Okay first of all what the fuck is happening? Second of all, who is this discount version of Claude, and why he ain’t in my panties yet?
observation from 7 chapters
Her mom is a single mother married Ron Vita. She was a child out of wedlock. Mc is aware Ron Vita is not her father.
Step dad and mom had an accident (carriage), townsfolk help her to cover up the accident by stating Ron Vita just went on a faraway trip. This is also to ensure she wont get guardianship from toxic relatives, coz she is still a minor. In order to add income to her household, she tried black smithing, she used her step dad's as creator of the swords. Her stuff become popular in her region. Self proclaimed Crown Prince went to her stall to test the blades from her shop with a national ornament (sword). It got broken, and thats how she and her lil bro went in jail.
the Spess dukedom (her biological father) was a relative of the imperial family. The unique distinction was their amazing Alchemy skills. We don't know the reason why her mom and the duke had their separate ways yet. In order to take her (and lil bro) in his custody he plans to use the missing relative 30yrs ago.
Ahhhh let me punch your cheeks!!! (〜 ̄△ ̄)〜