The Military Doctor Excels at Being a Contracted Duchess - Chapter 39

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【Chapter 39】

 

As soon as they saw him, people flocking like clouds was naturally the next course of events.

 

In that commotion, the exhibition was cleanly forgotten.

 

Genevieve, who had been anxiously watching and fretting to somehow salvage the situation, felt completely deflated.

 

For things to go so awry.

 

“Viv, where are you going!”

 

“Viv…!”

 

Her lovers called out desperately, but Genevieve moved with staggering steps. Breathing heavily, Genevieve nearly collapsed.

 

“Ah, ahhh… How unlucky. How vicious!”

 

The whole world seemed to despise her.

 

The exhibition she had worked so hard to prepare. Here, she should have shown that she wasn’t dead yet, that she hadn’t been pushed out.

 

Suddenly an unannounced candy table appeared out of nowhere. And then some fool rushed to eat and choked on it.

 

Not a single thing went to her liking.

 

“Ahhhhh!!”

 

Returning to her chambers, Genevieve pulled at her long hair in fury.

 

Crash! A vase shattered.

 

Genevieve grabbed a cushion and struck everything around her wildly until her joints ached and she stopped.

 

Exhausted by her own rage, Genevieve collapsed with a thud and immediately clenched her fists.

 

‘Ebel, that fox-like creature becoming a hero!’

 

And Victor had to come at that exact timing… when she was about to try reviving the party atmosphere once more!

 

“Ha, hahaha! Ahahaha!”

 

Genevieve burst into hysterical laughter, realizing that still, no one was coming in to comfort her.

 

The maids and servants who used to follow her had all been driven away.

 

And she couldn’t say a word about it!

 

“Oh my, how pitiful.”

 

That’s when it happened.

 

The door opened without even a knock, and an incredibly cheerful voice leaked in.

 

“My, how sadly you’re crying here all alone.”

 

“Cecily Bettel…!”

 

“Hoho, today was really enjoyable, wasn’t it?”

 

Cecily’s eyes were full of mischievous malice as she smiled while covering her mouth.

 

“It was regrettable though. A child nearly getting into big trouble.”

 

“…Why did you come here?”

 

“Ah, I think I’ve seen everything I needed to see, so I’m about to leave. If I stay here any longer, I’ll just become a villain disturbing the newlyweds.”

 

This was definitely meant for Genevieve to hear.

 

When Genevieve’s face turned bright red as she read the implication, trembling all over, Cecily pulled over a chair without permission, placed it in front of the bed, and sat down.

 

“I’m leaving, but what will you do? Will you just become a waning moon like this?”

 

“I… have a trump card or two.”

 

She had stayed in a great noble house for a long time.

 

Until Victor and Ebel’s intrusion, she had been the great elder of this region.

 

Being such a Genevieve, she naturally had a hidden card or two.

 

She had only hesitated because she could see what her fate would be when she played that card.

 

“How truly adorable you are. Victor must already be aware of that much. Your age seems to be affecting your thinking, so this Cecily will help you out a bit.”

 

Cecily, whispering like a devil, pulled out a small note from the handbag she was carrying.

 

Though she should have been angry at such an incredibly rude remark, Genevieve stared blankly at that note.

 

Somehow, it seemed like following what was written there would allow her to have a satisfying revenge.

 

“Use someone completely from the outside. A stranger that Victor has no knowledge of whatsoever.”

 

“…Can I trust them?”

 

At Genevieve’s suspicion, Cecily burst into clear laughter.

 

“Trust? My goodness, how naive! We simply share the same purpose. If things go wrong, we’ll cut each other’s tails off.”

 

Cecily didn’t say a single word about what ‘purpose’ or ‘what’ she meant by using an outsider.

 

As if telling her to interpret it however she liked.

 

She simply dangled the bait in front of her like a wicked child.

 

“They’ll help with whatever you desire. This person is quite capable.”

 

“Anything?”

 

“Without consequences.”

 

Genevieve’s mind worked frantically as she stared blankly at the grinning face.

 

Right now, it was working like a steam engine.

 

“For now, I’ll gratefully accept it.”

 

After intense deliberation, Genevieve snatched the note.

 

Cecily shrugged as if she had expected this.

 

“I don’t know this person well either. I was introduced by someone I know as a capable problem solver. They said he happened to be in the Bayern estate.”

 

The first part was true, the second was a lie.

 

But there was no need to reveal that she was the one who had brought him here by carriage.

 

Thanks to that, the journey had been… quite thrilling, but that wasn’t something to mention out loud either.

 

‘My secret mission from the Queen was to safely bring Leo into the Bayern estate. I’ve accomplished that, so maybe I should do something more… to earn favor.’

 

Having thrown the stone, Cecily stood up abruptly as if she didn’t want to stay in this gloomy, dark room any longer.

 

“I hope you make a wise decision.”

 

On her way out, closing the door behind her.

 

Cecily stretched luxuriously.

 

‘I’ll have many stories to tell the Queen. She’ll be delighted, won’t she?’

 

No.

 

Would that really be something she’d enjoy?

 

If she told the Queen that Victor von Bayern was completely smitten with Ebel, the Queen would throw a tantrum.

 

Watching someone of supposedly nobler status than high nobility fall apart like that was quite a sweet sight.

 

* * *

 

That night.

 

In the study filled with the savory aroma of peanuts.

 

Ebel sat facing Victor, listening to Matthias’s report.

 

“Well then, I’ll begin the detailed report on this dangerous individual.”

 

Gaspard Lorraine.

 

That was the name written on the paper attached to the wall.

 

Below it was written ‘Alias: Leo’.

 

“We need to prepare for the wedding, but we’re short-handed due to dismissing quite a few servants. This person could slip in through that gap.”

 

Ebel listened intently to Matthias’s words as he began speaking with a slight cough.

 

“He could appear as Genevieve’s new lover, or enter as a new servant. Or possibly both.”

 

“What’s the benefit of letting him in?”

 

“We can find out what codes the Pranz Intelligence Department uses and understand what the King of Frantz is thinking. Gaspard Lorraine is one of those the King of Frantz trusts and cherishes most.”

 

It’s too sweet to give up.

 

Muttering this, she calmly looked back at Victor.

 

“The information that absolutely cannot leak from our side would be about Damian, wouldn’t it?”

 

“That’s correct, but we won’t be able to hide it completely. It should be enough to show him improving. More importantly.”

 

Victor paused briefly and looked deeply into the golden eyes gazing at him.

 

“We need to show that our relationship is real. We need to let them know that Bayern won’t collapse even without me.”

 

Somehow his throat felt dry.

 

Could Ebel read what he was thinking, even this?

 

Fortunately, Ebel passed over it normally.

 

“Ah. Then how do we think this person entered Bayern?”

 

“We expect two possibilities. He was originally in Richter and came after hearing news of Your Excellency’s marriage. Or… the suddenly appearing Cecily Bettel brought him.”

 

Ebel wasn’t particularly skilled in information warfare. She hadn’t lived that kind of life.

 

But having lived through the future, she had the ability to deduce things to some extent.

 

“The King of France sent this man to Richter to test the waters. Whether to go to war or not.”

 

“Broadly speaking, that’s correct.”

 

Matthias let out deep sighs.

 

He had hoped for a life so peaceful it would be boring to continue.

 

“Even if Cecily Bettel brought Gaspard Lorraine, I don’t think she knows his exact identity. If she knew and still did it, that would be treason. I think she probably just played the role of a carrier.”

 

Matthias continued speaking.

 

“These are documents summarizing each position. Look at them now and memorize them immediately. Then we’ll burn them.”

 

In the end, all incidents begin with desire.

 

Looking at the words on paper where wants clashed sharply, Ebel thought it was quite fascinating.

 

To think everyone had such clear desires.

 

“Then I’ll just keep it in mind and live as usual.”

 

“I was planning to send your aunt away before the wedding, but we’ll need to wait a bit longer and see. Would that be alright?”

 

“It doesn’t matter.”

 

She could just ignore her aunt appropriately, and treat the uninvited guest who came in as a servant like a servant.

 

It wouldn’t be difficult.

 

“Um, well… my lady.”

 

Then, Matthias interjected while reading the mood.

 

“If there’s one thing that absolutely must not be discovered, it’s that you and His Lordship are in a contract marriage.”

 

“Ah.”

 

“So… um, perhaps it would be good if you acted a bit more… well, like lovers than you do now.”

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