"Well...

　Shayla, who had created a silence with several exclamations, was followed by Laia, who had a perfect smile even in this situation. Her distinctive voice has the power to instantly attract the attention of the crowd.

Before Shayla speaks, I would like to explain to you what we at the Imperial Court think. I, like Master Shayla, am convinced of Master Diana's innocence.
"......, you of the House of Stresia, who have respected the order of the realm for generations?
I'm sorry that you are taking my family's history as if it were your own. Besides, what you just said makes me feel as if Master Diana is disrespecting the order of the kingdom. While being ridiculed by those who don't care about her as a "Red Rose" who can't even receive the honor of being a queen, Diana-sama has been working hard for the kingdom and the palace. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.

　...... It seems that Shayla was not the only one who was preparing for war. This is the first time in Deanna's memory that she has seen Raia express her will so clearly and put her anger into words.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

In the early hours of yesterday, I received a terrible news. Someone kidnapped Master Shayla, who was supposed to be in the rear court. It is said that Deanna-sama has been captured by the royal court as the 'ringleader' of the plot.
And according to the story. The knight who captured Deanna drew his sword in the palace and acted as if he was pawning the lives of the maids and maids of the Red Rose Room, and took her away without question.
I've heard that when he captured her, he spoke as if he had already decided on the death penalty.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

We have received a notice from the palace and have come to the inner palace to comfort the king's boredom. The palace is the king's garden, blooming only for him. --To take away the Red Rose, which blooms at the top of the garden, by such violent means is more than enough to be taken as an insult by the royal court to our palace.
"No!　No, I didn't mean it like that.
"Shut up, Captain Eunos, Knight Commander of the Royal Court. It doesn't matter what your intentions were. It's an insult to the Red Rose, the first in line to her side, and therefore an insult to the entire palace.
"Of course, if the crime of the current Red Rose was obvious, we would have no reason to come here. I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with that.
I'm not sure what to say.
It's simple. It's a good idea to take a look at the actual information on the web and also the internet.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm Lidil, the eldest son of Baron Ernest.
My name is Nasha, and I am a member of the Barony of Crockett.
We have seen the Red Rose rescue Master Shayla from the wars of the ladies of the court.
"We were not close enough to hear the Red Rose's thoughts directly from her. However, from her words and behavior, I know that she is always thinking of us as the first in her entourage. Because everything was different from ...... Peony-sama.

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　The Marquis of Landrose glared at Nasha.

The Marquis of Landrose glared at Nasha. ...... Are you referring to my daughter, Liliane?
Yes. Yes, it's Liliane Landreth, the lady of the Peony Room, who was the first in line of succession in the palace before the Red Rose.
"How dare you compare my daughter to Clester's daughter? Don't be so rude.
"Why is that?　Master Peony was also the first in line to the throne, even if only for a short time. It's not uncommon for people below you to compare people in the same position.
The Marquis of Landreth's words were very true.

　The Marquis of Landreth's words were a very clear threat, but Diana secretly agreed.
　The Marquis of Landreth's words were a very obvious threat, but Deanna secretly agreed with him. Nasha had always been a reserved girl, not the kind of girl who would pick a fight with the head of a rival faction in a parliamentary session like this. I thought that this was part of the plan, but since I could see Leticia's worried eyes, it was probably improvised by Nasha.
　Nasha smiled at the obvious threat, as if she had been somewhat blown away.

No," she said. The connection between me and the Crockett family is only on paper. It's not the Barons or the Crockett spinners who are shaken by my actions. --That's why I've decided to tell you these words.
What are you doing at ......?
The Red Rose is different from the Peony. Please don't think that all the top ladies in the household think and behave the same way.

　What Master Peony destroyed, Master Red Rose has done her best to repair.

　I'm sure the Red Rose's outrage you're referring to is about Peony-sama," said Nasha in a roundabout way.
　The nobles on the right side of the room, apparently unable to remain silent, stood up one after another.

"Little girl!　How dare you speak to the Duke of Landrose!
How dare you!
What are you doing? Get her out of here!
Baron Crockett!　What kind of education are you giving my daughter?

　What kind of education are you giving my daughter? The Baron Crockett who was the target of the attack was a very beautiful, mature man. He had a beautiful, soft face that seemed to be uncomfortable with conflict, and his glowing new green eyes told the whole story.

'Are you educating my daughter?　I have raised her with all my heart to have a strong heart that will not be defeated in this kind of situation. As her father, I'm proud of her for not abandoning her friends and those she respects, and for being ready to fight.
"You!
Why don't you calm down a little?　...... Or do you wish to be questioned here by me and many others about the palace before the arrival of the Red Rose?
That's none of your business right now!
I don't know. From what the girls are saying, it's not entirely irrelevant. -Nasha.



　Gently, softly. With unmistakable affection, Baron Crockett calls his daughter.

"Don't worry about the house. Move about as you see fit.
"My dear ......
"Spinning isn't something that can only be done in this country. If this country doesn't want our house, we can change the river bank. --His Majesty the King would never ask you to weigh your loyalty against your love for your daughter.

　This was a brilliant counterattack, using threats to control threats, not poison to control poison. The aristocrats, who had an accurate grasp of the current kingdom, all changed their color and looked at the reaction of the top of the country at once. Baron Crockett is the top spinner in the Kingdom of Ergeland, and has developed and monopolized many technologies of his own. If such a family were to give up on the country and move to another country, the spinning industry of the kingdom would quickly decline. In response to the threat of "I'll destroy your house," they said, "It doesn't matter, we'll move. But who would be in trouble? Baron Crockett is a skilled merchant and politician.
　A sparkling confrontation between conservatives and innovators. The King, witnessing this, spins his words slowly in the midst of everyone's attention.

"Well, Crockett. No need to weigh it. As your king, I will do everything in my power to make sure that you are as devoted to your kingdom as you are to your daughter.

　He didn't force his subjects to be loyal, he didn't make a statement about the palace for the summer.
　He did not force his vassals to be loyal to him, nor did he make a clear statement about a summer palace.
　A surprising and somewhat amused glint appeared in the Baron's eyes. Then he bowed gracefully.

"That's too good to be true, sir.
"Hmm. ...... Waterlilies. I'm well aware that the Red Rose is dearly loved by the ladies. I'm sure that's not the only view you have of the palace.

　It seems that Juke has come to his senses here. The timing of the conversation was perfect.
　Raia nodded in response to Juke's words.

"Yes. I just wanted to let you know that we believed in your innocence from the beginning.
But testimony alone is not proof.
Of course not. When we received the news of Shayla's kidnapping and Deanna's capture, we immediately launched an investigation to prove Deanna's innocence.

　In response to Raia's words, a woman in a lady's uniform stepped forward. It was a woman dressed in a lady's uniform. She was Sharon Magnom, a woman familiar to the courtesans but probably forgotten by the nobles of the outer court.
　Master Magnom first turns to Juke and bows.

"Your Majesty. I apologize for the disturbance. It is a grave matter that your wife should not have been taken from your palace. I apologize for not being able to stop it before it happened.
"No need to apologize, Master Commander Magnum. Look up. I'm sure you didn't see this coming.
As the head of the Inner Palace, I cannot be so naive.

　She raised her head as Juke spoke and looked at him and Vizier Volz at the same time with eyes that were even harder than her stern demeanor.

I hope you will allow me to explain the Red Rose's crimes to the gathering.
"Of course. No one knows the inner workings of the court better than the current head mistress.
Thank you, Your Majesty.

　Madame Magnom's manner and behavior was that of a noblewoman among noblewomen. From the top of her head to her toes, her every movement was flawless. Without blaming anyone, she honestly admitted her faults, apologized for them, and set the stage for herself to move easily by naturally rising to the top of the nation.
　She is beautiful and graceful, but does not show any vulnerability to attack. I could see that the place was instantly engulfed by the graceful, bending, yet unyielding strength of the "noble lady.
　No one could look away from Madame Magnom as she stepped forward into the center of the assembly, despite the fact that she walked without making a sound like a chief lady.

The former Marquis of Magnum was the wife of a woman. I am Sharon, wife of the former Marquis Magnom. She's currently serving as Master-in-Charge of the Inner Palace.
"It's been a long time since I've seen you, but I'm glad to see you're alive and well, Madame Magnome.
Thank you very much, Marquis of Eustace. How is your wife?
Oh, yes. My daughter wrote to tell me that you've been made empress, and she's very eager to see you.
It's been a long time since I've had the pleasure of meeting some of the people who have helped me in the past.

　The Marquis of Eustace smiled and nodded at Madame Magnum's words, and the Marquis of Stresia smiled cheerfully as well. The fact that the two men, whose daughters are in her court as her "named" concubines, are very fond of Madame Magnom also strengthens her voice in Parliament.
　Having completely colored the scene, Madame Magnom finally turned to the right side of the assembly, to those who were eager to execute Diana.

I would like to report to you the results of our investigation into the Red Rose's involvement in the abduction of her consort Shayla Callerd. --In conclusion, no such traces have been found in the palace.
No, that's not possible!
It is true, sir. In the first place, on what grounds did the people of the Outer Palace determine that the Red Rose was the main suspect in the kidnapping?
"What do you mean!　What do you mean? All three of the people who were actually involved in the crime testified to 'confirming the Red Rose's power'.
So, other than that testimony, what physical evidence do you have?

　The other side's "evidence" did not faze Madame Magnum. Mrs. Magnom is unfazed by the other side's "evidence.
　After confirming that no answer was forthcoming, she opened her mouth again.



Of course, there was always the possibility that our investigation would uncover evidence of the Red Rose's involvement. We have believed in the Red Rose from the beginning, but it would not be fair to bias our investigation. We have notified all the ladies and maids in the Inner Palace to report all information regarding the Red Rose, no matter what it is. However, even so, we have not found any evidence or testimony of the Red Rose's involvement.

　At Madame Magnum's words, the Marquis de Harlais, who was still standing on the witness stand, changed his color.

"Nonsense. ......!　In the palace, it was said that the outrageous behavior of the Red Rose's entourage was ordered by the Red Rose herself.
"Yes. I'm sure there were rumors of that for a while.

　When the lady looked at her, she saw a group of maidens carrying bundles of paper. One of them stepped forward and held out one of the bundles to the lady.

This is the result of the palace's investigation into the rumor. We asked each of the maids who had heard the rumor who had told them about it, and traced the route to find the source of the rumor. As a result, it turned out that the one who first said that the Red Rose was disturbing Shayla was Belle, the private maid of the House of Tandor, sitting over there.

　The rumors that had been circulating secretly in the palace for some time after the new year about the movements of Sophia and her friends and their entanglements were also reported by Diana. She was under the impression that Master Magnum had investigated the matter, but it was mainly Leticia who had done so. And a long time ago.
　There is no other word for Mrs. Magnom other than "as expected" as she completely anticipates the questions that will be posed in the assembly and prepares all the materials perfectly.
　The "investigation report," complete with all the materials, caused the assembly to shake gently. Mrs. Magnom nodded her head.

We can't use rumors spread by the perpetrators as a basis. We have decided to continue to investigate whether or not there was any contact between the Red Rose herself and the perpetrators.

　Madame Magnum opened the booklet that another lady presented to her so that she could see it.

"This is a record of the outside correspondence of the entourage, kept in the palace. As you can clearly see, the Red Rose does not have any contact with the outside world, except for writing to her parents once a month, two or three times at the most.
That's no proof!　You can have the knight who guards the gate of the palace hold a small sum of money and exchange it without you!
"Yes. But for that to happen, the Red Rose herself, or someone close to her, must somehow entrust it to a royal palace knight. The King's Kingsguard knights have interviewed each of the knights in charge of guarding the palace gates, with the security records from the beginning of the year in hand, but none of them remember anything. --There were a few people who acted as intermediaries between Bel and Lino Tandor.
"But ...... that Belle must have always been in the palace. It is possible that Bell could have received the Red Rose's instructions and written them down in a letter to Rhino without the need for a letter.
I never said that the exchange between Belle and Rhyno was by letter. ...... You know a lot about that, don't you?

　A nobleman whose name I don't even know (though I'm sure Dualis and Edward do) was stabbed by Madame Magnum and fell silent. This was also a very distant and aristocratic advice, "You're only going to get more rude if you talk, so shut up already.

As you said, Master Lino and Bel had corresponded by letter. It is true that Bell, who was in the palace, could have received verbal instructions from the Red Rose. ......, but as the highest-ranking lady in the court, the Red Rose is usually accompanied by several maids. In addition to this, there are many other things that you can do to make your life easier. The only time they ever met was at a tea party hosted by the Red Rose, but even there they never had any contact, according to the testimony of the maids.
"How would I know?　If they were connected behind the scenes, they would have pretended to be unrelated.
No. The Red Rose and Belle do not know each other. I've finally found the evidence to prove it.

　Suddenly, without warning, a man's voice sounded, strong and without hesitation.
　Keith Highet stood proudly at the entrance to the council chamber, holding a document.
　Walking up to the side of Mrs. Magnum, Keith kneels down facing the juke.

"I apologize for the abruptness of my intrusion.
"Good. --Well, you're just in time.
You're just in time. I'd like to apologize on behalf of the manager for the delay.
What are you talking about? I'm the one who forced you to do this. No need to apologize.

　Most of the nobles gathered here probably didn't even know what department Keith belonged to.
　Everyone was surprised that a completely unknown official would show such trust in His Majesty the King.
　Juke nodded vigorously.

"Keith Huizet. "Keith Hysett, you will investigate and report your findings before all of us here.
"Yes, sir.

　At this point, the assembly was filled with a different kind of excitement.
　All those who had spoken up until now, despite their different circumstances and agendas, had been asked to do so by themselves and had been approved by the king.
　Keith, however, was different. He was ordered by the king to investigate something and report the results.
　That is, he was. In other words, he is the first person to appear in this phase, "a spokesman for the king who acts in accordance with the king's intentions. His words become the will of the king (Juke).
　Keith's eyes glinted sternly behind his glasses.

"My name is Keith, the legitimate son of Viscount Hi-Zed. --In accordance with His Majesty's orders, we have conducted an investigation into the kidnapping of the two men responsible for the kidnapping, Lino Tandor and Oleg Magentis.
Did you find any evidence on your side to suggest that the Red Rose had anything to do with Bell?
Yes. Yes, solid physical evidence.

　What Keith pulled out was a simple letter.
　Keith raised his voice to the nobles.

With the help of Count Tandor and Count Magentis, we have examined their rooms in their respective residences.
What ......?
Why aren't they here?



　The House of Lords can be attended by anyone who belongs to the notified house, and at the same time can refuse to attend. The Count of Tandor is the spearhead of the innovation faction, and the Count of Magentis is a stable and neutral house, and since their sons are being held captive this time, it is impossible for them not to receive the notice. Nevertheless, the fact that he did not show up at the Congress...

The two men were so distressed by the actions of their sons, Lino and Oleg, that they said, "We will take whatever punishment is necessary. They have entrusted us with a message that they will fully abide by the decisions of the council. The two people who gathered the perpetrators and kidnapped Master Shayla were undoubtedly Rhyno and Oleg. Count Tandor and Count Magentis have taken this fact very seriously.

　Keith looked around at the council.

But they also said, 'We want to know the truth about why our son did this. We will cooperate fully if we can find out the truth. He also agreed to search the house, and thanks to that, we were able to seize it.

　Declaring, Keith slowly opened the letter.

"This is a letter from Oleg that was found in Rhino's room. This is the letter from Oleg that was in Rhino's room. "If, by any chance, our deeds should come to light. None of us, not even Belle in the palace, have anything to do with the Red Rose, and she will not be questioned. All we have to do is to be a stepping stone to ensure the Red Rose's power, to get rid of the conservatives who tormented your sister, and to lead the kingdom to prosperity.

　As Oleg quietly spun out his words, only his gaze went to him, his eyes vacant.
　I'm not sure what to make of this.

(Yeah, right. So...)

　I was aware that I was doing something wrong. Of course. The kidnapping of the Favored Princess was a crime, no matter how you looked at it.
　But they didn't intend to involve Diana in their misdeeds.

　Oleg Magentis's motive was to solidify his position in the royal court over his legitimate brother. The prediction made by the outer court was probably not far off. He may have wanted to surpass his brother and become the heir. There was no doubt that Oleg was ambitious and cunning.
　But perhaps... But that wasn't the only reason. Oleg was driven only by ambition, and he wasn't willing to cut down anyone to get ahead.
　He had ambition, he wanted to surpass his brother. And just as much - in his own way - he cared about his country and his friends. I want to believe that .......

(If he didn't, he wouldn't have been the first to apologize when his heart was about to be destroyed. ......)

　I have no sympathy for Oleg who, no matter how much he cares for his country and wants to help his friends, ended up doing wrong. ...... Can we be forgiven for wishing we could have heard your true thoughts in your own words?

　Only silence prevails in a space where hundreds of people are gathered together.
　As everyone looked at Oleg, Keith quietly closed the letter.

There weren't many letters kept by Leino and Oleg. You don't normally keep detailed evidence of a conspiracy around forever. There are many ways to dispose of them, such as burning them or tearing them up and throwing them away. There are many ways to dispose of them, such as burning them, tearing them up and throwing them away. ...... Among them, there are a few that have been left behind. They were the few that were left, and they were all about mutual concern for the country and a determination to move forward, even if it was the wrong thing to do.

　Maybe it was their way of warning us.

　Keith's calm but mournful words for the perpetrators echoed through the assembly hall before fading.
　Before the reverberations could subside, a conservative aristocrat, apparently losing his patience, stood up.

Oh, ...... not possible, not possible!　How could they have had such an auspicious idea?
No. This letter is proof enough.
How can you be sure it was not forged by Tandor and Magentis to protect their son?
"Both Rhino and Oleg were officials in the royal court. Both Rhino and Oleg were officials in the royal court. We have many of their proposals and instructions in storage. I can do a handwriting analysis right away. Since they were quite close and it was not unnatural for them to exchange letters, some of them were marked by private couriers. Some of the letters were also stamped by private couriers. The dates and names of the stores were also preserved, so we know when and where the letters were exchanged. --Even with all this, do you still suspect a forgery?

　He stood up and could not speak. He remained silent, and Keith took one look at him.

There's something else that's bothering me, too. Oleg's letters to Rhyno were mainly instructions for the future, but sometimes the policies were abruptly changed. Only one of the letters, which contained instructions for a change in policy, was dated, and when I asked the Magentis family if anything unusual had happened around that time, I received testimony from ......: "I saw Oleg secretly exchanging words with an unfamiliar person. "That's .
That's .......
The witness said that there was an unnatural change in policy and the fact that Oleg had met with someone shortly before that. The witness said that the person had eye-catching red and silver hair...

　Deliberately, Keith cut off his speech here. He looked around the assembly hall and let out a deep breath.

I'm so sorry. If you have such rare hair, I would have loved to talk to you. From the circumstances, it seems obvious that Oleg was also receiving instructions from someone else. We will continue to search for the owner of the red and silver hair who is believed to have given Oleg his 'instructions'.

　The fact that there was someone else beyond Oleg. The fact that there was a further "someone" ahead of Oleg, and that this person had reddish-silver hair, which is an unusual color, caused a slight stir on the left side of the room. A man with a pale complexion looked as if he wanted to run away at any moment.
　Could it be that he is the Marquis of Ortya, Normard's father?

(From the looks of it, the Marquis has nothing to do with this. ......)

　Normard is not here at this council. He has already been confirmed for a baronetcy, but for now he is still only the child of the current Marquis of Ortia. Even if he is the son, he is still a nobleman and has the right to participate in the parliament, but due to the limited number of seats, it is customary for only the head of the family to attend the parliament unless there is a great need.


　Normard is connected to Liliane, the core of the conservative faction that plotted this incident. In the event that you've got a lot more than one, you'll be able to get a lot more. ...... The Marquis of Landreth, who raised and lowered his eyebrows for just a moment, was one of them.
　You can find a lot more than just a few things that you can do to make your life easier. He did not pursue the matter any further, but raised his voice to the entire crowd.

Oleg and Rhyno have indeed made a plan for the Red Roses, but that has nothing to do with the Red Roses. And besides the two of them, there is someone else involved in this matter. --This is what our investigation has revealed.
"Hmm. Thank you, Keith.
"That's very kind of you, Your Majesty.

　After bowing, Keith placed the evidence and documents he was carrying on the mobile cart Edward had pulled.
　Mrs. Magnum smiled slightly at Keith as she watched.

"Thank you, sir.
"Oh, yes. We were only following the king's orders.
"But now it's proven. --The perpetrators, Bel, Rhyno, Oleg and Master Diana, had nothing to do with it. Therefore, it was a mistake to name her as the main culprit in the kidnapping of Master Shayla and ask for her execution.
"No!

　The Marquis of Harlai turned pale and shouted.

The Marquis de Harlais shouted, turning pale. "The fact that he had nothing to do with the three men there does not prove that the Red Rose was innocent. The actual culprit, Belle ......, the woman's master, Countess Sophia of Tandor, was supposed to be a close aide to the Red Rose. It is possible that he gave the order through her!
I've considered that possibility, of course.

　Keith casually moved back to the wall, and Mrs. Magnum spoke again.
　A woman stepped forward to meet Madame Magnom's gaze and handed her another sheaf of papers.

This is a list of the four members of the Red Roses' entourage who have been harming Master Shayla, including Master Sophia, since the end of the Star-Gazing Banquet. I have taken care not to omit the words of not only the maids in charge of their rooms, but also those who had the opportunity to see them.

　Mrs. Magnum flipped through the stack of papers.

As you can see here, Master Sophia had an altercation with Master Shayla near the end of the Star Gazing Banquet, which was interceded for by Master Red Rose. After that, she was in an unusual state of mind. ...... After the banquet was over, she went back to her room and never changed her clothes, but kept walking around the room calling for the bell.
"Oh. The bell?
Yes. The royal chamberlain, troubled, went around the palace in search of Belle, but could not find her. I've heard that at least two of them were always by her side while she was looking for Belle to appease the restless Sophia, so it would be impossible for Sophia to give Belle instructions to kidnap her under their watchful eyes.
"You don't know that!
No, I'm sure. I can prove it.

　Mrs. Magnum cast her eyes down painfully.

"When Sofia heard that Belle had been taken to the palace for kidnapping Master Shayla, she was stunned. When Sophia heard that Belle had been taken to the palace for kidnapping Shayla, she muttered, "Why Belle?" and lost consciousness. If she knew about the kidnapping plan and gave the order, she would not be so shocked.
Yes, it could be an act.
I'm the one who reported it to Master Sophia and witnessed the whole thing until she collapsed. I have been away from the aristocracy for some time now, but I have never been so dull as to be unable to detect the truth or falsity in the behavior of a young lady as old as a child.

　With Madame Magnom herself as a witness, any counter-arguments were completely silenced. The pressure of "Are you doubting me?" was so effective that she must have been famous for her ability in the past.
　After returning the materials to the maids and catching her breath, she spoke again.

From the testimonies of the maidservants and the appearance of Master Sophia, we concluded that Belle had taken the liberty of kidnapping Master Shayla, and we decided to investigate her personal belongings. She seemed to be a private maid with very few possessions, but she did seem to have brought a small cabinet with a drawer and a single door from the Tandors as her personal belongings. A careful examination of the shelf revealed .......

　The next woman Madame Magnom signaled was the most stubborn of all the women who had been in the service since the days of the former head mistress Maris. It was understandable that she was chosen to be the bearer of the documents, but she had fewer things in her hands than the other women.
　All of them, carefully arranged and tied together with string, looked like letters that had been carefully kept. Receiving the bundle from the lady, Madame Magnom slowly and carefully untied the strings.

This letter was found in a hidden cabinet in the back of a drawer. There was no sender's name, but this distinctive handwriting is probably that of Mr. Lino Tandor.
"You're saying that Bell kept the letter from Lino instead of destroying it?

　The question in a surprised voice came from Volz. Mrs. Magnum turned around and nodded.

Yes. The people who found it were surprised. Even though it's in a hidden cabinet, it's not a good idea to keep a copy of the plot with you, just in case.
That's right. So why ......?
The answer is in the letter.

　The letters from Ryno to Bell, unlike the ones he had exchanged with Oleg, were on pretty colored paper and had gorgeous envelopes. Mrs. Magnum pulled out one of the letters without hesitation.

If our plan succeeds and the Red Rose becomes the rightful queen, both in name and reality, her power will be unassailable. Sophia, who was close to the Red Rose and supported her behind the scenes, will surely be valued by the Red Rose. If that happens, the Tandors will be safe. No matter who I choose as my wife, I won't complain anymore. --When the Red Rose becomes queen, Belle, I hope you will take my hand and walk with me through the future. The envelope was tattered and the edges of the letterhead were frayed. The envelope was tattered and the edges of the letterhead were frayed.

　A letter from Lino to Bell. In the event that you're looking for the best way to get the most out of your business, then you're going to want to take a look at this website.
　You can find a lot of people who are looking for the same thing.

(This is the motive of Belle and Rhino ......, the secret love of a legitimate son and a maidservant)

　It's been a little over fifty years since the "knighthood system" began, where ordinary citizens were given titles in recognition of their achievements. Compared to the past, the barriers between the nobility and the people without titles have become lower, and there have been some reports of daughters of wealthy merchant families marrying into the families of the lower nobility. Although it is customary for nobles to marry each other, there is no law in the Kingdom of Ergeland that forbids marriage between nobles and commoners.


　But even so, the reality is that there is no case where the heir of a family with a title as high as that of a count formally took a commoner as his wife. Marriage among the nobility had a strong political significance, and it is undeniable that the dowry was attractive to the lower nobility who took a merchant's daughter as their wife. There is no advantage in marrying a commoner who just loves you - and if you take a daughter who has been working as your own maidservant as your official wife, it is obvious that the people around you and your relatives will be in an uproar.

　Still, Rhyno did not want to give up. I have heard that he had always been unwilling to be bound by old conventions. I've heard that he has always been reluctant to be bound by old conventions,......, and I wonder if that might have included this aspect as well as the way he dealt with foreign countries.
　In order to get Belle as his wife, he needed to show her that the House of Tandor would always be solid, even without relying on her family. To do this, he turned to his sister's position. --Sophia is an active member of the Red Rose faction and has a strong voice. He believed that if she could be a key figure in the current Red Rose's campaign for a new queen, the new queen would respect Sophia and her family, the Counts of Tandor.

(I'm sure there was some resentment towards the conservatives, of course. ...... But more than that, he just wanted to love Belle with open arms. He didn't want to keep her in the shadows.

　He didn't want anyone to see. Deanna clenched her fists tightly. --Deanna knew exactly how he felt, even though they were in different positions.

　--It was the year that Deanna had first stayed in the capital for a long time to make her social debut. Before making her social debut, she needed to get used to the world of the capital and the nobility, so she came to the capital early and received lectures from her mother, aunt, and sometimes her brother on what it meant to be a socialite and a noble.
　In the understaffed Crestor household, the maids of honor were basically assigned any kind of work. Since there was no point in having a maidservant in a place where only relatives were present to study, she and Rita, who was always by Diana's side, were often separated at that time. Of course, they saw each other every morning and every evening.
　Rita, for some reason, has a hard time opening up to people. The only exceptions were people related to Cresta, including Diana, and many others who thought of royalty and nobility as nothing more than rocks on the road.
　But... But little by little, such a Rita... Unbeknownst to Deanna, she began to smile softly and softly, though she could not express it well. Even though she was busy with her studies, for Deanna, Rita was not only her subordinate, but also a family member whom she wanted to call "Miss". One night, I casually asked her, "You seem to be enjoying yourself lately, what happened? One night, I casually asked her, "You seem to be enjoying yourself lately.

She blushed and said, "Are you having fun? I'm sorry.
'No need to apologize.　If you're happy, I'm happy.
'No, it's ......, but it's a very private matter.
I'm more than happy!　I've never seen Rita so happy about herself. Your father and mother are always saying how sorry they are that Rita has to take care of Diana so much when she's so young.
"Oh, no. I am by Diana's side because I want to be.

　Rita then smiled slyly, 'But ......'.

It's strange, isn't it? I'm sure you're not the only one.
'Him?
'Oh, no, no, no!　I met him in the downtown area of King's Landing, and he seems to be working as a day laborer. He's a refreshing person who doesn't care about details.

　One day, Rita was shopping at a bargain store in the downtown area when she was surrounded by men of bad character. A normal woman would be too scared to move, but alas, she is Rita. Pretending to be scared, she led the men to a deserted alleyway and sank them with ease.
　She was witnessed ...... and was laughed at so hard that she had trouble breathing.

I thought I would be told that the girl was being cheeky, but I was told that the girl was being pulled into an alleyway, so I rushed over to see if she was in danger. Well, you didn't need me at all! He laughed. He took care of everything, even calling the guards to rope the guys in.
'Oh, really?　He's a nice guy.
Yeah. After that, I started seeing him around town more and more. ......

　I'm sure it's not polite to disrespect him because he saved my life, but it's instinctive to be wary of strangers. The man laughed again at Rita as she slowly measured the distance between them, but did not try to run away.

'If you're afraid of me, you don't have to try so hard. I've never been told to run away if I wanted to.
He's a kind man. Hey, what's his name?
"His name is Al. At first, we only saw each other by chance, but then we started to meet each other's schedules. ......

　That's already a great date in the eyes of the public. Deanna is not a fan of romantic affairs, but she has some common sense.
　And like any girl of her age, she liked to talk about it, even if she didn't understand it.

"Wow!　So Rita is already in love with this guy?
"No, no way!　It's not like he told me he liked me or anything. ......
"But you like him, don't you?

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out without having to ask. Deanna chuckled.

"You know, Rita. If you find such a nice person, you can take care of me or whatever you want. If you want, I'll help you with your alibi, and you can go on a date with that ...... guy at night as well as during the day.　I'm sure you'll have a great time.
"...... Diana, do you know what you're saying?
"What?　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.　I read about it in a romance novel in my study.


...... Please read more between the lines of the novel. You'll be able to get a lot more than that.

　When Deanna noticed and held her mouth, Rita said.

Thank you, Deanna-sama. I honestly didn't expect you to be so happy with me.

　She smiled beautifully, looking very happy.

　When Deanna was a little younger than she is now, she never doubted that love can only make people happy. The heroines of the novels had gone through many hardships, and still smiled in the end.
　But the reality is... The reality is not as sweet as the stories.

"Rita!　What's wrong?
"Dear Diana ......

　Finally, one night, I helped Rita with her alibi. She and her boyfriend spent the night together and were supposed to come home happy, but what Deanna saw was...

"What about you, crying ...... Al?
It's okay, it's okay.
I don't think so.　What did they do to you?　What did they do to you? They did terrible things to you. They made you like that.
No, no, no, no!

　Rita shook her head violently.

Al is ...... no. Al is kind. He took care of me, he took care of me.
"Rita, ......?
"That's enough. He has given me a lifetime of happiness.
What do you mean?　You're not .........

　A bad feeling fills my heart. Deanna's question was answered by Rita.

His real name is... Alford Swoon. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　With dark eyes that have fallen into despair.
　I remember being horrified from the bottom of my heart that people could smile so vacantly.
　I desperately asked my family for help, knowing that if I didn't, Rita would be destroyed. --She was shocked to hear from her brother (Edward) about her relationship with Alford.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that he's recently found someone he really likes.
I don't think it's "no way"!　If you really like him, why did you hide your identity from him?
Maybe ...... the name Soo-won didn't mean that much to Al.
...... What's that?
He's the second son, and his brother's a pretty good heir. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life.
It's up to the man!　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll do fine. --You're just playing with Rita's heart!
No!　Deanna, Al is not like that!
What difference does it make?　You're the Earl of Swoon, aren't you? I don't know what you're talking about.　You can't say that the Swoon family doesn't know how unusual it is for a daughter of no noble rank to marry into a family as old as the Swoon family. If you really love Rita and intend to protect her from all the hardships and slander she has to bear, then why is she hurting so badly right now?

　I'm not proud to say that this is the first time I've ever been so enraged that I wanted to snuff out a person whose face I didn't even know.
　With Edward's help, I managed to see Alford and talk to him. The only thing I understood was that he was not a bad person. ...... To be honest, even now, if you ask me if I've completely forgiven Alford, I'm not sure I can nod my head immediately.
　I care about Rita. I want her to be happy more than anyone else, because she's my girlfriend.
　In a place where you can proudly return your feelings to the person you love. I selfishly hope that you will live in a place where everyone will congratulate you for it.
　...... The Crester family at the time, because of Rita's own feelings, did not take part in the meddling that brought the two together.

　The way Belle and Rhyno are sitting and swaying is so heartbreaking.
　The two of them really tried to cross the barrier of status. They wanted a future where they could hold each other's hands as they loved each other.
　I can't forgive them for doing it wrong. But I know the heart that wanted each other.

　I'm sure you're in love. Because status and position have nothing to do with it.

　--Mrs. Magnum's voice was distant as she spoke to the crowd.

I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm not sure what to make of that. ......, but the reason they wanted the Red Rose to be the rightful queen had nothing to do with the Red Rose herself. It's just that they wanted to take advantage of Sophia's position to remove any obstacles to the union of two people of different statuses.
"Is it possible that the ...... Red Rose herself offered to back her up?
If you read all of Lord Rhyno's letters, it is clear that he and the Red Rose have nothing to do with each other. Belle had kept the letter from Lord Rhyno with great care. She must have loved him very much." ......



　It may be that he or she unknowingly protected the evidence that Belle's thoughts should have been destroyed. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for, but it's also a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. ...... According to Lurie, Belle wasn't the kind of girl who would use someone else's misfortune as a springboard for her own happiness.

I'm not sure what to make of that. The evidence is here, and it all points to the Red Rose's irrelevance.

　The dignified voice of the "Supreme Master" echoed in my heart, overwhelming me.