Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke: Volume 4 [Parts 1 to 4] by Ichibu Saki

Author:Ichibu Saki
Language: eng
Format: epub

The banquet was held afterwards, and as could only be expected, the topic of conversation drifted to Charlotte’s flight and subsequent disappearance.

Oscar lowered his knife and fork and bowed to the king, queen, and Vik. “I’m afraid we have yet to find my sister Charlotte. We have been doing everything we can, but I must sincerely apologize that our efforts have yet to bear fruit.”

“My lord Oscar, you do not need to apologize,” said Vik. “We’re conducting our own searches as well. But even if we do not find her, her ability to use magic is nigh on nonexistent. I am sure that as her older brother, it must be difficult for you that we lack a way to hold her accountable for her crimes, but the fact that she cannot harm anyone now is the silver lining in this cloud of misfortunes.”

“Your Highness, I am most grateful for your solicitude.”

Oscar lowered his head humbly. Noston had been entrusted with the task of cleaning up the series of events Charlotte had set off at the Royal Aristocratic Academy’s graduation gala. As the Duke Martino had been brainwashed and rendered incapable of making proper judgments at the time, Oscar was firmly requested to replace him as the head of the family. Claire’s father left the royal capital where he had lived for so long and now, she heard, resided modestly in the countryside within his duchy. As the new head of the household, Oscar succeeded the pressing need to restore their lineage’s credibility and allow it to be seen in a new light.

“We plan to disinherit Charlotte, but once she’s found, we’d like to send her to the abbey in northern Noston,” said Oscar.

Vik paused in his eating, a quizzical expression on his face. “The abbey, you say?” Claire assumed that his surprise stemmed from the fact that abbeys in Paffuto did not offer the same sorts of services.

“Among other duties, the abbey rehabilitates criminals,” Oscar explained. “We think it best for lawbreakers to reflect on the gravity of their crimes over a long period of time instead of being imprisoned.”

“I see,” Vik said. “From what I know of Charlotte, I daresay losing all ties to the outside world would be the greatest hell there is for her.”

“Certainly. But I understand we must needs find her first.”

Despite being present for what should have been a happy occasion, Oscar paled as a cold sweat trickled down his brow. Claire understood his feelings well as his sympathizer in this matter. Yet the sole thing she could not agree with him on, try as she might, was the notion of leaving Charlotte in the abbey’s hands.

I must have talked to Charlotte any number of times, she thought, and that never made a bit of difference. I can’t imagine she would turn over a new leaf and repent now, even without her white magic.

Charlotte made mischief as easily as she drew breath, believed in her own innocence, and lacked so much as a shred of guilt for her crimes.

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