Marriage Interview.
“… What have you done?”
Before Baldoir’s sigh, I fidgeted.
“W-was that no good?”
Baldoir’s work room was narrower than my office. This also owed to the many items lain around, but my office had been made special from the start, I’m sure. I proceeded talks of Alette-san’s marriage interview, and when I called over to Baldoir, he seemed fed up.
“No, my apologies. If it’s an engagement proposed by you, I cannot decline it. Anyways, the other party is the vice-captain of Lorphys, correct? To speak to status, the Randbergh House is a retainer house to the Walts. I don’t think that quite matches.”
“Eh? You can’t decline?”
While I was surprised, I heard voices from the Jewel. The Third spoke to me.
『My time was the same, declining an engagement from your lord is quite a task. Though precepts like those of the Walt House were taken into account by the house I vassaled to. In my case, it was a huge help the Second searched out a bride for me, though.』
The Seventh said something similar.
『You need a considerably adequate reason to decline. But at his age, I think it’s strange if he didn’t have a girl he liked. Lyle, try asking.』
Following the Seventh’s suggestion, I tried asking.
“Do you have anyone else? Someone you like?”
Baldoir’s eyes moved a bit, but focusing on me, he opened his mouth as if he had given up.
“You were under house arrest at the time. You probably heard it, in knowledge alone. I do have someone I like. But she’s a girl of a village I stopped by when suppressing bandits. Marriage wouldn’t really work out.”
Hearing that from Baldoir, I recalled that before the bonds between houses, freedom of love was meaningless. In my case I was engaged to Novem, but it seems Baldoir has someone separate in status.
“So what do you plan to do?”
“I plan to accept. Sure enough, we cannot ignore the problems of Lorphys. If Lorphys withdraws from the alliance, we will need to put in sanctions. If we mistake the adjustments and go too far, the other nations will become nervous. If we’re too light on them, frustration will build up. I’m sure the reactions will vary by country, and it’s a problem we can’t leave be.”
Right. In the case Lorphys withdrew, there was the possibility of sanctions. If the other countries couldn’t accept it, we couldn’t leave it be.
In the worst case, before we settled things with Bahnseim, I’d have to keep the crumbling of the alliance in sight. But what would the other countries think of that? I wasn’t going to lose. That’s how much power I had at the moment. However, even if I won, it would be a victory for that passing moment alone.
While I waited for my fight with Bahnseim, I didn’t want to have to carry some strange explosives.
“… I’m sorry. I remember. My time as an adventurer was so thick, I was on the verge of forgetting my noble life.”
“There’s no helping it. Knowing something and experiencing it are different things. As a condition, I did lay hands on her after the bandit subjugation, so I’d like to consider taking her on as a maid. At the very least, I’ll have to recognize our relationship.”
The Seventh, in a bit of a low voice.
『He really does treasure her. Rather, he does what needs be. If only Lyle had that sort of leisure.』
There, the Third spoke to the Seventh.
『It’s because you made the territory’s scale too large, you rarely ever dealt with bandits personally, did you? Even if you did, you were surrounded by retainers? For a village rid of its bandits, it’s a common tale for the best girl in the village to be offered. For someone with territory on Baldoir’s level, he should be getting those offers quite often, but… from how it sounds, it just one?』
I asked the Third’s question.
“One woman? Or all the women you’ve had relations with?”
Baldoir stared at me.
“… Lyle-sama, please don’t think everyone is surrounded by women like you. It’s one girl. One. I was in her care when I was subjugating bandits a few years ago. At the time, I too had knowledge alone, and got through with excitement after that. But after that, I tried my best not to stay at that village.”
The Third gave a serious voice.
『From the other side’s point of view, that’s just trouble. When they gave thanks for defeating the bandits, it’s as if he refused it. Well, I’m sure Baldoir-kun has his own logic on it.』
Was he so particular because it was his first woman? I couldn’t really understand. Baldoir let out a sigh.
“Well I have feelings, and we had some relations after that. I at least want to look after her a bit. So I apologize, but… in the case that I die, if you could prepare some assets for her…”
… I suddenly had a bad feeling about this. But before Baldoir’s serious face, it was an air I couldn’t joke, so I decided to confirm the girl’s location.
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… Alette hung her head in the waiting room.
“… I should’ve brought something besides knight clothes. Why didn’t I prepare a dress? I’m such an idiot!”
The one looking at her was the knight who’d guided her corps through the castle. Rather than fed-up, he tried to sooth her.
“It’s not as if Baldoir-dono has such a selection of clothing either. You only have whatever you came here with. At the very least, as long as your appearance is in order, it shouldn’t be a problem. It it’s something that was decided so suddenly, after all.”
The fresh recruits looked anxiously at that knight.
“Um, is this fine? Our original objective was to…”
The knight shook his head.
“I know. But you all… if we let this chance slip by, then who’s going to marry the vice-captain? Men are a rare commodity. Even if she searches for someone outside of rank, a majority are already married. If this chance slips by, she’s already in dangerous waters as it is.”
Originally, Alette’s platoon’s objective, or at least its official stance was to elevate Lorphys’ status. In truth, they had been sent to establish an engagement between Lyle and Princess Annerinne.
Because if they didn’t do that, their country’s influence would be lowest within the alliance. When the other three countries had relations with Lyle, Lorphys alone… what’s more, they couldn’t even pull out at this point.
Because the moment the succeeded, they would be surrounded by enemies.
The knight looked at the ceiling, before turning to Alette.
“Vice-captain, do you have your marriage form with you?”
Alette raised her face and nodded.
“Eh? Yeah, I have it?”
The new recruits stood dumbfounded. The knight sent a look across them.
“Do you get it? That’s the sort of person she is. She doesn’t have another chance. The princess is still young. But our vice-captain is… she’s a good person, but she has that side of her so… as a knight of Lorphys, I’d rather proceed talks of Lyle-dono and the princess. But as an individual, I want to support our vice-captain. And…”
“And?”
Alette was quietly simulating things to herself. It seems she was preparing answers beforehand to whatever would be asked in the interview.
“If he asks what I do in my free time, I can’t just say train my body, drink and sleep. Last one got mad at that one. Then here, I should cutely say I knit or something domestic… t-that’s no good! I’ve never learned knitting, I’ve never knit a thing in my life! If that’s how it’s going to be, I can just play it off with something vague like admiring flowers and…”
She was so desperate that the male knights around were taken aback.
“… And. This isn’t such a bad talk. He’s one of the leader candidate who’ll be hard to get at later. Right now, he’s just a retainer, but if Lyle-dono wins, he’ll at least make Count. There’s no doubt he’ll stay close as an imperial noble. For Lorphys… for the country, it isn’t so bad, right?”
If it was just for their official stance, it would be a success. Or so the knight explained to the recruits…
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A few hours later.
With all the preparations in place, at a round table set up in the palace courtyard, I sat across Ludmilla-san. Perpendicular, the main cast of Baldoir and Alette-san sat across from one another.
There were guards around, but they were kept to a minimum.
What’s more, only female knights. Monica prepared tea and such, but Alette-san hadn’t touched it out of nervousness.
As a few minutes passed without anyone saying anything, Ludmilla-san put down her cup. A tink sound rang out as ceramic cup touched plate. It was quiet enough for it to ring out beautifully.
But with the equilibrium broken, Alette-san spoke.
“U-um! What are your hobbies!”
There, Baldoir seemed level-headed.
“I do a little horse riding. Other than that, I’ve dabbled in a little painting and music, but I’m not at a level where I could call myself any good. And if I could ask something.”
“Y-yes!”
The two weren’t so far apart in age, but it seems Alette-san’s nervousness was terrible. Like she would make a slip of the tongue any time soon. The Third was exhilarated.
『You think her marriage forms will be coming out soon? If her name’s already filled in, I think even Baldoir-kun will be surprised.』
The Seventh evaluated Baldoir’s level-headedness.
『I can’t tell what he’s thinking inside at all. But… this serenity, as I thought, it must be because he knows women. Lyle, you should seriously consider it. A large battle is near. It may not be a bad idea to know women yourself.』
… With the two of you watching from the Jewel, there’s no way I’d even think of laying hands on anyone. Rather, learning Baldoir wasn’t someone on my side was a shock. I thought I’d be able to have an enjoyable talk with him like with Damien and Maksim-san…
Baldoir stuck his elbows into the table, folding his arms as he looked at Alette-san with a serious expression.
“I understand that this marriage is important. But even though my house owns a town, it’s just a small territory. Baronet scale. What’s more, it’s a retainer house. For heirs to a feudal noble territory, if we marry, you will have to be marrying into my house. And I’m the eldest son of a feudal noble. Even if I come to love you alone, I cannot say I’ll never lay hands on another.”
The receptions of saved villages, is what he meant. I saved villages in Beim, but such spicy stories never came up once. This must be a difference in custom.
“I-in Bahnseim terms, I would be from imperial noble lineage. Based on what I’ve heard…”
“That would be troublesome.”
Baldoir’s voice grew a little strong. His face was the epitome of seriousness.
“My home, the Randbergh House pledged loyalty to the Walt House since we became retainer knights. We’re a house that is already entering its sixth generation. My greatest desire in life is for me to fulfill that role.”
Alette-san looked serious.
“I-I understand that. I have experience in battle as well! M-my resolve isn’t…”
Baldoir nodded.
“I see. Even as a woman, you do have the status as vice-captain. Then you understand my meaning, right? You could do better. And I cannot prioritize Lorphys. I already have a woman with whom I have relations. Yet her status is too low for me to marry her. I plan on inviting her to the mansion as a maid. If you’re sill fine with that, I will take you as legal wife.”
Without even thinking about it, Alette-san…
“U-understood! The maid part was outside of my expectations, but I hear about those sorts of things a lot. If I let this chance slip by, I…”
… Ended up agreeing.
“Eh? Really!?”
I thought she would definitely be reluctant, but maids… she even approved of mistresses.
“A maid or two, if I got angry because he laid hands on them, I wouldn’t be able to get married anymore! I’m serious here, please pipe down! I had imagined even worst conditions… and I’ve heard worse offers a number of times…”
It sounded painfully heartrending. Ludmilla-san, on the other hand.
“For a feudal noble, that’s about the standard fare. If you step onto the battlefield, death is always a possibility. For the sake of leaving successors, having a few women is a common tale. Though there are plenty of tales of failure.”
I looked at Alette, noticing her produce a form from her breast pocket. I snatched it away from her. Why does this person always panic and set herself up for failure?
“G-give it back! B-but I still have more.”
“You’re making me draw back, please stop. I’ll prepare some proper forms on a later date. Now hand over your spares too. Hurry up!”
“No, but… I’ll get anxious if I don’t have them filled out soon, won’t I!?”
“It’s stranger that you’re always carrying them around, notice that already! I seriously worry for you!”
Ludmilla-san turned an eye to the document in my hand. Her expression warped a bit.
“You’re always carrying around something like that? You’ll repel all the men like that.”
I’m pretty sure Ludmilla-san naturally repelled her share of men as well. As I thought such a thing, Baldoir took the form from me.
“Pardon me. I see… it’s a little different from Bahnseim’s form. But I’d better fill out one for Lorphys as well.”
Saying that, he took out a pen, and wrote his name into the form where Alette-san’s was already written in.
The Seventh spoke.
『He’s surprisingly unperturbed.』
The Third sounded a little bored.
『Hah, it’s kinda that, you know. I’m happy it’s working out, but I’d like some more ups and downs.』
I looked at Baldoir.
“Oy, are you sure you shouldn’t consider it a bit more? It’s that. Alette-san… becomes really hyper in her post-Growth and gets out of hand.”
Alette-san stood and grabbed my shoulders.
“Could you stop getting in the way of my happiness!? I’m begging you!”
Seeing her desperately petition, I stayed in my seat, but inched a little away from her. Ludmilla-san looked a little disappointed.
“Cartaffs was aiming for Baldoir-dono as well, but… well, with this, I’m sure Lorphys will quiet down a bit.”
Baldoir stopped his pen, and looking at my face…
“… Lyle-sama, please look in a mirror already.”
… He said.
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Eh what’s wrong with Lyle’s face?
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I think he meant that Lyle shouldn’t poke fun at Alette when he have the same problem.
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Oh, about lyle post-growth? Hahahah
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good thing you pointed it out
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Smilin
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“Oy, are you sure you shouldn’t consider it a bit more? It’s that. Alette-san… becomes really hyper in her post-Growth and gets out of hand.”
He’s probably referring to [Mr.] Lyle here regarding the mirror
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first just wanted to try
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thanks for the chapter….
you guys just don’t let me sleep…i still need to wake up early…T_T
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It’ll still be here when you wake up, i promise :P
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look in the mirror lyle hahaahahahahahaha
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lol, happy for Alette, she was one of my favorite characters introduced in the lighter arcs
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Thanks~
I’m kinda sad but also kinda happy for alette… what do sou call that…? Sappy?
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It’s called bittersweet.
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Still hoping for the mr. lyle – ms. alette meeting
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He’d sign those confiscated forms in a flash. Marvelous!
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Dat gai
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lol this chapter kk, oh btw where you all from? i’m from brazil
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really this alette kkk ,I would marry her if I was there kk.
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TYPOS? (delete after use)
the moment the succeeded,
the moment they succeeded.
yea -> tea
bug -> but
as wel, -> as well,
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I’m happy for Alette.
But what will she do in the next grow?
I don’t think she will reach yandere levels, but she will for sure be possessive.
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Given how proactiv post-Growth Alette is I guess it will be something like this:
Next Growth: She will push Baldoir down, no matter where they are.
Growth after Celes is defeated: Threesome with Baldoir and maid?
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Thanks 4 the chapter!
Yes Lyle, look into a mirror and place a hand over your heart and remember before saying that about Alette!
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Thanks for the chapter. =)
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Im happy for allete. Lyle face? Post growth or he is smilng while making fun of alette.
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It means to look in the mirror and realize already that he’s in no position to say that Alette goes hyper and out of control post-Growth when he does the same as Mr. Lyle. As in, “Pot, you don’t get to call the Kettle black.”.
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Thank you for the chapter.
Look into a mirror huh? Lyle doesn’t have much time for self introsoection though.
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hahaha well seems alette is okay with this and baldoir is just taking the hits like a man now all alette has to do is explain to her ruler how in her attempt to get Lyle for her she ended up married instead hahaha
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what to say…
*salutes to baldoir*
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So start lyle’s attempt to have the men around him to have a harem… so, who’s next?
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His adventure friend(forget his name) already in the start. I am waiting for Damien horde of Valkyrie!
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Alette finally succeeded. Thanks for the chapter
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Anyone have scans of all the LN art
would really like a copy of them
Thanks in Advance
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Thanks for the update :D
“Could you stop getting in the way of my happiness!? I’m begging you!”
~haha couldn’t stop laughing Alette was so desperate to get married….
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OH MY Godess ! Lyle your the worst ! He’s definitely setting them up, makes them give up about this and then torture them with this marriage proposal …. definitely the worst !
Thanks yoraikun !
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“I know. But you all… if we let this chance slip by, then who’s going to marry the vice-captain? Men are a rare commodity
็I havnt finished the chapter, but this is too epic not to stop and post a comment!
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“No, but… I’ll get anxious if I don’t have them filled out soon, won’t I!?” HA HAHA HAHAHAH
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“Oy, are you sure you shouldn’t consider it a bit more? It’s that. Alette-san… becomes really hyper in her post-Growth and gets out of hand.”
Alette-san stood and grabbed my shoulders.
“Could you stop getting in the way of my happiness!? I’m begging you!”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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This chapter really funny. But why did I feel so depressing? Baldoir did his best though…
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Because it felt like Lyle lost an interesting potential wife. And she’s one of the few I thought fit perfectly with Lyle, unlike others, like Ludmilla.
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Thanks for the chapter!
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I agree with 3rd, the process went to smooth. :(
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“… Lyle-sama, please don’t think everyone is surrounded by women like you. It’s one girl. One. …” 😅
You heard him Lyle.. one ONE .O.N.E. 😆
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Do you get it? That’s the sort of person she is. She doesn’t have another chance. The princess is still young. But our vice-captain is… she’s a good person
HAHAHAHAHAH
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Thanks for the chapter Yorai.
And this would be the moment Baldoir came off as more of an adult than Lyle. In more ways than one.
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Well Lyle’s just a 17 (?) year old kid that onyl started living at age 15, so…
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thank for the update
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The mirror tho….
XD
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Thanks for the translation!
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GJ Alette, you’re wife now! Thanks for the ch.
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“… Lyle-sama, please look in a mirror already.”
Lyle definitely isn’t the one to be giving relationship advice. He may have a harem but that was all Novem’s work.
Thx for the chapter
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Damn, the compatility between Ms Alette and Ms Lyle was perfect.
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Lyle calling other people’s post-growth hyper, hahahahaha.
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Fuck, man. I was pissed, but I didn’t want to lose hope and all, so I read one more chapter to not go to bed with so much saltiness, but now I’m even saltier…
This chapter was funny as hell, yet I couldn’t even let a chuckle out because of all the salt.
I wanted so bad for Alette to be with Lyle. And it’s worse because there are girls that don’t even have that good chemistry with Lyle, like Lianne or Ludmilla.
The worst part is that they threw out so many hints that it might be cancelled, like the forms, Baldoir’s sweetheart and Lyle’s reluctance to the union.
Fuck this shit. Now I’m gonna go to sleep all pissed and salty. Good night. Fuck y’all (jk, I love you all, fellow readers).
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Lianne could have better chemistry since she’s an interesting character but Lewdmilf is annoyingly bland and tacked on, with little to no potential in chemistry. Alette was A-class in potential and it feels like she just got dumped off-screen with “I really don’t have any personality other than as a loyal retainer” Baldoir. Sad emojis. And Baldoir likes someone else to boot.
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Yes, Lianne’s situation is interesting what with her being yandere for OTHER guy whilst practically being forced to join Lyle’s harem; that shit has MAD potential, but I still don’t *quite* feel it with her, but yes, you’re right about her.
Lewdmilla, though, is another story. Even though her base specs are cool (a single, strong, independent QUEEN with a penchant for challenge and strong men that suggests she wants to be dominated deep within), it is ruined by her constant meddling and desire for hegemony. I mean, I get that she’s a queen and she’s playing her role perfectly, but she’s SO disruptive to the harem dynamics that it just annoys me. She would be perfect in another kind of story or with another, 2 cool 4 school kind of MC that has his harem in check (like Kazami Yuuji or something), but here she’s simply a hindrance (to my enjoyment, at the very least).
And Alette, well, there’s nothing to be said when she practically sold herself as a character pretty much since the moment she appeared. She has everything Lyle’s harem needs to amp the amusingness and warmth factor, but, like you said, she got literally dumped off on the plainest guy in Lyle’s retinue.
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When ludmilla told that crataffs was also aming for baldoir and lyle definitely thought of giving some more mistress to baldoir that’s why he told lyle to look his face into mirror .
That’s my thought…..
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That was incredibly disappointing. Baldoir is frankly kind of boring and has little to no personality. Alette was an actually interesting character and now it feels like she’s just dumped off with the first free guy. A mr.lyle ms.alette romance scene never happened and their existing chemistry is dumped in the drain. I’m sad.
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