'Damn, that blue kid!'
The two men gritted their teeth.
All the words that the Crown Prince said to Yvonne were reported to the Duke of Argenthoz and the Barden.
'Oh my God... How heartbroken Yvonne must have been.'
The Duke of Argenthoz blamed himself, thinking that he had asked Yvonne to confront him for no reason, so that he could run into the Crown Prince.
"I'm sorry. I thought this was the way to go for you."
Yvonne waved her hand in embarrassment when the Duke apologized.
"Well, I was really fine."
"Yvonne..."
"Really. I felt sorry for Prince Iels. He had a public confrontation with someone like me."
Watching Yvonne let out a small sigh, Barden was speechless.
"What are you talking about? A Princess of the Duke's family, a wizard, and so pretty and smart!"
However, the Duke of Argenthoz was full of anger and screamed.
Yvonne blinked a couple of times and blushed.
And she smiled faintly as if she was embarrassed.
"I... Is that I'm a decent person? Thank you."
The two men looked at Yvonne's smile and felt a deep nostalgia again.
It was a smile similar to that of the deceased Duchess, who was as beautiful as a hydrangea.
Duke Argenthoz and Barden were overwhelmed with guilt at the same time.
It was as if the dead Duchess was berating her.
Shouldn't they be good to Yvonne, who has made up her mind now?
Yvonne took a deep breath as she stared at the two men who didn't answer.
Then she said clearly.
"I'm not interested in men anymore. We don't have to face each other. I intend to live my own life well."
"Yes. It's a good idea. You're still very young and have a bright road ahead."
The Duke of Argenthoz struck him in the flank with a quick slap in the face, and Barden hurried to help.
"Yes. Live the life you want. Don't waste your feelings by getting involved with weird people."
Yvonne smiled, and her eyes lit up at the Duke of Argenthoz.
"Yes, that's why. I'm interested in other fields besides magic now."
"Another field?"
Barden, not the Duke, reacted in surprise.
It was strange when his sister, who had been serious about magic all her life and had no interest in other fields, made a public declaration.
However, Yvonne ignored Barden, stared at the Duke, and continued.
"Yes, I want to invest too. But I don't know if my father knows... I have no money because I lived a life of debauchery with short thoughts in the past, Father."
"...Yes. I know that."
Duke Argenthoz groaned.
The day Yvonne threw a bomb artifact at the Naciel district.
The Duke of Argenthoz was hurriedly briefed on Yvonne's whereabouts and circumstances to recover from his daughter's accident.
All of them, including the fact that she blew up the sapphire mines that were in Yvonne's name.
From the rough writing to the bombing incident in the downtown area.
At that time, the Duke of Argenthoz was furious.
But now he understood.
What if all of this was a stroke of a young woman committed because of the sadness of being rejected by the heart she had given to the Crown Prince...?
He thought he could close his eyes.
Kaiser Argenthoze was a belatedly awakened daughter fool who had even summoned the famous Duke of Rudnine to the capital to entertain Yvonne.
Even if Yvonne asked for the sapphire mine back, he would do so if his daughter could cheer up.
The Duke of Argenthoz waited calmly without rushing Yvonne to see him.
After some hesitation, Yvonne cautiously made an offer for the business investment.
"Father. Sorry, but can you lend me ten million gold for your business capital? I will definitely return the interest."
"...What? Only ten million gold?! Hey, I'll lend you that!"
Yvonne demanded an absurdly low amount, and the surprised Barden quickly stepped in.
Ten million gold.
He wondered if that money was the price of two dresses for Yvonne that he bought in Naciel the other day.
As a member of the Argenthoz family, it was too small an investment amount.
Yvonne, who alternated between the Duke and Barden's expressions, half surprised and half bewildered, shook her head coldly.
"I don't like it. I want to write an IOU to my father, who is a family owner, and make sure I borrow it and pay it back. I want to build my trust with Duke Argenthoz step by step."
A declaration that she would show the owner of the family a proper appearance.
Barden opened his mouth with an expression of 'Who are you?' and then recalled the conversation he had with Yvonne the other day.
Yvonne said that she now wants to live comfortably and comfortably under the protection of him and his father.
Wasn't the motive to shake off her regret for the Crown Prince?
He felt sorry for his sister, who was forced to live, but Barden managed to swallow his groan.
On the other hand, the Duke of Argenthoz laughed heartily when he heard Yvonne's words.
It sounded right.
Yvonne had already lost all her private property.
However, if she inherits the property of the Argenthoz family again now, not long after the accident, it is easy for the vassals to have an afterword.
After all, it was the property of the Argenthoz family, but Yvonne didn't want to be judged badly by her vassals.
The vassal members of the Duke of Argenthoz's family had been loyal servants of the House of Argenthoz since ancient times.
And in fact, it had already cost a lot of money to recover from Yvonne's accident, so he was a little embarrassed.
The Duke of Argenthoz nodded, remembering the dark expressions on the faces of his vassals, who were worried about Yvonne's future as a Princess.
"Hmm, I see. It is good! The Argenthoz family is a wizard, but we are also the owners of the top of the Hoz, so you must have a sense of business."
"Thank you!"
"Ten million gold. Let's officially write an IOU in the name of the Argenthoz family. It is possible immediately."
"Yes, Father."
The Duke turned to his smiling daughter and asked her what she was going to invest in, but Yvonne shook her head and avoided answering.
Although he was a little sad, Duke Argentkhoz and Barden decided not to ask any more questions.
"Yes, do whatever you want."
"Yes, I won't let you down."
Yvonne calmly bowed down and suddenly felt like an adult.
His daughter, who is now studying and doing business and declaring that she will find her own way, has grown up unlike before, and he has become a little lonely.
But Yvonne was happy to greet him at night.
He felt like he was finally getting closer to his daughter.
'Yvonne has changed a lot. It's because of the Crown Prince, so she's hurt and angry, but... Is it a blessing in disguise?'
After his wife's death, he felt lonely and dizzy.
But lately, he feels as warm as when his wife was there.
Kaiser Argenthoz returned to his bedroom and stared at his dead wife's portrait on the wall for a long moment in silence.
"I've been careless."
From now on, I will take care of her carefully.
"By the way. Yvonne doesn't talk about Duke Iels."
He narrowed his brows.
He's sure he's a distant enough man to look back at once.
Apparently, Yvonne didn't like Duke Rudnine.
If Yvonne had given him a positive assessment of the Duke of Iels, he would try to arrange another meeting.
But it wasn't.
Yvonne's feelings for Prince Adrian are sincere.
The famous Rudnine, Duke of Iels, is not even noticed!
'...You so carelessly trampled on such a clean and pure love government, damn Prince.'
Kaiser Argenthoz was upset and felt sorry for his daughter, so he sighed heavily.
"What if Yvonne can't give up her unrequited love for Prince Adrian until the end..."
His eyes narrowed and glowed grimly
'I can't help it. I have no choice but to pressure the Crown Prince and bring him to Yvonne.'
The Duke of Argenthoz is a public family in the country and has produced excellent wizards.
However, he had never been involved in the imperial succession.
A family that simply vows to protect the Verbent Empire and commands and protects the Tower in the capital, the heart of the empire.
'...YI can't do that forever.'
He raised one side of his mouth slightly.
If he ignored the Argenthoz family in this way, he would use all his power and wealth to put pressure on the crown prince.
In fact, Prince Adrian was not very powerful.
He only became the Crown Prince because the Empress accepted him as his adopted son.
The Duke of Argenthoz smoothed his chin and reflected on the recent scandal surrounding Prince Adrian.
The Crown Prince's lover, who was brought back from the battlefield after the war.
Cordelia Mare.
It was a trivial scandal that he didn't pay attention to before, but now it's different.
'They said she was the illegitimate princess of the Mare royal family. Even though she grew up out of wedlock and didn't have a proper education in magic, she's so good at healing magic... Something is wrong. I need to do some research.'
The purple eyes of the Duke of Argenthoz, who had awakened as a daughter fool, flashed eerily.
***
'Rudnine Iels. You look like a perfect man!'
A wonderful person who shines so much.
With tears in my eyes, I carefully stroked the Thiels bracelet he had given me as a gift.
"Oh... So good. He is a perfect person. Since I can't reach him, I'll cheer for him from afar to make him happy!!"
I was lying on the soft bed and rolled around, and I stood up.
Then, I clenched my fists in the direction of the Iels' townhouse and gave a cheering look.
Don't even bother with your benefactor!!
When I looked at the magic stone embedded in the bracelet, I smiled again.
It's not accurate, but this size is about 10 grams, so if you reflect the current price...
'200 million gold.'
Surprised, I swallowed in trembling at the exorbitant price.
It's really the world they live in.
I couldn't believe that he had prepared such a gift at such a huge price as a commemorative gift for the meeting that we had finally met.
'No, it's the world I live in now.'
But that's right...
The Duke of Iels' family was clearly very wealthy.
"Also, it's surprising that they prepared an accessory made of magic stones as a gift."
Rudnine guessed that since Yvonne is a wizard, he would like to give her a rare magic stone.
He is meticulous in considering the characteristics and hobbies of the gift recipient.
Rudnine Iels. You're perfection itself!!
I stared at the sparkling Thiels bracelet in the darkness and muttered to myself.
"But I won't give it back..."
I need it so much.
I was laughing to myself, and I scratched my cheek.
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