Mines Date?
While maintaining strict vigilance, I guided Lord Doyle and Lady Alyssa to the spot where the mana ore was discovered.
“Watch your step, Alyssa.”
“Thank you, Doyle.”
They were already lost in their own little world… or rather, since when did they start calling each other by their first names and speaking so casually?
“Those two really have gotten close since the ball, haven’t you?”
“Absolutely. I heard Lady Alyssa was supposed to be difficult, but now she’s like a completely different person—so cheerful and talkative.”
Elina and Gary, while guarding us, spoke like that as they watched the affectionate Lord Doyle and Lady Alyssa. Now that they’ve become this close, talk of marriage proposals is starting to feel like a real possibility. Lord Donold, head of the McCreed family and Lady Alyssa’s father, also didn’t seem opposed to it.
But of course, all of this depends on the successful operation of the mine.
The ore vein has been found, so if we can find an experienced and capable person to lead those working at the mine, there would be nothing to complain about.
That said, such a skilled person would be in high demand, and you don’t just find someone like that lying around. Just like Lord Donold introduced us to Amira, we’ll have to rely on his support again this time.
Though from Lord Doyle’s position, it’s probably hard to ask for help.
I just hope he doesn’t try too hard to impress and end up overdoing it… It’d be nice if he had a good strategist nearby. Neither Elina nor I are very good with those kinds of brainy things.
As I was pondering this, I noticed Latasha nearby staring at the two of them with an expression devoid of any emotion.
… Huh?
What’s going on?
Why that face again?
“Latasha? Is something wrong?”
“Oh, no… It’s just that Lady Alyssa looks so happy.”
… Good.
I thought maybe she was angry about something, but it seems I was overthinking it.
“I don’t know Lady Alyssa before the ball, but I wonder if she really has changed.”
“Yes, since she met Lord Doyle, she’s become really cheerful.—But, it’s strange, you know.”
“Hm? Strange?”
“… No, it’s nothing.”
W-what?
She’s speaking as if there’s some hidden meaning or ulterior motive behind it.
But as her guard knight, I think it’s something to be happy about.
She almost ended up in a marriage she didn’t want, but finally found someone her own age she gets along with. More than anything, it’s great that her father, Lord Donold, approves. Even if the Tryon family is a much lower-ranking noble house, his generosity to accept them is impressive.
At that moment, someone suddenly tugged on my sleeve.
I looked over, and it was Amira.
“What is it?”
“Something… ominous is approaching.”
“!?”
… The situation I feared has come to pass.
What do you think about this chapter?
