episode_0182

The day we chose was the day before Diane and the Crown Prince’s engagement.

It could have been tried before then, but the day when it would be most effective is when the bride runs away at a point when there is absolutely no way to cancel it on the Hoover Street.

If the other party is from a weaker family than Count Hoover, he can unilaterally crush the opinion of Count Hoover, but no matter how great Count Hoover’s power is, he cannot despise the royal family.

And, even if you fail before that or the day before, it’s really the same as not having a second chance.

“Diane is still at the Earl’s Estate. It’s been the same since the last time Becky sent me the news.”

“Am I letting my guard down?”

“Inattentive… … Rather, isn’t it because they don’t think we’re going to attack them?”

Amelia answered Adele’s question.

That’s right. Normally, you wouldn’t think that other people would come in and take the bride away.

Adele seems to think that Count Hoover has noticed the letters between Adele and Diane. However, that does not mean that there was a confession of love in the letters.

If Count Hoover burned the letter, it would not be because he thought his daughter had a same-sex lover, but because she was literally the count’s daughter and made friends who did not fit the category.

“Then couldn’t it be a weapon?”

When I first heard that speculation, I made that suggestion.

“He took Diane and Adele and said that in front of the Count. ‘We are dating!’”

“Oh my!”

Adele was startled at my words, covering her cheeks with her hands as if she was embarrassed just imagining that. Her face turned red, but she didn’t seem to particularly dislike it.

“… … So what are the benefits for the two of you?”

Amelia asked me calmly.

Why does it feel like my heart is ready no matter what answer I give… … So, the expression on my face as if I often say something strange.

No, what did I do wrong?

But I said, keeping that irrational feeling inside as much as possible.

“I was holding the back of my neck so I wouldn’t fall.”

“… … .”

Amelia pressed the bridge of her nose with her finger.

“I will admit that there is a possibility.”

After Amelia so obediently acknowledged,

“But that’s not a definite possibility. What if the Count definitely falls down? What if he just gets a little shocked and then opens his mouth and says ‘I can’t allow it’? ”

“Then all you have to do is take out two people.”

“… … We don’t know much about how Countess Diane was raised. Diane must still have some affection for her father. If she saw her father collapse in front of her eyes, she might not be able to leave. ”

“Oh, by the way, I know how you were educated by Count Diane E. Huber.”

Adele, who was listening to the two of us talking, raised one hand slightly and said, like a student telling a teacher that she wants to give a presentation.

“Diane’s bird’s name is Ulysses II. It is said that the first bird was a deer. It was a deer that lived in Count Hoover’s hunting ground, and after Count Hoover hunted the child that Diane was raising, he said, ‘This is game, so its value is only as game.’ It is said that they were educated. And since there are classes like that among people, there is no need to hang out with people of different classes in the first place.”

“… … .”

After hearing Adele’s words, I turned my attention to Amelia.

Amelia listened to the story with a serious expression and nodded.

“I think I know roughly what the relationship is.”

As Amelia said that, Pori had been sitting on her lap for some time now. Pori had become very active as the weather warmed up, and these days, she rarely left Amelia’s side.

Although it was a small animal, its behavior was enough to give me affection. Moreover, I prayed that the time I spent with it would be long.

They are definitely people who raise pets, so it’s possible to get overly absorbed when hearing such stories. If I find someone who kills the wolves I raise, I will absolutely chase them down and make them do the same.

“But still, I can’t choose a method whose possibility is not certain. There will be severe aftereffects.”

Amelia said as she stroked Pori’s head.

“But, it’s the perfect idea for making fun of someone after we’ve clearly done something.”

*

“… … What do you want me to do?”

Diane asked Becky.

Until just yesterday, Diane had composed herself with a very solemn expression on her face.

This is because what Diane was planning to do was a deviation that could not be compared to kissing Adele in the woods without anyone else knowing.

No, it was just an act of immorality that cannot be expressed in the word ‘deviation’.

Because it was an act of running away, abandoning the words of my father that I had followed my whole life, my duty as a nobleman.

So I was passing the time with such a nervous heart—

“It was a story about a young lady writing down a confession to her lover.”

Even Becky responded that way, looking a little doubtful as to whether she was conveying the message correctly.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Silence fell between the two.

“Can I see the letter in person?”

“Of course.”

Becky probably thought there was no point in explaining further, so she showed me a letter from Amelia. It was a letter that Amelia sent again today through the new edition.

*

Prepare for tomorrow:

1. If someone comes to pick you up, block the door with something heavy.

2. We are going to enter through the window

3. Leave a letter about your loved one

*

Diane read the precautions written in clear letters on a small piece of paper twice.

“Becky, I heard you are a loyalist to the Information Guild? There is no other password hidden here, right?”

Diane held the letter near the lamp and asked, just in case.

“Passwords are a method of communication that must be mutually agreed upon in advance. Since the Grand Duchess never spoke first, she did not necessarily write a password on the note. And the paper is also ordinary paper. I checked. If there is no space in the first place, there is no point in hiding the text.”

“… … .”

At Becky’s words, Diane returned the letter she had held near the lamp to Becky.

“What are you thinking?”

“… … Maybe they are trying to leak station information.”

“Station information?”

“That’s right. It’s a method often used by the information guild as well. Confusing trackers by leaking fake information. Such as making footprints face in a different direction or sending a note with information different from the promised location.”

“Aha.”

When I heard that, it seemed quite plausible.

However, Diane, who was lost in thought for a moment, tilted her head again.

“But, don’t we know where we might run off to? Did Becky hear anything?”

“No, I haven’t heard anything either. But there are benefits that come from ignorance. Since you don’t know anything, it’s impossible to tell an awkward lie, and even if you do it unconsciously, you won’t be able to reveal where you’re running away.”

Diane’s eyes lit up when she heard those words.

Becky felt a little uneasy.

Usually, girls of this age have fantasies about deviance. Of course, most of them are not stupid enough to actually commit such deviance, but there are still some who do not fall into the ‘most’ category.

However, this case was a very unique case among those that did not fall into the ‘most’ category. Those who had the power to prevent stupid acts from ending in stupid acts were the main culprits of this case.

The owner of a strange ability to move the grand duchess and the nature beneath her.

I think there was another person, but he wasn’t that great of a talent by Becky’s standards.

Anyway, because of that, this ignorant operation will definitely be carried out.

and-

“Then, can you help me write a letter for that ‘station information’?”

Yes.

Ever since Becky revealed her identity to Diane, there hasn’t been a single moment when she hasn’t suffered.

I had my wits about me, so I didn’t do anything that would get me caught—in fact, I couldn’t do it even if I wanted to. Since I was locked in the building—I was constantly asking various questions.

And to each of those questions, I had to come up with an answer with the condition that ‘I didn’t come here with bad thoughts.’

To be honest, it was very annoying. I just endured it because it was something I had to do for the sake of money and my physical health.

… … But then, what happens to me after tomorrow?

Forcing that thought into a corner, Becky nodded.

“Then first of all, where would it be best to say that you are running away?”

“… … It would be a good idea to choose a place that looks attractive, but that you would never go to. For example, the Crown Prince recently interrogated Baron Vienna—”

So, the two people exchanged opinions for a long time while writing letters.