The Villainous Daughter does not Dance with the Dragon

"It's time for me to excuse myself."

Vincent said after a full talk at Sylvia's mansion.

"Already, that time?

"No, I don't have to go, but I'm worried about Singh."

Vincent explained when I asked.

Today, Sin had a visitor and left early.

"Shall we get a carriage?

"I didn't notice, Master Sylvia. It's a walking distance to the dorm."

I think it'll take an hour to walk.

Then Vincent leaves the room. Isaac, with Sylvia, went to clean up the tea utensils......, I somehow looked over the room and noticed the clock that was falling under the table. Age stuff, pocket watch.

It's the watch Vincent always has.

"I don't know what to do, I forgot."

"If it's Vincent's watch, should I keep it?

"I'll take it. I'm still gonna make it."

Turning down Dominic's offer, I took the clock down the stairs. I was just getting down, and I was about to run into people, and I said, "Wow," and I said, "Wow.

He cleverly took the watch he was about to drop and looked at me.

"Sorry!"

"No..., this is"

I raised my voice in recognition of the unexpected shadow.

"Lame?"

"Lady Remilia, are you in a good mood for a visit to Sylvia today?

"Really?"

Zigmunt Lame.

Uncle Canaan. Why did Lame clock me back before I asked?

"Thank you, Lame, I have to bring it back"

"... to the Chancellor's son?

"Yes."

"I won't make a mistake, but I saw you back there."

Are we still gonna make it? I thanked the Count and left the front door.

Upon exiting the front door of the mansion, Vincent had not yet left the gate.

Fast legs or different compass? - On a small run, I call his name.

"Vincent!"

"... what?

Vincent looks back and stops.

I run over to him and I look up and I give him the clock, yes.

"Yes, clock. I left it at the table. That's unusual. I can't believe I forgot something."

――

Vincent probed his chest, checking the tip of the broken chain, slightly exhaled.

"... sorry I was dropping it but I didn't realize it"

"That watch, it's a lot of age stuff. Perhaps the retainer is about to break."

When I try to give it to him, the pocket watch shifts back and forth, making a noise.

"-!! Broken ⁉"

Hiya, and Vincent screams. Take the clock out of my hand.

"It's okay, it's not broken. We're just splitting up so we can get a look inside... this one's loose too."

I put my chest down. I thought Vincent broke something he always carried around and cherished.

"You have an appearance in you?

Vincent glances at me when he casually asks.

"Did you see the contents...?

"I won't look, take people's things at will!

When I denied it, Vincent raised the edge of his mouth.

"Sorry, I was just kidding."

"Whose painting is in it?

"Come on, someone. But thank you for taking the time, it's important."

"... right? Good for you."

- Looking up at the deceitful Vincent, he had some kind of hurt eye. I wonder if it's a picture of your mother and younger brother saying he died in Canaan... I decide not to ask any more.... but Vincent has grown taller too, hasn't he? My neck hurts when I look up like Henrik.

"What's wrong with you, even your neck hurts?

"No... I was wondering if Master Yunker could shrink some more..."

Vincent, uh, snorts.

"You're growing up, aren't you? Good luck and grow your back."

"Rude, the growing season is over!

I'm fifteen, already. I'm never the taller one, but all the Vaza clans, they're taller. One of the conditions for Cardina beauty is her tall... After that, I think it would have been a little more stretched.

"Will you be so much more? The years are long."

"What are you doing like a grandfather..."

When I was stunned, Vincent laughed a little and, as I recall, took the small vial out of the bag.

"Oh, it's Grandpa, I forgot. - From Singh. To Remilia, yes."

I received the offer reflexively. There was colorful candy in the little glass bottle. The candy has several geometric patterns and is cut inconsistently. It glitters like a piece of glass and is a little unusual for Cardina.

"What's going on? Beautiful bottle. And this is candy?

"It looks like it's from the East. That's why I'm here."

"Thanks"

"It's from Singh, isn't it?

"Thank you for bringing it. Say hello to Singh, too."

You're welcome, Vincent said, clapping his shoulders.

"I didn't expect you to honestly listen to the promotion of Cleric Alexander."

"So strange?... I'd be in trouble if something happened to Melje.... I hate to bother you all, but I don't want to add more sparks to my territory... and I can't say that Canaan is completely calm."

I hear there are many skirmishes between residents, although there are no ostensible clashes. Surely Zigmunt Lame should also be here to discuss that with his father......

"Canaan, huh?"

Vincent says like a monologue......, back to topic.

"I hope it ends in concern, but let me know if you find out anything"

"Okay."

"- If my father seems to know something, I'll give you information, too."

"Yeah, thanks"

I dropped Vincent off leaving, and I turned back on my heels.... Kind of.

Looks like we got a good conversation.

When I returned to Sylvia's mansion feeling just a little gorgeous, I heard a conversation.

"..., why does Master Remilia interact with Kirchner and the son of the Chancellor? more so, such as coming to Sylvia's mansion"

"I've been close to your daughter for a long time. And both Isaac and Vincent are Henrik's alumni. Their identities are certain.... I just stumbled upon you today at Master Sylvia's mansion and was just welcoming you, Zigmund"

"They're your students. Right? Saule."

"Yeah, we're all good students."

"... I appreciate your return to the army. But don't look at the queen's children. And stay away from Remilia."

- Oh, man.

Sylvia came down from upstairs when I was angry at Zigmund's words and tried to show up.

"What are you doing here, Zigmund"

"Dear Sylvia,"

"... if you come and see because Stannis is returning late..."

Sylvia says it cold.

"I don't care who meets who in my mansion, don't talk out. If you're gonna talk, don't ever come here again."

"Dear Sylvia,"

Zigmund wandered, and Sylvia continued further. Adelina also refrains behind Sylvia and looks at them worryingly.

"You have business for me, don't you? I'm going to the motherhouse, so come with me... Adelina."

"... what? Silvia."

"Will you treat the customer? And you don't mind if I entertain Zigmund in my mother's house?

"Fine.... Here, chick."

... Was it broken? I lost my way out. I slipped myself into the front door with no room for annoyance. Sylvia's sorry to me, and when she snaps small, she leaves the mansion with Zigmunt Lame.

"Sister Adelina. What about the Kirchner brothers?

"I'm having tea upstairs... because it's so easy when I show my face."

"Really?"

They are two people who are good at reading the air. I apologized to Stannis.

"I'm sorry, Stannis...... because of me they said they didn't like it"

"You don't have to apologize for one thing, ma'am. It's nice to have a lot of friends. You can go down under the castle and spread the word. Jigmund will want to say a novel when he sees me. It's been a long time, so don't worry about it."

Adelina dropped her gaze.

"Jigmund wasn't so loud back in the day, either."

"Really?

"Yeah. - I was close to my father. Sometimes, but he even played with me."

Adelina urged us upstairs.

"Because of this, the Kirchner brothers came to see me. Stay a little longer."

Me and Stannis looked at each other and nodded. Upstairs the brothers greeted me with a smile, as if nothing had happened.

"Oh, I forgot! We have a celebration for Isaac... who did the best job of the year?

Adelina pounded, hitting her hand and headed to the cupboard.

"No, no...!

Isaac rarely fears.

"It's a pottery cup I'm making in our territory, but use it when you can drink, okay?

Isaac thanked me, and I let my eyes shine. Adelina chooses her husband, and smiles. I'm supposed to be married to your husband for years, but he's a good couple.

"I guess I'll celebrate something too, sorry I didn't prepare it"

"It's okay, it's okay."

Isaac's celebration, you should have. I didn't mind.... When I said it, Isaac shook his head.

"But the chairman is amazing, Isaac."

"... no, I'm not the chairman yet. I didn't take it in my final year. I'll try."

"Then next year, we'll celebrate when you're president!

"Fine. Let's all celebrate again."

"Yes, thank you..."

Why salute? It's rarely Isaac lit up, and it's weird.

"I don't know if I can take it. You wouldn't have been good at history and thesis."

Dominic says to be gentle because Stannis said it in a mean way. There was a noise coming up the stairs where we were all talking soothingly.

"This is... everyone, come along"

It wasn't Sylvia who showed up, but Adelina's husband, Theodore, Earl of Heltling. A man on the far side of a helt ring, not formerly in the throne. He greets me with a soft face.

"Master Remilia too......, even Mr. Stannis. Thank you for your time."

"Sorry to disturb you, Count"

"Dominic never got tired of coming back?

"Aren't you glad? Theo."

At the earl's light mouth, Dominic raises his hand affectionately. The two of them are close to each other's years, and I guess they feel like it.

"Count, thank you for the celebration"

"No, it's just feelings, but I'd love it if you were happy. Congratulations, Isaac."

"I will use it dearly"

Theodore and Sylvia, who was back, joined in and tongue-in-cheek at Adelina's handicrafts that night.

When I get back to the mansion, I'll have to talk to Father about everything, too...