Volume 1 Chapter 35 Genderbend Female Knight, Strapping On The Waist
"You were proposed to?"
"...Yes."
Roberta had something to say, and when asked to explain in detail, it turned out that the man in question had proposed to her. If the other party was serious and Roberta was willing to accept, then it would just be a matter of giving the go-ahead, as the Grand Duke's daughter had said.
"So, what are you going to do?"
"Well, even though I might be thought of as someone who just gives lip service for saying such a thing to my lady... I want to get married."
"You managed to say it."
Eleonora nodded while folding her arms, and Roberta shrank back with a red face.
"First, we should talk to his parents."
Should she report to the Grand Duke's daughter first? She had been concerned about it, so if she looked into it, the Grand Duke's daughter would soon start making arrangements.
"Um... won't the lady be angry?"
"Hm? What do you mean?"
"Even though I just gave a verbal answer, I ended up doing exactly as the lady said... won't you look down on me?"
Before Roberta could finish, Eleonora answered.
"Why would I be angry if my subject is going to be happy?"
Roberta bit her lip tightly and tried to apologize, but Eleonora stopped her.
"Don't apologize, you didn't do anything wrong. You're going to be happy now, so don't do something that seems ungrateful."
"...Yes!"
"So, the couple intends to get married."
"──Then, as long as we can silence their father, that should be the end of it~desuwa."
Vittoria said this after taking a sip of tea. Since then, Eleonora made an appointment with the Grand Duke's daughter and was invited to her [personal tea party], where she was the only guest. Gradually recognized as a member of the Grand Duke Casunat faction, Eleonora was considered [her favorite], but she herself didn't think much about factional struggles.
After all, she was just an acting head acting as a proxy, and she believed that the influence due to temporary power would fade. Her relationship with the Grand Duke's daughter was just that of classmates, and it would end after graduation.
The noble ladies around the Grand Duchess also recognized that the Grand Duchess was paying attention to Eleonora because of her novelty, and many of them were watching her with a sightseeing mood.
"The Merchant Guild Guccini is scheduled to be ennobled by the royal nobility through substantial donations, and the heir apparent also wants to marry from a suitable house..."
"Shall we bet? A nouveau riche cannot have the daughter."
"I like it when the conversation gets to the point quickly."
Vittoria chuckled and petted the leopard on her lap, covering her mouth with a fan.
"There are plenty of families eager for money, but I don't want to act too desperate. I don't mind spending money, but I don't want to be seen as a money-grubber right away. These are my thoughts—what about yours?"
"So, what would Lady Kamitafira do?"
Eleonora pondered Vittoria's question with her hand on her chin.
"I have my own preferences, but what about Lady Italy's birth family, Lady Vittoria?"
"The Baron Vidilva family?"
"Well, I am well aware of the mercenaries of the nouveau riche—they are either good-for-nothing knights or proud citizens claiming to be the best. If we push in well-trained soldiers who have become bandits or knights, we can witness a massacre firsthand."
"Lend out excellently trained soldiers in exchange for funding?"
"This would benefit both parties: Guccini for their safety, and Vidilva for their operating funds."
"I see. And you, through your adopted maid, would open up trade routes. I would gain influence by mediating between the two families, and if all goes well, I could guide them under the Casunat family's umbrella."
"Would it be better to settle this neatly?"
Vittoria nodded with satisfaction as Eleonora bowed her head.
"Very well, then let's make contact with Guccini from here. Will Lady Kamitafira speak with the Baron Vidilva family?"
"I will try my best."
Eleonora answered with her hand on her chest, and Vittoria laughed with genuine delight. She felt that she had successfully guided Eleonora to her side. From now on, it would be good if Eleonora would voluntarily support her in times of war.
There is a previous request in the party of condemnation.
There are no blind spots, and one's own death fate is beginning to distort. Already, the fate of 3 out of 6 target persons has changed. Gustavo and Theodore probably will not break off their engagements, and Yoash seems to be infatuated with a countryside girl. There is no execution for Vittoria, the villainous noble lady in the reverse harem route.
Then, it must be the war against the Empire of Loriengita in the final common event. The question is what to do about the 6,000 troops of the Third Prince Louis.
(The Kingdom of Ashreach can muster at most about 3,000 soldiers..., we need to somehow deal with the double battle strength difference.)
In 2 years, the fear of invasion—is it 3,000 more troops needed, or a hero who can turn everything around?
(It's clearly an additional character, so there must be something! If not, I'll be in trouble~!)
Unaware of Eleonora's inner turmoil, the Grand Duke's daughter stood up.
"Well then, you will speak with Lady Italy once, and I will take my leave here."
Eleonora left the room, and afterward, Vittoria kept looking at the door with a smile. The beloved worker ant (Eleonora), working to bring good luck for her own sake—she definitely intended to reward her.
However..., for some reason, Vittoria believed that she was the only reincarnated person. If she had reconsidered that, perhaps 5 more years later, she could have been without regrets. Still, since she managed to survive, she is probably fine. There are young people among them who only have the future of dying young, so just being able to live is a blessing.
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"Adopted child, is it?"
"I think it's unreasonable to ask you such things, but there is benefit for you as well. Please consider it."
As Eleonora lowered her head while saying that, Italy smiled and grasped her shoulder.
"It's none other than Lady Kamitafira's request. I am happy to have a sister-in-law. But I have no decision-making authority, so I can only talk to my father."
"That's more than enough, I am grateful."
"What are you saying? It's a joy for a martial family to have such a hero as Lady Kamitafira. I wonder if my father will think positively about it."
Italy, who has a connection to Baron Vidilva's family, spoke gently. Eleonora took a breath, thinking she might be able to maintain the connection somehow.
"It must be tough for my brother too, huh..."
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