Level 99 Villainous Daughter

◆5-17 Marquis Pranan

Hello, excuse me.

I naturally broke into the office.

The grandfather at the big desk in the back was definitely Marquis Prenane. I remembered saying a word at the party at the Imperial Castle I had been invited to. He was surprised that his eyes were all round.

"I'm sorry to bother you all of a sudden. I need to talk to you..."

The owner of the room is not the only one who is stunned and hardened. I don't know if it was an assistant or a secretary, but the four men and women looked at me and were stiff. At first, one of them, a woman of mythical age, came back to life and said that her hips were pulled back. His voice was trembling.

"This is the Finance Office!" Ah, you shouldn't do that-- "

Adele

When the marquis called the woman by her name in a calm voice, she swallowed her words and collapsed into the floor. After confirming it, he continues with his gentle words.

"It's about the time that Sir Dolkness came to visit us." I think it is an important requirement. Guys, could you excuse me for a moment? The two of you outside, come on in. "

In retrospect, both Patrick and Eleanora had a look on their faces that said, "I seriously broke in."

The two entered by mistake with the Marquis's men.

"Come on, sit here.... oh, let me get you a drink."

He rings one of several lined bells at the edge of the desk.

It's a pleasant sound... no, it's weird. This old man is too ordinary. If I suddenly pushed her, it wouldn't be strange to react like the older sister who just now felt her waist fall out. How can you handle it normally?

If he can carry things in my favor, in a state of surprise and distraction. I was thinking about it, but the lead had already been taken.

Even Patrick was dumbfounded to see the marquis greeted with a smile.

Right after the bell rang. Tea is prepared at an unusual rate and placed in front of us.

The three of them sat side by side and the Marquis of Prenean sat in front of them.

"... ah, I'm so sorry for the sudden visit."

"You don't have to be so scared. Count Dorkness... hmm, I'm getting tough too.... can I call you Yumiella?"

Yes, you can call me whatever you want.

Oh, thank you, Yumiella.

People who shrink their distance like this have been surprised since Eleanor. It's just that her atmosphere is different. On the other hand, I think it's a kind old man, but my heart is somewhat unsettled.

Patrick was also puzzled by him being too friendly.

"Patrick, you're new." I rarely get together, but I admire the Ashbatons. I would be glad if you could tell me about it at some point. "

"Oh, thank you." Be sure to tell my father. ”

And finally, he turned his face to Eleanora.

I've taken the veil since I got here. There was no doubt that the two gazes that knew each other met.

"Well... it's been a long time."

Nice to meet you, Eleanora.

"That's right. Nice to meet you, Eleanora. I'm sorry about your father, but I'm glad Eleanor's doing well."

The Marquis accepted Elenora, even though she seemed to be complaining about bringing her along.

It's too different from the expected reaction, and this side is confused. I didn't expect it to be handled so smoothly. Are you broad-minded, or are you the type that doesn't reveal your true feelings?

"Now, I want to hear about the state of the Dolknes territory, but I saw that I was in a hurry." I can't imagine it at all, but tell me what you want to do. Just take it easy. "

I am urged to tell him the truth.

I get drunk by the atmosphere and talk about the Archiam family on a straight shot.

“Before we got here, we went to Count Archiam's house.”

"Oh! The Archiams... I know what you're doing, but it's strange." Yumiella wouldn't be the one to stick her neck in the middle of the capital. "

At one point he was a marquis who was surprised, but he said calmly, without making his attitude worse.

His personal reputation for me is also accurate. I am doing something different this time. That's why I was hoping to bring Eleanor along and get her to figure out why... but he soon realized it too.

"I see, and Eleanora is with me."

"Excuse me."

"It's not about apologizing. If it were Yumiella and Patrick, I might have been confused because I didn't understand your intentions. Good judgment."

He nods again and again.

I thought it would be better to ask for a straight line here in an atmosphere where the count was likely to be crushed by two reactions.

“Thank you. So, I'm talking about the Archiams. Position... I have been told that you intend to take up Sir Fukuoka. Could you please withdraw it?"

"I guess so." I just... don't say bad things. I'll let you know what you didn't hear, so pull your hand out of this. "

The marquis said without changing his gentle expression.

I thought there was a little room for negotiation, but I got advice from Bassari. There is no island to attach to.

The fact that the Guardian Lord is gone and the Count's family is gone shouldn't benefit him that much. Why are you so stubborn at crushing the count? The reason was told from his mouth.

"There is no grudge against the Archiams. However, it is already a well-known fact that the house will be stripped of its position. If you turn it upside down, the powder of fire will fall on Yumiella."

"From now on, I'll retreat into the realm, so I won't be able to do anything about it just this time..."

The marquis blew his chin in distress and turned his attention to Eleanora.

What's wrong with Master Eleanora?

"Yumiella has a name for Eleanor." She wasn't supposed to be an aristocrat, but why? ”

"Because it feels noble everywhere." There is no clear reason. ”

When you entered the castle, couldn't you stop it?

“They checked my face, but the guards didn't tell me anything.”

"The lookout is disastrous... but where was she born that looked noble?"

“I picked it up under the bridge on a rainy day, so I'm not sure I was born.”

It didn't make sense to ask this question just now.

Eleanora is the only daughter of the Hillrose family, something that I know, and he knows... anything, even a sentry knight.

I said I picked it up under the bridge, but no one really believes it.

"Eh... I don't remember where I was picked up on the bridge." I'll have to ask you later... "

I will ignore Eleanora's murmur, which I thought no one had heard.

The marquis nodded loudly.

"If that's what Yumiella says, it is." I am not going to disagree, and His Majesty the King will agree. "

Here, the marquis finally changed his expression. Gentleness lurks and continues to infiltrate seriousness.

"No one will argue, but we all know it's a lie."

"That's true, but..."

"Oh, I'm not blaming you. Yumiella has the power to make a lie the truth, through force. But... don't use that power too much. Eleanora's case is permissible, but Yumiella's opinion will be accepted in this case as well. However, it's not like we can force it through indefinitely. Do you understand?"

“I know it's selfish.”

Eleanora's case was dealt with, and so was the Guardian's case.

With Yumiella Power, I feel like I can push as much as I want, but it's never infinite. Because it is a relatively small thing that does not cause disadvantage to others, even if you say, "Please make me king from tomorrow", it will never be accepted.

We can't just take over the world by force. Even if you pretend to be obedient, you will be resented in your heart, and you can easily imagine that forces will resist until you die prepared for ruin.

Yumiera II has achieved continental unity in a parallel world, but I cannot do the same with a stronger than her. I don't want to admit it, but maybe No. 2 has other advantages besides power. I'm stronger.

"Our moderate nobility favors Yumiella. That's because Yumiella is not interested in the central power struggle. If your treasure is taken from you, your friendly attitude will change."

"Sir Guardian isn't important, is he?" Does it have that much impact? ”

"It would be important for Yumiella to speak up about politics in a part that has nothing to do with herself. It shouldn't have happened before."

That's right.

I trace my memories to this day. I turned down the engagement story one by one, succeeded the count, and made Eleanor my home... I've done things that bothered the heads of the aristocrats, but it certainly had something to do with me.

I see... the Marquis is right, I'm not like me this time. Was it a mistake to accept the count's request?

The friendly relationship between me and the moderate nobility that was formed by thoroughly interfering may also be broken. Every time I come to King's Landing, it will be a hassle to find a stomach that doesn't hurt to interfere with my plans.

"I think I'm unhappy about the Archiams. However, although it is not a prominent place, it has already advanced to the point where it is put on the agenda and the position is taken up. I wanted to do it a little earlier, but it was difficult. I also know why Yumiella is doing something unusual...."

Having said that, the Marquis looks at Eleanora.

Seeing her sad turned his expression into something sad.

"Even if you expect too much, you'll be in trouble, but let's do something that I can do." Tomorrow, the situation may have changed. Needless to say, I am also troubled by my granddaughter's self. "

"I'm sorry, I suddenly pushed you and said something impossible."

No, come and visit me anytime you need help.

The talks end in a calm mood.

I was expecting more pungent turbulence, so that was good. But the results were not good.

I couldn't imagine the disadvantage of interrupting the Count's crushing, even though it didn't have the merit of doing so. Both I and the Marquis have too many troublesome clumsiness.

After that, Patrick and Eleanora also chatted and walked out of Lord Treasury's office.

A carriage on the way home. Poisoned by our gentle grandfather, we were surrounded by a sad, sad, unhappy air.

It was no good, but it was no good after all.

"I wish you'd been so good at it."

"My parents were so awesome that I couldn't get out stronger."

It's not his own personality, it's his plan to calculate everything.

What do we do now?

Reporting to the Count that “the negotiation has failed”... is it over? I didn't mean to make a serious move from the beginning. It's not about me being enthusiastic in the first place, it's about what Eleanora thinks.

"Lady Eleanora... what should we do?" For now, we tried to negotiate. "

"There's nothing you can do anymore, right? I guess I can't help it...?"

I can't accept it, but I have no choice but to accept it.

I don't think the Archiams will be convinced until the end, but I gave up convinced of that. After that, as long as Eleanor-chan is satisfied, we will solve it.

It's harder to move than this, isn't it?

"That's right... thank you for listening to me"

“Don't worry about it. I also thought the Count of Archiam was going to be in trouble.”

The Count's family is pathetic, but they can't be expected to do much more.

I wonder if this is the time to pull back. If we do this, the Count of Archiam and Eleanora will give up. I wanted to avoid a standout fight with the Kingdom.

It was a dyspepsia, but the case with the Guardian was over.

When I reported back to Count Archiam that I had come to the Royal Castle, he thanked me for my loss. He said that he would give up if I could not go there in person.

Then I went home. The Earl's Envoy arrived in the morning and knew I couldn't make the gear, so I went to the Earl's Palace and the Royal Castle... It was a hurry. I was lucky to have all my requirements by the end of the day.

However, it seemed that Eleanora was still not divided.