I Inherited a Beautiful Wife and a Territory - Chapter 27

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Inheriting a Beautiful Wife and Estate Episode 027

27. Can We Eat Well and Live Well?

There were two things he had been particularly wanting to check from before.

‘Mana and Special.’

Mana.

Cliff was already lacking in magical power.

If the estate’s situation had been adequate, this would have been the first thing he raised.

He wanted to quickly check the skills that would derive from it.

[Mana (Lv. 1)]

-Spring of Mana (Lv. 0): Increases magical power recovery speed within the estate

-Assistant Mage (Lv. 0): Assists magic activation within the estate

-Spirit’s Curiosity (Lv. 0): Increases probability of contracting with spirits within the estate

-Aura Processing (Lv. 0): Increases magical aura processing efficiency within the estate

Cliff, who examined the information, made a disappointed expression.

‘I can’t tell if this is a dud or not this time.’

It was ambiguous.

Basically, the condition attached to all skills was ‘within the estate.’

It meant they wouldn’t help outside the estate. But that wasn’t why it was ambiguous.

For example, aura processing.

Simply put, it meant he could increase his aura reserves faster.

‘And the increased aura can be used freely outside as well.’

Spirit contracts were the same.

And Assistant Mage was…

‘It seems to help with learning new magic…’

Getting assistance like that, grasping the feel, and mastering magic.

Simply put, this estate had become the ultimate training ground for those who used magical power.

The problem was that all of this had no distinction between friend and foe.

It meant it would apply equally to enemies.

This was why it was ambiguous.

‘Let’s worry about that later. For now…’

-Assistant Mage (Lv. 1): Assists magic activation within the estate

-Spirit’s Curiosity (Lv. 1): Increases probability of contracting with spirits within the estate

-Aura Processing (Lv. 1): Increases magical aura processing efficiency within the estate

These were his options.

Spring of Mana had a high possibility of affecting enemies if they appeared.

He input the information one by one like that.

“Lord Deputy. I’ll handle this place myself. Please go inside and rest.”

Cliff with his eyes closed must have looked tired.

Nigel’s voice recommending rest was heard.

Only after hearing those words did Cliff realize he was still outside.

“I’m looking forward to the nutritious meal using snake meat today, old man.”

Cliff decided to accept Nigel’s kindness.

“Just leave it to me.”

“Oh, tell Teobaldt to properly treat and store that snake’s hide.”

“Yes, Lord Deputy.”

Cliff took a step.

As he moved, Leticia and the beastfolk surrounded him as if escorting him.

“I’m going to bathe.”

“The lady must have already prepared bath water for you.”

“I really got myself a good wife.”

Cliff said with a smile at Leticia’s report.

Cliff’s steps became lighter.

Others might have thought he looked tired, but in fact he was overflowing with energy right now. Still, a bath was always good. He should soak his body in hot water and contemplate how to use the remaining 4 points there.

‘I don’t need to raise mana more… I wonder what kind of skills Special has?’

There was no better place than the bathhouse to contemplate this.

Warm and alone, perfect for enjoying contemplation…

“I heard you said to Anna before. That you wished I would be the first flower to enter your bath water.”

It seemed he would have to enjoy anguish instead of solitary contemplation.

Priscilla, who had prepared bath salts (?) along with the bath water.

She had followed him to the bathhouse.

‘I didn’t expect this…’

He couldn’t refuse like he had with Anna.

Then she would doubt the sincerity of his words about wishing Priscilla would be the first flower. More than anything, he didn’t really feel like sending her away either.

“Then shall I ask our lady today?”

“Thank you for giving me the opportunity. Since it’s my first time, I’m inexperienced in many ways, so if there are any lacking parts, please don’t hide it and tell me.”

Perhaps due to the heat of the bathhouse, a blush bloomed on her face too.

Still, the words came out naturally. Even though she said it was her first time, she had probably heard and learned a lot from the maids.

But in fact, this role was always bound to be a first time. Because everyone’s preferences and styles were all different.

“Originally, we should bathe together like this and go straight to the bedroom. But it’s still too early to go to the bedroom, isn’t it?”

Flinch.

At his deliberately mischievous question, Priscilla’s hands stopped for a moment.

“…It’s still daytime.”

She was right.

Due to such big events, from Tom’s visit to the bloody battle between Kyuwong and the Serpent, it felt like a lot of time had passed, but it was still midday.

In terms of his previous life, it would be time to start afternoon work after just finishing lunch.

“Going to the bedroom with my wife at such a time… But thinking about it, wouldn’t that be the most important duty for us as a married couple?”

Producing an heir.

It was true that there was no more important duty than that for a lord and his wife.

“…If you wish it.”

Embarrassment finally leaked into Priscilla’s voice.

The corners of Cliff’s mouth slightly rose.

She must have mustered a lot of courage this time too. The woman who had seemed ready to enter his bath at any moment had shared a bed with him, but this was the first time bathing together like this.

That’s why he didn’t send her away.

“Right now, I don’t have any feelings for Leticia.”

The words Cliff brought up made her hesitate once more.

With a slightly trembling voice, Priscilla answered.

“I don’t particularly… mind it. It’s natural for a noble man to embrace an attractive woman.”

Her words right now were probably a lie, Cliff thought.

If she hadn’t minded, she wouldn’t have come here today either.

In fact, he minded too, which was why he let her enter the bathhouse.

‘If I had sent Priscilla away at this point, strange rumors would have spread.’

Something like his affection for her had transferred to Leticia.

Priscilla, who had washed his hair, carefully entered the bathtub.

The water rippled.

“Really. I’m not such a bad wife as to be jealous of my master. Rather… actually, I was more concerned about someone else.”

“Someone else?”

“Sir Teobaldt.”

Teobaldt?

Why did that name come up here?

Cliff’s face, which had been wondering, hardened.

“You refused the flowers, but then… you called only Lord Teobaldt to bathe together.”

In his previous life, there were places called public bathhouses.

There, naturally, men’s and women’s baths were separated, and Cliff’s love of bathing was the same in his previous life.

‘I only took a bath…’

Seeing Cliff’s shocked expression, Priscilla also made an “oops” face.

“I’m sorry. I mean, it’s not that I really suspected… no, well, before…”

Her mouth had broken down.

‘Today won’t work after all. I need to properly punish this wife!’

Lies, and above all, to think she’d suspect in that direction.

‘Priscilla, you’ve insulted me.’

He would make her pay for it.

“Um, Butler…”

“What is it?”

“Today… should we not prepare dinner for the master and mistress?”

The maid asked carefully.

Nigel’s face also wavered for a moment.

“Still…?”

“…Yes.”

“Ahem.”

Nigel coughed awkwardly.

“Tell them to prepare dinner later than usual. Probably… they’ll look for food even at dawn.”

“Understood, Butler.”

The maid answered and withdrew.

Nigel quietly raised his head to look toward the upper floor, in the direction of the master couple’s bedroom.

“…Whatever elixir he swallowed, he’s overflowing with vigor. Ahem.”

He was worried about Priscilla’s stamina, being caught by Cliff after the bath and continuously tormented.

Or should he send in another woman even now?

The lord’s bedroom that had made the manor so embarrassing.

When that heat stopped, Cliff lay next to his wife and quietly closed his eyes.

‘Burned it all white.’

Cliff recalled a joke from his previous life.

The commonly called sage time had come. And during this time, Cliff was raising his category levels.

He had already raised and confirmed mana.

He felt there was no need to raise it further for now.

And the one whose name alone provoked curiosity.

‘Come to think of it, the points I have now aren’t exactly abundant either.’

Cliff made a regretful expression.

More important than category levels were the skills within them.

Unfortunately, skills couldn’t be confirmed at category level 0. In the end, to check skills, he had to raise the levels of all categories.

‘Well, I’ll just raise them.’

[Elimis Domain (Lv. 8)]

[Economy (Lv. 1)] [Military (Lv. 1)]

[Culture (Lv. 1)] [Environment (Lv. 2)]

[Diplomacy (Lv. 1)] [Education (Lv. 1)]

[Mana (Lv. 1)] [Special (Lv. 1)]

[Remaining Points: 1]

Even so, only one point remained.

He had also checked the skills of diplomacy and education.

Those two skills seemed even more excellent than mana.

-Flag of Peace (Lv. 1): Decreases hostility from external forces

-Friendship (Lv. 1): Increases favorability from external forces

-Public Order (Lv. 0): Reduces probability of outsiders causing trouble in the domain

-Master of Trade (Lv. 1): Increases probability of buying trade goods cheap and selling expensive

These were the skills obtained from diplomacy.

-Ambition (Lv. 1): Increases domain residents’ desire for achievement

-Intellectual (Lv. 1): Increases domain residents’ intelligence quotient

-Sacred Ground of Education (Lv. 1): Increases domain residents’ learning efficiency in all fields

-Hidden Masters (Lv. 0): Increases probability of unaffiliated talents visiting

These were the skills of the education category.

Every single one was an excellent skill without exception.

And the special category he had anticipated most along with the mana category.

‘This is the real jackpot.’

Cliff stared blankly at the skills that appeared there.

Category Special.

He had always been curious because of that name.

Finally, it was the moment this category’s identity would be revealed.

And Cliff’s expression changed awkwardly after confirming this.

‘No matter how I look at it.’

The skills from category Special were also 4 types, same as other places.

-Oracle (Lv. 0): You can receive God’s revelation. As the level rises, you can receive revelations more accurately and more frequently.

-Miracle (Lv. 0): You can borrow God’s divine power. As the level rises, you can exercise divine power more accurately and more frequently.

-Blessing (Lv. 0): Blesses the target in God’s name. As the level rises, the success rate and effect of blessings become stronger.

-Curse (Lv. 0): Curses the target in God’s name. As the level rises, the success rate and effect of curses become stronger.

Oracle.

Miracle.

Blessing.

Curse.

And the name of ‘God’ mixed among them.

Cliff now knew for certain.

God exists in this world.

And probably his status window is also connected to that God.

Right now, Kyuung was also born through God’s divine power.

‘In other words, if I raise that miracle skill, I could create another being like Kyuung?’

But what to do?

Besides miracle, there wasn’t a single thing worth discarding.

Even if he raised Special again with his current points, he’d only have 6 skill points.

He made his decision.

Blessing (Lv. 6): Blesses the target in God’s name. As the level rises, the success rate and effect of blessings become stronger.

Now if he blessed the domain’s people, would they be able to eat well and live well?

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