A large 'debt' owed by Rudnine's father, the previous Duke of Iels.
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He meant 18 years ago.
Kaiser Argenthoz helped deal with a powerful monster that suddenly appeared at the Northern Gate.
The monster was quite powerful.
Monsters often appeared in the unusual gate on the iceberg in the northern part of the empire, but this was the first time they had seen a monster like this.
When the monster appeared, the knights, including the previous Duke of Iels, struggled.
This monster could only be killed after its feet were bound by a powerful magic restraint.
The vassal of the Duke of Iels pleaded with him to ask for help from the Tower in the capital, as he needed a skilled mage.
However, the previous Duke of Iels, or Rudnine's father, was a knight who believed only in the sword.
A person who considers it a disgrace to fight with the help of a mage.
Therefore, the previous Duke of Iels ignored the vassals' request.
In the end, the previous Duke of Iels and the knights, who did not ask for help from the Tower and went to subdue the monsters threatening near the Northern Gate again, were in a big crisis.
But that was then.
The archmage and Duke Kaiser Argenthoz, who was passing by to get medicine for his ailing wife, appeared.
Kaiser Argenthoz helped the knights in crisis and defeated the monsters with ease.
The previous Duke of Iels thanked Kaiser Argenthoze, but asked him to keep this help from being spared.
In exchange for keeping his mouth shut, he was willing to pay the Duke of Argenthoz a sufficient price.
However, the Duke of Argenthoz replied with a calm "It's all right" and wanted to leave quickly.
It was because it was urgent to get medicine for his wife.
However, the previous Duke of Iels quickly caught him up and gave him a pledge.
The oath of the Duke of Iels' family was written and even signed in his handwriting.
It was a pledge that he would fulfill any request in the future.
But Duke Kaiser Argenthoz had forgotten about the oath.
He only remembered it after hearing that his predecessor, Duke Iels, had died of illness.
"It wouldn't have been a big deal for Duke Argenthoz, but not for my father. It was a very important pledge."
Rudnine thought of his dead father, who had a naive personality and was blunt.
His father was frustrated because he could not repay his debt to the Duke of Argenthoze until his death, and before his death, he even left a will for Rudnine.
When he asks for a favor, he does his best to listen to it, and he dies without being able to repay his debts. A will to release him.
[Please meet openly with my daughter, Princess Yvonne Argenthoz.]
Rudnine, who carefully read the letter from the Duke of Argenthoz, which was enclosed with the oath left by his deceased father, said,
"His Highness the Crown Prince has an official lover, and Princess Argenthoz is deeply hurt."
"His Highness the Crown Prince has never given his heart to Princess Argenthoz. It was a one-sided, unrequited love of the princess."
Rudnine's aide, Ant, muttered skeptically as he turned over the documents that had completed his investigation into Princess Argenthoz.
Rudnine jumped lightly on the high windowsill and looked far south.
His long, horizontally almond-like eyes staring into the distance were folded slightly.
The heart of the empire, the capital.
"Evil woman."
The evil Princess and the Crown Prince, who is said to have a crush on such a villain. And the place where the Princess of the Mare, the Prince's lover, stays.
"I can't wait to see how terrifying our evil Princess is."
Rudnine crossed his arms and laughed happily.
Ant shuddered as he remembered the young Duke's laughter and then the terrifying slaughter of all the monsters.
"...Even if you are too angry, you should not kill the Princess, Sir."
"Hmm. It could be me who dies. I know Princess Argenthoz is a brilliant wizard."
He laughed cheerfully, revealing his neat and even white teeth.
"You can't be killed by a wizard."
Ant, who had been watching closely how strong the Duke of Rudnine Iels was, was stunned.
After staring at the south for a long time, Rudnine made up his mind.
"Yes."
He turned his head to his aide Ant and gave him a firm order.
"Tell the Iels Townhouse in the capital, the lord is coming."
"...Yes, I understand."
Ant didn't dry anymore and bowed down to obey his master's command.
Iels Townhouse in the capital.
The place was mostly locked because the Duke, the head of the Iels family, preferred to stay in the estate.
However, it is one of the largest and beautiful mansions in the capital.
The owner of the townhouse, who had been managing the mansion for generations, was wide-eyed by a letter from the Iels estate.
"The Duke is coming?!"
When the landlord of the townhouse heard that the house was coming, he was surprised and fainted.
"Oho. The Duke is coming to the capital."
After receiving Rudnine's own reply, the Duke of Argenthoz grinned and replied, setting a time and place for the confrontation to be held.
And he was heartbroken to hear about Yvonne's recent situation that she was studying hard today through the butler.
'Please, I hope Yvonne feels better. Duke Iels will do well.'
Contrary to Kaiser Argenthoz worries, Rudnine was steadily preparing for his meeting with Yvonne.
Resembling his deceased father's naive personality, he had to do everything he had set out to do perfectly.
He will be the perfect opponent and will be a joy to Princess Argenthoz.
He made an appointment with the most famous designer in the capital to match the clothes to wear to the opposition.
After the meeting, he was thinking about a special gift for the Princess, and he chose a unique and precious ore from the territory of Iels and sent it to a skilled craftsman.
After preparing the gifts, Duke Rudnine of Iels set off for the capital to meet Princess Yvonne Argenthoz.
***
Ah, the weather is nice.
It's really a peaceful day when nothing happens.
It's just the beautiful world I wanted.
As I lay horizontally on a bench in the garden, looking at the white clouds drifting leisurely, a black shadow suddenly fell over me.
What the heck.
"Ahem. Yvonne."
"My brother? What suddenly?"
The Black Shadow's true identity was Barden.
I lay there with my eyes wide open and stared blankly at the Barden.
Barden clicked his tongue.
"...Hmm. Listening to it, I get used to it. Even a strange way of speaking that doesn't suit you."
'Oh my God.'
I should hate Barden for speaking so badly, but strangely enough, I don't hate him.
To be honest, Barden's snout is the snout of destruction, but if you look at his face, he is a savior who has come to save the ruined world.
'I can't forgive you based on your appearance.'
I always met him indoors, but seeing him outdoors like this makes him look nicer and more handsome.
Speaking of which, it's strange.
Didn't Barden become a sub-ML?
Clearly, Barden has been active on the battlefield with the male protagonist, Adrian, and the female protagonist, Cordelia.
He is so handsome, capable, and has the perfect conditions for a future as a little Duke of Argenthoz.
Moreover, he survived with FL in a difficult place, so he is just right as a sub-ML.
“Hmm... Hmm?"
I slowly stood up from the bench, crossed my arms, and stroked my chin to think about it.
What is lacking in the tall and handsome Barden?
He has a bad personality, but that's not his villain personality.
As I looked him up and down, Barden wrinkled his brows roughly.
"Why, why are you doing this? Is your back as mad dog? Why are you sniffing the smell?"
"...Hey, brother. If you call me a mad dog one more time, I'll call you Oppang."
I raised my eyes fiercely and threatened him.
Perhaps he didn't understand, Barden replied with a dumbfounded face.
"What? What kind of bread?"
"Oh my God. O ppang, don't you know Oh Ppang?"
I grinned.
I stretched out my hands and placed a calyx on my face, and approached Barden and shoved my face into his face.
"Do you know what the coolest bread in the world is? It's our Oppang! Thank you for your pocket money yesterday!"
"...You... Don't do that."
Barden's face turned a bright red tomato because he was so horrified and insulted. You bastard, I'm going crazy too.
I shuddered at the empathy figures, too, but watching the Barden's suffocated expression was bearable.
Hahaha.
Your reaction is so honest, so cute, brother.
I was suddenly upset that Barden, such a cute man, couldn't become a sub-ML.
Just because he is the brother of Yvonne, the villain and mastermind, he didn't even appear on the main stage, let alone as a sub-ML.
I was so sad that I asked him softly.
"Brother. Isn't my brother interested in Princess Cordelia Mare?"
She is a very adorable hostess at work.
She is a woman who glows just by looking at her, soothes people's hearts, and calms down even the rampaging monsters.
'I've never seen it.'
But Barden, who had been staring at me strangely, suddenly let out a deep sigh and put his hand on my shoulder.
"Yvonne. Are you still having a hard time making up your mind?"
"...Yes?"
"You're going to put me between His Highness and the illegitimate Princess and try to drive a wedge between them, but give up now."
"Ahh...?!"
Good lord.
I think the Barden still knows that I haven't given up on Prince Adrian.
Oh no.
Is Barden afraid that I will harm the Crown Prince and Cordelia by throwing a bomb like I did last time?
I hurriedly tried to make an excuse.
"That's not it."
"And I'm not interested in such an illegitimate Princess. She's too bland. It's not interesting and unattractive."
After cutting off my words, Barden drew a line firmly.
I was dumbfounded by his assessment.
"What? You said FL dull just now?!"
"What? FL?"
"Oh, no."
I pressed my hand against my mouth.
Watch your mouth, watch your mouth.
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