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

"Jared, we talked a little bit, don't you mind?

When he finishes finishing the magic flow of the Konrat, Jared nods, invited by the Duke.

Promise to continue self-training until your next training, and when you break up with Konrat and Therese, you will be alone with the Duke by dropping off the two of them returning inside the mansion.

"Do you know Cornelia is still resisting?

Olivier told me.

It's been days since the main culprit Cornelia, who threatened Hannellone and Olivier, fled to his parents' house. The troublesome thing is that her father seems sweet to her daughter, and knowing she's guilty and yet sheltering is new to her memory.

To be clear, don't be ridiculous, I can't help but think.

I remembered my anger at Cornelia as if claiming that I wasn't bad while aiming for people's lives for unsolicited reasons.

"It's time to take enforcement measures, but Cornelia's parents are in trouble. His father, who kept sheltering in his daughter's cuteness, was taken by his eldest son and treated as a sick man and imprisoned."

"What can I do about it..."

It's a reasonable decision, but I don't know if I can answer that, so I cloud the words.

You perceived Jared's mood, the Duke grinned bitterly.

"I don't mind you telling me what I honestly thought. I think of Jared as my son. Don't hesitate."

"That, I think, is a reasonable decision. If Cornelia continues to cage at her parents' house like this, she won't gain as one, except that one. No, I'm sure you'll lose."

Perhaps the eldest son took our Lord's seat from his father because he thought so too. And no one was to blame.

"Cornelia's brother Linus Noland is not a brilliant man, but a good one. A nobleman with a strong preference for a rare sense of justice these days. So I took my feelings and gave him time because I hoped he would kneel in front of me and have a respite to persuade my sister"

"How much time will it take?

"Honestly, I haven't decided. If I can, I want to secure Cornelia's stature right now and even settle for it. The Counts of Noland also have about a private army, but my sister's. That can't be fighting me for a person whose sins are obvious either. If you feel like it, you'll get rid of it."

"But if we hit each other with soldiers, it can be seen as a civil war."

"Exactly. I do not want neighbouring countries to look like that. Cornelia seems mighty to know that too. A woman who has nothing to do with the reflections she makes."

Jared snorts inside too, not in his mouth.

If I hadn't been involved in this one, I would have even felt squeamished. But it was flaming rage that spread into Jared's chest.

As long as Cornelia is in the wild, there will be no real peace for Olivier and the Hannellones.

"To be honest, I've been worried a lot about whether or not to ask you."

"Say anything"

"I can't inherently ask you to do this when I've decided to become a court magician - in the worst case scenario, I need your help to capture Cornelia. I need a man of strength who can drag that woman out of the mansion alone, more than he can hit a soldier."

"If it's me, use it fully."

"Are you sure?

The Duke gave Jared an expression containing surprise and relief when he responded instantly.

Jared was clapping out, thinking he was still being asked to kill Cornelia.

There is still resistance to taking lives. However, since the existence of Cornelia can only be considered harmful, it can be divided. When I think of Emilia Alway, I can't be sure that there's no stray, but it's the safety of the Oliviers that should be a priority for Jared. For that matter, I don't hate to get my hands dirty at all.

It was already a bloodstained hand, but I was already ready to get even dirtier for my loved ones.

"It's not every other person for me either. Besides, please tell me the Duke thinks of me like a son. Then don't hesitate to be my son."

"Jared - thank you"

From the time we met, we knew that the Duke of Harald Alway was a good man.

I am glad that you are in the position of Duke, yet close to the Baron's grandfather and in this way treat him independently of yourself.

The same goes for the fact that my grandparents trusted him naturally, but it would still be Olivier's father, and Hannellone's husband, the primary reason.

I'm sure if I had only been involved with my grandparents, my relationship could still have been sparse, even if I knew the character of the Duke. Maybe he wasn't even involved in the contort.

It's strange and complicated to be on the edge of people, but I find it really important.

"I think the day I first met you was like old times. I didn't expect you to be a court magician so soon. I thought that sooner or later, even if you were going to be a court magician, it would be after adulthood."

"I myself am most surprised"

As Mages Association official Dennis Beckman put it, Jared, who stopped the crime by killing Barnabas Kaif, a candidate murderer of court mages, was recognized as the bearer of the strength that court mages deserve.

The fact that he defeated Minotaur, unclear whether even the current court sorcerer could defeat him, rendering the active court sorcerer incapable of combat is also why Jared's power was recognized.

Above all, the reason he was recognized as a court magician would have solved a case in which the Society of Mages and the Royal Palace were hiding but spreading beneath the water and the people were anxious.

I hear that part of the case and now that the end has been announced, many of the people have recognized Jared as a court magician.

The future of Laurenz Herring, who fought well with Barnabas, was also noted by many humans.

But Jared can't honestly be pleased that he was recognized as a court magician after Barnabas' death. He was more of a perpetrator than he could escape, because he was a victim at first.

"You don't have to look so dark. One thing about Barnabas Kaif is unfortunate. But if you hadn't stopped, the damage would have increased. Besides, he wouldn't have stopped if he hadn't been stopped at someone's hands."

"Could be"

"Then we should be splendid as court magicians until his minute. That would be the only thing he could do."

I know the Duke consoled me, but I honestly didn't nod.

"Why don't you join us for dinner, if you don't mind? Konrat and Therese are also delighted. Time will be a little free, so it's not a good time, but what do you say?

"I'm very happy to invite you, but I had an important promise..."

"No, that's okay. I'm so sorry to bother you. I should have asked you out beforehand, but I was worried about how to tell you about Cornelia, and I didn't really get around to it."

I just know it's because you noticed the invitation to dinner, too, and I'm sorry to say no. But Jared has an appointment he needs to see today.

"Be sure to eat with me next time. I want people to talk to me about Konrat other than magic. I can't make friends from a standpoint, and my brothers aren't doing well."

"Absolutely."

"Thank you. Thank you."

Hold the hand offered by the relieved Duke.

Jared interacted more with Konrat and Therese as time allowed, leaving the Duke's house behind with the next promise.