That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 210

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Chapter 210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Saint. My Saint. My Animus….”

 

Slap!

 

A pale, slender hand struck the man’s cheek mercilessly. A beautiful but cold voice echoed through the cave.

 

“Drag him away and add him to the sacrifices.”

 

“Saint! Saint! I was wrong! Aaaaah!”

 

No one paid attention to the long trail of blood that had formed. The Saint was no exception.

 

“How dare you address me with that title, when I’ve told you countless times that I am merely a lowly servant who serves that being….”

 

“Saint….”

 

The Saint, whose red lips were particularly alluring, approached step by step and drew back the banner hanging inside.

 

Then she gazed at the pulsating mass of light within the opaque glass container. Ecstasy filled the eyes of the Saint and all the believers.

 

The Saint carefully placed her palm against the surface of the glass container.

 

Along with the sensation of her heart pounding madly, a strange thrill flowed through her entire body.

 

A translucent rectangle appeared above the glass container. It was a strange scene, like some special magic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The countless dots and barely formed short text that appeared in the rectangle vanished in an instant.

 

“Oh Animus….”

 

“Oh Animus!”

 

But the believers knelt and bowed in unison.

 

In their gazes toward the mass of light was a mixture of ecstasy, awe, and the greed of starving wolves discovering a chunk of meat.

 

“Saint. The High Priest has arrived.”

 

The Saint put on gloves to hide the deep burn marks remaining on her palm and walked away haughtily.

 

 

 

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‘Actually, I am curious about this.’

 

Which of the Male Leads isn’t sincere toward me?

 

‘Surely it’s not all of them?’

 

No, no.

 

At least that Leon Frazier guy must be sincere toward me.

 

This is familial love exchanged for chicken legs….

 

“Hmm hmm….”

 

Anyway, I firmly believed that Leon Frazier was sincere toward me. That muscle-head and cunning inner thoughts didn’t match anyway.

 

Klaus is….

 

‘Could that expression not be sincere?’

 

Those watery blue eyes he showed me.

 

I don’t know. Honestly speaking, I didn’t have the ability to discern the expression of a man in love.

 

So I decided to just trust one thing.

 

‘Reward! Quest reward!’

 

 

 

[System] Success Reward Guide

 

-You will be able to check Affection Level in numbers.

 

-All curses currently placed on you will be resolved.

 

-You will acquire the Benefit ‘Secret Key’.

 

-You will permanently acquire deferred and temporary stats.

 

-You will meet ‘Coriko’.

 

 

 

Just reading this Quest reward again was enough to steel my weakened heart.

 

It was like climbing Mount Everest alone and taking out the last piece of chocolate from my pocket to gain strength….

 

‘But who on earth made that tip with what kind of thinking?’

 

 

 

[System] Penalty: You become ‘Han Ina’ from before encountering 『Why Did That Lady Give Bread to the Handsome Man』! (Time remaining: 52 hours 32 minutes 21 seconds)

 

(☆Tip: Fighting*^^*)

 

 

 

‘Totally annoying.’

 

Really getting on my nerves.

 

As expected, Tulia’s personality was better. Even my personality after encountering was much better.

 

At least I knew how to express myself somewhat when attacked from the outside.

 

 

 

-‘Coriko’s status will be downgraded from Female Protagonist to ???.

 

 

 

I glanced at the special Benefit reward that appeared like the back page of a newspaper and turned my eyes away.

 

‘Damn penalty.’

 

Actually, by temporarily returning to that young Han Ina who was full of wishes, I realized that I harbored one desire.

 

If Coriko stops being the Female Protagonist, it would be nice if Tulia could take that empty spot….

 

‘Then the whole world would be incredibly friendly to me. Everyone’s usually kind to the Female Lead. The world is kind, very much so.’

 

I didn’t know when I had started harboring this desire.

 

“Lady Tulia. Could you lift your neck up?”

 

When I raised my head high at Adel’s words, Adel fastened the buttons tightly.

 

“All done. With this much, you should be fine no matter what kind of attack comes.”

 

“…Thank you, Adel.”

 

Even to my own ears, it was a much smaller and more timid voice than usual.

 

I fidgeted with my two fingers and added with difficulty.

 

“For taking such good care of me….”

 

Adel stared at me with a strange expression, then smiled kindly.

 

“It’s only natural. But Lady, where exactly are you going that you insist on wearing armor under your dress?”

 

“It’s not such a dangerous place….”

 

I might encounter a dangerous situation though.

 

Today I had to meet two Male Leads after all.

 

Still, I couldn’t tell Adel this story straight out….

 

I rolled my eyes downward and continued speaking.

 

“Really… it’s a fine place and… it’s really not dangerous so there’s no need to worry Adel unnecessarily….”

 

“….”

 

Adel let out a quiet sigh. I flinched without realizing it.

 

But the voice that followed wasn’t sharp criticism.

 

“Even if you say you’re going to a very safe place, I always worry about you, Lady.”

 

“….”

 

“It’s okay, Lady.”

 

My eyes stung without me realizing it. I hurriedly wiped my eyes, afraid tears might flow.

 

“Please be careful. If anyone tries to attack you, Lady, you should cut their throat. I gave you the bracelet too, didn’t I?”

 

The bracelet Adel had put on me was a weapon that shot poison-tipped needles when the jewel was pressed.

 

These items were difficult to obtain, and Adel’s attitude of prioritizing my safety above all else without asking any questions warmed my heart.

 

‘I’m probably the only person who would be happy to receive a poison needle bracelet.’

 

“I’ll prepare dinner with something you enjoy eating. You mentioned wanting to eat olives pickled in oil and salt, baked together with bread.”

 

My ears immediately perked up.

 

The moment I simultaneously jerked my head up, I felt a bit embarrassed. Adel was smiling warmly as if she had expected this.

 

‘Ahem. It’s because I had to read the room so much as Han Ina. It’s not my fault.’

 

Thanks to that, I now reacted incredibly well to anything food-related.

 

“Are the olives already pickled?”

 

“The chefs are so skilled. Is there anything else you’d like to eat? You need to tell me in advance so the chefs can excitedly show off their skills, so please tell me quickly.”

 

“…Then I want to eat chicken too.”

 

“Good. I’ll prepare it with a spicy sauce, and I’ll cook only the leg portions of the chicken.”

 

The voice promising a delicious dinner was warm and cozy. I found myself smiling and whispered a small request.

 

“…It would be fine to make Leon’s food extremely spicy, right?”

 

Adel lightly covered her mouth and laughed.

 

“I’ll throw in every pepper we have stored in the kitchen storage and boil it all together, Young Lady.”

 

 

 

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“Oh my, Crown Prince Benjamin. I’ll escort you to the back garden.”

 

“The back garden?”

 

“Yes. Our master instructed me to escort you there.”

 

“…I see.”

 

Baektul Salon was a shop that was setting records by raking in enormous amounts of money based on its tremendous popularity.

 

Thanks to this, even while constructing a large building in the best commercial district, they had shrewdly secured space for a back garden and garden area, making visits to Baektul Salon a kind of entertainment for the noble ladies.

 

“The Young Lady has quite excellent business acumen.”

 

“Oh my! What are you saying! Our master can do anything! I’m not just saying this because she’s our master, but honestly, isn’t she too perfect? Beauty for beauty, skill for skill, and on top of that, she’s someone who brought rare crops that no one else could replicate and caused a sensation throughout the entire empire…”

 

One of Tulia’s advisors at Baektul Salon was busy praising her until his mouth went dry.

 

Benjamin chuckled. Among the lengthy stream of praise, there wasn’t a single mention of Tulia’s ‘character.’

 

In other words, he could tell that this loyalty was extremely genuine.

 

Benjamin glanced at his reflection in the small pond as he passed through the back garden.

 

Yesterday, after receiving Tulia’s letter, he had stood in front of the mirror changing clothes until almost dawn.

 

Thanks to this, he barely got any sleep, but his face was as smooth as usual due to the precious pearl powder applied to his skin.

 

“Ah, there she is. Master!”

 

Benjamin adjusted his attire once more with lightning-fast movements.

 

 

 

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‘Meeting in the back garden is right. If I had called him to the study or reception room as usual…’

 

Benjamin might stab me to death!

 

The study was full of sharp pen nibs, and the reception room would have teacups too! Porcelain becomes an excellent weapon when smashed against a chair, doesn’t it!

 

I firmly grasped the flowing sleeves that covered even my fingers, which I had deliberately chosen to wear today.

 

“Lady Tulia.”

 

Benjamin walked toward me and lightly bowed his head, and I responded appropriately according to etiquette as well.

 

“Prince Benjamin. Thank you for coming despite my urgent invitation.”

 

“It’s fine, Young Lady.”

 

Benjamin added with a faint smile that was barely visible.

 

“Even if you had sent the invitation ten minutes ago, I would have come.”

 

“…”

 

His golden eyes looked as warm as a burning sunset today.

 

Perhaps it only seemed that way because I felt guilty about the quest I was about to begin.

 

“That’s… too generous of you to say. Really… thank you.”

 

I gently opened my mouth, conscious of my hands that were already growing cold.

 

“But… Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

 

“Yes, Lady Tulia.”

 

Benjamin, who had been curiously touching a leaf with golden edges, turned to look at me.

 

I spoke without even breathing.

 

“I recently learned about the meaning of the ‘hundred billion gold’ that has been passed down through generations in the Sorsen Kingdom. Thanks to my knowledgeable grandfather. While Your Highness’s intentions are deeply appreciated, I haven’t even had my coming-of-age ceremony yet, and my father and grandfather don’t approve, so I’m sorry, but it seems difficult for me to give you an answer for the time being.”

 

The reason I blurted out excuses like this was because I knew the guide would definitely inflict an irreparable wound on Benjamin.

 

Moreover, I couldn’t completely coldly reject Benjamin’s proposal. I had to clearly leave room for hope.

 

Why?

 

‘Because otherwise the main quest would be ruined too.’

 

That damn quest was such a bastard to me.

 

Modern yet glamorous. Dark yet brilliant. Sophisticated yet classic.

 

‘How is this any different!’

 

Wasn’t this the very situation of a legal fishing pond!

 

“Lady Tulia.”

 

Benjamin smiled brightly.

 

“Shall we walk together for now?”

 

Tense, I swallowed dryly.

 

“…But I just politely rejected your proposal. I’m truly sorry, but…”

 

“It’s fine.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Benjamin’s cheeks turned slightly red.

 

“I didn’t expect a perfect woman like you to accept me with just that much effort anyway.”

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