The Marquis’ Daughter Acts As A Pawn

(… if Cardia's main task is financial support and information manipulation, Theodore will…)

When I saw Theodore, he seemed bored and outstretched with his cheek cane. Apparently, the discussion became a hassle early.

When Edward also noticed the condition, he gently slapped Theodore on the head.

"I haven't heard any excuses to be in your revolutionary government yet. Unlike the former Baroness Remington, who is not in the country's leading position, you belong to the Royal Rolands Army Staff Headquarters. If you were going to another country without permission, the problem would arise."

"Don't speak like such a traitor, Your Highness."

Theodore began to spin his circle and index finger as he deposited his body firmly at the table.

"I'm here because it's the Duke of Orcott's house, so tell your father about the responsibility. Besides, I didn't mean to betray the Rolands kingdom. I just acted to put an end to the dispute. It's the Orcott Army on the front line, so I don't like to be stuck in tactics, though, my lord."

"Linus was in favor of me and Anna going to the Diagilev Empire. Does that also have to do with Theodore being here?

"It doesn't make much sense for me to be in Orcot territory at a time when I have a battle-accustomed grandfather and a brilliant commander father, and I was exploring the insides of the Diaghilev Empire to try. So by chance, know that the former Baroness of Remington supports the Revolutionary Government. The Duke of Orcott family became accomplices. For the Kingdom of Rolands to win."

Theodore put it that way with a careless look on his face, and again he did the stretch.

"Was it at your behest that you misled the invitation of the revolutionary government into the protégé of the Diaghilev Empire?

"That's right. A little while when the messenger is staying at the Rowlands Kingdom Inn. I thought Your Highness would definitely come. I didn't expect you to even come to the mean Anna. I'm lucky."

"... Theo, why do you need Edward and me?

"I want you both to save the witch."

It was not Theodore who answered my query, but Ivan.

"Witch... that was in your invitation poem. Ivan, what the hell are you thinking? It's incomprehensible to try to revolutionize with the help of years of enemies."

"Right. If you are an Emperor Diaghilev national who is worried about the current state of the country and genuinely wants to make the people happy, you will not receive the support of those in other countries, nor will you take any action that would make you owe money to the Kingdom of Rolands. But I'm a thief. Even the revolutionary government is just a means for me to get the treasure. To be honest, that's not what I found out about this country."

To Ivan's words, my spine becomes soothingly cold.

If it's for what you want, how greedy is a thief that you don't even hate revolutionizing?

(... most importantly, you think very differently from us. If we are to establish a cooperative relationship with the revolutionary government, what he wants to steal becomes important)

In some cases, Ivan is fine with breaking his promise to us. untrustworthy opponent...... but using a revolutionary government leads to a major blow to the Diaghilev Empire. Around actively incorporating the power of Cardia and Theodore, the Revolutionary Government may be able to build friendship not only with the Kingdom of Rolands, but also afterwards.

... it depends on Ivan's wishes if his interests coincide with those of the Revolutionary Government.

"Even the revolution is a means. Let me ask you. Thief Ivan, what treasure do you want to get until you've done all you can?

As a royal protector of his country, Edward shoots Ivan with ready eyes.

Ivan was not frightened and took it.

"What I want is a witch with the name of Misfortune and Disaster - Avrola, Fourth Empress of the Diagilev Empire. of her trying to embrace doom... I want to get everything"

"... shall we hear more about it"

I snorted at Edward's words, too.

The royal family of the Diaghilev Empire should have had an empress and three princesses, as well as an emperor who was not an adult. The Fourth Princess has not been made public of her existence.

(If the witch is the Empress of the Diagilev Empire, where is the end of the revolution that Ivan is trying to accomplish...?

If it is intended for the Fourth Empress Avrola, it is not a revolution that would destroy the royal family from resentment and make itself king. He is a first-rate thief. It is not impossible to capture the Fourth Crown Princess Avrola.

Then what's the point of following the troublesome journey of revolution and letting the Fourth Empress Avrola save Edward and me?

- And Ivan speaks out quietly.