The atmosphere of the party cooled down sharply. Even the musicians stopped playing, fearing that they might offend my feelings.
Nadia hurriedly bowed her head with a weary, bored expression on her face.
“Madam, I swear I had no such intention. I’m really sorry.”
Frankly, outright opposition to a noble of the Allied Kingdom was not exactly beneficial to me.
Because it would make me even more uncomfortable with the Allied Kingdom.
‘But it’s better to be a demanding existence.’
Everyone was already hostile towards me. In this situation, I couldn’t afford to look weak.
‘Because then, I won’t be considered a trading partner.’
Then the party’s host stepped forward. He was the Temiller top merchant of the Kingdom of Lohyum.
“Duchess Blanchet, I’m sorry to have offended you. As the host of the party, I feel a great responsibility.”
Nadia looked at the Temiller top merchant as if she had met a savior. But the Temiller top merchant was not Nadia’s savior.
“Lord Mors, apologize to the lady again.”
It was inevitable.
If I were to pick a bigger fight here, the fire could spread from the Kingdom of Depep to the Kingdom of Lohyum.
Nadia was very flustered and bit her lip.
“……I, I just…….”
“Do you not realize how big of a problem this is? To show rudeness to the guest of the Empire at a gathering where all the Allied Kingdoms are present.”
The Temiller top merchant took a hard line.
“This could be a punishable offense by the side of the Kingdom of Depep. Hurry and beg the lady for mercy.”
Eventually, Nadia bowed her head with tears welling in her eyes.
“Nadia Mors of Depep formally apologizes. I have offended the lady with my impolite words and…….”
The party was filled with an uncomfortable atmosphere.
Somehow, I felt sorry for Nadia, who was getting restless.
‘The other side was the one who did wrong first, though…….’
It wasn’t as if Nadia was the only one who had been slandering me.
Of course, the young lords who had whispered with Nadia were now shaking in fear, watching me. But the problem in the social world would be Nadia’s alone.
‘If I don’t accept it, it will be hard for her to recover.’
A noble young lady who caused trouble right after arriving in the Empire would be unlikely to receive good reviews.
‘This is enough.’
It was when the Temiller top merchant followed up on Nadia’s apology to apologize again.
“Duchess, I apologize. If you wish for punishment or compensation for this mistake…….”
“There’s no need.”
“……What?”
Nadia’s eyes widened.
“I’m satisfied with the young lord’s sincere apology.”
Even the surrounding nobles drew breaths of surprise. I calmly patted Nadia’s shoulder and said.
“I never wanted excessive punishment in the first place.”
“Then…….”
“The young lord Mors is here in the Empire for the first time, isn’t he?”
Nadia hesitated and nodded her head.
‘I knew it.’
No matter how pretending not to know the aftertalk is a noble custom, the world doesn’t work as custom dictates.
‘Do they know what the other party will do?’
So most are careful while talking behind one’s back, but Nadia had recklessly caused trouble.
“The Empire’s social world is a strict place. Sometimes even a small slip of the tongue can become a big problem.”
“……Yes, Madam.”
“All that needs to be understood is that the young lord Mors must take responsibility for his words.”
I felt tired as if I had experienced something big.
Nadia bowed her head with gratitude.
“Th, thank you.”
“Duchess, are you sure this is enough?”
At the words of the Temiller top merchant, I gave a small nod.
“Yes. I’d prefer a light happening to pass.”
“……Really?”
“I’m just a little tired, so I want to rest in the lounge.”
Whether it was because I didn’t ruin the party, the Temiller top merchant thanked me.
‘I’ve gained some favor like this, haven’t I?’
I stretched out as soon as I arrived at the lounge.
The Temiller top merchant even personally escorted me to the lounge.
“If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to tell me. I, the host and Temiller top merchant, also want to compensate you separately.”
He even said this.
‘I’ll call the Temiller top merchant later and build a closer relationship.’
That should be enough to achieve today’s goal!
Unexpectedly, things went smoothly.
But there was still something that bothered me.
‘I don’t understand the enmity of the Allied Kingdoms.’
Their attitude towards me was akin to dealing with a villain, not just the rumored wicked woman. I had nothing to do with the Allied Kingdoms.
Then someone knocked on the lounge door.
“Sorry to interrupt while you’re resting. May I come in?”
It was Nadia.
‘Surely, she hasn’t come to pick a fight again?’
The weary situation passed through my mind.
Fortunately, Nadia approached me shyly with a bashful smile.
“Duchess Blanche, I came to apologize to you again.”
“…Apologize again?”
“Yes. I thought about it, and I think I was too rude. And I want to thank you for accepting my apology.”
From Nadia’s point of view, it was quite thankful.
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