Common Sense of a Warrior

"Go ahead, Merlis"

"Thanks, Louis"

When Merlis gets in the carriage by grabbing my offered hand, the carriage moves out early.

Released from nervousness, late or purely tired, Merlis was bringing it to me sitting next to him.

"... tired"

Gently, speak to Merlis.

"Thank you. Thanks to you, I got a lot of acquaintance."

"No, I just made the connection... from there on, it's your power"

That was true without a threshold.

At this night's club, I too was so skilled to wrap my tongue around her that she was in the pocket of many nobles.

In addition to the faces I introduced, I was approaching the women one after the other with an introduction from their wife.

… just today, how many people have become acquainted with each other?

It was also from the side and never seemed to be aggressively approaching from her.

It was just that she and those who knew each other went through one introduction after another as if they were proud to have met her first, or to help her expand her community herself to help her.

Grabbing the other person's heart in that little time is nothing short of surprise.

... Originally held talent, it won't be.

For one thing, it's a lot due to my daily efforts since my engagement.

As well as what is imposed on the mother, she actively reads and interprets the topical books in order to expand her knowledge, and actually visits the site and feels it with five senses.

And on top of that, I've gained the experience of talking to my mother every day.

I guess that pile of days blossomed out here now......

Immersed in thought, her weight only slightly increased.

Gently move her neck and see how it goes, apparently she's in the world of sleep in earnest.

... I arrived a little later, but while I had a slightly troubled bitter laugh, I left it at ease.

Then, shortly after, we arrived at the Marquis Anderson house.

"... Merry"

Shaking her body gently, she wakes up immediately.

"Morning, Mary"

"Louis...... that? How could Louis..."

He was tilting his neck as he blinked a few degrees to sleep a little.

But she wakes up quickly.

"Oh, I'm sorry... you're sending me, but I fell asleep"

"It's good. I'm sure that means I'm so tired. You should rest early today."

"Yeah. Yeah... I will. Thank you, Louis."

Then escorting her inside the house, she boarded the carriage again.

Then return to the Duke of Almeria home.

"Oh, welcome home, Louis."

Apparently, my father, who was home first, spoke to Louis as he relaxed on the couch in the living room.

"Unusual. I don't think I've seen you outside the office lately?

My father laughs bitterly at my words.

"Me too, may I keep it with your companion?

While asking, I sat face to face with my father.

"You're the rare one, aren't you? I don't know what to say about being with you."

"Yeah, well."

I poured the liquor out of my hand into the glass I had him bring.

"... that was beautiful, Mary. I heard you've been in love all over the place for a long time.

Against my father, who had a nasty grin that included teasing, I tried and was poured out with no expression. Drink it.

"Even in Her Majesty's presence, it's a big deal because she's in love."

I threw a cold glance at my father, who nodded a few times with pleasure.

"For a long time, have big ears"

"... now, isn't it?

"Sure. … but you'll also want to say"

Fu and exhale briefly in fright.

"I just put my feelings into words honestly, so I'm not going to fall in love with you.... other than before Her Majesty the Queen"

"It's not that peaceful."

"That's right.... I have no basis, but I felt obsessed with Mary from Her Majesty the Queen. So I dare be honest with you about intentionally falling in love."

"I'm not obsessed...... I don't know what it is, but I guess I touched the harp line of the fairly Ailya-sama. You said you had a fiancée, but you forced Mary to sign up for a dance."

Prince Edgar has no fiancée yet.

The ball is a meeting place for noble children… Prince Edgar, the next king, doesn't have to actively look for someone himself, but sharing time in conversation and dance is still a good opportunity to grasp the edge of being a fiancée candidate.

For that reason, rather than applying for a dance with Merlis, who has a fiancée, if normal, that would be where I should recommend that with my fiancée candidate.

Especially in a dance where the number of songs flowing is predetermined, so there is only an opportunity for that number of songs.

"Yeah. So my instincts were right then. I don't know if it would be a constraint to be already engaged to me, the son of the Duke of Almeria, but I was able to show more intimacy on that."

"Well, that's certainly what you need. If you don't want to let her go."

"Yeah, of course, even if she wants it, I can't let her go anymore."

"... you hate persistent men, don't you?

"Which mouth says...... Shall I now say what Father's approach you used to ask your mother about and how she felt about it?

"Wait, wait! Just stop that!!

"'That... yes. It was before school. I...'"

Neither does Father's restraint come through willingly, but he makes it into words as it is heard from his mother.

"It was really my fault! So that's all......!!

I couldn't help but shut my mouth to apologize.

Let's just say I could see the rare look on your father's face.

"I wonder why Aurelia would, more importantly, tell Louis..."

It was as if both souls were burning out after a fierce battle to lean over such a blur.

"... it's good to remember that when I was a little girl I let you hear me play with my mother"

"He really wasn't a kid..."

"Yep. Thanks to someone"

"Who the hell is that?!? I'll complain."

I looked at my father in a jittery way about the words... but in that gaze, he thought it was time for the jokes to taste bad.

Father changes the air while coughing.

"I'll change my mind... about my visit to the Principality of Limmel, starting tomorrow"

"Oh...... have you finally made adjustments to your plans? That's sudden."

"Oh. It would have been the following week if it had been... a little less convenient for each other. He was the next candidate. Next week."

"This time Father asks, are there two houses of moderates?

"Oh. I'm gonna hit the wedge, based on my previous findings. And... the only person who knows this matter is Her Majesty the Queen and a few others who are involved at the practical level with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and then you. Well, I mean, it's not going to be a big deal, so I was wondering if I should just secure the escort and take over for you. The handover would be okay because we've been trying to share work in detail for when that happened for a long time, right?

"Yeah, well. What do you do with the escorts?

"I secured a few on a recommendation from Gazelle.... it would be best if we could take Gazelle or Mary"

"If you're strong, you can be quite comfortable reducing the number of escorts. It would be more convenient if we acted in secret."

"Exactly. Well, I can't do anything I can't, so I can't help it.... Anyway, I asked you to start tomorrow."

"Yes."

Then when I left the glass empty, I turned my father down and went back to my room.

When I return to my room, I loosen my tie and sit in a chair.

The date had already changed and much of the time had passed.

Even though it's a routine time to wake up, the fatigue of a day when there's a ball is still special.

"... Master Louis"

Sitting deep in the chair, looking up and thinking blurry, Bern appears behind him without sound.

"Bern. Hey, what's up?

"I also went with Lord Romel to the Principality of Leamel and said hello as I was going to dive there again for a while"

"... well. How many plans this time?

"Depending on the situation, I thought maybe six months to a year"

"Well... I've been going and going here, but this time you're gonna sit over there"

"Yes, it was possible because he had been selected as a member of the mission to explore the Kingdom of Tasmeria in the Principality of Limmel, but I am reflecting that it has become a little too conspicuous."

"I was able to take part in the Marquis Anderson training."

"Thanks to you, I've been able to pull myself together there. For a limited time, I belonged to the First Division and was allowed to participate in the training of the Anderson Marquis."

"General Gazelle's name is glorious."

"Really.... I took part in the training and thought, its glory is never haribote. General's strength… including his direct reports, but he actually has the strength to be vigilant and to snort."

"If so, we must protect his house. … that would mean it would lead to a national defense"

"Ranri"

I exhaled gently as Bern snorted.

"Even though the disposition of permanent residence has been handed down, I don't think Verse is very important as it is. I just want to keep an eye out for more movement around him and him from here... so it would be easier if you were here."

"I'm sorry. Neither can be done in a single effort."

"That's right. We can only move those in the other hand."

"... Speaking of which, there was one person who wanted to work out"

"What? When is that?

Ask as you climb out.

"This is Merlis-sama's side service called Enaline. I am already hands-on to Master Merlis, so I am quite combative with women, and I have a strong sense of patronage and a calm personality. … some places are only difficult for women to infiltrate, and I also thought she was fit to focus more on the development of women's secrets in the future"

"I see... Maybe next time you come home, I'll give you a check-up."

"Yep. I'd appreciate it if you could give me a suggestion from Master Louis, as it would be quicker to talk"

"Okay.... I'll take care of this one here. I wish you luck."

"Thank you"

Bern greeted her respectfully and went away from the spot.