TL: Zimming

The next afternoon, the chairman, who came to the mansion, narrowed his eyes to me.

You look like a carp.

Hey!

He grinned as I frowned.

Your eyes look like carp, but it seems like things have gone well.

I turned my head, coughing vainly.

Chairman, dad has been in the office for a long time.

Will I finally die today?

I dont know, but my dad and brothers knew everything now. They also know that youre my person.

I only talked to my dad yesterday, but when I woke up in the morning, my brothers came and asked, Kid, is your adult thinking going well today?

I was flabbergasted, and Henry said, I guess its working today. Its a shame.

I guess dad told them.

And my brothers seem to have forgiven me. It was a relief.

The chairman sighed.

I could die today.

But my dad forgave you yesterday

What he said might be different from what he does.

That said, he is the chairman of the senate who should defend Dubbled if anything were to happen. He knew the information that would harm Dubbled but did not inform it.

That was also one of the reasons I couldnt reveal my identity

While I was thinking so,

Leblaine.

I raised my head to the sound of a voice on the stairs.

Henry!

Johann and Isaac were seen coming down together behind him.

Kid, why dont we go to fathers office? Father called us.

Yes. And.

When I glanced at the chairman, quick-witted Henry smiled. Coming down the stairs, he reached out to me and said.

Its alright. If we want to kill him, we would have done so yesterday.

Is that so?

Henry nodded and glanced at the chairman.

If we think rationally, were lucky the chairman helped you. There was someone who could control the situation.

Thats right! Chairman-

Though emotions may be a different matter.

When Henrys eyes became cold, the chairman flinched. However, I quickly followed my brothers.

After five years with me, hes been very gracious, but hes still my dads biggest opponent, the chairman of the senate. Im sure he could manage on his own,

Thats why I was able to have the chairman by my side.

Me, the chairman, and my brothers entered my fathers office.

We sat on the sofa and my dad started talking.

Lets discuss the future of the mercenary guild.

The chairman looked at father in surprise at the word mercenary guild. I was surprised too.

The first person to open their mouth was Henry.

First of all, trust is what matters. We need an agreement that they will never reveal Leblaines identity.

Henry took out a piece of paper.

Life contract.

Thats right, Leblaine.

Thats a dangerous thing that destroys your body if you break your promise!

Thats why we need it now.

The chairman will not disclose my identity under any circumstances.

Do you really think so?

I flinched at Henrys words.

I looked at the people you chose. The leader of hope mercenary guild, hope mercenary guild assistant, Zachary and Chairman, all of whom are more valuable than you. Anyway, they are people who wont sacrifice for you.

.

Im sure the reason you chose them is because of it. If you chose someone like Lea, she would sacrifice herself for you.

.

Theres trust between you and your people, but we cant rest assured by that alone.We need something more binding. Were going to make Dubbled independent.

For me?

For all of us.

The chairman grabbed my sleeve.

Henry is right. We need to do something.

But!

Let us be responsible for the choice. Little miss, you have no right to take responsibility from us.

.

We live together, we die together. Thats how much this old man bets his life on you.

The chairman wrote the name on the contract first. Soon, it glowed red, and a tattoo appeared on the chairmans body. It disappeared quickly, but it was like a leash.

Next was Johann, Henry, Isaac, the last one was dad.

It felt very strange to see people writing their names down. It was very sad, but at the same time, some emotions rose inside of me.

After dying three times, I met people who absolutely trusted and loved me in my fourth life.

Im really happy.

I sniffled. Isaac saw it and grinned mischievously as he grabbed my nose and shook it.

Youre crying again, crybaby.

.

As expected, you look better as a younger sister than older sister.

Isaac crossed his arms and nodded solemnly.

What?

I dont know your previous life. All I know is you, a nine years old. Thats why Im your older brother! Do you understand?

What are you talking about?

I tilted my head, but Henry and Johann smiled.

Henry, who had been quiet for a long time, opened his mouth again.

Good, then the chairman should also seek assistance from Seria, Zachary and Trigon.

Yes.

Next is the Marquis of Nodelli father, as Leblaine has heard from the dead Vallua, its our chance to throw away Duke Marche.

The Chairman asked, An opportunity?

Marche and Nodelli have a special relationship. To the extent that Marche continued to support Nodellis ridiculous business.

Support?

I opened my eyes in surprise.

Marche? No way!

Why does the wise old man do that?

Leblaine, Duke Marche have a mercenary guild called Loconus secretly.

LoconusIve heard of it somewhere.

Maybe you heard it while youre researching Nodelli. Loconus has helped Nodelli several times, including his umbrella business.

I nodded. Me, the chairman and hope mercenary guild have limited resources to search for information.

Its certainly easy with the help of my dad and brothers.

The father who owns the empires leading intelligence group, or Henry and Johann, who had many connections, could gather a lot of information I couldnt reach.

Oh, but I think I heard Loconus somewhere else.

I was so shocked yesterday and cried until I collapsed that my past memories seem fuzzy.

What was it?

What umbrella business? The mage had preoccupied the market by selling functional umbrellas. Just why would they

The owner of the Loconus is actually Duke Marches younger brothers cousin, Jenned.

The empresss brother?

I took a deep breath.

Minas mercenary guild!

what?

Mina, the child of fate. Mina bought several mercenary guilds to earn relief money in my first life, one of which was the top of Loconus.

In the eyes of those who dont know, Loconust must be an ordinary guild, but why the child of fate?

When I turned my head, I could see that they were surprised.

Dad, who opened his eyes wide, said.

We cant skip the mercenary guild that Marche runs secretly.

Then.

Theres a good chance that hes entangled with the real child of fate.

After loconus mercenary guild became Minas, it grew rapidly. After that, they changed the name to nus mercenary guild, so no one remembered the name loconus, but nus mercenary guild is very famous.

How come?

Because of their prediction. When natural disasters occur, they prepare the necessary supplies faster than anyone elselike drought.

Yes, great drought!

Suwon is needed because a major drought is coming soon. By the way, nus mercenary guild, or the loconus, was linked with the disaster before it became Minas.

Henry laughed when I said it.

They knew there would be a disaster.

He mustve told the Marquis of Nodelli that a great drought was coming.

Disasters are unpredictable.That means.

All of our eyes got cold.

It was created on purpose. To get their hands on wealth.

Isaac frowned at my words.

But how? If they had really predicted a disaster, Nodellis business wouldnt have gone bankrupt again and again.

He cant create the perfect disaster. There is possibility of failure. So he mustve used Nodelli to somehow lower the risk.

The chairman nodded.

Its clear that Nodelli and Marche are not on the same side. So if Nodelli and Marche are fighting.

Henrys mouth twitched.

We have to reach out to the poor Nodelli. Of course, after cornering him.

My dad raised himself up.

We need to corner him.

I smiled brightly and raised my hand.

I can help! If Nodelli and Princess Ingrid get divorced, hell need a lot of money, so he wont be able to refuse help from hope mercenary guild.

There was a wicked smile on their faces.

After a few days, dad led the nobles to the palace and petitioned for the punishment of the Marquis of Nodelli.

Of course the Marquis of Nodelli, who allegedly tried to poison me using his child, could not escape punishment.

The Marquis of Nodelli was ruined. Considering that he was from a founding family, the punishment was reduced. While he was almost dead, Princess Ingrid offered a divorce.

***

One day in the middle of summer, the Marquis of Nodelli finally divorced!

Princess Ingrid took the diamond mine and moved in with the empress dowager.

The empress dowager had to be reinstated as an imperial family in order to give her fortune to her daughter. So,Elizabeth was forced to remove her name from Princess Ingrids family registry.

This is because the child of Princess Ingrid, not the successor of the Marquis of Nodelli, has the right to inherit the throne. She was now deprived of her status, which she was so proud of, and became only a child of a poor marquis.

Since the Marquis of Nodelli became very poor because the diamond mine was taken.

Elizabeths reputation was completely ruined now.

As Princess Ingrids daughter, there are some people who couldnt go to great lengths to get revenge, but its different now. I was in a very good mood.

Its time to reach out to the Marquis of Nodelli!

I came out to the shopping street, on my way to the top mercenary guild.

Youre in a particularly good mood today.

Yes!

I was so happy that I almost ran and couldnt see properly.

Ah!

When I bumped into someone, I rubbed my forehead.

Excuse me, are you okay?

It was a familiar voice. I hardened then looked up and gulped.

Are you hurt? Show me.

I know this person very well.

Because he was the father in my first life.

Duke Amity.

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