I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 154

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

The novel 【Holy Idella】 begins about five months from now.

But the time when Lute properly appears was much later than that.

In the early parts, there were only rumors that Duke Siery had become even more insane and menacing lately.

He truly revealed himself after Jun Rudmin, the vice-leader of the Lumen Trading Guild, was murdered.

Surely at that time, it was said that there was no one left in the direct bloodline of House Siery except for Lute…

‘I never expected his parents to be alive now.’

Since Lute was only a duke in his mid-twenties, I just assumed he had lost his parents early.

“Move aside, you unfilial child.”

However, there was no time to think deeply about it.

His mother, who had pushed Lute away with the fan she was holding, approached me.

Wow, seeing her up close, they really look frighteningly alike.

“I did hear rumors that my son was going around with a young woman, but I naturally thought it was just gossip.”

Silver-gray eyes identical to Lute’s looked down at me intently.

“Now that I’ve seen it with my own eyes, I have no choice but to believe it.”

“It’s my first time meeting you. My name is Ordel.”

“Yes, Miss Ordel. Let me ask you one thing.”

“Please go ahead.”

Lute was one thing, but his mother’s intimidating presence was no joke either.

No, she seems even more terrifying than Lute?

Overwhelmed by her presence, I unconsciously swallowed my saliva.

“Are you aware of my son’s terrible temperament when you’re seeing him?”

“…Excuse me?”

What? Did I mishear because I was nervous?

When I hesitantly looked up, our eyes met.

Her expression was quite different from the dignity she had shown moments before.

“He only has money, but his temperament is utterly useless. If you’re being threatened, tell me. I’ll help you.”

The silver-gray eyes looking at me were full of pity and concern.

She was genuinely feeling sorry for me, not her son.

Like mother, like son. They really are alike.

“Mother, please stop saying such useless things.”

Then Lute stepped in front of me.

As if protecting me from his own mother.

“I treat Ordel so well. Right?”

Lute smiled brightly at me.

If I say no here, he’ll definitely sulk big time, right?

“I understand what you’re worried about. But I’m fine.”

“Ordel…? If you say it like that, it makes me sound like I really am bullying you.”

Lute frowned and protested.

I shrugged my shoulders.

“I never said that, did I? I just said I’m fine.”

“You should say no!”

“That’s up to me.”

When I answered nonchalantly, Lute pouted his lips.

At first, I was bothered every time he sulked, but since he does it so often now, it’s just funny.

There’s actually some fun in teasing him.

“Hmm. This is quite different from what I imagined.”

At Lute’s mother’s words, I thought, ‘Oh no.’

“I’m sorry. Please forgive my rudeness.”

“There’s no need for that. Rather, I’ve become very curious about you.”

She smiled gently at me.

Ah, that smile also looks very much like Lute’s.

“I am Trisha Siery, the former head of House Siery. Welcome to Siery Manor, Miss Ordel.”

The former Duke Siery.

Then this person is the very one who overthrew the Imperial Palace about three times and finally succeeded in pushing through the railway business.

Meeting her in person, I can see how she succeeded.

When Trisha Siery said she wanted to have more conversation with me, we moved to the reception room.

There, one more person was waiting for us.

“You really aren’t alone…?”

A tremendously handsome blond man with blue eyes who spotted me jumped up from his seat.

My goodness. His beauty, his beauty is really, what’s going on?

Since possessing this world, I’ve seen all kinds of handsome men, but this was the first handsome man who possessed such mature charm and sophistication.

It’s like Lute aged with a gentler impression?

“Let me introduce you. This is my husband, Mikhail Siery.”

As expected, at Trisha’s introduction, I let out a sigh.

I can see why Lute boasts such dazzling beauty.

He inherited not only Trisha’s beauty but also Mikhail’s!

“Hello. My name is Ordel.”

“Y-yes. Welcome. But, um, I have one question.”

Unlike his charismatic mother and son, his father Mikhail had a more friendly atmosphere.

Not that his face looks friendly.

The face approaching me was so angelic that it was burdensome.

“By any chance, are you being threatened by Lute?”

“…”

But what he said was exactly the same as Trisha.

“I asked too, but she said no.”

Even though Trisha answered for me, Mikhail kept muttering that it couldn’t be true.

“Don’t you have too little trust in your parents?”

Just what does Lute do at home that his parents’ trust in their son is rock bottom?

Is it right to worry more about me, whom they’re meeting for the first time, than their own son?

“That’s what I’m saying. Where can you find such a filial son like me, yet they treat me like such a scoundrel.”

Lute sighed deeply and shook his head.

A filial son. What a lie that no one would believe.

“Look at that. Miss Ordel doesn’t believe it at all either. Filial son, my foot.”

When Trisha snorted, Lute protested loudly.

“Didn’t you dump the ducal title on me as soon as I became an adult, saying you wanted to enjoy your intimate time together as a couple? You should be grateful to this filial son who obediently accepted it.”

Ah, so that’s why he inherited the ducal title early.

Indeed, Trisha and Mikhail seemed to have an extremely good relationship.

Well, if I had a husband with such outstanding beauty, I’d want to be with him all day too.

“That’s why we’re taking care of the capital’s affairs for you. Thanks to that, you’re much more relaxed than other dukes.”

“Did I ask you to handle the capital’s affairs? Who was it that settled down in the capital because they said it was stress-relieving to overthrow the Imperial Palace every time?”

“That’s me. It’s so enjoyable to see the Emperor and nobles bite their lips tightly.”

“I acknowledge that.”

The mother and son shamelessly boasted about their personalities.

To think they have to deal with that personality for generations.

Somehow I’m starting to feel sorry for the Imperial Palace.

“Coming with Miss Ordel at this time means you’ll be attending this Harvest Festival together as partners, right?”

“That’s correct.”

Lute nodded at Trisha’s words.

She looked me up and down.

Unlike her earlier favorable comments about me, her eyes showed considerable displeasure.

It seemed that my uncertain status was making her feel uncomfortable.

“I’m far too inadequate to be the Duke’s partner. I can go separately, so please don’t worry about it.”

When I made the suggestion first to avoid mutual discomfort, Rute, who was sitting beside me, whipped his head to look at me.

“What did you say? Go separately?”

“Yes. You don’t have to stay with your partner for the entire Harvest Festival, right?”

“D-don’t tell me you found another partner…?”

I don’t know anyone here, so how could that be possible?

“I’ll go in alone. So could you just get me one invitation?”

Since there’s no law saying you must have a partner, I was planning to just go in by myself.

“No. We will definitely attend together as partners. I’m going to stick right by your side throughout the entire Harvest Festival.”

Rute’s eyes blazed as he looked straight at me.

I understand his feelings, but I still don’t want to make an enemy of Trisha…

“I’ve never thought Miss Ordel was inadequate, so don’t worry.”

Just then, Trisha interjected between us.

“I was just worried whether that inadequate man properly fitted Miss Ordel’s dress.”

“Do you think I would do sloppy work? Olga Heriott handled it, so don’t worry unnecessarily.”

Trisha seemed to acknowledge her skills as she agreed without further comment.

I’m really relieved that she’s not dissatisfied with me.

At that moment, a brilliant plan flashed through my mind.

“Well then, um, former Duke…?”

“Just call me Trisha. And call him Mikhail. There’s no need to use unnecessarily long titles when we have perfectly good names.”

I smiled brightly at her refreshingly straightforward remark.

Somehow, I really liked Trisha.

“Then, Trisha. Are you two also attending the Harvest Festival?”

“That’s right.”

If it’s Trisha, who stays in the Capital City and threatens to overthrow the Imperial Palace whenever she gets stressed, she must still wield considerable influence.

I absolutely couldn’t miss this opportunity.

I grinned and made a proposal to Trisha.

“Would you be interested in leading a new fashion trend together with me?”

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————