How the Reincarnation Seat Destroys the Original - Chapter 58



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Episode 58. The Women’s Fraud Group (1).

The Emperor’s messenger relayed the answer he had heard from Hugo to Emperor Bastian.

“… Hmm? I think I misheard. Could you say that again?”

Bastian asked again, even though he had heard the messenger correctly. The messenger wondered if he had said something wrong.

I swallowed hard and opened my mouth, wondering if what I said had offended the Emperor.

Unlike the voice I first heard.

A voice with a slight tremble relayed the answer of the Viscount Damier, Kael, to the Emperor once again.

“His Majesty the Emperor has invited Viscount Cael du Damier and Lady Mabel du Damier to attend the ceremony with great pleasure.”

“Ah, I heard you right. You’ve worked hard. I guess I can go back now.”

The messenger secretly brushed his chest at Bastian’s guest order and left. The emperor, left alone, trembled slightly as he thought about Kael’s answer that the messenger had delivered.

“Keuh… Huh, Puhahaha-!!!”

His laughter filled the room, which was enchanted to prevent any sound from escaping.

The laughter continued for a while without stopping, and Bastian, who laughed so hard that tears formed at the corners of his eyes, wiped them away with his fingertips.

“Really. I told you, you’re an unpredictable friend.”

You’re going to show me your adopted daughter, whom you hate so much.

There must have been a reason, since he wasn’t the type of person to suddenly change his mind without thinking.

Bastian stroked his smooth, beardless chin.

“Hmm. I guess it’s a warning.”

If you keep hiding it and keep making excuses, I will expose it directly and warn you that no one will dare touch it.

Bastian thought that it was truly Kael-like to reveal to the world the precious treasures he had acquired, not to hide them so that others would not covet them or see them, but to tell them to take them if they could and touch them if they could.

“It actually turned out well.”

Bastian, who had already finished investigating the previous Lucky Soap and the fact that Kael had gone to the village of Whidin with his daughter, was already curious about his daughter.

It was to the point where I even considered the risk of going there myself.

Those who know about the contribution ceremony already know this.

How would others react to seeing the daughter of Count Damie appear at the ceremony? He hummed a tune, already feeling happy.

After the two-day memorial service ended.

The contribution ceremony was scheduled to take place soon.

* * *

Meanwhile, after the Emperor’s messenger left.

Mabel came to Kael’s office, where he was dealing with the overflowing pile of paperwork.

“Kael-!!!”

“Just take care of this and then we can talk. Sit down.”

As if he knew Mabel was coming.

On the table for guests in his office were plates of crunchy cookies and bite-size cakes, along with glasses filled with a tangy orange drink that was almost mouthwatering.

Mabel, who knew that he had been very busy recently, sat down on the sofa without saying a word, picked up the cookie in front of him, and put it in her mouth.

– Crispy.

The cookies, which still had a slight warmth, were moderately crispy and sweet. After eating the cookies that crumbled and melted in my mouth, I picked up the glass containing the drink and took a sip through the straw. The strong orange flavor came out and washed down my mouth with a refreshing sweetness.

Take a small cake and use a fork to cut it into pieces.

Another cookie too.

As Mabel lifted the fourth dessert, Kael put down the pen he was holding on the desk and sat down on the sofa across from the child.

“Listen while eating.”

Kael spoke briefly to Mabel, who was contemplating whether to eat the cookie in her hand or put it down.

“If you came here because I said I was going to the contribution ceremony, that’s right. You will be attending the contribution ceremony too.”

Mumble, mumble. Unable to answer because of the cookie in her mouth, Mabel had a reasonable suspicion that Kael had told her to eat while listening so as not to hear her answer.

As if to confirm her suspicions, Kael continued to explain the service Mabel had come to see.

“The dedication ceremony will be held the day after the memorial service at the palace. Since it will be held right after the memorial service, the scale will probably not be that large.”

As such, all the nobles in important positions will gather. After the ceremony, the Emperor himself will come forward and announce the names of those who have contributed.

“The only place you will be able to show yourself is the palace. The reason for the contribution ceremony is just to show off and change the mood.”

All the way-.

Mabel took another sip of her drink and then finally opened her mouth.

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to do it in a place where there are a lot of people?”

“The more people there are, the more troops and money are needed. Well, this is for internal reasons, and the reason is that there will be people who will be sad even after the memorial service is over. You can think of it as consideration for them.”

First of all, I know when and why the contribution ceremony is held.

But Mabel looked at Kael and asked, since he had not explained the most important thing.

“But why am I attending? No matter how high a nobleman you are, or even the royal family, it is against imperial law to attend such an official event without having performed a debutante.”

“Yes. I see you’re studying quite hard.”

Kael nodded slightly, confirming Mabel’s words. Although pleased by his confirmation, Mabel pouted at the word ‘quite’ that followed.

Seriously!!!

If you’re going to praise, just praise and what’s the harm in that?!

“However, when you have contributed to the Empire, you can attend the contribution ceremony or celebration regardless of age. Of course, you must be accompanied by a guardian.”

“I haven’t gotten that far yet.”

What Mabel learns in class.

How far did they go? What was given as homework? Kael, who had been listening to Hugo every day, nodded as if he knew.

If it’s progress now, I’ll learn about the exceptions to imperial law next month or so, so it was understandable.

“The Emperor said he wanted to congratulate you as well. So you came along.”

“That may be the excuse. Tell me the real reason you’re taking me.”

A faint smile appeared on Kael’s lips at Mabel’s question.

That peculiar, somewhat crooked smile seemed to have a hint of mischief in it today.

“Yeah, I should tell you that too. If you go to the contribution ceremony….”

Even though she had asked to know, Mabel’s eyes grew wide as Kael continued to speak.

After he finished speaking, Mabel stirred the juice by moving the straw pointlessly.

“Kael. You know that’s a scam, right?”

“You don’t want to do it?”

When Kael asked back, Mabel stopped stirring the straw and raised her thumb.

“No! On the contrary, I like it! I really like it! It’s the best!”

Mabel shouted loudly, and Kael praised himself for casting a sound-blocking spell around the office in a high, clear voice.

“Your role is important. Do it well.”

“Leave it to me! Let’s do it! A fraudulent group of women!”

A women’s fraud ring.

Kael’s eyes clouded at those words.

* * *

When the time came for the memorial service to end and people were able to change out of their black clothes and go out in colorful clothes.

People’s attention was focused on the donation ceremony, which was as large as a door in the square.

“I heard that a ceremony to commemorate the death of a loved one will be held at the palace today~!”

For those who could not read, those wearing baker’s hats raised their voices here and there to spread the news.

“The main characters of the dedication ceremony are the saint, Countess Cloris de Flora and Viscount Cael du Damier! This is the Viscount’s daughter, Viscount Mabel du Damier!”

Chloris de Flora.

Cael du Damier.

And Mabel Dew Damier.

The names of the three people were on and off people’s lips.

“Of course, Countess Flora and Viscount Damier… but Viscount Damier’s daughter? Isn’t she only 8 years old?”

People were puzzled when Mabel’s name was mentioned in the donation ceremony.

At the same time, those who thought of the cute little lady who had naturally distributed lucky soaps to them waited for the emperor, who had just finished the ceremony, to tell them the news.

While people were busy listening to the news in the square, carriages carrying nobles attending the ceremony began to appear one by one at the palace.

The carriage carrying Kael and Mabel also entered through the main gate of the palace.

“Ka, Kael. What should I do? I feel really nervous?!”

Mabel, wearing a cute dress made of sheer pale pink fabric that resembled many layers of flower petals, one of the dresses she had made while making Kael’s banquet attire, with her wavy hair half down and half braided and tied up in a circle with a pin with realistic little flowers, clasped both hands tightly on her knees.

– Sweet sweet…!

As if to indicate that the child’s legs were trembling as she sat on the chair, the hem of her dress continued to dance in ripples.

“I know even if you don’t say it.”

“Do you have any Cheongsimhwan here…?”

“does not exist.”

“That tranquilizer… .”

“No. Take a deep breath.”

– Wet- Wet-

– haha-

Even as she frowned at Kael’s words, Mabel repeatedly inhaled twice through her nose and exhaled twice through her mouth.

I never thought I’d be using the breathing technique I used in my past life to relieve my nervousness during job interviews.

How many times did I repeat this wet breathing?

Mabel, who had gathered her courage by seeing Kael waiting for her even though the carriage had stopped, jumped down from the chair.

The low-heeled shoes clacked against the floor, making a brisk sound inside the carriage.

“Okay. I’m ready!”

Kael stared blankly at Mabel, then opened the carriage door himself, got out first, and extended his hand to Mabel.

Mabel looked back and forth between Kael and me, took a deep breath, and placed her hand on top of his.

“Just do as you usually do. Don’t do useless things.”

“Don’t do useless things!”

One step. One step.

Mabel got out of the carriage and didn’t let go of Kael’s hand.

Kael looked down at Mabel without moving, her small hand clasped tightly around his own.

As if holding hands was natural.

As if I wouldn’t miss it.

Clear amethyst colored eyes looking up at her.

“My hands are falling off.”

“Don’t fall off.”

“Even if you hold on lightly, I won’t let go. Relax.”

“You know that I believe everything other people say, but I don’t believe what Kael says, right?”

“Yes. I understand what you mean when you say that you don’t trust what other people say, but trust what I say.”

A light conversation continued, and Kael began to walk noticeably slower than usual.

“It’s true!”

“I guess so.”

“I hate you!”

“It’s all the same.”

Mabel was so focused on the conversation she was having with him that she didn’t even notice the many eyes directed at her and Kael.

“His Majesty the Viscount Kael du Damier and his daughter, the Young Lady Viscount Mabel du Damier!!!”

“I wonder if it will work out. Let’s wait and see, daughter.”

“Just wait and see, Dad!”

It was the emergence of a female fraud group.