Chapter 427
Chapter 427
In my room at the main house, I was going through the documents that I would be using for the meeting with the Fox people.
Of course, this was to make sure there were no problems or omissions.
"Phew. ・・・・・・. Okay, I've done everything I can do in advance, but I'm still a little nervous. Today's meeting with the fox people is about to begin."
Today was the day of the meeting with the fox people.
The main house was filled with an extraordinary amount of tension.
On the day Father returned from the Imperial Capital, a letter arrived from the foxmen requesting a meeting with them.
When the father returned the letter of acceptance, the date and place for the meeting were decided to be at the Bardia family's main residence.
There was a proposal to hold the meeting at a fort near the border.
Since we do not know exactly what the Foxmen want and what they are planning to do, we must not be too careful.
Therefore, shouldn't we first treat them politely as guests of honor? That is what I suggested to my father, and he agreed.
However, I was still not happy about the fact that the attackers, Claire and the others, and Almond and the others who helped me to solve the case, were Fox people.
The fact that they were fox people.
In addition, if I look at the overall movement that the territory they fled to was a Fox tribe, it is almost certain that the Fox tribe was involved in the attack the other day.
However, that is not the only problem.
Considering that Bardia's bad reputation was spread in the capital at the same time the incident occurred, there is a strong possibility that there is another mastermind or collaborator behind the incident.
Whatever the case may be, I have a feeling that he is definitely thinking of something bad.
At that moment, there is a knock at the door of the room, and when I answer, an awed Deanna bows and enters.
'Master Rid. The members of the Fox people ・・・・・・ the Grandok family will be arriving shortly."
I understand. I'll have to go meet them. I have this document in the guest room where the meeting will take place."
"Yes, of course".
I handed her the bundle of documents I had just checked, took a deep breath, and left the room saying aloud, "Okay! I said aloud and left the room.
Then, "Master Rid! I stopped when I heard a voice calling out to me,
When I turned around, I saw Fara, Mel, and others staring at me with worried expressions on their faces.
"Fara, and Mel too,・・・・・・, what's wrong with you all?'
"We can't attend the meeting, so we thought we'd see you all off here."
"I see. Of course".
In this meeting, the only representatives of the Bardia family who will be attending are me and my father.
Fara and Mel shouldn't be put in front of the Grandek family lightly as long as the aims and objectives of the fox people aren't clear.
This is what my father has decided, and I agree with him.
I nodded in reply to Farra, and Mel, in kitten form, with Cookie and Biscuit on her shoulders and her cheeks puffed out, stared at me with a glare.
'Brother. It's because of the people who are coming that we had to postpone our trip to the imperial capital, isn't it?"
"Huh? Well, well, that might be the case."
Mel's atmosphere was so piercing that I flinched a little.
Mel turned over and mumbled abominably, "I knew it. ・・・・・・" and then quickly raised her head.
'Well, then, brother. I don't know about this, but you mustn't lose. Promise!"
Mel said and held out her right pinky finger in front of my face.
"Okay, I promise."
When I performed the finger cut, Mel smiled happily and said, "Ehehe.
Fara, who was watching her, blushed a little and held out her pinky finger in the same manner.
, "Oh, um, ・・・・・・ will you promise to do the same for me?"
When I nodded my head and intertwined my pinky fingers, my eyes suddenly met Farah's and my heart pounded.
"・・・・・・ different countries, and when it comes to meetings between representatives, this is just another battle. Please, Godspeed."
'Yes, of course. Thank you, Fara. And Mel, too. Well, I'm off."
"Yes, ."
"Good luck, brother!"
I nodded to Fara and Mel with narrowed eyes, and then proceeded on my feet once again to greet the guests.
And in the meanwhile, I sorted out in my mind the information I had obtained in advance about the meeting partners.
The family of the tribal chief who has ruled the territory of the Fox people in the beastman nation of Zubera for generations.
That is the Grandek family.
The current tribal chief is "Gareth Grandek," and I am told that my father is acquainted with him.
Gareth has five children.
The first child, Elba Grandek, is the eldest.
The second child, Rafa Grandek, the eldest daughter.
The third child, the second son, Malbus Grandek.
Fourth child, third son Amon Grandek.
Fifth child, second daughter, Citry Grandek.
The two children who will visit Bardia for this meeting are "Elba Grandek" and "Malbus Grandek".
It seemed that it was the first time for my father to meet with them.
However, from the information I gathered from Elba, it did not look like it would be a very friendly meeting.
The current ruler of Zubera, the land of the beastmen, is a female cat-people tribe member named Sekhmetos Bestia.
She also has a child my age named Johann Bestia.
From his name and age, I guess that he is one of the princes who appear in "Tokirella.
What is interesting is that it is rumored that the next generation of beast kings to replace Sekhmetos is not "Johan" but "Elba Grandek," the person with whom I met.
I tried to find out more about this through my memory, but I couldn't find any information.
However, that may be inevitable.
The information about "Tokirella" in my past life memory is only about what will happen "about 10 years from now.
What will happen until then? I don't think that was mentioned in "Tokirella," and probably a young girl who, like me, has memories of her previous life.
Nobody, including "Valeri Elasenyse," the villainess, will ever know what happens between now and the end of the decade.
The problem at hand is Elba, the man with whom I am meeting.
At the same time that father took over the Bardia territory and became a frontier count, he quickly suppressed a civil war that broke out in the territory of the Fox people by force of arms.
The ringleader of the civil war was Greas Grandok, the younger brother of tribal chief Gareth.
In other words, he was an uncle to Elba.
However, he executed his uncle Greas with his own hands without any mercy.
Those involved in the plotting of the civil war, including family members and related persons, were all executed under Elba's orders, including the whole family and even the youngest child.
This incident is said to have made the name of Elba Grandek famous both within and outside of the Beastmen.
And now he is as influential as Gareth, the tribe's chief, and is said to be a central figure in promoting the expansion of the Fox people's military.
The person who is said to be supporting him behind the scenes is Elba's younger brother.
It is said that he is supported behind the scenes by "Malbus Grandek," Elba's younger brother and a man of outstanding political skills.
When I investigated Malbus, I found that he did not have the same military prowess as Elba.
However, Malbus is entrusted with the political affairs necessary to advance the military expansion of the Fox People, and his skills are highly regarded both at home and abroad.
In fact, as far as I know, the Fox people's situation is not what one would call economically prosperous.
Despite this, the last few years have seen a steady expansion of the Fuchsmen's military.
This is probably the result of Elba's power and influence combined with Malbus's excellent political skills.
Whatever the case may be.
What is the cause and effect of the " condemnation" that will happen in the future, when they were just making preparations for it?
It must be that I had to deal with an extraordinary person ・・・・・・.
Well, I will protect Bardia no matter what kind of person I have to deal with.
I will protect Bardia," he said as if to inspire himself, while clearing his head.
Soon after, the front door of the mansion came into view, and there was the father.
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