The Sword and The Dress - V3C2 PART3

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His voice that was coming out was cut off halfway through finishing the sentence. Huh? Instead of shrinking away, I tilted my head. He’s much more forbearing than usual. If it’s like in the past, the nagging would be gradually getting longer and I tried to endure it when actually I couldn’t stand it any longer. Even if I face up to it, there’s no use since I was no match for the Prime Minister when he kept repeatedly stabbing me with the tip of his tongue.n
(T/N: don’t take the last sentence literally)

But today, the nagging only sticked its head out slightly before going back in. How the hell did adjutant Sieg appease him? He should have done this before!

The Prime Minister cleared his throat briefly and then returned to the main issue.

“He said your engagement was a camouflage. In Roel’s current position, it is obvious that useless scoundrels aiming for your title and wealth will cling to you, so it’s a camouflage to protect you from them until you make a formal debut in high society after being fully educated as a noble lady.”

That’s news to me.

“I’m–“

I was about to refute it, but adjutant Sieg quickly sent me hand signals. His gesture meant that he’ll explain it to me later but right now just refrain myself from talking any further about it. Hmm, can I trust that lad? I was suspicious, but up until now he’s someone who has never done anything bad to me, so I’ll trust him this time. Although I took the High Priest’s advice to heart, but if it turns out that he intended to play a trick on the Prime Minister to separate Captain Jullius from me, I’ll have to settle it for sure whether by having a talk with him or using any other means.

“Yeah, at first that’s the case, but I wish to get married. I have to get married within half a year to keep my title, but honestly in six months’ time, I don’t think I can finish off that education.”

Not to mention within half a year, even if I had ten years it would still be impossible. That’s something I don’t want to do. So in the end, marriage with Captain Jullius–

“I’ll resolve that matter.”

“… yes?”

“I can temporarily assume the role of godfather. Of course, in most cases this method is rarely used because once one take on the role as a godfather, he’ll be hardly dismissed, but Count title and the like are just burdensome for me so don’t worry about it.”

“Well… I’m not worried about that…..”

What? Was there such a way? I took a glance at adjutant Sieg. Is it okay to just let this progress as it is? He’s not going to hit the back of my head, right?

(T/N: 뒤통수치다 is an idiom and its literal translation is hit the back of someone’s head. It’s equivalent to stab someone in the back.)

“So don’t worry about the matters on the outside and prepare yourself to behave like a decent lady as soon as possible.”

“… I’ll work hard.”

I don’t think I can do it though. Even if I could, I’d rather not doing it.

“Alright. There’s nothing for you to worry about, so rest assured. If you need anything, feel free to tell me.”

“Ye, yes.”

This mister has really softened a lot. By any chance, did he treat well because I was once dead and then returned alive? I didn’t think you were that kind of person. It’s unfamiliar to me but it’s a good thing. Perhaps Prime Minister Mord also felt awkward by his own attitude that he coughed a few times before getting up from his seat.

“There isn’t any problem in the preparation for the banquet, is there?”

“Yes. There’s nothing to be worried about.”

“Mhm, I’ll leave it to you. Contact me if there is any problem. Well, I’ll see you then, Roel. Of course it’s all right if you meet me before then though.”

“Yes.”

Prime Minister Mord glanced at me then left the room. After seeing the Prime Minister off to the carriage, I returned inside and gave adjutant Sieg a silent pressure. Okay, then now…

“Why did you tell the Prime Minister it was a camouflage engagement?”n
It’s not wrong to say that it started as a camouflage engagement, but if there’s nothing wrong, I was thinking of marrying him. If you put it like that, it’s going to be difficult for me. Adjutant Sieg briefly sighed then replied.

“The problem doesn’t lie in Sir Rizar.”

“Then what?”

“General Herva is the problem.”

“… what?”

I wonder why he suddenly mentioned that uncle. He’s a nice and easy-going uncle.

“Prime Minister Mord…. hates General Herva.”

“That could happen. So why is that related to this?”

“Because Sir Rizar is General Herva’s godson.”

“That’s right. It can’t be that he (Prime Minister) doesn’t want me to marry Captain Jullius, right?”

He’s not the person involved (in the marriage) and Captain Jullius isn’t his biological son but a godson though? Although the Prime Minister’s strict, but he’s not a narrow-minded person. When I expressed my doubt, adjutant Sieg nodded his head.

“He said he had no intention of becoming in- laws with General Herva in the slightest.”

“He’s just a godson, you know! Or I could just withdraw from becoming his goddaughter. Well, he can be my guardian like before anyway.”

“That can’t be done. Because Milady is a parentless noble lady. Having a guardian is not prestigious enough.”

“You don’t have to stand on that point.”

“If the Prime Minister becomes your godfather, that’ll be very beneficial to us. The more helping hands we could get that are beneficial to us, the better.”

I just want to live a peaceful life, but I wonder how far adjutant Sieg wants to go.

“That’s why you have to pretend that it’s a camouflage engagement for now so that we can draw Prime Minister into our side.”

“You want me to give in?”

“Yes. If you feel like you can’t do it, you can try making a fuss by crying and stop eating and drinking.”

I don’t think I can squeeze out any tears… Should I sprinkle pepper on my eyesballs? Anyway, it’s a relief that adjutant Sieg didn’t play any absurd tricks on me.

“… By the way, what am I supposed to do if General Herva also hates Prime Minister Mord? I think it’ll be troublesome if both parties oppose my relationship with Captain Jullius.”

“Even though General Herva is a general, his children even avoid him not because of his personality, but I’ll try to look into it.”

“The General didn’t seem like he’s that kind of person.”

“That’s right. I was also surprised by that.”

The way he treated me was also unexpected in many ways. It’s nice that I almost didn’t hear him nagging though.

“Now you’re done, right? I’ll also go back to the Special Task Squad’s headquarters.”

I tried to get out of the room naturally, but adjutant Sieg seemed to have no intention of letting me go.

“Please stop talking nonsense. Milady has to make preparations for the upcoming banquet.”

“What’s there to prepare for? It’s not like I have only attended a banquet or two.”

“Would someone who has attended a banquet many times, put out the chandelier in the banquet hall just to eat desserts?”

Ortzen, you tattletale!

“I did it because I was hungry!”

“What you did isn’t the problem. The problem is the possibility of being caught in the act by others. However, you don’t even have any tactfulness or meticulousness, so you shouldn’t have caused an accident in the first place.”

… Whenever I had a talk with adjutant Sieg, I often felt confused whether this man’s giving me an advice or cursing me. Ah, of course, I would figure out that I’ve done something wrong if he even just cursed me a bit, so it’d be nice if he didn’t talk in that manner and just swore in my face.

In the end I gave up escaping the mansion and obediently sat down on the sofa. If I alone took all the blame for my own wrongdoings, then I would just run away, but it seemed like Captain Jullius would also be implicated. That’s troublesome. Even so, he’s a timid person, so I should protect him.

“All right, I get it. By the way, adjutant Sieg–“

“I’m but a butler.”

“You’re still a clergy.”

“The High Priest has given me permission to leave the priesthood so it’s the same as not being one anymore. It’s just the procedure takes some time to complete.”n
“Anyway, what the hell do you want from me? If you’re just doing this for fun, you better pick up a few fallen noble ladies and raise them. I can just live quietly in moderation.”

I appreciated your help, but to be honest, I thought it’s too much. In response to my words, adjutant Sieg let out a small sigh.

“Captain Roel.”

“Uh, huh?”

Why suddenly using the title….

“The position of Captain of the Holy Knight Squad is still vacant.”

“Oh, won’t the Vice-captain Testa be promoted soon?”

“He was supposed to, but he turned it down right after he found out you’re alive.”

“Why? I have no intention of returning to be a clergy.”

“Even so, Captain is alive and it’s only your body that has changed, and your holy power, which is the most crucial thing, remains the same.”

“… Don’t reveal the fact that I’m alive. I decided not to reveal it.”

“Yes, for now. The danger still remains, and furthermore, the details of the relations between the people involved behind the scene are still unknown. The more we expose the enemy’s secrets, the better we hide our secrets.”

….. what? I thought I’d just live an ordinary peaceful life after retiring from being a clergy, but now that I listened to what he said, I wouldn’t be able to do so then. Not to mention there’s still a bit… a bit… well, a lot of remaining problems.

First, the problem about Count Epheria where the perperator had cut off his tail and not only that, the body identity couldn’t even be identified either; there’s also a problem with Captain Jullius; and the fact that I almost died because I was schemed against… Even if we manage to catch the Demon King alive without a hitch, I have a feeling that it’s not the end but the beginning. And if we don’t catch him, this situation could drag on due to the lack of clues. I thought I had retired from being a clergy, but it looked like I was the only one who deluded myself into thinking like that.

“Uh, did the High Priest agree to this? To do something like this?”

“Yes. Actually it happened long time ago in the past. The High Priest also didn’t expect the situation would turn out like this, but he’s the one who made the Emperor take Lord Rizar in.”

“What? The High Priest made him (the Emperor) take Captain Jullius in? Really?”

“I know that to pick up something in the vicinity of the Black Desert, you certainly have to go by yourself or dispatch someone there. Otherwise, there’s no way His Majesty will take in an unidentified person related to the demons under his wing. Thanks to this, there were also rumors circulating among the people that said Sir Rizar was His Majesty’s hidden son.”

It’s not anyone else but the Emperor himself, of all people, has come to pick him up, and it’s not as simple as picking up a dog or a cat, furthermore it didn’t make any sense to say that it’s all just a coincidence. Nonetheless I didn’t give it much thought before, but I wonder if the High Priest forced him do to that.

“Umm, but why did he make the High Priest’s involvement a secret?”
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