I Became a Bookkeeper the Monarchs Are Obsessed With

12 – Hiding Talent – Part 2

“Isabel de Poitiers. You don’t know Her Highness very well.”

“Yes? what is that… ”

Isabelle de Poitiers put on a puzzled look. He seemed to think that saying that he didn’t know about the princess, who had been with her as a friend since childhood, was an understatement. But she really doesn’t know the princess.

“Isabel de Poitiers, you look like me. As long as the results are good, it doesn’t matter what the process is. However, Her Highness is different. She is a warrior, not a thief. Even if you get what you want as a result, if you get it in a way that doesn’t fit your values, you will never be satisfied.”

“… ”

Isabel, why don’t you know that? However, the weight contained in the name Charles is different from the weight contained in the name Leonia von Arcadia. The princess attends Arcadia Academy to make up for the lack of power compared to the crown prince. It was to attract other talent by proving that he had talent.

In such a situation, what would happen if the princess lost to the fallen nobles? They were going to laugh at her, saying that the princess’s talent wasn’t a big deal either. Naturally, he would stay away from a princess who had no talent, power, or talent.

Because of this, Isabel couldn’t just watch the princess lose. Those who stand in the way of the princess will be eliminated no matter what. Either by appeasement or by using coercive means.

“Then, are you saying you’re going to defeat Her Highness the Princess?”

Isabelle glared at Charles. Isabel de Poitier is a beauty in all directions, that is to say, although she does not reach A rank, she has sufficiently threatening sword and magic skills. He has the power to remove Charles from this spot, and he has the background. Because of this, Charles immediately denied Isabel’s words.

“I never said that.”

“Then what the hell… ”

“200 ducats is a lot of money.”

Isabel made a puzzled expression at the sudden remark.

“To be honest, I would love to have one. For a fallen nobleman like me, 200 ducats is a lot of money. But what if you received 200 ducats and later found out that Her Highness received the money? It’s just getting away from me, you, and Her Highness’s sight.”

“Isn’t that what you’re saying because there’s no other alternative?”

“There are alternatives.”

200 ducats. Charles wanted 200 ducats so much that his hand came out of his neck. But there are things more important than money.

“200 ducats is an easy amount to catch. How are you going to hide the fact that the family fortune is empty?”

“… ”

“But what about intangible masters?”

“An intangible price?”

“I will withdraw after reaching the final. If we fought hand in hand, the princess’s pride would be hurt, but if we were to abstain, Her Highness would understand to some extent. instead.”

“instead?”

“Please be my bag. It never gets caught.”

At those words, Isabel couldn’t believe her ears.

“What… ”

“Isn’t baek a term we don’t use here? If so, change it. Please be my support.”

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No, I understood the word Baek itself. The problem was that I couldn’t understand at all what the back boat was talking about. However, Isabel began to understand little by little due to Charles’ additional explanation.

“The Rochepole family is a fallen aristocracy. Because of this, people treat me like a commoner. But if you are friendly with me, people will treat Rochepole as [Isabel’s friend] rather than [commoner]. Those who treat them carelessly will disappear. You are good because you are saving money, and I am good because I have a strong friend, so aren’t they mutually beneficial?”

Isabelle pondered. Become the back of this person. It was something I was so thankful for that I couldn’t even have hoped for. Not surprisingly, Charles had talent. If you double the interest, you will come back as a great benefit to yourself someday.

“But will you be okay?”

“What?”

“Could you settle for just that instead of 200 ducats?”

At those words, Charles smiled confidently.

“Do not worry.”

For Charles, it is more advantageous to build a strong back boat than 200 ducats. because…

“I’ll write it down for you.”

It was because what Charles wanted was not to go up in splendor, but to make a substantial room inconspicuous by others. Like Sima Yi, who had power but did not advance to the center and quietly developed strength in the periphery.

“Isabel, let’s be friends from now on. Since you and I have similar values, wouldn’t there be an opportunity to cooperate with each other?”

“haha!”

When I said that, Isabel de Poitiers burst into laughter. He seemed to like my suggestion. she held out her hand.

“I think we could be good friends with you.”

I thought so too. It’s between realists like each other.

—–

In the mock battle test that day, Charles met three people. One was an extra character with high leadership skills, and the other was Isabel de Poitiers.

Isabel de Poitiers’ military ability is inferior to that of Yuria Russell. In terms of military ability alone, it is at the top of the B class. It’s a bit lacking compared to A-class Yuria.

Because of this, the battle with her ended easily. She came out with a classic combination and actively used the detached unit to cut off my supply line, and I hid the soldiers between the trees and cut off her detached unit.

As a result, she could not cut off Charles’ supply line and was defeated with only the detached unit lost.

It went to the judgment due to timeout, but Charles won by 6.5 to 3.5. It was a bigger score difference than Yuria Russell.

The extra characters I met in the next round were also neatly played and advanced to the finals.

It was Princess Leonia who advanced to the finals on her opponent’s side. It’s a matter of course.

Princess Leonia felt her hands tremble. A fight against a new strongman. How heartbreaking is this?

she expected May this Jam-Ryong (潛龍), who has hidden his talent until now, be a strong man worthy of his rank. I hope you can fight on an equal footing with yourself.

But when mock battles started.

“I will abstain.”

This is what Charles said to Diane.

At that moment, the princess almost lost her balance and fell.

How long have you been looking forward to fighting him? It was to the extent that they even came up with a special tactic to subdue him.

But you can’t even use it, and you abstain like this in vain?

At that moment, the princess had a figure that came to her mind.

“Isabel! Isabel de Poitiers!”

The princess ran to Isabel and immediately grabbed her by the throat. It was because I thought Isabel was working behind the scenes to abstain from behind.

But Isabelle answered:

“It is true that I negotiated with Charles. However, abstaining was not the result of negotiations, but Charles’ own will.”

The princess glared at Isabel for a while, but soon approached Charles with quick steps. As soon as they got closer, the princess asked Charles.

“Why did you abstain?”

“Won’t you be contemptuous of me if I deliberately lost?”

“Yes.”

“I just thought it would be less hateful if I abstained openly.”

After thinking for a while, the princess sighed and said,

“Wasn’t there an option to fight with all your strength?”

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No such option existed in the first place. The princess has a background of the royal family. It has its own strength. There are vassals who follow him. So you can freely use your talents.

But Charles Jean Rochepole shouldn’t be like that. I have no money. there is no power no background That’s why Charles has to lie down and develop internal stability. That was the difference between the princess and Charles.

“Your Highness, not everyone is born into the imperial family.”

I just said that, but the brilliant princess read all of my psychology with that short word. She nodded as if she knew.

“someday.”

“Yes?”

“Will I be able to compete with you with all my might someday? In a quiet place with no spectators or distractions.”

At that, I smiled.

“Anytime, as long as you call me.”

It seemed that the conclusion with the princess would have to be postponed until later.

—–

The mock battle has officially come to an end. Me, the princess, and Isabelle Poitier took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, respectively.

I felt sorry for Yuria Russell, who was having bad luck with Daejin. If you hadn’t met me earlier, you’d have enough skills to be in the top ranks. Isn’t Yuria Russell better at conducting than Isabelle Poitier in the first place? The leadership stat was also higher.

Professor Diane de Balboa handed the gold medal to the princess. The princess who received the medal spoke in a low voice.

“Dian de Balboa.”

The princess was a student and Dian was a professor. Even so, the princess spoke plainly to Dian. That would also be the case, because Dian had once been a vassal (subject) of the princess.

“You betrayed me and went to the crown prince.”

Professor Dian quietly bowed his head.

“Are you thinking of coming back? I think that a man of talent like yours should be under a capable monarch.

“I have already sworn allegiance to His Highness, Crown Prince Leonhard.”

“The crown prince is more incompetent than me. Aren’t you the one who doesn’t know that?”

“However, they have more power than Your Highness.”

Yes. Leonia was ahead of her in terms of talent, but in terms of power, Crown Prince Leonhard was currently closest to hegemony in the world.

“Hmm, I look forward to fighting on the same side as you someday.”

In other words, he said that he would destroy the crown prince and bring Dian back, but Dian just lowered his head.

Dian greeted the princess and put a medal on her chest. They were between a professor and a student, but at the same time between a duke and a count, so it could be seen as a fairly complicated relationship.

Dian, who had put a medal on the princess, now came to me holding a silver medal.

“Charles Jean Rochepole.”

“Yes.”

“Congratulations on the runner-up. You have succeeded in proving your talent.”

what so far I just won because I won.

“If this was your reign, you would have lived a poor life as an ordinary fallen aristocrat. Because this society was too rigid to overcome what was innate. But the difficult times are different. The chaos is an equal hell for everyone, so those who have the talent to get through it naturally get everything.”

That was right. The reign and the turmoil are completely different worlds. In reign, people with good families rise to the top, but in difficult times, people with good talents rise to the top.

“I hope that your talent will shine in the chaotic times ahead.”

Along with Professor Diane de Balboa’s highest praise, a silver medal was hung on my chest. It was a medal to prove the runner-up in the mock match.

Finally, after Dian gave a medal to Isabelle for third place, the mock battle officially ended.