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Wahaha, the sound of laughter echoed.
“Hey, Tullia!”
Tedric shouted as he advanced towards them like a pack leader, leading a crowd of nobles.
“Do you want us to carry out that bet we made to each other before?”
* * *
Tedrick Fraser.
He was a genius in the Frieza Domain, and always got the highest scores from the White Ivory Tower (Penuma).
Until Tullia took that away from him.
Tedrick Fraser.
He always proudly wore the symbol of glory, the symbol of the direct line, around his neck.
Until Tullia took that away from him.
Tedrick Fraser…
He was popular among his peers in the Grand Duchy.
“At least for now!”
Tedrick had a strong intuition.
Worry, even certainty, that Tullia would destroy even this in a short time.
If so, he would humiliate Tullia first!
“Didn’t you forget what I said about all the nobles who are below the Marquis’ House being useless vermin, right?!”
* * *
“That's right. You said that at Lady Loras' party back then.”
“The young woman got quite drunk from just one glass of sherry, so the lady had to stop her.”
“Wow, I got so angry about that and screamed loudly in the banquet hall.”
“We've become completely useless humans, but okay. That wasn't a mistake.”
“That's right. Young Lady Tullia is the Marquis's daughter, after all.”
Upon hearing those words, someone quietly muttered a sarcasm.
“Although I don’t know if she really belongs to the Marquis’ lineage.”
Wow, their hostility is insane.
I felt very cold.
“Oh crazy Tullia, when did you do that?”
No, the problem is not when this happens.
Why did you do that?!
Tedric's murderous laugh.
The cold looks of the nobles he brought with him.
No wonder the nobles whom Tidric had brought with confidence looked at Tullia with such disfavor
Whew! She was arousing hostility with such words even when she had no allies in this grand duchy.
Oh my God, oh my God.
Tulia Fraser, the one with the iron heart.
no.
At this level, it wouldn't be wrong to say that her heart is made of diamonds
In a place where she had no allies at all, she was roaming around uttering harsh words that were impossible to say with a normal mind.
It seems that Tullia has earned the title of “Scoundrel of the Grand Ducal House” for spreading this kind of bad reputation so thoroughly.
"…Good."
Understood.
She had to be at this level to appear as the pinnacle of trash
“But why should I take responsibility for those words now?”
* * *
Ironically, Tulia Fraser looked a bit confused.
"Of course she would. She was quite drunk at the time."
It was difficult to achieve this degree of intoxication from just one glass of sherry.
Even taking into account her young age.
At that time, Tedrick and his followers played a little prank on Tolia's sherry wine.
They secretly mixed some strong alcohol, and she unknowingly drank the whole glass and quickly got drunk.
That scene was so amusing that they made fun of her several times, and Tulia Fraser, that girl, got so angry that she almost lost consciousness and screamed.
Disparaging statements about all children of nobles below the rank of Marquis.
He was also angry at that moment, but in the long run, it was actually a very good thing.
For causing a disturbance at a banquet for a distinguished noblewoman, Tullia is sentenced to house arrest.
“That girl should have frozen to death in the Randle warehouse back then.”
Tedric smiled outwardly while inwardly gritting his teeth.
At the same time, one of his hands was steadily caressing the bow and arrow he had brought.
He could see Tulia Fraser's mind working quickly.
Excuses? Apologies?
Although she seemed to quickly realize that neither of them would be of any use
He was planning to manipulate Tullia further whether she apologized or made excuses, so that was a bit disappointing.
Tedric tapped the bow, which was in good condition, with his fingertips and raised his voice.
“You are the daughter of a noble marquis of high lineage, so you will not lose your composure in any situation, right?”
Of course, the higher the status of the nobility, the more they valued unwavering calm in any situation as an essential attribute of sophistication.
“At that time, you were making excuses to your grandfather that you unintentionally caused a disturbance because you were drunk, right?”
When Tidric said this and laughed, the nobles present responded by laughing with him.
His allies who monitored his reactions and responded to his directives.
This was in stark contrast to the fact that no one was standing behind Tullia.
According to the procedures of the hunting competition, most of the adults had already entered the depths of the forest first to hunt wild beasts.
Lycian was with them too.
Because he was the heir who would become Marquis Fraser in the future.
It was useful to intentionally monitor Lycian's movements.
Thanks to that, he was able to attack Tullia, who was left alone.
“Of course, Leon Fraser is nowhere to be seen either.”
Unlike Lycian, the servants from the main castle secretly told him that Leon Fraser still showed hostility towards Tullia.
Anyway, this was the perfect opportunity.
“Tedric Fraser.”
Then Tullia finally opened her mouth.
"so what?"
"What?"
“Stop procrastinating and get to the point.”
Even in this situation, her pretending to be fearless was disgusting
What was even more infuriating was that Tullia, unlike him, was dressed extremely well.
Tedric responded immediately before the atmosphere changed.
“The main point? I told you, that bet earlier, let's make it now.”
“That's why I ask what this bet is.”
“You don't remember, do you?”
Tedric Fraser's smile sparkled playfully.
“You said that all the nobles under your command are like insects, and insects that shoot arrows wouldn't be scary at all, right?”
“Oh my God, Tullia! Did you really say that?!”
Yes!
In fact, if she were Tullia, she would have said that and more!
But why do I have to endure this karma again!
Big bow made of fine, well-tanned leather, sparkling dangerously under the sun.
Is he going to shoot me with that scary thing?
I felt my stomach tighten for a moment.
I am waiting.
Is this really an arc?
Looks completely different from the braces I know?
What is this?
Such as loading three stocks at once.
That weird thing built into the center...
“Old language?”
As my eyes widened, Tedric waved the bow and said.
“This is a magic tool my father gave me? “It is a weapon that fires three arrows in a row with just one pull of the bowstring.”
"…permission?"
“You said you weren't afraid at all, right?”
Tedric smiled cruelly
* * *
Under the official imperial law of the Briang Empire, all nobles were divided into five ranks
Duke.
Marquis.
Count.
Viscount.
Baron
The Grand Ducal House had deep ties with the Imperial Family, and was the only family with such enormous power that it could be called an independent state.
"Below the Marquis come the Count, Viscount, and Baron. Ah. I'll exclude hereditary titles and knights. If I included them all, there would be too many young lords I'd have to shoot arrows at."
What Tulia said.
That the nobles below the House of Marquis were worthless and insignificant.
“Of all the things that could be said, Tulia hit Tedrick Fraser's weak spot exactly.”
Drunken Tullia must have shouted something like that during her fight with Tedric.
“Why? Even if people like you swing swords and shoot arrows at me, I won’t be afraid?”
"Try shooting once. Do you think I am like you? If I prove otherwise, you will have to crawl under my feet like insects. Are you being so bold with me, the daughter of the Marquis, without even having this courage?"
“Of course, we have different concentrations of blue blood, right?”
Of course, these words could not have come out of nowhere.
Tedric must have shouted about watching her words, saying that even a Marquis's daughter like her would die the same way if she were hit by an arrow or a sword, and that must have been a complete mess.
sigh.
anyway.
How many doses will you take?
Unfortunately, for Noble Tedrick…
"What?"
“If I don't back down.”
She stared at Tedric and pronounced each word clearly
“Even if it's just one step from here, it will be my turn to shoot.”
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