# Chapter 26
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Episode 26
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Early morning the day after the opening ceremony.
"Matilda.
"The grande dame is calling."
Matilda, who was deeply engrossed in reading, quickly walked to the great lady's drawing room.
Matilda attended the unveiling ceremony as the sister of the late Duke of Edenbahir.
'You called me while I was bored.'
Lancelot, who I met for the first time in two years, had grown tremendously, but he still looked like his father and was always arrogant.
And the woman who was firmly glued to the seat next to him was Anita Böröny.
"I heard that my father was especially lazy because he was afraid of being noticed by senile old people.
It was definitely worth wearing a face.'
Only after seeing her face did I understand for the first time the anger the great lady was feeling, saying that an evil woman was trying to eat her grandson.
Even in the grand lady's strict eyes, she looked beautiful.
However, among her relatives, the cursed woman was the only one who thought that Anita had 'dominated' Lancelot.
At least, it could be that he is simply unhappy with Anita and wants to humiliate her by adding at least one small reason to it.
Lancelot and Anita Wöröny's marriage has many political implications.
This was also the reason why even the godmother could not actively prevent the union of the two young people.
Sigh.
"Good morning ma'am."
The first thing Matilda did when she arrived in the room was to greet the great lady.
"You are here, my daughter."
While the lady personally prepared coffee for her, Matilda's cousin Norman made no attempt to hide his anger.
He threw the newspaper into Matilda's lap.
"Read, Matilda!
Edenbahir's reputation has fallen to the ground.
"It's about to fall to the ground and crawl underground!"
'Well, that exaggerated language.'
It seems he's still upset about being punched by Lancelot at the induction ceremony yesterday.
Matilda clicked her tongue, but read the newspaper Norman gave her without hesitation.
The newspapers that Norman prepared were published by a total of three newspaper companies with the date of this morning.
Although the headlines were different, the event they highlighted was the same.
All three newspapers have covered the current situation of the Kalasgow Trust in detail.
Matilda was surprised by the accuracy of the research.
'So much detail?'
The content was like this.
one.
If Vincent Bölöni's disappearance continues for more than 30 days, the investment management rights of the Kalasgo Trust will be transferred to Anita Bölöni, the only daughter of the Bölöni family.
two.
In order for the investment management right to be fully delegated to Anita Bölöni, the consent of three pre-determined judges must be obtained.
three.
It was not revealed who these three judges are.
'Judges are the undoing of the grande dame.'
The big lady said.
It is said that last night he asked Lancelot for a list of investment management reviewers, but Lancelot remained ignorant.
'Is this statement true?
There's no way Ludwig didn't mention anything about the judges...
.'
As Matilda pondered, Norman's hysteria only worsened.
"Some people say it was a collusion with Böröni in Edenbahir!
Lancelot Even if that guy was careless, he was very careless.
"If we can't postpone the wedding even for a month!"
Matilda, who couldn't take it anymore, finally said something.
“Stop talking nonsense, Norman.
Do you think Lancelot didn't even know that?
Haven't we made it easier for Anita Wörøny to stop doing this nonsense?
"Where did you grow old, Won?"
Norman looked at Matilda with wide eyes.
The lady's cousin, Earl Malisgow, intervened.
"Calm down, Norman.
There's nothing to get excited about.
Instead, my sister.
It seems there are widespread rumors among reporters that the relationship between your sister and Lancelot is distant.
"I think we need to put pressure on the newspapers to stop treating this as gossip."
"Yes Yes. you're right.
I think so too, ma'am.
"Isn't this all a consequence of the incompetent Ludwig taking the title?"
"Norman."
Only after the grande dame introduced herself did Norman keep his mouth shut.
Matilda couldn't help but snort.
— You speak as if you left this to a matter that is far back in the line of succession.
In fact, Norman regarded Ludwig with more disdain than anyone else in the room.
He felt a serious feeling of inferiority towards Ludwig, who had become the head of the family, and this feeling of inferiority was being passed on to Ludwig's son, Lancelot.
He was the one who paved the way by treating Anita as someone who didn't exist at the inauguration ceremony.
[If we leave quietly, Lancelot will become more unruly in the future!
As adults, we need them to know that Edenbahir is not just theirs.
Since Lancelot is still young, we must guide him on the right path!]
The fact that Lancelot, who lacked everything in terms of pedigree, skill, and appearance, had a weakness that could be exploited seemed to make Norman angry and happy at the same time.
— The damned thing considers Lancelot as his own son, so I can't bear to show it openly.
"Matilda.
"Is what I asked you to do going well?"
"yes.
"We are drawing up a list of possible judges through people close to Vincent Wöröni."
Norman snorted.
"Expected list?
What's the point of making a list with more than ten people?
"We have to find exactly three people!"
"Do you need to be precise?
Just process all the names on the list.
Is there not even one of them?
If just one person is caught, the investment management rights will be dissolved.
"Shut your stupid nose."
The list of judges' estimates is a kind of list of deaths.
In order for investment management rights to be delegated to Anita Bölöni, the consent of three judges was "absolutely" necessary.
This also meant that even if a single consent form was not received, Anita's ownership of investment management rights would be reconsidered.
"You're right, Matilda.
Hurry, but don't rush.
"You'll certainly act like a puppy, Norman."
"But ma'am!
If Lancelot takes the title...
."
"Lancelo is still young.
All you have to do is slowly remove the rebellious spirit that Ludwig has tarnished."
The grand lady poured a new cup of coffee and narrowed her eyes.
"How incompetent was my father, who ignored Edenbahir's identity and was loyal to the royal family like a dog...
All you need to do is wake him up naturally.
"We will soon realize that our choice was the right one."
Hehehe.
The small smile on her face was filled with affection for Lancelot.
"Look.
Isn't the plan you've come up with extremely foolish?
We won't lose anything if we tie Anita Wöröni to Edenbahir.
"It's as if Lancelot himself had locked that child in a cage."
'You are so immature.'
The great lady considers Lancelot too young.
I understand your love for your grandchildren, but...
Matilda sometimes felt a little uncomfortable with her godmother's unconditional affection.
"You're right.
There are many ways to prevent pregnancy.
"If you don't have children, divorce is as easy as marriage."
Earl Malisgow, who supported the great lady, added an afterword with a strange expression in his eyes.
"But...
Lancelot.
Whether it was when I was young or now, there is still no blood or tears.
"My father has died, and you go to Buerhardt to get Anita Wöröni, as if you were waiting for me."
The lady's smile became even deeper at the sighing voice.
“That’s what makes it even more special.
"Isn't this proof that Nuaja's blood has become stronger than anyone else's?"
When Nuaja was mentioned, everyone gaped as if they had been waiting.
"Well, if that's the case with you, then...
."
"The most powerful descendant of Nuaja bows to the royal family of Montebbio.
"It is something that can never be allowed."
No one can stay in Edenbahir.
The great lady, who strongly expressed her intention, poured new coffee into Matilda's empty cup.
Coffee as dark brown as the color of the lady's eyes.