TVRTH [Book 1]

Chapter 99

The Future Different From The Past, Part V

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

The question was how to take her next to him for what reason, or to which position.

Giving a job to a woman was unusual and more likely to have a counterattack later. Aria, moreover, had no particular accomplishments or learning. There was no reason to hire her.

The only way left, then, was to keep her as a woman beside him. However, if he thought about her origin, he was sure that they would be quite noisy. If she had some support, she could stand it, but could she survive with nothing?

'What am I thinking?'

Then he suddenly realized that he was thinking nonsense. He couldn't believe that he would try to put Aria beside himself when he was too busy getting engaged to the princess. And he was shocked that he liked it very much.

'I thought I am the type of man who is not bewitched by a face... but I keep coming up with her face.'

Come to think of it, it was. Her face came up to his mind at any time. It was not a situation where her face would come to his mind, but it had come up, like, right before bed, or waking up in the morning. Sometimes it even popped out in his dreams.

'The mere sight of the princess annoyed me; it's amazing.'

Then, when his thoughts reached Princess Isis, he judged that all of her thoughts and minds were useless. When he thought about it, the reality was that he played a tug-of-war with the Aristocratic Party led by the princess. It was impossible to even put Aria on the selection list in the first place.

Asher shook his head to come out of his thoughts. And he lifted Vika's report again in his hand. This was not the time to think like that.

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Since she had turned over the hourglass three times in a row and did not sleep properly, Aria had to rest for three days. Even though she woke up after a whole day's sleep, it was hard to move her body. Anyway, if there was such a consequence after using the hourglass, it would be better to take a rest the next day.

When she visited the casino again, two casino employees followed her. This was because the number of chips that she had was large. Fortunately, no one recognized her by wearing a wig and thickening her make-up, but there was an occasional look at her because two employees followed her. Nevertheless, she never suffered from mishaps thanks to her casual behavior.

"Oh, my God... Miss! 50,000 Gold is collected! I can't believe it!"

On the wagon back to the mansion, Annie raised her voice without even touching a 50,000-gold check. Although the amount was still far short, she exchanged all the chips with a check, judging that it was hard to make any more money at the casino.

"Aren't you going to the casino anymore?"

"Yes, it's not a bad start."

It would not be possible to buy the whole amount, but she could buy it enough. Sugar, which would become a luxury and necessity for aristocrats after the trade route was blocked, prices would soar. At that time, she was planning to make a profit by releasing supplies.

"So, did you say your brother was working in an inn?"

"Yes? Yes, miss."

"Can I hire your brother? I'll give him enough money. Of course, I'll pay you an honorarium for helping."

Annie nodded with a look of anticipation at the word "honorarium."

"Of course! He used to say that the job at the inn was boring! When do you want me to call him?"