Meanwhile, on the other side.
In Kael's study.
Upon receiving news regarding Baron Bernard, a smile of anticipated satisfaction crept onto his face.
Truly a pack of old foxes!
Even when they're caught red-handed, their first instinct is to cut their losses and save themselves.
But if my guess is correct, there are surely others behind this.
Kael had mostly figured out the situation with the Charles family; Count Rezhe was a man who could be dealt with within the confines of the rules.
However, just because Count Rezhe adhered to the rules, it didn't mean others would.
He knew well enough that within the Duchy of Engilance, there were plenty of people who were at odds with the Charles family.
Especially during the period when the conflict erupted within the duchy in the original timeline, the Charles family was judged thoroughly by another family, led by the Federation Noble Council's Vice President and Conspirator, Marquis Gransham.
