Lover While The Duke
#6 Lady Rainhart (Mysterious Woman)

Hell's curse has three important rules.

One. The curse holders are a family of descendants of Emperor Zagc.

Two. The antidote only the descendants of Emperor Zagc knew.

Thirdly. The appearance of Rose Attlier made Hell's curse weaken.

It is said that during the establishment of the Zagc Empire, small countries around the Western continent agreed to unite. They choose their leaders. The regions are Soveil in the South, Zavilion in the North, Rowvata in the West and Vexia in the East.

The empire was formed by fusing these four regions into one. They end up choosing leaders regardless of which family they come from. Not from one of the leaders of the four regions but they agreed to choose the leader of the neutral Zagc region, hence this new state was called the Zagc Empire.

Zagc was a neutral territory in the middle of these four regions. Zagc is used as a connecting region of four countries. Free and safe. Strategic route for trade.

Of the four regions that are now an empire, Soveil tends to show its dominance. Among these four Soveil was the only one to bear the title of Duke, which was just below the emperor.

Soveil is rich, prosperous and prosperous. Broad territory. His military power is strong. This led the first emperor, Abell Zagc, to pose a threat to the empire.

Unilaterally the emperor summoned all the sorcerers and alchemists in the corners of the world to design something that could be used to control Soveil.

That's where Hell's curse was born.

A curse that makes the person affected by the curse submit blindly to the curse holder. Instead of making a way of lifting the curse, the emperor slaughtered everyone involved in making the curse.

Emperor Zagc only knew how to assuage him, not raise him. Therefore the head of the Soveil family is very dependent on the antidote.

That way, Soveil is completely subservient to Zagc. It was in this way that Emperor Zagc broke one of Soveil's great powers.

Yanneta was pensive in front of her makeup mirror. Still thinking about yesterday's incident at the Soveil mansion. He returned home safely at last. After that he slept until morning so tired.

Getting the death threat made him quite surprised. The expectations were too great when it came to the Soveil mansion. He had forgotten that the family could easily trample on someone.

"Well..." Yanneta gave a long sigh.

"Marta."

"Yes, miss."

"For a while I just wanted to stay home. Reject all invitations."

"Well miss." Marta nodded in understanding.

"You can get out. I want to rest."

Marta lowered her head and then withdrew.

This is how Yanneta shut herself in the room. He's not moving at all. Even eat in the room. He just wanted to leave the impression that Yanneta Rainhart was a reclusive woman. He is not a big-mouthed person and likes to enjoy parties.

So he can be trusted.

For whom Yanneta is like this, of course the cue convinces Lionel. Soveil's grief must be currently checking his background. Given one trait that Yanneta does not like in the novel Red Rose Tragedy, Duke Soveil is a very distrustful person to others. His sword will advance before his conscience.

Until here understand not how Yanneta feels. He was already grateful many times to be able to get out alive from the Soveil mansion by bluffing. From today Yanneta is determined not to be in touch with Soveil or any other characters in the novel. He exists only to see firsthand the course of the story. No less no more.

But that determination collapsed the moment a letter came.

For three days Yanneta had locked herself up.

Martha came with a letter. The Duke Soveil sign. The red cap with the lion head motif is clearly visible.

"The invitation just came."

"Didn't I tell you to refuse."

"I'm sorry this lady is the third day this letter keeps coming. Looks like you should check it out for yourself."

Yanneta got out of bed and put the book she read to the table by her bedside.

"Two previous letters have been rejected. But today comes again."

Yanneta aggrieved then damaged the seal and opened its contents. Just one line of sentences.

I'm Lionel Soveil to personally invite Lady Rainhart to attend the Golden Saturday event at the Soveil mansion.

Yanneta racked her brain. Remember what a Golden Saturday is. He remembered. Gold Saturday is Soveil's monthly regular event to raise funds. Rose Attlier will debut as Lionel Soveil's girlfriend.

But as he recalled, the Golden Saturday was only attended by followers of Soveil and high nobles. Roughly those who got the invitation were those who were close and had outside connections among the nobility.

Yanneta had never heard that Count Rainhart had received this invitation. Despite his noble status, Raihart was nothing compared to other families that had a high history for the empire.

Is this a test?

"Marta.." Yanneta.

"Write rejection more subtly. Tell me I'm not feeling well and I need to rest in the mansion. Also express your gratitude for the invitation."

"Well miss."

*

"The reply letter has just come, Your Majesty."

Fabian put down a letter in pure white without any sign.

"Did he refuse again?"

Fabian nodded.

Lionel scratched his un-itchy chin. Suddenly remembered the many things Fabian had said a few days ago.

"Yanneta Rainhart, Count Rainhart's only daughter. Rainhart is a family of traders. Count Rainhart lives abroad. That means Lady Rainhart lives alone in Zagc. Count's wife died giving birth to his daughter and he did not remarry."

Lionel nodded.

"His personality is closed and has no friends. Based on what I got from the social life association of nobles, Lady Yanneta Rainhart did not attend social events often. He tends to be closed. Some say he can't communicate well. Easy to panic and not reset."

Lionel raised his gaze. On the word 'no-riquette' very ambiguous inelinganya.

"Maybe it's because Lady Rainhart doesn't banyam chat with the noble ladies of Her Majesty. Just being quiet and not mingling at a party is considered non-tetiquette." Fabian.

"Then?"

"There is no more Your Majesty. Because he's covered there's not much information to be gained."

Lionel speechless.

"Recently I heard from one of the maids of the Rainhart mansion, Lady was confining herself in a room and refused all invitations."

"When does Soveil have the closest agenda to throw a party?"

"Saturday Your Majesty's Gold."

"Ah the event. It's gonna be held again?"

Fabian nodded. That means it's been almost a month since the last Golden Saturday.

"Law Lady Rainhart."

"Yes Your Majesty?"

"Write in the letter that I invited him in person."

Fabian frozen. Duke Soveil who never once paid special attention to the guests of the Golden Saturday event since he occupied the position of head of the family until now, is now incubating a sense of interest. Fabian's confused.

"The woman knows about Hell's dagger." Brief speech Lionel.

Fabian died on the spot. Let's know about Hell's dagger, it means he knows about Hell's curse.

"Is the woman who helped His Majesty Lady Rainhart?"

"Yes. So he came and turned it back to me."

"Does Lady know about Hell's curse?"

"Of course." Lionel shook his head in doubt.

"Then I tried to watch him." Further.

Now Fabian understands. If the woman finds out, Duke Soveil's position could be threatened.

"Tell Dyos not to find out more. I'll find out myself." Tell Lionel.

"Your Majesty."

"From today I will write my own indictment to Lady Rainhart. Make sure you deliver it yourself."

Fabian nodded then resigned.

Seriate...

Noted.

Four Zagc's fathers: Soveil in the South, Zavilion in the North, Rowvata in the West, and Vexia in the East.