Chapter 145 (1/2)

145. Sway Back

”What? Viscount Yamano will not come?” (King)

”Yes, she said she was suddenly not feeling well…” (Marquis Mitchel)

Ten days later, Count Wonrade and Viscount Efred attended another party, but they were unable to find Viscount Yamano, who was supposed to be present.

”… it cannot be helped. Human cannot resist every illness. She left homeland, live alone in another country where the water and food are different, it is not strange for her to get sick. Well, we've come here anyway, let's use this chance to talk to everyone. As a n.o.bleman of this Kingdom [Count Wonrade]. It may be good to do this occasionally. Marquis Mitchel, please convey to Viscount Yamano to be careful about her condition and not to suffer any serious illness.” (King)

”As you wish!” (Marquis Mitchel)

For His Majesty the King… No, for Count Wonrade, he is free to attend any party regardless of the factions, whether it is the army or the navy faction. So, he can just wait for the next opportunity. That was all.

”What? The viscount is absent again?” (King)

”Yes, she is having her monthly visitor, she said…” (Marquis Mitchel)

”Aah, I got it. Although she is still a child, she's a woman. It cannot be helped…” (King)

If it's not an illness, there is no problem. All he has to do is just to change the date. It is no problem if he can meet a few days late… is what the king was thinking.

”What? She is unavailable today too?” (King)

”She's absent this time too? What's the meaning of this!!” (King)

Viscount Yamano is not absent from all parties. If so, then there may be some reason other than getting ill. However, it seems that she was attending the parties where the King and the Prince were absent due to public affairs or political consideration.

Even if it was coincidence, the odds are too perfectly aligned. At this point, not only the n.o.bles, but the king has realized it too.

”We're being avoided, huh…” (King)

Right, every time Mitsuha received the party invitation, she consulted with Marquis Mitchel whether she should attend or not, if she decided to attend, she would send a reply to the party organizer, saying [I may be absent suddenly on the day of the party because I'm not feeling well recently. Even so, if that's alright with you…]. And later that day, she would have the hired messenger boy to send a letter, not to the party organizers, but directly to the party pract.i.tioners, asking [Will Count Wonrade and Viscount Efred be present?].