I Was Given a Political Marriage

17 – A Day Without Aileen (1)

“So the vowel team member… is this?”

“Huh? Well, isn’t this enough?”

“at all….”

Instead of me having no friends, Eileen gathered the team.

But I never liked these teammates. because…

“Hmm! It’s my first group assignment, so I’m not sure what to do!”

“I-I… I’ll do my best to help.”

I kidnapped two members of the royal family who were passing by and put them in a group assignment, but there’s no way I’m comfortable with it.

Although there was a one-sided ceremony, in the end, this atmosphere was not good for me, a lowly person.

“Thank you for your help….”

Xian said thanks with tears in his eyes. As if they were satisfied with this appearance, the imperial family nodded and showed their enthusiasm.

In the end, the group assignments went as they were, and they waited for the professor.

“Hmm~ It seems that everyone has formed a good group. Then, from now on, I will tell you about your assignments.”

‘Wait a minute, the professor’s lecture is politics and diplomacy, right? then….’

When it comes to politics and diplomacy, our group was members that could be proud of being the strongest.

First of all, Eileen and Bestea, who have learned politics and diplomacy since childhood, are at the level of specialists… .

It was only then that Xian realized the great will of Aileen, who had gathered the crew.

“Eileen…!”

“Hmm~.”

She rubbed her nose in embarrassment as if she had already noticed my gaze.

“I’ll give you just one item for your group.”

“thing?”

A professor showing a small box with the sound of an object.

Those things were all insignificant things that could be easily seen around.

However, the problem is that they are related to our tasks.

“And I’ll give the highest score to Joe who turns this thing into the best thing before this time next week.”

“Huh? Huh?”

“Wait… if it turns out like this.”

As if everyone hadn’t even imagined the assignment given by the professor, they began to focus on the object with their eyes wide open.

“And additional money and power should not be spent on things. If you bring it only through ‘diplomacy’ and ‘politics’, I will accept all of them within the permissible range.”

“Ahh… A very difficult task has come up.”

“Yes, money and power are blocked, so you can start equally, but it’s not networking.”

The hardest thing about this task is that you don’t know how far you can turn that little thing into something of high value.

For example, there will be people who exchange gold and silver treasures from a rich girl who really ‘accidentally’ wants a small hairpin.

“I think we’re in big trouble. Shall we start our meeting?”

“That’s how it should be. This has become very embarrassing.”

“Hmm, I’ve heard that professor’s assignments are unusual, but I’ve never heard of anything like this.”

It was the first time I had heard of a special task that was considered an unusual level.

“And, unlikely, I’ve brought some friends to monitor your cheating.”

– Caw! Caw!

“A crow? You mean monitoring with that?”

The friends the professor brought were crows with black wings.

Red eyes and black wings. Even a sharp beak that would peck at your hand if you got a little closer.

The guys skillfully flew up and flew to their respective groups to find their place.

“If any cheating happens, these guys will tell me on my behalf. So please feel free to complete the assignment.”

“It’s really a big deal.”

From now on, we had to exchange small pins for objects of great value without the use of power and money.

We surrounded a small pin that women could wear, quietly put our heads together and left our own opinions.

“First of all, it’s a hairpin for women, but the target is women… The princess is the princess.”

“No. I recommend not using my network.”

At least he tried to use the connections he had with Bestea, but they were blocked in an instant.

Xian made a gesticulation as if to know why, and soon an additional explanation was heard.

“Even if it’s my connections, they’re all high-ranking nobles like Aileen. If I asked for help easily, I’d try to fill the leash of debt?”

“but…”

If only I could fill the leash of debt to the princess, I would be able to give her her liver or gallbladder for a little while.

Investment for the future is a certain target, so there is less risk.

When the basic personal connections in the family were blocked, the situation fell into a labyrinth again.

Before coming up with a new idea, the bell rang in the classroom and the time ended.

“First of all, the lecture time is over, so let’s talk about this again later.”

“Is that so…? Then, thank you all for your hard work.”

In the end, I broke up with everyone due to lack of time, and Eileen and I were left alone to discuss the assignment.

However, the idea didn’t come to me, either because my hair was reduced or because there was no good way to do it.

I had a hard time coming back to the dorm.

“Hmm, did you get a letter? Eileen~ A letter from the Estes family?”

Returning to the dormitory, a letter with a familiar pattern was stuck to the door.

Shield and dragon pattern. Upon seeing the letter that symbolizes the Estes family, Eileen wrinkled her face and began tearing it slowly.

“What letter is it?”

“Wait a minute… um?”

He flinched as if he had found something in the letter while reading, then wiped his forehead with his hand and let out a deep sigh.

“Sorry, I need to go back to my family for a while. I never imagined something so urgent would happen.”

“What’s wrong? By any chance, isn’t it serious?”

Unlike usual, Xi’an was worried about her with a lot of annoyance on her face.

Eileen, who had been begging, reassured him by stroking his hair once, as if telling him not to worry.

“Don’t worry too much, it’s because of the family’s business, so it’ll be over soon if I go.”

“Are you really okay?”

“Why are you so worried? No, since when did you worry about me like that? Are you worried that I’ll be in trouble now?”

Aileen gave Cian a loving hug, perhaps moved by her concern.

He took even that hug without a muttering and helped her pack.

Xian, who left the dormitory for a while to see Eileen back to her family.

“Have a good trip. Take care of your health.”

“Of course. And Xian.”

Eileen, who was about to leave, suddenly turned around and narrowed her eyes.

“Don’t be interested in other girls if I’m not there. If that’s the case…”

He paused for a moment, paused, and then raised one corner of his mouth.

“I might be really jealous.”

“Ah, okay, so…”

Eileen, who had loaded the wagon like that, got off the wagon and approached Xian.

Grabbing his cheek as he looked up at him, he slowly closed the distance.

“Whoa, this is enough. I can work hard for a while.”

“…outside again.

It was short-lived, but filled with the happiness of kissing her, she left the academy with light steps.

“It’s gone.”

Indeed, when Eileen disappeared from the academy, I immediately felt that freedom had come to me.

Alone time that I spend after a long time without caring about my engagement.

“It’s a bit chilly today.”

Autumn seemed to be coming to an end, and I felt the cold wind along with the falling maple leaves.

When the carriage completely disappeared from his eyes, Xian went inside the academy and decided to enjoy a short break while wandering around alone.

“Hmm~ The store over there also sold desserts. Shall we go eat with Eileen later?”

Xian wanders around many more places, deciding to visit with Eileen later to see new things he discovers while wandering around from time to time.

And after about a turn, he realized what he was doing.

“I… why was I recording it? I just had to go alone.”

Lately I’ve been hanging out with Eileen so much that it seemed like I was following her mother like a baby bird.

It was a freedom I gained after a long time, but it was rather pathetic that I cared about other people.

“I’ll just… go back.”

Maybe it was because of the sudden freedom, but I couldn’t think of anything to enjoy, so I couldn’t get enough strength.

The road to the dormitory shared with Eileen.

My side felt cold, probably because I saw so many couples and fiancees on the way back.

“I’m back~.”

When I spoke to the room with no one there, there was no answer.

“Why is the room so dark? People should live brightly.”

Normally, I would have lit scented candles and candles in Eileen’s room, but today I had to do everything myself.

When I found a match and turned on the light in the room, my vision brightened and I began to see the missing things one by one.

“The room is so spacious because the luggage falls out more than I thought!”

I dived into bed with joy at the thought of being alone in this spacious dormitory.

Perhaps because the shared dormitory with Xian was larger than the private dormitory, the room was spacious, and there was no sense of loneliness being alone.

“It’s chilly. Was it originally this cold?”

I always lay in the same bed as Eileen and share each other’s warmth, so I couldn’t get used to being alone.

I liked the freedom to be alone, but I missed the warmth of sharing with others.

‘When will Eileen come back? Will you be back soon?’

Xian was going to spend an early night tonight, praying for her fiancée to return safely.

smart. But the sound of someone knocking on the door kept me awake.

“who are you?”

“Sister! Are you inside? I got a letter. What the hell is this!”

“Ira?”

Hearing a familiar voice from outside, Xian hurriedly got out of bed, opened the door slightly, and peeked out his face.

“Uh… hello?”

“Hmm? It’s Xi’an. Is your sister inside?”

“Uh… I went back first because there was something to be done with the family.”

“Mistress… Then there’s nothing I can do. I’m going to leave.”

“wait for a sec!”

Xian catches Aira as she tries to return.

“Would you like some tea?”

To soothe the loneliness, he invited his fiancée’s younger brother to his room.