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Chapter 152: The Border Margrave’s Covert Actions ②

Luther Lavender VI, the current head of the Lavender Border Margrave family.

His granddaughter, Urla Lavender, was raised from birth to fight against the Empire.

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After finishing her discussion with her grandfather, Urla returns to her room.

Even though there is no one else in the room, Urla sits at the table with her back straight and her white dress impeccably neat.

Her movements are more mechanical than polite or courteous, as if they were not those of a living person.

“Everything is under the name of ‘Loser’… Justice’s hammer to the Empire.”

Urla murmurs in a voice still tinged with youth.

The Border Margrave family has carried on the name “Defeated Loser” for generations. Luther VI is the sixth current head.

The reason they continue to bear such an ignominious name is to never forget their hatred towards the Empire.

The Lavender Border Margrave family had fought continuously against the Empire as border nobles before the alliance was formed.

Many soldiers were sacrificed in these battles, including direct descendants of the Border Margrave’s family.

Even when the alliance with the Empire was formed, while many nobles were relieved that the war with the great power was ending, only the Lavender family strongly opposed the peace treaty and the alliance.

The name “Loser” is a symbol of the Lavender Border Margrave family’s hatred.

It was a name to remind them that they had been defeated by the Empire’s repeated invasions and had to enter into an alliance while crying in defeat.

“Heading to the central region… Participating in the development of the dangerous territory… Persuading other nobles… Petitioning the King to subjugate the Empire…”

Urla repeats the orders given to her with vacant eyes.

From a young age, Urla had been subjected to intensive education for the purpose of revenge against the Empire.

This education had become indoctrination. If her grandfather, the current head, ordered her, she would not hesitate to launch a suicidal attack on the enemy’s forces.

Urla has no parents or siblings.

Her father disappeared after infiltrating the Empire as a spy, and her mother, fed up with such a household, left Urla behind and ran away.

Thus, there is no one to stop her grandfather’s indoctrination.

Urla is becoming a puppet and weapon for revenge and war.

“To achieve the mission, investigate the development team in advance… Everything is under the name of Loser…”

Urla stretches out her hand towards the crystal ball on the table as if trying to remind herself.

“…Dangerous territory… Development… Nobles… Empire… Monsters…”

Urla lists words like a delirious person while gazing into the crystal ball.

It is not merely imitating a fortune teller. Urla inherited the talent for divination from her mother, who abandoned her.

She was born with a power called “Fairy Eyes,” which allows her to perceive things from another world and see distant places through the crystal ball.

“…Information… Development… Who is…?”

Following her grandfather’s orders, Urla tries to gather as much information as possible using the crystal ball.

Everything is for the Lavender Border Duke family. It is an action for revenge against the Empire carried out under the name of “Luther.”

“…Ah…?”

Eventually, a white mist appeared within the transparent crystal ball.

The fairies dwelling in the Astral Realm responded to Urla’s call and projected the scene she desired.

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In the crystal ball, the figures of those who would become important in the development of the dangerous territory were displayed.

It centered around Andrew Iwood, the second prince, and other young people. Andrew was surrounded by peers of the same age, talking in a room indoors.

It appeared to be a meeting in the student council room about the development of the dangerous territory.

Since Urla was seeking information about the development, this scene was projected.

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There were several people around Andrew.

For example… Eusgos Betras, an aide and student council member, and Lilanda Marker. Both were children of nobles closely related to the royal family.

Normally… Their information would also need to be gathered.

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For example… Celestine Crocus. The daughter of the leading noble Crocus Duke family, and the second highest in status after Andrew in this context.

She was undoubtedly an important figure. Information about her should be gathered with priority.

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For example… Wilhelm Lubase and Isis Carbelt. Both are potential next-generation heroes likely to rise to prominence.

They would become the main force for the development of the dangerous territory. Information about them should be actively gathered.

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For example… the sisters Viola Rosemary and Primula Rosemary. They are the jewels in the hands of the chief court magician.

Although their priority is low in this context, it wouldn’t hurt to gather information about them for when petitioning the King regarding the war with the Empire.

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However… Urla’s gaze was not on them.

She was not looking at Andrew, Celestine, or any of the others.

Urla’s focus was on just one person.

That is… the young Count Rest Clover.

“～～～～”

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Rest was speaking about something within the crystal ball.

Although the voice could not be heard… Urla watched him intently.

She watched, and watched… so intently that if her gaze had physical force, it would have made a large hole.

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With unwavering, thorough, intense attention… Urla stared at Rest as long as time allowed.

Then… Urla’s lips quivered slightly.

“………………………………………………………………………………………………I like you.”

As if it were some new kind of joke, Urla murmured.

Her face, previously expressionless like a mask, flushed bright red as if it might catch fire at any moment.

“I like you… so much, I really like you… I like you after all. I like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like….”

Her limited vocabulary crumbled as Urla gazed intently at the crystal ball, repeating her words of love.

Urla’s eyes, peering into the crystal ball, shone with iridescence, indicating that she was seeing otherworldly things through her “Fairy Eyes.”

“I like you…!”

It was the first time she had felt such an emotion in her life.

For Urla, who had been created as a tool for revenge and for the will of “Loser,” this was an overwhelming passion that swept away everything she had been until then.

It was not just a revelation… it was a soul-shaking impact that overturned her entire personality and values.

“I like you… I like you… I have to go to this person…!”

Urla finally spoke words other than “I like you.”

Her composure returned, and her vocabulary was restored, but her flushed cheeks remained unchanged.

She kept her gaze fixed on the crystal ball, unchanged.

“I like you… oh, really like you… how beautiful…”

From that day on, Urla’s life would revolve around staring at the crystal ball whenever she had time.

As a result, Rest’s every privacy was exposed, even to the extent of his bath and toilet being watched… though he was still unaware of this.

Urla Lavender, who had changed from a tool for revenge to a spiritual stalker.

This was ten days before she would depart for the capital to join the development of the dangerous territory.

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