That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 198

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Chapter 198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“A genius indeed. Our granddaughter is truly a genius.”

 

Assis Grand Duke Frazier shook his head repeatedly in admiration. He was not easily surprised. Especially as he aged, cases where he was truly surprised happened maybe once a year, if at all.

 

But recently it was different. He couldn’t count how many times he had been surprised because of Tulia.

 

Marquis Aster said coldly.

 

“She is my daughter.”

 

Assis Grand Duke snorted.

 

“I’m the one who gave birth to you.”

 

“Father gave birth to me?”

 

Marquis Aster laughed as if it was ridiculous.

 

“Mother gave birth to me. What did Father do?”

 

“If you put it that way, my daughter-in-law gave birth to Tulia, so what exactly did you do?”

 

The two glared at each other before turning their heads away sharply.

 

Just then, with the sound of knocking on the door, Marquis Robens and other high-ranking nobles entered.

 

“Your Grace the Grand Duke. Lord Marquis.”

 

“Sit.”

 

Marquis Robens, who had lost considerable weight in just a few days, opened his mouth without properly meeting the Grand Duke’s eyes.

 

“His Majesty the Emperor has also taken this matter very seriously.”

 

This was largely because Prince Klaus had shown his displeasure.

 

 

 

“That necklace was not given to a beauty simply because it was beautiful. As one of the five most precious treasures throughout the Summer Continent, I gave it with grand meaning to Lady Tulia Frazier, who is similar in age to me and holds the highest status in the Spring Continent. To have it stolen?”

 

 

 

Just a necklace, though admittedly a very expensive one, but somehow this mere piece of jewelry had now become something legendary that signified the connection between continents…

 

Marquis Robens wanted to faint right now.

 

Could this entire situation actually be a dream?

 

Of course it wasn’t.

 

“We have also dispatched all private soldiers and knights of House Robens.”

 

“Mm.”

 

“His Majesty the Emperor has given strict orders to search the entire continent and retrieve the necklace without fail.”

 

The Emperor seemed extremely displeased at losing face before Prince Klaus, the representative envoy of the Summer Continent. Marquis Robens wiped his forehead as cold sweat broke out again.

 

“Not only the kingdoms that have already made agreements with the Briyang Empire, but dozens of kingdoms hoping to expand trade into the Summer Continent have also agreed to cooperate…”

 

As he listened to the pale-faced Marquis Robens rattle off his report, Assis Grand Duke Frazier sat like the stern king he always was.

 

Almost every kingdom existing in the Spring Continent would dispatch knights and soldiers.

 

All to find the missing treasure. Security and safety would become thorough, and troops would patrol even the mountain villages and countryside that usually escaped the rulers’ attention.

 

Accordingly, the heretic activities that had occurred in the caves of Belus territory would be resolved.

 

Surprisingly perfectly.

 

First.

 

‘The possibility of children fifteen and under being kidnapped as human sacrifice offerings would be significantly reduced.’

 

Second.

 

‘It would become easier to detect the movements of suspicious heretics.’

 

Third.

 

‘Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Grand Ducal House’s knights would travel throughout the continent and accelerate their search for the fanatics’ leader.’

 

The temple would be completely unaware of the inside story, making it safe as well.

 

Assis Grand Duke raised an eyebrow slightly.

 

‘Indeed, my granddaughter is a genius.’

 

He suddenly recalled the conversation he had with his foolish eldest son in the caves of Belus territory.

 

 

 

“I will find a way.”

 

“The deadline?”

 

“I think I’ll need about a week.”

 

“I can give you up to ten days generously, so find a way within ten days.”

 

“Yes, Father.”

 

 

 

Assis Grand Duke unconsciously thought of his wife.

 

‘She would have been so delighted to see our granddaughter.’

 

 

 

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“The young lady has been locking her door when she sleeps lately.”

 

“Well, she is an adolescent girl after all?”

 

“Her coming-of-age ceremony isn’t far off either, so she might well be feeling restless. Plus, even though it’s the annex, there’s also that very handsome foreign prince in the same mansion…”

 

“Who told you to speak carelessly about the young lady?”

 

The maids who had been whispering and laughing immediately straightened their backs.

 

“H-Head Maid…!”

 

Adel, who had approached silently, spoke in a solemn voice.

 

“Have you finished attending to the young lady?”

 

“Y-yes…!”

 

“Then what should you be doing from now on?”

 

The two maids’ faces turned pale. Obviously, they should return to their quarters early to wash and sleep in preparation for attending to their master, Lady Tulia, for her morning wash and grooming.

 

Adel gave a cold warning.

 

“If you can’t break the habit of gossiping about your master, remember that you’ll have no choice but to go down to the underground tower.”

 

The underground tower was where the laundry room was located.

 

They couldn’t go from the comfortable, well-paid job of serving the young lady to daily work covered in lye water and carrying heavy laundry.

 

The maids quickly apologized and withdrew.

 

Adel sighed deeply and looked worriedly at Tulia’s room, which was firmly locked today.

 

 

 

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“Hey, no matter how I think about it, you’re the root of all evil.”

 

I sat cross-legged on the bed with my arms folded, looking down at Kim Ddongbyeol.

 

Kim Ddongbyeol, who had initially been like a cloud in the sky that I couldn’t even touch, was different now.

 

After raising my stats and completing various quests, Kim Ddongbyeol had somehow become catchable by my hands.

 

It had gained substance!

 

‘How amazing that was back then. Of course, I couldn’t even try throwing it before completing the quest for fear it might break.’

 

You’re going to be rolled around like a bouncy ball the day I clear the main quest. Got it?

 

I had caught this thing that used to fly leisurely through the sky, placed it on the bed, and was staring at it intently.

 

“Why do those heretic lunatics happen to have stars on their heads? And why are you also a star? Huh? Answer me, you bastard.”

 

Moreover, the man who made Mother tear her hair out also had a star on his head…

 

‘Who would have thought Mother was such an extraordinary person.’

 

Her personality, and her hidden origins too.

 

“Don’t tell me our Mother is something like a Saint? Haha. That can’t be.”

 

That doesn’t make sense, it can’t.

 

Among the endings of , there was also a transcendent ending where Coriko was reborn as a Saint.

 

As it was a transcendent ending, the difficulty was literally hell, but naturally I had cleared it and seen it before.

 

The Saint of this world is Coriko, so how could Mother.

 

How could Tulia’s Mother become a Saint?

 

“Don’t tell me our Mother is Coriko?!”

 

…That can’t be.

 

As if that would happen.

 

I flopped down while holding Kim Ddongbyeol in my hand. Looking at this star that kept growing bigger and more brilliant only made my heart more complicated.

 

“A Saint…that can’t be…”

 

Then suddenly I bolted upright from my spot.

 

The name that the Heretics had shouted while going insane came to mind again.

 

 

 

“Animus! Our god!”

 

 

 

“If there are two gods…”

 

 

 

“You who live embracing the mere shell of a god that has already lost its power! Lowly, ignorant, pitiful things! Animus shall truly descend and chew your flesh and swallow your blood!”

 

 

 

Doesn’t it also make no sense for there to be two Saints?

 

I suddenly got goosebumps.

 

 

 

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The next day.

 

“Teacher. What is this?”

 

I tilted my head as I received some kind of dangling flower necklace from Schulz Schmidt who had come to visit the mansion.

 

“The whole world has been in an uproar over the theft of your Blue Diamond. So I brought you one. It’s nothing special, so you can use it as decoration if you’d like.”

 

“No. It’s pretty. Are these fresh flowers?”

 

“The mages applied magical treatment so it should last several months.”

 

“Then I should definitely keep wearing it. Thank you.”

 

A perceptive maid immediately put the blue flower necklace on me.

 

Schulz Schmidt smiled brightly, which was rare for him.

 

“It suits you well.”

 

“Thank you. But as you know, due to my necklace theft incident, there’s no longer any need to turn His Highness the Crown Prince into bones, so why did you come here?”

 

“Hmm? I didn’t come because I wanted to.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Schulz Schmidt looked puzzled and asked back.

 

“Didn’t the Crown Prince contact you separately?”

 

“What contact…? Adel?”

 

Adel, who was standing behind me, also shook her head.

 

“That’s strange. He sent me a letter saying he would visit Frazier Mansion today to have his request granted, so he told me to be here.”

 

‘I told him to threaten, but it seems he’s doing it himself?’

 

I felt good for a moment, thinking I was receiving some treatment as a senior and beloved disciple.

 

I witnessed the Assistant Butler running into the reception room with a pale face.

 

“Tu, Lady Tulia! His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!”

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