Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 441: The Second and the Third
“Marquis Mulan, I heard that the Margrave of Draken is coming soon. Is it regarding Hilda-sama’s engagement?”
“Ah, you’ve heard. Yes, that’s part of it. In addition, it seems that he wants to personally thank Julius-sama as well.”
“To me?”
“Some of the magical potions provided by the Heine Frontier Count’s Territory have also been passed on to the Count of Draken’s family. It seems he wants to thank you directly for that.”
“I see. I am deeply humbled.”
While I had anticipated receiving thanks towards the Heine Frontier Count’s Territory, I never expected the Margrave of Draken himself to come to express his gratitude. Although it’s not that far from the Marquis Mulan’s territory, it’s not a distance that can be covered in a day. It will require proper preparation.
“It seems he is also concerned about the progress of the reconstruction in this area. It’s good that we made progress early on.”
Marquis Mulan laughed heartily. It seems that the reason he has been so busy lately was due to prioritizing the reconstruction of the surrounding regions. I have to respect him for that. He must be a reassuring presence, not only for the people of his territory but also for those living in the surrounding areas.
The Heine Frontier Count’s Territory must also strive to be the same. Indeed, the territory is thriving. But what about the surrounding areas? Once I return to the Heine Frontier Count’s Territory, I should look into it. There may be something I’ve overlooked.
It seems there will be a discussion about the Margrave of Draken’s visit, and all the key members are gathering in the largest salon in the Marquis Mulan’s residence. Axel and Isidore are also included.
Unfortunately, the knight apprentices, Gile and Christopher, were not invited. I promised to brief them later, and we headed to the salon.
In the salon, Fabienne, Miss Hilda, and Carol were already present.
“Julius-sama, is something wrong?”
“The Margrave of Draken, the eastern border lord, is coming here soon. That’s what the discussion is about.”
“The Margrave of Draken is coming here…?”
“I see. I was told to go to the salon without any explanation, so I was wondering what was going on.”
It seems that Carol didn’t know either. Seeing Miss Hilda a bit surprised, it appears she hadn’t heard anything about it either.
It would have been fine if they had informed us in advance… but given the situation, they might have decided suddenly to come.
“They’re gathered. Well then, I have something to tell everyone.”
Marquis Mulan announced that the Margrave of Draken would be coming. However, there wasn’t much we needed to do. At most, we would just ask around to learn what kind of person the Margrave of Draken is.
Once the Marquis and his wife left, we immediately began gathering information.
From what we gathered, the Margrave seems to be a boisterous individual. It also seems that, as a noble, his manners are a bit lax, but that’s not a problem.
“I’m relieved. It would be stiff and uncomfortable dealing with a very formal noble.”
I said that jokingly while holding my shoulder. Axel and Isidore probably thought the same. They smiled wryly but didn’t disagree.
“That’s true… By the way, they’re not going to say they found a fiancé for Carol, right?”
“Well, considering that the connection between the Marquis Mulan’s family and the Margrave of Draken’s family is already solid through Hilda-sama, I don’t think there’s much chance of that. Unless, of course, Marquis Mulan has been consulting with the Margrave of Draken about it.”
We all looked at Carol, and I began to feel a little worried. Carol’s face turned red. It made me feel a bit awkward, too. Isidore’s eyes narrowed. He was probably jealous.
“Th-there’s no such thing! If there was, I wouldn’t have sent a letter to Axel.”
Apparently, Carol had sent Axel a letter about the monster flood that occurred in the eastern lands. After reading it, Axel invited Isidore to the Marquis Mulan family’s home.
If it was just a letter, Axel wouldn’t have gone to the Marquis Mulan family’s house. This means that Carol must have sent Axel a letter with the implication of wanting him to come.
Carol must have told her parents about it. The fact that she received permission means that the Marquis Mulan and his wife have acknowledged Axel. If that’s the case, then the Margrave of Draken wouldn’t introduce a potential fiancé candidate to Carol.
“Then it’s fine. Axel seems to be recognized as Carol’s first fiancé candidate.”
“First fiancé candidate…”
“Yeah. If Axel keeps acting poorly, second and third fiancé candidates might appear.”
“Ugh…”
Axel’s face tightened. It wasn’t a joke. Even though his father is a knight, he’s still a low-ranking noble. If he’s not careful, a higher-ranking noble could easily take his place.
I want Axel and Carol to be happy. For that to happen, I’ll need to apply a little pressure.
“Axel might need to be more proactive.”
“How exactly?”
“Like pushing her down when they’re alone?”
What on earth is Isidore talking about? Is he a pervert? No, wait, this is just because he’s been reading too many books! There must have been a scene like that in one of the books Isidore read. But I’m sure it didn’t describe in detail what happens after you push someone down.
While everyone else was tilting their heads, only Miss Hilda’s face turned bright red. It seems that, among us, only I and Miss Hilda knew what that meant.
What should I do? To prevent Isidore from making a fool of himself, I should probably take some action.
Should I make him ask Miss Hilda what it means? That seems like it might not be a good idea. I’ll have to explain it to Isidore in a gentlemanly manner.
“Isidore, just a moment.”
“Hm? What is it?”
I whispered in his ear, and his face turned as red as his ears. What a naïve boy. It seems like he really didn’t know the full details. He looked down and fell silent. I ended the tea time when the other members exchanged confused looks.
I would be troubled if this was pursued any further. Especially if Fabienne got interested; I wouldn’t know what kind of face to make while talking about it.