The Brain of a Duke Princess

"My Sister II's Strategy"

* POV Study*

“..... You really did, Princess Letty. "(Ludy)

"…… Oh my goodness, Ludy, what are you possibly talking about?" (Letisia)

Princess Letty, the younger sister of Prince Alfred, gave a cheerful smile as she asked me back.

Even though you were so transparent to know .. While thinking about it, I loosened the response from my lips.

"Don't say ... The conversation was from before ... From the beginning, your destination was a travel permit, right?" (Ludy)

“Fufufu, your guess is correct ~. "(Letisia)

While it was not a lie that she also wanted to meet with Iris, she knew that it could only be if luck united them … and he got it great, as he predicted.

He dropped a stack of documents on his desk, located in his study. The study room was smaller than the Prince's. And on the contrary, cute accessories decorate every nook and cranny of the room. Even so, most of the books displayed on his bookshelf did not match the image of a princess.

"Are you not taught by your brother? In negotiating with someone, before putting forward the actual terms, you will start with higher demands to pretend to compromise later on. … That way, they will believe that they are getting a better deal than what they were and are likely to accept it for what it is. "(Letisia)

Good word, I thought when laughter escaped me.

"…… And for that reason, I was persuaded to mention most of my relationship with Iris ... Troublesome woman …." "(Ludy)

"Fufufu .. It looks like you are exaggerating a little. And it seems like brother realized that all along. "(Letisia)

"…… That's true . "(Ludy)

Now that I think about it, it is the wrinkled expression [[1] he has made .. maybe .. Maybe by then, Prince Alfred had realized what Princess Letty wanted. Nevertheless, she still dances to the beat, with consideration to ... her feelings?

He sat down on the chair accompanying his study desk. It was a white, beautifully based table; it was a table that made one could catch a glimpse of the mirages of the royal children who had come and gone from generation to generation, working hard on their letters at the same table .. But the actual scene, based on reality .. piles on a pile of documents, destroying the imagination under its weight.

“Well, I will keep my promise. But ... If I were, say, to walk around inside the Capital, and during that time, coincidentally on the Duchess of Armelia, you would have no complaints, right? ”(Leticia)

"As I ask, why are you so hasty .." (Ludy)

The dispute for now has been eased, and Iris should still be in the capital for a while. After all, there were various relief efforts ordered to deal with the consequences left behind after Prince Edward's intervention.

"eeh. I only spoke the truth when I said that I wanted to meet the Daughter of the Duke of Armelia. "(Letisia)

“... Why do you care about him? Yes, I guess it can't help if you become interested after seeing your beloved brother heartbroken. "(Ludy)

" …… You are right . As Ludy said. But it doesn't have to do with the feeling of "Don't bring my brother" as you imagine, you know? "(Letisia)

He easily sees through me. Moreover, he was able to deny it in such a way that it left me speechless and waiting for the next word.

But remaining silent only made her laugh more …

“Of course, I have a little bit of that feeling. … Simply put, it piqued my interest. For example .. "My brother [2] belongs to me" is limited to a very small world. She had been protected by Ellia since she was young, and for a long time now, the people around had never spoken ill of her. Wasn't the result of his disconnection towards the Duchess of Armelia? ”(Leticia)

“Of course, I have a little bit of that feeling. … Simply put, it piqued my interest. For example .. "My brother [2] belongs to me" is limited to a very small world. She had been protected by Ellia since she was young, and for a long time now, the people around had never spoken ill of her. Wasn't the result of his disconnection towards the Duchess of Armelia? ”(Leticia)

I immediately understood 'My brother' was' referring to Prince Edward. Princess Letty always called him that when she mentioned it.

“However, in a different way, my brother's world [3] is also 'small'. Her world consists only of me and Ludy. Other than us .. he only allows others by his side to serve as tools. "(Letisia)

I finally understood what he meant by that .. Of course, it seems that Prince Alfred's world is also small like Prince Edward's, but in a different sense.

It's not a matter of his 'narrow' worldview, but a matter of whether he seeks the existence of true friendship. Relationships that are not based on comfort .. Rather, based on the ability to forgive, exchange opinions, and speak lightly. A person with whom he can do ordinary things, every day with him. Princess Letty, and after that, myself, tried to be someone like that for her.

"For a noble, perhaps it was inevitable. But I think the brother, in this case, took it to the extreme …. I may be the one who will seal his fate, for he must carry the burden like me in the surroundings of the Royal Palace, a place filled with enemies. "(Leticia).

“... No, I don't think that's an excuse. Those who have worked under his rule are swayed by their own pragmatic judgments of costs and benefits, and as such, they are attracted to the abilities of brothers. It was indeed one of the brothers strong points, but .. such a power was too fragile to obtain eternal subordination. If you want to put it in a naive way, maybe it's because. . strange bond? If I take, say ... when you will make a miscalculation, if there is no loyalty in that scenario, they will back off and reevaluate after serving it. "(Letisia)

I saw . He brings up a valid point. Today, there are rookie and less aristocrats who are under the influence of Prince Alfred. They had arrived at Prince Alfred's side after achieving solid feats of their own. In the end, they would choose to side with a more competent prince .. Well, if they pitted him against someone like Prince Edward, of course, if they pitted him against, Prince Alfred will emerge as the obvious choice.

Looking at it from a different angle, if we talk about identical but hypothetical scenarios where there are those who are forced to align with the sides, if any opponent equalled Prince Alfred in terms of ability and status, they would be indifferent enough to come to the conclusion that "both are fine".

Initially, when the confrontation with Prince Edwards was highlighted, many of those who remained neutral may have come to the same conclusion.

“... This time, the biggest reason why the neutral faction leaned a little on him was probably accredited by the Duke of Armelia who supported him. So, then, why would Duke Armelia support him? Without question, I would think that it was just a front. But, could they be on their guard when there are reputable houses involved? Worst case scenario, they would use her daughter's excommunication as an excuse to leave her post and withdraw to her territory, effectively avoiding chaos. . But he remains the head of the family, and has even begun to cooperate in public as the hands and feet of Prince Alfred .... ”(Leticia).

"… Is it because ... does he feel indebted to her?" (Ludy)

"Religion . Do you really think that the Duke of Armelia would voluntarily offer his assistance to the brother, even at the obvious risk of splitting the country in two if he chose a party, and without any compensation? ”(Leticia)

"Religion . Do you really think that the Duke of Armelia would voluntarily offer his assistance to the brother, even at the obvious risk of splitting the country in two if he chose a party, and without any compensation? ”(Leticia)

"… Is it something that he obtained without preparation ..." (Ludy)

"really. … Then, seeing the 'effects of' the confrontation, doesn't that make you think we need to expand the number of our so-called 'allies? Ludy. "(Letisia)

"…… To strengthen the rule of the crown, right ..." (Ludy)

"really again. In these times of peace, it will not be impossible to unite the kings with brotherly power, like all the kings of the past. Yes, even in times of war, it seemed that he would have no problem with taking command of the army as a king; he had made an incredible connection with many military officers, due to his time disguised as the Dean. "(Letisia)

…… Surely, as Princess Letty said, only the army, with grandfather as its leader and overseer, would realize that Dean, who frequently attended their training sessions, was Prince Alfred in disguise. He mingles well. There, he acted not as a member of the royal family, but as the Dean, to not build any walls between him and anyone else.

"… Although the talks have failed, you must first consolidate your own camp to speed up the royal family's reinforcements, for the sake of the future. "(Letisia)

"I understand ... Uhm, Princess Letty?" (Ludy)

"… What is it?" (Letisia)

"…… Princess Letty, you really have never experienced the outside world, have you?" (Ludy)

Never before, all I have done so far is listen to what Princess Letty has to say. Normally, you wouldn't hear this kind of talk from a girl as young as her. Even if you take into account that he is a member of the royal family.

“...... Is there a problem? Suddenly ... "(Leticia)

“Oh, it looks like you can personally tell these stories. . "" (Ludy)

“..... That is the opposite. Since I am a prisoner to this cage, I want to know at least a little bit from the outside world, so all I can do is speculate about it. "(Letisia)

“Oh, it looks like you can personally tell these stories. . "" (Ludy)

“..... That is the opposite. Since I am a prisoner to this cage, I want to know at least a little bit from the outside world, so all I can do is speculate about it. "(Letisia)

“..... I guess it's like that. "(Ludy)

"Yes it . "(Letisia)

Very sorry, in my opinion. Even from an outsider's point of view, given the talent he has shown so far, it was clear that he had no chance to fully utilize his talent.

“I have no regrets at all, Ludy. Because I never made the connection myself. Anyone can apply that consideration to the event, right? ”(Leticia)

… No one can do that. How much does Princess Letty overestimate others? It is dangerous for a human being not to engage in any personal relationships.

I mean, Princess Letty, can't you guess exactly what was on my mind just now? I'm not thinking that you'll have any problems negotiating with such a skill in your arsenal.

Now that I looked closer, he smiled. … Does he, again, predict exactly what is on my mind? I found the thought funny and laughed at the idea.