Chapter 212: Exchange Meeting
There are a number of common rooms in Levios Castle for the purpose of exchange.
When I entered one of the rooms under the guidance of a civil servant from Quardenze, I found that there were already people there.
Wilk, is that you?
Yes, I am. Yes, I have some business from the other day. I thought the Grand Duke would have a few words for my father later.
He said the lines he had prepared in his head without any alteration.
At the same time, it was intended to hint to the Aterahan family that Quardenze Wilk and the Millendorva family had been in contact unofficially. Settled with a victory.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
With an apologetic tone in my voice, I looked at the girls in the room.
The girls. Except for me and my father, there are two main ancestors here.
A very large middle-aged woman and an old woman with a dingy stature. They must be the Marquis of Aterahan and Lord Croune, the proud hero of the Aterahan family.
They are seated in their seats, avoiding eye contact with me. They probably think it's bad manners to stare at the other before exchanging greetings, so I try not to look at them too much.
I had studied about Claune in various books beforehand, and I felt like I was meeting a great historical figure, so if I wasn't careful, I would end up staring at him.
I would like to introduce Wilke to you both.
My father beckoned to me, and I obediently followed.
Since Grand Duke Mirendorva arrived quite late, I ended up being late. However, since there are no clocks on the continent of Eluo, there is no culture to complain about a little tardiness. They are rather flexible and spacious, which I appreciated.
Before entering the room, I had heard from a civil official that Princess Kalmia, the next head of the Aterahan family, and her fiancé, a young man from a branch of the family called Novaruf, had temporarily left the room.
This is a consideration for the fact that there is only one Quardenze head and four Aterahan heads waiting for me.
Even though the Levios family is in charge of the social gathering, the difference of four times cannot be ignored. The same faction.
May I introduce my son?”
The middle-aged woman sitting opposite me nodded quietly at my father's words her.
My father spoke a short introduction, and I thanked him as he finished and opened my mouth.
My father introduced me as Quardenze Wilk, the son and heir of Quardenze.
I carefully arranged the words in accordance with etiquette and gave a formal greeting. There was no point in acting out of the blue here. I was a little nervous because I was dealing with the Aterahan family, but I think I was able to greet them. Without any problems.
I am Aterahan Shakna. I am Aterahan Shakna, protector of the land of Aterahan. I am pleased to meet you today, Lord Wilke.
The Marquis of Aterahan's reply was quite simple.
The usual banter during their first meeting was minimal, and there was almost no play on words, like a nasty trick.
However, there was no sense that they disliked us or were avoiding us.
It is probably the character of the Marquis of Aterahan rather than the family culture of the Aterahan family.I think this is where his personality his really shines through.
He is Aterahan Crone.
The evidence of this is that Croune, who followed the marquis in greeting, spoke in a more aristocratic manner.
Rumors of this great shield-splitting have spread as far as Aterahan. It is a great feat, the might of Vojstra has finally been shattered. The late Lord Cassian has achieved what he had longed for.
I am proud to be so honored by the reputation of the noble Lord Croune.
In response to my reply, Lord Croune told me one of the rumors circulating in the Aterahan region: that he had set up the Spiaseik, which was supposed to be a trap.
The Spiaseik family's failure and the Quardenze family's triumphant victory, which should have been a set-up, may have been a luring trap by the famous plotter Quardenze Rouxet,…….
I found myself pushing my old body to come to the royal capital to take a look.
It is safe to assume that this is a question about Quardenze Wilk's personal political philosophy, or more specifically, his military policy and future expansion plans.
My father's main policy in the war is the destruction of the Spierzeig family, and he has no plans for further expansion. This is a half-stated story, and one that every aristocrat in the kingdom knows of course.
If Quardenze Wilk was the sword unleashed by his father, the sword would only stop at piercing the Spierzeig family. Fangs on another prey.
The fact that he called Spierzeik a voestra, the fact that he said he had “Finally accomplished” The attack on Laishleif, and the sword he unleashed. All of these things are implicit in the presence of Emperor Jinkaen.
Is he a son of Quordenze who shares the same thoughts as his father his, or is he someone who aims to conquer the continent by inheriting Emperor Jinkaen's ideas?Quordentse Wilk, now, which are you?…… Crone asks that question.
'From Aterahan to see me? That is both delightful and awe-inspiring.'
I tried to buy some time with a fluffy, empty reply, but my mind was frantically mulling over the best way to reply.
For the time being, the first idea is to tell him softly that I'm with my dad.
A young man with such strong ambitions to conquer the continent would not just give a safe answer in a situation like this. Rather, they would bite back in anger.
However, the first idea is not very cool. No matter how you phrase it, I think it will give the impression that he is the son of an idiot. For me, as the future leader of the Quardenze faction, that is not very desirable .
Is the answer to convey that I am reliable as the next head of the Kuordenze family and that I am only thinking of the destruction of the Spierzeig family?
If you listen to the heroic tales about the war for the unification of the Aterahan region in Clowne, there are many painful stories about the march of the gods, as well as the surprise attack to confuse the opponent and beat him into a trap.
I never expected to be surprised by a surprise attack at a social gathering, a place to confirm friendship. It's best to just listen to these stories.
If I were really ambitious, the moment someone said something like this to me, I would have said, “You think I'm my father's puppet? Don't fuck with me, bitch! I'd say something like that back. I 've already achieved my goal as far as Clowne is concerned when I'm already stalling like this and thinking of a response. And now that I've bought myself some time, I have to give a reasonable answer to make it look good. I feel like I've walked myself into a trap.
Like my father, I wish they wouldn't get such a peace-loving person and expect him to do something so incomprehensible.
In general, a social gathering this afternoon is supposed to be a light introduction, a little chat, a cup of tea, and that's it. Residences. Give me a break, really.
I'm about to run out of words in my inventory that I can use to buy time.
I don't have enough time to think of a safe and reliable reply. Sweat beads on my palms.
But any further delay would only be unsightly. I decided to take a gamble. If it works out, it's a win-win situation;
I understand very well the feeling of having to confirm what you are curious about. Speaking of which, during our trip to the capital, I was curious about something that I had to confirm. Are there any legends of the Gozan and the Water Snake in the Aterahan region?
The legend of the water serpent is a fairy tale about a serpent that travels up a great river and rises to the top of Mount Erechtheion, the highest mountain on the continent. I know that there is a legend of this in the Aterahan region, but since this is a prelude, I venture to ask.
I know the tale of the serpent that ascended the Warchold River to the mountain and became a dragon.
Okay, that's the way I wanted it to go. Now the path to the conclusion is all connected at once.
I guess Clowne must have known that the answer was finally coming, and his face lit up as if to say, “Now let's hear it.
Her eyes were shining brightly and she looked as if she was enjoying the situation with her fanged smile Her.I'm not enjoying it at all.
'So the water serpent of Aterahan rises up the Warkold River. In Quordenze, they rise up the Ovieto River or the Amelia River……. Besides, the water serpent changes a little differently.”
It is probably replaced by a river that is familiar to the people telling the story.Clowne looked a little curious, but he waited for me to continue without interrupting.
In Kuordenze, the water serpent does not transform its form into a dragon, but into a serpent.
The legend of the water serpent in Gozan has slightly different endings in different regions.
In an age of limited means of transportation, folklore passed down from person to person has many differences.
I heard this story when I passed through the territory of an Aterahan nobleman on my way to the royal capital. I was told that in some parts of the Aterahan region, water snakes have a tendency to turn into dragons. On me because the auspicious dragon flew in immediately after the story.
I wondered what it was like in other parts of the country, and whenever I entered a new territory, I would ask the people who guided me.
At any rate, it was fortunate that the water serpent legend that Claune knew ended with a dragon.
I thought it was the same story.
She was an old woman with good inspiration.
Yes, in Aterahan they might look like dragons. To me, who was born in Kuordentse, it looks more like a serpent.
Emperor Jingkaen is sometimes referred to by the nickname “The Dragon of the West Sea.
The Aterahan family may have superimposed my military exploits on Emperor Jingkaen and seen it as a dragon, but I insist that I am only a “Quordentse man. He said that I am a nobleman who follows the policies of the Quordenze family, the same policies as my father.
Then, it is the fangs of the serpent that pierce me.
Of course, Claune knows the name of Operation Snake Fang.
The name of the operation was named without any deep meaning, but let's use it for this occasion.
The next fang is the serpent's one. The next fang will be the serpent's.
“Oh.”
The legend of the water snake in Kuordenze reaches its climax with the serpent. Quardenze Wilk is only thinking about the next battle, namely the invasion of Vojstra and the battle for Othellia. As if chewing on the truth I had put into the conversation, Croune nodded his head several times.
It seems that a good next generation is growing up in Quardenze. It reminds me of Lord Cassia……., Eh?”
Then Clowne turned to look at his father.I guess this is the end of my greetings and chit-chat with you.
I bit Ryshleaf with my own fangs, of my own volition. I intend to destroy the Spierzeik family, but I have no ambition to conquer the continent. I believe that both sides were able to convey their message well.
With the exchange settled, I had enough time to observe the two of them.
It takes a lot of nerve to deal with a noble family like the Aterahans, especially one as big as Croune. I quietly wiped the sweat from my palms so that no one would notice.
I had heard that the Marquis of Aterahan was a man of enormous stature.
His shoulders are broad, and he is probably over 180 cm tall.His imposing stance and behavior makes him look even larger than he is.
The same person with a huge frame is completely different from the female knight who seems to be the head of Lorna's guard whom I just met. The Marquis has a physique that can best be described as “Big” While the other has an athletic physique.
Perhaps aware of his own physique, the Marquis 'dress is not made of fluttering fabric, but is characterized by strongly woven rouge-colored threads, which from a distance look like leather goods.It was more of a cloth armor than a dress. .
In comparison, Croune is small in stature. Perhaps it is because she is old and standing side by side with the Marquis of Aterahan that she looks even more so, but she gives the impression of being short.
However, his eyes are very sharp. The glaring eyeballs and the intensity of his gaze are like those of a bird of prey. I felt that this pressure, which was expressed not in words but in attitude, was somewhat similar to that of my grandfather standing on the battlefield.
Surprisingly, however, the amount of magical power itself is not so great. He is considerably better than Viscount Galiana, but even so, he is probably a rather disappointing member of the aristocracy. The difference between the Marquis of Aterahan and the Marquess of Galiana is noticeable because the Marquess of Aterahan has the magical power of a nobleman.
Well, the amount of magical power of the main ancestor is basically an excess of offensive power. In a fight between a man with a Japanese sword and a man with a fruit knife, the latter would win. In the end, the decisive factor is how bold you are, and how much you are willing to take risks.Claune must be a dangerous man who can step on the gas pedal without hesitation when it comes to combat.
While I was making such an observation, an Aterahan civil servant entered the room. Apparently, the other two members of the Aterahan family had returned.
Considering that they came immediately, they must have been waiting in the vicinity for me to finish my greeting.
As soon as my father and the marquis together gave permission to enter the room, the two young men appeared.
A petite girl walking straight ahead with her eyes closed, and a young man walking diagonally behind her. They look more like a princess and a knight protecting her than two nobles.
Anyway, the important thing is the girl. There was no need to pay attention to the young man.
Kalmia, this is Lord Wilk of the House of Quordenze.
After saying this, the Marquis of Aterahan lightly introduces Princess Kalmia to me.
Kalmia, with her eyes still closed, turned toward me and assumed a greeting posture without being directed by anyone.I had heard that she is blind, but as rumors say, she has no trouble with her daily life of her.
The Quardenze family was the host of this social gathering, or tea party. They invited me to the party as a return gift to the Aterahans, who were the first to send a congratulatory messenger after the fall of Ryslief Castle.
Therefore, Kalmia, our guest, will greet the guests, not me, who arrived late.
Aterahan is the guardian of the land, and I am the next in line. I am Aterahan Kalmia.”
She announced her greeting in the language of the season and smiled with her eyes closed.
Somehow, I got the feeling that she was wary of me.Her words her sounded a little shaky and her smile her was somewhat stiff.
There were several people at the luncheon who reacted in a similar manner, so perhaps I am not mistaken.
Well, be that as it may, it's my turn next.
It is a pleasure to meet you, Princess of Aterahan. My name is Quardenze Wilk, and Quardenze is my heir.
To be honest, the most nerve-wracking part of the day was the interview with Croune, so I was able to finish the greeting with Kalmia in very good form.
And it was the same for the chat after the greeting.However, Kalmia also seemed to get back into the swing of things as we talked, and her smile her gradually became more natural.
It is a very good thing to be able to enjoy chatting, especially with young nobles.
It is especially true for young aristocrats, but if there is a difference in education, it is difficult to choose a topic of conversation. However, Kalmia and I were able to talk together without any discrepancies, and sometimes she would even try to match my conversation with her own. It seems that he is educated enough to not be embarrassed as the next head of the family. It was a pleasant feeling to be able to communicate with Karmir in a cordial manner.
The conversation between them showed how quick-witted they were. I was concerned about the weak tone of her voice that sometimes appeared and disappeared, but this was probably due to the fact that she had only been in the position of successor for a short time Unlike me, she would never have dreamed of taking over the reigns of the family until the Elsinian disaster. I had been aware of it for a long time, even though I had only recently been officially appointed.
The dress really shows off the red of the atelahan. I have heard that this is the color of the zalea zelia flower;
'Well.'
Kalmia picked the skirt with one hand to show off the dress, opening it slightly. It was a cute, princess-like move.
Aterahan Kalmia is of average height for a woman on the continent of Eluo, or even a little less than average. Like Clowne, she looked short when she stood next to the Marquis of Aterahan.
It was hard to tell because her eyes were closed all the time, but she had a wonderful childish face Perhaps because of this, even though he is taller than me, I somehow felt small.
She is the kind of woman that makes you want to protect her. I wondered if the genes of her mother, the Marquis of Aterahan, were strong in her, and compared the two ……, And found that they were surprisingly similar.The Marquis of Aterahan's face was made up of surprisingly pretty material if you only look at the individual parts.His face is stretched horizontally and vertically, so it doesn't seem to stand out.Kalmia's face is well put together in a cute way thanks to its proper size and shape.
The most similar thing between Kalmia and the Marquis is their voices. It is low and calm. Her tone of voice is also mature, so if you only listen to her voice, you would think she is an intelligent, calm, beautiful, and older sister-type princess.
She is a girl with a gap between her appearance and her voice.
Suddenly, I was reminded of Lorna.
She is a tall, slender beauty with long black hair that suits her very well. She was one year younger than me, but taller than me. I remember that her slender figure made her look taller than she actually was. Cartoonish, and the way she spoke with a pout made me feel childish. Her voice sounded happy and free of worries, so she might have been a good choice for a miko.
She was very good at it.
Kalmia's dress looks a little like a high school uniform. It looks a bit like a dark brown blazer with a dark red cardigan.
In fact, the dress is decorated with fine details like a dress, and the cardigan-like part is made of strongly sewn threads like the dress of the Marquis of Aterahan, making it look like a piece of cloth armor. Aterahan family to incorporate armor into their dress motifs?
Kalmia has shoulder-length brown hair and would have been 16 years old. My first impression of her was that she was a “High school girl. It is a word that makes my lower half throb with excitement.
After a break in the conversation, Kalmia turned her head for a moment to her fiancé, who was standing diagonally behind her.Then he asked me to introduce him.
I'm not really interested, but this is something of a ritual.
My fiancée, Aterahan Novaruf.”
I turned my eyes only to the young man, made a throaty “Yes” Or “Ah” Sound, and turned my attention back to Kalmia.
I turned my gaze back to Kalmia, “I see you are engaged. Congratulations.”
'…… Yes.
Kalmia's reaction she was delayed for a moment, which bothered me.
There must be nothing wrong with the way he handled Novaluf. In this place, Novaruf is only the fiancée of the next head of the family. The head of the family, Shakna, the first head of the family, Crone, and the next head of the family, Kalmia, are impossibly low-ranking compared to these three.
At the first social gathering of the next generation of the Quordenze and Aterahan families, a very public event, there was no need for me, the next head of the Quordenze family, to have a conversation with Nowaruf. To a few greetings. Even if I were to have a conversation, it would be after the tea party had started and we had become more or less familiar with each other.
In fact, when Kalmia introduced me to him, he continued to make a small gesture and remained silent.
I was wondering if Kalmykia might have a crush on Novalov?Like a female version of the paranoid aristocrat.So she was a little miffed at me for treating herfiancé her lightly.
From our greeting conversation, I judged that she was not such a short-tempered woman, but I guess I should have withheld my assessment of her.It's hard to say, though, because people can run amok with colorful love.
The conversation was strangely interrupted by my wondering about her behavior of her.
Perhaps unwilling to remain silent, Kalmia made a move that I interpreted as a signal to end the conversation, and we agreed to close the time to introduce ourselves to each other.
She also made up for her own mistake without missing a beat.
Once everyone was seated, the tea set was handed out by a servant from the Quardenze side, and tea and tea sweets were prepared.
This time, I prepared a white tea set that I had made in New Nerry City.
The white tea cups made in St. Navempos in the past are now valuable antiques, and it is not allowed to use them for soup. As good as new.
Oh, no?”
Kalmia uttered a small voice as the tea was poured into the cup.
It seems that she always senses the position and shape of things with her magic. Own magic.
…… No, it is a basic part of a meeting to talk about and praise the tea utensils served by the other party at a tea party. It could just be a pre-determined cue, like “A white bowl is served.” If they have mastered the magic of recognizing objects, they should be able to easily confirm the shape of the fingers of the person sitting next to them, and there is a possibility that they are cheating by communicating with their fingers.
Either way, her voice was clearly a “I can see you” Appeal.
Her voice was addressed to me, so I had to respond.
This tea set was completed very recently in New Nelly,” She said. Please enjoy it with the tea leaves of Quardenze.
I was surprised to hear that. I thought the molding was very modern for an old ware, but it makes sense if it was made by today's craftsmen.
Karmia's smile is natural on her face as she says, “It's a good product, I agree. He was not boasting of his knowledge of her, but seemed to be genuinely appreciating the tea utensils.
The Marquis of Aterahan and Claune followed her in sharing their impressions of her.The response was positive.Both of them were very impressed with the white tea utensils.
The good aroma of the tea poured into the cups spread throughout the room, creating an atmosphere of enjoying the tea and sweets for a while.
The sponge cake I prepared for the tea ceremony was the only earthly confection I was able to recreate. I had made it in a cooking class when I was in elementary school in a previous life, but it took me several years to recreate it because I only remembered the ingredients and the general recipe.
The unusual pastry was a good source of conversation. It was worth the effort to bring a servant from New Nelly who could make sponge cakes.
Just like Fanny and Plume when they first tasted the sponge cake, Kalmia was smiling modestly and eating it at a fast pace without being rude.
Asking for more sweets is nothing to be ashamed of. It was quite funny that mother and daughter both asked for more sponge cakes.
I told her that the sponge cake was a pastry that I had made with a maid who was a good cook, and Kalmia responded with a question.
I have heard from a visitor to Zalezeria that the New Nellie Silk was invented by Lord Wilk.
'Oh, I didn't realize that the rumor had reached Aterahan. I have indeed ordered silk to be made by me.
Silk, too, you mean?
Yes, I also ordered this tea set to be made. I asked my father to let me present them here today.
I should emphasize that it is not a product of the private sector, but an industry with ties to Kuordenze. If you want it, you have to ask my father.
I also want to give the impression that I am a son who is enthusiastic about domestic affairs. I don't want people to think I'm a militant aristocrat any more than I already am.
It is true that there is an organization in New Nellie City called the Association, and that you are involved in various activities there?
It sounds like an evil organization that thinks up all kinds of nonsense. The Pioneer Association is an organization that has a sign proudly placed on the front street, with few back doors.
Is it an organization that makes white vessels on New Nelly silk? …… Marquis Quardenze has given his son a very large amount of authority, is it still an orchestration with the future in mind?”
Apparently, the Marquis of Aterahan thought that my father had entrusted me with a part of the governance structure of the Quardenze family.
Well, he wouldn't dream of thinking that the pioneering association had been set up from scratch just for my amusement. And since it is ostensibly an organization directly connected to the lords in order to keep that part of the organization secret, it's not entirely a mistake.
I decided to let Wilk do what he wanted. He's not so much of a handful these days, and that's very encouraging.
I see that you place a great deal of importance on education.
Apparently, this is the kind of story in which my father's boldness is appreciated.
Certainly, from other places, it may look like he is entrusting the main industry of the territory to his son and giving him on-the-job experience. Instead of entrusting him with a safe job that can succeed or fail, the father who makes a major project related to the future of the territory into his son's educational material …… Appears to be very enthusiastic about education.
'You say that, but don't you understand the importance of learning practical work even in Aterahan?
The father, as if it were his turn to ask questions, inquires about the education of the Aterahan family. I was surprised that he did so, even though I had only provided him with information that was far from true.
It seems that my father is trying to find out about the military prowess of the Novarovs who stopped the advance of the Mirendorva-Orussian army, and their educational methods. The son of the main ancestor born into the Aterahan family seems to have been leading soldiers from an early age, and he would like to know the details of his training in this area, or rather, what he is being made to do.
Education is a hotly debated topic in aristocratic circles. How to bring up a child who has the mighty power of a chief ancestor is an eternal proposition for aristocrats.
While the parents were talking passionately, Kalmia, who had grown a little bored, came up to me and said, “Lord Wilk is very enthusiastic about politics.
He is also very enthusiastic about politics, isn't he? I thought you were more of a military man when I heard about your splitting of the great shield of Reischlieff.
After thinking for a moment, I waited for the right moment so that not only Kalmyr but the other Aterahans could hear me before continuing.
I had to shake off the sparks of fire that were falling on us,” He said. However, I believe that protecting the land from demonic beasts, protecting the livelihood of the people of the land, and ensuring that people's lives are connected to the future…… Are the most important responsibilities of us nobles.
As Clowne had just made a preemptive attack on me, it is possible that the Aterahan family considers me to be an aggressive invader. Here, once again, I must also nail the next Kalmia.
I am a good pacifist who is only plotting to destroy Spiaseik in order to get rid of the firestorm that has been raining down on me from the Levios family. I just want to keep my beloved sister and my life alive for tomorrow.
There may be some discrepancies in interpretation, but I look at Kalmia with confidence because her words her come from her completely honest heart her.She meets my gaze squarely.
I think it's very admirable,” She said. Aterahan also puts the preservation of the earth first.
Then, as people who share the same values, I hope we can continue to be friends in the future.
Yes.
Kalmia nodded with a smile as she summed it up. I hope she could tell that I am a person who puts love and peace first.
Speaking of protecting the earth…”
Suddenly, the Marquis of Aterahan interrupted our conversation.
His voice he was strangely loud His voice his was strangely loud as if he had been too conscious of interrupting and had miscalculated the volume control.
Perhaps because of this, everyone's attention was drawn to his voice, and a strange silence fell over the room.
I've been wondering about that ornament you're wearing, Mr. Wilk.
Is it this way?
The Marquis of Aterahan nodded vigorously as he placed his finger on the metal part of the jeweled ornament attached to his costume.
Yes, yes. Yes, it is that way. Its coma dark color and fresh shine …… Are in very good condition. It must be a recently shredded jewel.”
Finally, we can get down to business! The marquis's voice was so raised that such an underlying voice could be heard. It is interesting to hear him speak to me with such great delight.
The Marquis of Aterahan is a man who believes that defeating demonic beasts is the greatest honor for a nobleman.
He is not a nobleman in the sense that he has little backstory and is not a good liar, but his sense of responsibility as the protector of the earth is second to none. ……That's pretty much how the Marquis of Aterahan's character is described in the nobility community.
However, this can be categorized as a good evaluation if we talk about good and bad. The Marquis, with his straightforward personality and many achievements in defeating demonic beasts, has a certain level of trust, both within and outside of his faction.
He is a man who can tell by the way he shines,” Says the Marquis. As the Marquis of Aterahan is a connoisseur, this was plucked from a magical beast that appeared in New Nellie last year.”
Well, ah, “The Marquis smiles with a high voice. I almost laughed at his reaction his, as if he were an aunt who saw her first grandchild her, but strangely I did n't feel bad.
That's very admirable of you, isn't it? So, what kind of magical beast was it? What was its name? What was its fighting style?
The head of the beast was facing me, but now even its body was facing me.
I knew this would happen from the beginning. I was conscious of not looking at my father and stared hard at the marquis's throat.
I need to answer him because I am the one who defeated him.If I glanced at my father here, I might be misunderstood as a bad son who was taking credit for his father's work and making conversation with him.
I named it Sibelkroga, the Hexenbiest.
Kalmia interrupted him from the side.
Sibelkroga…… Lucky tortoise shell? Was it a demonic beast that looked like a turtle?
I nodded my head in agreement because it was a tortoise, or a spoon, or something of the tortoise variety.
So, the type of fighting is unknown. If I had to venture a guess, I would say it was an all-powerful type.
I was surprised to see the color of the turtle.
The Marquis of Aterahan continues speaking while placing his hand on his chin.
The most common type of mature magical beasts that take the form of creatures that live near water are said to have a strong ability to pollute. ….. Because most polluting type demonic beasts are extremely polluting to the surrounding land immediately after their birth. The fact that we concluded that it was an all-purpose type in Quardenze probably means that it did not show such characteristics. , Analogizing the fighting type from the appearance should be considered only as a reference.
The Marquis of Aterahan is getting excited all by himself. I'm not sure if he's talking to me or asking himself the same question.
The actuality of the fact that the actual battle itself was settled in a very short period of time and the fight was over before we could determine what type of fighting style it was. Even though they appeared from the field, there are mature demonic beasts that take time before they are able to fully use their magical powers. Since we defeated it before it showed any characteristic behavior, we concluded by process of elimination that it was an all-powerful type, ……”
Before I can say yes, the marquis moves on with his story.
'……, But this must be fortunate. If it is a mature magical beast with such a small jewel, its inherent demonic energy must be unimaginable. If the fighting type were a polluted type, it would have caused tremendous damage. To the suburbs of New Nellie City that is beyond description.
Then the Marquis of Aterahan clapped his hands in a small gesture as if to indicate that he had noticed something.
The name “Sibelkroga,” The magical beast, must mean a celebration of the speedy defeat of the beast?
What was he going to do if I answered, “No, it's not.
It is a very careless statement. It seems that the Marquis of Aterahan is not suited to be the head of an aristocratic family, as the rumor on the street has it. As a nobleman, however, I have a good feeling about him.
In case you are wondering, the reason for the naming is not wrong.
Mature demonic beasts are named after they are defeated. This is a traditional practice that has continued from the days of antiquity to the present.
There are no detailed rules for naming. Names are often given in ancient languages, but Eluo names are also common, and names of places and cities are sometimes borrowed. The naming is left to the discretion of the person giving the name.
In this case, I, who was the boss of the strike team, took the liberty of deciding on my own. Sibelcloga. It is an ancient word meaning “Lucky tortoise shell,” As translated from Kalmia, and its origin is as the Marquis of Aterahan said.
'It's a nice shade, by the way.
Perhaps if this were Aterahan territory, he would have said, “Let me see it right now, let me borrow it for a moment.
If you don't mind, would you like to hold it in your hand?
Oh, my! May I?
'Of course. I am ……, But yes, since we have had the opportunity to meet like this, may I ask you for one favor? The most important martial art for me right now is this jewel. Held it in my hands, I felt a sense of reverence for the predecessors who have protected the land of Kuordenze from generation to generation. I wonder if the Marquis, who is renowned for his skill in defeating demonic beasts, could give me some advice so that I can continue to fulfill my duties as a guardian in the future.
What I want to insist on is that this pearl is the greatest military achievement for me right now. I was claiming that I value the protection of my territory more than the fall of Reichleaf.
After Clowne and Kalmia, I will now type directly to the Marquis of Aterahan to deny the Wilk Ambitionist theory.
…… Do you think they get the message? You get the message, maybe. Wilk, you are an introverted boy who prioritizes the stability of his own territory except for the conquest of Spierzeig.
After confirming the Marquis of Aterahan's short affirmative reply, I handed the ornaments to the Quordenze civil official. He put on gloves and dexterously removed only the jewel from it, then gently handed it to the Aterahan civil official who prepared the cloth that would serve as the pedestal. The relay of the treasure eventually reaches the person who asked for it.
'Oh my goodness!
The marquis leans forward a bit, sullenly observing the treasure on the thick cloth.His eyes are so serious that it is easy to imagine that he really wants to bring his face closer to the table.
Soon he seems to lose patience, and after saying no to me, he lifts the entire cloth and brings the jewel closer to his eyes, sometimes turning it toward the window to appraise it through the light. A jewel maniac.
Since this is a place of friendship, a little rudeness is tolerated. In addition, a little overreaction is not a problem if you are praising the other person's military achievements. But even so, the marquis was a bit conspicuous when he was all alone in his excitement.
Claune is looking at his father with a difficult expression on his face. Judging from the movement of his fingers, I think he is telling him, “I'm sorry my son is overreacting. The closest Japanese analogy for this finger gesture would be the movement of one hand in the shape of a chop while smiling bitterly.
And Kalmia also smiled at me with an apologetic look on her face and explained her own mother's enthusiasm for defeating the magical beasts with examples as if to defend herself.
'Hah …… Really, it's a great one. To bequeath such a density at the size of the Aryalma class is …… Truly splendid.”
It is clear that the words of the marquis, who is enamored with the jewel, come from his true heart.
This kind of diplomacy using his true feelings his may be the strength of the Marquis of Aterahan.Even if you subtract …… That, the loss seems to be more.
I know it's mostly the Marquis's fault, but since the topic is focused on me, it's necessary to change the vector around here.
The Marquis of Aterahan just now mentioned Arialma, is it a mature magical beast that was defeated by the Aterahan family?
The marquis nodded, removed an ornament from his dress, and held it up to me.
At the center of the ice-crystal shaped accessory is a ball the size of a ping pong ball.
It was hard to tell from my position because of the distance, the small size of the bead, and the spherical shape reflecting the light, but I think it was dark black.
This was the strongest matured demonic beast I have ever faced. Aryalma, as you can see, is what would qualify as a kentaruk-class hexenbiest by past standards.
The threat of mature demonic beasts is expressed in five classes, but it is more common to use past demonic beasts belonging to the same class to describe them rather than directly saying that they are number one or number two.
In the case of the Quardenze family, the second standard demonic beast is the Kaliestebe, the disaster that once struck the city of Newnery. Therefore, when a demonic beast of the second rank of the threat class appears, it is referred to as a Kaliestebe -class. The hexenbiest I defeated last year was a Cibel Cloga, which is a Cariesteve-class hexenbiest.
However, this is a local expression in the territory of Quardenze, so to speak.
The standard demonic beast for the second rank of the threat class, as determined by the priests, is the Kentark, a demonic beast that appeared in the Holy City several hundred years ago, so if this is used, it would be a Kentark-class A demonic beast called a Siberkroga.
However, since the standard was created in the time of the priests, the expression of aristocratic family locales tends to be preferred nowadays. The Aryalma class is probably the second rank standard held by the Aterahan family.
Still, it is surprising that the one defeated by the Marquis of Aterahan is considered the standard magical beast. Is it because the family has a short history, so the second-ranked magical beasts themselves have not appeared very often?
No, perhaps the way of thinking is different from that of the Quardenze family.
The demonic beasts that are used as criteria for rank are not immovable.
I heard that in the Kuordenze Domain, there was some consideration to change the standard demonic beast for the second rank from Kariestebe to Sibelkroga.
It is said that the Quardenze family has a custom of using “Demonic beasts that have caused great damage” As the standard demonic beast.
The future head of the family says, “The Sibelkroga class is the one that the previous head of the family defeated in one night, isn't it? Isn't it weak?” Rather than having the future head of the family think, “Isn't the Kaliestebe-class a demonic beast that attacked the aristocratic family that ruled New Nelly before the Quardenzes and nearly destroyed the family? That's really, really bad! He wants you to think, “Oh my God!
The second ranked threat, the Kaliestebe, the third ranked threat, the Nostetta, the fourth ranked threat, the Mormokauf, the fifth ranked threat, the Arknoa, all of them have caused extensive damage to the Kuordenze territory.
The reason for this is that the Quardenze family is the same as the Quardenze family. The reason for this may be the same as that of the Kuordenze family.
When I asked him a few questions, the Marquis of Aterahan answered readily.
If I have any advice for you, my dear Wilke, it would be to follow the standards that Quardenze has always held dear. Toward magical beasts to your children and grandchildren, and that is the way a guardian of the earth should be.
I see. I am grateful for your words of wisdom.
The Aterahan family is willing to tolerate this as long as I follow the policies of the Quardenze family.
No, but this is the word of the Marquis of Aterahan. I think it's possible that he was just talking about his attitude as a guardian. I'm a little worried that …… Seems rather plausible. In a different way from Claune.
However, if this interpretation is wrong, Claune or Kalmia will add something to avoid misunderstanding.
The “Aryalma, the magical beast, must have been a considerable threat to a large number of mobilized soldiers,” Said Kalmia.
When we pointed water at him, the Marquis of Aterahan began to talk happily about the defeat of the magical beast Aryalma.
The story is that the entire Aterahan family mobilized to defeat the vicious mature demon beast that came from the misty land on the other side of the Warkold River, and successfully defeated it. The fact that Claune sometimes nodded his head in nostalgia indicated that he had participated in the battle.
When the conversation was getting lively, the marquis turned the subject to his daughter's fiancée.
'Do you remember Novaluf? You were so small that you would have stayed at home in the castle in Zalezeria.'
By the way, this young man is a ridiculously large man. If he played rugby or football, he would be able to reap the opponents like a tank while advancing. No one would doubt that he was the son of the Marquis of Aterahan.
When the topic was broached, Novaluf made a gesture of shrinking his overly macho body before his answering.
'I was about four or five years old then, so I barely remember it. I guess the only thing I remember is that the castle in Zalezeria was just so tense and scary. Was just anxious.”
By “Mother,” I wonder if she was referring to his own mother of his.
So, Kalmia-dono wasn't born yet?
Father asked Kalmia. The first time I saw him, I thought he was not keeping up with the conversation, so I guess he was just trying to get the ball rolling.
The Marquis of Aterahan added a few words as Karmia nodded to her father's words.
You were in my belly at that time, you know.
I was surprised, of course, and so was my father, when the Marquis said this.
I was surprised, of course, because the Marquis of Aterahan had just told us that he had fought a lion's share of the battles as one of the generals when he confronted the magical beast Aryalma. In my mind of a brave and daring marquis who attacked the demonic beast without regard for danger, but I had never imagined that he was pregnant.
I had heard some scandalous rumors that the current Marquis of Aterahan had defeated demonic beasts while pregnant, but I had no idea that it was true. I guessed from his reaction that this was the first time my father had heard about it.
He said, “Aterahan's ambition to defeat the demonic beast while she is pregnant is quite impressive.
Basically, this story is about the Marquis of Aterahan. Cool!” And that's the end of the story.
But I had one thought.
I have a suspicion that Kalmia's visual impairment may have been caused by the battle.
I know this because I used to breed silkworms by releasing magic power into them.
I still don't really understand what magic is, but I know that it can be extremely harmful depending on how it is used.
The harmfulness of this power became evident when I released magic power into the eggs of silkworms. Most of the eggs were not able to withstand the magical power of the main ancestor, and they rotted away. Many of the caterpillars that were lucky enough to hatch were also deformed or behaved suspiciously. It was almost by chance that the silkworms spitting New Nelly silk were born.
It is said that the output of magical power becomes unstable during pregnancy in the main and secondary female ancestors.This may be the instinct of the magician to protect the fetus from the mother's magic.I also hear that people are instructed not to use magic too much during pregnancy.
However, there have been cases where even silkworms have survived my magic and hatched, so it is unknown to what extent it will affect a human fetus.
The only thing I'm concerned about is the fact that it was a battle against demonic beasts. If it was a battle, the magic power filled with aggressive feelings must have circulated through the body over and over again. Effect on Kalmia's body as a fetus.
It is all speculation, but for my part, I was not inclined to praise the Marquis of Aterahan's success too much.
If the situation was so desperate that the destruction of the territory was at stake, but as far as the black color of the pearl shows, the pregnant woman should have fled the scene.
Kalmia, a precious beauty, might have disappeared from the Eluo continent. A beautiful woman is likely to give birth to a beautiful woman, and Kalmia's death was nothing but an act of snuffing out the possibility of the birth of a beautiful girl yet to be seen. This is an unforgivable outrage.
I wish I could be as proud a guardian as my mother.
Kalmia's voice sounded somewhat mean and lacking in confidence. Perhaps unconsciously, she smiled and drank her tea as if to mend it.
Her vulnerable appearance Her touched my heart.Let's have a little adventure.
Kalmia-sama has been fighting demonic beasts with the Marquis since before she was born on this earth and survived, hasn't she? I thought the blood of Aterahan was strong.”
Kalmia seems to have sensed that I am offering words of comfort, and she replies with a brighter tone in her voice.
I am glad to hear you say so. If there is another battle, I would like to participate as the next generation of Aterahan and achieve military success.
Let us, as the next generation of leaders, join hands and continue our studies.
These are just polite words of friendship, but they contain a trap.
Yes, I am looking forward to working with you.
Kalmia and I laughed and confirmed the friendship between Quardenze and Aterahan.
The real story is yet to come.
Speaking of the next generation, Prince Dunkel has invited me to speak with him this evening in the middle of our soiree.
Apparently, as a result of my being semi-impressed with our mutual engagement, he was unable to give the talk he had originally prepared. So, I have been invited to speak with him again during the evening meeting.
'Oh, my dear, I received your invitation as well.
I know. It was a proposal to hold a gathering of the next generation of Levios, Millendorva, Aterahan, Zeldmitra, and Quardenze. Prince Dunkel also said that I was the last one to invite me, so there was no way Kalmia didn't know about it.
I posed as if I had never heard of it before, and changed the direction of the conversation slightly.
'I see that you did, and I'm sure we will meet again there. I wonder if Lord Kalmia will be attending the soiree as well?'
As I said this, I turned my attention to Novalph, who sat next to her for a few moments.
Yes,” She said. I would like to take advantage of this opportunity for casual socializing.
Today's schedule includes an opening ceremony, a social event, and an evening party, but the later ones are more relaxed gatherings. Although the number of participants may be wider, even the nobles don't like to be tense all the time.
According to my father, the night meetings held throughout the year are more relaxed. He also said that this time, since there are so many people, moderation will be observed more than usual, but it should still be an enjoyable evening with no rudeness.
They will talk, eat, and dance regardless of whether they are unmarried or married, whether they have a fiancé or not, their age, their position, whether they are nobles of the kingdom or independent nobles who just showed up. T like that kind of atmosphere are not supposed to come to the evening party.
I put on a fresh smile as much as I could and said in a slightly frightened manner, “Well, I will see you at the evening party.
Then I said, “Then I may see you at the evening party. I would be happy to take your hand.
Kalmia then looked surprised for a moment, but immediately giggled. He must have realized that I had made a series of conversation just to say this line.
Oh, my,” She said. You're very good at that, aren't you? Of course I am. We just said we would work hand in hand. “H-h-h-h-h.”
“Ha-ha-ha. Well, I'm glad you didn't say no.”
Yes, I was having a long conversation just to have an excuse to ask her to dance.
I heard that the barriers between factions are lowered at the evening party, so it wasn't that strange for me to ask Kalmia to dance. It was even more so since we were having a social event in the afternoon.
However, it would be safer to register in advance. Perhaps at the evening party, Kalmia and Novaluf will mainly be working together. There is no possibility that Novalph, who dislikes the idea of his fiancée dancing with another man, will continue to dance with Kalmia endlessly. Now that we have the Marquis of Aterahan's approval, if I say I want to dance, Novalph can't say he doesn't want to.
I showed consideration for him before I spoke to him, and the offer itself was light: “If we meet, please dance with me. This doesn't make it seem that I fell in love with Kalmia at first sight and showed partiality to her If I had said, “I'll pick you up when the evening party comes,” I would have been completely out of the picture.
Noble dances are pretty close to my body, and the natural progression is to touch my back, hips, and buttocks. For me, it's just a molestation event.
First, Plume, then the princesses I've been secretly eyeing, and then Kalmia. I'm looking forward to the evening party now.
I'm looking forward to it.”
I think about her ass as I listen to Kalmia's socializing.
We had a really good exchange today.
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After the exchange with the Quardenze family, the Aterahan family members were taking a break in the break room.
The room is very private, with only the Marquis of Aterahan, Croune, Kalmia, and Nowarv in the room.
However, not many words were exchanged since they were on the grounds of Levios Castle. Besides, they have to prepare for the next social event, so they can't stay long.
We are tired, aren't we?
Kalmia says and shrugs her shoulders.
The biggest challenge for the Aterahan family was to identify Quardenze Wilk.As the next in line, she had to talk to Wilk the most, and her mental fatigue she was not small.
Kalmia, what did you see?”
Clowne's question lacked the interrogative pronoun, but the three understood its meaning.
'I found him difficult to express in …… Words. If I try to categorize him in my own words, I think I might miss the essence of what he is about.
Then let me just say what I think.
Kalmia looked back at the meeting from the beginning.
The amount of magic was so great that I was a little intimidated in the beginning,” He said.
I guess so.I am sure they noticed it too.What about you, Novaruf?
He interpreted the question as a question about the amount of magic.
I thought it was an unusual amount of magic. I thought it was an extraordinary amount of magic power,” He said, interpreting the question as a question about the amount of magic power. I felt a completely different kind of threat from the one I felt for Princess Orcian.
He then searched for words while pondering. He was the one who could feel the magical power of the two people, Orcian and Wilk, the closest.
The amount of magical power that Lord Wilk has is a little unbelievable,” He said. If it's the quality of Princess Orcian's magic, it's not hard to understand…….
Novaruf could not come up with a good analogy, or perhaps he just couldn't think of anything else to say.
Then how do you behave?
The next question was “How do you behave?
The next question is: “As expected of a heir to the Quardenze family, his manners and education his are impeccable. I would like to follow his example.”
Yes. I felt as if I was being shown the tremendous amount of history that has been accumulated by a prestigious noble family. I'm not sure if I was doing my job properly.
The Marquis of Aterahan and Kalmia followed.
Kal was okay, I think, except that he was a little slow at the beginning,” He said.
Kalmia followed Novalov's lead and said as if she was remembering something.
Kalmia suddenly remembers: “I found Lord Wilk to have a strange way of thinking in some places. Mainly, his attitude toward his Nova.
Novaruf, who seemed to be aware of this, immediately thought of the point.
He said, “…… That would be right, Lord Wilk. I was in a hurry when Cal froze up.
'Oh, I'm sorry about that.
This time around, Wilk did n't pay attention to Novaluf's presence as if he did n't care.That was what was most puzzling to Kalmia.
Kalmia, who is visually impaired, is seen by those around her as a “Flawed ancestor. What would happen if she were placed next to Novarulf,” The ancestor who succeeded in defeating the Mirendorva Orcian army, was adopted by Clowne, and became the son-in-law of the next head of the Aterahan family”? Most aristocrats have a perception such as “Kalmia is half the next head of the family, and together with Novalph, he is a full-fledged head of the family.
As a result, the nobles who meet with Kalmyr are more or less aware of the existence of his “Half-body,” Novaruf.
You also lightly asked Nova when you greeted the Marquis of Quardenze, didn't you?” That made me even more confused. It's as if father and son have fundamentally different ways of thinking ……”
When Quardenze Lukse was introduced to Novaruf by Karmia, she sent him a shout-out to the effect that he should support Karmia as herfiancé her.Normally, it is wrong to do such a thing.
However, since his departure from the Aterahan territory, he has done something similar many times when meeting with the nobles of other families.
Kalmia was clearly being taken for a fool, but that did not mean he could not take the anger head-on. It was a little out of character for Kalmia to be concerned about Novalph, the adopted son of Clowne, the proud hero of the Aterahan family, but it was not out of place to be rude. And the other party has no bad intentions. It would be considered rude to be offended.
In principle, Wilk is right.
Kalmia knew this, but she didn't understand it.
The only time Wilke was aware of Novaluf was when someone broached the subject with him. It was only when someone talked to him, and even then it was only a brief glance.
Wilk's attitude toward Novaluf is consistently that of a lower-ranked person.
And that was a shock to Novaluf.
When Kalmia stiffened, he almost made a comment. If he had done so, he would have denied Kalmia himself.
As long as Wilk saw Novaluf as a lower-ranked person, there was nothing Novaluf could do in that situation. He had always been bitter about being the center of attention at meetings with other families, but this was the first time he had felt completely out of the loop and rushed.
I don't know how Lord Wilk sees me.
Kalmia thinks with a snarl.
It is an unknown experience for her to be respected properly as an ancestor. She had no idea what to expect from something she had never experienced.
In the Aterahan territory, she is still looked down upon by the branch families. It has only been about a year since she was nominated as the next head of the family, and the perception of those around her has not changed much.
It's a good thing,” He said. I felt that Lord Wilk was favorable to Cal. He even asked me to dance with him…….
……Nova?”
Kalmia makes a sullen sound to blame herfiancé.Kalmia wanted to say that her preciousfiancéwas dancing with another man, so she should be more jealous ……, But it was indeed embarrassing to say it.
Nowalf, on the other hand, was not so much a child as jealous of a thirteen-year-old boy.
He said, “Lord Wilk is a gentleman. He took it for granted that I could dance and invited me. I think I will dance a lot with Lord Wilke tonight instead of Nova. And those brick-like tea cakes were very tempting.”
Kalmia's attitude her is something that Novaruf is accustomed to.Kalmia makes an angry pose, and Novaluf soothes her.It was a standard exchange between the two.
Kalmia's invitation her to join us was a sign that she still values her friendship with Aterahan, wasn't it?
The Marquis of Aterahan interrupted the two, not caring about their flirting.
I don't understand. “I don't know, maybe Kalmia is just the kind of girl he likes. “Akkaka!”
The Grand Old Lady ……. I don't think Wilk would do such a rash thing, judging by the way he behaved today. Perhaps he sensed that we were wary of Wilk and asked for more friendship.
I agree with Kal. There are rumors that Wilk has a woman he is in love with in Nambonan. I think it's hard to imagine that he would easily fawn over another woman. He is also known to invite other women to dance with him at night parties, even if they are not his favorites.
While studying at Seichikan, Novaluf has attended a fair amount of evening parties. Since it is vain to wander around empty-handed, he has often invited appropriate princesses to dance with him.
Basically, aristocratic men are shy about sexual intercourse, but they are not averse to interacting with women. In fact, many of them even like it. They like beautiful women and smile when they see a pretty girl. I just have a hard time getting an erection.
I didn't know that he danced with so many women.
Despite Cal's staring, Novaruf chose to move on.
In this meeting, Lord Wilk said a lot about his desire to maintain friendly relations with the Aterahan.I think it is safe to assume that this means that he values the fight against the Spiaseik family above all else.At least, I don't think he is thinking about after the capture of Spiaseik at the present time. What will happen in the future, I cannot read. I am not sure what he was thinking about.”
Hm.
I don't know much about Wilk, but his relationship with the Marquis of Kuordentse seems very good. I think it is unlikely that he would reject his father's policy. I think that he will continue to put the Marquis of Quardenze's policies first.
Interesting.
At the Marquis of Aterahan's statement, Claune clapped his hands in a small gesture. It was advice directed at Kalmia and Nowarv.
Kalmia and Nowarv, who had been trying to determine Wilk's character, had been focusing only on Wilk.Clune told them to learn from the approach of the Marquis of Aterahan, who had tried to grasp Wilk in terms of his relationship with him. His father his
When dealing with troublesome people, the Marquis of Aterahan has a habit of obtaining information indirectly by observing the people around him.In this case, too, he was observing Wilk by applying his accustomed method.No one knows that his disagreement with his sister has Improved this technique.
I don't think he has any ambition to unite the continent. I also see him as a man who likes to think rationally. If there are many advantages, I think he would be open to King Levios' proposal to invade the Holy City. I sensed a strong will to invade Spierzeig.”
I am not so sure. But Kalmia told him exactly what she felt.
I think he really wants to destroy Vojstra,” He said. I sensed an extraordinary determination.
'It is, after all, the blood of Quardenze. The Marquis of Quardenze must be glad that he could share the same feelings as the next generation.
But the Marquis of Aterahan's words made Clune twist his head her.Then, as if picking up the bits and pieces of intuition that had been scattered about her head, she said what she thought was right.
No, it's not what her father wanted. He wants Voestra himself. But it can't be because of a family connection or grudge. His eyes are looking ahead. He is trying to reach the future by reaching it. Different from the Quardenzes.
The three remained silent as Clowne spoke.
The current generation wants to destroy Voestra,” He said. He wants to destroy them for the sake of destroying them. The serpent's enmity is persistent. …… But not the next generation. He didn't seem to have any Desire to destroy Vojstra. He treated it like a fallen tree on a mountain path.
Is that so? He seemed to feel a strong obligation to defeat the Spierzeiks.
…… No, Mother. I understand what you mean, Grandmother. Wilk didn't seem to have any strong feelings about destroying the Spierzeig family. Trees that have fallen on the mountain path are cut down, but it is not They cut them down because they block the path, that's all. I feel that the feelings that Lord Wilk has toward the Spierzeig family are rather similar to that.
For the four of them, this was very puzzling.
Novalph ponders Kalmia's explanation.
Assuming that …… Cal is right, that would mean that Lord Wilk is heading for the end of the mountain road.”
Pang,” Clapped her hands.
That's it. What in the world is that snake's eye looking at ……?”
The next step after the conquest of Spierzeig is the conquest of the continent? If we can attract the nobles of the Kingdom of Quardenze, we can create a major power in the center of the continent.
If you think about it in that order, that's true. I don't feel any desire for territory or power when I listen to …… Him. If that were an act, he would be a very good schemer. ….. Well, I don't think so. The snake is not looking at the continent right now.
It's just a hunch,” Clowne said.
Whatever it is, it's a good thing we went to King's Landing. It's unreadable. If you had reached out carelessly, you might have been bitten by its venomous fangs.
After these words, Kalmia and Nowarulf tried to make suggestions.
As long as we don't know what Lord Wilk is trying to achieve, it is better to wait and see,” Said Kalmia. In the meeting, he had repeatedly insisted that after conquering Spierzeig, he would give priority to the stability of the territory. I don't think he will change his policy too soon.
I think Kal is right.I don't feel that they are particularly ambitious except for the fact that they are acting suspiciously at the moment.However, I still think we should not take our eyes off of him because his movements are unreadable.
Clowne nodded her head in satisfaction at their comments her.
Then she decided to tell her own thoughts her.
Kalmia is conveniently invited to the evening party. Watch who approaches him.
“The people who approach, sir?”
“Yes, my left hand. He looks somewhat like the third son of the Managlis family. The other boy has a more obvious personality.
The Marquis of Aterahan, Kalmykia, and Nowarulf arrived at the person at about the same time.
You think Lord Wilk is like Emperor Zinkaen?”
Novaluf, who was the first to open his mouth, asked.
The third son of the Managulis family, who had once left home after being given a sword, was the future Emperor Jinkaen.
It is not Emperor Jinkaen. He is the third son of the Managulis family.
Clown laughed, as if teasing Novaluf.
But there is no smile on his facehis.
His eyes he were sharp and staring off into the distance.
