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Leona von Krusenstein and Blois de Savoy went to a separate room and talked.

I don’t know what specific conversation was held. This was because it was something that did not appear in the original work.

However, one thing is certain: through this series of conversations, the two people come together and form a symbiotic relationship in which they help each other.

Leona liked Blois de Savoia very much. Blois de Savoy also liked Leona. So, the two became friends. That was the original flow of the story. but…

‘This game doesn’t have such a beautiful story.’

The situation is not good now. If you think about the future.

Blois de Savoia changes Leona’s personality. In a negative direction.

—–

When Blois finished meeting with Leona, I called Blois over.

“His Royal Highness the Duke.”

“Hmm? What about you?”

“My name is Franz Mayer.”

“Ah! Of the Maier family in Torgenberg.”

“Do you know me?”

“I heard a lot of stories. He is a capable person.”

thank god. If you know me, the story is fast.

“Could I talk to you for a moment?”

She gave a puzzled look.

“Lord Myer? come out? Is there something important to say?”

“If you take it seriously, it will be important. If you take it lightly, it will not be important.”

“Hmm… Is it up to you to accept it? Good. Let’s talk.”

We soon headed to the room and the two of us sat across from each other at the table in the middle.

“What is a story?”

“His Majesty the Duke. It looks like your conversation with Leona went well.”

“What… Since you are favored by Lady Leona, there is no need to hide it. We decided to do our best to help each other.”

As expected, it went exactly like the original story.

“Leona must have really liked His Highness the Duke. Is that correct?”

“That’s right.”

“Do you know why Leona likes His Highness the Duke?”

She was silent for a moment. He seemed to be thinking deeply about why he liked him. But she couldn’t answer, as if there was no answer. It is true that Leona likes her. But I don’t know specifically why I like it. That’s probably the story.

“Leona has a younger brother. He was one year younger than Leona.”

Klosel von Krusenstein. Leona’s younger brother who went astray and rebelled. Leona eventually won against Clozel, but Clozel’s presence left a big scar on Leona. forever.

“Leona’s father was a hero among heroes who led numerous wars to victory and strengthened the internal rule of the Duchy of Krusenstein. But you failed in one thing. It was love.”

Blois frowned. He must be looking into my true intentions as to why I am saying such things to myself. But this story must be told. Only then will Blois think carefully about his actions.

“Leona’s father, Valentine, took the princess of the region he occupied as his wife in order to merge the small families of the region he occupied. However, the wife did not love Valentine all her life. And Leona looks more like her father than her mother. Do you know what that means?”

“Did you not receive your mother’s love?”

“Yes. That’s right. Valentine was a hero and Leona resembled him. So, Maria, who was his wife, did not love Leona either. Instead, he loved Leona’s younger brother, Clozel, who resembled himself, not Valentine.”

“… Why are you telling me that?”

“Because this story may change His Royal Highness’s fate.”

“My destiny?”

“Yes. If you don’t want to hear it, let’s get out of here.”

“… I will listen.”

I continued the story.

“In the meantime, Valentine was hit by an arrow at the young age of 42 and fell into critical condition, and his wife, Maria, tempted Valentine. Leona has the worst reputation in the family, so leave the reading to her younger brother, Clozel. Give all territory to Clozel.”

“… !”

“Valentine flatly refused at first. But Valentine truly loved Mary. Therefore, as he was about to die, his heart became increasingly weak, and his heart was gradually broken by Mary’s claims. In the end, I ended up entrusting half, if not all, of the family to Clozel.”

“… So, there was an internal conflict in the family.”

“Yes. After Valentine passed away, Leona made a suggestion to Clozel. Since we divided the family half and half, let us cooperate with each other to lead the family. As I said before, Leona takes after her father. To the point that he loves his mother deeply from the bottom of his heart. That’s why he didn’t want to point a knife at his younger brother and mother.”

Leona loved her mother. I also loved my younger brother. Deep in my heart. However, the two not only did not love Leona at all, but rather viewed her only as an enemy threatening Gadog. That was the first tragedy that roughened Leona’s temperament.

“As everyone knows, Leona was the winner in the end. But he forgave his younger brother and mother who rebelled. Because I love them.”

“You forgave me? It’s different from what I know. Aren’t your mother and younger brother already dead?”

“That’s because they tried to rebel again even after being forgiven. Even if they had forgiven him once, the public opinion among his vassals that he should be punished for rebelling twice aroused the public opinion and he had no choice but to kill them.”

When she killed her brother and mother, Leona shed tears. To the fact that he had to kill the people he loved with his own hands. And the fact that the people he loved ultimately betrayed him.

“So, how can that story change my fate?”

“It is not just a coincidence that Leona feels attracted to Bloua. Beautiful looks, perfect manners, and even physique. This is because he had many similarities with his younger brother, Clozel. Leona is blaming Bluea for her younger brother.”

“That means… ”

“If you betray Leona, she will lose her loved one once again, and her heart will be torn apart.”

Yes. In the original story, Blois betrays Leona. Of course, Blois did not betray out of his own greed. She also betrayed Leona for the justice she believed in, but that is why she must know about Leona even more.

This is because, no matter what, Blois is ultimately a just person, and he thought that he might not betray if he knew how much his actions would greatly change the other person’s fate.

“Do you know what I want to say?”

“I’m telling you not to hurt Leona.”

“I think you understood it well. I’ll just leave now.”

“… ”

I got up, but she didn’t get up. It was 30 minutes later that she came out of the room.

—–

“What did you talk about?”

Leona asked. I just smiled quietly.

“Tell me! I’m curious!”

“I can’t tell you.”

“You bastard! Could it be that you were plotting treason to betray me and join Blois?”

“I have no intention of revealing the truth even if you threaten me with unsolicited words.”

“… When I first met him, he was cute like a small animal, but now the cuteness has disappeared.”

She became visibly depressed. I approached her and asked.

“Master.”

“What is it?”

“What would you think if your family betrayed their master?”

Leona is looking at Blois over her dead sister. Maybe he is being nicer to Blois out of guilt for killing his younger sister.

But if Blois betrays Leona, how will Leona react?

“Whatever. We should quickly block the border, gather only the soldiers under our direct control, and stay in a nearby castle to wait and see the situation. In a situation where even your family has betrayed you, wouldn’t it be difficult to figure out who is your friend and who is your enemy?”

“I’m not talking about coping.”

“Then?”

“The master’s mood.”

“… ”

She closed her mouth. I caught a glimpse of her eyes turning red.

We didn’t say anything to each other for a while. Leona didn’t open her mouth and I didn’t press for an answer. What is Leona thinking now? I couldn’t know, but I could guess. Leona was probably thinking of Clozel.

“That’s… ”

Soon Leona opened her mouth.

“You seem very sad.”

Yes. It will be very sad. This was because she had suffered many betrayals until now.

She will face many betrayals in the future. In the original story.

That’s why I plan to make her feel less hurt. Even if it means persuading future traitors, threatening them if they don’t comply, and killing them if they don’t comply.