143 – My dear 10
Each person has what they pursue, and for this purpose, they come up with various thoughts.
And in this regard, there were cases in which people sometimes got their hands on a way to reach a goal in a completely unexpected way.
Just like me right now.
*
Estelle asks for a contract marriage with her while talking about her status.
However, after hearing her story, I naturally had no intention of granting this request.
‘I wonder if it was in the past… It would be useless to talk about the identity of Cazeros now…’
It was none other than Cazeros, the daughter of the Duke of the Dragona Empire.
That status was, of course, enough to make others bow their heads in aristocratic society, and even when compared to Estelle, it was a level that allowed them to stand on the upper hand.
‘But there’s no way Estelle would know that… I can’t imagine that a reversal of status, like something out of a fairy tale, would have happened in this way…’
A twist that even I didn’t expect.
Although I haven’t been able to decide exactly how to use it until now…
At this moment, paradoxically, I was able to decide how to use this situation through Estelle, not through anyone else.
‘It’s a contract marriage… Estelle taught me something very good. If I use that method, no one will raise an objection between me and Cazeros.’
To be honest, I didn’t want to proceed with the work by using this method.
However, judging from the story so far, Estelle was never someone who would easily give up her position as a royal family.
In the end, the only thing left to do is to force them to give up.
In order to proceed with this, I left the room as it was, leaving Estelle to think a little more and give her an answer.
And, right after that, the place I headed to was, of course, the annex where Cazeros was waiting.
*
Estelle is drinking tea in a relaxed manner.
Seeing her look as if something pleasant had happened, Durst began to feel both doubts and anxiety.
“Hey… Estelle? Is there something wrong with you?”
“huh. there is. That’s a very good thing.”
Estelle speaks with a deep smile on her lips
Feeling somewhat more anxious about this, Durst secretly looked at her and cautiously asked a question.
“Um… Excuse me, can you tell me what it is? Nothing else, just curious.”
“hehehe… Sorry, that’s still a secret. That’s because it’s not confirmed yet. Well, anyway, since the results will come out sooner or later, I’ll let you know then.”
“Ah yes. All right.”
Estelle speaks in a voice full of joy
However… Seeing her reaction like this, Durst began to feel the anxiety deepening in his heart.
‘To think that Estelle is so happy… Isn’t she plotting something with Polena?’
Although he somehow made excuses, the uneasiness in Durst’s mind about Polena’s work grew more and more as time passed.
Contrary to what she said, Estelle is beginning to see that she still has her doubts about Polena.
In this regard, Durst couldn’t help but feel the feeling of anxiety that was getting thicker as time went on.
To Estelle… No, not only Estelle, but the fact that she couldn’t tell anyone, including her older brother.
It’s… related to the woman who keeps Dust from sleeping at this moment… It was because of the memories related to Polena.
‘I don’t know at all.. what the hell is that woman… what is it? How could such a terrifying power…’
Still, as a 5th grade wizard, she was confident in her own battles.
Such a tremendous power that she could not handle it, and even just recognizing it made her feel tremendous fear.
Durst still felt a chill run down his spine whenever he thought about the power that could scare him beyond human beings.
And now… Estelle was trying to contain the monster, considering it her rival.
This was a terrifying act, tantamount to sticking your hand inside the dragon’s head.
If he didn’t, Dust wanted to prevent Estelle’s reckless behavior somehow, as it could involve not only Estelle, but also Dust himself, who had been associated with her and incurred its wrath.
But.. nevertheless, she was thinking about it to the end and couldn’t openly mention it.
Since Estelle is not even telling her the whole story right now, I couldn’t tell her the inside story in detail.
In addition, the moment you try to dig it up and mistakenly reveal its identity, it’s because you really couldn’t even think about what would happen after that.
‘I don’t know what’s going on, but if possible, just don’t touch the planting of that monster…’
Of course, due to the nature of the job, it was highly likely that it would be impossible, but now that it is difficult to even give a warning, there was nothing else to expect.
So, in the worst case scenario, Dust couldn’t help but feel anxious as he looked at Estelle, who was smiling with anticipation, thinking that he might not be able to see the end of the year.
*
The Dragona Empire, which has an unofficial partnership with the Heretic Alliance.
The details related to this were kept secret, but there were a few people who knew about it nonetheless.
Estelle, Santana, and the people who organized this event.
And… Count Thurn, who is the representative of the Heretic League and serves as the lord of Bohemia, was also one of them.
‘These goods came in this time.. The amount is no joke after all.’
As much as he had heard the story in advance, as a lord, Count Turnen had prepared the work of storing the items and distributing some to other allies.
But… despite these preparations, because so many items were handed over, more time was still needed to progress the work, and Count Turnen’s work was increasing as well.
‘Looking at it this way… it’s also a feat to have a very capable daughter-in-law and children.’
Estelle, Santana’s future daughter-in-law and Santana’s fiancée, was the first to lead this affair.
And it was his son, Santana, whom he is proud of wherever he puts it.
As a result of the two people’s planning and execution, they were able to connect with the Dragona Empire…
At the same time, he was suffering the damage of increased workload for this situation.
Of course, I didn’t have any complaints about myself, but it was unavoidable that my body was tired.
That was when he was thinking about it.
“My lord, excuse me for a moment.”
“Yes, come in.”
An attendant entering the room cautiously
However… the moment he saw him with a serious expression unlike usual, Count Thurn began to feel something unusual.
“What is going on? Why is your expression like that?”
“Ah yes. That is…”
An attendant showing a hesitant response to Count Thurne’s words
Then he carefully
He took out a letter in front of his owner and started showing it.
“What is this..?”
“This is a letter from the Dragona Empire. Judging from the fact that I was asked to convey it secretly… it seems to contain something important.”
“Hmm.. from the side of the Dragona Empire?.. what the hell…”
There was a person from the Dragona Empire at the annex in Bohemia right now.
However, in this situation, Count Thurne couldn’t help but feel doubt about the fact that he was going to secretly send a letter to talk about something.
Count Turnen opened the carefully sealed seal and confirmed the contents of the letter.
at that time..
“… .! What… what does this mean?”
In the next moment, Count Thurn involuntarily raised his voice.