episode_0105

“F, you came as Lady Flora’s escort?”

“Yes.”

Pythea Gelgeten blinked repeatedly as if troubled by the completely unexpected answer.

‘what’s this?’

A troublemaker who frequently causes accidents.

The center of controversy who lives by telling lies.

Bagland’s only adoptive son and his only stain.

That was a modifier and an inseparable label for Karssein Bagland.

That’s why he never let go of his identity in the past.

Karsein is not a nobleman.

Isabella Bagland is an outcast who was picked up from outside.

Because I had to hold on to my identity, which was my only weapon, I tried not to let go of my position.

However, Karssein has now thrown away his weapon with his own hands.

noble status. Belonging to the duke family.

I can’t help but tilt my head as I watch him pretend to be a simple escort, as if abandoning both of them at the same time.

In a place that was filled with silence for a moment, a young lady suddenly realized something and sent a signal to Pythea.

She, who was right next to Pitea, lowered her voice and whispered in his ear.

‘Carcein… should be put in his seat?’

Nod.

I couldn’t understand.

why?

You might say that he didn’t fall into the trap that was prepared because he was calling himself an escort, but there was no need to put him in his seat.

But soon Pythea covered her mouth.

‘Oh my god. I couldn’t believe I didn’t realize this…! If we do this, we are insulting Lady Flora and Duke Vagrand!’

Since Karssein was a low class citizen and not a noble, he used the methods of nobles to secretly harass Karssein rather than the Duke of Bagland.

However, one premise must be met in this method.

Even if you are displeased, you must accept him as a nobleman and Prince Bagland on the outside.

Although no one would ever recognize him as a noble in his heart, on the outside he is the adopted son of Bagland, whose registration has been completed. How dare you speak of the Bagland duchy?

Revealing these inner thoughts is literally the same as trying to slander the Bagland Duke family. This is the Bagland Duke family that even the imperial family cannot mess with in the empire.

However, the current situation was a case that completely broke that premise.

Because he claimed to be a bodyguard, it seemed as if he was not accepted as a nobleman or Prince Bagland at this tea party.

If he were to be recognized as an escort, it would be an insult to Flora and the Bagland Dukes at the same time, since it was Flora who brought Karssein as her companion at the tea party.

Pythea hurriedly attempted to resolve the matter.

“Well, please stop making jokes like that. Prince Karssein. Escort.”

“It’s a joke. I am Flora’s escort.”

As Karssein retorted with a calm expression, my stomach began to burn.

I couldn’t help it.

It’s something I never want to say, but now is the time to get over the crisis.

“The son of the Duke of Bagland, who is said to be the pinnacle of nobility, is here. How can you place him on the same level as the guards rather than as a guest? Please don’t do that.”

Even if he is merely a lowly citizen, he must be recognized as a noble.

We must accept him as a member of the Bagland duchy and acknowledge him as the highest person in this position.

Only then could I avoid leaving him as an escort.

But Karssein didn’t even give him a chance to do that.

Even if I lost face a few times, I never left that position.

This was like stepping into a trap.

Meanwhile,

“Don’t say nonsense!!”

Someone jumps up and shouts.

That voice clearly belongs to Flora Bagland.

The atmosphere in the tea party hall begins to freeze as she jumps up with a sigh and hears her voice.

In this current situation, she was the one who could not be considered to be ignoring Bagland.

Pythea Gelgeten swallowed his saliva and tried to make up an excuse that there seemed to be a misunderstanding.

however.

“The seat next to me is Karssein’s. Don’t stay with the escorts, come here quickly!”

The target Flora was referring to was Carcein, not Pythea.

At that moment, Pythea realized that fortune had followed her.

‘There’s still a chance!’

Flora was not aware of this fact and invited Carcein to sit down.

then.

“Ma, that’s right. That is the seat of Prince Carsein, who was invited as Lady Flora’s companion!”

Here, I had to stick to Flora and respond.

“Yes. An escort driver! Please stop saying such things…!”

There were some nobles who were suddenly wondering why Pythea was acting like that, but at this point, even they were starting to notice. They spoke one by one.

“It’s just as Lady Pitea said a little while ago. Who is the Duke of Bagland… right?”

“Yes, yes! That’s right!”

“I’m only saying this now, but do we all feel the same way?”

“How could Lady Flora’s companion be just an escort? You must have brought Prince Karssein!”

“There is no need to guess who customer number 30 is. Yeah, right?”

““Sure!””

“No one can sit in that seat except Prince Karssein!”

Although they were in a hurry, they agreed with Flora’s opinion so that Karssein would not remain as an escort.

Thanks to her, all the nobles gathered here were able to not turn their backs on Bagland.

“Everyone says that. Sit down quickly. Quickly!!”

As Flora continued to urge them to quickly come and sit next to me, the nobles’ anxious expression gradually disappeared.

The awkward laughter that echoed throughout the hall gradually gave way to a sigh of relief. Because he finally sat down.

Karssein snorted and glanced around.

‘You’re going to take a step back, is this it?’

They seemed like they would rush in and bite you the moment you did something wrong, but since they don’t want to get into trouble with Flora and the Bagland Dukes, they lower their tails, so you can’t help but feel embarrassed.

I couldn’t help but laugh because it seemed like the sentiment that something had to be resolved somehow was clearly conveyed.

‘Well, I didn’t think it would be resolved all at once anyway.’

Still, if those nobles are able to cower like that, the result must be pretty good.

It was quite funny to see them falling into the trap they set. I think I put a real scratch on their pride.

Of course, those nobles might attack even more fiercely because of their scratched pride.

All you need to do is give a clear shot at that moment. If he had lost his mind and turned into a rampaging animal, no one would be that easy to deal with.

“You could have just sat like this a long time ago, why did you do such a strange thing?”

“I’m really here to escort you?”

“That’s wrong because I didn’t bring you here as an escort! If you keep doing this, am I going to tell everything to my eldest sister?”

To Flora, who caused this situation.

Just let me know clearly.

That this is a remnant of Flora Bagland’s malice.

***

“Keu…”

Claire groaned.

She had been restlessly wandering around this area several times, and her steps kept moving back and forth like a Möbius strip.

“…As expected, you weren’t going to shout like that, right?”

It seemed like it kept popping up in my head. What I shouted at Karsein in the sponsorship.

It was true that I was frustrated and angry in many ways.

Aren’t you being scolded foolishly for hiding something that wouldn’t have happened if you had just told your mom straight away?

Isn’t he making a silence about the proper expenditure he was making to reach out to the Rusmire territory, which was not under the protection of any family, and to help them?

I got angry when people asked me why I care about that, and I also got angry at the attitude that it was wrong even though I did the right thing, let alone the wrong thing…

-Oh, you stupid bastard. okay! You’re so stubborn! You idiot!

If I think about it carefully, I really didn’t mean to get so angry by swearing like that.

-All you have to do is ask for help. Anyway, that’s why you get beaten up here and there! You needlessly show your pride!

The same thing was true of the words he muttered as he was leaving the sponsorship.

He said it didn’t matter whether Karssein heard it or not, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he was upset if he heard it.

“Oh, really!”

Claire ruffled her hair again.

I’m sure I could have spoken positively about it.

Karssein had to push her away, but if she persuaded him with more pleasant words, he would have been able to resolve her mother’s misunderstanding.

No, there would have been no need to swear like that in the first place.

It was all his fault.

Because of his impatient nature, he put his hands before his words, and after saying harsh words, he ended up committing the crime before he knew it.

This was especially true in the case of Karssein.

As I tousled my hair again and again, the pin that held it in place began to rattle. Soon the pin fell, and Claire quickly reached for the falling hairpin.

“Phew. I almost fell.”

Fortunately, there is a feeling in the palm of your hand.

Claire, who pinned her palm, was relieved to realize that there was nothing wrong with the pink flower hairpin.

“You must never fall. Someone gave it to me.”

Even if you receive 100 pieces of expensive headgear worn by nobles, it is more difficult to receive just one. Even compared to the one used by Princess Arcien, it would feel inferior to this hairpin to Claire.

It was given to me by Karssein, not by anyone else.

After checking to see if the hairpin was broken anywhere, I fixed it on my head where it was supposed to be.

After putting this hairpin back in, my mind cleared up a bit.

The exhaled breath made my pink bangs float up.

“Yes. What did you do wrong? Rather, I only did things that deserved praise. The bad thing is that I just got annoyed for no reason.”

Either way, you will have to meet Karssein.

Since Karsein would be in the room by now, I thought I should meet him and talk to him in person.

As I walked towards Karssein’s room, I saw Arina walking towards me from the opposite direction.

“Claire? What are you doing here?”

“Ah. I wanted to meet Karssein for a moment and talk.”

Since I couldn’t be honest, I scratched my cheek and answered awkwardly.

Then, Arina tilts her head.

“If you are Carcein, did you go to the tea party with Flora?”

“When? How long has it been?”

“It’s been a while since I went. For some reason, Flora wants to take Karssein with her. It must have been Viscount Gelgeten, and they said he was holding a tea party at his family’s villa. Taking one companion with you.”

“…Viscount Gelgeten?”

As soon as she heard those words, Claire suddenly remembered the old days.

‘If you are the Viscount Gelgeten…’

A certain day was bound to come to mind.

It was Viscount Gelgeten who told me to at least take care of my health and go there, as I always looked like I was dry and twisted.

However, as soon as I got back from there, Carcein shouted that he would never go out with Flora again.

Moreover, on that day, Karcein was scolded not only by herself, but also by her older sister Arina and her mother Isabella.

‘After that, I remember Karssein lying sick all day, so I called Shayden…’

I didn’t conclude that it was because of Viscount Gelgeten, but this time too? I could hardly let go of this thought.

“Sister. Where is the villa where the tea party is held?”

“Huh? Claire, are you going there too? It won’t work because of the invitation, right?”

“I’m not saying I’m going to go and have fun. I just felt a little sad that I sent it to my younger siblings.”

“It’s a place where only nobles gather, so unless Karssein causes an accident, there’s almost nothing to worry about… Yeah. Come back. Because I feel at ease with you around.”

“Yes. I will be back. Sister.”

Although it was just a case of rain, my premonition was somehow not good.

***

“The atmosphere seems too gloomy, shall we change the story to something else?”

“That would be a good idea!”

The nobles, who had lost their worries after having Karssein sit here, tried to change the topic as if to change the mood of the tea party.

“Prince Karssein, are you alright?”

Pythea asked as if inviting him to do so.

“Of course.”

When she immediately said yes, the corner of Pythea’s mouth twitched.

I’m sure you’re gritting your teeth, thinking that you’ll at least repay me generously. I can see the future clearly.

But that’s why I don’t back down.

There is no way to break through head on.

“Then, since everyone has agreed, we should come up with a new topic, right? What is better?”

When Pythea pretended to be worried and gave a signal, the wind catcher came out again.

“The hottest topic is here. Lady Pitea.”

“The hottest topic?”

“Yes. The Eastern Noble Council will be held soon, so how can we not mention that?”

“Oh, I see.”

-Tiring!

▶Emergency mission occurs!◀

▶Questions on the topic of Eastern Noble Meeting and territory management are coming.◀

▶Choose the right option and avoid the nobles’ conspiracy!◀

[The increase/decrease rate of achievement is determined by the degree of evasion. ]

As the two ladies were repeating the drumming and playing of the janggu and speaking their prepared words, the expected situation occurred.

Since it was treated as a main episode, there were options, but they weren’t important enough to be considered the root of this episode.

I was wondering where the big choice would come from, and it seemed like this was it.

‘At the very least, he will talk about his qualifications as a nobleman and then move on to Ruthmire’s territory.’

There is nothing to be afraid of as we have already received information from Memorial once.

On the contrary, I committed an acceptable contradiction, so if the same development continues this time, I will also have to show my teeth and bite them by the back of their necks.

I crossed my arms as if it didn’t matter how they attacked me.

Then, suddenly, the waiting room door opened.

“Huh, huh. sorry. Because there was a problem with the carriage. Hmm.”

A man came in sweating profusely.

Seeing him clearing his throat, he seemed embarrassed, as if he knew he was late.

Now that I think about it, one seat was empty.

Originally, my number was 30, but even before that, there was someone who didn’t answer even if I called the number once. In fact, there was one more empty seat here.

‘That’s Hemnon Modric, that bastard?’

-Tiring!

A status window that pops up just in time.

I chuckled while looking at that.

‘aha. Was it something like that?’

▶The compensation resulting from more than the selection has been revealed!◀

▶The reason for Hemnon Modric’s arrival time is revealed.◀

[Details: Hemnon, who did not want to pay the toll, was caught by the Ruthmire Territory residents and was late for the tea party. ]

Should I say it was an exquisite result?

I think the people of Ruthmeier territory will be quite happy if they know this.

Of course, I had no reason to refuse this.

“A nobleman can’t even be punctual at the appointed place. Does this seem like a lack of etiquette education?”

At that moment, the tea party venue cooled down as if cold water had been poured on it.