It's The First Time For Both Of Us - Chapter 40.2
Translator and Editor: Bunny and Wyvern
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Chapter 40 – Part 2
“I cannot acknowledge it. At least, at the very least! You should have told me about this first!” Viscount Rochelle acted like my dad was the most unfair person in the world. “I am still your uncle. You know just how much I’ve done my best on your side! Your ancestors would be greatly disappointed if they knew this.”
Other vassals also protested after Viscount Rochelle stepped forward. I silently looked at who was on my father’s side and Viscount Rochelle’s side. Though I could tell at one glance since they were acting rudely.
‘I’ll use that information later.’
“Your Excellency, please reconsider. That would be for the princess to decide when she becomes an adult!”
The vassals’ opinions didn’t easily change when the topic of the previous Duke Descartes was brought up. Looking at the bored face of my dad, he didn’t seem to like this situation very much. That was already a given, though.
Dad straightened his back once again. “Then who do you think is the right person to be the successor?”
Everyone wanted to speak when Dad asked that, but they were not in a hurry to do so and only looked for an opportunity. It would be impossible for Viscount Rochelle to miss this opportunity.
“Ahem, so I have a son the same age as the princess. I also have a bright daughter, who has just entered high society.”
I gave him a look of contempt as he pointed to his son.
“So?”
“First of all, I want to tell you that I do not dare to put my children before you.”
“Continue.”
“Count Bessington also has a grown son. His swordsmanship skills are excellent enough to pass the entrance exam for the Imperial Knights.”
At that moment, I saw the man sitting right next to Viscount Rochelle shrugging his shoulders.
‘So that bald man is Count Bessington.’
“Baron Monde also has grown children. I heard that he would be taking the priest test soon. That difficult test!”
At those words, a person’s cheekbones were ascending* to heaven.
(T/N: He had a very broad smile, his cheekbones seemed like it was ascending to heaven.)
‘The man sitting on the far right must be Baron Monde.’
Viscount Rochelle continued his speech with a confident look on his face.
“Didn’t Descartes gather people with outstanding abilities since ancient times? It is also the same now. All of them are under your wing, Your Excellency, serving Descartes.”
The more he spoke, the more I could see the weight of his opinions.
“So, rather than making a hasty decision, please consider our deepest intentions, take the time to decide, and make a wiser and prudent decision.”
“Please reconsider.”
“I understand your deep loyalty, but I have no intention of changing my mind.”
Then that one uncle who had not yet expressed any opinion, got up from his seat and bowed his head. He was the first person on the left. “Your Excellency.”
“Count Dirham.”
Dad’s gaze turned to the man.
“I support your wishes. However, it seems that the princess was surprised as it is her first time attending the official gathering, so I would suggest calming the opposition first and then speaking again of the matter later.” Count Dirham’s eyes turned to me soon after, and not to Dad. “I don’t think it is a good choice to have her wait with the delicious food in front of us.” He then smiled brightly enough for only me to see.
On the other side, Viscount Rochelle twisted his lips. “Is Count Dirham flattering His Excellency now?”
“Viscount Rochelle, watch your words in front of His Excellency.” Count Dirham was always calm, but Viscount Rochelle was as frivolous as his fat belly.
“I have lived my whole life only for Descartes. It seems that your judgment has been clouded, so I am only taking the initiative.”
’Phew, can’t help it anymore.’
My dad and the people on his side seemed to be having a hard time, so we should just move on from this now.
I pretended not to know anything and asked my Dad. In a clear voice, to let everyone hear, “But Dad, what is an illegitimate child?”
(T/N: I thought Viscount Rochelle was like the Duke – ya know, has some looks lol he was a fat-bellied old man lol – the audacity of the fat-bellied old man to hinder our dear Mariette’s road hmph)
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