Episode 46
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Ryan quickly shook his head.
‘This guy is not going to be screwed up. If I humiliate them publicly, they will only hold grudges.’
There are many eyes to see here.
The employees of the castle passing by also stopped quietly and watched the situation.
‘It would be more advantageous for this guy to look weak rather than strong.’
Traditionally, if you want something from your opponent, you have to shake them wildly or make them careless.
The first is a person who seems to have high self-esteem.
Even if you shake it for no reason, you will only feel repulsive instead of being discouraged like the second one.
“So are you going to hand over the maid to me?”
“that… that… It’s something I can’t do… . bigger than that… big brother There are more important things than Charlotte.”
Seeing Lian pretending to be timid, the vice-captain was astonished.
He acted like a cute grandson to the pirate king.
This time, he seemed like a pitiful boy who was being ripped off by a neighborhood bully.
‘That clever kid with multiple personalities… … !’
In fact, the first Illion also went there.
The spiritedness soon subsided.
He has a unique idea, but his temperament is like a pot.
“huh?! more important?”
“About my sister-in-law in the future. this… This is the same story for the second brother. two minutes… It’s a sensitive issue, so let’s talk in a quiet place… … .”
Intrigued by Lian’s sudden words, the two brothers went into an empty room nearby.
“Charlotte, you stay.”
“Huh… yes… … .”
Charlotte was left to not provoke the first.
“Rian. Who is that person behind you?”
The brothers entered alone without an adjutant, but the vice-captain followed Lian’s back.
“ah… that. It’s my subordinate. He is a trustworthy person.”
“hmm… what. I don’t care. So what do you mean by brother-in-law? If it’s not very useful, you’ll get scolded.”
First, Illion threatened, but Lian snorted inwardly.
With the skills of the vice-captain behind him, even if the two brothers join forces and attack at the same time, they will be able to subdue them enough.
In the meantime, I’ve seen a lot of outstanding people, but the vice-captain is not a skill that goes anywhere.
He’s a mature mid-level fighter.
“that is. I mean Lady Julia Der, from the next estate. Potential as successor.”
“huh?! Lady Derga?”
“Der?! The most beautiful woman on Airy Island!”
Both brothers were curious.
Ryan knows that too.
The fact that both of them are very interested in Julia Der.
That’s a fact confirmed in the game.
what. Although there is no man on Airy Island who does not love her.
Male aristocrats of a certain age would write letters of courtship to her at least once.
So did the two older brothers.
what. anyway.
Aren’t ‘triangles’ and ‘enemies’ close friends with ‘tragedy’ since ancient times?
Their friendship does not change even if the times change or the world changes.
There must be a very strong relationship here too.
“So what did Julia do?”
“this… We met briefly on our way here.”
“you?!”
“yes. Block the road and covertly. You called me very secretly.”
The concentration of the two people in the selection of the word ‘secretly’ increased.
“Take a look at this.”
Lian carefully took out the handkerchief given to her by Julia Der from her bosom.
Along with the family coat of arms, the lower part is embroidered with the word Julia der in small letters.
“that!”
“no. Why do you have that?!”
The brothers widened their eyes.
‘I’m going to lose my eyeballs. hehehe.’
Their personalities seemed like opposites, but judging from their reactions, they are like brothers.
They have completely different appearances, but their facial expressions are very similar.
“That is… Aren’t you both familiar? That Lady Julia Der missed her wedding day.”
At Lian’s words, the two brothers scrambled to defend Julia Der.
“It’s not that I missed the wedding. It’s just that I haven’t met the right match.”
“right. It is said that daughters of noble families marry early due to succession issues, but that only applies to lower-ranking nobles.”
The higher the aristocracy, the wider the range of choices, but not very free due to infant mortality.
If possible, make a marriage contract as soon as possible. It is common to get married after the coming-of-age ceremony.
If the successor is not stable, it can be shaken by foreign powers at any time.
The territories are also relieved when their lord gives birth to an heir quickly.
“that is… all… There was a reason. Lady Julia Dernim has one of your two older brothers in mind.”
“what?!! one of us?”
“Unbelievable! If only I could get her… … .”
Ryan looks up with an expression of regret. Brothers are great! A look like this?
No matter how timid a child is, Lian’s face is exactly the same, as if he can’t hide his excitement when something great happens.
Of course, it is acting.
“The marriage alliance between Atrone and Der (Dublin) will be concluded. If this marriage alliance is established, the Ingleson Kingdom will not be able to do it carelessly!”
It’s like a merger.
So, of course, the marriage alliance between count families excluded the heir. The reason is.
“I can’t allow that in the Ingleson Kingdom.”
“that’s right. The reason they control Airy Island is because of the balance of power.”
Ryan smiled.
“Lady Julia said there is a solution. The Marquis!”
“what?! Marquis? What nonsense.”
By merging the two Countries.
“It will become a great lord. It is not impossible.”
Still, the two brothers look like they don’t know.
“We, the Countess of Atrone, are the traditional nobility representing Eili Island. On the other hand, the county of Der is the newly established county of Ingleson after receiving the fief from King Ingleson.”
Originally, the area was where the Earl of Dublin was located.
They perished during the previous Ingleson’s War of Subjugation, and the current Der family was placed in its place.
“The union of the two families means the unity of Airy Island and the Ingleson Kingdom. Then, Airy Island will no longer be treated as a colony, but will become a tributary state.”
Lian’s explanation was long and somewhat plausible.
but… It can never be.
If that was possible, it was done right away in Ingleson Kingdom.
They just need something to exploit.
To raise the support of the people living on the main island by lowering prices.
Isn’t Airy Island perfect?
A close distance with a strait so narrow that it can be called a piece of land.
After exploitation, the transportation distance is also short. Easy to quell rebellion.
Race and culture are subtly different, so remorse can also be reduced.
What colony could be more perfect than this?
“I heard that this has been secretly being worked on by Count Der’s family for a long time. In fact, they were also a Norse savage tribe, not Ingleson mainland nobles.”
Ryan’s additional explanation was more plausible.
Are you explaining the probability of why the Count Der family behaves like that?
“So never! never! Other people shouldn’t know. If the secret leaks out, everything could be for nothing. Lady Julia made a new request. I want only you two to know.”
“right… Only us?”
“A secret from others?!”
The two brothers looked puzzled and ecstatic.
The secret is like the red thread of the heart that connects both sides.
but.
“Did your grandfather know that too?”
“no. Even grandpa doesn’t know. I’m still secretly working on it, but they say it could get complicated if my grandfather gets involved.”
“but. If Grandpa knew, he wouldn’t be the kind of person who would sit still.”
“okay. Count Der’s family will be distracted too… … .”
Ryan nodded.
“Even if you know, it’s difficult to discuss. Now Count Der is making a noise that he is on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, but he went to meet the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Ingleson secretly in order to complete this before he dies.”
In the middle of the pilgrimage, he ran into the Prime Minister.
ah… main… We only exchanged greetings in the sauna for a while.
There was nothing special.
“okay!! I think I’ve heard such a story.”
It was already a month ago, so there were definitely rumors going around.
Of course, everyone assumes that nothing happened based on common sense, but strange jokes circulated for a while.
It was just the gossip of people who like to talk.
“That’s why you shouldn’t even tell your grandfather. Sooner or later, Count Der’s family will give you a word.”
The brother was curious.
What even the Count did not know, to the heirs themselves… … .
“More than that, for us… why… … ?”
“Aren’t the two older brothers involved? That’s why I got a handkerchief like this. Even when the lady gave it to me, she said she was contemplating which of the two to choose.”
Lian’s words were terrifying.
“under… Julia.”
“older brother. Julia Der is my future wife. Please don’t call me that way.”
“What?! What are you talking about since I’m Artrone’s eldest son? I am the one who will marry Julia!”
The atmosphere between the two became a bit grim.
It was only natural that it would come with the title of Marquis as well as Julia Derre, who was said to be a peerless beauty.
No matter how much you are a colony’s marquis, you can stand above the counts when you go to the main island.
How much had he been ignored by the nobles of the main island?
Of course, even if you become a marquis, you won’t be able to rub against the main island marquis, but where is that?
No matter how greedy a person is, of course, the situation will turn their eyes.
“Hand over the handkerchief to me. Lian.”
“What are you talking about? older brother! That’s mine. A few years ago, I ate and finished with Lady Julia Der.”
“I also had a drink.”
It’s just that Julia has a strong male bias.
She just poked around using her appearance and enjoyed the reaction.
“Shut up! The one who becomes a marquis and rules Airy Island must, of course, be me!!”
In the end, the first one who could not hold back his excitement raised his voice.
A faint glow began to rise from his body.
Anyway, how should I fix that temper?
Lian was also thinking about making the two of them real marquis in the future.
First of all, I don’t have much of a family.
In order to prevent a rebellion, it is necessary to place a relative as a high lord.
Even if it’s a scarecrow.
‘still… It’s too low level… … .’
First of all, that’s a story in the distant future.
“Stop it!”
“Rian! Can’t you pass me the handkerchief right now!!”
In the end, the first one started to approach Lian with a threat.
Chii profit!!
It collided with some energy and steam began to rise.
He was the second captain, an attribute of water.
“Both of you, please stop. Are you about to throw away your hard work in a fit of anger?! Then the marriage alliance with Lady Der will be nothing.”
“that… you… … ?”
“My name is Gerald Tramole, and I am serving Lian Leon on an important mission.”
The vice-captain took out a dagger from his bosom and showed it.
It was a family mark.
“If it’s Tramole!!”
“Once upon a time in the Earldom of Ormond down there… … .”
It seems that both of them have not neglected to study their history very much.
Ormond and Tramole are the former Kingdom of Airy. In other words, they were the minor kings and vassals of the time when the supreme king ruled.
“To become a Marquis, you will need more subordinates, and it will cover the entire ＜Lancer＞ region.”
Lanster is the entire 1/4 area in the lower right corner when drawing Airy Island as a cross.
These are roughly Atronae, Dublin, Oslager, and Leinster. In addition, Ormond was added, and at this size, it could be independent as a principality.
Lian’s lie has been improved with the appearance of the vice-captain, adding credibility.
“that… I guess so.”
“To think that even Tramol’s descendants are involved in this… … .”
The vice-captain asked politely.
“I hope both of you take care of yourself. Please don’t argue, the two of you should discuss well and decide who will marry Lady Der. At that time, Master Rian will hand over the handkerchief. Before that, of course Lian Leon-sama will keep it.”
That captain and that subordinate.
The vice-captain went further and set fire to the hearts of the two men.