chapter 3
3. Letter
After receiving the proposal, the Countess’s daughter left without waiting for an answer. She set fire to Froden’s heart and left, and she was dazzlingly beautiful even when she left.
“Haa…”
Looking at the distant sky with the face of a boy suffering from love sickness, he sighs. Froden’s appearance was itself waiting for her beloved.
“Did you like the Countess that much?”
“Stop talking, Hadoon. If I can be with the lady, I can even give up the succession to the duchy.”
“This is the first time you have praised it so highly. He was someone who was always short on compliments, to the point where being stingy would be appropriate.”
At Hadun’s words, Froden smiled happily. Her own life really seems to change boldly and boldly without a chance to get bored.
When she first recalled the memory of her previous life five years ago. And a few days ago, when she met Tina Erabasta, the daughter of the Countess.
Her previous life ended in death due to an incurable disease, but this life is different. The ability to vividly recall knowledge and skills completely different from this place at any time. He is moderately talented in terms of his handsome face and swordsmanship, and can be dismissed as having good brains.
In addition, there is an intelligent, dignified, beautiful and daring fiancée.
At that time, she was mad with embarrassment and did not answer, but when she got the courage to do it, it was not her duty as a man to stay still. After Tina left, Froden immediately prepared her presents and letters and sent them to her countess’ house, delivering her answer to her marriage proposal.
“What happened to the guild members who infiltrated the count?”
“Currently, we safely infiltrated the Count’s estate and construction of the guild branch is in progress. When the construction is complete and you have settled down to a certain extent, you will be contacted via the guild contact network, so you just have to wait.”
“I don’t think there is, but… are there any other information guilds?”
“There were just a few rats that were parasitizing in the back alley. For security reasons, some were removed as examples, so security is expected to stabilize for the time being.”
“Okay. It’s good that Hadun is always accurate, so I can always trust him.”
Based on the memories of her previous life, the information guild was constructed five years ago. The world he lived in in his previous life was an era in which information became power and money. Information was always considered important in novels and other media in that world. That said, spy movies that steal information are popular all over the world.
In the process, Froden was personally satisfied because she was able to find her talent named Hadoon.
“How is the information guild in the Duchy’s estate? These days, it seems that more power is focused on the guild branch in the capital.”
“It was judged that there was no need for any more personnel in the current duchy to understand the security situation or current situation, so it was sent to the capital.”
“Has the capital still been out of control? Hasn’t it already been 2 years since you entered the market? According to what I confirmed when I visited the capital two months ago, it was in the final stage.”
“Anyway, there is a separate security unit in charge of the back alleys on the capital side, so there are difficulties. As you were reported last time, it will be finished soon and you will be able to grasp all the information about the capital city, so please wait a little longer and I will report it right away.”
“Okay. Wait.”
Hooung. Froden swung his sword once and brushed off the stained blood. He wiped off the still-stained blood with a clean cloth that Hadun handed him from the side, then put it in the scabbard. The red-stained cloth, wiping his blood, fell to the floor.
As soon as it landed on top of a puddle on the floor, the cloth quickly absorbed the liquid and soon turned into a red cloth.
In the vicinity, corpses with limbs intact or with all limbs severed were piled up in one place.
“When you have gathered all the bodies in one place, set them on fire.”
At night, in untouched places, corpses become undead and attack the living. It doesn’t matter if it’s an animal, a monster, or a person. The condition is only if the body of the dead exists in a place without the warmth of the living.
The same is true here where the fugitive mercenaries who came to raid and plunder private houses ended their lives. In the woods, away from the well-groomed paths, where there is no warmth from the living. Due to the information of the Information Guild, they were barely able to wipe them out in advance.
The 4th preliminary knights who act with their orders as their top priority due to their steady investment. After transforming one of the intelligence guild members to post a false report, he took them out. If it was like before, I would have prevented myself from going out together, but once I started posting results a few times, I felt free to participate.
I went out like that, took care of the bandits neatly, and finished the finish.
“Everyone worked hard this time too. Thanks to you, the lords can live without suffering any more. I’ll throw a party for you when I go back this time as well.”
“Thank you!”
There was a smile on the face of Froden, who commanded with dignity, and the knights who responded loudly.
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[To Lady Tina Eravasta.]
[These days, when the flowers on the roadside are in full bloom and overflowing with vitality, I suddenly think of Young Ae. Magnolia flowers, which the young lady likes, are in full bloom in our estate, creating a very beautiful scenery.
Last time I stopped at the count’s house, so it’s the lady’s turn to come this time. We have prepared refreshments and tea leaves suitable for such a warm day. I want to walk with the young lady in the background of the magnolia flower field and share small stories together as soon as possible.
Oh, I heard that one of the lady’s maids got married last time. As a duty of the body that became my fiancé, it is impossible to neglect an important person who cares for the young lady as if she were her own body and serves her day and night. She instructed Hadun to put some furniture in the wedding house separately. Youngae’s family member is also my family member, so you don’t have to feel too burdened.
When I think of Young Ae, my heart always races and my face gets hot. It’s already been a year since we met like this, but these feelings don’t know how to cool down and just burn. I’m curious to see if the lady feels the same way, but I won’t bother asking. A young lady’s heart belongs to a young lady. I have no intention of forcing you.
I am currently preparing to inherit the title while receiving training for my successor. My father is still correcting it, but you say you don’t know when it will happen and you need to be prepared. So, I’ve been having a crazy day lately.
Aren’t you sad that I haven’t been replying to letters lately… I wonder if I made Young lady feel that way… Even now, while I’m sending the letter, I’m worried about it first.
Young lady. No, Tina. Although the first feelings may have started with your appearance, now I also fell for the young lady’s inner appearance. The charm of the human being you is really hard to express with my poor vocabulary. So, don’t be too swayed by rumors to discredit or gnaw yourself.
I am always on your side. It is now, and it will be in the future. So don’t worry about other people’s eyes, I want you to think only of me. I will do that too.
Maybe it’s because it’s been a long time since I’ve written a letter, but it seems like I just poured out what I wanted to say. It seems to have become too messy. I took out a new stationery to write again, but it got messed up because I kept pouring out piled up words, so I’m sending this letter as it is.
I will shorten the letter, hoping that my feelings will be conveyed as they are. I hope you stay healthy until we meet next time.
-P.S.) We will pick a magnolia flower and make a special gift for you. I hope you enjoy watching it.]
Tina quietly took a sip of tea after reading a letter from a vassal from her ducal family. When she saw the length of the letter, she thought it was a relief that she gave the vassal a break and made him leave. Because if it wasn’t for that, she should have shown herself now red-hot.
‘Young master still uses straightforward expressions.’
From the first meeting, she did not hesitate to express her feelings and thoughts. Even so, she has never been rude or overbearing to anyone. She just thought she had no hesitation in praising others.
That kind of personality is also revealed in her letters. She really did not look like the scion of a high-ranking aristocrat.
“Is this…?”
Meanwhile, she found something stuck between the letters. It was a bookmark made of dried magnolia flowers on transparent paper treated with magic.
I’ve heard rumors that Prince Froden is making something while researching with the Magic Tower. Tina looked at the vividly preserved magnolia petal bookmark and wondered if this might be something of the rumor.
When her thoughts reached that point, a smile formed on her lips, a flush in her face, and her heart started beating wildly. He is truly a dangerous Young master who shakes people’s hearts.