Chapter 91 - PLEASE HELP ME

“Hmm. Did the letter not explain? The events from 8 years ago, no one knows the details like I do.”

Oh, of course, with the exclusion of the Duke. Rosemond added, smiling. Duke Efreni pretended to be as calm as possible, with a pale face.

“This… What is your reason for showing this to me?”

“No, Sir Duke. No.”

She shook her head and denied his words. He looked at her with red eyes, and Rosemond spoke on with a relaxed laugh.

“It is difficult to think that this is all. I wouldn’t call the Duke for just any ‘reason’ I may have.”

“…What?”

“Sir Duke, the Duke of Oswin, has given up his position. Isn’t that the seat that you have taken over, Duke Efreni?”

“What do you want to say to me?”

“The story behind it is very interesting. To the point, I want to tell His Majesty right away.”

Rosemond laughed hysterically and on the contrary, the Duke of Efreni’s face gradually became pale. Rosemond continued as if she were driving a stake in.

“Oh, did you think that this is the end? Let me tell you what it is about from the very beginning. Hmm… For example, with a meeting with your wife right now?”

“Lady!”

Despite the moment that the Duke of Efreni couldn’t take it any longer and screamed, Rosemond held eye contact with Duke of Efreni without any sign of being fazed. There was no reason to fear him from her perspective. No, the one who should be afraid was the Duke of Efreni. She did not hide her confident expression and revealed her ambition to the Duke of Efreni.

“I want to be the Empress.”

“…”

When the Duke of Efreni heard her, he was beyond shocked. The daughter of a mere Baron dared to covet the Empress’s position? She was not even a Queeness. Rosemond laughed aloud once again, as though she had penetrated his thoughts.

“Aw, come on Duke. Do you think that I wanted to become a Queeness candidate? I just… want to become the Queen.”

“But without going through the process of being a Queeness, a Queen…”

“You are frustrating. How did you create all these events with that head of yours?”

The face of the Duke of Efreni quickly flushed red at her rebuke. It was a red color due to anger, and not due to shame or disgrace. Rosemond, however, laughed once again, as if she didn’t care at all.

“Isn’t it more fun to take the Queen’s place, Duke?”

“Lady, you overstep. How dare you think such…”

“Oh my, you of all people shouldn’t say that. All of those specific things you have done to get to the position you are in. Isn’t it?”

“…”

There was no use denying it. All of his secret data now possessed by Rosemond proved it. In this situation, how could he not be made a fool by her? How could he escape being used by her?

Rosemond knew this better than anyone else, and it was the same with other opponents. So, at this moment, Rosemond was enjoying the situation more than anyone else, and Duke Efreni was angrier than anyone else. The difference between the two was so dramatic that it was a straight-up comedy on one side, but an indescribable tragedy on the other.

“So… What do you want to say to me?”

“Please help me, Duke.”

She replied immediately. She didn’t have any need to hesitate. At this point, the other person would know. Who Rosemond was. What kind of person she was. What she could do, and what she wanted to do. Rosemond smiled charmingly and told the Duke of Efreni.

“Help me wear the crown of the Empress, Duke. If that happens, I will make sure to reward you greatly.”

“…”

Due to the absurd request, the Duke of Efreni had to leave his mouth gaping open. She was saying that he should betray the other high-class nobles who had daughters that would become Queeness candidates, and support her when she was the daughter of a low class noble?

It did not make any sense, but it was because of that fact that made his situation into a play. Things that didn’t make sense were happening. He could not complain and seek advice about this to anyone, but like most humans, he felt this was unfair. He didn’t even think about the mess he had made in the past.

“If I do not do that?”

Rosemond laughed at the meaningless words. No, this person already knew. That he had no choice but to help her. That he had no choice but to help her, whether he liked it or not, against the future Empress. Still, to ask this useless question. ‘We’re all nobles like this or just this specific one?’ She put more weight on the former guess and spoke to Duke Efreni.

“It’s a nasty hobby to know and still ask anyway. What will happen? Your political life will be completely ruined. At least in this Imperial Palace, it certainly will. Even if everyone forgave you, Duke, His Majesty would never forgive you. Your family will also abandon you. Above all, your wife will abandon you first.”

“…”

“Shall I say more? I am not close to done.”

“…No, it is fine.”

The Duke of Efreni stopped thinking. In the face of the already determined answer, it was pointless to continue both seeking and devising any longer. He had no options in the first place. He had to choose Rosemond. Even if it wasn’t what he wanted, he had to. It was a much better option than ending his political life. He spoke.

“Okay, Lady Rosemond. I will hold hands with you.”

So, the pair’s alliance was not truly an alliance in its essential sense. This was just Rosemond’s will. He responded to her because this was what she wanted, and he followed because she wanted it. In the first place, he couldn’t do anything about his predicament.

He obviously didn’t want to hold her hand in partnership, but no one noticed his circumstances. The face of the Duke of Efreni was still dark. He sighed and just thought about it.

After all, it was his karma, it was his destiny. Nevertheless, he would not regret everything he had done in the past.