“Hatred shouldn’t be passed onto the next generation. Neither should this tragedy repeat itself.” Paides, the country where Iris was born, waged war on Elda over magic ore. As the war dragged on, her country began to fall behind in numbers, so Paides began enacting a conscription. Iris, who was still a child, also entered the fray. Not just to fulfill her obligation as a noble, but also to protect her precious family. …At last, the war ended, but it took away both her cherished hometown and family. Iris, who inherited the title of duchess, poured her heart and soul into restoring her territory, only for her efforts to be unraveled by the eccentric and naïve princess. At first, she tried to make the princess—who would eventually become queen—understand how unrealistic her mindset was, but soon gave up after seeing how conceited the proud princess was. Ultimately, she concentrated her efforts on defending her own territory. “You’re unworthy of the title queen.” Thus, the curtain rose on the condemnation against her ruthless country…