Episode 25.10 (1/2)
”L-Lecan. You got married?”
Eda who had been keeping to herself while listening and grinning suddenly spoke up.
Lecan had a blank look, unable to process what Norma just said.
”Hahaha. So Lecan could put on that innocent look too.”
”What are do you mean I've established a commuter marriage?”
”Lady Sushana personally served you tea, didn't she.”
”Yea.”
”Daughters of nobles do not serve tea to guests. That's maids' job.”
”I thought that was a bit odd.”
”The only time they do is when they consider the other party family. 'Family' in a very intimate sense. Noble ladies who have come of age don't even serve tea to their own father. On top of that, the room layout is clearly made for commuter marriage.”
”Did they set me up?”
”I don't believe so. Town lord-sama's put enough trust and expectations on you to present his daughter to you Lecan. Hmmm. Or maybe.”
”Or maybe?”
”Did you do something that could be seen as a source of anxiety to the town lord?”
”Source of anxiety?”
”Lecan, you're the the person town lord-sama depends most during this Guide Skalabel's visitation. Beyond a shadow of doubt. If he had a quarrel with you that resulted in you refusing to cooperate, it would immediately put town lord-sama in a predicament. Have you done something that could make him harbor such worries?”
”Now that you mention it, I might have.”
”That's it. Town lord-sama was worried you would abandon him, so he's clinging on to you.”
”And he used his own daughter?”
”To town lords, offering their daughter to their subordinates signifies the highest honor.”
”Even if the daughter doesn't agree to it?”
”Lecan.”
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”Yeah?”
”You're forcing your own sense of value.”
”What.”
”First of all, you must understand that to the town lord this is the highest form of present he could give. Leaving aside whether that would make you pleased or not. And daughters of high-ranking nobles are surprisingly steadfast and cognizant of their value and duty from early ages, you know.”
Lecan couldn't comprehend it.
And yet Norma reproving him about forcing his sense of value pricked his chest.
(Am I doing the same thing to the town lord?)
(The same thing he did that angered me.)
”Besides, it's not like they're forcing you to this commuter marriage. It's nothing more than a nominal offer. You could make a move on lady Sushana if you agree to the commuter marriage, if not you could just not stay at that room.”