Episode 40.12 (1/2)
”Now then, I believe you have an understanding on the situation we are facing. And so.”
Manfrey sent a sharp glance at Norma.
”Will you deal with this matter as Norma Goncourt then.”
This is an unpleasant question.
If Norma were to position herself as a Goncourt, she also would have to deal with this group marriage meeting as a member of Goncourt. Of course House of Goncourt has no means to negotiate with Gido or Smarc Marquisettes. They could only say yes to those two big houses.
If she wishes to correspond to them as Norma Wazrof, she has to lower her head to Manfrey and begs.
Manfrey is likely a bit peeved by how Norma dealt with his messenger, Viscount Goroun and makes use of this opportunity to get even.
Norma smiled.
”Manfrey-sama.”
”What would it be.”
”Let's not do this.”
”What?”
”Both you and I cannot afford to quibble over this issue with our honor on the line.”
Manfrey had a look of surprise on his eyes. He didn't expect Norma to say that.
”Even if I were to go back to Vouka and dealt with the matter as the heiress of Goncourt, what the head of Wazrof had done could never be undone.”
”Hmu.”
”In fact, by doing so, Wazrof would lose their only means to take part in the ever changing situations nor could they obtain enough information, resulting in getting cornered into being forced into taking responsibility.”
”Hmu.”
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”Of course, Goncourt cannot hope to go up against both houses alone.”
”Fumu.”
”This is the time to think this over together, to join hands and find a way out of this issue.”
Manfrey could only stare at Norma for a while, not saying a word.
”Manfrey-sama.”
”What is it.”
”Would you summon Viscount Goroun to this place.”
”What? No, understood. Oy.”