System vs Rebirth

"What's wrong?" Anna asked. She was a bit confused as to why Noel's expression turned grim at this moment.

"I'm going to be summoned to the capital soon."

"If you use your fastest speed, you should be able to reach the capital within three days, right?" Anna frowned, thinking this wasn't a problem. Even if he had to attend the banquet, he would only be gone for about a week.

However, Noel shook his head helplessly and said, "No. It's going to be a month."

"A month? Why? Are you going to do something?"

"Not at all. If that Duke Raymond is like what has been described, then he will be sending a slow carriage to the capital city. If I go by myself, it will be the same as challenging the royal family. In other words, I will be stuck in that carriage for a few weeks. And they will definitely delay the ceremony for a bit.

"So, my original assumption is that… I will be stuck in that carriage for about three weeks. An additional one week for the delay." Noel shook his head helplessly.

"This…" Anna sucked a cold breath. With Noel gone, Anna had to remain in this place for a while as the future lady of the Ardagan family.

And people would definitely think that Anna was much easier to deal with than Noel.

This was why Noel wanted to show his trusted vassals that they could trust Anna.

Anna fell into deep thought before saying, "So, they are planning to do something while you're gone?"

"Yes. They are most likely going to pressure you. I am not sure who will be coming, but I doubt that the Third Prince and the Void Arbiter will be able to do anything right now. From my speculation… I believe it'll be the Crown Prince."

"Ah." Anna's expression turned grim. The royal family definitely tried to marry her to the crown prince, so they might use this chance to attack her.

Anna didn't bother to ask whether Noel was alright or not. After all, she believed that Noel was capable of going against that duke.

In other words, the problem would be in this territory.

Before Noel revealed everything, he asked, "So, what do you think will happen?"

prince in Laivaen City? The crown prince is probably aiming for this city, so if I go there, the crown prince has no choice but

"Why do you think that

clues Noel had given her during the meeting. "Well, I noticed that you changed the migration schedule and forced them to gather in Laivaen City first. Of course, it was better this way since we only let the

could stay there by saying I'm in charge of the migration as the acting head of

another excuse for the Sword Arbiter. If I can convince the Sword Arbiter, I can get his help.

help me deal with the espionage. There is also the fact that you're planning to split the second migration into batches, meaning that there is a chance that Dimitri will be done and help

happy with Anna's improvement in this area. She gradually understood the bigger picture. However, Noel still added two more reasons. "You have found out my clues, but there are still two more reasons. First of all, you can bring the Moon Temple's

branch will definitely be visited by the Moon Temple. There is a chance

in agreement. "That's

with Layla

desperate. She is planning to use those materials in

gasped, connecting the dots. "Now that we have gained Layla's help,

"Exactly." Noel smirked.

carriage, we can show them how we can transport a large number of materials. First of all, it's going to be beneficial for the Moon Temple. I believe that they request that the service be expanded to a lot of their branches.

planning to measure the crown prince's ability. If he is at least as good as his father, he will understand the worth of the new carriage. And this will also spread to the nobles in the royal faction. There is a high chance

think about this. If the crown prince comes there and meets you, what will happen? After that, will

plan, but Noel planned to

his desperation would ruin his image. With the Sword Arbiter, the Moon

will think that the royal family is going to force me, the fiancee of Earl Ardagan, to marry him which is a

spread and that is enough to

smile. "It seems that you can finally understand

still not as good as you, but thanks to you, I've learned a lot about politics and

I lost to you during the meeting." Noel looked away. "Your suggestions have given us a lot of opportunities. Was that what I

from the giant balloon that the Greenwood Kingdom developed. As for

Kingdom was definitely something he never expected. And the Moon Temple only came to this

Noel nodded in

you feeling bad for losing to me right now?" Anna smirked and placed her hands on Noel's cheeks, teasing him.

merely showing our vassals that the Ardagan family has not only me but also the soon-to-be lady of

down on his lap while circling her hands around Noel's neck. "You should

want me to be