Giles' point of view


Indeed, King Frederick is surprisingly persistent. I've told him many times that Alfine is ill.


　I've been called out by King Frederick more times than I care to count for Alfine's case. I've been called out on the matter again today, so I went back to my room and sat down on the sofa.

　I've been called back to explain Alfine's condition over and over again, and each time she turns to me and looks at me with suspicion.


　It may be time to start pretending that she is recovering from her illness.

　It's a good idea to have a good time with them. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. He will have me abolished .......


　I'm not going to be able to stop biting my thumbnail in frustration.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.


Vigo!　I didn't give you permission to enter the room!

I apologize. However, we have a report that needs to be brought to Mr. Gilet's attention at once. I would be grateful if you could take a look at it.


　Vigo, who doesn't feel any itch at being reprimanded, comes over to me as I sit on the couch and holds out a piece of paper to me.

　I run my eyes over the words on the piece of paper that was handed to me.

　I found myself unable to stop my hands from shaking in frustration as I followed the contents with my eyes.


'Fool!　Don't bring this report up to me!


　He crumples up the paper that was handed to him and throws it at Vigo.


It's a good thing that you're not the only one," he says, "but your father has left this matter in the hands of Gilet-san. Therefore, it would be prudent to report back to Mr. Gilette at .......


　Vigo picked up a crumpled piece of paper and held it out to me again, "Someone's looking into the existence of the Inverness crystal mines.


I've heard that someone is investigating the existence of the Inverness crystal mines, that the frontier barons have found an underground facility in Abyss Falls, and that the warhorse I was looking forward to seeing has escaped again!　This is ridiculous!

'It's all reported by my handlers, so it's true. Things seem to be flowing in a very bad way ....... We can no longer afford to turn our hands to the search for Lady Alfine.


　Vigo didn't change his face, but remained holding the paper out in front of me.


'Fool!　You're the priority!　You know how long I have been summoned by King Frederick!

However, your information has been lost in the Ygghanotes. Perhaps Lloyd, the Count of the Frontier, is already harboring Lady Alfine: ......

'What? ....... The frontier count?


　I felt a great deal of sweat start to run down my spine at Vigo's report that the two people I least wanted to see tied together might be tied together.


'I heard that the Frontier Count's surveillance of those sent to Ygghanotes is getting tighter, so ....... In addition, considering the fact that I also overheard leaks of a knight who has been sent to escort Gile-sama, I believe that Alfine-sama is already under the protection of Lloyd the frontier count, and--

I don't want to hear that report!

'No, I withdrew it last time, but I would like to offer it to Master Gile again. That turning Lady Alfine into a traitor and a departed man is the best thing we can do to stop this dangerous situation.


　Vigo had reiterated what he had previously suggested to me.


　If I were to pretend that Alfine was dead in this situation, wouldn't it make my position even more difficult?

　Does Vigo intend to put me out of office?


I don't see how ...... can do such a thing.

''No, if I don't, it will be very difficult for me to defend Master Gilet's position. If Lloyd, the frontier count, interferes, it's inevitable that King Frederick will look hard at Lord Giles. If that happens, I'm sure your father will try to put the blame for all of this on Master Gile and end the affair.


　Vigo's whispered words are rapidly becoming true for me.


　My father will cut me off .......

　That may not be denied.


　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.


'Father is going to cut me off?　But you left no crystal mines or underground facilities for me to be involved in. I gave you instructions to do so!　And you don't have the fact that Alfine is under the protection of the frontier count!

In fact, I'm sure the other side hasn't gotten any proof of our existence yet either: ...... And we plan to cut the strings before they get to the source. However, Alfinae-sama must die. Once Lady Alfine is dead, no matter how much noise the frontier count makes, your father will be able to crush her with his power.


　Does this mean that if Alfine is dead, I'll be able to protect myself?

　The situation is rapidly beginning to threaten my position.


　I began to weigh Alfine and my position in my mind.

　But the answer to that question was immediately apparent.


'All right. Kill Alfine's shadowman. I'll have him framed for the attempted assassination of the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and I'll expose him to the gates of King's Landing. If you go that far, even if the frontier lord is hiding him, he won't be able to talk to you.

Thank you for agreeing. Then, I'll get right on it. Put a non-lethal sword wound on Master Gile's back.


　As Vigo said this, the knight in full-body armor who was waiting as an escort drew his sword and released it, sending a burning pain down his back.


''Higi-iiii!　Vigo, what are you doing?　Blood, blood!　I'm going to die!　What!

Don't worry, we'll take care of you. We can't go into battle with the Swordsman Alfine and not be unscathed.


　When Vigo said that much with a blank expression, he let the knight carry me.

　Then I was unconscious.