482 – Nearby Wife Estate – 1
Duchy of Servet. One of the five duchies of the Empire and a great fiefdom located in the southwestern part of the archipelago. Due to its characteristics as a metropolitan area, it is the most advanced in terms of population and development among the duchies.
Also, thanks to being the closest duchy to the Islands, it is one of the pillars of the Islands’ defense, and in fact, the successive Dukes of Servet had a monopoly on the reputation of being the Empire’s best magician and the Empire’s last shield. Trixie is an unrivaled beggar, and her predecessors were also formidable monsters.
Anyway, due to its importance, I have also visited several times for work purposes. The irony is that I haven’t been there once since I became a lover with Trixie.
So, I was thinking of visiting with Trixie as soon as possible. Shouldn’t you at least exchange greetings with your wife’s vassals before becoming officially husband and wife?
‘School trip…’
I just didn’t expect it to go this fast.
Of course, I thought that the Duchy of Servet would be one of the candidate destinations for this year’s school trip. The year before last I visited the Boyar Duchy, and last year I visited the Chenes Duchy, so this year I will be going to a different duchy.
However, neither Trixie, Duke of Servette, nor Mar, daughter of Duke Ulken, said anything, so I guessed that the destination for this year’s field trip was the Duchy of Havelem. I was going to say hello to Jeon Seung-gong and say that I would be going to the estate to have fun sometime soon.
As I looked at Trixie with slightly embarrassed eyes at the unexpected surprise, Trixie, who was talking to Mar, smiled slightly.
“I’m sorry for keeping it a secret. I kept it a secret because I wanted to tell you as if it was a surprise gift.”
When I heard that she was really aiming for a surprise, she nodded in confusion.
Definitely, I had been singing about going to the Duchy of Servet together a few months ago. Trixie knew of my desire, so she must have been happy that she could go legally.
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“I didn’t know that Mar would know.”
“I taught the current student council president. I found out about him when I contacted him a few days ago.”
Mar also smiled and responded to Trixie’s regretful addition.
Through an independent contact network that put Trixie’s silence to shame, I learned of the duke’s secret.
Well. There was no way the student council, like anywhere else, would not know about the location of the school trip, and there was no need to keep it a secret from Mar, who was one year her senior and her princess. It was Trixie’s mistake of forgetting her school ties.
“I visited Ulken before, but I’ve never actually been to Serbet. It’s close to your brother’s territory.”
And Lise, who was blinking her eyes in surprise, also clapped her hands and showed signs of joy.
The Duchy of Serbet is a territory located in the southwest of the archipelago, but it is also a territory to the west of the County of Tyglehen. Since they are so close that you can almost say they are neighbors, you can easily get there by leisurely riding a carriage.
Even though it’s close enough, I couldn’t go there due to various schedules, so I’m glad that I went there under the pretext of a school trip.
“I heard that the forest park in Servet is very pretty, and now I can finally see it in person.”
“hehehe, did such a rumor spread? It’s good news as a lord.”
At Rize’s next words, Trixie fluttered his ears and showed her happy emotions without filtering. It is not something that will appear simply because it receives praise as a tourist destination.
‘It’s a meaningful place considering it’s just a tourist destination.’
The forest park that Rize mentioned was a place created by the previous Duke of Serbet, that is, Trixie’s father, using magic. For the elf wife who loves the forest.
It is said that the place where Trixie was born was also a villa within the forest park. For Trixie, the forest park is a place filled with affection for her family, and for wizards, it is nothing short of a sacred place where industry legends descended on this land. It’s not surprising that Trixie reacts violently.
“There is a place in the forest park that only members of the Catoban family can enter. I’m bored going alone, so I guess we can go together.”
“Well, is that okay?”
“Well, we are family.”
I quietly chewed a cookie while watching the warm conversation going on. He was surprised for a moment, but if the destination of the school trip was the Duchy of Servet, it would be good, not a bad thing. Rize, who is a student right now, also likes it.
‘Should I bring a gift?’
By the way, I’m visiting my wife-to-be’s house, so it’s a bit awkward to go empty-handed. I think I should at least send a thank you gift to the head butler who manages the estate instead of Trixie.
The problem is that as the head of the duchy, he is someone you have nothing to regret. If you were the second-in-command of the duchy, even the marquis would secretly keep an eye on you, but a sizable gift wouldn’t even be noticed.
‘…Let’s at least send some fur.’
After much thought, I came up with one major northern product.
Yes, I think fur would be perfect. There is symbolism in the fact that the head of the northern faction gave an item from the north, and isn’t fur itself an item that can be classified as a luxury item in its own way?
You should prepare about 100 sheets.
The expo ended without incident. Count Nerkap, who had visited for a secret contract, hung out with Lyutis and returned home in due time, Duke Cylanas reached Buddhahood after discussing magic with Trixie every day, and Cardinal Alexandriana wandered around like a guest at a fair. Has disappeared.
Out of the three big names, only one came with an annoying agenda. Very good and decent ratio. Moreover, although the agenda that even one person brought was bothersome, the signing of the secret agreement itself went smoothly. This level is beyond good and she is a fairy.
‘It’s the last fair and it tastes mild.’
I am indeed fortunate. Perhaps because he became the Blessed Enen, the honorary priest of the Eternal Blue Sky, and the benefactor of Constantina, his luck seems to have increased dramatically this year. Is this why people believe in religion?
‘Has that bastard been an atheist until now?’
So, without realizing it, I looked at Erich, who was half mad. It is clear that he did not have any faith in the God he believed in, seeing as that younger brother had a destructive mind and was making a fuss in response.
‘Dirty atheist.’
The popular star of this club fair was that unbeliever. Well, if there was a bastard walking around all over the place with a woman on either side of him, wouldn’t anyone pay attention to him? Even if it wasn’t Erich’s will, it doesn’t matter to the onlookers whether it was voluntary or not.
According to an eyewitness account, it is said that Sera and Zenobia, who had Erich trapped on both sides, had quite obvious skinship. They showed off in front of the academy students and faculty, and in front of guests from the empire and other countries, that they had an unusual relationship.
It is a bonus that onlookers mistakenly thought the three were in a romantic relationship due to the flashy display. The reality is that, let alone my lover, I was attacked by a confession and was stunned.
“Erich.”
“Uh, huh?”
Erich, who was lying (semi-forcibly) on Sarah’s lap with his eyes growing blurry, quickly came to his senses when he heard Sarah’s voice.
“Come on, Aang~”
And I saw his eyes flutter from the powerful attack.
However, despite his trembling, Erich seemed to have adapted to the situation as he obediently opened his mouth and took the macaron.
‘Even people could be cured.’
I felt like crying. Even people who seemed hopeless are eventually changing. The future where the Crasius family had no nephews and was full of children is changing.
Zenobia is not here because the fair is over, but considering the bright look on her face as she said goodbye, it is clear that Zenobia has made great progress as well. She believes so.
“How about it, is it delicious?”
“Yeah… It’s delicious.”
Erich, who was eating macaroons while she was lying down, moved her head back and forth as if her throat was choking. Obviously, eating food while lying down is a bit harsh.
But no one cared. Because the number of times Erich frustrated us was overwhelmingly greater than the number of times Sarah frustrated her Erich.
“But Tanian, where did you put your coat?”
Latera, who looked at Erich for a moment, naturally opened her mouth to Sretanian. It warmed my heart as an older brother because it was a consideration not to disturb Erich and Sarah’s private time.
“Ah, I gave it to Sister Alexandriana as a souvenir.”
“Commemorative? School uniform?”
“For us, it’s clothes we wear all the time, but for the sister who grew up in the Holy Church, it’s clothes she has never worn before in her life. Fortunately, she liked it too.”
Later tilted his head with a subtle expression in response to Tanian’s answer. However, I still wonder if it is normal to come to the fair and take school uniforms as souvenirs.
Still, the question seemed to be short-lived and I quickly nodded. Even if he took the rocks rolling around the academy as souvenirs, wouldn’t it be the heart of the person who took them? There is no need for a third party to intervene.
“I see. If you don’t have a spare coat, just tell me. I’ll give it to you at any time.”
“hahahaha, thank you.”
In the meantime, seeing that he was considerate of his friend because he didn’t have anything to wear, it seems that not only Erich but the members of the 1979 team have become human as a whole.
At this point, isn’t the Imperial Academy really the best educational institution on the continent? What better education could there be than this: royal families who were ruthlessly enrolled in foreign educational institutions now have a universal conscience.
‘There is no need to prove it like this.’
Of course, even the principal would not have wanted to prove that it was the best educational institution by having a foreign royal family or future saint as a student for three years. What if we prove it in this way and later on, royal families from other countries also enroll?
‘…Royalty from another country.’
Even though I imagined it briefly, very briefly, I got chills.
If such a future comes, I can only express my condolences to the future principal and future academy inspector.
“By the way, now that I think about it, I heard that the next field trip location is the Duchy of Serbet—”
While expressing condolences to someone in the future, Ryutis, who had picked up news from somewhere, changed the topic.
Okay, for now, let’s just think about the school trip. What’s the point in worrying about something that may or may not happen in the future?