15 Chapter 15

"Let's go, Dinesh"

"Yes!" said her.

*(Bow)

"Welcome, Your Highness, Princess Dineshcara Elakshi von Ludwic"

As soon as we entered the mansion, all the maids bowed to her. Well, it is normal for her.

"Thank you, everyone. No need to be so tense around me, okay?" said Dinesh, smiling at the maids.

"Understand, Your Highness!"

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After that, I escorted Dinesh to the garden at the back of the mansion. Sadly, there are only a few flowers growing there.

"Are you perhaps hate flowers, Llie?"

It's not that I hate them but, I frequent trained myself here, so I'm afraid that the flowers would wither because of my power.

"I train here often so I'm afraid that could effect them. Now that I have a grasp over my power, I guess I can plant more"

"Hoo.."

*(Glance)

"Should we sit under that tree?"

"Sure!"

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Just like that, we sat under that tree for a while. Not long after that, Yozita joined us.

*(Chatter)

"Hey. I want to ask something about the both of you" asked Dinesh.

"What is it?" I answered.

"It seems that you've been close with each other for a long time. Are you two in a relationship?"

*(Cough cough)

Surprised by Dinesh's question, Yozita coughed.

"A-are you okay, Yozita?" she asked, patting her back.

"Y-yes, I'm all right. But, what's with that question earlier?"

"Not really. I'm just curious about the two of you"

"W-well...."

"You could say we're a lovers" I said, bluntly.

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"EEEHHH?!!"

Somehow, it's kinda fun to witness Dinesh's surprised faces.

"W-why did you tell her that?" asked Zita.

"Do you hate it?"

"N-not like that!"

"But well, I guess it means that I have one more fiancé now" I said.

*(Surprised)

"D-do you have another fiancé? Are you sure they won't mind that you have another fiancé?" asked Dinesh.

"Perhaps? Ahahaha"

*(Rustle)

"I do, though"

"Who is it?!!" shouted Zita, covering Dinesh.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came out from above us.

"Rania? You've been there all along?" I asked.

Without any consent, she jumped off the tree and landed right between me and Zita.

*(Turn)

"Of course. Here I am waiting for my lovely Llie to find me. Indeed, you came here. But, why in the world did you bring another fiancé?" said Rania, sulking.

*(Pat pat)

"What is it? Do you hate me now?" I said, patting her head.

*(Flustered)

"N-no! It's not like that!"

"I know I know"

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"Um...Llie? Is that person perhaps the famous Lady Rania?" asked Dinesh.

"Oh, that's right. Rania, you should introduce yourself"

"If that's what my lovely Llie wanted. I am Rania Minara Kaneishia. It's a pleasure to meet the both of you"

Is that what you call an introduction?

"A-ah yes, nice to meet you too, I'm Dineshcara Elakshi von Ludwic" said Dinesh.

"Greetings, my name is Yozita Vishaka Trisha. It's an honor to meet you, Lady Rania"

"Humph!"

Rania...

*(Step step)

"My Lady, there is a guess waiting for you" said a maid who was approached me.

"Hm? Who is it?"

"It is Countess Rebecca Falguni. Right now she was accompanied by Dame Maya in the guess room"

"Okay, I'll be there soon. Rania, wait me in my office. You can tell me the reason for your sudden arrival"

"Umm, okay"

*(Vanish)

"Zita, and Dinesh, if you want to, you can come with me too"

"O-okay"

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*(Open)

The moment I opened the door, Rebecca was already flirting with Maya.

"I know that you have your reason to come for me, but do you need to flirt here?" I said.

"Oh my, what's wrong with this? I just asked her to let me sit on her lap, and she accepted it"

More like, you pushed her to accept that.

"Umm, Llie. Is that person perhaps the rumored masked lady, that Lady Rebecca?" asked Dinesh.

Rebecca Falguni. The truth is, she was one of the supporting characters in this novel. The female lead saved her when she was kicked out from her own house. But, by the time she saved Becca, it was already too late. She already experienced a horrible things for a long time. Her appearance makes her seems okay, but her wound was unconsciously deep. That's why Becca's life ended shortly after she was saved by the female lead.

In the novel, Becca was known to be smart at accounting, and business. So, before she was about to be sold as a slave, I saved her and decided to take her under my wings.

Come to think of it, it has been two years since that happened. After I told her to build her own business, she decided to build a merchant company. It's name is Falguni Company. Provided by my ideas, along with her smart way of thinking, it's not take a long time for her company to be recognized, not only this empire, but also the whole continent. The famous merchant company, with it's owner's mysterious aura.

The Mangata Empire, where the main branch is located, decided to give Becca a noble title because of her reputation. Not as a baroness, but as a countess. Thinking that it will made my path easier, she accepted that title without hesitation. The family name that she chose is the company's name. Hence, she was called as Countess Rebecca Falguni.

Not long after that, many noblemen asked for her hand in marriage. Of course, she knew that their aim was her wealth. To avoid that without any mistakes, she decided to consult it with me. When we were still in discussion, Maya came in to handed me her report. The moment she laid her eyes on Maya, she instantly fell in love with her. In such a short time, they decided to be in a relationship, of course with marriage in mind.

"Yes, she is. Becca, you can open your mask in front of these person" I said.

"Oh my! Have you finally decided to support her?" asked Becca.

Although she was three years older than me, I couldn't feel any wall between us.

"Yeah. So, you don't need to wear that anymore"

*(Take off)

After Becca took off her mask, she stood up and then bowed to Dinesh.

"Greetings, Your Highness. I am Rebecca Falguni, it is such an honor to become one of your subjects"

*(Sraat)

"No, Countess Rebecca. It is a great honor for me to have you as one of my subjects" I said.

"Fufufu, there's no need to be so formal with me, Your Highness. Just call me Becca. That way, everyone will know that I am one of your loyal subjects"

"A-ah, thank you. By the way, have we ever met before?" said Dinesh.

"Oh my? I guess you've met me when I was still called the' Filthy Blood Daughter'?"

Filthy Blood Daughter. She was called that because she was the illegitimate daughter of Erryia Earldom. As I thought, Dinesh have met her before.

"I-I'm sorry that I can't help you in your tough times. But, if I may ask, a-are you..."

Before Dinesh finished her sentence, Becca cutting in.

"Indeed, I was thrown out. They even erased my identity in the family registration. So, yeah, fortunately Llie came in the right time and saved me. Many things happened, until I got here. Don't worry, Your Highness. This is not your fault at all" said Becca.

"T-thank you"

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*(Sit)

"So, what was the reason for your arrival this time?" I asked, sitting across her.

"My dear, could you please take that chest over there?" she said.

"O-okay....honey" said Maya, blushing.

PDA this much?

*(Clack)

Maya then placed the chest on the table.

"What's wrong with this chest?"

"What else? It's our financial report. Open it, Llie"

*(Open)

As soon as it opened, inside it was a normal account book.

"Let me see...."

I opened it and start to read it carefully.

*(Shocked)

"A-are you sure you didn't count this wrong?" I said.

Am I hallucinating?

"My my, just who do you think I am?"

"But, what in the world with this amount?! You can even buy this empire if you want!"

"Fufufu, don't worry. I won't. Ah, In case you forget, half of it is yours, remember?" she said.

I know that the business was going really well. But, I never expected this much of gold.

"May I take a look too?" asked Dinesh, curioused by witnessing my expression.

"Of course, Your Highness"

*(Pick)

"W-what?!?! Hundred, thousand, hundred thousand....million....b-billion?!? T-ten billion gold coins?!?!"

"WHAT?!!" Zita shouted.

"Fufufu"

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After such a shocking situation, we finally regain our composure.

"Then, could you explain why we got this much gold coins? It's even exceeded our target last year" I said.

*(Put)

Becca then put a piece of paper.

"What's this?"

"It was a sales report on sambel on the East Continent. Almost all of the gold coins that we got was from them"

"T-this much? I know that they liked spicy food, but I never thought that sambel would be to their liking"

"Don't be surprised too soon. Their representative even decided that they will attend the Royal Banquet to meet the one who gave me the product's idea, which is you, Llie"

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"I don't even know how to express my surprised feelings now. But well, I guess this is also a good thing for you too, Dinesh"

"Ah! This way my relationship with the East Continent will be formed, right?"

"That's right"

After that, Becca, Dinesh, and myself discussed many other things for our next step. Without realizing how much time has passed, we still discussing by mentioning every problem that will and already happen in the empire.

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Just like that, we ended our discussion the moment the sun already down.

"Phew...that was a great discussion. Should we have dinner together?" I asked.

"Sounds good to me" said Becca.

"Me too" Dinesh answered.

"Good. My maids will escort you to each of your room. You need to rest for a moment before you come to the dinning room. Maids" I said.

*(Vwoosh)

"Escort Dinesh to the room next to me. And I guess you will stay in Maya's room, no?"

"Fufu, of course I am. Let's go, my dear. Carry me"

"Y-yes...honey"

Maya then carried Becca to her room.

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"That's right. Tell Rania too to take a rest then have a dinner later"

"Understood, My Lady"

*(Vwoosh)

Now...

"Zita, why don't you come to my room for a moment?"

"Hm? Sure" said Zita.

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*(Open)

"You can sit down everywhere in this room. I'll be with you after I change my clothes"

"O-okay.."

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To Be Continued...

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Well, since it's a Christmas, I guess I should at least up this one😂

Merry Christmas everyone!

--) and see you on the next chaps!