"Excuse me, Your Highness. I wanted to confirm something...... Dear Leticia?"
Feeling the atmosphere drifting indoors, Bern stiffens himself for a moment.
"... somehow, how you're taking it in. Shall I change it?"
"No, Bern. Stay where you are."
It was Leticia who stopped him from trying to exit.
"But..."
"I want you to listen to me."
To her serious voice color, Bern gives a troubled look.
I watched the interaction between the two of them with my eyes narrowed so that I could observe them.
"... Speaking of which, Bern said he'd met with Letty before I introduced him, right?
"Yes. When I came to the outhouse to allow me to replace my father with a report to Queen Wang. I didn't know Her Royal Highness at the time, and I apologize."
"I thought I told you there was nothing disrespectful or anything?
Letty said that to Bern, smiling bitterly.
"... Hey, Bern. What do you think of Iris' status as Lord Duke?
He then gives an increasingly bewildered look to the question that came up.
Because of this, Bern doesn't know that I used to work as one of Iris' arms in the Duke of Almeria.
Miraculously, because Bern wasn't there when I was in the Duke of Almeria.
I guess he's confused now, purely because he doesn't understand why there was that question on this occasion right now.
"As someone involved in national politics… I believe that it is a loss for our country for her to marry another country"
"... Hmm?
"My sister is excellent, although she may sound like an insider. Especially with regard to the ability to gather and obey people. … he/she will be unconscious"
Bern, who said so, had a bitter laugh.
"I've become involved in national politics under Your Highness, and I feel more so. I am… proud to possess more knowledge than my sister in some areas, such as national law and various jurisprudence related to national politics"
"... your enthusiasm is heard more than others. He also went to the National Library and experts to teach after business hours. He said he couldn't speak to anyone who saw you because he was too impatient."
In fact, Bern has changed.
I gain knowledge with the momentum of when the hell am I asleep and reflect that in my practice.
The figure was enough to remind me of Iris' appearance.
The ones who insulted Bern at first are now so shuddered to hear its name.
"... I'm afraid. But it still doesn't reach my sister."
To my consent, Bern did not show joy but remained a serious expression.
"Practice is based on knowledge, what is done. Without some knowledge, practice is tedious. But on the contrary, even if you have the knowledge, it's a different story whether you can use it effectively."
Knowledge is one of the tools.
Even if a tool is required to be utilized, it does not have to be the tool itself.
"My sister understands the art of utilizing what she sees and hears herself. And the creativity to create something new on it is also amazing"
I was in agreement with Bern's words.
Whatever... we had more time together than Bern, my brother.
Her abilities, or mine, should have been closer to me than Bern's.
"Above all, there is a pool of competent people around my sister. My sister always says' Talent is a treasure 'to give her the utmost support and set up the environment...... I guess that's why she is. And if you have something missing for yourself, I'm letting them make it up to you. No matter how much I learn, I know how much I can learn on my own. Because we don't have enough time overwhelmingly to learn everything from one to ten from every field. But beneath my sister, there are ten people who know one thing, and it keeps coming together, and it keeps getting incisive.... It's gotten roundabout, but I believe that the ability to identify a place of practice and the attractiveness of attracting competent talent are of paramount importance over knowledge. And she filled it all up. … I think my sister possesses the best knowledge of certain areas, so even in that regard, as a country, I don't think I should let go."
"I see. Bern, then. You disagree about her marriage?
"I can't put it all together.... but I want you to stay. For that reason, I permanently waive the right of inheritance of the Duke of Almeria."
"... what?
"It is because of her work that there is now the Duke of Almeria. What you deserve as a lord is a sister. … I'm sure the people as well as I think the same thing"
"... a question of consideration, I dare ask. Are you okay with that? Aren't you sorry?
As Letty herself had said, her words were insulting to Bern.
In this country, first-born inheritance is fundamental.
What's more, it's common sense that a man's eldest son will succeed the governor.
A woman rarely becomes a housekeeper, only in the form of depositing a housekeeper as a connection until the next generation of men are older, for example, if a man is not born and only a woman is born, or if the man dies prematurely without leaving the next generation behind.
When it comes to boys being healthy, it doesn't first mean that women will inherit.
Still, if a woman is going to succeed, no matter how remote she looks, there are no boys in the kinship, and how much there has been some sort of problem with her next successor.
Assuming Bern abandons the housekeeper and goes to Iris... Bern is seen by those around him who have no mouth to say, 'Something is wrong'.
Even if it didn't seem true, people would decide tied to the shackle of common sense.
Letty's earlier inquiries showed it in the dark.
"Yeah, not at all. What the hell are the words around you saying? And if there is profit for the people, then there is no need to hesitate. That's what I think."
But Bern said so with a gentle grin.