The Marquis’ Daughter Acts As A Pawn
61 Stories King's Conference ③
I haven't even served in the Royal Palace, and I can't even think about nominating a Marquis Daughter as a messenger of talks. If you say that the blood of my grandmother Juliette, a former princess of the Kingdom of Samorta, is good, you will be the first to nominate your son, your grandfather, or Linus or Theodore, his immediate family. But perhaps for the Kingdom of Samorta, the Duke of Orcott, the daughter-in-law of Princess Juliette, is not important, but seeks' a daughter who draws the blood of the Royal Samorta with the divine eye '.
... These would be just purple eyes.
Hiding my abomination in my chest, I respond as Marquis Marquis de Lewis.
"Really? I have never had politically involved diplomacy, but if His Majesty's orders, I would be happy to be a messenger."
"It would help if you could do that. If even the Kingdom of Samorta becomes the enemy of the Rolands while the movement of the Diaghilev Empire is suspicious, they will be pinched. We must avoid that. Of course, besides Julianna, I'll have a messenger. Leave the diplomatic side to them."
"Okay. In that case, my job is… to attract people as princesses with divine eyes and induce them to become a trend to side with the Kingdom of Rolands."
... Quite, it takes bones.
"But that one would be willing to take Julianna.... Father, I will accompany you as a messenger. It is a natural duty to protect your fiancée, and it is in good faith to the Kingdom of Samorta that the Second Prince, who refrained from the ritual of Prince Wang, should go to the meeting."
"... pup. Sincerely... that's not what the Demon King of the Livestock has. You can just throw that crap away. I'll protect you from my brother."
"Well! That's cool, Vee!
"... are you coming with me, Vincent"
"Isn't that obvious!
When I let Vincent shine my eyes, Master Edward makes a grumpy voice. You thought you could give me back my interest in what you made fun of me earlier, and Vincent looks a little bad. But that place is cool and cute too.
My brother is so adorable!
"How are the other companions, Your Grace?"
Ask His Majesty modestly to discourage Master Cyrus from feeling unnecessarily bad about Edward.
"How about Gladys or Gerald"
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I am largely entrusted with domestic matters and therefore do not appear to be in a position to do so. We also lack the knowledge and information of the Kingdom of Samorta."
When the Duke of Inglotto said so, he turned his gaze to your father. Your father seems to be thinking something.
"… Your Majesty. I won't be fit this time either."
"Can't Gerald, the prime minister, either?
"If I were you, I would necessarily be able to bring about a result that would be beneficial to the Kingdom of Rolands....... but that doesn't give you much. Let's go beyond the passing score, but not the best result. I was wondering if we should raise the next generation. This continent of Parfina, not so far away… no, the situation is already moving"
"... Hmm. Julianna, can you tell me what you know about the Kingdom of Samorta for the purpose of sharing information?"
Well, I'm the one with the most information about the Kingdom of Samorta.
It is inevitable, after all, that the proportion of intelligence-gathering leans more towards the invading country, the Diaghilev Empire, than towards the Kingdom of Samorta, which does not show any noticeable movement. Vincent was on a long-term mission before and after I infiltrated the King's Capital Church, but it would also be an infiltration into the Diaghilev Empire. It won't mean you haven't collected any information at all, but it's hard to get information on the Kingdom of Samorta without putting your back in. That country has never deceived anyone but my grandmother Princess Juliette from her own country, and she is passive about interacting with other countries.
"Pleasure."
"Let's do something convenient instead"
Even if it is the life of His Majesty, the information will have value. Tell the important people in the country that you're here, and it won't be free. If there is such a thing as wielding power and exploiting information without giving consideration, we will eventually be unable to obtain truly worthwhile information. Worst of all, even being danced to by lies information.
Now... what shall we demand to the extent that the corners do not stand?
Turn your gaze toward your grandfather. Before I was dealing with His Majesty, His Grace, who could not disagree, seemed terribly worried about me. And Linus and your father will also be worried about me, though I won't put it on my face.
"May I bring the maid with me from the Marquis of Lewis, not from the royal house?
"Is that all you need?
When it comes to diplomacy to other countries, it is common to accompany a lady with a royal letter. If you take the aristocratic samurai, you may be engaged in amateur masochistic intelligence in an attempt to obtain useful information for your Lord, or vice versa, you may be acquired and become an intelligence agent. The aristocratic maid is vulnerable to such temptations because of the large number of civilians. In that regard, Marie would be fine. Marie has sworn allegiance to me, and she is not interested in what is generally used as a temptation in the world.
... If you have money, you have what you saved during the assassin years and the salary that they gave you at the Lewis family. I won't be dealing with a millionaire like you. No worries about honey traps either. Marie is basically so dead that this one worries, and the type of man she likes is the one who benefits me. Being threatened is... out of the question. It's going to be retaliatory enough to make you regret being born.
"It's enough. My maid of honor is no better than a royal maid of honor. She puts me first. And stronger than anyone...... I believe so. If she is to come with me to the Kingdom of Samorta, I am at ease. While I'm not in the Kingdom of Rolands, I'm sure your grandfathers will never feel comfortable."
"... cum. We're being spotted."
When His Majesty turned his gaze to the grandfathers, he turned his face in unison. I kind of feel bad about it, too.
... I'm well loved.
Like at a young age, I don't make mistakes. I am loved. It is valued. And I love and cherish my family, too.
… I am not alone. So it's okay. You can fight it.
My right hand is accidentally wrapped in warmth. If you looked at the right hand you had placed on your lap, Edward's hand was overlaid. Master Edward doesn't look at this one. But they seem to say he's beside me, and his chest gets hot with zingness.
Gently lay your left hand over Master Edward's. Only for a moment my hand jumped victoriously, but the look on everyone's face is unusual. Though a little ridiculous, I do not put it on my face. Take a gentle, deep breath and start talking.
"I will now give you the information I know about the Kingdom of Samorta. In a nutshell... that country is crazy."