I Gave Birth to a Child of the Cursed Family

CHAPTER 5

Chapter 5

"Why? Isn't that the case?"

"Listen, the young master hasn't had any schooling for years."

"That's..."

"But I heard that the two of them are going to learn the imperial language together and Miss Lotte will teach them."

"Huh? What did I hear just now?"

"That the madam and young master are going to learn the imperial language together? From Miss Lotte?"

"Yes, that one!"

They tried to imagine it.

Ibelin trying to learn the imperial language with Ether, using the study books designed for children.

"Well, that's pretty much it."

"Are you sure?"

"Heeeyy. Let's not talk too much about it. We need to work."

As if on cue, they both stiffened and then shuddered while trying to deny their gossiping.

"Well, Miss Lotte is doing well these days right?"

"Probably. Though..."

They smiled awkwardly while having a tensed look.

After all, they still feel a great distrust towards Ibelin.

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By the way, this is what's happening.

It's been a while since I asked Lotte to be my teacher. It took a long time to airlift related books to Lekach Duchy, so we've delayed it so far.

Until then, the work was arranged in such a way that after Lotte read the contents, Ibelin would then sign the papers.

I was wondering why there were so many documents piled up in the Grand Duchy when there were no people, but as it turns out, they were all complaints.

"Darn it!"

"Lady Ibelin, that's not a good thing to say."

As we spent time together, I've gotten a little more comfortable with Lotte.

She used to call me 'madam' adamantly but now I've gotten the nickname 'Lady Ibelin'.

"So, they found a beast within Count Alketta's territory?"

"Yes."

"And the Lekach Duchy has to pay for the damages and compensation for the aftermath?"

"That's right."

"Let's just say it's a wedge issue."

"Lady Ibelin."

"It would be a lot quicker for them to set up a squad of knights and subdue the beast than to send this complaint."

There were no aristocrats who doesn't know how dangerous the polluted Forest of Mist was.

A nobleman with nearby estates would have trained knights under his command.

If one or two beasts managed to escape and went to their estate, it would not have costed that much damage.

The aristocrats knew it but they were sending these letters of protest to extort reparations from the Grand Duke who could not manage the forest properly.

Ibelin felt like a thousand fire was rising in her stomach.

The castle was filthy big but empty inside.