“Yes.”
Louis’ answer was so casual, that Nina somehow lost her strength.
“On purpose.”
“That’s right. Come on, sit down, Dame Nina.”
She sat down, and Louis called an attendant. Louis smiled softly looking at the withered Nina.
“Why are you so discouraged?”
“But-.”
As Nina was about to say something, the attendant came in and she bit her lips tightly. After taking out the tea tools, the attendant backed away, and Louis started brewing the tea.
Squeak-
The sound of dripping water was pleasant to the ears. Hot steam swirled and rose. Louis didn’t even need an hourglass. He watched the tea brewing quietly for a moment, then filtered the tea at the right time.
“Here you go.”
Nina took the teacup, and after she drank half the tea, Louis said.
“You don’t have to worry about the two. Both of them are skilled swordsmen and spirit contractors under the highest level of spirits.”
“I know that.”
Nina pouted her mouth.
Nina knew best that the two of them were strong. Isn’t she the one who sees from up close every day?
“It is still dangerous, besides, I am stronger.”
“So?”
At Louis’ question, Nina hesitated and continued.
“So it is less risky for me to go.”
“And do you think the two will leisurely have tea in a safe place and watch Dame Nina go alone to a dangerous place?”
“It’s not like that-.”
Nina tried to make excuses, but she couldn’t.
“Dame Nina, you can’t protect everyone, it’s not something feasible to do. In addition.”
Louis turned his head towards Nina.
“You don’t have to and you shouldn’t.”
Louis continued.
“Sir Jean is really struggling to walk side by side with you. He also made a contract with a spirit. Do you think he only needs to be protected? Or do you think he’s a colleague who will stand by your side?”
Nina was at a loss for words.
“……”
“The same goes for his Grace. Of course, he’s the head, what good is the limbs if the head flies away. But his decisions are his to bear.”
She could feel Louis directing his gaze over his closed eyes.
Why is that gaze so stinging?
“And Dame Nina.”
“Yes.”
“Even if you are not strong, or if you are strong and do not protect us, Dame Nina is precious and special to us all the same.”
Nina opened her eyes wide.
Louis smiled slightly.
“Know that you are not failing to do what you are supposed to, and neither will your share be reduced nor your seat will be taken.”
“I don’t think…”
Nina bowed her head and Louis came with a teapot and filled Nina’s cup with more tea.
“Besides, think about it.”
Nina raised her gaze and looked at Louis.
“Aren’t you so trusted that everything will work perfectly even if he’s not here? Is that more important than running to him now?”
In the end, Nina had no choice but to raise her hands. There was nothing wrong with what Louis said.
“I was overly excited. I’m sorry, General Manager.”
Louis nodded his head. Nina took a deep breath and opened her mouth.
“A noble came today. They made a scene, and they were going to take Miss Fiona.”
“Then the time has come for the Prince to appear. Apparently, the aristocratic society is also in dire straits.”
“Is that because of Viscount Verdin?”
“It’s Baron Verdin.”
Louis corrected Nina and nodded his head.
The black spots on the people who had been attacked by the Baron did not disappear and spread more and more. The blackened areas begin to lose their senses, and eventually, the whole body turns black and the person dies.
However, rumors of a ‘Girl with a mysterious power’ were being circulated, and it’s said that she also purifies the pollution of Bellac.
If so-.
Her life was at stake, so it’s not that she doesn’t understand why they ran so fast to make a scene.
“I’ll have to make sure that the Prince goes tomorrow.”
At Louis’ words, Nina nodded her head. Cooling the tea and drinking, Nina put her cup down.
“Thank you for the drink, sir.”
“It’s nothing. Get a good rest.”
“Yes.”
Nina said her farewell and withdrew.
‘I’ll make it perfect.’
If he left it to me, it couldn’t be anything less than perfect, my mood shouldn’t be a hindrance. I got all the plans, and I just need to execute them.
Dealing with the variables in battle is one of Nina’s abilities. No, it’s the prowess of a true Luvernien.
He left it to me, and I will make everything happen without exception.
‘But I’m still going to make a sulky face.’
Nina thought so and grumbled.
When it’s just the two of us, I’ll turn my back and let him know how offended I am. I should see his troubled face.
That thought somehow made her feel better and Nina began from the deeps of her stomach.
────── •❆• ──────
The next day, Prince Faradiv came with his party.
He did not come on horseback, nor did he bring overbearing knights. He didn’t even have a royal procession of servants that a member of the imperial family had to usually drag around.
With one servant and a few knights, it was only his blue hair that made it clear that he was the Prince.
Water-colored hair and eyes. A symbol of royalty.
In addition, the story was all the more obvious when surprised Nina ran out and with manners befitting of a knight she said, “Your Highness, the Prince.”
Everyone fell to their knees in surprise.
“I didn’t come here to do this. Miss Nana.”
Nina laughed and bowed at the awkward tone that came with her alias ‘Nana-san’.
“Think of it as an extra spice.”
“Everyone, please get up. Let’s not do this, I didn’t come here to interfere.”
At that, Nina straightened up and told everyone to get up. Those who did not listen when Faradiv said so, stood up one by one.
Then Fiona walked out and said her greetings.
“Greetings for the Imperial Prince.”
Knowing that Faradiv was coming today, she chose a dress with plenty of fabric. The skirt with a lot of pleads on the waistline spread widely and abundantly.
As Faradiv reached out his hand, Fiona took it, and with the other held the hem of her skirt. Then, gracefully bend one leg and then glided to get up.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that a lot of practice was done for this one-time shot.
“Nice to meet you, Miss Fiona.”
There was no need for the ‘Miss’. It was definitely a nickname. Fiona said softly.
“Just Fiona is enough.”
“No, you’re the one who’s doing what the Royal family should be responsible for, you’re the one who should receive my greetings.”
Faradiv kissed the back of her hand. Everyone looked at the scene in amazement. A young handsome prince kisses the back of the hand of a beautiful and simple commoner woman.
‘A nice painting was made.’
Nina felt like she wanted to applaud. When she glanced back, everyone was eagerly looking at them as if possessed.
“I am here to help you, too.”
Faradiv said so, and ordered his servants to bring herbs. When the relief supplies came out of the wagon, everyone shouted, “Wow.”
Then someone shouted first.
“Long live Prince Faradiv!”
“Long live the prince!”
One by one, people shouted hurrah. After hearing enough, Faradiv calmed people down. After he coughed to change the mood, he smiled at Fiona.
“Then what can I do to help?”
The topic of all gossip that day was undoubtedly Prince Faradiv.
When will you ever see the royal family so close? Even in modern society, there are many people who longed for royalty, but in a class-based society, there was no comparison.
Even aristocrats were too high and distant for the ordinary people, royalty was almost another realm altogether.
At lunchtime, people chatted a little.
“Did you see the Prince at work?”
“It was awkward at first, but he quickly got used to it.”
“How about Miss Fiona? She commanded the Prince and made him do things with the gesture of her chin.”
“Don’t you think the two look great together?”
“Right. They do.”
Jack was eating the bread hearing the rumors spread properly. It was no exaggeration to say that all the intelligence departments of the Duke of Luverne were gathered here today, as the Prince himself appeared.
If anything happens to the Prince here, wouldn’t it be a big deal?
Even if Nina is together, she can’t block all the holes in security.
Timely calling for hurray, praising, swearing, and critiquing in moderation were ways to protect the Prince
For example.
“Well, now they pretend to come here and help. Is it everything if they bring us stuff?”
When Spy No. 1 talks about this kind of dissatisfaction, Spy No. 2 opens his mouth to say, ” Hey man.”
“What do you mean coming now, how busy was the prince while cleaning up after the nobles? Catching Baron Verdin was the Prince’s credit. Even in the middle of all that he still came all the way here.”
Spreading this kind of story.
Complaints that might arise from his actions were blocked at the source.
Fiona’s public crush was already so high that they didn’t forget to stick it to him. After all, doesn’t everyone like a love story?
The Prince and a commoner girl.
It’s a story that would appear in a song of a bard.
One day alone would not be enough to spread this kind of beautiful story, so Faradiv has been visiting for two, three days.
Oftentimes, he was seen as an easygoing person who stopped the guard or servants trying to take his share of work. And when Fiona saw him in trouble, “Are you worried about anything?”
The second stage of the ‘Girl with mysterious powers’ begins in earnest.
“Yes.”
Louis’ answer was so casual, that Nina somehow lost her strength.
“On purpose.”
“That’s right. Come on, sit down, Dame Nina.”
She sat down, and Louis called an attendant. Louis smiled softly looking at the withered Nina.
“Why are you so discouraged?”
“But-.”
As Nina was about to say something, the attendant came in and she bit her lips tightly. After taking out the tea tools, the attendant backed away, and Louis started brewing the tea.
Squeak-
The sound of dripping water was pleasant to the ears. Hot steam swirled and rose. Louis didn’t even need an hourglass. He watched the tea brewing quietly for a moment, then filtered the tea at the right time.
“Here you go.”
Nina took the teacup, and after she drank half the tea, Louis said.
“You don’t have to worry about the two. Both of them are skilled swordsmen and spirit contractors under the highest level of spirits.”
“I know that.”
Nina pouted her mouth.
Nina knew best that the two of them were strong. Isn’t she the one who sees from up close every day?
“It is still dangerous, besides, I am stronger.”
“So?”
At Louis’ question, Nina hesitated and continued.
“So it is less risky for me to go.”
“And do you think the two will leisurely have tea in a safe place and watch Dame Nina go alone to a dangerous place?”
“It’s not like that-.”
Nina tried to make excuses, but she couldn’t.
“Dame Nina, you can’t protect everyone, it’s not something feasible to do. In addition.”
Louis turned his head towards Nina.
“You don’t have to and you shouldn’t.”
Louis continued.
“Sir Jean is really struggling to walk side by side with you. He also made a contract with a spirit. Do you think he only needs to be protected? Or do you think he’s a colleague who will stand by your side?”
Nina was at a loss for words.
“……”
“The same goes for his Grace. Of course, he’s the head, what good is the limbs if the head flies away. But his decisions are his to bear.”
She could feel Louis directing his gaze over his closed eyes.
Why is that gaze so stinging?
“And Dame Nina.”
“Yes.”
“Even if you are not strong, or if you are strong and do not protect us, Dame Nina is precious and special to us all the same.”
Nina opened her eyes wide.
Louis smiled slightly.
“Know that you are not failing to do what you are supposed to, and neither will your share be reduced nor your seat will be taken.”
“I don’t think…”
Nina bowed her head and Louis came with a teapot and filled Nina’s cup with more tea.
“Besides, think about it.”
Nina raised her gaze and looked at Louis.
“Aren’t you so trusted that everything will work perfectly even if he’s not here? Is that more important than running to him now?”
In the end, Nina had no choice but to raise her hands. There was nothing wrong with what Louis said.
“I was overly excited. I’m sorry, General Manager.”
Louis nodded his head. Nina took a deep breath and opened her mouth.
“A noble came today. They made a scene, and they were going to take Miss Fiona.”
“Then the time has come for the Prince to appear. Apparently, the aristocratic society is also in dire straits.”
“Is that because of Viscount Verdin?”
“It’s Baron Verdin.”
Louis corrected Nina and nodded his head.
The black spots on the people who had been attacked by the Baron did not disappear and spread more and more. The blackened areas begin to lose their senses, and eventually, the whole body turns black and the person dies.
However, rumors of a ‘Girl with a mysterious power’ were being circulated, and it’s said that she also purifies the pollution of Bellac.
If so-.
Her life was at stake, so it’s not that she doesn’t understand why they ran so fast to make a scene.
“I’ll have to make sure that the Prince goes tomorrow.”
At Louis’ words, Nina nodded her head. Cooling the tea and drinking, Nina put her cup down.
“Thank you for the drink, sir.”
“It’s nothing. Get a good rest.”
“Yes.”
Nina said her farewell and withdrew.
‘I’ll make it perfect.’
If he left it to me, it couldn’t be anything less than perfect, my mood shouldn’t be a hindrance. I got all the plans, and I just need to execute them.
Dealing with the variables in battle is one of Nina’s abilities. No, it’s the prowess of a true Luvernien.
He left it to me, and I will make everything happen without exception.
‘But I’m still going to make a sulky face.’
Nina thought so and grumbled.
When it’s just the two of us, I’ll turn my back and let him know how offended I am. I should see his troubled face.
That thought somehow made her feel better and Nina began from the deeps of her stomach.
────── •❆• ──────
The next day, Prince Faradiv came with his party.
He did not come on horseback, nor did he bring overbearing knights. He didn’t even have a royal procession of servants that a member of the imperial family had to usually drag around.
With one servant and a few knights, it was only his blue hair that made it clear that he was the Prince.
Water-colored hair and eyes. A symbol of royalty.
In addition, the story was all the more obvious when surprised Nina ran out and with manners befitting of a knight she said, “Your Highness, the Prince.”
Everyone fell to their knees in surprise.
“I didn’t come here to do this. Miss Nana.”
Nina laughed and bowed at the awkward tone that came with her alias ‘Nana-san’.
“Think of it as an extra spice.”
“Everyone, please get up. Let’s not do this, I didn’t come here to interfere.”
At that, Nina straightened up and told everyone to get up. Those who did not listen when Faradiv said so, stood up one by one.
Then Fiona walked out and said her greetings.
“Greetings for the Imperial Prince.”
Knowing that Faradiv was coming today, she chose a dress with plenty of fabric. The skirt with a lot of pleads on the waistline spread widely and abundantly.
As Faradiv reached out his hand, Fiona took it, and with the other held the hem of her skirt. Then, gracefully bend one leg and then glided to get up.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that a lot of practice was done for this one-time shot.
“Nice to meet you, Miss Fiona.”
There was no need for the ‘Miss’. It was definitely a nickname. Fiona said softly.
“Just Fiona is enough.”
“No, you’re the one who’s doing what the Royal family should be responsible for, you’re the one who should receive my greetings.”
Faradiv kissed the back of her hand. Everyone looked at the scene in amazement. A young handsome prince kisses the back of the hand of a beautiful and simple commoner woman.
‘A nice painting was made.’
Nina felt like she wanted to applaud. When she glanced back, everyone was eagerly looking at them as if possessed.
“I am here to help you, too.”
Faradiv said so, and ordered his servants to bring herbs. When the relief supplies came out of the wagon, everyone shouted, “Wow.”
Then someone shouted first.
“Long live Prince Faradiv!”
“Long live the prince!”
One by one, people shouted hurrah. After hearing enough, Faradiv calmed people down. After he coughed to change the mood, he smiled at Fiona.
“Then what can I do to help?”
The topic of all gossip that day was undoubtedly Prince Faradiv.
When will you ever see the royal family so close? Even in modern society, there are many people who longed for royalty, but in a class-based society, there was no comparison.
Even aristocrats were too high and distant for the ordinary people, royalty was almost another realm altogether.
At lunchtime, people chatted a little.
“Did you see the Prince at work?”
“It was awkward at first, but he quickly got used to it.”
“How about Miss Fiona? She commanded the Prince and made him do things with the gesture of her chin.”
“Don’t you think the two look great together?”
“Right. They do.”
Jack was eating the bread hearing the rumors spread properly. It was no exaggeration to say that all the intelligence departments of the Duke of Luverne were gathered here today, as the Prince himself appeared.
If anything happens to the Prince here, wouldn’t it be a big deal?
Even if Nina is together, she can’t block all the holes in security.
Timely calling for hurray, praising, swearing, and critiquing in moderation were ways to protect the Prince
For example.
“Well, now they pretend to come here and help. Is it everything if they bring us stuff?”
When Spy No. 1 talks about this kind of dissatisfaction, Spy No. 2 opens his mouth to say, ” Hey man.”
“What do you mean coming now, how busy was the prince while cleaning up after the nobles? Catching Baron Verdin was the Prince’s credit. Even in the middle of all that he still came all the way here.”
Spreading this kind of story.
Complaints that might arise from his actions were blocked at the source.
Fiona’s public crush was already so high that they didn’t forget to stick it to him. After all, doesn’t everyone like a love story?
The Prince and a commoner girl.
It’s a story that would appear in a song of a bard.
One day alone would not be enough to spread this kind of beautiful story, so Faradiv has been visiting for two, three days.
Oftentimes, he was seen as an easygoing person who stopped the guard or servants trying to take his share of work. And when Fiona saw him in trouble, “Are you worried about anything?”
The second stage of the ‘Girl with mysterious powers’ begins in earnest.
