That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 146

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Chapter 146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crack that had shown for a moment seemed like it was just a whim.

 

Soon Ferdinand’s voice that flowed out was the same as usual.

 

“Think about it.”

 

“You always answer like that. Actually, I feel sorry for the treasures we had to offer to that Lady Aubrey. Of course, compared to the treasures Your Highness has claimed, it’s not even a drop in the bucket…”

 

Sir Otero couldn’t hide his reproachful gaze.

 

“Why on earth is that lady so greedy? I heard that within her family, she’s completely… I’m sorry. There are widespread rumors that she’s been completely pushed out of the power structure.”

 

That’s why Sir Otero was even more dumbfounded.

 

The shameless antics of that Lady Aubrey who demanded enormous amounts as dowry every quarter.

 

“If she asks for it, just give it to her. Did you think it would cost nothing to bring the precious Lady Frazier here?”

 

But Ferdinand’s expression doesn’t change.

 

“Of course, of course. That’s right, Your Highness.”

 

‘The problem is that precious Lady Sophia Frazier is spreading all sorts of scandals with other young lords at the Academy.’

 

Moreover, rumors had even reached here that Sophia would often cry, saying she didn’t want to marry a ‘sick person’ like the Crown Prince.

 

Ferdinand showed no reaction, but his subordinates could only tremble with anger and humiliation.

 

But that was all.

 

Their master, as always, walked toward the bed wrapped in old blankets without much reaction.

 

Sir Otero tactfully said “Rest well” and withdrew.

 

Alone in the barracks, Ferdinand opened the box he had kept inside the blanket.

 

A handkerchief, clean enough to contrast with himself who was dirty with blood and dust, caught his eye.

 

Ferdinand looked at the handkerchief for a moment but ultimately couldn’t reach out his hand and closed the box with a click.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

The Imperial Capital of the Briyang Empire.

 

Ash Tree Street, one of the most bustling shopping districts even in the Imperial Capital, was crowded with nobles who had come out for a stroll to enjoy the warmth of spring.

 

Ladies who had built friendships walked around in groups of three to five, exchanging gossip under their parasols.

 

“Did Lady Tulia Frazier respond that she would come to the tea party?”

 

When the lady wearing gloves with blue ribbons asked, the lady with particularly long eyelashes made a heartbroken expression.

 

“No. I’ve already sent thirty invitations, but I consistently only received flower bouquets.”

 

“Oh my…”

 

“Thanks to that, only my bedroom became fragrant.”

 

In the Briyang Empire, sending flowers in response to an invitation meant a polite refusal.

 

“I’ve also sent over twenty invitations but never once received an acceptance letter. Don’t be too dejected, Lady Florian.”

 

“Besides, we’re probably nothing compared to others. According to my brother, over a hundred letters arrive at the Frazier mansion every morning.”

 

“Over a hundred?!”

 

When I unconsciously raised my voice to ask back, passing nobles cast glances our way.

 

The lady whose face had turned slightly red cleared her throat with a cough.

 

“Over a hundred invitations every single day… That’s incredible.”

 

“But it makes sense. Even the direct family members who always stayed in Frazier Territory have come up…”

 

The rumors about the Frazier twins were already famous.

 

Even if Tulia received the Grand Duke’s favor, that was more useful information for ‘adult nobles’ who were interested in the direction of power.

 

Young ladies and lords still wanted to build more connections with the twins, who were famous figures at the Academy. Their desire to see that incredible beauty in person was also considerable.

 

But strangely, recently the ladies’ interest had been focused more on Tulia Frazier than on the twins.

 

It couldn’t be helped.

 

Because…

 

“Shall we go to the Baektul Salon in a bit?”

 

“Oh my, that sounds great!”

 

The ladies examined each other’s dresses. Not one of the ladies wore a dress in dark colors.

 

Light forsythia yellow, light pink, or fresh light green. They were all lovely colors that seemed to have just been born on a spring day.

 

Even the leather shoes, which were difficult to dye in various colors, matched the dresses in color, making them look even more refreshing and lively.

 

“It’ll be as crowded as the marketplace today too, but I can’t help being curious about what new colors came out this week.”

 

“I heard they’re opening a branch next month!”

 

“Really? My goodness, one or two branches won’t be nearly enough to handle that demand.”

 

“They’ll gradually open more, right?”

 

The ladies went to see the colorful paradise with excited hearts.

 

 

 

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“Wow. Very nice to see.”

 

Looking at the lovely young ladies who seemed to be wearing spring itself, I felt pleased.

 

“Do you know you sound like a rogue whenever you talk like that?”

 

“Be quiet. You little shit.”

 

The little shit, no, Klaus wagged his tail and his eyes sparkled.

 

“If you hug me, I’ll be quiet.”

 

“Can’t you see I’m wearing a dress?! Your fur will get on it!”

 

“I won’t let fur get on it! You made me stay away from you for 5 whole hours! It’s not like you’re telling me to die!”

 

“How can there be a dog that gets more shameless as time goes on?”

 

“I’m not a dog.”

 

Klaus said with proud eyes.

 

“I’m a prince of Lupinus who inherited the bloodline of the Wolf King.”

 

‘Little shit.’

 

In the end, I gave my lap to Klaus. Klaus (who looks like a dog) snugly held in my arms quietly buried his face in his two front paws.

 

‘…Geez. He’s handsome and even cute.’

 

This was a visual I couldn’t bear to push away, in a different sense from his true form.

 

I eventually petted Klaus’s fluffy ears and head while looking out the window.

 

It had already been well over a year since I met the original male lead Klaus and planted Baektul seeds in Belus Territory.

 

The Baektul business was a huge success.

 

Right. It’s human nature to not mind dying from poisoning for the sake of beautiful colors.

 

Since was modeled after such historical facts, people had no choice but to go crazy over the diverse colors.

 

Especially the soft, cloud-like fluffy colors that I named ‘pastel tones’ gained explosive popularity among the nobles.

 

‘Well, I could have come up with new names using more creative methods.’

 

But I’m lacking in brains for that sort of thing.

 

So I decided to just borrow terms from reality, and now Remus Jeremiah, who had risen to become my 34,243rd servant, rubbed his hands together obsequiously, saying my naming sense was excellent.

 

‘Of course, since we’re raking in the nobles’ money.’

 

The fact that information becomes money was also consistent with the meaning that money becomes information.

 

Ramus Jeremiah’s information guild had long since transcended the level of the Briyang Empire.

 

With Tulia Frazier, that is, me, a wealthy magnate, as his patron backing him up, he had already begun moving on a continental scale.

 

Probably within a year, he would be able to completely advance into the Summer Continent as well.

 

Through the carriage window, I could also inspect the commoners’ attire.

 

It had become incomparably more colorful than last year.

 

‘Definitely, now there’s some color to it.’

 

Unlike nobles, commoners couldn’t spend big money on dressing up. So they mainly wore undyed cotton cloth, and clothes that weren’t bleached white were naturally drab.

 

But as the business of extracting and selling dyes from Baektul succeeded, I sold simple colored dyes at drastically reduced prices.

 

Anyway, nobles preferred more diverse and rare colors.

 

They were crazy about pastel tone colors and were almost obsessed with gradations.

 

Nobles don’t spare money on luxury items, so all I had to do was raise the prices and sell to them.

 

‘Right. Commoners would want to wear clothes made from such colorful fabrics too. If they want to wear something, they should be able to.’

 

I leaned back against the carriage seat, feeling somewhat proud. The carriage that had been diligently running arrived at the Imperial Palace shortly after.

 

“Welcome, Lady Tulia Frazier.”

 

A court attendant from the Empress Palace had come to greet me. I received his escort and entered the garden of the Empress Palace.

 

“Ah. You’ve finally arrived. Welcome, Lady Tulia.”

 

Empress Carmi, who had been smiling while surrounded by noble ladies, saw me and offered me a seat.

 

“Tulia Frazier greets Her Majesty the Empress.”

 

“How stiff. You must have had a hard time coming here.”

 

After bowing politely to the Empress and exchanging nods with the noble ladies, I sat in the chair that the attendant pulled out for me.

 

A splendidly dressed attendant poured fragrant tea with an orange hue into my teacup.

 

I lifted the silver-white teacup and brought it to my lips.

 

“Lady Tulia. How is it? Does the tea suit your taste?”

 

“It’s very fragrant and lovely, Your Majesty. It’s a tea fragrance that goes well with a bright spring day like today.”

 

‘Phew. Tulia. You’ve grown.’

 

A gentle yet soft smile on my lips, my voice shy yet cheerful, and my fingertips soft and flexible as if grasping at a mirage.

 

I had now reached a level where I could handle a nation’s empress while thinking about other things.

 

‘Is it okay for a villainess like me to be this perfect?’

 

While I was at it, I checked my status window for the first time in a while.

 

 

 

[System: Status Window]

 

Tulia Frazier (17 years old)

 

-Coins Held: 2,000 (Deposit Coins: 10,000)

 

-Character: 3 (Deferred +2)

 

-Beauty: 8 (Deferred +2)

 

-Ability: 8

 

-Wealth: 9

 

-Luck: 1 (Deferred +9)

 

 

 

Overall Rating: C

 

 

 

After all my hard work, my status window had become this prosperous.

 

‘That word “deferred” is really annoying though.’

 

No matter how many coins I poured into luck and character or whatever I did, only the word “deferred” appeared without the numbers actually rising.

 

‘What’s even stranger is beauty.’

 

I didn’t invest coins in beauty.

 

But from some point on, it started rising on its own, or rather, the deferred value started rising and became fixed like that.

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