That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 164

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Chapter 164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Me….”

 

He could no longer hold back and sat up from the bed.

 

The finest purple silk gown, given only to major nobles even in the Briyang Imperial Palace, slipped down smoothly.

 

That I, who was so skinny and pathetic, who was beaten like a toy by my half-brother princes, had grown this much.

 

That I survived thanks to you.

 

Does she know how much I want to shout that?

 

She probably doesn’t.

 

She wouldn’t know.

 

Does she know that some benefactor who sent Trini, vaguely thinking it was an eccentric old lady who wanted my body and face, I’ve been devoted to winning the favor of countless elderly ladies and stealing the hearts of ladies?

 

She probably doesn’t.

 

She doesn’t know anything….

 

 

 

“When this game ends, I’ll have to dance with the most handsome young master here.”

 

 

 

The moment that young lady said that, Benjamin unconsciously looked around quickly. Like an orphan desperately wanting to be chosen for adoption.

 

But there were too many people, and Benjamin’s eyes kept returning to that young lady.

 

Who could be the most handsome young master here that she was talking about.

 

Even while betting enormous amounts, making beginner mistakes like dropping cards several times, yet remaining relaxed and somewhat childish.

 

Who could be that young master she had in mind with those characteristically triumphant eyes.

 

Just when his heart was anxiously pounding with worry.

 

 

 

“Benjamin.”

 

 

 

I think my heart stopped for a moment then.

 

No, for quite a while.

 

When I came to my senses, the game was already over, and that precious young lady was approaching me with a smile.

 

The atmosphere wasn’t good for dancing because of the duke who lost a lot of money, but since we made a deal, she told me to say what I wanted.

 

Benjamin’s Adam’s apple bobbed lightly.

 

 

 

“Then would you dance the first dance with me at the victory banquet?”

 

 

 

I thought she would probably accept.

 

She was someone who wore that characteristic confidence of seizing whatever she wanted.

 

But contrary to expectations, he was rejected.

 

 

 

“I’m sorry. I have a prior engagement with Her Majesty the Empress, so the first dance is difficult.”

 

 

 

At the voice whispering softly to me, his heart pounded so hard that Benjamin unconsciously stepped back.

 

But that was only momentary.

 

 

 

“Then I want at least the second dance.”

 

“Just a dance would be fine?”

 

 

 

More than enough.

 

Benjamin thought that and smiled.

 

 

 

“Would you allow it?”

 

“Alright. Then.”

 

 

 

With light permission, that young lady looked at him once more and made a curious expression.

 

And then she opened her mouth and shot an arrow that would never be pulled out of his heart.

 

 

 

“You’ve grown a lot, haven’t you? Prince Benjamin.”

 

 

 

Does she know that even my own father didn’t recognize me at first when I had grown so much while confined in the palace?

 

Does she even guess the fact that no one in the Sorsen Kingdom recognized me?

 

She saved me when I was young, and just who is that person.

 

That Lady….

 

Benjamin rubbed his face covered with both hands several times.

 

A hot sigh scattered in the air, and he finally fell asleep only when the sky visible through the window gap turned pink.

 

 

 

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“As expected. A handsome guy must have been handsome since childhood.”

 

I had been unable to get Benjamin’s face out of my mind for several days.

 

No, right. The game illustrations were also sparkling.

 

But I thought that was just an effect.

 

Can a person actually sparkle in real life?

 

“Did he really weave his hair with gold? I remember there was such a goddess in Northern Europe. Is he that one?”

 

To the point of having such absurd thoughts, Benjamin had grown into a bewilderingly handsome man.

 

“Can’t I get a portrait somehow….”

 

Honestly, if I had my way, I’d like to get portraits of all the male leads and decorate them somewhere in my house, but given Tulia’s status, strange rumors might spread.

 

“Ah, no. I’m a lord.”

 

If I renovate Belus Castle to be a bit more innovative and with tighter security, wouldn’t it be okay to make a handsome man collection…?

 

Benjamin was seriously beautiful enough to make me keep having such idle thoughts.

 

‘But why did he specifically ask me to dance?’

 

If I analyze according to the character settings in , Benjamin was rumored to be a smooth playboy but was actually a male lead with great ambitions for the throne.

 

So it could be seen that he wanted to make a kind of ‘show-off’ to the Sorsen Kingdom by dancing with Fregier’s beloved granddaughter.

 

‘But….’

 

At the gambling house that day, he really seemed nervous.

 

‘Did he really fall for me?’

 

No way.

 

If that were the case, there should have been at least one or two scenes in showing him being attracted to Tulia’s appearance, but there never were any.

 

‘Or… does he know that I’m Trini’s master?’

 

Could that be possible?

 

I didn’t leave any connection points.

 

‘Well, the power Benjamin has built up behind the scenes is more enormous than expected.’

 

Now it would be comparable to his father, the King of Sorsen, and later it would surpass the king.

 

‘So does he want to dance the first dance with me? Because I’m genuinely and simply someone he finds appealing?’

 

If that’s the case, well. It’s not bad.

 

Thanks to Benjamin, I was also thinking of him as something like a benefactor, considering the enormous amount of 500 billion gold and the thought of luring and killing the numerous white tulle hyenas that came rolling in.

 

Ramus Jeremiah was very diligent.

 

After hitting an unprecedented jackpot at the gambling house.

 

As expected, there were many who secretly approached wanting to smuggle white tulle seeds.

 

Ramus was playing push and pull with them appropriately while extracting every bit of money from them.

 

Ramus Jeremiah’s skills are beyond question.

 

They will never know that I’m stepping forward like this and sticking a straw into their backs.

 

Ever.

 

For.

 

Ever.

 

When you think about it, Benjamin played a big role in making things go so smoothly.

 

Should I consider this as receiving payment for taking good care of Trini all this time?

 

But somehow my conscience was pricking me. Why was that? Was it because Benjamin was something of a benefactor to me? Without him, the Lucky Sub Quest would have literally been ruined.

 

‘Or maybe not. He’s just my soft spot.’

 

Well, anyone would feel heartbroken seeing such a scrawny kid getting beaten up by his half-brothers.

 

I’m a person with normal sensitivity, so that must be it.

 

That’s when it happened. A voice broke through my thoughts.

 

“Lady Tulia.”

 

“Adel? What’s wrong?”

 

Adel, who always wore a gentle smile, had an uncomfortable expression today for some reason.

 

I instinctively realized that ‘something had come’ and stood up from my seat.

 

“What’s the matter?”

 

“Some guests have arrived, but…”

 

“Guests?”

 

It seemed like multiple people had come, not just one. Someone who wouldn’t be beneficial to me.

 

“Yes, Lady Tulia.”

 

Adel reported in a very reluctant voice.

 

“Lady Sophia Frazier, and Lady Aubrey with her relatives have arrived in the Imperial Capital.”

 

 

 

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“Mother. Why have you gotten so thin? Haven’t you been eating well?”

 

At Sophia’s question, Aubrey forced a smile.

 

Normally, she would have grabbed Sophia and lamented about how pitiful her son was, or how much her husband tormented her with letters.

 

But here in the Imperial Capital, her maternal family relatives were with her.

 

Though they were her maternal relatives, Aubrey had acted very arrogantly toward them when she married Lilius.

 

Even though he was the youngest son, marrying into the direct line of the Grand Ducal House meant no one could oppose Aubrey’s haughty behavior.

 

Of course, now both Lilius and her own son Tedrick’s situations had become unspeakable, and her maternal relatives surely knew everything about it.

 

Still, she couldn’t grab her stepdaughter and whine in front of them. There was such a thing as minimum dignity.

 

“I just can’t sleep well because I’m always worried about our daughter who’s at the Academy, but I’m fine. Making the future Crown Princess worry is my fault.”

 

“Mother…!”

 

Sophia immediately frowned and fanned herself with her hand.

 

That she disliked the Crown Prince was known not only to Lady Aubrey, but even to her relatives.

 

In fact, any noble family with considerable power in the Empire wouldn’t want to marry their daughter or granddaughter to that tiny Crown Prince.

 

Her maternal relatives glanced at the two and carefully spoke up.

 

“Just between us, it’s a shame about Sophia. She’s so pretty and lovely.”

 

“Moreover, her grades at the Academy are good these days, right?”

 

“Sophia, you know Ruidy, right? Your maternal cousin. He goes to the same Academy as you. I heard there’s quite a commotion about you stealing the hearts of countless Young Lords.”

 

“Ruidy really goes around saying unnecessary things!”

 

Sophia smiled bashfully.

 

But her inner thoughts were different.

 

In fact, Sophia was boiling with desire to break off the engagement right now!

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