Actually, it was Nabal and I wasn't interested in it. The first and last banquet in my hand is the most humiliating event in my life.
My fantasies, my dreams, and the expectation of being recognized by my family, because it was a day when all of those things were shattered from sand to powder. Even now, I was so angry and shameful that my face turned red. I didn't want to go through the banquet again. Aeryl on the day was a poor animal crawling on the floor, and less.
"We are here."
The carriage stopped, opened the door, and got off the door, and people's eyes naturally got caught. The carriage of the Duke family stopped in the middle of a busy downtown area, and it was just as good to see. Besides, I am wearing a mask, so my story will probably go up as a snack for people today.
'Monster Princess, Masked Princess'
With a bloody smile, I approached Belfort sitting in a chair nearby.
He looked at people with a free expression, then got up and smiled as I approached. Putting on and taking off my mask, was very good.
"You said you were sick, are you okay now?"
You're worrying first. You have manners.
"It's okay now. By the way. Sorry for taking your way back. Aren't you taking the time of someone who has to go a long way?"
"Fine. Anyway, what do you want to talk about? Do you want a cafe?"
" No, I'll tell you right away."
He looked around and looked at me with a bit of stiff eyes. I guess I think my attitude to take it straight out of the box is not aristocratic. It didn't matter. He didn't care about me.
Whatever you look at, you'll be a person named Aeryl who looks upward anyway.
There was no one in this world who knew what I saw. Lord Belfort had been hiding for 10 years, until my death came.
"Sir Belfort. First, I'm not going to apologize."
His eyes turned to her and wondered what she would say. He leaned against the wall behind him and frowned. It was a little arrogant, but it matched very well with his mood, looking at her.
"I'm sure you know what Duke Brixia said, but I think Sir Belfort would have investigated the case. You probably saw the drawings in the process, right?"
"The initial blueprint has already been confirmed."
"What do you think,"
He tilted his head.
To my answer, he lifted his chin slightly without answering anything. Then he looked around few times, then looked at me again and narrowed his eyes.
"Is that a hypothesis or speculation?"
No way. Take a step back. The conversation is over. There was no more talk to share. I just added the last word.
"It may be hypothetical or speculation, it's depending on your attitude."
At least I knew that Belfort wasn't the one who was blinded by his self-interest and wasn't going to do the job. He wasn't interested in anyone else, but apart from him, he was a pretty sympathetic figure. Apart from him, he was a pretty resonant person. Are you a person?
I threw a hint, so it was up to him to bite it. I lightly patted his shoulder. It meant one thing for tapping on the shoulder, it mean 'I believe in you.'
Of course, it has a different meaning between lovers, but it was separate from this, so it would not be misunderstood. Under the mask, he smiled and raised his hand.
"If you set the ball, I will invite you for a meal later."
After the last words, I turned around.
***
I tried to estimate how long the bite will come. I gave a clue to a pretty capable Belfort, so I'll find the answer right away, but the question was when do I tell Brixia the answer?
The Osland Empire was one of the armistice states. It is said that there were frequent battles just 30 years ago, as the borders with the Deislaban Empire, located right next to it, It is said that there were frequent battles just before.
As the war, which was comparable to the all-out war, continued for a long time, the ceasefire was entered, but they were still greedy for each other.
The Osland Empire coveted the vast and fertile granary of the Deislavan Empire. Contrary.
Deislavan Empire looked at the numerous mines of the Osland Empire bordering the Kalbarian Mountains.
In a composition in which there was no choice but to focus on armed force, an increase in armament was essential, and the size of the standing army was kept to a base of 200,000.
Therefore, more than half of the imperial budget for a year was being spent on military maintenance.
Due to the limited financial situation, military-related issues were also strictly handled by the Empire.
No matter how much the Brixia family is, the contributor to the nation, it would not end only with reprimand if they were involved in this matter. Despite unemployment pressure on the Duke family, there was nothing to say. The possibility is slim, but it was possible to bring down the current Duke Brixia and seat the central nobility in the spot.
In fact, it wasn't bad for me to have another nobleman instead of Duke Brixia, but I couldn't have a big drink right away.
What was important now, is when Olden hear these news and he will slap me on the cheek. Of course, I didn't have the intention of being greeted soon. Until then, it was necessary to clear up the situation.
Organizing documents was my specialty, and it was a long habit to keep things down clearly. Until at late night.
I sat at my desk and tapped the pen the reason about the situation, but I couldn't find the right answer. ''Magic or miracle?"
It seemed like I heard there was something that turned back to time like magic or divine spells.
It was quite fascinating to returning to the past. Knowing the future was power. So, many of them have devoted themselves to research for many years. In fact, the high-ranking wizard of the tower said that he only came out to devote himself to the research.
However, I have never heard that the magic of turning back in time has succeeded. Due to the nature of the wizards who like to be supported by their achievements, there was no talk that the research was not completed and that there was no succeed yet. Then what am I?
I spread my fingers. The little ring I always wore was nowhere. Why? There was no memory of me, removing the ring from the end of my memory. Even if there was, there was nothing special about it that day.
My only friend, Severe Rudin, the wise man of the century. Wouldn't he know the answer to this story.
Sneak.
The old floor rang and the chair leaned back. She leaned on her back and looked up at the ceiling, bending her neck. I wasn't wearing a mask, so I was nervous and emptied.
'Why did the spots disappear?'
If I came back to the past, I came back. What is the reason why the spots disappeared? Now that nothing can be answered, I was just thinking of wanting to cling to this situation.
If I move anyway, the Duke will not be able to fix the open things and will self-destruct. The revenge was enough to watch it slowly.
Until then, it was more important to lay the groundwork for me to live. The achievements of the Brixia family over the centuries deserve praise, but If the imperial family finds out that the monopolistic family has committed corruption, they will think about this situation again.
I looked out the window. The glass in the window where the red candle light that did not shine lit my face. White skin without spots, a 'normal' skin that I have longed for my whole life. A human face. I looked quietly at a face that I couldn't believe it was mine, then lifted the mask and covered it.
"Not Yet."
It wasn't time to take off my mask yet.
***
There was no more reunion from Belfort, and the Duke seemed to have thought that the things had been settled.
In the early morning, when the marble rain chases down, he summons me, who hasn't finished eating, and says that I has done very well and expresses a rare compliment.
He don't have any idea what I said to Belfort, I didn't know that this was so simple, I wondered if this stupid man was really the same blood as me.
He nodded his head several times, telling me why I should have done that, and telling me to obey his words unconditionally from the next. Of course, I had no intention of wanting to do that.
At that time, the words that came out of this man's mouth were law and truth, but the laws changed, the country and the world changed, so What that important? I bluntly received.
Unnoticed, that old man stand up from his seat, looking satisfied with my answer. He wore a jacket, with ridiculous bullshit saying he would do the job. That old man used his time covering his identity to spend tons of money gambling in the casinos.
Others called him Ho-Koo, but they had little to notice with his stupid personality. Probably, if the duke had lived on the usual taxes, not the money he earned now, his fortune would have already been lost.
Despite me all that to credit me, he never acknowledged me as a child and as a daughter. No, even as a human before that.
With a laugh, I followed him as he left the room. Returning to the separate building and envisioning the future.
I thought he had to do the work, but that old man genes weren't just his.