Takarakuji de 40-oku Atattandakedo Isekai ni Ijuu Suru

Early the next morning.

Marie had her morning job taken on by Ella, who was in a hangover condition, and was coming to the front entrance to the Louson Mansion, the raw house.

"(Master Habel, you'd be surprised to see this. If I told you I got one too, what would I look like)"

The cloth bag I'm lowering in my hand contains a souvenir from Ichigo to Habel, which I kept last night.

The contents are a pair of thin purple glass tumblers with the same pattern Marie got.

Ask the gatekeeper to open the door and enter the mansion.

"Oh, it's not Marie. Long time no see."

A young samurai with a seen face noticed Marie coming in and called out.

She and, rather than, other samurai and Marie have never had much of an exchange of words other than what is necessary at work, and it is quite rare to be talked about in this way.

It doesn't mean everyone hates Marie, it means being close to her and being afraid to keep an eye on Arond.

"How's your job at Master Narson's? Are you doing well?

"Yes, you all do very well, so I'm doing something about it"

"Yes, I'm glad you did. Keep up the good work so you don't have to come back here."

"Yes... Um, do you know where Master Havel is?

"Maybe you're in your room. It's time for breakfast, so I think I'll be in the dining room sometime."

"Okay. Thank you."

"Master Alondo is in the mansion today, so be careful not to meet him face-to-face. I've been quiet for a few days now, but maybe I'm in a bad mood."

"Yes, sir"

Give thanks to the samurai and break up, and go down the hallway, making sure to hide in the shadows there and in the shadows, as he was told.

I just bent over the corner trying to climb the stairs, and I stuck it out of my face into someone's chest plate.

He manages to re-hold the cloth bag he was holding in his hand while about to take it off, and rushes to bow his head.

"Also, sorry!

"Hmm?"

Marie looked up at the voice and blued when she saw the other person's face.

I was so careful not to see him that I bumped into Alondo at the time.

"Oh, it's you"

Alondo turned his gaze to Marie as if he was not interested in thinking about something.

Marie shrinks herself reflexively.

"Oh, uh, sorry..."

"Is that a delivery? I think Havel would be in his room."

"What? Oh, yes! Thanks!

In an unexpected reaction, Marie bowed her head again, upset inside.

Usually they definitely do enough to get kicked off, but things are different today than usual.

"By having you, Master Kazura is back in Isteria, isn't he? Are you at Master Narson's today?

"Yes. I was wondering if you'd be in the mansion..."

"Right. Then tell him I said I'd see him because I wanted to report on the investigation. He wants to see you tonight, if possible."

"Yes, I did. Will Alondo be here all day?

"No, I'll be away from home from noon until evening. Keep your reply to someone."

"Yes, sir."

That's all Arond said, he walked to the back of the hallway.

Marie lowered her head deeply and dropped her off, breathing relieved that she was glad she hadn't been hit.

Go up the stairs and turn to Havel's private room upstairs.

Along the way, as I passed in front of the office, I noticed that the door was half-opened.

I'll take a peek inside, but no one's there.

The curtains on the open windows are just shaking in the wind.

"Ah!"

At that time, a strong wind blew into the room and swept up the documents on the desk.

Marie enters the room on a small run and picks them up, scattered on the floor.

"Certainly over here too... Ugh, in the bookshelf gap..."

Follow the paperwork that has flown behind the sofa and crawl onto the floor and stick your hand in the gap under the bookshelf.

When I finally grabbed the paperwork and tried to pull my hand out, I heard footsteps coming in the room.

The baton and the door are closed and the sound of being locked echoes into the room.

"Havel, how many formulas do you think this country will have in the future to win against Barbell?

"What do you mean?

"Keep it up. Answer me."

Such a dialogue popped into my ear as Marie rushed to try to get up.

Marie stops moving unexpectedly and solidifies on the spot.

The voices you hear belong to Knoll and Habel.

"... If our allies are going to fight together, maybe we can bring them into the draw. But I think it's gonna be a pretty tough fight."

"Mm-hmm. So what do you think happens when things happen that even one of those allies lacks?

"There is no longer any chance of winning. Unless even a miracle happens."

"Right. In that case, the allies will be defeated first. Even if you don't, you'll lose 90% of the time."

"Father, let me be clear. What the hell are you talking about?

"Before the war begins, we will take refuge in Barbell. And you, of course."

"Become!?

An astonishing dialogue emanating from my father conveys how Havel takes his breath.

Marie was stunned. She hurried to hold onto the paperwork she was about to unwittingly remove.

"It was supposed to be a couple of years later, but things changed. I'm supposed to roll up my plans."

"For years, have you been in contact with Barbell?

"Mm-hmm, since shortly after the signing of the last truce, when the policy conference decided that military policy would take precedence over reconstruction policy. I've only seen this country. I didn't think I could stand the next war with such a disastrous policy."

"Oh my God... no way, since my brother was around that time too?

"No, Alondo knows nothing, just like you. About three days ago, for the first time, I communicated my intentions"

"Did my brother say anything?

"You didn't say anything in particular. I didn't even look surprised. It's about him, maybe he felt it."

"Really..."

"On the Barbell side, there is a story through. It's been awhile, but when the time comes, keep your hands around so you can get out of Isteria as far as possible so you don't get suspicious. We're gonna be out of town for a few days, but we're gonna make it."

"But..."

"Don't worry, I'll take Marie with me"

Marie jumped on her shoulder when she came out of nowhere.

Desperately leaning onto the couch to avoid being found, shuddering her body as she trembles.

"If I go over there, I'll give you Marie's ownership. I will also allow the two of us to leave the house when our position has settled. If you want, marry Marie and make her your wife."

"No, I'm going to marry my brothers and sisters..."

"What's the difference? I don't know... well, that's good. Don't worry about Marie."

Habel answers nothing and remains silent.

Norr opened his mouth again to see if he had received it as an affirmation.

"You should gather as much information in the military as you can before you defect in Barbell. It helps to stabilize our position over there."

"Father, I'd like to ask you one thing, is there any assurance that Barbell can ever beat the Allied forces?

To Habel's inquiry, Knoll got a decent look.

"It will be decided to win. Barbell is neither national territory nor population comparable to our country. Besides, they are heavily prepared to go as far as military reform in preparation for the next war. You won't repeat a dumb battle like the last one."

"But in the last war, Barbell was unable to defeat the Allied armies even at the end. Definitely winning isn't early."

"The last time Barbell failed to make it through, it was because of the all-out offensive of the Barbarians in the North and the allies' side of the coalition. In the next battle, barbarians shouldn't attack like they did last time. And the allies..."

"And the allies?

"... you spoke a little too much. I'll go to Barbell and explain the matter in more detail. You do as I tell you."

When Nor said so, he stared straight into Havel's eyes.

Havel doesn't turn a blind eye, either, and he can gaze at his father.

"You may be heavily used and beneficial by the Istell family, but if you are misled by emotion and see the big picture, then the next thing you're waiting for is your ruin. The important thing is to protect yourself, to survive. You want to protect Marie, don't you? If you want to protect the most important thing, be prepared to throw away the rest"

"... what is your father's most important thing?

"It will be up to you."

"And Marie included?

"Of course, I just wanted to say that I don't have any special feelings for Marie. But if Marie's the most important thing to you, don't mean she's important to me."

"... Really?"

"When I get to Barbell, I'll try to treat Marie as my daughter, too. Of course, let Arond and the others do that thoroughly. I promise I will never treat anyone like that again."

To that answer, Habel dropped her gaze from her father to her feet.

Knoll breathes like a man.

"Look, I'm gonna say it again. Arcadia will surely be defeated in the next war. Even if we stay in Arcadia and hand over all the information we can have to the Royal Family and the Istel Family. Don't missee the big picture. Just think about how you can protect the most important thing. This is not the time to survive emotional flux. You get it?

"Yes."

"All right, then, until we have a date for asylum, you will continue your duties as you have done. I know you do, but Marie doesn't need to know the details. You can go over there and explain."

"Yes, sir."

"Um. So, suppose we go to breakfast? You're late."

I finished the conversation and the two of them left the room.

Marie was rattling and trembling for a while as she crouched in the shadow of the couch.