When Eleonora tried to finish preparing the tea, she heard a knock on the door.
Excuse me, Your Majesty.
It was Prime Minister Sergei who showed up. And behind him was the Duke, Eleonora's father.
"On my way home, there was a carriage with the Duke of Plepreus' crest on it. Speaking of which, Your Majesty would have gone to the Duke's house. So we came here together."
The Duke of Pulpleus, hiding behind Sergei, the current Dmitry, is terribly scared.
"Are you here to disturb me again?
Alexei glanced at Sergei without looking at the domitry.
"Of course not! I was hoping to get the Duke of Plepreus to sign an affidavit of engagement between you and your eldest daughter, Eleonora. Look, I created it in a hurry."
Sergei gives Alexei a piece of parchment. It was submitted to the Imperial Church, mostly in the ancient language, but this was subject to several conditions.
"Oh, well done."
"Thank you very much for your compliments and great joy."
Alexei and Sergei smiled loudly.
"Duke of Plepreus, sign here."
When Sergei handed over the paper to the Dmitry, he could not read the ancient language. He hurried to sign and then asked Alexei in tremor.
"When is my wife and daughter safe?
Alexei laughs ironically at the question. Speaking of Eleonora, I was just a little impressed that the feeling of thinking of Dmitry's wife and son was real, and I was amazed at his recklessness.
(I didn't even check the contents of the documents, was it okay to sign them? I've been deceived many times, but I'm not punished.
"You don't have any more congratulations, do you? Very uncomfortable."
"But I'm sorry!
Alexei laughs as if she was awakened by the blushing apology of Dmitry.
"Never show up again."
In Alexei's words, the Dmitry runs away from Eleonora. The butler also left to chase him, but there were still Sergei and two knights and two servants who came in with Sergei in the narrow room. Of course, there are knights standing outside to guard them.
(Never before have there been so many people in this distance. In the meantime, take the Chancellor.
"... Chancellor, this way, please."
"Oh! I didn't know you could have tea from Eleonora's hand. No, no, don't stare, Your Majesty. I hate jealous men."
Eleonora talks seriously to Sergei, who teases Alexei.
"... whatever happens, I will not hate you."
"Eleonora has only met with His Majesty twice, why?
Alexei tried to keep her mouth shut, but she wanted to hear what Eleonora would say.
"... I've seen His Majesty before. It's a very, very important memory, so I can't tell you any more."
Alexei is satisfied with Eleonora's answer, but I don't like the look on Sergei's face.
"Your Majesty, it is time to return to the castle. We're not engaged yet."
"But isn't there anyone on her side here? I can't leave you there alone."
(The maid Lila and Larissa were on the same side.
"... it's not like I don't have an ally. There are two friendly maids."
Sergei's mouth is pinched again.
"Then you can ask the maid to look after you and put your knight behind you."
"... thank you for your generosity."
"Your Majesty, I can safely return to the castle now. It hurts Eleonora's honor to stay so late at an unmarried woman's house. Your Majesty, you know that."
"Okay. I'll leave all the knights behind."
(No, it was Pepe! Even if so many knights told me to stay out of the house, I can't sleep surrounded.
"... I can't sleep without so many knights."
Alexei rethinks when Eleonora says she's in trouble.
"Okay. I'll leave three people behind. But never enter the room. I want you to move to the castle tomorrow after the engagement ceremony."
Though surprised that tomorrow was sudden again, Eleonora nodded her cheeks, saying that she wanted to be with Alexei.
"It's a sight for single people."
Sergei's murmuring embarrassed her.
However, Eleonora's surroundings changed all at once on this day's border.