Black Haired King

"... I'm in trouble"

I squirm one person looking out at the streets seen from the carriage. The reason for the sigh is about what happened this morning. Sure, I'm going to take the blame for seeing Tilicia naked, but no one's going to think that's what you want me to marry. Even if that's Rona's wisdom in sitting in front of her.

"What's wrong?

Rona, the culprit of the problem, smiles and tilts her neck. It's cute, but I honestly don't think so right now.

"It's morning."

"Pfft, it's been a long time since I've been able to see Master Redius' troubled face. But I didn't say that because I wanted to get Master Redius in trouble. Master Tilicia didn't seem to notice, but I knew that I liked Master Redius, who felt the same way. So I'm just here to help you out a little bit."

That's what I say and Rona smiles nicely. I had to lay my hand on my forehead and look up at the carriage ceiling.... but there's no way I can say I don't like it when they say so far, and on the contrary, I'm happy for the two of you who like me with dark hair.

All I have to do is convince the Victorians. It might piss me off, but everyone who knows Tilicia will forgive me. With such pale expectations, he enjoyed the view from his carriage to the Count of Osteen's house.

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... and I had my head now. Rona sitting next to me also has a surprise look on her face. Across the street sat the Count of Osteen, bowing his head towards me, and next to him sat the Lady, bowing her head in the same way, and Ares, dressed with a troubled look on her face, pinching the Count.

"... Yep, can't you dare raise your head? I have a lot to check."

I guess my troubled vibe conveyed, both the Countess and the Countess of Osteen lifted their heads. But the two of them have no less troubled faces than me.

If Count Osteen, who I know, asks me to do most of the work, I'd like to cooperate, and I might be sticking my neck in it even if he doesn't ask me to.

... but it was just too sudden for me to decide on this one. Me and Lorna were surprised by what happened.

"So why did you suddenly talk about that... wanting Ares to marry you?

That's what I said. I didn't expect to be told that sooner after I got here, I was just surprised. Because of what I asked again, Ares' face is stained red, but I want you to be a little patient there.

However, I guess the Earl of Osteen didn't suddenly come up with it either. There must be some reason. I ask straight into the eyes of Count Osteen. Count Osteen looked me in the eye, too, and exhaled.

"Right. Don't let Count Arnold get in trouble even if he says it all of a sudden. I'm sorry."

Count Osteen, so incorrect, began to talk about the reason for the stuffiness.

It all started after the war I had been facing before. Count Osteen, who was originally a baron, flew the Viscount to give his countenance from His Majesty as an outstanding General who had endured until his early arrival and reinforcements.

I don't get territory, I only get honor, but Count Osteen had enough of that.

Earl of Osteen, originally famous among the army. Various people seemed to want to learn from the Earl of Osteen, but it was the throne that disturbed them there.

I don't give a shit if you're going to make it up like me, but some of the aristocrats from birth seem to think it hurts their family names to ask for teachings from those under the title.

But they all came closer to the Earl of Osteen, as they returned their hands when they gave him the countenance. Among them, they also had a family of martial arts named Earl Eshford, who apparently caused this story?

In conclusion, it appears that the Earl of Eshford saw Ares and forced him to marry. It's a good story, but Count Osteen said he turned down the story.

There are many reasons, but the number one is because there are constant bad rumors. The Earl of Eshford seems to be a traditional family lineage, with all sorts of darkness to be proportional to that tradition, some of which are also working with bandits, using illegal drugs, and so on.

It's only to the extent of rumors, so I guess there was some kind of rumouring seed with no one to speak out but no smoke where there was no fire. However, they may be hiding it well because the country did not find evidence even after examining it.

"... I understand the story of Ares turning down her marriage, but how is it going to be about marrying me there?

"... until now Ares didn't have to talk about that because I let him spend time dressed as a man because I was stupid, and even after changing to what he was, when he was a baron, it was enough to speak lightly.

But since I became Count, the talk of friendship came, as it did every day. And among them, Count Eshford persists in approaching. It's like threatening you these days. I don't know why you want Ares that far, but I know there's something there.

If it was enough to send Ares to such a guy, I thought it would be better to turn him down and be hostile. Count Eshford is a foster parent there, even within the kingdom. And it's a faction of the Wristnick Marquis. After I say no, it will come a lot. Before that, I wanted to send Ares to someone I liked. "

"Oh, Father!!

Count Osteen bumps in with an important story. Ares had stained the Count's words bright red to the neck.

... I've heard a lot about it, but what's the matter?