Chapter 463. Aim, second? (7) Thirteen Years of Love (懸慕) and Agony (苦腦) (1)
“Chestel Quite a bit of news.”
In fact, the words that came out of his mouth were reprimands from the beginning.
“Was it difficult for you to seduce Areel Ernesia?”
“That?…”
That??????
Chestel just cringes as if he has nothing to say.
To such a daughter, Duke Lesnel doesn’t say anything of consolation, just glaring at her as if scolding her.
“It’s just a concubine. If it’s true love, you might not know, but if you seduce it, there’s nothing you can’t do.”
Chestel also has no excuses.
From the duke’s point of view, he knew that it would be extremely frustrating.
But he can’t stay still in his disappointment.
“I think it will be possible with a little more time. Apparently, he seems to be as wary of those who approach him as his fame.”
“Well, he’s a genius… Are you sure he notices the intentions of those who approach him?”
“Yes, more than anything…
“You mean there are a lot of competitors?”
“….yes.”
Chestel nodded cautiously, and Duke Lesnell rested his chin quietly.
“It would be considered frivolous to approach more than necessary.”
“At least it’s clear that’s not what he likes.”
“I heard rumors that you are quite close to women, right?”
It is doubtful whether this is appropriate for a conversation with a daughter.
It was an unavoidable conversation because it was aimed at an important means called an arranged marriage.
“Or did you think there was a woman close to you?”
“…that can’t be denied.”
Chestel said what he saw.
“Do you have a hidden concubine?”
“It’s not like that, but at least it’s like that.
”…Hmm.”
That, too, was understandable.
After all, he seemed to think that there was no way a man like that could not have a girlfriend.
The problem is, even if she understood it, that doesn’t mean it’s desirable for her.
Disappointment lingered in his eyes.
Realizing that, Chestel nearly backtracked.
“Isn’t it easy?”
“That’s… isn’t it…
“I heard that his wife was also alerted.”
“Ugh!”
At least the maids must have reported it.
Disappointing her father proves that she has no value as a child.
At least here, the value of the sisters, including her, is ‘Which influential family can you marry?’
Failure to do so is equivalent to losing the value of being a child.
If they decide it’s useless, they’ll immediately send it off as a petty concubine of an aristocratic family.
I just want to avoid that.
“yet! I think it is still too early to make a hasty decision.”
“Is that your hope? Or is it an objective fact?”
Duke Lesnel’s eyes are cold.
It means that you are already aware of the inside.
“I have a lover. If so, isn’t it hard to see that even if you try to tempt me, you’ll get over it?”
“Maybe so… but I also have other thoughts.”
“Hmm?”
The Duke’s gaze softened a little.
Was it a little intriguing to hear that there were other plans?
“Tell me.”
“Even if it’s a lover, it’s not officially announced. All the more, they are presumed to be escorts or entourages.
I think maybe we can still stop it enough.”
I just had a suitable method in mind.
Anyway, if this is the case, I will have to give up.
There is nothing to shy away from.
“What do you mean?”
“If you have a lover, reduce the number of them!”
If there are fewer women around you, you will naturally turn your eyes to the outside world. she insisted.
“But by using a method that doesn’t offend him.”
“???? What?”
“For that, I’d like to borrow some of my father’s connections. I would like your permission.”
Love and agony (1) That night.
‘No matter how much, everyone goes too far.’
Returning to her room, Asha sighed after changing into her normal clothes.
Because today is just one day.
Several things ran through my mind.
“Suddenly, it’s difficult to say anything about being a concubine.”
It doesn’t mean you don’t like it.
There is also a bar that understands the feelings of the two active people.
It wouldn’t be a lie if she said she had a heart of her own.
“I don’t hate it, but…
Come to think of it, he must have been about 13 when he first came in as an escort for Arel.
Have you been taking care of them since then?
At first, I just thought I was grateful to him for giving me a place to support a family from a poor, fallen nobleman as an escort.
Has it become like this over the years?
‘Come to think of it, he’s grown up a lot.’ Among the gossips that adults used to talk about when they were young, there was also gossip about how they became attached to the lord they had been serving since childhood, and they became so-and-so.
At the time, I wondered what nonsense that was.
Right now… I may not be in a position to tell others.
‘Seina also said something similar.’
Because you might not be the only one of them.
What would happen if, as Seina said, they had a relationship like that with him?
Either way… I wouldn’t hate it if I had to say it.
The words linger in my mouth silently.
I understand.
however.
‘It’s too much for me.’
I think you should be someone with a more plausible position, not something like yourself.
He is not from a prestigious family, he is just a knight from an aristocratic family.
Or even a long time after that.
I just think it’s about that much because I’m greedy.
Thanks to Arel, I reached the heights and received support, and many things have changed.
But it is not that he has changed.
It’s something that doesn’t fit the fountain.
Asha thought so.
Even now, it is enough just to follow him as an escort or an aide.
“…I don’t think that’s the case either.”
I understand everyone’s intentions, but we’d better talk about it again later.
Or…. he…. just in case he first.
What if Arel spoke first?
“No, no….
Concluding her thoughts in haste, Asha tried to take an early break.
Then Asha found two letters lying on a table in the corner of the room.
“oh?”
Come to think of it, the servant who worked here during the day left some letters addressed to him.
I forgot to check because I was busy today.
I thought about checking tomorrow, but that’s why I can’t.
Asha first read the letter at the top.
“Did you send it from home?”
A letter from Asha’s mother.
I still keep in touch with my family from time to time, so there is nothing new about it.
Asha, who checked the letter, read the contents and nodded.
“….okay. Iret…
It seems that Asha’s younger brother, Iret, recently announced her intention to properly marry Miss Heia Karet, right before graduation.
And it seems like he wants to carry out that goal right after graduation.
A wedding is difficult right now, but it seems that the engagement will be firmly established.
“…that’s fast.”
I knew it, but I was amazed at the quick news.
It hasn’t been long since I graduated, but is that already happening?
Well, it seems to be natural for aristocratic families.
For some reason, Arel was acting late.
He’s quite late to begin with, but that’s normal.
On the other hand, he…
“No, no.”
Asha quickly cleared herself of the thought.
You can’t think of anything strange, right?.
Asha finished reading the letter.
“okay. You are about to have an engagement ceremony already.”
I also recently graduated from the Royal Academy.
Iret must also be preparing to become self-sufficient.
That’s why the sister’s engagement ceremony is going to take place soon, so it was the content of asking if I could come as a family as an older sister.
“Good for you.”
After reading the letter, Asha felt relieved.
It was difficult after the fall of the family, but in the end, after waiting and trying, I heard this news.
While I was happy, I also felt that something was missing in a corner of my heart.
‘…What is it?’
If you’re happy, you’re happy. Isn’t there something to be sad about?
Feeling strange to herself, Asha tried to skip it by saying, ‘Hmm… I must be tired’.
“More than that. hmm? Can you go?”
I would like to attend if possible.
However, if you look at it coldly, the priority is Arel and her wife, Pena.
And the escort of their daughter, Lady Arna.
and the safety of the manor.
There is a lot to do.
Since he is in the position of escorting and managing Yeongji-gun, he cannot easily leave his seat.
It’s Youngji-kun and Seina is there too, so what’s going to happen, but if Arel has other business, she has to follow him.
“…I have to ask first.”
Let’s ask Arell tomorrow. With that in mind, Asha picked up the second letter.
The second is from an unexpected person.
“Self-deal?”
I was really surprised.
At first, I thought of someone, but then I remembered.
Isn’t that the name of the family that came to the victory banquet?
“Why is she writing me this letter?”
Why send a personal letter to yourself, who is merely an escort?
I couldn’t possibly guess.
I just have to read it once.
Asha opened the letter and read it.
“.. uh?”
It hardened as it is.
Her reaction now was not the same as when she heard the good news.
next day.
Asha quietly came to me in the office and told me about the business.
When I heard what she had told me, I questioned it curiously.
“vacation?”
Because she never asked for a vacation.
“Yes, actually…
Asha told the story of the letter she had sent from her family.
Is Iret and Heia finally getting engaged?
I, too, knew about Airett’s recent situation, so there was nothing new about it.
It’s a pretty sad story.
I was genuinely amazed.
“So, if there are no problems, I would like to go back to my hometown.”
“Has that little boy finally become like that? By the way, do you have your engagement ceremony there?”
Since the Karet family is leading it, I thought it would be done in their territory, but it was unexpected.
“They said Miss Heia was considerate. Besides that, I heard that the family helped me in various ways.”
“Ah… that girl is still the same.”
It’s a good mindset.
“…So… will it be okay?”
Apparently, Asha noticed.
No… If you look at me like that, I’m like a wicked lord who doesn’t even give me a vacation.
Would I say ‘No!’ here?
“are you okay. No, if something like this happens before that, I have to go no matter what.”
“Is that so?”
“Even if there is a war. Even if the dragon who didn’t get paid runs amok. Of course I have to go.”
“no. Then I can’t go.”
Quietly betting on the porridge, Asha smiles as if she is happy.
It seems he was quite concerned.
“thank you. Thanks to that, I can take a vacation with peace of mind.”
“Ah… um… Well, well done.”
Looking at Asha who sincerely thanked me, I… thought about it for a while.
Should I tell you? Or… should I just pretend I didn’t see it?
