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“…!”
At that moment, Sophia took a deep breath.
“The shopping area... my brother’s area?”
“You know that too, don't you, Sofia?”
My gaze was direct. I relaxed into my posture.
Until you get shaken slowly but surely.
“Is there another grandchild in the Fraser family who received the love and support of our grandparents with the same enthusiasm as Tedrick?”
To remove the lies that were covering her eyes and tell her the truth.
“In our Fraser family?”
Thus, I will make it move according to my will.
“Brother Leon too…!”
At that moment, Sophia's voice rose loudly and then slowly fell.
This is correct.
Marquis Aster Fraser Leon may provide living expenses and such, but he is a cruel and ruthless person who does not come to raise him directly.
The fact that Leon Fraser grew up healthy enough to make a name for himself in the academy was only due to his own abilities.
“You know that too, don't you? The gifts the Fraser family receives after the girls' community parties.”
The direct descendants of the Fraser family received the right to manage the land and some lands as gifts in accordance with family law after their introduction ceremonies to the community.
The family's intention was that they would learn economic concepts through direct land management, and also receive beneficial benefits when they later married.
Compared to other families who at most hired private tutors or entrusted them with managing one small shop owned by a family business, this was a truly great gesture.
“Tedrick got the best shopping district of all his grandchildren.”
“…”
“Thank you, Uncle and Aunt. No one promised you a place this good, right? And that’s after your introduction to the community later.”
grinding.
Sophia seemed to be unconsciously clenching her teeth.
Everyone is like this.
When you touch someone's knot, their body reacts first.
Sophia, who had lived believing that there was no big, clear difference between her and Tedrick, the biological son, even though she was an adopted daughter, would now feel an even greater sense of betrayal.
“If you were to run Tedrick's shopping district, Sofia.”
“…”
“You will become skilled at calculating the national treasury as the future Crown Princess, and you will master it.”
She smiled slowly.
“Your reputation will also rise a lot, and will spread throughout the high society of the Imperial Capital, right?”
“…!”
Sophia, who seemed fascinated by my words, came to her senses belatedly and drew a line.
“Crown Prince, what! I will not marry that monster!”
“Are you going to break off the engagement?”
“Sure! Who would want to get involved with such a defective product… Even if I can’t do it now, I will break off the engagement later!”
Even as she spoke coldly, her eyes seemed preoccupied.
reputation.
Her reputation would spread throughout the high society of the imperial capital.
Direct management of a huge trading area would provide very good marriage conditions for unmarried nobles.
The gold that could be earned from Tedrick's shopping district was a secondary matter.
“…”
In any case, breaking off the engagement with the Crown Prince would not be as big a shame for Sophia as one might think.
That's what Sophia was thinking.
This wouldn't be just an idea she had alone.
As she said, the Crown Prince was suffering from Divine Power Deficiency Syndrome, Cupid's Disease.
“An unmarried noblewoman who owns such a commercial area would be a great marriage candidate.”
“…”
Sophia did not answer, but she seemed very affected. I felt her desire rising from here.
Literally, she was just 'touched' at the moment.
finally.
She was younger than the smart Sophia from…
Thus, I drove the final nail in the face of this selfish person, Fraser, who still had plenty of room to manipulate him.
“You know how noisy the nobles of the Imperial Capital are, right?”
“…”
“When everyone is talking crazy about you, if you have even one thing you hold on to.”
“…”
“This will also be seen as an attractive advantage to many single marriage candidates.”
“…”
“Not for you now, but for you in the future.”
explosion.
If I could hear the voice in Sophia's heart, wouldn't it be just like this?
“…I must call the maids.”
Sophia rose from her seat and pulled the bell rope.
Her maids who were waiting outside entered.
“Fill up all those jewelry boxes.”
“Yes? Yes, miss.”
Since Sophia had already closed the lids of the jewelry boxes, the maids were unable to see the contents inside.
After sending the maids who took the heavy jewelry boxes first, Sophia looked around my room again.
Greed simmered behind her eyes. Jealousy and anger.
I relaxed in my wheelchair without saying much.
good.
I was completely fooled.
* * *
Knock knock.
“Come in.”
squeak.
The door opened and Leon Fraser entered with long strides. As soon as he entered, Leon inhaled the scent of tea.
“What is this smell?”
Lycian poured the tea into a new teacup without saying anything special.
Leon took a sip of the tea he received and tilted his head.
“Why is it so sweet? Brother, you don’t usually drink tea this strong, right?”
What about all those precious types of tea that are beneficial to the body and taste bitter?
“Did you suddenly change your mind?”
“Tulia sent it as a gift.”
These were tea leaves that Adel had come to deliver while he was busy getting dressed for the banquet.
“These are the tea leaves that the young lady likes the most. Young Master.”
"Is this correct?"
He also heard a message asking him to go out later to buy tea leaves.
The tea leaves you cherish the most.
I was curious.
So even in the midst of preparations, I intentionally make time to savor the tea this way.
“They are Tu-Tulia’s favorite tea leaves.”
"What?!"
Leon Fraser rose from his seat.
"royal?!"
“There aren't any.”
“Why?!”
“Am I going to give you anything when you torture Tulia every day?”
"Torture?! I was just her horse giving her rides!"
horse…
When Lysiane remembered how Tullia’s face turned white and she shouted “Whoa!”, she burst into laughter.
Anyway, Leon was busy getting very angry.
“This little girl is really mean?! Why does she discriminate between you and me like this?!”
Leon grumbled angrily as he quickly grabbed the tongs and put the ice cubes into the tea.
The ice cubes melted and turned into water as soon as they were placed in the tea cup.
Leon continued to add ice until the tea, which was very hot, cooled somewhat, and then suddenly he drank the entire cup in one go.
Jump!
“I have to go confront her about this!”
“Leon. As long as you’re here, do it.”
Lycian took a sip of the hot, sweet tea before continuing.
“Escort Tulia here.”
Leon Fraser's eyes sparkled brightly.
“I got it!”
“Like a gentleman.”
Upon hearing those words, Leon felt an instant disappointment.
“You're simply telling me not to run around with the wheelchair crooked. Damn it, okay.”
So, should I just carry it on my back and run like a gentleman?
He was walking, humming happily, his heart full of enthusiasm, and his personal doctor quickly followed him.
No matter how immense Leon Frieza's endurance was, he was still in a state where his injuries had not completely healed.
So the personal doctor constantly accompanied Leon.
“The young master is also amazing. He doesn’t care about looks at all.”
Anyway, today was a celebration of Grand Duke Assis Fraser's birthday.
A large number of people attended.
While outsiders could not enter this inner castle, servants actively frequented it.
In attendance were the maids and a large number of attendants who were staring at Leon's appearance with wide eyes.
Since it was a banquet, Leon Fraser, who had prepared it perfectly, was an extremely handsome man even from his personal doctor's point of view.
Although it was considered inappropriate for servants to stare directly into their master's face, it was difficult to describe being so entranced as truly inappropriate.
If the situation is like this at home, what will the situation be like abroad?
Seeing him walking without the slightest disturbance despite all these looks, it seemed that he was really used to this attention.
“But he's really handsome in my opinion, too.”
actually.
Although they were twins, Lycian and Leon had completely different tastes. They were both very handsome, but the blood bond was stronger than any other.
“Young Master Leon, whom I serve, is the Beauty King himself.”
Yes, of course.
Knock knock.
“Come in.”
With these thoughts, he followed Leon's personal doctor to Tulia's residence.
“I've come to get you, Tullia!”
Along with Leon's excited shout, the personal doctor who entered the room completely changed his mind.
“Our young master was a false ruler!”
Leon felt the same way.
Leon, who had just seen Tulia finished preparing, rubbed his eyes repeatedly before continuing.
“…What am I looking for?”
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