Love Letter From The Future

3. Dragon’s Eye, Human Mind (13)

The golden lion of the north, Delphine Yurdina.

She was one of the 5 most prestigious families in the empire and the rightful successor to the ruling family of Yurdina, the influential figure in the north.

From the founding of the empire, it was a family with an outstanding record of stopping foreign tribes in the north.

They not only managed the border area where there was frequent friction with foreign peoples, but also showed unwavering loyalty to the imperial family for a long time.

Taking this into account, the imperial family lifted restrictions on the number of enlisted soldiers for the Yurdina family. So, the number of enlisted soldiers of the Yurdina family reached 10,000.

In addition, due to the nature of being a military family, many people from the Yurdina family held key positions in the central army.

If the family that symbolized the imperial power was the Alpenhauser, the family that symbolized the military authority was Yurdina.

Yurdina’s home education, which led an army ranging from at least thousands to tens of thousands, was notorious.

It was a life that had to carry countless lives on its back. They had to devote themselves to rigorous training from childhood, and they had to be proficient in tactics and strategy.

Of course, Delphine also had to be educated as the only legitimate child of the Yurdina family since childhood.

Thanks to that, she was well-versed in not only swordsmanship, but also various studies including imperial history and war studies. In addition, his haughty and confident attitude was suitable for bewitching the talents of the academy.

The honorable title of ‘Golden Lion’ was thus given.

The symbol of the Yurdina family, who guarded the north, was a lion. And with that brilliant golden hair, beautiful appearance, and natural charm, Delphine finally got the name of a beast of prey.

This also meant that the world acknowledged her as the successor of the Yurdina family.

She was an iron woman who proved her qualifications to rise to the position of a great warlord who commanded tens of thousands of troops, from family privates to several corps of the central army.

That Delphine Yurdina is now bowing her head in front of me politely.

And that too with a very happy expression.

My head was dizzy. I couldn’t figure out where it went wrong.

What would happen if this scene was discovered by a vassal of the Yurdina family?

I didn’t know that Seria would lose her mind right away and collapse. It would be fortunate if it stopped at that level, Marquis Yurdina, who was said to be completely ill, could have died as her blood pressure rose.

It was the reason I had to reset my relationship with Delphine-senpai as soon as possible.

While at a loss, I tried to get Delphine-senpai up somehow.

“No, Delphine-senpai… There is no need for you to do this, so please get up.”

“But how… … .”

However, no matter how much I begged, Delphine showed no sign of lifting her head. I felt like I finally knew what Delphine wanted.

A sigh escaped my mouth.

Well, there was no need to waste time. Because now, every minute and every second was precious.

“… … Delphine Yurdina, stand up.”

It was a cold command tone. Only then did Delphine-senior get up with a polite attitude as if she was satisfied.

“Yes, Master.”

He was ready to follow whatever he was told to do. I put a hand on my forehead to calm my pounding head. Still, the headache didn’t go away.

Improving the relationship immediately seemed close to impossible.

Then there was only one answer. At least this relationship had to be prevented from appearing on the surface.

“Senior Delphine, don’t treat me like that in the future. What will others think when they see it?”

“The relationship must be as it appears, master and slave.”

Delphine’s answer was cool enough to be shameless. So I was even more frustrated.

Do slaves these days choose their masters?

Every time I see Delphine senpai claiming to be a slave regardless of my will, my heart only gets darker. So I decided to use a somewhat rough method.

“Don’t do that.”

“However… … .”

“It is an order.”

The word ‘command’ made Delphine’s mouth shut tight. She gave me a disgruntled look, but my demeanor was very firm.

In the end, Delphine-senpai politely loosened her hands and let out a deep sigh.

“… … If it’s an order, what.”

And she sat down again in the chair she was sitting on. In that posture, composure was oozing out.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Delphine as usual.

she asked me in a languid voice.

“So, master, what are you thinking?”

I was afraid to say something because the title ‘Master’ bothered me, but I held back.

It was because he was afraid that if he asked for more, he would be stubborn. Most high-ranking nobles had strong pride, and as a result, they were prone to strange stubbornness.

It was very surprising that that stubbornness was to claim the status of a slave.

I smiled bitterly and leaned my back against the wall of the lab.

When I asked what he was thinking, there was no answer to return. Because it wasn’t me who provoked the princess, it was the ‘me’ of the future.

“For a week I didn’t come to see, and I said, ‘Are you testing my loyalty?’ I’ve been nervous for a while… … .”

“No, why would I do that?”

“In order to deal with people, sometimes you have to deliberately let your loyalties falter. That’s okay for me, master. That won’t shake my loyalty.”

I shook my head at Delphine’s smooth explanation. Seeing the smile on his face, it seemed that Delphine was sincere.

She was still a woman whose mental world was unknown.

I even thought it was fortunate that I hadn’t met ‘me’ from the future. Looking at the current Delphine senior, it was hard to imagine what kind of reaction he would have.

While I was sighing like that, Delphine continued to speak in a calm voice.

“No matter what, it was serious to touch the imperial family, master. Even the Yurdina family can’t move if the imperial family steps forward.”

“Did the 5 noble families start moving already?”

“From what I’ve heard, it looks like Alpenhauser will step in.”

It was a leisurely response. Delphine seemed relaxed all the time. It was as if all worries had been cast away.

However, the contents were unusual, and my head became more complicated.

Alpenhauser, storekeeper of the empire.

It was a family that ran the grand corps and held the finances of the empire. The fact that they came forward meant that they would wipe out all the financial situation of the Percus territory, including revenues and expenditures.

Coincidentally, the Percus family had a guild run by their sister.

If Alpenhauser stepped forward, the Percus estate would be in a state of economic decline in less than a month. By then it was already too late.

Delphine-senior didn’t even know what I was thinking and continued to talk calmly.

“Of course, Yurdina also heard the story. But there’s no way I could attack the master’s family, right?”

That was a very peculiar sound.

If there was a problem, it was only that there were many families that would move to kill the Percus family, even if it wasn’t the Yurdina family.

In addition to Alpenhauser, among the knights escorting the princess right now was a female member of the Luphemion family, so they must have been grinding their teeth.

There was no answer in this state.

A high-ranking aristocrat wouldn’t know it, but the Percus family was only a minor one. If the 5 noble families moved, they couldn’t stand it for long.

Even if they persevere, many things will end in that short amount of time.

Then there was only one answer.

I sighed and asked Delphine-senpai.

“… … For now, the Yurdina family will take care of it.”

Delphine’s bloody eyes stared at me. “Hmm,” she said, making a strange sound as if in agony.

and asked me back

“Are you okay? The fact that the Yurdina family is stepping out means that the army is moving. Will you constantly provoke and push until you can’t stand it? And nothing remains in the place where Yurdina swept away.”

“You can still adjust the speed, can’t you?”

Delphine’s eyes narrowed at my words. As if she was having fun, she let out a small smile.

It wasn’t that simple. If it was such a good method, Delphine would have already suggested it to me first.

Because she was one of those women who knew better than anyone how politics and power worked.

“Anyway, it’s just a slight delay. The imperial family stands behind, and I am not the head of Yurdina yet. At best… A month or two?”

“That’s enough.”

In response to my immediate reply, Delphine fell silent for a moment.

And I looked carefully into my eyes. No matter how much I looked at it, it couldn’t change my decision.

Anyway, the ‘me’ of the future reduced the three-month grace period given by the princess to one-third of that.

That also meant that an incident that could make up for it would happen within a month.

If so, I should have minimized the blow to the family by borrowing the help of Delphine.

At least until Yurdina’s troops wiped out the territory, the Percus territory would not suffer any harm.

In fact, it was a proposal that would sound like a crazy sound to Delphine.

No matter how far the princess was in the line of succession to the throne, the royal family was the royal family. As long as the imperial family moved, it was impossible to overturn the game in a short period of time.

But I was saying that a month or two would be enough.

It was a situation where there was nothing to say even if it was evaluated as crazy or arrogance reached its peak.

Without saying a word, Delphine’s eyes met in the air. After a while, Delphine showed an unexpected reaction.

“… … Yes, that is the master.”

She looked satisfied. A hazy glow spread from her eyes. Apparently, he liked my proposal.

Only then did I let out a sigh of relief. In many ways, it was a car that desperately needed the strength of the Yurdina family.

If Delphine moved, the safety of the Percus Territory was guaranteed for a while.

Considering the relationship between me and her, the expectation that Delphine would help me was highly likely to come true. Even so, I thought it would be better to get a definite answer, so I asked in a curious voice.

“… … So, are you listening?”

It was then that a mischievous smile appeared on Delphine-senpai’s face.

She looked at me with strange eyes, and then, pretending to be pretentious, stood up. and whispered to me

“Well? I don’t know.”

Even when I looked at this woman wondering why she was like this again, Delphine was unmoved. She wore a provocative smile.

“So, there is no benefit to the Yurdina family, right? As the heir of the Yurdina family, I don’t think there’s any reason to accept that request.”

There was no room for objection.

As I looked at her with bulging eyes, Delphine sighed and laughed, then turned her back.

It was a bonus to see them shaking their hands as if they were going to leave like this.

now i knew Why is Delphine doing that?

After sighing for the number of times today, I had no choice but to straighten my upper body, which had been leaning against the wall.

Then, walking around, I grabbed the shoulders of Delphine, who was about to leave the lab.

Without hesitation, my eyes met with Delphine’s shoulder, which was pulled with a hook.

Bloody eyes with a somewhat bewildered look were looking up at me. But in those eyes, there was an unconcealable anticipation.

Delphine’s breathing became rough due to the strong grip on my shoulder.

“… … Delphine Yurdina.”

As soon as he heard my intimidating voice, Delphine’s eyes widened. His panting breath smelled sweet.

While pulling her thighs together, Delphine-senpai was restless. Her bloody eyes were mournful.

I said in a firm tone.

“It’s an order.”

Delphine’s reaction was immediate.

She knelt down and immediately kissed my shoe. The trembling lower body was lewd. It was a very happy expression.

Delphine spoke in a polite tone like a loyal slave who serves her master.

“Yes, Master… Whatever you command, I will gladly obey.”

In the end, I put on a puzzled expression.

Do I have to go this far?

But I couldn’t help it. Rather, he had to think that if he could receive support from the Yurdina family, it would be a surplus business.

The moment I was chewing the bitterness inside like that.

Excited breathing leaked from Delphine-senpai’s mouth. Ha ha, ha ha, and rough breathing warmed the instep of my feet.

“Lord, Master… … .”

My questioning gaze looked down. Delphine-senpai pleaded with me in the same posture.

“Lord, to this female slave who dared to rebel without knowing the subject… Boo, please punish… … .”

There was a joy that couldn’t be hidden from the voice he spoke while rubbing his thighs subtly.

I had to wipe my face with both hands.

I felt very sorry for the Yurdina family.

*

It was that afternoon that I ran into Emma who was being bullied.