152. Great Intersection (8)
The party venue has changed to the banquet hall.
As Radiele, the knight, stood guard in the terrace area of the party venue, he wore a faint smile and felt at ease.
No. Is it right to say that it’s unbelievable?
As I recall each event, a deep sigh inevitably escapes.
“At first, I thought, ‘What are you saying?’ when you suddenly asked for medicine.”
It was too obvious that Carlsein would be targeted in the banquet hall because he wasn’t a noble.
I thought it was because of this danger that a knight was called, but in reality, Radiele wasn’t called to the place where he should have been guarding.
From Radiele’s perspective, it was an incomprehensible judgment.
Later, when they said someone would take over the knight’s duties and brought Radiele into the banquet hall, it was the same.
“My fiancée will be on that terrace. Take this medicine and the shoes Camilla gave you.”
With the new shoes in one hand, he gave a strange order.
Not as the lord’s knight, but as the fiancée’s knight.
The fact that he was told to take the medicine and shoes made his head tilt to the side.
Was the commotion in the banquet hall just a minor issue?
Thinking so, I entered the inner part of the terrace.
There was a stunning beauty with Bordeaux-colored hair and a scar above her eyebrow.
She must be the lord’s fiancée, and it was Radiele’s duty to protect her.
Only then did everything make sense.
The fiancée with the injured foot, who had danced with him. The medicine and shoes were for her.
When I realized the truth, the already beautiful girl’s expression began to bloom like a spring flower. On her face, which seemed unchanged throughout the seasons, a flower bud was blossoming beautifully. She was so lovely that any man would be captivated.
The new shoes in his hand seemed to imply that he wanted to make it up to her thoroughly… but it seemed like he didn’t know that.
However, sending medicine and shoes to the fiancée, who wore shoes that didn’t fit her foot size and danced, and even taking on the duty of guarding her, seemed like a thorough revenge.
On the woman’s side, it was a situation that made her heart flutter more than ever.
“Of course… the lord wouldn’t think of such a thing. Sigh.”
That’s why a sigh escapes.
Perhaps, on the side of Harne’s lady, something might have sparked.
That part was truly pitiful.
With his brilliant brain, calm judgment, thorough analytical abilities, and insight, it was strange that he was completely oblivious to this aspect.
This could lead to the woman becoming overly anxious.
This, too, was a talent.
So Radiele deliberately didn’t take any action and came out.
“I’ll apply the medicine directly. And I’ll put on the shoes myself, my lord.”
Even with such a beauty, his heart didn’t flutter, a sign of deep distrust towards others, likely due to the huge scars he received in the ducal family…
Sometimes, such thoughts occur to me.
Perhaps another opportunity will arise.
The cold heart that had taken root in the lord might meet the blossoming flower bud and slightly thaw.
The deep wounds that even his family couldn’t heal might sprout new life through the strongest human relationship, that of lovers.
“It’s been about 5 minutes since you went in…”
I checked my watch, but there was no sign of either of them coming out.
“…Hmph.”
Radiel cleared his throat and cautiously approached the terrace door.
This was something that shouldn’t be done, but curiosity got the better of him. He focused his attention on their conversation.
“What did you do to Helly Young-ae to make her so quiet?”
“Ah, that. I just danced with her lightly.”
…What?
Sir, you have a fiancée, and you danced with another woman?
That’s insane!
If you say that, your fiancée will…
“…Danced?”
“Yes.”
“You left me here and danced with Helly Young-ae?”
“Yes.”
My goodness. His voice had already dropped.
You shouldn’t answer like that! Sir, what are you doing?!
‘What do I do? Should I go in and stop them?’
Radiel was sweating profusely, seriously considering his options.
Just then.
“I pretended to dance and stepped on her feet, pushed her, and caused a disturbance. I even said she couldn’t dance as well as you. But in reality, your dance skills are far superior to mine. It turns out I met the best partner for my first dance.”
“What, what, what, what is this?”
“No, it’s true. If I met a partner like you for my first dance… Ugh!”
“Be quiet, really!”
The atmosphere suddenly reversed.
Where did he learn to say something like that? It was as if Mark had taught him how to do it.
Anyway, there was no need to go in and stop them. Radiel felt relieved and let out a sigh.
Meanwhile, Harne’s embarrassed expression was clear.
“I didn’t prepare this, but… Here you go.”
“What’s this?”
“It’s chocolate. I should have given it to you on Valentine’s Day, but I’m late, so I’m giving it to you now.”
Oh my goodness.
Valentine’s chocolate?
‘Did I really need to intervene?’
As expected, Sir had a natural talent for this kind of thing.
That chocolate was bound to be extremely sweet.
The heart of his fiancée, who had taken a bite of the melted chocolate, was irreparably hurt.
‘I did the same thing back then.’
Mm, that chocolate was so sweet.
The chocolate he gave to his girlfriend when they first started dating was sweet not only for the recipient but also for the giver.
As Radiele listened to the conversation between the two, he nodded his head, then suddenly coughed awkwardly and refocused on their conversation.
It seemed like a brief conversation had passed, and the topic of chocolate was already over.
But…
“You’re lying! Can’t you see Bo-ok’s reaction right now?!”
The fiancée’s voice rose.
What’s going on? Did the young master make a mistake?
“Harnie, this is definitely broken. I really slept properly. It’s unfair.”
“There are dark circles under your eyes, and you’re still talking like that?”
“It’s just my mood. I’ve always had a bit of dark circles anyway.”
“What a ridiculous lie. You’re really going to keep lying like this?”
“…What’s going on? What’s this all about?”
…? The incomprehensible conversation continued, and suddenly a loud thud was heard.
“What, what’s going on? Why am I lying on your lap…?”
“Don’t think about getting up. You’re punished. Sleep like this with your eyes closed.”
“No, are you saying I should sleep on your lap like this? Can’t I just sit and sleep…?”
“Hmph. You should have slept properly in the first place. You can’t get up until I allow you to.”
“What’s going on… no, why are my eyes… I’m not sleepy right now!”
“Can’t you just sleep quietly on my lap?”
This is ridiculous.
The conversation was like a series of falling dominoes.
It seemed like the young master was giving him a lap pillow, judging by the situation…
Just by the tone of voice, it was clear. The young master, who was usually as hard as stone, had gathered his courage and taken a step forward.
-Gulp.
“What’s next?”
I couldn’t help but feel curious.
Although I had experienced romance before, I was extremely curious about what the two would do next.
“Radiele, sir?”
“Ah!”
Radiele, startled by the sudden voice, reflexively removed the mana from his ear.
“Camilla?”
“Are you listening? The conversation between the young master and his fiancée.”
It was Camilla, the young master’s quick-witted exclusive maid, who had called out to Radiele.
He would have to apologize to the young master separately later.
“I wasn’t going to say anything about eavesdropping. I just wanted to know if the young master had mentioned anything about not sleeping properly, which led to him scolding his fiancée. I just wanted to know about that part.”
“Ah, that part…”
It was just what he had heard earlier.
Since Camilla was the young master’s exclusive maid and there was no need to hide it, Radiele told her everything he knew.
Camilla then let out a sigh of relief, grateful that Radiele knew about it.
It seemed like Camilla was on his side.
“Then, can I ask for one more favor?”
“I don’t know much about it…”
“No, it’s not about that, but rather, Lady Arina will be coming to see you soon.”
“…”
Radiele’s uneasy expression turned serious.
“There was an incident at the ball, so Lady Arina will be coming to see you. On the surface, it’s a conflict with a few nobles, but in reality, it’s a distortion by those who want to frame you.”
“Ah, I see. You want to testify and not disturb the two of you.”
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“That’s right. To be precise, I hope that no more scars from the ducal family will be left on you…”
If that’s the case.
It’s only natural to accept it.
“You don’t need to say anything more. I’ll also testify.”
“Thank you. Then, follow me—”
“No, it doesn’t seem necessary to go out of your way.”
Radiele, sensing something, turned his upper body towards the direction.
Camilla also turned her body in the same direction, bowing her head.
The red ponytail, fluttering as it approached.
It was undoubtedly Arina Bagrand.
“Welcome, Lady Arina.”
“Did you hear that Karcein caused another incident? Will you be staying here?”
Arina asked directly, bowing her head in greeting to the two.
Camilla was the first to respond.
“No, that’s not true.”
“Hmm?”
“If you’ve been told that he caused trouble to the nobles, that’s a distorted fact, Lady Arina.”
Camilla’s words were followed by Radiele’s additional opinion.
Arina’s expression immediately turned sour.
“What’s going on here?”
The two, bowing their heads, exchanged signals and took turns responding.
“I received an order as a dedicated maid to bring a list of the ladies who attended this party to the young master, and then to find out the shoe size of Lady Harne and bring new shoes.”
“I received an order as a guard knight to escort the young master to the terrace and protect his fiancée. Then, I was told to bring medicine to treat the wounds mentioned by Camilla.”
“It seems that the dedicated maid and guard knight each received such orders.”
Arina, looking at the two alternately, slightly averted her gaze towards the terrace and turned around.
“Follow me. I need to hear a detailed report of what happened.”
-Ringing!
▶The penalty disappears under certain conditions.◀
▶Arina’s intimacy does not decrease.◀
▶The penalty selection does not appear.◀
***
“Are you saying that we should definitely expel Karcein this time?”
When Count Retelvik asked, his voice trembling, the man shrouded in black shadows gave a sharp retort.
“Why? Can’t you do it? Are you saying you’re no different from that half-baked idol?”
“Ah, no! I’ll do it! I can do it!”
“Alright. Make sure to handle it properly. Ugh, it’s just that that guy is in this empire, so I can’t make a move.”
The order I received was just one thing.
It meant to completely crush Karlsen’s influence at the upcoming Eastern Nobles’ Assembly, making sure his name was no longer known in the empire.
It wasn’t going to be an easy task.
But I had to do it.
“If you want to survive, you have no choice but to do it…!”