Chapter 7: Marriage Partner

Marrying old man Razatonias granddaughter

This old man certainly said that.

Errrr, your Excellency. Ma..rriage?

As one would expect, I had to ask again.

Its no wonder, whatever the circumstances may be this is beyond expectation.

To begin with, something like this marriage is impossible, right? The partner is a noble.

Are you against it?

Im not against it!

Ah! I answered in an instance.

The old man had such a serious expression

Dont worry, its not going to be right away. Your social status as a hero is still a little bitThats why, youll first become my subordinates adopted son. After that, youll be saving my granddaughter from an enemy attack and mutual love will tie you together. Hows that! An impressive tale, isnt it?

Aaah! So this is the synopsis.

A very clich love story between a hero and a princess, huh?

And then, at first, his Excellency will be against it, but persuaded by the wishes of his people and subordinates, hell show his tolerant heart and forgive the granddaughter and the hero

Recently, its been hard to implement policies that ignore the voices of people, you know. Meddling with the neighboring country will cost money as well.

Im so very happy youre enjoying this, old man

The portraits of a hero and a princess will make for some great marketing. Like books about the love story between the two of you? And then, the advantage of approving your relationship is that the nation will admire his Excellency, the tolerant and impartial Frontier Count. The proof he wont even discriminate against a stranger who came from another world Theyll forget everything about increasing the territories and the pressure against the neighboring country.

Hiiii!! Thats why youre scary, old man!

If we make a pass at the neighboring country, we must collect more taxes. It is something necessary for a just causeWell, Im not thinking of going that far as to burden the people too much..

Congratulatory gifts from your fellow nobles? ..Or, is there someone you want their power stripped away from?

Holy smokes! The old man has his whole face covered with a smile.

Hahahahaha, very good! Very good indeed! If only my son would be as sharp as you are! That guy is not quite the strategic thinker; it sure helps having a reliable grandson-in-law, such as yourself!

He had such a dream-like smile on his faceIt is a nightmare.

Well, well go with these arrangements. Thats why I want to seriously welcome you into my family. Its also for grandson-in-laws sake.

You understand, right? He examined me, seemingly wanting to ask that.

In return for your given support and place to live, I must not make the princess sad.is this right? I will make sure I wont have to deal with something like sudden illness or the sort.

In reality, I wont go for something like not making the princess sad, but instead Ill need to seduce the princess.

His target is the children who share the same blood as his granddaughter, not me whos not even blood-related

Is this his objective, to have a prospect for the next head of the Frontier Count Household?

By the way, the sudden illness thing is something like a pact with a high ranking noble.

They wont announce something like he died or he was killed.

He moved to the countryside where the air is good for a person recovering from sudden illness

Itll turn out like this.

Hell be set up in a high position, like a hero or a brave man.They cant say something like we killed him.

After 2-3 years of medical treatment the patient dies, but theres nothing to worry about since he already had a successor from the time he was in his better health!

His wife will be in charge of the children until they mature! Lets all cooperate on behalf of our hero!

See, theres no problem?

HaaaThis is so bad.I might end up being in the way..

Theres no need to worry this much. Thats because the Stranger seems to have a natural talent for magic. An excellent magician is a valuable asset, you know!?

As if I could feel at easeIts like I should comprehend it as I wont need you without your natural talent in magic.

Well, you must be tired by now. You should take your time and rest. In case you need anything just ask the maids I placed in your care. Starting tomorrow, Ill have you train in magic under your master and gain knowledge about this world.

After he one-sidedly declared this, the old man sat up quickly and made his way to leave the room, but he suddenly turned around when in front of the door.

Ah! I forgot to tell you something.

Yyes. What would that be, your Excellency?

And then the old man started talking with that nightmare-like wide smile.

My granddaughter.shes very cute. Her character is the spitting image of mine, you know!?

..As I thought, I cant feel at ease.

I can see a future in which I die.