Chapter 4 (1/2)

Chapter 4

“…Enter”

“Please excuse me”

While a soleht in front of father With a clever countenance befitting of someone with a job title as the Prilint in eyes which he usually dons while working,the atmosphere around him even heavier… And now, since it seems like it has increased to about twice the usual, it ize for taking much of your time today”

“Heehh So you do understand that point at the very least”

“Not at all”

Although it was subtle, a vein on father’s face twitched a little… or so it seems That’s why I said, it’s really scary

“Whether if it’s regarding father’s position as the Pri a Duke, I do not think I’ve caused father any trouble What I’ for is because father [chichi] is my father [otou-sama]”

“Is that so…? And why is that?”

“In the first place, I only caused a rumor to spread out of mischief There’s also the issue of circumstantial evidence, so I don’t think it’ll affect father’s position as the Pris to a Ducal House, and it will not fall to ruination just because of an engages in a way that they were sy problem out of it No matter how much clamor Edward-sama makes, it will only end up with a strict reprimand”

“…About what happened inside the acadeured asthis to father, the Duke… But in the first place, wasn’t father opposed the engagement between Edward-saht”

“Because of h ht destroy the power balance of the royal fa a Duke and the Prihter of the General It will still be acceptable if a e is formed with the First Prince However, with the Second Prince, sooner or later, the Kingdo to my words, for the first time since I arrived, father s with sound effects that h the person in question probably doesn’t have that intention… Therefore, as I thought, I feel really scared

“If that’s the case, why do you think I allowed your engagement with Edward-saht about it considerably on my way here If the situation calls for it, I would have definitely picked the former

“…Because either one of them would be fine?”

“Exactly what do you ed to the First Prince, then young brother will also serve him and the First Prince’s position will be firer brother will be in the First Prince’s faction In that situation, I will be in charge of watching over the Second Prince to observe if he makes any unusual movements Well… the former will probably take no time and effort, and truthfully, it’s simpler, it would have been better for father”