"Lord Deon and Lord Riga have agreed to fully support you. However, they lack a reason that the other nobles would readily accept. Although no one would dare openly oppose you, it would still raise suspicions, and more eyes would be placed on you. Of course, they would never attempt to harm you—but they would approach you, trying to find ways to use or control you."
"That sounds terrible."
"I know. That's why, if you become Lord Deon's adopted daughter, they won't dare think about using or controlling you. Lord Riga is Lord Deon's brother-in-law. If Lord Deon becomes your father, Lord Riga will automatically become your uncle."
Kelsey shook her head, realizing that her status had been raised to an even higher level. All this time, she had believed she was merely a human who happened to be taken in by a boar couple. She had imagined spending the rest of her life living a quiet, peaceful—if somewhat boring—existence in Boar Village.
