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The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road Chapter 27

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The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road Chapter 27

A few days after returning to the territory following the end of the Three Lions War.

My daily life has changed as well due to the war.

First, Master Ilya could no longer stay in our territory.

As the only person who could approach the mysterious master Wade, master had become too prominent.

It was no longer feasible for master to stay in the territory and guide my martial arts training.

─I will go to Crossing to gather information. We don’t know what Juras Pamilion might do.

Master headed to Crossing.

And amidst this flow of events, the internal politics of the Calliper Kingdom were also rapidly changing.

The Saleon faction and the Hellian faction had dramatically reconciled.

Judging that it was not the time for internal strife when the external situation was turbulent, the king urged the two factions to reconcile. As a result, the noble family that had orchestrated Erina’s kidnapping was completely ruined, and the two factions temporarily joined hands.

With this agreement between the two factions as a turning point, the noble class became restless.

The minor nobles who had previously aligned with one side were now busily wagging their tails at the other. It was an inevitable tactic for survival.

The high nobles, while finding this distasteful, accepted it. If they harshly rejected these minor nobles, it was clear they would completely side with the opposition. Instead, they began to move quickly to win them over.

As a result, parties were being held one after another in the high noble households, and invitations were flying to the minor nobles.

Our family was no exception.

“Hmm…” My Father was groaning while looking at the party invitation that had arrived.

“A party at the Duke Hellian’s house. It’s been a long time since we received an invitation to a ducal party.”

“A ducal party!” Brother Max was excited and licked his lips. “If it’s a ducal party, there will be many noble ladies looking for marriage prospects. Father, please let me go!”

Max, now approaching his thirties, was hungry for marriage talks.

Father nodded, thinking it was a good opportunity, but there seemed to be a problem. “Ars, the recipient of this invitation is you. What do you think about it?”

“Pardon?” I, who had been quietly eating my meal, finally looked up. “You’re saying the invitation is for me?”

“Yes. It’s clearly stated. It’s sent to Ars Elaine, the fourth son of Baron Elaine. It seems they’ve invited all promising noble cadets. Given the timing, they probably want to scout future military talents.”

“Hmm.”

There must be other intentions as well.

“I don’t really want to go…”

I was hesitant about going to the party, as I had been making excuses about being ill to avoid Marquis Millias.

Hearing my words, Brother Max was devastated.

If the main invitee doesn’t go, the entourage can’t attend either.

“Brother, can’t you do something about this? Please! For me, a ducal party is like… How should I put it… A ray of salvation!”

“Sigh…”

Max’s marriage had become a crucial matter for our family.

As long as Max, the heir to the title, didn’t marry, his younger siblings couldn’t marry either.

For nobles, the most important thing was bloodline to continue the family line. If another younger sibling married first and had children, Max’s position as heir would be in jeopardy.

Second brother Miller also gave me a look asking for understanding.

“I guess I have no choice. I’ll attend.”

“Thank you so much, brother. I knew I could count on you!” Max started to bustle about excitedly.

Miller shrugged, as if giving up on controlling Max, and said to me, “If that’s the case, Ars, you should quickly find a partner to enter with.”

Adult nobles needed a partner when entering social parties.

The previous party in the capital was a victory celebration, so there was no need for a partner, but this time was different.

“Can’t I just enter with Brother Max?”

“It doesn’t work that way. It’s customary for nobles seeking marriage prospects to enter alone. There’s an unwritten rule that you shouldn’t leave the party as three people. Unless you enter with Mother or Julia, Max should go alone.”

“Then…”

“Yes. You’ll need to find a partner. Well, it shouldn’t be difficult for you.”

As Miller said, I wouldn’t have to worry about finding a partner.

* * *

Two days before the party.

I could feel the excited atmosphere as I went to the academy, no longer able to use health issues as an excuse.

It seemed most of the noble children at the academy had been invited to the party.

The noble academy students were actively seeking partners and preparing for the party, while the commoners were gazing longingly, hoping someone might take them as a partner.

Eventually, a female academy student approached me.

“Elaine. I heard you’re attending the party too?”

“I guess so.”

“Well, that works out perfectly. Let’s enter together. You have a good face, at least. I’ll take you as my partner.”

The girl suddenly said that. There was only one response I could give.

“But… Who are you?”

“What?”

“No, I don’t mean anything by it. I’m a bit confused since it’s been a while since I came to the academy. I recognize your face, I do. I just can’t remember your name.”

“You…!”

Her face turned red rapidly. She soon kicked my desk with her toe to express her displeasure and stormed off.

‘What am I supposed to do?’

If she wanted me to recognize her so badly, she should have been more proactive in talking to me before.

“To reject Kate’s partner proposal… He has some nerve.”

“Aren’t he afraid of the consequences?”

Murmurs from around.

For better or worse, after I rejected the proposal, other girls stopped approaching me with offers.

They probably didn’t know what Kate might say to them if they proposed to be my partner.

Because of that, there was a strange atmosphere forming around me.

In the midst of this, another major event occurred that stirred up the classroom.

“May I have your attention, please.”

An academy teacher entered the classroom, bringing twenty students with him.

Among those twenty, there were two faces I recognized.

“Uh?”

“…Hehe.”

One of the familiar faces, Fina, looked at me with a smirk.

The classroom fell silent at her appearance.

“These students are from Grancel Academy. They have come to participate in the Duke Hellian’s party being held in Julia this time.”

This was also a kind of event for the harmony of the two factions.

The fact that Erina Saleon and Ruan Chase, the leaders of the Saleon faction’s child, participated in this exchange class was enough to tell.

“I’m Ruan Chase. We’ll only be having classes together for two days, but I look forward to it.”

“Some of you might already know me. I’m Erina Saleon. Please! Don’t forget! This name!”

Joint classes with Grancel students.

This was enough to cause a stir in the academy.

After the bustling morning classes ended.

As I was heading to the garden to have lunch, a voice stopped me.

“Wait, Wade!”

I gave a slight smile to her who suddenly called out to me like that.

“What is it, Miss Heina?”

“Only one letter is correct! It’s even more vexing that you did it knowingly this time!”

She, the precious daughter of Saleon, was a person who attracted gazes from everywhere, so it was burdensome for me.

Still, since there wasn’t much attention on us right now, I could converse freely.

“You got all three letters wrong, not to mention the number of letters, didn’t you? My name isn’t Wade.”

“You still intend to deny it, I see.”

“Deny this, deny that…”

“It’s not just a simple guess. I’ve done my own investigation about where you were during the Carrington battle last time. Would you still be able to deny it if I show you the contents?”

“Sigh… Do you know the meaning of the word stalking?”

“Stalking? What does that mean?”

“It’s nothing. More importantly… Did you not properly read the reply to the letter I sent last time?”

The reply I sent telling her to stop with the wordplay.

Gulp! Erina bit her lower lip lightly, seemingly aware.

“Yes, of course I read it. I also confirmed the very strange and peculiar coincidence.”

“If you saw that, I’d like you to stop talking to me like this.”

“Ugh! If you just admit it, it won’t be a coincidence or whatever anymore!”

“Ah, that’s true too.”

I dealt with her while brushing it off appropriately.

Having lost the war of words, she soon let out a frustrated sigh.

“By the way, have you found a partner to go to the party with? If not, I could be your partner, you know?”

“Thanks for your concern, but I’ll pass.”

To enter with the eldest daughter of Duke Saleon family. I didn’t even want to imagine what would happen.

“Hmph!”

She didn’t seem particularly disappointed, as if she knew she would be rejected.

“I’m saying this out of concern, but this party is definitely not a small-scale event. If you make a mistake, you’ll become the talk of the town, you know? Moreover, there’s going to be a vassal competition for the academy students, so you’d better come prepared.”

Vassal competition.

I sighed at that troublesome event.

The vassal competition was a kind of show of strength.

It’s a place where young nobles who have just come of age indirectly boast about which family has more outstanding influence by comparing the vassals assigned to them by their families.

This was usually done only at high-level parties, and this party was undoubtedly a high-level one.

‘Who should I bring?’

Personally, I wanted to bring Yumir, but beastkin tends to be despised within the kingdom.

I can’t bring Yumir as it might cause unnecessary trouble.

My master isn’t here, and even if she were, it’s not a situation where I could bring her, so that’s out of the question.

If so, there was only one option left.

* * *

The afternoon class was a special etiquette class.

Given that it was such a big party, the academy had specially arranged an etiquette class to prevent any mistakes.

And the temporary instructor for this class was Joan, who had accompanied Erina.

“I’m Joan Diella, in charge of today’s class. I serve as the head butler of the Saleon family.”

Joan glanced at me briefly and gave a faint smile.

“First, we’ll talk about table manners.”

As expected of a ducal family’s head butler. She went over even the most minute details.

“Next is dance etiquette. Is there any young lord or lady who would like to volunteer for a demonstration? If not, I’ll choose someone. You there, Sir Elaine. And…”

Erina was sending a look as if asking to be chosen, but Joan coolly ignored her.

From the start, Joan’s selection criteria were for lesser noble families.

If she had entangled children from high-ranking families, it might create unnecessary gossip.

“Miss Milstein.”

“Yes.”

She was a girl with neatly braided blonde hair.

As she came up to the platform, she gave me a slight eye smile.

“It’s been a while, Ars.”

“Indeed. It’s been a while, Beryl.”

Besides Erina, she was the other one among the Grancel Academy students whose face I knew. It was Beryl Milstein.

We had known each other since we were very young. It’s because our mother is from the Milstein family.

“How is aunt? I heard she’s pregnant with twins. Father said he’s worried because it’s a late pregnancy.”

“She’s fine now.”

“That’s good. By the way, I’m scheduled to visit Ribel soon with my grandparents.”

” It’s been almost a year. Mother will be pleased.”

Unlike us, the Milstein family had aligned with the Saleon faction, and our interactions had been cut off for about a year, but recently those exchanges were reviving.

“Ahem. Please refrain from casual conversation.”

“Ah, yes!”

Beryl straightened her back at Joan’s admonition.

As per Joan’s instructions, I asked her for a dance, and led her in a light dance.

“There, you should loosen your partner’s waist a bit. Yes, well done.”

Joan nodded with satisfaction, saying it was worth teaching in the butler classes.

Beryl also seemed to relax as she grew comfortable with the lead.

‘This worked out well.’

She was ideal as a partner to attend the party with.

Our families were of similar status, and being from the Saleon faction, she wouldn’t be harmed by that Kate girl.

When I whispered about this while dancing, Beryl grinned as if her ear was tickled.

“I’d be glad to accept. I was actually in trouble because I didn’t have a suitable partner.”

Though we whispered in low voices, it seems to have been heard to some extent due to the surrounding silence.

“Tch…!”

“Hmph.”

Kate, the girl who had made an offer to me, was gritting her teeth, and Erina was clutching her fan tightly.


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The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road

The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road

Score 9.2
Status: Completed Type: Author: Released: 2022 Native Language: Korean
I ended up possessing Ars Elaine, a supporting character in the game. Struggling to prevent my death, I pave my way.

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