Common Sense of a Duke’s Daughter

"... Even though he was captured, Edward is still a historical royalty. Your sins against the royal family are heavy. You don't think you can get away with this, do you?

Nicoli and Lady Leticia had a grin that was not familiar with the occasion.

In contrast, the three men lose their complexion.

"Oh, I was simply commissioned...!

"Oh, me too...!

Two knights ran off to leave the scene with us.

But in the direction where they ran, Rudius was ahead and blocking the escape route.

"Out of the way......!

To Rudius, who blocks our own path, they turn their swords.

Rudius also pulled out his sword quietly.

"... Dear Leticia"

His words, as I ask, but with no subject or nothing.

Still, Master Leticia nodded with a smile as if to say she understood everything.

"I'm in awe"

Moments later, Rudius takes a step toward them.

And slaughtered them each under one sword.

... it was an uncomfortable settlement.

Such an act, as if to show an overwhelming difference in power.

Lady Leticia kept an eye on it without changing her expression.

Yuri looks indifferent.

And on this occasion, the most responsive person… it was an old man who had followed Master Edward until earlier.

He shivers his body so much that he knows he is, and heckles on the spot.

"Hey, why... you..."

"Oh, I told you I showed up on the table after you were disposed of... you know who I am"

Kusuri, she smiled like a prankster.

"Just kidding. Why... yeah. I knew you'd be here today."

"Become...!

The man puts a stunning color on his face.

"I knew you guys were moving early. I just dared leave it alone."

"So you... you were expecting this to happen!?

"No way. I didn't expect this brother to shelter Yuri. Well... I saved you a lot of trouble. Rudy, capture this man and take him."

"... but..."

"My escort will be fine. We're the only ones here right now. Pick me up when you're in jail."

"I'm in awe"

Rudius took him straight out of the tower as he stood the man who was falling apart pale.

What was left was Yuri sitting back to accompany him with the out-of-the-box Lady Edward.

And it's just me and Leticia sitting on the spot with no expression, confused and all I can do is bypass things.

"... just now"

With a small voice, Yuri growls.

"Earlier, you said you saved me a lot of trouble. No way, were you originally going to kill Ed?

"... oh. Didn't you think it was a good idea just to use this brother?

"... Huh!

Yuri's face was distorted by Lady Leticia's inquiry.

"Good, answer me......!

"... I think he was executed sooner or later, even if I didn't get my hands on him? But...... right. I was going to sin against them quickly, and I was going to cut this brother off here."

Yuri gives a surprised look at Lady Leticia's ruthless words.

"... what the hell! He's your brother, isn't he?

"I've never seen it or talked about it... you sure do"

"Then why... Huh!

"Because I need it."

In contrast to the exasperating Yuri, Lady Leticia returns her words palely and calmly.

"If we keep this brother alive, we'll have a lot of trouble later. Like the other guy, you'll see what you're trying to do with this brother....... but right now this country doesn't have enough leeway to withstand civil unrest. Yuri. Didn't you think it would be good to perish this country or something? I thought you were trying to achieve your purpose no matter how much blood you bled."

"... you and I are totally different! You sacrificed yourself to someone whose blood connected you."

"Right. But...... I am the royal family of this country. Sometimes let your heart haunt you if you need it to defend your country"

"... Huh!

"Dear Leticia, thank you for waiting"

Just in time, Rudius came back.

Behind him, a few knights refrain.

"Oh, you're early."

"I handed it over to the guards and went back"

"... yes. Please put Yuri back in jail. Then carry this brother."

"I'm in awe"

"... Bern, Rudy. I'll be back. Good mood, Yuri."

Yuri was screaming something.

But Lady Leticia turns her back on the spot before she hears it.

Me and Rudius went right after that.

Katsuri, Katsuri and the sound of descending the tower stairs.

Unlike when you go, no one utters a word.

"... Dear Leticia"

Never mind, I speak to her.

"What is it, Bern"

"Prince Alfred knew this was going to happen, and you entrusted him with all this?

"Yes and no."

To Master Leticia's answer, I lean my inner neck.

"Your brother wanted them seared. When you come back, I intend to cut you off. Your brother didn't want more than to capture them. It was my discretion to cut that brother off. Now that your brother is on the battlefield, he wants to reduce the risk just in case."

"Why?

To my inquiry, she smiled as troubled.

"Why do you ask, too?... am I, horrible?

I went down the stairs and went outside the tower.

Behind the gloomy atmosphere earlier, it was dazzling sunny cheerful outside.

However, our atmosphere remains as it is in the tower.

"I simply want to know. Why did you decide to squeeze your hand so tight that blood dripped?"

To my words, she stops and looks at her hands as if surprised.

... myself, I didn't seem to notice.

From the flat of her hand, that blood was dripping off her potatoes.

Tie her hand with that cloth so that when Rudius rushes to cut the sash he stops bleeding, with a surprise look on his face.

"Until such a hard time, why?

To my inquiry, she tightly ties her mouth.

Eventually, however, with self-derision, he opened his trembling lips.

"... I can't allow it to be hard."

Potsuri The words she squealed echoed on the spot.

"That's what I decided to do. It's all my fault. What I should bear. … the very fact that you find it hard, etc., is the same as turning away from the responsibility and blame to bear"

…… Were you chosen nonetheless? And will you continue to choose? "

"Yeah. At the earliest, it's unacceptable to stop. Let's go down the road. But..."

For a moment, she tied her mouth again.

"... I'd like to finish this if I can. There's nothing I can do, what makes it the only situation. Although I have no regrets."

And I said with a pitiful smile.

"... Rudy. Bury that brother carefully."

"May I?

"You won't need to expose it. Because with that man's testimony, he can certainly let his brother know he's dead. … merely self-satisfied."

"No.... If we had carried out any more severe mutilations on Edward, we would all have been afraid of you. So I guess that's a good idea. It may be sweet, but I am relieved that you have been instructed to do so"

"Yes.... well, please"

"I'm in awe"

Upon arrival in Lady Leticia's private chamber, Rudius immediately left the scene to carry out her instructions.

Like she's tired, she sits in a chair.

"Let me bring you something?

That's what I said, caring for her like that.

"No, I don't want it now."

But when she denies it, she exhales heavily.

"… for you, I'm going to ask you a difficult question. If you don't want to answer, you can say so. What did you think of that brother's death?

"A lot, I think. It's a long time… now that I think about it, it seems short, because we spent time together."

Don't cloud your words, speak your own thoughts.

"You said earlier. That's the only situation I'm going to be in, he wants to be the last. Originally, that would be the word I should say. Back then... if it was any different, if it could have changed, the situation would have been different now"

That being said, I accidentally mocked myself.

"Me and that one went the wrong way. But that's not because I picked it out… if I'm lucky. My family...... thanks to those around me for showing me the wider world. Otherwise, I would have been in that position."

"... you're right"

"Sympathy, I will. Regret, too, I do. But I will not allow myself to stop again, either. Because to just enjoy luck is to turn away from my sins myself. Because my only existential significance is to devote myself to this country"

Her mouth opens as she meditated her eyes and was seriously listening to my words.

"I dare you to ask me again. I thought you and I could go the same way.

"I dare you, let me answer you again. If you are truthful and go your way for this country."

To the answer, she laughed lightly.

"Right. … let's go back to government first"