Iām sure my voice was dry. I didnāt expect to hear that name now.
Navre, who was on my escort behind me, was leaking a startling voice. Probably hard for him to believe, too. āCause itās that Chartreuse.
ā⦠you, Mauritzāsā¦ā
āI am a belly sister, although I do not know Master Mauritz. Excuse me, are youā¦?
ā⦠Navre Sprout, son of the Earl of Sprout family. Mauritz and I were⦠alumniā
āWell⦠what can I say about thatā¦ā
I looked at Navre with my hand in my mouth as Monica was surprised. After seeing Monicaās face jiggly, Navre bites her lips off to indulge in something.
āMonica really belongs to that Count Chartreuse familyā¦?
āYes, but my mother stopped me, and I left a will that I should not be known to be the bastard of Count Chartreuse⦠so I donāt have anything to prove it.ā
ā⦠how could you do that?ā
āMy mother worked for the Earl of Chartreuse, but my mother told me that the Earl was in charge of making heirs. Because my mother got pregnant, she was banished along with the stopping fee.ā
ā⦠it was downwork, wasnāt it?
āYes, the Count said he had seen meā¦. My mother was crying.ā
⦠I feel a wrinkle between my eyebrows as much as I want. Too selfish a story. Heās the one whoās already been executed, but arenāt you still guilty?
I donāt want to sound bad about dead people, and thatās a parent sin, though. Because I grew up under such a parent, I can no longer deny that even Mauritz had distorted ideas.
I donāt know much about Mauritz Chartreuse. Heās the son of the magic ministry secretary, Al Kunās sideline candidate. Sometimes my parents worked for the Ministry of Magic and I am a serious believer in the Spirit Faith, and I have only heard that they were strongly aware and obsessed with the privileged class.
āThe edge of the Count Chartreuse family was executed, but I escaped the difficulties because I had been cut off from birth. My mother was already deadā¦ā
āIt wasā¦ā
āIām not apologizing, but I hear that my brigadier tried to instigate Master Algard to plunge this country into chaos. At its end, Master Algard said he had to be banished.ā
ā⦠thatās not Monicaās apology. Even if you had drawn the blood of Count Chartreuse, it wouldnāt matter if youād been cut off from birth.ā
I had no choice but to expel Al Kun. Al Kunās expulsion also includes my sins. Because I couldnāt bend myself. I abandoned my efforts to walk over with Al, so I let him create a gap to penetrate.
If anyone says itās bad, Iām talking about a lot of people being guilty, and that has created a fatal situation where Alkun has to be deported as a result. Not to mention itās a funny story that Monica, who was cut off from the house, feels responsible.
āStill, I have the blood of a sinnerā¦. After Algardās exile, His Royal Highness Sister Wang stopped coming down to Castle Town for a time, right? And when I talked to Her Royal Highness Sister Wang that she might be the next queen, a lot of people expected me to, but I also heard voices that were just as worried about you. Since then, Iāve been desperately praying to the Spirit and God to forgive me.ā
āItās not even like I can offer that prayerā¦ā
Trying to tell me it was a big deal, Monica shook her neck to the left and right and turned her true gaze at me.
āHow much you were loved by the inhabitants of Castle Town. And I know how much you listened to the people. Even I felt the benefit on my skin. When I found out it was my lover who clouded your expression like that, I cursed the blood that flowed on me. And I realized, even where I cursed him, it meant nothing. Still couldnāt help but curseā¦ā
ā⦠so how did you get to me?
āI wish I could help Anis like this, and it depends on how I volunteered.ā
āI have no reason to resent Monica.ā
āYes, that was also pointed out to Her Majesty Queen Uphilia. So in the end, you just want me to forgive myself. And my redemption can only come true under you. I want to think that my fitness was what Her Royal Highness the King of Anisphere wanted was exploitation by the Spirit.ā
I think I have a sinister look on my face, but I canāt help but admit Monica tells me that. Itās not like Monica cares, but Iām sure thatās something she can only forgive.
⦠the cause and effect of the blood of the Count Chartreuse family. Iām sure it can be called the last survival. If you think talent like her was the policy to pick it up, itās fulfilling the purpose. Then there is one thing I should do.
āI dare you to call me this.ā Monica Chartreuse. ā
ā⦠Yesā
āUse that power for me. Now dedicate your honorable blood to the kingdom and to the royal family. That way your blood sins will be redeemed. Iām counting on your work.ā
ā⦠itās a word you donāt have. Please, let me serve you with all my heart.ā
āOne day, as just Monica, Iāll be waiting for the day when you can pledge your allegiance to me.ā
ā⦠ugh, yesā
Monica folds her hips deep enough to keep her head down that sheās about to collapse.
I felt like I had fallen through her cheeks, but I dared not look at it.
āCharne, Iām done greeting her. I want you to rest today. Uncle Drags, do you already have her room?
āYes, we have an empty room near the room we are lending Miss Charne and the othersā
āIf so, let me show you the place as I know it!
I take Monica out of the room after a glimpse of Charne cares for me. When I looked up, Monica was smiling like nothing had happened.
I bow my head only once more when I leave the room and Monica leaves with Charne. Heavy silence spread but I exhale and push the air away.
ā⦠I caught an unexpected talent.ā
āYeah, I was really stunned, tooā¦. Dear Anis, Umā
āI know. Kids like Monica are the ones we have to reach out to. Because thereās no such thing as panning. And then itās up to Monica.ā
ā⦠Yesā
I donāt suppose Rainiās decision to bring him here is disgusting. Later it depends on whether she can forgive herself.
It would also be a complicated opponent for Raini, Monica said. The Count Chartreuse family is the one who tried to use Raini as a fornicator, because he is the one who has twisted his destiny.
Iām sure Monica wonāt be saved unless she forgives herself, even though thatās not a sin to Monica. Then Iāll just let her work as she wants here.
āWell, Iām not going to make it any easier. Iām gonna shake your job like I canāt think of anything else.ā
I went out of my way to laugh like a villain and everyone pulled me offā¦. Why not!
ā⦠Her Royal Highness the King of Anisphereā
āYeah?ā
After Monica left the room, I left with Monicaās future treatment and public stories. Raini will want to talk to Uncle Drags. I left Ilia, too, but Ilia would do well. It may be complicated as Uncle Drags, but heās a lover of history.
Thatās why I left the room for the Cyan family. I was stopped by Navre, who gave me a serious look for some reason.
āWhat, Navre?
āā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ no, theā
ā- You mean Al?
A picture star. Navre immediately distorted his expression and leaned away from his gaze. Though I thought maybe that would happen.
ā⦠Now, itās like Iāve helped Count Chartreuse to commit adultery even though I was on Algardās side. I apologize to you for nothing.ā
āI donāt need it.ā
I overlap words so as to block Navreās words. I wonāt let you tell me, I canāt apologize.
āShit.ā
āNavre isnāt the only bad thing about Al Kun. Not to mention that Chartreuse isnāt all bad. Al on the plan is bad, tooā¦. Iām bad for letting Al goā
ā⦠Her Royal Highness the King of Anisphereā
āItās the way of the times, everyone was bad if you want responsibility. But then I canāt if someone says that if one of us works hard, we can do something about it. Maybe I was the one who should have taken responsibility for that. You should have dragged Alkun down from the first heir to the throne from the beginning. Then Al may never have suffered from his position or appreciation.ā
āWell, thatās not what Iām talking aboutā¦!
āThatās about as absurd as it sounds. I didnāt cover the situation. Thatās why Chartreuseās sins have grown heavy. Thatās not just the Chartreuse familyās sin. It is a sin created by the distortion of the kingdom of Palletia, which was slightly distorted. Itās like you deserved it, but you pulled the poverty lottery, so itās not your responsibility alone.ā
I turn back to Navre and put a fist in his chest. I donāt even slap you, just to push you against that chest.
āIt is the royalty that bears that responsibility, and it is not the nobility that supports that royalty? If youāre going to apologize, itās for Al. Iām sorry I couldnāt support you, he said. Donāt apologize to me.ā
āā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ Iām sorry. Itās disturbed my mind.ā
āMm-hmm. I have no choice, I canāt believe Chartreuseās blood ties still survived. Though delightful in its own right, it makes you wonder how much more guilty it is to think about it until it comes out.ā
Navreās expression is a little soothing. Navreās involved in that commotion, so I honestly think heās the one who took advantage of it. Thatās not what I say because thatās how Navre feels.
āDonāt worry about Monica. You have a lot to think about, donāt you? Even when I say escort, youāre not just sticking up to me. I think I should teach you some magic.ā
ā⦠Yes. Thank you for your concern.ā
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āFine. I had a problem with my swinging. Itās hard for me to apologize to Navre.ā
ā⦠sorryā
āYes, this story is overā
Release the hand that was on Navreās chest and meet him in front of his breasts. Navre finally regained his mind, too, and gave me a natural look.
āI mean, Al is also bad for Al. I wish I could have opened my mind more around me.ā
ā⦠because you were quiet. Itās like being distanced somewhere, putting yourself in a role, thatās what it was.ā
āHmm? Speaking of which, you never heard of a man beside Al. Iāve heard it from Yufi and Rainiā¦. I guess I didnāt have an open mind around meā
āI think so nowā¦. Oh, butā
āBut?ā
āI think it was Master Algardās heart that was crushing on Raini. āCause he seemed concerned about Raini swinging around and still behaving in a temperament.ā
Does it seem to me that al-kun cared about Raini in earnest? Al said he had plans and approached Rainiā¦
ā⦠because those two came from different habits.ā
āReally?
āYeah. Where I was forced into a situation I couldnāt help myself and still had to live as required by my surroundings? I think thatās why there was a part of it that came together.ā
Raini came from an idol sought by the power of charm, and al-kun came from an ideal sought from his birth: royalty. They took away their freedom so much that what they wanted from their surroundings would become larger if they grew larger. Itās as if Iām slowly strangling you.
Raini told me about it when I thought it was similar. The two of them, who were flirting with a situation that could not be helped, could have become irreplaceable if they had even changed shape with one thing.
ā⦠I have also wondered if it was because of Her Majesty the Queen of Uphilia that Master Algardo was closing his heartā
āYeah?ā
āThat one was excellent at whatever he did. And Iāve never even put that on my nose. She was a perfect lady, but I never saw her act like she cared about Algard. Master Algard is closing his heart because his relationship is getting coldā¦ā
āOh⦠maybe if I looked from the outside. Well, I know thatās true, too, because Iām sorry that Al refused Ufi.ā
ā⦠to the point of becoming. Itās really annoying.ā
āRight?ā
I think Yufi and Al were the best combination given their talents and identities. But if you say it in their personal relationship, you can say it sucks. It was incompatible with the situation.
I donāt think thatās what Iām saying, but I really couldnāt help it. Bankruptcy had been promised. Various circumstances and thoughts intertwined in the debacle and developed into that big case.
āBut Iām sure that would have been nice.ā
ā⦠good, is it?
āAl, you seem to be working very hard on the border.ā
āYes, is it?
Navre opened his eyes and looked at me. Surprising colors are commonly seen there. I get a good grin.
āAl-Kun was flown in an unexplored neighborhood. It was possible that it could be used as a mining site for spiritual resources, as in the Black Forest, but it was best to maintain the status quo because the towns and villages that were distant from the Wang capital and served as a supply line were not sufficient. But lately, Al-Kun has taken the lead and set it up as a mining site.ā
ā⦠Algard, such an activityā¦ā
āOn the face of it, it hasnāt been published. And keep this to yourself, okay? ā With that amnesty, I also have an idea of giving Al a new identity.ā
āIs that true!?ā
Now it was time for Navre to raise his voice with a voice of amazement. I put my index finger on my mouth and show it to drop my voice. Navre bites his voice off with his hands on his mouth like he panicked.
āItās something Iāve only told you inside me yet. Besides, itās not like Iām returning Al-Kun to the royal family, but I was wondering if you could be a borderline uncle as you are. Then you donāt have to go back to the kingās capital to restore Alkunās honor. Thatās all Alās trying to do.ā
ā⦠Were you? Dear Algardā¦ā
ā⦠I actually thought Iād go look at my face, so Iāve been nearby. I get scared, and even if I feel like it, I stop right in front of you. Thatās why I lay down my name. Iām only sending out letters.ā
I havenāt seen Al face to face since. Iāve flown close, but ended up coming back face-to-face.
Still, I couldnāt help but write to you. I donāt know if theyāre reading it because I didnāt write a letter from anyone.
At first I gave it to Clive, who followed me to Al Kun, but from next on, I couldnāt even get close to the hall where Al Kun lives.
ā⦠now youāre scared. Maybe even if I donāt think so⦠if Al curses me again, maybe itās pretty hard.ā
ā⦠to Her Royal Highness Sister Wang, what was Algard like?
āHeās my dear brother. I wanted it to be splendid. Donāt let me fool you, I wanted you to be a true king. I thought so. Itās my family.ā
ā⦠Was itā
I thought it was for Al, but it didnāt make sense in the end. Instead, I didnāt do anything for Al, and I was terribly funny. And now he thinks heās afraid to turn back on Al.
Iād like to compliment you on the fact that itās amazing. Iām sorry. I want to apologize to you. I want to encourage you to do it because you can do it. Lots, lots, even though I have words to say for you. Iām afraid to face each other directly.
ā⦠Iām not immediately convinced that someone who thought it was better if they didnāt like me said it didnāt really happen.ā
Navre returned nothing to my whine. I wiped my eyes and laughed at Navre as I gave him a fever that seemed to linger in the back of my eyes.
āItās not an official announcement yet about Al, so shut up, will you?
āYes. Iāll keep it in mind. ⦠I must also refine.ā
āThatās what I meant.ā
I canāt do what I didnāt do because I was wrong. Thatās why we have to live in the face now.