Book 3: Chapter 40: DLC: The Sea Part 6 2/2
Lady Sophia, disguised as a commoner, and I were walking beside each other in a coastal town located in the Flamefield Empire. Our true identities were those of a Marquis’ daughter and her butler, but to outsiders, we were just two thirteen-year-old kids taking a stroll alone. It wouldn’t be strange for us to get wrapped up in some kind of trouble, but the townspeople here were very kind and the city was safe.
If the information I acquired was true, the previous feudal lords were outstanding people. However, because of the new feudal lord taking over, the region might eventually lose its vitality. But this would happen only if Imperial Princess Charlotte were to ignore the situation.
“Cyril, what are you thinking about?”
“I’m thinking that if you were to become their feudal lord, this town would become very prosperous.”
“…Ah, you’re talking about the feudal lord the shop clerks were gossiping about…Could it be that the reason we were able to sneak out without any mishaps was because you struck some kind of deal with Her Highness Charlotte?”
I tried to evade her question, but she saw through me completely.
“I am no match for you, Lady Sophia, am I? I was asked to investigate this town’s feudal lord a little. I just don’t understand why she did something that would expose disgraceful matters of her family to me.”
“…Isn’t it because she still hasn’t given up on you, Cyril?”
“Hasn’t given up on me?”