Formerly, The Fallen Daughter of the Duke

38. Lord Martino’s Wolf

The next day.

King Noston, Asberto, Lord Martino and several ministers had arrived at the same table as Vique, who attended the tea party this afternoon.

(This is Claire’s father……)

When Vique glanced at Lord Martino sitting across the slope, he just had eyes. Benjamin, who signals and receives that gaze to allow the conversation, speaks to Vik.

“You’ve done a great job.”

“Thank you. I met your son, Sir Oscar, once at a paft country ceremony, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Lord Martino.”

“Remember my son”

The ministers present colour Vik’s memory.

“Of course it is. I remember him as a brilliant man.”

In fact, that wasn’t a lie. A few years ago, when a young Oscar accompanied a mission from Noston to Puffett, just a few words made a good impression.

“I also have a daughter.”

Benjamin gets to the point.

“My name is Charlotte, and I am the fiancée of His Highness Asberto, but I would like to hear His Highness’s story in order to spread the word. I would love to introduce you tonight at the night club.”

To Benjamin’s unexpected words, Asberto, sitting next to Veek, had tea entering his trachea.

Then Salomon, who is holding back behind Asberto, is faceless. Vik doesn’t break his smile.

“Look, Lord Martino, Miss Charlotte wasn’t supposed to be on the invitee list for the night club…”

Asberto asks.

“Earlier, I consulted with His Majesty the King and decided to have him present. To gain experience as a future king and wife, it’s not enough for both of us to get on the table.”

To Benjamin’s answer, the king is also smiling and nodding. Asberto despaired.

“You…”

Although Asbert replied to the King accepting, he was dazed to think that Charlotte would be dating the entire night club again for a conversation without the contents he preferred. Even if it isn’t, this time Asberto has to play an important role in escorting Vique, a guest from the Pfeet Nation. It was even doubtful if Charlotte would understand it.

(I did think she was the right lady back then… but when I think calmly, it’s hard to do official business in Charlotte)

“Lord Martino, is your daughter alone?”

Without affirming or denying the suggestion from Benjamin, Vike asks with a sticky smile on his face.

“Yeah, well…. Actually, Charlotte had a sister, but she’s been involved in an unfortunate incident and is currently missing.

“… heh”

(… involved in an unfortunate incident, you say?

Keith, who was holding back behind Veek, notices the angry Veek voice and asks in a whisper.

“Your Highness, you are tired. Shall we take a break?”

“Keith, back off.”

Veek stuck with Keith’s suggestion to be a buffer.

“Speaking of fiancées”

Veek cuts out the story anticipating the timing.

“Actually, I’m also close, and I’m officially going to get engaged”

“Oh, my God, congratulations”

King Noston narrows his eyes.

“Which lady is it?”

Asberto also showed interest as he showed a bare gesture of blessing, but was actually full of heads to stand around at night clubs with Charlotte with him.

“Yes, I hear she’s out of the Duke’s house in Noston Country”

The salon, which was quiet enough to miss hearing all of Vik’s remarks, shrugged at once.

“What?”

“Really?”

“I’ve never heard of the Duke’s family in my country making matches with the royal family of the Papeet Nation.”

(His Royal Highness’s Sealed Bill…… you mean that?)

In doing so, Asberto realized who his fiancée was. When I look at Salomon, he thinks the same thing, and he can’t hide his surprise.

“Her name is Claire.”

The salon turned further.

“You may know Lord Martino well enough about his origins.”

“Claire……? What the hell…”

Benjamin doesn’t seem to understand the situation and is relieved.

“I was going to introduce her to you at the night club before we unveiled her at the Spring Riko ceremony, and I’m accompanying her on this visit…. Well, I know you’re all familiar with the lady.”

Vik is smiling and talking, but not laughing behind his eyes.

Everyone at this salon knows that Claire was Asberto’s fiancée. Then again, the fact that Asbert switched from Claire to Charlotte in a fascinating way.

Veek’s tone, angry at Benjamin’s graffiti, is full of anger and cold. When we looked at the situation together, the salon quieted down.

“In fact, a few months ago in my country, there were signs of a magic tornado.”

……

Salomon speaks out when everyone freezes and decides to be disrespectful in not speaking.

“I know. It was a topic in this country about how we got to the foreshadows.”

“The tornado has been purified. It was Claire who activated the purification technique.”

“… what”

The neighbors rush to stop Benjamin from being revealed, but that didn’t work.

“That kid’s magic should be weak. In some mistake. To the fallen Claire, that’s what…”

Keith smiles and stands before Benjamin, who is unable to accept the facts told and perseveres in trying to confirm them.

Behind Veek, Lewis turned and watched to make sure things didn’t escalate.

“Lord Martino. She is sad to see, she has never said anything bad about you, even as she is pursued through the country…. Claire is my fiancée. No matter how many daughters you have, I ask you to be careful what you say that hurts her when you meet her at a night club.”

Veek also turned his attention to Asberto after holding Benjamin back. Asberto deflected his eyes from Veek and became silent.

―――――

“Didn’t I ask you to forgive me for marriage?

On the way back to the room after the tea party, Lewis says in a half-kily tone without changing his expression.

“True. I sold a fight and wondered what would happen. Congratulations on your relaxation. I thought you were having a tea party. I want to fix it with a pretty girl.”

Doni is also relaxed.

“Shut up…. bad. I’ll do the night club right.”

Vik seems to reflect once and for all on the fact that he smashed up his official duties with personal emotions.

Keith walking behind the three looks like he can’t hide his shock just because the roots are too serious.

“I… got in between, from the standpoint, but honestly wanted to beat Claire’s father up”

“It’s not okay. Then you might wake up.”

Donnie agrees with Lewis.

“Oh, did Lewis think so, too?

“Yeah. Sure, Claire’s father is under the influence of magic. Because the surgeon is immature, but to a lesser degree. If there is jealousy or jealousy for Claire at the root of those who can be operated upon, I think he will be sufficiently affected.”

“Jealousy or jealousy… is that your daughter?

Keith is even more shocked.

“So much so that they call it the Girl’s Martino family. Few people have distorted feelings about her, who were born with outstanding talent and promised a future.”

I was lonely somewhere about Vik’s face saying that.

“Well, after this, it’s a night club”

Veek switches and says.

“Lewis, do everything you can with the ladies to make Claire a glorious place for everyone to see.”

“Leave it to me.”

Lewis glanced at his confidence.