(MTL) It seems that the fiancée who is in love will be turned into a villainess

chapter 48

16. Targeted Prince (Part 2)

　A rural area on the outskirts of the royal capital. A mansion with a stone wall can be seen in the unobstructed view, except for a few windbreaks here and there.
　Earl Norden's mansion.
　
　The carriage with the royal coat of arms slowly advanced along the paved road. Another one behind our carriage. The windows are covered with curtains so you can't see inside.
　On board were Harold, the bound chamberlains, and one maid. They are rebels.
　
　The slowed carriage slid into the open gate. The people who greeted us soon appeared and guided me and Leohart, while the tied people were being carried from the carriage behind us.
　Perhaps because Harold had entrusted them with the management for the past few days, they had become completely docile, and they were like cows being tamed.
　
　Leohart let out a voice of admiration at the servants who carried the grown-up man like a mere piece of luggage.
　They seem to have seen through that they are the elite who have been trained.
　
"Oh, this is this"
　
　The servants didn't even move their eyebrows at Leohart's praise, they just thanked him. The traitor, who turned pale, fearing that he might be thrown off, was taken care of and left.
　
　The Earl Norden family is a family that serves as the leader of the Knights for generations. The family tradition is frugal and strong, and loyalty is considered virtue. To put it bluntly, they are an impulsive family of athletes, which is rare among aristocrats, and that temperament has been passed down to the servants.
　There's no better place to throw the sensitive traitors.
　
　When I was led into the guest room by the steward, the chamberlains were already sitting there. on the floor.
　
"Welcome. Second Prince of Orion Kingdom Leohart, His Highness Prince Vincent. My name is Zachary, the head of the Norden family."
　
　Zachary-dono gives each of us a proper salute. Walter is standing behind him. It's a highly motivated lineup.
　
"I apologize for the inconvenience."
　
　Leohart responded with a friendly smile.
　I nodded and said in a loud voice so that the bound chamberlains could hear it.
　
"I have already informed you by letter, but I would like to ask you to supervise these people for a while.he・and others・teeth・evil・party・To・deception・difference・Re・,king・House・What・of・loyalty・Makoto・heart・mosquito・and others・king・Child・of・Aim・Tsu・rice field・But・Kai・heart・death・rice field・. I can't stand being tied up in prison. I ask for a generous treatment."
"Yes, of course."
　
　The faces of the chamberlains, who had been terrified of what kind of punishment they would receive, changed to a little bit of hope.
　Even though he aimed at Leohart's life, he was unharmed. It was Leohart's opinion that they could still be used, and I agreed. Even if the person is deported to the country, it will be troublesome as long as the person concerned is in Japan.
　They don't have the same sense of mission as Marquis Akto. It would be better for both of us if we could save ourselves.
　
　Lord Zachary ordered Walter to lift the commandment. Walter unties the rope while speaking kindly to each person.
　
"You must have had a terrible experience. It must have been painful when you learned that you had made a mistake by pledging allegiance to the royal family."
　
　While confirming the free limbs, blood returned to the cheeks of the chamberlains.
　It seems that they think that they are forgiven or that they cannot be punished in this country due to their position. Well that's true. If you think that it's 100% acceptable, you're wrong.
　
　Looking around at the expectant chamberlains, Walter smiled with cleric innocence.
　
"The sorrow, the conflict, the surprise, the relief, the remorse when I learned the truth... I will listen with all the pretensions."
"Me too. And I want you to know the thoughts of those who stand above."
"Let's think together about what a loyal subject should be. Until you are satisfied."
　
　I feel like I can see an indescribable aura around Zachary-dono and Walter... but the chamberlains don't notice.
　
"That person fell into a trap in order to save his master before and ended up betraying him. I regret that from the bottom of my heart."
"Ah, I see."
　
　Whispering to Leohart so that no one else can hear it.
　Walter, who stole the magic stone for Lord Zachary, was not punished. Rather, Mr. Zachary was a disrespectful master, he asked me to punish himself.
　That's the relationship between master and servant of House Norden.
　
　To be honest, I don't know how much Walter understands our "Tatemae" and how much he considers it.
　The only thing I know is
　
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　Leohart says with an impressed voice.
　
"Really, when I heard the plan, my heart felt like it would break..."
"But this is also for the sake of the country..."
"Yes, I am grateful from the bottom of my heart that I did not make any mistakes."
　
　Walter nodded, sympathized, and comforted each and every one of the chamberlains' slurred, nonsensical nods. Zachary-dono is also standing beside him with a gentle expression on his face.
　
"Yes"
　
　Even if you don't have it in your mind, if you keep saying it over and over again, it will be imprinted in your brain. Furthermore, the surroundings are a hot-blooded group that does not allow compromise.
　
“Then, it’s just the business, but I leave it to you.”
"No, I'm sorry that Your Highness came by himself."
　
　Looking back as they left the room, the traitors were earnestly complaining to Walter of their misfortune without even looking at them.
　I wonder if the next time we meet with this flattering gaze, it will be full of unclouded brilliance.
　
　We left the Norden family with a vague sense of impermanence.

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"- So, what is your strategy?"

　In the carriage on the way home. Asked with a smile on his knees, Leohart.
　Since I'm taking the initiative like this, I've figured out that cooperation is possible. As usual, I don't have the attitude to ask people for things, but... I can't jump on it either.
　
"It's a much rougher treatment than your plan, but it's highly effective."
"law?"
　
　Leohart has many things to do if he wants to make Marius-dono a true king.
　The first is to overthrow Akuto. He risked his own life to provoke his opponent and obtained decisive evidence.
　The second is to get the surroundings to recognize Miss Risha, who is a Baron's daughter.
　The third is to correct Marius-dono's withdrawal thoughts.
　Of course, the latter two are the most difficult.
　
"Your objective is to bring Elizabeth or someone with a similar appearance back to your country as a candidate for a wife and have her recreate the 'Otsusei', right?"
　
　Miss Lisha is bullied by her younger brother's wife. I'm sure she'll win the sympathy of the royal court. She really has a good personality, as if the "Star Maiden" had slipped out of her.
　If Marius-dono condemns it, the people who were worried about Marius-dono and who were raising Leohart will have no choice but to give up.
　Or rather, Leohart said something like, "I think Elizabeth will be happier if she spends time in our country." She's completely going to be a sacrifice, isn't she? I'm really scared now.
　
"That's right. Elizabeth-sama will also cooperate with you, right? It's fine as long as your brother behaves proudly. If Lisha is cornered, brother-sama won't be able to turn a blind eye."
"I don't think you can harass Elizabeth. She's an angel."
"I'll do it for you"
"I'm really scared of you now"
　
　Yes out. There's no way I can give Elizabeth to this psychopath.
　
"But it's great. You seemed to know my plan from the beginning. You guessed so much in such a short period of time."
"Well..."
　
　I can't say that there was already a person who planned the realization of "Otsusei".
　Unable to speak, I cleared my throat.
　Anyway, I can't let Elizabeth dance to Leohart's script. Or rather, it's impossible. Because Elizabeth is so catastrophically bad at her acting that I think I'm going to die.
　
　I will leave the role of impacting Marius-dono and the people of Orion Kingdom to someone other than Elizabeth.
　That was my plan.
　
"Use your back hand"
　
　It's a tough decision.
　A man with long purple hair fluttered across my mind as I faced Leohart, whose eyes were shining with amusement.