Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 51 The Countess Stays Out of the Matter

As dusk fell, the Montes Castle was crowded with people.

Lady Yagris leaned against the highest window in the castle, sipping the cider in her hand carelessly and looking at the busy crowd downstairs.

Because of the almost breaking-up quarrel four years ago, she ended up handing over part of the power of the Earl's Castle to Alex and his wife.

Her only insistence was that as long as she was the Countess of Montes, no one else could ever move into the right wing of the castle, representing where the mistress's most beloved children lived.

As for the fact that all the hosting power except for the holiday dinner was given to the young lady of the left wing, and even some small banquets for the count himself were handled by the head maid of the left wing, Yagris never cared so much about such things.

She used to be very strict about everything, but that was because of Lori.

Even if there were some mysterious aspects about her son, youthful wisdom could never compare to the experience and physical strength that came with age.

How many smart people have lost their lives before they even grew up?

Yagris would never let her son suffer that fate.

The reason why Count Montes, who had always been very tolerant, turned against her was not because he suspected that she had known for a long time that Lori had a talent for magic, right?

Judging from the strength Lowry has shown, normally he should have been special since he was young.

There must be.

Although Lori's mischief and willful behavior covered up most of it, as a biological mother, how could Yagris, who was devoted to her son, not see it?
So, just as Count Montes said, Baroness Gezar's clear preparations proved that she had long known that there would be something unusual about Lori's awakening.

Yagris smiled slightly and raised his glass to the busy crowd below...but so what?

When Count Montes signed the contract with her, he did not have any hesitation about the child's future.

In the old guy's eyes, Lori was just the price he paid to keep his two stupid sons, and a gift he gave to his wife, Yagris. If Lori had not behaved better than his two brothers since he was a child, Count Montes would probably not even remember that this was still his own son.

Everything she has now was gained by Yagris with her brains and patience, and she is willing to bear the consequences.

Even if the Count no longer ate with her and never entered her hostess' room on the right side of the highest point of the castle, what would it matter?

As long as she was still the Countess, the servants in the central kitchen would never dare to disrespect her.

Yagris tilted her head slightly and looked at Pat who was observing silently in the shadows... The only thing she wanted to know now was what happened to her head maid, Pat, whom she grew up with and whom she trusted so much.

Ever since Lori asked the bard to deliver the message, Pat suddenly opened the right wing which had been closed all along, and hid all the food and daily necessities belonging to Yagris in the warehouse over there.

Although the reason is reasonable...Lori really sent too much fruit, and he is still sending it.

If one does not want to share it with others, the cellar warehouse 20 meters deep on the right wing that Lowry had a sudden idea of building is indeed more suitable for storing troublesome things like fruits.

There is also a basement above the cellar that is very suitable for storing wine barrels after brewing, and it is indeed much more convenient than the wine cellar behind the castle.

Cider like the one she had in her hand could be brewed to a drinkable state in almost just one night.

Besides, since Yagris clearly showed that she didn't want to continue to be a respectful couple with the Count, it was not surprising that Pat, who didn't like those trivial things, chose to give in. But Yagris didn't think there was really no problem.

Pat was a little too nervous.

She actually knew that Pat had some secrets.

But Yagris, who grew up in a bloody storm, does not think that her friends and subordinates should tell her everything.

Anyway, it's enough that Pat's 120% care and love for her is real.

As for whether it will affect the Northern Kingdom...to be honest, Yagris really doesn't think Pat has this ability.

Even if Pat had some affairs outside, as long as it didn't happen in front of her, Yagris could pretend to be temporarily blind.

However, Pat really went too far these past two days.

No matter what the problem is with the man who appears around Alex's wife, how can Pat always hide in the shadows and monitor him?

Yagris didn't care about the young man who came from a certain marquis and was said to be able to help Alex's three stupid sons break through the restrictions of knights.

Her strong strength gave her enough confidence.

Anyway, no matter what happened in this castle, it would not affect her dear son.

So... the proud knight thought seriously about what kind of language he should use to make Pa Te act like a stalker who suddenly fell in love.

Although there were only two or three people in the castle who could notice Pat's little trick, no one knew whether the other two would be quick to mention this to the count.

If Pat lost face like that, he would probably feel really bad, right?
Pat, standing in the shadows, had no idea what her boss was muttering in secret, and she deliberately wanted Yagris to see something wrong.

Who made the Countess act so indifferent ever since she sent her son away, and she didn't even want to care when some of her own knights started to have second thoughts?

Pat could now understand why Yagris had to prepare sufficient resources and absolutely innocent subordinates for Lori, and why he didn't want to send an experienced and capable old man to the Baronial Territory of Gezar.

Knights are creatures that easily follow the lead of their elders.

This is also because they want to form a combat-effective knight formation, and the most basic requirement is that the leader must be recognized and followed by all the knights.

If Lori, as a baron, is himself a knight, then as the founder and only master of the Knights Templar, no matter whether he is the strongest or not, he is naturally the most important person in the eyes of the knights.

But if he can't become the leader, the central figure, it won't work even if he is replaced by Chesca, whom Lowry particularly likes.

Even if the older and stronger knights wanted to give way in their hearts, as long as he was there, the younger knights would always automatically regard him as the center.

If the old members of the Knights of Yagris had ever considered following Lori, they must have completely changed their minds four years ago.

They would not even send their own sons and daughters to follow Lowry anymore, they would just let them join the Order.

(End of this chapter)