The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs - Volume 10 - Chapter 3.1

CHAPTER 3 - THE ENTHUSIASTS

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The Redgrave family mansion in the royal capital. 

For some reason, the person who greeted me was the Duke, Vince-san ―― Ange’s Papa. 

“I’m so glad you came. When I heard you were coming, I rushed over here as fast as I could.” 

“H-Haa” 

I heard that Gilbert has returned to their territory in his turn, but did the Duke come all the way to the royal capital to see me? 

I couldn’t believe it a little. 

Ange’s Papa had brought one of his guests into the parlor. 

I had been informed in advance, but that person was looking at me. 

“Ano, who is that person?” 

“He’s the guy I’ve been meaning to introduce you to.” 

The person Ange’s Papa brought to me bowed respectfully in front of me. 

“It is a pleasure to meet you for the first time, Duke Bartfalt. I am Count [Dominique Fou Mottley].” 

If the middle name is Fou, he is a lord nobleman. 

If he is a Count, the size of his territory must be quite large. 

But Count Mottley appears to be in his thirties by all means. 

His silky blond hair curls outward at the ends, and his beard is well groomed and filthless. 

His body was toned and he looked like a good-looking, capable man. 

Ange’s Papa tells the story of how he was brought here. 

“I have a connection with Count Mottley. He’s the count who owns the floating islands in his territory, and he’s one of the ones who take care of our borders.” 

“Border?” 

When I looked at Count Mottley, he was laughing. 

“It is not protected by the family alone, but jointly by the lords and nobles of the region, led by the count of the frontier. Thanks to this, it was regrettable that I was not able to join the Duke in the battles of the former Principality.” 

“I-I see.” 

He is quite a smooth talker. At the time, my reputation was very low ―― not to say below garbage. 

No one would have been stupid enough to want to work for me. 

However, Ange’s Papa says to me. 

“Count Mottley is a fan of yours.” 

“――Eh?” 

When I was surprised and looked at Count Mottley, he grabs my hand with both hands and waves it up and down greatly. 

“When I heard about Duke Bartfalt’s success, I felt saved. I have been paying attention to you since the time of the dueling commotion the year before last, but I never expected you to accomplish such a great achievement.” 

“A-A great achievement ?!” 

Count Mottley grins as I wonder what I’ve done. 

“You have broken the shitty customs of the Kingdom.” 

“Ah, yes” 

Could this person possibly have suffered in some way from a girl at the school? 

It seems my thoughts were right. 

“My family was elevated to the rank of count by my father’s generation, but when I was attending school I was still a Viscount. My marriage partner was a terrible woman.” 

“I-I don’t know what to say about that” I am sure he is still struggling. 

But I was wrong. 

“She was really the worst kind of woman. She had several lovers before the child was born. Whose child was she going to give birth to? ―― However, Duke Bartfalt has destroyed the customs along with the Principality. Thank you! Thank you very much!” “Eh? EH?!” 

Puzzled, Ange’s Papa tells me the details of the story. 

“Count Mottley is divorced from his wife on the grounds of unfaithfulness.” 

“HAa?! Divorce ?!” 

Marriage in noble society means a connection between families. 

Divorce cannot be granted on the basis of personal feelings, but until now, the Kingdom has not even recognized divorce on the grounds of unfaithfulness. 

It came to be recognized, and apparently Count Mottley soon divorced her. 

“I also have to thank the Duke Redgrave. And I cannot thank you enough regarding my wife” 

Wife? 

When I tilt my head back, Count Mottley tells me about his current wife. 

“I remarried. She was a woman who had been there for me for many years, but she was a servant, so her status became an issue. So I asked the Duke Redgrave for help.” From there, Ange’s Papa tells the story. 

“Adopt his wife into a family of knights connected to our family, then adopt her into the family of a viscount, and after a certain amount of education, marry her to Count Mottley.” 

――Isn’t it career laundering? 

In other words, did Count Mottley buy a noble status by asking Ange’s Papa to marry a woman who was not a noble? 

No, even if he doesn’t buy it, what’s the deal? 

As I think about this, Count Mottley changes the subject. 

“I can’t stop thinking about you two. That said, I also heard about Duke Bartfalt’s activities in the royal capital. I heard that you took control of the royal capital in a single night. A hero who rose to the rank of duke in a single generation is different.” “No, that’s” 

It would be easier if I could say it was thanks to Luxion and not me. 

I was going to say that it was only because of everyone’s cooperation, but I was interrupted by Count Mottley. 

“However, it was a bit naive. If it were me, I would have let them cause a little more damage to the royal capital.” “――What are you saying?” 

To my surprise, Count Mottley looks puzzled. 

Immediately Ange’s Papa put his hand on my shoulder. 

“I’m sorry. He’s rising too fast, so he’s had to catch up on a lot of things.” Hearing this, Count Mottley nodded a few times and smiled. 

“It is a downside of rapid promotion. No, I would say it’s more of an enviable worry.” Hearing the two of them smiling and conversing, I signal to Luxion to check. 

Luxion deciphered what they were trying to say from their conversation. 

[Dominique seemed to think that Master intended to join the Redgrave family and turn against the kingdom. He must have been suspicious that Master knew nothing about 

it.] 

――That’s so. 

Then Count Mottley looks straight at me. 

“Duke Bartfalt, will you burn the royal capital together?” 

“――That’s not a funny joke.” 

“A joke? Don’t you understand that if you are a lord nobleman? For so many years, the kingdom has been hostile and oppressive to us. Shouldn’t they pay for that?” Count Mottley’s eyes were like probing me ―― and yet, he was serious. 

I can feel that he really wants to set the royal capital on fire. 

Ange’s papa also waits for this. 

“Count Mottley is in too haste. You should try to be more cautious.” 

“I beg your pardon. It seems I was excited when I met the hero of my dreams.”