Dual Life ~Hiru wa Yuusha Party, Yoru wa Maou Gun~

The setting sun is the time when the sun sets the royal city in red, and the traffic gradually decreases. A carriage stops in a corner of the aristocratic district where mansions line the royal palace in the center of the royal city.

"Wow, don't be a little nervous."

Falsa gets off the carriage and leaves alone in front of a huge mansion. The appearance of Farsa, wearing a giust call on the gilet and culottes, was noble. Usually, it is OK to wear a robe based on red and white, which is a proof of the court mage, but this time also involves the engagement with Zenobia. Dressing up nobles in the Valois kingdom is a matter of course.

"Welcome, Viscount Spiceace. Please here."

An elderly gentleman in a tailcoat, perhaps a butler serving the Ctesiphon family, is waiting in front of the gate to guide Farsa in an indisputable gesture. Now Farsa is about to have a dinner with Marquis Kuteciphon. As you follow the guide, you will pass through the gate and the stone-paved road and the well-maintained garden surrounding it will jump into the view of Farsa. Farsas admires that it is one of the most important mansions in Valois. From the gate to the entrance of the mansion, there was a pipe arch with white and red roses wrapped around it, which was designed to entertain visitors.

"This is Alvaroz and Galika Rose. Expressing harmony with a rose that was once a symbol of conflict seems to convey the feeling of the kingdom of Marquis Cettechfon."

"As expected, the Viscount Specchiace is famous at salons.

"I'm not that detailed either, but these two roses are something I personally like."

"Are you left?"

The old butler and Fartha walk through the arch while exchanging words. The white Alvaroz and the red Galica Rose are the symbols of the aristocrats who once competed for a throne in a country. The struggle, also known as the Rose War, ended with the marriage of the two families, followed by the birth of the Tudor Rose, a fusion of red and white roses, the symbols of both families. Falsa does not dislike those roses that overlap slightly with her own circumstances, but also grows them in her own garden. I had little time to care for myself, so I left it to the gardener, but occasionally when I had time, I was reading while watching them. Marquis Kuteciphon is a man who is famous for his neutrality against the factions in the court and is a warrior who has always declared his loyalty to the king at that time. Due to his honest personality and his achievements for the kingdom, he is an unusual person who has a friendship with various aristocrats beyond the factions.

"It's an emotional thing."

The butler stopped at the entrance of the mansion and opened his mouth again as he remembered.

"is there something wrong?"

"I couldn't think of it a while ago, such as introducing her married partner to her husband, who was chosen by Miss Zenobia. And when I met Viscount Specchiace, Leonard was alive like it was in the past. I started laughing as much as I did. ''

"That's ... no, I'm glad I'm so."

The old butler in front of Falsa must have been serving Zenobia since childhood. That's exactly what you'll see when Zenobia grows up with his late brother, Leonard, and loses his brother and is trapped in hatred of the court mage. It is easy to imagine that even if there is no blood connection, even if there is a difference between the steward and the master, they will have emotions similar to a family. Farsah, humble and trying to reply, dared to respond in this context.

"Oops, I told you too much as a steward. I'll guide you to Viscount Specchiace, inside the mansion."

An old-fashioned smiling butler bows deeply and then opens the lavishly decorated door. Falsa follows the old deacon and proceeds as servants gather at the entrance to meet him. The entrance hall has high ceilings, gleaming chandeliers studded with jewelry, and the paintings on the walls are all first-class paintings. The jars and statues are also sophisticated, and it is clear that the craftsmen have made them over the years. Even the Marquis Kuteciphon, a simple and strong warrior, needs a life that is appropriate to his status. In particular, nobles with territories have incomes that are incomparable to ordinary people, and if they do not use their goods, the economy will cool down. There are some fat nobles who are not exaggerated to say that they are mature hobbies, but the residence of Marquis Cutechiffon exudes elegance and luxury. It is even said that aristocratic residences show the character of a landlord, and from that perspective, the residence of the Marquis Cuteciphon is a Farsa favorite. Falsa was walking through the mansion while enjoying the furnishings, but soon reached the dining room.

"I brought my husband, young lady and Viscount Spiceace."

"Um, put"

Jumping into the dining room, Falsa jumped into a long table that could be seated by twenty or thirty people. The table is lined with candles and flowers in vases, and many servants are standing by the wall. At the far end of the canteen, on the top of the long table, a strong man with his arms crossed stood astounding. With a mustache, a dignified look and a forged chest that can be seen from the top of the clothes, you can tell at a glance that you are a Marquis of Kuteciphon, a well-known nobleman of the warlords. Falsa straightens up and moves in a calm manner.

"Thank you for inviting me to dinner this time, His Excellency Ctesiphon"

"Sir, Specea, who came well, wouldn't it be better to call him Falsa with his friendship?"

"It's fine if you can call your Excellency."

"Hmm, then Farsa-kun, there will be some stories to pile up on, but first put on. We are the capital of the body, let's eat first."

After a graceful greeting and greeting with Marquis Kuteciphon, Falsa arrives at her seat, where she is offered a silver tableware as prompted. Opposite Falsa sits Zenobia, who is nervous or nervous, with Marquis Cuteciphon sitting diagonally to the right, at the popular chairman's seat. Unlike his usual armor, Zenobia, dressed in a black dress, was very beautiful and full of dignity as an upper class daughter. As expected, she is in front of her father, so she is not exposed as in the past, but it is a sign of the girl's heart that she is wearing the hair ornament that Falsa secretly gave her. On the other hand, Marquis Kuteciphon cuts the golden hair of the Valois king short, and his tanned skin is dark, and appears to be floating because he is dressed in the same aristocrat as Farsa. If anything, it looks like armor and military uniforms look better, so it can't be helped. Falsa realized that he was trying his manners, thinking that his body was capital, a marquis's statement that is still in battle. There are many styles of aristocrats, and those who grew up in their homes from birth are always educated since childhood. However, most uprising nobles, such as Falsa, are from the commoners, and most of them live without knowing the aristocratic manners.

"By the way, what's the aperitif, Farsa?"

"Let's eat"

"Father, I'm carbonated water."

Drinking an aperitif-an aperitif-in the aristocrat's diet is one of the common sense for Valois nobles. In general, it is common to drink champagne, which is mainly produced in the southern region of Valois, and drink lemon or lime in carbonated water if you want to avoid alcohol. The servants bring drinks to their seats, and Falsa and Zenobia hold glasses and wait for the words of Marquis Cuteciphon.

"Thank you for the guidance of Goddess Fortuna, who brought good relations to the Ctesiphon family and Lord Specchiace."

"Thank you"

"Thank you"

A long glass is raised with words of thanks to the goddess, and a dinner for just three people begins. Nevertheless, Farsa wonders a bit about good relations. Of course, Zenobia should have been informed of the purpose of this visit, and Marquis Kuteciphon knows that Falsa is coming in for recognition of marriage. As a form, we should go into the main subject after ascertaining the noble manners of Farsa through a meal, but it is trivial to say that it is good from the beginning like the greeting mentioned above. I won't get it. Usually it's appropriate to make a toast or a toast, and if you use the term good friendship, you should use it in a place where you can announce the relationship between Falsa and Zenobia after their engagement is recognized. It is. Even in the kingdom of Valois, the head of the Marquis of Ctesiphon, who has a long history, must know such common sense, and even if he is not Farsa, he will feel uncomfortable. In fact, Zenobia, who is sitting opposite Falsa, looks strange and looks at his father's appearance. However, since there is no other way to worry about such things now, Farsa concentrates on bringing noble appetizers and other dishes to the mouth, elegantly like a nobleman. The diet of Valois is particularly strict compared to the surrounding countries and cannot be overstated. The salad was full of soup, bread and fish dishes, one after the other, and Falsa noticed that the mouth contained white wine served with the fish dishes.

"This is ... maybe you're using grapes from the Marquis of Ctesiphon?"

"Hoho, are you familiar with wine?"

"Although it's a taste, wines made with Chardonnay are fermented in oak barrels, so they have a unique aroma. It is well-known that eastern Valois, especially in the Marquis of Quétifon, has good grapes."

"I think eagle is the best wine from the east."

"I'm with you"

"You know how young you are. You can bring some treasured wine."

With that said, Marquis Cettechon instructed the servant to begin acting on some of the wine he had laid down in the basement. The wine discussions between Farsat and Marquis Kuteciphon never stop, and appear to resemble a tasting rather than a noble dinner. Zenobia looked a little happy while watching them.

"Hahaha, I'm not going to talk so much with a young man who is more than twice as old as an eagle. With Leonard ... I wanted to drink and drink like this."

"father……"

The red-faced Marquis de Cutechiffon speaks in a pathetic voice and turns his gaze out of a large window. Farssa could somehow understand the feelings of Marquis Kuteciphon. Just as I have special feelings about my parents, I guess Marquis Cutechiffon is craving for my son.

"I don't know if you're going to talk like this, but you know, I only have Zenobia now. My wife was originally said to have a difficult child, The birth itself was a miracle. ''

Farsa knew it well. He is examining every aspect of the princess of Aurelia's faction, including the origin and family, friendship and abilities, and past behavior. Of course, the interior of the Marquis of Ctesiphon has already been investigated.

"Sure, he married his wife against the surrounding opposition."

"Um. My wife was a daughter of a low-ranking concubine, albeit from the Viscount. Of course, she married an eagle, a vestige of the Marquis, and took great opposition from the surroundings, including changing her room. Plus, the doctor told me it's hard to ask for a child, so I decided to get together and decide to get together in the middle of a run-off. He was a deputy commander of the corps and was baronized regardless of his parents' house, so there was no problem in feeding one of his wives. ''

The face of Marquis Kuteciphon, who said that the eagle was young at that time, looked like a mischievous and successful naughty boy. It is not unusual for a marriage to be a misplaced person, but most of them are concubines, often the third and fourth wife. It is the aristocratic society of the Valois Kingdom that just married women is a political marriage, and it is not uncommon for each wife to have their favorite lover. Nevertheless, such a relationship is problematic, and there is no shortage of time when his wife, angry that her affection is poured into the children in the concubine, said that she would assassinate the concubine and her child. It is usually buried and concealed from darkness to darkness, but given the circumstances of such aristocratic society, it is not an exaggeration to say that Marquis Cuteciphon is nonstandard. And giving birth to a heir is the greatest duty of a noble wife. It's not hard to imagine how hard it was to run down. The marquis of the marquis of Quétifon has become so popular that it has become a play in the royal capital. The love of different status and the miracle of having two children are always favored. However, since Leonard, his son, died, his performances on Marquis Cettechon have been suppressed.

"I see. That's why your Excellency is still committed to your wife because of such a great love."

"Well, no. I realize that this is a shameful act for a noble, but I still do not want to love anyone except my wife. In the end, I was judged to have the ability to succeed the Marquis more than me. He has no brothers and his eldest son was later born, thus becoming the head of the Marquis, but with the right heirs, he intends to give it away immediately. The result is a thing to sleep and wait for because the story has come in. ''

That's what it means to have no children after the deceased Leonard and Zenobia. If we consider the survival of the house as an aristocrat, we should still welcome some concubines, and the fact that many such stories have come after Leonard's death is a fact that was stated in the findings. At the same time, marriages to Zenobia were falling like a mountain, but they had been discarded by himself. Nevertheless, Farsas respected Marquis Cettechfon, who ran through his wife and respected the will of Zenobia. But at the same time, doubts arise. Too good to understand.

"A good story ... you know, I'm a noble upstart from the commoners. If you don't have the blue blood, you're not even a pure Valois king, as you can see. Do you really consider marriage to be a good story or a good connection? If so, you'll have to complain that it's a trivial thought for a renowned high-ranking minister. "

"What do you say suddenly, Falsa? That's too much of a word. As soon as you get drunk, you just cancel it. Did you get too nervous and drink too much?"

Zenobia cautions Falsa's remarks, which can also be taken as rants, with a little rough voice. The original purpose is to have Marquis Cettechfon take over with the Northern Nobles because of marriage. If Marquis Cettechon is friendly to Farsa, the story will be faster. It's bad to say something that offends your opponent. That's why Zenobia apologizes to Farsa for apologizing for being drunk. The apologetic utterance is still an irreparable excuse for drinking too much from tension and slipping. However, Falsa had no sign of Zenobia's concern and, without disturbing her expression, just stared at her eyes with a black glance and waited for a reply.