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?"

of test as well as a chance for her growth. So, Anna carefully considered the possibilities and asked, "Should I meet the crown prince in Laivaen

smiled. "Why do you think

she wasn't sure how many 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 spies

saying I'm in charge of the migration as the acting head of the

Arbiter, I can get his

espionage. There is also the fact that you're planning to split the second

However, Noel still added two more reasons. "You have found out my clues, but there are

have sponsored to build because we have isolated this city, Laivaen City's branch will definitely be visited by the Moon Temple. There is a chance that some high-ranking officials from the Moon Temple will be there, which reinforces

Anna nodded in agreement. "That's

to support us, especially in building their headquarters. Even though we sponsor them right now, with Layla in Laivaen City, she will find a way to at least send the materials to speed up the progress. The headquarters are going

use those materials in exchange for the fact that

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

"Exactly." Noel smirked.

request that the

we're 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

second reason is somewhat correct, but not the way I intended… Just think about this. If the crown prince comes there and meets you, what will happen? After that, will he become desperate once he sees the

wanted. Her second reason only covered the bare minimum of the plan, but Noel planned to deal a lot of damage to

me to him, his desperation would ruin his image. With the Sword Arbiter, the Moon Temple, and even our citizens as witnesses, even a

fiancee of Earl Ardagan, to marry

to make some nobles

nodded with a smile. "It seems that you can finally

a lot about politics and tactics. I will do my best so as to

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

that advanced in our previous lives and we probably died before it reached that stage. I thought about the airship from the giant balloon

And the Moon Temple

Noel nodded in

for losing to me right now?" Anna smirked and placed

merely showing our vassals that the Ardagan family has not only me but

so honest, aren't you?" Anna sat down on his lap while circling

me to be more honest?"