Isn't Being A Wicked Woman Much Better?

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C152

The Baslein Castle perched on a coast lined with ships and had an imposing blue roof.

After a while, the group I had brought passed through the drawbridge and entered through the city gate, where the Basleins and their daughter welcomed them.

The Marquis of Baslein gave a pleasant smile.

"Pleased to meet you, Princess Deborah Seymour. I heard that you built a summit at an early age. Not only that, but you even developed formulas used by battle mages. You've worked hard."

"It's overrated."

"Please, sit as if you were in your own home."

"Thank you for the invitation."

As a token of my gratitude for being in debt to the Marquis of Baslein, I presented him with a box of high-quality magical stones as a gift.

Since advanced magical stones are a valuable resource everywhere, Marquis Baslein was very happy.

"By the way, I heard that my nephew-in-law is a legendary magical swordsman who had only been heard of. I can't believe you've been hiding that fact."

Marquis Baslein, a warrior with a strong sense of victory, seemed to feel a deep sense of betrayal because Isidor had been hiding his skills.

"Let's have a deep conversation."

Isidor was led by the Marquis with a somber face. The marquess, clicking her tongue, led me into the castle.

"Follow me this way. I'll guide you to the annex where the guests stay."

"Eh? The clothing is special."

As I followed her, I unconsciously noticed a man and a woman walking in the garden with a unique outfit I had never seen before.

The man looked like an imperial man, and the woman had an exotic appearance as if she were a foreigner.

While watching them, the marquess whispered.

"The Baslein Territory hosts a large port where ships dock, so guests from different regions stay here throughout the year. That couple are traders between Ferdin and the Empire."

She said.

"And all the guests will attend a dinner in Baslein on Friday night."

"I was invited at this time on purpose."

"Perhaps it will be useful for the princess to gather information about the Principality of Ferdin and related contacts."

"Thank you very much for your concern."

I said sincerely.

"I also appreciate the princess for coming all the way here. I wanted to show Arabelle, who is about to enter the academy, how actively the princess works."

When our eyes met, the girl standing right next to her mother swallowed nervously, and I smiled.

"Thank you for the invitation, Arabelle."

"Yes! Have a comfortable stay, Princess Seymour."

She greeted me with a flushed face, and the marquess smiled slightly.

"You must be tired from traveling through the gate, so for today, relax and rest."

The room the marquess provided was pleasant, and above all, the wide sea and rows of ships visible through the window were impressive.

As I leaned out of the window with the fresh sea breeze, I quickly went down the stairs after finding Isidor, who was released by the beastly marquis, as I remembered what he said before.