Fake Cinderella

"We didn't have clear evidence because you and I just considered it on a stay. … just a goal or a clear purpose. I don't think I can do anything about it, but 'kicking my brother down'. Otherwise you won't be able to reach your hopes... the ultimate goal is a coup."

"Coup can't be calm enough."

Phil-Lynn may have remembered that from Esarcal a year ago. I shook my head sideways gently with a shaken face.

"One of the aims of this raid on the Duchess is to sharpen the power of the Marquis Grachez family. Besides scratching the inside of the Marquis, I think we may raise the issue of the responsibility of the Kingsguard to the balls."

"Kingsguard liability issues?

Phil-Lynn looked decent and tilted her neck. Phil is a civilian, so he's probably a martial officer... oblivious to the implicit understanding rules of the military, etc.

"It is our conclusion that the attack on the Duchess would be aimed at the dismissal of the current head of the Kingsguard regiment, the Duke of Leydel."

Probably an answer I never even thought about. It has the expression of being completely incomprehensible.

"Why the Duke of Leideld?

"The Duke of Leideld is in a state of disarray.... The truth is, he himself said he would resign after taking a series of responsibilities, including last year's fall accident on his sister-in-law, but there was a coup d 'ésal and he marched out. So, I offered to resign after the war, but my resignation was written off because it was a win, offset by merit"

"Were you supposed to resign?

"The most important job of the Kingsguard is to guard the royal family. Yet you've lost sight of the escort and put him in danger of life and even amnesia.... This is an absolute resignation case between us. I stayed in office because my brother was overlapping and comforting, but I just can't do it this time. Again, if the Duke finds out your sister-in-law is involved, he resigns immediately. If you're bad, you're gonna hurt yourself."

The involvement of my sister-in-law is down as a matter of the utmost secrecy, but it is only this time that the Duke of Leideld will resign immediately.

"Self-harm is an exaggeration..."

"I'm not exaggerating. That's what it is.... that's how I'm prepared to escort you."

"No, but I don't have a successor, Ate.... the deputy over there is still a lot short of becoming division leader. The Duchess' assault is punishable by payroll or something, and the Duke of Leydel is still in office."

"That's your point. I've lost face twice as a Kingsguard. The Duke will never make a fool of himself. If you force me to stay, it'll be a terrible result.... I don't care what you think of the HR puzzle. Right now, the only reason I don't issue a resignation is because there's a founding festival. If you resign here, there's nothing you can do about it."

"But my successor..."

"There's Claude."

A few days ago, I thought of the face of a man who came to say hello because he had come out of the realm for the Founding Fathers' Festival.

Claude-Eus of the Duke of Grachez family who became the husband of his two younger sisters, Arienol.

He is my brother's deputy, who was originally the head of the Kingsguard Corps. Naturally, he was a candidate for future team leader, and he should still only have been in the Kingsguard Division as a reserve.

"No, but he's officially going to succeed my father in the Duke's house."

"You don't have a problem with that, do you? Indeed, the current Duke of Elsevelt should have been the head of the Oriental Division concurrently for years, while continuing to succeed to the Duke position"

"That's a special measure because it's military on the other hand."

"Then we just have to apply that special measure to Claude as well. Claude didn't say anything all the time.... You can bet, but Claude won't say no. I'm sure he thinks he doesn't want to hurt the Duke's face any more."

"Face to face, is that it?

"That's about it. Especially since that guy has a strong sense of responsibility. Maybe you still care about my sister-in-law."

Then I thought only a little about the Duke of Leideld.

I think that guy who took after his brother and became division leader of the Kingsguard had a lot of difficulty mastering the Kingsguard.

(If I were you, I would never be able to)

After a brother like the owner of an absolute charisma. Moreover, it retains a glorious history of war that it is winning every battle it has ever fought. The more ancient the man in the division was, the more he would have admired his brother.

(Still, my brother immediately told me that he was "sorry". I know it's going to be hard. But if they told me that's why I chose you, I wouldn't have gotten excited)

"............... just saying that succeeding Claude is the most universally convincing thing to do, and there's no reason why it has to be Claude. If you have a better successor HR over there, that's fine. However, there may be circumstances, but never foil the nobleman's bonbong. … and note that the Duke of Grachez may make threats in this matter"

"Huh? Will the Duke of Grachez 'be' blackmailed?

"Oh."

Phil looked so weird.

I know how you feel. The Duke is not blackmailed. Overwhelmingly blackmailing.

That's also the one who is mistaken for blackmail even though he has no intention of doing so.

(The atmosphere is overwhelmingly scary...)

He is the owner of such majesty that he cannot come near.

"How do you blackmail me?

"Uh, stay said. 'I helped him this time, but not next time. I thought you were gonna say something like,' I'm gonna do this for real. '"

Besides, if you did that more or less, that grandfather would never forgive the killer for splitting up the grass roots but finding the killer and doing anything in a duel. That's what every man who knows his grandfather understands. Maybe the only one who doesn't understand is the killer.

"That's counterproductive."

The Duke of Grachez doesn't have the brevity or sweetness to succumb to blackmail.

Not to mention that duke is a hidden loving wife. She said that she had been harmed, but she couldn't have left it there.

"Well, you're gonna feel sorry for the killer."

Yes. Unexpectedly, enough to pity the killer.

"What, Your Highness, do you have a killer's eye on you?

"... you mean a sight star... well, maybe? Even so, not all of them.... so I told you earlier. My sister-in-law told me it was because of you."

"What did the princess do?"

The look on Phil Lynn's face.

(That's unusual... like this)

Phil doesn't put much of a shoulder in someone.

People are well connected and amazingly broad, but their way of dating is not to get too deep in places like wide and shallow. He once told me one day that he wouldn't go in deep because he didn't know when he was going to trump who.

I understood at that time that you were prepared to cut off everything but your brother.

So that's a face I've never seen before.

"It's not my sister-in-law's fault. However, I think he probably did this because of his sister-in-law."

"Because of the princess?

"Maybe my sister-in-law doesn't even recognize him"

I'll count as much as I've seen him.

"The thing is, I'm pretty sure he's one of the masterminds, but there might be someone who turned him away."

After all, there will be no more disturbing incidents, even though the rear palace, which was called "Fushidemon Palace," is no longer there.

"Who the hell is that?"

Don't waste it, tell me, Phil says.

"... No, you can say it a little nicely."

"... why?

"For once, it's inside me."

Phil rounded his eyes.

Yes, I'm a little confused because that's what my body started doing in the first place.

"Ultimately, I want to be involved for my brother... no, if I try to be the person behind it further, I want to replace it, I wonder... does that mean a coup in the end?

"... right"

(This is how I just thought about it for a second, I'm already a lot hungry. What?)

Yet this mastermind... he wants to kick his brother's ass.

But in that case, it's my decision to get involved, too.

Sometimes I forget that my right to inherit the throne is second only to my brother. Furthermore, my inheritance will tentatively come first until I have a child between my brother and my sister-in-law when my brother takes office.

"Who the hell is that? Who wants to get involved with Nadir?"

"I mean, think about it normally"

"Normally?

"Yes. Normally think about the throne.... If I get rid of my brother, I'll be next. But I don't want the throne at all. You know that's Phil, right?

"Oh."

Try me, Second Prince. Even the second heir to the throne is a pain in the ass.

Still, I don't relinquish my inheritance rights, and I remain a prince, all because I want to help my brother.

"So, what's next for me?

"... no way, Your Highness Nadia?

"No, it's not.... there will be another"

"... His Highness Eol?

Phil Lynn makes a face that no way. But I don't think so.

It's supposed to be Scion next to me. But Zion, who already swore a monastic oath as an Orthodox priest, has renounced his right to inheritance and is no longer even a prince.

Dardinia's throne is to be inherited, to the best of my knowledge, by age-order boy precedence, so the third throne inheritance rights belong to Eol and the fourth throne inheritance rights belong to Nadia.

(Probably with an exception.)

Around it, only the King, the Prince and the Four Dukes will probably know. Even a prince hasn't informed me, and other royalties should be as well.

Maybe after my brother's reign, I'll have a chance to find out.

(Well, knowing doesn't change anything)

"That's right.... Though the twins, Nadia will know nothing. If I knew, I wouldn't be dating my sister-in-law so innocently. That kid's got a straight heart."

"Really, really, that Sprout, Your Highness?

"Yes.... not really, don't say sprouts. They're gonna call it disrespect."

I nod with a sigh.

"... No, I am. Why did you think I'd take Nadir's place again? That shadowy lord."

Of our brothers, perhaps the most, I remember the face of my half-brother, whose character would resemble that of his late father. Honestly, I can't remember right away for a second. On official occasions, the twin cracks that are usually on the set - - - - Nadia's impression of Eol is extremely faint because of her unpleasant character.

"... so I told you my sister-in-law was the cause?

"Princess?

"... apparently, I fell in love"

"What? You see?

Phil didn't seem to understand the meaning of the word. I know how you feel.

"Probably, but. Hi, it looks like Eol had a crush on his sister-in-law.... or is it easier to rephrase it as suspicious?

That's it, he finally understood.

"... when? How?

"Don't ask me that. It's not about me.... Anyway, Eol fell in love with his sister-in-law. This is the big premise.... So, that's why I craved the position of my sister-in-law husband. Our deputy. Ugh, maybe, someone instigated it. You have to be king to be my sister-in-law's husband."

"... Normally, you give up, don't you?

No matter what anyone thinks, I can't compare it to my brother and Eol.

"I couldn't give up... or you might not know I would give up... because that kid is a born prince"

"No, but... they're Nadir, aren't they? I think it's amazing what you think about hanging out with Nadir."

Seriously, Phil is impressed.

"I don't think you're serious...... Eol is the only one who beats his older brother is young, but in this case, youth isn't always an advantage"

"Exactly."

"A lot of people around that kid say the right thing because they don't want to get caught up in that kid's eclampsia. Princess Altirier looks better with His Royal Highness Eol than with His Royal Highness Prince Wang at her age, something like that."

"Uh, don't imagine. So I wondered.... How old was His Highness Eol now?

I hear Phil doesn't even remember Eol's age.

"Eighteen. The sword ritual is over."

"... is a great treason."

I said it lightly.

If you are serious about falling for your brother, it is treason against the state and a great treason.

Royalty is not judged by general law. But if it's the opposite, it's different. Sometimes if you're a minor, you can reduce your first degree of sin, but if you're an adult, that's not it.

"Probably, Eol doesn't understand.... I don't understand."

"What?

"What happened to my wishes...... Eol, maybe he just said it. He wants to make his sister-in-law his queen... He said he couldn't give up. But that word moved my brother-in-law Viscount Farsaldo."

"Viscount Fursald? Who, it"

"It's a gate to the Duke of Alhan's house.... This is the house where we had a case that made the social world noisy more than twenty years ago.... I had no idea."

It can't be in my memory that I was young at the time, and I'm oblivious to that side in the first place. But our brilliant deputy came up with a thorough investigation.

"What's the case?

He doesn't even sound familiar with Phil who seems to be familiar with that.

"I abandoned my fiancée, who was ordained at one gate, and halfway ran down with the warrant lady of the Marquis of Rhodelia, who had other fiancées. Ultimately, there was no other successor because the head of the then Viscount family died, and nominally it was forgiven."

"Nominally, yeah."

"Yes. I'm just saying the house survived.... The housekeeping stopped standing because she let go of her ancestral estate as a consolation to the fiancée of the Marquis of Rhodelia, and the Viscount, who was the Marquis' maid, relied on the former fringe - - Lady Arjena, who is also her cousin. It was her good fortune that Lady Argenta was pregnant at that time. She just stopped giving birth, too. So she became Lady Arjena's child… Nadia and Eol's nanny. So, a child born then, Viscount Farsaldo."

"... I can't remember at all hearing that much. I mean, in the first place, His Royal Highness Eol is ambiguous, too, me."

Phil twists his neck mmm. I feel the importance of Eol in Phil is clear around not forgetting the face of the father of the downtown drinker, but not the face of the Lord's half-brother whom I serve.

"Well, he's not very impressive."

Because Nadia, one of the twins, is social, Eol's shadow is really thin.

"I don't really remember your face or anything, but I know you're a selfish prince with eclampsia. And three more, Your Highness."

"Can't you?

"No academic, no martial arts, no personality. A woman in the East Palace said that she was a selfish, tight neighborhood, and that she would soon slice the opposite of a familiar, suddenly quiet woman."

It seems to be said badly. The royal court ladies look like a sleek assortment of beauties from the beginning, but there are many people with a strong professional character as female officers, and there is no mercy.

"... Phil"

I called my name with the hope that you wouldn't say any more. Phil seems to have read that my hope correctly, so he sighs and shuts his mouth.

"... so that Viscount Fursald moved and hiked to make His Highness Eol want? A raid?

Change the story as if you've changed your mind.

"Oh. On the day of the incident, the men he stranged

into the interior of the royal palace has a witness "

"Heh. Testimony."

"That day, one of the Kingsguards who was the gatekeepers of the gate that border the royal palace and the rear palace knew his face."

"Well... if it's a trial, will you testify?

The opponent is the head of a clean aristocratic family. If a witness was a civilian, it could be a lot worse.

"It's your stepsister's half-brother. Sir Rael Crozes-Vi-Finos. He told me he'd be on the stand any minute."

"... of the princess..."

I knew he was being transferred from the Oriental Division to Kingsguard and eaten cold rice, but while he was the son of the Eastern Duke, he was even made to guard the gate.

"There are a lot of contradictions in what we're doing right now, including the raid. It's so chiggly."

It's inconsistent. So it's hard to see what the killer's after.

"I mean Chigu, I don't know..."

"Yeah. But in the first place, because it starts with the selfish desire of a child. Do most of what you come up with for a hoax...... so there's no consistency in what you're doing and there's something like just hitting it off. Besides, multiple killers are moving a lot with each other's thoughts while each has a different purpose.... Well, I think my brother would know more about what I just told him."

"No, because he won't tell me a tenth of the details!

"Well, it's my brother."

My brother doesn't speak of rare things. Because I know the influence my words have.

"... isn't that what you're getting more and more like Nadir?

Phil-Lynn said it just seemed a little less interesting.

I laughed and told him that.

"That's the finest compliment for me, Phil."