Sir Hugo and his coconspirators had plotted Sir Gino’s assassination. Mother figured this out in advance by analyzing various bits of information, and she’d even used their plan against them to defeat them. I’d read through all the same reports she did, but I never would have come to the conclusion that they’d been plotting his death.
Mother had also been able to completely foil their plans with just a few words. None of this was anything I’d have been capable of doing had I been in her shoes. I couldn’t imagine anyone taking me seriously like they did her.
Mother had said that I should support Sir Gino in my own way, but I still had no idea what that would mean...
“I’m so useless... I’m completely inferior to mother in every regard,” I suddenly complained to Bridgette.
“That’s not true at all. At the very least, you’re much more proficient in fighting than your mother. You’re just as good as an assassin with your throw dart. You’re also able to use magic and even have the potential to be the best in the country with your talents. If you continue your training, maybe the best in the world. Even Sir Ginorious said that, remember? I assure you that you have many areas in which you excel, so you have no reason to worry at all.”
Oh, that’s true! I’m good in a fight! I should increase my skill in that regard! If I’m able to help defeat monsters and defend our borders, I’m sure that will be helpful to Sir Gino! In fact, I was in the middle of my magic training, aiming to get better so I could show Sir Gino how I’d be useful in fights. I needed to work harder and become someone who would be a great boon to our forces. I’m going to do my best! It’d be best if I could be like mother and win the battle before it even began; however, that wasn’t possible for me as I currently was. That was why I’d try to prove myself on the battlefield.
“Bridgette, will you fight with me when I’ve no choice but to fight?”
“Of course! I will lay my life on the line for you, young madam! I promise to defend you with every last fiber of my being!”
I felt very reassured knowing Bridgette would stand beside me. I’d heard that out of all the servants, she was the most proficient fighter. Oh, now that I think about it, Lady Ekatarina’s mentioned that her family makes some of the finest armor for women. Usually, female armor wasn’t too different from male armor, but the ones designed by House Byron were special and came with high functionality while also having a sense of feminine elegance.
“Bridgette, could you contact House Byron? I’ve heard they have something wonderful called dress armor and I’d like to purchase a set.”
“Understood. But also, why armor? Won’t it be too heavy?”
“Well, isn’t it normal to wear armor to the battlefield?”
“E-Excuse me?! Wh-Why would you do that?!”
“Hm? Aren’t you the one who told me I should head to the battlefield?”
“That’s! Not! What! I! Meant! At! All! Please, please, reconsider!”
“I’ve already made up my mind. If you don’t wish to join me in battle, that’s quite all right. I’ll go by myself.”
Bridgette clutched her head while mumbling. “I can’t believe this is happening... How could I have spoken so carelessly?!”
Personally, I didn’t find any fault with her words. If anything, I was very grateful for her wonderful suggestion to help Sir Gino.