sequencing (3)

In the world of nobility, there is a line that must not be crossed.

Even if there is a dispute with each other.

In a place like today, where many people are watching, you should never make a statement that demeans the other person.

minimal courtesy.

not keeping it.

It was okay to accept it as the meaning of going to the end of each other.

"What did you say now?"

Viscount Conrad's expression turned cold.

The opponent crossed the line.

If he had tried to solve the problem in a quiet place where no one else was watching, Viscount Konrad might have found the best compromise.

But Roman Dmitry, who is not Baron Romero, but only the eldest son.

In front of so many people watching, he openly slashed his face.

angry

Although Dmitry was the dominant force in the northeast region, he could not bear it even though he was being ignored outright.

"The Konrad family drove out Dmitry's peasants. But the land belongs to my family. I'm going to return mine, do I have to report it to the Dmitry family? No matter how powerful Dmitry is, we are not your servants."

He deliberately mentioned us.

OK.

People from the Northeast Association, who were watching the situation, added:

"Viscount Conrad is right. Even if there is a problem in the process of reclaiming the land. Would you be so rude to those gathered to celebrate Roman's return? This is not a little."

"Roman. You are not the owner of the Dmitry family. If Baron Romero had set up a separate seat and resolved the family problem, Viscount Konrad would have followed suit. The eldest son of the Dmitry family? That's nonsense. Viscount Conrad is the head of a family. You're not the one to treat me so badly!

The atmosphere was reversed.

They fiercely pushed Roman.

He judged that he had crossed the line, so he held on to it and appealed to people that it was Roman's fault.

'It is a characteristic of the Northeast Association. Even though we usually keep our distance, if we want each other to be in danger, we stick together like this.'

It was funny.

If it were the Marquis Benedict.

No, would they have reacted this way if it had only been the Barco family, protected by the central government?

no.

Absolutely not.

The nobles were thoroughly calculating people, and the Dmitry family decided that it was a suitable opponent to act like that.

There is no central government behind Dmitry.

Even if problems did arise, they were likely to be resolved within the northeast region, so they thought their power was threatening enough against Dmitry.

one-to-many.

The number of heads gave him infinite confidence.

Looking at them, Roman became convinced of his plan.

'Local nobles, including the northeast region, have already become the dogs of the central government. These are the beings who can stick a knife under Dmitry's chin at any time according to the orders of the central government. So either we cut them out completely, or we make them obedient dogs. We need to give them a clear choice.'

blast furnace.

Roman did not back down.

With a wild face, he looked directly at the nobles who were hostile to him.

"What are you all going to do now?"

* * *

Conceptually.

It wasn't that big of a problem.

The aristocrats of the Northeast Association, as well as the aristocrats unrelated to them, showed a surprised face.

said Roman.

"Now you have said that my words and actions were rude. I'm going to ask you straight up. Since when did it become possible to tamper with the territories of other nobles in the Kingdom of Cairo? Viscount Conrad. The peasants of Dmitry you touched are my people. My people who live in Dmitry, pay taxes to Dmitry, and pay their allegiance to Dmitry. But you touched them without a word. And now the word rude is coming out of your mouth?"

out of common sense.

If you are too embarrassed, you will lose your voice.

Viscount Konrad and the people of the Federation could not say anything about the remarks that even crossed the line for a long time.

"The reason I was angry was that Viscount Konrad was talking to me with a smile even after such a thing. What kind of family do you think Dmitry is from? Even though you touched my people, did you really want me to smile and accept the conversation? If so, you have made a huge mistake. This issue has already been discussed within the Dmitry family. I have been entrusted with full control of this matter by my father, and I have no intention of passing over the actions of the Konrad family."

"That, what is that."

That's it.

The nobles, including Viscount Conrad, showed a look of bewilderment.

At first, they thought it was simply Roman's courage, but later realized that it was a trap waiting for them.

It was non-refundable (落張不入).

If they take a step back now, the worst can be avoided, but they have already raised their voices in front of many people.

It was a matter of self-esteem.

Even if it was just one surrender, they knew all too well how the image of bowing their heads to Dmitry would be reflected in the future.

didn't back off

They shut their mouths and looked straight at Roman as if they were right.

that look.

It was just what Roman wanted.

"You still have no intention of apologizing. If so, here's how. Now you are showing an attitude that there is nothing wrong with touching someone from another family. The Dmitry family will do the same in the future. If in Dmitry's land, people who are not part of Dmitry make mistakes. I'll hold you back hundreds of times. It's probably worth a look. I know that none of the people who rebuked me now don't do business with Dmitry Top, so let's see if they say it's not a very important issue then.

was an outsider.

A statement that pushes the opponent into a corner.

They may not have known, but in the first place, this was a battle they could not win.

"Let's do it all the way. who is right and who is wrong. Dmitry has no intention of withdrawing from this matter."

now really.

I have crossed a river of no return.

* * *

Why.

There are situations like that in life.

A situation in which you really want to avoid, but your opponent is forcibly dragging you.

For Viscount Conrad, it was now.

'this.'

Dmitry family.

The nobility denied them.

Even though he knew that he was strong enough to overthrow Barco and one of the richest people in Cairo, he could not readily accept the fact that he was born as a commoner.

Even though he smiled and made fun of himself on the outside.

As soon as they turned around, it was the nobles in the northeast area who cursed Dmitry.

However.

Even if he didn't admit them to himself, Dmitry's power wasn't really that great.

'If Roman's words become reality, it is on our side to lose. The Dmitry family will lose the hearts of the aristocrats in the northeast, but their existing power will suffocate us. Roman Dmitry. He wasn't just a good swordsman, he was like a fox. Knowing that we can't solve problems through dialogue, they are trying to stamp us out by force.'

rolled his eyes

They looked for answers by looking at the people of the Federation, but they didn't seem to have a way to think of them.

In fact, everyone knew.

The existence of the Federation was a fence created by weakness.

If the predator Dmitry is tyrannical, they are bound to suffer.

However.

'But you can't just get down on your knees.'

This is not a compromise.

In order to gain an upper hand in the northeast region in the future, even if compromised, the power of the Federation had to be proven.

That was then.

"This time Viscount Konrad was right."

It was an unexpected variable.

Viscount Lawrence.

Watching the situation, he suddenly raised his voice.

"In the process of getting things done, before and after is a very important issue. It's the work of the Dmitry people, so does it make sense to harm them without mentioning them? I think I'd be angry too. So admit your mistake and apologize."

that's.

It was a situation that even Roman hadn't thought of.

Viscount Lawrence got through the crisis with the help of Roman.

At that time, I went to ask for help to get my feet sweaty, but I can't forget the situation that everyone turned away from.

'The nobles who usually laughed hahaha, didn't show any kindness in situations where they were opposed to Barco. Northeast Association? It's all meaningless. Lawrence will follow Dmitry in the future. Even if it causes problems, Dmitry is better than the other guys who won't believe it anyway.'

He knew grace.

His remarks will create a hostile force, but Viscount Lawrence said with a nonchalant expression.

The atmosphere has changed.

It is difficult to start at first.

Once Viscount Lawrence opened the door, the pro-Dmitry forces added their words.

"On this matter, Roman is right. A member of a family has been harmed by another family, and what kind of nobleman can pass it on with a smile?"

"Apologize to Roman right now."

Viscount Conrad was perplexed.

It was different from what he expected.

I should have driven the atmosphere and put pressure on Roman, but I couldn't act hastily in the divided atmosphere.

finally.

" We will be more careful next time."

one step back.

swallowed up anger

Taking a step back, he left the party hall as if running away with a blushing face.

* * *

The case was closed.

The Northeast Alliance, including Viscount Konrad, left the party, leaving only the pro-Dmitry forces.

The atmosphere was friendly.

It was a split battle.

Because he sided with Roman, he remained firmly on Dmitry's side.

Viscount Lawrence said.

"Don't worry too much about the Northeast Association. If they're going to tinker with this issue, the Lawrence family is ready to do anything to help Dmitry. We have not forgotten the kindness of Roman that was shown in the war against Barco."

raised the horse.

As Roman rose to fame, Viscount Lawrence accepted Roman Dmitry as an equal.

Oh yeah.

It was a fun relationship.

At first they blushed because of their entanglement over the breakup, but the flow of life drew Viscount Lawrence's loyalty.

Flora was no different.

Relations with her also changed smoothly, but after leaving for the capital, I did not hear from her.

Thank you. I will never forget what happened today."

It was word of mouth.

Actually, I was going to solve this problem on my own, but there was no reason to ruin the mood by revealing the truth.

Those who want to stand by Dmitry's side.

They took the risk.

It was worthy of congratulations, and Roman deliberately stayed at the party, building enough bonds to make them believe they made the right choice.

That is why the atmosphere of the party was better than the first time.

The nobles exchanged stories with each other with bright faces, and when the atmosphere was fully ripe, Roman took a break to meet his father.

said Baron Romero.

" Is it really okay to take things this extreme? It is very hopeful that a large number of nobles sided with us, but the Northeast Association cannot ignore it. I will never go back like this."

He was worried.

Roman's way.

trampled on the pride of the nobility.

The nobles are the people who risk their lives for their pride, but I thought that I pushed too hard on my opponent.

said Roman.

father. Your opponent must do everything in his power to make sure the sequence is clear. You can accept the difference with the Dmitrys when you feel extreme anger and do your best to bump into it, but feel helpless that you can't really do anything. And I also don't think the Northeast Association will step down like this. Rather, that is the situation I want. Only when they come together and work hard to defeat Dmitry somehow will I be able to complete my plan."

Roman's prediction was correct.

that time.

The Northeast Association gathered in one place.

For them, they could not get over the humiliation at the party.