The Duchess of the Attic

The royal palace was noisier than usual and there were many.

Anyone who enters the royal palace to conduct this judgment with openness and justice is allowed to be heard.

For this reason there are not only nobles, but also those who work in the royal palace, and even those who do not work.

Everyone is rumored to wonder who the hell was on the rebels and who will be brought to justice.

And when I saw Opal and Claude, I gently paved the way and lurked my voice to continue the rumors.

"Big day."

"You won't be able to get into the hall."

"What about the people who can't get in?

"You said His Majesty would open all the windows and doors in the hall, so why don't you peek from there?

"You won't see him."

"That's similar even if you put it in the hall."

"So is that."

I doubt he could even hear his voice, but Opal muttered a convincing word.

And I asked him, "How dare you stay with the Duke? I wonder if an untrue person is thick enough for nerves," someone says.

Apparently, he's talking about running off.

A dull laugh spread on the spot, but we both headed to the Great Hall without worrying.

"Speaking of which, how is Julian doing?"

"Don't worry about him."

"I'm not worried about you. But I knew Claude was hiding something from me again."

"I'm not hiding it."

Claude replied softly to Opal, who remembered Julian from rumors of a run down.

Then I wish you could tell me first, but Claude is as mean as ever.

Opal wrapped Claude's arm around the meaning of the protest.

"Stay!

"Exaggerate."

Stepping away from Claude, who deliberately raised his voice, Opal entered the holding room first.

A samurai is in the room, and as soon as he sees the Opals, he goes on to prepare his tea.

"Can I have a relaxing cup of tea?

"It's going to take a while, because it's going to put the audience in the big hall, not the audience. Because you can rub it with people who want to hear it in a good place."

I'm sorry about the clerk.

"The center will be fine because the Kingsguard knights will consolidate. If you don't obey, you'll be forced out."

"Well, it's the audience that can rub each other."

"Oh. That would have been another sight"

"You're mean."

Opal laughed and answered, thanking the samurai for making the tea.

Claude also gratefully grabs the cup again.

The samurai bowed gladly and lowered to the corner of the room.

Opal also tried to carry the cup to the opening with his hand, and the door suddenly opened without a knock.

"Claude! What do you mean?!? My brother and father were taken into custody by a Kingsguard who suddenly came to the Mansion this morning!

"... you two are rebel masterminds."

"What a fool! How much mother is the daughter of the Duke of Botzelli, there will be enough for wet clothes!

"Wet clothes or not, you'll know from now on if you listen"

Erik, Baron Prado, who suddenly entered the room, stuffed to Claude with the momentum intact.

Apparently, he is surprised and unconvinced that his father, Marquis Bapot, and his brother Viscount Amadi Terri, were captured as rebel masterminds.

I wondered if that was all Erik had been informed of anything - he wasn't dealt with by Claude or his family, and Opal felt sorry for him.

(Thinking and acting are things that haven't grown up yet)

The guilt of my father and brother was definitive, and Opal did not know only what cuts would be made.

Even to Erik - even if there is no sin in his family, he will have to go down the path of misery from now on.

But humans can change no matter how old they are.

Erik should be able to grow again, just as Hubert stood well on this occasion and brought the Marquis of Saymes to justice.

When Opal put the cup down with that in mind, Erik's attention was directed.

"It's your fault! Everything's gone crazy since you got here!

"Erik, you..."

"It's okay, Claude! It's okay, 'cause I'm used to it."

Claude showed a moment of anger at Erik for pointing and blaming Opal.

But soon Opal went in to stop him, so Claude would pull even though he bumped into me saying, "I'm used to it..."

"Baron Prado, why don't you grow up to be a good addition?

"Become -!"

"In your position, notice that each of your statements affects many. Remember that the words and deeds are seen and judged by many."

It was Erik who protested Opal's words, but he noticed that the samurai who refrained in the corner looked pale like she was frightened.

Shut your mouth and look down to stare at Opal.

The sound of a knock echoed into the room as Claude couldn't stand the attitude and tried to speak out.

The samurai turns to respond so as to escape and opens the door wide.

"Duke and Duchess of Botzelli, it is your time. Please come to the Great Hall."

"-Okay."

Claude took a breath and then answered the samurai and stood up.

Keep ignoring Erik and give Opal a hand.

"Let's go, Opal"

"Yeah. Thanks, Claude"

Opal also stared only at Claude and stood up and headed for the exit.

So Erik finally returns to me.

Erik seemed to be made to think by Opal's words.

Opal glanced back at the exit, hoping that Erik would take this as an opportunity to grow.