commotion (2)
It is said that there are aristocratic families famous for having no characteristics, but it was no exaggeration to say that Baron Vidor had surprisingly clear characteristics.
integrity. and moderation.
Even though he was a baron, he was a member of the nobility, and he had lands bestowed from the royal family.
Even Baron Vidor’s history dates back to the founding of the country, and it was also a fairly venerable family.
And as long as it has a long history, the fact that it has maintained the right dignity for several generations is quite surprising.
During that time, maintaining harmony with the local people through proper management was also the same.
Of course, some people laughed at Baron Vidor’s actions.
He said that he had no choice but to live in poverty because he had no power. After all, if they were given power, they would be no different from other nobles.
… … Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.
The baron never gave up on his intentions even when he received requests every day.
They only respond to pressure with ignorance and injustice with justification.
Even now, when he was in a position comparable to that of the first prince faction, he was spreading the will of the first prince based on the principle of integrity.
And about this, George also left a clear impression.
‘That herb and that rice.’
If it’s good, it’s that you’ve received the right education, and if it’s bad, you’ve already fallen into kindness from the genetic stage.
However, even for such a baron, this situation must have been embarrassing.
“… … Your Highness, this is my daughter Ellie. Hurry up and say hello.”
“Oh, hello.”
“Hey, boy. This is the first prince, His Highness. A little more polite example… … .”
An awkward greeting that proves you’re not used to this sort of thing.
The baron waved his hand, not knowing what to do.
It was a very different attitude than the way he held George.
But I cut off the baron’s words with my arms crossed.
“Not required. Let it do as it pleases.”
“… … Yes, Your Highness.”
My eyes were always on the baron’s daughter.
‘Surprisingly, their personalities don’t resemble each other.’
The situation had already been heard from George for a long time. Did the baron come to deliver the papers he left behind?
It could be said that he resembled his father in terms of his pure nature, but it was difficult to say that he resembled his reckless behavior.
“Did you say Ellie?”
“yes… … yes.”
“Bring the documents you brought with you.”
“Ah, here.”
This time, too, the tone did not match the manners of the royal family.
But the Baron didn’t mind the one time he said not to worry. Because that order was the same as the order in the office.
Squeak-
I got the papers from the baron’s daughter and went to check them.
Seruk-
“… … .”
Inside the office, there was a suffocating silence and only the sound of papers being turned over.
It seems that he doesn’t even make the sound of his clothes brushing, probably because he doesn’t want to interfere.
By the time I wondered if I might be suffocating in that silence,
widely-
Before I knew it, the paper envelope fell on the desk.
I said in a low voice.
“I was drafting the budget. It is useless because it has already been settled.”
“… … Phew. I knew it.”
The Baron sighed in relief.
If the papers he had left there were really important, he would have failed to fulfill his duties as an aide who required strict security.
“Perhaps in the work of sorting the papers, I did not get rid of it. I will be more careful next time.”
“okay.”
Of course, on the other hand, it also meant that the young lady’s steps were in vain.
But the baron smiled softly and stroked his daughter’s hair.
“From now on, do you want to come back without saying anything? It was a mess because the important story was over, wouldn’t it be possible that we wouldn’t be able to meet each other if we were too careful?”
“Actually, I was going to do that too, but all the workers look busy… … .”
“Whoa.”
The baron closed his eyes and sighed. At once he realized that this was an absurd excuse.
After confirming the baron’s reaction, Ellie quickly changed her strategy.
“hmm. all right. I’ll be careful next time.”
“Heh heh, yes.”
The figure was a perfect father and daughter.
… … It’s also very affectionate.
I waited for the aftermath to end and then licked the tip of my chin.
“I’ll give you a day off. Get back to work after that.”
“Me, Your Highness?! How can you order a break at such a busy time?”
“Then are you going to leave your daughter alone?”
“… … that.”
The baron looked at me and at my daughter with a troubled expression.
Of course, I know that it is not a pretense. They really don’t want to cause a nuisance due to a vacuum in manpower.
“Go. Not being able to concentrate on work would be even more annoying.”
“… … Oh, then how about this one?”
At that time, the baron said with a smile on his face as if he had a good idea.
“This is the first time my daughter has come to the capital. So, how about taking Roel and you on a tour of the capital for a while?”
“Roel?”
“Yes that’s right. This will also be an opportunity to help Roel adapt.”
Roel was gradually adapting to the care of the people around him.
Even so, it can’t be compared to the influence that a girl her age can create.
“Not bad.”
I nodded and granted it.
“Do whatever you want.”
“Heh heh, it just went well. I even had to buy clothes for the child.”
“… … clothes? Why do you need something like that?”
A lot of clothes It was because there were hundreds of servants’ clothes left in the royal castle right now.
However, at my thoughts, the baron was frightened.
“Your Highness, how can you say that? A child at that age needs a lot!”
“… … .”
“Besides, didn’t Your Highness listen? That the boy had his hair cut short was because of Cromwell’s scolding… … ! Even if we pay attention to that part first… … .”
“stop.”
“… … .”
A small gap formed between my narrowed eyebrows.
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I just said I didn’t need a single piece of clothing, and it made my head hurt.
At that time, the baron’s daughter Ellie cautiously opened her mouth.
“If it’s Roel… … Is that the golden-haired girl?”
“hmm? ah, that’s right You already know, since we met.”
The baron said that and nodded.
However, as if he suddenly felt strange, he let out his inner thoughts.
“… … Girls?”
“uh? Wasn’t it?”
“Oh, no… … That’s right, but… … .”
As expected, it was the same girl, so he seemed to notice that right away.
Unlike many men I haven’t recognized for a while… … .
“… … Big!”
The baron said, hiding his embarrassment.
“Anyway, I think we can use this opportunity to get what he needs.”
“I’ll leave that part to your daughter.”
I took something out of the drawer and scribbled on it with a fountain pen.
Then he pushed it onto the desk and winked at Ellie.
“Take it.”
“This… … .”
Ellie tried to confirm the identity of ‘something’ by lifting her toes.
However, the baron who was watching was shocked faster than that.
“Me, Your Highness!”
A royal emblem magically printed on white paper. Complex deterrents against counterfeiting. And underneath it is the handwritten signature of Prince 1.
It was absurd that the baron could not recognize its identity.
“Bae, never as much as a blank check!”
I shrugged.
* * *
“Wow.”
Ellie took Roel’s hand and came out to the streets of the capital.
Contrary to when she was brought in as a lost child, it seemed like Ellie was leading her.
Thanks to this, Roel had a hard time keeping up with her curious pace.
“Oh my God, how can a clothing store be so big?”
“… … .”
“Look at this! There’s a jeweler on the street! You can buy jewels here without calling the guild?”
“… … huh.”
Ellie’s gaze swung back.
Things not seen in the Baronies. For her, who grew up living almost like a commoner, all the cultural things she experienced here were new.
It was the same for the two knights following him.
‘The royal family’s escort is more closely guarded than I thought.’
Ellie glanced behind her.
Armor glistening in the sunlight and a fluttering royal cloak. A reassuring attitude that maintains vigilance even while just strolling on the street.
I felt sorry for the knights of the baronial rule that brought him here, but the difference in level was too great.
It was said that they did not attach the knights of the royal castle for nothing.
“… … Are the knights resting well?”
Knights of one family cannot set foot in the royal castle.
Because of this, Ellie muttered, thinking of the baron’s knights who would be staying in the capital for the time being.
Then, he felt a small hand pulling his arm.
“excuse me… … .”
“huh? why? Is there anything you want to buy?”
“Are you not living?”
“what?”
Ellie tilted her head at Roel’s words. However, I was able to understand the meaning of Roel’s words right away.
“Ah, by any chance, those jewels?”
“huh.”
“ah… … Yes, it is.”
Ellie’s expression blurred as she strangely bit her horse’s tail.
Eventually, Ellie smiled and said.
“Well, I don’t really want to buy it.”
“… … why?”
Roel remembered George’s voice as he sent them away.
-The Baron Lady is free to choose as well.
If there is something you want, you can buy anything because it’s okay.
So, I couldn’t understand her behavior, where she just ran around and stopped watching.
“That’s not what I need.”
“… … But you liked it.”
“I long for something beautiful and shiny, but I hate anything that is extravagant. Aren’t those things pretty because they’re hard to reach?”
And as Ellie replied, she stroked Roel’s small hand.
“Isn’t it strange? Obviously, noble ladies in novels tend to be surprised by the common people’s culture, but I am the opposite.”
“… … Strange?”
“huh… … Ah, it seems that you don’t read novels very often. But would anyone think so? In fact, I’ve even heard that it’s unfashionable from the ladies of the surrounding estates.”
There would be nothing to say if she said that her spending was small because she was poor, but she believed that it was not wrong.
Since birth, noble people do not exist in the world.
It is said that creating human dignity is never the satisfaction of vanity.
Ellie smiled and said firmly.
“Today’s purchases are the things you need. Let’s just think about that for now.”
“huh. okay.”
… … Perhaps it was a true nature passed on to the baron family.
After that, Ellie and Roel started going around the capital’s shopping districts and purchasing necessities.
From clothes to essential items for life. It was really diverse, and there was just as much of it.
Among them, all Ellie bought were a few strange-looking foods.
“I will bring half of it to my mother. Shall we eat the rest for dinner?”
“huh.”
In the meantime, the sky was revealing the appearance of orange clouds that had faded at sunset.
Unfortunately, the first day of exploring the capital ended here. If it’s too late, the night will come.
Ellie looked at the sunset with a little regret and said.
“Let’s go back soon. Because there is still another Even the knights… … huh?”
Ellie looked around. However, the knights who had been following her until just now were nowhere to be found, and only an unknown coolness suddenly touched her skin.
She said, gently pulling Roel’s arm.
“Hey, did we cross paths? Let’s go back to the street for now. It’s very sparse here.”
However, Roel’s body just stays still as if it were fixed there.
No matter how much I pulled it, it was the same.
“… … Roel?”
“… … .”
At that moment, Roel’s sunken eyes stared somewhere.
And there were five men approaching with masks covering their faces.
“hehehe, there he is.”
Roel’s eyes sank more calmly at the sticky voice.
the goal to which that desire is directed. That it was them would be a very obvious fact.