It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 31
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People dressed in black clothes poured in like clouds and surrounded Veronica in a circle.
This was exactly how she, who had received a restraining order, was able to barge into Serenthia’s room.
Veronica, who had come to torment and despise Serenthia as usual, gaped open-mouthed.
The very ‘family elder’ who appeared before her.
So imposingly built…
So tall…
Black dress, black hat, black gloves.
She didn’t look human but rather like a giant black panther.
“Yes, Veronica Rosemary. According to your words, I too have the right to educate you, don’t I? You said one must always receive discipline from older adults. Am I not older than you?”
“No, honored in-law? This is… proper courtesy toward in-laws…”
Lady Isidel roared furiously, even using her mana core.
“Enough. I’m tired of listening. I’ll discipline you myself.”
She had already thrown all etiquette out the window.
***
“I don’t like you.”
As soon as Baroness Veronica Rosemary settled her bottom on the sofa, Lady Isidel delivered a light rebuke.
The Baroness Rosemary, accustomed only to the roundabout criticism of high society, widened her eyes.
‘What, what is this? This woman?’
She was intimidated by Lady Isidel’s sharp impression but soon found a breakthrough.
‘But that woman should also be cowed here!’
In high society, excellent fashion sense was a weapon that immediately overwhelmed opponents.
Veronica pretended to adjust her posture while showing off her splendid silver dress.
Now the woman wrapped in black clothes would shrink before her elegance…
“Do you feel beautiful dressed like that? Hmph, pearls before swine.”
“How can you say such things? You bring sorrow to a lady!”
“Whether you’re sad or not, that’s your emotion, not something for me to judge.”
What is this!
Nothing’s going right, is it?
Finally, Baroness Rosemary wore an irritated expression.
Serenthia, that gentle girl, could be manipulated easily enough. But Lady Isidel was another story entirely.
At this moment facing Lady Isidel, she couldn’t possibly block the fastballs coming from her.
Moreover…
“Hmph, what’s this bracelet?”
Then, Lady Isidel broke the bracelet she was holding with a mischievous expression.
A gem containing tremendous power, with nothing but grip strength alone.
She was… strong as a human being itself.
“What, scared?”
Looking at Lady Isidel’s fierce expression, Veronica gritted her teeth.
“Haa… How about we part ways soon, um. I mean, the tea’s all gone too…”
And when her mind became confused, the ceasefire requested by Baroness Rosemary was…
“I find conversing with you very, very interesting though?”
…mercilessly rejected.
As Veronica’s complexion turned pale, Lady Isidel delivered a counter.
“I see you have a reason for coming here. Why aren’t you speaking? Do you find me amusing?”
“No, you’re being too aggressive…”
“Speak. The reason for delaying the marriage.”
Veronica was flustered, but she wasn’t a stupid woman.
In other words, she quickly regained her composure.
“Of course. Since you seem to cherish our daughter so much…”
She smiled slyly and drove in the wedge.
“Then, you’ll generously give me the 【Bride Price】 for our daughter’s sake, won’t you?”
Bride Price.
The amount paid by the groom’s side to the bride in case of marriage.
This was her final card as a mother.
At that moment, Veronica’s eyes gleamed with greed.
She nodded to the maid she had brought along and said.
“Show Lady Isidel the documents.”
【Bride Price Request Form】
Below it was written an enormous amount equivalent to 1/10 of the current Northern Reconstruction funds.
“As you wish, negotiation is possible.”
Veronica’s eyes were quite sharp.
Under imperial law, if the 【Bride Price】 couldn’t be paid, the marriage would be nullified.
Though it seemed unreasonable, it was legislation created long ago for the sake of poor brides.
They were essentially bound by that law.
“As you know, marriage is business.”
Looking at those vulgar eyes exactly like a street thug’s, Lady Isidel ground her teeth.
***
I sat down formally facing Raphael.
Whatever the case, I had been in a ‘happy to meet Raphael!’ state, but the news I heard through Lady Isidel’s mouth was literally…
‘Ah, my neck.’
The worst, the worst!
I stared intently at the documents Raphael handed me and asked.
“How much did she ask for the 【Bride Price】?”
“100 times the amount usually exchanged.”
…Isn’t she insane?
I checked the payment schedule with an absurd expression.
[Bride Price Payment Schedule]
What Mother would do with this money was obvious.
Luxury.
“Mother needs money, you see.”
“Why? I understand the Rosemary family is wealthy.”
“Mother doesn’t have much available cash. …And originally, she was going to sell me off at a moderately generous price. But since I seem to be performing well, she’s doing this.”
A daughter’s marriage was a domestic matter.
If House of Kairozen paid my 【Bride Price】, that money would go straight into Mother’s pocket.
After only using and exploiting me, now she intended to sell me off and receive money too.
“What is the head of Rosemary doing.”
The more I continued talking, the more it seemed like our family’s dysfunction was being exposed, which was somewhat awkward…
“He went to the Eastern Continent, and left all matters related to me entirely to Mother.”
Father, the head of Rosemary, had no interest in me whatsoever.
Then, Squirrel’s telepathy rang in my head.
“Despicable bastards. Just tell them to eat and get lost!”
Raphael shared the same opinion as Squirrel.
“It doesn’t matter how much we pay. Solving things with money is most convenient. Pay the money and be done with it.”
But those words showed he really didn’t know our family.
They were leeches that sucked blood until the host died.
‘Probably, if they know I’m useful, they’ll try to keep using me somehow.’
I lifted my head sharply and looked at Raphael.
Then I explained my opinion clearly and distinctly.
“No, I think giving this money to Baroness Veronica Rosemary would be a waste.”
To be honest, the trauma and afterimages from the past still remained.
But the reason it doesn’t matter despite all that is…
Because I’ve changed now.
I’m not the soft and malleable Serenthia Rosemary of the past.
“So how about… we put on an interesting play together?”
I thrust the 【Family Law】 book right in front of Raphael’s eyes.
“If I get a godfather, the bride price can be sent to him instead?”
“Yes!”
“Finding a godfather as an adult would be tricky though. So, have you decided on a godfather?”
I spoke boldly.
“No, please introduce me to someone. I’d prefer someone of nobler blood than Count Rosemary… Even His Imperial Majesty would be fine!”
At my honest statement, Raphael fell into brief silence before opening his mouth.
“Not the Emperor, but there’s someone with about 1/4 imperial blood flowing through his veins.”
“Who is it?”
“He would be the most suitable as a guarantor of status.”
Why is he drawing this out so much? Making the listener’s heart race?
As I sparkled my eyes with anticipation, Raphael handed the 【Family Law】 book back to me and spoke decisively.
“He’s perfectly capable of being a godfather, and he’s someone Veronica Rosemary wouldn’t dare make a peep against. However… if there’s one extremely minor problem.”
“Yes?”
“That man hates you. He wants me and you to break off our engagement.”
You call that an extremely minor problem? That’s a pretty major issue, you know?
But I thought I knew who that man was.
‘If it’s that man, it’s more than enough!’
I sparkled my eyes and politely clasped my hands together.
“Alright. I’ll give it a try!”
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