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

Jared, there's Dennis from the sorcerer's club.

That evening the Duke of Alway had returned, he had received a letter from the Society of Mages stating that he wanted to visit.

Something important has to be reported, but I was wondering if I could call someone from the Sorcerer's Association to Olivier's mansion.

Worst of all, I thought I should have you come to my grandfather's house, but surprisingly, Olivier accepted a human visit from the sorcerer's association.

If you ask me, I would like to thank her father, the Duke, for having notified the Adventurers Guild, as well as the Mages Association, not to receive all requests regarding Cornelia Alway.

Then there was no reason to say no, and I immediately sent him a reply saying I was waiting. And today, the next day, Dennis Beckman, in charge of Jared, showed up.

"I'm out of time, Master Murphy. And here you are first, Olivier Alway. My name is Dennis Beckman and I am a member of the Magician's Association and I am responsible for Mr. Jared Murphy."

Dennis thanks Olivier deeply. But it's been a long time since I've seen him face to face. His complexion is bad.

Olivier, who was present at this, also looks surprised.

"Thank you for your kindness. This is Olivier Alway, Jared Murphy's fiancé. Best regards,"

Olivier smiles and greets Dennis, who doesn't seem well enough to see him, with a gaze. Somehow, I felt like they were saying.

"I apologize for suddenly asking you to be present. But I wanted to apologize because my father couldn't make it to the sorcerers' association, and I wanted to share with you my thanks."

"No, never mind. Even as an association, it is only a disadvantage to accept the request of Master Cornelia. That one was near the Adventurer Guild, so the association originally had no requests. So there's no need for Olivier to care for us."

"That would help," you said.

Return Dennis to Olivier, who bowed his head small. Trane, who prepared the tea there, appears, and when he serves it, he leaves in a courtesy.

"This time, I have come to this mansion to tell you in person that we, the Society of Mages, have promised not to take any requests regarding Master Cornelia Alway"

"Thank you very much."

"We want to have a good relationship with Master Murphy and her fiancée, Olivier, with the Association. The Duke of Alway is on the side of the association, so we have no reason to say no to this one."

Jared exhales with Olivier in relief that the Sorcerer's Association will not side with Cornelia.

Unlike the Adventurer Guild, it would have been too much of an obstacle if the Sorcerer's Association, with which the organization is united, had taken Cornelia's side.

But it didn't.

If you believe Dennis' words, there is no reason to side with Cornelia if you want to keep the Duke of Alway in good relations with the association and with Jared, the candidate for court magician.

The Sorcerer's Association is an organization for sorcerers in the first place.

Cornelia is not a magician. There are no magicians in her lineage either. Then there will be no reason for the sorcerer's association to shelter her, nor will it take the risk to take the request.

I don't know if the Adventurer's Guild was receiving it, or if the Adventurer was receiving a direct request, but I wouldn't normally take a request to harm the Duke's regular room, for example. That would be the back organization like Vault Toyfer or those who don't think of the risks like the adventurers actually hired.

But the Adventurer Alliance should not be asked to do more in the future than the Duke has notified us. Until now there has been no recourse to blame because they used secret or abandoned pawn adventurers, but not in the future. If the Adventurer took Cornelia's request, albeit discretionary, the Duke would define the Adventurer Guild itself as the enemy entirely.

The disadvantages are too great, such as turning the Duke's house over to the enemy. Unless you're so stupid, you should be quiet in the future.

"Let me thank you too. I didn't want Hannellone and Olivier to be in danger any more. Thank you."

Following Olivier, Jared also bows his head, and Dennis rushes to tell him to raise his head.

As a matter of course, when I finished talking about Cornelia, I included tea in my mouth to take a breath. Likewise, Dennis drinks tea, but he still has a bad complexion. The tone is still the same, but there was no hegemony somewhere.

Even as Jared, I'd be lying if I told you I didn't care how Dennis was doing.

He looks pale, he builds a neighborhood under his eyes, and I guess he hasn't slept in days. It is the familiarity, but the discomfort was more pronounced because of it.

"Um..."

"Yes...... what is it?

"If you're not feeling well, why don't we change it on a different day? Whatever, I can ask you."

"No, thank you for your concern. Sorry, I've been too busy lately. This time to Dear Murphy, I have one thing to tell you about Dear Cornelia Alway and one more thing to tell you. Which is a troublesome problem that the Societies of Mages are having right now."

"And, okay?

"Do you remember? Before, I told Master Murphy there was a candidate for court magician besides you."

"Of course I remember"

It had been previously told that there were three candidates for court magicians, including Jared.

There were also stories about the possibility of more candidates with connections to other countries, and that we should also be vigilant about pulling out.

So what makes Dennis so grumpy is whether he has mixed spies with his candidacy for court magician, or has someone been pulled out to another country?

Honestly, Jared had forgotten about his candidacy for court magician. Recently, the daily routine has changed dramatically, and it has not changed.

"Even if not, was there anything about the candidacy for court magician?

"There was. Because of this, both the Sorcerer's Church and the Royal Palace wanted to announce a new candidate for court sorcerer, but something so unexpected has happened that we are being pursued in response."

"Are there more candidates for court magicians from other countries?

"More. The person may have been a spy from another country, but he could not refuse with the recommendation of one nobleman, because he was excellent if only talented..."

Then you have to be vigilant with that person.

I don't want to get into the country's troubles, but I thought Jared was going to get involved sooner or later with issues related to the country than his fiancée was a Duke's housemaid. Especially if there is a war or something.

"But you don't have to worry. No, to be exact, you don't have to worry anymore."

"I'm sorry I pinched your mouth, but what does that mean?

Olivier questions Dennis, a poorly toothed narrative.

Then he opened his mouth looking nervous somewhere.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't tell you clearly because I can't believe what's happening myself right now. As a matter of fact, there are no more two candidates for court magicians, except Master Jared, and one new candidate for court magician drawn from another country."

"No?

"Yes, every candidate for court magician but Master Jared has been murdered."

"- Nah..."

"... no"

Jared, as well as Olivier, lost words to the unexpected events revealed from Dennis's mouth.