The Tragedy of The Villainess

Chapter 125

“Now, wait a minute!”

The priests hurriedly interrupted, their faces pale as the air slowly began to tense.

”Your Highness! Marquis Haneton! Let’s go to the prayer room first. This is a ceremony requested by the Grand Duchess herself, how difficult can it be if it is disrupted?”

“Yes, that’s right. If the Grand Duchess increases the number of prayers in order to rent the insignia, she may have to stay in the prayer room all day. If she does that, she won’t have much energy left.”

“It’s a forced march of prayer that the priests are also suffering greatly from.”

“…….”

Only then did Lesche and Kalis eased up a bit. The priests reviewed the advice they had heard before coming to the capital.

“If the two of you try to fight, no. It is unconditional if you think even the slightest spark will splatter! Make the unconditional excuses for Stern. Stern will be sad, resentful, suffering… If you think like that, you will manage to keep the atmosphere down.”



This was the advice of the high ranking priest who had served High Priest Amos closely.

He was glad that it worked well.

It was into this subtle and tense atmosphere that the procession of priests made its way. There was a completely different path than the corridor leading to the banquet hall, and the further they walked, the quieter it became. It was forbidden for outsiders to enter or leave.

The high ranking priest opened his mouth to see if he could evoke an atmosphere.

“The Grand Duchess must have been very happy, as she hosted such a large banquet.”

“Oh, the host was the Grand Duke, priest.”

“His Highness? Is that so?”

The conversation continued in a friendly manner. The high-ranking priest believed that somehow the atmosphere would flow in a less stern direction like this. He believed so…..

“Marquis Haneton. Do you have something to say?”

Lesche’s cold voice shattered the priest’s belief. Kalis, who was staring at him, also replied coldly.

“It pains me to think of the hardships Stern has endured.”

“Hardship?”

“You know how hard it is to prepare for a banquet, don’t you? It was also sudden.”

Kalis was serious. The thought that Seria’s reluctance to speak with him for so long had caused the Grand Duke of Berg to embrace the complicated preparations for the banquet before the big day of delivering the insignia left him speechless.

“Yes. It’s hard.”

Lesche spoke without hiding his expression.

“I know well because I prepared the banquet.”

“…….”

“And you. Why are you so concerned about my wife’s safety?”

“Isn’t the safety of the Stern the concern of any head of the seventeen families?”

“No head of a family is as arrogant and caring as you are.”

“Did you say I’m arrogant?”

“Your earrings are ringing properly.”

“That’s outrageous. Grand Duke.”

“Outrageous?”

Lesche looked at Kalis with cold eyes.