I Shall Master This Family's
76

Chapter 76

"How long have you been collecting it?"

Louryl approached and asked, observing my pouch.

I don't know. Ever since I was reborn?

"Most of my allowance is in the Lombardi bank, and this is part of it."

"I guess so. If you think about your pocket money..."

After loosening the pocket strap and seeing the contents, Louryl's voice stopped.

"Miss?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you going to take all this money with you?"

Louril sighed softly.

He seemed to think that I, who was unaware of the circumstances outside the mansion, had brought a lot of money.

"If you take half of the money in this pocket ..."

"No, I need it all."

"But, Miss, with all this money."

"I know, that's enough money to buy a building in downtown Lombardy. I know."

Louryl's expression was confused by my words.

"How do you know that?"

"There's a way to know everything."

I've been living alone outside the mansion for years.

"Anyway, I took all the money I needed."

"If you're going to buy dresses and jewelry, why don't you just write a bill for the Lombardy house? You don't have to take cash like this..."

"I never said I'd buy dresses and jewelry."'

I smiled at Louryl, who tilted her head hearing my unexpected words.

* * *

"You're finally out."

I got into the carriage wearing plain ready-to-wear clothes from the Gallahan clothing store, which was unadorned.

All this time, I sometimes went to the Palace by train with my father and grandfather, but this was the first time I went alone like this.

No, I'm not alone.

"The date day with Nonaku has arrived!"

With Louryl, who's more excited than me.

"Let's go to the center of Lombardy first."

The carriage started moving slowly as Louryl conveyed my words to the coachman.

A familiar sight flashed through the window.

Not long after running down the highway from the Lombardy house, we arrived at the square.

"Mrs, get off safely!"

Louryl came down first and held my hand.

"Wow."

Walking in the square after such a long time was more amazing than I thought.

"Cold."

The square, where many people were busy, and the first Lombardy statue, standing in the middle, felt much larger than I remembered.

To be honest, compared to the Lombardy house which is always calm and tidy, the view is not so beautiful.

But there must have been something energizing in the dust and the loud noise of the passing wagon.

I said, taking a deep breath in the busy air of the square.

"Let's go there."

I grabbed Louryl's hand and pulled her to one side of the square.

"What's up there, Miss?"

"Yes, the best bakery in the world."

I walked out of the boulevard along familiar alleys.

Louryl said it was her first time coming here and looking around, wondering.

When I turned the corner, I saw the building I used to rent in the distance.

A small room on the second floor of that rundown building was my home first.

Maybe now someone else is tired every night and is resting for tomorrow.

And in front of him was a bakery where I bought fresh bread every morning.

I couldn't stand the smell of sweet bread anymore, so I let go of Louryl's hand and ran over to it.

I happened to see Aunt Perry, who was displaying fresh bread.

A younger face than I remembered, but the characteristics of a warm and friendly face remained the same.

"Hello, Mommy!"

"Huh? Yes, hello. I've never seen you before. Did you move in near here?"

When I first moved in with a bag dangling after being evicted from the Lombardy house, Aunt Perry greeted me kindly like this.

Laughing as if he met someone who would be a neighbor for a long time.

"I'm Tia!"

"Yes, Tia. You can call me Aunt Perry comfortably. What bread do you want today?"

I can finally eat it!

Heart's pounding.

"I want two baguette sandwiches!"

"Oh, I guess you've heard somewhere that our special menu is delicious."

I've been skipping this sandwich for the last few years, which wasn't written on the menu and only regulars knew.

"Miss! How could you run like that alone!"

Louryl, who followed late, flinched.

"Miss...?"

Aunt Perry took turns staring at Louryl with round eyes.

Oh naw.

"This is my stepbrother! I have an older brother who is much different in age. Don't hesitate to call me by my first name."

"Oh, you are the youngest in the family! You look so loved! Here it is."

I could see the chubby baguette cut in half and filling sandwiches with ham and cheese being sold at a nearby market.

"Ah, it smells good."

It was a cheap sandwich that was not comparable to the food in the Lombardy mansion, but I missed it so much.

"Good bye!"

"Yes, come back again!"

Aunt Perry smiled and waved.

A few steps out, Louryl whispered in my ear.

"Miss, what if you eat something like this and get a stomachache?"

"Don't worry. Try, Louryl. It's really good."

I opened my mouth wide and ate greedily.

Aunt Perry's sandwich while walking down the street!

Missed you!

Louryl, the precious young Miss of the Dillard family, was hesitant with my ridiculous actions.

Well, it doesn't make sense for an ordinary noble to eat on the street.

No matter how free Louryl was, she never did.

"If you don't want to eat, give it to me."

Hearing my words, Louryl bit shyly, making sure that no one passed by.

"...Holy jeez!"

"That's great, isn't it?"

"Yes! Wow, that's delicious!"

He took two or three bites in surprise.

Seeing that look, I started eating the sandwich again.

Ah, salty and savory! So delicious!

"I have to be a customer there!"

Louryl said with a twinkle in her eyes.

I naturally walked to my next destination when Louryl was distracted by a sandwich.

It was a Lombardy market in the noisy center of town.

People buy and sell all kinds of goods, such as fruits, food, and household items.

I don't go to the busy main road.

I turned around a little and arrived at a new place next to him.

A dark green building was seen on a slightly more orderly street than the market.

It was Lombardy's second branch Gallahan clothing store, which opened recently.

"Are you going to a clothing store?"

"Yes, this is a new place. I'll see it."

I asked Louryl to look into the clothing store where people kept coming and going.

"Let me check something. Let's go in separately. And don't tell them my name unless people recognize me first, okay?

"Yes, miss..."

When I opened the door, I saw the inside of the neatly arranged clothing store.

This looks good.

This is the first time I've come in person, I've only heard from Clerivan all this time.

The clothing store was similar to the 'clothing shop' I knew.

They said women's clothes on the first floor and men's clothes on the second floor.

I checked one by one what was only told in writing.

At a glance, Louryl, a young noble lady, was soon followed by a staff member of the clothing store, but no one cared about me as a child who came alone.

It is time to be a little disappointed with the customer service skills of the Gallahan clothing store.

"Hello, Miss. Are you here alone?"

A soft voice spoke to me.

It was a woman with black hair and purple eyes.

"I didn't come alone, I was waiting for my father."

"Oh, so. Then if you need anything, you can call me anytime?"

The woman smiled at me, then went to another guest and started the conversation with a friendly smile.

I saw the staff working while I was looking at the clothes in the clothing store.

That's when the loud noise came in.

"No, I just bought it."

A middle-aged man was arguing with an employee with an angry face.

"Why don't you trust me?"

There were about ten neat navy blue dresses piled up in front of the man.

Looks like the guy who returned the clothes

"How dare you call the Livartin family a liar? Really true?"

The middle-aged man spoke haughtily, raising his chin.

As the eyes gathered around him, the staff of the clothing store was confused and forced his head down.

"Not that.I'm sorry, I'll return the money."

"That's how it is!"

The smiling man's face became a little suspicious.

Something feels weird.

Finally, that was when the employee tried to make a bill worth the price of the clothes and gave it to the man.

"Excuse me a minute."

The woman who spoke to me smiled as she gently blocked the staff.

"Hello, I'm Violet and I'm in charge of the Lombardy branch. You said you were from Livartin?"

"Well, what?"

"Then, are you the butler of the Livartin family?"

"Ekhem, I didn't reveal it, but it's true."

The man frowned, speaking in a puzzling manner.

"Our clothing store creates a document called 'quittance' for each transaction. The same goes for a pair of gloves. You just bought 40 of these clothes and you said you want to get a refund for 10 of them. Then you have to bring 40 receipts."

"I've never heard of it before ..."

"If you're a butler, of course, you should know that."

She still looked smiling, but Violet's smile was extremely cold.

The man, looking disappointed, quickly explained.

"Wow, this is my first time dealing with a clothing store..."

"The Livartin you mentioned is not here, they have made three deals with us at Lombardy headquarters. I'm sorry, but I've never seen your face before. Excuse me, may I know your name?"

"I, I mean..it!"

The man gritted his teeth and ran out of the clothing store, staring at Violet.

"Gee ..."

Sighing softly, Violet quickly regained her smiling face and apologized to the guests.

"I'm sorry..."

An employee who had been tricked into paying the man approached and told violet.

"It's okay, but make sure you check the receipt next time. And keep in mind information about the families you often meet. Did you forget that Livartin had a thief a few days ago?"

"ah! That's what happened, fine..."

I smiled inwardly when I saw Violet pat the grieving employee on the shoulder.

All right, that'll work.

That's when I was very satisfied.

Violet, who was checking the window when she heard the sound of the carriage stopping, approached me and lowered her waist to the same level as mine, and said.

"Your Majesty has arrived, Lady Florentia."