Episode 36.4 (1/2)
”First of all, did Norma-sama ask to have herself be seated next to the present master during Dopus-sama's funeral?”
Kanner replied this question.
”She said that she should sit somewhere the successor to Goncourt House would sit.”
”Did she still ask for that seating position for the family council as well?”
”Yes.”
”Allow me to proceed. Present master's plan was to expel people of Boldrin from the family council, I take it?”
Prado replied to this.
”Indeed.”
”And you were planning to make Kusandria-sama speak of her third son succeeding with her own words, were you not?”
”Indeed.”
”And were you also planning to make Tendoria-sama propose her eldest son as a candidate as well?”
”I intended to lead her to that effect indeed.”
”But in reality, it was master himself who mentioned about Horkassa-sama being a successor. And you had concluded beforehand that Kusandria-sama had been fed a false information by someone else. Was that.”
”That was done per Norma-sama's suggestion.”
”Thank you. Next, what would happen if knight Kaldan-sama did not accuse Jinga-sama and withdrew obediently.”
Prado looked at Kanner. Commanding him to explain.
Kanner spoke.
”Norma-sama said, 'He was not in a position that would afford him go back to Vantaroy empty handed, so he will definitely attempt something if you throw him out of the council.'”
”Yes.”
”Norma-sama also said, 'But if it looks like he will obediently leave the room, stop him before he does and make my presence known.'”
”Yes. Thank you very much. I understand now. One more thing if you would. Master said that he would hand over knight Kaldan-sama to the House of Wazrof, was that part of the plan as well?”
”Norma-sama spoke this. 'People of Boldrin will surely target either me or Jinga. I will then disclose my background and bring up Wazrof House, use that as a threat. I'm sure they'd be shaken if you threaten to hand him over to Wazrof.'”
”Ah, I see. I understand now.”
”What do you understand.”
Prado asked in an amused tone.
”After comparing master's and Norma-sama's methods, I will now state the strong and weak points of each method as you have requested.”
”Hou. Speak.”
”For the countermeasure against Boldrin, master was planning to drive them away from the family council's room. Doing thus would stop Boldrin from interfering directly. But as they are staying at Goncourt mansion, you would not be able to silently pressure them out, which would have left an effect on the council in some way.”
”Fumu.”
”On the other hand, Norma-sama's method allowed her to expel the Boldrin out of the council before Goncourt members' eyes, exposing their powerlessness as such likely helps drawing the Boldrin away from the minds of Goncourt family members. However, it also posed the risk of giving Boldrin a chance to cause a disturbance to the family council if not done right.”
”I see. And then?”
”Master's method would end with Boldrin going home unharmed. But Norma-sama's method put them through a slightly harsh lesson as their gift back home.”
”Hahahaha. That is true.”
”Next up, master's way makes a clear distinction between allies and enemies, to strike at those enemies. Contrary to this, Norma-sama's way makes both allies and enemies stand together on top of the boundary line.”
”What? Make it clearer.”
”First, master was planning to make Kusandria-sama and Tendoria-sama state their candidates of Goncourt heir themselves. On top of that, you intended to make Goncouort members who were in support of Kusandria-sama or Tendoria-sama show themselves up. You were planning to out those who have been taken by the House Boldrin or House of Haddis.”
”Of course.”
”After which you introduce Norma-sama, so those who have shown support to Kusandria-sama and Tendoria-sama cannot take back their words. You would sever your ties with Kusandria-sama and Tendoria-sama, and to rain down harsh punishments to their supporters.”
”Umu. Exactly what I had in mind.”
”Yet Norma-sama's way made it look like Kusandria-sama was a victim of deception by the hands of Boldrin's evil scheme.”
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