The Male Lead Is Trying To Tame Me With Money - Chapter 83

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83.

 

Before long, smiles appeared on both our lips.

 

“It seems right, doesn’t it?”

 

“Yes, it looks like you’ll be able to secure the faithful worker you wanted.”

 

The current time was 3:07 PM.

 

Though it was winter, it was still bright daylight.

 

But the outside visible through the train window, tilted at an angle due to the derailment, was as dark as night.

 

Isn’t this fantastical development quite amusing?

 

Of course, my heart was pounding for a different reason!

 

As soon as Casian pulled me into a protective embrace and drew his sword, a black shadow suddenly appeared and rushed toward us.

 

A regular character type from romance fantasy novels.

 

It was the Dark Guild Master.

 

*

 

When Casian suggested we go to the Salice Barony, there was a change in the scroll.

 

In the unreleased prophecy book section, specifically in Rose’s trial setting.txt.

 

Seeing that, I instantly recalled the side story content.

 

It was an episode from the side story where the enthroned Casian and Rozelita showed their sense of responsibility and leadership as an imperial couple, with a spoonful of romance added.

 

‘Originally it was a trial setting, but they modified it into a side story.’

 

That setting material became richer when Casian returned after finishing his deal with Charlie.

 

Based on the content about ‘persuasion’ and ‘information’, I realized there was someone among the major characters connected to the original Rozelita whom the current ‘me’ hadn’t encountered.

 

Though it was a completely different episode in the original, it was still a character who had been persuaded and influenced by Rozelita.

 

That very person who was the Dark Guild Master and later became Rozelita’s information merchant guild master.

 

“Hello there, criminal sir.”

 

I greeted that very person who appeared before my eyes.

 

“…”

 

Of course, befitting a Dark Guild Master, he exercised his right to remain silent.

 

“Do you know that we’re acquainted?”

 

I leaned fully against Casian, twirling my hair around my finger with a slight twist while smiling sweetly.

 

At that very moment, his previously calm gaze shook violently, befitting the word ‘dark’.

 

“…M-Mrs. Victor?!”

 

*

 

It was the second day of January, before we even boarded the train departing from the capital.

 

After Casian exchanged business with Charlie and checked the scroll, we immediately took action.

 

We didn’t know how not to prepare for expected events.

 

The method to lure the Dark Guild Master wasn’t difficult.

 

Since I had the original story information, I could use that as a basis to lure him.

 

And as expected, he responded.

 

He designated a room that even VVIPs at the gambling house used as the meeting place.

 

Naturally, would we have gone to such a place as the Second Prince and his aide?

 

Casian and I disguised ourselves as the Victor couple, business people from the kingdom, to meet him.

 

The Guild Master greeted us that day in the same pitch-black attire as today, with only his eyes slightly visible.

 

Upon appearing, he darkened the room to show off that he was the Dark Guild Master, then asked us in a cold voice.

 

“…The stakes of the match are certain, right?”

 

To that question, Casian fiddled with his very fancy hat decoration and answered like this.

 

“It’s a match between gamblers, so is there any need to put on airs? It’s just a light wager. I heard you’re the strongest in the Empire, so I came for entertainment.”

 

“Hmph.”

 

“Well, if it’s not needed, I’ll give up, but only if you don’t need the information about your father.”

 

Casian perfectly pulled off that truly ill-mannered thug-like way of speaking.

 

And I clung closely to his side.

 

“Oh my, you too. You said you’d live virtuously this year~.”

 

I acted as a lovely and adorable wife overflowing with charm.

 

So the Dark Guild Master would think we were frivolous people and let his guard down, and it would be even better if he got slightly annoyed and his emotions were shaken.

 

“Just give it to him, wouldn’t that be okay? We don’t need it anyway. He’s pitiful.”

 

“Oh my, my lovely Chocolate, you just need to stay quiet beside me. When have you ever seen me lose such a bet?”

 

“You said you were doing good deeds!”

 

“Right, I came to do volunteer work. What would I do without Chocolate? Forgetting my New Year’s resolution so quickly!”

 

Casian said this while conspicuously kissing my cheek with a loud smacking sound.

 

Naturally, it must have been absurd to him who was trying to show off his dignity by darkening the room.

 

We didn’t forget to deliver the final provocation either.

 

“I’ll go easy on him, of course! Otherwise, that man who’s about to bet his entire fortune would be too pitiful!”

 

“That’s right, this gambling house is just pocket change to us, right? Let’s hurry up and go see the auction! I heard there were rumors about a mermaid appearing~!”

 

I clung fully to Casian while gently twirling my hair around my finger and smiling sweetly at him.

 

“Look at that, he’s already frozen by your charisma. Don’t bully weak people.”

 

And at my smile, the Dark Guild Master slammed his dagger down onto the table where the betting stakes were placed.

 

“No need to go easy, I’ll win fair and square.”

 

*

 

Naturally, the Guild Master was thoroughly defeated by Casian.

 

My superior had been catching all sorts of troublemakers since childhood, so he was also excellent at wasting his abilities as a master.

 

Casian Artez had never lost at a gambling house.

 

Whether through tricks or fair play, he was someone who achieved a 100% win rate with outstanding dynamic vision and physical abilities that no one could beat.

 

Well, the Guild Master’s appearance later, repeatedly crying “just one more round,” was quite pathetic.

 

Being thoroughly cleaned out like that, he fell right into our trap.

 

“Darling, he’s so pitiful! How about remembering your goal for this year and giving him one more chance?”

 

“Hmm, shall we? Since our Chocolate says so, well.”

 

Casian lightly pulled out the dagger he had stuck in and casually picked up the property rights certificate for all the Dark Guild’s assets that had been the betting stakes, and the information envelope we had offered.

 

“Anyway, all this is just one night’s entertainment for us, so if you handle one troublesome request instead, I’ll give you both.”

 

“…What is it?”

 

“About ten days from now, probably within two weeks. I don’t know the exact date, but the target will take a direct train from Terodima to the capital.”

 

“…Assassination?”

 

The Guild Master showed signs of hesitation at those words.

 

Casian looked at him with an extremely annoying sneer and said.

 

“Hmm, won’t get your hands bloody because you’re from a noble background? Pretty refined for someone whose goal is revenge.”

 

The fact that he still hesitated even after saying that was proof that he had some potential for rehabilitation, for a criminal.

 

Of course, since we needed to push forward,

 

“You too! I told you not to bully weak people!”

 

“Alright, alright. Our Chocolate is upset because we’re not going to see the mermaid quickly.”

 

I urged Casian as if to hurry, putting a time limit on it.

 

“For that reason, if it’s not needed, let’s cancel this proposal and just leave. Well, it was boring but it was entertaining enough.”

 

Saying this, Casian tightly embraced my waist and headed toward the door.

 

If it was canceled like this, we had already confiscated the Dark Guild’s assets, so our purpose was essentially achieved.

 

And the moment we grabbed the door handle, the Guild Master shouted.

 

“-Tell me exactly who the target is.”

 

*

 

“This is impossible.”

 

The Guild Master, who had figured out our identity, spoke while gritting his teeth.

 

“Oh my, what could be impossible when dealing with a criminal?”

 

I deliberately spoke in Mrs. Victor’s tone from that night when I had provoked him.

 

“And you’re about to lose this bet too, aren’t you? His Highness is quite strong, you know.”

 

As I smiled again, he gritted his teeth and came at Casian with his sword.

 

Clang-!

 

But the difference in strength and skill was clear.

 

He was using all his might to the point where both arms gripping the sword were trembling.

 

But Casian was holding me protectively with one arm while simply dealing with his opponent without the slightest waver.

 

“What kind of… Imperial Family members… acting so cowardly!”

 

“That doesn’t seem like something a criminal should say, which is why you still don’t know who you should really be seeking revenge against.”

 

“Kuk!”

 

“Isn’t that right, Mr. Samuel Moti? Or would you feel better if I called you Mr. Samuel Jamoti?”

 

His golden eyes widened at the name I called out teasingly.

 

“How do you know that…?”

 

I showed him the two envelopes with clear knife marks that I had brought that day, holding them before his eyes as I spoke.

 

“Well, the information we wagered that day was real after all. We’re quite fair and square, you know?”

 

The Dark Guild Master, Samuel Moti, was none other than the First Empress’s nephew.

 

It was just that his father had been expelled from the ducal house decades ago.

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