182 Lesson Four: Frank's Love Facts

"Oops. That was fast."

Moving into Shelley's room, they stood happy.

"Huh. We had to finish this in a hurry!

"Yes. Good luck!

"Good luck with that. I was just talking to Frank."

"Mr. Frank's consultation? Is there something wrong with Mr. Frank?

"I'm sure something happened at home during this long vacation, right? The Boardrail family is famous as a duke with a lot of problems over inheritance fights."

Oh, you got it. Heh, was boardrail inheritance feud that famous?

This requires us to study all the characteristics and current situation of the Imperial aristocracy.

"Exactly. In the meantime, let's talk more in my room. Grab it."

I held hands with the two of them and transferred to my room.

"He's back."

"Ooh. If you think he's suddenly gone, did you really bring him..."

"Something wrong?

"Yes, no..."

Frank, who looked at Shelley and tried to say something, quickly shut up with Shelley's sharp stare.

Maybe it's okay to bring a girl to the boys' dorm? I think you wanted to tell me.

"You have to find out. You're gonna be okay. So shall we continue just now? You know, it might be better if you had a girl, you know, with different advice coming out again, right?

If you're in love, I think you need advice from a woman's point of view. Yeah.

I don't care if we just discuss it with guys, it might bias our opinions.

"Yay, that may be true..."

"Okay. Add the bell, and we'll get rid of Frank's troubles!

Thus, the six of us began discussing Frank's love troubles on the agenda.

"So, what's Frank's problem?

"The problem with Frank is that his fiancé was decided on his own when he got home. So I was listening to Hellman about what he liked."

In short, this is what it looks like.

"Hellman? Oh, did you confess to Alma?

"How does Shelley know!? Oh, my God, I just found out recently!

Besides, I'm surprised you had contacts with Herman and Alma.

"It's obvious. We went to the dungeon every day for lunch in the Cavaliers' dining room, right? I'll have a conversation with the knight then. Especially since Alma used to eat with Belle because he was close."

"I see."

Yes, it was. Shelley and the others are watching the Knights more than I am.

You know more about the knights than I do.

"Mr. Alma. Hellmann was so happy to confess."

He also said he didn't want to lose.

"Ugh..."

To Shelly and Leena's words, Herman's face is bright red.

You really like Alma.

"All right. That's about it for Hellman's story, get him on Frank's consult."

"You did. Frank, who said you had a fiancée?

Oh, speaking of which, you forgot to ask them.

"She's the daughter of the second greatest man in the Church."

Second daughter in the diocese? Who are you to say in the empire?

Is it as good a position as the Duke's? So, you're good enough for the other guy.

"Have you ever met him?

"Only once when I was little. during the discussion of trade with the Patriarchate."

I see. You're sending your daughter-in-law to the Boardrails to make things a little better in the trade?

"It's really a political marriage... That's unusual."

Sure, you don't listen to political marriage in the empire these days.

That's mostly free love.

"No, no. It's just that the last forty years or so have been unusual, and before that, political marriage was the norm, right? Because these brave men made a free love and a fine duke's house, and other nobles just had to deal with it, too, right?

Damn, where's the brave guy?

The brave man must have hated the aristocratic decision quite a bit ~.

"Sure. So, what's Frank's opponent like who rarely gets politically married here these days? Isn't it amazing what the second greatest man in the Church is?

"Oh, she's the daughter of the one closest to the next pope."

That? Someone better than I thought?

Well, I can't say no anymore, and it's not silly to worry about it?

"Heh, I can be related to the Pope. Good for you!

I smiled and slapped Frank on the back, including the point of cheering him up about Frank.

But... Frank got unnecessarily depressed.

"Right..."

"... I'm sorry"

Apparently, there's something I hate about being Frank.

Well, it's someone I've only met once.

In the same position, I'd be bothered too, so this is my fault.

"No... I think it's a waste of time for me. Normally, you should be happy."

"Then why? Because you don't know what they're like?

"It's not like that..."

Frank became silent on Shelley's further pursuit.

As always, Shelley's not hesitant.

Already... what are you gonna do with Frank getting depressed?

With that in mind, Leena moved.

"Um... Mr. Frank, could you give me a little ear?

Frank opened his eyes and was surprised when Leena reluctantly told Kosokoso and Frank something.

"Duh, why!?

"It's okay. Because she hasn't spoken to anyone but me."

What did Leena tell Frank?

"Oh yeah..."

"What is she... who is she? Could it be, Frank..."

So Shelley's a little more hesitant.

Well, it's good because I want to know, too.

"Oh, I can't help hiding it anymore, so I'll confess. I have someone I like."

I knew it...... I can't think of any other reason.

But you don't even know why you're hiding it. It's not embarrassing, is it?

"But who? As far as I know, I've never seen Frank talking to a girl other than Shelly or Leena."

Yes. At school, of course, we're almost together after school. I know I'm the least feminine to Frank.

When the hell did you get someone you liked?

"Well, I was trying not to find out."

Seriously... was it hidden...

"So, who are they?"

"... same class of Jose."

Jose?

"Huh? Um?

Josettia Le Fable, the sister of Mr. Burt, whom my sister married before this.

I see. Surely the Dukes would have a chance to meet each other.

"Frank's with Jose? I can't imagine..."

Well, I can't even imagine you talking about it at all.

"It's the same Duke's house, so even if you've had a lot of contacts since you were little, how long have you liked it?

"It's about sophomore year. Every morning, there's a letter in my desk."

Sophomore? Well, then, you're not even in the same class as us yet.

But if it's a letter, I don't need to see him, so I don't know.

"Heh. The love letter came from Jose. Frank was writing back too, wasn't he?

"Oh, yeah. But there's a good back to this."

"Behind?"

"Actually, the first purpose of this correspondence was only to mislead Jose's father's eyes."

"To deceive Jose's father?

What are you deluding? As a father, you'd rather not exchange letters because you don't like what a man can do to your daughter.

"Yes. Jose was ordered by your father to dictate me. To make Jose my wife."

Oh, that way. Is Jose's father like that?

"Well, I know you want your daughter to be the best person you can be married to... you do that on purpose..."

I know the Lord has to give up a hundred steps to marry someone from the family there, but you don't have to designate someone to marry until your daughter, who doesn't have the right to inherit.

"Now, in imperial aristocracy, it's becoming more common for kids to freely decide who they're dealing with than for parents to decide who they're dealing with in a political marriage, right?

"Well, yeah."

Thanks to some brave guy.

"So, the Le Fable family has become a policy of getting parents to like their designated counterparts somehow. My parents designate me because I'm not in good shape as an empire right now. Jose's brother was told to marry Leo's sister since he was a little girl."

"So did Mr. Burt!? Normally, I had eyes in love with my sister."

Is the Le Fable family doing that under the influence of the brave......

Well, both Mr. Burt and Mr. Jose are successful in getting them to like each other, so maybe it's a good theory of results.

Worried about my married sister's child...... no, my sister would be fine.

Worst case scenario, I think I'm going to get Mr. Burt and Mr. Burt's father pounded out and admit it.

"Oh, don't worry. Jose's brother really loves Leo's sister."

"How does Frank know that? Oh, you asked Jose."

I tried to say something like that, but I don't even doubt this if Mr. Burt loves him.

First of all, I don't think that bracon, well-intentioned sister, will like someone who's just dictating with such an order.

"That's right. Looks like Jose's brother, Leo's sister, was stuck with his parents before he signed up for an engagement. Jose's brother didn't like to marry himself and take away his dreams because he knew Leo's sister wanted to be an adventurer. So I couldn't confess until I grew up."

What is that... Mr. Burt was more manly than I thought.

Besides, I'm surprised your sister was going to be an adventurer.

It could be from that personality and strength, but my mother would have pissed me off for saying that publicly......

"Heh. I thought it was a heck of an episode like that was hidden."

Mr. Burt had a harder time than I thought. I'm sorry I thought it was a heck of a deal or something.

I'd feel free to apologize if I saw you.

"Helena, my sister-in-law, I'm glad you seem properly loved."

"Right. You two seemed so happy at the wedding."

"Oh! That's how I couldn't go again!

Speaking of which, Shelly couldn't let me join her because Mr. Cliff had decided to attend her sister's wedding.

No way, I wouldn't have thought Shelly and her sister would get along like that, so the emperor would have been a total disaster.

"Fair enough. Let's get back to Frank. Jose started writing love letters to Frank to keep his parents' orders, didn't he? So, what did you mean by delude?

"It's easy. Me and Jose are good friends to show off."

"You couldn't normally meet and talk?

"Now my parents are loud when I do that. My parents really want me to marry a man from the Patriarchate. That's why I've been pressed into thinking about not even having a conversation with an imperial woman for a long time. Not a problem for me talking to Leo's fiancée like this, but seeing Jose on a boulder doesn't taste good, does it?

I see... when it's each other's complex home environment, does that happen?

Jose gets mad at his parents if he really stays away from Frank.

Conversely, Frank gets angry when Jose approaches.

And gentle Frank says Jose seems cute to be pissed off, so he took a little risk and started to communicate...

Oh! You mean that! So was Jose putting a letter in Frank's desk?

Why don't you send me home? Or so I thought, because I shouldn't have found out about Frank's parents, I couldn't send him to Frank's house.

I see......

"So, in the end. I liked Jose while I was communicating, but when I realized it, my parents decided who to deal with..."

"Yes, I am."

"If you really like it, why don't you honestly talk to your parents?

No, if it's someone you can talk to and forgive, Frank's not stupid either.

If you couldn't do that, you'd have carried him all this way by yourself, wouldn't you?

"So even if my parents forgive me, I can't break my promise to the next pope on a boulder."

Right...... Something's making me want to sexually beat myself up a few minutes ago when I told Frank what a terrible thing it was to be 'good for you'.

"Right...... Leo, do you have any ideas?

"Yeah...... I don't know. What about Hellman?

Nothing, I'm not omnipotent.

Especially not in love or anything like that. Because I've decided who to deal with just because I feel like it without using my head.

"Me too... sorry"

"It's okay. Where's Bell?"

"Wow, is that me?

"Sure. Any good ideas?

I also need to hear from the two of you who are not going to be able to participate in the discussion.

You don't know why you're in the same room.

"Uh..."

It's hard to tell a boulder.

Well...... what do I do.

"Are you saying that marrying both... is not a good idea?

Oh? No way, will Belle fix it?

"Let me know more."

"Uh... can't you marry either of us? Now, Master Leo has five fiancées... and nobles are okay with having multiple daughters, right?

"If you ask me..."

If he's the eldest son of the Duke's family (Frank), don't you even have to choose between them?

"Yes, it is."

"Yeah. That's a great idea. Hire it!"

"Just give me a minute. What's my point?

"If I could come up with a plan that I could convince myself of more than this, I'd admit it!

Come on, let me hear anything! There isn't, is there?

"Ugh..."

"Huh? It's normal for nobles to have more than one daughter-in-law, especially the Duke's, isn't it? Aren't you overflowing by some recent Imperial aristocrat, the brave man?

I know. I was thankful for being in free love earlier, but I have a sense that I'm giving back my hands because it's not convenient for me.

But if you don't, you're going to be denying yourself!

"Yes... but I also feel bad for Jose for having other daughters..."

Damn...... Frank is also poisoned by the brave.

We need to pull this into our camp somehow.

"Then you can ask directly tomorrow. Have you explained the situation to Jose yet?

"No, not yet..."

"Including that, then. So if they shook you up, why don't you decide you don't have a choice?

If you really like it, you should understand Frank's situation and never shake it. You're not gonna shake it, are you?

"It's so easy to break it off..."

"It's okay. I'm sure Mr. Jose will agree. Jose really loves Frank."

Ho, is that true? I believe what Leena says, don't I?

All right! Now, we'll have company soon enough to wait!

"Kukuku. Apparently? I think we should be brave enough to confess here. Rather than regret it without doing it, let's do it and regret it, huh?

"Okay... you just have to confess, right?

"Whoa. That's right."

I was ready and smiled and slapped Frank on the back with a crisp eye.

Nevertheless, I didn't expect Frank, one of us who was making fun of me for saying things like femininity, to be one of them.

I can't stop sneaking around anymore.