“Will the imperial family get involved in the family’s problem?”

“It seems that even the imperial family has noticed it.”

“It’s strange that they haven’t noticed. Even if they search quietly, it’s been too long.”

“…What should we do?”

“This is a problem for Creighton.”

Despite my firm answer, I touched my forehead. And soon, I muttered the next words weakly.

“But, it can’t be easily rejected, right?”

The position of the trophy-like host, who is absent from the succession, feels real.

The host without the right of succession could not raise his voice even in a crisis.
The half-mistress without the right to inherit could not raise her voice even in a crisis.

If she hadn’t hushed up Bake’s disappearance as much as possible and hadn’t used the excuse of pregnancy, there would have been numerous people trying to take advantage of the chaos to grab a share.

As if waiting for this moment, revealing greed towards Creighton through help, just like the emperor.

I chuckled as I recalled the emperor’s letter.

Although I observed the formalities, the conclusion of the letter was clear.

To place Creighton under his protection under the pretext of protection.

“We should consider it. Entering the imperial fence might be better after all.”

“…….”

“Especially at times like this, it would be good if he came back, but…”

The slightly leaked weak voice makes the gaze that looks at me uneasy.

I knew where the gaze was going, but pretended not to, taking out a box.

In the box was a stamp.

It was the family’s stamp. The family stamp, made from part of the oak tree that was like Creighton’s symbol, had been with Creighton for much longer than me.

If for some reason the head of the family cannot perform his duties, the family stamp is passed on to the heir, but I did not have the qualification. I was just holding onto it with the excuse of the nonexistent child.

But even that was subtle.

The one who looked down on me more than anyone else would know.

He was Scepter, Bake’s adjutant. He couldn’t have not known that there was another child who inherited Bake’s blood.

Especially, he knew how much I suffered until I had Merial. It would be very unsettling for him to believe only in the doctor’s words that the child in my womb was healthy.

Now, he may threaten to scrutinize me, but it won’t last long.

“…If I hadn’t lost my memory, it might have been better.”

“It’s not your fault, madam.”

“Or, if there’s a little more time.”

“Madam…”

“In fact, there are things that are slowly coming back.”

Above all, he wasn’t an accomplice.

He knew everything about Bake and Margaret’s relationship but kept silent. He deceived me with a faithful face.

“…Have you regained your memory?”

I can’t even say that I’ve completely regained it. It’s really just fragments.

“……. ”

I smiled, looking at Scepter’s pupils that were trembling slightly but clearly.

Anxiety mostly tended to work in a bad
“Of course, among them, there is also Duke Pieren. It’s quite unfortunate, isn’t it?”

Contrary to his words, Lutzen only seems to be joyful.

Thanks to him, Margaret gathered the courage and cautiously spoke.

“Are you okay?”

“Am I okay?”

“Liviana rejected Her Majesty’s mediator proposal.”

“Oh, that.”

“Are you okay?”

“Of course, I’m fine.”

As long as the goddess of victory is with us.

Lutzen smiled affectionately. His gaze was on Margaret’s belly.

The growing belly, swelling day by day, clearly revealed the presence of a child.

Now, even in a spacious dress, Margaret’s pregnant figure was evident.

“A child knows only after being born. Especially if you are the Viscountess of Creighton.”

“……. ”

“And even if the child is born, what will change? That child is not Creighton but Pieren.”

Certainly, the lineage that had been carried on for a long time was Liviana’s. Everyone considered her the only surviving Creighton.

But it was nothing more than an illusion created by past glory.

Bake officially succeeded Creighton. Liviana could be called the Viscountess of Creighton because she married Bake, the Viscount of Creighton.

In fact, the fake Creighton was not Bake but Liviana.

“When the succession issue comes up, and public attention is all on her, it will be sensationalized. Who Creighton’s Viscountess had a child with.”

“Will that happen?”

“We should make it happen, no matter how. That way, you can get what you want, right?”

“……. ”

“You have a lot to do.”

Under thick eyelashes, brown eyes shone.

Margaret swallowed hard. Perhaps it was due to her mood, but the two eyes of the man looking at her were darker than usual.

“…Can I really do it?”

“Oh. I misspoke. Cancel it.”

“Then…”

“You have to do it.”

“……. ”

Lutzen chuckled lightly, fist-bumping.

Margaret tried to laugh along with Lutzen but froze when she met his gaze. Despite the raised lips, Lutzen’s eyes didn’t seem to be smiling at all.

“If you have a wish.”

The eyes that were once stern now softened again. His voice that followed was very gentle.

“Have the courage. Since you’ve started, dive into it with the determination to do
Lutzen gently lifted both corners of his lips.

Every time, it was a tender smile that made Margaret blush on her cheeks.