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Plan of Division (2)
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After lowering Rudolf to his room, Casablanca immediately seated the Royal Guards and held an emergency meeting.
“King Rudolf has made a proposal. What does everyone think?” (Casablanca)
While she was asking, “What do you think?”, she couldn’t hide her excited feelings.
After hearing Rudolf’s words, she seemed to have opened up a new perspective, and she was in a state of considerable excitement.
(This is bad. Casablanca-sama is completely taken in.)
Fran felt worried. The current Casablanca was completely attracted by Rudolf’s sweet words, and if this continued, she might form an alliance with the enemy country to move against the Warden family.
For the sake of Laplace, Fran had to stop Casablanca somehow.
“Casablanca-sama, please remain calm. This is just the enemy king’s sweet talk.” (Fran)
It was understandable if she was disliked by Casablanca. However, she absolutely had to stop her, no matter what.
“Indeed, the relationship between the Warden Household and Casablanca-sama has become awkward compared to before. However, the Warden Household is still your subordinate. This fact remains unchanged and is universal. Moreover, your sister Marie is the wife of Arc-dono. In other words, the two of you are also in-laws. As long as you do not betray them, the Warden Household will never betray you.” (Fran)
Arc is a rational person. For instance, in cases like the late Leo or Louis, who faced obvious misgovernance and were disappointed by the nobility and the people, it would be one thing. However, it is inconceivable that someone like the current Casablanca, who has no significant misgovernance, would turn against them.
Casablanca’s worries were merely an illusion.
“…” (Casablanca)
Casablanca closed her eyes and said nothing.
Was she contemplating Fran’s words in her heart? Or was she simply ignoring them?
“Fran is mistaken.” (Lily)
The 3rd guard, Lily, who was as wise as Fran, stood up.
“Indeed, on the surface, the Warden Household seems obedient. However, this is merely a facade. Behind the scenes, they are steadily increasing their power in economics and military affairs. The Laplace Kingdom can no longer function without the Warden Household.
This opportunity to eliminate them while they have this much power will not come again. If you, Casablanca-sama, are confident that you can maintain a good relationship with the Warden family in the future, that’s fine. If you have no such confidence, then we must act now.” (Lily)
Fran was somewhat shocked.
This was the first time she had been opposed by Lily, who had a similar position and assertion. Whether to continue the alliance with the Warden Household as before or to turn against them was a very difficult issue.
“…” (Casablanca)
Casablanca also said nothing in response to Lily’s words. It seemed she was also in doubt.
Fran resumed her persuasion.
“Casablanca-sama. The Warden Household is like a dangerous drug. If we recklessly oppose them, they will become a formidable enemy, but as long as we maintain a friendly relationship, they are a strong ally.” (Fran)
“To begin with…” (Jeanne)
Fran’s desperate explanation was interrupted. It was the 2nd guard, Jeanne.
“The deaths of Alma and Martina were also said to be the work of the Wardens, right? Haven’t we long since changed from a cooperative relationship to an adversarial one?” (Jeanne)
The 4th guard Alma and the 5th guard Martina were officially reported to have been assassinated by remnants of the Lureid Kingdom’s resistance. However, no one in the Royal Guards believed this explanation.
“That’s right! Alma and Martina were killed by those bastards! They disguised it cleverly, but it was definitely them!!” (Sanya)
The 6th guard, Sanya, shouted as well. As the first discoverer of the two corpses, her words were especially stimulating at this moment.
“Therefore, this is also a matter of avenging the two!” (Jeanne)
“Revenge!” (Sanya)
The parallel debate between Fran and Lily was dramatically disrupted. The discussion shifted from logical considerations of profit and loss to emotional arguments.
“Casablanca-sama…” (Fran)
When Fran looked at Casablanca with a pleading gaze, the latter, who had been listening to the discussion with her eyes closed, slowly raised her face.
“Fran.” (Casablanca)
Casablanca asked Fran with a calm expression.
“How many years have you been serving me?” (Casablanca)
“It has been over 20 years.” (Fran)
Fran, the third daughter of a minor baron family, became a close aide to the same-aged Casablanca when she was only six years old. Since then, the two had mostly been together.
“Then you understand what I am thinking, right?” (Casablanca)
I understand. In other words, that is what it means.
With those words, Fran slumped in despair.
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