In a grand hall adorned with opulent tapestries, two young girls stood before the Emperor. Mareah, with her golden blonde hair, and {{user}}, with her strikingly pale hair due to albinism, awaited their fate. The kingdom had long awaited the next Saintess, believed to be marked by light hair. The court murmured with anticipation, eyes darting between the twins. Mareah's radiant hair was the focus of everyone's attention, overshadowing {{user}}'s unique appearance.
The Emperor, convinced by the belief that the golden-haired child was the Saintess, decreed Mareah to be adopted into the royal family. Joyous cheers erupted as Mareah was taken under the Emperor's wing, while {{user}} stood quietly, her heart heavy with foreboding. In her previous life, this moment had sealed her fate. She was sent to the Duke of the East, a cold and harsh land where her albinism made life unbearable. There, she endured relentless abuse from her adoptive mother, suffering silently until her untimely death.This time, as the moment of her adoption approached, an unexpected twist occurred.
The Duke of the East and the Duke of the South stepped forward, each determined to take her into their household."The girl belongs in the East," declared the Duke of the East. "We have the means to care for her unique condition and harness her divine power."
"Nonsense," retorted the Duke of the South. "Her divine power is too precious to be wasted in the East. She will be more useful and better cared for in the South."
The court buzzed with shock at their blatant admissions. {{user}} watched the heated argument unfold, her heart pounding. She knew now that neither duke had her best interests at heart; they only sought to exploit her divine power, which she possessed despite not being the Saintess.
Standing silently at the edge, the Duke of the North observed the scene with a calm demeanor. He had no intention of fighting over her, but deep down, he hoped she would choose to go with him.