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Knock, knock.
The office door opened with a knock.
As the aide entered, Eustia, who had been looking at the documents, raised his head.
"His Highness the Grand Duke of Yekartes has sent a letter."
That's really annoying news to hear.
Eustia reached out and took the letter from his aide.
Srak.
The letter sealed with red wax was opened with a paper knife.
Soon, the Grand Duke's fine handwriting came into view.
[Dear Duke of Visenna.
I'm sure you have a lot of questions. I'll meet you in person and solve your questions.]
He was telling him to ask him face to face what it meant to not receive mines.
The aide asked cautiously, looking at the Duke whose expression hardened as soon as he read the letter.
"..... Can I ask what it is about?"
"Tsk, the Grand Duke is provoking me. I never thought he'd still be eyeing my daughter."
What do you mean you're eyeing?
It was clearly a contract between the Grand Duke of Yekart and the Duke of Visenna.
The aide, who was smart but not very perceptive, said with a puzzled look on his face.
"Originally, by contract with the Yekart
family....."
Eustia raised his eyebrows when the aide tried to point out the truth.
The aide kept his mouth shut under the Duke's cold gaze.
"Strengthen the security inside the castle to prevent thieves from entering."
Eustia put down the quill he was holding on the desk carved from a monster's bone.
A desk with a heterogeneous gray color was not something one could easily see.
The aide spoke with a worried expression on his face.
"Even when His Highness the Grand Duke's father was kidnapped, the castle's security was strengthened....."
In the end, didn't Grand Duke Ferze break through the guard?
And at the age of twelve.
The aide looked at the Duke with a look of concern.
Eustia, who understood the aide's intention, said.
"Leave it to Sharkis."
Oh, that would be fine.
Only then did the aide, who understood, nod.
Who is Sharkis Visenna?
He was a man who inherited the blood of the infamous Duke, Eustia Visenna.
He was also an Imperial knight who pledged loyalty to the emperor.
It wasn't for nothing that Sharkis Visenna became the youngest Imperial knight.
Although the emperor was not pleased with him, there was a reason why he had no choice but to accept him as a knight of the imperial family.
"Master Sharkis has been quiet lately."
There's no need to say anything about Sharkis's handling of affairs.
The aide, with shadows in both eyes, guessed that there was going to be a commotion at the Duke's residence.
"Even though it looks like you're always
playing, you're sure to get things done."
"In fact, he is receiving a salary from the royal family while playing around......"
Actually, it seems like you're just hanging out.
The aide, who was trying to point out the reality, realized his mistake and immediately shut his mouth.
Eustia glanced at his aide with a pitiful look.
"What if that child were to do his job properly? The Emperor wouldn't be able to sleep soundly."
"..... That, that kind of deep meaning!"
That's right!
The aide immediately agreed this time too.
If Sharkis, who had immediately figured out the imperial guard structure, were to properly perform his knightly duties, wouldn't it look even more suspicious?
Eustia, with her long, straight legs crossed, leaned back leisurely in his chair.
He gave orders in a soft voice to his nervous aide, who had done nothing.
"We'll be busy preparing for the banquet soon, so make sure you don't make any mistakes."
"..... It's about Miss Ciel's birthday party. You said you'd keep it a secret, but is it okay to announce it to the entire empire?"
You said you would keep it a secret, but now you're telling the whole neighborhood?
The aide asked with an embarrassed look.
The thought of being in charge of security at the banquet hall made he sighs.
Well, what kind of fearless guy would come to the Dyke's estate without being invited?
"It wouldn't be a bad idea to let the royal family know first that I have a daughter."
Eustia, who rested his chin on one hand, raised his lips loosely.
The atmosphere between Shurei and Sharkis was not good because of me.
The maids also seemed to have noticed and were quietly moving away.
"...... You just gave me an order, Shurei?"
I heard the eerie voice of Sharkis in my ear.
'What, why is it so grim?'
It didn't seem like the gentle Sharkis I knew.
"You heard everything, but you pretended not to know."
I gasped when I heard Shurei's words.
What, what is it? Is it okay to do that to your brother?
I looked back and forth between Shurei, who was boldly speaking, and Sharkis, who
expression grew cold.
"You have no manners, Shurei Visenna."
"Should I be polite just because you were born first?"
Shurei asked with a snicker.
Look at that relaxed attitude in front of the distant older brother!
As expected, he was arrogant and self-centered from birth.
Sharkis said with a sneer.
"The battle slave I picked up has grown a lot?"
What the hell did this bad guy just say?
There are things to say and things not to say!
At those words, I immediately grabbed a strand of Sharkis' hair.
"I picked up too!"
I pulled Sharkis's black hair, holding it tightly.
He frowned as if in pain, realized his mistake belatedly, and grabbed my hand tightly.
"I'm sorry, youngest."
As someone who had been picked up unintentionally, I took Shurei's side, and the
blond boy's eyes widened.
Shurei, who soon regained his original cynical expression, said.
"I can't believe you've grown a lot. You're going to be taller than me"
When Shurei finished speaking, Shurei chuckled softly.
It was a face that said, 'What's wrong with that?'
Although he did not reveal that he had been adopted from a battle slave into Visenna family, he did not bother to hide it either.
Rather, he had great pride in the fact that he became a member of Visenna based on his skills alone.
The person who was bound by pride was Shurei Visenna.
"You know what, brother? Father didn't specifically name a successor."
"Hmm, I'm not really interested in that kind of thing."
What Sharkis said was true.
He was annoyed by the position of successor.
Perhaps if his father had left the succession to him, the twenty-year-old Sharkis's might have run away.
"Should I be paying attention? Because once I become the head of the Visenna family, I'll be the first to cut off your head."
Oh my god.
How can you say such a dangerous thing
casually!
I was both amazed and impressed by Shurei's spirit.
Look at that ambition to become the head of the household while his father is still alive.
He came in as the chairman's secretary and declared war to become the chairman.
Sharkis looked down at Shurei with a strange gaze.
"Before the Duke dies, you must know that you can die first."
"My father didn't want to be immortal. Don't you know that the son who inherited his blood is looking for a way to break the curse?"
"....... Hmm, I'm not really interested."
I listened to the conversation between Sharkis and Shurey.
It was something I had roughly guessed, but hearing it from the people involved really stuck with me.
Suddenly, Sharkis looked at me and said.
"Then should I ask the youngest?"
What are you going to ask?
Even though I felt uneasy and slightly averted my gaze, Sharkis ignored me and asked.
"Our youngest, who would you like to be
the successor?"
...... Isn't that one of the seven greatest
"You have no manners, Shurei Visenna."
"Should I be polite just because you were born first?"
Shurei asked with a snicker.
Look at that relaxed attitude in front of the distant older brother!
As expected, he was arrogant and self-centered from birth.
Sharkis said with a sneer.
"The battle slave I picked up has grown a lot?"
What the hell did this bad guy just say?
There are things to say and things not to say!
At those words, I immediately grabbed a strand of Sharkis' hair.
"I picked up too!"
I pulled Sharkis's black hair, holding it tightly.
He frowned as if in pain, realized his mistake belatedly, and grabbed my hand tightly.
"I'm sorry, youngest."
As someone who had been picked up unintentionally, I took Shurei's side, and the
blond boy's eyes widened.
Shurei, who soon regained his original cynical expression, said.
"I can't believe you've grown a lot. You're going to be taller than me"
When Shurei finished speaking, Shurei chuckled softly.
It was a face that said, 'What's wrong with that?'
Although he did not reveal that he had been adopted from a battle slave into Visenna family, he did not bother to hide it either.
Rather, he had great pride in the fact that he became a member of Visenna based on his skills alone.
The person who was bound by pride was Shurei Visenna.
"You know what, brother? Father didn't specifically name a successor."
"Hmm, I'm not really interested in that kind of thing."
What Sharkis said was true.
He was annoyed by the position of successor.
Perhaps if his father had left the succession to him, the twenty-year-old Sharkis's might have run away.
"Should I be paying attention? Because once I become the head of the Visenna family, I'll be the first to cut off your head."
Oh my god.
How can you say such a dangerous thing
casually!
I was both amazed and impressed by Shurei's spirit.
Look at that ambition to become the head of the household while his father is still alive.
He came in as the chairman's secretary and declared war to become the chairman.
Sharkis looked down at Shurei with a strange gaze.
"Before the Duke dies, you must know that you can die first."
"My father didn't want to be immortal. Don't you know that the son who inherited his blood is looking for a way to break the curse?"
"....... Hmm, I'm not really interested."
I listened to the conversation between Sharkis and Shurey.
It was something I had roughly guessed, but hearing it from the people involved really stuck with me.
Suddenly, Sharkis looked at me and said.
"Then should I ask the youngest?"
What are you going to ask?
Even though I felt uneasy and slightly averted my gaze, Sharkis ignored me and asked.
"Our youngest, who would you like to be
the successor?"
...... Isn't that one of the seven greatest
challenges in the world?
You have to choose between a crazy guy
obsessed with playing the affectionate older brother and a dangerous rose with poisonous thorns.
I had a feeling that if I chose either one,
something big would happen.
I scratched my cheek, hesitating to answer.
'If I choose Sharkis, Shurei will never want to see me again.'
Besides, I hadn't even become close with Shurei yet.
On the other hand, I didn't know what kind of bullying would await me if I chose Shurei.
"Who will our youngest choose?"
"What do you think, Ciel Visenna?"
Sharkis and Shurei each asked questions.
Sharkis was holding me and Shurei was looking at me.
There is no way to avoid choice.
Instead of wasting tỉme, I decided to make a decision.
I raised my hand.
The person I was pointing to was.....
"I'll do it!"
It was me.
In an instant, a heavy silence fell over the backroom.
This was the power of mediation to bring about peace.
Oh, isn't it?
"I didn't know our youngest had multiple lives."
Sharkis couldn't hide his surprise and exclaimed in admiration.
"You want to compete with me for the successor position?"
Shurei asked again, narrowing hid eyes.
Even Barney, who had been observing the two masters from a distance, looked at me with her mouth wide open.
The other maids were also looking at me with blank stares, their mouths covered with their hands.
"Our bold youngest. You're not planning to kill His Majesty the Duke and inherit the throne, are you?"
The ducal throne is mine, Duke Eustia.
If I say something like that, I'll disappear without anyone knowing.
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You have to choose between a crazy guy
obsessed with playing the affectionate older brother and a dangerous rose with poisonous thorns.
I had a feeling that if I chose either one,
something big would happen.
I scratched my cheek, hesitating to answer.
'If I choose Sharkis, Shurei will never want to see me again.'
Besides, I hadn't even become close with Shurei yet.
On the other hand, I didn't know what kind of bullying would await me if I chose Shurei.
"Who will our youngest choose?"
"What do you think, Ciel Visenna?"
Sharkis and Shurei each asked questions.
Sharkis was holding me and Shurei was looking at me.
There is no way to avoid choice.
Instead of wasting tỉme, I decided to make a decision.
I raised my hand.
The person I was pointing to was.....
"I'll do it!"
It was me.
In an instant, a heavy silence fell over the backroom.
This was the power of mediation to bring about peace.
Oh, isn't it?
"I didn't know our youngest had multiple lives."
Sharkis couldn't hide his surprise and exclaimed in admiration.
"You want to compete with me for the successor position?"
Shurei asked again, narrowing hid eyes.
Even Barney, who had been observing the two masters from a distance, looked at me with her mouth wide open.
The other maids were also looking at me with blank stares, their mouths covered with their hands.
"Our bold youngest. You're not planning to kill His Majesty the Duke and inherit the throne, are you?"
The ducal throne is mine, Duke Eustia.
If I say something like that, I'll disappear without anyone knowing.
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