Capitulo 85

Episode 85

«So you came here knowing that.»

It wasn’t hard to meet the cafe owner.

No one seemed to know, since very few aristocrats set up shop on Carlz Street.

Filia laughed as if she was having fun.

Could I listen to that offer in detail later and accept it?

Filia was cautious, which I was quite grateful for.

If my partner had accepted the business proposal right away without even reviewing it, I would have been quite disappointed.

I will send the business proposal to the Marquis.

Thank you for your consideration.

Oh, my goodness, Miss Gwen.

Regina and Helen looked at Filia with sparkling eyes.

There were many faces that wanted to ask.

Has her identity been revealed?

Filia was much more talkative than before. We spent time like this.

It’s been a long time since I regretted cutting ties of friendship with someone after meeting them.

When can we see you again, Karina-sama?

Regina’s eyes shone to the point of being heavy. She didn’t feel bad, though.

It will probably be in a month or two. I’ll be heading south.

South? Where?

Copyn. There’s a problem there.

Ah…

Regina’s eyes filled with regret.

I laughed out loud at the thought that Aster wouldn’t repent like that.

I’ll call you right away, Miss Regina.

Yes!

We said our goodbyes and parted ways.

We left early because I was leaving for the south tomorrow.

Actually, I was also going to meet Aster today. However, he contacted me saying that he could not make it in time due to an urgent matter.

It was unavoidable.

Because there were few reliable people around him.

As a perfectionist, Aster would have had no choice but to take care of things on his own.

It’s a pity he didn’t see it.

I looked out the window and muttered.

It was a thought that came out unconsciously, so I didn’t even notice it.

* * *

The drive south was quite long.

Although the road was well on asphalt, we had to descend for several days.

Finally you arrived, Miss!

My body ached because I had been sitting in a small space for so long.

I collapsed on my back and got down from the carriage.

Fio, who had been in the carriage with me, was also down as soon as he got off.

You can’t fall down here.

Lily picked up Fio and unloaded the load while directing the servants.

The Cascade Hotel where we stayed was the largest hotel in the Savons Islands.

However, there was no way to catch the attention of the nobles who were used to luxury.

I don’t like the hotel either. I should have asked Her Majesty to go to the villa.

Lily groaned from the side.

I’ll go quietly without being noticed, but if I go to a place like this, it’s too much.

Yes.

While saying that, she looked around the place examining if she liked the hotel, full of annoyance.

After loading all our luggage and checking in, we sat in the hotel lobby for a while.

Karina Pioneer.

Someone tapped my shoulder.

I frowned and looked back.

It was Juliet I’d seen on Carlz Street not long ago. Why the hell is she here?

Since she had already responded to my name, I had no choice but to pretend to know.

He shook his head slightly and looked away.

Are you saying you don’t even know anymore?

It was a shaky voice.

I’m sorry, but I haven’t known since the Academy days.

Of course, she didn’t pretend to see me either.

We didn’t seem to be together, did we?

It felt like we were fighting for the spot next to Tatiana, though I ignored her first.

Oh my God, you’re acting like that!

She raised her voice with familiarity.

The eyes of the people around us turned to us.

My head hurts already.

That’s why I tried to pretend I didn’t know her.

Was it because I had been with Tatiana for so long?

Juliet was mean to me, thinking I was beneath her.

I didn’t want to argue because I wouldn’t see her after graduation anyway.

So I took a step back…

It’s not nice to make a fuss in someone else’s workplace, so why don’t you come back quietly?

Juliet pursed her lips at my words. She looked me up and down with a very angry face, and the hostility was strangely strong.

«Did I do something wrong?»

But after I graduated from the academy, her life and mine were completely different.

There’s no way we can’t get along like that when we don’t know each other.

You still can’t get rid of that old habit and touch men who don’t belong to you.

My last patience was cut off by his passing words.

I know that none of the people I’ve had a relationship with have a relationship with you, but what do you mean?

All my betrothed were high-ranking nobles, so they had nothing to do with her.

Her white face turned red.

The Witkins received a single title in recognition of their work.

She would have been far inferior to a greedy Juliet.

Then I deliberately touched his inferiority complex.

How dare you!

Juliet approached me menacingly, as if she wanted to grab me by the hair.

But soon she screamed and got out of the way.

Since the last time Tatiana hit me, I concentrated on using magic faster.

My magic was too weak against a strong mage.

So I learned to attack quickly first.

Of course , I had no choice but to be beaten by an archmage who was as big as my mother, but at least it wasn’t to the extent of being beaten by ordinary people.

I said looking at her.

I’m sorry, Miss Juliet, but this is not the Academy. It means that you, the daughter of a young nobleman, can’t afford to talk like that.

Lily, who had been carrying the servants, ran up to the people belatedly.

You’re doing this knowing who she is! Miss, are you all right?

The guards Lily brought in stood between Juliet and me.

You shouldn’t do this here, miss.

She was a typical villain who was strong with the weak and weak with the strong.

Es, wait!

Juliet jumped up and ran away.

It was unfortunate.

Her strength depended on Tatiana’s power, not her own.

In a way, she was like little Tatiana.

I felt my energy was already running low, so I had a headache.

I just hoped we would never see each other again.

* * *

The next day.

After ordering room service and dinner, I headed to Mario’s company with Lily.

On the way to the port, I saw a sign on the two-story brick building that said ‘Transportes Mario’.

In front of the building on the other side, many wagons were lined up to receive goods.

I think that store is ‘Transportes Giovanni’. There are a lot of people who want to get things. This place is so sloppy.

I nodded at Lily’s words.

How can so many porters be paid almost double wages?

It had a strange smell.

Let’s go inside.

Yes.

I walked into the building with Lily.

The woman sitting at the front desk forced a smile and greeted me.

Welcome to Mario Transport.

I came here to meet the boss. If you tell him I come from the capital, he’ll know….

Please wait a moment.

The woman hurried out of the reception area and went up to the second floor.

After a while, she came back down.

She told me to bring her inside.

In a remarkably polite manner, she led me downstairs behind me.

I met Mario coming down halfway down the stairs.

Looking at his pale face after not seeing him for a few days, he seemed to be in a lot of pain.

Oh come on. Princess. I didn’t know you really came to help.

Let’s go in and talk.

I walked into Mario’s office with Lily.

The office was rustic. There was only a desk, a table and a sofa to receive guests.

On the wall were several frames with awards received from Larensi.

Sit like this.

Mario offered me a seat.

Many people were coming in and out, and the leather of the sofa was shiny.

It felt like years had passed.

Jo, it’s a bit old, isn’t it? sorry. I thought about changing it someday…

No. I think the company has been older than I thought.

It would have worked out pretty well if it had survived in this town for a long time.

I wanted to help with this situation in any way I could.

How is Giovanni these days?

Mario let out a long sigh at my question.

The rumors have already spread, so all the work has already been done in that direction. We can’t stop the drivers from leaving because we don’t have work.

It was a careless situation.

Now, even if I support Mario, it won’t get better.

It was also likely that Giovanni would raise prices competitively.

It was clear that it would continue unless one of them disappeared.

How long had it been like this?

Probably less than a month ago.

It would not be easy for Giovanni to run a business without someone’s backing.

The problem was the identity of the behind-the-scenes backer.

No matter how much research I did, the tail didn’t catch it easily.

«Let’s try this for now.»

I had to throw out the hook for the mastermind to come out of hiding.