The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 133

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Chapter 133. The Owner of the Golden Goose (2)

“Go, Golden Goose?”

At the mention of Golden Goose, murmurs began to spread from here and there.

“Golden Goose, they say. Why would anyone look for such a terrifying place?”

“I don’t know. We should probably run away first.”

“If they’re related to Golden Goose, it’s best not to get involved.”

Those who had been eagerly soliciting me just moments before began to slowly back away.

A cold atmosphere suddenly settled over the bustling street.

“Sorry, I’m sorry! I don’t know much about it either!”

I had chosen someone who seemed like they’d be easy to talk to.

The gentle-looking woman turned pale and fled.

‘This is troublesome.’

The ‘Golden Goose’ that made everyone tremble just at hearing the name was the name of a merchant group.

It was a massive merchant guild that could obtain anything except what didn’t exist on the continent.

‘However, few know the location of the Golden Goose headquarters.’

The guild master was of slave origin, so he was extremely wary.

Thanks to this, the guild’s headquarters was unknown to anyone below executive level.

‘I only found out by chance myself.’

I learned that Golden Goose’s headquarters was in Paradis because I was entangled with the guild master through complicated circumstances.

‘The headquarters is definitely surrounded by layers of magical barriers and can’t be found without a guide.’

If I had known I’d need to visit like this, I should have at least asked about methods to pass through the magical barriers.

‘Back then, I judged him to be a dangerous person and thought I should distance myself to avoid further entanglement.’

Who would have thought that while living a new life, I’d need to find him again.

‘What should I do? Even if I find the headquarters location, I’m not confident I can break through the magical barriers.’

If it were just one magical barrier, perhaps, but if there were several, I’d likely be caught while disabling the magic circles to enter.

It was while I was pondering this, holding the reins.

“You’re looking for Golden Goose?”

A clear voice came from below my feet.

A young girl I hadn’t seen before was looking up at me.

She was a pretty child dressed in silk like a doll, but something about her seemed unnatural.

“You’re looking for Golden Goose?”

When I didn’t answer, the girl repeated her question.

I stared at her intently before giving a brief reply.

“Yes.”

“How much can you pay? You have to pay money to see the goose.”

I wondered why she suddenly appeared asking if I was looking for Golden Goose.

‘She’s not an ordinary child. Did he send her?’

I stared at the girl intently and spoke.

“I believe I’ve already paid the price.”

The girl silently stared at me.

It seemed she didn’t understand what I meant.

“As payment for the goose owner’s life, that is.”

Suddenly, silence fell.

The girl stood still as if she had suddenly become a wooden block.

Her glass-bead-like eyes suddenly trembled and rolled around.

It was quite a bizarre sight.

‘She wasn’t human.’

I had thought her somewhat unnatural movements and lifeless pale skin were strange.

But I never imagined she really wasn’t human.

“Ah.”

Then, the girl returned to her original state and lifted the corners of her stiff mouth.

“Please follow me.”

Judging by the faint magical power I could sense, she seemed to be a sophisticated doll controlled by magic.

I quietly followed behind the girl who walked at a steady pace.

“That’s her over there. The woman who said she was looking for Golden Goose.”

“It’s strange enough that a woman came to this place alone, but what kind of woman is she?”

“I don’t know either. It’s the first time I’ve seen her face.”

Surprisingly, the people on the street only showed interest in me.

They didn’t even glance at the girl walking in front of me.

Despite her more eye-catching appearance and unusual attire than mine.

‘Is this also magic?’

I had heard there was magic to erase one’s presence.

He invested quite a lot in just a doll.

‘I thought he had peculiar tastes.’

Perhaps because he had a lot of money, he seemed to have a tendency to spend lavishly on unnecessary things.

“Here it is.”

How long had we walked?

The girl stopped in front of an old palace gate.

No signs of life could be felt from the ruins that looked ready to collapse at any moment.

“Leave your horse to me. I’ll move it to the stable.”

I quietly dismounted at the girl’s words.

And I looked at the wide-open palace gate.

Beyond the gate, a passage with an arched roof continued.

Since no lights were lit, the inside of the passage was pitch black.

“Well then, I hope you obtain good eggs.”

The girl bowed and then led my horse around to the side of the palace gate.

‘Surely it’s not a trap.’

A cool wind blew from inside the passage.

The desolate atmosphere made it impossible to imagine that anything could exist inside.

‘No, if it’s him.’

He would summon me in just out of curiosity about my identity.

He was someone who could only be satisfied by confirming the truth with his own eyes.

‘And having come this far, I can’t return without any gains.’

Finally, my resolve was set.

I no longer hesitated and stepped into the palace gate.

“Ugh.”

At that moment, an indescribable sense of alienation swept over my body.

I almost fell to the ground from the feeling of falling through empty air.

But it was only for an instant.

“Hah.”

When the sense of alienation disappeared, a sweet fragrance pricked my nose from somewhere.

I slowly opened my eyes.

‘As expected.’

It had definitely looked like ruins, but the ‘real’ interior was completely different.

The first thing that caught my eye was a garden decorated with splendid ornaments and jewels.

In the garden, dazzlingly beautiful men and women were walking around dressed in silk.

Though it wasn’t yet the season for fruit outside, the trees in the garden were heavy with fruit. It was truly like an earthly paradise transplanted here.

‘But I don’t sense his presence.’

I looked around with wary eyes.

Then, someone approached me.

“Welcome.”

She was the most beautiful woman among all the men and women in the garden.

She greeted me with a polite bow.

“It’s been a long time since we’ve had a guest visit this place directly.”

The woman smiled and pointed toward the inner part of the garden with one hand.

“The master wishes to see you.”

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‘It’s like a maze.’

I was silently following behind the woman.

I had been walking for over ten minutes through complex paths that would surely lead to getting lost without a guide.

‘But the buildings are quite unique. Are they modeled after those from the Eastern Continent?’

While having such idle thoughts, I passed dozens of sliding doors made of wood and paper.

Finally, the woman stopped in front of a certain door.

“Young Lord, I’m coming in.”

She spoke in a respectful tone before sliding the door open to both sides.

Then a chamber so splendid it hurt the eyes was revealed.

‘It would have been a disaster if I had brought Edwin here.’

Colorful transparent veils of various hues hung from the high ceiling.

Through the veils that draped down to the floor, a tall platform could be seen.

And on the platform was a woman lying buried among cushions and pillows.

“So the guest has arrived.”

The woman was dressed in truly embarrassing attire, wearing only a see-through gown.

At her feet, a burly man was kneeling, holding a tray with alcohol and snacks above his head. It seemed the man’s purpose was to serve as a table substitute.

And below the platform, beautiful women on both sides were playing instruments while half-naked.

“Hmph.”

The woman in the gown straightened her posture.

She had black hair and purple eyes, covering her face with a feathered fan.

‘Somnia, the head of The Golden Goose Trading Guild.’

A woman who, despite being born a slave, became the owner of the Empire’s top merchant guild through trade with the Eastern Continent and information guild business.

She was remarkable in many ways.

“I wondered who had the guts to go around the streets asking for the Golden Goose.”

The woman, Somnia, looked me up and down and chuckled.

“I never expected it would be such a tiny little woman.”

She tilted her head while fluttering her fan.

“So, you’re the one who mentioned the price of my life?”

“That’s correct.”

“How curious.”

Somnia’s face was filled with smiles.

“Only one person knows the price of my life, and that person disappeared from this world long ago.”

Fortunately, it seems she hasn’t forgotten me.

Instead of answering, I stood quietly.

Then Somnia pointed her fan at my face.

“Take off your hood and show me your face.”

“Must I take it off?”

“It’s a matter of trust.”

Her upward-slanted eyes curved into crescent shapes.

Somnia spoke while covering her mouth with her fan.

“And the price of seeing my face is expensive. Even if you sold everything you own, you couldn’t afford to pay it all.”

I have no choice.

I obediently pulled down my hood.

“Hmm?”

Somnia looked at my face and frowned.

“It’s a face I’ve never seen before. Who are you? If you know enough to be aware that the guild’s base is in Paradis, you can’t be an ordinary woman.”

She scrutinized my face persistently.

“You’re not disguised, and you haven’t used magic either.”

Somnia spoke in a firm voice.

“Speak. Who are you?”

Lying here would be meaningless.

‘This is different from the situation with Seiji.’

And if I lied, the woman before me would notice immediately.

One shouldn’t underestimate the perceptiveness of a merchant who leads a trading guild.

“Kayla.”

Somnia’s eyes widened at my answer.

She stared blankly for a moment, then let out a small laugh.

“Ha, what did you say?”

“I said Kayla.”

I spoke with an expressionless face.

“Kayla Angel.”

When I added the surname, Somnia’s eyes and mouth opened wide.

Seeing her surprised expression gave me a strange sense of satisfaction.

“Surely you haven’t forgotten my name.”

I called the guild master’s name in a rather friendly tone.

“Somnia.”

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