Episode 127

'Is this girl named Lulu really crippled? She was beaten pretty badly. At the end, she even made Miss Carola cry profusely by deliberately pretending to hit her with a wagon. But I don't think she was hurt that much.'

The thing happened that afternoon. The servant has come to call Carola with her troubled face.

“Someone came out of the police force?”

“Yes. Carola wants to meet one of her ladies-in-waiting.”

“Ugh. Carola doesn't have anything to do with it…….”

Caroline's eyes rolled. She also knew about the 'Lulu's lawsuit' that was rumored in the social world. Even so, Carola took no action.

Who in this empire would dare to argue with the daughter-in-law of the Cartier family? It was the same with state institutions. However, if Lucerne was behind the incident, the story would be different. It was possible for her maid to be arrested as a scapegoat.

'No way. Did you come to catch us for Lulu?'

Mimosa's body was shaking. Her fanzine had similar thoughts, but her face turned white. Then Carola slowly turned her head to look at her mimosa.

“Mimosa, come here.”

“Yes? Yes?”

“Mimosa hit you more.”

“…….”

“For now, go and get an investigation. Then she'll talk to Jacob and send her a lawyer. It won't be a big deal.”

“What about Pansy?”

“Oh dear. Why is there a story about pansy? Pansy just got off her engagement. Jain has face. Yes? Will you show her heart for her Carola?”

Pansy's fiancée, Jain, was a knight, a distant relative of Carola. So she was Carol, and she was responsible for her betrothal, which she had entered into.

'That woman was right.'

Mimosa felt hot on the back of her head.

'Carola, I've been loyal to you until now.'

Carola would never marry her off to someone of her own status. At that thought, Mimosa's mouth burned. No, let alone her poetry book, it seems like her life will end if she goes wrong.

As a result, the reason why the security guards visited that day was not to investigate Lulu.

Some time ago, stolen jewels that had been erroneously flowed into were traded at a jeweler in town. So, I was researching customers who had ordered jewelry at a particular time.

The Carola was on the list of buyers. At that time, it was Carola's two ladies-in-waiting who went to the jewelry store to run errands.

Since they did not dare to investigate the daughter-in-law of the Cartier family, the security knights tried to call in her ladies-in-waiting for a formal investigation.

“I'm glad it's not a big deal. After all, mimosa is lucky. Right?”

Carola said she was mean, but she didn't say a word of consolation.

'I can't. You can't just trust Carola. I need another string.'

The little wedge Elisha had driven in had in an instant caused a great rift in her mimosa's loyalty.

Mimosa started looking for an opportunity to meet Elisha without Carola's knowledge.

*​ *​ *​

“Madam, I want to be on your side. But I've already been betrayed by my master once. So this time, I want to choose a really loyal master.”

Elisha, as always, was having her cup of tea at her cafe. Then Mimosa came through her back door.

Elisha wasn't surprised at all. She had given instructions in advance that if Mimosa came to visit her, she would guide her immediately.

“What do you mean you want?”

“He said he would arrange for me a groom, a knight for life.”

“It was.”

“Then I want you to make it clear before I turn to your side. For example, being introduced to an article……. Like being secretly engaged.”

“Don't turn around, tell me more.”

“I'll have to get the Black Lion's Lifetime Knight.”

“…… So you want one of the seeds?”

Elisha was stunned.

Cids were noble war heroes. All of them were knights for life, and they did not have to worry about making a living for the rest of their lives with the bounty they had already received whenever they went to war. Besides, the front road was solid. If it was Sid, there was a possibility that he would receive the rank of Viscount in his later years.

'I really don't know the subject.'

However, Elisha only thought so inwardly, but her expression did not change.

“Listening, it sounds like you have someone in mind.”

Elisha thought to herself that Ian had another bewitched one, she did.

Although Ian had a somewhat suspicious past, he was quite handsome. Although Lucerne was overshadowed by his handsomeness, he had a reputation for his beauty among the capital's noble ladies.

“I…….”

Mimosa's eyes flashed with greed. Elisha's hand stopped.

“Who do you want?”

*​ *​ *​

“…… She said she wanted Corinne?”

“I say so. She says she's had a dot for a long time. Corinne should write her handsome story.”

Lucerne answered seconds later.

“Corin and the handsome guy. What an exciting and disgusting plan.”

Elisha's plan impressed even Lucerne. Of course, Corinne was a rough-and-tumble knight.

Elisha slightly raised her eyebrows.

“Corin is also a man in demand. Some women like a man who is reliable. Besides, wouldn't she be handsome if she stopped?”

“You, where did you say that another man was handsome…….”

Lucerne frowned.

“…… Can't we? If there's a problem, please add a word to our contract not to compliment other men's looks.”

Elisha said calmly. Now she knew, Elisha, that sometimes she could just say a word like this.

However, as Lucerne was silent for a few seconds, Elisha noticed. Suddenly, her lucerne was looking at her.

“You?”

“Yes?”

“Is that your taste?”

Elisha couldn't understand what the hell he was talking about. Elisha wondered if Lucerne was a little tired today. A person who is usually very quick-witted, was missing the point today.

“The important thing about this job is not me, but Mimosa's taste.”

“…… Done.”

Lucerne looked down at Elisha and averted her eyes. Besides, Lucerne went so far as to ask if she resembles Corinne and herself.

“She doesn't look like her at all.”

To be honest, Lucerne was like a rare jewel, and Corinne was like the occasional bear-like man. She was in a completely different ecosystem, so Elisha said clearly.

“Ah. Okay.”

Lucerne said cynically.

'What the hell is it? Are you saying you want to use a handsome guy?'

Elisha wondered why this man was like this. Her rights in Lucerne were right that she could have her at will. Even so, it's been way too random lately.

*​ *​ *​

Lucerne has called Corinne to deliver this secret task. The butler was also present. It was because the butler was always involved in the secret business of the knights. Elisha spoke directly to Corinne without a change in her expression.

“So I want Corinne to charm Mimosa.”

Corinne had a hunch for a moment. If she accepts this story, she will be ridiculed for the rest of her life.

He was a knight who defeated monsters and slashed people on the battlefield, he was not a spy or an agent. But Elisha was watching him calmly.

'Ugh…….'

Strangely, Elisha's words could not be ignored. This was a recent phenomenon experienced by Sid without logic.

“It's okay to refuse. There's also a way to find other suitable agents and get them access to her mimosa. You don't have to force yourself to do something that doesn't suit your aptitude. Everyone has a place to put their talents to use.”

“No, no one has talent. I'm good at anything! I'll do it.”

Besides, Corinne had a strong ego. She was an ego that was close to a guest.

“Corin. I won't forget. Thank you very much.”

Elisha said with her sincerity. Corinne's cheeks flushed and his shoulders tightened.

“But why is our general glaring at me like this?”

Corinne noticed then and said. The butler cleared his throat and patted Corinne on the shoulder.

'Please watch the back of your head for the time being. Corinne.'

Corinne couldn't figure out why the butler was looking at me sadly.

'He's a young man with a bright future, what did he do wrong…….'

Lucerne said this to the butler before calling Corin.

'When this is over, deploy Corinne to the border.'

The butler had a great hard time tearing and drying Lucerne. Corinne was an important force and aide.

'…… I get it. If that's the case, if he shows any signs of flirting with my wife, cut him.'

The actual role of the butler was to manage the recruitment of knights in the mansion. So, until Elisha arrived, her job as a butler went smoothly.

Fortunately, due to Corinne's personality, the possibility of adultery with Elisha was infinitely close to zero. So the butler was relieved that he had survived.