Formerly, The Fallen Daughter of the Duke

70. Her Confusion

A month after Charlotte finished her baptism ceremony.

After finishing the day, Vike was gathering the neighbors in Keith’s room.

“A letter is coming from Nicola…. that Miss Charlotte is going to destroy herself.”

Vike hands Keith a letter from Nicola. Nicola was unaware of the original purpose for which the “door” was installed, but seemed to have decided to report on Charlotte one by one based on the content of her conversation with Claire.

“Seriously…. what, this’ kick Nicolas out of the Noston Country ‘”

Unaccustomed to playing, Keith, who is not immune to a type of warrant like Charlotte, is shocked to read the letter.

“Wow. He said he was trying to do some weird magic to the Lady of the Royal College of Aristocracy in the Noston Country to kick Miss Nicolas out… I don’t think she’s Claire’s sister.”

“But you see Miss Nicolas kicking it with joy.”

Donnie and Lewis also look at each other. The suggestion was that Louis was obviously amused.

“And the student council election? He said he was also working on the back of… what’s that?

Claire replies to Dion, who asks strangely.

“His Royal Highness Asberto, the First Prince, is here now, but soon he will graduate. Although the” Student Council “is unfamiliar with the Pfeite Nation, the power of the student chairman of the Royal College of Aristocracy is absolute. I want to stand on Master Nicolas, I’m sure.”

If you just want to be “student chairman,” leave it or not, it’s a pretty wish. But I guess the real thing about Charlotte is, ‘I want to be the student chairman and manage to kick Nicolas out’.

In my first life, as I took everything from Claire.

Everyone seems to laugh rather than get angry at Charlotte’s improbable thoughts.

But only Claire, who actually knows for herself what the consequences of her ‘boredom’ are supposed to be, doesn’t care.

(No one in the Noston Nation blames Charlotte? Oscar, I wonder if your brother knows…. I need to write to you right away)

“Dion…. I’m not sharing your magic now, am I?”

Claire reluctantly checks with Dion.

“Yeah, now. But fine. Even if you share.”

Misunderstood Dion continues with Nico and his hand.

“Ah. But it’s too shocking, and it’s possible I won’t wake up for another week or so.”

“… sorry. I think so, don’t I?… but I didn’t mean that now. At least I wish I was the one to do something about my sister.”

“Oh well. But I’m fine with both. Do as Claire pleases.”

Dion can’t stop saying, “I want you to use yourself if you have to.” But Claire, who shared Dion’s magic in his first life and even fascinated him a second time, knew how hard it was to drive his opponent’s life crazy.

Lewis gently holds Claire’s hand, which has become sober.

That warmth and tenderness was enough to moisten Claire’s eyes, who was ashamed of her own loss.

Turning his back on everyone and staring out the window, Veek says.

“Sometimes you shouldn’t lay your hands on yourself because you’re inside. I’m sorry I made Claire think that. I’m sorry, I won’t allow it.”

The words were heavy.

―――――

The next morning. Oscar, who served in the Royal Palace, was stunned when he read a letter from Claire.

“Charlotte says she’s hostile to Miss Nicolas, the royal family of the Paft Nation, and is about to kick her out…!

The letter listed incredible behavior as a noble courtier. It’s too unlikely, and if it’s normal, it’s suspicious.

“Besides… I didn’t know you were abusing the white magic you were supposed to use to protect your country and brainwash the other ladies… Incredible.”

But Charlotte has a priori who tried to deport a warrant she doesn’t like from the Royal College of Aristocracy. Oscar thought, ‘I would do that Charlotte,’ even as he remembered the dizziness.

Secondly, a concern arises in Oscar.

“Maybe…!

In a hurry he ran out of his own office.

(The Royal College of Aristocrats is closed today. His Royal Highness Asberto should be in the office)

Concon.

After knocking, it’s a shame to wait for a response.

Asberto and Salomon, who were in the office, round their eyes to Oscar, who opens the door in a rather hasty manner.

“All of a sudden, I’m sorry”

“What’s going on?”

“This morning, a letter like this arrived from Claire.”

Oscar spreads the letter to Asberto’s desk.

Asberto and Salomon glance at the letter.

……

The two of you don’t look particularly surprised.

“I’m afraid, Your Highness. At the Royal College of Aristocrats, would you like to apply protection”

“… oh. Of course. I have some advice from Miss Nicolas, an international student from Paft Country, who has been calling her lately.”

“… that’s… excuse me”

Oscar, relieved that the worst was spared, regains a slight complexion.

“But just fine. I was just trying to figure out how to handle this problem.”

“After all, Your Highness knew……. I am so, so sorry. What an apology.”

Oscar apologizes for lying low.

“As a matter of fact, I have not yet reported this matter to His Majesty the King. It’s within the college, so I have full powers…. The Duke of Martino family, who has been sending out female jewellery, is a pride and a prestige in our country. I want to avoid leaving a stain on history.”

Asbert’s consideration is not for Charlotte. It was after thinking about the Virgin Anne, the brilliant Oscar, and Claire, who would marry the Papeet royal family in the future.

……

There was only one decision Oscar would make when he heard about it.

“… Charlotte will have you quit the Royal College of Aristocrats”

“That would just be bad. She’s my fiancée.”

“… what you say is best. But……”

Until now, it has been an unparalleled pride for Oscar that the Martino family has a future queen. But now it’s shackled.

While I called Charlotte my fiancée, the look on Asberto’s face was another bitter one.

“So why don’t you take a break and leave the dorm and be discreet at home”

Salomon continues.

“On the face of it, in the form of illness therapy, while preserving the dignity of the Duke of Martino’s family, give Miss Charlotte a stitching.”

“That’s good.”

Asberto agrees.

“I understand. Then ask the Virgin Anne to build a room by the end of the day that will disable magic and create a careful environment. The consent of our Father, the Lord, is not required in this matter. I’m responsible.”

Thus, Charlotte’s disposition was decided.

―――――

Then a month later.

He (…) woman (…) came to visit as the prudential disposition named Charlotte’s Disease Care was about to be solved.

That day, Claire had finished getting ready for bed and had confirmed her schedule of lectures at the Royal School the following day.

Concon, and the door on the lobby side are knocked.

…… At this hour… it’s not Veek, is it?)

I stayed up late at night and it was almost time for bed.

“Miss Claire, are you awake?”

Sophie’s voice comes from across the door.

If it was urgent, when Claire opened the door, there was Nicola behind Sophie.

Claire gets terribly anxious to know if something has happened in the Noston country. Observe Nicolas to the extent that it is not offensive, but there are no particular injuries, and the complexion is good.

Rather, too good.

“Oh, it’s been a while. Dear Claire…. That promise is still valid, isn’t it?

“Promise…. yes, you said anything would help. Absolutely.”

“That’s right. That, I’m begging you now! Sorry to disturb you!

Nicola walks slightly into the room and sits on the couch.

……

Claire tilts her neck. Moreover, I could see that there was a good reason in the context of that prized Nicolas coming all the way to such a late night consultation.

“Sophie, tea is fine. Because I’ll brew it.”

Claire tells Sophie out loud so that Nicola can talk safely before closing the door.

“So I hope there’s something I can do to help”

……

Claire lowered her back across from her while recommending a relaxing herbal tea to Nicola. Nicola looks somewhat ill-decided and doesn’t really talk.

“… Claire likes tea that smells like flowers.”

“Yes, the tea that Nicolas brewed at His Royal Highness’s night club was delicious.”

“His Royal Highness Asberto knew all too well. There are still tea leaves in the student club room at the Royal College of Aristocrats that Claire likes.”

“Really?”

Claire smiled.

“I’m… weird. His Highness Asberto will obviously admire Lady Claire.”

Claire tried to say it wasn’t the same anymore, but Nicola kept asking.

“Is’ White Magic ‘that important? I just have that power, that woman… no, I don’t think it’s funny that Lord Charlotte is His Highness Asbert’s fiancée. I thought many times that if His Highness Asberto’s fiancée was Claire, But Master Claire belongs to Brother Veek.”

“Dear Nicolas…?

Claire is puzzled by Nicola’s story, which gets no guidelines. She in front of me was not the usual confident and invincible Nicolas.

……

After a little silence, Nicola opened her mouth.

“Your Highness Asberto asked me to escort you to the graduation party.”

Claire accidentally holds her mouth down with both hands. If you look closely, Nicola’s face revealed to me is bright red. Think of it, maybe her cheeks have been stained since I came to this room.

“His Highness Asberto wants to go out to the party with me, not Master Charlotte”

“It is…… Congratulations!!

I don’t know if Claire is right about this blessing. But Nicola, dyeing her cheek in front of her, felt like she was waiting for this word.

“So… but your fiancée is Master Charlotte? Mr. Charlotte is cautious… so maybe he wants to escort me.”

“No. It’s special. Inviting me to that graduation party means absolutely.”

That was something Claire herself knew well. In the first place, it’s not normal for that asperto to voluntarily escort anyone but his fiancée.

Besides, you couldn’t possibly not have understood what graduation parties meant at the Royal College of Aristocrats.

Asberto’s choice of Nicolas means that, slowly, his engagement with Charlotte will be dissolved.

Above all, it is clear that Charlotte has no queen’s fitness. But nothing is necessary for the Martino family to be forced into marriage to help the royal family. There is also the option of being useful in other ways, like the Virgin Anne.

It would no longer be possible to strengthen the ties between the Martino family and the King Noston family, but when I thought of the happiness of the people and put Nicola’s upbeat cheeks in front of me, that seemed minor.

“Thank you for talking to me, Master Nicolas. I agree. I’m sorry I can’t see you two at the party.”

“Nothing like an engagement or anything!? I just want to come to the party with you! Vik, tell your brother there is no misunderstanding!!

“Of course, sir.”

“… Your Highness Asberto is an unusual person… who always tries to protect me. Sometimes you look foolish, but it’s not bad that you’re trying to stand around with a lot of consideration…. Anyway, I like you.”

Nicola’s appearance of Asberto talking to Pompous already includes a face that Claire doesn’t know about.

Claire’s heart warmed when she saw Nicola’s happy expression, which served both joy and perplexity.