Episode 41.13 (2/2)
Naturally the prime minister evaded Fujisur's demand and while he promised the revision would be done, he could not commit on the date.
More than that even, while the PM won't be involved in the Courtship Duel, he believes that House of Fotos's claim that Norma belongs to Goncourt as their heiress stands to reason.
Norma came back to Mashajain on the 37th.
Manfrey was enraged when he heard the details, but Norma remained calm.
”Manfrey-sama. The other party believes that everything is going as they have planned. We should let them be.”
”Norma. Is there a strong knight at Goncourt?”
”There is none.”
”Then Wazrof shall lend you one. We have several knights whose skill in sword won't lose to Jinga in his prime.”
”I don't think they will agree to it.”
”Like we could let that nonsense pass. And besides, were House of Fotos bow their head to Wazrof seeking for a wife, and you agree to it, we would have not interfered, but snatching a lady of Wazrof right under our nose through losing a duel would be humiliating. How are you so composed.”
”It doesn't have to be a retainer, a relative will do as well.”
”Relative? Your relatives--”
”To tell you the truth, I have a fiance.”
”What. Who is it.”
”An adventurer by the name Lecan.”
”Eeeh?”
It was Eda who voiced her surprise here. Everybody turned to look at Eda.
”L-Lecan is Norma-san's fiance? S-since when?”
”Eda. That's just what I make them believe. So he can participate in the duel as my family.”
”Ah, so it's like that.”
”Wait, hold it. Lecan? Who is that? An acquaintance of Eda-dono?”
”Not just an acquaintance see, like, you know I conquered Dungeon Ninae with Heles-san, right?”
”Umu. Truly a surprise.”
”Our party is called <Willard> see, and Lecan is the leader.”
”What. Conquerer of Ninae eh. And he's responsible as the party leader. Fumu.”
”I have actually told Pentaros-sama regarding adventurer Lecan being my fiance and gotten his permission to let him participate as my proxy if I am to belong to Goncourt.”
”Is that true. You really work fast. Hold it. By Lecan, do you mean apothecary Lecan?”
”Lecan is an apothecary too, yes.”
Manfrey seems to know about apothecary Lecan. Since the Herb Saint Entourage must have made a stop at this town, he must have heard it from either priest Amamir or a member of the entourage.
Jinga spoke to Manfrey as he put on a difficult look.
”Manfrey-sama.”
”Hm? What's the matter, Jinga.”
”I have had the opportunity to clash swords with Lecan-dono.”
”What.”