18. Rumors are strange.
Everyone stiffened at France’s shocking remark. As if this was an unexpected answer, he just pursed his lips with wide eyes.
Duke Descartes barely opened his mouth.
“What… ? Gay?”
“Yes.”
“That’s the first I’ve heard of it…….”
“This is the latest buzz in the social world.”
Her unwavering voice lends credibility to her remarks. Eden and Rein deserve a quibble, but she just listens quietly, seemingly still in shock.
“Where did that rumor come from?”
At the duke’s question, Frances silently looked at me. What, should I answer this instead? I quietly whispered in my ear.
“Call it a rumor that has been circulating in the social world for a long time.”
Francesca nodded her head slightly at her. Then she said to the Duke.
“It has been a rumor that has been circulating in the social world for a long time.”
The Duke frowns and presses his temples. Duke Descartes is only immersed in his work, but he is not interested in the social world, so he does not know what rumors are going around.
The same goes for Eden. Because he had to inherit the successor, he was absorbed in work and studies.
Now the problem is the line. He has nothing to do, so he knows quite a bit about the rumors going around social circles. Even if he catches the fault, he won’t catch it.
“Father, that is nonsense! It’s nothing but bullsh*t invented by Frances Descartes to get out of this situation!”
As expected. Line shouted and made a fuss. Frances looked at me again, embarrassed. She whispered quietly.
“Rhein Descartes is well versed in rumors from young children, but he has no idea what news is heard from first ladies or young ladies. Push on.”
Francesca nodded her head.
“This rumor is widely spread among the first lady and young ladies.”
“Are you pushing that the chatter between women is real?”
“It’s not a push. Yesterday, I met and talked with the Duke of Persia. The rumors turned out to be true.”
Yes, just do it. You’re doing great.
“Conversation? What conversation did you have?”
“It was a story related to breaking up marriage.”
“Does that bastard say he’s gay?”
Duke Descartes raised his hand.
“Line. Calm down.”
“… Yes.”
I, that strong and weak little bastard. I can’t even write a side to the duke after shouting at Francee.
“Yes, Frances. Tell me about the conversation you had with Duke So.”
“First, he insulted the Duke of Descartes, saying he wanted to break off the engagement with me.”
“And.”
“When I asked about the reason for the breakup… He doesn’t like women…….”
France’s words gradually fade. She glanced at me and asked with her eyes. She looked at her as if she was doing well. I nodded.
“Did you just say that? Why are you not talking?”
The cold voice of Duke Descartes. Frances cowed for a moment, but she struggled to keep her word.
“… As she said that, she insulted me and unilaterally demanded that we break off our marriage… …. He said he couldn’t love a woman…….”
The Duke frowned at him.
“How did I insult you?”
“Shame on the Duke of Descartes. They said it was trash that could do nothing but luxury.”
Mmm. Looking at what has been said so far, one part is true, and the other part is fabricated. Well, it doesn’t matter much. Originally, a rumor is a strange thing that the person who spread it quietly disappears and the person concerned has to explain it.
“Yes, I mean.”
Duke Descartes’ eyes grew cold.
“For details, I will speak with the Persian duke myself. It’s late and you must be tired, so stop going back.”
“Yes.”
I wanted the fuss caused by the breakup to end, but it doesn’t seem like the work is over yet. Rein was constantly staring at Frances.
Unlike Line, who opened her eyes shallowly and stared at Frances sharply, there was no big reaction from Eden’s side.
‘I don’t know much about social circles, so I’m probably keeping quiet.’
Good judgment. Because there is nothing better than being quiet in a field you don’t know well.
‘On the other hand, Line… ….’
I keep doubting France. I guess I’ll have to come up with an excuse in case the line comes in with an argument.
Jumping. The door to the office opened, and Frances and I headed into the room. There was no conversation on the way back. Just in case someone can’t hear it.
And after a while. Back to France’s room. She said with a big sigh.
“Whoa. Were you really okay with this?”
“You don’t have to worry too much.”
“You should know right away that this is a rumor we made up, right?”
“There is no way to find out.”
“How do you determine that?”
Um. I can’t explain everything from start to finish, so it’s better to go around in moderation.
“This is the know-how accumulated while working as a member of the royal family of Warenberg.”
“Oh, royal know-how.”
Frances pursed lips and her eyes widened. I made up her words to reassure her even more.
“You don’t have to worry too much because it’s a response that comes from experience. Perhaps Prince Rhine will come to argue about this matter, but let’s move on to the excuse I made at that time.”
Francesca nodded her head with her eyes relaxed in her silence. She looks very tired. It’s not that strange. She didn’t even go to the party until late at night, she was even interrogated by the duke.
“So, what will you say when Young master Rhine comes?”
“Just say you don’t know the details and take it off.”
“… What?”
France’s eyebrows twitched.
“After the party, all the nobles parted ways, right? Rumors that the Duke of Persia is gay will now spread throughout the empire. Then the source will gradually become unknown, and we, who first spread the rumor, will disappear into the background.”
Gossip has always been welcome, even in modern times where there are many other things to do. Because human nature likes to criticize and criticize someone. I am well aware of this as a 1 million mutuber.
However, in this fantasy world where there is nothing to do but chat, there is a rumor that Duke So is gay? It will spread out of control.
France was silent. Just a silly face. She was so sleepy that she didn’t seem to understand what I was saying.
“You look tired, so let’s finish talking here. I will tell you the details later when Young master Rhine personally visits.”
“Yes. Then tomorrow, as soon as you wake up, come to me…….”
“Yes.”
So I left France’s room and headed to the warehouse where I was staying.
“Whoa.”
A busy day is finally over. The raid on the carriage, the notification of the marriage breakup by the Duke of Somire, the Somire incident. A lot has happened, really…….
I took off my uniform and hurriedly ate the cold potatoes and milk that had been placed for dinner. After that, I went to bed.
But one thought suddenly came to my mind.
‘Who was responsible for the carriage raid?’
It’s not going to be Karthus Persia. After all, what kind of assassin would carry something presumed to be a client in his arms?
‘Assassins were mediocre.’
Then it wasn’t a request from a heavyweight. It must have been commissioned by someone more ordinary.
‘Are you a lower nobleman?’
It could have been commissioned by a low-level noble who usually had a grudge against France, but it bothers me that she had the pattern of a Persian duke on her chest.
‘This must be someone trying to stir up a wedge between the Duke of Descartes and the Duke of Persia.’
I don’t know who it is, but time will tell. Attacking once means attacking again and again.
“Whoa.”
I massaged my temples. The same about the assassin, and the same about Somire. I have so many things to think about, my head hurts for nothing.
“… Let’s go to sleep and think again next time we have a chance.”
I told you to visit Frances as soon as he wakes up, so you’d better close your eyes for now.
I shook off all my worries and went to sleep.
* * *
The next day. As soon as I woke up, I finished all the preparations and headed for the mansion. I can feel some of the attendants glancing at me.
‘What is it?’
Is it because you slammed your face into the wall the other day? It might be because of rumors.
‘Is that my business?’
I didn’t care too much and headed to Frances room. I knocked on the door.
“This is Jin.”
-Come in.
When I opened the door and entered, Frances was drinking tea in light clothes. The attendant next to her was a face she hadn’t seen before.
“You can go out now.”
“Yes.”
Nodding off. The attendant bowed, bowed, and left the door. It seemed that Frances had been assigned her proper personal attendant.
“I think the exclusive attendant has changed.”
“Yes. Duke So sent a new attendant.”
Eden, that bastard? I’m surprised I thought they would pick and assign any attendant appropriately.
‘That’s why I was drinking normal tea.’
If it hadn’t been for the new attendant, he would have brought filth instead of tea. Because it was like that until now.
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‘I don’t know how long this will last.’
Still, since her reckless attendant’s head was cut off by Francesca, she won’t be able to treat her carelessly.
‘I’m not going to get any respect.’
She said.
“From now on, I will assign you completely to me.”
“Isn’t that what it used to be?”
Frances shook her head.
“Until now, it was between master and slave, but from now on, it is between a princess and a knight under his direct command.”
“Is anything different?”
“Sure. Except for sleeping time, you have to be by my side no matter what.”
“I see.”
Then, can she stay by France’s side? In this way, I will be able to accomplish what I have planned.
“Sit in the front.”
She sat in the seat in front of her. We sat facing each other like that.
Said Frances.
“You said that, right? I promise to make everything I want come true.”
“Yes. Whatever it is, there is no trouble.”
“Yes.”
She stared at me intently and continued her words.
“I’ve been thinking about it. What I really want.”
“Yes.”
“First, get out of this duchy.”
Frances by the way, she did and was her word.
“Then wouldn’t it make me feel uneasy?”
“Can we completely destroy the Duke of Cartesian?”
“… Don’t go too far alone. Listen to me first.”
I nodded.
“It’s okay to be small, it’s okay to be trivial, so I want to take revenge. However, it is not possible to harm or destroy the family itself…….”
France hesitates after saying revenge. Then i can’t do anything You must harden your heart
“So, what exactly do you want me to do?”
“I want to make everyone in Descartes regret it.”
If that’s the case, it’s roughly similar to my purpose. All I thought was to make her so that no one could ignore it.
And what Frances wants is to make everyone in Descartes regret it. In other words, she just needs to instill her powers in France and make her win.
I also decided what her ability would be. The rest is just practice. But since you said you shouldn’t harm or destroy the family, I guess I’ll have to leave out one strategy.
“Master.”
“Now call me princess.”
What, the title has been upgraded.
“… Princess. It will take some effort to achieve that goal, is that okay?”
“I have lived like this for 20 years, what could I not do? So, what should I do?”
Frances tilted her head. I answered with a smile.
“You are learning magic.”
