Isabella gave him a puzzled expression. For the first time in my life, I was given a life by someone I saw.
“How rude! I am Isabella L Tart, the second daughter of the Tart family!”
“… … Why are you here?”
“Wherever I am, it is my heart. None of your business. First of all, I need to pay for the repair of the dress and shoes that have been soiled by your maid. And I want to receive a proper apology for the maid’s rudeness… … .”
Despite Isabella’s story, Sophia silently glared at her.
“When a person speaks, I encourage you to listen. You seem to be an aristocrat too, but are you too young to have such basic manners? Disqualified as a lady… … .”
“I don’t want to hear from you. They say that the second daughter of the Tart family is too extravagant to find a fiancée.”
“… … .”
In an instant, Isabella’s face hardened.
Chapter 121
121. Return (2)
“It is just an expense to maintain dignity as an aristocrat. That much is a natural luxury even for an aristocrat… … .”
food.
Sophia bursts into ridicule at Isabella’s non-excuses. She took out five gold coins from her bosom.
“surely… … I think Young-ae’s story is also true. Looking at the things she was wearing, it seems that all the rumors about the young lady were false rumors. Rather, it was quite frugal.”
“What, what?”
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Sophia grabbed Isabella’s right hand.
Then, he put five gold coins on her palm and smiled brightly.
“It looks like the dress and shoes were also purchased with a few gold coins, but I think I will have to buy a new one anyway… … Go ahead. Oh, did you say our maid was rude?”
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“Please accept it instead of an apology.”
Isabella, who was awarded with three gold coins, was bruised for a moment.
A girl who looks several years younger than herself. I was given 8 gold coins in cash from such a girl.
For her, who was receiving three gold coins every month for her living expenses, she couldn’t help but be surprised.
You said you could easily hand over 2-3 months of living expenses like this?
Sophia glared at Isabella once, then turned away with Dillia.
“let’s go.”
“ah… … . yes.”
Dillia glanced at Isabella.
Eventually, the two sides gradually drifted apart and found their way to each other.
Isabella examined the gold coin in her hand. Is it not a currency made of fake gold?
As a result, the gold coin was determined to be genuine.
“Was there ever a noble lady with silver hair and blue eyes? Rather than that, they threw 8 gold coins so easily and left?”
She thought of the girl she had just met. But no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure out anything.
And the moment I entered the clothing store, those questions flew away in an instant.
“Hmm, show me that too.”
A high-end clothing store run by a medium-sized business.
Isabella smiled pleasantly at the voices of the staff who were flattering her, and soon bought a new dress with 5 gold coins.
Likewise, Sophia saw Dillia’s soiled clothes and went to the clothing store. A high-end brand clothing store famous in Japan.
“Hmm, wouldn’t this be bad too?”
“Oh, miss?”
Sophia picked up one dress and put it in front of Dillia.
“Do you want to try this on?”
“yes? but… … .”
“The maid’s uniform is dirty. You want to go around in that outfit?”
“But these expensive clothes… … .”
“This is not very expensive. I heard that Kayneth only spends thousands of gold coins lightly at the clothing store?”
Of course, most of them were for entertainment given to the young ladies. Other than that, Sophia’s gift is probably everything.
Kenneth comes with a gift box filled with the finest accessories, dresses and shoes from Arden, along with Wiria’s holy water and magic weapons.
“… … I mean, that kid really can’t stop.”
Sophia put her right hand to her cheek and let out a small sigh.
Seeing this, Dillia smiled happily.
“Because the young master loves you the most in the world.”
Sophia, who felt better because of Dillia’s words, smiled brightly.
“That goes for me too. And Dillia is also a precious person to me. Rather, are you sorry that I can only do this much for you?”
“Oh, no. I am… … Rather, because of me, 8 gold coins… … .”
Dillia waved her hand, recalling the incident from just before.
To make the owner spend money through his own fault.
When Dillia started to cry, Sophia smiled and gently hugged her and patted her on the back.
“It’s okay, it’s okay. Eight gold coins is a small amount for Dillia.”
Dillia, who was held in Sophia’s arms, eventually burst into tears due to her emotions.
The clothing store employees glanced at the two. Perhaps seeing that, Dillia quickly stopped crying and rubbed her eyes with her sleeve.
Did the image of Sofia, who showed her anger toward Isabella, come to mind? Dillia looked at Sophia as she wiped away her tears.
“Yeah, but… … Did you know the lady of the Tart family earlier?”
“huh?”
“I’ve never seen the lady get so angry, except when Master Keynes is involved… … .”
“ah… … . I see. just… … I mistook you for someone you know.”
Sophia smiled a little and recalled Isabella’s face in her mind.
‘No way, I never thought we’d meet like this.’
Isabella, the second daughter of the Tart family, who will later become the Welford family’s concubine. A woman who was favored by Halbert, squandered the wealth of the Welford family, and blamed all of her sins on herself.
It was an existence that Sophia would never forget.
Especially, her red hair… … .
‘Every time I saw it, I was annoyed in many ways.’
She is such a woman who seeks her prey like a cat, becomes strong against those weaker than herself, and becomes infinitely servile to those stronger than herself.
‘Was he about 5 years older than me?’
Halbert is now a fifth year student at the academy and would have turned 17. In the case of Isabella, she is 20 years old, three years older than Halbert.
Although the marriageable age has already passed, the sight of her enjoying the luxury of living expenses paid by her family made people laugh out loud.
‘If you missed the wedding date and entered the Welford family’s concubine… … I guess I must have had success. Besides, in my previous life, he kicked me out and took the position of the royal family… … .’
Sophia closed her eyes for a moment and curled up the corner of her mouth.
‘Unfortunately, you won’t be able to be happy in this life. So enjoy yourself for a while. Isabella.’
Sophia foresees a bleak future for Isabella.
She relaxed her expression and immediately began to pick out the clothes for Dillia to wear one by one.
“Oh, I think this will suit you well too? Go into the try-on room and try it on.”
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finally returned home
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“I’m home.”
The moment I entered the mansion, Sophia’s sister ran down the central staircase.
Tadada dat!
In the blink of an eye, she came over to me and hugged me.
“You’ve been through a lot. Weren’t you hurt?”
“of course.”
I nodded once in my sister’s arms.
A young man glaring at us like that. He shook his shoulders and clenched his fists tightly.
His name is Lyard E Labadian. This is the third prince of the Labadian Empire.
Despite my opposition, he blindly followed me to the mansion, touched Sofia’s shoulder with his finger, and then pointed at himself with that finger.
“Cow, Sophia? I’m back too… … .”
“Ah yes. I’m glad you’re okay. Unfortunately, I have to have dinner with my brother, so I would appreciate it if you could visit us again later.”
“Cheuk… … !”
I grabbed my heart to convey to my sister’s businesslike tone. As if stabbed by something.
I smiled and looked at Her Highness with a triumphant face.
“This, this child… … .”
Her Highness clenched her fists hard enough to make a popping sound while staring at me.
It feels like they’re going to punch me in the face right now. But as long as my sister is with me, she won’t be able to touch me.
Knowing that, the provocation continued.
“Whoops, look at this. Why do you want to follow and get hurt?”
“Keugh… … .”
Her shoulders trembled and she kept her mouth shut.
My sister tilted her head once, then grabbed my hand and led me to the restaurant.
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His Highness Ryard was left alone at the front gate. The Highness looked at Sofia pitifully, like a puppy abandoned by its owner.
Certainly, if it had been another woman, I would have felt pity immediately, but unfortunately, it seems that my sister is different from that other woman.
still… … We couldn’t leave His Highness the Prince at the front door.
“Whoa… … . Would you like to eat together? I made dinner tonight and I wonder if it will suit Her Highness… … .”
“I will eat! No, I will eat!”
The Highness shouted as she raised her hands high.
That’s how I ended up having dinner with Her Highness, and the food was also made up of three servings.
I smiled a little as I ate my sister’s stew and steak.
“As expected, the one my sister made is the best!”
I said with a thumbs up.
And I sneakily looked at His Highness Ryard.
“Ooh, are you crying?”
Are these tears of joy? Highness Lyard shed tears while chewing on steak.
I was horrified beyond absurd.
“It’s a sweet taste that couldn’t be tasted on the battlefield!”
Compared to the meal distributed to the soldiers, our meal was nothing short of a delicacy.
But my sister’s food with sincerity was definitely impressive.
Still, isn’t crying too exaggerated?
‘… … You must be doing that on purpose?’
Seeing Her Highness’ reaction, my sister gave a small smile.
Should I say that I’m a little more adept at showing my emotions than before?
My older sister was clumsy at revealing her emotions to anyone other than me. Of course, he may have kept his poker face, but seeing him smile at His Majesty Ryard seemed like the first time in a long time.
and… … .
“ah… … .”
His Highness Ryard was stunned by his sister’s smile for a moment.
Certainly, when my sister smiled, she was so beautiful that it was unmatched by others. Does it feel like an angel is descending?
However, Ryard’s reaction was unsatisfying, so I got a bit grumpy.
“Your Highness, saliva will fall from your mouth.”
Her Highness suddenly regained her senses at my words.
“Damn it, I felt like I had visited heaven, but to ruin it… … .”
Seeing Her Highness’s bloody eyes, I turned my head and looked away.
If you want to visit heaven, it wouldn’t hurt to die once. Well, I’d say no.
A fairly noisy dinner ended just like that.
“Today was a really good time. Thank you for treating me to a delicious meal. Sophia.”
“no.”
Her Highness gave a small smile at her sister’s answer, then looked at me.
“Kenneth has also worked hard. See you at the New Year’s party.”
“Please enter carefully.”
The Highness waved her hand and boarded the imperial carriage.
My sister and I saw off Her Highness and went straight into the mansion.
While the maids were tidying up the dining room, we went up to the bedroom on the third floor, enjoyed tea time, and spent the evening unpacking the pile of stories.
And the city of Nahalun, which I visited after a long time. I received the proceeds from the sale at the Ardennes auction house.
“This… … That’s great.”
-… … There are certainly many. Is it 2 months worth?
“37 gold coins for 22,750 platinum coins.”
This is the amount excluding taxes and fees.
“Paying back the principal to SpayOne Bank would be an easy task.”
I converted 20,000 platinum coins, 90% of the profits, into gold points.
It was decided that 200,000,000 GP would be charged to the Gold Shop, 2,000 Platinum Coins would be used as the capital of Arden, and 170 would be used to repay interest to the SpayOne Bank.
The remaining 580 Platinum Coins and 50 Gold Coins… … For now, let’s keep it as personal property.