27 - The Bride of the Great Lord is a Warrior from Hell
Grand Duke's Bride is a Warrior from Hell 27
"Who is it?"
"We are friends of Lady Alisha. Showing her this will make her understand."
Alisha, who had been watching from inside the carriage, opened the door and stepped out.
"Lady."
"Lady, where are you going...!"
Daisy and Annie tried to stop her, but Alisha was several times faster.
Juan, noticing what was happening behind him, took the handkerchief offered by the masked person.
Alisha, approaching, examined the handkerchief once and said,
"Clear the area."
"Yes."
Juan gestured for the guarding knights to step back.
"You too, step back."
"Lady Alisha."
"It will be over soon."
At Alisha's confident gaze, Juan slowly retreated.
Alisha waved her hand, urging him to move further away.
Only after Juan was far away did Alisha turn to the two people.
"Master Perlman. Congratulations on becoming a Master of Kroa."
"Thank you, Lady."
Alisha was curious about where the key to the Master's room had been, but she didn't ask.
She also wanted to know what difficulties he had faced while searching for the key, but she remained silent.
She simply congratulated the girl who had faced the pain she had avoided for eight years.
Alisha stopped smiling and said,
"How did you know I would be passing by here today?"
Congratulations were congratulations, but she had to get to the bottom of things.
"......"
Bran and Judith exchanged glances and stood up.
Bran disappeared into the darkness, and Judith cleared her throat.
"Lady. The ones who attacked the Lilliese Detached Palace today were instigated by Count Combat. We sensed the attack on the detached palace and tried to contact you, but I was a step late."
Judith's voice was soft.
The almost sweet whisper was kind and gentle.
"Count Combat?"
"Count Bill Combat has two daughters. Count Combat was promoting the marriage of his second daughter, Lily Combat, to Grand Duke Tessen, but the Grand Duke became engaged much earlier, so he seems to have tried to eliminate you, Lady, and put his daughter in the position of Grand Duchess. Tessen is a barren land, so they seem to have tried to disguise it as an accident."
Lily Combat was originally Reikart Tessen's sixth bride.
Perhaps because the current situation had changed, her actions were faster than before.
"What's the price of the information?"
"Price? No, it's not. We are telling you this as a sign of becoming Lady's friend. It's embarrassing that we were late, though."
Judith's voice was somehow cheerful.
It was suspicious that they knew the information in advance but were late.
If she removed her mask, a bright, bubbly face would likely be revealed.
"I feel like hitting you with a fan."
"Pardon?"
"No, what did I say?"
While Alisha and Judith were talking, Bran returned.
He was accompanied by several masked people.
They left behind assassins dressed similarly to themselves and disappeared back into the darkness.
There were six bodies lying on the roadside.
"These are the assault team. We couldn't catch the ones who set the fire. The assault team's plan was also to capture, but the level was much higher than expected, so they couldn't be captured."
"Are those also a gift to commemorate becoming friends of Kroa?"
"That's right."
Just as Judith was about to make an offer, Alisha spoke first.
"Thank you. Next time, I hope you'll let me know quickly when you get information, Master Perlman. I'd like to commission you to track the movements of the six families: Graitz, Heronimo, Strahl, Morrow, Koph, and Combat. I don't care how much you charge."
Judith's expression hardened at the family names that flowed from Alisha's mouth.
"Commission? It's a request from a friend of Kroa."
"Don't be late."
"I won't be late. Ah, the embroidery with the special design will be completed by spring. The down payment is 10,000 gold, and 50,000 gold upon completion."
It was an absurd price for embroidery.
"......"
Alisha stared at Judith without a word.
"My embroidery is expensive. I'm a successor who inherited traditional techniques. And the design is incredibly difficult."
Even though she was wearing a mask, it was clear that Judith was teasing her with a sly smile.
Alisha put her hand into her cloak and then took it out.
A small pouch was held in her hand.
Alisha held out the pouch in her hand towards Judith.
Judith, slightly startled, pretended not to be surprised and accepted the pouch.
"Gray Pearl Seawater Pearls. There are 15 pieces, so it should be worth at least 30,000 gold. Use the rest for snacks."
Judith's hand holding the pouch became very polite.
"Then I'll be on my way."
"See you next time, Master Perlman."
As Judith approached the forest, Bran and the masked men approached and escorted her.
Watching them disappear, Alisha turned to Juan.
He was standing far away, but their eyes met immediately.
Alisha nodded.
Juan immediately approached Alisha.
"Throw them into the detached palace tower."
Alisha said quietly as she returned to the carriage.
"Yes."
Juan answered, standing in front of the fallen masked men.
Specific instructions were not needed.
While Alisha was getting into the carriage, soldiers who had received Juan's instructions loaded all the masked men onto a baggage cart.
"We will depart again."
Juan, who had returned to the carriage, said.
Alisha nodded silently.
"Move out!"
With a loud shout, the group moved again towards Tessen Estate.
Alisha slowly exhaled.
Her body swayed gently with the rocking of the carriage.
Alisha looked at the handkerchief she was holding in her hand and took another long breath.
Many things were changing.
Someone who should have died was living.
Someone who should have lived may have died in a place she didn't know.
It felt like she was passing through a certain point.
More things would change in the future.
Alisha exhaled again amidst a subtle tremor.
#7. The Second Moon
The fire at the Lilliese Detached Palace caused a great stir.
Fortunately, the fire was completely extinguished in just 20 minutes.
Only the outer wall of the detached palace tower was slightly damaged, and the damage was minimal.
It was reported that there were no casualties.
Grand Duke Tessen said that the fire at the detached palace was due to a careless accident, but no one believed it.
The people of Tessen were shocked by the fact that the detached palace had caught fire.
They mourned the fact that the noble detached palace, even if only a small part of it, had been damaged by fire.
And they were concerned about the misfortune that had befallen the prospective Grand Duchess.
Grand Duke Tessen was often attacked.
The Grand Duke did not lose in wars or battles, but countless deaths and suffering were laid at his side.
Therefore, many people looked at the prospective Grand Duchess, who was engaged to the Grand Duke, with pity.
When the Imperial Family bestowed shining things upon the prospective Grand Duchess, there was jealousy and envy, but there were also many worried glances.
It was because they had foreseen this kind of misfortune.
And finally, a terrible misfortune befell the poor Grand Duchess of Tessen.
'Her Grand Duchess, who is said to be like an angel, happened to be engaged to the Grand Duke...'
'Poor thing, Tessen is really not a place for people to live.'
'They say it's a land of death. A fire has befallen the Grand Duchess. Tsk tsk.'
The worries and anxieties of the Tessen residents deepened at the crooked gaze towards Tessen.
The most nonchalant about the fire at the Lilliese Detached Palace was Reikart.
He said that it was enough that there were no casualties.
However, he issued instructions to track down and kill the arsonists, and to find effective ways to prevent recurrence.
The actual aftermath of the fire was not so easy.
The outer wall of the Emerald Tower was blackened.
The Lilliese palace staff were very heartbroken that all the 300-year-old cypress trees planted around the tower had been burned down.
It was fortunate that the fire was discovered quickly, but the palace staff felt guilty about the fire itself.
It could have led to a major accident.
If something had happened to the prospective Grand Duchess who was staying at the Lilliese Detached Palace, they didn't want to imagine what would have happened.
If such a thing had happened, they felt they would not be able to forgive themselves.
Alisha, for her part, didn't care that she had been attacked by fire.
She was relieved to hear that restoring the damaged tower would take time but was not difficult.
Meanwhile, in front of Tessen Estate, faces gathered and peeked around, looking worried about Alisha.
Alisha found such reactions from people amazing.
Hearing Henrik's words that showing the people who came that she was at peace would make them happy, Alisha went out to the terrace of the tower near the castle walls and waved her hand.
It was the first time that the outdoor terrace had been opened since Reikart became the Grand Duke of Tessen.
The crowd, which had been looking inside in small groups here and there, swelled in an instant.
Alisha was even more amazed to see that.
What was she?
Standing on the terrace and waving her hand continued for a while.
When Alisha finished greeting the people and entered the dining room, Reikart was under pressure.
Henrik and Jamie were on Reikart's right, and Connie was on his left.
Roderick and Juan were standing politely in front of him, surrounded by the Langse family.
At first glance, it seemed that the two knights were reporting to the Grand Duke.
But if you looked closely, the two men were talking to Reikart non-stop.
Reikart's expression as he watched the two of them chiming in with each other was icy.
Dinner went smoothly.
Reikart's people stared at the Grand Duke from time to time, but it was a peaceful meal.
Reikart ignored the twinkling eyes looking at him.
When the meal was finished and tea was served.
"Lady Alisha."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Reikart said, keeping his eyes fixed on the teacup.
"How about staying at the estate until the repair work on the Lilliese Detached Palace is finished? It is said that it is difficult to provide security because outsiders come and go to the detached palace for the construction."
"I will. I like it."
Alisha answered with a smile.
I have to hunt every day!
"Stay in the Tech House with your servants. Henrik and Connie will tell you how to use the Tech House. And starting two days from now, I will prohibit entry to this Breguet House. Please try not to come out of the Tech House as much as possible."
The dining room was plunged into silence at Reikart's solemn words.
Alisha also froze for a moment.
While others were lost in thought, Alisha hurriedly said.
"Pardon? Then, I... can't even take a walk?"
Alisha almost shouted hunting while speaking in a hurry.
Reikart, seeing Alisha like that, let out a faint smile.
"You won't be able to even if you want to."
Reikart spread his smile even wider as he spoke.
It wasn't a smile filled with only joy, pleasure, or happiness.
His smile contained ambiguity.
"Your Highness?"
Alisha called Reikart pitifully, like a child who had a toy taken away.
She was finally going to live in the estate, but she couldn't go hunting.
She didn't want to believe it.
"Alisha."
"Yes."
"Be sure to lock the door when you sleep."
She answered quickly at Reikart's call, but only heard strange advice.
"Yes."
Alisha answered insincerely.
"I have unfinished business, so I will go to the office. I'm glad you weren't hurt. It must be hard to come suddenly, so rest."
