(A/N: Read after completing vol. 1, there are spoilers here.)
[Ellsworth Estate]
[Earl's Study]
[The day after the Rayne woke up]
"So, you are saying you want to attack Laraska?"
A melodious voice resounded in the room, through a hologram.
"Yes."
The Earl replied firmly.
The person in the hologram though, only let out a long 'hmm~' as she looked at the Earl.
"So, you are not asking for reinforcements, you aren't asking for an army, you just want to attack Laraska on your own. And what you are asking for is just my confirmation and a favor in return?"
"That is correct.", The Earl confirmed, adding, "It's a good deal Adeline.", in his usual Earl-ish way, before leaning back into his chair.
"A good deal? Who are you kidding Reynold?"
The woman who was talking to the Earl, Adeline, the Empress of the Alexis Empire, called out disbelievingly.
"Since when did my Earl become such a meritorious retainer? Doing all this only for a favor? That's not you Reynold…"