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

"Why... what does that mean?!?

Cornelia Alway revealed her anger and spurned at what she heard from Dolph Ayne, who suddenly appeared.

"So I told you that you hired us because of Vault Toyfer's - Rosa Lowen and Pfile's contact with Jared Murphy,"

"I can hear you. But that's not a problem!

If Jared Murphy were told that Cornelia had once again targeted Hannellone's life, it would be well informed to nature and her husband as well.

Then Cornelia is done.

Even now, my husband would undoubtedly abandon himself if he went through any more lapses despite the lack of more.

He is a gentle man, and if he was attracted to such a side, he knows that once Harald Alway is angry, there will be no forgiveness. Cornelia, who is usually said to be sweet, etc., but a childhood friend, knows his scary side well.

"What are you going to do!

"From what we've studied, the Duke of Alway seems to adore his last son, Mr. Konrat Alway."

"What does that have to do with me?"

"If you ask me, I mean you're mentoring Jared Murphy. I have deliberately invited him to become a court magician, and he seems to accompany you in your son's training. By the way, was your son so adored?

Cornelia takes a breath. No way, I had a bad feeling and my heart started beating loudly.

"You seem like a really honest and good kid, Konrat. Even if other brothers bully me, I keep smiling and waving my sword positively seems to be a good impression from my family. Naturally as a person, he seems to have the warmth that nobles tend to forget. Helping your family do their job, of course, seems to remember your name well and not lack greeting"

That's right. I know Konrat isn't a bad kid. I didn't have much contact with him, but he made me tell him that I had no talent for using a breathtaking magician who thought I had to crush him more than being the only child blessed with magic. But that's all I've done. More importantly, the other side chambers do something similar, so I'm not the only one to blame.

"So what!

"I doubt it. I wondered why the Duke would not nominate a successor. Normally, I think your son Cornelia, who should be your eldest son, will inherit the Duke's house, but the Duke is not clear. Therefore, there is a housekeeper dispute. But if you look at the Duke's movements, there's no doubt that Mr. Konrat is more adored than anyone else."

Cornelia had heartily agreed with Dolph's allegations.

My husband has been concerned about Konrat for a long time. I also thought I knew I would care because I was my last son and my mother is my best friend's sister, but maybe that's not all.

But Cornelia knows that no other Konrat himself intends to inherit the Duke's house. Because I knew it, I stopped working on Konrat and on his mother Therese. It is the other side chambers that are taking the lead in harassing them.

I lost interest, so I didn't even get involved, but Konrat is also my husband's child. I am well qualified to succeed the housekeeper.

"Is it true that Konrat is succeeding him? He doesn't study territory management, he's just a sword-wielding kid, right?

"But sometimes the Duke himself handles the swordsmanship, right?

"That's not because, yes, I'm sure I was happy because the other kids wouldn't be interested in the sword as anyone else. Because I know I should learn something else more, not a sword, to succeed the Duke's house, so my son, and all the other side chamber kids -"

"The Duke of Harald Alway used to belong to the Knights and boast of martial arts on the battlefield. That one continued to be a knight until he inherited the Duke's house. Cornelia seems like a childhood friend, but since when did the Duke learn to run the territory?

"... since I decided to succeed the governor."

Until then, my husband, with pride as a knight, was all about swordsmanship. Reminds me all the while that I liked such a one-way place.

"I presume to be a conqueror if I'm going to succeed you."

"So what? Because you guessed on your own, it doesn't really mean Konrat's gonna succeed you."

"But just in case"

"Just in case?

Dolph told Cornelia that he didn't understand what he was trying to say and had a surprising look on his face, just saying he was sincerely sorry.

"By analogy, if Mr. Cornelia ends Jared Murphy the way he wanted, and Hannellone Alway and Olivier Alway are deceased, everything will be in vain if Mr. Konrat succeeds him. No, you may feel a little clearer, but that's all."

Cornelia says nothing. But I try to think of something.

"I have trouble having your son succeed me. No matter how much you end those you disturb, that doesn't make sense. But you are a strong man of heart who could have truncated your son. Cornelia, this Dolph Ayne believes you can make the best choice."

"I mean, you told me to say this - kill Konrat,"

"If you want, Cornelia, we will be happy to help. Of course, I want more in return than I can help. In order to do this, it would be desirable for your son Cornelia to succeed you."

"Well, I don't think I have anyone but my son to succeed me."

"Then I command you."

Cornelia Alway was cornered. It was too easy for her to cross a line that she should not have crossed already.

"Kill Konrat Alway. All the other kids if you need them. Turn off all those who stand in the way so my son can be the next Duke!

to Cornelia, who ordered him to yell,

"Yes, sir."

Dolph, who draped his neck with respect, lifted his lips so that she could not see him.