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“After broken engagement, noblewoman Christiana pursues her dream of becoming the Crown Prince's knight.”
The Duke's Daughter Drops Her Engagement and Facade
婚約破棄された公爵令嬢は令嬢の仮面を脱ぎ捨てる
6.64
15,859 rank · 528 readers · 0 favorites
Fantasy
Romance
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Synopsis
After broken engagement, noblewoman Christiana pursues her dream of becoming the Crown Prince's knight.
After being publicly dumped by her fiancé, the Crown Prince Lombard, the duke's daughter Christiana appears unshaken. Despite being educated to be a refined noblewoman and the perfect queen, she has always harbored a different dream—to become Lombard's knight. Now, with the engagement off, she finally has the chance to pursue her true calling. (Source: Square Enix)
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Community consensus
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7.0
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100%
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Score distribution
median 7
mode 6
σ 1.00
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Feb 2025 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This is a cute, unique story featuring well-developed characters who grow naturally, particularly the relatable protagonist and the prince whose initial behavior is eventually justified. While the...”
- 6 “The execution of this story is refreshing, particularly due to the prince’s realistic character growth and the subversion of typical romance tropes regarding the male lead's status. While the...”
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Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Duke's Daughter Drops Her Engagement and Facade begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 29 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 52m approx
- Published Mar 2023 – Dec 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M77149 catalog