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Then all the family members turn their eyes to Zion.

Fried, puzzled, nodded slowly.

“I can’t listen to everything.”

“I will not ask too much. I think the Duke of Adelaira will gladly allow it.”

“… try it.”

“I want to have a wedding after one year of engagement.”

Shion knew that he would never marry the crazy lady.

However, unexpected variables could have arisen because the existence of himself was involved.

That’s why, just in case, he tried to extend the period to watch the main character and the crazy young lady.

“Can not be done. After getting engaged, the wedding must be held within three months at the latest.”

“My lord. My partner is a little special. Wouldn’t it be better to delay the timing a little longer?”

“I get what you mean, but a year is too long.”

“Then how about doing it in 9 months?”

“It can be extended to four months.”

“I can go as low as eight months.”

“Five months.”

“Then let’s do it in 7 months.”

The family listens to the conversation between the two with their mouths shut.

An unexpected situation came up, so I couldn’t bear to intervene.

It was because I rarely saw Fried give up his stubbornness or Shion dared to step forward.

“You want six months?”

“I cut it in half.”

“I doubled.”

“Isn’t it possible that we found an amicable agreement?”

“…”

In fact, Fried was also thinking about extending the engagement period.

It was only after talking with my family that I decided to negotiate with the Duke of Adelaira.

“Are there any more?”

“After the engagement, I will stay with the Duke of Adelaira. Is that correct?”

“hit.”

“It’s a shameful statement, but in the meantime, I want to be free. Oh, that doesn’t mean I’m going to be rude. I want to clear my mind before the wedding.”

After Shion came to this world, he didn’t go out of the mansion very often.

It took time to adapt to life in the mansion, and since there were many eyes, I had no choice but to be a little cautious.

In order to become stronger while building wealth, he had to be able to afford to move alone.

“You mean you don’t want to be interfered with?”

“Similar, but a little different. You shouldn’t cause trouble to the family.”

“It wouldn’t be that difficult. Say it once.”

“Oh. You need money to be free. Could you give me a little more money?”

“… i get it.”

Fried tried to argue, but reluctantly agreed.

He was trying to hand over Zion to the Duke of Adelaira for the sake of his family.

I couldn’t say that I couldn’t bear to give it to the yard where I made a lot of sacrifices in my own way.

“As a fiancé, if you are treated unfairly, please allow me to break off the engagement.”

“It has already been promised.”

“This is the end. If this engagement breaks off, let me choose my own companion.”

“…”

Fried shows a slightly embarrassed and rigid expression.

He had already made an appointment with Rien.

If he did that favor here, he would have no choice but to break his promise with Rien.

“Do you have a girl you like?”

Lien immediately joined the conversation.

He wouldn’t have made such a request unless he had a crush on someone else.

“Not yet.”

“But why are you saying that?”

“I want to live happily even if I lack a little. Oh, are you worried that you might marry a commoner? That will never happen.”

Zion had various situations in mind.

Whether or not the marriage broke up, the time would come when they would need help from the family.

It was impossible to completely cut off the Reggieard family, so they were trying to come to an agreement in an appropriate way.

“Um… if that’s what you mean then there’s nothing you can do about it.”

With this answer, Lien conveyed her thoughts to Fried.

Of course, I had no intention of giving up on that promise, but now was the time to back off.

If you try to be stubborn, things will get messed up.

“i get it. I won’t listen to all your requests. Are you done now?”

“Yes. As you said, I will marry you.”

Shion empties the teacup and is satisfied with the outcome of the negotiations.

I deliberately called for a year to make the engagement period six months.

Originally, it is standard for negotiations to be loud and then slowly lowered.

However, I did not expect that he would accept the condition that he would choose his own companion.

‘Can I live alone for the rest of my life if I break off my marriage?’

Of course, it wasn’t going to turn out as well as I thought.

There was no guarantee that the promises made in the past would be kept well in the future.

It was just a means of defense and a means of negotiating further negotiations.

‘Now I have to meet the crazy young lady…’

Shion didn’t feel much resistance to the crazy lady.

It was because the crazy young lady was deliberately close to alcohol and gambling, hiding her original personality.

In other words, he was acting to look like an idiot.

‘He has a good personality. That’s why it doesn’t harm others.’

Even after getting engaged, the crazy lady didn’t mess around with Shion Regard.

However, he always kept his distance, and only provoked Shion Reggieard with sarcastic remarks.

‘Before we get married, we run away first.’

The crazy lady has accumulated a lot of money and has been steadily training her magic.

In the meantime, he was forced into a crisis of engagement and marriage, so he reluctantly escaped from the Duke of Adelaira.

‘Even though it got to that point, they didn’t break off the engagement.’

There must have been negotiations going on between Fried and the Duke of Adelaira.

Because it was a matter of honor, pride, and profit of both families.

However, there was no way Shion Reggiard would sit still and watch this situation.

‘Is there a reason? There were circumstances, or he really liked the crazy young lady…’

Shion laughs and shakes his head.

There was no way that Shion Regard would fall in love with a foolish young lady.

I was always turned away, and I had never even had a friendly conversation.

‘I have to prepare a lot in the meantime. It’s not easy to eat life raw.’

* * *

The residence of the Duke of Adelaira, the drawing room.

The Marquis of Reggiard, his wife, and their youngest son paid a visit to the Duke of Adelaira.

Originally, the engagement ceremony was aimed at strengthening friendship over a meal after a simple engagement ceremony.

In addition, the duke’s family had a higher rank than the marquis’, and since they had more wealth and prestige, there was no shortage of venues for engagement ceremonies.

“Now, why don’t we get the two of you out and talk among ourselves?”

“… Ah, that’s right. I should have known beforehand.”

After listening to Freed’s words, Robbins belatedly becomes conscious of the two.

It was the first time the two had met at this place, and even the engagement ceremony would feel unfamiliar.

We had to create a separate place to talk so that we could get closer to each other.

“This seems to me to be less discerning than the Marquis Reggiard.”

“It must be because you have a lot to say. You two will understand.”

“Thank you for being considerate. How about the two of you having a separate seat?”

At Robbins’ invitation, the two people sitting at the far end stood up quietly.

Then, he lightly bowed to both families and left the drawing room.

‘This is convenient… but if there are two of us, nothing good will come out.’

Shion carefully glances while being guided by the lady-in-waiting.

The eldest daughter of the Duke of Adelaira was walking alongside him.

On the outside, it seemed quite modest and elegant, but deep down, he must have found his presence an annoyance.

‘At best, is it provocation or ridicule?’

Shion entered another parlor with the young lady.

When you sit down, the lady-in-waiting gives you a teacup and pours tea.

Soon there were only two people left, but neither of them dared to say anything.

‘It’s pretty. It’s only natural because she’s a heroine.’

Shion first raises the teacup and looks at the other person naturally.

Long, orange hair, dreamy light brown eyes, and a cold yet orphaned look.

He would probably smile and show a cheerful appearance in front of the main character, but he would show a blunt look in his eyes because he was with him.

“… are you 3 years younger than me? Then you can let go.”

Hannette Adelaira, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Adelaira, spoke first.

He was 22 years old, but his opponent was a fledgling who had just turned 19.

Usually, when a man gets married, the age of the man is older, but in rare cases, the opposite has come out.

“Hmm… If you’re a couple, wouldn’t it be better to treat each other with respect?”

“Who is the couple? I am not married yet.”

“So I’m going to talk nonsense too. Can I call you by your first name? It’s a bit far fetched to call her older sister.”

Shion shows a faint smile and sips a cup of tea.

Harnette was just acting like an idiot, but she didn’t have any malice.

It was just a provocation because he didn’t want to be close to him.

“Are you a little cocky?”

“In terms of being cheeky, isn’t your sister more amazing? No matter how old you are, you shouldn’t speak casually.”

“under! So, are you saying that you should use honorifics for a kid like you?”

“Are you saying that when you’re only three years older than me?”

“Isn’t the age difference a little too big to say it’s just a joke?”

“So you’re using the title sister? If you don’t like it, I can call you by name.”

“what the…”

Hannette narrowly opens her eyes and lets out a blank laugh.

Since he was the youngest son of a marquis, I thought he had grown up well, but surprisingly, he was making fun of his snout well.

I heard that he definitely has a normal personality and appearance, but I wondered if even that was wrong.

“Isn’t it good for you to marry me too? I am the same. I have a lot of complaints because I don’t want to get married.”

“What is dissatisfaction… It is too much for you.”

“Is there anything that is too much? I’m worth more.”

“under! It’s not even funny. What’s wrong with you?”

“It is relative. I’m normal, but my sister is crazy, isn’t she?”

Shion stimulates Hanette and puts down the teacup.

Anyway, if Harnette started a fight, there would naturally be an argument.

No matter who starts first, the result will be the same.

“Because you are engaged to a fool, you are now the same. Would you be more sorry?”

“No regrets. I have a lot of options.”

“Do you think I have no one to meet other than you? I’m avoiding it on purpose.

I don’t want to meet people like you.”

“By the way, did you ever meet someone like me?”

“You’re out of luck.”

“Why does my sister say what I want to say?”

“It has meaning to come before you.”

“Ow… You look pretty childish.”

“Better than you.”

“Ah, that’s right. My sister who is 3 years older.”

“Why don’t you go and cry and cry and use it? A kid who is three years younger than me.”

Harnette tilts her teacup with a leisurely sarcasm.

I had never seen anyone so bold to talk back to himself.

In the first place, he wouldn’t be able to treat the duke’s daughter carelessly.

If she hadn’t been engaged to her, would she have been able to speak rudely?

“Unfortunately, as an adult, I don’t want to act like a child.”

“Looks like a child to me. Do you know how to drink? Have you ever dated a woman? It looks like you can’t even stay up all night.”

“You mention something interesting. Shall we check it out today? do you really want that?”