Tell me, what do you consider as the most significant responsibility? As for me, being the eldest daughter of the Lamstrong family has instilled in me a sense of duty and nobility. Don't get me wrong; I have never resented my family. On the contrary, I swore to do everything in my power to protect our home.

My name is Fiona, and my father is Robert Lamstrong, a member of the ancient nobility who lost his title during the reign of King George IV. Although our family still owns a 5,000-acre estate in southern England, we are still looked down upon by other noble families because of our fallen status. But, I do not believe that anyone in the Lamstrong family really cares about that in the slightest. Regardless of our social class, as long as we can make ends meet, titles mean nothing.

I have three younger siblings: Thena, David, and Diana. Being the oldest sister is the most difficult and sometimes unpleasant task. My sister Thena is the family's biggest concern because she always rebels against social norms. She is a modern woman who believes that a woman should control her own destiny and does not need a man in society, or at least that's what she claims. Her ideas are influenced by the feminist author McLorean in London, who is a famous advocate for women's rights and opportunities. She is an inspiration to many women, including my sister Thena.

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My younger brother, David, is my mother's only son and her favorite, but he is not any easier to deal with. Even though he turned sixteen this year, David does not seem to worry about anything. Our parents sent him to St. Edinburgh boarding school for boys, hoping that he will take over the family business someday. This summer, David is back home, and he spends all day hanging out with his friends without doing anything productive. But I don't dare say anything to him because he's my mother's favorite son!

The youngest in the family, Diana, is fifteen years old this year. She's the quietest and most mysterious one in the family. Us, the three girls in the family, do not attend public school but are homeschooled. While Thena is good at literature, Diana has a talent for painting. Every morning, she takes her easel outside to the balcony or the garden to paint landscapes. We wish she could open up to the family as she does to her painting. Every time I look at her from behind, I see a simple girl next to a lonely space.

And what about me? You may wonder what kind of person I am. I do not think it would be objective if I assessed myself. I feel that I am  just an ordinary girl who doesn't hide anything. But how others perceive me...