On the outskirts of the imperial capital, Engor Manor.

Sisters Margaret and Angel stood at the door to greet the funeral guests. They don't recognize everyone, but when a guest comes by, they always call out the person's surname, title, or official position. This made many guests feel good about the two sisters.

Attentive people will naturally notice: not far away, the two family mages of the Engor family are looking through the roster while looking at the entrance where the two sisters are, and there are words in their mouths. Whenever the two sisters could not recognize the guests, they secretly told them the names and positions of the guests through teleportation spells.

Most of the guests had sad expressions on their faces. They patted Margaret and Angel on the shoulders and said words of condolence. But Margaret knows that not everyone is saddened by the deaths of her grandfather and father. Those military attachés, some of them still showed solemn expressions, and some of them were simply expressionless, looking like they were doing business. Compared to the fake cryers, Margaret felt that these people were more friendly.

But there were also some guests, Margaret took it very seriously. If you want to really revive the prestige of your family, you must win over some people. At least let them not mess with themselves.

"She's coming." Margaret's eyes lit up.

A girl in a black fur coat came from afar.

"Hello, Baroness Victoria." Without waiting for the family mage to secretly "give the order", Margaret greeted him.

"Huh?" Margaret's enthusiastic attitude caught the girl off guard, "Miss Marquise, you ......"

"I don't have a formal heir to the title yet," said Margaret, "and I am honored to have you here today." ”

"I am deeply saddened by the death of your father and grandfather." The girl stared into Margaret's eyes.

"Needless to say polite words...... "Grandfather has worked all his life, and he must be glad that so many people are seeing him off today......

The girl gave Margaret a courtesy, shallow hug. Suddenly, she felt something stuffed in her pocket: Margaret took advantage of the two approaching and quietly put something in the girl's pocket.

"Open after the funeral." She whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Hmm......"

"Oh, let's go in. There will be someone inside to receive you......" to confirm that the girl had received her "letter", Margaret made a "please" gesture.

Watching the girl leave, Margaret let out a long sigh of relief.

"It's really tiring...... But I'll definitely try. ”

……

What was she thinking? In the spiritual world, Xiaowei asked babblingly.

[It's a letter,] The girl didn't reply, [Xiaowei, you haven't forgotten the spell I asked you to prepare yesterday, right? 】

[No,] Xiaowei was surprised, "Are you going to use that spell here?" 】

Last night, according to the situation that might occur the next day in the illusion, the girl asked Xiaowei to prepare a few rare special spells. One of them is a spell that can snoop on text messages without opening a book or a letter, or even making a large spell casting action.

[Isn't this exactly when that spell works?] 】

[She said to stay after the funeral......]

[We don't care about that.] Margaret has not forgotten her bad attitude towards herself in the past. The girl is not a person who holds grudges, but she hates being led by the nose even more.

【Okay......】Xiaowei is helpless.

The girl rested her hands in her pockets and watched the people who had come to the funeral. Seven or eight out of ten of these people were nobles in the imperial capital, and there were also some civilian officials. No one noticed that the girl's appearance was motionless, but the person in control of her body had been replaced by Xiaowei.

Vigil muttered the incantation. A barely imperceptible trace of arcane energy sliced through her fingertips, wrapping around the letters in her coat pocket. Even the strongest Blue Ocean mages present were unable to detect such subtle arcane fluctuations.

[How?] The girl asked eagerly.

【Hmm......】Xiaowei fell into thought, [That's right. 】

[To: Baroness Victoria Hywell the Wise:

Thank you for attending the funerals of your grandfather and father. I'm sorry for the rudeness at the salon before. My sister, the empathetic Angel, criticized me for my offense against you. I sincerely hope that you will be magnanimous and forget about the little unhappiness between us. I think we have every chance to be friends.

I know that you wish to seek an official position in the imperial capital. As compensation for offending you before, I am willing to do my best to find a suitable location for you. Don't know what kind of position you're more interested in? Do you want to stay in the Imperial Capital for a long time, or do you want to visit your territory often? Please let me know your requirements and the Engor family will help you.

If you would like to accept my offer, please join the Salon of Count Jessica Hahn's daughter in the Imperial Capital in three days' time. I'll meet you there. You can also read a trial copy of your booklet on book taxonomy there. The library is gone, but we can work together to build a better one.

You faithfully, Margaret

Enclosed with the letter is a bill of 500 gold coins, which can be exchanged for cash at the Continental Chamber of Commerce. And. 】

……

Xiaowei finished believing in one go.

[Oh.] That's all. The girl seems to be lacking in interest.

[I thought you liked to express your opinion on this kind of thing......] Xiaowei was surprised by the girl's disapproving attitude. What's more, there are five hundred gold coins, isn't the girl always very sensitive to extra income?

[As the "sincerity" of mending the relationship, it can be regarded as barely qualified, but I estimate that if the old marquis is still there, the conditions he gives will not be much worse than this,] The girl snorted, [She really thinks that this kind of condition can buy me? It's good that I don't bother with her. 】

[We don't actually have any big grudges with her......] Xiaowei is a little worried that the girl has made enemies indiscriminately.

"I understand, I understand," the girl said gently, "I will not refuse her suggestion." 】

Xiaowei breathed a sigh of relief.

[By the way,] the girl said, "Xiaowei, I'll leave it all to you all day today." 】

[Huh? 】

[I mean, I'll leave the rest of the day to you. Originally, I was looking forward to the funeral in this world, but now it seems boring. It's up to you, Vicky. Isn't this kind of ceremonial occasion what you're good at? 】

【…… Okay, I'll be here today......]

……

Later.

The family cemetery of the Engor family.

After twenty minutes of muttering in his old voice, Anselm, the Archbishop of the Imperial Capital, was over.

The coffins of the Ngol father and son were placed in separate graves, and the second son, William, and granddaughter, Margaret, sprinkled the first handfuls of earth on the coffins. And then it's time for the people to do their job. The white tombstone of Mori has been made and is set aside. People are leaving.

The girl returned to the imperial capital before the sun had set. Margaret held on for a long time, saying that there might be danger on the way. There were a few times when Margaret couldn't help but want to ask the girl if she had read her letters, but she didn't dare to speak, until Vicky revealed that she would go to the salon, and Margaret was a little excited.

[We can tease her a little longer.] The girl looked very sorry.

[You're you, I'm me," Xiaowei said, "And, even you, you wouldn't deliberately fool her, would you?" 】

[I saw through it......] the girl sighed. In the bottom of her heart, there is always a trace of tolerance for others.