Adopting the Male Protagonist Changed the Genre - Chapter 10

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Chapter 10

“….”

“Butler.”

“Yes.”

“Starting today, select employees to manage the annex, and have everything inside the annex furnished with the finest quality.”

“Yes….”

Then she walked slowly in front of the lined-up employees and spoke in a very meaningful tone.

“From now on, you’ll need to choose your sides carefully. Who knows? If your efforts to assist me are commendable, you might even receive some old trinkets.”

Finally, Belinda’s steps stopped in front of Leo, who was standing at the very end of the line.

“Jui-bam-tol.”

“Yes!”

“You follow me. And you.”

“Yes, yes, yes?”

“Have the carriage ready.”

“Wh-where should I tell them to take you?”

Belinda, who had been tapping her chin with the tip of her fan as if pondering for a moment, smiled coldly and answered.

“To the busiest street.”

It was a little later that the employees heard the detailed contents of the will.

* * *

According to the lawyer, the property inherited under the name of my marriage dowry amounts to a whopping 40% of the entire Blanche Family fortune.

Moreover, the wise Marquis had even added truly wise special clauses.

The marriage partner shall be decided reflecting Belinda Blanche’s wishes, and the dowry inheritance will proceed when the marriage has been maintained for more than one year.

Also, if Belinda Blanche loses her life in an unexpected accident before inheriting the dowry, all this property will be returned to society.

Thanks to this, I was also able to guarantee my personal safety.

‘But why didn’t Belinda take advantage of this good opportunity?’

Given her personality, it seemed like she would have easily picked someone to her liking and married them right away.

I too seriously considered an unplanned marriage as soon as I heard the will.

If I hadn’t had memories of my past life, I probably wouldn’t have had any qualms about a loveless marriage.

‘I should probably meet with a legal advisor soon.’

But before that.

I took a light breath.

I’ve always wanted to say this line at least once.

“From here to here.”

The tip of my fan pointed to the left end of the display case, then swept all the way to the right.

“Wrap it all up.”

If you’re going to possess someone’s body, shouldn’t there be the pleasure of throwing money around?

Starting with the most famous patisserie in the Royal Capital, I began shopping in earnest.

“This is the new item that came out this quarter.”

None other than shopping for Leo’s clothes!

The owner of the boutique that Belinda frequented also had expertise in making children’s clothing.

I was almost losing my mind over the cute and adorable children’s clothes she kept bringing out.

I’ve never seen clothes like these even in the Cash Shop!

“Good. Try that one on too. Jui-bam-tol.”

“Yes, yes.”

Leo diligently changed into the clothes I handed him without knowing why.

Every time Leo finished changing and peeked his head out from between the curtains, twisting his body shyly, I could only shout the same thing.

“Ring it up.”

“Next is an outfit made for simple parties. These eleven layers of frills are the feature.”

Eleven layers of frills? I can’t resist this!

“Jui-bam-tol.”

“I’m done changing. But Belinda-nim.”

“Good. Ring this up too.”

Ah, I can feel my sense of money gradually becoming numb.

The gold coins leaving my hands don’t feel like real money but like virtual currency in a game.

“What’s this?”

“Children’s silk pajamas.”

Sleep is medicine. So.

“Ring this up too. Jui-bam-tol!”

I rang it up before even having him try it on, but it’s fine. Everything looks good on Leo!

‘Phew, I’ve satisfied my material desires to some extent, so I should stop buying now.’

Just as I was smiling contentedly, Leo peeked his body out from behind the curtain.

“I’m, I’m done changing.”

“Wrap that up too.”

I should stop buying now, but Leo looks so cute perfectly pulling off any outfit that I just can’t stop.

“This is the new children’s hunting outfit. The high leather boots and gloves come as a set.”

The madam’s eyes lit up, thinking she’d found a good customer.

Hmph, what does she take me for? The hunting outfit wasn’t much different from the riding outfit I bought earlier.

…Except for the leather boots and gloves that came as a set.

I can’t resist a full set.

“Wrap it up.”

The moment I fluttered my fan and handed Leo the hunting outfit.

“Be, Belinda-nim. Did, did I do something wrong?”

Synchronization rate has increased by +1.

Screech.

My shopping addiction hit the brakes.

Oh no, this is bad. It seems Leo is starting to suspect that this shopping might be some kind of harassment.

* * *

The next destination was the Grand Temple south of the Royal Capital.

“Wooooow.”

An exclamation burst from Leo’s mouth as he followed behind me.

I also let out an exclamation inwardly.

The magnificent building finished entirely in white marble was so majestic that the nickname “White Palace” wasn’t strange at all.

Naturally, the Grand Temple was implementing exactly what it looked like in the game’s illustrations.

Even the ‘holy relic’ placed at the entrance of the Grand Temple.

In the plaza in front of the Grand Temple.

There lay a single pure white sword embedded in transparent ice.

The sword, said to be sealed by the first king of Jenos Kingdom in an eternally non-melting ice coffin, was so sturdy and beautiful that it was hard to believe it had 700 years of history.

People who appeared to be tourists came and went, trying to grab the sword’s handle and pull it out, but it was hopeless.

The holy relic commonly called the ‘Light of Blessing.’

It’s an essential item for the protagonist of 【Hirome】 to see the hero ending.

But there were conditions needed to draw the holy sword.

I carefully brought my fingertips to the pure white holy sword’s hilt, which looked like it would leave frost at the touch.

With a light chime, a Quest window appeared above the holy sword.

[Quest] Draw the Holy Sword

A sacred relic that cuts through evil, the mark of a hero’s star.

Draw the sacred sword left by the first king and claim the title of hero.

*To draw the Light of Blessing, your Divine Power, Stamina, and Magic Power stats must reach 999.

*Quest completion reward: The First King’s Testament, The First King’s Hidden Legacy

[Accept/Decline]

‘Still insane stats.’

To unseal the holy sword required divine power comparable to a Cardinal.

To wield the holy sword required stamina comparable to a Knight Commander.

To handle the power dormant in the holy sword required magic power equal to an Archmage.

That was exactly why the protagonist needed to max out stamina, magic power, and divine power to become a hero.

‘Even paying money in the game couldn’t make it possible.’

At best, maxing out two abilities was the limit.

Moreover, since magic power and divine power were opposing forces, very delicate control was needed to cultivate both powers together.

‘But this time I can raise stats before the original story begins. Maybe seeing the hero ending is possible…’

I shook my head at the sudden thought.

We’d have to part ways in a few months anyway. No, more than that…

“Belinda-nim?”

Would Leo want to become a hero?

It was a thought I’d never once considered while playing the game.

The countless endings I’d collected in 【Hirome】. Among them were naturally ones that could be called bad endings.

‘Like the ending where he becomes the head of the Underworld.’

Leo becoming a hero and Leo becoming the head of the Underworld.

In the game, which was the happy ending was crystal clear.

But thinking about it now, wasn’t the real tragedy that Leo’s will wasn’t reflected in either outcome?

If Leo was happy even becoming the head of the Underworld, wouldn’t that actually be the true ending?

Not the protagonist’s future I dreamed of, but the future Leo wanted to become.

‘Leo, what do you want to be when you grow up?’

Looking at Leo who was blinking up at me, I somehow couldn’t bring myself to ask that question.

* * *

【Hirome】 was quite a viciously difficult survival game from Belinda’s perspective.

Fortunately for me, I had the enormous sum of 100,000 gold and a massive marriage dowry…

‘But bullets can pierce through wads of money too.’

The patrons who would take Belinda’s life were all powerful figures who could make flying birds fall.

Considering how Belinda met her end in the original game, no matter how careful I was with my actions, I couldn’t know where or how I’d be stabbed in the back.

To avoid them and preserve my life, I’d need about three spare lives like in a game to guarantee my safety.

“Wait. Spare lives?”

Something flashed through my mind for a moment.

“Cash Shop!”

(!Warning!) Access Denied

Temporary guardians

cannot use this function.

Even with the system window that appeared as soon as I finished speaking, I wasn’t disappointed.

I suspected that only official guardians could access the Cash Shop to purchase paid items.

‘But that doesn’t mean there’s no way around it.’

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