Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 527

Upon entering the reception room, Tink and Tis, who had been sitting on the sofa, stood up and bowed slightly.

"I'm a bit late."

"Sorry to keep you waiting. You two don't need to be so formal."

When my father and I spoke, Tink shook her head.

"No, Tis and I just arrived ourselves. Please don't worry about it."

"Sorry for calling you on such short notice. Well, please have a seat."

As my father responded, the two sat back down on the sofa as prompted.

Tink and Tis are the wife and daughter of Cross, the vice-captain of the First Knight Order who died in the Battle of the Gap Fortress.

By the way, Tis is also a candidate for the Second Knight Order, attending the knight training school that the Baldia family is experimentally running.

Her abilities and grades consistently place her at the top of her class at the training school.

Tis is also good friends with Mel, and they not only play together but also practice magic and martial arts.

Garn placed tea in front of my father and me before leaving the room.

As Diana stood by the door, leaving only us and them in the room, my father cleared his throat and glanced at me.

I took a deep breath and began to speak.

"Thank you for coming today. I'll get straight to the point."

As I said this, I looked directly at Tis, who was sitting across from me.

"The Baldia family is considering taking you in as an adopted daughter."

"Huh..."

She tilted her head in confusion, then suddenly leaned forward.

"Y-you mean I could become a member of the Baldia family?"

"Yes, that's right. If you become an adopted daughter, Tis, you'll be my and Mel's little sister."

"Wha—?!"

Tis's eyes sparkled with excitement, but Tink's expression was stern.

"Lord Ridd, Lord Riner. This is a great honor, but may I ask the reason behind this?"

"Of course. As Ridd said, we are considering adopting Tis, but we would never force it. We want you to make the final decision after hearing what we have to say."

My father calmly responded and began to explain the reasons for adopting Tis.

With the victory in the Battle of the Gap Fortress, Amon Grandork became the new chief of the Fox Tribe.

However, the new system led by him is far from stable.

One of the biggest issues is the 'official wife' that Amon will eventually have to take.

The Baldia family made great sacrifices to secure victory for the Grandork family in the Battle of the Gap Fortress.

This gave us the opportunity to fundamentally change the Fox Tribe.

However, the powerful families surrounding Amon are not necessarily loyal to him.

The old system under Gareth was not based on trust or loyalty but on Elba's overwhelming strength, charisma, and a reign of terror.

It was a system where allegiance to the chieftain brought status and wealth.

Thus, when Gareth was killed and Elba fled, many of these families switched sides to ours.

Some even aim to use this opportunity to become the chieftain themselves.

These families are plotting to send their daughters as Amon's official wife to gain a foothold for usurpation.

Amon and the Baldia family have a secret agreement from the time of the Battle of the Gap Fortress, so he cannot arbitrarily enter into an engagement or marriage.

However, there is a possibility that Amon could be trapped into a situation where he cannot refuse due to public opinion.

My father's assessment of Amon was, "Amon is sincere and honest, making him an excellent neighbor. However, this also makes him somewhat vulnerable in political maneuvering."

Amon has a sister named Citri Grandork, who is currently under the care of the Baldia family.

There are several reasons for this, but the main one is to protect her from assassination and political exploitation.

If Citri were kidnapped and married off, it could create a banner to oppose Amon.

She is a dangerous figure who could easily trigger internal division in the new system.

Although we are taking care of her, Citri is receiving the same education in etiquette and academics as Mel.

When Amon's new system is stable and those who would drag Citri into political strife are gone, she will be able to return to the Fox Tribe's territory.

Until then, Citri will remain as an honored guest of the Baldia family.

"...So, in this situation, to deepen the ties between the Fox Tribe, the Baldia family, and ultimately the Empire, we have decided, with the Emperor's permission, to send a bride from our family to become Amon's official wife."

After my father finished speaking calmly, Tink, who had been silently listening, slowly opened her mouth.

"So, the adopted daughter of the Baldia family would become the official wife of Amon Grandork, the new chief of the Fox Tribe?"

"Indeed. However, she will not be sent to the Fox Tribe's territory immediately. She will spend several years in our family learning the etiquette and manners of a noble lady. When Amon's new system is stable, she will then marry into the Fox Tribe's territory as his wife."

As my father explained this, Tink's face twisted in discomfort.

"Are you serious about this? With all due respect, my husband Cross was killed by Elba Grandork, the son of the former chieftain Gareth. And Amon Grandork is Elba's brother, is he not? Who could possibly send their daughter to marry the brother of their husband's killer?"

"Mom..."

Tink's voice grew louder, and her eyes were now filled with tears.

As she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room grew heavy and tense.

"Your point is valid. First, I must apologize for the impropriety of bringing this up to you, the family of Cross."

As my father said this, we bowed deeply to Tink and Tis.

"W-what?! Lord Liner, Lord Ridd, please raise your heads!"

"Y-yes, there's no need for you to bow to us!"

The flustered voices of Tis and Tis echoed through the room.

In this world, it is rare for nobles to bow to commoners, so they must have been shocked.

"...Even as nobles, we are still people with red blood running through our veins. No matter the reason, if we are proposing something that goes against morality, it is only right to apologize. Moreover, I am also a parent. I understand Tink's anger and sorrow."

My father slowly raised his head and gently placed his hand on mine.

"Lord Riner..."

Tink took a deep breath, placing a hand on her chest, and looked at my father and me again.

"If I may be so bold, I would like to ask why Tis? If it's an adopted daughter, shouldn't you approach a noble lady with ties to the Baldia family?"

"I will answer that question."

Leaning forward, I began to explain the reason we had approached them.