When the protagonist of the otome game is unintentional strategy [system]

After Kolusta visited her bedroom, which was decorated quite warmly, she greeted Oliver and spent a whole afternoon alone in the study.

It wasn't until Isabella came back that she was finally willing to put down the information about the current situation of the family and the entire aristocratic circle in her hands, and received something from her grandmother.

Another invitation.

The pure black envelope is glued tightly with a piece of sealing wax, and it looks like it has been carefully prepared, but there are no extra decorations or words on the paper used. Although it is simple and simple, it is very comfortable for no reason.

When Kolusta took it from Isabella's hand full of doubts and was about to open it, she suddenly found that there were two shallow cursive letters printed on the wax paint. The brushstrokes were so elegant and familiar that it surprised her I recognized it at a glance.

- "GS".

"Gloria gave this to me?" Kolusta raised her head in astonishment, and asked, "Does she already know about my acquaintance with you?"

"Although I didn't tell her, based on the intelligence network of the Celentides family and the fact that Gloria already knows the secret, it is really not difficult to know." Isabella replied.

After all, the invitation to Kolusta was delivered directly to Mrs. Amirim, which undoubtedly means that the inviter has clearly known the former's current position.

"...Well, I hope Le Kesi won't be angry because I didn't tell her about it in advance."

Feeling a little guilty, the brown-haired girl grumbled, sighed a little, and stretched out her hand to open the invitation.

Although it seems too vegan, the material of the paper used by the Duke's daughter is very expensive. As long as you hold it in your hand, you can feel a significant difference. Seeing that this snow-white parchment also maintains the same simple style, there are only a few lines written in pitiful and beautiful fonts that seem to be a waste of paper.

"To Kolusta: Tomorrow at three o'clock in the afternoon, I sincerely invite you to come to the residence of the Duke of Celentdis to discuss important matters, and I will personally receive you."

The signature was Gloria's name, which meant that this was a personal invitation.

After finishing reading, Kolusta blinked, grabbed the envelope with one hand and took the letter paper with the other. Under Isabella's strange gaze, she shook the two things vigorously, but failed to shake anything out in disappointment.

"Ruth, what are you doing?" Isabella looked at this funny scene and asked amusedly.

Kolusta folded the invitation again, and said desolately: "I'm looking to see if she has anything else for me... The words in the invitation are too simple, I'm not sure if Gloria is angry with me .”

"Angry?" Isabella reacted as soon as she finished asking, "Angry that you didn't tell her about your return to the Amirium family earlier?"

The brown-haired girl nodded dejectedly.

A flash of light flashed quickly in Isabella's eyes, she frowned slightly, but she let go before Kolusta noticed, she reached out and patted her little granddaughter's head, with a kind look on her face Smiling, she comforted her softly: "Don't worry, according to what I've known about Gloria over the years, she won't really get angry with you over such a trivial matter."

"...Really?" Kolusta thought for a while with some uncertainty.

It seemed that apart from being jealous, Gloria hadn't really been angry with her much.

"Of course," Isabella said firmly, "I think...the reason she invited you to her mansion this time may be something else."

something else?

Kolusta was taken aback, and suddenly thought of the custom-made dress that he missed on Queen's Street that day.

As for what is the most urgent thing in the near future, worthy of being called an important thing...then there is only one answer.

—The court ball.

The poor heir who had just returned to the family took a deep breath, looked at Isabella with some embarrassment, and asked in a low voice: "Grandma, can I use some of the family's money?"

Not long ago, he made up his mind to revive the family, but now he wants to spend it outside without earning any money. Even if he is as thick-skinned as Kolusta, he can't help but feel a little hot on his face at this moment.

But fortunately, Isabella's attitude was very positive. Without even asking, she waved to Oliver, who was waiting not far away, and asked directly: "I asked you to open a new account for Ruth earlier. how's it going?"

"It's already been done, ma'am," Oliver said with a smile. "If Miss needs to use money in the future, all she needs to do is sign the payment receipt presented by the merchants."

Isabella nodded in satisfaction, turned to the surprised Kolusta, and said with a smile: "Did you hear that? After your father signs the property authorization letter for you in the future, you can spend the money in the account as you like. Report to me."

"...Thank you grandma," Kolusta smiled, her eyes as golden as honey were full of sweetness and obedience, "but I have other uses for that money... I can't tell you yet."

Isabella raised her eyebrows, shook her head and said with a smile, "Okay, let grandma wait for your news."

……

The next day.

Kolusta, who was kindly sent by Oliver to the gate of the Duke of Celentis, couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Two days ago, his identity was an ordinary commoner, but today he has become one of the two most important people in the Nobili Kingdom. Guests of the ancient duke family.

Things in the world are really unpredictable, and the predecessors do not deceive me.

When Oliver took Kolusta's hand and greeted her off the carriage, the closed silver door in front of him opened in response, and a handsome man walked out of it. When he saw them, he immediately showed a decent look. Smiling, he saluted Kolusta and said, "Welcome, dear Miss Breviu—please come with me, Lady Gloria has been waiting for a long time."

Kolusta turned her head and glanced at Oliver. The latter nodded slightly understandingly, turned his head and left without saying much.

The brown-haired girl who was left alone looked at the man again, smiled slightly and said, "Please lead the way."

It is obvious that the mansion of the Duke of Celentdis is more luxurious than that of the Amirim family. Although it is also dominated by low-key dark colors, there is an unconcealed sense of refinement and elegance everywhere. You can see that the owner must have a rich family and a stable position, which is completely different from the declining Amirim.

However, the butler did not bring Kolusta into the house. Instead, he turned a corner before the entrance and walked onto a side road surrounded by flowers.

Before the people behind him had time to express their doubts, the butler, who was no less educated than Oliver, seemed to have anticipated her doubts, and explained softly: "Master Gloria specially explained that she will have a long talk with you in the garden, so Please follow me this way, not far ahead is the meeting place set by the adults."

Kolusta glanced back at the house with some unease, and said hesitantly: "According to etiquette, I should go to meet the Duke first..."

"My lord Duke and Lord Wende are both busy outside, and currently only Lord Gloria is at home," the butler said politely, "Master Gloria has personally ordered you to go to see her directly, and you don't have to be obsessed with those things." Tape."

Okay, I missed an opportunity to meet my future father-in-law.

Kolusta nodded, and didn't say much after getting the answer, but quietly followed behind the other party and continued to walk forward slowly.

After about a few minutes, they followed this flowery path, passed through an arch made of shrub branches and leaves, and finally stepped into a garden with a wide view.

Flowers and trees of different colors and varieties are planted in different categories, and they are as rigorous as a botanist. There are tulips with full petals, roses full of fragrance, and elegant Marguerites... There is also a small piece that is special. The enclosed land is planted with tall and straight sunflowers that are as golden as the gold sprinkled in the flower field, stretching their necks to look at the sun.

"Le Kesi!"

Kolusta looked around hastily, and almost immediately saw Gloria sitting under the shade of a certain big tree, sipping tea slowly.

She opened her eyes wide in surprise, called out the other party's name, and rushed towards the silver-haired girl in three steps at a time without the need for the butler to continue leading the way.

Gloria put down the cup, smiled slightly, stood up the second she heard her name, opened her arms, and accurately caught the Miss Cannonball that hit her without hesitation.

"I didn't expect you to invite me to be a guest," Kolusta threw herself into her arms, hugged her neck, and said with a smile, "I'm so honored!"

Gloria waved her hand at the housekeeper who was a little startled by their interaction, and motioned for him to leave, then lowered her arms and hugged the brown-haired girl with a flattering tone, keeping her composure Said: "It should be my honor to be able to invite the young heir who has just been recognized by the Amirim family... No matter what you say, right?"

"...Don't make fun of me like this," Kolusta flattened her mouth, quietly guessing the other party's emotions in her heart, but on the other hand, she preemptively complained, looking very unhappy, "This thing happened so quickly. Suddenly, I couldn't even react at first, so how could I tell you in time?"

Seriously, if it weren't for her strong acceptance ability, she would have to be in a daze for two or three days before she could accept such a great thing like a pie in the sky?

"Also, I've heard from my grandma. You knew about this earlier than me!" The brown-haired girl rolled her eyes slightly, thinking of this incident, she made a further move. With an angry look, he complained, "You didn't even reveal to me first, hinting in advance... You are really too cunning, Miss Le Kesi!"

Hearing this scapegoating statement, Gloria slightly raised her eyebrows, and defended herself: "This is your own life experience, and I shouldn't tell you because of emotion and reason."

"—Besides," she paused, and continued to add, "From the bottom of my heart, out of some kind of selfishness, I don't want you to return to Amirium, and naturally I won't express or hint to you in advance. "

Kolusta originally intended to sue the villain before Gloria had an attack, but she unexpectedly received such an unexpected answer.

"...Don't you want me to return to the family?" She frowned, and retreated slightly from the other party's arms so that she could look directly at the silver-haired girl's deep blue eyes like sea water. "I want to know why."

If I recover my true identity, I will be able to be with you in a more suitable manner.

Gloria lowered her eyes and looked at her quietly for three seconds before sighing and raising her hand to smooth Kolusta's long hair.

"From an objective point of view, I naturally hope that you can restore your noble status, enjoy the glory and wealth you should have, and be respected by the entire family."

The silver-haired girl said lightly: "However, at the same time, due to some subjective reasons, I don't want you to return—first, I'm afraid that you will put too much pressure on yourself in order to revive Amirium; second, I'm also worried You, like my mother, have some indelible prejudice against Mrs. Isabella because of Aunt Ricana's death."

"If this is the case, then you are undoubtedly causing trouble for yourself by accepting the status of 'Amirim's next successor'," Gloria said, "so in my opinion, the best way to put an end to distress is to It is to kill it in the cradle before it is born."

Kolusta froze.

In the final analysis... Her disapproval was actually for her own sake.

After a long while, those golden pupils that looked like petals of the sun not far away were gradually stained with a smile, and the brown-haired girl's arm exerted force again, sending herself back to the one who was just close to Gloria just now. From a distance, while smiling and bending his eyebrows, he said softly: "I really didn't expect that you are more thoughtful than me."

"Because I know the current Amirim better than you," the daughter of the duke said calmly, "'The stream of gold is gradually solidifying and dying'... This is how the entire upper-class circle of aristocrats responds to this family opinion."

Then, she paused, and continued: "After Aunt Likana left, Amirim missed too much, and it is not easy to catch up now. I don't want you to do this, which is almost equivalent to opening up wasteland. It's a drudgery, because it requires too much painstaking effort... I hate to see you work so hard."

——But with your pride, you will never accept my gifts that are almost equivalent to charity.

Gloria looked into her eyes and added softly in her heart.

"..."

However, after hearing her words, Kolusta's brows that had been tightly knotted suddenly loosened a little.

She coughed twice, turned her toes back a little, let herself completely leave Gloria's arms, and stood properly at an independent and business-like distance.

"If it's because of this reason that you don't want me to restore my identity...you can rest assured."

The brown-haired girl glanced at the unknown Gloria with satisfaction and narrowed her eyes, cleared her throat again, like an old-fashioned person who loves to put on airs, and deliberately said in a tone: "Actually, the purpose of my appointment today is One... In the final analysis, it is also to change the image of 'I' in your heart."

While speaking, as if by magic, a page of paper suddenly appeared in her hand.

Under the surprised gaze of the other party, the confident girl bowed slightly, stretched out her hand, and handed the paper to Gloria.

"Although something like 'reviving the family' sounds more difficult to deal with than a hundred Potions professors..."

After the eldest daughter of the duke took the paper, Kolusta straightened up and said with a long voice and a smile:

"—But, if I can work side by side with you, then all difficulties... will be easily resolved."