The Villainous Daughter does not Dance with the Dragon

Killing Zigmund's daughter? Cleric Lydia?... ridiculous "

"Did your sister know Zigmund's daughter existed? I've heard the name a few times, to a certain extent."

To his father's question, Katajina conceived, but leaked the words like exhalation.

"Yeah, because me and Zigmund were kind. I knew it. That girl..."

Katagina chose the word.

"That girl was not a stepchild, and when she died... she was allotted by Zigmund, so it may not be officially recorded"

Then, sigh. I glanced at my silent father.

"Sure, I don't have very good feelings for the common sons of the Vazza clan, not just her, but I didn't have any hostility towards Zigmund's daughter. She was a beautiful, stately daughter...... me and her had some interaction too. Only a few."

When I look at Catagina unexpectedly and unexpectedly, I panic away because I just got my eye on her. Catagina slightly wrinkled her nose.

Sorry, I was too surprised to be able to perform abdominal arts...

"We were close to each other's daughters, and even when we met a few times, she was always polite, respectful of me, and a lady. We also exchanged letters at the end of the season. Her mother made a living there because she was from a wealthy merchant, and she said she wasn't going to take care of the Vaza family. It wasn't close... but she was a favorite daughter."

My father hears me in an extremely flat voice as I black-and-white my eyes at Catagina's unexpected high esteem.

"Because she respected you and wasn't going to harm the Vaza family financially... that she wasn't an enemy?"

"In a physical sense, yes."

Katajina admitted it softly.

"Ever since we got married, we seem to have also cut off from our mother's home, because the basis of our partner's life seemed certain. She wasn't avenging Vaza or Zigmund, was she? So it's hard to think that Lydia harmed her.... Lydia took Zigmund's daughter? Didn't she die with her sons from an epidemic?

Katagina frowned uncomfortably. Catagina's reaction is unexpected but hard to tell if it's an act. Alexander whispered.

"We have a witness."

Alexander explains Cleric Selim. Hide that Vincent is alive.

I watch what happens when I shut up. Katagina laughed with her nose when she heard Selim testify and included a sip of tea in her mouth...

"If you tried to punish Lydia for that testimony alone, Alexander, you are foolish."

"You say?

"I'm pretty sure it's the 'oath' with you that Cleric Selim is telling the truth. But that's not necessarily the truth (...). It is also possible that he assumes so. Cleric Selim must have also been exhausted by the epidemic response. I don't think you can say his nightmare is hallucinating."

Catagina told me to be reasonable and to tell her.

"Truth is, Lydia may have sent a therapist for Zigmund's daughter. It would be unfortunate if the therapist lacked strength and the mother and child did not reach healing, but that is not her fault. And if she intentionally sent someone who wasn't a therapist,"

"What if I do?"

"You won't be charged with a great deal of sin. She just didn't send a therapist. I don't know about morality, but the mother and child must have died of an epidemic disease. It's hard to forgive given Zigmund's mood, but there's no way to judge him. There's no proof, is there?... It's dangerous to judge people solely by testimony, and Alexander. If Saule had injured Lydia's hand after you and Cleric Selim's accusation... the Church might see that as a problem."

Katajina made the ultimate point. Father nods heavily.

"Indeed."

You cared about the affirmation from my brother. Katajina let her tremble.

"Morally... I think it would be terrible if what Cleric Alexander said was true. Lydia is always polite, a great person. Something I don't want to think about."

"So you say your sister doesn't know what Lydia did in the past?

"It would be obvious!

"If Lydia's sins are true, I ask for punishment, but any objections?

"I have no objection, but I will defend her. Just one fault (...) is something everyone has..."

Fine.

Father stood up and stopped near the window.

"Catagina. I'm glad I share your view.... I would like to capture her and reveal my sins. Her sins are not 'not' for leaving her mother and child to die. At this time, I would also like to address the fact that we raided Yunker without question. Her sin was not to negligently (...) kill a mother or child. Cleric Selim murdered an unnamed orphan who replaced her son's brother."

"What?

"Cleric Selim, following a nightmare warning, replaced his brother, who was severely ill but not fatally wounded, with another child… an orphan who was probably only waiting to die. Lydia killed the orphan..."

"… what does that mean?"

For the first time there, Father repeated the story of Cleric Selim.

"One of Zigmund's grandchildren is alive. by the manoeuvre of Cleric Selim. As a cleric, it's a terrible sin, but I'm going to thank you for that drive. As the head of the clan, relieved that Zigmund's blood was saved from the fierce blade. And at the same time, I feel very sorry for the orphan boy..."

"I don't know......, alive? Such...... Jigmund's grandson? Alive?

Katajina looked back at his father and then saw Chancellor Yunker. Chancellor Yunker spun his words slowly.

"... you said the Count's lady's name was Kaya. The name of the partner is Edialdo Richter.... Yes, it seems you named your mother's last name, in the West. Edialdo Northheim."

Catagina's fingers, faintly, trembled. Slowly return the cup to the saucer.

"That it's a familiar family name"

"It's an honor that Madame remembers my wife's family name."

"Your wife Elizabeth Northheim was Beatrice's maid."

"Edialdo is my wife's half-brother. He is the common son of my father-in-law… of Nordheim"

……

Katagina looked at me for some reason.

"... I thought you were somewhat close to Prince Singh's side service..."

Prime Minister Yunker said sayingly wondering how I got to my gaze.

"My son, by blood, is the grandson of Lord Zigmund."

Katagina groaned.

"Stupid! Where is that evidence?"

"Don't worry. Countess Heltling, I have no intention of claiming any rights to the Vaza family."

"I'm not worried about that. Where is the evidence at, Yunker!

"If it's proof, I know everything, sister. I won't reveal it now."

"... you said you knew, Leshek?

With a cool face, Father said, then returned to his seat.

"Yeah. It was revealed by Her Majesty the Queen inside some years ago. So… I was with Prince Singh welcoming him to visit our mansion"

No matter, it is a great lie.

Father must have heard it for the first time last night.

"Your Majesty also knows about this. I was stopping the Chancellor from thinking about telling Zigmund. Jigmund's grandson was supposed to be dead, and I wanted to talk to Jigmund after I got confirmation... sister"

"... what"

"I think Lydia has a mother and child... oh, orphans to be exact, though. If it's true you murdered him, I'm afraid he might come back to kill Vincent Yunker. I want to protect Zigmund's grandson as the Lord of Vaza and capture Lydia...... to reveal the truth. I ask you again, Catagina."

"Yes."

"You don't know anything about Lydia's past crimes, do you?

"Of course. Hang in the name of God."

"Then I should have. I know you are cordial with Lydia. In front of us...... the Malayan priest will mourn too. But sin is sin. If Lydia wasn't innocent, I'd ask you to give up on Lydia's defense."

I'm telling you to cut off Lydia, a longtime Catagina follower and assistant chief cleric of the National Church.

"... if there is solid evidence"

"Yeah, I'm going to verify that there"

"How?

"Fortunately, the mother and child were buried, not cremated. … I would like to uncover my brother's grave and see his body"

Katagina turned pale.

"And I can't believe you uncovered the grave of the dead! It's not sanity."

"That's insane."

"What do you know when you see a bone!

"I don't know...... some people make it a business"

Father stared at his older, separated sister with a sober look on his face.

"... Anyway, I'm happy to have the same opinions as you. Give up on Lydia, will you? Sister."

"... ok. Obey the Duke."

Father reached out to her and urged her to leave the room.

Catagina's footsteps disappeared and I finally mouthed the tea...... Oh, my God, I'm thirsty.

The three men looked at the door with a cool face.

These people are very good at acting. Don't trust me too much no matter what! I was small and determined......