“The Heir to Estel, or Cain von Estel, accepted our offer.”
“…I see, good job, Bianca.”
In the head of the family’s office, located deep in the Castana marquis family estate, Zion del Castana, the head of the Castana Marquis family, and his daughter, Bianca del Castana, were talking cautiously, shielded by a soundproof screen made of magic.
The conversation they were having was extremely secret and should never be leaked to the outside world. Considering the fact that spies were infiltrating the Castana Marquis family, they couldn’t be too careful.
“In the next few days, Heir to Estel will arrive at the territory of Marquis Castana. Ostensibly, he will arrive here as my fiance. If they are hiding in the shadows, they will not sit idly by as the Duke of Estel and the Marquis of Castana may unite.”
“I guess so. The nobility of the empire wanted more than anyone else to divide us. Since a few days ago, news of the engagement between you and the Duke of Estel has been secretly leaking throughout the empire. They’re probably moving as if their feet are on fire by now. This is a one-time opportunity for the rats hiding in the shadows to raise their heads. Bianca, never forget that you must not miss this opportunity.”
“…I’ll keep that in mind, Father.”
However, their conversation was too formal and stiff to be called a conversation between father and daughter. It was understandable, given their official business relationship, but even considering that, the interaction between Marquis Castana and Bianca was extremely awkward.
And it wasn’t entirely wrong.
Neither the Marquis nor Bianca felt any emotion from the conversation they were having. They were throwing dry words at each other as if they were talking with a business partner. There was no trace of familial love between father and daughter.
Of course, the Marquis of Castana and Bianca were aware of this fact. However, neither had the will to improve the current stifling situation.
It was probably too late.
Nothing could be undone.
They were already walking on parallel lines.
Everything had ended a long time ago…all of it.
“By the way, there is something I want to ask you. This is a question arising out of personal curiosity related to the Duke of Estel.”
“…speak, Father.”
“What kind of person was the Heir to Estel when you met him in person? Rumor has it that he is an idiot who has no redeeming qualities other than his ability to charm the opposite sex. Was he really like that? If not, did he seem like someone with hidden talent, befitting someone who inherited Estel’s lineage?”
The Marquis of Castana’s question was born out of pure intentions, without any malice. He had recently heard rumors that had stirred up the entire empire.
The young heir of the Estel family, Cain von Estel, had caused all sorts of scandals over the past few months. Although it was unbelievable, he had triumphantly won after competing head-on with the heir of Tournigen, who had risen to the level of a master at the banquet hall of the capital.
As the Marquis of Castana, who had never met him in person, it was not easy to grasp the true nature of the heir to Estel.
Indeed, was he just an insignificant idiot, as rumored, or was he actually a tiger cub hiding his claws?
So, the Marquis of Castana asked Bianca a question. Despite his personal feelings for her, he implicitly acknowledged that her eyes were somehow useful. If it was Bianca, she would have easily figured out his true nature without being swayed by rumors.
And at that moment, the Marquis of Castana realized he had made a mistake.
Goo-woo-woong!
“…!”
A huge amount of mana exploded from Bianca’s petite body.
The magical energy became a storm that filled the entire small office. The mana exploding from Bianca stood sharp, reflecting her current mood.
Even Marquis Castana, revered as a great mage in the empire, felt his body tingle from Bianca’s mana. No, it didn’t stop at that level; Bianca’s magic power weighed heavily on the entire office as if it had a single mass.
‘…that, um…’
It was extraordinary.
Was it possible for him to be so affected by the magic power from a young girl who had not even moved yet, and that it was not intentional, but the residual magic resulting from not properly controlling her emotions in a moment?
Whether or not she knew her father’s true intentions, Bianca spat out words as if chewing on him, her eyes burning with natural fire.
“…he, Cain von Estel, is my fiance. He’s not someone you should belittle. So, please do not use expressions that insult him in front of me. Preferably, forever.”
At Bianca’s determined attitude that she would never allow any objection, the Marquis of Castana had no choice but to swallow a groan inwardly. Unexpectedly, he realized once again that the daughter in front of him was a monster.
Indeed, should he say that she was the greatest masterpiece Castana created?
However, unfortunately, the masterpiece turned out to be nothing more than a failure. Despite his caution, the being that was nothing more than a weapon was equipped with a human mind. It couldn’t have been a more regrettable situation.
But there was no reason to argue with Bianca here. It was a time when an important event was ahead. From a reasonable standpoint, it was clear that a few sugar-coated words would be enough to placate Bianca. Even if she didn’t listen well, it was clear that she was still a useful weapon.
“Yes, I will recant what I just said. So, I will ask you again. What kind of man is the one who might become my future son-in-law?”
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