Chapter 31 - Zeld Balratonas Decision (1/2)
“You knew about this?”
At the corner of the camp, Zeld asked the private soldier of the Duke Balratona Household who had come all the way to Manrinia with them, in an incredulous voice.
“Yes, well…”
The Next Family Head was speechless at the awkward affirmation and returned a heavy sigh.
“Since when has my father associated with them……?”
“It seems it’s been from about 10 years ago.”
The one who answered was the hired Private Commander who came along.
“10 years ago…… It was the year that the Second Prince of Rulan Kingdom and the Daughter and the Son of a Noble Family went on an exchange with other countries, right?”
“Yes, that’s it. It seems that the Second Prince was actually a member of The Dipterous Sword.”
“Huh? That child was? No, wait. Before that, he was a Prince and Noble’s child, wasn’t he?”
“Apparently, all, but the Second Prince lied about their social status. Also, it seems that some children of the same age belong to the stateless guild, The Dipterous Sword, and that there are no age limits in entering the guild.”
“I see……so, the Second Prince is really a Guild Member?”
“Yes, that is correct. Well, we don’t know the circumstances surrounding it either. However, I am certain that our relationship with The Dipterous Sword was established 10 years ago.”
“Then, from that time on, Syl often went to Rulan Kingdom……”
“It was probably to deepen relations with The Dipterous Sword.”
“Since when have you known?”
“8 years ago, since Heine-sama and Famiras-sama came to visit when they entered the country.”
“So, the only ones who didn’t know were Tedla and I……”
“I think the servants didn’t know either. Some of them have connections with other aristocrats and royal families, and soon after, Rulan Kingdom declared war, all of the servants were fired. Only the Heinhildt family who have served the Balratona Duke Household for generations have been informed.”
“Heinhildt family……so Eugene knew as well?”
The Heinhildt family has been serving the Balratona Duke Household for generations.
The current Head, Galdt’s butler is the head of the Heinhildt Family, while the wife is the head maid, and the oldest son, Eugene, was Syltina’s attendant, but, after she was exiled, he became Zeld’s attendant instead.
If the Heinhildt family was informed, then naturally, Eugene would have also been informed, but that Eugene never said anything to me.
The man dispels the suspicion that Zeld, who muttered staggeringly, held about his own attendant about keeping secrets from him.
“I wonder if Eugene-sama was not informed. We have also been told to not say anything and to keep our mouths shut around Your Grace, Tedla-sama, and Eugene.”
“Why……”
“I mean, didn’t you betray Syltina-san?”