Let’s Make Saving a Habit - Chapter 120

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Chapter 120
Ron shrugged his shoulders as if sharing my thoughts, bringing the conversation to a close.
“First, I’ll re-verify whether the Tempus Family Head is actually the culprit. While I’m at it, I’ll investigate the Tempus Duchy as well.”
“I’m counting on you. And could you also look into whether my father had any connection to the Tempus Family in the past?”
“Sure.”
My mind remained disorganized and chaotic.
Still, this was far better than the time when I knew nothing at all.
Hugo Tempus.
I didn’t know if he was the culprit.
But if he was the one who took Aiden’s life at some future point, for whatever reason….
And if he was the one who sent assassins to kill me on my birthday—the day that could have been my greatest day….
I would drag him into the depths of hell by any means necessary.
Until merely being alive felt like torture itself.
It was while I was swearing this vengeance.
“Tania, this might be sudden, but knowing that you’re not a precognitive but someone who can rewind time actually puts my mind at ease.”
“…Why?”
“Because even if things go wrong, you can always start over. In the end, we’re the ones who will win, aren’t we?”
Yes, in the end, I would be the one to claim victory.
Even if I had to rewind time hundreds or thousands of times.
Ron’s eyes widened then, as if he’d suddenly realized something.
“Wait, Tania. On the night of your birthday party, did you….”
“Nothing happened.”
He seemed to have realized that the assassins who came on my birthday party night weren’t something I foresaw—they were something I actually encountered.
I offered a forced smile, insisting that nothing had occurred.
Even as my hands trembled without my awareness.
“After all, I didn’t die, and here I am, perfectly fine.”
Isn’t that right?
Ron’s lips parted slightly as if he wanted to say something, but they closed again.
This was the only drawback that came with having the ability to rewind time rather than precognition.
I had to directly experience the events that would happen in the future.

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After finishing my conversation with Ron, I went to find Elysion.
I needed to coax him out of his sulk, which was almost certain to happen.
I’d wandered through the Duchy Mansion searching for him for quite some time, and just as I was about to give up and check if he’d returned to the Magic Tower, a familiar voice reached my ears.
I heard that unmistakable tone pierce through the air.
“What are you doing, dragging that clingy Raspi around with you?”
His grumbling voice made me laugh despite myself.
I’d come out to appease a sulking Elysion, but what good would it do if I was bringing Raspi along?
I turned around with a bright smile.
“Sion, I was looking for you.”
“You seem to be doing just fine without me.”
Elysion was pouting, his lips pushed out to emphasize his displeasure.
I rose onto my tiptoes and planted a quick, light kiss on his lips that had come out to meet me.
“…!”
He startled, quickly covering his lips with his hand.
I tilted my head with a subtle expression and asked.
“Why are you so surprised? Weren’t you the one pushing your lips out for a kiss?”
Just moments ago, he’d been shy and covering his lips, but now he shamelessly demanded more.
“…That’s true, but it seems like a kiss alone might not be quite enough.”
Looking at his expression, it seemed his sulk had melted away in an instant.
“That’s all for today. If you keep this up every day, my lips will wear out.”
“You’re the one who lit the fire, and now you’re being unreasonable.”
Elysion gazed at my lips with reluctant eyes.
Feeling his stare, I flinched and quickly covered my lips.
Once he was ignited like this, I had no confidence I could stop him.
My reaction seemed to only provoke him further.
Elysion bent forward with a mischievous smile, bringing his face close to mine.
Just as I squeezed my eyes shut, resigned to what was about to happen, he spoke.
“You’re cute, so I’ll let it slide.”
Smack.
He ended it with a brief kiss, then smiled with his eyes and pulled back.
Having always been the one to initiate before, being on the receiving end felt surprisingly pleasant.
Lost in the addictive sensation, I was absentmindedly tracing my lips with my fingertip when he spoke.
“Right, Tania. Father wants to see you.”
“Huh? Why does the Magic Tower Master want to see me?”
“I told him we’ve officially started dating, and he said to bring you to the Magic Tower immediately.”
I was taken aback.
“But I’ve been to the Magic Tower so many times already. He sees my face frequently.”
“Now that you’re going to be his daughter-in-law, shouldn’t you make a formal greeting? Well, since we’re going to be married anyway, he’s not wrong.”
“Wait, did you leave the marriage decision entirely up to me?”
“I suppose it’s about time we got married. We’ve known each other for over a decade, after all.”
“Are you even listening to me? We’ve only been dating for less than a month!”
“Tania, I prefer outdoor weddings.”
He wasn’t listening at all.
I recalled my schedule for tomorrow.
The Department Store opening was complete, and I’d already met with all the nobles I needed to discuss business matters with, so I finally had some free time.
That’s why I’d been planning to visit Grandfather Declan, whom I hadn’t been able to spend time with lately, and spend the day together….
“Fine. If the Magic Tower Master wants to see me, I can certainly make time.”
I readily agreed to visit the Magic Tower Master.
“But I’m bringing Grandfather with me.”
“…What? Grandfather Declan too?”
He wore a rare expression of surprise, as if he hadn’t expected me to bring Grandfather along.
From his expression, it seemed he’d planned to conspire with the Magic Tower Master to hastily confirm the marriage and even get my seal on the marriage certificate.
The Magic Tower Master would certainly be capable of such a thing.
So I needed at least one ally on my side.
“Yes. Since we’re meeting anyway, we might as well introduce the family elders to each other.”
The Magic Tower Master ages slowly thanks to magic, so he’s still only in his forties….
But his actual age would be similar to Grandfather’s.
I clapped my hands together and smiled brightly.
“Tomorrow, let’s treat both of them to a meal and ask them what they think about our union!”
Truth be told, Elysion was somewhat intimidated by Grandfather Declan.
He was the eldest of the Duke Papiope’s Household after all.
And he was the only one in our family who vehemently opposed my marriage.
He kept insisting on how I could possibly get married….
But since he said it out of concern for me, I was rather enjoying it.
However, from Elysion’s perspective, such a grandfather would certainly be a hindrance.
In contrast, Mother and Father were actively supporting him, saying they approved wholeheartedly if it was Elysion.
Lucian had opposed the marriage like Grandfather, but after his romance with the Princess, he did a complete turnaround.
Marriage is something noble and beautiful, or so he claims.
At the mention of bringing Grandfather Declan along, Elysion’s expression stiffened with tension.
“Sion, why are you quiet? Should we skip the Magic Tower?”
“…Huh? Oh, no, I was just thinking about something else for a moment. It would be even better to bring Grandfather Declan.”
Even as he said this, his true feelings of ‘this isn’t what I wanted’ seemed to show plainly on his face.
I suppressed a quiet laugh.
When you face the Magic Tower Master, you’ll get a taste of Grandfather’s pompous attitude yourself.

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The next day.
Before heading to the Magic Tower, I handled the light pile of correspondence that had accumulated.
The first thing I did was read through the letters Lena had sorted the previous day.
The nobility sent so many invitations and letters that it was overwhelming.
Lena had taken to separating only the important ones and bringing them to my attention.
While I was in the midst of reviewing the correspondence,
I discovered another letter from the Marchioness that had arrived addressed to me.
She had continued to send letters even after I came of age.
Though I rarely bothered to reply.
The letter contained nothing extraordinary—just her small daily happenings and concerns about my health.
At first, her actions had felt burdensome, but now reading her letters had become part of my routine.
“Come to think of it, Rivera was also part of the Tempus Family, wasn’t she…?”
Though she was now Rivera Primula, it was clear she had once been part of the Tempus Family.
After all, the Current Tempus Duke was her younger brother.
Wait.
Now that I thought about it, didn’t she cling to me in that same peculiar way the Tempus Duke did?
A chill ran down my spine at the realization that the Marchioness’s kindness toward me all this time might have been nothing but an act.
…But why me instead of Father?
My head began to ache.
I wished someone would give me the answer.
“I need to meet with the Marchioness as soon as possible.”
If the Marchioness’s behavior toward me all this time wasn’t false…
Given her gentle nature, applying enough pressure might cause her to reveal something.
I picked up my quill and began writing a reply to the Marchioness.
It was a letter asking if I might visit the Marquess Estate soon.

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