Today’s Goal is a Safe Divorce!

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Now the social world is divided into two major categories.”

It was the same everywhere.
Even in noble societies, it was the same.

“Right now, the social world is divided into pro-Empress, and anti-Empress forces.”

Elysia widened her eyes at the words that there were those who follow the Empress and those who did not.
She only thought that if one were in the position of the Empress, no one would disobey her.

“Yes?”

“I am only explaining this for the sake of understanding, although they’re not actually called by this name.
In reality, the group was divided into the group following the Empress and the group following Lady Armando.”

When it comes to Duchy Armando, it was one of the four Duchies.

No matter how, Elysia knew about the family name of the four Duchies.
The Drakes, the Caspians, the Christians, and the Armandos.

Nonetheless, it was only knowing that much.
Elysia did not know about the current situation of each Duchy.

“There were only two daughters in the four Duchies’ family.
Right now, Empress Cassandra and Lady Sierra Armando.”

Of the four Duchies, only two daughters.
There were only two outcomes in this case.
Either they get along really well, or they don’t really get along.

Listening to Estelle, it seemed closer to the latter.

“At first, the two ladies didn’t get along well.
They didn’t like each other, but they weren’t overtly hostile.
But there was an incident that turned them hostile.”

“…Incident?”

Elysia listened to the story of the incident that had turned their relationship hostile.
She wondered what the power was that even divided the social world.
This was unheard of even by the maids.

“Yes, there are only two ducal ladies in the Empire, so they were very interested in their marriage partner.”

They were certainly interested if there were only two ducal ladies in the country.

“The Empress Cassandra was older.
So, she rushed to get married even more.
Usually, ducal ladies are more likely to go to other empires or become empresses.”

“Or, also the Grand Duchess.”

“That… It could be.
But, as you know, the Grand Duke chose only Your Grace.”

Elysia thanked Estelle for her kindness to leave the talk about the Grand Duchess in case she gets hurt.
Even though Damon never hurt her, it felt good that Estelle cared.

“Then, of course, the remaining seat would be the Empress’.”

“I see.”

“And, the winner was the older, Cassandra.
From then on, the flow of the social world began to diverge.”

To summarize Estelle’s words, while fighting for the position of the Empress, the powers were divided.
It was somewhat understandable.
It was likely enough.

“When the Empress is openly active in the social world, all eyes are on her.
That was why the hand that the Empress put forth is Countess Arianne.”

“Countess Arianne…?”

“Originally, Countess Arianne was the one who worked as a maid since the Empress’ maiden days.
Then, she entered the Imperial Family, and the Empress recognized her abilities, and she was able to ascend to the rank of Countess.
Currently, she is the Empress’s closest aide in name and reality.
She is one of the Empress’ handmaidens.”

The Empress’s handmaidens.
Elysia didn’t know what that meant.

“The Empress’s handmaidens wield tremendous power in the social world.
Instead of doing the direct social activity, the Empress does it through her handmaidens.”

“…That’s what it means.”

“Among those handmaidens, Countess Arianne is considered to be the leader.”

When she thinks of Countess Arianne, whom she had met a few days ago, she could hardly be called a leader.
She didn’t think that would fit Countess Arianne.

“Then… What group does my mother, Countess Caitlyn belong to?”

“Countess Caitlyn?”

“Yes.”

Despite the fact that she already knew that Angelina was the empress’s person, Elysia wanted to be more certain.

“She must be on the Empress’s side, although it wasn’t long before she did that.”

“Do I have to become the Empress’s side?”

After all, she was Caitlyn’s daughter.
There was no way that the Empress did not know about it.

“It’s Your Grace’s choice.
If Your Grace wants to belong to the Empress’s power, you can, and if you don’t want to, you don’t have to.”

“Can I be seen as separate from County Caitlyn?”

“As soon as you become Grand Duchess, everything can become separate.
All you have to do is do what you want to do.”

It was possible for the Grand Duchess to have the power to be loved.
Her fate was that of the neglected Grand Duchess to be poisoned by Damon.

“Do whatever I want…”

“Yes, you don’t have to worry.”

It was something she had felt before, but Estelle reassured her excessively.
She tried to calm her down, telling Elysia not to pay any attention and both were fine.

“Mrs, no, Estelle, what faction are you?”