As soon as I tilted my head, my dad touched my shoulders.
"I'll take you to the carriage."
As I glanced away, Empress Yvonne's gaze was fixed on me.
Since Vallua's family, who is on the Empress's side has collapsed, a strong alliance is needed for the prince's future.
Dubbled is the family that fits the requirements. In addition, my name also become famous because of the virtual battle, so the Empress would want to be on my good side.
It was a situation that my dad was worried about.
'Either way, I know that Duke Marche is involved in the kidnapping case, so I won't trust them as well.'
"Yes!"
After answering my dad, I greeted the Duke of Marche.
"Goodbye!"
The Duke smiled kindly at me.
'He's a tough grandfather.'
It's easier to deal with those who openly show hostility like the Vallua family.
Duke Marche, an old man with a benevolent look that seemed to be free of sins was a much more difficult enemy.
"Alright."
My dad and I headed to the carriage rental office together.
After hugging me and taking me into the carriage, my father looked back at the guards.
"Take a look around. Animals who had their prey in front of them won't hold back."
Words have reached the nobles that they had the power to take over Vallua's property.
"I'll be careful."
The guards' faces were tense.
"Blaine."
"Yes."
"If you have to go out of the mansion for the time being, you must be accompanied."
I nodded my head. After I hugged my dad again, the carriage started.
I greeted my dad with a smile and close the curtain.
I shared what I have heard from Duke Vallua to the chairman who was alone with me.
The chairman touched his chin after hearing the story.
"Duke Marche...just what is his reason?"
"I don't know. But it must be that he's crazy about power or I have a tremendous power that I don't know of."
"Hmm......."
"It could also be the Duke of Vallua's last attack to antagonize me and Marche."
The chairman raised his eyebrow.
"Either way, it's hard to investigate him."
"Just dig some information. You don't have to move so much that the Duke of Marche noticed it."
"Why?"
"If it's a kidnapping, he definitely wants something from me, so I need to figure it out myself."
"But don't you still need protection? It's the Duke of Marche, not anyone else. You need to be extra careful."
As the chairman said, the Duke of Marche is different from the case of the Duke of Vallua.
The Duke of Vallua was the lowest rank among the five dukes, and it was difficult to dare to confront Dubbled without any help.
Duke Marche is different.
