Chapter 219 (2/2)

While I was pondering over some stuff, I nodded when something suddenly flashed through my mind. Although I was not sure, I thought it was worth giving it a try.

“Daddy?”

“Why?”

“Can I attend the Mirwa familly’s title succession ceremony?”

“Um? Why? You can send an agent there. ”

“Well, I need to find out something.”

“Hmm, okay. Go ahead. But can you make a promise to me?”

“Promise? What is that? ”

When I asked, tilting my head, he said with a faint smile, “It is regrettable that I can’t spend time with you as you are too busy. I understand right now you must be very busy preparing for the knight’s test, but I hope you can spend some time with me after you’re done with your business.”

“Ah…Of course. I promise, Daddy.”

When I answered with a warm smile, he said with a light smile, “And go there with Sir League, just in case.”

“Pardon? But Sir League is…”

“I wish I could accompany you, but I don’t have to enhance the status of the Mirwa family against my will.”

“Oh, I see. Let me go with Sir League, Daddy.”

I nodded gently at him after thinking about it for a moment. He was definitely right. I needed to be very careful because I was now going to the enemy’s territory. Moreover, if what I anticipated was right, I might have to mobilize forces in the process of negotiation.

I smiled broadly, picking up the fork. Now, I was looking forward to the succession ceremony in a few days.

A few days later, I went to the Mirwa family’s house with Sir League. The house, which I visited for the first time in my life, was located not far from our house.

As I got out of the wagon, a well-decorated mansion caught my eye.

It was a little surprising. I was told that the seven marquises, except for our family, didn’t pay attention to what was going on in the capital because they were based in the far-off border areas, but that was not the case with the Mirwa family. The mansion was similar in its size and decorations to those of the noble families that were quite powerful in central politics.

Looking at that, I felt it’s not because the Mirwa family settled in the capital for a long time, but because its successor was a very talented guy.

When I entered the mansion, the man with honey-colored hair greeted me at the entrance, looking sad.

“Welcome, Lady Monique. I was very surprised when I received your letter that you would attend. Thank you for your precious time. ”

“You’re welcome. I would like to express condolences for your late father.”

“…Thanks for your comforting words.”

I was very puzzled. If he feels so sad, why is he staying here in the capital instead of attending his father’s funeral? Granted this was a crucial period. Who could take the position of the captain of the new knights division from his family, the second most powerful of the noble faction members? Is there unseen friction within them?

People around already began to cast suspicious looks at me, but I looked around, ignoring their hostile gaze from everywhere. Among the nobles chatting in small groups of two and three I saw Countess Dias dressed up brightly.

Good. My plan is half won.

As I turned my gaze naturally and looked elsewhere, I saw some young guys from the pro-emperor faction forming a group here and there among the noble faction members. It seemed that they could not ignore the invitation because the Mirwa family was ranked 6th in the empire.

When I was thinking about who I should talk to first, I suddenly heard someone calling me sharply from behind my back, “Who is this? You must be Lady Monique, right?”

As I slowly turned, I saw Jiun staring at me, raising her eyebrows.

“Hello, Lady Jena.”

“Hi, do you think I am okay?”

I noticed a very threatening smile on her face as if she was going to hit me in a fit of anger.

Although her angry look was annoying, I just smiled quietly because I knew why she was so upset about me.

“I’m sorry, Sir League, but would you mind excusing us? I have something to talk with Lady Jena about.”

“… Sure, my lady.”

Sir League, who replied reluctantly, moved back a few steps. After confirming that he was at a distance where he could not overhear their conversation, Jiun said, frowning very hard, “What the heck did you do to me these days?”

“I don’t know what you mean, Lady Jena.”

“Don’t act dumb with me! It’s you who disturbed it even after knowing I was buying muslin, and it was also you who reported to the government about the merchant groups controlled by my family.”