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Odette's mother was imperial princess who runned away with her lover - duke from the fallen family. All her rest of the life mother expected to be taken back to imperial family, however that didn't happened and she died from illness. Father was gambling and drinking a lot so whole family was living poorly, even if they were getting imperial pension. Now Bastian comes to view. He's rich, good looking but not a noble person. However current emperor's daughter is in love with him. Emperor fearing that his sister scenario wouldn't repeat wants to get Bastian married. It's then that empress suggest using Odette - high class but penniless noble
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Bastian