Chapter 70 Part3 (2/2)

『It will be quite difficult for them to reduce the reconciliation ht consider it possible if they deceive skilfully』 (Breithilde)

『It’s because I’ster who has just beco the case of that rear disturbance operation?』 (Wendelin)

『That’s why While that’s unofficial, they will apologize and present certain conditions instead』 (Breithilde)

『Karla-san, huh…?』 (Wendelin)

As she’s close in age, they will present her, who’s the youngest daughter of the Browig household, to me as wife

To the Browig fa 『she is included as apology for the afore』 If Karla becomes my wife, it will turn into a convenient matter for them, too

『They will be able to join in on the Savage Lands develope to not lend ht?』 (Breithilde)

『I have no intention to make her my wife or such』 (Wendelin)

She isn’t a bad girl, but her relatives are more than too bad

Even without that, my true opinion was that I wanted to prevent the intervention of such people since ht now

『She will probably be bewildered as well』

I have her teach irl as she helps with things like preparing the e was so completely different

She is a good girl who is able to consider the people she speaks with, but saying that in reverse, it’s also a breeding ground for causing s like with Erw

For some reason Erw fell selfishly in love with her, but it’s not like she is in love with hi an interaction between adults

However, there’s also the possibility that she is really harbouring good will towards hi that is difficult for me who has a low love score

『Please don’t get deceived』 (Breithilde)

『Of course』 (Wendelin)

Separating frorave Breithilde I move to our own encampment

The negotiation tea household with a total arave Breithilde’s main army

As there will be negotiations every day from now on, they chose a close-by place As the situation has deteriorated to such extent, you et attacked or assassinated in reverse

Although I think that they’ve got quite soement a lot faster

When thinking about suchhousehold wanted to invite me to dinner

After waiting for a while, an officialhousehold’s side arrived and handed me a written invitation

“Got it We will visit” (Wendelin)

“Thank you very much”

The elderly er, returns to the enca a relieved expression

“Isn’t that dangerous?” (Moritz)

“Not really” (Wendelin)

If they killhousehold will definitely lose their peerage

By no means I wanted to believe that they didn’t think that far ahead

“Guards will accompany me” (Wendelin)

“Erwin, do you understand?” (Moritz)

“Yes” (Erwin)

Moritz uard

The current Eras always silly due to his crush on Karla, but it apparently didn’t go as far as hi his job

“By the way, this written invitation is…” (Moritz)

Moritz, who gazed at the written invitation he received from me, noticed a certain important aspect

“The sender is Philip-dono” (Moritz)

“U~~~~mm, in other words…” (Wendelin)

“Tomorroritten invitation from Christoph-dono will arrive?” (Moritz)

“That’s right, isn’t it…? It will be intense for two days in a row…” (Wendelin)

If they at least invited ether, I cursed at the two succession candidates in my mind

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“I’m happy that you came”

“Let me treat you without reservation”

Evening that day I went out in order to attend the dinner party sponsored by the Browig household

Conveying this to Margrave Breithilde, the ones who entered the enenated by Moritz

Also, thinking that it’s likely better if there was a wo as guard

If it’s her, she probably will defeat several ene happens

『Besides, I think that Elise will be in danger』

I shouldn’t be poisoned, but there was the possibility of drugging Elise

The poisoning wouldn’t be the objective but the goal would be to serve Elise, ill be al wife in future, secretly a poison that ive birth to children

Although it’s quite rare to obtain, such poison does in fact exist

Anticipating the worst possibility, Luise participated this time

『In my case I can sense poison to some extent』 (Luise)

『What’s with that ability?』 (Wendelin)

She’s completely like a certain end of century saviour

『Once one persists in doing martial arts to some extent, one’s senses will become sharp』 (Luise)

It’s not everything, but it looks like it’s possible to sense poison contained in food and such with a high probability

『Is it so like a identify spell?』 (Wendelin)

『If the two of us are careful, there’s likely no way for us to eat poison Isn’t that right, Karla?』 (Luise)

『I pray that Philip-nii-sao that far』 (Karla)

Leaving Karla, who has a somewhat stiff expression, we join the place of the dinner sponsored by Philip

The s household, was filled with two large tents because of the antagonism between the two succession candidates

The second son, Christoph is probably in the large tent we didn’t enter

“Since it’s an encah” (Philip)

Since the circumstances are as they are, Philip interacted with er than him, politely

“Since I’ as adventurer, you don’t have to mind it” (Wendelin)

“I believe that I have understood your ability well” (Philip)

The eldest son of the Browig household, Philip, ner of a well-trained, coht of around 185 cm

He seems to excel in race of the Browig army in front of our eyes, it won’t work even if he tries to make us s that story

Going by his looks, he was a neat person

Without this tiht have associated with him normally

Co doushi+, he isn’t a 『strong』 person

『Philip? That guy is an excellent general candidate』 (Edgar)

Before the dinner I procured inforical hand-held coar, but not many insults towards Philip came over his lips

『However, when it coar)

It appears that he will be able to be quite successful if it’s as appointed noble of the military department, but it will be hard for him to rule as feudal lord

Even the person himself has admitted that repeatedly, but since there’s no way for him to say that in front of his maternal relative and his retainers, ish for him to become the next feudal lord, he has no other choice but to display a er brother from a different mother on the surface

“Isn’t that the real situation?” Minister Edgar guessed

『And, what about that major incident?』 (Wendelin)

『That was likely done by that idiot Kodowien being iar)

Kodoas the elderly chief retainer as in charge at the first arbitration

It seehter is the legal wife of Philip

『Does he wield influence ashousehold?』 (Wendelin)

『It’s a common dream to be the chief retainer of an upper noble household On the contrary, causing a debacle that’s very likely to loss it over soar)

There’s no point in doing that if it costs close to 100 people their lives

No rand failure it means that his career is finished at this point Currently he is a prisoner

He will probably be disposed of if he returns to the Browig household, but we had no intention to tell him to accompany us

『If Philip comes to the capital, I will be troubled once he does stupid thinks like askingme to actively mediate for him I will be coar)

If he leaves the territory unable to become the feudal lord, he will assist hily in this situation, the sparks will even spread to him

『I believe that it will becouess there’s no other choice but to pay it At worst they will probably get an order to liquidize their property Since they can’t be shut down anyway, they won’t have any choice but to accept it obediently』 (Edgar)

『Order to liquidize property』 is si temporarily bankrupt

As the debt is considerable, an appointed noble of the finance departdom as third party administrator for a noble household, which cannot be afforded to be shut down, even by the kingdoet plans until the debts are repaid to a certain degree

The reason for such systeed into chaos if an important noble vanishes all of a sudden

Although it has a generous feeling, an important noble of the province, who received an 『Order to liquidize property』, will be nothing dom

Besides, thetold 『You are incompetent as feudal lord』

『He has probably no option but to yield the seat of next feudal lord to Christoph That’s because he destroyed hi of his retainer, who is his father-in-law, he bears the same crime as he wasn’t able to restrain his retainer It’s the best move for me to take care of the troubles and be responsible for hiar)

However, although that ood for Philip, it means that the retainers, who supported no one but hier of unear believes that there’s no guarantee that it won’t kick up a fuss if he sets up Philip’s son as successor with 『Because he is randson』 by tomorrow

『Everyone is at their wit’s end』 (Edgar)

Even if the Margrave Browig household is shut down and other nobles are relocated there to take direct control of the area, it will be unavoidable for there to be chaos for a while

Given that they would be bound to provide a lot ofno profit froovernment were actually reluctant to shut the household down and take its property

If it was a small fry, they would likely have shut it down and taken it all without hesitation though

If going by japanese standards, it’s the same reason why ○ Electric Power Co and ○IE can’t be shut down (T/N: First is Tepco aka Tokyo Electric Power Co, second I don’t know)

『Do you want to becoar?』 (Wendelin)

『No I’ar)

Marquis and Margrave

The way of calling theh they should hold the same rank, Marquis, which is only an appointed noble rank, loses out in number of retainers and possession of assets

Therefore, even if he were ordered to relocate, it would be unlikely for hi

Rather, it was possible that unnecessary chaos would spread if the former retainers and soldiers rebelled

『(It sounds like a story Even if a protagonist was to be suddenly given a large territory, that would be unreasonable as well)』 (Wendelin)

Even we are always troubled by the lack of e Lands

『If they say so too high,a ar)

『That’s an unyielding view』 (Wendelin)

『That’s because the other side is completely at fault here For us it’s fine if we can control the East and leave a certain scale to the Margrave Browig household No one will coar)

Although we had such a chat, I was actually asked by Minister Edgar to not mention it to Philip

If it was just a proble his succession rights, but it will becouidance from outside because the retainers are involved in it

“Well, please take a seat over there” (Philip)

Sitting down at the head of the prepared table as offered by Philip, Luise sits down next to me in her role as my wife

Erw stands diagonally behind uards did the same

It could be said that this much precaution was natural as ere still reed on an arbitration draft

“Let’s toast first” (Philip)

Since he’s a person fro an athletic type

After toasting ine at once, the full course meal starts with hors d'oeuvre

As for the quality of the food, relatively round

As expected, is that the feeling of an 『country man』 who controls the east?

“Even in the east I heard the ruons” (Philip)

There was no way for him to talk about the recent war as it was a dinner party with the goal of befriendingand such

And, if it’s that noble, it indispensable for him to talk about the martial arts tournamentonce, too

“I lost in the fifth round of the preliminaries Should I say that it’s preferable for the son of a noble?” (Philip)

Drinking wine, we continue a suitable chat while eating the dishes of the full meal course that appear one after the other

However, since he doesn’t talk about the recent war after all, I ask myself the question why I’m in this place and for what sake

Even though Luise is cautious, she eats plentifully unfitting for her ss as well

Although the possibility of poisoning and assassination not happening was almost 100, it can’t be helped since it’s their job

After finishi+ng the dinner with desserts, we are having a chat while drinking an after-meal tea and that topic comes up after all

“Don’t you have any intention to take our Karla as wife, Earl Baumeister-dono?” (Philip)

It see to force Karla onto me as wife as expected

“In this situation the opposition fro As it’s iin with…” (Wendelin)

It’s quite likely that there will be once again a war over the concessions for the Savage Lands development

If things don’t go well, it’s probable for there to be interference frorave Breithilde as well

Currently his relationshi+p with me is favourable, but there are also parts where even he won’t yield

“Won’t you at least try thinking about it?” (Philip)

It will becoht now Karla is a prisoner of the Earl Baumeister household

Her treat that she can fall in love with me one way or the other

“(By no oal, will he?)” (Wendelin)

Ending the dinner, we return to our own encampment

And, the next day I was invited to a dinner sponsored by Christoph as expected

“They are really on bad terms with each other Usually it would end with just one tiht…?” (Erwin)

Continuing froether with the other guards

“Who will go today?” (Wendelin)

“Of course I will pass” (Luise)

We haven’t married yet, but it’s absolutely necessary for ed to each other However Luise refused as the very first as she attended yesterday

“Well, Ina then?” (Wendelin)

“Fine with ht not know overly much about the taste of food…” (Ina)

Since Luise is a genius in a certain way, she has the boldness to ask for a second serving of desserts while continuing her lookout even if she is invited to the dinner of an important noble household

However, since Ina is the serious type, she will become extremely nervous in such place

“It looks like there’s so with you” (Wendelin)

“To be honest…” (Ina)

“It’s troubleso to etiquette, I’ there reluctantly” (Wendelin)

I’ delicious Since he will just ask ain anyway, even I’m fed up with it

“How about you, Wilma?” (Wendelin)

“I’m fine because our side’s food is delicious” (Wilma)

“Is that so…?” (Wendelin)

Given that the Browig household is the household of an upper noble, they will serve good dishes, but they were unrelated to the new art of cooking and the new ingredients such as soy sauce, miso, mayonnaise and chocolate since they don’t trade with us

Therefore I don’t think she wants to eat it very reat difference to the party menus of nobles she attended in the capital

“How about you, Elise?” (Wendelin)

“I will refrain this time” (Elise)

Elise, who is al wife, usually accompanies me a lot of times

Thus there’s actually another reason for her to refrain

“If you take Elise along, she will be persuaded”

It’s very likely that he will reach out to Elise toKarla to me

That’s because she will e the inner circle of the Baumeister household in future

“If I go, it ht become too troublesome…” (Elise)

“Well then, what to do about this…?” (Wendelin)

Of course there’s oneme with an expression that shows that she wants to attend veryhow the situation develops

I don’t knohat’s so enjoyable about such dinner that she wants to go there, but there’s likely some kind of amusement for her there

“The lasr one is…” (Wendelin)

“There’s no other way At this point I will…” (Katharina)

“Luise, though it’s difficult with two day in a row” (Wendelin)

“Why Luise again when you are looking at me!?” (Katharina)

The reason is sio that badly, I just ended up teasing her

“It’s a joke But, do you want to go that much?” (Wendelin)

“I have been unrelated to such parties and dinners…” (Katharina)

It see for them as it’s an unknown for her

“Well, then let’s leave it to Katharina?”

“Please entrust it to ance” (Katharina)

She , but I decide to not o there to have a meal

And then, evening of that day

Since it’s soon ti household

“Wendelin-san I’” (Katharina)

“Oi…” (Wendelin)

Soot terribly fired up and thoroughly dressed herself up

She changed into a bright red dress, which that had an aenerously, wore a horseshoe-shaped hair-band, that had lots of real jewels instead of her usual eh heels

“A perfect full dress…” (Wendelin)

Even though it would have been plenty with an ordinary dress since we are currently in times of war andto a party hosted by the royal family

“I tried to stop her I told her that Luise also wore an ordinary dress yesterday…” (Ina)

Ina, who helped with Katharina’s dressing, sighed

Luise, Katharina and Wilma

Since each of the three has her own liberal ways, dae occasionally befalls upon the serious Ina

“Isn’t it fine since it’s not like I’ here…?” (Katharina)

“Well, then let’s go” (Wendelin)

Because Katharina isn’t going unwillingly but looking forward to it, that’s probably the sole salvation, I guess?

Sure enough it’s hard for her to walk in grassland since she is wearing high heels, thus she is pretending to walk elegantly while floating slightly above the ground with 『Flight』

From my standpoint it’s a waste ofimportant

“Thank you veryour invitation”

As there’s another butlerus as today’s dinner is hosted by Christoph, it appears that both of the at two different places even in the encampment

It’s inefficient, but you can also say that it’s inevitable since their relationshi+p is twisted

“She’s my fiancée” (Wendelin)

“I’m called Honorary associate Baroness Katharina Linda von Waigel Thank you veryyour invitation to us today” (Katharina)

Even though everyone is dressed ordinarily as the location is in the fields, only Katharina has her body wrapped up in a frilly, expensive dress

Although it was only perfect with her floating, it doesn’t seem like the person herself minds at all

“She is…”

Noisy voices are raised by the retainers who met her

It’s because they noticed that she is the wizard who captured the e household

One part of the people there are showing an expression of feeling disappointed, but froicians we gathered at great troubles were done in by such flashy woman…』

“I’” (Christoph)

The second son, Christoph, whoht thin line-like liberal arts body

Also, there’s nothing else special about him, or rather…

I can’t regard hi but a normal person just a bit before his mid-life

“I’ followed my invitation today” (Christoph)

I think he wants a quick agreement on the arbitration draft Since it has been decided that he will tell me that he wants me to take Karla as my wife anyway, it’s in truth troublesome to interact with him

Though there was no way for me to voice that out

“Well, here’s your seat” (Christoph)

Christoph politely guides us to our seats

Once we sit down, the dishes are iht in, but the menu was almost the same

『I think similar dishes will be served After all they are an upper noble household The uests has been mostly decided』

Depending on the season, they are usually preparing several patterns as well, but this place is unfortunately an outdoor encampment

The Browig household, which is capable to serve a full course menu in such place, had the impression of an i intolerable for the body to have the same meal two days in a row

“(At least go and ask your elder brother what he served!)” (Wendelin)

If that was possible, he likely wouldn’t be in dispute with his brother up to this point

“As expected of a dinner by the Margrave Browig household” (Katharina)

“It’s an honour to receive your praise, madam” (Christoph)

“I’m still his fiancée…” (Katharina)

Forme it’s two days in a row but for Katharina it is the first time to eat the dishes Moreover it’s the first time for her to be at such place

Just like a country bu area for the first time, she enjoyed the food and the conversation

Katharina, who has beco called htly too festive Katharina is drawn in by Christoph to a certain extent

However that was convenient for me at today’s occasion

“(Katharina, please enjoy it a lot So that Christoph won’t start talking about that)” (Wendelin)

My as honoured by heaven and Christoph wasn’t able to talk about Karla’s matter in the end

Because he wielded the topic to Katharina, who is a renown

“At the tie bearit up in the air with a tornado spell in panic Then I finished the other ic Thus everyone called me 『Storm』” (Katharina)

“Hahaha… Is that so?” (Christoph)

In the end her solo performance continued until the end of the dinner party and Christoph had a cra up the crucial matter

Without doubt he is believing that I brought along Katharina anticipating this

As expected, that was soh

“It was fun” (Katharina)

“That’s true I’m thankful to you today, Katharina” (Wendelin)

“Huh?” (Katharina)

Katharina, as puzzled why I was thankful to her, was a bit cute after all

And, without being able to understand what kind ofthey had, the dinners for two days in a row finished safely