- As Sophia Rosenberg was rolling around on the bed, His Majesty the King in the Royal Castle's office - Theodore was whispering.
I got a report of what happened in Rose Garden and was worried about the response.
Theodore had known for some time that Alforce had been taken in by the son of a highly electorated nobleman and that his parents were acting disturbingly in conspiracy with an educator.
I knew it, and for a number of reasons, I had decided to keep my eyes open.
In the first place, the electorate is only a faction in the school, and the children's mommagoto.
If you fail as a child, it's advantageous to start over, but not as an adult. It is the school's - and the royal's - educational policy to fail to learn as a child.
Besides, there were reasons why it was difficult to intervene.
It is the first prince who is seen as the next king, but he has not been confirmed according to generations of learning. At the moment, there is also a possibility that the second prince, Alfors, will become king.
In other words, this one case is part of the force feud between those who hold their own princes. It is true that the direct hand stood out, but it is only the tip of the iceberg.
If Theodore put his shoulder in the second prince in a situation where the evidence was not available, it could have been a spark of greater factional strife. It was therefore static that the intervention was premature at the moment.
(I didn't know that would result in a preaching to the Rosenberg lady.)
Theodore exhaled in a deep sigh. Static observation after deciding that it would not be a major problem. The result provoked the result that a second prince would be preached to the Marquis.
Hard to say a trivial problem.
(Witnesses shut up, but I don't think Count Earle will shut up)
The Count's sons are currently in custody on the grounds that they worked disrespectfully for the Marquis. But it can't be held for long because of the stories of children without titles either.
If they were released and back home, they would definitely cry to their parents. We must put our own excessive deeds on the shelf and criticize the excessive deeds of the Marquis' maid.
But Count Earle is a man on the side of the First Prince.
In order to protect the Marquis, we need to acknowledge her actions. But acknowledging her actions means acknowledging the Second Prince's inaction.
If the Second Prince were to have an affair, Count Earle would happily begin to criticize the Second Prince.
Perhaps you thought that far and instigated your sons.
of kids, I also expected it would never matter if it was trouble at school. Or maybe the two of us were prepared to sacrifice ourselves if we could raise our status in the faction.
It is no coincidence to say that he is a brother but of the same age and of the same grade as Alforce.
Nonetheless, there is no doubt that it is the Earl of Earle who is holding his hand behind it. No, but unfortunately there is no clear evidence to show that.
Therefore, silencing him will require a commensurate sacrifice.
Even if we do that and shut him up, all sorts of problems will arise. Various thoughts fly behind the brilliant social world.
Unlike schools protected by adults, aristocratic societies are demons where people who are good at manipulative numbers gather.
Therefore, he decided to actually meet with the Marquis of Rosenberg to identify.
Reach out and draw to your side if you are a beneficial person to the royal family. If not, I will hold the punishment I will inflict on her to a harmless level as an injunction to the Marquis Rosenberg family.
Having come to such a conclusion, he ordered his men to summon the Marquis's Lady.
The courtyard was chosen for the meeting place with the Marquis' maid.
It is not Theodore's idea, but that of Adele, the queen who has listened and participated, although the consideration is not to put too much pressure on her where she opened it.
"Adele, for once, a daughter named Sophia scolded Alfors-"
"I know. It's because Alforce doesn't rely on you, right? I don't know about you, but I'm not going to blame you."
"Then why did you say you would be present...?
Theodore turns a suspicious eye, wondering if he doesn't intend to blame the Marquis. But Adele was interested in Sophia because she knew her son was into it.
Rumored to be the Virgin who came down to the social world, etc., but I don't think there's actually a twelve-year-old girl who would be rumored. Probably an idol made of those behind it.
So I was trying to figure out how much the real girlfriend was.
But it's not Adele who takes it for a bite.
She sealed the look of suspicion directed from Theodore with an elegant smile.
Not so much, the marquis, who was guided by a servant, appeared in the courtyard.
Glossy platinum blonde with deep amethyst eyes. Rumorless and beautiful, she curtesy of her adult-faced defeat when she noticed the king and queen.
"I'll catch your eye first. I am Sophia, daughter of the Rosenberg family."
"Hmm. I am Theodore, king of the Ephesian kingdom."
"I am Adele, his wife. I'm sorry my husband called you out of the blue today. I don't care, please make it easier."
"Thank you for your concern"
Sarah and Adele set it up, but Sophia didn't catch on.
Though this is not an official place, there are kings and queens. Besides, Sophia was called for nothing more than one case at the Rose Garden.
I would be disqualified if I were to distract myself to the extent that I was told I wouldn't mind taking it easy.
"Take it easy really, and take a seat. We'll be more sorry if we keep our adorable daughter standing like you."
Same suggestion as earlier, but now content that the queen would be in trouble if she did not. Sophia responds immediately, "Excuse me, sir," when she hears that.
What the servant did to lower his back to the chair he pulled was unmistakable and sophisticated.
It's not the response of my very twelve-year-old daughter.
At this point, Adele made the decision that many of her rumors were real.
Theodore's judgment is also homogeneous. Even if there are children who can behave superficially as adults, there are rarely children who can handle a trigger like the one they did earlier.
Having done that as a matter of course, she's already saying she can move at her own discretion.
I don't think she's going to preach to the prince on the look of her emotions. Decide that your actions will be necessary after you understand what causes them.
Theodore abandoned the idea of pressing punishment on her to clean things up.
"Sophia, there's nothing else that called for that, about one thing at the Rose Garden. As a matter of fact, I appreciate you eliminating those who were dangling with Alforce."
Instead of punishing him as the one who made the prince scratch his shame, he expressed his willingness to appreciate him as a loyal minister who tried to correct the prince's mistake. I won't forget the impression that I called you with that intention from the beginning.
Theodore goes on to reveal what he knew about Alforce's problems, and what he hoped Alforce would solve on his own after knowing them.
In time, he also told them that although it was unfortunate that Alforce could not solve it on his own, it was a preferred outcome than parents were forced to eliminate.
Obviously we talk too much about the situation, but it was a fabric stone to sell her a favor.
"Therefore, I do not blame you. Just..."
"You're worried about Count Earle's trends."
"Ugh, um"
While I tell him I appreciate it, I hint that Sophia's actions have driven my plans crazy. In time, he planned to sell his grace by promising to silence the Count family in a token of gratitude.
But Sophia has been sooner than that, offering parchment through her servants.
"This is... Is this what it says here sincere?
"Of course, Your Majesty. This is credible evidence that my deacon has examined."
Theodore swallowed gokuri and saliva. It was written on that parchment because it was a bunch of evidence showing the injustice and evil that Count Earle worked for.
Quite a few pieces of solid evidence alone. Countless suspicions come to mind.
"You, what does it say there?
If Adele asks me to give her the paperwork, she'll react the same way. "So don't worry about stopping," Sophia chuckles at the two of them.
Theodore felt something thin and cold in Sophia, who even smiled.
I really don't need to worry about stopping talking. If a lot of this evidence is true, Count Earle's neck flies physically. You can't talk about something that you don't need a neck for.
I intend to sell favors to girls, but if I realize it, they are selling favors the other way around.
"That's the famous Marquis housemaid in the rumors, isn't it? I am so glad that my daughter, as wise as you, stood up and acted for my son."
It doesn't even make me feel fine dust, like I was trying until just before, and Adele does everything she can to capture Sophia. Instead, Theodore was a little frightened, but he also thought it was impossible.
If we deal with the nobility of Haiqian Mountain Thousand, it remains that the situation will be turned upside down. But they're only twelve-year-old girls.
A young girl is flirting with the king of this country. This is an obvious anomaly.
Theodore correctly understood Sophia's anomaly over it because she sees up close a talented woman educated by a genius named Tristan, a niece named Forsinia.
"By the way, I hear Mr. Sophia danced with the alforce of patience. Would it be a tour of the gods wishing for a spring visit to reunite with their son in this way at school?
Theodore almost coughed up forgetting his decency as well. Because Adele's words, though far-fetched, were undoubtedly words that hinted at an engagement interview.
But at the same time, I was very good at hearing that I danced with Alfors.
Alforce often emptied the First Prince's party over the border. It also became a hang-up for electorate children, but it was because of her.
More than that - and Theodore watches Sophia.
If you were a regular twelve year old, you wouldn't understand as much far-fetched rhetoric as you just did. But if it's her, you might notice. No, her eyes are definitely lighting the color of understanding.
But it's not supposed to be like asking the person. We should bring it to her father, the head of the Rosenberg family, if we are to conduct a medical examination.
So this is nothing more than Adele's rampage, a case Theodore should stop... but he wanted to know Sophia's answer.
"... I have someone who wants to walk next door"
Spin words like a maiden Sophia falls in love with. Seeing that beautiful and adorable look, Theodore wanted to examine the children's engagement with the head of the Rosenberg family immediately.
But...
"The man who watches over me at all times walks far in front of me though. I'm desperate to catch up on his back like that."
The continued words did not refer to Alforce. Still, it's too bad to give up. Sophia uttered further words to Theodore with such untrained.
"I will fulfill that wish. Even if we were to turn the gods against our enemies."
A clear indication of intent that your thoughts will never bend, whether the royal intentions work or defy your destiny. Even if she turned the royal family against her enemies, she let her thoughts come true.
Tension runs on servants who understand it. As it is, we are going to be hostile to Sophia. Theodore, who felt it, immediately opens his mouth.
"... so much thought, the gods will surely bless you too"
That is a sign of intent that the royal family will not blame the current words.
Originally it was the word Adele, who clicked on the engagement, was supposed to convey, but she's either out of shock or leaning down. Theodore therefore uttered the word.
That finally relaxes the strained air.
Afterwards, while calling it a light public tale, he asked for Alforce as a friend, but it was dissolved without anything in particular to highlight.
After the interview, Theodore and Adele moved to the reception room. I kept chatting to distract him for a while, but after a while Theodore sighed.
"... Sophia, huh? A shame, a shame indeed. People who want to tie the edge at all costs, but who is the thinker?
"Speaking of which, you had a partner at your birthday party the other day."
Adele responds, as I recall.
"Oh... is that it? Was he a boy who was allowed to attend because the Marquis of Rosenberg guaranteed his identity, but no one knew who he was?"
"Yes, but... Deacon, could it have been"
A sophisticated standing behavior no less than that of Sofia. He had a gentle smile on his neat face and followed his partner with merit.
From the ladies who saw the sight, the unidentified boy was called Deacon.
I remember that fact when Adele said, "Don't you know something?" He asks Tristan, who at some point held him back in the corner of the room.
He is a butler who serves Theodore's brother, but teaches to gather all sorts of information at school. I am here this time to hear his opinions as I gather information at the school.
The Tristan said, "The identity of the man is my nephew."
"Your nephew, is it? So the rumored butler..."
"No way, he was really a butler...?
I opened my eyes to say that Adele and Theodore couldn't believe it.
If it involves an unfamiliar partner, it is considered a fiancée candidate.
Not to mention, the party is the First Prince's birthday party. There is no way the Marquis of Rosenberg would grant permission, such as to make just a butler his partner.
But it was the Marquis who assured him of his deacon's identity. The Marquis acknowledged what he could not possibly admit. There are not so many possibilities that can be inferred from it.
An interested Adele asked what kind of person the butler was.
"In a nutshell, loyalist."
Tristan spoke of an incident in the understatement.
I stood up and gave advice to Alforce, who begged me to teach him.
Theodore sighs when she hears that.
"He said that he had just exposed himself to a lapse..."
"More than that, I reprimanded Alforce. I don't blame you because it's us, but if you do the same thing in another country, I'm sorry."
"So I said I was loyal."
Adele pinches Tristan in response. If the boy is a servant of Alforce, I can tell, he is a servant of the Marquis of Rosenberg. The word loyalist does not apply.
"He expects the lady he serves to want royalty"
"... is that so?"
The lady I serve is the one I might marry, so I risked my life to try to guide you right, that's why loyalists.
"You really are a done butler. I hear he was a lot of beautiful boys, but does your nephew mean he's in his late teens or something?
"No, Sophia, I'm twelve years old and I'm a student of my class."
Theodore and Adele rounded their eyes all together.
- Theodore then feels sympathy for his son after hearing Cyril's various anecdotes.
Even the daughter of the Viscount family is obsessed, according to Tristan's report.
Forsinia, Tristan's beloved apprentice and niece of Theodore. In addition, they all value Cyril highly.
Theodore moaned that he could not be a rival in his son, but Adele let something shine in his eyes.
"If you can't be my son's daughter-in-law, you just have to be my son-in-law"
She said that and went somewhere.
Adele, who wanted a daughter, seemed to like Sophia. I wouldn't call it just adopting a butler or anything, but I'm a little worried about not doing something crazy.
"But a competent deacon and his disciple's daughter,? It's like they're coming back."
"In one case at Rose Garden, they dyed those eyes red,"
"... Oh my God. So, she too?
"Yeah, probably"
To Tristan's affirmation, Theodore silently engraved a deep crease on his brow.
"But, Your Majesty, I have nothing to be pessimistic about. If my imagination is correct, her exclusive butler, Cyril, could be a delicacy beyond me."
"... is there any basis? How good a butler would that not necessarily mean you're familiar with the same field as you were?
There are those who would be hurt if they lived up to their expectations.
Theodore was therefore worried that he would not be allowed to rejoice.
"Of course, there is no denying the possibility of ending up out of expectation. With the exploration still in place, His Majesty is also the first to tell this story. But..."
"Possible," he said?
"Yeah. Sophia, lady and Cyril. The two are irregular beings. Cyril in particular. I'm very curious to see why he was able to score 51 points on the entrance exam."
- Sophia's educator is Cyril.
If he is a loving disciple of the excellent, he can also snort that Sofia is highly capable.
But Cyril doesn't have a particular master.
Ordinary grades if they are meant to be. On the contrary, he wasn't supposed to show up at school until three years later. The guy is acting like someone else.
Turning his thoughts around the reason, Tristan hoisted the edge of his mouth.
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Talking to His Royal Highness Alforce, Lady Sophia came back. The lady circles her eyes when she realizes that His Highness Alforth is in the seat across from me.
"... Your Highness Alforce?
"Oh, excuse me. I was listening to Cyril, and I'm leaving now."
"Really...?
The lady has a much shimmering look on her face. There's no reason to be alarmed if you think about one thing at the Rose Garden, but there's nothing like what the lady thinks.
I shake my head small "lady -" and tell her that there is no problem. I went on to say, "How was your meeting with His Majesty? asked."
"I'm sorry to bother you. But it's okay now."
"Really? That's what happened."
"Yeah, really. I'm horrified."
I guess I lost my mind. Her Royal Highness and Dr. Tristan said it was before they watched, but Lady Sophia smiled innocently.
"... it's still you that Sophia trusts"
I groaned when His Highness said I envy you.
... I want you to give me a break. Even though the lady is jealous of Alicia, I can't bear it if she is jealous of Sophia lady to Her Highness.
Let's look at the fold and imprint it that you're not hot on a woman if you seem jealous.
Anyway, His Royal Highness Alfors said, "I apologize for all your disrespect. I will apologize again at a later date," she apologized to the lady and left.
Teacher Tristan, too, goes after the lady with a bow of grace.
I saw that, and when we were alone, Lady Sophia looked at me.
"What happened to Your Highness?
"Seems like you've reflected a lot."
"Reflection, is it?
Looks like you switched your mind to get the lady to turn around - and I can't tell you that, even if your mouth rips. I said, "By the way, what kind of conversation did you have with His Majesty?" and changed the subject.
"Are you concerned about the content of your story with His Majesty?
"Yeah, of course it is"
Various patterns can be considered for the content of the story.
It shouldn't be the worst possible outcome than having the trump card I gave you, but it doesn't necessarily make for a welcome development for the lady.
For example, His Majesty, who likes Lady Sophia, plots to wrap up her engagement to the Second Prince by forceful means - there is no zero chance.
Sophia, if the lady wants it, anyway, if she doesn't, she has to deal with it.
That's what I was worried about.
"Don't worry. My plan is going well."
"... the lady's plan, is it?
I tilt my neck wondering what it is. Lady Sophia approached me with a light foothold, something standing directly next to me and putting her back hand together, pressing a ton of shoulders against me.
And...
- Don't tell Cyril, sir.
The lady looking up at me over her shoulder was smiling like a jerk.