The Isolated Marchioness Just Wants to Make a Living - Chapter 35

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Chapter 35

 

Baron Forman frowned.

 

Silvia had said ‘Leo is completely obsessed with finding someone.’

 

Looking at that expression, it seemed it wasn’t an exaggeration after all.

 

“Who exactly is this person that you’re acting like this?”

 

Baron Forman asked slowly.

 

“Does His Grace the Grand Duke also know about this? Have you asked His Grace for help?”

 

“…No.”

 

Leopold let out a low sigh. It was clear he didn’t particularly want to talk about it. It seemed he hadn’t told Silvia anything about it either.

 

Baron Forman quietly observed Leopold. Then he put down his fork completely and spoke.

 

“That Young Lady from Sears… she efficiently increased productivity in that small territory during an isolation situation. But that’s not something that can be done with ordinary knowledge. She must have tremendous knowledge about food production.”

 

Leopold crossed his arms.

 

“I didn’t know she was interested in eating.”

 

“Not eating.”

 

Baron Forman immediately corrected him.

 

“She’s interested in making a living.”

 

“Anyway, I had no idea Brisa was interested in such things. I never imagined I’d be getting advice about wheat from her.”

 

“Didn’t you know at all at the Academy?”

 

“No one would have known. Such things aren’t even formal subjects…”

 

That’s true.

 

Baron Forman slowly nodded.

 

Agriculture, Livestock Farming, Fishery – these were commoners’ work. At best, Medicine, Law, Accounting, and Magic were considered academic subjects for noble children who couldn’t receive titles.

 

So-called high nobles were supposed to study history, arts, philosophy, and such.

 

“So you don’t know that Young Lady well. If you want to hear my information about that Young Lady, Leo.”

 

Baron Forman raised his eyebrows and made a proposal.

 

“You should also provide corresponding information. What’s the reason you’re looking for this ‘El’ person?”

 

Leopold lowered his eyes and remained silent.

 

Baron Forman noticed that he was struggling intensely.

 

‘He must really want to hear about that Young Lady.’

 

This was the first time he’d seen his grandson like this.

 

He was far from words like conflict, worry, and concern.

 

And why wouldn’t he be, since he was the heir to a ducal house who could have whatever he wanted.

 

Leisureliness and composure, an aloofness that made neither enemies nor friends – these suited him well.

 

Of course, even though he was his grandson, Leopold had inherited the blood of too great a family.

 

So Baron Forman didn’t know much about Leopold. Especially anything related to House Nogen was almost unknowable.

 

“It’s related to the curse of House Nogen.”

 

Leopold spoke slowly.

 

Baron Forman saw anguish on his grandson’s face.

 

Perhaps it was because he had no parents, or perhaps it was because he carried such tremendous responsibility on his shoulders. His grandson had matured far too quickly. To think he was the same age as the irresponsible Silvia—that fact was almost unbelievable.

 

Baron Forman also knew little about the curse of House Nogen.

 

However, he suspected that the curse had played a part in his daughter and son-in-law’s deaths. Though it was kept strictly secret from the outside world, so people didn’t know about it.

 

“It seems like this person called El might have a clue that could solve that curse.”

 

“Is that true?”

 

“So I hope you won’t mention this to Grandfather. It’s still too small a clue and not certain, so I’m afraid he might harbor false hope.”

 

“…I understand.”

 

Baron Forman slowly nodded his head.

 

Indeed, if that were the case, it made sense that Leopold was secretly searching for this person called ‘El’.

 

“Brisa Sears, that young lady.”

 

As promised, Baron Forman gave Leopold information.

 

“She’s a scholar.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Right now, given the circumstances, she’s wearing the mask of a territory manager, but fundamentally that child is a scholar who studies survival.”

 

She doesn’t farm directly, but she applies her knowledge about farming.

 

She doesn’t tend to livestock herself, but she thinks about the methods for doing so.

 

She doesn’t cook with her own hands, but she considers the nutritional balance of food ingredients.

 

At the top of all these tasks was extensive knowledge.

 

That was Brisa’s greatest ability.

 

“Survival… you say.”

 

“As prosperous times continued, many nobles dismissed survival as beneath them, saying it wasn’t their concern, but from what I’ve seen, that too is a field of study. I only learned this myself through that young lady.”

 

Baron Forman declared with his arms crossed.

 

“I’m very curious to see how that young lady will perform in these difficult times.”

 

Then Leopold sighed and muttered.

 

“She’s no longer the heir to Sears. If that half-brother of hers turns out to be a truly wicked fellow, far from performing well…”

 

“That could happen.”

 

Information about Alpheus Sears as an individual wasn’t known yet. Therefore, how he would treat Brisa remained to be seen.

 

Baron Forman continued carefully.

 

“In that case, I don’t think it would be bad for her to spread her wings in the Western Region.”

 

Leopold frowned.

 

Baron Forman shrugged his shoulders.

 

“This has nothing to do with my grandson. It’s true that His Grace sent me to the Central Region because of your eccentric behavior, but this is a completely separate matter.”

 

“…”

 

“The Western Region is the Empire’s granary, and I think that child could fulfill her ambitions better here than in the Central Region.”

 

After pausing for a moment, he sighed and continued with the sensitive topic.

 

“If the new Marquis Sears turns out to be malicious, then all the more reason she’s too valuable a talent to wither away there. I plan to report to His Grace with exactly this content.”

 

That was Baron Forman’s sincere opinion.

 

She was a young lady who had prosperously sustained even a small territory by the river. If by any chance that half-brother of hers felt competitive toward Brisa…

 

‘He would immediately clip her wings.’

 

It was a world where even full brothers who had grown up together easily drew swords against each other when faced with power. That’s how precarious that young lady’s position had become.

 

“I’m not suggesting we recklessly interfere in another family’s affairs.”

 

Of course, it wasn’t something to act on lightly.

 

There was no connection whatsoever between Brisa and the Nogen Ducal Territory. It could be seen as interference and cause problems.

 

Nevertheless, Baron Forman’s thoughts were firm.

 

“The vast knowledge and execution ability that child possesses…”

 

Baron Forman narrowed his eyes and muttered.

 

“I’m already curious about what effects those would have when combined with the Western Region’s vast lands. That’s my assessment of that child.”

 

After pausing briefly, he continued.

 

“And now, let me answer your first question.”

 

Leopold’s first question had been ‘what would be the fastest way to see Brisa.’

 

“For the reasons I mentioned above, I’m thinking of bringing that child to the Western Region first.”

 

“…Are you planning to kidnap her?”

 

Leopold raised his eyebrows.

 

“The new Marquis Sears might be a good person.”

 

“That’s possible. So I won’t kidnap her, but I have formally invited that child to dinner.”

 

Baron Forman crossed his arms and sank into his chair.

 

“Once Warp is activated, we should be able to share a meal together, shouldn’t we?”

 

That wasn’t strange at all. Everyone had heard him tell her to stop by Baron Forman’s Estate.

 

“Leo, will you come too?”

 

“No.”

 

Leopold flatly refused.

 

“Absolutely not.”

 

“Your refusal is too quick. But if that’s the case, Leo.”

 

Baron Forman narrowed his eyes and asked playfully.

 

“Why did you send flowers? And anonymously at that.”

 

“Great-grandfather.”

 

Leopold answered seriously.

 

“I’m not going precisely because I’m afraid of facing questions like this.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“Furthermore, if Silvia finds out about that fact, I’ll inform you in advance that I’ll never look at your face again, Great-grandfather.”

 

“Why? If that child finds out, she’ll help you in every way possible.”

 

“She has a loose tongue.”

 

Leopold gritted his teeth.

 

“Just like my grandfather.”

 

“Hehe.”

 

“There will absolutely, absolutely be no chance of me encountering that child in the Western Region. Especially not in front of family.”

 

“You shouldn’t say ‘absolutely.'”

 

Baron Forman clicked his tongue.

 

“Life has an amazing way of responding to such words, and it will definitely strike you from behind.”

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