Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 368

Thank you for your appreciation . However, the products on display here were planned by your father and the Christie Trading Company and developed by the dwarf sisters and brothers who serve our family. If I may say so, I was only in a place where I could be among the first to touch the products."

Marquis Berruti and Bergamot look at me as if they are probing me, and I tell them without hesitation.

What I just told them was the "answer" that I had thought of beforehand with my father and the others.

If a new product is introduced to the world, the creator of the product will attract attention, but it is not good for me, a child, to stand out.

Therefore, I had prepared an answer in advance that would allow me to hide in the shadows of my father and the Christie Trading Company.

The Marquis de Berluti nodded his head and said, "Hmmm, .......

"I see. It is true that Chris, the representative of the Christie Trading Company, is a good person. But you see,......, the new products here are not only for dwarves, but for Chris as well."

."..... what is it you want to say?"

The Marquis Berluti squinted happily at me as I tilted my head.

"In other words, I think that someone with unconventional ideas is behind this development. ...... Do you have any idea who it might be?"

I gulped as the mousy gaze poured in, but I slowly shook my head.

'Well, ...... I'm afraid that's all I've just told you, so I don't really know."

"Hm, I see. ...... The Marquise de Berluti nodded and turned the conversation to ...... by the way.

"I hope you will be good friends with my daughter Marrone and my grandson Berzelia . They don't seem to have many friends"

"I would like to take this opportunity to talk to them about all of this."

'I am glad to hear you say so. By the way, how do you see Marrone from your point of view?"

"'Oh, ...... Marrone-sama?'

I don't know what he meant by that, but I was staring at the direction they were headed.

There, Fara and Marrone were happily conversing and drinking juice.

Soon after, the two girls seemed to have noticed my gaze and smiled at me, waving their hands in a small gesture.

I waved my hand in reply and returned my gaze to the Marquis de Berluti.

"She seems to be a ...... lovely and clever young lady. ......"

"I see. I'm glad to hear it, then. You never know what kind of connections you might make in the future."

"Well, what do you mean by that, ......?"

The Marquis Berluti is suddenly in a good mood, and when I nod my head, he chuckles.

Oops, I beg your pardon. I'm sorry about that. I've been talking to Master Rid in a way that's no different from how we talk to each other. Well, it's all in the future."

"...... Is that, if I may ask, a concubine or something of that sort?"

Marquis Berluti nodded his head in disgust, but he didn't seem to mind.

"Well, that's about it. There are some aristocrats in the empire who advocate 'purity of blood. Of course, I don't care about that. But it is certain that there are people who think so stubbornly in their hearts, even if they don't show it outwardly. Especially ...... those who are called 'conservatives."

He muttered the last word a little regretfully.

The main figure of the innovative faction, it is said that many new aristocrats have gathered under him, in addition to the venerable aristocrats.

On the contrary, the conservative faction is said to consist of many nobles who have been serving the royal family for a long time.

From this point of view, it is probably true that many aristocrats who advocate "pure-bloodedness" are in the conservative faction.

By the way, "pure-bloodedness" refers to nobles who believe that those who can inherit the titles of Imperial nobles should have both parents who are Imperial.

Also, it is said that the pure-blooded aristocrats are not favorable to the newly emerged aristocrats.

Of course, the Bardia family does not have such an ideology, but it is said that some of the Imperial nobles who have been in the family for generations have a strong ideology.

But that's beside the point, I have to make it clear for the sake of the future.

I took a deep breath and looked straight at the Marquis Berruti with awe.

I am afraid to say this. No matter what difficulties may come, my wife is only her ...... " Fara ".

"Hmmm, those eyes. Your eyes remind me of Esther's." "Well, who knows what the future holds? The future is anyone's for sure. But, ...... to avoid unnecessary friction, we should only remember that there is such a 'choice'...... This is my advice as a nobleman, I guess."

As the Marquis de Berluti said this, his son Bergamot coughed, "Gohon.

"Father. It is time for us to go to the next one."

"I'll be right with you . I'll leave you now, Lord Rid. I'll leave you now, but please take care of Marrone and Bergelia for me."

"Thank you very much. I'm sure you'll enjoy the reception afterwards."

The Marquis Berluti narrowed his eyes like a good-natured old man when he said this and bailed.

He and his son, Bergamot, then proceeded to the place where the "charcoal truck" was on display and could be test-driven.

As I watched their backs, I asked, "Rid. Are you all right?" He called out to me.

"Father. Have you had a chance to talk with Count Glade yet?"

"Yes, it took longer than I thought it would. I heard you were talking with the Marquis de Berluti and Bergamot, is everything all right?"

The father turned his attention to the backs of the Marquis de Berluti and Bergamot, who were already some distance away from him.

'Yes. There was nothing to talk about that troubled me that much. Just ......."

'Just ...... anything wrong?

'No, there was a bit of talk about 'purity of blood' and "side wives" and so on.'

Then Father's eyebrows twitched.

'How dare you bother to talk about such things when I'm not by your side,....... Apparently, the Marquis Berluti is very fond of you."

Oh, ha ha ...... is that so?

I smiled and turned the conversation around, and my father tilted his head. He tilted his head.

"He says my eyes look like my grandfather, Master Esther."

I see. The Marquis Berluti used to argue with my father, Esther. Perhaps he could see the resemblance in your eyes. But your eyes are more like Nannalee's."

My father patted me gently on the head as he said this.

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After that, many noble ladies and their parents arrived one after another, as if they were waiting for a situation where my father and I would be alone together.

While my father and I were politely dealing with them so as not to be rude, he secretly overheard what they were saying.

According to him, the ladies and their parents who had gathered here were those who had already turned down the marriage proposal.

Even so, they think that they might still have a chance if they could meet them in person.

As expected, their purpose is so obvious that I am fed up with it.

I was thinking that since there are no direct words, I have no choice but to endure. ...... Then, some of them gave me a sneering look and spoke to my father.

'I hope it will be a better match for you in the future. Besides,...... the imperial titles should be inherited by genuine 'imperials.'"

He probably thought it was safe to assume that he sounded like a child.

But to say such words means that you don't see Farrah as my wife,.......

My patience ran out, and a snapping sound echoed in my brain.

Then, slowly, I smiled at them.

"I am afraid to say this,. I have no intention of making any pretense of being anyone other than my wife, Fara. Besides, it would make sense, considering the connection between our two countries."

"Well, that's ......."

The sudden rebuttal made them all aghast, and the father cleared his throat, attracting the attention of the nobles.

"The Bardia family's territory is bordered by neighboring countries. Therefore, there are many different peoples who come and go and live in the territory. Under such circumstances, if imperialists were to be given blatant preferential treatment, the people of the territory would be dissatisfied. I have no intention to reject you, but it seems that your views differ from those of my family."

The nobles frowned as if they were biting their tongues.

And then they pulled the hands of their own daughters, who tilted their heads in puzzlement, and left as if they were scattering spiders.

After watching their backs, I let out a sigh and said, "Sigh .......

"I'm sorry, Father. I just said that."

"Don't mind it, I was just making a fair point. And although it is easy to be misunderstood because of the way you speak in an orderly manner, it shows how much of a ...... aristocrat you are by revealing your anger at the words of you, a child, in the first place. That's exactly what you call 'unpopular.' ......"

Father seemed to be enjoying himself, but he chuckled, not quite understanding the point of his laughter, "Oh, ah haha.......

At that moment, I heard a voice say, "Master Rid," and turned around to see a smiling Marrone and a flushed Fara, who was looking down at me with a slight blush on her face.

Then there was David and Asuna, who were grinning, as well as Berzelia, who was frowning.

"......?　What's wrong with everyone?" When I tilted my head, Marrone laughed cutely.

"What is it? What you just said was truly wonderful. I just thought that Master Rid is on good terms with Fara, just as the rumors say."

As I felt my face burning, David responded, "Indeed, it is."

"I am surprised that you would dare to do such a thing in the presence of so many nobles. I'm sure this will become the talk of the town among the ladies in due course. I look forward to that time."

"Yes, that's right. The ladies love stories like this."

The two of them also seem to be of the same opinion and nodded in agreement.

And then, Fara murmured, "I was so happy to hear that .......'