Wortenia Senki (WN)

Different Worlds Summon Day 103 [The Shaken One] Part 2:

"What am I supposed to do..."

The Earl of Bergston, who extended the due date for his reply until tomorrow, was stuck in his clerk's office just asking himself repeatedly.

"The man... especially what he says... why didn't he notice when he was solicited by the aristocrats..."

There is repentance.

If Count Bergston had remained a bystander, it would have had nothing to do with which of us would have won, to be honest.

But there are only two options he can take more than being fooled by sweet words and joining the aristocracy.

Either we stick to the aristocracy or we stick to the knighthood.

If we return to bystanders now, we will be targeted by both aristocrats and knights.

And the other problem is to say that the person who brought this story is a princess.

Count Bergston has sufficient knowledge of the Royal Palace's power map.

It may be said that it is impossible for a nobleman who does not have such knowledge to retain his territory.

So the Count fully understood that the Knights today are the backing mother of the princess, but that the real power is held by General Hodrum.

"The man came with Lord Mertina... it is good to see that the man is connected directly to Her Royal Highness the Princess. If so... this solicitation will be to the princess, not the chivalry.

What about the princess's decision is that after the battle with the aristocracy, a new battle could begin, called the princess versus the knight.

It can be taken for granted with hesitation, an exhortation from an even smaller faction among the disadvantaged forces.

"If you want to join me, I'm ready to throw everything..."

You need to be prepared to throw in the name of the Count of Bergston, the land you've built up over the years, and even the territory you've ruled.

"The question is whether Her Royal Highness can win..."

That's where all the problems go.

Can you win by joining the princess or not?

Count Bergston was never less loyal to the royal family, but he had no loyalty to offer until he threw and struck his own house and family.

That's why, when Mertina came to solicit him a month ago, he despised him inside, and he rode the solicitation of the aristocrats he visited afterwards.

"At that point, there was nowhere else for the princess to win..."

Mertina's method of solicitation is simple.

I even appealed to Princess Lupis for her legitimacy and loyalty to the royal family.

Of course they are important things, but they could not be the elements that move the minds of bystanders.

Why?

If you are a person who values loyalty to the royal family and the legitimacy of the princess, you can't be a bystander or something.

You must have sworn allegiance to the princess before Mertina solicited her.

What Count Bergston wanted to hear was what the Princess would reward the Count for her loyalty when she helped her.

It is good to join the princess.

But moving a soldier costs money for weapons and soldiers.

If a soldier raises his hand, he has to offer a grace prize.

Never say, "Thank you! It's not just a word."

That's what Meltina doesn't know.

Just complain of loyalty to the princess like a broken recorder.

There's no way I can convince you to be any nobleman in this.

That is why Count Bergston limited himself to the princess.

Even Mertina, said to be nearby, is this.

I had to decide there was no talent by the princess.

And when soliciting from the aristocrats, it can be said that I was fortunate enough to ride this.

Anyone can win a battle is a ride.

All the more so if that demonstrates the visible right to increase power and territory.

But here the Count will be greatly troubled.

The princess messenger who came today, Ryo Ozai, for the true cause.

"I don't know who the anothers are... but... I can hang up. Too much cut..."

Ryojin Mitsuzawa.

A cutter who suddenly appeared to a princess who seemed to have no wisdom.

We only met once during the day, but you can say that the man's ability to judge the situation is trustworthy.

It's good for people and should show a lot of power in diplomacy.

Then it is possible that the princess will change in the future.

The aristocrats should be soliciting help by letting other bystanders besides themselves glimpse the same reward.

But I still don't think there's a fool who believes in the aristocracy after hearing about that man.

If so, it can be said that there is a great chance that he will be greatly taken in by the princess.

Likewise, it would not be impossible to saddle a princess with something dissatisfied with General Hodrum from among the Knights.

Yes, with the power of that man, it might be possible for the princess to have real power.

That is why the Count is troubled.

"Ah... what can I do..."

Concon

"Sir? Dinner is ready. Your guests are already waiting for you in the dining room.

It was the maid's voice in the mansion that brought the undecided Count of Bergston back to sanity.

If you look at the window, it's completely covered in darkness outside.

Since the meeting with Ryo Jin-tae was supposed to be over at about 1 p.m., Count Bergston would have been troubled in the office for 5-6 hours.

"Ah... ah... I'm going now.

That's all to the maid, the Earl of Bergston gently set himself up and headed to the dining room.

"You? Are you worried?

The Countess of Bergston came into the room worried about her husband, who was locked in the office again after dinner.

"It's you... I won't do anything about it. Hey, what's up? At night like this?

When the Count said so to hide his fatigue, he made the Lady sit on the couch.

"It's something that went wrong at dinner...... do you have anything to worry about?

The whole roasted bird served for dinner was the specialty of the Bergston cook, but the Count had little to do with it.

Because I didn't feel like enjoying my meal very much.

"No... nothing. There's nothing to worry about.

"No! That can't be right. I've been with you for 20 years... you can't possibly not realize how strange you are!

The lady had shown her husband's body wholeheartedly.

It was commonly known as a political marriage, but Lady deeply loved her husband, who would be 43 this year, and her husband deeply loved her again.

"Was it the customer you wanted today?

The Earl, who was nothing until this morning, suddenly locked himself in the office after noon.

It is natural to think that the cause lies with them.

When I saw the Count's face, the Lady cut it out.

"Could it be... is it a royal palace relationship?

I cannot be unrelated to the power feud between the nobles, even though they are the wives of the nobles.

No, in a way, lesbians are more sensitive to such things.

Not to mention the kind of story that even involves the survival of the kingdom.

Seeing the Count's attitude, the Lady was convinced.

"You... aren't you a couple... you may not be able to help, but why don't you tell me if I can share some of your hardships?

Hearing the Lady's words, the Count smashed his mind.

I guess you wanted someone to hear it in your chest.

Not so long ago had the Count been distressed.

"I'm not familiar with politics… but I don't think Her Royal Highness will ever treat you roughly when you win if you help Her Highness now in crisis.

The Lady, who asked inside the Count's chest, said hesitantly but with clarity.

"I know that. But that's not the problem. Whether Her Royal Highness can win by helping me!

I don't even need to be told by my wife.

There won't even be talent on the disadvantaged princess's side.

So if you win, you'll be reused.

But if you win.

"You... why don't you let Her Royal Highness win?

The Count froze on the Lady's words.

"You are a talented man. I have never doubted your talent since I married you… I believe you are in charge of this Kingdom of Roselia. That's why I don't want to see you get lost! Restore your confidence as it once was! If you had been 12 years ago, you wouldn't have gotten lost at a time like this! Yes. If you were..."

"Once upon a time... I..."

A figure of himself floats in the back of Count Bergston's brain filled with his former confidence.

Twelve years ago, the Earl of Bergston, then in his early 30s, was one of the leading players in the country.

That collapsed from the time Marquis Ernesto, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Roselia, the father of the Lady and the back of the Count, lost his political dispute with Lord Gerhardt.

The Marquis of Ernesto, after the confiscation of territory, disconnected his family name.

Most blood families have been expelled from the kingdom at that time.

Only the Countess Bergston and her sister, married to another house, remain in the kingdom with the blood of the Marquis Ernest.

As a result, Count Bergston was ejected from central politics.

The availability of his talents is not an issue.

He is marrying the daughter of a former political opponent, only for that reason the Earl of Bergston has been bewitched by Lord Gerhardt.

Then 12 years later, the Count was just desperate to defend his territory.

He also belonged to the bystanders in order to wait for the storm to pass unobtrusively.

Heart of protection, it slowly and surely rusted Count Bergston's fangs dull.

"I wouldn't have bothered once...?

I wouldn't have bothered.

Because I was absolutely confident in my abilities.

(If I was in my current position 12 years ago, what would have happened? Would you have waited for Mertina's solicitation or something? No... no! I myself would have taken the lead in the princess and become a force of His Highness. Don't you know if Your Highness can win? Stupid! If you don't understand, why don't you just let me win on my own!

Madame's words cast off the rust of a man's heart, who had thought only of protection for 12 years.

And my heart, burned with ambition and confidence in my youth, returns.

"There are only two things I could have if I gave Her Royal Highness: glory or not. Naturally, you will share your destiny... don't you mind?

"I don't mind. I'll follow you to the dew and disappear of the headrest!

I heard the Lady's determination. Count Bergston's heart was determined.

And once you've made your decision, the Count will never get lost.

Because instead of deciding whether to win or lose, you decided to make the princess king by your own power.

"I will soon go to Hernan. Help me get ready to go out.

"From now on?

The lady looked surprised.

It is already after 20: 00.

It's too late to go out.

"That's right. I have asked Lord Goshiba to postpone his response until tomorrow. But isn't it boring to just say I'm going to help tomorrow?

Count Hernan Zeleif.

I am alone in a bystander nobility bordering the territory of the Earl of Bergston.

And he is also the one who welcomed Countess Bergston's sister to his wife.

Naturally, just like the Earl of Bergston, it is looked upon by Lord Gerhardt.

(The only thing that will be a feat where I have fallen back from the aristocracy to the princess... but if I draw Hernan into the princess, it will be my feat. Besides, Hernan is my brother-in-law... and I can tell you that he's the only one I can trust.

The head of Count Bergston, who decided to join the princess, regained the kire of previous years.

The only thing Count Bergston would appreciate if he just fell asleep to the princess is Ryo Trung, who made him fall asleep.

There will never be anything to appreciate Count Bergston for turning over.

But why don't you take the other nobles with you at the same time as you turn your back?

That will be the feat of Count Bergston.

So the Count can never fail, even to secure his place in the princess after he has turned his back.

"You will pull up as much Shiba as you can tomorrow. Good! Don't ever let me go home until I get back!

"Yes. You have not gone with care.

The lady lowered her head deeply after staring happily at her husband, who regained the glow of previous years.