That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 7
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Chapter 7
He was one of the very few people who cared for Tulia a bit more than Coriko.
Since he was naturally loyal to House Frazier, he paid a little more attention to Tulia, who was Frazier’s granddaughter, rather than Coriko, who was Frazier’s daughter-in-law.
Even when all the characters in hated Tulia, only Ruk Kelfosher remained polite to her until the very end.
“You may speak comfortably, Miss Tulia. I’ve come to deliver a message from His Grace the Grand Duke.”
“What did grandfather say…?”
I tensed up for a moment and started to ask back, but then had a sudden thought and changed my question.
“Have you been waiting at the door this whole time?”
“Yes.”
“For how long?”
“About 2 hours.”
I clicked my tongue inwardly. Even though just a few days ago, I too had to work 9-hour shifts standing on my feet to pay the rent for my studio apartment.
“You’ve worked hard.”
As if hearing something unexpected, Ruk blinked several times. Soon, a faint but warm smile spread across his lips.
“It’s His Grace the Grand Duke’s command. But thank you for your concern.”
He held out the documents he was carrying and continued speaking.
“His Grace has summoned you to the main castle. You can stay at the main castle from now on. How could a direct descendant of Frazier live in such a run-down place…”
Ruk appropriately cut off his words and extended his gloved hand to me. His attitude was respectful and upright, like a knight with a sword.
“Shall we go?”
It was strange.
Apart from the awareness of unfamiliar courtesy and an unfamiliar world, I felt safe for a moment. The emotion I was feeling after such a long time was even unfamiliar.
Even when I was kicked out of home and staying in the studio apartment, the anxiety that my older brothers might come and cause trouble at any time constantly made me feel uneasy.
Was it because it had been so long since I’d seen someone treat me with respect?
Or was it because this person was a safety net sent by Tulia’s family anyway?
As I took Ruk’s hand and started walking, my mood began to feel strangely refreshed.
‘Oh. I really feel like I’ve become a young lady.’
Due to yesterday’s tremendous commotion, Viscount Lilius couldn’t even properly retrieve the first floor that he had hastily decorated with his own money.
Unlike the shabby second floor, the first floor was shiny and beautiful. The gap was as large as between a shabby attic room and Cinderella’s castle.
Thanks to that, during the brief moment of walking down the stairs, my heart pounded as if under a spell.
Of course, the pajamas and slippers I was wearing still looked like rags.
“Miss Tulia. I noticed yesterday that you called His Grace the Grand Duke ‘grandfather.'”
“I can’t call him grandmother, can I?”
When I looked at him with eyes full of questions, Ruk burst into light laughter.
“Yes. It’s just that it’s been a long time since I’ve heard that form of address.”
Ruk only said that much and closed his mouth. But his expression with a subtle smile was clearly one of enjoyment.
I understood Ruk’s words a beat late.
‘Ah. Right. Originally, Frazier’s grandchildren address the Grand Duke as grandfather-nim.’
Most nobles in this empire call their parents ‘father’ and ‘mother.’
In the case of the Imperial Family, they call them imperial father and imperial mother.
The Grand Duke Frazier House is a tremendous family that rivals the Imperial Family. After all, isn’t it the one and only Grand Ducal House?
So the other sons of Assis Grand Duke Frazier respectfully addressed the Grand Duke as ‘father-nim.’ Just like how Viscount Lilius kept bowing yesterday.
It was a kind of etiquette specialized for the Grand Ducal House.
But there was exactly one son who was different.
‘Marquis Frazier.’
Tulia’s father.
For reference, the relationship between Grand Duke Assis and Marquis Frazier is the worst. Rather than father and son, they’re more like enemies?
-Originally, tigers whose teeth have started falling out can’t properly handle household affairs either.
The only person in this entire empire with such a hellish mouth to say that to the iron-blooded Assis Grand Duke Frazier was Tulia’s father.
There was no way a marquis with such a personality would observe polite etiquette toward the Grand Duke, so there was no occasion to call him father-nim either.
‘So it makes sense for Ruk to say it’s been a long time since he’s heard that form of address.’
Even when meeting the Grand Duke again, there probably wouldn’t be a need to change the way I addressed him.
After all, Tulia was already under subtle suspicion about whether she was really of Frazier bloodline.
If I could appeal that I had similarities to Marquis Frazier even in such trivial points, it would be beneficial for me, not harmful at all.
‘If the Grand Duke thought I was being rude with that personality of his, he would have chopped off my head already.’
I was grateful for my head that was still attached properly.
Though the status window might blow it off at any time.
I still looked at my wealth stat that was gloomily sparkling in the negatives and cleared my throat.
“Ahem, Ruk.”
“Please speak, Miss.”
“Um, when will my allowance be properly provided?”
“You’ll find out when we get to the main castle.”
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Indeed, the Grand Ducal House’s chief advisor didn’t speak empty words.
It wasn’t like there were tremendous treasures piled up in the new bedroom.
But several thick documents were placed on the wooden table.
Since the amount was most important to me, I hurriedly rushed over there as soon as I closed the bedroom door.
I carefully opened the thick envelope and began reading the contents with focused eyes.
‘I’m glad I can read the letters.’
My eyes, which had been reading the small, complex letters line by line, widened completely when I reached the end.
“One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, million, ten million, hundred million, billion…”
The documents contained a heart-pounding tremendous amount.
I hurriedly gathered the promissory note I had received from Viscount Lilius. It was full of precarious deadlines, just before the land ownership would completely transfer.
The moment I handed the sealed documents to the advisor that Ruk had left behind.
A system window began sparkling before my eyes. A strange sense of elation and excitement enveloped me.
[System] Wealth -8 achieved!
[System] Wealth -7 achieved!
[System] Wealth -6 achieved!
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[System] Wealth 0 achieved!
How much debt must I have had that even with this much money in hand, my wealth couldn’t exceed 1?
Just as I was shaking my head in disbelief.
Rainbow-colored effects filled my vision for a moment.
[System] 1,000 coins will be additionally provided as a first rank-up bonus.
[System] Coins held: 0 → 1,000
Current Overall Rating: F
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