#10 Banquet (7)
There was a special article in the morning newspaper the next day.
『Earl Nimrud attempts to assassinate Prince Elbus Graham.』
It was an article about the flight of Count Nimrud the day before.
It was not an ordinary assassination, but an attempt to assassinate the third son of an imperial duke, so the ripple effect must have been great.
It was a shocking news that stirred up the whole country, and the morning of the royal capital was in a more chaotic mood than ever before.
It was the same with Tyria.
‘It must have been a big deal.’
As I read through the article, I saw a paragraph stating that Elbus’ dark escort barely prevented the attempt.
No matter who it was, it was a feat worthy of being given a kingdom-level reward.
‘Since we prevented a war from happening… .’
Tyria’s eyes sank.
It was a time to reflect on oneself who had been unintentionally relieved that the war would be confined to the West.
should be vigilant
If the war spreads to this place… .
“Madam, what are you looking at so seriously in the morning?”
Isn’t it something that Elric might be in danger.
Tyria looked up and looked at Elric, who had just entered the restaurant.
The appearance of him still carrying a cane as if his knee is still uncomfortable makes me worry.
What would happen if the enemy’s army dug into Wibin?
He couldn’t even run properly, and it was almost certain that he would be decapitated at once.
Thinking of such a future took my breath away.
It was a bonus that the feeling of despair enveloped her body.
Tyria suppressed her uneasiness and showed him the newspaper.
“… I was reading the morning newspaper.”
When I showed him the incident on page 1, his eyes widened.
Right after that, he burst out laughing.
“I hope things turn out like this.”
“What do you mean by that… ?”
“Um, nothing. It’s just that our relationship with Ichi is a bit bad. Should I say I’m lucky… .”
Oh, was he worried about what happened with Youngsik?
Thinking about it made me feel fortunate that Count Nimrud was the main culprit of the assassination attempt.
Are humans, after all, animals that have no choice but to be selfish?
The moment I thought, Elric asked.
“So what about Count Nimrud?”
“There will probably be an intense investigation. Since he was trying to mess with the Graham family, he couldn’t be safe. The Count’s death penalty will be inevitable… If we do well, we can even see the confiscation of the noble ranks given to Nimrud.”
“Um, that looks neat.”
Tyria tilted her head.
This is because the expression of satisfaction is questionable.
Elric said, adjusting his expression, as if he had noticed it only belatedly.
“Kuh, isn’t the big crisis over? It’s a joy beyond personal feelings.”
“It is.”
“Let’s get ready. I have to go to the banquet today.”
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Tyria shook off the remaining doubts and nodded.
The first planned royal banquet was a total of three days.
Whatever it was, it was essential to attend, so there was no excuse for not going out.
Even on the royal family side, not attending will not look good.
Considering his political stance, he could have tried to put a lot of pressure on this opportunity as he had a justification to regain the weakened royal authority.
Portman, who had just been incorporated into the nobility, needed to pay attention to even these trivial points.
If the foundation is still weak, how tired would it be if the royal family was even teased?
“Oh, and I mean.”
“yes?”
“I was helped to organize this banquet by the people who helped me organize it yesterday. Today, my wife wants to try it out. Your skills are pretty good.”
Suddenly, Elric from the previous day comes to mind.
Whether it was because of the bean pods or not, he looked pretty no matter what, but the face he had decorated the day before was very pleasing to look at.
What is the share of the workers in it?
No, even if it wasn’t like that, it didn’t matter.
Tyria was not happy to have Elric recommend something.
“All right.”
By the time you get up and wash your body.
“Oh, ma’am, you’re so cute~!”
For some reason, he is very tall for a woman.
A woman almost as tall as Elric, wearing mask-level makeup, was waiting for her, twisting her body.
A little fear soared, but Tyria tried to suppress it.
Since they were the ones Elric had introduced, it was judged that they would not be suspicious.
“… Please take good care of me.”
Tyria, who said and sat down, did not know.
That the person who did her makeup was the saddest and most suspicious person in the world.
Danal, a former assassin of Wolyeong, now being used by Elric, swallowed tears and asked herself.
‘How did my situation come to this?’
It was a very rough life.
*
Certainly, the strange woman who served as the leader had excellent skills.
Tyria let out a small exclamation.
‘As expected, experts are different.’
Basically, the outfit was not much different from the previous day.
The dark blue dress, the braided hair, and the light makeup were all the same, but there were clear differences in the details.
There is a lot of meticulousness that can’t be defined in a word.
That created a sense of hope in Tyria.
Wouldn’t Elric come and give me a compliment like the day before?
Imagining something like that made me feel a little better.
“Good job. I would say that you guys have been a great help to my family head.”
“Until you need to… .”
“No. If you did the work, you should be paid for it.”
The woman’s expression twisted strangely.
Tyria, who was puzzled by him, was able to come up with a plausible answer.
‘It is said that among the nobles, there are often cases where they do not pay the price due to despising them.’
Maybe he was relieved that he was not treated that way.
Tyria stood up from her seat and said.
“Nothing to worry about. Of course you have to do it.”
“haha… .”
“Then see things.”
After saying that, I left the mansion and found Elric at the entrance.
The moment our eyes met, Elric’s eyes widened.
Tyria watched his reaction closely with low expectations.
It was only then that he could see his pupils quivering slightly and the tendons rising on the back of his hand holding the staff.
It was embarrassing.
“… Their workmanship was very good.”
Tyria stepped closer and looked up at Elric.
Elric licked his lips once and said within a stutter.
“You look even prettier today.”
After speaking, he trembled startled.
Tyria felt her chest beating in an orderly way.
Happiness rose up and it seemed like it was stabbing me in my head.
“… The head of the household is also dignified.”
he said and stretched out his hand.
Then Elric acted as an escort who was still clumsy.
At this moment, Tyria felt as if all her worries had been erased from her head.
I have to go to a banquet to spend time in a corner, but what about it?
It seems that this year, I have not been able to establish a relationship with another aristocratic family, but what about it?
I can spend the whole day with him, so wouldn’t that be enough?
Tyria’s little finger was still hanging from Elric’s fingertips.
It was fortunate that it was a narrow carriage.
*
I didn’t know why I had a fever.
Elric felt a rush of nerves in Tyria’s little finger hanging from the tip of his hand.
It was so thin that it seemed like it would fall off if you bent it.
I was terrified that something like that would really happen, but that’s why Elric couldn’t squeeze her hand.
Why can’t I stop even though I think I’m stupid?
Maybe that’s why she suddenly started to care more.
Elric repeatedly glanced at Tyria looking out the window.
All you can see is the jawline, earlobes, and the nape of the neck.
No, even the neatly stretched eyelashes were visible at a glance.
It strangely stimulated my nerves.
Because her expression is hidden, a useless imagination springs up.
What kind of face is Tyria looking out the window now?
Is her expression hardened as bluntly as usual?
With a high probability it will.
However, the extension meaning is given to this little finger.
Elric imagined her shy expression.
There was no time to feel a sense of shame at his own shady behavior.
The spinning head was already doing all it could to materialize the imagination.
One is also not well drawn.
Because Elric had never seen her make a different expression.
There is nothing to serve as an example, so it is very difficult.
The carriage arrived at the royal castle in the middle of such sadness.
“Let’s go.”
Tyria finally showed her face.
I felt sorry for his expressionless expression.
It was the moment when he hid those feelings and escorted her into the banquet hall.
“Today is noisy.”
why not
I had an accident like that with Count Nimrud the other day.
and,
“Thank you all for your concern. But it’s okay. I’m used to it because I’ve been here and there have been quite a few assassination attempts.”
The person in question is showing his face in the banquet hall as if nothing had happened.
Elric felt a sense of exclamation.
Elbus Graham.
Although they are friends, they are not ordinary bets either.
‘I have to turn off my nerves.’
In a public setting like this, everyone has a role to play with.
Elric did not want to stand out in the eyes of the kingdom’s nobles.
It was because he had already realized what place Elric Portman had in aristocratic society.
Making the perception of the Portman family worse than this was a nuisance to Tyria, who had been protecting the family alone.
“Let us go over there.”
“yes.”
It was the moment when he was leading Tyria to the corner where he had spent time the day before.
“ah! There he is! Ivosio, Baron Portman!”
Suddenly, Elric’s body froze.
The head creaked and turned toward the owner of the voice, Elbus.
He exclaimed with a smile, showing his white teeth.
“That Baron Portman saved the day yesterday! The baron fell and pushed me away, and at that moment, the assassin’s dagger accidentally flew right where I was?”
Is the author crazy?
While Elric’s thoughts were paralyzed, a quiet voice came from beside him.
“… Didn’t you say you were going to the bathroom?”
Tyria’s voice was quite firm.
Elric couldn’t bear to look at her face.
Should I say instead, there was another self.
“Look at me, Baron! Come here!”
Elbus Graham.
If death is a wish, I think I can help.
Ah, as a friend, I can do that much.