◆5-25 Meetings

I sipped my saliva and waited, and Marquis Prenane stood up as planned.

"Yes, I would like your permission to apply to His Majesty the King."

"Allow"

"Thank you very much for your happiness. This time I am speaking about Sir Archiam Guardian. Sir Guardian...... while I was trying to protect my country, I didn't seem to be doing anything like that. If you do not fulfill the role assigned to you by the royal family, it makes sense to take up a position of great prestige."

"... That's right. Sir Archiam, what do you want to say here?"

In the blueprint imagined by Marquis Prenan, I waited here to protect the Count, and the extremist nobility became ecstatic...

But unfortunately, not even the Count of Archiam is interested in the Guardian. The architect still stands up, shaking his lap. But the statement was dignified.

"My name is Darren Archiam, and I am the owner of the Archiam Count's House. Sir Guardian, who was ordered by the royal family, did not do enough work. Therefore, I would like to return the position of Sir Guo Guo to you today. I am deeply ashamed of the fact that I have not been able to fulfill my role, and I will do my utmost to run the territory and help the Kingdom of Balshine to become richer.”

Upon hearing the Count's words, the King opens his eyes to surprise. Then he raised his mouth and said that he couldn't hide his happiness.

"I see. Let's take the Count of Archiam today and remove him from the post of Guardian." Strive to run the territory.... Darren, you look good. I remember when I was a junior at school. "

Even though the atmosphere is nice, the extremist nobles around me are reluctant to look here. No matter how much you expect, I won't say anything.

The Marquis of Prenan looked back and cried at me for what I had done. I was able to achieve my original goal, so that's good, right?

With the intention of not resenting it too much, I cutely tilted my neck. His angry face subsided and his expression disappeared. Turn around and speak again.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to report."

“Allow to Speak”

“About Count Dorkness, daughter of the traitor Hillrose, Eleanora, hiding her where she was missing.”

"... Count Dorkness. Is that true?"

Marquis Prynan resented me so much. Seriously, you just harassed me.

The King checks with me, but I know Eleanor well enough. I knew the life of the Duke of Hillrose. More to the point, everyone in this room knows about Eleanora.

It's not in anyone's interest, it's just harassment. The marquis imitates the marquis.

There's nothing to hide. No, I didn't hide anything, I said confidently.

"It's totally innocent. There is a woman named Eleanora who looks after our house, and she's the girl I picked up under the bridge, unrelated to Eleanora Hillrose.”

I picked it up under the bridge, and someone blew it out of control around me.

Since there is no world without DNA testing, it is visible that it will become a theory of watering. Eventually, Eleanora herself was taken out here and told me, "I'm not Eleanora." It's kind of funny.

Ah, the Marquis's anger must be burning. His expression, which could not be confirmed only by the shining back of his head, could be seen by looking back.

"Under the bridge? Who would believe such a lie? The day before yesterday, I saw with my own eyes the girlfriend brought by Count Dorkness."

"I really picked it up, so I have nothing else to say." Isn't it a mistake to say that you saw it the day before yesterday? She and I used to face each other every day at school, so I can tell. It's different. ”

Ultimately, the King will have to choose between me and the Marquis. This matter is a matter of life and death for me and an affront to the Marquis. That's why the King thinks the advantage is great and the disadvantage is small, that is, he will take my side.

Still, we need a sense of fairness in judging the nobility. I developed a theory that could be distinguished because I was close at school, so that the king could give it a reason.

I'm sorry that I picked it up under the bridge and I said something stupid.

"Hmm, at school. Haven't I seen you since graduation?"

"It hasn't been a year since I graduated, has it?" Besides, we've met a few times. "

What a surprise. It's been less than a year since I graduated. I became a lord, got caught up in the ambitions of the Duke of Hillrose, came to No. 2, fought with the gods, crashed into a neighbouring country, met Patrick's brother... there were a lot of things going on, but it was all a few months ago. There have been various things in the three years of school, but the density is different.

I met Eleanora when she was still a Duchess... yes.

I've been to the Duke's house, and it's good enough as an exchange. The Duke's daughter, Eleanora, has been out of communication since the commotion, and she lives just off the bridge with Eleanora.

Coincidentally, I have been interacting with both Eleanoras since about the same time, so it is definitely someone else.

Looking strong, Halibote is a well-known fact, and I'm a tough man armed with logic.

The Marquis bites his teeth and then smiles unstoppably.

"I've only been with him for about three years." From when you were little to when you were lost, it would be better to ask people who have been close to you and your family. ”

The Marquis's gaze shifted from me to the extremist nobility around me. They've changed their targets.

But will they testify in favour of a hateful marquis?

Looking at them, they were looking forward to what to do. The person who notices my gaze looks away awkwardly. Well, if you guys are going to make a profit, you're the type to turn around quickly. When I get here, I feel like I'm pure and even in love.

It's bad for them to turn around. It is troublesome to come to the king's city again if this place is kept or carried over next time.

Because I was a friend at school, the theory that could be distinguished was sealed off. If I didn't attack in a different direction... my voice echoed as I wondered what kind of asshole I was kneading. I wasn't even a marquis, not even a king. In this space with a high rate of uncles, the tone of the voice of the younger youth in 1885 was distinguished.

"If you're dating Eleanora Hillrose, I'll be the longest." Since I was a child, I was a classmate at school. "

"... Your Highness"

Marquis Prynan was surprised by the words from outside his consciousness, and looked at the voice of the Lord with regret.

His Royal Highness Prince Edwin Barshain II. He was the only person here who could see Elenora's face.

I've been looking at Eleanora, and to be precise, the person I've been shown to says so in a definite tone.

"I know the daughter that Count Dorkness is looking after. Her name was Eleanora, but she was completely different from Eleanora Hillrose. This is what I say, so I'm sure of it. As the Second Prince, I can assure you."

He would have smoked Eleanor at times when he was enchanted by the daughter of the leader of the extremists. I witnessed her appearance many times when she stormed Prince Edwin at school.

Still, even in childhood, you can settle for such a relationship. What had been piled up together must have existed.

He was worried about the fallen Eleanora. Eleanora mourned the depressed prince. Nanica, whom I thought I had never seen before, may only be seen by the two of us.

Prince Edwin, Eleanora is definitely a different person, she's a terrible liar... I'm the one who lied the most.

But his lies made the tide clear.

The Marquis is silent, and His Majesty decides.

"... if that's what you're going to say, I'll trust Edwin." The daughter in the care of Count Dorkness has nothing to do with Eleanor Hillrose. In addition, if false testimony is discovered in the future, especially Edwin who has been taken to testify will be severely punished. "

Elenora's ambiguous position was confirmed by the King.

This may be the first time I've ever been grateful to Prince Edwin. I'm impressed that you've protected Eleanora to the point where she's jeopardizing her position.

Marquis Prenan's bullshit was managed with the Prince's help.

But it wasn't the Marquis who ended up with this. He quickly switches objectives.

"His Majesty King Furishi, it was a splendid ruling." His Highness Edwin, a childhood friend, is right....... but do you have a replacement for the Guardian Lord returned by the Count of Archiam? "

"...... if there is a suitable person, we must appoint them"

"If so, I would recommend Viscount Alton." He was a good man to rule the territory of the north of the kingdom. Whether the nobility of the kingdom and the people are worthy of the significance of the defense of the kingdom to increase the willingness to protect the kingdom from the inside and the outside. "

Every time the Marquis opens his mouth, he is thrilled to see that the bomb is thrown again.

Oh, I see. I'm quite convinced that you would recommend a child-care aristocrat, perhaps. Originally, the aim was to defect the position taken from Count Archiam to him. Increases allies while reducing enemies.

I'm not interested in who Sir Don't Do Anything has become. I was frustrated that Marquis Prenan was going to get what he got, but I had no choice but to sit back and watch.

The unseen agenda of which way to go shifted to the usual time when the landing spot was fully known.

The air that was stuck loosens. People hear the sound of breathing, and I exhale the same air. I wondered what would happen for a while.

The exchange between the king and the marquis about the protection of the country is still going on. The king doesn't want to stay in his senseless position, but I'm sure he'll end up breaking it if he doesn't buy too much of Marquis Prenean's disgust.

I'm lining up enough evidence to make a ruling based on His Majesty's evidence.

In the first place, Sir Guardian. The nobility and the people will be more willing to protect the Kingdom from the inside and the outside... You can't do this without military power. Like the Count of Archiam, the Viscount was incapable of fulfilling his role.

Whatever it is, I am much more useful as a deterrent against foreign countries in defending our country.

The Viscount's level isn't a big deal, so let's all raise it! It's not like we're going to be doing a campaign.

... nh? Well, is that possible...?

After getting the Book, my voice leaked out unexpectedly.

"Sir Founder, I mean..."