1.11 The Struggle of a Reincarnated Marquis Daughter
My motherās dress from when she was still young, an article Liz procured from the storeroom, was made out of a really nice fabric. As a whole, it looked dignified. Although the design was outdated, it could be called classic.
Liz spent a week reworking the simple, elegant, dark blue dress. The collar and the sleeves were changed into something more modern.
āWow, even though itās plain, it looks nice.ā
Liz nodded, agreeing with my impression.
It was plain, but in terms of color, it wasnāt stale, either. No, which one was it?
There was a knock, followed by Kyleās voice.
āStepsister, can I have a moment?ā
āOh, youāve returned. Alright, come in.ā
A few days after I had regained my memories of my previous life, Kyle returned to the territory. He should be very busy because via Baldie, I had ordered something to be done in the territory. Despite his frivolous appearance, he was the type to work seriously.
Kyle peeked inside through a small gap in the door. He seemed hesitant over coming inside, so I snorted.
āItās cold outside. Not to mention, dust will get in. Please come in quickly.ā
The door opened wide. Kyleās eyes, which had been narrowed like a cautious cat, were also wide open.
āH, huh? Are you… my stepsister?ā
It was as if his soul had been plucked from his body. Well, it had been almost a month. He was understandably astonished because my obesity, which was far above the average, had vanished.
āW, w, whatās with your appearance? Did you finally go crazy?ā
āIām sorry, could it be, you were trying to say, āDo you intend to attract Alfredās attention?ā Then please, leave me alone.ā
Because there was no need for me to stand out, I only wore thin makeup. In the first place, I had been freed of my acne, so there was no need for me to conceal anything.
Or, perhaps, my loose black hair was too plain? Shall I attach an accessory? No, after all, there was no need for me to stand out.
With that in mind, I had Liz comb my hair. That was when I noticed, Kyleās cheeks, which were reflected in the mirror, were strangely flushed.
āDid you catch a cold? The territory is indeed colder, but have you washed your hands properly? Did you remove your rings and bracelets and properly wash them?ā
Towards the first and the second questions, Kyle shook his head, then nodded. By the way, his face was bright red while his shoulders were tense.
āThe escort from the royal palace has arrived to pick me up. If you have anything to report, make it brief. Have you understood the meaning of, ālottery ticketā?ā
āO, okay… the lottery… itās a winning voucher. It took me a while to understand it because it is something unheard of. The sales proceeds will then go to constructing schools and hospitals, along with the costs for repairs. I am selling them on a small scale for the time being. I made the lottery open to the public, and properly added some witnesses. I got a lot of moneyāmore than I expected.ā
āI see. To prevent addiction, did you properly set an upper limit on purchases? There are many things to considerāsuch as, what to do if a minor wins? Or, prohibiting sale to anyone other than the authorized group.ā
Well, since it was Kyle, he shouldāve done it.
āStepsister, what kind of luxury do you want to gain with the profit?ā
āIām depressed, so I asked father for to permission to, āplay as a lordā for a change. Iām getting tired of it, hence why I summoned you here, Kyle. Itās not a big deal to me, so do whatever you want. Iāll tell father that if he starts selling lottery tickets, the situation will shift.ā
A full-scale tax reform will start after Kyle becomes the lord. For now, I had to do what I could for the lord with lottery sales and the money I had saved.
With Baldie is crazy about hair growth and gymnastics, I have to get him more immersed to keep his eyes off Kyle for a while…
Kyle had a strong jawline, and he had also grown an Adamās apple. Before I knew it, he had grown tall enough that I had to look up. He had become a grown man.
Kyle murmured sullenly.
ā…How did you come up with the lottery?ā
āHmm? Itās because a certain place in another country recently started one.ā
Well, to be honest, there was an aunt who loved buy lottery tickets among the patients in my previous life. Together, weād look forward to the winning lottery announcement. After I waved my hand as if to drive away a fly, Kyle silently distorted his expression and dejectedly went out. I was sure he was exhausted from traveling to the territory and back.
By the way, I had a mission called, Tea Party to oversee from there onward. I had to collect information for Sasha without a fail.
āThen, itās time to go. Hey, Liz, can you request for the chef to give Kyle some healthy tea helpful for recovering from fatigue?ā
āI understand. Please be careful.ā
I left the room with a smile towards Lizās weathered reply.
In a sense, the future of the Gessel family depended on me. Of course, I was determined to be strong.
***T/N: …WhAt ArE YoU doInG sTEpBro???
Im just gonna say he flustered and think she pretty and cute for now
I ship then!
Thanks for the chapter! š
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Stepbro is not finding stepsis attractive right… lol, Kyle you’re so weak ?