Chapter 238
hapter 238 Not even a skirmish
I expressed agitation only for a moment but immediately forced it in .
That man just glared, with disappointment in his face, standing across the three other men .
Why? Why here, at this time? Why show up now?
While my head tried to calmly read his thoughts, the bottoms of my stomach were burning up with emotions .
—-You have some guts, appearing in front of me carelessly .
Diferis . How can one forgive someone who cooperated and worked alongside that woman?
As if he did not care the slightest about the nobles making a commotion surrounding them, Melchior looked around the hall .
And then, suddenly fixating his glance this way, he wore a slight grin and looked slightly doubtful .
………That strange atmosphere eerily resembles my father’s, which still remains in my memories . He even looks of the same age, making the unpleasant feeling even worse .
“Is that the one which came up in the talks four years ago?”
“Yes . ”
I answered Weigraf by moving my lips as little as I could .
I shared the knowledge of Melchios’ existence at the Jugnefa Three Territory meeting . Other than that, I also reported to Count Terejia but he didn’t make it public .
On top of that, it was during the time when the Kaldia territory was unstable . If possible, I wanted to bury his existence itself…
“What will you do?”
The next question was from Count Einsbark .
Not only am I grateful to them for hiding my agitation from the public eye there, knowing that he still wants to support me made my heart a bit lighter .
They are being cordial . Well, of course, they also wouldn’t want me getting dragged into anything bothersome as I am adopting Ergnade’s son .
–No .
I was scolded by Ratoka for this way of thinking .
This is… kindness . I should just accept it, without being uncooperative .
“… . . Thank you for your consideration . ”
Even though the situation is like this, I was also surprised at how soft my voice came out .
I panickedly focused my energy again, thinking that it sounded a bit too lax . Since I didn’t know what Melchios and Nordstrum were planning, it wouldn’t be a good move to let loose .
After all, Melchios has that appearance . Just by being there, he can drag me in as someone related to the incident .
“About that man… it is vexing but, we know nothing . ”
“Nothing, eh?”
“Yes . His status is officially under Nordstrum . Now that they have concealed that incident, we can’t interfere, can we?”
“Right . However, if that’s the case, you alone will have to deal with all the troublesome stuff from now on . Will you be okay?”
Even Volmar’s muttering easened the burden on my heart .
Even though I have such little connection with him . Really, just how much will they accept me?
“There’s no need for us to flinch . ”
And that is why, I must have them rest easy .
Saying that in my usual demeanor, I came out of hiding behind their back .
I noticed Melchios’ eyes open a bit wider . Unfortunately, I haven’t been brought up that poorly to be shocked that easily by such a surprise attack .
“… . Even if that man were the Kaldia family’s illegitimate child, what can he possibly say to me, the current head of Kaldia Einsbark family?”
And when I smirked, saying that, the 3 from Einsbark family also smiled .
“I see, certainly, that is something you have won yourself . ”
“His Majesty has given me this honorable full name . It would be disrespectful to have my illegitimate brother call himself that . ”
“In the first place, most of the property belonging to the Kaldia territory now are the assets you won in the battles yourself . Even if it were your actual brother, there’s no way he could inherit any of it . ”
In response to their rapid succession of positive comments, I couldn’t help but give a wry smile . Their daring smiles… no, our daring smiles–must have looked quite arrogant .
When looked at it like this, they might actually suit being my relatives just fine .
Maybe seeing how little I reacted, the hall’s commotion also died down .
It seems Melchios was also planning to just observe this time as he immediately withdrew to an anteroom .
Now then…… This has turned into a situation where I have to make a move . I should be getting over these situations with ease too .
Since he has shown himself here, it will turn into a game of balance between the nobles . The people supporting him are either people who still think of me as someone from the dishonorable Kaldia or that I am not suited to be the landlord and the head of the family since I am a woman and still a minor .
As I pondered there with cold thoughts going through my head and acted like nothing happened, I could feel nostalgic, stabbing glances from the surrounding .
Ah . Right, as I thought, I am more used to this .
Having them think of me as weird is better than having to shoulder too much .
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