.
 "Jina, is Miss already sa... Miss!"
 When she entered and saw that Viviana had regained consciousness, Jane walked quickly to the edge of the bed.
 "Thankfully Miss is awake."
 'Thank you Goddess. I'm really worried about Miss's condition. I hope Miss is all right.'