The Devil Princess Volume 3 Chapter 6 part 3

 
“Eurushia.”
 
“Yes?”
 
“You don’t have to forcibly go to the Kolts territory, you know?”
 
“…Father.”
 
Well, that’s the situation, isn’t it?
 
After the story I heard from Rick was officially communicated, Father apparently had a direct discussion with our grandfather the King… But there were various issues, so he was consulting with our grandfather and uncles about how to handle me. If they outright refused the formal request from the Duchy of Capel and the Costelle Church, it would also affect Father’s reputation. Not to mention, the royal family might be accused of favoring only the Versenia Duchy.
 
In short, it’s all because of our grandfather, who wanted to officially pamper me by having me set up as the “Princess of the Holy Kingdom.”
 
The period of my assignment to the Costelle Cathedral in the Kolts territory is around one month.
 
And at the exact same time, there was a request from a noble family of the armed nation of Terthed, who are on good terms with Duke Capel, asking Father to participate in a ceremony.
 
What a remarkable coincidence! (rolls eyes)
 
To be honest, I think I’ll probably end up causing all sorts of trouble. But for the Duchy, both are essential matters that can’t be ignored. Even if they say I don’t have to go, all the responsibility will fall on Father.
 
In that case, the Capel Duchy faction will have an excuse to criticize Father, and they’ll nit-pick and gossip about the Versenia Duchy’s trade, which has been free until now.
 
Even so, Father is trying to protect me.
 
But…
 
“Don’t worry, I’m a strong girl, you know.”
 
Physically, that is.
 
If Father gets bullied by Duke Capel, I’ll come and turn the Capel Duchy castle to rubble right away!
 
As I clenched my fist with that determined spirit, Father’s large hand enveloped my own, his face looking sorrowful. Why!?
 
“Eurushia, I’m worried about you.”
 
“Father…”
 
I won’t make the mistake of leaving evidence, you know?
 
“If only someone with status could accompany you…”
 
Ah, so that’s what you’re talking about. Let’s see…
 
“Ah yes, Brother Ludrick said he would come with me.”
 
Whether he comes or not, it wouldn’t make a difference… But I’ll use Rick’s name to acknowledge your feelings.
 
Mother doesn’t want to take me to those messy, dirty places, so that’s out.
 
The other ducal families that could act as a breakwater seem to be keeping their distance, perhaps out of consideration for the older Capel Duchy.
 
Uncle or Eleanore would be sufficient shields, but with the two of them, they might still be seen as the royal family’s favorites, so maybe Rick at the cusp of adulthood would be just right.
 
But…
 
“…Ludrick, huh.”
 
Huh? Why are you frowning, Father? I was trying to reassure you.
 
“What’s wrong…?”
 
“To be honest, I’m worried. Those men will flock around you like starving beasts, now that you’ve grown so beautifully.”
 
“Huh?”
 
Wait a minute. What are you talking about?
 
“The truth is, Eurushia has been inundated with marriage proposals from both inside and outside the country… Even though Father and I have been constantly turning them down…”
 
“Ah…”
 
Ah, yes, Vio did mention something like that. I didn’t realize there were so many that even Father and Grandfather were turning them down in tandem.
 
So this whole time, it wasn’t about me being bullied by the Capel Duchy or being in potential danger, was it?
 
What have you and Grandfather been doing…?
 
“Duke Capel, while not exactly on good terms with our Duchy, is still a serious man. And his sons, as you can see from Zessh, have respectable personalities. But even they might lose themselves and come courting you for your beauty. Not that I’m telling you to decide right away. Eleanore is pushing her own sons, and it’s true that Timothee and Ludrick are good young men, and you get along well with them. But the reason you two haven’t chosen a fiancé yet is because there are rumors that they’re waiting until you reach a certain age…”
 
“Father!? Come back here, please!”
 
Isn’t this just pure parental pride?
 
I wasn’t planning to get married so easily, but if you leave it alone, I’ll end up an old maid!
 
Is this really about worrying for me?
 
I stared at him with a severe gaze, and Father, who had gone into a rambling state, cleared his throat and looked at me seriously. But I won’t be fooled!
 
“Duke Capel isn’t foolish enough to harm Eurushia, I hope.”
 
Hmm…
 
If you’re that concerned, won’t the royal family intervene?
 
“Ideally, you wouldn’t go at all. But considering the danger, I’ve asked Barnabas, who Eurushia knows, to provide escort. He had the rank of a half-baron due to his past achievements, but I’ve consulted with your Grandfather to grant him the rank of baron, to give him more authority to act as your protector. He should be able to serve as a wall of sorts over there as well.”
 
“I see…”
 
“Baru Baru…? Who was that? It sounds like I’ve heard the name before, but if Father says so, I’ll know when I meet them.”
 
But still, was it only to protect me that you gave me the title of baroness? And after consulting with Grandfather?
 
I had thought Father didn’t resemble Grandfather much, but in the end, in these kinds of things, they are indeed father and son…
 
As I was pondering this, Father gently tapped his forehead against mine.
 
“I know Eurushia is a stronger child than she appears. But as parents, we can’t help but worry. Both I and Leahsteere are praying for your safe return.”
 
“Yes… Father.”
 
Both my Father and Mother are trusting in me.
 
But well, this “stronger child” is probably different from what they consider “strength.” If there is ill intent towards my family, I’ll strike it down, physically if need be.
 


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“Good news, Cordelia. As your father requested, that girl will be coming. And it seems Lord Ludrick will be there as well.”
 
“Lord Ludrick as well!”
 
In the residence of the Capel ducal family, in the chambers of the first wife Isabella, she told her daughter Cordelia this news, causing the beloved daughter to exclaim excitedly.
 
This whole affair was something Isabella had been planning for years.
 
Initially, she hadn’t intended to go this far. But after hearing “that rumor,” the existence of which she could not ignore, Isabella felt a painful anguish.
 
Isabella was not originally from a lineage that could become the first wife of the ducal house. As the daughter of a viscount’s family, she should have only become the third wife when marrying into the Capel family.
 
During her student days at the magic academy, there was a woman Isabella disliked. While Isabella was excellent, this woman was average in both academics and practical skills, yet was cherished deeply by a certain noble man.
 
It wasn’t that Isabella was infatuated with that man. Rather, she could not accept that this woman, who was equally beautiful to Isabella but could only become the third wife of the Duke of Capel through a political marriage, was loved wholeheartedly by the noble man, unlike Isabella’s own situation.
 
But Heaven was on Isabella’s side. That woman did not end up with the man she loved, as he instead entered into a political marriage with the daughter of the Coel ducal family, leaving her alone.
 
“Mother, do you think I could marry Lord Ludrick?”
 
“Yes, don’t worry, my darling Cordelia. Your mother will make all of your wishes come true.”
 
Isabella gently embraced her sickly, beloved daughter.
 
The woman Isabella disliked had conveniently fallen. But that was only to the same level as Isabella, who had to enter an unwanted marriage. That was not a true victory.
 
That is why Isabella took Duke Capel for herself.
 
Her family lineage was that of a viscount, but they had long served under the Capel ducal house in matters of espionage and intrigue. Isabella becoming the third wife was also at the behest of the previous Duke Capel, to strengthen the Capel family’s intelligence capabilities.
 
At the time, the Duke of Capel’s first wife had borne two sons, but her health had weakened, causing her to rarely appear in public. Knowing the need for a second wife to oversee family affairs, Isabella utilized her beauty to conceive the Duke’s child, and succeeded in becoming the new first wife after the unfortunate passing of the previous wifes.
 
With this, she had triumphed over that woman. Thinking this, Isabella came to learn a startling fact.
 
The virtual collapse of the Coel ducal family.
 
A new grand ducal house had been formed, and that man had become the Grand Duke, with that woman becoming his first wife, and her daughter even obtaining the right of succession.
 
Isabella was enraged. How could such a thing be possible?
 
“…Hey, Mother. That ‘girl’ is by Lord Ludrick’s side, isn’t she? The one being called a ‘princess’ instead of me…”
 
“Yes, yes, of course. That just means you are my daughter. You will absolutely not lose to her!”
 
Showing the same expression as the young Isabella, and with the same passion, Isabella smiled proudly at Cordelia.
 
The daughter of that woman had become the “princess,” the face of the Holy Kingdom, even being called a “holy maiden” and rumored to be engaged to the Crown Prince’s sons.
 
Cordelia had developed a childish affection for Ludrick, whom she had met in her youth.
 
But there had been talk of him being engaged to the eldest daughter of the Coel ducal family, and Isabella could not pursue a relationship with the woman who was the “belle of society.” Yet that talk had disappeared, and just as the opportunity had finally come, it seemed to be snatched away by that woman’s daughter.
 
The Coel family, the precursor to the Grand Ducal House, was also a ducal family. Yet simply because their daughter was the granddaughter of the king, she was called a “princess,” while Cordelia, the daughter of another ducal family, could not even become the fiancée of a royal.
 
Cordelia was frail. This was perhaps the consequence of Isabella, who had developed a tolerance to poison from an early age, bearing a child with an ordinary person.
 
Because of that, Cordelia was not allowed to attend the magic academy’s main school in the capital, and even though her father, Duke Capel, loved his daughter dearly, he did not consider her suitable to be the fiancée of a royal. So talking about that was not permitted.
 
That’s why Isabella started making plans.
 
To eliminate everything that stood in her way.
 
This time, she would defeat that woman for sure.


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