“Your Grace, please tell me in more detail.”
“Huh? Oh, that’s...”
Count Chaylor looked away as if it was very burdensome to have Simone and Louis focusing solely on him.
“I, I couldn’t ask in detail either.”
“Anyway, it doesn’t help.”
“...It’s the first time I’ve met Young Lady, so isn’t it rude to ask her questions about this and that?”
At Simone's grumbling, Count Chaylor shouted, caught her gaze, and slapped himself in surprise.
“Oh my, I made a slip of the tongue...”
“Yes, I know. Well, that’s true. Do you know the name of the young lady you met for the first time?”
“I know. Her name is Marcel. She’s the eldest daughter of House Frey.”
Count Chaylor said, glancing at Simone and Louis.
“If you ask me to find out some information, I’ll... give it a try.”
“No, that’s okay.”
“Is it okay?”
The eyes of Count Chaylor widened at the unexpected answer. He thought she would ask him to find out more about what was going on with Lady Marcel.
“At what age are you going to find out information? I’ll do that.”
Simone smiled broadly.
“Sir Chaylor, please introduce her to me very politely.”
“...Me?”
“Then who will do it?”
“No, I’m not saying I’m avoiding it! I’m just saying how can I...”
How could he bring a young lady he didn't even know to the Illeston mansion, which was far from the capital?
No matter how much you try to persuade them, they will still be suspicious and wary.
Louis sighed and got up at the sight of Count Chaylor hesitating.
“Lady Simone, I think there was a mirror at the end of the hallway. Should I get it?”
“Oh, good idea-”
“Ha, I will do it!!!!”
Why are you doing this, His Highness the Crown Prince?
Fuck!
The expression on the face of Count Chaylor, who seemed almost on the verge of tears, seemed to express such a lament.
“But it would be really difficult. Who in the world would listen to a stranger and visit a mansion far from the capital?”
“Who brought her all the way to the Illestons’ mansion? You’re talking nonsense!”
“Isn’t it?”
“Of course not.”
What are you going to do by bringing people into that dangerous mansion? Besides, as Count Chaylor said, bringing them in without any reason would be rude to Young Lady Marcel and would only heighten her wariness.
“Then what should I do?”
“It’s literally an introduction.”
Simone turned her gaze to Louis.
“Your Highness, can you please reserve a seat for me?”
“Oh, there’s talk going around about holding a banquet for heroes. I didn’t mention it to Lady Simone because I thought you might refuse, but I’ll give it a go.”
As expected, Louis understands perfectly even if she speaks roughly.
On the other hand, Count Chaylor looked like he didn't understand a word of what was being said. Simone said, feeling her frustration rising little by little.
“There will be a banquet held in the Empire soon. Invitations will be sent to me and Lord Chaylor, as well as Lady Marcel. Lord Chaylor, please introduce me to Lady Marcel naturally there.”
“Ah! That’s what you said!”
Tsk, tsk!
How dare you think you can be the head of a household with such little sense!
...Simone can almost hear Geneon’s nagging in her ears.
Simone sighed and got up.
“Until then, do your best with what I tell you to do.”
“Yes! I understand! Hahaha! Are you going?”
“Yes, I will go back. I will see you at the banquet.”
Count Chaylor's expression brightened significantly.
“Hahaha! Oh my, what a pity. Why don’t you stay a little longer? Why don’t you have a meal before you go?”
Simone didn't like the way Count Chaylor looked, even though she was openly fond of him, but she didn't bother to find fault with him.
'Anyway, all you have to do is do what you're told.'
“It’s okay. The people at the mansion will be waiting.”
“I see! If there’s anything interesting to talk about before the banquet, I’ll report it to you!”
“Well, that’s it.”
Who would call him a snobbish noble?
...Simone can almost hear Geneon’s nagging in her ears.
Simone sighed and got up.
“Until then, do your best with what I tell you to do.”
“Yes! I understand! Hahaha! Are you going?”
“Yes, I will go back. I will see you at the banquet.”
Count Chaylor's expression brightened significantly.
“Hahaha! Oh my, what a pity. Why don’t you stay a little longer? Why don’t you have a meal before you go?”
Simone didn't like the way Count Chaylor looked, even though she was openly fond of him, but she didn't bother to find fault with him.
'Anyway, all you have to do is do what you're told.'
“It’s okay. The people at the mansion will be waiting.”
“I see! If there’s anything interesting to talk about before the banquet, I’ll report it to you!”
“Well, that’s it.”
Who would call him a snobbish noble?
Even the black swallow of the social world, Count Chaylor, was afraid that he could be trapped in the mirror again, and in front of the Crown Prince and the hero of the empire, he would be nothing more than a merchant who is good at flattering.
Simone and Louis boarded the carriage again, given a rousing send-off by Count Chaylor.
Simone said as soon as the carriage started moving.
“I would like to ask that the banquet not be too extravagant. If possible, I would like to avoid drawing attention to myself.”
“Of course. It’s inevitable that you’ll be the center of attention, but I’ll do my best to make sure you can have a quiet conversation with Lady Marcel.”
Simone looked out the window, satisfied with his answer.
She always thinks about this whenever something like this happens.
'It was a good thing Louis was brought in as an employee.'
Rather, it seems that Louis shines more when he is with Simone, which is different from the flow of the original work.
In the original, he played the role of a fighter assisting Abel and then played a leading role in the main episode where the Emperor's curse was lifted. Still, after completing his journey with Abel, he disappeared without a trace.
Since then, he has barely had a role, appearing only briefly as the Crown Prince or occasionally providing material assistance.
Rather than going on an adventure like Abel, he stayed by Simone's side as an employee, and it can be said that he actually had more work to do.
Because Simone is the kind of person who can be made to do anything, whether he's a swordsman or a Crown Prince.
By the way.
'Now it's time to start again.'
The break was over. While Simone was admiring the scenery outside the window and making plans for the future, the carriage stopped at Illeston Manor.
The next day, Jace left for the capital to enter the academy.
“Ugh... Ugh... Simone... I will definitely become stronger... for Simone... Ugh... I will be of help...”
Simone and Louis boarded the carriage again, given a rousing send-off by Count Chaylor.
Simone said as soon as the carriage started moving.
“I would like to ask that the banquet not be too extravagant. If possible, I would like to avoid drawing attention to myself.”
“Of course. It’s inevitable that you’ll be the center of attention, but I’ll do my best to make sure you can have a quiet conversation with Lady Marcel.”
Simone looked out the window, satisfied with his answer.
She always thinks about this whenever something like this happens.
'It was a good thing Louis was brought in as an employee.'
Rather, it seems that Louis shines more when he is with Simone, which is different from the flow of the original work.
In the original, he played the role of a fighter assisting Abel and then played a leading role in the main episode where the Emperor's curse was lifted. Still, after completing his journey with Abel, he disappeared without a trace.
Since then, he has barely had a role, appearing only briefly as the Crown Prince or occasionally providing material assistance.
Rather than going on an adventure like Abel, he stayed by Simone's side as an employee, and it can be said that he actually had more work to do.
Because Simone is the kind of person who can be made to do anything, whether he's a swordsman or a Crown Prince.
By the way.
'Now it's time to start again.'
The break was over. While Simone was admiring the scenery outside the window and making plans for the future, the carriage stopped at Illeston Manor.
***
The next day, Jace left for the capital to enter the academy.
“Ugh... Ugh... Simone... I will definitely become stronger... for Simone... Ugh... I will be of help...”
After soothing and comforting Jace, who was sobbing and shedding tears like chicken poop, unable to bear to leave, Simone immediately started preparing for the banquet.
At that banquet, all she has to do is meet Young Lady Marcel, so she wonders why there's so much to prepare.
“Simone, I am introducing you to a large number of nobles. You are here to be hailed as a hero, but in a sense, it is also your debutante. So you cannot take this event lightly!”
...That’s right.
Unlike Simone, who thought of the banquet as merely a means to an end, Grand Duchess Florier was excited and was rushing to prepare.
It was because Florier's affection and attention, which had been directed towards Jace, was diverted to Simone, as his son, who she had to worry about, had left for the academy.
'Okay, do whatever you want...'
Simone had to follow the Grand Duchess Florier for a while with her eyes so dry that they were almost dry.
Even though the family had been isolated for a long time, the Grand Duchess Florier would have attended quite a few social parties before she came of age.
The noble party would know better than Simone.
While Simone was preparing for the banquet with a bland expression, an invitation arrived at the mansion, and soon the day of the banquet arrived.
***
Simone, who attended the banquet, was dressed more extravagantly than usual, but her expression remained dry.
Actually, since it was her first time experiencing a social party, she was secretly looking forward to it. But now that it's here, well...
A variety of desserts, expensive wines, and champagnes under gorgeous chandeliers.
Men and women converse and dance in beautifully decorated settings while musicians play music live.
Well, yes. It's exactly what you'd expect from what you've seen in novels and movies.
But even though she saw a sight that was not at all out of her expectations, Simone felt very uncomfortable because of the eyes following her.
They all had the same eyes as those of a zoo rhinoceros.
“That girl is a necromancer...”
“It’s very different from what I expected.”
“That’s right. I thought she would look a bit more, how should I put it, dark and fierce...”
From their perspective, it's their first time seeing a necromancer, so they're curious, but if they're curious, why don't they just come and say hello?
Anyway, Simone didn't really like the atmosphere.
“Tsk.”
Let's do something.
Simone clicked her tongue for no reason, picked up her drink, and looked around.
"...Oh."
A smile appeared on her lips.
She thought it would be hard to find her since the Lady was quiet and shy.
Young Lady Marcel. She found her sooner than she thought.
Although Simone had not yet been told what Young Lady Marcel looked like or what she wore, Simone was still able to recognize her right away.
Although Lady Marcel was wearing clothes that were so extravagant that it felt luxurious, her face was pale and her complexion looked very bad.
Above all, the black aura that appears around her.
And many ghosts surrounded her, staring at her and laughing with their mouths wide open.
It must be Lady Marcel.
Simone's eyes sharpened.
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