Sister, Don’t Marry That Guy – Chapter 104

Chapter 104

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Blackwinter Mansion, Conference Room.

In this place, which could be called the largest conference room in the mansion, a massive rectangular table was situated.

The head seat was, of course, for the Head of Family, and in that seat sat Titan Blackwinter, who was acting as the Acting Head of Family in place of the fallen Head of Family.

Though his title was Acting Head of Family, as time passed, almost everyone considered this man to be the Head of Family.

Except for a very few, they saw the possibility of the Head of Family opening his eyes as ‘0’.

“We will move on to the next agenda item.”

The vassal, who was presiding over today’s meeting, spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.

The elderly middle-aged man looked at the paper, then coughed lightly, clearing his throat.

“This agenda item is… I offer my sincere apologies to the Acting Head of Family in advance.”

“What’s the matter?”

“Sir, Count Rotaban, there is something I wish to say with all my heart.”

The vassal in charge of the proceedings bowed deeply. His neck was damp with cold sweat.

This was because he could not know how the Acting Head of Family would react to what he was about to say.

“It has been about 10 years since the Head of Family collapsed… I believe it is right to decide on a new Head of Family now.”

“……..”

“I dare to offer my loyal advice. I believe this is absolutely necessary for the great Blackwinter family.”

The Acting Head of Family looked at the count in silence.

The count held his breath at the deep gaze.

“This is not just my thought; eight vassal families, excluding myself, have agreed to it.”

Soon, a document reached the Acting Head of Family through a page.

It was a consent form stating that the vassals agreed with this opinion.

Their fate was unknown, but they could be said to be a community of fate.

“The letter I have just given you is a letter with the seals of everyone.”

Excluding the minor families, there were about 10 major vassal families.

Eight families, including those who could be called elders, agreed to the Acting Head of Family’s succession to the position of Head of Family.

Soon, this document was delivered not only to the Acting Head of Family but also to everyone in the conference room.

Someone secretly clenched their fist tightly.

He was the Acting Head of Family’s older brother, and the first son of the Head of Family, Gigante Blackwinter.

‘How dare they proceed with this without saying a word to me?’

However, with all the vassals except for his own supporters in agreement, he could not rashly step forward.

“I humbly advise you with all my heart. It is time to make a decision for the sake of the great Blackwinter, Acting Head of Family!”

And Kyle Blackwinter was watching all of this.

He was relaxed.

That was because this situation was not bad for Kyle at all.

‘He will smoothly become the Head of Family.’

The more solid his father Titan Blackwinter’s power was, the better.

His father trusted Kyle, and above all, he had solidified his position with his genius talent. He was truly the perfect successor in his father’s eyes.

As long as he did not lose this trust, the next Head of Family position would naturally fall into his hands.

Everything was as expected.

‘Soon it will be the first break time.’

Kyle glanced at his watch.

‘Soon the trial will begin.’

The trial was set up through Count Jartu.

Unfortunately, the Dover Count Family would go bankrupt today.

The lost iron ore and shipping logistics would be stably acquired by the Kadin Merchant Guild.

His merchant guild would grow even larger.

Also, those who attacked the Psyche Merchant Guild would have completed their occupation.

If they just held out, the Capital Garrison and the Magic Investigation Unit would step in and confiscate their ‘cola’ and conduct an investigation.

This was possible because there were internal collaborators within the Capital Garrison and the Magic Investigation Unit.

That merchant guild would disappear from the world today due to illegal magic modifications.

This was also going smoothly.

His aunt, Roxy Eastwood, was an exceptional swordsman, but she alone would not be able to protect everyone and hold out.

Even if there was an unexpected event, there were more ways to deal with it.

Gigante Blackwinter didn’t even know of the existence of his aunt’s ‘child’…….

However, there was one thing. Kyle did not trust Count Jartu.

‘I can’t just hand over the information.’

That was why he was planning to issue the next instructions soon.

Also, in order to signal his internal collaborators within the Capital Garrison and the Magic Investigation Unit, he needed close contact with those who attacked the Psyche Merchant Guild.

He planned to carry out all of this within the short time of the first break.

“Enough. The next discussion will be after the first break.”

Just then, his father declared, cutting off the claim for the succession of the Head of Family. The vassals looked disappointed, but mostly had bright expressions.

The fact that the Acting Head of Family did not refuse outright meant that his intention had been conveyed.

Kyle rose from his seat with a cold expression.

No, he was about to rise from his seat.

Bang!

If the door hadn’t been kicked open.

“Has everyone been well?”

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My aunt smiled brightly. I shook my head slightly from the side.

“Sir, do you know what I wanted to do most when I left this mansion?”

Of course, he had no way of knowing.

My aunt said that she heard that declaration in this conference room on the day she was stripped of her family name by grandfather.

“I was so wronged, annoyed, and angry. So, I wanted to kick that door.”

My aunt went ahead and did it.

She kicked it so hard that the door was dented and didn’t seem like it would close properly.

‘No, this aunt. She put mana in her foot.’

I clicked my tongue inwardly but didn’t stop her. I fully understood my aunt’s feelings.

‘And right now, this level of performance is necessary.’

Looking at the time, it was about the time when the meeting had progressed to a certain point and the first break was coming.

It was a good timing.

“My goodness, there are faces I know and faces I’m seeing for the first time. But most of them are familiar faces?”

My aunt looked around at the people, then confidently stepped inside.

Her gait was as dignified as a returning general.

‘Thanks to her, it’s become easier for me to sneak in.’

I stealthily followed behind my aunt and stuck right to the wall.

Currently, I was using invisibility magic with my master’s magic.

Even if there were many great people here, it would be difficult to notice the magic cast by an archmage. It was good for me.

‘My master said that if a swordsman as skilled as grandfather tried to find me with focus, I could be found.’

But probably, my father, who is presumed to be that level of swordsman in this room, wouldn’t do that.

Because my aunt is drawing all the attention.

“I greet the Acting Head of Family.”

My aunt placed her hand on her chest and bowed gracefully. It was a completely different appearance from her earlier behavior like a young foal.

A sense of tension flowed in the room at my aunt’s appearance.

‘They can’t know my aunt’s intentions.’

Why did she suddenly appear, and yet, how was she so relaxed?

But the tension was only temporary.

“What is the meaning of this! How dare you act so rudely in a place where all the blood relatives, including the Acting Head of Family, are present!”

Someone jumped up and pointed a finger. Ah, I know that face.

Count Rotaban.

‘Isn’t he my father’s most loyal fanboy?’

How could I not know. That man was a human who practiced weakling-hatred even more severely than the Blackwinter family.

He was always at the forefront of making insulting remarks to me.

So, he didn’t seem to notice the contradiction in what he had just said. Or maybe he was pretending not to.

That the person he was pointing his finger at was also, strictly speaking, a ‘blood relative’ of this family.

“This is an unforgivable act. I will give you a chance to step down on your own, get out of here right now! What is this place that you dare to enter!”

“Oh my, my ears hurt.”

“Look at this shamelessness! Acting Head of Family, if you allow it, I will personally drive out this rude woman!”

My aunt elegantly touched her ear and turned her head.

“Since you’re talking so loudly, let me kindly tell you one thing.”

My aunt spread two fingers.

“First of all, one, I am Roxy Eastwood. This family name was given by none other than the Head of Family, and I was also left as a vassal who could willingly attend this meeting. Isn’t that right?”

Count Rotaban shut his mouth tightly.

“The requirement for a vassal to attend this meeting is to be a family that has received the Head of Family’s permission. On the day my father drove me out a long time ago, he gave me this family name, saying that if I were to withdraw from the marriage, I should come to this place. Ah, it’s just an empty name without territory or a castle, though.”

She had not participated until now, but it was not that she couldn’t?

Everyone shut their mouths at my aunt’s next words.

Some seemed to know, and some seemed to be hearing it for the first time.

It was a story I had only recently learned as well.

“Now, do you understand that I came here as a legitimate person? Count Rotaban.”

“Y-yes, that’s! Even so, entering in such a way is not only against etiquette but also a rude act!”

I looked around at the people. Then I stopped my gaze at Kyle Blackwinter.

His face was colder and more faintly frowning than usual.

‘Annoyance? Is it annoyance?’

That man is frowning? Rather, he should be looking here with contempt, right?

I tilted my head slightly.

‘Looks like something’s up.’

“Ah, are you talking about me breaking the door? I will apologize for that. No, that’s not something I should say to you? I will apologize directly to the current owner of this place.”

In the meantime, my aunt turned her body.

“I sincerely apologize for my rudeness, Acting Head of Family.”

She bowed politely once again.

“However, I ask that you take into consideration that the matter I have brought is so important that I had no choice but to choose this method.”

My aunt glanced at the desk while bowing.

The same color of paper was placed on each desk. I couldn’t see the documents while sticking to the wall, but I sent Ice over there.

‘Ice, read the contents of that gold-rimmed paper.’

『Understood!』

Soon, after hearing the contents of that paper, I gasped and held my breath.

My aunt also seemed to feel similarly, as she twisted her lips and then turned her gaze somewhere.

“Oh ho, a call for the succession of the Head of Family, I think I can hear the complaints of someone who is probably unable to do anything and is just gnawing on their anger somewhere in this meeting.”

Someone slammed their fist with a bang at my aunt’s sarcastic voice.

It was my uncle, Gigante Blackwinter, with an enraged face.

He was the one who was currently called the strongest swordsman, except for my father, the Acting Head of Family.

“Acting Head of Family, what are you watching for? Why don’t you chase that rude woman out right now!”

However, instead of doing as my uncle’s angry intention dictated, my father looked at my aunt coldly.

“Perhaps you might have expected it, but Acting Head of Family, the matter I have brought is a very important matter. It is also an urgent matter that you should see right now.”

“What do you mean by ‘expected’?”

“I believe that the Acting Head of Family knows best.”

My aunt spoke calmly without being intimidated.

“You wouldn’t have forgotten my advice in the hallway.”