Hachinan tte, Sore wa Nai Deshou!

However, they arent coming, you know

Who isnt?

The messenger to begin the arbitration.

Its one month since the dispute with the Margrave Browig household and the nobles, who are touching the border and who are below their control, has started.

The war situation was overwhelmingly advantageous for our side, but the stand-off between the two main armies continued as usual.

For around a week there hasnt been any particular changes in the progress of the war at all.

The young knights do one-on-one battles and the employed magicians have magic duels.

Even that has come completely to a stop. There are no knights, who do it for the sake of entering government service, and mercenaries, who want to do the same, anymore.

They have finished the appeal time during the unexpectedly long confrontation of armies. Because they fell through the employment examinations which I started for the sake of disturbing Browigs camp, we left the battlefield as theres no further meaning in staying there.

Their dream is to serve some noble household.

If this place is no good, they will move to the next place.

As result of that, the numbers dropped by 500 in total for both armies.

Since they will come to appeal if they are just given food and a place to sleep, the nobles camp uses the mercenaries to cheaply boost their numbers.

However, in reverse the the mercenaries will disappear right away if its in vain.

They are probably reluctant because they can expect an overwhelmingly disadvantageous arbitration. (Wendelin)

Even if you say that, it has already reached the limit. (Breithilde)

In this era of no wars they are stationing military forces of several thousand people for a month.

In addition there are things like rewards for the knights who excelled at the one-on-one battles.

As the expenses for that arent little at all, something like a confrontation of armies for over a month almost never happened in the past.

Even if the expenses cant be helped, the royal family will get impatient soon. (Breithilde)

From the point of view of the royal family, which desires a stable reign of Helmut Kingdom, they will shut their eyes if its a short term confrontation of armies because of a dispute over concessions, but since it might turn into a real war if its dragged on for too long, theres the possibility of them coming to intervene.

Of course, if they intervene, it will mean that its a crucial situation which will thin down the individuality of the provinces.

The Margrave Browig household and the Margrave Breithilde household will likely receive suitable damage.

Thats why Id like them to show up soon. (Breithilde)

Margrave Browig is ill though. (Wendelin)

Yes. (Breithilde)

Margrave Browig being on the sickbed and him not leading his army in this times dispute has already become a known truth.

If you ask why, thats because it was us who caught hold of that information.

That was something that happened several days after the one-on-one battles had begun.

Its an exchange of prisoners.

Yes. I dont know if its possible for important people, but mercenaries and lower ranks wont turn into money.

Its the fifth day of one-on-one battles in a sham battle style carried out between both armies.

The result was mostly even.

Since it takes money to keep prisoners for both sides as well, an exchange of prisoners will be carried out by both armies once the day finishes.

Calculating the ransom they can get, they exchange in order starting from those who are unprofitable and return them.

Even that elder brother of Thomas was immediately returned to Browigs camp.

Although he is pretty much a knight, he was returned right away because he is the next family head of an insignificant retainer household.

That means his treatment is low as he is a retainer knight appointed by a noble and not a Knight appointed by the kingdom.

If its important households, including retainers, the family head and their successor wont participate in the one-on-one battles. I guess its related to their family status and economic situation. (Klaus)

Its as Klaus-dono says. My former masters household is a poor retainer household of the degree that it can be seen as wealthy. (Thomas)

The ones who have been returned in the prisoner exchange arent the nobles and their retainers, which were caught by us, but only mercenaries and low-ranking retainers who became prisoners in the one-on-one battles. One wont receive something like ransom from mercenaries. The ransom for retainers will become the burden of their lords household, but someone at the level of Thomas elder brother isnt anything special with around 5 gold coins in ransom.

As its necessary to take care of the captured prisoners, torture and mistreatment is naturally prohibited.

Its also necessary to raise the level of treatment depending on their social status. Those, who wont turn into money, are quickly exchanged for those of the same level.

By the way, those, who were returned, arent allowed to participate in the one-on-one battles of the current dispute anymore.

Since they are judged to be dead, they wont get any acknowledgement from their lords household either. Its a war where people wont die, but with the fact of them having lost the rare opportunity to display their own strength in the dispute, it was a state similar to having died for those who were defeated.

Thomas nii-san was downhearted. (Wendelin)

Even Thomas elder brother returned to Browigs camp with an expression as if the world had ended.

The merit of having sold me is written off with this. (Thomas)

Thomas-dono, theres no need for you to mind it. Its the problem of another household. (Klaus)

Thats right. Its already the problem of another household. (Wendelin)

Even while saying that, Thomas saw his elder brother, who goes back due to the prisoner exchange, off with a complicated expression.

The information that Thomas group has been employed by master will spread to Browigs camp from that gentleman. I wonder what kind of face they will make? (Klaus)

Its not planned for them to become material for the negotiations, but the other side should be completely frightened.

Thats because I myself know about the truth of the rebellion in the Knight Baumeister territory.

However, Klaus, who says that while showing a smile as if hes enjoying it, is after all a crafty man, I think.

Lets give it another try at doing some intelligence gathering. (Klaus)

Klaus continues with a proposal, but my face has a cramp due to the viciousness of the plan.

Isnt that foolish? Wont they get killed? (Wendelin)

Why? The new government servant unit isnt related to the Margrave Browig household in any way, are they? (Klaus)

In order to investigate the state of Browigs side, one of the new government servants will lose in the one-on-one battles on purpose and have an audience with Margrave Browig as prisoner.

Even if one of them were to be killed to erase any evidences, we still have more than 20 left on our side. Moreover the person himself, who became a prisoner, can claim that they are the retainer of master with a different family name. If they killed him, it would become a big problem. (Klaus)

It will become a violation of the battlefield rules in this era.

If one goes further, Margrave Browig is a high-ranking noble.

That moves reputation will be what worries him most.

Since thats the worst case, I will recruit candidates after properly explaining the risks. Therefore, in case of a success (Klaus)

You want me to hand over a reward, right? (Wendelin)

Yes. Including a risk bonus though. (Klaus)

I wont give them a letter of commendation since they formally lost in the one-on-one battle, but its fine if I give a somewhat larger rewards since its a dangerous mission, Klaus suggests.

I shall carry it out at once then. (Klaus)

Klaus explained my plan to the new unit.

This will shake up Browigs camp and it will be a mission for the sake of gathering information that isnt known by other prisoners.

Officially you will become a prisoner after having lost in an one-on-one battle. There wont be any letter of commendation, but I asked master to definitely promise a larger reward. (Klaus)

After quietly listening to Klaus explanation, a young, small man from among the new unit volunteers.

Im Nikolaus Frauke. My previous family name was Brieger. (Nikolaus)

I believe that you have heard the details from Klaus. (Wendelin)

Im thankful for having been given the opportunity to carry out such a very efficient task. (Nikolaus)

The mans way of talking was amusing.

According to Thomas he isnt very strong in the nobles usual preferences in martial arts like swordsmanship and spearmanship, but he is an existence like a mood-maker since he has a bright character.

He appears to be a man who exhibits unexpected ability in things like the accounting and management of the new units materials.

Im poor at swordsmanship. Thus its difficult to obtain achievements which are necessary for a successful career with just simple military exploits. (Nikolaus)

Theres the risk that you might get killed though. (Wendelin)

Thats almost non-existent, I think. I will survey the other side in a surprising way. (Nikolaus)

Nikolaus, who is a cheerful youth, had an one-on-one battle with a knight of Margrave Browigs followers according to our instructions and became a prisoner of the other side after losing on purpose.

The Margrave Browig main army is mixed with several other households feudal armies ranging from Baron households to Viscount households. Since they wont withdraw before Margrave Browig does if they lose to a knight from our side, Klaus had prepared to lose on purpose in order to aim for those knights.

I have just returned. (Nikolaus)

Nikolaus, who lost in the one-on-one battle first thing in the morning, came back through the prisoner exchange in the evening.

As expected, the Browig households side apparently considered that there wouldnt be any meaning in killing just Nikolaus at this point in time. He, who was treated like a small-fry, returned safely.

Was it safe? (Wendelin)

Yes, they provided a good meal. Though its inferior to the food provided here. (Nikolaus)

Ours is made by Elises group after all. (Wendelin)

I think that makes a very big difference. (Nikolaus)

Fortunately Nikolaus wasnt acquainted with the knight he had a one-on-one battle with.

Once he returned to the stronghold of the Browig army while leading Nikolaus with bragging triumph, it turned into an uproarious atmosphere within the stronghold.

The matter, that I was sacrificed in order to cause a rebellion in the Baumeister territory, isnt known by anyone but the higher-ups of my family and the retainers of the Browig household. (Nikolaus)

The people, who know about the original Nikolaus and the others, were apparently told that they were disinherited and expelled because of bad behaviour.

If you think about it for a bit, you will likely notice that somethings strange, but even they dont have such leeway either.

Given that they dont have the courage to fall into disgrace by pointing out to the ones above that somethings weird, they simply looked at Nikolaus from a distance and talked in whispers.

I guess they wondered whether Im working as mercenary now, but unfortunately the sword and the armour (Nikolaus)

Because of participating in a joint army, we hurriedly attached our crest to our equipment.

If its a mercenary, they wont have a crest on their weapons and armour.

Although Nikolaus should have been disinherited and chased out, he had officially become a retainer of the Earl Baumeister household for some reason.

From their point of view, its something that wont lack in material to whisper about as much as they like.

We were able to plant a nice seed among the Browig household. (Klaus)

Certainly, it ought to kick up a convenient fuss as expected if the retainers of the Browig household are shilly-shallying.

If one goes even further, the war situation has become overwhelmingly disadvantageous for the Browigs side because of me joining the army.

In addition, Nikolaus, who should have been disinherited, has become my retainer.

One can say that this largely contributed to the drop in morale alongside the distrust towards the top brass.

However, Klaus, who is able to say something like having planted a seed with a smile, gave me somewhat a feeling of wanting to draw back from him.

So? What about Margrave Browig? (Wendelin)

That part is suspicious. (Nikolaus)

Usually, if a knight follower brings back a prisoner after winning in an one-on-one battle, its a rule for the noble himself to grant the winner an audience.

Listening to the name of the prisoner himself and his lord, he will write a letter of commendation right there after approximately deciding the prisoners social status and hand out the reward.

However, Nikolaus was apparently received by the staff of the feudal army.

Thats certainly strange. (Klaus)

Klaus was puzzled as well.

Even if its a small fry like me, I have directly met with Margrave Breithilde-sama, who is from a distant world, and received his words of praise and was given a reward by him. (Thomas)

Because its the earning of rewards by achievements and not simple wages, it was a rule for the noble himself to do it, no matter how busy they might be.

The reason why Margrave Browig didnt appear was? (Wendelin)

Because hes busy. (Nikolaus)

Because Nikolaus introduced himself as my retainer with a different family name in a calm manner at that location, the expressions of the top brass of the feudal army apparently changed into a colour of bewilderment.

Although I was able to seize evidence of the rebellion, it wouldnt be any kind of solution even if they killed Nikolaus now.

The reason is because before that Thomas has captured his elder brother in an one-on-one battle and introduced himself with a different family name.

They shamelessly asked me things like what kind of position I have in the Earl Baumeister household though. (Nikolaus)

Once the audience ended and while he was waiting for his time to return through the prisoner exchange, he learned of something even more strange.

I asked the other of our allies who became prisoners, but (Nikolaus)

They were apparently properly received by Margrave Browig himself.

I see, perhaps. (Klaus)

Margrave Browig isnt among those troops. (Nikolaus)

Nikolaus opinion is coinciding with Klaus and mine.

I dont know why, but Margrave Browig isnt with that Margrave Browig main army.

The reason for that is simple. He didnt appear to have an audience with Nikolaus.

Even if Nikolaus-dono was an underling, he at least knows the face of his former lord. (Klaus)

I think there isnt someone resembling him to the degree that they can be called a body double, but putting the equipment of Margrave Browig on a person with similar stature and age, the retainers of Margrave Browig are making others believe that he is at the troop headquarters.

To begin with, our allied knights, who participate in the one-on-one battles, are mostly in a lower position of earning great achievements.

They shouldnt know the face of Margrave Browig who is an important noble of the East.

As its a person who wore expensive arms and resembled him in age and physique, they listen to the names of our people, who became prisoners, and give rewards and letters of commendation to the knights of the Margrave Browig household, who captured them.

Of course the retainers of Margrave Browig should notice that its an imposter of Margrave Browig.

No, they were probably given detailed instructions.

This is also on behalf of deceiving the enemy.

We have to report this to Margrave Breithilde-sama. (Klaus)

True. (Wendelin)

It should have been a strategy to shake up the enemys leaders by emphasizing the matter of Thomas group being employed by us, but an unthinkable information appeared.

Even while being surprised by the ability of Klaus, who accomplished that, he goes to report this to Margrave Breithilde together with Nikolaus.

Then that rumour is true, huh? (Breithilde)

Rumour? (Wendelin)

Once he listens to the new brought in by us, Margrave Breithilde made an expression as if he can agree with it.

Yes. Since its a large-scale dispute, the Browig households side and me are gathering information (Breithilde)

Dispatching people to the vicinity of their mansions and into each other territories, they are investigating about the supply situation and some useful information.

Theres the rumour that Margrave Browig is tied to the sickbed. The rumour of his health deteriorating appeared since around one year ago. (Breithilde)

Importance was placed onto it since it was information about the health of the high-ranking noble who is controlling the East, but as its also possible that it was fake information to throw our side into confusion, the confirmation of its authenticity took time.

I see. You told me something nice. It will still take some time to confirm the details, but the possibility for the information to be authentic is quite high. (Breithilde)

He sent out a former retainer, who knows his face, as representative to meet him at the audience as prisoner.

Seeing that even the royal family hasnt prepared something like body doubles currently as it costs money, different from the period of wars, they shouldnt have been able to prepare something overly sophisticated even if used in this dispute.

Therefore, they presented the fake in front of prisoners, who dont know his face, and glossed it over with proxies at the time of Nikolaus.

Thats what I feel is a possible situation according to the deductions.

I dont know whether this information will speed up the arbitration, but isnt it a big deal if the family head is absent from the main army? (Wendelin)

Its also easy to shake them up. (Klaus)

Thats how it is. (Breithilde)

Margrave Breithilde, who was convinced that we cant lose anymore with this, gave a bag with a reward inside to Nikolaus.

Next, when we returned to the encampment of the Earl Baumeister feudal army, I gave a reward to Nikolaus as well.

I cant give you a letter of commendation due to the kind of mission it was, but I splurged on the reward in exchange for that. (Wendelin)

I shall happily appreciate it. (Nikolaus)

Since a letter of commendation is something related to military exploits, I cant hand it out for this times special mission.

But, at those times it was normal to keep the balance by increasing the reward.

Nikolaus eyes sparkled due to the reward, which was in a bag, I gave him.

You also have permission to participate in the marriage interview meeting. (Wendelin)

Thats the best reward. (Nikolaus)

In reality I want all singles to participate, but since the other side is pretty much only daughters from nobles and important retainers, it was necessary to choose the personnel to some degree no matter what.

Therefore I decided for the criterion to be young leader candidates.

Nikolaus, how many rewards were you able to get?

It was three gold plates.

Since it was useful information, Margrave Breithilde gave him 1 gold plate and I gave him 2 gold plates including a risk bonus.

Incredible! Thats 12 yearly wages from my former home!

For someone like me its 15 yearly wages.

Thats because Nikolaus was successful in a mission that had a chance of him getting killed. I wonder if it would have been alright, if I applied too?

Nikolaus, who received his reward and returned to the location of his comrades, was surprised about the amount of his reward.

Hey, Klaus. (Wendelin)

The situation in the wallets of lower retainer knight households is like that. (Klaus)

Given that its impossible to live with only that much, they usually raise their living standard by farming, fishing and hunting.

Even for the women its necessary to contribute to the household with side jobs such as weaving clothes.

And, the money, they saved like that, is used for them to appropriately conduct themselves as knights in public.

I see, previously Wilma called Katharina a waterfowl*, but that doesnt seem to be anything unusual for such retainers.(T/N: This is a metaphor hinting at ducks, geese, etc. who look calm and elegant above the water surface but are busily moving their feet underwater where it cant be seen)

My home itself gave such impression (Wendelin)

The previous Knight Baumeister household was poor to a degree of being ridiculed by the households of other retainers (Klaus)

Previously we were made fun of as Peasant Knight by the retainers of the Margrave Breithilde household.

Since Margrave Breithilde will very likely fire them from their position if they leak such words now, no one seems to mention it anymore.

Nevertheless, is it an illness that he cant at least depart to the front? I wonder if thats a good omen for it to become the first campaign of master? (Klaus)

In addition to that, the messenger for the start of the arbitration isnt coming. (Wendelin)

Thats why its necessary to disturb the opponent a bit more. Im looking forward to masters idea. (Klaus)

Idea, huh (Wendelin)

Although we did as much as possible, Browigs camp hasnt sent a messenger for the arbitration, no matter how much we cornered them.

Even though Margrave Browig himself is on the sickbed, they should soon start to prepare for the arbitration if Margrave Browig issues the orders from the bed, is what Margrave Breithilde is expecting.

If it stays like this, the situation of Browigs camp will gradually become worse. (Breithilde)

Both sides are wasting war expenditures pointlessly, but theres a large difference in basic endurance between the Margrave Breithilde household, which has special procurements from the Savage Land development, and the Margrave Browig household, which was excluded from those.

I dont think that Margrave Browig isnt that stupid either, but (Wendelin)

On the contrary, there are parts like the timing to harass the Breithilde household and preparing soldiers in secrecy this time.

Even on the sickbed, he is a despicable person, Margrave Breithilde judges.

Well, personally I hate him with all my heart. (Breithilde)

He doesnt appear to be an overly nice person. (Wendelin)

However, his personal feelings and his thoughts as public figure are different.

Seeing that its impossible to have a clash of military forces and to utterly destroy the Margrave Browig household, theres no other choice but to conclude it with an arbitration here.

As its unfavourable for them even if they conclude with an arbitration in this situation, are the holding out to draw out a compromise? (Wendelin)

Perhaps thats the point, but I dont have any intention to compromise. (Breithilde)

The war situation was overwhelmingly advantageous for us. Given that we are more superior economically than the Browig household though a long confrontation of armies costs money, we wont propose the arbitration from our side.

If you consider the frequent harassment at the time Margrave Breithilde had just succeeded the household, its necessary to beat them completely here so that they never try to do such things again.

Also, for this times dispute more than 40 noble household have dispatched soldiers.

If he thinks about their honour and controlling them from now on, his real intention is likely that he wants to avoid them falling into disgrace due to some unskilled compromise.

I have retainers compensate for my absence. Its the same for you, Earl Baumeister, I guess? (Breithilde)

Yes. (Wendelin)

Its necessary to keep control of the general parts, but it has reached the point that Margrave Breithilde and us can advance the development without any problem even if the retainers, who have joined the current feudal armies, arent there.

We were short of people as usual, but to compensate for that, we increased the numbers by going as far as holding employment examinations for mercenaries from both armies.

Since it has become like this, I wonder if the second and third sons of the Browig households retainers will welcome an employment examination warmly? (Wendelin)

That will be foolish. (Breithilde)

Its a joke. (Wendelin)

There might be large damage to Margrave Browigs side, but theres also the possibility of a huge influx of spies.

I should be prudent here, I guess.

However, its painful that we cant catch hold of overly much information about the Browig households side. (Breithilde)

Margrave Breithilde was even now eagerly investigating information about the Margrave Browig household, however he didnt obtain any additional news except that the family head is lying on the sickbed within a room of the mansion and that his surroundings are protected by an impressive number of guards.

He cant confirm what kind of illness it is if he doesnt place spies within the mansion, but thats probably impossible after all.

I can imagine. That place has internal squabbles. (Breithilde)

Really? (Wendelin)

Yes. (Breithilde)

According to Margrave Breithilde the eldest and second son are fighting over the inheritance of the Margrave Browig household.

Due to that Margrave Browig still hasnt decided on the next family head. (Breithilde)

Wont it usually end with the eldest son being accepted? (Wendelin)

No, the social status of the eldest sons, Philip-samas, mother is low (Elise)

Unexpected or rather as expected.

Elise is well-informed about this sort of information.

Its likely something she heard from Cardinal Hohenheim.

It seems Philip-samas mother is the daughter of a retainer with low family status. (Elise)

According to Elises words, Margrave Browig made the mother of Philip, who was previously his concubine, into his wife and after that invited his first wife from a high-ranking noble household of the central government.

The second sons, Christoph-samas, mother is the first wife. (Elise)

The eldest son, whose mother has a low social standing and the second son, whose mother is the first wife.

Without being that far apart in age, they would certainly dispute over the inheritance.

To add even more to that (Elise)

Margrave Browigs eldest son, Philip, is 35 years old.

He is blessed with military ability and his looks are similar to Margrave Browig.

In short, he is the same kind as Minister Edgar.

Is he Minister Edgars favourite then? (Wendelin)

At the same time his first wife seems to be the daughter of the Junior Commander of the Browig household.

To put it another way, its no exaggeration to say that he has gained control of the feudal army.

As a matter of fact, many of the feudal armys leaders were supporting Philip.

Next the second son is Christoph-dono, but (Elise)

With him being 34 years old, he is similar to Margrave Breithilde as type.

He has absolutely no military talent, but he excels at domestic affairs.

With his first wife being the daughter of the chief retainer responsible for internal administration, he naturally has a strong backing from the civil officials.

You could even say that the fact of both of them opposing each other was reasonable.

What to say? Its an often heard story, or rather (Wendelin)

Yes, thanks to that its troublesome. (Breithilde)

First theres the sickness of Margrave Browig.

Can he really take command while laying in sickbed?

Previously Margrave Breithilde said to not take him lightly even if hes on the sickbed, but its possible for the top brass of the feudal army to do the same work.

Did he really carry out this times expedition only for the sake of dissolving the dissatisfaction of the nobles who missed out on the development concessions of land and to break down the feeling of hopelessness in the East?

Or was it Philips sides, which is controlling the army, selfish action that did it in order to get an advantage in the succession in a situation where Margrave Browig himself isnt able to take command?

In case of the latter, its definitely hard to say whether they will declare their participation in an arbitration that has become disadvantageous, right? (Wendelin)

Certainly (Breithilde)

Wont it turn into a real war if they get desperate? (Wendelin)

That shouldnt be the case, but (Breithilde)

If it really turned into a war, it would interrupt the development of the Savage Lands.

Also, if they are unlucky, it will be the collapse of the Browig household.

If a large noble household, which controlled the East for more than 1000 years, collapsed here, a successor would become necessary. The confusion after the war and the restoration would take a lot time, labour and cost a lot money.

If you enter the fray, Earl Baumeister, the possibility of us winning is high, but an outrageous responsibility in the name of a reward will be pushed on you. (Breithilde)

Even if I unskilfully received something like a detached land in the East, it will be impossible for the current me to reign over it.

Margrave Breithilde probably doesnt want that either.

I dont want something like another territory that was tainted in the colour of Browig for more than 1000 years. If you consider the labour to rule it, it will probably be for several decades in the red. (Breithilde)

If it turns out like that, it will be far more productive to push forward the development of the southern Savage Lands by ending it quickly with an advantageous arbitration plan for us.

It isnt like a strategy simulation game either. Its unlikely that one will raise revenue from an occupied area right away.

Is the other side waiting for us to break down after having predicted it this far? (Wendelin)

I cant say that its not the case, but Id like to excuse myself from the collapse of the other side as well. (Breithilde)

If it goes that far, it will become impossible for the kingdom to tolerate the Browig household.

They wont be able to complain even if the household gets executed. Same applies for the retainers, who were the cause of the war, and their families.

Umm, is it fine if I say one thing? (Erwin)

What is it, Erwin-kun? (Breithilde)

Who is leading that Margrave Browig main army? (Erwin)

Probably its someone from the top brass of the feudal armies (Breithilde)

If you consider the sickness of the current Margrave Browig, the two succession candidates should be at his side.

If he suddenly dies and one of them isnt next to him, its possible that the remaining side will usurp the inheritance by declaring something like He was nominated as heir.

However, is it a Browig feudal army without a single person from the Browig family being there? (Erwin)

Now that you say that, its strange (Breithilde)

Although next would be the third son and below, the other sons have entered branch and retainer households as adopted children and even all of the daughters have have been married.

Seeing that they have already become people of another households, they probably wont fit into the role of supreme commander, even as representative, that easily.

Umm Maybe (Elise)

Elise-san, do you know anything? (Breithilde)

Yes. The youngest daughter of Margrave Browig-sama is (Elise)

She is unmarried? (Wendelin)

Yes. They havent announced it overly openly, but (Elise)

Her mother is the daughter of a Knight, that has no responsibilities, in the capital. Apparently the youngest daughter was living in the capital just a few years ago.

What Elise knows is what she heard during their relationship at the voluntary work for the church.

I wasnt aware of that either. (Breithilde)

It seems even Margrave Breithilde didnt know.

It looks like her mother was made into a concubine by Margrave Browig-sama at the time he stayed in the capital (Elise)

An important noble of the East and the daughter of a poor Knight without responsibilities in the capital.

From Margrave Browigs view he probably made a move to play around with the daughter of a commoner. The other side wouldnt be able to complain about that.

There is the possibility for the family to complain, if a noble selfishly increases the number of concubines. Its also possible that complaints will be raised from the other children, if the noble increases the number of children.

Thats why he probably agreed for the mother and daughter to secretly live in the capital.

This was Elises guess.

No matter how much of an acquaintance she is, that daughter shouldnt have frankly told everything to Elise. Even so, thats why its possible for her to make a surmise.

All of the other children of Margrave Browig are within the Browig territory. (Elise)

If only she herself lived in the capital, she was likely treated as an unwanted daughter after all.

So, what the name of that person? (Breithilde)

Excuse me!

At that point a retainer rushes in while being out of breath.

What happened? (Breithilde)

The Browig households side came with the request for arbitration!

Suddenly a messenger came and handed over a promising letter stating that they want to start the arbitration.

Having currently grasped that letter in his hands, Margrave Breithilde quickly breaks the seal of that letter and check its contents.

The seal is the real deal. The contents also have the details as according to the rules (Breithilde)

In case a noble sends such kind of letter, they push the family crests stamp onto melted wax as seal. It was a memory I had from my previous life.

I forgot whether it was from foreign drama movies, but there was a similar custom in this world as well.

However, its the first time for me to hear of the senders name. Supreme Commander Representative Karla von Browig? (Breithilde)

That woman is the youngest daughter we talked about just now. (Elise)

We will negotiate with that daughter? (Wendelin)

It will likely be the other chief retainers with her as figurehead. (Breithilde)

With the prospect of the disputes arbitration being carried out, Margrave Breithilde and everyones expressions showed relief, but I couldnt feel anything but that we are still only halfway along the path.

Since its a group with bad characters, it was possible for them to make difficulties with all their heart at the negotiation location.

Even so, while thinking that I want to quickly finish this and go hunting, I breathed a sigh of relief for the time being.