I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 157

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Bizra Karnuss.

The current emperor’s niece.

The only daughter left behind by the emperor’s younger brother who passed away early.

The emperor, who pitied his niece who had lost both parents, allowed her to remain as a princess instead of expelling her from the imperial family as would have been proper.

However, she had no succession rights.

So some called her the tragic princess, but…

Actually, that’s not really important.

She’s a minion of ‘Evil’ and a holy maiden serving those who worship ‘Evil’.

In other words, she was an enemy I absolutely had to eliminate.

But as they say, enemies meet on narrow bridges – who would have thought I’d encounter her here.

Besides, wasn’t Bizra the one who had Count Kiris make Ordel into a fake Holy Maiden?

Isn’t it too much to meet her right after arriving in the capital?

“Ah, I see.”

However, unlike my anxious self, Rute nodded indifferently.

“It doesn’t matter. Harriet will make this young lady’s dress. We just need a dress to wear right now.”

He didn’t even seem to have any intention of going to greet the princess.

I suspect Bizra might be the one who planted the black stain in 7-year-old Rute…

But it would be difficult to confirm that just by meeting her here, so I’ll have to wait for later.

Honestly speaking, I’m not mentally prepared yet either.

“Olga’s dress. I’m looking forward to that too. Please come this way. They’re ready-made clothes, so I’m not sure if they’ll be to your liking…”

“I’m fine with ready-made clothes.”

Of course, since I’ve lived in a world of ready-made clothes.

Karso guided us to the second floor.

It was filled with more glamorous and beautiful clothes than the first floor, which mainly had casual wear.

Wow, I’ve never even paid attention to dresses before. My eyes are naturally drawn to them.

“Her Imperial Highness the Princess is leaving.”

Just then, the clothing shop staff shouted from behind.

I quietly asked Rute, who was examining clothes with an even more serious expression than me.

“Is it okay not to greet Her Highness the Princess?”

“Not particularly. Anyway, if I went to greet her, Her Highness would wonder why I came.”

Are they that distant?

How exactly did Bizra inject the black stain into Rute?

“…”

Just when I was relieved that I didn’t have to face Bizra immediately.

As if drawn by a magnet, my gaze moved instinctively.

The stairs leading to the third floor.

Someone was slowly coming down from above.

Tall stature, a dress that glamorously wrapped around her slender figure, fine black hair that swayed around her waist with each movement, noble yet beautiful features like a first-class actress.

And the mysterious turquoise eyes characteristic of royalty, looking down below.

There’s only one person in this world with such an appearance.

Bizra Karnuss.

How should I put it. She really has a villain-like beauty.

“…”

Just then, my eyes met directly with Bizra, who had been walking while looking down.

Did I stare too obviously?

I tried to lower my head and pretend I knew nothing under that intense gaze…

Suddenly, Bizra frowned sharply and looked at Rute standing beside me.

She alternately looked between Rute, who was seriously examining clothes with either no awareness or no interest in the princess’s appearance, and me.

Then, as if she had lost interest, she continued down the stairs and left the clothing shop.

“Ordel? What’s wrong?”

When I kept staring at the spot where Bizra had left, Rute asked.

“No. I was just thinking about something else for a moment.”

Bizra’s expression that I just saw.

It’s strange. That face was definitely…

“Thinking about something else when I’m right next to you.”

Just then, Rute suddenly thrust his face in front of mine.

Startled by the handsome face suddenly pushed close, I instinctively covered it with my hand.

“Ow ow ow. Why, were you surprised because I’m too handsome?”

Even after getting smacked, Rute smiled sweetly as if he was pleased.

Seeing his eye-smile through my spread fingers, I clicked my tongue and removed my hand.

“If you know, then don’t push it close.”

“Wow, it must be true. Did your heart flutter? Then I should do it often from now on.”

“Sure, keep doing it. Someday you might get hit by a fist filled with divine power.”

“…I should stop.”

It would be troublesome if that handsome nose bridge got broken.

Rute muttered and stepped back.

“I like this one, what do you think?”

Rute recommended a dress to me.

It was a mature design dress with light purple and black stripes.

The length even came down to around my calves, so it seemed like it would be comfortable to walk around in.

“I like it too.”

“I’ll check the size, so please try it on.”

Madam Karso guided me to the fitting room inside.

Following behind her, I looked back again at the spot where Bizra had been standing.

That gaze that alternately looked between me and Rute.

She was definitely surprised to see me and Rute together.

Someone like her couldn’t be unaware that a connection had formed between us two.

She would have received a report from Count Kiris.

But then why was she surprised?

The count wouldn’t have hidden it, would he?

Why did she have the face of someone who knew nothing?

That was so strange that I kept looking back.

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“Welcome, Your Grace!”

After leaving the clothing shop, we finally arrived at our original destination, the Lumen Trading Post Capital Branch.

As expected of the Lumen Trading Guild.

It’s the largest among the surrounding shops.

At this size, it could easily swallow up any decent noble’s townhouse.

“Let me introduce you. This is the capital branch manager, Mason Pol.”

“Hello. I’m Ordel.”

“She’s my precious guest, so serve her with all your heart.”

Following my brief introduction, Rute issued a warning.

“Greetings! I’m branch manager Mason Pol! It’s an honor to meet you!”

Mason, who understood that warning perfectly, bowed with a disciplined expression.

At his momentum of nearly burying his head in the floor, I glanced at Rute.

Stop introducing me like that.

“How’s business going?”

Completely ignoring my gaze, he led me inside while asking Mason.

“Yes. As you instructed, we’ve finished preparing to sell the Sun God’s Main Temple potions. We can start selling immediately once the potions arrive.”

Huh? Unexpectedly, since we conquered the south first, the capital got pushed back a bit, but they’ve already finished all the preparations?

“How is the interest in potions in the capital?”

“Honestly, the prospects aren’t bright. The potion market in the capital is tightly controlled by the alchemists and the Temple of the Sea God.”

Mason spoke without holding back.

This was precisely why we targeted the Southern Region first, despite the importance of dominating the capital’s market.

The barriers in the capital were much higher than in the south, where potions were urgently needed.

Indeed, it was wise to start selling in the south first.

“Moreover, unlike the south, magical beasts rarely appear in the capital. Even if our potions are effective against wounds inflicted by magical beasts, the capital’s residents show little interest.”

“That makes sense. But it doesn’t matter.”

Rute went up to the highest floor of the trading guild building.

There was only one door on this floor.

Rute opened that door and went inside.

“This is my study. Besides me, only one vice guild master can use this place.”

When he snapped his fingers, the room instantly became comfortable.

I followed Rute and stood in front of the large window behind the desk.

I could understand why Rute had chosen this place as his study.

Below the window, the marketplace lined with shops spread out clearly.

“Standing here, I can see the faces of people making purchases. What’s trending, what sells well.”

The current Rute wasn’t a duke, but the empire’s greatest guild master.

“So you don’t need to worry about potion sales in the capital. There’s no way anything the Lumen Trading Guild does will fail.”

Rute smiled as he looked at me. His face was sparkling with confidence.

“Even after leaving the Grand Temple, you’re still keeping an eye on the business, aren’t you?”

Of course. As expected, he knows me well.

“Thank you. But I’m not worried. I know you’ll handle everything well.”

With Rute taking responsibility, why would I worry?

“But if I just leave everything to you, wouldn’t I lose face? Especially when I’m already doing nothing and just lounging around.”

“Just staying here without leaving is enough… But from what you’re saying, it seems you have something else in mind. That’s why you specifically wanted to come to the Lumen Trading Guild.”

As expected of Rute. He’s so perceptive.

I glanced at Mason Pol standing by the door.

Since someone at the branch manager level would be someone Rute trusts greatly, I didn’t bother sending him away and spoke.

“Sacred stones and magic stones. How about we try mixing those two? We could create something new that contains the power of both sacred stones and magic stones simultaneously.”

At my words, both Rute and Mason’s eyes widened simultaneously.

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