It’s getting harder and harder to be a villain these days

"..."

Yula could no longer listen to the malicious conjectures and speculations surrounding her...

She pushed through the crowd and rushed out of the Bangor auction.

At the intersection where the cold wind blew, Youla curled up and squatted down. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down her trembling heart.

'It's okay, it's no big deal. '

She doesn't need to let these rumors influence her, she's used to it anyway, right...

Suddenly, a carriage drove past her.

A beautiful figure peeked out of the car window.

"Yura."

The familiar tone made Youla raise her head blankly, and an unexpected face came into view.

"elder sister?"

The visitor is the eldest daughter of the Claire family, 'Eleanor', Yora's sister.

Eleanor looked at Yura with a smile.

"Although someone has already warned you, I guess it will still be like this...get in the car quickly."

Eleanor and Eura are beauties in two different senses.

Her shoulder-length white short hair exudes a capable and shrewd coolness, her dark purple eyes are full of charm; her thick eyebrows, handsome nose, and beautiful lip shape all reflect her nobility and elegance.

Every time she stood next to her, Yola felt ashamed of herself.

"What are you doing in a daze? Why don't you get in the car soon?"

"..."

Although Youla usually doesn't have a very good relationship with this eldest sister, today she got in the car without saying anything.

Eleanor, who is just like Vickrey, no, even has a higher social status than Vickrey, is the only person Yula can rely on in this situation.

Chapter 23 Shaking

Yura is a kind person.

At least he was kinder than Vickrey initially thought. He deliberately talked to Yula after the auction just to confirm this.

The system did not prompt a red mist with warning meaning or issue any tasks.

, Youla didn’t feel resentful just because he took away her beloved Oliha Steel...

What happened to turn her into the decisive snow knight in the game?

Vickery asked 'himself', but there was no answer.

"We have arrived."

The coachman's voice brought Vickrey back to his senses.

"It's been hard work along the way."

"You are serious."

After getting out of the car, Weekly realized that it was already night and the trip back and forth was longer than he thought.

However, after walking into the front hall of the mansion, he found that something was wrong.

There were a bunch of attendants standing in the corridor, and the head maid was walking back and forth restlessly. After seeing him, she hurried over.

"Master, Miss Tia, Miss Tia..."

"I see."

Without asking for details, Vickery went directly to his room and dismissed the attendants who wanted to follow him.

After slowly pushing open the door.

"..."

In the center of the moon-soaked room, a dark shadow stood. The moment the door opened, she turned her head.

Although the shadow covered her face, she could tell from her body shape that it was Tia.

Vickrey tried to ask what happened, but was interrupted by Tia before he could speak.

"The money you are keeping is the money we used to acquire the iron mines in the north. I told you right?"

Tiya's voice was hoarse, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes.

"……what."

In an instant, Vickery understood what was going on. He had spent all the money in the territory, and the other party was here to raise an army to hold him accountable.

"Don't worry, I only bought what I needed to buy."

Although he was a little guilty, Vickery did not show it, and the character left over from his predecessor became a good disguise for him.

"Don't worry? That damn vase and the 700 million galleons of Oriha steel are also things you should buy!!"

However, his comfort seemed to have the opposite effect. Tia clenched her fists, bit her lips until they turned white, her chest trembled, and her whole body was shaking with anger.

"Do you think I was born specifically to be your slave?!"

Tia roared like a wild beast.

"This year's imperial law reform, I worked day and night, and I was so busy that I didn't even have time to sleep. And what about you? Just spent all the savings in the territory like this?"

A thick red mist surged out of Tiya's body, which was a warning from the system that the other party's killing intent could no longer be suppressed.

If left unchecked, he will enter the path of death.

Fortunately, Vickrey knew what this ambitious sister wanted.

"Don't worry, it's not that serious."

"It's not that serious? Do you know how I survived these years? Because of you, I even quit the academy, gave up magic, and didn't even have a decent relationship!"

"You don't have to."

"It's not necessary? What have you done for the family after your father passed away? You spent your whole day eating, drinking, having fun, and hanging around women. Now that the money is gone, what will happen to the acquisition plan!"

"From now on, I will give up my position as the head of the family to you."

"What qualifications do you have to be a lord! I wish you..."

Halfway through the scolding, Tia's eyes widened, and she wondered if she heard it wrong.

"What? You, what did you just say?"

Weekley is serious. He really wants to give up his position as the head of the family. This status will not bring him any benefits.

And objectively speaking, Tiya has indeed contributed more to this family than herself, and this position belongs to her.

"Listen carefully, I will only say this this time."

Rather than being ousted in the end, it would be better to be dignified now.

"I will give you the position of the head of the family."

"Really?" Tia tilted her head and asked cutely.

"Really, I will give you the position of head of the family."

Tia, who was still cursing, was speechless. She blinked her eyes, swallowed, and opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

It took a long time before she could hold back a word.

"……you're lying!"

Vickery shook his head.

"If you don't want to believe it, forget it."

"..."

Tiya's eyes trembled slightly, obviously shaken, and then she began to look around, as if she was looking for something.

"Pen, where are the pen and paper? Make a written statement, hurry up and make a written record."

"Do you really think this kind of non-binding thing will be useful to me?"

"Sure enough! You are just lying..." Tiya pointed at him emotionally.

However, before he finished speaking, Vickery interrupted.

"It's better to make a magical oath, so that you will feel more at ease."

"..."

Chapter 24 Spy

Magic oath is quite special for wizards.

It is equivalent to swearing an oath using its own magic power. If it violates the oath, it will range from losing the magic power to death.

"Are you...serious?"

"of course."

"But this is too...what on earth are you going to do?"

Vickrey, who was spending money like water just a moment ago, suddenly gave up his position so decisively, Tia was inevitably a little caught off guard.

"From now on, I plan to be passionate about magic research and no longer have the energy to be a lord. And you, who have been the acting lord for so long, should be able to take over this position."

"You only know now?"

Tia raised her head proudly.

"I've known for a long time that this time is just testing you."

"..."

Tia stuck out her tongue to moisten her dry lips and asked tentatively.

"So, when do you plan to hold the succession ceremony?"

Although Tia still looked unhappy, the anger in her words was obviously fading.

After all, the position of the head of the Pod family is not something that can be bought for 1000 million galleons.

The territory he sits on is one of the most fertile lands on the mainland. The environment is surrounded by mountains and rivers. Not only is it a good place full of gold, but it also has subtle advantages in politics...

"When the time comes, you should know better than me."

Tiya seemed to have thought of something and nodded seriously.

"Then that day three years from now?"

"Ah, um."

Although Vickery didn't know what she was talking about, all he could do now was nod.

"Ah yes."

Tiya, who was about to leave quickly, stood at the door and suddenly turned her head.

"There is already news about the person you asked me to check before..."

"If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't have noticed it, but after careful investigation, I found a very strange place."

"What's weird."

"That Ken is too rich. Last summer's drought caused a crop failure throughout the empire and grain prices skyrocketed, but he always sold them at the original price, winning praise from many people."

"At first glance, he seems to be a kind-hearted businessman, but judging from his purchase price of grain, this is a completely loss-making business."

"Does he have other sources of funds?"

"Well, it's understandable if a businessman has savings, but apart from this, he can also hold frequent banquets and send some lavish gifts to territorial officials."

"If I hadn't asked in person, the people below would still be hiding this person. There are even rumors that all the businessmen who had a bad relationship with the envoy have disappeared."

How could a small grain merchant have so much power?This makes no sense at all in common sense.

"What are you going to do with that guy?"

Vickery asked.