The Duchess of the Attic

"What did Eric tell you?

It's not a big deal.

"Opal......"

"Actually, I didn't hear much about it."

"... so Opal is ok?

A while after I left the room, Claude asked me if I had cut the paralysis on Opal, who said nothing.

So Opal answered honestly, but he wasn't convinced.

Opal laughed at Claude, who was worried about her face.

"It's okay. It's within your expectations. Was Claude better than that?

"Oh, or..."

"Doesn't sound okay, does it?

Opal was now worried about Claude, whose voice had obviously changed.

But Claude's words continued.

"When I entered Sir Barba's office, His Majesty was there."

"Huh?"

"I thought calling me on purpose wasn't like Lord Barba. You fooled me."

When I heard about Claude sighing, Opal got anxious.

The reason why the King and I are about to meet is obvious, such as calling only Claude first.

"Hey, Claude. Isn't His Majesty opposed to this marriage? Suppose..."

"No, I'm not. I'm not against it, I'm just harassing you."

"... I don't know how it's different."

"You're still stubborn that I offered to resign. Because you said, 'Which is more important, me or that childhood?' That's kind of a childhood thing - it's up to Opal."

"Your Majesty... was a man, wasn't he?

"Oh, he's forty old men this year."

"Claude."

"Don't worry about it. Because it's common for me and Your Majesty to argue."

Claude says seriously, without laughing, to Opal, who looks around in a hurry to see if someone had asked.

Apparently Claude is angry.

"Secretary is just a choreographer. How childish is it to harass me that the choreographer is gone and I have more work of my own? I mean Opal in the first place, because I wanted to introduce you after you got married properly, but I can't believe you're attending a ball, because I'm not called into a ceremony, so I don't know what's bothering you."

"Really?

"Oh. Even today. I want to separate Opal from me, but I called him in for it, and that made Opal uncomfortable with Eric. Don't you?"

"Huh? No... Not so much..."

Opal was surprised at how the unusual Claude looked.

Even though Claude seemed to be an adult these days and could always afford it, this looks like a childhood when he was talking about his brothers' stupidity.

Unexpectedly strange, Opal erupted.

"Opal? That's not funny."

"It's funny. Claude seems to be having fun."

"Sounds fun?

"Yeah, I am."

Opal, who was worried about Claude's last eight years, was happy to know that he had someone he could forgive his heart for.

I'm angry with Eric, but I'm still worried about Claude.

(Well, if Claude hadn't shown up, he might have argued...)

Opal now was looking forward to seeing the King, as the tension had been a lie some time ago.

Makes me want to see how much Claude's word "obstinate" is.

He knows eight years of Claude, who Opal doesn't know.

Eventually Claude stopped in front of a room - in front of a door where the guards stood.

And stare into Opal's mood.

"Right here."

"... unexpected."

"I guess so."

I thought it would take place somewhere like a hall to see the king, but this looks like a private room.

That's all Claude and the king are close, and I can see the character of the king who doesn't like being tough again.

Opal stepped into the room prompted by Claude, feeling the guard's intriguing gaze.

Then the magnificent man who was inside gets up and spreads his hands toward Opal.

"Welcome to my kingdom, my royal palace. Claude's fiancée, welcome."

"Her Majesty, she is Opal Holloway. You're right, it's my fiancée. - Opal, this is His Majesty King Alessandro."

Of course, he didn't jump into his arms, and Opal stood next to Claude, who stopped, for an introduction.

I feel more distant from the King than I would if I had no heart or a normal greeting.

"I'll see you first. My name is Opal Holloway."

"I don't think it's the first time you've heard a lot about it. Can I call you Opal, if you like?

"Yes, Your Majesty"

Opal, who broke his knee and greeted him, corrected his posture and, reluctantly, observed Alessandro.

Alessandro chuckles when he realizes the gaze of such an opal.

I got a friendly look as soon as I could, but Opal wasn't fooled.

(The atmosphere at first glance is different, but he looks like your father...)

Count Holloway, the father of Opal, seems to be a very serene figure if one is not familiar with it.

But his character is far from serene, and he is severely blind.

Identify public opinion and read the market, move faster than anyone else to increase wealth.

It uses its wealth and status to strengthen its voice in the royal palace and build even more wealth and status.

Alessandro also developed to this point this kingdom of Tysey, which was rough with the plague and the battle for the throne, in the years since he took the throne again, so his arms are certain.

As Opal sat alongside Claude on the recommended couch, a small thorny word just flew in.

"Opal, I'm glad to finally meet you. Claude also had a voice asking me to marry my niece, but didn't Claude say she wasn't interested? But you weren't interested in marriage, you weren't interested in anything other than you."

"- It is a great honour for you to say so. Claude is stubborn, so isn't your majesty often in trouble, too?

Opal replied with a gentle grin to Alessandro's words with a soft grin.

Claude seemed to have guessed Opal's feelings and apparently decided not to pinch his mouth for a while.

I'm laughing, but my eyes aren't laughing.

"Sure don't let Claude's stubbornness shut you up every once in a while. There are many beautiful women in this country as well. No matter how many times he was invited by such women, Claude did not shake his head vertically, but finally went to the Kingdom of Société when he said he would propose to you. How relieved you are to be safely back..."

"I'm glad to hear such a story. Something that has deepened my love for Claude. Thank you, Your Grace."

"That's good. It was only with Claude's help that I was able to rebuild this country so far. I'm very grateful to Claude."

"- Thank you for your worthless words"

Couldn't keep quiet any longer, Claude glanced at Alessandro with gratitude.

But Alessandro grins and gently waves his right hand.

"Oh, thank God. I'm still going to use it. So I'm really welcoming you, Opal. I'm sure you'll support Claude very strongly. As I had previously acquired the property of my husband, the Duke of McCloud, in a fraudulent manner"