# Chapter 43
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"Marquis."
Philfrontz, who was standing at the back of the carriage counting the number of gift boxes stacked on the back of the chair, turned his head towards Pansion.
The colorfully filled boxes at the back of the carriage swayed precariously.
When Pansion, who called him, just stared silently without opening his lips, he furrowed his eyebrows and counted the boxes again with his chin.
"Twelve thirteen...
...
Ah Shit.
Because of you, I forgot how much I counted, right?
One two three...
...
."
Pan Shion, who was watching the pitiful finger pointing, called him again.
"marquis."
"fourteen...
...
.
Yes Yes.
"Don't just call me, just talk to me."
"Even if you buy a mountain of them, Charon won't even look at them.
"It would be more helpful to give her some beauty products or a tea set for her personal maid to use."
Philfrontz, who looked perplexed by Pansion's words, gave up counting the number of gift boxes and waved his hand sharply.
He climbed into the front seat as soon as the attendant closed the rear door of the carriage.
I also didn't forget to straighten my hair while looking in the provided mirror.
"This is all about appealing to affection.
They say they don't show respect, so they only buy things for the maid?
There are one or two gifts for the maid in those twenty stacked boxes.
Now that things have come to this, let me give the Duke some useful advice.
"There's only one thing a woman wants: something visible."
Philfronts made a small circle with his finger at Pansion, who was sitting next to him.
“Especially the more this is used, the better.
The second is sincerity."
Philfronts tapped Pansion's chest with his index finger.
Of course, there was no way his body, which was as strong as a castle wall, could be pushed back.
"Only when these two things are conveyed perfectly will the other person open their heart.
From the looks of it, Duke Xiao must have difficulty seducing a woman.
Or, on the other hand, the woman suffers."
It was difficult for Pansion to understand how the marquis, who had once been known as a playboy on the islands, had become so distracted by his sister.
Even if you didn't act so cunningly, people would look up to you because of Charon's personality.
Why are you criticizing everyone you see and admonishing them for being so good?
Pansion found it funny that Philfronts was acting like he was going through a second puberty.
The carriage took a long ride through the city center and headed towards Count Deborah's castle.
As soon as it stopped, Philfronts got out of the carriage and opened the back door again to check that the gift was in good condition.
"Hmm, that necklace is all good, but the color of the ribbon is ambiguous...
...
.
"Did you want to change it to green?"
Piltzronz's face, which has become infinitely serious, is simply strange.
When he had just graduated from the Academy and joined the Knights, Marquis Philfronts was not that kind of man.
"Charon changed an entire person.
"It's like I'm a different person."
"...
...
"You mean me?"
“Who else is here besides the Marquis?”
Upon hearing his words, Philfrontz, who was untying the ribbon, turns his head towards Pansion.
It was a very indifferent and stupid face that you don't normally see.
“You’re so oblivious to me that you just discovered this.
Well, do you feel sorry for me?
"He's so desperate for a woman."
The early summer wind blew.
From a distant castle, a woman wearing a long-brimmed hat approached, her beautiful silver hair flowing.
As soon as Pansion noticed, the stupid face disappeared and the handsome Marquis Philfronts took his place.
"How does it feel to give up?"
Charon's steps were quick and slow.
If it wasn't an illusion, it seemed like he was a little nervous.
"I don't know why you're curious about this."
Philfronts was already controlling his facial expressions.
Unlike his serious face when arranging the gifts, his mouth and eyes relaxed now, pretending to be relaxed.
It would be much more irritating to show one's true nature when one is nervous.
It was really sincere in a bad way.
"I'm trying to nip this in the bud in advance.
"No matter how I look at it, it doesn't seem very helpful."
"Why, do you think there's a woman who looks like she'll fall apart if she relaxes a little?"
A small, whispering voice powerfully penetrated Pansion's solar plexus.
A woman who looks like she'll end up in despair if she lets the tension go?
There was a face that came to mind inadvertently, but it was someone I had seen since I was little and couldn't even reach the solar plexus.
The words "she" and "woman" were a harmony that could not coexist, like languages from different worlds.
Pan Shion, who had neither mind nor heart, much less space to refute, closed her mouth without responding.
"Why aren't you responding?
Suspicious.
There was no way the snaky Marquis hadn't noticed the gap.
However, he was a busy man behaving himself, so the awkward conversation didn't last long.
Soon, Charon arrived right in front of the carriage.
His face was stiffer than usual.
His expression, which was already cold, became distorted as soon as he saw Marquis Philfront.
"Why did you wear something strange?"
The gaze was directed at Pansion, but the answer came from Philfrontz.
"Do you mean something strange?
"You have a special talent for making your fiancé's heart flutter when he hears this."
Charon ignored the carriage door and opened it, frowning once again at the mountain of colorful boxes stacked up.
"I told you not to spend money on unnecessary things, right?"
He says he has to show sincerity with words, everything, but when Charon shows he doesn't like it, he can't even keep his mouth shut.
As the war of nerves between the two showed signs of continuing for a long time, Pansion, who had taken a step back, ended up intervening.
"Just go there, Charon.
The Marquis has personally promised to travel in the back seat with your luggage, so that you and I can travel in the front seat."
However, Charon resolutely shook his head, and the reason was something Pansion had never thought of.
"No.
Kate must be wandering around here.
"I won't come back unless I go with her."
"Miss Katrina?"
Making mistakes is an expression that seems absurd, but very appropriate.
Even Philfronts, who kept his mouth shut, let out a laugh as if he was surprised.
“He came with you too?
"It's surprising, he never attended social gatherings."
"It's been about three hours since you left.
First you have to go out and look for...
...."
"I will."
As soon as he interrupted Charon's words, he took off the gloves he had folded.
Charon asked back after seeing his hand slipping into a black leather glove.
"Are you my brother?"
"Yes, I will find it, Charon.
You and the Marquis must return to Enterera first."
"Wouldn't it be better if we looked together?"
Pansion looked at Philfronts and replied.
"Marquis Philfronts came running midday to see you and made a fuss.
I understand how you feel, but leave it to me and come back.
"You look very tired too."
"When do you say I made noise?"
Pansion ignored Philfront's grumpy voice and patted his shoulder.
“Marquis, please take care of my younger brother.”
It wasn't much of a problem to wander around looking for him.
The real problem is that you have to go to Enterera or Ezelot without a suitable mount.
As there were no empty seats in the carriage, Pansion passed Charon and Philfront and exited the castle gate.
Philfronts, who observed his tall stature, strong back, and somewhat fast gait, had a calm expression on his face and slowly rubbed his chin.
"...
...
Hmm, maybe it's not what I think."
Even if it were true, the other person's tastes were so strong that nothing special would happen.
However, it is also inevitable to feel uncomfortable in your heart.
It was none of my business that Pansion Entera was involved in a scandal, but if the opponent was Katrina Ezelot, things could get a little tiring.
"What are you mumbling like that?
Let's move on, I'm tired.
A loud voice pushed Philfronts back.
Suddenly coming to his senses, he smiled softly and opened the carriage door.
"Yes Yes.
Of course.
"If not me, who will take care of our young lady?"
Yes, the immediate problem was not Katrina Ezelot.
The question is how to deliver the piled gifts to Charon.
***
Only after the sun hid behind the ridge did I realize that I didn't remember the route to Conde Débora's Castle.
However, when I faced reality, dozens of stores that lit the way had already closed.
Charon personally came to my castle and moved in with me, so there was no need to bring the family guard knights with me.
It wasn't a good feeling to be alone in an unfamiliar neighborhood.
Lily gave a speech about why she loved Rick and disappeared, and although she asked people who showed up infrequently for information, after changing a few streets, she was back to square one.
Will I die here?
That was a very pessimistic thought.
Charon will definitely come looking for me.
To avoid intersections, we walked to the fountain square located in the city center.
I was able to get there quickly because I had already passed this place dozens of times while wandering around.
"...
...
"It's so quiet."
The only thing in this vast empire that makes the streets noisy even at night is the system.
I constantly looked at the ground, which was much darker than the night sky.
I mustered up the courage to stand in the middle of the square, but it was nothing unusual to be taken and trafficked without my knowledge.
A shadow darker than darkness appeared in the square at dusk.
I gave more strength to my already stiff body.
Well, if an unscrupulous person comes, hit him in the right place with this book Lily gave him.
So it's ok!
The shadow approached at high speed.
Is he running?
Before I knew it, I lifted the book to my chest.
And the tension cooled as soon as I identified the owner of the shadow.
“Little Duke Pansion?”
Even though he was running, his breathing was as calm as if he were standing still.
It was hard to see, but I think he gave a small smile of relief.
Feeling so relieved, I forgot my face and ran.
The distance that was only ten steps away shrank in an instant.
“How did you get here?
Is Charon still in the castle?
Are you sure you came looking for me?
"Right?"
"What about your body?"
Pan Shion ran over and quickly grabbed my arm.
When I stopped breathing at the sight of his face coming down to my nose, my long eyelashes blinked a few times.
"How is your body?
"Aren't you as dizzy as last time?"
I closed my lips tightly at his words and placed my hand on my racing heart.
The muffled sound of my heartbeat echoed in my ears, but at least it wasn't because of the dizziness.
"yes.
"I'm fine."
My voice didn't shake as much as I thought it would.
"Fortunately, the.
...
...
Ah, I was rude.
I'm sorry."
Pansion took a deep breath and removed his hand from me.
"Charon said the Lady came to the city.
"I couldn't let the child go out late at night, so I came looking for him."
I am truly an incorrigible fool.
I left alone because of Charon, but in the end I ended up receiving Charon's help again.
Suddenly, I felt like I knew why my parents, brothers, and Nezar treated me like a child thrown into the water.
Did I spend the 17 years of my previous life cutting the veal steak, chewing and swallowing?
The probability of this happening was very high.
"Did something bad happen?"
Pan Shion's face, who was looking at me, was clearly worried, although I couldn't see it very clearly.
"Let's go back to Deborah's Castle first.
"You have to hire a carriage and driver to get back."
When I returned to Castle Deborah, I shrugged and grabbed the hem of Pansion's clothes.
"Joe, can we go back a little further?"