SPMB - Chapter 77

SPMB - Chapter 77

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

Kallen's change since then has been amazing. He felt as docile and sometimes obedient as a tamed animal. He seemed like she would listen to anything Kanna said.

Therefore, it was very easy to bring up the perfume business.

'Still. I shouldn't show that I'm trying to take advantage too much."

Fortunately, the excuses were appropriate. They took advantage of the Empress, who was recognized as greedy by the entire empire. 

"Kalen, smell this scent."

While walking in the garden with him, Kanna held out her wrist to Kallen.

"How is it?"

"It's a beautiful scent."

"You're not just saying this, are you?"

No. This is what she has been thinking all along. 

"Don't you always give off this scent?"

"I made this perfume myself. I can make this as well as several other perfumes."

Then she let out a worried sigh.

"But Her Majesty the Empress really likes my perfumes."

"Is that so?"

"Huh. But perhaps because she was a person of very high status, she must have found it annoying to ask for something every time."

"Did you even ask for steering tips?"

No, she didn't. Because she is not stupid enough to act so recklessly when she is given a cure. However, Kanna did not bother to deny it. Instead, she said,

"I don't have the strength to protect this scent."

She threw out this one word and drooped his shoulders pitifully.

"At this level, it would look like the Empress is threatening to ask for the perfume method." 

She didn't tell a single lie. She just acted to make it look like that.

"Her Majesty would not dare to do that."

Thankfully, Kalen was fooled.

"From now on, no one will be able to take what is from you. Even if it's the royal family."

And if she is wise, Kallen will come up with the best way to prevent this steering method from being taken away. 

"Sell me that steering technique. I will buy it."

"Huh?"

"And tell Her Majesty that it is a perfume developed by the Addis family."

"But Her Majesty the Empress likes this perfume very much. I don't want to harm you." 

"You won't try to gain nostalgia by pretending to be with me. Besides, you don't have to worry because we will popularize it so you don't have to take it away." 

"What does that mean? So you're going to sell this to people?"

"Yes." 

"I see. Yes. I hope it sells well."

Then he smiled lonely again. 

"It would be nice if the profits could be of some help to the Addis family. I've always caused trouble, so I want to help in any way possible."

"Don't say that."

As expected, Kallen was extremely negative.

"I'm not in this business to make money. So don't misunderstand. I will give all the proceeds to you." 

This was an unexpected harvest. Kanna's biggest goal was to get half of the sales on her own, but he gave her everything! 

'I did well to squeeze out tears and put on a show while taking poison.'

Kanna hesitated a few times, wondering if it was really okay or not. But she never said anything.

"Thank you, Kallen." 

Okay. As hard as it is to make you smile, you must be of some use, Kalen.

Kanna's eyes were as dry as the desert. But she raised both corners of her mouth. She smiled. 

"After all, you are the only one for me. My brother, Kallen." 

It was a very sweet smile that made Kallen drunk on lies.

***

Isabelle could not believe this reality.

'How could Brother Kallen do this to me?"

Addis merchant recently launched a new product.

It was perfume. A fascinating perfume that she had never smelled anywhere else before.

It gained sensational popularity within a few days of its release, and there were even rumors that the Empress bought it in large quantities. And now, a week after the perfume came out, she couldn't get it anywhere in the empire.

It's all sold out.

All those expensive luxury items! Having elicited such a response from the Empire, it will soon become sensationally popular in other countries as well. Because it has always been the Aslan Empire that leads the trends in the West Continent. There were no problems up to this point. On the contrary. She was proud.

Kalen Addis succeeds in every business with just his hands. Thanks to this, her twin brother, who is a strong successor to the family despite being the second son, succeeded again this time.

But the problem was this. Why is the perfume called Kanna?

Some speculated that it came from the canna flower, while others speculated that it was named after his sister, Kanna Valentino.

And another name that is mentioned every time.

"By the way, isn't Miss Isabelle Sir Kallen's twin sister?"

"I know, right. Why didn't they name it Miss Isabelle?"

"Probably because it is a perfume inspired by Duchess Kanna Valentino."

"Honestly, she is very beautiful."

Recently, Kanna has become quite popular among noble ladies.

Prince Cassil has terrorized and sexually harassed numerous women. Thanks to Kanna, that bastard was punished greatly. As fellow women, they couldn't help but cheer.

"When will the next Manna perfume come out? It's too bad I couldn't buy it this time." 

"Shall we ask Duchess Valentino a little favor? Maybe we can get on."

No matter where you go in social circles, the name Kanna comes up. And every time, Isabelle was compared. She was especially teased by her estranged enemy, Kaleina Mercy, the daughter of the Marquis of Mercy.

"But why isn't there a perfume named after Lady Isabella? It's obvious. Miss Isabelle was not much of an Inspiration to Lord Mallen."

Kaleyna Mercy, you naughty bitch!

But she couldn't find anything to refute. Because it was all true.

'Too bad. You haven't made anything in my name until now!" 

But the worst thing happened later.

"What? Brother Kallen, what did you say just now?"

"I am planning to escort Sister Kanna to His Highness the Prince's birthday banquet."

Prince Argon held a birthday banquet for the first time in a very long time. As always, Isabelle asked Kallen for an escort but returned with a refusal.

"You're escorting Kanna? Not me?"

"Okay."

"And me?"

Alessandro was still in Venice, and Orsini had gone to an island due to the Black Fog. In other words, it's only Kallen. 

"Ask Eric."

Eric was the eldest son of Chloe's maternal family, the Earl of Ceylon, and was a cousin to Isabelle. He was a very good opponent. However, he is incomparably inferior to Kalen.

"No. Why do you ask Eric when you have Kallen?"

The sadness she had built up exploded all at once.

"What will everyone think of me if my brother escorts Kanna?" 

Isabelle burst into tears and screamed. 

"Of course, you don't think you care more about Kanna than me! Are you really planning to make me miserable?"

But Kallen stared at her with cold eyes, without the slightest hint of agitation. No, it seemed as if even the disdain she had been hiding so tightly came out.

"So, does that mean it's okay for Sister Kanna to be shabby?"

Isabelle was speechless.

"And no one will be able to ignore you, Isabelle. Because there are people around you who care about you. But my sister is different." 

Kallen spoke firmly.

"I am the only one for her."

"..."

"I think the story is over. Get out."

In the end. Isabelle fell into bed and cried bitterly.

Since childhood, she has never had a doll taken away from her. For Isabelle, this was a great ordeal.

'If it weren't for Kanna, the escort wouldn't have been taken away, and the perfume would have had my name on it.'

Kanna took what she should have taken. 

'Everything has been a mess since my sister showed up.' 

If it weren't for Kanna. She wouldn't have gotten into Lucy's tea. That incident would not have been discovered by Kalen, nor would she have suffered her disdain.

Isabelle cried for a long time before getting out of bed at night,

'I can't just suffer like this.'

If things continue like this, Kanna will end up having everything that belongs to her taken away. Kallen's affection, escort, and even the name of the perfume. Originally, everything should have been hers.

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