Formerly, The Fallen Daughter of the Duke

33. Concerns

Holiday in a week.

Claire was coming to the royal palace.

That said, I didn’t come to see you. Starting today, we’re going to live here.

Claire wanted to continue tutoring at the Lene family, but she couldn’t replace her belly on her back.

I had to avoid becoming more of a nuisance to the Lehne family than the possibility surfaced that the Count Meade family had some plans.

Last night, Claire was a little sleepless because she was having a tea party late at night with Isabella and Baroness Lene.

(… but it was fun)

“Starting today, thank you very much.”

Claire bows her head deeply to Keith and Donnie for welcoming her.

“Nice to meet you! Come visit me at my party next time. I’m going to introduce you to a bunch of cute girls who are going to be friends.”

“I’m sorry, Claire. I’ve been in such a remote room.”

Ignoring Donnie’s presence, Keith seems sorry.

What was given to Claire was a room on the eastern edge of the royal palace, far from the buildings where Vik and Lewis lived.

Vik affirmed that if he was a candidate for queen, he could have a room in the royal palace, but in fact, until now, only the noble lady had been chosen as the royal marriage partner.

I mean, it was quite unusual in itself for an unmarried fiancée to offer to have a room in the royal palace. The conservative ministers seem to have shown considerable difficulty in this decision, but the ruling seems to have been handed down by the patronage of His Majesty the King, who placed the hero’s room inside the royal palace that saved the country.

As a result, Vik’s wish to be near Lewis’ room could not be fulfilled.

But Claire didn’t give a shit about that.

“Oh no. I’m so happy to have such a big, sunny room. Thank you for your consideration.”

“It’s in the royal palace, so Vik doesn’t have to cross the wall to come see me.”

Shaking his head at Donnie, who laughs and winks, Claire answers with clarity.

“For the sake of Veek’s reputation, I’d like to ask you to keep an eye on him, Keith.”

“… right. I’ll take care of it.”

When I saw the expression on Keith’s face, I could easily imagine the usual hardships.

“By the way, is Vik or Lewis at work?

“Oh. They have concerns, they’re going to the Royal School”

“To school?

Claire puts her neck up. It’s a holiday.

But I knew the reason as soon as I went to school the next day.

―――――

The next morning. When Claire reminded me of her eyes, there was a maid in the room.

“Good morning, Master Claire. It is awakening tea and sweetness. May I bring you breakfast after this?”

Claire falls into the illusion that, for a moment, she returned to the Martino family.

(… yes… to the Royal Palace since yesterday)

“Yeah. I was wondering if I could get you something light. Besides, I can handle myself.”

It’s been a long morning like this, but I wasn’t uncomfortable at all with Claire, who has spent a long time as a Duke’s Lady.

“… I understand, Master Claire”

The samurai, who has only been told that “the new master of this room is the fiancée of His Royal Highness, but not the aristocratic warrant lady”, reacts unexpectedly to Claire’s standing behavior, which she is too accustomed to.

A brief breakfast of fruit and croissants, which had been prepared during the next period, was accompanied by a folded note.

“… this is…”

“I was pinched in the door. It’s His Royal Highness’s crested paper, so I thought it might be from His Royal Highness who came in late at night.”

That’s what the samurai said and gave Claire a mild rendition before exiting.

“Thanks”

Claire confirms it and then opens a small note to read.

“I want you to give yourself protection tomorrow before you go to school. I’ll tell you why later. ‘

I had a heartbeat.

―――――

“I’m Dion Meade. Best regards,”

I had a bad feeling about it.

When I went to school, the eldest son of the Mead family I met at that night club was coming as an out-of-season transfer student.

(Covering the concerns of the Royal School… so that was it)

Claire glances at Vique, wrapped in a tingly nervousness. Veek also looked at Claire and nodded.

Before lunchtime, Claire and Lydia were called into an unused lecture room by Veek.

“I’m sorry I’m late in reporting. Suddenly yesterday, a request for a transfer was issued by the Count Meade family. Apart from Claire, many aristocrats are wary when it comes to the special sorcery of the eldest son of the Mead family. I negotiated late last night to take it in the direction of stopping, but nothing was happening at the moment, so it was difficult……. worrying”

Claire shakes her head.

“Don’t worry, Vik. It’s okay, I am.”

“I had another business today and it was difficult, but I’ll start tweaking it tomorrow and put Lewis on the escort”

When Veek talked that low, I felt like I heard a shoe.

“Who!

The vicinity within the Royal School, which was present in the lecture room, runs down the hallway at the same time as Vik screams.

“… no one”

“Right…. That can’t be true.”

Vik continues with a rugged face.

“Lydia, I really want to come with you, but can I just ask you for Claire today”

“Of course, Your Highness. Rest assured.”

Lydia let her magic float in the palm of her hand to give her a full grin.