Chapter 231: Sister
Levios Ena.She is the daughter born to King Levios and his sidekick his, and she and Prince Dunkel are sisters and brothers with the same father and mother.
Why did Princess Ena come?
Part of my mind was confused by the unexpected visitor, but at any rate, we greeted each other for the first time and took our seats.
Facing her like this, I could clearly see that her face resembled Dunkel's. That brother of hers is a modern Japanese woman. His brother is a handsome prince with a sweet mask who seems to be popular among modern Japanese women, so it is only natural that he would be a beauty if he were a woman.
I wonder if there is such a disparity in facial features between Alina and Ena, who are from the same species, but come from different fields. Reality is cruel.
As I prepared myself for what was to come, she asked for permission to speak in a stern manner.
I am aware that the defeat of the second magical beast is solely due to the efforts of Lord Wilk and Princess Orsian. On behalf of Levios Lugain, I would like to thank you.”
His tone Her was very matter-of-fact.Although it was an important statement for the Levios family, it seemed to be a matter of someone else's concern.It was so unintentionally overlooked that it even gave the impression of being cold.
I wondered if it was okay for him to suddenly make a statement that fully acknowledged my success.
I glanced at Old Lady Finne, but she didn't show any signs of trying to stop Ena.
Whether she is acting on behalf of the head of the Levios family or the king of the Levios Kingdom, she is very clear about that. Ena's statement could be said to be a considered acknowledgment of my intentions. It's more like it than old lady Feene who suddenly started a tongue fight with me. I'm not sure if I'd like to be in a tongue fight with an old woman who is a …… Woman, but it sounds like we're kissing each other deeply, like we're devouring each other.
I am honored by that word.”
I choose a safe word and return it. Then she thanked me again.
I regret the inability of the castle to select a substitute. I, Levios Ena, would like to thank you once again for your consideration.
Thank you for not getting angry and accepting my message even though a daughter of a sidekick like yourself came as a proxy.
What a despicable thing to do. If you are the son of the head of the family and the head of the family's ancestors, few people would care if you are the son of a concubine or not.
You need n't worry about it.I have been a close friend of Prince Dunkel,and I think it is a good opportunity for me to meet his sisterHis.If I may,I would like to have a few words with you .”
Hearing the words of thanks does not mean that yes, we are dismissed. Since it was a meeting between a nobleman and a noblewoman, they had to chat to some extent.
She accepts the offer with a smile. Well, it is good to be able to talk with beautiful women.
Starting with the standard aristocrat talk, Ena and I continued our idle chitchat for a while.
……Well. Your brother is such a thing?”
Yes, so……”
I try to get a feel for Ena's personality her, and I open the conversation in a variety of directions.
She didn't throw out any words that would test me, but simply answered me calmly. There was none of the clerical atmosphere that I had felt during the initial greeting and the subsequent verbalization. There was a comfortable banter that made me feel a faint sense of familiarity.
The conversation between Ena and I spun out as if it were a resounding “Hit”.
Our conversation spun smoothly, too smoothly, too beautifully.
I wondered if this was……
Princess Ena is……
I was at a loss for words for a moment.
Yes.
A hunch was kicking in. I decided to throw a strong pitch with a slight variation to confirm the discomfort I had been feeling during this conversation.
I thought, “Princess Ena has a deep knowledge of the classics. I hear that the library in the royal capital has a large collection of books, and if you don't mind, I would like to know if you have any recommendations for me .”
First of all, I would be affirmed.
“Yes, of course.”
The words that would follow would be humble and expectant.
'But it is a matter of concern. We at Levios are confident of the number of books in our collection, but when it comes to the classics, we are not sure if we can satisfy the Lord Wilk of Quardenze …….”
The final choice was a book from the time of the Levios family's birth as an aristocratic family.
How about a travelogue? The first head of the Levios family wrote an account of his expedition to the Land of the Mists.
I see, this woman is quite talented.
She is not flirtatious in a straightforward manner, but rather, she is judging the reactions, facial expressions, speech patterns, and answers that we are hoping for in our innermost feelings and responding appropriately.
I was convinced of this, even after all this time.
That was the true nature of the discomfort that had been bothering me since a while ago.Conversations with her always returned answers that were close to the optimum solution.
I often compare conversation to catching a ball, and in the current situation, it is as if I am able to catch the ball without moving from the spot. Or perhaps it is as if the ball is flying into my glove with great force. Ena's control of the ball is brilliant.
It is a bad idea to introduce something that looks interesting without thinking, just because you are asked to read an old book.The next head of the Quardenze would not want to hear the Levios family boasting about their home.It may be due to a sense of inferiority that he is strongly conscious of the number of books in the collection. If that is the case, it is important to make him think that even if he is outnumbered in quantity, he is ahead in quality. Is not a good idea to mention books of too old an age. The Quardenze family has a longer history than the Levios family. If you mention books dating back to the founding of the Levios family, you will be able to express this point well. If he is a boy of this age, he would be interested in a war story, an adventure, or a biography of the defeat of monsters and beasts.
I am sure that …… Must have made such a calculation.
I would say that she is a “Ladylike woman” Made up of intention and calculation. Well, there were a few similar women in the royal society, but Ena is a superlative version of them.
Of course she has the wisdom and knowledge to choose the best option, but what is outstanding about her is that she is not conceited about it, but reads the other person's attitude and accurate guesses what they are looking for. Comfortable when talking with her. Aristocrats who are addicted to this will be addicted to it.
It is scary, but not frightening.
After all, it is only the ultimate in “The ability to look at other people's faces. If she worked in a cabaret club, she would be the number one nominee for sure, but that's all.
To be frank, Old Lady Finne and Lord Clowne are much scarier.The most important thing to keep in mind is that you should not be too careful when you are in a situation like this.I'm sure you'll be able to find a good old lady at …… King's Landing.
'The adventures of Levios Lindy, the first head of the family?
That's very kind of you to say.
I wonder if she realizes that I've been probing her.
I looked into Ena's eyes, but I could not get any information.There is an allure to the blue glow that seems to be absorbed into the gloomy color of her eyes.It is like a beautifully crafted doll.
A…… Doll.
The reason she came here was probably not of her own volition her.The first thing to do is to make sure that you have the ability to understand the instructions her, but I don't think she has the temperament to move things on her own initiative.
I am sure that King Levios gave her the order of her.
When I think about it, I can understand why Old Lady Finne acted the way she did. That old woman was explicitly saying, “Tell me what you like,” Such as giving me a mirror and pushing Alina's good qualities. Was camouflage.
I was trying to deflect the old lady's onslaught with an attitude like, “Well, it's not exactly my favorite food, but I don't know. It is a basic rule of aristocrats to leave room for negotiation by keeping things vague.
But that was exactly what Old Lady Finne wanted me to do. She was not telling me how good Alina was. She was checking to see if I had any feelings for Alina.
The Levios family has proposed an engagement proposal for Wilk Alina, but it would take a certain amount of consideration to pretend that this had not happened. It would be a disaster if the men were interested in the engagement, and if the engagement were to be broken off, the men would be shocked by the cuckoldry. If he is not happy, he may end up impotent.
The love affair could be a bombshell in aristocratic diplomacy. That is what Old Lady Finne really wanted to know. She was checking the subtleties of my heart, whether I was excited about marrying Alina, falling in love at first sight, or developing some kind of obsession.
The Levios side was moving a bit too much, staging the meeting at the King's Temple and presenting the marriage proposal. Well, the fact that I had danced with Alina at the soiree might have been a cautionary factor.
Seeing my continued ambiguous attitude, I think Old Lady Fine decided that it was safe to take it away now. From the perspective of a cunning aristocrat who has seen many aristocrats in King's Landing over the years, it must have been easy for her to get Information from someone who misjudged what she needed to defend.
In a sense, the old lady had played him, but if the result was to take up Alina, there was no problem at all.
The reason why he dared to send me Ena was no doubt to replace his balls her for use in marriage diplomacy.
She is 10 years older than me, and although she is divorced, she has never given birth.
He is not old enough, and he is the son of a sidekick, so he is not a good candidate for the Quardenze family to have as a regular wife. More in demand than the former. The fact that a woman has given birth to a granddaughter is highly valued.
In this light, Ena is a very misguided princess. I think my father would be furious if I forced this marriage.
The Levios family may have sent her out as a replacement just because they were lucky if it turned out to be a hit.I think it would have been a better decision to send her to her father's side of her.
But still, I wonder if he would have pulled back Alina. It was too quick a decision, but I wonder what King Levios is thinking about. I want to meet up with my father as soon as possible to share information.
I continued chatting with Ena for a little while after that, but I couldn't really enjoy the conversation because I knew what was going on behind the scenes.
She is so beautiful and smart, but she continues to be a doll at the behest of her parents.If this is how a daughter of a concubine is supposed to be, it is a very vain thing.
Come to think of it, I heard that Ena was sent back to her parents' house to have a baby, but I wonder if they have already started that plan. If I'm not good at this, I'll be a hole brother to King Levios….But that's okay. I'll be fine as long as I wash it properly.
“…Lord Wilk.”
The conversation was almost over when I was thinking about the fact that a princess who can't resist her father's order her to accept procreation by killing her emotions is a situation that gives me a pretty big boner.
Yes.
It is sad to say, but I am afraid that our social life will soon come to a halt.
It must have been a message from King Levios. The tone of voice had returned to that of the first greeting.
First Grandma Finne, then Ena, and after a few clichéd farewells, she concluded.
'…… I hope that the connection between Levios and Quordenze will grow stronger after this calamity.'
So, strengthening the relationship is what King Levios wants.
I believe that Levios will continue to be an important ally for Quardenze.”
I neither confirm nor deny. All I can say is that the Levios family is an important friend. You are the key to the east, and you are important to the destruction of the Spierzeiks.
I am truly happy that Lord Wilke is a man of friendship.
Her words had a slightly different tone Her voice had a slight flirtatious quality to it.
Before I could ask her any more questions, she got up and left the curtains to follow Old Lady Finne, who had gone out first.
Then…”
I was left alone to ponder the meaning of her last words her.
I had paraphrased the word “Friendship” As “Valuing alliances. Not that there was anything wrong with that, but I thought there were more appropriate sentences. She seems to be good at that kind of phrasing, so it stands out as unnatural.
What comes to mind is Prince Dunkel.Is it correct to take that statement as a wish of the sister to be friendly with her brotherHer?Maybe it is right,but what the hell is going on in the…… Levios family?
After withdrawing from the camp curtain and returning to the Quardenze mansion, I was still struggling with the interpretation of the words left behind for me.
And the next day, as Ena had said, the temporary suspension of the King's City social was declared.
