Mariel was being escorted by Remyll to the reception room with her sister Chloe.

I'm not expecting you to come directly to the headquarters. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll be fine.
You could have waited for me at the Kuro Wolf Knights branch. I thought I'd take a look around King's Landing. Right, Chloe?
No, I'm not .......

　I'm not a fan of this kind of thing.
　It's like a borrowed cat. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

So, Miss Marielle, what brings you here?
"Well, don't you already know what I want?

　Marielle said to Remyll without losing her smile.
　I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not.

No, I have no idea.
"Well, well, well. If I wanted to talk to you, it would only be about Alta, right?
"Alta, First Officer Schweizer. I'm sure he's been in touch with you about the latest developments.
Yes, of course. That's why I wanted to talk to you again.
"...... with me?
Yes. I was wondering if you could take Alta off of ...... Iris's escort duties?
What?

　This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your time with your family. It seems that she did not expect such a proposal.
　You will find a lot of people who have been in the business for a long time.
　Marielle chuckled.

Is that a surprise?
I'd be surprised if you didn't. Can I ask you why?
The reason is quite simple. It was the ...... "Swordsmen" who were after Iris, wasn't it?　There are many other stories of recklessness, including those related to imperial organizations. I'm sure you'll be able to understand that this is the role of a knight, of course.　But I heard that the swordsmen who were targeting Iris also targeted Alta. And that's a whole other story. Do you think there is a possibility that the Schweizer family could be in danger?
It's .......

　You can find a lot more information on the web.
　--I'm sure you're not the only one who's had a bad experience. He knew that and that's why he became a knight.
　So I'm not going to argue with him about that. The problem is that the Kuro Wolf Knights may be relying too much on Alta.

"Even local nobles are aware of the situation in the kingdom. In the future, the power struggle in the kingdom will intensify. ...... There is no doubt about it, right?　In the event that you have any kind of questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
"Does that mean that the Schweizer family does not support Miss Reinfell?
No!　What do you mean?　Sister!

　It was Chloe, who was sitting next to Marielle, who reacted greatly to Remyll's statement.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'd like to know what you think.

Don't panic, Chloe. We're still talking.
"But ......
It's going to be okay, okay?
...... Yes.

　Chloe nodded and sat down again, following Mariel's words.
　Once again, Mariel looked at Remyll and continued.

I'm not saying I don't support it yet. I met with Iris earlier.
"With Miss Reinfell?　With Miss Reinfell?
Yes, she's a very nice girl. You can't leave someone in need alone. ...... Many noblemen tend to be arrogant, but not that girl. It's a good idea to have a good idea of where you stand and what you need to do, but you don't have the awareness of being a candidate for the most important thing, the king. You're not aware of ....... Is there any difference in that perception?
Yes, there is no difference on that point.

　Remyll also replies clearly.
　Iris is not interested in the position of king of this country. For a long time now, Mariel has been well aware of this.
　It's not that she is actively trying to gain the support of the other nobles.
　However, she is supported just by the way she is. Maybe that's the way it should be, but it's a problem because she herself doesn't want to be in that position.

But I'm considering persuading Miss Reinfell.
"...... Persuasion?　I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with this.


I didn't mean it as a joke.
You know I can't do that, right?　Just from the letter Alta gave me, I can tell that Iris is very stubborn. She seems to push herself a lot, doesn't she?
You can't deny that .......
I don't know if such a girl would easily ...... say 'I will' if asked to be a king. I don't think so. I don't think so. Just like I didn't become a knight, I'm sure he won't become a king.

　Mariel was capable of being a knight. And she had been recruited by Remyll once. But she didn't choose that path.
　Of course, their positions were completely different. But you can tell just by talking to her.
　Iris is the type of girl who has a strong will. Mariel doesn't think that such a child will be persuaded by Remyll.

...... So, you want me to take First Officer Schweizer off guard duty.
Yes, I'm not asking you to stop being a knight. I'm just saying I'm not going to participate in a power struggle I'm sure to lose.

　There's no point in supporting Iris if she's not going to be king. In the not-too-distant future, the others will notice.
　Iris Reinfell is a noblewoman and a girl who wants to be a knight.
　Therefore, she will never be a king. There is nothing to be gained by supporting such a person.
　Marielle expressed her opinion straightforwardly as a representative of the Schweizer family.
　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one. But it is not the consensus of the Schweizer family.
"What do you mean?　What do you mean?
I don't think I want to interfere with Alta's work for that reason, let alone Chloe's sitting next to me. This is my own personal opinion as Marielle Schweizer.
"So you're saying that you're not here to tell me to remove First Officer Schweizer from ......?
"Yes, that would be enough to tell you in a letter. I'm here to confirm what the letter doesn't say. Iris's personality. And whether she's worth supporting.
"Miss Reinfell's worth ...... is that what you've just found out?
No, that's what I'm going to find out. That's why I'm here, to ask you a favor.
A favor. If that will convince you to accept the position of First Officer Schweizer, I would be grateful.
I'm sure Alta-chan will not be convinced by what we have to say,....... It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. This is with the permission of your father, the current head of the family.
"I see. So you'll be staying in King's Landing for a while?
I plan to stay. But I'm not here just to talk about it.
So you're asking me for a favor. I'll do what I can.
It's a very simple request. I would like to borrow the sword that the Kuro Wolf Knights control.

　In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find out more about it here.
　Marielle was still smiling.