I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 167

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Chapter 167

 

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It’s been 13 years since I came to this fantasy world, the world of the novel I read.

 

Only today did I realize that nobles live more troublesome lives than I thought.

 

‘Why are engagement procedures so complicated?’

 

Compared to this, Korean proposals, though now a faint memory, were simple.

 

Marriage wasn’t an engagement, but wasn’t it just a matter of saying “let’s get married”?

 

Moreover, I planned to propose to Helios as Mint, a wanderer who escaped from prison, not as the illegitimate child ‘Rite Limnades.’

 

First, meeting him again was important.

 

Of course, there was something I had to do before meeting him again.

 

‘My ankle has gotten much better.’

 

As I was preparing to go out, Pontos appeared. Oppa, who had been looking at me with his arms crossed in a sulky posture, approached with large strides.

 

“Are you really going out to buy that thing?”

 

“Yeah. The other collectors are out on trips, right? Can’t help it. I have no choice but to wait.”

 

“….”

 

I had decided to buy something myself for the engagement.

 

Pontos sighed deeply after hearing my words, but he didn’t try to stop me.

 

“Are you going with your leg in that condition?”

 

“It’s walkable.”

 

Pontos clicked his tongue and raised his hand. Clear blue Kia gathered at his fingertips.

 

It was a color closer to green than my unique Kia.

 

Soon his Kia formed some shape, and when the Kia disappeared, a pure white cat appeared.

 

“This is one of my Kia abilities. Get treated before you go.”

 

The cat tilted its head and approached, then rubbed its forehead vigorously against the top of my foot. Not stopping there, it licked with its tongue.

 

Along with this, I felt the faint pain in my ankle disappear.

 

‘Material type, summoning ability.’

 

It was an ability I had seen in the alley where we first met.

 

Usually, summoning abilities only extend to summoning one or two summons.

 

But the Marquis has three just from what I’ve seen.

 

Moreover, the abilities his summons use are extraordinary. Having abilities that cross different types…

 

“I’m just asking out of curiosity. Can you use abilities of all types through your summons?”

 

Then Pontos looked surprised.

 

“How did you figure that out? That’s right. I can use all-type Kia abilities through my summons. However, it has the disadvantage of depending on the summon’s disposition and the abilities being inconsistent.”

 

I thought of my own Kia ability. The power to use all abilities.

 

This seemed to be a family trait as well.

 

“But I’m keeping it confidential from both the Imperial Palace and the outside. If they found out I’m this kind of ability user, it would only be troublesome.”

 

Before I knew it, the white cat had climbed onto Pontos’s shoulder. Pontos, seemingly accustomed to it, stroked the cat’s forehead.

 

Meow―

 

The cat meowed contentedly and then disappeared.

 

Looking at Pontos who had kind eyes while watching the cat, I suddenly.

 

Remembered Mama who used to use summons in the same way.

 

When our eyes met again.

 

I realized that I become weak when it comes to anything related to Mama.

 

Perhaps this is the only human-like, or rather humane aspect that you gave me, Mama.

 

“Don’t worry. It won’t leak from my mouth either.”

 

Pontos smiled softly.

 

“The reason I told you is not only because I don’t want you to be hurt. But also to say that you can use it as much as you want.”

 

“….”

 

“I’m telling you to make good use of this pushover.”

 

Pontos shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Mother will probably wake up soon. I’ll be counting on you then.”

 

It didn’t seem like he said it calculatedly. He just said it as if it suddenly occurred to him while looking at me.

 

I slowly nodded my head.

 

“Take care, Minte.”

 

“Yeah, I’ll be back.”

 

I thought for a moment. When was the last time I said I’d be back.

 

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“Oh, hello, Marquis Limnades’ Daughter!”

 

“Please feel free to address me casually.”

 

Pontos said that since I was going out anyway, I shouldn’t go alone but should go with someone.

 

Now that I think about it, that someone seemed to refer to himself.

 

“Oh, there’s a Noble House that keeps sending invitations. It’s a familiar Noble House. It seems to be connected to the Collectors too. So I’ll call that young lady and go with her.”

 

“….”

 

Come to think of it, even though he quit his job as police chief, he’s still a marquis himself, so wouldn’t he be busy?

 

When I asked about this, Pontos just smiled.

 

He said he wasn’t working because Mother was very ill.

 

That was the answer that came back.

 

It seemed like Mother’s illness, whom I still haven’t seen, was deeper than expected, but I felt no sympathy, no pity. Not even sadness.

 

“Thank you so much for inviting me…! I’ve been wanting to thank you properly since that day. But I didn’t have the opportunity.”

 

“Not at all. And you don’t need to be so grateful. I only stepped in because I don’t particularly like that type either. Oh, and I’m the one who should thank you for coming out with me.”

 

This Baron’s Daughter was the young lady I helped at a recent banquet when she was being dragged away by some pervert.

 

Since that day, she’s been sending several invitations. So I had been keeping an eye on her.

 

Of course, the biggest factor was that this Young Lady’s Oppa was a Kia User and researcher who creates items that Collectors are enthusiastic about.

 

Among the Items Left in Will by Mama, there were unfortunately items that can no longer be bought or seen.

 

It was an extremely rare item even among Collectors, and during a conversation with one Collector, I learned that this Young Lady’s Oppa had the ability to create the same item.

 

‘Looking at things like this, the name Limnades is quite convenient.’

 

“I heard you’re going to Carlton Street, 3rd District today.”

 

“That’s right. I don’t know the Capital’s geography well, so I’m grateful you’re accompanying me.”

 

I smiled somewhat shyly.

 

The young lady named ‘Riley’ suddenly made a strange expression when she looked at me.

 

As if she was looking at something out of place.

 

‘Ah, I wondered where I’d seen this before.’

 

“No, Boss. Don’t go there and pretend to be a novice Prisoner. It’s creepy!”

 

“I went there to learn common sense.”

 

“It shows, your weirdness shows!”

 

A memory from Prison flashed through my mind after a long time.

 

Was my acting awkward?

 

The Baron’s Daughter looked at me strangely for a moment, then soon smiled brightly.

 

At least there didn’t seem to be any ulterior motives on that face.

 

“Yes, I know the geography well. I’ll help you! Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Where would you like to go?”

 

“Ah, there’s a shop I want to visit.”

 

I recalled the story I heard from Pontos and mentioned the shop’s name.

 

The Baron’s Daughter made another strange expression with a different feeling and nodded.

 

Her cheeks were somehow slightly flushed red.

 

“Could the rumors have been true…”

 

“Rumors?”

 

The young lady shook her head gently. Saying it was nothing.

 

“Pardon? Uh, um… Could you please repeat that?”

 

Thanks to the Baron’s Daughter’s guidance, finding the shop wasn’t difficult.

 

Meeting the Shop Owner and telling him what I wanted wasn’t bad either.

 

The owner of the large Jewelry Shop didn’t hide his confused expression.

 

I repeated my order to him without showing any sign of annoyance.

 

“Uh, I’m truly sorry, but did I hear correctly?”

 

“That’s right. Should I tell you once more?”

 

“No, no! I’m sorry! I was wrong!”

 

No, there’s no need to bow like that. What’s wrong with saying it once more.

 

“No, it’s just that this is the first time a woman has ordered a Men’s Ring with such a large gemstone…”

 

What I wanted to order was none other than a Men’s Ring.

 

‘Still, since I’m proposing engagement, don’t I need at least a ring?’

 

When I thought this and said the same thing to Pontos.

 

“…Minte. This older brother feels dizzy just thinking about it. So I just need to tell you about the trading company…”

 

Oppa readily told me about the trading company.

 

For the ring, it would be good if the gemstone was large and sparkly. The bigger the better, right?

 

Besides, with Helios’s incredible face, even with such a gemstone attached, his pretty face would stand out even more.

 

‘Though it’s actually something I’ve never thought about before.’

 

It wouldn’t be bad to let onlookers know that someone owns him like this, or rather, has marked their territory.

 

“For now… the item you’re looking for, rather than discussing it here, would it be alright if we went inside to talk?”

 

“That’s fine.”

 

“Then please wait just a moment…!”

 

As the shop owner turned around, I made eye contact with the young lady beside me who was looking at me with sparkling eyes.

 

The more I looked at her, the more I felt it, but she resembled Seth. Especially those large eyes.

 

Though their faces weren’t similar, their distinctive atmosphere was alike.

 

“Um, Young Lady Limnades.”

 

“Please speak comfortably.”

 

“Ah, yes! By any chance… do you have a lover?”

 

I hesitated for a moment.

 

Certainly, coming directly to a jewelry shop like this to buy a ring, and even openly discussing the size.

 

It would inevitably look that way.

 

It was the moment I was about to nod my head.

 

Rumble!

 

The ground shakes.

 

The Baron’s Daughter was looking at me with a flustered expression.

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