“Your Excellency Olson, I apologize for the trouble despite your efforts to arrange things.”
The next morning, I bowed deeply to Minister Olson, who had come to my room.
Of course, this was regarding the cancellation of the delegation’s early return to the Dehauvalz Kingdom, and their decision to stay as originally planned.
“Hmm… Certainly, the waiter who was the culprit died on the spot, and the Capetien Kingdom will be searching the entire country for the mastermind who is likely behind him.”
Minister Olson stroked his chin and nodded.
However, he added, “Well, it’s as good as captured already, I suppose.”
“Does that mean…”
“Perhaps, did Your Highness also notice?”
No doubt about it. Minister Olson also realizes that Jean is the mastermind.
Well… if he weren’t competent, he wouldn’t be able to serve as Foreign Minister.
“If that’s the case, then we can talk quickly. Let’s take this opportunity to stay and appeal that we genuinely desire friendship with the Capetien Kingdom, and curry favor with His Majesty Salomon.”
“Ahaha…”
Or rather, judging from your tone, you were planning that from the start, weren’t you? What a sly old fox.
But, since such a capable person is willing to support me, the ‘Incompetent Rascal Prince,’ I should be honestly grateful. Of course, I have no intention of getting involved in the Succession Dispute.
Unless Wilfred is not placed on the throne as the next king.
“Then, I will inform the Capetien side of this.”
“Yes, please do.”
As Minister Olson left the room with a smile.
“Monica, could you take care of things?”
“As you wish.”
Monica bowed respectfully and left the room as well.
Last night, after deciding to stay, I explained the future course of action to Sandra, Monica, and Caz.
What we need to do to prevent Jean’s Coup d’état.
Fortunately, Minister Olson has seen through Jean as the mastermind behind last night’s incident, so I’ll ask him for various favors from now on.
Then.
“Lord Hal, good morning.”
Sandra, of course, came into the room, replacing Minister Olson and Monica.
She probably knew I was talking to the minister and waited for the right moment, being careful not to disturb me.
“Good morning. I apologize for keeping you waiting.”
“Ah… fufu. No, I wasn’t waiting at all, you know?”
When I bowed and apologized, Sandra happily took my hand.
Seriously, isn’t my fiancée the best? She’s the best.
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“So, what will you do today?”
After a late breakfast, Sandra suddenly asked.
The schedule as Goodwill Ambassador has been completely canceled due to last night’s events, so thankfully, there’s nothing to do.
Therefore.
“Since we have the chance, let’s have Princess Lisette entertain us. That person will surely try to entertain us in various ways.”
“Fufu, that’s true.”
With that, Sandra and I left the dining hall and decided to visit Princess Lisette’s room… but.
“Haa… Hurry up and tell the truth. Last night’s incident, it was your doing, wasn’t it?”
“I, I…”
In front of the room, a woman dressed in luxurious attire… Queen “Paula Beatrice de Capetien” was interrogating Lisette, who had abandoned her usual Villainess persona and was looking down, her shoulders trembling.
Behind the Queen was her younger sister, the Second Princess Eline, anxiously watching the situation.
It seems she’s suspected of being the mastermind behind last night’s incident.
Just like in Lisette’s Scenario in “EnHaza,” she’s being framed for a crime.
“If you confess, Jean’s confinement will be lifted. You don’t want to see your brother suffering, do you?”
“………………….”
Oh dear, the Queen is saying unreasonable things.
How would Jean’s confinement be lifted if Lisette confessed to being the culprit? That’s a separate issue from his failure as a host.
However, as a Goodwill Ambassador from another country, it would be too presumptuous of me to interfere in family matters.
Therefore.
“Princess Paula, isn’t that a bit much?”
Why am I sticking my neck out without thinking about the consequences?
I’m really amazed at myself.
“…Prince Harold. This is a matter for the Capetien Kingdom… no, a family matter. Your interference is unnecessary, you know?”
“I cannot do that. Although it has only been a day since I met Princess Lisette, we are already friends. Therefore, I cannot stand by and watch a friend suffer unjustly.”
Queen Paula glared at me as if telling me not to meddle, but I am, after all, a Goodwill Ambassador from the Dehauvalz Kingdom. Her attitude is quite rude.
“Hmph… Prince Harold, you may not know, but my daughter is shamefully called a ‘Villainess.’ Lisette is the only one in this Royal Palace who would do such a thing.”
“Is that so? At least Princess Lisette was very considerate of us yesterday and always attentive during the Banquet. If she were the culprit, my Maid, who detected the poison, would not have failed to notice.”
I retorted to Queen Paula, who sighed and still tried to frame Lisette as the mastermind.
“In the first place, why is Princess Lisette a ‘Villainess’? I cannot believe that she is such a person, and more importantly… I cannot tolerate my precious friend being subjected to such slander.”
“っ!?”
When I said that with a sharp gaze, Queen Paula gasped.
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