Common Sense of a Duke’s Daughter

Well, I got rid of that and this from the Chamber of Commerce.

The fact that Karim's Chamber of Commerce will be in charge of shipping has made it possible for customs duties to cross the border at the normal rate of duty.

For other chambers of commerce, cost cuts due to high escort and reduced labor costs are achieved by asking the Chamber of Commerce in Karim to carry them.

Karim's Chamber of Commerce also benefits from it.

Exactly, into a win-win relationship with each other.

Honestly, negotiations with the lord of the realm who raised tariffs this time have not gone well.

Around the Second Queen is interfering, I guess.

The tax rate is basically at the discretion of each lord, so I asked him to lower it on the grounds that the breaking gate was a wrongful crime, and he said, "That's good. However, our territory is raising the tax rate overall. This is our policy," if you say so.

Though I only feel that the tax rate increases at the same time around Armenian territory.

I complained, and it's the Second Queen who's waiting up there.

It is decided to be crushed.

Your father didn't say he was prime minister, so each lord had the right to order.

Only the King has the power to give orders to each lord. Nevertheless, the king is down sick, too.

Well... Either way, the fact that the tax rate is the discretion of the Lords remains unchanged.

In ordinary times the king activates the power of command and does not encroach upon the discretion of the lord.

This is what octagonal blockage is all about.

… once the purpose has been achieved, shall we continue to return to our territory? Even if Sebastian is good, it will be time for a lot of work.

Uh... but. If Dean was here, we'd figure it out.

What a thought, I was clearing the paperwork.

"Tanya, I think it's time to go back to the realm."

"I think that's a good idea. We will adjust the schedule as soon as possible."

Well... there's a lot of greetings and aftertreatment, so I'll probably be there in a few days.

"Nice to meet you"

Oh, I miss the collar.

I don't even feel like I've been away from the territory for a year or two like I did when I was a student, but I haven't even been home for a long time.

So it was all those thick days, right?

"Ma'am, Mimosa has sent you a letter"

When I receive it from Tanya, I open the seal with a paper knife and look at the letter inside.

I think the quickreading has been more polished lately.

When I read the whole thing, I closed it and put it back on the note again.

"... sounds like a lot of trouble."

The content of the letter was a response to an apology for this previous dumbness.

A mimosa-like kind answer that you don't have to worry about in particular, or vice versa, that you miss me more if you don't mind inviting me in the future.

But at some point from then on, we were talking about marriage.

Married for a long time... No, seems to be having difficulty finding someone to engage.

After all, Mimosa's house is neutral... so maybe I'll be extra cautious.

But I also felt a rush from Mimosa that it was time to not slow down because of that.

For the children of nobility, we know that it is important to identify to which faction the other's house belongs or is about to belong, because it is important to link them to the other's house.

I also know that the character of the other house is important.

However, time passes equally while that discernment is being made.

... the aristocratic age of marriage is younger than in Japan.

The social context, the values, everything is different, so it's only natural.

That's why I don't know what it's like to be in a hurry when I compare it to Iris' memory.

It's not just "I don't know" and “I know”.

I'm not married either...... I haven't dreamed of getting married as early as possible.

Write a reply to the effect that you should wait calmly without hurry.

Identifying them, including their houses, is important... what I wrote made me mock myself that it weighs a lot.

"... Speaking of which, is Lyle and Dida gonna be okay?"

Yesterday, today and in a row, Lyle and Dida were taken by your grandfather.

They're, like, my escort... well, it's good because I have a bunch of paperwork on Kyle's interactions with the Chamber of Commerce, and I don't have any plans to go out in particular.

"If you two are, it's okay to be taken day after day. I've been training for years at Master Gazelle's."

"... so is that."

I was talking to Tanya, and I heard a knock.

Tanya opens the door and responds.

As I spoke to the servant there, Tanya's expression changed to something more and more rugged.

"... drive me back immediately"

"But..."

In a cold voice, the word, even though it was quite compelling, does not draw the servant in fright.

"Good. I'll be there."

I just ran out of words that I didn't need any more.

However, Tanya's words turn into a relieved expression.

I wonder if that's all the people are coming...

"... Tanya"

"Excuse me. I'll deal with it right now."

And to see how Tanya is doing, I don't want him to know... that I want to handle it internally.

"Wait a minute. Tanya, who's coming?

"The lady doesn't have to worry about it. I'll handle everything."

"............ Tanya"

Calling his name again, Tanya had a troubled look on her face.

"Van Lutasha says he's here to ask for the lady"

"... Master Van..."

Unexpected names upset me unexpectedly, too.

"It would be better not to make poor contact than without Lyle and Dida. You can't predict what they're up to or what's going to happen. … and it's too rude to visit without notice."

Well, sure. In the first place, there's nothing we want to talk about.

Why should I listen to them, who didn't try to listen to me when I was there?

"... right. Nice to meet you, Tanya."

"I'm in awe"