Section 7: Manipulation

Aunt Mary finally came out of the room.

Both sisters knew that their aunt had come here today mainly to visit Ashrufat. So the aunt asked to talk to Ashrufat alone, and the two of them had to wait outside.

"You two, come here. Aunt Mary beckoned, and she knew that the two sisters were waiting for her.

"Auntie, how's it going?" Xingke spoke first.

"You said that Ashrufat's physical condition seems to be quite good, and if my estimate is correct, he should have recovered in about a month. As long as it's not too strenuous exercise, it should be fine. Aunt Mary replied with a smile.

"It's not this, it's just ......."

"You mean that just now? Then again, it's hard to do. While it's a good thing to let that little guy from Lyle give up completely, ...... Have you two decided who will be the main room and who will be the side room? If you haven't decided, then it's a good idea to let him choose whatever he wants. Well, I think you're going to lose to my sister......"

"Auntie, don't be kidding!" Xingke said angrily and anxiously. "We all know that that's just an excuse to get rid of Lyle!"

"It's no longer an excuse. The smile on the old woman's face was fleeting. "From now on, he's both of you fiancés at the same time. I have openly admitted this in front of Lyle. That little guy has never been a good guy at keeping other people's secrets...... You hope I'll have to admit that I've lied openly one day?"

"But ......"

"Nothing. Aunt Mary retorted unceremoniously. "Maybe it's better that way. You two sisters are completely unsuspicious. Remember your original purpose......" her eyes looked at Hoshimi, "Remember, whatever feelings you have for him, make sure that your property, your estate, mansion, shares, and all that is yours is yours, and that ownership must be in your hands." It doesn't matter if he stays here, even if he gives him a little money for his daily expenses, but that's the end of it. It must be remembered that whether he is a dark mage or not, he has amnesia after all. You cannot easily expose your secrets. ”

Both sisters nodded.

"I'm sure you've all received the invitations. A month later, Baron Raoult's house will host a big dance party for his grandson's coming-of-age ceremony. Well, it's almost snowing at that time of the year...... It's unusual to have a big dance in the winter, so I think a lot of people will go to ...... It should be said that the vast majority of people will go. This is a great opportunity to introduce Ashrufat into the social circle...... It was also the first test he had to face. ”

"But he's just a ......"

"Whatever his past is, since he's going to be your fiancé, then he has to show up. He had to be introduced to the public...... You must ...... Like a real fiancé, don't show the flaws to others, you know?"

The two sisters nodded again.

After bidding farewell to the two sisters, the old woman boarded her carriage. With a command, the wheels began to roll, and the carriage left the two sisters' mansion and set out onto the road. As a little clarification, this is the same car that had brought Aerufat here before, and the coachman and servant were the same two from the previous time. Both were Aunt Mary's old servants, whose loyalty, reliability, and tight-mouthed character had been tested enough to be trustworthy.

"Old lady. The well-behaved servant suddenly poked his head in from the front of the carriage. "What's wrong with you, sighing, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I'm just jealous of the luck of those two little girls. Aunt Mary waved. "You can pick up treasures on the side of the road. I just don't know if they deserve ......."

As Aunt Mary was riding home in her carriage, on the other side of the road, Lyle stopped his snow horse by the edge of a wood.

At the edge of the woods, a very ordinary light carriage was parked, and Lyle was parked next to it.

"You've failed?" the man in the carriage didn't even pull up the curtains. "Needless to say, my man has already told me the whole process. ”

"It's not my fault, I didn't know that there would be a fiancé and a marriage contract ......," Lyle argued.

"Even if you don't have a marriage contract, you can't make it. Because of the curtains, the people in the carriage spoke a little urn-like, but the contempt in the tone could not be concealed. "I'm not against over-enthusiasm and hyperbole, but everything has to be different from person to person...... This is especially true when a third party is present. ”

"That's how it should be. Lyle said. "I didn't say those words to get her to agree to my marriage proposal immediately, in fact, even if it was out of reserve, a woman would not just say yes. This is to lay the foundation for the next time. Next time, if you can create an environment where two people can be alone, then those words said today will make a big difference......"

"Alright, don't show off your ability to pursue women. The man in the carriage said. "Anyway, when a fiancé comes in, things get troublesome. This marriage contract must be broken. ”

"But...... The Countess Marianne was a Witness, and things were very difficult......"

"Mr. Lyle, you seem to have forgotten one thing, who helped you pay off all your debts, who allowed you to live a decent life again instead of becoming a homeless man, and who did you rely on to get a stable income?"

"I know it...... It's all a blessing from the Duke......"

"It's good to know the way. Lord Duke spends so much money, not to listen to your complaints, but to let you solve the problem. Nothing but you and he are distant relatives makes him choose you only. Without the Duke, you're just an incompetent playboy, a bad gambler, and a trash! ”

"I know, I'll figure it out. Lyle's face showed a hint of anger at such an insulting evaluation, but he did not dare to refute it to express his displeasure, and could only grit his teeth in private across the carriage. He didn't even dare to turn his head, for fear that his expression would be seen by the coachman. "After all, it will take time to solve this sudden trouble. ”

"It was really an unanticipated nuisance. The man in the carriage agreed. "Let me give you a hint. After all, this marriage was decided by the elders...... In fact, as long as the two sisters are resolutely opposed, then the marriage contract is likely to be unfulfilled. And let them resolutely oppose ...... This thing is not big or small, as long as it can be tricked to fool him...... You know what I mean, right?"

"Let that scoundrel make a big fool of himself in public?" Lyle understood. "No woman would like a man who disgraces her......"

"It's a chance to prove yourself. The man in the carriage said.

The conversation ended as the carriage quickly left the edge of the woods. After the carriage had gone away, Lyle vented his anger on the innocent branches, and used his own whip to break several branches around him.

"Bastard!" he cursed. Once again, he remembered the smug gesture of Ashrufat, which made him deeply hate this guy who suddenly appeared.

Of course, the mysterious man who left couldn't see Lyle gritting his teeth there. The coachman whipped his horse so fast that the carriage was speeding down the road at a very fast speed.

"Master, I see this matter in suspense. The driver said loudly to the people in the car. There was no one else on the road, so he could talk without worrying about someone overhearing him. "That Lyle is really unreliable, he probably won't be able to handle this. The Countess Marianne was not so easy to deal with. ”

"It doesn't matter, if that's the case, it's the two of them who brought it on themselves. According to me, marrying Lyle is the best choice for them...... I already know that the Countess Marianne will probably go to the royal city to attend to some personal matters at the turn of spring and summer next year. I can't come back for three or five months. When she returns, then we should be able to take care of things. ”

"But the two sisters...... There's a rumor you've ever heard of it. ”

"Rumors?"

"It was rumored a few years ago that the sisters were dark magicians. They have traded black magic for abnormal youth. However, with the intervention of the Countess Marianne, the rumors quickly disappeared. ”

"It's funny, there's such a thing? This kind of rumor doesn't get the attention of the church, and they're very sensitive to this kind of thing. ”

"Of course, I paid attention, a high-ranking priest came to visit, but found nothing. But I always felt that this kind of thing was unlikely to come out of nowhere. If there is any special reason behind this...... We should take the necessary precautions. ”

"If a high-ranking priest came to the door, then there should be no problem. I've heard that people who use black magic have traces of using black magic on their bodies...... Well, I remember it, maybe it's an opportunity to take advantage of. ”

......

Ashruphat lay alone on the bed.

Today he was arguably the most active day. He originally thought that he had recovered quite well, but now it turns out that he is still far from "recovering". At this moment, those long-lost pains killed a horse pistol, raging all over his body.

Sure enough, is it still a long time before you can return to the level of free movement?

Eshurufat tried his best not to pay attention to the physical pain and instead think about the situation at hand. Aunt Mary said that, but now that I think about it, it seems like it was a distant thing. Not to mention anything else, the current situation is clear: he must rely on the two sisters to support him. Of course, this was because he was so badly injured that he couldn't move freely for a while, and he couldn't do anything. But Ashrufat knew that even if his body had fully recovered at the moment, it would not change anything. In this case, it is really not a reliable way to say "happiness".

According to the two sisters and Aunt Mary, he was a mercenary. Although he was said to be born in a knightly family, his father's generation (or the previous generation) lost his territory and became a mercenary. What is a mercenary? is the kind of person who has no permanent place to live and depends on war to make money. It must be admitted that doing this business is a knife head licking blood business, which is far more profitable than other industries, and the opportunity to make a windfall is also very unfilial. But on the other hand, as everyone knows, the pressure will make mercenaries spend a lot of money, throwing all their hard-earned money into taverns, prostitutes, or casinos.

Am I that kind of person? Ashorufat asked himself. It should be, otherwise, I wouldn't have raped both sisters at the same time...... I don't remember anything from the past, but I ...... This should not be a lie.