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Armistice negotiations have been completed. He also made a hint of a suggestion to the matriarch. Step into Krusenstein and Ambrosia.

But did I really scold the matriarch? Of course that can’t be true. Gamo Frost is a vile person. Even if you bring it into the Krusenstein family, it will constantly try to cause a stir.

Therefore, even though I upset Gamo, I had no intention of truly accepting Gamo as an ally. Nevertheless, this suggestion was made to make Gamo think twice before resorting to a strategy. It made me think, ‘If I use this move, I’ll completely lose the favor with Leona, so should I do it a little more moderately?’

That’s because the future matriarch tries to isolate Leona from those around her. And the operation is successful, and Leona’s personality becomes even more cruel. However, if the matriarch is made to believe that the way to join Kruzenstein is open, the matriarch will not use harsh measures either. That was my calculation.

‘The matriarch also probably doesn’t know that this is an alien world. but… ‘

It is clear to anyone that Krusenstein has a future ahead of Ambrosia. Therefore, the matriarch had no choice but to have a stone in her heart, even though she knew it was an alienation. A heavy and large stone.

‘Well, just know that you were defeated by your own number.’

The matriarch also tried to use a trick against me. Those who prosper through this world will perish through this world.

Now all that’s left is to succeed in one last key strategy.

—–

Garcia Granada wrote down the recent status of the family and sent it to the matriarch in a postcard. Garcia writes down and sends information about the Krusenstein family, and Matriarch Frost writes down and sends information about the Ambrosia family. Through this, we help each other succeed. This was a secret agreement that lasted for several years.

However, from the moment armistice negotiations began, communication was completely lost. No matter how many times I sent it, it never came back.

‘What happened?’

This contract was initiated by Gamo. He subtly persuaded Garcia that he wanted to become successful.

Garcia also knew that this was a ruse, but he was willing to die to secretly write down the family information and send it because he wanted to get ahead in life. However, I just thought it was okay since I was also stealing the other person’s information.

However, Gamo seemed to have no intention of continuing the contract. Rather, even personal contact was completely cut off.

‘Seo, no way… ‘

Have you been caught? What is your relationship with the matriarch? With that in mind, I climbed up the mountain, very nervous.

“Ah, welcome back Garcia. Sit down.”

First of all, the lord showed no change from usual. It seemed like he didn’t notice.

Then why did the matriarch cut off contact? It was just puzzling.

But on my way out after the meeting…

“Mr. Garcia.”

Franz Mayer spoke to me.

Only then did a fact come to Garcia’s mind. Franz Mayer had visited the Ambrosia family a few days ago. Could it be that he discovered at that time that he was a spy?

My heart sank. This was a sin for which death would not be surprising. Even if you don’t die, at least your path to success will be blocked.

‘No, it’s still too early to think they’ve been caught.’

Garcia, who thought so, decided to think about his reaction.

“Yes, yes? What’s going on, Lord Mayer?”

“Do you want to live?”

“… !”

At that moment, Garcia realized. The fact that I was caught gambling without warning. Fortunately, the lord didn’t seem to know yet. Only Franz Mayer knows. That means if only Mayer kept his mouth shut… !

Garcia knelt down on the spot.

“Please save me! I was wrong! I just wanted to get ahead! There was no other intention!”

“I know. Why don’t you know? However, wouldn’t there be information gained through that?”

“… ?”

Garcia gave a puzzled look.

Please provide only “information. Let’s share. Then I’ll keep my mouth shut.”

Garcia must have handed over information about the Krusenstein family and stole valuable information about the Ambrosia family. Franz thought that getting that information would be of great help.

—–

“So, Garcia betrayed you?”

Leona tapped her fingers on the desk and spoke. The sounds that were heard regularly seemed to indicate her uncomfortable state of mind.

“Why do we even call it internal pain? I think I just gave some information and received some information.”

“But wasn’t that information confidential?”

“I took out as much as I received, so that’s it, right?”

“What happened! A person who commits small betrayals is bound to commit major betrayals as well! Garcia, get this guy now!”

“Master.”

Franz Mayer called Leona.

“Calm down.”

“Is this something to calm down? Garcia is not just a subordinate. A friend who has been with me since childhood. But a friend is a friend… ”

“I’m not telling you not to be angry. Be angry, but judge calmly.”

“… ”

She nodded slightly and began to think seriously. Soon she asked with reddened eyes.

“What do you think should be done?”

“Please leave it as is.”

“But this is an act of betrayal. It means that you made the enemy advantageous. If we ignore this case, everyone will end up doing the same thing.”

“Master, you are a very smart person.”

Leona’s intelligence is 96. Although it is not as good as a tactician who specializes in intelligence, it is the highest in the entire game among monarchs.

“You don’t have to say that… ”

“I don’t know. Because you are very smart and know many things, but you do not know yourself.”

“About me?”

Leona gave a puzzled look.

“What does that mean?”

“Think about it. My lord has killed many people so far. He wiped out all the remnants of the Duchy of Torgenberg, and during the civil war, he wiped out the knights who were on his brother Clozel’s side. You also killed Clozel. My lord, you have already killed many people.”

In other words, there was a lot of fear stacked up.

“Many people are already afraid of their lord. In such a situation, if you use fear even more, people will become afraid of you. This time, please move on with mercy, not fear. Because I thought about balance.”

“… Are you saying I did that?”

It’s not just Leona. Everyone is like that. When it comes to other people’s affairs, he becomes infinitely cool-headed, cool-headed, and wise, but when it comes to his own affairs, he loses his composure and makes biased judgments.

So do I. Therefore, I had no intention of blaming Leona.

But there was something else I really wanted to say to Leona.

“Treat people. Then people will also cherish their lord.”

Future Leona kills so many people. That’s why people also killed Leona.

If Leona cherishes people, people will also cherish Leona. That was my thought. I don’t know if it’s right.

“… ”

“… ”

A somewhat awkward atmosphere flowed. And before long, Leona answered.

“This matter is confidential. Also, no one will be able to comment. As much as possible, tightly control information to prevent it from leaking out.”

“Yes, my lord.”

The original story was changed. Leona’s tyrant tendency has decreased by about 10.

—–

After the armistice negotiations were over, I returned home after a long time. It was because the lord gave him a vacation.

Myer Castle was very different from before. The castle was bigger than before, as if it had been expanded, and the number of soldiers had also increased, and the look in their eyes showed that they were elite.

“Who are you! Reveal your identity!”

With those words, I lifted the amulet I was wearing around my neck and showed it to the knight. The knight who looked at the amulet for a while said.

“Go, matriarch!”

Yes. The amulet made of emerald had an owl symbol engraved on it. The knights who recognized me opened the way.

Before long, Asilia, the family’s knight and vanguard, welcomed me. She still had a cold expression, but for some reason, I had the illusion that her eyes were colder than before.

“Lord Asilia, it’s been a while.”

Still, I am the head of the family in name, so is it right for me to say hello first? I said that while looking at Asilia, who didn’t bother to say hello even though I had that thought in mind. Then Asilia made a disdainful look and ignored the greeting.

‘What, what is it?’

What did I do wrong? But what can I do wrong with Asilia? I have nothing to do with Asilia. As I entered the castle with an anxious mind, my father came out in socks and greeted me.

“Franz! It’s been a while since I came back.”

My father, whom I saw for the first time in a while, looked younger than before. His body seemed to have improved after resting in fresh water and fresh air.

“How is your health?”

“Very good. You seem younger than when you were on active duty.”

It seemed like it wasn’t an illusion.

Compared to before, when you had to live with threats to your survival every day, now you feel at ease because you can rest without doing anything.

“I heard your news too. You made a major in the front line?”

“Oh, it’s not a big deal.”

“It’s not that big of a deal. I heard that you won a big prize for being the top major in this war.”

that… In fact, it was a push for rookies. Other military commanders had given up their positions to me. Because it was my debut within the Krusenstein family.

“The Mayer family is at its peak in your generation. To be honest, I was a little worried when I handed over Gadog to you, but now I have no worries. you surpassed me So much so that there is no comparison.”

“Not to that extent, father.”

“It’s okay to not be humble. Just looking at the family’s situation, isn’t it completely different from before? I really didn’t know it would turn out like this… ”

9 years. After being possessed by Franz Mayer, he remained his father’s child for nine years. My father has always been a good parent, a good teacher, and a good friend. Because he was that kind of person, I truly considered him my father. As a second father.

“Please continue to take good care of your family, Franz. I believe in you.”

“Yes, father.”

That’s why I thought I didn’t want to disappoint him. In the original story, the character would have already died, but in this story, I thought I should show him as much of his good side as possible while he was still alive.

“But… ”

My father looked at me with an uneasy expression. however. I was a little frustrated because he didn’t continue speaking after that. What do you want to say?

“Is something wrong?”

“There is no work. but… ”

“Just?”

He thought for a while. Then, as if he had come to a conclusion, he shook his head.

“Nothing.”

what? Same goes for my father and Asilia. Did something happen without my knowledge?

—–

As I entered the castle, I felt an inexplicable chill.

“What is it? It’s still spring, what’s the weather like… ”

It is common knowledge in this day and age that the interior is warmer than the exterior, but for some reason, I felt that the inside of the castle was chillingly cold.

Once I put on some clothes, I felt much better. And when I entered the office, I felt that the appearance of the office had changed a lot.

In fact, the office well reflected the personality of the person who used it. And I left the office dirty. Maybe it’s because my personality isn’t that neat.

However, although the current office has a huge amount of documents, the classification of documents is uniform and very well organized.

“Wow, it’s pretty well organized. Who is this… ”

Isn’t there nothing to say?

Who is the head of the household when I am not around?

Lucille. This is my younger brother.

“Ah! Lucille!”

I had forgotten Lucille for a long time. How can that be? Lucille is my lifesaver. If it weren’t for Lucille, I would have been down there in the basement with Adele by now.

“This is crazy… ”

Now I was able to understand why Asilia and my father reacted that way. I haven’t seen Lucille for a long time. Everyone wanted to point that out, but they probably couldn’t.

“Ah, that’s right. souvenir! Since I went to the central region, I need a souvenir… You didn’t bring it, right? shit. What do we do? Should I just go physically?”

After thinking about it for a while, I came to a conclusion. The fact that I had returned must have reached Lucille’s ears. However, if you don’t go see Lucille, Lucille will get angrier.

The sooner you go to see each other, the less painful it will be. Let’s go see Lucille and my sister right now.

With that thought in mind, I headed to Lucille’s room. however…

‘Why is it so cold?’

The further we headed towards Lucille’s room, the colder it got. Only then did I realize all the facts. The cold that filled the castle was the cold coming from inside Lucille’s room.

As I stood in front of Lucille’s door, a cold atmosphere surrounded me. I carefully opened the door.

-Kkiik.

Soon the door opened. But contrary to expectations, there was no reaction from inside.

‘what? ‘What about Lucille?’

I went in carefully and looked inside. There was no one in the room. No, it seemed like it wasn’t there.

Except for the image of a person covered in a blanket on a bed.