Fernand, who had quietly withdrawn from the confrontation, was taken straight to the villa.
By then, Fernand was not hiding his displeasure.
No matter what, he came all the way to the capital where she was staying and didn't even come to see him.
He would soon be able to see Agatha at the welcoming ball, but then he would also be seeing her with her current husband.
“Well, I’m not the one moving this time.”
“Yes? Do you have any orders, Your Highness?”
“It’s nothing. Just guide me.”
The attendant, who was well aware of the notoriety of the Second Prince of the Mainukor Empire that spread throughout the entire continent, bowed his head deeply in silence.
The residence of Fernand, Adan, and the Mainukor Empire delegation was not far away.
“This is the villa that Your Highness will use while staying in Roxbad. If you have any orders, please pull the golden rope at any time.”
The staff, including the Count of Montiol, were scheduled to stay in the villa next door.
Except for one person.
Fernand, who had washed up and entered the inner room of the villa, immediately screamed.
“Where is Adan!”
Adan Mainyu, the only son who was staying in the same palace as him, entered Fernand's inner chambers.
“Did you call, Father?”
Pure white silver hair and cloudy purple eyes.
Fernand looked at his son with an uncomfortable expression.
Adan Mainyu was truly an irritant.
After Adan's existence was discovered, he divorced Agatha and was looked down upon by his father.
There was only one reason why he was accompanied by Adan this time.
Used to persuade Agatha.
Ferdinand had been severely reprimanded by the Emperor for what had happened in the previous negotiations, so it was difficult for him to do the same thing again.
Fernand said, clicking his tongue briefly.
“If you were born and raised thanks to me, you should be of some help to me.”
Adan bowed his head obediently as if agreeing with those words.
“There’s only one reason I brought you here. The Marquis won’t let off his guard, so you have to use whatever means necessary to approach Agatha and change her mind. At the very least, convince her that I’ve changed so that she’ll think of my face the next time they divorce. Huh?”
He could no longer approach Agatha, but Adan was different.
Even if the trick was discovered, it was none of his business what happened to Adan.
Even if the damage came to him, he could just shift all the blame to Adan.
“It’s your fault that we ended up getting divorced. If you have a conscience, you should do this much. Don’t you?”
“...”
“Answer me.”
“Yes, Father.”
Fernand glared at Adan, who was bowing deeply, then waved his hand.
“Get out of here.”
Adan, who had been unable to raise his head properly, finally raised his head after leaving Fernand's room.
“Bring me some alcohol!”
“Yes, Sir!”
The servants who had been looking at him with pity began to move busily. As he moved away from the room, the eyes of the imperial knights who had been guarding Fernand also moved away.
As always, one servant and one knight.
Only then did Adan, who had been left with only two people who had followed him since he was little, twist his lips.
“Father, even after coming all this way, you still haven’t changed.”
“Don’t worry, Your Highness. If you can just get through this, a life of cinema will soon be waiting for you.”
“Yes. My father probably has no idea what I’m thinking.”
The servant and the knight bowed deeply. Adan, who had been staring at Fernand's quarters for a while, turned around.
If he was to meet Agatha Nobilis, the Emperor's goddaughter, heiress to the Ducal House of Nobilis, and also the mistress of the Marquis Aratus House, he had to gather information.
“Do you have any orders?”
Adan sought out a servant from the Roxbad Empire, not a servant from the Mainukor side. Adan's servant made a polite request.
“Could you tell me the list of attendees for the welcome ball?”
“It is not difficult, but may I know the reason, Your Highness?”
For a moment, Adan's lips twitched, but he tried hard to suppress his laughter.
The grandson of the Queen.
In the Mainukor Empire, it was a pleasant honorific title that could be rarely heard except by his servants and knights.
“His Highness the Prince is curious. He wonders if there are any nobles in the Roxbad Empire that he knows.”
“Yea, please wait at your residence and I will find it and bring it to you shortly.”
Adan, who had been waiting in the room assigned to him, was soon able to receive the list comfortably.
“...There is.”
Adan found Agatha's name in it and rubbed it.
In his head, the plan that had been established since the Mainukor Empire was coming to mind.
He wishes there was a welcome ball soon.
The first Imperial Ball of the Autumn Society, which doubled as a welcoming ball for the delegation, was held in the largest party hall in the palace, Fairias Hall.
The entire garden of the large hall, which was also connected to the outdoors, was decorated with golden roses.
Artworks carved from jewels were poured out, and ice-filled wine was everywhere.
In the sky, yellow leaves, which are symbols of the imperial family, were shining like stars in the night sky.
The banquet hall, which the Emperor had lavished with gold, was truly worthy of being called a jewel.
The nobles' cheers echoed from every carriage that entered the palace.
“My goodness, Her Majesty the Empress and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess have given us so much strength.”
“It has been a long time since a foreign envoy visited, so I guess they wanted to show off the imperial power.”
“The person who has come this time is His Highness the Second Prince Fernand Mainumconti, right? He’s said to be known as a debaucher..."
"Shh."
The moment someone stopped talking, the loud voice of a servant echoed through the outdoor and indoor halls.
“Your Grace the Marquis Aratus and your Ladyship Aratus!”
Agatha was entering the Fairias Hall elegantly, escorted by Enoch.
At that moment, Agatha's gaze fell on the noblewoman who had been talking nonchalantly just a moment ago.
It was only a matter of time before the nobles, who had no idea what to do, dispersed.
The aides who approached Agatha smiled at her.
“It seems like it’s so interesting that it’s hard to keep quiet.”
“I can’t help it. It’s been a long time, Lady Iris, Lady Kate, Lady Vanessa, Lady Celia, Madame Charlotte. How have you been?”
“There must be so much news coming in these days. I’m having a great time.”
On one side, Agatha's close associates gathered together, and on the other side, the forces that Enoch had begun to lead in the court, forming a large group.
Among them was the Count of Teare, who greatly contributed to the supply of materials during this battle.
“Your Grace the Marquis Aratus, meet the Marchioness Aratus.”
“Welcome, Countess Teare, Countess Teare.”
Agatha greeted them with a smile.
The Counts of Teare, who owned the largest granary in the empire, continued to supply a large amount of grain to Enoch's territory even after the end of the territorial war and strengthened their relationship with the Aratus family.
Countess Teare's face brightened at Agatha's hospitality.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, and I’m honored to be greeted like this, Marchioness.”
“You may call me Agatha, Madame Teare. By the way, I was thinking of sending you an invitation to my salon, and I am glad that I have the opportunity to formally introduce you to the Imperial Ball. Would you be willing to visit my salon next time?”
“Really? I would be very happy if you would do so, Madame Agatha.”
Madame Teare was so moved that she clapped her hands together and cheered. Count Teare watched her with pleasure.
The Count politely asked Enoch.
“Your Grace, may I accompany you on this hunting trip? As a commemoration of my wife’s friendship with the Marchioness of Aratus, I would like to introduce you to a place where you can find a lot of good game.”
“Oh, Count Teare. Please take your turn. I was just about to ask the Marquis to accompany me on my hunt.”
“Then you may come with me. While I’m at it, I’ll also show Count McKellen where my favorite hunting grounds are.”
The flower of the autumn court is hunting. After the first autumn imperial ball, the imperial hunting festival begins, and this time, the Mainukor Empire's delegation will be present, so the scale is expected to be enormous.
“Why don’t we go together one at a time? There will be many hunting parties in the future, so I hope we don’t fight.”
The two Counts, startled by Enoch's heavy tone, quickly shook their heads.
“Your Grace, we never fought. We just had a slight difference of opinion.”
“Yes. How dare we fight in front of Your Grace?”
Enoch nodded lightly and called over a servant who happened to be passing by and offered him a cup.
“How about some champagne, Agatha?”
He offered her a glass of low-proof champagne. Agatha, who was thirsty at the time, smiled and took the glass.
“His Excellency the Duke of Neuta, His Excellency the Grand Duchess of Neuta, Her Excellency the Princess of Neuta, and Her Excellency the late Grand Duchess of Neuta!”
The servant informed the Neuta trio of their position after her sixth ex-husband and self-imposed confinement.
By then, Fernand was not hiding his displeasure.
No matter what, he came all the way to the capital where she was staying and didn't even come to see him.
He would soon be able to see Agatha at the welcoming ball, but then he would also be seeing her with her current husband.
“Well, I’m not the one moving this time.”
“Yes? Do you have any orders, Your Highness?”
“It’s nothing. Just guide me.”
The attendant, who was well aware of the notoriety of the Second Prince of the Mainukor Empire that spread throughout the entire continent, bowed his head deeply in silence.
The residence of Fernand, Adan, and the Mainukor Empire delegation was not far away.
“This is the villa that Your Highness will use while staying in Roxbad. If you have any orders, please pull the golden rope at any time.”
The staff, including the Count of Montiol, were scheduled to stay in the villa next door.
Except for one person.
Fernand, who had washed up and entered the inner room of the villa, immediately screamed.
“Where is Adan!”
Adan Mainyu, the only son who was staying in the same palace as him, entered Fernand's inner chambers.
“Did you call, Father?”
Pure white silver hair and cloudy purple eyes.
Fernand looked at his son with an uncomfortable expression.
Adan Mainyu was truly an irritant.
After Adan's existence was discovered, he divorced Agatha and was looked down upon by his father.
There was only one reason why he was accompanied by Adan this time.
Used to persuade Agatha.
Ferdinand had been severely reprimanded by the Emperor for what had happened in the previous negotiations, so it was difficult for him to do the same thing again.
Fernand said, clicking his tongue briefly.
“If you were born and raised thanks to me, you should be of some help to me.”
Adan bowed his head obediently as if agreeing with those words.
“There’s only one reason I brought you here. The Marquis won’t let off his guard, so you have to use whatever means necessary to approach Agatha and change her mind. At the very least, convince her that I’ve changed so that she’ll think of my face the next time they divorce. Huh?”
He could no longer approach Agatha, but Adan was different.
Even if the trick was discovered, it was none of his business what happened to Adan.
Even if the damage came to him, he could just shift all the blame to Adan.
“It’s your fault that we ended up getting divorced. If you have a conscience, you should do this much. Don’t you?”
“...”
“Answer me.”
“Yes, Father.”
Fernand glared at Adan, who was bowing deeply, then waved his hand.
“Get out of here.”
Adan, who had been unable to raise his head properly, finally raised his head after leaving Fernand's room.
“Bring me some alcohol!”
“Yes, Sir!”
The servants who had been looking at him with pity began to move busily. As he moved away from the room, the eyes of the imperial knights who had been guarding Fernand also moved away.
As always, one servant and one knight.
Only then did Adan, who had been left with only two people who had followed him since he was little, twist his lips.
“Father, even after coming all this way, you still haven’t changed.”
“Don’t worry, Your Highness. If you can just get through this, a life of cinema will soon be waiting for you.”
“Yes. My father probably has no idea what I’m thinking.”
The servant and the knight bowed deeply. Adan, who had been staring at Fernand's quarters for a while, turned around.
If he was to meet Agatha Nobilis, the Emperor's goddaughter, heiress to the Ducal House of Nobilis, and also the mistress of the Marquis Aratus House, he had to gather information.
“Do you have any orders?”
Adan sought out a servant from the Roxbad Empire, not a servant from the Mainukor side. Adan's servant made a polite request.
“Could you tell me the list of attendees for the welcome ball?”
“It is not difficult, but may I know the reason, Your Highness?”
For a moment, Adan's lips twitched, but he tried hard to suppress his laughter.
The grandson of the Queen.
In the Mainukor Empire, it was a pleasant honorific title that could be rarely heard except by his servants and knights.
“His Highness the Prince is curious. He wonders if there are any nobles in the Roxbad Empire that he knows.”
“Yea, please wait at your residence and I will find it and bring it to you shortly.”
Adan, who had been waiting in the room assigned to him, was soon able to receive the list comfortably.
“...There is.”
Adan found Agatha's name in it and rubbed it.
In his head, the plan that had been established since the Mainukor Empire was coming to mind.
He wishes there was a welcome ball soon.
***
The first Imperial Ball of the Autumn Society, which doubled as a welcoming ball for the delegation, was held in the largest party hall in the palace, Fairias Hall.
The entire garden of the large hall, which was also connected to the outdoors, was decorated with golden roses.
Artworks carved from jewels were poured out, and ice-filled wine was everywhere.
In the sky, yellow leaves, which are symbols of the imperial family, were shining like stars in the night sky.
The banquet hall, which the Emperor had lavished with gold, was truly worthy of being called a jewel.
The nobles' cheers echoed from every carriage that entered the palace.
“My goodness, Her Majesty the Empress and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess have given us so much strength.”
“It has been a long time since a foreign envoy visited, so I guess they wanted to show off the imperial power.”
“The person who has come this time is His Highness the Second Prince Fernand Mainumconti, right? He’s said to be known as a debaucher..."
"Shh."
The moment someone stopped talking, the loud voice of a servant echoed through the outdoor and indoor halls.
“Your Grace the Marquis Aratus and your Ladyship Aratus!”
Agatha was entering the Fairias Hall elegantly, escorted by Enoch.
At that moment, Agatha's gaze fell on the noblewoman who had been talking nonchalantly just a moment ago.
It was only a matter of time before the nobles, who had no idea what to do, dispersed.
The aides who approached Agatha smiled at her.
“It seems like it’s so interesting that it’s hard to keep quiet.”
“I can’t help it. It’s been a long time, Lady Iris, Lady Kate, Lady Vanessa, Lady Celia, Madame Charlotte. How have you been?”
“There must be so much news coming in these days. I’m having a great time.”
On one side, Agatha's close associates gathered together, and on the other side, the forces that Enoch had begun to lead in the court, forming a large group.
Among them was the Count of Teare, who greatly contributed to the supply of materials during this battle.
“Your Grace the Marquis Aratus, meet the Marchioness Aratus.”
“Welcome, Countess Teare, Countess Teare.”
Agatha greeted them with a smile.
The Counts of Teare, who owned the largest granary in the empire, continued to supply a large amount of grain to Enoch's territory even after the end of the territorial war and strengthened their relationship with the Aratus family.
Countess Teare's face brightened at Agatha's hospitality.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, and I’m honored to be greeted like this, Marchioness.”
“You may call me Agatha, Madame Teare. By the way, I was thinking of sending you an invitation to my salon, and I am glad that I have the opportunity to formally introduce you to the Imperial Ball. Would you be willing to visit my salon next time?”
“Really? I would be very happy if you would do so, Madame Agatha.”
Madame Teare was so moved that she clapped her hands together and cheered. Count Teare watched her with pleasure.
The Count politely asked Enoch.
“Your Grace, may I accompany you on this hunting trip? As a commemoration of my wife’s friendship with the Marchioness of Aratus, I would like to introduce you to a place where you can find a lot of good game.”
“Oh, Count Teare. Please take your turn. I was just about to ask the Marquis to accompany me on my hunt.”
“Then you may come with me. While I’m at it, I’ll also show Count McKellen where my favorite hunting grounds are.”
The flower of the autumn court is hunting. After the first autumn imperial ball, the imperial hunting festival begins, and this time, the Mainukor Empire's delegation will be present, so the scale is expected to be enormous.
“Why don’t we go together one at a time? There will be many hunting parties in the future, so I hope we don’t fight.”
The two Counts, startled by Enoch's heavy tone, quickly shook their heads.
“Your Grace, we never fought. We just had a slight difference of opinion.”
“Yes. How dare we fight in front of Your Grace?”
Enoch nodded lightly and called over a servant who happened to be passing by and offered him a cup.
“How about some champagne, Agatha?”
He offered her a glass of low-proof champagne. Agatha, who was thirsty at the time, smiled and took the glass.
“His Excellency the Duke of Neuta, His Excellency the Grand Duchess of Neuta, Her Excellency the Princess of Neuta, and Her Excellency the late Grand Duchess of Neuta!”
The servant informed the Neuta trio of their position after her sixth ex-husband and self-imposed confinement.
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