I Reincarnated as a Noble Girl Villainess But Why Did It Turn Out This Way? (WN)

It was not until quite some time after their visit to the venue that greetings were granted to the host and the main actor, the Grand Duke. Because of the large number of invitees, the order of greetings allowed to the junior counts who have risen is almost the last.

"I'm in a good mood, Grand Duke. It is a great honor to welcome you to the birthday of your son today. With all due respect, I would like to offer my blessings to your son, Lady Leberecht, and to all the Dovadines, and my thanks to Missorua."

"Thank you, Count Einschvark."

"I am delighted that you have come to our house tonight for my brother. Let's clear each other's fatigue at the Academy. I hope you enjoy the party."

The Grand Duke looks at me with the same depressing eyes as his sons and gives a concise reply, and Grace, who took the word and met me for a long time, pales back to me with a stereotypical greeting.

Standing in a hands-free mood a little behind it, Eric shifts his gaze away from me, and his wife, sitting in a chair next to the Grand Duke, doesn't try to speak a word, and I'm impressed that Labelecht in the center looks uncomfortable. Because Eric wouldn't even hide it, domestic discord was leaking when he said it was a place with people's eyes.

Observe them as they remain inconspicuous in the corner of the venue, even after resigning from the Grand Duke family. There seems to be an exchange between each word or two between greetings, but only the wife, never spoke to Eric. Even if he talked to me, he didn't snort, but every time I saw him slightly stretching his face.

"─ That's Viscount Cardia, not Count Einschvark."

When I was called out and turned my gaze towards you to see if I knew him, there was a young man there who looked familiar.

It's Corneille, one of the sons of the Fletcher Borderline uncle. He's just about to line up for a greeting as he escorts his fiancé, Faelia Rogue Shea.

I was a little surprised that the invitation had even been extended to the three men of the Borderline Uncle family, but a little behind it was Corneille's brother who seemed to be asking me this way. My two brothers had a baron position. That means that the untitled Corneilles are probably his companions behind them.

"Good day, Count Einschvark."

"... Long time no see, Lord Corneille, Lord Fayria. If it's you, it'll be more confusing when the other Einschvarks are around, so it's okay with Cardia as always."

"Well, then Count Cardia. I didn't expect to see you here by chance. I was hoping to get in touch soon."

"What can I do for you?

The only thing that comes to mind is the ritual of their marriage, such as a matter that I'm likely to be contacted by Corneille. From the way they got engaged, I doubt if Uncle Fletcher will call me.

"Even in the Fletcher region, we have often heard of the Count's activities on the eastern border. ─ ─ It seems my father has some concerns about the small kingdoms in the south. So he wants to work with the Lords of the Yugfena region."

A small group of kingdoms in the south...... Words came out that I didn't really expect, and I leaned my neck.

Although we tend to pay only attention to the eastern border because of its proximity, the Cardiac territory is in fact an outer interior that only pinches one territory between both the southern borders. Nevertheless, there is no greater threat to its existence than Lindar.

The countries of the South are too small to be enemies for Arksia, even if they push in herds. The nations are developing remarkably slowly because of their too early rise and fall, and the soldiers, the horses, and the people are all constantly exhausted, and they cannot afford the number of supplies.

"So much concern for countries that fly if you blow them?

"Oh. Apparently Lindar is intervening in a dispute over the Southern states. Little by little, but Lindar's subordination is progressing from southeast Lindar."

Intervention. Almost unthinkable in Arxia, a clandestine state.

From the point of view of national defence in the first place, it would be more convenient for Arksia to have other countries constantly contending with each other and repeating the ups and downs, so we will not bother to converge the war. Although it does not exacerbate disputes under national law, that is, for religious reasons.

"If I could spare you some time, I'd like to hear more about that now."

"Okay. I'll leave the greeting to the Grand Duke to my brother alone, and we'll join him."

"Wait a minute. You're not the one talking, are you, Uncle Borderline?

I was surprised to hear from Uncle Borderline himself. Even accidental polite speaking flies. but Corneille bluntly agreed that "that would be better for your father".

It is unclear what is good, but Borderline Uncle has Borderline Uncle's interests. If there is no harm in me, it is not stingy to suit the convenience of the other side.

"... Okay, let's go"