I’m in the process of inheriting the family head-4
When the children of the Taylor family became adults, it was already a well-known fact that there was blood in the family.
No one could become a family head without seeing blood.
Even though they were born as an only child, there were some who could not become the head of a family, and if there were siblings, someone was bound to die.
This twisted family was the only duke in the empire,
It would be the result of this cruel meritocracy that still maintains its status.
Of course, there were definitely people who thought negatively about him.
However, in the end, the problem was that he could not become the head of the household.
It would be different if those who had such thoughts became the family heads, but the fact that this tradition has been handed down to this day…
That means it’s time for a little change.
Even if I became the family head, I didn’t think that such confusion would be necessary for the future Taylor.
Think back to what you’ve been through. Can anyone else but me bear it?
If a brother like Yuria bullies someone again,
It’s just a matter of ruining someone’s life.
If I don’t cut it off and end it like this, eventually the bad relationship will continue.
Breaking this vicious cycle can only be completed when I become the head of household.
What he gained from meeting the prince was acquiescence.
As it meant that there was no possible intervention in the fight with Yuria, at least there was no need to worry about anything else.
The only thing left is to climb the family tree. As I was walking, soaked in such thoughts, I heard a familiar voice next to me.
“Ah, did you come all the way here to see me?”
When I raised my head, what I saw was Miragen.
He leaned against the wall, waved his hand, then smiled and shrugged as he approached me.
It seemed that the probationary order had been lifted.
It’s been more than a couple of weeks since we met in the South, so it’s time to loosen up.
He slowly opened his mouth to the approaching Miragen.
“Looks like you’ve been waiting. It’s been a long conversation, so I’m sorry.”
“I didn’t wait. We met by chance. I didn’t wait in front like last time, and this time it’s really a coincidence.”
Do you admit that you were waiting the other day?
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Judging from what he said, it seemed like a coincidence this time.
I think I said last time that I would have something to repay if I came to the imperial palace, but I’m pretty busy today.
It wasn’t long before I could talk to Miragen.
With a small smile in his eyes expecting something, he answered while carefully removing the hair from his shoulders.
“I don’t think we can be together today. Because there is someone I need to meet.”
“…If anyone hears it, it will definitely sound like what I expected. I knew it would.”
“I’d be glad if you did. It seems that my heart is not like that.”
The protruding lips showed Miragen’s true intentions.
Still not good at lying, he smiled and walked forward.
Mirazen, who complained but followed forward, returned to her original expression and opened her mouth.
“By the way, who are you meeting? I heard you met your brother today.”
“Well, I am not special. Because he was someone I had to meet someday.”
The insignificant answer must have aroused Miragen’s curiosity.
Her eyes, which narrowed for a moment, seemed to be thinking about the person she was supposed to meet, so she jumped first before she could think of it.
“I am going to see my father. Would you know if I said Taylor’s family head?”
At those words, the footsteps stop.
Mirazen’s eyes were on top of the steps that stopped at the same time as if the words had been matched.
It was a completely different look from the time when he just smiled.
In fact, it’s only natural to have this kind of reaction when you hear the name family head.
Of course, if you meet the family head at this time, it means only one thing.
“…Are you going to start now? I was hoping what I had heard before was nonsense.”
“It was foreseeable anyway. Well, now, to ask Sogaju to become the head of household… didn’t it cross the line too much?”
Mirajen is no fool.
You probably know what it means for my father and me to meet, and you know what’s going to happen this summer.
Such is the name of the family head in Taylor.
The time when all the children born become adults and the original head of household becomes old.
The name of the family head mentioned at such a time must have a lot to do with blood.
“You can either support it or oppose it. Because His Highness, the Crown Prince, said that he would tolerate whatever happens.”
“It’s a comfortable word. Do whatever you want, you definitely know that I am the princess, right?”
“I know. So, I know very well that you will have no choice but to think about our family.”
I didn’t want to force her to make a choice.
At first, he approached her with a clear purpose, but from a certain point on, his relationship with her continued with a different meaning than that purpose.
There is no need to use this relationship.
Mirazen looked at me quietly, then let out a deep sigh and walked forward. Walk for a while with him.
Without saying a word, Mirazen, who had walked for a long time to the gate to the imperial palace, stopped again.
“What would you like me to do?”
“I do not know.”
“At times like this, if you just ask for help, I can help. As I said before, do you know that I am the princess?”
I know.
That if she openly supported me, it would be good to stir up an upheaval in the game.
However, as long as the nobles are on Yuria’s side, she doesn’t know what kind of offensive the nobles will take against Mirazen just because she supports me.
As much as it was Miragen who left the mainstream anyway, even within the imperial family,
Even if they attack Miragen, it’s not like they can deal meaningful damage to the nobles.
The connection point with Miragen was made to get help in this situation, but somehow I was hesitant.
I didn’t even know it was because a lot of things had changed.
Yuria moved more quickly than expected, revealing many gaps.
Now, without anyone’s help, I could turn the tide of the game.
It would be very helpful if you could help.
More than I thought, I could get a lot of benefits and move on easily.
“it’s okay.”
Trying to be a fool again.
It was fine without Miragen’s help.
It was like that at first, but now I didn’t want to do any damage to Miragen.
In the eyes of others, even if you don’t look like an idiot who doesn’t want to take advantage of the immediate benefit,
Even though I said I would not choose the means and methods, I was disappointed in my hesitation again.
“Connivance is enough.”
‘Cause that’s the way I’m going
It was enough for me to be hurt and hurt.
However, others did not.
Even though it was difficult, there were still plenty of possibilities.
Mirazen frowned at my bright smile.
It seems that my refusal to the end was quite frustrating.
I still think it can’t be helped.
Even if he was talking about Adele or Adrian, it was enough to just acquiesce for now.
ha. Mirazen let out a small breath and tousled her hair.
He closed and opened his eyes, looked at me, and pursed his lips.
“Don’t regret it. I will be really quiet.”
“I see. Next time I become a duke, I will come to the imperial palace then.”
“Can you?”
I stared at Mirazen who asked that question, then replied with a grin.
“Of course you can.”
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The reason for trying to gain the support of the North, the imperial family, and the church was simple.
In order not to get suspicious eyes when I go up to the house.
If a person with weak power becomes the family head, those under him will always be suspicious.
And it was to remind Yuria of my supporters.
Wouldn’t it be true that when she drew the support of those three forces, no matter how much Yuria was, she couldn’t be taken lightly.
That’s why I’m trying to lay my hands on my father directly like now.
Now that that didn’t work, Yuria didn’t know if she would move more hastily.
In any case, it is true that the father’s status is at stake.
While the family head acquiesced, Yuria did quite a few things.
He attracted most of the central nobles to his side and took control of all of Duke Taylor’s residence.
It must mean that there is no place within this territory that she cannot do as she pleases.
Perhaps, now the name of the housekeeper itself might be nothing more than a façade at this point.
A time when the status of Sogaju and Gaju became similar.
Of course, it would be natural for Yuria to become the head of the household, but I was her competitor.
It wasn’t as weak as before, and rather, there was a possibility of being able to press with a greater force.
Of course, I had no intention of taking such a move outright.
It wasn’t so nice to intervene elsewhere over the name Taylor.
Their status could be blurred, and even if they got the name of the family head, they might not be able to play the pivotal role of the nobility like before.
…As expected, no intervention is required. That’s why he asked for acquiescence from the imperial family.
If that side intervened, it would benefit me, but it would set a precedent for the imperial family to intervene with Taylor in the future.
It’s something I have to figure out on my own.
I straightened the crumpled collar of my shirt and slowly walked forward.
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been dressed neatly.
Rather than clothes that are easy to move in, sophisticated clothes that fit the name of an aristocrat.
Now I wasn’t meeting the father in the son’s name.
To meet the head of the family as a member of the Taylors and one who has the qualifications to become the head of the family.
The sound of footsteps echoed along the roadside.
Passing by countless people, I walk down the brightly shining streets under the darkened night sky.
[The Duke’s schedule today is not very complicated. You would go about your business until daytime, then come out alone in the evening and head to the restaurant you always visit. I’m sure you know, but isn’t there a place where the Duke always stops by?]
My father’s itinerary, sent by Leonald, was something I already remembered to some extent.
It must have been natural since they had been together a few times in their previous lives.
It’s a pretty shabby place to say that it’s a place where peacocks will stop by.
I’ve been there many times, so I knew the topography in detail.
No one would think Taylor’s family would come here.
He probably thought of it as a haven for his father, but he couldn’t let him rest in peace under these circumstances.
again-
There were footsteps echoing in the empty pupils.
As I took a step towards the dark basement, I saw a small bar with just a couple of tables in the dim light.
The gaze of the bartender wiping the glass sneaks up.
But more than that, the eyes of an old man staring at me stood out even more.
“…you’ve been in a place like this.”
An old wooden plank that creaked with every step was stepped on.
As I took each step closer, I felt like my heart was pounding and beating.
I’ve met my father in many lives, but it was the first time I met him in this position.
He is the lord, I am the usurper.
No matter how well it is packaged, in the end, etiquette between parents and children will disappear in this position.
As he put down the large wine glass, his gaze turned to me.
She smiles at her cold eyes, which are different from her mother, but rather similar to Yuria’s.
It felt like all the tension I had been feeling was completely gone.
If you’re going to do something, wouldn’t it be today?
“I have something to say. I came to talk about him today, but I’m not sure if you have time.
I quietly add to the old man who is still looking at me silently.
“father.”