Chapter 274
I became a Gibe Irkuner and it was three years old.
It can be said that it is turbulent after my father died and became a Gibe. The younger sister’s fiancée was aiming for his life, and the angry sister destroyed the engagement, and then the whole family dealt with the subsequent harassment.
Brigitte who graduated from Aristocratic House found no new partner, and it was also a bitter memory that I decided to escort at the graduation ceremony. After graduating from the Aristocracy, Brigitte decided to leave Irkuner by entering the Knights Dormitory as a female knight. He tried to reduce harassment by getting a new connection in the Knights Dormitory.
Brigitte gained the position of an escort knight of Rosemine, the adoptive lord, by visiting the temple and the downtown area. Almost at the same time, harassment of Irkner was drastically reduced and we began to breathe a little. Let’s go under Rosemine’s asylum. Irkner, who decided so, reached a major turning point.
Rose paper mine led the paper industry ahead of other nobles. Although it jumped with no more opportunities, it was really hard to get started.
From Ehrenfest, the Plantin Shokai, a Rosemerine-like merchant, and the gray priests of the Rosemine workshop, one after another, can be pointed out what Ilkner is missing. The visit of aristocrats that had never been before led me to continue to be questioned as to my aristocrat’s determination, spirit, and attitude toward the territory.
But I can’t stop. Irkuner must continue to make progress while continuing the paper industry.
“My husband, I’m done! Please check the number!”
On the afternoon of mid-summer, Khaya jumped into the office with a full smile. From behind it, thankfully, Volk comes in and praises Kaya’s attitude.
“Kaya, Gybe Irkner is too rude”
“I’m sorry, I’m a little lifted”
When Kaya apologizes, he leaves the room and starts over again. This is a remnant of when the gray priests educated those who work in the hall.
Rosenemine seems to have abandoned the papermaking and printing industries as soon as he fell asleep using Jureve for treatment, and Ferdinand seems to have rejected the nobility’s offer. However, it is said that nobles will come to Irkner in the future. Courtesy practices became essential for those working in the museum.
“Volk, did you do it?”
“Yes, Gibe Ilkuner. We have created the target number of sheets.”
Volk, who is calm but calm and does not show much emotion, happily broke his face and offered the finished paper carefully.
I receive it and count the number by type.
Honestly, I didn’t think I could really do it. However, believing that Rosemine was saying, it seems that the efforts of Volk and Kaya, who were making paper while just swollen their hands in cold winter water, made fruit.
The two people who had a radiant smile on the sense of accomplishment seemed very dazzling to me.
“Yes, I have to go to the aristocracy in a starknot ritual, at that time I will sell paper to the Printemps Chamber of Commerce and instead establish a sales contract for Volk” [19459002 ]
“Yes”
“Gybe Ilkuner, if you can, it’s fine, but if you have the opportunity, I’d be happy if you could ask the priest about Rosemine.”
“Oh, let’s hear”
When I made an appointment with Ferdinand via Orlignanz through Brigitte, I headed to the aristocracy for the star-knot ritual.
This time, only I will attend the star-knot ritual, so I will move quickly with the beast. There is a distance to Ehrenfest, so I don’t want to move too much with a carriage.
Although I wasn’t praised as a nobleman, I was surprised by the deacon residing in the winter pavilion when I ran several wooden boxes with paper on the beast and ran to the noble town. I jumped out to meet you.
“My husband arrived early”
“I’m alone this time. It’s light.”
“… it doesn’t seem to be a very light amount of luggage”
Entrusted by the butler, I shift my eyes toward those who carry the parcels.
“Please bring this luggage to the office in a box. It’s an important product.”
“I’m smart. But when you come here, please give me a noble dignity.”
“Oh, let’s do good”
I leave the temple with an important product paper on the carriage. I thought that it would be just right at the time specified by Ferdinand if I acted now, but it seems that my arrival was the latest. In the temple headquarters’ room, there were already Benno and Damien of the Printemps Chamber of Commerce, Gill who was also at the top of Rosemine and Irkner, and Ferdinand, the head of the priest for the sales contract.
“Welcome, Gibe Irkner”
In the presence of Ferdinand, the results of paper making were announced and sold. By making a plant paper association in Ilkner formally and negotiating paper prices in advance through Damiens, the trade in papers was over without difficulty, without negotiating price reductions from merchants.
“Guibe Irkner, I am very pleased to be able to trade in quality paper. Thank you in the future.”
“Oh, this is my best regards”
When Benno asked to decide the price of paper by contract magic, he thought, “It’s about the price of paper and it was a waste of money.” If it ends, it may be better to decide in advance. Perceptions about trading and merchants have changed a bit.
When the Printemps Chamber of Commerce, which had finished trading, left the room, this time it was a Folk sales contract. Ask Ferdinand to confirm that the amount of paper sold to Printemps Shokai is enough to buy and sell Volk, and sign the document.
“Hum, now the deal is finalized … but it was earlier than Rosemine’s expectation.”
“Yes, Volk was serious and honest, making paper with all his heart by believing in Rosemine’s words that he would always be able to save”
“Oh, did Volk get used to Ilkner’s life?”
‘I felt like Ferdinand ’s concern about whether the gray priest had become familiar with the new environment. Mr. Ferdinand slightly narrowed his eyes as he noticed the line of sight.
“I was worried about Rosemine, the side servants, and the accompanying gray priests when I left the Irkuner. I would leave the Volk alone, so don’t worry. I think you can leave it because it ’s your own way … ”
So, while ironically distorting the mouth, Ferdinand-sama glanced at the side-serving side of Rosemine who stood beside him. I think Gill, who was making paper together with Irkner, is surely worried about Volk.
“Volk is struggling with differences in lifestyle habits. He himself is trying to become familiar with the customs of Irkner, but he has also adopted the temple method in the pavilion, which has a positive impact. I personally think that this is the case. ”
“Wow …”
Talking to Ferdinand, catching the figure of Gil relieved at the edge of his sight. It seemed relieved to know the state of Volk.
At the same time that my mouth loosened, I thought Volk was also worried about this.
“… Ferdinand-sama, I want to ask you one thing. Is Rosemine still awake?”
“Oh, I haven’t done it yet. I think it will take almost a year, but what happened?”
Ferdinand, who had handed the contract to the side and cleaned it up, looked back here. With a sharp eye for gold, I hurriedly swung my head and told me that Volk was also concerned about this.
“And I thought they would want to be blessed by Rosemine …”
“If you wait until Rosemine wakes up, isn’t it okay? If you like them, you can’t force them to Volk who is no longer a gray priest.”
Talking about Ferdinand’s words, Volk will always wait for Rosemine’s awakening, but Kaya will not wait any longer.
Immediately after the return of Printemps Shokai, I gave Volk a room in the mansion and a room where a single person could work. I thought that it was not good to stay away from Volk alone. Through Brigitte, Rosemine has told Volk to live as much as possible with others.
If it was one of the many customers, it was a folk that didn’t stand out so much.
Volk is calm and looks more elegant and elegant than herself, who is a lord who must run around in the territory. Still, I am used to serving nobility, so I am humble and discreet.
It took less time for the surrounding single women to turn into a completely different folk from the other Irkunner men. Kaya, who was impatient with the women who want to flock with this hand, seems to have no choice but to want to become a couple both in name and reality.
“Maybe you’ll get married this fall, because she doesn’t seem to wait”
“I want to know what the paper industry is like, so in the fall I’m going to Irkner. Let’s tell Rosemine about the wedding and the two.”
“I’m sorry”
When I crossed my hands in front of my breasts and thanked him, Ferdinand-sama opened his mouth after showing a gesture of worrying whether to say for a moment or not.
“Gybe Irkner, I think this is extravagant, but it’s too straightforward. It’s a good personality, but it’s easy to scoop up in noble society. It ’s better to learn a little more about how to do it. ”
Ferdinand-like expression with an eyebrows seems uncomfortable, but no one gives such advice to those who became Gibe. This was undeniably valuable advice.
“Thank you for your words, I’ll keep in mind”
I return to the Winter Hall with a little money left in the Volk contract and a copy of the contract. Thus, Volk became Irkuner’s resident in both name and reality. Volk will continue to live as a studio manager and an educator in the hall.
…… It may be a person who advises me.
Whenever you are in a noble town, you will always feel uncomfortable when you are in Irkner. It may be better to have Volk point out.
“Please come back, brother.”
“Oh, Brigitte. Did you come back here?”
Returning to the building, Brigitte, who usually lives in a knight’s dormitory, was relaxed. Recently, the escort knights of the lords’ family said that they were in turn devoured by Bonifatius.
Talking that Bonifatius, who is the uncle of the lord and the former knight leader, is very tough, says, “I ’m scared to be attacked when I ’m exhausted from training,” Brigitte complained. Sometimes.
“Today is a day off. I was invited to Elvira’s tea party in the morning, so I wasn’t able to spend it so slowly …. How about my success?
“As Rosmine said, the target amount has accumulated. The sales contract for Volk was also
“It was good. Now Kaya can be happy with Volk.”
I showed a copy of the contract while sitting in a chair in front of Brigitte. Brigitte, who picked up the contract quickly, began to wonder as if he was going to give him a gift. I am happy to hear that Kaya, who has played with me since I was a child, is happy.
“I’m happy about Kaya, but what I’m interested in is the Brigitte star-knot ritual. I’d like you to tell me what you’re going to do, is it okay?”
Last year, Brigitte, who wore a costume designed by Rosemine and attended the star-knot ritual, was told by a man whose engagement had been destroyed. I would like the support of Rosemine. For Brigitte’s honor, he was persistently stating that it was better to rejoin. Saying, “There is no man who talks to a woman who has been destroyed once.”
Actually, there was no man to tell, Brigitte was biting his lips and was still exposed to the eyes of the people without trying to take the man’s hand.
§ Dermuel, Brigitte’s colleague, saved me there. He sang Brigitte with his friend’s knights and defended Brigitte’s honor in the form of Darmell’s marriage.
Despite the large magical power difference, Dermuel declared that he would increase his magical power by this year’s star-knot ritual and get married again in the last year’s star-knot ritual.
“… whatever you say”
A Brigitte holding a cushion that was close to her hand, faced her down, and then looked at me with her upper eyes.
“How does your brother think of Dermuel?”
… Fun?
Apparently Brigitte seems to be favored by Dermuel. Even though he was married at the Star Knot ceremony last year, he said, “I just kept my honor”, but there seems to have been a change in the relationship between the two during the year. It would be nice if Brigitte was positive about marriage.
I recall Dermuel’s behavior when I was staying at Irkner. He seemed to take care of Brigitte, but he looked like he was losing his favor. I never hated Irkuner in the countryside. Rosemine’s trust seems to be thick, and he seems to treat him as a careless partner.
“I thought there was no problem with the personality. But what about the problem of magic? Dermuel said that he would improve his magic in one year.
Lower-class noblemen Darmuel and Brigitte had a magical difference at the last minute to make a child. You may not be able to marry, but if you think about children, you’ll be told that you want to marry anything a little better than anything else, if you’re a relative, you can’t even see a third party It is.
Because it seemed to be so, Dermael’s courtship was not received by anyone else more than to protect Brigitte’s honor, and was a subject of teasing. Because it is a lower class nobility, even if you increase your magical power, it is known.
“Did it change in a year?”
“Yes. Dermuel has really increased his magic in a year and now I’m still on top, but he’s balanced to some extent”
Brigitte said a little embarrassed. It is a face that assumes Dermuel as a marriage partner completely.
I didn’t expect the lower class nobility to reach that level of power, so I was a little staring.
“Maybe he was originally a slow-growing person?”
Some people grow slowly. People who are looking for an opponent in the aristocratic house often find it difficult to find an opponent, but if Dermuel was, it could still grow.
“There may have been slow growth over the past year because of the increase in magical power, but the biggest thing was Rosemine was an efficient method of compressing magical power. I told you about …. Magical power will grow even after adulthood, depending on the person. “
“What !? Was it true that there was a rumor that there was a new compression method to increase magic in winter?”
Such rumors were flowing out of nowhere in the winter social world. The source was unknown, but since nobles are interested in how to increase their magic power, the nobles were excited about how to do it.
“To date, only the family of the Lord and his wife, Rosemine’s family and Ferdinand, and only a part of the escort knights and knights of the lords except Villefried, and Justokus, are being taught. When Rosemine wakes up, it seems to gradually spread to those who can be trusted, because Dermuel began to ask Rosemine to teach for the marriage with me.
If you are trusted by Rosemine to teach you how to compress magic before anyone else, the marriage of Dermuel and Brigitte will definitely be for Irkner. For the Folk
“If you don’t have any magical problems, it’s up to Brigitte’s choice. If I think Ilkner is harmless and I can be happy, as Brigitte said last year, then I I agree with Marriage as a brother, Gibe Ilkuner, and Darmell. ”
In my words, Brigitte shined with eyes like an amethyst and had a soft and happy smile that opened a large flower.
“I’m glad to say so to my brother … Speaking of which, when I was invited to Elvira’s tea party today, I heard the same thing. Whether or not. ”
Even though it was a small tea party, Brigitte sharpened his lips, saying that he was very uncomfortable and embarrassed when he was digging up the roots at the tea party of his wife. Still, he was happily laughing, so it was probably not perfect.
“What did you answer?”
“I accepted Darmell’s courtship and responded that I wanted to return to Ilkner.”
I blinked to Brigitte’s words. That was an unexpected word.
“Does Brigitte return to Irkner?”
“What is your brother? Are you dissatisfied with me returning? Isn’t the woman expected to give birth to a child if you get married? If I raise a child. I want to grow up with Irkuner “
Both are not traceable, so in order to live in a noble town you have to start with the purchase of a house. Instead of trying to socialize while living in a cramped house with a narrow garden and raising children in an aristocratic town where you have no experience, you will have a house with a vast Irkner only on the land, and children will run around the mountain Brigitte says he wants to prepare an environment similar to the one he grew up with.
“What is Dermuel against?”
“Eh … Dermuel is not a noble with land, so I don’t think it’s a place to live. He said Ilkner was a good place. And Elvira-sama went to my hometown. Because you agreed with it and said that it would be good to try Dermuel’s affection. ”
“I see …”
Brigitte is straight. When I knew Irkner was set in a remote area after I canceled my engagement, I volunteered for Rosemine’s escort knight, who sometimes went down to the downtown area. I was desperate so that I could get the backing of a powerful person.
However, the action full of local love is not that of the knight. It is the idea of a nobleman who wants to protect his hometown, protect the people who live in it, and improve it.
Although I served as an escort knight for Rosemine, the foundation of Brigitte has not changed.
…… Probably.
I exhaled slowly.
I think Elvira, who agreed with the local love and allowed him to return to Irkner, had discarded Brigitte as disqualified as an escort knight.
On top of that, I’m going to try Dermuel using Brigitte. Damuel is being tested, not love for Brigitte, but loyalty to Rosemine.
Darmuel was born and raised in aristocratic streets and has no choice but to build himself up as a knight. If Darmuel was not an escort knight of the lords’ family, he would have been jealous of Irkner. Engaging with Gibe Irkner’s younger sister is a unique opportunity for a lower class nobility.
However, Darmuel is a knight who grew up in an aristocratic town, and is an escort knight who was raised by Rose Mine-like after being disorganized. Probably not thinking about going to Ilkner after marriage. I think it’s an unthinkable choice.
“… Brigitte, what would you do if Dermael couldn’t come to Irkner? Is there any idea that Brigitte will remain in the noble town and get married?”
Brigitte slowly shook his head after a light eye.
“No. I was pointed out by Rosemine and I knew what Irkner was lacking. I saw Irkuner as seen from the outside. I would like to make use of it in the future. Rosemine As Mr. said, I want to keep developing the goodness of Irkner and develop it. “
For Irkner, I will do unexpected marriages and go to the temple and the downtown area. If possible, I would like to spend all my time in Ilkner, so it is perfect for a land-owned aristocratic daughter to the point of choosing Dermuel who is likely to come to the nephew.
“I know Brigette’s feelings about Irkner well … but if there is something I can’t give to Brigitte, even if Dermael chooses a path as an escort knight rather than a path with Brigitte, Don’t hate me. “
“What do you mean, brother?”
《Strange Brigitte stood up like a cushion.
I looked up at Brigitte and calmly talked as much as possible.
“Darmuel is an escort knight who grew up in a noble town, unlike our land-owned aristocrats. I do n’t think he ’ll leave his lord family Rosemine.” Of course we welcome you if you come. ”
Brigitte sits down as if shocked and holds the cushion again. I get up when I see a figure with a crying face in mind. Brigitte is thinking about what to do after this. Even my brother isn’t talking about me.
And the night of the star knot ritual.
Brigitte was at the venue in the same costume as last year. This year, some women were referring to Brigitte costumes, others were dressed with floral ornaments similar to Rosemine’s hair ornaments, and some were wearing costumes that they had never seen. It’s unusual for a star-knot ritual that always has a similar outfit.
Since there were several people wearing similar outfits, Brigitte has received less attention than last year.今年、ブリギッテが注目されているのは、ダームエルの求婚の行方がどうなるか、だろう。恋愛関係の噂話が好きなご婦人方がブリギッテとダームエルの動向を非常に気にしているのがわかる。
そして、ダームエルの方は「どうやって魔力を伸ばしたんだ」と騎士仲間や同じ年頃の友人達に肩を叩かれたり、「羨ましいぞ」と軽く小突かれたりしているのが見えた。
フェルディナンド様が星結びの儀式を執り行った後は、未婚の者達が結婚相手を探す場となる。
今年も若い者達はそれぞれ相手を探そうと躍起になっていた。躍起になっているとは言っても、相手がいない者に群がられる者はほんの一部だ。それ以外は仕事場ですでに目を付けていた相手と距離を縮めようと奮闘していたり、来年に向けて親族へ紹介に行ったりしている。
「ブリギッテ」
大勢が一年間の進展に注目する中で、ダームエルは一大決心をしたことが一目でわかる緊張した顔でブリギッテの前に跪き、飛び切り上等な紫の魔石を捧げた。
「天上の最上位におわす夫婦神のお導きにより、私は貴女に出会えました」
そんな決まり文句から始まった求婚は、「貴女が側にいてくれたら、私はどこまでも成長できる気がいたします。私の光の女神であってください」と結ばれた。
周囲が固唾をのんで見守る中、ブリギッテは嬉しそうに顔を綻ばせた後、きゅっと唇を引き結ぶ。
「ダームエル、わたくしの光はイルクナーでのみ、輝くようです。……貴方はわたくしと一緒にイルクナーへ来てくださいますか？」
ブリギッテの言葉に、ダームエルは大きく目を見開いた。戸惑うように揺れ、信じられないというようにブリギッテを見上げる。
魔石を捧げたままで驚きに固まっているダームエルと、静かにダームエルの答えを待つブリギッテ、二人とも時の女神 ドレッファングーアの悪戯にでもあったかのように動かない。
ほんの数秒、だが、ひどく長く感じられた沈黙の後、静かに見下ろすブリギッテの瞳に、譲れない一線を見つけたダームエルの灰色の瞳が、ぎゅっときつく閉じられた。苦しげに眉を寄せ、唇が引き結ばれる。
苦渋に満ちた表情で俯いたダームエルは、ゆっくりと首を横に振った。
「……イルクナーには行けません。私は、ローゼマイン様の護衛騎士です」
「そう、ですか」
小さく呟いたブリギッテのアメジストのような瞳から落ちた涙が、よく似た色合いの魔石にポツリと落ちた。
「想い合っていても儘ならぬ恋もまた美しいこと」
背後で、ほぉ、と感嘆の溜息が漏れ、私は思わず振り返った。
「エルヴィーラ様……」
ローゼマイン様とよく似た花の髪飾りを付け、悠然とした佇まいで微笑んでいる貴婦人の姿に、私は一歩後ろに下がる。その場に跪こうとすると、エルヴィーラ様がすっと手を出して、それを止める。
エルヴィーラ様は頬に手を当てて少しばかり首を傾げながら、漆黒の目を細め、ニコリと笑った。敵を見定めようとする貴族の目に気付いて、私は背筋を伸ばす。
「ギーベ・イルクナー、わたくしはローゼマインが願っていたのと同じように、ブリギッテの幸せを心から願っておりますのよ。イルクナーへと戻り、故郷の発展に尽くしたいという優しい心映えには、本当に感動いたしました。わたくし、ブリギッテの幸せのためにも、心を尽くしてイルクナーのためになる良縁を探して差し上げますわ」
ダームエルとの貴族街での生活よりイルクナーを選んだブリギッテに、上級貴族であるエルヴィーラ様の申し出を断るという選択肢はない。そして、ローゼマイン様の後ろ盾が必要なイルクナーにとっても、ローゼマイン様の母親であるエルヴィーラ様との良好な関係は必要だ。
ギーベ・イルクナーである私の答えは一つだった。
「勿体無いお言葉に存じます。我が妹のために良縁を探してくださるとのこと、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします」