I Married Because I Wanted To Live A Normal Life

⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅.} ────── ⊰ “I am reassured.”At my words, in an instant, Sir Ted politely extended his hand to me with a disciplined expression on his face.“Then I’ll take you there.”His appearance was similar to that of a knight escorting a lady at a party, so I said this out of mischief.“Looks like you’re heading to some party, Sir.”At my words, Sir Ted instantly blushed and looked at me. Are you shy or embarrassed? His reaction was so cute that I laughed out loud and put my fingertips on his palm.“No, thank you for your concern. Well then, let’s go, Mr. Knight.”  When I entered the drawing room, the guest was seated before me. The man was sitting with his back to the door, looking out the wide window beyond the desk.Buried deep in the sofa and sitting with his arms up on the backrest, he seemed to either be uncultured or looking down on the situation itself.Beside him, Albert was pacing around looking somewhat restless.Normally, he would have had a maid greet the guest and not do it personally.I thought so and sat on the sofa across from the man. I could feel Sir Ted positioned behind me.“I greet the Lord of Ensis.”The man got up from his seat and showed his manners half-heartedly.He didn’t look disciplined, but he was not rude enough to scold him, so I gestured with my chin for him to sit down.“Well, I heard you’re a knight from Peloche.”“I would like to formally greet you. My name is Claude Elroy, a knight of Baron Peloche.”The man continued.“The reason I came to Ensis today is no different. I came to see you to deliver the message of Baron Peloche about the debt that the Lord had settled through her representative the day before.”Well, I know you’re here to talk about that.Judging from Albert’s reaction from the side, it seemed that it was a development that he had expected.It was also easy to infer that it wasn’t a good thing to talk about.When I looked at the knight, as if I had something to say, the man was a little taken aback and opened his mouth again.“Are you aware that the amount you paid back to our territory a while ago was far less than the interest?”“What do you mean……!”Albert, who had been listening intently to our conversation without even thinking about brewing tea next to him, exclaimed in surprise.Mhm, the reaction from the audience is good.The man who spoke meaningfully as if I would be surprised to hear that was funny, and I shrugged my shoulders.“I saw the contract myself and had Albert pay the corresponding amount, but now I don’t know what you’re talking about.”At my words, the corners of his mouth twitched as if he had 

caught the pod.