This Time, I Became the Fiance of a Duke’s Daughter. But She is Rumored to have Bad Personality, and Ten Years Older

"Surprisingly, that's how you laugh"

"That's rude. Even I laugh when I laugh. … I am aware that my expression does not change more than people's, but it is as decent as joy and sorrow"

It was Trane back to faceless, but the voice looks slightly grumpy.

Once she coughed, she fixed the track of the story.

"I'm out of line, but I'll get back to it. As you may have already noticed, I am a magician."

"Yeah, I knew that."

"But I haven't had much training, and I'm better at interpersonal fights in one way or another. So far all the raiders have been hired adventurers, so I've managed, but honestly, if Vault Toyfer, the continent's best assassination organization, is going to be the target, I'm only anxious."

Slightly, Trane's words, which I think are humble, but in retrospect of the first time I met her, she was better at secrecy than as a magician - closer to an assassin. At least I thought he was a swordsman, a master of skills in a different direction than the owner of the orthodox technique of knighthood.

I just don't know for sure when it comes to magic. It didn't make me feel much magic initially, but I can feel a lot of magic if I explore it.

It conveys that he retains enough magic power to do enough as a magician, but Trane himself is not good at it. But he'll be strong enough to beat adventurers from what he's been protecting the mansion.

Even the mastermind targeting Hannellone shouldn't be stupid. If you hire a truly third-rate adventurer, you could have legs. You must be hiring a highly-ranked adventurer who can be hired for money. If so, I can still speculate that Trane is a powerful man.

"I am aware that I am blessed with magic, but I was anxious to put the Oliviers at risk one day because it was a force push when it comes to magic"

That's when, coincidentally, Jared was elected Olivier's fiancée. It could have been a good opportunity for Trane.

"Olivier is also a temperamental man. You trusted me, and you never ran away from the mansion when you were raided."

"Hannellone, do you know about the raid?

"I don't think you know anything about raids because Hannellone has soundproofing magic in his room..."

Stopped the words and Trane lay his eyes down.

"Maybe you know everything. On top of that, I think of Olivier, who desperately behaves to inform Master Hannellone, and maybe he's just pretending not to know."

"Right..."

Hannellone, who keeps smiling, floats behind Jared's brain. Under that smile, how painful is my chest knowing that my daughter is trying to fight for herself without looking out for danger?

When I wonder if I'm making a harder choice than what I haven't been informed about, it makes my chest feel stuck.

"Thank you to Master Jared"

"To me?

"I sincerely thank you for your kindness and courage, knowing the danger of living in this mansion, and trying to fight for Lord Olivier and Lord Hannellone until you know that the assassination group Vault Toyfer has been hired. And please, support Master Olivier, who fought all this time in solitude."

Trane bows his head deeply.

to Trane's words, where the emotions that think of the Oliviers everywhere are painfully transmitted,

"Of course."

Jared responded anew to his determination.

Once again, Trane, who said thank you, left the room with something to do.

When Olivier came back, Jared had decided to talk to him firmly. Let's finish our exploration and tell them that we were raided and advised, that we came to the Mansion on top of it, and that we want them to rely on us.

As I was moving my painful body and drinking water, Olivier with a bandage came back to my room.

"What are you moving about?

"My throat is dry."

"Totally. Stay still. You're not a kid, so you couldn't stand it until I got back?

Olivier remains as grumpy as he was earlier, but still worries me. Take her hand and wake her body tight.

I'll change the bandage.

"Thank you"

"Well, take off your clothes"

"Huh? No, um, wait a minute. You can do it yourself."

You can't just let Olivier do that. Trying to take the bandage away makes me freshly stretched.

"Oh, are you ashamed to show your fiancée your skin? I'm fine."

"... unexpected"

"I'm sorry you didn't seem like an aristocratic maid. I'm not old enough to be ashamed of myself!

I sincerely thought that what a dignified person to say that I would have trouble replying.

I was Olivier with my chest stretched just to tell you how it was, but you had something to think about what you said, and you just let me pull your face off that you failed,

"Leave it alone that there was no current dialogue. All right?

And he made a low voice that wouldn't let him say yes or no.

Jared had no choice but to snort, needless to say.

"I'll just change the bandages. Take it off quickly."

I think I can't defy you anyway, and I follow Olivier with a notion.

Olivier looking directly at Jared's skin, but as he said earlier, he changes the bandage with a hand he's used to without looking particularly shy.

"You're used to it"

"Trane gets hurt a lot. That kid, there's something weird and clumsy about him, so if I could see him and help him, he'd be a lot better."

The injury is probably due to the battle with the adventurers attacking the mansion.

Olivier, let's just talk to me for a second.

If it's Olivier now, we can discuss it. Open your mouth from thoughts for no reason.

"What kind of story do you want to talk about?

"I solved one of the dragon breeds in the town of Apple, where assassins from the assassination group Vault Toyfer attacked me."

I could clearly feel Olivier breathing right next to me.

I don't even know what he looks like because he has his back to her, but Jared didn't miss his bandage-wrapped hands trembling.

"I have successfully repelled, but I have been advised. He said stay away from you."

"Yet you came to our mansion. You really are an idiot."

"Yeah, I look like an idiot. But you can't leave the Oliviers alone."

"Why? How can you try to protect us, ready for danger, for those of us who have no fringe or itch with you?

"Aren't you on edge? I'm Olivier Alway's fiancée."

"Now, don't joke!

Jared was never going to joke, but Olivier didn't seem convinced.

"There is no greater reason than to put it into words. Olivier, Hannellone, and Trane."

"You're still an idiot, you big idiot."

"And the Duke of Alway asked me to do it, and I'm not going to let him kill me, even if he threatens me."

"Father, what?

Olivier, whining that he can't believe it, may be remembering that he once didn't get his appeal heard.

"The Duke also knew that there were people trying to harm Master Hannellone. Well, it's normal to think about it, isn't it? Otherwise, there's no way we're going to make the main room a separate home."

"That's because I despised your mother..."

"Do you really think so? Hannellone, would you look for your fiancée while you scorn her?

"That's what I want to do, get rid of my bad property!

Olivier, stubbornly unbelievable about his father, bared his voice.

Jared overlaps words as he tells her.

"The Duke sincerely loves Olivier. You revealed that to me. I was really happy to think that me and you were doing well. Hannellone, when he found out the target was the best assassination organization on the continent, he was paling his face."

"I can't believe it."

"But it's true. Even now, the Duke is acting in search of an invisible mastermind aimed at Master Hannellone. You are also prepared that your relationship with Olivier will not work because of it. Everything is to protect those you love."

Living in a separate house with Olivier and Hannellone is also to draw the attention of someone in the side rooms who is after them. If it seems that Hannellone of his rightful wife's position is scorned, he can be illusioned that he will sooner or later lose his natural and present position. That way I can make you think you don't need to get your hands dirty.

The Duke made a bitter decision to protect his beloved family from the enemy, even if his daughter hated him.

Olivier may not understand, but Jared can. It's the love of a father who tried to get a little out of danger.

The unexpected thing about the Duke would have been that he had been denied all the family and escorts he was supposed to let live with. Perhaps we may be watching in the shadows, but direct help will not be given until it becomes real and dangerous.

Because if you help them, they'll know you're protecting them in the shadow of the dark.

In that sense the presence of Trane, who can fight alone, is huge. And Jared, who could live together in the name of his fiancée, would also be useful in the future.

Jared's engagement to Olivier was a coincidence, but the Duke should have given it a positive thought.

All to protect my beloved wife and daughter.

"Olivier, the Duke of Alway undoubtedly loves you"

Olivier held Jared's back and wept. I feel her fever on my back, pushing my voice to death and crying.

"I care about you, Olivier, too. It was a coincidence that we met and it wasn't a very good thing, but I thought you were funny about Olivier. Hannellone, it was a pleasure to hear you say your son. I care about you, Trane, and I want to protect you."

"... thanks"

"That's okay. I'm Olivier's fiancée. Never mind getting involved. Ask for help if you're in trouble."

In response to Jared's words, Olivier strengthened her ability to hug him and raised her voice, which was pushing him to death, to cry.

Lay your hands gently over her hands and shake them.

"I'm here. It's also Trane. You are not alone. So, count on it."

"... ugh. Yeah!"

Jared couldn't help wishing Olivier's heart would be lighter if he endured the heavy pressure of protecting his beloved mother until now.