Formerly, The Fallen Daughter of the Duke

52. Confessions

That day, Dion was to stay in the Royal Palace rooms.

Because Vik was worried about Dion, who was so innocent and refreshing to stand on.

If the Count Meade family notices that all the plots have been overrun by the Royal Palace, it is also possible that the coup will be transferred to immediate execution with abandonment. It was a measure to keep a close eye on the evolution of things.

But it’s hard to hide for long that Dion has become on this side. Therefore, in order to move as quickly as possible, we were to gather in Dion’s room for an operational meeting.

It was time after dinner, but Claire was also at the meeting convincing Sophie to worry about a night out.

“On the face of it, it’s not a good idea to make it look like we succeeded in getting into Vique at the Royal School, as the Mead family initially intended.”

Keith agrees with Donnie.

“Right. As things stand, the only proof that the Mead family has the will to rebel against the royal family is the testimony of Sir Dion. There’s nothing you can do if you move without clear evidence as it is and they tell you it’s crazy. Sorry it got so hot earlier.”

Keith lowered his head, Veek shrugs after thinking about it for a while.

“… no. I got a little lost, too. … but……,”

“As your Highness is concerned, I think our former Lord will cut me loose. I don’t want to lose my life.”

Dion, who sensed what he was going to say to Veek’s bad tooth cut, said softly.

Hearing the words, Claire is a little heartbroken. Of course I overlapped my situation, but I couldn’t help but think that Dion’s brightness was due only to his charm.

(Master Dion may have been a good man at first. If so, how many glitches were there)

Claire dropped her eyes on the cup at hand when she saw the four men sitting on the blanket she laid on the floor discussing.

“What’s your alternative to tea? Claire.”

Caring for Claire as she sinks, Lewis speaks up.

“Thank you, Lewis. But it’s okay.”

“Yes.”

Lewis smiles gently and sits on the couch next to Claire.

“… isn’t Claire here today because she wants to talk about something?

To Lewis’ words, Claire was thrilled.

Yes, Claire had something she really wanted to check with Dion.

“Oh, my God, Claire”

They were listening to Claire and Lewie’s conversation, and Vike speaks to Claire from above the blanket.

(Er)

Claire, who was not ready for her mind, was unconsciously sending her gaze to Dion. Make sure Dion smiled and nodded, and Claire takes a breath and then starts talking.

“… Lord Dion knows about His Highness Oswald.”

This question was a simple one that should have been answered by everyone if they were nationals of the Pfeite countries. There is a question mark on the faces of the Vikes.

“Oh, sure.”

But Dion seemed to understand Claire’s intentions correctly.

“How far can I tell you?

“Everything you only know.”

Copy that, Miss Claire.

“What does His Highness Oswald mean? Claire.”

“Fine…. keep going”

Veek stops Keith from cracking and entering; Veek, who was listening to the exchange between the two, had perceived the possibility that his brother was involved in the Mead family plot.

“First of all, it was before the retrograde. Though secretly processed, His Highness Oswald tried to poison His Highness, Vik. Well, I’m not caught in that hand, Your Highness, and you failed altogether because the neighbors didn’t allow it. I wonder if it was about six months before Claire came to Papeet country. At the same time, the Marquis Liu family, which had pushed him, fell.

Keith holds his head as Dion finishes talking in one breath.

“Wait a minute. What the hell does that mean? From start to finish, there’s not a bit of understanding.”

“Yeah. I have no idea what that means. In the first place, I can’t believe His Highness Oswald tried to poison Vik. If there was, we wouldn’t know.”

Doni is also confused.

On the other hand, his hand holding a cup containing Claire’s tea was shaking with a clatter. An event to the extent I had imagined as the reason His Highness Oswald would be gone, but when I actually asked for details, I couldn’t be sane.

Above all, Claire was shocked by the terrible maneuver that struck Veek during the time she met him.

(Um, I can’t believe a case like that was hitting Veek)

Vike, whom Claire knew, was always confident, compelling, and full of kindness. His aura was also increased by the severity and judgment that was not matched by his youth.

Suppose they were all piled up under a harsh fate that had to be borne because they were born as first princes. With that in mind, Claire was about to be crushed by emotions that were difficult to express in words.

“… are you okay”

Unconsciously, there were tears in Claire’s eyes. I noticed that. Vike gets up from the blanket and puts his jacket on Claire.

But there was a colour of perplexity in the look on Vik’s face that cared. Naturally, Claire is the only one who can understand what Dion said.

“I guess I’m tired of a lot of things going on today. Don’t push it…. Lewis, go to your room”

Claire manages to stop Lewis from trying to move with Veek’s life.

“… wait. We haven’t talked yet.”

“… what do you mean?

Veek knelt before Claire. Then, hesitate for a moment and then take your hand. When Claire made sure she wouldn’t reject it, she peered into her face.

Claire, even at this moment, had a grip on uncovering that she was going backwards. I also had the idea that I could put my hands on the future just to achieve my aspirations. But the warmth of Vique, who touched his hands terribly, held Claire back in her determination.

“… I believe what Lord Dion just said is true. Because he and I know the future. I came from the world a year and a half later, backwards in time, involving Lord Dion.”

“Claire……?

On top of Lewis’ bewildered voice, Claire continues.

“Now you don’t have to believe me yet. But I know a lot of things that everyone hasn’t told me yet.”

The only way to get people to believe that I’m unwinding is to talk anyway, Claire thought so. That we all traveled, that we talked a lot. Sharing them as the same memories no longer came true, but I was still happy if I could use them as a means to protect Vik.

Claire turns to Lewis, who sits next to her.

“Lewis is… a hot, very strong, gentle man in his heart, though he looks cool. I only drink tea straight all the time. Lewis’ father doesn’t feel good about being the Kingsguard knight of the First Prince. But he respects his will because he knows he cares about Vik like his brother”

……

Lui’s eyes are shaking with surprise. Naturally because what Claire told me was something no one had touched on in this life yet.

“I really like the side full of tension, before the important assignment. I wanted to protect you.”

……

It was Lewis trying to say something, but I figured into the words Claire would go on.

“… Lady Claire. So, what about me?

Donnie asks Claire, who was baffled at first. By referring to Lewis’ background, he seemed to decide it was authentic. It’s a bit of a joke to soothe the place, but the back of my eyes is serious.

“Yeah, Donnie did.”

Claire answers with a smile.

“You’re a brilliant graduate of Royal School in chief, though you’re always surrounded by girls and partying all the time. In the world ahead, Lewis regretted it. And someone who cares so much. When you drink alcohol outside, let everyone drink it, and you barely drink it. I always felt like I was just eating nuts.”

“… you fit”

Keith squeaks as he looks sideways at Donnie, who is stunned. Plus Claire goes on.

“Keith is always the first person to be shielded when something happens. She said she had a really scary sister. I asked Vik and Donnie about it in the world ahead, but she’s so sweet and strong Keith, she’s scared of your sister. How funny and I laughed. I didn’t see you after all, but I’d like to see you this time.”

By the time Claire talked that far, there was an atmosphere in the company where she could believe what Claire called ‘retrograde’. Sometimes I didn’t spend much time close to anything other than Veek, because everything Claire told me was just something Claire still didn’t know.

“I feel like Claire’s story is true. It’s just… well, can I ask how do you activate the retrograde magic? Never heard of it at all.”

Claire is thrilled with Lewis’ question.

“Wow… something sad happened. If I wanted to go back in time, for some reason I’d run out of magic and go backwards to where it started. He shared the magic of Dion, so he was on the road.”

The eyes of the Vikes gather in Dion at once.

“Oh, because I was a bad guy until I was fascinated earlier. Even before I went backwards, I was lightly bounced off a curse to weaken Miss Claire’s magic.”

Dion says with an uncontrolled smile.

“Is Claire the owner of so much magic?”

To Veek’s question, Claire nods and answers.

“… although my abilities were not recognized at home. And I don’t even know the color of magic. For the first time in my life, Lewis was in a baptismal setting, but he said it was a color I’d never seen before.”

“Above silver… colors that have never existed in the world yet”

Lewis muttered as he told himself.

“My mother is said to be a survivor of the Lindell Nation. That’s why I needed a sacred fountain on Lindell Island to be baptized.”

“Yes, and before I was fascinated, I moved to stop Miss Claire from being baptized.”

“What’s that for? What’s in it for the Mead family to do that?”

Dion gets stuck in Veek’s question.

“It’s…”

“That’s because in the future, I will be a royal shield as a royal magician.”

Actually, it’s a little different, but Claire couldn’t find any other excuses. Whatever you think, I’ll be engaged to you in the not-too-distant future, I couldn’t have said that. Claire buries her face in the jacket that Veek slightly leaned over for me when she realizes her cheeks were lit by awkwardness.

“… given the story of Claire and Dion in general, the Counts Meade and Oswald, and the Marquis Liu, who deduces His Royal Highness Oswald, have always looked at the opportunity to hold the real power of the Paft nation. And Claire is perceived to be an obstacle.”

Keith, too, seemed confused and finally understood the story.

“Well, technically, no.”

Dion goes on denying it.

“In the pre-retrograde world, the Mead family and His Royal Highness Oswald and the Marquis Liu were each aimed separately at the throne. But not now. The three of them are conspiring. I think the plan will be something more different. And at the moment, the Mead family is the only one who cares about Miss Claire. Besides, she’s safe so far because she doesn’t know Miss Claire’s going backwards.”

“I see… this is a case I would like to report instantly to His Majesty the King as a sidekick, okay? Vique.”

“Oh. If that’s all there is to it, things are likely to move abruptly. I mean, if we hit him at the moment, we’ll have all the evidence.”

(Good. I couldn’t even tell you that there will be a crack between the Paft and Noston countries in the future, but that’s fine today. Anyway, now I have to protect Vik)

Claire was horrified as she listened to Vik and Lewis talk.