… … Of course, he hid his dark intentions well and made excuses.

“Odelite Marcellion is dead and Morifis Marcellion is not communicating, so the only normal Marcellion is now Miss Hilde. It will be inconvenient for both the Republic and the Church, so let’s have a proper conversation in the Duchy of Hispenril.”

“Ha, but I’m an illegitimate child, and the family is probably a collateral line… … .”

“Who knows if the collateral line is crazy too? You seem to be trying to evade your duty by saying you’re not from that family, but such irresponsible words won’t work.”

He pretended to misunderstand and blocked Hilde’s objection.

Of course, it was a means to an end, but he didn’t want to push Hilde too hard.

He put aside the tone that had been blaming her for a moment and spoke softly.