8 – Jed Theseus

“Lee, Raymond. Raymond!”

“Why is that? young master.”

Raymond, the butler of the Theseus family, threw away the dignity of a nobleman and grabbed his master, Jed, who was running around in a hurry.

As soon as he saw Raymond, he made a funny face and shouted.

“Sir, a letter has arrived! Correspondence!”

“Correspondence… You mean?”

“Yes correspondence! This is the letter I have been waiting for!”

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Jed, who usually didn’t even pay attention to the letter, was so excited about the letter.

There was only one answer.

“… Princess Iceteen, it’s related.”

“of course! Isn’t it only the princess who does this?”

When someone hears it, Jed proudly says something unpleasant and opens the letter.

Even though he was in the position to inherit the duchy, it was an act that showed no dignity.

It was Jed who seemed to be distracted when it came to anything related to the princess.

It hadn’t happened once or twice, so Raymond shook his head quietly.

“Let’s see, since yesterday… That the engagement with the princess was broken… what?”

Raymond’s eyes widened, assuming it was his master’s fuss again.

Indeed, this was a special report.

It is also a large stone that can cause waves in the lake of aristocratic society.

it’s thrown now

Obviously, the princess’s fiancé is… .

“Below, Lian Altane… Whoops, ha ha ha!”

“Didn’t I tell you that you shouldn’t laugh like that, Bocchan?”

“Sorry, I’m happy without knowing it, hehehehe.”

“What was it about?”

“Well, literally. that the engagement was terminated. But he asked me to come to Mene because he had something to say to me.”

“Dear Boc… something to say?”

“His intentions are obvious. Won’t you ask me to mediate between you and the princess?”

Considering Count Altane, who clung to the princess like a demon, it wasn’t foolish.

But why Zed?

It was a fact that even a mutt passing by could know that the owner was in love with the princess.

In a way, the two are close to rivals.

‘But surely the dissolution of the engagement is done by mutual agreement, right?’

Did the tyrant agree to this?

Raymond was suspicious, but he didn’t take it out.

Because I wasn’t sure yet.

“In the aristocratic society, he has almost no place. There are rumors that he not only stabs fellow nobles in the back, but also buys slaves to do terrible things.”

“… In that respect, I am very glad that the engagement was broken.”

“I know yeah! I can’t send my princess, who is like a goddess, to that guy. This is my personal matter, but it is also for the safety of the princess.”

“Then are you leaving?”

“An aristocrat’s duty is to respond to a call. Even though he’s a count, he’s the housekeeper. But I won’t be dragged around. In the current situation, I am in the position of A.”

“Then I will prepare the wagon.”

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Jed clenched his fists.

‘An opportunity given once again, this time I will never miss it. wait for me princess I will definitely save you from the devil.’

It is to go to Mene, a notorious territory where people die every day.

I don’t know what Altein meant by sending the letter here, but it’s definitely not a good thing.

If there was a problem with the princess’s safety… .

Soon, Jed shook his head.

‘If that’s the case, there’s no way I wouldn’t know.’

In any case, this letter was good news for Jed.

This time, Marira rescues the princess from the tyrant.

*

Two days after the letter was sent, red wagons arrived at the mansion one after another.

I looked down at Zed and other servants through the window of my room.

‘It’s just like a game.’

Reina’s as well as Zed’s light brown hair.

It really had the same look as the game.

“Lord, Master! The knights… .”

“Leave it alone. It will be a threat anyway.”

At least show off the dignity of the ducal family.

I have no intention of hanging out there.

‘I’m going to have to teach you who is the top.’

I prepared to go down immediately.

“Lisha, stay here until I return.”

“Guide me now… Yes?”

“There is no need for entertainment for such scoundrels. So please don’t come out of here.”

female bird.

To describe Jed Theseus in one word, it was like that.

He was also well known as a prostitute until his eyes were turned upside down by Raina, whom he met by chance at a social church.

Even if his actions were light, he was the heir to the ducal family.

No matter how wrong he was, there were very few people who could stop him.

I wouldn’t think so, but after coming here, in the mansion where I was left alone, Risha became like a little sister to me.

It means that there is nothing good for Risha, who is like her younger sister, to be noticed by someone like that.

Since Lisha had as much visual potential as Rayna, Jed’s reaction to seeing her was obvious.

In that case, it would be better to hide it here.

Risha didn’t seem to understand my decision, but she didn’t refuse.

“… All right.”

Leaving behind Lisa, who still had a suspicious look on her face, I headed to the first floor where Jed was waiting.

*

I entered the parlor while staring at the knights and sat down in front of Jed, who was condescending.

As soon as I sat down, Jed fired as if he had been waiting.

“Looks like the end of the Altane family.”

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Jed looked around the parlor with a fishy smile.

“Looks like there are no servants, so I don’t know if the management of the territory is going well?”

“The servants were sent out as of yesterday.”

“You have to speak straight. I didn’t send it out, I said it ran away. And you still have no manners towards the duke.”

“Think what you like. Manners will be acquired after you inherit the family.”

He’s got the same personality as the original.

I don’t think I’m in a position to talk to my in-laws.

“Kuh… Anyway, what did you call me for? It’s not like you called me here for some trivial business.”

“It is as written in the letter.”

“I know that the engagement with Princess Eisteen has been cancelled. I mean, why did you call me? There must be many other nobles, right?”

“Others were judged unqualified.”

“Qualification?”

I slowly recited the line I had in mind.

“The Iysteen family, whose engagement to me was terminated, must be frantic to find another betrothed partner. Maybe sooner or later we can hold a banquet to find that person.”

“I know that.”

“Rumor has it that the descendants of the four generations will also attend.”

“What, what?”

As expected, Jed started to panic visibly.

Sadaemun.

Four families called the pillars of the empire.

They are at the top of the aristocratic society.

No matter how much he was a duke, he was at the level of becoming a mere child in front of the four great families.

“Is that really true?”

“Let’s check whether it’s true or not at the banquet.”

Looking at Jed, who started biting his nails, I continued.

I bit the bait well, so now it was my turn to pull it.

“There, but… You must be aiming for Raina’s engagement position, right?”

“All, of course… ! hehehe, you sound natural.”

“Then let me make room for you.”

“… what?”

“I said I would make room for you. As a former fiancé.”

If it were Zed, he would be kicked out soon, but that wouldn’t be important to him right now.

If you don’t care, Reina will be taken away by the men at the top of the food chain.

Of course, saying that the four great families are participating in the war is a lie I made up.

Had he been a little cool, he would have figured it out right away, but foolishly, Jed often lost his mind when it came to Reina.

This has been quite a headache in the game as well.

“… Why are you helping me?”

“It is not helping. You make a deal.”

“transaction?”

After the build-up was over, I decided to get to the point.

“As you know, Mene is currently on the brink of destruction. If Mene collapses, it will be my fault for neglecting it.”

“… Even if it rots, I want to keep the count’s seat. To be honest, there is nothing strange about being deprived at any time.”

“What is it?”

“So you’re asking me to help rebuild Mene? Before even the Countess disappears?”

“I’m glad the words came through. If we do this, can’t we achieve what we both want?”

Seeing the way you roll your eyes, I think you’ve already crossed over.

As expected, Jed’s troubles did not last long.

“… Can you really make a seat? You will have nothing to do with her anymore.”

“It’s nothing, but it’s not like we never had a relationship.”

It is not a family of four, but Zed’s family, Theseus, is also a family belonging to the prestigious axis.

Raina may not know it, but her father, Leonard, would rather welcome it with open arms.

There is no better opponent for Aistin, who has just entered the ranks of the duke’s family.

‘Even though it’s Reina’s choice.’

I put a word on the hesitant Jed.

“Even if you say reconstruction, there’s not much you can do. All you have to do is send a magician with knowledge of food and elixir.”

“… Originally, I would have to get my father’s approval, but now, with Mene’s size, it seems like it could be done in my line.”

“Then what are you going to do?”

I can’t refuse

When I came, I must have come with great energy, but I have a victory card called Reina.

“… Let me know when the date to meet is decided.”

“Well.”

Although Jed had a dissatisfied expression on his face, he did not refuse as expected.

Even if Zed looks like that, he’s sincere enough to think he’s overreacting to Raina.

My conscience was pricked that I had sold Reina’s name, but it was fine if I could save the people of Mene with it.

It’s okay to say you’re sorry later.

‘Let’s write a letter now.’

In fact, Leonard has already been drugged.

An engagement proposal came from the Theseus family.

He said that he dared to contact me because he was worried that he might cause trouble to the princess and the duke.

I wish Leonard would take the bait.