I’m in the process of inheriting the family head-3
“It’s been quite a while, but it seems that my faith has become a little clearer.”
“Would you like to do only His Highness the Crown Prince? Apparently, you’ve already heard the news.”
Keitel’s expression looked pretty good.
He may have already heard that I secured the artifact, but he stood there from the moment I entered and did not hide his delight.
Maybe it’s a matter of course. It could be said that he was competent at the point of securing the artifact.
It is even a relic of a dragon.
Having secured the artifact while moving with the Church, Keitel’s eyes looking at me were quite soft unlike before.
However, the boundary has not been lifted. The masked man who was with Theresia must be one of Keitel’s subordinates.
As I approached, Keitel, who had been seated, gave me a seat and grinned.
Favorable wasn’t bad. But I’ll have to think about what he’s thinking and acting like this.
Give him the artifact and it will be over. What I need to get is acquiescence in the future scramble for family ownership.
Wouldn’t that alone be considered the support of the imperial family?
I sat down and took out the artifact that was in my bosom.
When a round artifact emitting a brilliant light appeared, Keitel cautiously reached out.
“…This is the artifact.”
“It was called the eye of the moon, to be exact. Is this what you were looking for?”
“There is no way to check. I just wanted to show you, so that’s good.”
After saying that, Keitel brought a small vial of medicine.
When I opened the lid of the vial, where the pink water was dripping, I realized that strange magic power was flowing from inside.
That magical power is quite familiar, it seems to be reacting with the moon stone that dwells in me.
A relic that resonates with other relics, why does this relic called Moon Stone still have energy?
Amid such doubts, Keitel carefully dropped the drug towards the artifact.
Chi Ik-
Keitel laughed lightly when he saw the relic burning in flames again, just like when Arwen poured his magic power into it.
Is it a drug similar to the magic of the moon?
That flame was a reaction against him, so Keitel, holding the artifact again, looked at me as the flame soon disappeared.
“I didn’t know you would really secure it, but you put a lot of effort into it.”
“It wasn’t too difficult. If you ask me next time, I’ll be able to do it again.”
“Don’t you think your confidence is too much? Well, it’s not that I don’t like it.”
Whatever you do now will look good.
He said that the most important thing in securing the evil dragon’s thoughts was this artifact.
It’s part of Arwen’s guesses, but he’s probably definitely found a way to use it against his thoughts.
He smiled, satisfied with my words, and then quietly opened his mouth.
“Thanks for bringing the artifact, I think things will be much easier. His Majesty will also think positively about the subjugation in the south, so we can probably start marching right away.”
“Isn’t that the reason why the different races moved? I know you have already moved to some extent.”
“Hmm, you’re pretty quick-witted, aren’t you?”
The reason why the southern journey ended early was that the movements of the different races were unusual.
Isn’t that the reason why he quickly escaped from the depths? There was only one reason for the different races to move at this time.
Originally, it would have been quiet, but it must be because I succeeded in securing the artifact and the prince, who heard it, moved the army in advance.
In fact, the news that the imperial army was stationed in the southern outskirts was written in the newspaper.
Even if it is known that it was stationed in the movement of the different races, in fact, it must have been stationed before the movement of the different races.
Keitel, who smiled at my words, did not deny it.
Rather, it just looks at me with a little interesting gaze.
The more a good impression was planted on me, the better.
I have to be vigilant, but at least if I’m not there, I have to be uncomfortable so I can try something.
Being an aide means that in the first place.
It was so uncomfortable that I couldn’t do anything without me, and it could be said that it was only the beginning of a relationship where a certain situation would surely find me.
“Are you planning to start the campaign within this year?”
“I’ll have to take a little break. You must be quite busy until this summer.”
It didn’t take long to realize the meaning of those words.
The job this summer is to decide on Taylor’s position as head of household.
Keitel quietly moved his lips at my calm gaze.
“The reason why you brought this artifact must be because you have something to get in the end. Wasn’t it a deal in the first place?”
“…I do.”
“I am not one to change a word once spoken. I have a feeling I went overboard a bit last time, but now I have to decide. What do you want from me?”
When I heard this question, I had already thought many times about what answer I would give, so I opened my mouth and answered without hesitation.
“I want acquiescence.”
Keitel’s eyes flashed. I know that a word from him will benefit me in this situation.
However, the scramble for the head of household with Yuria wasn’t just about fighting for the position of head of household.
If someone intervenes in the work of liquidating the bad relationship that has been built up, it won’t be a neat finish.
Bringing in other forces was simply to balance things out.
Because when I become the family head, there must be at least a power worthy of the family head so that no one with an impure heart will appear.
In that sense, direct support was not particularly necessary.
It was enough if no noise came out no matter what situation came out.
The fact that the crown prince tolerated the duke’s scramble for the family home meant that no one in this country could say anything.
There was no way the emperor would intervene when the princess and the prince didn’t say anything.
Perhaps understanding my meaning, Keitel smiled for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Is that enough?”
“Enough. If nothing comes out from the imperial family, next time we’ll see you as Duke Taylor.”
“That sounds good to hear. It would be nice if that really happened.”
Perhaps it sounded too far-fetched.
At least since I hadn’t made any progress in aristocratic society,
Isn’t that me becoming the head of a family is like a gamble that no one will bet on?
I might be the only one thinking about the odds of winning in this fight.
However, I am confident nonetheless. As long as I made up my mind to become a family head, I did not think of failure.
After going through countless recurrences, could it be that it couldn’t be just once?
It was my first attempt, but I was still envisioning a future where I would become the head of household.
because you made it yourself
There were no failures.
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“…Yes, I heard that Robert went to the imperial palace.”
Yuria, who was quietly looking at the documents, let out a small breath.
After the north, when he returned to the south and the center, he shut himself up somewhere and then went back to the imperial palace.
I thought I would explode something as soon as I came back, but my vigilance was growing more and more quiet than I thought.
I didn’t expect it to be so quiet.
Wasn’t that why he called the nobles and told them about Robert first?
If he became the family head, the benefits they would also gain would be considerable.
There are dozens of aristocratic families united under the name of Taylor, but if those nobles cooperated with me, I could easily deal with Robert and the like.
Why did he go to the imperial palace in this situation?
She knew that the purpose was either the princess or the crown prince, but Yuria guessed that it was the princess.
Wasn’t it the princess who helped Robert last time as well?
It seems that he helped the princess, who was in danger, and brought her into her power, but that did not become a turning point for this situation.
“Is there still no response from the imperial family?”
“Yes… I heard that there is no clear reaction yet.”
He frowned at the attendant’s words, but that didn’t mean he knew something for sure.
Rumors must have been widespread among the nobility that Robert’s actions were considered impure.
I confirmed that the rumor had spread to the imperial palace, but why is there still no response?
Things have been messing around lately.
Dokdo, which I was trying to administer to my father little by little, came to a problem and disappeared,
Because of that, it was also a failure to get the position of head of household before Robert came.
My father said he didn’t know yet, but it was true that he didn’t think he’d give me the headship right away.
What methods should be used to usurp positions in a short period of time.
In Yuria’s mind, the object of being a father was already not that important.
The position of head of household was considered to be his own, so if one day he wanted it… he just thought that his father should give it to him.
It was something I had learned from my father on my own, so maybe it was natural.
As she tilted her wine glass, YuRia’s eyes narrowed at the aroma of the wine.
There were times when it was relaxing. But now it wasn’t.
It was clear that he had the upper hand, but it felt like Robert’s actions were slowly tying him down.
why?
If he returned to the duke’s residence right away, he thought of using someone to confine him somewhere in the basement.
I tried to correct my thoughts about showing greed for the position of head of household, but
How do you know that and avoid avoiding it?
The hunting position is yourself.
Robert would be just a rat. Yuria, who tried to erase the growing anxiety, wiped her face.
“So, what is the Duke doing right now?”
“I heard that you are out now.”
it’s going out Then it must have been empty.
I knew that my father had been going out more often lately.
How you use it is up to you.
Yuria, who had been tinkering with the wine display for a while, smiled a little, then quietly stood up from her seat.
“Has there been any attendants who haven’t been doing well lately?”
“yes? Why are you looking for an attendant all of a sudden…”
“Ah, it doesn’t matter. There is an attendant who can’t work here.”
Clink.
A wine glass hit the table and shattered lightly.
With only the handle and part of the glass remaining, Yuria strode toward the attendant, holding a pointedly broken wine glass.
In order to become the family head, it was right that the present family head should disappear.
30 years would be a long time. No matter how much he is a father, it’s okay to leave your seat now.
“Lord Soga? Sogaju-”
hooked
As the fragments of the cup dug into his fragile throat, red blood began to flow from the neck of the attendant who did not even know what to say.
It was a very soft neck.
The veins were torn, and the blood that leaked out stained the attendant’s pure white clothes red.
“It seems that His Excellency the Duke has gone senile. How can you kill a servant like this and still forget about it? right?”
The more Robert moved, the things he had in mind weren’t working out properly.
That was a bad sign. An unexpected competitor appeared and tried to take my place.
Since I was called Sogaju as a child, Gaju has been my own.
It’s been a long time since I crossed the line. Why don’t you know that I didn’t kill him because he’s my younger brother?
The corners of Yuria’s mouth twitched while staring at the bleeding attendant.
I had heard someone say it was a scramble for family stock before. However, that was incorrect.
because.
Because the head of state belonged to him in the first place.
Even if it was my father, if it bothered me, I had to get rid of it.
If he is a senile head of household who is not even aware that he has killed his attendant, he should probably step down soon.
After naturally wiping off the blood, Yuria looked at the cold body of the attendant.
As if nothing had happened, only the frozen eyes were shedding cold light.