# Chapter 47
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Episode 47
I felt like I could understand the rest of the story without needing to hear it.
"I sued Baron Norvais.
However, they could not be found guilty due to insufficient evidence.
After that, the rent for my office and mansion suddenly quadrupled, and I started receiving death threats every night from unknown people.
How hellish it was...
My wife developed a serious illness that she had never had before.
He used this as an excuse to sue Baron Norvais again...
."
Chances are you didn't earn any income.
He showed Anita a battered letter he had brought along with the tea tray.
Georges Fager.I was pleased to receive your letter.
I will refuse your request to be a trial witness.
Norve County's admission was not fraudulent and none of the evidence you requested exists.
If the school's reputation is further damaged, we will not remain silent.
From the Chancellor of Munsel, Count Malisgow.>
"Count Malisgow?"
I thought it was a familiar name, but wasn't it grandma's cousin?
Lancelot was also looking at the end of the letter, as if he had discovered that name.
"Of the four witnesses I found, three were nobles and they all rejected my request for help.
Only one person, an old man who was my neighbor at the time, voluntarily promised to be a witness who saw the blackmailer...
"On the day of the trial, his cold body was found."
He returned Earl Malisgow's letter in a dry voice.
"The cause of death was suicide.
An old man who goes to his grandson's wedding the day after tomorrow commits suicide?
But it was concluded that it was suicide.
The inspector didn't even give me a chance to resolve the old man's injustice...
."
Georges let out a short sigh and slowly looked around the room.
"This is the place where I gave up everything and ran away like I was being chased.
Effort alone cannot do anything against noble people.
"Nothing really."
"Have you met my father since then?"
"Yes that's right.
Mr.
Bölöni was the one who readily helped me when my future looked bleak due to my wife's illness."
Georges' face lit up slightly as he discussed his father's name.
"In fact, I ran away in such a hurry that I couldn't pack my belongings properly...
."
This is what Georges said, remembering that time.
One day, while he was mourning the loss of his daughter's painting, his father suddenly appeared in front of him and said:
[Ah, luckily I wasn't too far away.
I searched for a while.]
[Who are you?]
[Are you Georges Fager?
I heard good about your situation.
It is said that he was expelled after losing his talented son.]
It is said that because his father was an elegant gentleman, rarely seen in the region, Georges felt like a henchman of Baron Norvais or a fraudster.
[If you came here to mock me, come back!]
[I'm not here to mock you.
Here are the things you left behind.
There are also paintings that appear to be my daughter's work.]
My father's statement was not false.
Family items were said to be neatly packed in the back seat of an elegant urban steam carriage.
[If you...
?]
[I believe Georges Fager's argument.
The allegation is that Baron Norve and Earl Malisgow worked together to pretend that their daughter's death was an accident.
If you don't mind, could you tell me the details?]
[It's funny.
What makes you believe and open your mouth?
I lost my daughter and was at risk of losing my wife because of that incident!
Get out of here!]
[I also have a daughter, so I know your sadness.
I brought a doctor to help treat my wife, so please get treatment first.]
[...] No doctor in Hicksen will try to help me?]
[This is a doctor brought from Shabalon.
It has nothing to do with threats to Hixen.]
[...] ...
.]
[Be reasonable, Mr.
Fager.
It is not difficult to harm you if you live in a poor house, far from the city.
Even without mobilizing Shabalon's will.]
As his father said, Georges needed his wife's treatment more urgently than anything else.
The doctor was unable to reveal the name of my wife's illness.
However, he warned that it is a disease that can be easily detected in those who have suffered a lot of mental trauma and that it will take a long time to fully recover.
Still, it is not a fatal disease.
After a while, Georges couldn't help but ask about his father's identity.
[What is the reason for showing us this favor?
And why are you investigating this case?]
[What I need is the evidence you gathered and I can't tell you why right now.
]
[...] Did you also lose your family to Baron Norvais?]
[I can't reveal this either.
I will need your help in the near future...
Can you promise to help me?]
Georges said he saw a subtle determination in his father's eyes at the time.
Having lost his daughter, he could not refuse his father's request.
Even though he knew his father could follow the same path of destruction as him.
[Until our promise is fulfilled, the doctor will continue to care for his wife.]
[Thank you.
When I regain my stability, I really want to return the favor.
May I have your contact information?]
[My name is Vincent Wöröni.
But please don't ever contact me first.
Your life and your wife's life could be in danger.
If someone asks about you, pretend you don't know.
Until I come back here again...
.]
With those last words, my father left the mansion.
Georges, who took the warning seriously, did not conduct any investigation into "Vincent Wöröny", as his father said.
I just engraved my father's name deep in my heart.
So that you never forget.
"So what kind of help did you ask for?"
In response to Anita's question, Georges slowly shook his head.
"I don't know either.
This was the first time I heard of Mr.
Wöröny from the Duchess since that meeting six years ago.
But I never thought that anything unfortunate would happen in the meantime...
."
Warning not to contact.
And even the promised future help.
'This fits the current situation too well to be a coincidence.'
This meant that my father predicted today's events six years in advance.
—What did your father want to ask Mr.
Georges?
Is it because her grandmother's cousin, the Earl of Malisgow, is involved?
I felt like I could face a new truth if I dug a little deeper.
After calmly organizing her mind, Anita straightened her posture and looked at Georges.
"Mr.
Georges, it may be sudden, but could you help me instead of my father?"
"How about my help?"
"Would you like to work for Edenbahir?
"I would like you to become the manager of the family estate."
Georges asked blankly, with an expression as if he had heard something unexpected.
"yes?
"Are you referring to Edenbahir's property manager position?"
"I didn't want to steal...
Mr.
Georges' bookshelf was filled with accounting-related books.
My family was looking for a property manager at the time.
"Since you work as a lawyer, I thought it would create a good synergy if you took on related work."
With the explanation, I looked at Lancelot.
He showed no sign of dissatisfaction with Anita's sudden comments.
A family with astronomical wealth like Edenbahir needs at least two property managers.
One of them could have been considered good by anyone other than the grande dame.
'And above all...
.
Georges Fager's skills are too precious to be left to rot here.
Law and Accounting.
It is rare to find a talented person who has studied both together.
Although the latter had no practical experience, it was not a big problem.
Georges was visibly embarrassed and rubbed his hands on his pants.
"Haha, how could I do such a big thing?
Thank you for valuing my potential, but...
You'll never be able to do that.
"I just read some books."
"Mr.
"Besides, I'm the only one who can take care of my sick wife...
There's still work to be done...
Somehow, I'll repay the favor I received from Mr.
Wöröny, even the Duchess...
."
Georges continued stuttering, as if he was making excuses, then he lowered his head and begged.
"...Please don't get me in trouble.
The sight of him with his shoulders slumped made Anita feel sick.
It seemed like Georges would be trapped in this space forever.
The pain of losing my daughter.
Fear of losing even his wife.
The fear of the society that abandoned him has become a heavy chain that restrains Georges.
Anitta smiled bitterly.
"It's a shame, but there's nothing we can do.
Still, please visit the Duke's residence at least once.
"I think I have some paintings of Georges' daughter."
With those words, Georges raised his head.
"You mean my daughter's drawing?"