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Chapter 83: Life Consultation with the Father-in-law

The territory of Count Valerie.

It was one of the leading granaries in the Kingdom of Iwood, known for its wheat production.

The amount of wheat harvested there accounted for fifteen percent of the kingdom’s overall demand, making it a crucial food reserve.

In a corner of such vast farmland, numerous monsters roamed.

These creatures resembled monkeys, about the size of chimpanzees.

However, their fur was a burning red, and red sparks like saliva fell from their mouths, making it evident they were not ordinary wild animals.

“Gyah! Gyah!”

The monsterous monkeys tore and gnawed at the crops in the fields relentlessly, driven by an insatiable hunger.

If left unchecked, these hunger-driven monsters would strip the fields bare.

“I see… the student council executive committee, huh? That brings back memories.”

Observing the creatures from afar, a man spoke with a nostalgic tone.

“I was in the executive committee during my student days. Truth be told… I even met my wife there.”

The one speaking with a bitter expression was Albert Rosemary, the head of the Rosemary Marquis family and the Head of the Court Mages.

Albert crouched low, speaking quietly as if trying to conceal his presence.

“Is that so? I’ve never heard about it before.”

Rest, slightly surprised by Albert’s words, responded with a nod.

For some reason, both of them were hiding in the bushes, conversing while observing the monsters ravaging the fields.

Their discussion revolved around events from a few days prior when Prince Andrew, the second prince, invited Rest to join the student council executive committee.

Although Rest’s fiancées, Viola and Primula, left the decision to him, Rest couldn’t decide on his own. Therefore, he sought advice from his future stepfather, Albert.

It hadn’t been Rest’s intention to refuse joining the executive committee.

He saw the benefits, but also the drawbacks. Especially, he was concerned about getting too close to the second prince and how it might affect the Rosemary Marquis family.

Despite being loved by his fiancées, Rest was ultimately just a fiancé-to-be.

He didn’t want to cause trouble for the Rosemary Marquis family. However, his fiancées wouldn’t voice any objections to Rest’s decisions.

Therefore, seeking the judgment of a life senior, Rest turned to Albert for advice.

Until about a year ago, Rest and Albert had a rather delicate relationship.

Albert had been quite troubled by the fact that both of his prized daughters had taken an interest in Rest, and there were even moments where Albert showed hostility towards Rest.

However, recently, Albert had come to terms with the situation, reasoning that if Rest married both daughters, he wouldn’t have to marry them off separately.

From the perspective of a future son-in-law, Albert had also offered advice to Rest.

“Yeah… the student council president back then is the current Duke of Crocus. I was invited by him, my senior by two years. My wife, who was a year ahead of me, was also there, and I was quite exploited by her…”

“I see…”

Recalling Albert’s wife, who had a surprisingly brute personality for a Marquis, Rest’s expression turned bitter.

“Well, since I ended up marrying her after being favored by her, it’s not all bad memories. It was quite a stroke of luck for a young man without a family to inherit.”

“I see… Still, wasn’t it tough? Being in the executive committee, I mean. It seems like you’d make enemies with other students…”

“I won’t say there weren’t any drawbacks. However, I was able to get close to the Duke of Crocus, who was the president at the time, and my achievements in the executive committee helped me advance quickly. In my case, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks. Of course, I don’t think it’s the same for you.”

“…”

“In your case, getting close to Prince Andrew, who is the president, is significant. He probably won’t ascend to the throne, but he’ll likely be given a title higher than a duke when he renounces his royal status. There’s a possibility of marrying into another country, but… that’s unlikely given the current situation. There are no noble families of a similar age and status within the country. If my daughters didn’t have fiancées, there might have been offers. But…”

Albert, still keeping an eye on the monsters, chuckled and shrugged his shoulders.

“If you’re hesitating about joining the executive committee… well, why not give it a try? Personally, I think it’s worth a shot.”

“Are you sure about that? I’m worried about causing trouble for the Rosemary Marquis family if I meddle too much…”

“Do you think my wife would worry about that? It’s a complete groundless fear!”

Albert brushed off Rest’s probing tone with a laugh.

“If it were Eillish, she’d definitely say, ‘Kill him.’ While it’s true that students in the executive committee often make enemies, if you do your job well, you’ll be relied upon by good students. Besides, in your case, you entered as a commoner. There might be people who doubt your marriage into the Rosemary Marquis family. Depending on the situation, some might even try to set you up. But if you excel in the executive committee, people’s perception of you will change.”

“I see… I hadn’t thought about it that way.”

Certainly, there were boys who eyed Rest suspiciously for his close relationship with the Rosemary sisters.

He hadn’t worried about it as much, thinking it was just envy, but there was also distrust towards a commoner marrying into a marquis family.

“To join the student council means that those around will treat you as belonging to Prince Andrew’s faction as the president. There will be fewer people recklessly opposing you.”

“Belonging to Prince Andrew’s faction… But won’t that make you a target for Prince Richard, the Crown Prince?”

“Both princes, along with their mother, have a close relationship, so there’s no need to worry. If their ages were closer and their powers were more balanced, there might have been intense factional struggles… But with Prince Richard almost confirmed as the next king, Prince Andrew’s faction is at best treated as a ‘group of friends.’ They don’t have any political power, so there’s no need to worry… Oh, it looks like preparations are complete over there.”

A white smoke rose from a distance.

It seemed that the humans who were working separately were ready.

“Now, Rest, it’s time for work.”

“Yes, my lord.”

Rest and Albert stood up from the bushes.

Similarly, the other mages who had been hiding in the bushes also revealed themselves.

“It’s a monster hunt… Let’s eradicate the swarm of locusts!”

“Yes!”

As Albert gave instructions, Rest immediately conjured up his magic.

To minimize damage to the crops in the field, he used water magic.

“【Water Blade】!”

“Gyahh!?”

The released water blade pierced the neck of the monkey-like monsters that had been ravaging the fields.

Purple bodily fluids splattered, and the monkey’s head danced in the air.

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