Chapter 4
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Come to think of it, we didn’t have to walk I have Dominique next to me who is one of the most talented person in this world.
“Dominique.”
“Huh?”
“Momentary movement, do you know how to use it?”
For some reason, he looked at me with a wary look and nodded.
I spoke, looking at his hair.
“We’re going to go to Pabrik Empire’s stationary store, where we are right now.”
‘To be exact, the building that is our stationary store.’
“Stationary store? Okay, tell me the coordinates.”
I whispered softly the coordinates to Dominique.
The coordinates led to an old and abandoned building that Meldenique’s mother had left her, in the maintenance of the predecessor’s duchess.
“Close your eyes now.”
I closed my eyes tightly.
The wind rolled around me and gently stopped. I could hear Dominique’s voice in my ear, with my eyes closed, it was a pleasant sensation.
“We arrived.”
When I opened my eyes, I saw the Maltend Academy in front of me.
The prestigious Maltend Academy is where the leading royal family and aristocrats graduated, it was also the best academy in the Empire, which fosters outstanding commoners.
Perhaps that’s why the academy was so gorgeous. It looked like a castle lavishly decorated with precious gold.
“Is it here?” Dominique asked while looking ahead.
Dominique, who glanced at the elegant front door made of colorful ivory, nodded his head with satisfaction.
“It’s a bit lacking in splendor, but it should be at least this much to serve me.”
“……?”
What is he talking about?
Then Dominique began walking straight to the closed Academy gates.
I whispered behind his back instead of following him.
“You know, Dominique?”
“Mel, what are you doing not entering the building we’re going to live in?”
I shook my head at Dominique who stared at me with mystery.
“It’s not there.”
Dominique’s eyes glanced at me.
“……this is the only building here though.”
“What do you mean? There’s another building over there, Dominique.”
I pointed to a very dark, old, shabby building about five blocks from the Academy.
Dominique’s shaky gaze moved carefully to where I pointed.
“……”
His keen eyes must have captured the building properly.
“That’s where we’re going to live in from now.”
Near the huge and splendid Academy, a two-story stone building that harms the beauty of the elegant Academy was seen.
The place looked like a deserted building. It was covered in moss, full of an old feeling, and looked as if it were about to fall apart.
I thought I was pushing my way there.
‘Hm…… I didn’t know it was this old. This is all my mother’s inheritance, so there’s nothing I can do.’
After her mother died, the last daughter and former Duchess of Kinoa, died, she was told that her title was temporarily attributed to the royal family.
‘The wealth was absorbed by Duke Vaveloa.’
But only one thing my mother clearly left before my name, was this building.
‘Just clean and repair the building, it’s perfect to use as a stationary store.’
I tapped to Dominique who stopped without following me.
“I think it would be perfect to use the first floor as the stationary store…… what’s wrong, Dominique?”
Dominique was frozen. Like a warrior who saw the body of a fallen comrade.
“Are…… you saying that I should eat and sleep in this shabby room?”
“Yeah, we have a contract.”
Dominique glanced at the front gate of the Academy and muttered at me as he trudged silently.
“I was scammed. This is a scam contract.”
Even if the innocent-looking handsome boy glared at me like that, it didn’t seem threatening at all.
I hummed and patted him on the shoulder that had come near me.
“Don’t worry. I’ll remodel it prettier and bigger. I’m going to be the owner of a stationary store that commands this continent! I have a plan!”
When I raised my fist and banged my chest, Dominique let out a long sigh and drooped his shoulders.
“That’s what all conmen say…… ‘It’s okay this time,’ ‘I’m sure I’ll hit the jackpot,’ that’s how it goes.”
“Yeah! It’s alright this time! I’m going to hit the jackpot! Come on, let’s go in!”
Unfortunately, Dominique was already tied to me.
I tapped him on the sholder and thought to myself.
‘I’ll treat you well if it works out really well!’
Dominique, who was following me, swallowed the sound of his voice whether or not he knew what I was thinking.
I opened the creaking door of the unlocked abandoned building.
The first floor was already covered with dust, the first floor was completely white.
It’s probably a place where the local bullies came to find ghosts.
‘The building is completely neglected.’
I whispered quietly behind my back, glancing at Dominique, who was silence.
“Dominique, I’ll give you a salary if it goes well. Let’s go in.”
“……I’ve even had a golden mountain. A decent salary is not acceptable. Do you understand?”
(T/N: Meaning his salary should be big)
I laughed inwardly at Dominique’s arrogant remarks.
‘What’s with him? He’s like a cute little brother.”
I’ve never had the experience of having someone flood related because I was an orphan, and Meldenique never had a proper family relationship.
Maybe that’s why Dominique, who had lived much longer than me, felt like a cute brother.
“Don’t look at me with that expression.”
“……what expression?”
Dominique rubbed the back of his neck, lowered his eyes, and timidly frowned.
“L-Like I’m cute, kind of expression.”
Was it obvious? You’re quick-witted.
“Okay.”
I grinned and nodded as if I knew. I opened the door wide and entered the abandoned building.
Creak, creak.
As soon as we entered the room, a loud noise came from the room. It was probably a mouse.
Thanks to my previous experience, I was immune to rats and cockroaches, carefully contained everything one by one in my eyes.
‘I’m about to sneeze because of the dust.’
Obviously, this old and abandoned building needed repair.
But……
I’m the building owner now.
I smiled brightly and said to Dominique.
“Wow, isn’t it really nice?”
“……I see you’re not sane. As expected it was a scam contract. God, why are you abandoning me?”
Dominique muttered with a bewildered look.
“Why are you looking for God? On the left we’re going to put a draw box, a rack on the right, and on the outside we’re going to sell our own homemade food. Something like candy.”
“And?”
“Sell supplies to the Academy kids!”
In order to do so, we have to have a close relationship with the Academy……. That’s in the distant future.
‘Getting close to the kids comes first.’
From now on, we will sell calendars for children, taffy, candy that looks like beer, and blue candy that melts in our mouths and changes colors!
My heart was pounding.
It was still full of dust here, but to me, my new life seemed to be transparent and shine.
I smiled and looked at Dominique as I realized it will not be long before my simple dream will come true.
“I’m so happy!”
Dominique was staring at me who was smiling happily.
Event though it was too dark in here to see my face well, he nodded as if he could see all my expressions.
“……well, yeah. Let’s talk about how to make the stationary store.”
I nodded vigorously at Dominique’s solemn words.
A large light bulb appeared in Dominique’s hand with the sound of gripping. When a twinkling light appeared in front of my dark eyes, my vision was clear.
“Good! First of all, I’d like to put up a big sign outside for the children to see.”
“And?”
“I hope there will always be an open door for anyone, whether they are a commoner or aristocrat.”
“An open door, yeah.”
“It would be nice to have a pretty garden in the front.”
Talking to Dominique, I recalled myself in the past.
I was an orphan without a home, and I couldn’t go to school without a scholarship.
The reason why I was able to grow up as a strong-willed was because I had adults who supported me in my childhood.
Mr. Jun, who paid for my school trip, the orphanage owner who tried to go against the ridicule of my friends, and……
The owner of the stationary store in front of my school.
She remembered all the children’s names and called them one by one.
I, who didn’t have 100 won, was no exception. Her voice sounded faint in my ears.
“Do you want to eat this, baby?”
“Wow. The bottom of my tongue is blue!”
“But don’t eat too much. It’s not good for your health.”
Recalling my childhood, I laughed convulsively.
‘Like me in the past, I hope all the children who visit this stationary store grow up to be childlike and happy.’
How do children in this grow up with a certain kind of affection?
While I was still dreaming, Dominique nodded.
I was so excited while I planned to remodel the stationary store with Dominique.
I’m having fun just making plans. I was excited because I felt like I was taking a step closer to my dream.
I couldn’t sleep until that long night had passed and dawn began to come.
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Come to think of it, we didn’t have to walk I have Dominique next to me who is one of the most talented person in this world.
“Dominique.”
“Huh?”
“Momentary movement, do you know how to use it?”
For some reason, he looked at me with a wary look and nodded.
I spoke, looking at his hair.
“We’re going to go to Pabrik Empire’s stationary store, where we are right now.”
‘To be exact, the building that is our stationary store.’
“Stationary store? Okay, tell me the coordinates.”
I whispered softly the coordinates to Dominique.
The coordinates led to an old and abandoned building that Meldenique’s mother had left her, in the maintenance of the predecessor’s duchess.
“Close your eyes now.”
I closed my eyes tightly.
The wind rolled around me and gently stopped. I could hear Dominique’s voice in my ear, with my eyes closed, it was a pleasant sensation.
“We arrived.”
When I opened my eyes, I saw the Maltend Academy in front of me.
The prestigious Maltend Academy is where the leading royal family and aristocrats graduated, it was also the best academy in the Empire, which fosters outstanding commoners.
Perhaps that’s why the academy was so gorgeous. It looked like a castle lavishly decorated with precious gold.
“Is it here?” Dominique asked while looking ahead.
Dominique, who glanced at the elegant front door made of colorful ivory, nodded his head with satisfaction.
“It’s a bit lacking in splendor, but it should be at least this much to serve me.”
“……?”
What is he talking about?
Then Dominique began walking straight to the closed Academy gates.
I whispered behind his back instead of following him.
“You know, Dominique?”
“Mel, what are you doing not entering the building we’re going to live in?”
I shook my head at Dominique who stared at me with mystery.
“It’s not there.”
Dominique’s eyes glanced at me.
“……this is the only building here though.”
“What do you mean? There’s another building over there, Dominique.”
I pointed to a very dark, old, shabby building about five blocks from the Academy.
Dominique’s shaky gaze moved carefully to where I pointed.
“……”
His keen eyes must have captured the building properly.
“That’s where we’re going to live in from now.”
Near the huge and splendid Academy, a two-story stone building that harms the beauty of the elegant Academy was seen.
The place looked like a deserted building. It was covered in moss, full of an old feeling, and looked as if it were about to fall apart.
I thought I was pushing my way there.
‘Hm…… I didn’t know it was this old. This is all my mother’s inheritance, so there’s nothing I can do.’
After her mother died, the last daughter and former Duchess of Kinoa, died, she was told that her title was temporarily attributed to the royal family.
‘The wealth was absorbed by Duke Vaveloa.’
But only one thing my mother clearly left before my name, was this building.
‘Just clean and repair the building, it’s perfect to use as a stationary store.’
I tapped to Dominique who stopped without following me.
“I think it would be perfect to use the first floor as the stationary store…… what’s wrong, Dominique?”
Dominique was frozen. Like a warrior who saw the body of a fallen comrade.
“Are…… you saying that I should eat and sleep in this shabby room?”
“Yeah, we have a contract.”
Dominique glanced at the front gate of the Academy and muttered at me as he trudged silently.
“I was scammed. This is a scam contract.”
Even if the innocent-looking handsome boy glared at me like that, it didn’t seem threatening at all.
I hummed and patted him on the shoulder that had come near me.
“Don’t worry. I’ll remodel it prettier and bigger. I’m going to be the owner of a stationary store that commands this continent! I have a plan!”
When I raised my fist and banged my chest, Dominique let out a long sigh and drooped his shoulders.
“That’s what all conmen say…… ‘It’s okay this time,’ ‘I’m sure I’ll hit the jackpot,’ that’s how it goes.”
“Yeah! It’s alright this time! I’m going to hit the jackpot! Come on, let’s go in!”
Unfortunately, Dominique was already tied to me.
I tapped him on the sholder and thought to myself.
‘I’ll treat you well if it works out really well!’
Dominique, who was following me, swallowed the sound of his voice whether or not he knew what I was thinking.
I opened the creaking door of the unlocked abandoned building.
The first floor was already covered with dust, the first floor was completely white.
It’s probably a place where the local bullies came to find ghosts.
‘The building is completely neglected.’
I whispered quietly behind my back, glancing at Dominique, who was silence.
“Dominique, I’ll give you a salary if it goes well. Let’s go in.”
“……I’ve even had a golden mountain. A decent salary is not acceptable. Do you understand?”
(T/N: Meaning his salary should be big)
I laughed inwardly at Dominique’s arrogant remarks.
‘What’s with him? He’s like a cute little brother.”
I’ve never had the experience of having someone flood related because I was an orphan, and Meldenique never had a proper family relationship.
Maybe that’s why Dominique, who had lived much longer than me, felt like a cute brother.
“Don’t look at me with that expression.”
“……what expression?”
Dominique rubbed the back of his neck, lowered his eyes, and timidly frowned.
“L-Like I’m cute, kind of expression.”
Was it obvious? You’re quick-witted.
“Okay.”
I grinned and nodded as if I knew. I opened the door wide and entered the abandoned building.
Creak, creak.
As soon as we entered the room, a loud noise came from the room. It was probably a mouse.
Thanks to my previous experience, I was immune to rats and cockroaches, carefully contained everything one by one in my eyes.
‘I’m about to sneeze because of the dust.’
Obviously, this old and abandoned building needed repair.
But……
I’m the building owner now.
I smiled brightly and said to Dominique.
“Wow, isn’t it really nice?”
“……I see you’re not sane. As expected it was a scam contract. God, why are you abandoning me?”
Dominique muttered with a bewildered look.
“Why are you looking for God? On the left we’re going to put a draw box, a rack on the right, and on the outside we’re going to sell our own homemade food. Something like candy.”
“And?”
“Sell supplies to the Academy kids!”
In order to do so, we have to have a close relationship with the Academy……. That’s in the distant future.
‘Getting close to the kids comes first.’
From now on, we will sell calendars for children, taffy, candy that looks like beer, and blue candy that melts in our mouths and changes colors!
My heart was pounding.
It was still full of dust here, but to me, my new life seemed to be transparent and shine.
I smiled and looked at Dominique as I realized it will not be long before my simple dream will come true.
“I’m so happy!”
Dominique was staring at me who was smiling happily.
Event though it was too dark in here to see my face well, he nodded as if he could see all my expressions.
“……well, yeah. Let’s talk about how to make the stationary store.”
I nodded vigorously at Dominique’s solemn words.
A large light bulb appeared in Dominique’s hand with the sound of gripping. When a twinkling light appeared in front of my dark eyes, my vision was clear.
“Good! First of all, I’d like to put up a big sign outside for the children to see.”
“And?”
“I hope there will always be an open door for anyone, whether they are a commoner or aristocrat.”
“An open door, yeah.”
“It would be nice to have a pretty garden in the front.”
Talking to Dominique, I recalled myself in the past.
I was an orphan without a home, and I couldn’t go to school without a scholarship.
The reason why I was able to grow up as a strong-willed was because I had adults who supported me in my childhood.
Mr. Jun, who paid for my school trip, the orphanage owner who tried to go against the ridicule of my friends, and……
The owner of the stationary store in front of my school.
She remembered all the children’s names and called them one by one.
I, who didn’t have 100 won, was no exception. Her voice sounded faint in my ears.
“Do you want to eat this, baby?”
“Wow. The bottom of my tongue is blue!”
“But don’t eat too much. It’s not good for your health.”
Recalling my childhood, I laughed convulsively.
‘Like me in the past, I hope all the children who visit this stationary store grow up to be childlike and happy.’
How do children in this grow up with a certain kind of affection?
While I was still dreaming, Dominique nodded.
I was so excited while I planned to remodel the stationary store with Dominique.
I’m having fun just making plans. I was excited because I felt like I was taking a step closer to my dream.
I couldn’t sleep until that long night had passed and dawn began to come.
Come to think of it, we didn't have to walk I have Dominique next to me who is one of the most talented person in this world.Dominique.Huh?Momentary movement, do you know how to use it?For some reason, he looked at me with a wary look and nodded.I spoke, looking at his hair.We're going to go to Pabrik Empire's stationary store, where we are right now.To be exact, the building that is our stationary store.'Stationary store? Okay, tell me the coordinates.I whispered softly the coordinates to Dominique.The coordinates led to an old and abandoned building that Meldenique's mother had left her, in the maintenance of the predecessor's duchess.Close your eyes now.I closed my eyes tightly.The wind rolled around me and gently stopped. I could hear Dominique's voice in my ear, with my eyes closed, it was a pleasant sensation.We arrived.When I opened my eyes, I saw the Maltend Academy in front of me.The prestigious Maltend Academy is where the leading royal family and aristocrats graduated, it was also the best academy in the Empire, which fosters outstanding commoners.Perhaps that's why the academy was so gorgeous. It looked like a castle lavishly decorated with precious gold.Is it here? Dominique asked while looking ahead.Dominique, who glanced at the elegant front door made of colorful ivory, nodded his head with satisfaction.It's a bit lacking in splendor, but it should be at least this much to serve me.?What is he talking about?Then Dominique began walking straight to the closed Academy gates.I whispered behind his back instead of following him.You know, Dominique?Mel, what are you doing not entering the building we're going to live in?I shook my head at Dominique who stared at me with mystery.It's not there.Dominique's eyes glanced at me.this is the only building here though.What do you mean? There's another building over there, Dominique.I pointed to a very dark, old, shabby building about five blocks from the Academy.Dominique's shaky gaze moved carefully to where I pointed.His keen eyes must have captured the building properly.That's where we're going to live in from now.Near the huge and splendid Academy, a two-story stone building that harms the beauty of the elegant Academy was seen.The place looked like a deserted building. It was covered in moss, full of an old feeling, and looked as if it were about to fall apart.I thought I was pushing my way there.Hm I didn't know it was this old. This is all my mother's inheritance, so there's nothing I can do.'After her mother died, the last daughter and former Duchess of Kinoa, died, she was told that her title was temporarily attributed to the royal family.The wealth was absorbed by Duke Vaveloa.'But only one thing my mother clearly left before my name, was this building.Just clean and repair the building, it's perfectto use as a stationary store.'I tapped to Dominique who stopped without following me.I think it would be perfect to use the first floor as the stationary store what's wrong, Dominique?Dominique was frozen. Like a warrior who saw the body of a fallen comrade.Are you saying that I should eat and sleep inthisshabby room?Yeah, we have a contract.Dominique glanced at the front gate of the Academy and muttered at me as he trudged silently.I was scammed. This is a scam contract.Even if the innocent-looking handsome boy glared at me like that, it didn't seem threatening at all.I hummed and patted him on the shoulder that had come near me.Don't worry. I'll remodel it prettier and bigger. I'm going to be the owner of a stationary store that commands this continent! I have a plan!When I raised my fist and banged my chest, Dominique let out a long sigh and drooped his shoulders.That's what all conmen say It's okay this time,' I'm sure I'll hit the jackpot,' that's how it goes.Yeah! It's alright this time! I'm going to hit the jackpot! Come on, let's go in!Unfortunately, Dominique was already tied to me.I tapped him on the sholder and thought to myself.I'll treat you well if it works out really well!'Dominique, who was following me, swallowed the sound of his voice whether or not he knew what I was thinking.I opened the creaking door of the unlocked abandoned building.The first floor was already covered with dust, the first floor was completely white.It's probably a place where the local bullies came to find ghosts.The building is completely neglected.'I whispered quietly behind my back, glancing at Dominique, who was silence.Dominique, I'll give you a salary if it goes well. Let's go in.I've even had a golden mountain. A decent salary is not acceptable. Do you understand?T/N: Meaning his salary should be bigI laughed inwardly at Dominique's arrogant remarks.What's with him? He's like a cute little brother.I've never had the experience of having someone flood related because I was an orphan, and Meldenique never had a proper family relationship.Maybe that's why Dominique, who had lived much longer than me, felt like a cute brother.Don't look at me with that expression.what expression?Dominique rubbed the back of his neck, lowered his eyes, and timidly frowned.L-Like I'm cute, kind of expression.Was it obvious? You're quick-witted.Okay.I grinned and nodded as if I knew. I opened the door wide and entered the abandoned building.Creak, creak.As soon as we entered the room, a loud noise came from the room. It was probably a mouse.Thanks to my previous experience, I was immune to rats and cockroaches, carefully contained everything one by one in my eyes.I'm about to sneeze because of the dust.'Obviously, this old and abandoned building needed repair.ButI'm the building owner now.I smiled brightly and said to Dominique.Wow, isn't it really nice?I see you're not sane. As expected it was a scam contract. God, why are you abandoning me?Dominique muttered with a bewildered look.Why are you looking for God? On the left we're going to put a draw box, a rack on the right, and on the outside we're going to sell our own homemade food. Something like candy.And?Sell supplies to the Academy kids!In order to do so, we have to have a close relationship with the Academy. That's in the distant future.Getting close to the kids comes first.'From now on, we will sell calendars for children, taffy, candy that looks like beer, and blue candy that melts in our mouths and changes colors!My heart was pounding.It was still full of dust here, but to me, my new life seemed to be transparent and shine.I smiled and looked at Dominique as I realized it will not be long before my simple dream will come true.I'm so happy!Dominique was staring at me who was smiling happily.Event though it was too dark in here to see my face well, he nodded as if he could see all my expressions.well, yeah. Let's talk about how to make the stationary store.I nodded vigorously at Dominique's solemn words.A large light bulb appeared in Dominique's hand with the sound of gripping. When a twinkling light appeared in front of my dark eyes, my vision was clear.Good! First of all, I'd like to put up a big sign outside for the children to see.And?I hope there will always be an open door for anyone, whether they are a commoner or aristocrat.An open door, yeah.It would be nice to have a pretty garden in the front.Talking to Dominique, I recalled myself in the past.I was an orphan without a home, and I couldn't go to school without a scholarship.The reason why I was able to grow up as a strong-willed was because I had adults who supported me in my childhood.Mr. Jun, who paid for my school trip, the orphanage owner who tried to go against the ridicule of my friends, andThe owner of the stationary store in front of my school.She remembered all the children's names and called them one by one.I, who didn't have 100 won, was no exception. Her voice sounded faint in my ears.Do you want to eat this, baby?Wow. The bottom of my tongue is blue!But don't eat too much. It's not good for your health.Recalling my childhood, I laughed convulsively.Like me in the past, I hope all the children who visit this stationary store grow up to be childlike and happy.'How do children in this grow up with a certain kind of affection?While I was still dreaming, Dominique nodded.I was so excited while I planned to remodel the stationary store with Dominique.I'm having fun just making plans. I was excited because I felt like I was taking a step closer to my dream.I couldn't sleep until that long night had passed and dawn began to come.
