Chapter 43 – 4. Gynecology and Rare Earths (3)
The fortress of the Marquis of Lemoang, in northern Gaul, is a secluded space. It was because the desolation was all that was left after suffering from a series of wars. In a world full of blood and iron, everyday life was nothing more than luxury or excessive greed.
The fortress standing tall on the border has not been able to find laughter from people for a long time. It was only filled with people suffering from severe cold and poverty. Even so, it was the banquet of great men like Giraseong that has been able to carry on.
“Guys, did you move the table to a round table?”
“Yes, the maid!”
“I want to prepare more chairs than the number of people. And go to someone’s kitchen and make sure the food is well prepared!”
Today, however, the maid, Jean-Marion, was busy wandering around the citadel to inspect her. It was because the banquet to be held in the name of Marquis Marquis Orianne was suddenly decided. The reason, of course, was to coax a group of knights who had intruded into the hallway leading to the living space.
“What about the guest list?”
“I checked!”
What lies behind the castle on the border surrounded by mountains? Lemoang Citadel refers to the stone walls built in the front and back, the inner village that can be accessed through the door attached to it, and the center of the fortress called the residential space.
“Now, everyone, let’s work hard a little more!”
Marion, who clapped her hands, led dozens of maids. The banquet hall, which hadn’t been used for the past few years, had to be given a lot of attention. Especially today’s attendees were the Carmag delegation ahead of the conclusion of the alliance and the knights longing for the old golden age.
The food is neatly prepared meat and vegetable dishes, and bread.
Drinks include cold beer and hot spirits.
In the northern part of the country, where living standards were not so plentiful, feasts were more fulfilling than splendid ones. Eventually, starting with the two senior seats, the round table, chairs, and maids who were ready to greet guests were sweating in the large interior.
“Okay, great!”
All that was left was to invite guests to the table. Marion, who gave her toilsome maids time to rest, picked out a few who were good at her hospitality. When the banquet begins, she checks her clothes so that she can serve, and after ordering them to come, she told everyone.
“It was a lot of hard work. There is some time left until the madam comes, so the off-duty children should go to their inn first and rest. After the feast later, I will ask you to allow us to hold a small celebration among ourselves.”
“Will you take permission to drink too?”
“Yes, yes.”
“Yes!”
Cheers erupted everywhere. Marion laughed as if she couldn’t stop her, and she watched. She had lived a life away from complex politics, but she wished that, seeing such scenes from time to time, she would magically dissolve all the worries and worries of this land.
‘I wish it was always like now.’
The maids, who started to sing and dance, seemed to be excited, but it didn’t take long before they stopped. It was because of her wife Orianne, who showed up earlier than expected. Even though she would have moved right away from her office, she looked around her president, who was as beautiful as a fully-dressed woman, and she opened her mouth in surprise.
“Awesome, Marion.”
“Are you here, madam?”
“Yeah, I was worried a lot because I left it in a hurry, but it’s the best.”
Marion bowed her head politely. I did not forget to give credit to the maids who followed me in obeisance. Marquis Marquis, whose rewards and punishments were clear, never overlooked the hard work of her subordinates.
“The children below me suffered more than me. If the madam permits it, I think I’ll let you play a little bit later after I break my seat. A few drinks are allowed.”
“Do it. Divide the food separately and eat it.”
Orianne, who said she could buy it from the village if there seemed to be a shortage, looked at the reaction of her maids. I couldn’t reveal it openly, but I felt very happy when I saw that the color of the face turned and we met each other’s eyes.
Well, it goes without saying how wide the distribution of Madame Marquis is, in that it doesn’t say otherwise. For the maids of poor circumstances, her reward was an opportunity to taste the delicacies of the mountains and seas, which were difficult to eat with my own money.
“And will you bring in some envoys soon?”
“Yes, what should Sir Peltier and the knights do?”
“It’s okay because Sir Dior is dealing with you.”
Marion nodded. At last she left her post to summon a party of her envoys to Oriane’s detachment of her. Naturally, only a few maids who were supposed to be in charge of serving customers remained in the banquet hall, and Lady Baek, who found the table prepared for her and sat down, was able to listen to her steps from the hallway before long.
Cheeks, Cheeks.
The natural roar of her armor as it engaged was quite daunting. The footsteps of the group of knights, which got closer little by little, stopped right in front of them. It seemed like they were arguing with something. However, she soon appeared one by one under the bright lights, as if it wasn’t that long.
Leading the way was Rom Dior, a man in the casual clothes of a Margrave, and Mathieu Peltier, an old knight walking confidently with old armor. Behind them were those who had dedicated their lives to the frozen land, Fabien Dupuy, whose swollen lump was ridiculously hit by a stone, and young up-and-comers.
“Madame Lemoyen, the frozen sword meets its great master.”
Thirty knights bowed on one knee in a wide space. It was an unbelievable moderation for those who had been protesting just a few hours ago.
The representative is, of course, Mathieu, the eldest.
Friends of the same age were at an age where even getting up from a seat would be difficult, but the man with the wrinkled forehead kept his uncomfortable posture until he was told that it was okay to raise his head.
“Wake up, Sir Peltier.”
“… It is an honor.”
“Others, too.”
Those who had lowered themselves corrected their posture again. Then, while they were expressing their loyalty, they glanced at the sunscreen in displeasure, then withdrew their eyes when Oriane spoke, and began to sit down in their respective chairs.
“I have prepared a place to listen to the complaints of all of you who have served for this land. There’s nothing fancy, but it would be nice if we could clear up misunderstandings with each other through candid conversation.”
“Thank you for your consideration. But seeing as there are so many vacancies, it seems that there are other guests besides us invited.”
Mathieu asked in a passing tone. Except for him, the knights waited for an answer with their eyes narrowed. It was a disrespect that could not even be imagined when the Marquis was still alive. Because it was the attitude that depending on the answer, I could rebel as much as I could.
That’s also the people who came armed in large numbers.
“Ah, that…”
Oriane was started and slurred. His voice her, which was disturbed by his nervousness her, appeared defenseless in front of the knights who were waiting for the water weakness. And Rom, who had been watching the atmosphere all the time, naturally drew attention and prevented an unexpected situation.
“This is a place reserved for the delegation of the Camag tribe union.”
Step by step, he moved to the side of the seat of honor where Oriane was sitting, and sat down as it were.
“What…!”
Mathieu, who could n’t contain his embarrassment, flared up. The other knights were enraged and stood up as well. It is true that the chairs across from them were prepared for the delegation of foreign peoples, but it was Dior’s Romuald that stimulated the rebellion more than that.
The deputy lord of the east land and the white lady of the border are Oriane, whom they followed only because she was the wife of her widowed husband her, just like the title her.
But the knight from the center took the seat next to her as if I were a dead Marquis, and she couldn’t help but get angry.
“Do not be alarmed, Romuald of Dior!”
“Well? Is there something wrong, Sir Peltier?”
“I am not ignorant of your reputation and skills, but that position is for the dead Gerard only!”
Mathieu, who shouted as if he was going to draw a knife at any moment, widened his eyes. The other knights, young and old, were also roaring peers. It was because the Margrave of the North was an outstanding figure, and the influence he had on him had not been lifted even today, when he died.
“Right!”
“Aren’t you ashamed of yourself, too? How can you see such a scoundrel sitting next to you and still idly by!”
Rom was fed up. Well, like Mathieu, some knights with a reputation are quite strong, and I can’t easily defeat them either. But that doesn’t mean you assume defeat. My body will get tired, but in the end I will win.
“They are such fools.”
So there was nothing to be afraid of. Rather, I was convinced that now was the right time.
“What?”
“Please refrain from fooling around!”
It was time to become a villain.
“Ah, Madame Lemoyn. Did you keep that much integrity just for the sake of these people?”
Rome grabbed Oriane’s hand her, which was lying next to him, and squeezed it tightly. To a group of half-blind knights, it was viewed as an insulting sight, as if a ruthless man from unknown origin had raped the wife of his lord.
“I should thank you in advance. I was able to get what I wanted while you stupid people were not doing their part and were politicking.”
“Yes, you bastard, Romuald!”
“Why, didn’t you guess?”
Recently, Dior, a famous house, is showing unprecedented expansionism thanks to the feat of public trust. It is no wonder that, as the representative royalists of Gallic politics, they attempt to seize the reins of the Northern Marquis.
So now, to those knights, Rome could only be seen as an advance guard in the filthy center.
“I wonder what you would have thought was behind me. If only it was your foolishness that handed me such a beautiful wife.”
To some extent, that was what he intended.
“What one, gentlemen!”
Chae Chae, Chae Chae Chae!
“Cut off his tongue right now!”
The impatient knights pulled out their swords. Since Mathieu, the leader, did it first, there was no reason to be patient any longer. But instead of being scared, Rom let out a mean laugh and moved his hand to Oriane’s shoulder and rubbed it.
Like that, I sneered at him as if he was telling me to continue.
“It’s fun.”
And Oriane said with his head bowed, with a grievous look on his face like a captive prisoner.
“Sit down, gentlemen…”
“Hey, madam!”
“Please…”
Anger is an emotion that makes discernment difficult. Those who had gone blind no longer thought that the cause of their dissatisfaction was the Marquis Marquis. He lamented his own disloyalty, believing that the spy in the center, who was reputed to be invincible, was the true mastermind.
“Okay, you should sit down.”
Rom snorted meanly. A knight with an impatient temper like Fabian was very stern to distort her face. It wasn’t empty words, it just seemed insane. Mathieu, who had at least maintained her composure, seemed agitated to see her breathing irregularly.
“Otherwise it would only make things worse for her wife.”
An uncomfortable confrontation ensues. Then Dupuy’s Fabian, who was the most repulsive among the knights, raised her sword high. While attracting everyone’s attention, he slammed the ground with it and shouted fiercely.
“Madame Lemoyn, your foolish sword, Fabian, seeks an apology for his disloyalty.”
It was an apology for my misunderstanding.
“Even though it may be a grievous humiliation, please endure and wait. I will surely return the incision of my wife and this land with my sword… !”
“I also swear by this sword!”
“So is my sword!”
Despite the midday protests, those who expressed their loyalty knelt down. Even if the dead margrave came back alive, he declared that he would renovate the land so that the sovereignty of the frozen land would not be taken away as one sheep.
‘So it was. The real enemy was inside.’
‘The reason why the aliens of the snowy field were brought in is to survive from the monster in the center… !’
‘I will not forget, Dior!’
‘How dare you be the companion of an adult Gerard! For making fun of our Mrs. Lemoyen… !’
And Rom and Oriane each spat out inwardly.
‘It’s nice because it’s easy to handle, but these aren’t idiots…’
‘I seem to have a knack for acting… !’
