The Incompetent Noblewoman Marries the 'Devil of the Far East' as a Substitute Bride—Told by Her Parents to 'Die in Place of Your Sister,' She Left the House, but Her New Family Turned Out to Be Wonderful and She's Happy - Episode 0

My name is Rei Saiga. I was born as the eldest daughter of the Saiga family.

That day, I was called out by my father for the first time in a while.

“May I ask, Father?”

“You’re here, Rei.”

My father was in his study. He glared at me, and then, with a flick, placed a letter on the desk.

“Read that.”

“I will take a look.”

I take the documents out of the envelope and go through them.

The Far Eastern nobility, the Ichijo family, requests that the daughter of Count Saiga accept the marriage proposal from the head of the Ichijo family, Satoru Ichijo.

The letter from the royal family said so.

“The Far East… If I remember correctly, it’s a country far to the east of the continent we live on, right?”

“That’s right. I’ve heard it’s a terrifying land where monsters known as youkai roam. The noble family there… in other words, the eldest son of the privileged class, is said to want the [Arial].”

Arial is my younger sister.

It seems that my father thinks this marriage proposal came from Arial.

However, the document only mentions “Lady Saiga, Countess.” It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s addressed to Arial.

“When it comes to Satoru Ichijo, he is the most powerful family among the Five Great Families of the Far East. It is said that the head of the family enjoys killing monsters and has earned the nickname ‘The Demon of the Far East.'”

It seems like I’ve been given quite a terrifying nickname.

“I don’t want to marry my dear, dear Arial to a dangerous man in such a perilous place.”

Well, I understand what you’re trying to say.

“Now, Rei. I have an order for you. Marry into the Ichijo family in place of Arial.”

“Instead of Arial, is it?”

“That’s right. Even if you die, it wouldn’t be a significant loss. How do I know?”

Of course I understand.

I was born without magical power.

On this continent where we live, magic is commonly used.

Of course, magic is deeply involved not only in monster hunting but also in daily life.

You could say that magical talent is everything.

Amidst all this, I am the only person on this continent born without magical power.

The nickname I got was “Incompetent Young Lady.”

Of course. Having no magical power is synonymous with having no talent for magic.

Because of that, I have been treated terribly by those around me, and even by my father, since I was young.

In a world where magic is everything, it’s no wonder that magic can’t be used.

Even if such incompetence were to disappear, it wouldn’t be a blow to my father at all.

.So, marry in place of Arial.

“Sister~. So sad~.”

In a way that makes it seem like she doesn’t think it’s sad at all, my sister Arial says.

Next to my father stands a pink-blonde woman with large br3asts.

This is Arial. With her pure white skin and beautiful pink blonde hair. And… it seems she is very popular among the gentlemen of high society because of her large br3asts.

“Did you know? The youkai from the Far East are said to be stronger than the monsters here. And apparently, the cities in the Far East don’t have the goddess’s barrier.”

On this western continent, the holy goddess Kirielight cast a barrier over the towns where people lived long ago.

Thanks to that, the town is safe no matter where you go.

On the other hand, it is said that there is no barrier of the Holy Goddess in the Far East.

“Apparently, the town is overflowing with demons. And, you know, the head of the Ichijo family, Ichijo Satoru-sama, is rumored to eat people because he has a demon mother! Kya ha ha! You have to marry such a dangerous man in such a dangerous place, sis! So unfair!”

You could tell from his expression that he didn’t feel the slightest bit sorry for her.

“Well, Arial is right. If I go to the Ichijo family, I’ll probably lose my life for sure. But this is a royal command. I can’t refuse.”

So, my father says to me.

“Rei. Go to the Far East in place of your sister and die.”

I was told something quite terrible.

But my answer was already decided.

“I understand. I humbly accept this marriage proposal.”

Because I easily agreed, both my father and Arial were taken aback.

“W-What the hell… You should be more scared, you should be crying and screaming!”

Excuse me.

“Hey! This isn’t funny at all!”

I turn on my heel and walk away from my wicked sister and my unfit father.

The Far East, huh?

I don’t know what kind of place it is, and I don’t know what kind of person Ichijo Satoru-sama is.

However, this much is clear.

It’s better than this hellhole.

In this western continent where magic reigns supreme, there was no place for someone like me without magical power.

Moreover, the people in this house, including the servants, do not have a single person on my side.

On the contrary, they even go so far as to bully me, the incompetent one.

If I can escape from this environment, I would gladly marry the devil.

Besides.

“I can’t believe the royal family would really send a noble lady to such a dangerous house.”

Thus, I ended up crossing the sea to marry the demon of the Far East in place of my sister.