CH 5

Editor: Lord Asmodeus

“What?　Wait a minute, Daniel. I thought we were talking about setting up a place other than the castle because of the danger, right?　You said it was because there were too many extra people in the castle to protect me, right?”

“Yes, sir.”

“So why do I need to take Angelica and her friends to such a dangerous place? Do you have a reason?”

It’s a good thing that I’m on a pre-wedding trip with a couple of good friends, but I don’t want to take my loved ones to a more dangerous place than that.

I’m sure that Danielle, who is supposed to have a clear idea of what I’m thinking, proposed the idea. I understand that it makes sense. But even so, in a situation where I knew there was a risk, I immediately said, “Okay. Well, let’s all take a trip!” I don’t think so.

I’d like you to explain why you came to that answer first, instead of just giving a conclusion.

While thinking about this, if you look intently at him as if to encourage him to continue his story

“Unfortunately, there are some unsettled people in this country. Therefore, if remaining in Royal Capital is also a risk to those who might be harmed, especially Kyle-sama. We thought it would be better to take with us those who are vulnerable.”

I can’t read what he’s thinking about, but he tells me smoothly, with a gentle smile on his face. However, the point being, which is not at all appropriate to tell with a smile, is what I don’t want to hear.

What is the insecurity of this country?

“Too dangerous to remain in Royal Capital” you mean, to stay alive?

Or…

“Kyle-sama. You now have some of the nobles in this country who have a grudge against you and those around you. Don’t you think?”

Danielle asks me this question while looking at me with amusement, her face twitching with all her might.

I don’t understand other people’s feelings, and it’s not uncommon for a member of the royal family to hold a grudge or two without even realizing it.

And yet, the fact that she’s asking me this question at this time means that there’s someone who obviously has a grudge against me, and also has a certain amount of power.

The people who suffered the damage were the neighbors, former teacher Brad and his family, the Redford family, and the Woodroid family.

“I’m saying that they are the disruptors of this country, and we know that there are problems in the neighboring countries, so I’m excluding them. Brad will spend the rest of his life in a white room at the hospital, and his parents are a long way from this country. I’ve heard that it’s a small country in a place, and a house that has already been demolished, so I’ve ruled that out too. That leaves the Redford and Woodroid families….”

The Marquis of Redford, like that brainiac Robert’s father, isn’t the type of person to hold a grudge. He is a man who values chivalry and gentlemanly conduct, so he is sometimes ashamed of his son’s failures. But there’s no way he’d ever think of revenge from recrimination. And of course, his wife is also someone who hates such things.

I’m sure you’ll be able to find out what’s going on in the world. No matter how much he loved his son, he would harm the royal family and high-ranking aristocrats, according to the common sense of an aristocrat. How unlikely is that? His wife is a bit of a troubled person as if she were an adult just like the selfish daughter. But even if Huey had become a snob in aristocratic society, and his chances of taking over the reins of the family were completely gone. I’m sure you’ll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time in the city. When you think about it, there’s no reason for the Woodroid family to be grateful, but there’s no reason for them to resent you.

Then what in the world…

I put my hand on my chin and tried to think about the families involved in this case and their connections, but I couldn’t find an answer.

“It seems that Count Woodroid has a very strong grudge against Kyle-sama, right?　She seems to think that April’s disgust with Master Huey is because of Kyle-sama. Yes. Furthermore, I believe that the opportunity for Douglas-sama and April to communicate with each other was also brought about by Kyle. He was even angrier when he found out.”

I raised my hands in surrender and gave a small shake of my head, and Danielle gave me a ton of information with a pleasant smile.

The content of the information is really shocking, and then he goes on to tell me the astonishing information: “It seems that they are steadily preparing to impose economic sanctions on April and the August family for betraying Master Hue.”

What’s the matter with you?

What are you talking about when you say and do what your stupid little boy says and does?

I’m so shocked, my mouth drops open.

As expected of the person who raised that Hue. It seems that Mrs. Woodroid was the perfect person to bring up Huey. It seems.

Okay, so that’s why there was no alimony from the Woodroid family to the August family. And the August family should be told that the August family has helped them so much because they’ve been fiancées. If so, there’s nothing to say about it.

On the face of it, it’s supposed to be that the August family refused to pay the amnesty, but in reality, it was probably the Woodroids who put the pressure on.

The Earl of Woodroid, as I recall, was so passionately in love with the lady that he desperately wooed her into adopting him as his son-in-law. Apparently. I’ve heard that he would never say “no” to her actions.

I guess he couldn’t take her opinion personally this time either. But he didn’t ask for the return of all the aid money, was it because he was remorseful or was it because of his conscience? Was he just trying to save his own skin, or was he just trying to protect himself from what others might think?

April is sent to the school with the help of the Woodroid family to support Huey in the future. He said he was attending. It cost a lot of money to attend school. They were helping him with all of that, but they broke off the engagement, so there’s no reason to help him anymore. I was afraid that I would be asked for a refund.

If they demanded a refund, the amount of money would be far less than what they would be entitled to, even if they did receive compensation. The reason why Earl Woodroid didn’t ask for it is that he wanted to be able to successfully defend himself without denying his wife’s plan. It may mean that they have taken it into consideration.

But it’s also true that it’s difficult for April to stay at the school at this stage.

There are two main types of expenses at the school: tuition and living expenses. The tuition fee is paid in a lump sum each year, so there’s nothing wrong with that. But the dormitory fee has to be paid every month and there are also food and miscellaneous expenses in the dormitory. The cost of the goods that will be provided is also a moderate amount.

Until now, it is said that the Countess Woodroid had been supporting all of them, but they have decided to give it to the August family. You can’t afford to pay for it. The August family is poor and cannot afford to send anyone but their successor to the school. If you think about the cost of your younger brother entering this year’s school, you can’t afford to spend a fortune on April. As a result, April was left with no choice but to quit the school.

As a result, April has no choice but to quit the academy, and her life as an aristocrat ends with the socially unpopular assessment that she quit the academy even though she’s not going to marry.

….and that was the way it was going to be. Mrs. Woodroid’s plan.

Perhaps the Earl of Woodroid would have explained it that way and convinced the lady.

But the truth is, no matter how bad her publicity may be, it doesn’t affect her future outside of her marriage that much.

In fact, when he asked her to counsel Douglas, he promised her that in return for “asking an unmarried woman to take care of a man who is not her fiancé,” she would be hired as Angelica’s maid of honor at the palace.

So when the time came, I was going to pay for the school’s expenses as part of my handmaid training.

Well, now that Douglas and I are engaged, it seems that the Lawton family is going to support all of April’s expenses, though.

I’ve been thinking about this for a while now and I’ve been acting accordingly.