Chapter 158 – #35 Marquis Charlotte Lars and Earl Meln, Night of Mystery (2)
‘Nonsense…’
Charlotte Lars was shocked.
A world completely different from what she knew so far.
Work that comes from experience and experience that cannot be accessed simply by being smart or savvy.
In addition, a woman named Mona, who came with her and was introduced as a secretary, showed off her outstanding ability not to match her modest appearance.
Specifically, after reading through the several towers of papers piled high, he summarized the main points and submitted them to Charlotte.
Thanks to this, Charlotte was able to get through that many file stacks by reading a three-page summary and stamping the papers.
What she had been prepared to do for a week, which would require her to stand up all night, she finished in only three hours.
It makes no sense.
To say that she was a monstrous woman was not enough.
Then, what about Earl Meln?
This side was also a formidable talent, and the speed at which the paperwork was processed was no joke either.
But.
The way he helped Charlotte was completely different.
“Marquis Charlotte. It is better to appoint a separate person to deal with this.”
“The Marquis is taking on all the duties that a subordinate should have to do.”
“If only I could share what I was in charge of and what I entrusted to those below me, there wouldn’t be a rush of work like now.”
“Hire people, even temporarily, when you have a lot of work. If you are having trouble finding someone to trust, I can introduce you.”
“And in the case of these talks and deals—”
It’s not just about helping you get things done,
Even if it was a little slow, it gave Charlotte a way to proceed.
What’s more, a trustworthy network that is hard to come by for a woman who has just received the title of Marquis.
Thanks to Count Meln’s introduction, he was able to deal with the problem that had been bothering him until now.
Even in the case of a giant monster that occurred near the border of the Marquis Territory,
“The hero staying in our mansion is said to be willing to lend his strength.”
Count Meln even solved it easily.
The warrior’s power is strong enough to be compared to that of an army.
Especially when dealing with demonic enemies, he is said to be able to exert even stronger power.
So, you don’t have to worry about this problem any longer.
Everything worked out well
A lot of things went well.
Many things that I thought could not be done were solved so easily…
It feels a bit futile, but it’s a good thing…
‘By the way.’
‘But why?’
‘This… An anxious feeling.’
Without grasping the identity of the anxiety rising in the heart.
Charlotte was able to finish the day’s work even though it was so late.
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“Thank you very much, Count Meln. Thanks to you, I was able to enjoy a leisurely meal today.”
Light purple hair reminiscent of violets.
If Thearesia Lass was on the side with her hair tied back.
In the case of Charlotte Lars, her hair is tucked down in bouffant curls on either side of her.
Her hair is a bit thin, but as the ruler of this territory, she has to meet people every day, so she did not neglect her makeup.
Even in her mid-thirties, she resembles the beautiful Thearesia, and her daughter, Charlotte Lars, also has a very attractive appearance.
However, it would be a pity that the dark fatigue on her face made her look slightly at her beauty and her charm.
But maybe it was because of that relief that she had taken care of the immediate task.
Her face looked much better than before Earl Meln’s arrival.
“Since the young lady of the Marquis of Las is an intelligent person, it was worth helping me too.”
“Thank you for saying that. By the way, Count, your abilities are excellent, but I’m envious that you also have outstanding subordinates. How did you get to know that secretary named Mona?”
“Speaking about that would make the story longer, but—”
Charlotte Lars was quite wary of Earl Meln at first.
As time passed, however, she slowly loosened her guard against her Earl of Meln.
However, that doesn’t mean I’m in favor.
Earl Meln has a very young appearance and has a good impression.
Her real age is much older than her Charlotte, and above all, she will not benefit much from marrying him.
Just because she is in her position as her marquis, what she wants is a talented person who can come to this marquis territory as her son-in-law.
Earl of Meln had no brother of hers to assume her title, and he was unlikely to abandon his estate and come to her.
However, it is not that there are no methods or examples in the first place.
It was only a little annoying, but when you look at it aside from those political things, Earl Meln was a person who could be liked enough.
He has ability, good looks, dignity, and even humility.
If it were Charlotte, who was in the prime of her love, she would feel good enough and feel something similar to her affection.
But oddly enough, Charlotte didn’t feel that way at all.
On the contrary, even in front of such a decent opponent, she just feels uncomfortable, which is hard to say.
‘… Why.’
‘When I look at that man, I feel uneasy…’
Some kind of borderline.
Anxiety of some kind.
Some kind of nervousness.
I don’t know why, but those feelings come up and she keeps subtly feeling uncomfortable with him.
She tries to show it as little as possible, but a little bit of her eye would have been enough to notice it.
On top of that, there was something else that made me feel uncomfortable.
“Count. What does the Count think of our Shar? She is my daughter, but I am always proud of her for being so intelligent and so responsible.”
“Okay. It is as you said. However, I wonder if Thearesia-sama’s share of the Marquis’ appearance is large.
Isn’t that intelligence also a big part of the fact that Marquis Von Rath and Lady Thearesia, both of whom passed away unfortunately, are extremely excellent–“
To Thearesia’s words, Earl Meln responded politely and gently.
Seemingly satisfied with her answer, her Thearesia happily continued her prepared luxurious meal to welcome her with her wide smile.
However, Charlotte Lars could not just look at it comfortably.
Because the gaze her mother sees, Because it was female.
… I made a vulgar expression, but I wondered if the eyes of a woman in love were like that.
‘Mother. You couldn’t have fallen for Count Meln…’
Even so, I wondered if it would be inappropriate for her to have such feelings already, since her husband had just died.
But.
Yet how much Thearesia loved her husband,
She saw the death of her Marquis de Von Lars, and how sad she was that she felt a little relieved, as she had seen it firsthand.
The two minds are confused because they are mixed with each other.
‘… Should I cheer for you? Or tell your mother that it’s the main book…’
‘… Should I think about it later?’
Her head is slow now because of fatigue.
Charlotte gave up on her thoughts, and she took a sip of the pretty-colored drink that happened to be lying next to her.
… Delicious!
She seems to have made a cocktail made by mixing fruit juice and alcohol, but this was the first time she had ever tasted such a delicious drink.
To give her a compliment, and to ask what the name of this drink was, she turned to her side.
She and she were seized with a strange feeling.
“What are you doing, Master?”
“… No. It’s like seeing a face for the first time.”
The maid who gave her drink to Charlotte.
She was clearly dressed as her maid of honor, but she felt that the face was somehow unfamiliar to Charlotte.
There were many ladies-in-waiting in this mansion too, but if she was enough to keep her table, she would surely get acquainted with them.
But such a lady-in-waiting is–
“This is ■■■ who served during dinner. Didn’t she always greet you?”
“Uh…”
The maid lowered her eyes, but only for a second did she meet Charlotte’s.
Charlotte dazed for a moment while holding a glass of delicious drink.
She immediately said, “Ah, ah!” As if realizing something in her, she uttered.
“That’s right. There was yes.”
… Am I drunk
Even though she was a court lady she knew well, she stopped thinking that she was unfamiliar.
With her trusted handmaid at her side, Charlotte finished her last drink.
The drinks were really good. Perhaps because of the alcohol, she and Charlotte quickly got drunk.
But.
She was originally a strong drinker, and even got drunk after one or two drinks.
This was the first time she had fallen asleep while eating.
Like that, the night at the mansion of the Marquis of Lars passes quietly as if there is no commotion…
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‘Yes… Yes?’
‘What… This is… Where…’
Charlotte awoke slowly with her faint headache.
She still doesn’t want to wake up, but she feels forced to wake up.
However, her head remained blank, and her consciousness awoke in a state where she could not tell whether it was a dream or reality.
“Yes… Ah… Oh…』
『You are lewd today as well, Thearesia.』
『Haha… The count’s hand… Because I like it so much… Ah, because it’s lewd… Sorry for being lewd… ♥』
… What… ?
This voice… I’m used to it…
“Now, your daughter is watching you too. Aren’t you ashamed?”
“Oh, no… Char… Please don’t look…』
Her Charlotte’s eyelids twitched, and her eyes opened slightly.
Her eyes were blurry in focus.
Barely, I begin to see her naked Thearesia in front of her, and the figure of her Countess Meln holding her…
