Chapter 49

Viscount Dierre looked at me and was making an expression of trying to hide his gums in full bloom.

Ugh.

“Why is Uncle Dierre here?”

“Of course, to assist our youngest lady!”

It was not reliable to see Viscount Dierre talking in a hazy way.

“I’m your top aide! Chief! First! I’m the first servant of the lady!”

“… No, the aide is not a servant, but an assistant of the lady.”

“I want to be the servant of the lady!”

“Yes, no thanks.”

I left Viscount Dierre, who was hurt, and looked at the other aides.

Then, Viscount Dierre suddenly returned to the normal person’s expression and bowed his head.

“As of today, I have been appointed as an aide to the princess. I will do my best to assist you, princess.”

When Viscount Dierre greeted first, the rest of the people bowed their heads and greeted me.

A total of four people.

The size of the Paeraton is enormous.

I’m just getting started, and up to four people are applying.

Of course, these are not everything.

They assist me with the authority to cooperate with each administrative department.

In other words, it means that I can officially access the information of the Paeraton duchy and use the power of the family to a certain level.

“Hello, princess. I’m Yellow Chevelka.”

“I’m Green Shoekil.”

“It’s Piank Phoebe.”

The aides bowed to me.

When our eyes met, Yellow had a soft smile, Green had a confident smile, and Piank bowed his head with a rather blunt look.

(tl: their names in Korean are Yelro and Geurindeu which literally translates to Yellow and Green so Imma keep it that way no matter how awkward it sounds. LOL and about the third one, I think they were trying to make it ‘Pink’ however it doesn’t sound like a guy’s name so it was made to be Piank instead. Now, tell me if y’all want it to be Pink or I should stick with Piank?)

‘Wow, everyone looks like a normal person.’

I was touched.

First of all, I should choose which one of these three to fulfill the loyalty.

‘To do that, let’s see if it suits my style.’

“Let’s take care of each other in the future, too. There’s nothing better than working together to get to know each other. I want to move on to the business story right away.”

“Of course, princess.”

“Okay, everyone knows that I’m trying to promote Manastones business.”

I don’t intend to play with it like a hobby of a rich child and not know if this is serious or not.

‘I really have to prepare for the future.’

That’s right, reader!

Your comment said, “No matter how nice the female or male lead is, we can’t forgive the emperor who doesn’t work.”

I didn’t forget!

Not too long ago,

I told you that I want you to work on 500 pieces of documents!

As expected, you are the successor to the Korean system, which used to change wages!

You’re a K-Ropan reader!

Now here’s a bonus cash!

[500 cash has been given]

· · · There was no need to expand such communication channels with the devil.

But 500 cash was good.

I tried hard to maintain my expression and told my aides.

“Manastones that lack mana are empty and are not worth in the market. Finding new values here will be the first step.”

I turned my elbow upside down on the desk and looked at the assistants.

“So, what did you prepare?”

* * *

Luatisha’s three aides were embarrassed.

‘I didn’t know you would ask me what I had prepared since the first day.’

‘This is going to be tough.’

Currently, the hottest story in the duchy was about the youngest princess.

She already stripped the head of the Senate in his position because she’s such a skillful girl.

She was an unexpected dreamer who said she would pursue an empty Manastone project.

Now it was approved, however she can be the light of the world just with that loveliness while doing nothing.

They want to know which one is right so they want to experience it in person.

They thought so and they came here today.

And the moment I saw the new owner turning the rotating chair and smiling confidently, the three realized.

‘Oh, at least the last loveliness is not a false rumor.’

How did such a cute soft bean rice cake come out in the scary Paeraton Duke?

In fact, it is true that the owner’s cuteness relieved some tension.

But they woke up from their imaginations at the words.

‘What is it? No matter how different she is from ordinary children born with Paeraton’s blood, you will have no practical experience.’

‘How come I feel like you have been in society for a long time?”

They saw it properly.

Luatisha rolled over and over again in extreme capitalist companies in her previous life.

Even if it’s not a huge career, the difference between experiencing organizational life and not is huge.

‘I don’t want an assistant who carries out orders well. I want someone who can help me by judging the situation and thinking rationally.’

The three swallowed their saliva.

As such, the role of assistant will be important.

And the role will be followed by proper rights.

Above all, they were those who put down their stable existing duties and applied for the position of assistant to the youngest princess, which could be dangerous.

It was to ignite the wicks of energetic aides.

“That’s why ‘he’ Dierre came as a senior aide.”

The young genius of the Paeraton administration.

A person who was awarded a Baron in recognition of his contribution earlier and now has risen to his own position.

The most surprising part was that the owner of the great career was only in his 20s.

A man who evokes the romance of in-house relationships with female bureaucrats at least once with his handsome face and outstanding ability.

The superiors say, ‘Don’t be fooled because the sanity of the Viscount of Dierre is not intact.’

‘They’re saying this because they’re jealous of that outstanding ability.’

They were a little concerned with what Princess Luatisha said earlier, but they ignored it.

They respected the administration legend, Viscount Dierre.

“I’m sorry, Princess. I haven’t prepared for it yet. If you give me a little time, I’ll prepare it perfectly.”

“If there’s anything else you want to do, I’ll prepare it together.”

“It’s our fault.”

Luatisha looked at the three people who bowed their heads.

“It’s good to be honest for now.”

I was going to wrap up what I knew about Manastone without any preparation and tell them to leave right away if they open their mouths.

It was then.

“Hmp, so the three of you didn’t prepare anything?”

Viscount Dierre said, trying hard to press down the corner of his rising mouth.

“How can the Princess be perfect, smart, intelligent, lovely and cute! ..Ehem. How can you not prepare anything while taking care of our youngest lady? You are all disqualified as assistants!”

Viscount Dierre, who even pointed and spoke enthusiastically, smiled at Luatisha.

“As expected, I’m the only one who fits as your servant! It’s just this Dierre!”

Oh, I see.

This is why his mind is not intact.

The assistants tried to calm down the facial muscles that were trying to twitch.

“Did you prepare for your own work?”

“Of course, princess. How can I stay still knowing that you’re planning to pursue the Manastone project?”

“Okay, what did you prepare?”

“Here’s the basic data for the Pilcherca Manastone Mine. It also includes a survey of progress and the inside of the mine, which Nicolas Tarenka had mined. The most anticipated reserves you’re curious about are on the front page.”

There were two reports from Dierre.

One was a summary report that could be simplified and quickly grasped only the main points, and the rest were attached data.

It complies with the reporting form and visualizes it well with a chart.

‘W, what? He is a perv but he is very competent.’

Luatisha was inwardly embarrassed, but remained calm on the outside.

“It’s pretty good.”

“It’s an honor, princess.”

Luatisha pouted her lips out when she saw Viscount Dierre, who bowed his head smoothly.

“I think it’s better to see it in person to commercialize the empty Manastone.”

“Yes, I brought a sample because I thought you would.”

No, at some point?

“And I want to see the overview of the Manastone Mine after the empty Manastone began to be discovered. It started to occur more than 300 years ago, and if you look at where and how the frequency increases, you can get a clue to utilize it.”

“As expected, you’re a princess. Sometimes you can make new discoveries just by looking back on common sense that everyone knows with professional data. Even if I didn’t prepare for it, you already know.”

“····I know that there have been attempts at empty mana stone work or sculpture, but the data is nowhere.”

“Yes, it is.”

It’s already a failed business, but why did you bring the data?

“Uhm, first, have some warm milk and cookies with honey, too! Of course. Here you go. Last time, you said you wanted to try green tangerine jam cookies, so I prepared it.”

Tak.

Luatisha freaked out as she saw the mugs and cookies in front of her.

“What, what?”

‘How?’

But the cookies looked delicious and the milk was steaming.

Crispy.

‘…… It’s delicious.’

When I put it in my mouth, a crispy outside and sweet and sour green tangerine spring flowed out from the inside.

“Do you like it?”

When I analyzed the situation, I didn’t expect it to suit my taste, but it’s delicious when I tasted it so I looked up and saw Viscount Dierre, his eyes shining with a face saying, “Please compliment me.”

It was an illusion of a dog’s ears standing close and its tail shaking like a helicopter.

Luatisha, who put down the mug, looked at the assistant with a serious face.

It’s a combination of Yellow, Green, Pink, and something that comes to mind.

A combination of five helmet men and women dressed in colored tights.

(tl: their hair colors weren’t specified until now but i’m gonna assume it was where their names came from. And from the last sentence, for reference, Luatisha was talking about “Power Rangers” if y’all know this, congrats. LOL)

Luatisha’s eyes turned to Dierre’s own hair.

Very very bright red.

She swallowed her saliva.

“W, what’s the name of Mr. Dierre?”

“Gasp! I can’t believe you asked my name! This is what I call a lady-.”

“Speak quickly. Before you were dismissed from my aides.”

“I’m Reddian.”

“Pass!”

Luatisha stood up and raised her arms.

“What?”

“You passed in becoming my hands and feet!”

The pass necklace is given to you.

So what if he’s out of his mind?

All he has to do is work well.

Most of all, it’s red.

* * *

“Oh, I passed as your hands and feet. So now you’re accepting me?”

“Uh-huh.”

I was embarrassed to see Viscount Dierre, who even shed tears of emotion.

What is that that makes a grown-up cry?

I’m a little sorry.

“Then let me do it, too!”

“What?”

“The oath that you only shared it with Your Excellency! A pledge that can never be broken, engraved and shared on each other’s palms!”

No way.

“Do you know what that is?”

“Of course! I want to sign, copy, and stamp with your little fingers!”

Viscount Dierre made a heated statement with a runny nose.

‘As expected, he is a weird guy…’

I was a fool who thought he was pitiful for a moment.

However, Viscount Dierre showed no signs of backing down.

“Ha, the rest of you go out for now.”

“…….yes, princess.”

The three bowed their heads and left the office.

Just before the door closed, I heard stories they exchanged.

“You didn’t even show me, but what’s that?”

“I don’t know what it is, but it’s a huge event. Originally, only his Excellency did it.”

“I envy you. I hope I’m recognized too, one day!”

No, that’s not it.

It’s just a promise with your fingers on the line!

“L, lady. I’m ready.”

Viscount Dierre politely held out his right hand.

His hands were long enough to match the term bachelor holding a pen in a university.

“Oh. What is this?”

“What do you mean? Isn’t it a very noble ritual? I’ll swear my loyalty.”

“No, no, let’s hurry up.”

“Of course.”

After finishing the words, the face of Viscount Dierre became serious.

The lips that are tightly closed and the gaze lowered.

He leaned one knee in front of me.

“This Reddian Dier will devote my life to my master, Luatisha Paeraton. Even if this life is over, it will still exist as the owner’s most loyal servant.”

A solemn declaration.

And the pinky that sticks out.

“…”

I don’t know if I should laugh or if I should seriously set the mood.

Anyway, I hung my pinky.

“Promise!”

“Promise.”

“Stamp!”

When I wriggled my thumb with my pinky on his hand, Viscount Dierre also held out his thumb.

We stamped our thumbs together.

“Yeah!”

I heard a strange laugh.

“Sign!”

When I whispered “Luatisha Paeraton” on the palm of Dierre’s hand, I heard the sound of “Yes, Hak-hak!”

As I keep listening to it, I think I’ve heard it a lot somewhere.

Where was it?

Anyway, I was proud to be able to write “Luatisha Paeraton” instead of “Paeraton.”

Dierre also signed on my palm with a careful face.

“Little baby······ Precious…”

I decided to ignore the murmur he made during the autograph.

“Last copy!”

After scratching each other’s palms, all the procedures of the loyalty oath were over.

No, it’s not an oath of loyalty.

I got it, too.

“Ahhhh I have no regrets even if I die now.”

“You can’t die!”

“Gasp! I can’t believe you’re worried about my death! I’m so touched!”

“You have to work!”

“…”

Viscount Dierre looked at me with eyes that were all blown away.

“But I’m still glad.”

“That’s a relief.”

I replied back half-heartedly.

The more serious I answer, the more rationality is consumed.

“Today is a monumental day. It’s the day I dedicated my loyalty to the Princess that I’ve always dreamed of.”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah.”

“You can’t just let this day go! I have to celebrate it no matter what!”

“Yes, leave it.”

“Then can you do me a favor?”

“Huh?”

“P, please draw me! I swear to be loyal to you, Lady!” cried Viscount Dierre, taking out his sketchbook and crayons.

Where did that come from?

***

“Why is your room here? The room next to me would have been enough,”

Ixion grumbled, leaning against the wall of Luatisha’s office.

“It’s much safer to be in the room next to me than to be in the room next to you,” Ares said, appearing at the corner of the corridor.

“Huh? That bunch of cotton looked at me and asked me to protect her. She asked me to be her oppa. Of course, she’ll like the room next to me.”

“Really? But who was the person my sister ran to when she was in danger at the big banquet?”

A gripping spark splashed from the gaze of the two boys.

“Both are noisy. It’s interrupting my daughter’s work.”

Duke Paeraton joined and raised one eyebrow.

“I’m sure you have your own work to do. You must be free.”

It was when the three were engaged in a war of nerves keeping each other in check.

Click.

The door opened and Viscount Dierre came out.

As if you were in a hot spring, your face was blooming as if you were floating on the ground.

It was truly a happy appearance.

The eyes of the two Young Masters became sharp.

“Oh, Sir, Young masters, What are you doing here?”

“It’s none of your business.”

“Unlike you, who are just assistants, we are her family.”

But Duke Paeraton said nothing.

It seems like he saw something in the hands of Viscount Dierre.

A sketchbook that’s torn apart.

And on top of that–

“… Did you hold my daughter’s hand?”

The low-pitched voice boiled stronger than the sulfur fire in hell.

“How dare you.”