Chapter 6
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I raised the tip of my lips at an angle. With a relaxed tone and expression on my face, I opened my mouth once again.
"As you are the one closest to the saintess, you must have know it well, but Marquis Caelus clearly had special feelings for Diana. Donating the land also worked because there was no such reason. But now that the saintess has become the Crown Princess, and the land has become useless, it must be returned."
"Even so, the Marquis would have expected that Diana would not completely own the land. So, even if it was owned by the temple owned, its not entirely unexpected."
The high priestess' smiling poker face has not yet broken down. If so, I'll have to make the smile disappear from that face.
"Then I can't do it. Even after talking like this, you never back down. I told the priest earlier, but if it is not resolved here, I plan to appeal in front of His Majesty the Emperor. An evil woman who used Marquis Caelus's innocence for her own sake, and the temple using it..."
"The Marquis...!"
Oh yeah, finally, that smirk has disappeared.
"Oh my, was I being too frank? This will give you a lot to worry about. Whether the land is protected or not, the temple's authority will fall to the ground."
Of course, this one happening will not tarnish the image of the temple. But what if my tenacious attack is added afterward?
"Until we get the land back, my demands will not stop. Of course, the imperial palace will be thrilled. So I told you. I want to end it quietly."
I pushed my face provocatively in front of the distorted High Priestess. Then, I whispered like a villainess.
"Even if I bit the Crown Princess and won't let go, it wouldn't end with just disgrace, would it?"
"What, what did you just say?"
I gave her a smirk as she momentarily stuttered.
"There must be people who will be quite happy if I said that to expose the two faces of the Crown Princess who stole a lot of land using her innocent face, who serves as the face of the temple, right?"
"This...!"
"It's not easy for a deceased Princess Letona to leave a wonderful legacy. You have eyes and ears, so you know that some nobles still consider the low-born Crown Princess, and a temple serves the princess in the shadows..."
The High Priestess opened her mouth wide and lost her words. She must have never thought that I would come out as an openly intimidating like this. But I'm not a noble in this world. I am villainess ready to play as much as I want.
"I will show you the astonishing spell that cut off the temple donations . If my words sound like a bluff, put it somewhere. You'll see how it really is."
"...that's a really disgraceful greeting from a proud aristocrat. Marchioness"
She can barely open her mouth open.
"Huhu, what do you do with such a pretentious pride? So, give me the land quietly."
Her eyes fluttered slightly.
"If only the land is returned...... Would you...?"
"Oh, yes! That was my purpose from the start."
The High Priestess staggered and got up. She opened the door and walked out, and shortly thereafter she returned with a thin briefcase.
"This is a donation certificate that the Marquis wrote himself. Please take it with you."
I took the document out of the envelope. I looked at the paper and nodded.
It is best to leave the law, which must be thorough in everything, and the transfer of property as a visible document.
--------------------
The visit to the temple was not as long as expected. I successfully accomplished my purpose and returned as a Marchioness.
"How was your outing? Madam Hestia?"
I came out politely and waved the envelope in my hand to the butler who greeted me.
"Yes. It was a lot of fun. Fortunately, we can communicate well." Uros's eyes widened as he received the envelope.
"No, really... did you bring back the land?!"
"Of course. It was originally from Marquis Caelus."
Uros smiled fully.
"I have to hand over the household affairs to Madam Hestia as soon as possible. Ho Ho."
"Oh, not at all. I don't have any talent for managing house affairs..."
I quickly waved my hand. The purpose of my marriage to Caelus on paper is to screw Diana and Helios.
Therefore, the living of the Marquis is not my responsibility.
I quickly changed the topic.
"How is Marquis Caelus?"
"Ah, He's so much better than yesterday. He ate some fruit punch and some salad."
"Whew. I'm glad to hear that."
If he has an appetite, it means he has escaped the worst. A sigh of relief came out.
Uros gently suggested.
"Why don't you tell Master Caelus about your visit to the temple?"
"Me? no. I am still unfamiliar with him, so he will feel uncomfortable."
"However... .."
Thank you for your kind heart. But doesn't Caelus love Diana? I don't want to draw his attention to me for nothing
"Whoa, by the way, wrestling with the high priest consumes a lot of mental energy. I just want to rest. Uros."
"Ah, I understood. Then I will send a maid away soon. Have a rest, Madam Hestia."
He immediately left right in front of me.
I succeeded in recovering Caelus' land documents from the temple, but in reality, this is only a small start. We must devise every detail of the butterfly effect that this event will bring.
First of all, the high priestess of the temple will definitely contact Diana. She'll report it as a woman claiming to be the Marchioness of unknown origin, who had come forward and stole the land that was dedicated to her. The temple spared no support on either side so that Diana could become the princess, so if she experiences something 'unjust' like this, it is obvious that she will ask the Crown Prince for help.
My existence will soon be known to the Crown Prince and his wife, but instead of looking for me right away, I will try to meet Caelus first.
I'm not afraid. Rather, I'm actually looking forward to it. It is surprisingly enjoyable to step out of the position of an extra and actively intervene in this world. How the past I knew will change.
I'm curious.
But the most exciting thing among them is seeing the figure of Caelus, who will return to the way he used to be. It is okay not to laugh at me. It is enough for him to live life without thinking of death.
I went out to look around the returned land with the manager of the Marquis' property. Fortunately, it has been well maintained. There's no way a money-loving temple would have left this Altoran-like land alone. The vibrancy of the fertile and cultivable land made me feel good at the same time.
When the sun was setting in the west, I returned home, and the butler greeted me with a serious expression.
"Someone from the imperial palace had come."
"Oh, is it? Was he looking for the Marquis?"
"He only delivered a letter and went back, but it seems the Crown Prince sent it. I delivered it to Master Caelus, but I don't know if he can read it."
Caelus's condition has not yet recovered enough to allow him to carry out his official duties. Besides, the fact that he attempted to harm himself is still unknown outside of the Marquis. Please, Helios shouldn't have dug up Caelus' wounds with hasty words.
"Alright. If the Marquis hasn't read it yet, please bring it back quietly. I'll check it out. It's probably because of the land I got from the temple."
"Yes. Madam Hestia."
Uros faithfully followed my instructions and was also quick. Judging from the interval between visiting the temple and receiving the call today, it seems that the high priestess robbed me of the land document that day and went straight to Diana.
I had changed into my indoor outfit and was resting for a while when the butler came to the room. However, his expression was unusual.
"?"
The butler said in a cautious tone.
"Madam Hestia. The master is calling."
"!"
For a moment, my heart pounded loudly. Caelus said he was going to meet me for the first time! I expect his reaction to being embarrassed by what I've done. My tension tightened my breathing.
"Alright. I'll be there now."
I reflexively looked in the mirror. I finally got to face my favorite, but I can't go out in overly comfortable clothes! However, because of the butler who was standing in front of the door without notice, he had no choice but to follow him to Caelus's room.
"Master. I'm here with Madam Hestia."
"Come in"
A dry voice. He didn't feel angry or anything like that. I grabbed my trembling chest and entered the room.
My Caelus was not in a messy look like before, and he was wearing a robe with the front properly sewn on. The long silver hair and expressionless face are somehow cool.
"Did you call me, Marquis?"
His hands were automatically brought forward, and his tone of voice became polite. Truly my favorite pose. The butler quietly stepped back and tried to back off. But Caelus called.
"You there too."
"Oh, I will."
Even Uros stood up, and Caelus' purple eyes finally looked straight at me.
"You did a very interesting job."
I still don't know if he is angry. I shook my head lightly and affirmed.
"I'm sorry for acting your way, Marquis."
"Did you say your are Hestia?"
"Yes. I am the adopted daughter of Lord Elea."
It sounds absurd, but it wasn't until a few days after I got married that I properly introduced myself like this.
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I raised the tip of my lips at an angle. With a relaxed tone and expression on my face, I opened my mouth once again.
"As you are the one closest to the saintess, you must have know it well, but Marquis Caelus clearly had special feelings for Diana. Donating the land also worked because there was no such reason. But now that the saintess has become the Crown Princess, and the land has become useless, it must be returned."
"Even so, the Marquis would have expected that Diana would not completely own the land. So, even if it was owned by the temple owned, its not entirely unexpected."
The high priestess' smiling poker face has not yet broken down. If so, I'll have to make the smile disappear from that face.
"Then I can't do it. Even after talking like this, you never back down. I told the priest earlier, but if it is not resolved here, I plan to appeal in front of His Majesty the Emperor. An evil woman who used Marquis Caelus's innocence for her own sake, and the temple using it..."
"The Marquis...!"
Oh yeah, finally, that smirk has disappeared.
"Oh my, was I being too frank? This will give you a lot to worry about. Whether the land is protected or not, the temple's authority will fall to the ground."
Of course, this one happening will not tarnish the image of the temple. But what if my tenacious attack is added afterward?
"Until we get the land back, my demands will not stop. Of course, the imperial palace will be thrilled. So I told you. I want to end it quietly."
I pushed my face provocatively in front of the distorted High Priestess. Then, I whispered like a villainess.
"Even if I bit the Crown Princess and won't let go, it wouldn't end with just disgrace, would it?"
"What, what did you just say?"
I gave her a smirk as she momentarily stuttered.
"There must be people who will be quite happy if I said that to expose the two faces of the Crown Princess who stole a lot of land using her innocent face, who serves as the face of the temple, right?"
"This...!"
"It's not easy for a deceased Princess Letona to leave a wonderful legacy. You have eyes and ears, so you know that some nobles still consider the low-born Crown Princess, and a temple serves the princess in the shadows..."
The High Priestess opened her mouth wide and lost her words. She must have never thought that I would come out as an openly intimidating like this. But I'm not a noble in this world. I am villainess ready to play as much as I want.
"I will show you the astonishing spell that cut off the temple donations . If my words sound like a bluff, put it somewhere. You'll see how it really is."
"...that's a really disgraceful greeting from a proud aristocrat. Marchioness"
She can barely open her mouth open.
"Huhu, what do you do with such a pretentious pride? So, give me the land quietly."
Her eyes fluttered slightly.
"If only the land is returned...... Would you...?"
"Oh, yes! That was my purpose from the start."
The High Priestess staggered and got up. She opened the door and walked out, and shortly thereafter she returned with a thin briefcase.
"This is a donation certificate that the Marquis wrote himself. Please take it with you."
I took the document out of the envelope. I looked at the paper and nodded.
It is best to leave the law, which must be thorough in everything, and the transfer of property as a visible document.
--------------------
The visit to the temple was not as long as expected. I successfully accomplished my purpose and returned as a Marchioness.
"How was your outing? Madam Hestia?"
I came out politely and waved the envelope in my hand to the butler who greeted me.
"Yes. It was a lot of fun. Fortunately, we can communicate well." Uros's eyes widened as he received the envelope.
"No, really... did you bring back the land?!"
"Of course. It was originally from Marquis Caelus."
Uros smiled fully.
"I have to hand over the household affairs to Madam Hestia as soon as possible. Ho Ho."
"Oh, not at all. I don't have any talent for managing house affairs..."
I quickly waved my hand. The purpose of my marriage to Caelus on paper is to screw Diana and Helios.
Therefore, the living of the Marquis is not my responsibility.
I quickly changed the topic.
"How is Marquis Caelus?"
"Ah, He's so much better than yesterday. He ate some fruit punch and some salad."
"Whew. I'm glad to hear that."
If he has an appetite, it means he has escaped the worst. A sigh of relief came out.
Uros gently suggested.
"Why don't you tell Master Caelus about your visit to the temple?"
"Me? no. I am still unfamiliar with him, so he will feel uncomfortable."
"However... .."
Thank you for your kind heart. But doesn't Caelus love Diana? I don't want to draw his attention to me for nothing
"Whoa, by the way, wrestling with the high priest consumes a lot of mental energy. I just want to rest. Uros."
"Ah, I understood. Then I will send a maid away soon. Have a rest, Madam Hestia."
He immediately left right in front of me.
I succeeded in recovering Caelus' land documents from the temple, but in reality, this is only a small start. We must devise every detail of the butterfly effect that this event will bring.
First of all, the high priestess of the temple will definitely contact Diana. She'll report it as a woman claiming to be the Marchioness of unknown origin, who had come forward and stole the land that was dedicated to her. The temple spared no support on either side so that Diana could become the princess, so if she experiences something 'unjust' like this, it is obvious that she will ask the Crown Prince for help.
My existence will soon be known to the Crown Prince and his wife, but instead of looking for me right away, I will try to meet Caelus first.
I'm not afraid. Rather, I'm actually looking forward to it. It is surprisingly enjoyable to step out of the position of an extra and actively intervene in this world. How the past I knew will change.
I'm curious.
But the most exciting thing among them is seeing the figure of Caelus, who will return to the way he used to be. It is okay not to laugh at me. It is enough for him to live life without thinking of death.
I went out to look around the returned land with the manager of the Marquis' property. Fortunately, it has been well maintained. There's no way a money-loving temple would have left this Altoran-like land alone. The vibrancy of the fertile and cultivable land made me feel good at the same time.
When the sun was setting in the west, I returned home, and the butler greeted me with a serious expression.
"Someone from the imperial palace had come."
"Oh, is it? Was he looking for the Marquis?"
"He only delivered a letter and went back, but it seems the Crown Prince sent it. I delivered it to Master Caelus, but I don't know if he can read it."
Caelus's condition has not yet recovered enough to allow him to carry out his official duties. Besides, the fact that he attempted to harm himself is still unknown outside of the Marquis. Please, Helios shouldn't have dug up Caelus' wounds with hasty words.
"Alright. If the Marquis hasn't read it yet, please bring it back quietly. I'll check it out. It's probably because of the land I got from the temple."
"Yes. Madam Hestia."
Uros faithfully followed my instructions and was also quick. Judging from the interval between visiting the temple and receiving the call today, it seems that the high priestess robbed me of the land document that day and went straight to Diana.
I had changed into my indoor outfit and was resting for a while when the butler came to the room. However, his expression was unusual.
"?"
The butler said in a cautious tone.
"Madam Hestia. The master is calling."
"!"
For a moment, my heart pounded loudly. Caelus said he was going to meet me for the first time! I expect his reaction to being embarrassed by what I've done. My tension tightened my breathing.
"Alright. I'll be there now."
I reflexively looked in the mirror. I finally got to face my favorite, but I can't go out in overly comfortable clothes! However, because of the butler who was standing in front of the door without notice, he had no choice but to follow him to Caelus's room.
"Master. I'm here with Madam Hestia."
"Come in"
A dry voice. He didn't feel angry or anything like that. I grabbed my trembling chest and entered the room.
My Caelus was not in a messy look like before, and he was wearing a robe with the front properly sewn on. The long silver hair and expressionless face are somehow cool.
"Did you call me, Marquis?"
His hands were automatically brought forward, and his tone of voice became polite. Truly my favorite pose. The butler quietly stepped back and tried to back off. But Caelus called.
"You there too."
"Oh, I will."
Even Uros stood up, and Caelus' purple eyes finally looked straight at me.
"You did a very interesting job."
I still don't know if he is angry. I shook my head lightly and affirmed.
"I'm sorry for acting your way, Marquis."
"Did you say your are Hestia?"
"Yes. I am the adopted daughter of Lord Elea."
It sounds absurd, but it wasn't until a few days after I got married that I properly introduced myself like this.
I raised the tip of my lips at an angle. With a relaxed tone and expression on my face, I opened my mouth once again."As you are the one closest to the saintess, you must have know it well, but Marquis Caelus clearly had special feelings for Diana. Donating the land also worked because there was no such reason. But now that the saintess has become the Crown Princess, and the land has become useless, it must be returned.""Even so, the Marquis would have expected that Diana would not completely own the land. So, even if it was owned by the temple owned, its not entirely unexpected."The high priestess' smiling poker face has not yet broken down. If so, I'll have to make the smile disappear from that face."Then I can't do it. Even after talking like this, you never back down. I told the priest earlier, but if it is not resolved here, I plan to appeal in front of His Majesty the Emperor. An evil woman who used Marquis Caelus's innocence for her own sake, and the temple using it...""The Marquis...!"Oh yeah, finally, that smirk has disappeared."Oh my, was I being too frank? This will give you a lot to worry about. Whether the land is protected or not, the temple's authority will fall to the ground."Of course, this one happening will not tarnish the image of the temple. But what if my tenacious attack is added afterward?"Until we get the land back, my demands will not stop. Of course, the imperial palace will be thrilled. So I told you. I want to end it quietly."I pushed my face provocatively in front of the distorted High Priestess. Then, I whispered like a villainess."Even if I bit the Crown Princess and won't let go, it wouldn't end with just disgrace, would it?""What, what did you just say?"I gave her a smirk as she momentarily stuttered."There must be people who will be quite happy if I said that to expose the two faces of the Crown Princess who stole a lot of land using her innocent face, who serves as the face of the temple, right?""This...!""It's not easy for a deceased Princess Letona to leave a wonderful legacy. You have eyes and ears, so you know that some nobles still consider the low-born Crown Princess, and a temple serves the princess in the shadows..."The High Priestess opened her mouth wide and lost her words. She must have never thought that I would come out as an openly intimidating like this. But I'm not a noble in this world. I am villainess ready to play as much as I want."I will show you the astonishing spell that cut off the temple donations . If my words sound like a bluff, put it somewhere. You'll see how it really is.""...that's a really disgraceful greeting from a proud aristocrat. Marchioness"She can barely open her mouth open."Huhu, what do you do with such a pretentious pride? So, give me the land quietly."Her eyes fluttered slightly."If only the land is returned...... Would you...?""Oh, yes! That was my purpose from the start."The High Priestess staggered and got up. She opened the door and walked out, and shortly thereafter she returned with a thin briefcase."This is a donation certificate that the Marquis wrote himself. Please take it with you."I took the document out of the envelope. I looked at the paper and nodded.It is best to leave the law, which must be thorough in everything, and the transfer of property as a visible document.--------------------The visit to the temple was not as long as expected. I successfully accomplished my purpose and returned as a Marchioness."How was your outing? Madam Hestia?"I came out politely and waved the envelope in my hand to the butler who greeted me."Yes. It was a lot of fun. Fortunately, we can communicate well." Uros's eyes widened as he received the envelope."No, really... did you bring back the land?!""Of course. It was originally from Marquis Caelus."Uros smiled fully."I have to hand over the household affairs to Madam Hestia as soon as possible. Ho Ho.""Oh, not at all. I don't have any talent for managing house affairs..."I quickly waved my hand. The purpose of my marriage to Caelus on paper is to screw Diana and Helios.Therefore, the living of the Marquis is not my responsibility.I quickly changed the topic."How is Marquis Caelus?""Ah, He's so much better than yesterday. He ate some fruit punch and some salad.""Whew. I'm glad to hear that."If he has an appetite, it means he has escaped the worst. A sigh of relief came out.Uros gently suggested."Why don't you tell Master Caelus about your visit to the temple?""Me? no. I am still unfamiliar with him, so he will feel uncomfortable.""However... .."Thank you for your kind heart. But doesn't Caelus love Diana? I don't want to draw his attention to me for nothing"Whoa, by the way, wrestling with the high priest consumes a lot of mental energy. I just want to rest. Uros.""Ah, I understood. Then I will send a maid away soon. Have a rest, Madam Hestia."He immediately left right in front of me.I succeeded in recovering Caelus' land documents from the temple, but in reality, this is only a small start. We must devise every detail of the butterfly effect that this event will bring.First of all, the high priestess of the temple will definitely contact Diana. She'll report it as a woman claiming to be the Marchioness of unknown origin, who had come forward and stole the land that was dedicated to her. The temple spared no support on either side so that Diana could become the princess, so if she experiences something 'unjust' like this, it is obvious that she will ask the Crown Prince for help.My existence will soon be known to the Crown Prince and his wife, but instead of looking for me right away, I will try to meet Caelus first.I'm not afraid. Rather, I'm actually looking forward to it. It is surprisingly enjoyable to step out of the position of an extra and actively intervene in this world. How the past I knew will change.I'm curious.But the most exciting thing among them is seeing the figure of Caelus, who will return to the way he used to be. It is okay not to laugh at me. It is enough for him to live life without thinking of death.I went out to look around the returned land with the manager of the Marquis' property. Fortunately, it has been well maintained. There's no way a money-loving temple would have left this Altoran-like land alone. The vibrancy of the fertile and cultivable land made me feel good at the same time.When the sun was setting in the west, I returned home, and the butler greeted me with a serious expression."Someone from the imperial palace had come.""Oh, is it? Was he looking for the Marquis?""He only delivered a letter and went back, but it seems the Crown Prince sent it. I delivered it to Master Caelus, but I don't know if he can read it."Caelus's condition has not yet recovered enough to allow him to carry out his official duties. Besides, the fact that he attempted to harm himself is still unknown outside of the Marquis. Please, Helios shouldn't have dug up Caelus' wounds with hasty words."Alright. If the Marquis hasn't read it yet, please bring it back quietly. I'll check it out. It's probably because of the land I got from the temple.""Yes. Madam Hestia."Uros faithfully followed my instructions and was also quick. Judging from the interval between visiting the temple and receiving the call today, it seems that the high priestess robbed me of the land document that day and went straight to Diana.I had changed into my indoor outfit and was resting for a while when the butler came to the room. However, his expression was unusual."?"The butler said in a cautious tone."Madam Hestia. The master is calling.""!"For a moment, my heart pounded loudly. Caelus said he was going to meet me for the first time! I expect his reaction to being embarrassed by what I've done. My tension tightened my breathing."Alright. I'll be there now."I reflexively looked in the mirror. I finally got to face my favorite, but I can't go out in overly comfortable clothes! However, because of the butler who was standing in front of the door without notice, he had no choice but to follow him to Caelus's room."Master. I'm here with Madam Hestia.""Come in"A dry voice. He didn't feel angry or anything like that. I grabbed my trembling chest and entered the room.My Caelus was not in a messy look like before, and he was wearing a robe with the front properly sewn on. The long silver hair and expressionless face are somehow cool."Did you call me, Marquis?"His hands were automatically brought forward, and his tone of voice became polite. Truly my favorite pose. The butler quietly stepped back and tried to back off. But Caelus called."You there too.""Oh, I will."Even Uros stood up, and Caelus' purple eyes finally looked straight at me."You did a very interesting job."I still don't know if he is angry. I shook my head lightly and affirmed."I'm sorry for acting your way, Marquis.""Did you say your are Hestia?""Yes. I am the adopted daughter of Lord Elea."It sounds absurd, but it wasn't until a few days after I got married that I properly introduced myself like this.
