Suspicious enough… (4)
on the day of the party. I arrived in a suit, shoes, and even a watch, and I stood in front of the mirror.
“······It’s filthy comfortable.”
It’s not that I didn’t have a chance to wear a suit in my previous life or in the previous episode. It was because she dressed up in her own way whenever she had interviews or met royal officials and high-ranking officials.
However, the main job is always a knight. As a fighter, I wasn’t comfortable enough to invest money in a suit.
‘I went to the local dressmaker’s shop wearing ready-made clothes worth 70 pieces of silver.’
Ah… So, did the 2 princesses give me the golden salary separately? Don’t wear it sloppily?
“I bought it with a big heart.”
The only suit I’m wearing right now is a platinum coin. If you add the watch, shoes, and tie, it’s about one and a half platinum coins.
The scary thing is that the things Marie bought don’t end there. It’s a problem when it’s piled up enough that it won’t be strange even if you wear it for the rest of your life.
how do you carry this
“Corin! Are you ready?”
“yes.”
Marie’s room connected to the green room. I opened the connecting door and Marie appeared.
“oh······.”
I was out of breath.
From glass shoes that were so transparent that the floor was transparent, to stockings and dresses with points in ivory and water colors.
Is the bold exposure of the shoulders and sternum an expression of absolute confidence?
Unlike usual, Marie’s face showed traces of powdering.
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The makeup that adorned the skin that was already white jade makes Marie sparkle like a starry night.
“How is it? It arrived today!”
Marie’s hands wrapped in pure white opera gloves grabbed the hem of her dress, lifted it up, and spun around.
It was fresh and mysterious like a dancing fairy.
To be honest, I’m proud.
If I hadn’t saved this girl, the day I would see her today would have been gone forever.
The people of the South would have lost the princess they loved.
“It was worth it.”
“huh?”
Marie giggled. I approached her without hesitation.
“If you have a beautiful lady in front of you, it is polite for a gentleman to kiss and ask for a dance. Night Corrine.”
I heard something in the previous episode. It must be etiquette here to do the duty of a gentleman.
I gently held Marie’s hand wearing an opera glove and looked up at her from a lower gaze than her.
“Will you allow me to do my first dance today, lady?”
“Uh, what…! Whoops! Ah?!”
I see Marie’s reddened face. The blushing up to his ears seemed to indicate that he had no immunity.
cute man.
“I’m going to request a dance like this today, so I hope you accept it.”
“Huh? Yes! Yes! I have to! Yes! Arseo! I’ll definitely get it!”
Marie’s back. I can see the maids who were in the middle of dressing up nodding.
“······As expected, a player.”
“The lady was bitten by a swallow.”
“Isn’t it dangerous? He’s willing to give up everything, including the liver and gallbladder.”
Even with the knight’s excellent hearing, it was difficult to understand the maids’ conversation. Talking in near silence is not an ordinary skill.
Occasionally, real estate or inn came up… Are you interested?
It’s called money, but there’s nothing like real estate. Because real estate is an undefeated myth!
I will recommend you to invest in it later.
“Well then, shall we set out?”
“Uh, uh uh! Eh, I’ll ask for an escort.”
“It’s okay, miss.”
“That, don’t be wrong…!”
“Then, shall I call you Princess of the Potato Empire?”
“······??”
just got excited
“Anyway, don’t call me by nickname! I’m the senior, so listen to me!”
“Yes, Princess.”
“You Corinne…!”
Marie patted me on the arm… honestly it hurt. Marie’s strength is no joke…
Anyway, we boarded the cabin of Marie-senpai’s giant beast, Hresbelg, and headed south to the count’s castle.
Hey~ It takes a few days in a wagon, but with this guy, it only takes a few hours. relaxing.
“Oh, I need to hit one of these guys.”
“Huh? Shall I give it to you?”
“······Don’t say things like that. It’ll spoil your child.”
I’m more afraid that this older sister will really give it to me if I ask for it.
In fact, you can’t use it just because you received it. Like the wyvern, there was no place to moor a large beast like Hresbelg.
For security reasons, tamed flying beasts are prohibited from entering Merkava City right now.
“We’re going to get off halfway and take a carriage.”
“Can’t we just jump down?”
Like the airborne troops! It’s something I’ve done often in previous episodes.
“No! Then the fit of the dress and the touch of the hair will all be ruined.”
“A senior-level wizard would be able to block that much.”
“And scare other people! It’s not manners.”
“It’s like that too.”
Anyway, after we landed in a suitable field, we took the Dunareff family’s carriage that had been waiting in advance and headed for the castle.
“Ah, Lady Marie! Welcome!”
Count Cassius ran in haste when he saw Dunareff’s golden potato flower crest, probably waiting for Marie.
‘Was that nobleman like that…’
Is that the man who stretched out saying that if he didn’t catch the serpent, he wouldn’t open the castle gates?
“Hello, Count Cassius!”
“You visited as promised. Blandria welcomes your visit!”
After saying that, Count Cassius guided us to the entrance to the castle, to the side of the road where people were standing in line while being checked, and passed us with a free pass.
“Oh, really, it’s Lady Marie.”
“They said the Dunarev family was coming, it was as rumored.”
“It seems that Count Blandria is doing well.”
It’s something I’ve realized over the past few days, and it’s no exaggeration to say that the influence of the Dunarev family in the south here is absolute.
Aside from the unprecedented farm scale of 2 million hectares, he is the de facto ruler of twenty-five cities and a conglomerate that dominates the continent’s distribution network.
Archipelago, the home of Count Cassius, is not under the kingdom of El Las, but the cooperation of the Dunarev family is absolutely necessary to run a distribution business on the continent.
Under such circumstances, the eldest daughter of the Dunarev family was invited to the count’s party, and she accepted it? The green light was turned on for the Blandria family, and they were able to dream of a future full of favorable winds.
‘Certainly, it’s better to see Marie’s face once than to catch Mr. Serpent.’
The Sea Serpent is a problem that can be solved by burning the Guardian Association with money, but moving the princess of the empire is not something that can be helped with money.
“Ugh······.”
“What’s wrong, Corinne?”
“I just realized that Marie-senpai is amazing.”
“Is that so? Ahem! Corinne’s senior is such a great person!”
Press Marie’s nose tightly.
“Why, why?”
“I didn’t know that the senior’s nose was high in the sky.”
“I-I’m still okay?”
“Well, that’s right. You’re the princess of the potato empire.”
“······It’s a nice name, but since it’s being teased, I honestly don’t know if I should like it.”
Oh, what a potato-loving girl.
As we arrived inside and unpacked our luggage, Marie tilted her head.
“Corin, did you pack your weapon?”
“Yes, what about you?”
Aside from the spear wrapped in cloth, Marie did not see any special equipment.
“Just in case you didn’t know, I put it on the wagon.”
“But I don’t know if it’s okay to carry a weapon.”
“Guardians rather like it when they carry weapons.
“Aha”
Although I can’t carry a weapon all the way to the banquet hall.
“Duke Marie! Knight Sir Corinne Locke! You are entering!”
Anyway, when the door opens with the attendant’s roaring introduction, the gorgeously decorated venue catches the eye.
Crystal chandeliers are studded with luminous stones, windows are stained glass, and tapestries are engraved with Blandria family crests and southern symbols.
“uh······.”
“What’s wrong, Corinne?”
“it’s nothing.”
It was very different from the previous episode. First of all, all the things are new and more luxurious than the ones I saw in the previous episode. Did you really redecorate when you came to Marie?
“Oh, are you Lady Marie?”
“You were recently promoted to a semi-special wizard, right?”
“Semi-special grade? Then isn’t it actually on the same level as swordsman Lunia Arden?”
“That’s right. The Dynarev family is very happy.”
“My son is entering Merkava next year… shall we try it?”
“Wouldn’t it be difficult? I heard that marriage proposals are piled up in the warehouse.”
“Who is that male partner anyway?”
Marie made a big stir just by appearing and shook the banquet hall.
It was less because they were all the same students at the academy, but in the southern part of the home ground, you can say that it is an absolute position.
Soon, all the important visitors gathered, and Cassius, the host, started greeting from the podium.
“I am Countess Cassius Blandria. I would like to thank the distinguished guests who participated in my family’s party today, and especially Lady Marie Dunareff, who made the place shine.”
As expected, Count Cassius fell down at the mention of Marie. ah! I am so close with the Dunarev family! It seems to show off.
Marie waved and smiled at the crowd who were paying attention to her, and as soon as the party started, the music of the orchestra resonated throughout the banquet hall.
“Lady Marie. I am the countess of the Rotenan region—”
“Today’s dress is so beautiful. I wore a small top from Sebastian—”
Whether they were nobles or local dignitaries, everyone flocked to Marie. Marie skillfully started the conversation with a bright smile, and everyone smiled with satisfaction.
A human capybara. It’s natural to talk and draw good feelings.
“Society is where swords made of tongues dance, Sir. You should always be careful with your words and actions.”
As the second princess said in the previous episode, the social world is a battlefield for swordsmen who never know when it will change, but that doesn’t seem to apply to Marie.
Well, unlike the royal palace, where political status and power are divided, Dunareff’s power and reputation in the south are absolute.
‘Only in the south, Marie-senpai must be untouchable.’
Is it natural that, unlike the central government, the forces to be checked are at a completely unrestricted level.
I approached Marie who was in the middle of a conversation and quietly whispered.
“Senior, let’s have some fun and then go to the office.”
“huh···!”
Marie and I have been properly armed. When the party is over, I plan to talk to the count and go to the office to find the weapon entrusted to me.
Chickens invented the chicken dance. They’re just too embarrassed to admit it.
Just as the music of the orchestra began to change, Marie came to a neat young man with Count Cassius.
“Lady Marie.”
A young man in a splendid pure white knight’s robe. Maybe it was your son?
“Count Cassius.”
“Are you enjoying the party? This is my son.”
“Hello, Blandria Youngsik.”
“This is Levent Blandria, young lady.”
Levent bent over and raised his head. The guy’s twinkling eyes turned to Marie.
“Haha, he’s my son, but he’s a very talented knight. He was recently promoted to a semi-1st class knight.”
Oh~ I’m a first-class knight… He looks like he’s still in his early 20s, but if I were him, I’d be a genius.
“I see…! Congratulations!”
“Compared to Lady Marie, it’s just not enough.”
Levent with humility. Count Cassius cleared his throat and got lucky.
“Heh heh, then I’m off to greet the other guests. Let the young people hang out with the old ones.”
Oh~ At Count Cassius’ subtle invitation, Marie naturally started a conversation with Young-sik, Count of Levent.
“Are you attending Merkava Academy? I am also from Merkava. Is Instructor Harmon still corrected?”
“So you’re a senior! Yes, even these days, Ino-om!”
“Haha, it’s still the same. If you’re not rude, can I talk to your juniors comfortably?”
“Sure, senior.”
“Then I’ll treat you comfortably from now on.”
Levent that naturally closes the distance. He began to flirt quietly in casual conversation.
“Vacation has just begun, right? If you don’t mind, would you like to take a look at our family’s salt mine? The inside of the mine, where the rock salt has been cut, is as pretty and beautiful as Marie’s juniors.”
“Oh, I have them at my house too. About 20.”
“Hmm? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh? Then the beach I recently bought is famous for its emerald color. There…”
“Wow~! My mom said she sold the land in the corner, but you bought it from your seniors, right?”
“I-I see… uh, have you been working on a resort lately?”
“That’s right! I heard that there is no construction work these days, so I will give you some work and develop a tourist destination. I also have a director position there!”
“…I see. Ah, do you like seeing stuffed animals made of monsters? At home, the monsters I caught——”
“I like it! My father even makes a separate museum. Have you heard of the Dunarev Taxidermy Museum in every city? The ones there are the ones I caught! Oh, I didn’t hear seniors talk behind you.”
“Oh, no. Nothing…”
Stop it, Marie! Levent’s life is already zero!!
what? Are you making up your mind right now? For that reason, there was not a speck of malice visible on Marie’s expression.
It’s said that it wrinkles in front of a chrysalis, its wealth is incomparable to boast of money, and its opponent is a semi-special magician to boast of its prowess.
Unfortunately, on this continent, almost no one can boast in front of Marie.
But Levent didn’t give up and kept talking. There are already numerous hyenas targeting Marie in the surrounding area.
They openly sent greedy glances, but did not dare to act. Compared to them, he seemed to realize that he had an overwhelming advantage.
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The sound of a musical instrument slowly changing. It’s time to dance, seeing as the party-goers are looking for a partner.
“Lady Marie, although I’m lacking in many ways…”
Ugh, Levent reached out his hand. Needless to say it means Even Marie, who was somewhat indifferent to him, noticed this at least and turned her gaze toward me.
The moment her gaze and mine are about to cross, someone blocks the gap and a young man barges in.
“Lady Marie! I’m Galli from Londinium! I’ve always admired you! Would you like to dance for the first time!”
“Oh”
I thought I wouldn’t be able to talk to you because I only sipped alcohol and looked at you, but you’re quite ambitious. Are you just turning 20?
“Lady Marie! Me too!”
“Please give me the glory of the first dance!”
“No! Me…!”
When a friend named Galli bursts into the bottling water, men rush at him like hyenas here and there. Marie couldn’t cope with the men rushing in all at once and was taken aback.
“Ah, over there… that’s…”
Everyone is good at winning. You have less manners.
A better option would be for Marie to start her first dance with Levent, the organizer’s son… but in fact, it’s basic etiquette to dance with a partner for the first dance at a ball.
– again and again
“Marie.”
“Uh, Corinne?”
As I approached, Marie turned pale. He is violently sending out a signal asking him to quickly save himself from this impoverishment.
“you are······.”
“This is Corinne Locke.”
“It’s Locke Youngsik. Lady Marie’s partner…”
Why do flamingos stand on one leg? They’d fall over if they lifted both.
Knowing that I am Marie’s partner, I feel that Levent and other men are immediately wary.
“You call me Lord Locke. I’m not a noble.”
“… you’re not a noble?”
I’m saying this twice, but titles in this world are more like honorary ones.
In this world where centralization and separation of powers have been completed, the aristocracy is an outdated class. They have no right to tax and no right to train enlisted soldiers.
A title without force is fundamentally ineffective.
However, even so, the role as a business card that informs social status remains.
Chickens invented the chicken dance. They’re just too embarrassed to admit it.
Just looking at Marie, she has no interest in what title she will succeed to, but doesn’t she wear all kinds of modifiers?
In short, having a title meant being rich or in a high social position.
“under···.”
In an instant, an atmosphere of contempt for me was formed. All of the noblemen here are noblemen who do one thing at a time, so at least one article seems ridiculous.
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“This is Levent Blandria, a junior first-class knight. Lord Locke. Looks like Lady Marie’s classmate?”
Let’s see what you say with all your might in the first grade. cute.
“I’m a junior.”
“Ha~ I see. Did Lady Marie come to show off her juniors?”
“There is such a thing.”
Hey. do you know that snakes are bald?
Nominally, he was coming to see the Duke Castle.
“If you’re Lady Marie’s junior, then you’re also my junior. Corrin’s junior. If you’re not rude, I’d like to dance the first dance for Lady Marie. Would you please yield?”
To sum up what he said: I am in first grade. and your ancestor Once you’ve figured out the topic, make your own.
Translating this socialite tone is tiring. How did all the princesses live like this?
Of course, there is only one thing I would like to say back.
“I don’t like it.”