Drop!! ～A Tale of the Fragrance Princess～ (WN)

"Lord Rufina. You're here early."

With that said, Sylvester lowered his guard. Apparently, this opponent is Sylvester's guest. The woman, called Rufina, who looked a little older than the Cordelias, had a provocative grin.

"I'm sorry to disturb you during the meeting. But there are others like me..."

"Please don't joke"

"He doesn't have enough humor. But... are those red eyes my countrymen? My daughter, let's allow her to be named."

"My name is Cordelia, daughter of the Earl of Pameladia"

I was prompted to thank him reflexively, but I was so hooked on the word compatriots. We can expect the girl's admirable words to be visitors from outside the country, and it's possible she's misspoken. But even if it's a mistake, Cordelia can't predict what it's wrong with.

(But you look pretty high this way.)

As far as Sylvester's response is concerned, is it something like royalty in some country? Rufina nodded satisfactorily toward Cordelia.

"Cordelia? I am supposed to be a messenger from Durrauz, Rufina Durrauz. The next king of the North, Odora said. I'm sorry, but I can use these words, so don't worry."

To the words, Cordelia opened her eyes.

I thought it might be the royalty of some country, but I'm not expecting it to be the royalty of Durroughs.

(Besides, "as a messenger" means an informal visit. And yet, how did you reveal yourself to me -?)

Less relevant country, but the exchange between the two earlier was not like feeling nervous. But even if I thought about it, I could only think of it as an inadvertent word, such as announcing my own invitation.

Sylvester seemed a little surprised by Rufina's words as well. But instead of paying attention, Rufina spoke of what Cordelia could not have predicted.

"Cordelia, darling, aren't you interested in exorcising ghosts?

If the word 'ghost' is Cordelia's imaginary red-eyed youth, it is a word that you don't even wish for. But it's hard to believe that it's something to be invited in person for the first time by someone involved in the royal family of the Kingdom of Durrauz, which is considered the home of the ghost.

"That's a flying word."

Cordelia returned the unscrupulous words once. But Rufina hoisted up the edge of her mouth and looked more at Sylvester.

"Lord Sylvester, I want to wrap this girl around the tea party."

"But Lord Rufina"

"What, we don't just talk. If they say no, I give up too. But if you can't talk to me, I'll give you a ride home, okay?

With that word, Sylvester breathed small and then turned to Cordelia. It seemed to say that the expression was unintentional. And I'm clearly telling you that's not just an invitation to a tea party.

"Excuse me, could you just hang out a little bit"

"Yes."

"Okay, let's move the place."

But in doing so, it was small under Cordelia's ear, "Because you don't have to," Sylvester dropped his words. It definitely felt that a ghost like Rufina is not a demon, but refers to a human 'ghost'.

(but... I wonder why Master Rufina is inviting me there)

On the move with that in mind, tea utensils were immediately brought in and warm tea brewed. Sylvester's signal dealing with tea utensils promptly lowered the servant. And before he could hold the tea, Rufina opened her mouth.

"Don't set me up like that, fragrant daughter. But... there's not enough talent in this country for a daughter who manipulates the unseen scent of her dream daughter."

I guess that means we have heard rumors about this country to some extent as well. But when they say such things, there will be no intimacy, nor will the confusion of Cordelia disappear. Rufina laughed at the way it looked.

"Well, it's more impossible not to be confused. Of other countries, and the Dulaus royal family suddenly tells us to cooperate. I don't know if I was crazy."

"No, never like that"

"Lord Rufina."

"... I'm not bullying you anything else. Don't stare."

Did you even think it wouldn't go on, Rufina pointing her mouth at Sylvester's voice? But it was also a very short time ago, and I immediately got an easy look on my face.

"Before we get down to business, let's start with my point of view. I am the second son of King Durrauz, and I now contend with my brother for the throne. I needed merit to get to the throne as planned, and as one of them, I tried to reconcile myself with Lord Sylvester in an effort to improve the food situation in our country."

"Huh...?

"I can't tell you what the details are. In the first place, our country has attacked this country in the past because of many problems with food conditions caused by lean land, snowstorms, etc. If only we could make that quick improvement and have the people and nobles on our side."

It is not clear to Cordelia whether improvement is an import of food or technical support. But instead of saying I still can't tell you, Rufina didn't hesitate to show her insight. If you can't say it on your own in the first place, it should be the same thing that you're trying to move forward with that treaty. I just haven't stopped Sylvester either.

"Most importantly, it was easy to say, and the exchange conditions for Lord Sylvester were quite demanding. I thought it was a ghost."

"This is also a much harder line to adjust. Don't say bad things about people."

"But do you know how hard it was to make changes, such as involving deployment along the border? Thanks to the Conservative rebellion, they almost killed me. Fortunately, I wound up a silver mountain from a nobleman who tried to kill me, so I got my money."

"Killed...?

"It's something that remains royal in our country. Some nobles fear being attacked by weakened armies, but many of them devour more profits and bribes than that. It's obvious that concerns about being attacked are useless. Though there is some gold and silver output, you won't be hungry enough to want it until you can"

But when you're right, I guess something big happened. Two years ago, a ghost said there was a northern nobleman looking for the girl of his dreams, but maybe he had that relationship as well. And I didn't know what Cordelia could ask Rufina, who was still standing still as she said herself she was about to be killed.

"But I'm glad it turned out because they destroyed the Dark Alliance besides getting Silver Mountain because of the attack. Unfortunately, we have to get one red-eyed man out of there."

"... one of them is a 'ghost', right?"

"Oh. He's been bad in this country from time to time, but it's been increasing lately. Escalating like this could make the people's feelings for Durroughs even worse, and this plan could be ruined. The ghost has not received instructions from the north, but there is no other way to prove it than to capture it. That's why I want to capture the ghost and claim it has nothing to do with the northern royal family. In the first place, I am often disputed for not being able to do anything about it in Durroughs, and above all, it is harmful to the people of both countries."

Rufina had the look on her face that made her wonder if she had chewed up the bitter bug.

"That's all my situation is. Anything you want to ask me?

"So... why are you inviting me?

"Durroughs basically uses what he can use. I asked her out because she seemed like she could use it. I am looking for collaborators of various positions, but I do not yet have an accomplice of the Lady in this country. If Lord Sylvester trusts someone, it would be difficult for Lord Sylvester to say no... for example, to speak out. If that were the case, Lord Sylvester would have stopped me harder."

Certainly not going to tell Cordelia at all. The easing of border tensions with the North should also lead to a reduction in the military burden. I do not know how much the result will be, but I can imagine that the efforts and adjustments to derive a rigid compromise would not have been a large part of the line. So you can't do irresponsible things like pinch your mouth to such things.

"So... the other thing is, what does His Highness Sylvester think"

"Me, is it"

In that word of Cordelia, Sylvester had a face that seemed so hard to describe, but didn't want you to get involved. But before that response, Rufina pinched her mouth.

"Don't disagree with me, Lord Sylvester."

"But she's not a trained soldier. You won't even have to get involved."

"That would be with even the merchants. And more importantly, that's why. Besides, if she's a Pameladian daughter, her brother and daughter's home would be involved in the silk thing, right? I can think of the possibility of trying to make contact with this girl again, and it would be bad for this girl to have me or your troubles at the rescue point."

The story of Flora Silk shouldn't be as big a case as the royalty of another country would know. Even though I didn't plan to see Cordelia in time, I can see that the fact that I was able to speak quickly meant that I was looking into it so seriously to capture her.

"... So what do you want from me"

The princess of Durroughs is really trying to figure it out - and it's hard for Cordelia to figure out what would happen if it were on her own. If so, this invitation is what you want for yourself.

In fact, he didn't show up, but he feels like he exists again via Sherry. In that case, it's no wonder he shows up again soon.

Rufina raised her mouth angle to Cordelia's response.

"Well... first you and I are going to visit the city alone."

"Yes?"

To that burgeoning answer, Cordelia blinked her eyes.