I was excommunicated from the Holy Knights

76 – Princess of Blue Steel 5

Santana’s request to be his fiancee

Regarding this, Estelle asked cautiously, sensing that there was something else inside.

“Fiancée… what exactly does that mean? After all, I am here to conclude a marriage contract. The final choice will be yours anyway, so I want to hear why you are making such demands of me.”

Of course, there shouldn’t be stories that are good to hear, such as that he originally liked himself.

If the request was half-threatening, there was a high possibility that there would be other conditions attached.

And with that fact in mind, Estelle waited for Santana’s answer,

To this, he slowly nodded and replied.

“of course. A simple engagement wouldn’t have to be such a nuisance. All I ask of you is that you enter into a contract engagement.”

“If you say contract… do you really mean to pretend to be your fiancée only on the outside?”

“Yes, it is.”

Although it was officially denied, Estelle was already aware of the contractual engagement, or marriage, to some extent.

The act of pretending to be engaged or married by a man and a woman for any purpose

Secret contracts made for personal convenience or for political purposes in a strict aristocratic society were actually openly conducted in the aristocratic society of the Holy Empire, even though they were kept quiet on the outside.

“I am well aware that Lady Estelle’s biggest purpose for coming here is to collect the information I mentioned earlier. In addition, the engagement is only for the benefit of your younger brother’s territory, Rhapsody, aren’t you the one who has no desire for ‘annoying marriage’ itself?”

“… ! That…that’s…”

Santana is clearly reading the thoughts he had while staying here.

Regarding this, Estelle’s face began to look deeply embarrassed.

And, looking at her like that, Santana continued talking with a smile as if she felt a little joy.

“If you become my contractual fiancée, you will have everything you want. For the name of the prospective companion of the heir to Bohemia, it could be a stepping stone to suffocate the nobles of Rhapsody who are looking for an opportunity. It will also serve as a strong defense against the dangers of the Emperor, who is still looking to subdue the region.”

Santana pinpointing the advantages she was considering,

Regarding this, Estelle swallowed dry saliva and asked him cautiously.

“… If not… what will you gain in the process?”

From her point of view, of course, there is no reason to refuse.

However, if this is a contractual engagement, then there must be an advantage he can obtain through it.

And about her question. Santana said with a quiet smile on his lips.

“It’s like you. To enjoy only the advantages of not marrying unwantedly. Because I, too, have no desire to marry against your will.”

“… okay..”

Regarding Santana’s words, Estelle, who had already had similar thoughts all along, could only nod slowly.

Externally, they enter into a betrothal relationship that will become the link of the ‘alliance’ between the two regions of Bohemia and Rhapsody.

However, in reality, the two do not move on to marriage and simply remain engaged, leading their own lives as they have done so far.

From Estelle’s point of view, who is still stuck with ‘information gathering’, it could be said that it was an offer that had neither room nor good reason to refuse.

‘If you refuse, you will only lose money. If that’s the case, it’s as if the options have already been decided…’

And, looking at Estelle who seemed to agree, Santana asked a question with a bit of caution.

“Well, now I want to hear your answer, what will you do? Miss Estelle.”

“.. yes. great. I will. Santana…”

Estelle responded with some hesitation to a story that she would have accepted with her heart.

And, as he listened to her answer, a deep smile began to form on Santana’s lips.

Joy.. And that smile that seemed to contain some relief for some reason..

*

After meeting Santana, Estelle leaves his room.

Although it could be said that it was painful that the information gathering was stepped on, the fact that the best scenario she had hoped for was actually achieved was enough to make Estelle happy.

however..

In fact, at this moment, there was little in her head about the gains she and the Rhapsody region had gained.

What she was thinking was just before

It’s about a man I met for less than an hour.

It was about a man named Santana Andreas.

‘I was reading my insides this accurately.. How can I do this without even seeing your face..’

Even though it was the first time I saw him, Santana was seeing through himself.

Right now, she had already guessed what kind of man Santana was through the information known to the outside world, but Estelle’s prediction was wonderfully wrong.

Everything from appearance to personality.

In the first place, it was not easy to judge people based on fragmentary rumors, and in practice, it was inevitable to make a lot of errors.

It would not be easy to even grasp the rough part like this, but it could be said that it was even more difficult to grasp the inner mind through a person’s actions.

However, the man from before…

A person named Santana Andreas, unlike himself, asked for a deal while fully grasping her intentions.

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No matter how weak you are,

It is a transaction that cannot be easily attempted if you do not know exactly what you came here with and what values you normally hold.

In that sense, Estelle admired the man’s abilities in her heart, but at the same time, she began to feel a strange feeling.

‘Really… I never thought… that a man like this would exist in this world…’

Deep down, Estelle was proud of being second to none in terms of her abilities, and in reality, her abilities were far from mediocre.

Otherwise, there was no way he would be able to seize power in the Rhapsody region while capturing the prominent nobles at the age of only his mid-twenties, and it would be impossible to establish diplomatic relations with the large and mighty Dragona Empire. would have done

A man named Santana who made her break into a cold sweat and at the same time brought about an agreement that allowed both of them to achieve what they wanted.

Feeling that for some reason his image is not leaving my head…

Estelle involuntarily started covering her cheeks with her hands.

From her point of view, feeling doubts and bewilderment at unfamiliar emotions…

*

‘According to plan… ‘

Right after Estelle left, a smile of deep joy began to form on my lips.

A transaction based on Estelle’s information from the original story.

The fact that it ended successfully gave me a sense of relief that I was able to put out an urgent fire.

‘Anyway, even in the original work, he was a person who had no interest in men other than his younger brother. It was just as I expected.’

In the original story, a woman named Estelle was a person who lived with the goal of supporting her younger brother and ended her life as a single person.

Of course, stories of arranged marriages came and went along the way, but in the end, he abandoned all marriage talks and focused only on political affairs, leaving the world without children.

In the process, I assumed that she would accept the deal, as she had made it a habit to say that she was not interested in men, and indeed it was.

‘Then you don’t have to worry about an arranged marriage with this. The only thing left is to finish the work slowly after Cazeros returns.’

Since it was a contract engagement anyway, the situation was over when the marriage with Cazeros was announced at the point where the shock subsided after organizing the situation with an appropriate assortment, where it could be canceled as much as necessary in the middle.

So, while relieved at the fact that I had managed to overcome the difficult hurdle in many ways, I slowly began to drink the tea that Polena poured for me.

At that moment, for some reason, feeling a bit of pride as the owner from her blushing and happy face,