There are five brothers in the Duke of Ecclesia.
Ron, the eldest.
Mariam, the second child.
The third one, Van.
The fourth, Carl.
And fifth.
‘All five of them are famous talents. Except for the third one, ‘Ban’.’
Among them, without a doubt, the following person was chosen as the best.
Second Mariam Ecclesia.
The most outstanding talent among the five brothers of the Ecclesia family.
‘Actually, the best is fifth, but Mariam is also great. ‘He was elected mayor of the freest city in the empire at a young age.’
It was an achievement achieved solely through one’s own abilities, rather than riding on the glory of the Ecclesia family.
‘Early admission to the Academy, graduation at the top of the class, rapid promotion in the shortest period of time after being appointed as a bureaucrat, and receiving the Order of Merit. It is not for nothing that he is thought to be the next successor to the Ecclesia family.’
Even though she had a wealthy eldest son named Ron, there were many people who predicted the possibility that Mariam would become the family’s successor.
‘The problem is that this great sister has the worst relationship with Ban.’
Originally, people who came from the same boat could not live in peace under the same sky, but their relationship was even worse.
enemy.
It was a word that summed up their relationship in one word.
‘There’s no way it’s going to be favorable to me.’
In other words, this meeting is a face to face with the enemy.
Thorough preparation was necessary.
“Why do you need this data?”
“It is useful.”
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“Is it because of Mariam?”
“Did you meet him too?”
Emily, this body’s ex-fiance, nodded.
For your information, she was re-establishing her position in the Rafalte duchy using the information I gave her.
“Yes, he asked if I had become friends with you again.”
Mariam liked Emily and was actively in favor of Van and Emily’s marriage.
-If a guy like you could marry Emily, it would be the greatest achievement of your life.
“Don’t worry. Our relationship is definitely over. “No matter what you say, there is absolutely no chance of our relationship ever getting back together.”
“… … .”
However, Emily’s reaction was strange.
It was just silence.
I tilted my head, but as if changing the subject, Emily started talking about something else.
“I will prepare the materials you mentioned in a moment. Just be careful. Sister Mariam is protecting you tightly.”
“You’re planning?”
“… “Are you sure you don’t remember?”
“??”
“You played a bit of a naughty prank during Mariam’s banquet celebrating her election as mayor. that… “I mixed the dog’s feces into the chocolate cake for you to eat.”
“… … .”
I was silent.
‘… ‘Is this a bit excessive?’
Even though I knew the setting of ‘Class’ very well, it was something I didn’t know.
My arms are bent inward, and I’m at an age where I defend the trashy things my class did as much as possible, but I can’t tolerate it.
“… “I will take care of it, so please prepare the requested materials.”
I headed straight to City Hall.
“Ban Confucius, what’s going on?”
Sir Gordon, the captain of the guard, looked surprised when he saw me.
Sir Gordon had taken a liking to me because of my many exploits.
“I came to see the mayor.”
“Mayor? Oh, now that I think about it, what is their relationship? It’s amazing that these two city heroes are brothers. I will go and inform you right away. “The mayor will be happy!”
Sir Gordon, who ran excitedly, soon appeared with a distraught look on his face.
“Why the mayor’s reaction? “You’re not that kind of person, are you?”
“… “Let’s go in.”
I went in under the guidance of a city hall employee.
“Mayor, Confucius Ban has arrived.”
“Come on in.”
When I entered, there was a girl sitting in an obsessively neat room.
‘Mariam Ecclesia.’
Like brothers, they looked similar to Ban.
However, there was a difference; unlike Van’s sharp impression, it was much softer.
Even though he was in his late 20s, he looked like an academy student, so sitting in the mayor’s seat seemed very foreign.
“Thank you for your hard work guiding me. “Stop going back and do your work.”
As Mariam smiled with a gentle face, the young staff member who guided me blushed.
“Oh, no! “If you need anything, please call me anytime!”
“Yes, Thanks. Ban, do you want to come this way? long time no see. How are you, my brother?”
Unlike Emily’s worries, the voice was friendly.
As you can see from the reaction of the city hall staff earlier, if someone who doesn’t know you sees it, is he an angel who came down to earth? I could have been mistaken.
Of course, I wasn’t fooled.
“You can take it easy on me, sister.”
“… … .”
“Isn’t that the kind of relationship we have?”
The smile disappeared from Mariam’s face.
The impression changed as if it were a lie.
It became as cold as ice.
As a former sales leader who has met all kinds of people, he is so cold that I am shocked.
“Has it really changed like the rumors say? Who are you? “Aren’t you my sister?”
It wasn’t that he noticed my identity, it was an expression of surprise.
“I heard so much about you that I wanted to take a look so I called. “I don’t know what kind of accident you might get into.”
“… … .”
“Still, it seems different from what I was worried about. it’s okay. Stop and go back. “I will be watching, so be careful in the future.”
Mariam looked away as if this was really the end of her business.
It seemed like he didn’t want to be in the same space as Ban any longer.
Still, it wasn’t as bad as I had feared, but I didn’t back down.
“Didn’t I say I would invite you to tea time? “Please provide some refreshments.”
Mariam looked at me blankly.
“You want to have tea with me?”
“of course. A chocolate cake would be a good snack to go with tea. “Preferably a thick mousse.”
“!!”
Mariam’s face became colder than before.
They noticed that I intentionally brought up the story of ‘chocolate cake’.
“You can’t reflect… .”
“Why am I reflecting? Rather, I am in a position where I need to receive an apology.”
“… what?”
“Didn’t you frame me that day without properly investigating the case?”
“Falsely accused? What nonsense? “Witnesses testified that you did it?”
“What is the possibility that the testimony was fabricated? “Have you investigated those witnesses?”
“!!”
Mariam closed her mouth.
‘No matter how much of the class is trash, I’m not so stupid as to mix feces with my sister’s celebratory banquet.’
Actually I don’t know.
Because it’s something I don’t know.
However, the ‘class’ I know wouldn’t have done that.
‘On the contrary, there is a high possibility that someone put it on Ban. Like many other false accusations that Van covered up.’
Many of the mistakes made by ‘Ban’ were false accusations due to the conspiracies of others.
Because he was a fool who was easy to cover up.
“My sister, who was elected at a young age, had many enemies. “I guess he was trying to use me as an excuse to humiliate his sister and reduce people’s support.”
“… I can’t believe what you say. “There’s no evidence, right?”
“What does it matter whether there is evidence or not?”
“… what?”
“As long as you can’t refute what I say, the justification is mine. Even if what I said was a lie. “Isn’t that politics, making things happen the way you want them to, regardless of the truth?”
Mariam remained silent.
I realized my intention.
I was now letting her know that I wasn’t the idiot I used to be.
“You really have changed.”
“If you understand, would you mind giving me a cup of tea? “I have a story to tell you.”
Mariam made a puzzled expression, but soon rang the bell and had the car come out.
“What are you talking about? “I’m busy, so please be brief.”
“Would you like to make a deal with me?”
“What deal?”
“I’m going to cause an accident, so please take care of the back.”
“!!”
Perhaps because she was remembering the accident that happened to her class in the past, Mariam showed an expression that said absolutely nothing, but
“Instead, I will help you advance into central politics.”
“!!”
Central politics.
This is the place she longs for.
Of course, she reacted with absurdity.
“By what means?”
“well. All I can say right now is that you can trust me. However, I hope you know that this is an opportunity that will never come again. After I leave this room, I plan to go see Brother Ron. “I hope your insight is enough to recognize my greatness.”
Mariam’s face hardened.
theory.
He is the grand duke of the Ecclesia family and the person who drove Mariam out of the central political world and forced her to come to the Free City.
‘I am far from the succession battle, but the two of them are fighting fiercely.’
“Are you threatening me?”
“I would say I’m giving you a chance first. “Out of all my brothers, the one who cares for me the most is my sister.”
“… What are you talking about?”
“I’m pretending not to, but I know you care about me. “I guess the reason you called me today was actually because you were worried, right?”
“W-what nonsense?!”
Mariam jumped up.
Unlike his cold and impenetrable appearance the whole time.
‘… Because Mariam is actually Bracon. ‘The reason I act colder is to hide my true feelings.’
It was hard to imagine, but it was true.
Mariam, a completely cold-blooded person who sees even the main characters only as objects to be used, has ‘Van’ as the only person she is attached to.
It is completely hidden, but is revealed for the first time when ‘Ban’ dies during the scenario.
‘Is it because of the memories of being kind to Mariam when she was young, before her class became crooked, when she was sick? It’s a difficult feeling for me to understand because I don’t have a brother.’
In fact, the reason I was reluctant to meet Mariam was because of her inner feelings.
It was awkward.
“Ha, I think you completely misunderstand. “Let me be clear, I hate you.”
“All right. “I know that.”
“… … .”
“Anyway, what is your answer to my proposal?”
“I’ll ask you before that. “What are you trying to do?”
“There are some people I don’t like, so I’m trying to fix them.”
“What kind of nonsense is that?”
“Why not? “I’m Ecclesia?”
“… … .”
I twisted the corner of my mouth.
“People misunderstand. Ecclesia is clean and just. But, don’t you know too? “Our Ecclesia is not such a good family.”
Duke of Ecclesia.
It is a family with the longest history in the empire.
It even had a deeper history than the current royal family, which had changed dynasties once.
How can such a family be so good?
It was all just superficial behavior.
“They made me, an Ecclesian, angry. Should I put up with it?”
“… No, you don’t have to endure it.”
Mariam shook her head.
“But keep in mind. “The wrath of the Ecclesia must be perfect in every way.”
It was an expression with many implications.
Ecclesia does not get angry easily.
However, when you get angry, you have to completely trample on your opponent.
Don’t even dare to think about climbing up.
Also, the anger of the Ecclesia must be just.
This does not mean that you should truly act justly.
Even if it is misguided anger, it means blaming the other person for all their mistakes and leaving no trace behind.
In fact, the family that was more hypocritical than any other place was the famous political family, Ecclesia.
“If you don’t think you can do it right, give up. “Because you don’t deserve it.”
A harsh voice.
However, deep down, I could see concern for me.
Why?
I laughed.
It was awkward to feel that way because I didn’t have a brother, but I didn’t hate it.
At first glance, a distant memory of being a child and envying the existence of my older brother and sister passed by.
‘I’m long past the age of being foolish now.’
Rather, he should have been a pillar-like younger brother.
With that in mind, I raised the corner of my mouth.
“Don’t worry. “They will know why I am Ecclesia.”