Tia’s Smooth Life After Regression - Chapter 110

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Tiya’s Smooth Regression Life

Chapter 110

Tiya proudly mediated between the two with a satisfied expression.

“Winter will join us for tea time today too.”

When Tiya clapped twice as a signal that they were ready, the waiting maids quickly brought tea and refreshments.

What was different from other days was that this time, meals for three people were prepared.

Tiya brought an empty chair for Winter’s seat, placed Sasha 2nd there, and spoke solemnly.

“Winter, if you have anything you want to say to Father, say it.”

【I have nothing to say.】

Winter spoke cynically without uncrossing his arms.

In fact, neither Shurkha nor Winter’s opinion had been included in this sudden three-way meeting.

“Winter, take this opportunity to say everything you want to say to Father!”

Tiya said that, but well.

‘I really have nothing to say.’

Even pouring out a string of curses would only be possible if there were feelings of hatred.

When Winter ultimately said nothing at all, silence descended upon the tea table.

That’s when it happened.

The Count, who had been tilting his teacup and only checking the time, opened his mouth.

“Anton. Bring what we prepared.”

Then Anton brought a document with an uncomfortable expression.

The Count handed the document to Tiya, who had question marks floating above her head.

The document recorded incomprehensible numbers by date.

‘Let’s see. 30 gold decreases every day… Huh?’

Winter, who was examining the document together with Tiya, said.

【It’s the remaining debt amount.】

“Debt…?”

Father only has this much time left?

Tiya looked at the document again with a shocked expression.

Some days, as much as 100 gold had been squandered in a single day.

I was such an extravagant child!

The Count spoke bluntly, paying no attention to Tiya’s shock.

“As you can see, there isn’t much left of the amount. So I’ll propose a new deal here.”

When the Count nodded, Anton placed a pouch on the table with a miserable expression.

“I’ll pay double the remaining amount in cash. How about settling the debt?”

“…!”

At the current rate, the debt relationship would end within a month.

However, the Count decided to accept a slight loss in order to settle things faster than a month.

It was an absurdly good condition for the creditor, but naturally Tiya couldn’t accept it.

What was important to Tiya wasn’t the gold coins, but Father’s time.

At this rate, there would be no more excuse to spend time with Father.

“Don’t you have the brains to calculate profit and loss?”

“Still… I also have plenty of gold coins…”

When several rounds of pushing and pulling arguments continued.

Winter, who had been quietly listening, sneered.

【A Northern man going back on his word so petty.】

Tiya pushed away the money pouch and conveyed Winter’s words.

“Winter says why is a Northern man going back on his word so pettily…”

The Count’s gaze turned to Winter, or more precisely, to Sasha 2nd.

“It’s not petty, it’s efficient.”

【Wasn’t it you who said you’d compensate as much as desired? But now you’re saying something different? How pathetic.】

“Winter says you promised to compensate as much as desired, but now you’re saying something different. He says it looks really pathetic.”

“I’m paying double the remaining debt, so what’s the problem?”

【It’s a matter of trust. You clearly know the child doesn’t want cash. It’s an incompetent, trashy proposal that can’t even keep a promise to your own child.】

“Winter says it’s a matter of trust. You know I don’t want money… So…”

As Winter’s words grew longer, Tiya began to stammer.

After thinking for a moment, Tiya summarized Winter’s words briefly.

“Um, he’s calling Father trash.”

“…”

The Count’s gaze turned to Tiya.

“Your imaginary friend said that?”

“Yes!”

At Tiya’s innocent answer and unwavering eyes, the Count finally gave up on this deal.

Winter snickered.

【Well, it is somewhat satisfying.】

“Winter says it’s satisfying!”

Finally, Winter’s gaze turned to the document the Count had shown.

They had somehow gotten through the situation, but there really wasn’t much debt left.

Within that time, it seemed unlikely that Tiya could restore the Count’s emotions.

Rodion, who didn’t hold proper power, and the Princess were still weak as collaborators.

‘Once the mark of death is healed, I need to persuade the Emperor to lift the blockade as quickly as possible.’

There was no one more suitable for that role than Shurkha.

Also, Shurkha’s influence couldn’t be ignored in the future succession struggle.

Eventually Tiya would fail, but it didn’t matter.

Now Winter knew the Count’s weakness.

Using the information confirmed in the secret library, she could manipulate the Count as she wished.

But for now, she kept her mouth shut.

“From now on, I should use Father’s time more sparingly.”

Because it seemed Tiya would also need time.

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There was no law saying one person couldn’t become the Mage Lord of three Mage Towers.

However, it was also unprecedented, and the three Mage Towers that checked and competed with each other would never elect the same person as their Mage Lord.

Therefore, the current plan of Tiya and Winter was to create fake identities and then take over the three Mage Towers with each identity.

First, the conquest of Morning Star Tower proceeded smoothly as Tiya became Argon’s disciple.

“Master! I’ve come to seek learning today as well!”

By becoming his disciple, it became a foregone conclusion that Tiya would become the next Mage Lord of Morning Star Tower.

Now what remained were Veil Tower of Anaxia, the Star of Destruction, and Anchor Tower of Artess, the Star of Protection.

Of the two, what Tiya targeted next was Veil Tower.

She just needed to boldly conquer Veil Tower with the ‘Seolpyo’ identity disguised with growth potion!

For that, Seolpyo had to pass the promotion exam and first enter Veil Tower as a 4-star mage.

Therefore, Tiya prepared to head to the pawn shop for the first time in a very long while to create an alibi as Seolpyo.

While preparing to go out, Tiya asked Winter.

“Winter, you said protection magic suited your aptitude, right? Then wouldn’t it be better to conquer Anchor Tower before Veil Tower?”

Winter’s answer didn’t come immediately. Tiya’s eyes narrowed as she confirmed Winter’s expression.

“That’s a scheming face!”

【…I don’t know what you’re talking about.】

Winter spoke bluntly, but inwardly felt a sense of “oops.”

Perhaps it was because she had hidden her face with a veil for too long. It seemed she had unconsciously failed to manage her expression.

Winter spoke while deliberately ignoring Tiya’s continued suspicious gaze.

【Protective magic spells are famously difficult and complex. They might suit your aptitude well, but it’s just not the right time yet. Besides, the method to become the Mage Lord of Veil Tower is simple.】

Only then did Tiya withdraw her gaze.

“How can you become the Mage Lord of Veil Tower?”

【It’s simple. You just need to defeat the current Mage Lord. It’s survival of the fittest there.】

“What’s survival of the fittest?”

【It’s the law that the strong dominate everything.】

“I like that.”

Survival of the fittest! It was a phrase that made Tiya’s heart burn with excitement.

Moreover, you could become the Mage Lord just by winning a duel against the current one.

It was a refreshingly bold method befitting a Northerner.

Eventually arriving at the pawn shop, Tiya greeted Roxanne and immediately pulled out a growth potion.

It was the first time she was taking it since the incident of exploring the library with Valentina.

“Please take care of my alibi again!”

“That’s fine, but… it seems like you’re overusing Growth Accelerator ver10.”

Ignoring Roxanne’s concern, Tiya gulped down the growth potion.

As the strawberry flavor filled her mouth, all the muscles in her body began to tingle.

‘Ugh, becoming an adult is good, but I hate this part.’

Tiya, who had been shivering with a chilly feeling like when body aches set in, soon stretched out her previously hunched body.

She could see her dramatically changed field of vision.

However, if there was something different from usual…

“Huh?”

The mirror in front of her had grown surprisingly large.

And instead of an eighteen-year-old adult with a slender figure, what was reflected in it was a four-year-old child wearing adult clothes like a cloak.

【You, why did you shrink like that!】

“…?”

Only after hearing Winter’s shout did Tiya realize that the child in the mirror was herself.

Shocked by this reality, Tiya creakily raised her head and shouted to Roxanne.

“Why did I shrink!”

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