episode_0726

Lately, Benedict has been living in utmost bliss.

“Are you awake?”

When I wake up in the morning, the lover I loved more than anyone else but believed I would never see again greets me.

“Papa. You look like an idiot again today.”

When I went out to eat, the cutest daughter in the world greeted me with a smile.

“Your Majesty. Hello.”

“Here is the work you left to me.”

Most of the work that Benedict had handled alone was done by his collateral children.

“My Lord!”

“New work has arrived! Come take a look!”

“That person is that.”

“…I’m jealous.”

Instead of fearing Benedict, the people of the estate greeted him with a smile, and tourists openly expressed their envy toward him.

It’s not for nothing that the magnates talk about Benedict Allen as the man who has it all.

A good family. A great vassal. A rich estate. Overwhelming power in addition to personal health.

In addition, through a series of events and relationships with various powerful figures on the continent, he no longer has any reason to worry about politics.

The power that Benedict Allen wielded in recent times was such that he could even become an independent nation if he so desired.

Of course, Benedict is not a man with a thirst for power, so he would rather maintain the status quo than worry about useless things.

Although Benedict seemed to have no need to worry, he had one concern.

“Your Majesty, would you please check this?”

“Is this another marriage proposal?”

It was a marriage proposal that came to Lucy out of the blue.

From both Benedict’s perspective and the Continent’s perspective, Lucy was an excellent bride.

Not only does she have the looks that a goddess would praise, but her own abilities are also outstanding, and Lucy’s background and connections are superior to anyone else’s in the world.

“Yes. The Prince of the Magic Empire is interested…”

“Politely decline. I can’t hand my daughter over to such a weak human.”

“Okay. And somewhere else.”

“Don’t tell me one by one, just give me a list.”

bang!

“Here it is.”

Benedict suppressed a sigh as he looked at the pile of papers his subordinate had put down and looked at the names written on the papers.

Lucy has received quite a few marriage proposals in the past.

Even before these various incidents, the background of the Count Aln family was attractive.

However, the marriage proposals that came in at that time were at a level that Benedict could suppress with his power.

However, the marriage proposals coming in now are different.

The family is primarily a powerful count family, and marriage proposals from ducal families of other countries are frequent, and recently proposals from royal families have been coming in frequently.

Even for Benedict, it was burdensome to reject the offer of those of this caliber.

Lucy’s accomplishments and connections have helped her push through, but how long will this last?

“…Since it’s come to this, I guess I should just put up an announcement.”

“What are you saying?”

“If you want to have a marriage proposal with my daughter, knock me down!”

I would never send Lucy to a weakling! If you want Lucy, you have to be strong enough to defeat me at the very least!

How can you handle our daughter when you don’t have that much strength!

Just when Benedict was about to lose his shit due to the stress, a slender hand was placed on his shoulder.

“You. If you say it like that, it makes our Lucy sound like a prize.”

At the soft, low voice, cold sweat ran down Benedick’s forehead.

“Is my daughter an object?”

“That’s not true, ma’am.”

“Then why did you say that?”

“We can’t give our daughter to a bunch of idiots. Who is Lucy? She’s the hero who saved the continent, and she’s our daughter! We can never hand her over to those idiots who only want sacrifices and power!”

Benedict Allen believes that there are things that can only be learned in combat, since he is unmanned.

In other words, the notice he is trying to post is an effort to find a groom himself.

“I understand what you mean, but if I leave it to you, Lucy will have to live alone forever.”

“That… How could that be? If I see someone and think they’re a good person, I’ll give in to them and stuff!”

“Now delete that announcement. That’s not your decision at all.”

Just because I’m Armadi doesn’t mean I want to send Lucy to some incompetent person.

But that is their greed. It is far from what Lucy wants.

“Last time, Caria-sama scolded me a lot. Our thoughts and Lucy’s thoughts are different. Lucy said to let her do whatever she wants.”

“…That’s right.”

“And Lucy is very lucky. If Lucy does what she wants, everything will work out well.”

Armadi, who knew better than anyone else about Lucy’s luck, simply wanted her to do as she wished. She had the power and the right to do so.

“Then what should we do with these marriage proposals?”

In the midst of the couple’s warm conversation, reality was thrust upon them by the collateral line.

He knew it was a mood-breaking thing to do, but it was a problem that needed to be addressed immediately.

If you keep putting it off and putting it off, and then express your refusal again, you’ll just be giving them a reason to get angry.

In order to prevent unreasonable behavior, appropriate measures had to be taken.

“Even if you reject her, you should at least look at her face once. Our young lady is talented at subtly teasing others and giving them a reason to do something, so if you do it just once, you will be able to respond more easily in the future.”

Benedick and Armadi were about to refute the accusation for the sake of their daughter’s honor, but they kept their mouths shut.

Since they had both been severely criticized by Lucy, they could not possibly refute her.

“Well, I’ll ask Lucy first.”

*

The pile of documents Mama brought contained information about many people.

Specifically, I’m talking about my marriage partner.

Marriage proposal! I allowed the statue to be placed to avoid that, so why is that word popping up in front of me!

‘What’s different?’

Of course, compared to Avery, this is nothing. I’m in mental pain, but I can still repay the annoyance.

Hmm. But it’s annoying. How long will it take to meet all these people one by one?

‘…Ah. Then how about this? If you want to talk to me, you should spar with me and win! And then if I thoroughly trample them and send them back, wouldn’t they all be scared and run away!?’

It’s just something I came up with, it’s a perfect plan!

Anyway, how many people on this continent can beat me!

Just destroy everything as soon as they come, relieve stress, ruin my reputation, and chase away the fearless perverts! Perfect!

‘Good! Sure!’

After discussing the plan with my grandfather, I told my mother about it. She looked at me with a subtle look.

“Is a child a child?”

“Why are you saying that?”

“Our head of household said something similar.”

“…Really?”

“Yes.”

My level is the same as Papa’s.

This is kind of sad.

*

When the work in the capital of the kingdom seemed to be coming to an end, Rene put down his quill and left the capital.

He was once considered the most powerful heir to the throne and a genius who would continue the glory of the kingdom, but now he is merely the son of a traitor who tried to overthrow the country.

Of course, no one treated René like a criminal, as he was at the forefront of the operation to overthrow the king, and many noble families and other princes sided with him.

Because of his brilliant contributions to the reconstruction of the royal family, many hoped that he would continue to work in the capital.

But René himself refused it.

This is not the place for him.

I will come back if I need help, even if it is to atone for my parents’ sins, but for now I want to leave for a while.

Because René’s will was strong and because the second prince, Cecil, needed time to solidify his royal power, René was able to escape the capital without much difficulty.

The first place he visited after gaining his freedom was the estate of the Aln family.

The Aln Estate, which had recently become the home of a savior named Lucy, was overflowing with tourists.

The vendors on the street were unable to sell because they had no goods, and those standing in long lines were expressing their admiration for Lucy’s statue despite their long wait, and a man who seemed to have arrived here yesterday was telling his friend at length how beautiful Lucy was when she came out on the street this morning.

I never thought that Lucy Allen would be so loved. It was a moment I could never have imagined, even when the two of them talked about their hopeful future.

As Rene headed towards Aln’s mansion with a hollow laugh, he froze for a moment when he saw the statue of Lucy praying with her eyes closed, then shook his head.

This is not the time to be dazzled by such things. Now is the time to become a proper person.

As he made his way through the crowd and arrived at the front of the mansion, he blinked when he saw a pile of presents lined up next to a guard.

What the heck is this?

“Wow. It’s piled up again.”

“Should I send it to the church?”

“Wait a minute. I have to check them one by one. Then I’ll have something to say tomorrow.”

“Lucy Allen.”

The moment I called her name out loud in joy, Lucy turned her head in surprise.

“1 Prince?”

“It’s been a while. How have you been? I heard you’ve been having a hard time.”

Although Rene spoke to Arthur in a friendly manner, Lucy just glared at him with eyes full of caution.

Why is this happening? Did something happen without me knowing?

“I never thought the 1st prince would be my first opponent! Alright! Come on!”

“What?”

“Ah. That’s right. It’s hard to fight on a street like this. Come inside. I’ll step on you politely.”

“Wait a minute. Please explain so I can understand. Why should I fight you?”

“…Aren’t you here to challenge me?”

“I just remembered what you said last time. Why. Didn’t you? When your mind is complicated, the best thing to do is to roll around like crazy.”

“Ah…!”

Although Rene was unfairly picked on, he didn’t seem particularly angry.

He was satisfied just by seeing Lucy embarrassed at her foolish behavior.