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The Duchess's welcome banquet was held two months behind schedule. This is because the Duke and Duchess of Visconti were summoned to the capital because of a demon that appeared in Ignis.
The imperial family congratulated the couple for defending the south and awarded them medals.
The Medal of Peace.
After the appearance of the Great Demon, it was a newly enacted medal by the imperial family, declaring war against black magic. Duchess Visconti was the first to obtain this peace medal.
The families that received the peace medal received special honor at national events. However, the first owner of the most prestigious medal in the empire is their current lord!
The pride of the southern vassals seemed to pierce the sky.
“How to meet the duchess, so many people around me sent me messages. It's kind of annoying.”
“Since she is busy, we haven’t been able to greet her properly yet, so let’s keep the order.”
“Hey, she is coming down!”
“They both really look good together.”
Even though expectations were already sky-high, as the banquet progressed, the vassals felt their loyalty to the Duchess increased.
“Sir Chase, I heard you recently adopted a stray dog with a broken leg.”
“Yes! His name is Charles, He’s adjusting well. I thought he was quiet, but he seems like a troublemaker.”
Not only did she remember all the names of the vassals, but she also knew the trivial current about them.
It was not easy for a noble with a lower title to raise the topic first, so the conversation would normally end awkwardly, but with the Duchess, they were able to talk naturally.
And the person who was most thrilled at this banquet was, without a doubt, Count Morgan.
“As the duchess said, the atmosphere of the recent hot springs has been extraordinary.”
Count Morgan, who is in charge of the hot spring development in Visconti, said to Deborah with a very flushed face.
He was contemplating how to make the completed hot spring a success, but the Duchess appeared as a solution.
Being a serious and quiet person, it was not common for him to show excitement, so the vassals glanced at where he was standing.
"There are already dozens of customers who have sent letters wishing to book the completed hot spring. Even though it's not even a cold winter yet."
“There will be more and more. So proceed with it faster.”
“Yes! We will proceed thoroughly without a hitch."
As soon as the Duchess moved, the vassals approached Count Morgan.
“What conversation did you and the duchess have?”
“Yes, don’t keep it to yourself, we want to know too.”
“The Duchess has given me various advice on the hot spring business.”
“What advice did she give?”
“The duchess told me to actively use the ruins of the ancient spirit king that we found to promote the hot spring.”
