Book 3: Chapter 10: For the Young Lady Part 6
After the party ended with no incidents, I began interviewing the servants of the young Ladies that belonged to Lady Sophia’s faction. As a result, it came to light that Lady Alicia and Lady Ferris had also been bombarded with marriage proposals.
It seemed that what Alicia and Pamela had been discussing earlier was this matter as well. Apparently, they disliked causing trouble for Lady Sophia and were trying to somehow deal with it on their own. Having collected information about their situation, I promptly arrived at Master Grave’s office.
“Hmm. I understand that there are unwanted marriage proposals flooding the three young Ladies. However, what do you want me to do about it?”
“Lady Sophia wishes to become their backer.”
This incident was a case of young Ladies being pressured by higher-ranked nobles, who were thinking, ‘Certainly, they wouldn’t refuse my proposal.’ At the same time, it was an issue that could get resolved just by Master Grave reigning them in by saying, ‘Are you trying to mess with my daughter’s friends?’ Roughly speaking, that is.
“Back them up? Don’t their families have anyone supporting them already?”
“Here is the information I have gathered about this issue.”
While there were noble families that they were close to, those families weren’t able to help them out with this matter. In addition to their relationship not being close enough for them to become their patrons, they were currently being pressured by these ‘friends’ of theirs. This was how strong Lady Sophia’s influence was.
“I see. However, the Rosenberg Marquis household cannot become someone’s patron so easily. Are those three Ladies befitting of the patronage of the Rosenberg Marquis household?”