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Chapter 225: The Second Catreya Territory Rebellion (Part 1)
In the northern part of the Iwood Kingdom lies the Cattleya territory.
This region, located near the territory of the northern tribes of the continent, is governed by Iljas Catreya, one of the King’s two Wings.
He is both the captain of the knights and hailed as the kingdom’s strongest warrior.
Naturally, those who aspire to be swordsmen or knights are drawn to the Catreya Marquis territory, admiring him.
As a result, the Catreya family’s vassals possess combat power rivaling even the Royal Guard and the Rosemarie Marquis’ Mage Corps.
“It’s been a while, my wife.”
One of the kingdom’s mightiest warriors, Marquis Catreya, had come to a particular place.
Snow was falling steadily from the sky, crunching softly underfoot with every step.
Winter was near, and the northern Catreya territory was already experiencing early snowfall.
“You crossed the Rainbow Bridge on a snowy day like this…”
Marquis Catreya murmured nostalgically.
He was at a cemetery.
The ground beneath him was paved with stone, surrounded by countless gravestones.
Before him stood a solitary mausoleum, silent under the snowfall.
It was the ancestral resting place of the Catreya family, where his parents, grandparents, and his beloved wife lay.
It was the anniversary of his wife’s passing.
No matter how busy he was, Marquis Catreya always returned to the territory on this day to visit her grave.
“Our eldest son is doing well. He’s growing into a fine successor and is guarding the royal capital in my absence. Perhaps he’ll take a vacation and visit soon. You can look forward to that.”
Speaking aloud to the empty mausoleum, Marquis Catreya paid no mind to the snow gathering on his shoulders and head.
“Our second son… isn’t very skilled in martial arts. He’s always been weaker than his siblings, and as expected, he has no talent with the sword or spear. Instead, he’s studying military strategy and working hard as a tactician. He’s still a true Catreya. Even without parental bias, I see his talent.
Our third son… well, he’s become quite enamored with women lately. He spends most of his time chasing after skirts. It’s giving me a headache. I’ll have to sit him down for a stern lecture soon.”
Though Marquis Catreya was known as a stoic and taciturn man, he became unusually talkative during his wife’s memorial visits, especially when recounting their children’s progress.
“And… the matter you’re most concerned about: Yuri.”
Marquis Catreya’s expression darkened, and he let out a deep sigh.
“We’ve kept her sheltered due to her Oni Disease, raising her with care and ensuring she stayed in the estate. But recently… she ran away from home. It seems she grew tired of her confined life. On top of that…”
His expression grew even more pained.
“…she’s become close to a certain man. He already has a fiancée, yet they’ve grown far too friendly. This is troubling. I must bring her back as soon as possible.”
“I refuse.”
“Hm? Refuse? That’s troubling…!?”
Marquis Catreya’s head snapped up.
He thought, for a fleeting moment, that it was his wife’s voice.
But he quickly realized it wasn’t the mausoleum that had answered him.
Turning around, he saw someone standing there in the snow.
“You…!”
He gasped.
It was a girl with a face resembling his wife’s.
Yuri Catreya, his beloved daughter, stood there holding an umbrella amidst the snow.
“Yuri… Have you come back!?”
“I haven’t come back. I’m here to visit Mother’s grave… I won’t return to that cage.”
“Don’t say foolish things! How dare you call your home a cage!”
Marquis Catreya’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, but his expression soon softened into one of gentle persuasion.
“You’ve seen enough of the outside world, haven’t you? Come back to the family estate… to your home.”
“I won’t.”
Yuri’s reply was resolute.
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Her face, so reminiscent of her mother’s, conveyed an unwavering determination.
“Yuri…”
“To tell the truth… I came here not just to mourn Mother but to speak with you, Father. To settle things.”
“Settle…?”
As she spoke, Yuri widened her stance, raising her fists in preparation.
“Running away won’t solve anything… Father, I’ve decided to leave the Catreya territory.”
“……!”
To leave the family.
This was not a mere act of rebellion.
It was a declaration to remove herself from the family registry entirely.
“Yuri…!”
“I’ve made my decision. It seems that he is truly my destined partner. I had a feeling from the moment we first met, but now I’m certain.”
“What? Destined partner…?”
These words were not something he could simply overlook.
Perhaps even more unsettling than her earlier declaration to leave the territory.
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“What do you mean by that?! Don’t tell me… that boy from the Rosemary territory…!”
“That’s right. I want your blessing. But if you won’t give it, we’ll settle this with our fists.”
“Wha—?!”
Ignoring her father’s question, Yuri began shadowboxing on the spot.
“The strong are always right. The victor decides what’s just… Isn’t that the creed of the Cattleya family?”
“Yuri… you…”
“So, let’s fight to settle this. If I win, I’ll leave the territory. And I’ll go to the man I love.”
“～～～～!”
The Marquis made an inarticulate sound, his face cycling through a hundred expressions.
“Fufu…”
Yuri, seeing her father’s reaction, flashed an unexpectedly alluring smile and clenched her fists tighter.