# 17 - 17
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After a few days.
Many servants participated in the Fraser family meeting, which was held irregularly
However, only direct descendants of the Fraser family were allowed to sit at the presidential table.
This time, even the most respected senior butlers in the area couldn't sit at the main table.
This has been one of the most important voting issues at the many meetings held by Fraser's team.
“His Highness the Grand Duke has finally presented the plain of Statis.”
“He has left that fertile golden land idle all this time.”
It was not presented easily. Once he makes it a matter of a direct vote of the heirs, he considers the possibility of invalidating it.
At the main table sat Viscount Lilius Fraser, a direct descendant of the Fraser family and the only son of the Grand Duke currently residing in this area.
Although Lelios wore a gentle and humble expression, several of the experienced older servants noticed glimpses of hidden arrogance flashing across his face and sighed inwardly.
“The arrival of His Highness the Grand Duke.”
When Assis Frieza appeared in the meeting room, everyone, including Lilius, bowed respectfully.
“Everyone, sit down.”
Assistant Fraser sat in the head seat and looked around
Dad, did you sleep peacefully last night?
Lilius quickly inquired about the Grand Duke's condition.
Grand Duke Assis nodded lightly and then averted his gaze.
Only Lilius was sitting in those seats reserved for the direct descendants of the Fraser family.
His other children and grandchildren were not in the area, and Tedric Fraser was unable to participate because his authority as a direct descendant had been revoked.
According to the conservative principles of the Fraser family, even the wives or sons-in-law of the head of the family were not eligible to attend this voting meeting.
Only one person could sit on this high seat even though there was no family blood mixed with it.
- The husband of the head of the family only.
Grand Duke Assis looked at the empty seat next to him. It has been empty for over ten years.
The sheikh who was the president of the conference opened his mouth.
Hmm. Now that His Highness the Grand Duke has arrived, we will begin the emergency voting meeting...
Squeak.
“…?”
The servants, who were quiet as mice in the presence of Grand Duke Assis Fraser, doubted their ears
Crackling.
Besides the joyful sound of shoes stepping on the marble floor, the shoes were heading towards the highest seat, past several seated servants,...
“…Lady?”
“Pink hair?”
“Miss Tulia?”
It was the last whisper from Rock Kilfusher
Tulia Fraser, her pink hair neatly braided, stopped in front of the top seat.
Opposite Viscount Lilius Fraser, who was staring wide-eyed.
“Hello, Grandpa.”
And directly below the seat of the Grand Duke is Assis Fraser.
Tullia, who bowed to Grand Duke Assis Fraser in greeting, raised her head
Her big eyes sparkled like greenery swaying in the summer sun.
Sorry for the delay. But I heard that I have the right to participate too.
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“…Hmm. Then we’ll continue the meeting.”
I sat in the soft chair, keeping my smile the whole time, listening intently
“This matter concerns the permit for commercial use of the Statis Plain located in the central part of the Grand Duchy.”
Light murmurs broke out among the servants.
Immediately after my appearance, Lelius, who was alternately showing expressions of surprise, displeasure, and bewilderment, cleared his throat and straightened his posture.
It must have been a project dear to him for a long time. That's why he seems so anticipatory.
“In accordance with the Family Code, direct descendants of the Fraser family who support this motion, please raise their hands.”
Lilius immediately raised his hand to vote in favor of the resolution.
A gentleman sitting one level below Lilius and I also raised his hand.
Yes. Count Nigella's representative, I think...
Nigella Fraser seemed so confident, she didn't even attend in person.
“It seems that the two young masters are planning a joint venture in Statis Plain...”
“Anyway, two votes constitute a clear majority.”
“Hmm.”
The President cleared his throat to organize the room and spoke again.
“Direct descendants of the Fraser family who oppose, please raise your hands.”
I raised my hand.
But there was not the same whispered reaction that erupted when Lilius cast his vote in favor of the resolution.
No, there were almost no followers who considered me a member of Team Fraser or cared about me.
They probably thought that my showing up at this meeting and voting was just the action of an ignorant fifteen-year-old randomly raising her hand anywhere.
“Most of all, I'm just one person.”
But here's the thing.
If you think about it carefully, I'm just one person.
Fraser family voting meeting – an event I witnessed countless times while playing dozens and hundreds of times until I grew tired of it.
Thanks to that, I knew how to quadruple my voice value with just one sentence.
“Mr. President.”
I announced with a malicious and evil smile – no, but with a confident and virtuous smile.
“All members of the Marquis Fraser Council vote against.”
“…!”
* * *
The voting meeting took another hour to finally conclude. And in a completely chaotic atmosphere
Of course the result was?
“In accordance with the Family Code, the commercial use permit for States Plain was denied.”
Lilius protested to the president with bulging veins in his neck, but what can be done when the family law is the family law.
“Lilius Frazer.”
Moreover, the person who asked Lelius in a cold voice if he had complaints about the family law was Grand Duke Assis Fraser.
In the end, Lilius became as silent as a mute who ate honey.
Although his face turned red and blue.
“As expected, it is right to drill one well for everything.”
I felt proud to think that the reward for playing for so long without even touching other games was showing up here.
“Originally, this card was something that even Kuriko could never use.”
In 1950, Kuriko was a potential daughter-in-law until just before the end.
Of course, according to Fraser's family law, even if she was her daughter-in-law, she would not be able to exercise voting rights.
So in some endings, one of the male protagonists “prematurely” inherits the position of head of the Fraser family, and promises to give Kuriko the power of the Grand Duchess of the Fraser.
That ending was particularly difficult, and the memories of struggling with it came flooding back to me.
The male hero of that difficult end to pure love, and the next head of the Fraser family, was...
Tullia's real older brother. The eldest of the twins.
Lycian Marquis Fraser.
He was the owner of one of the voices I used today.
Another vote belonged to Tullia's other twin brother, and the third naturally belonged to Tullia's father, Marquis Aster Fraser
“Blood relatives are definitely helpful.”
I can get voting rights like this.
Of course, if I had to choose between being born Koriko or Tullia again, the choice would definitely be Koriko.
Tullia was still evil and could die at any moment.
However, the thought that I had protected the Statis Plain and properly exploited Viscount Lelius made me feel quite happy.
I hadn't taken a single step toward my bedroom, cheerfully exclaiming, when I stopped in my tracks.
Hah.
"serious?"
Hiccup.
“Heck.”
Hiccup pulled out of me and I covered my mouth with both hands. Grand Duke's assistant Fraser, who had been standing there staring at me like a demon, turned his body
...Will he leave?
This hopeful idea did not last long.
Grand Duke Fraser's assistant began walking and talking
“Follow me.”
I followed the Grand Duke cautiously and quickly.