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Reutlina Philisneon

She was the daughter of Duke Philisneon House, the one who hadrumors in Solia

Some said she had incurable illness

So

With various excuses, she had never once showed herself in places of official business

Of all ru hideous was hter of a Duke, she was fae

"… No It’s not like that"

The woman sat in front of Iris and Stein Reutlina shook her head and continued as if it was an unnecessary commotion,

"Actually… there had been several e proposals However, I just didn’t like the ones ere recohtly as what’s expected for a young girl, co her family and what she just said definitelyof the title of Duke…

What she just saidabout ruly Instead, her fa to e discussions spread

"In that case, why did you cohter of a Duke"

"The situation just overlapped with er ca about if I should respond or not At that moment, I also heard about the announcement for the successor Moreover… I was actually curious at thewho it was that received the medal of honor from the Solia Castle"

"Ah…"

"I was quite surprised when you said Young Master Lloyd also received a medal It is terrible that you lost your ar It is not like you should be congratulating ave proper responses to Reutlina He slowly turned his head and looked at Riley as sitting next to her with a dulare at Riley

‘Say so, will you?’

‘Why should I?’

‘This is an iround his teeth fro help, Riley looked at Iris as sitting next to Stein

‘Son, keep up the good spirit’

‘…’

Riley felt betrayed He opened his mouth wide Still with the dumb face, Riley turned his head and looked at Reutlina He then asked the question he was most curious about

"By any chance, can you please explain about the er from Iphalleta that you mentioned just now?"

"Ah, that was about this prospective htened His right fist carefully slammed the table

"By any chance… You don’t… likenoticed this, Reutlina put up an aard smile and asked carefully

She was definitely different fro with vitality and health, contradicting the runificent appearance It o criticize the people who spread ruliest woman in the world

Her skin…

Her facial features…

Her body line…

Not just her looks, but she also had the title of Duke Also, she looked sharp and intelligent Any o on a date There was no other way to describe her She was the ible bride to be

"It’s not that I hate you in particular"

Having heard the explanation about the Iphalleta er that went to Philisneon’s house, Riley looked at his father once and his mother once and mumbled

"…"

"…"

It seemed Iris didn’t knohat to do, which was reflected on the expression on her face She kept on glancing to the side Meanwhile, Stein sat there proudly as if he did nothing wrong and there was no need to explain anything

‘This is the work ofwas the work of his father alone

Riley added oneearlier

"It’s just that I a like this"

Still, Riley was educated by Iris to have the bareinside, Riley calmed Reutlina’s worry to soain… about my intrusion earlier I was concerned that may have spoiled your , but last night… She ran into Riley at the mansion’s corridor It seemed she was still concerned about that

"First i a person As for ive , Reutlina timidly smiled She suddenly turned toward Riley and lowered her head

"It’s a pleasureMaster Riley I am Reutlina Philisneon, Princess of Duke If ht if you called hter of Duke House, but that would be too long to be used every time More appropriate adaptation is Princess of Duke, and just Princess from that point for simplicity]

Riley looked unco the situation could not be helped, Riley responded to her greeting

"I a you, Princess Reutlina"

It was at the mansion’s entrance

There were nobilities ere headed back to theirBoulder mercenaries had completed their preparation to leave thenow"

"We can’t be in debt indefinitely We are mercenaries, and we live in a world that’s different froe on the carriage It seemed he was really ready to head out He looked back at the mansion with a refreshed expression on his face Nainiae, as there to see them off, asked Nara,

"Where are you headed? If I knohere you are going, you never knoeheard her question, Nara looked up the sky and paused for ato the west We are thinking about finding the Horai Merchant Group If he already found replacement mercenaries, then that could not be helped, but… We are few and good people, so I’roup used to have just three , there were four

"Will you be all right, Ms Priesia? Instead of straining yourself, it would be all right if you stayed at the er…"

It see the life of roup Nainiae looked at Priesia earing a mask and asked Priesia responded aardly,

"No It’s all right It looks like Young Master Riley is not pleased withhere I don’t want to intrude further I think it will be better for me to move"

Just like Nara, Priesia looked at the e

"Well then, ill get going now"

"I a Master was supposed to come and see you all off… I wish Mr Ian could have coht! We know they are busy!"

Having heard Nainiae’s apology, Nara sht Rorona, the roup’s archer, pouted and entered the conversation

"What about you, Nainiae? Will you be all right?"

"Pardon?"

Nainiae tilted her head Noticing Nainaie’s response, Rorona corrected her question while grabbing tightly on to her chest out of frustration

"I’h…"

Nainiae blinked as if she didn’t knohat Rorona was getting at Rorona sighed deeply

"Hey Why is Rorona acting like that all of sudden?"