I Was Only Trying to Avoid Defamation

Annelie Heich, or Nelie, was the daughter of the only printing house in a rural village, who dreamed of inheriting the family business since childhood with her interest in illustrations.

‘If only things could stay just like this.’

However, Nelie’s modest wish faded when her father collapsed, and she headed to Tevant, the city of arts, to study and revive the fallen family business.

“My wallet!”

“Haha! Thanks for the easy money, Miss!”

But life in the city, where people would take advantage of any weakness, wasn’t easy. After losing her tuition money, Nelie ends up working at a gossip newspaper that publishes sensational articles.

Then, while living such a harsh life, she accidentally crosses paths with the beautiful Duke of Tevant.

A drawing of the Duke that Nelie sketched out of curiosity unknowingly transforms into an obscene caricature and appears in the gossip paper.

“Shall we start with spreading false information?”

“What?”

“If you drew someone in such an absurd way, you must take responsibility.”

Nelie faces the crisis of being charged with defamation overnight, and the Duke visits her. Things couldn’t get any worse. Nelie makes an impulsive gamble.

“Well, Your Grace has a beautiful face, so… so your body must be good too.”

“And?”

“Na-naturally, that part must be, too.”

“Then let’s check.”

“…Pardon?”

“Let’s check and if it’s not true…”

“……”

“You already know what comes next.”

Will Annelie Heich, who only wanted to avoid defamation, be able to escape from this beautiful but prickly Duke?