The Soul Substitute Trash of the Duke Family
Chapter 16

Leona had tidied up some of the items she was going to bring towards the Moon Shadow academy located in the northeast of Eige city. More precisely the edge of the city and a little into the forest.

It is now autumn and registration will begin in three days, so from tomorrow Leona will go alone to the outskirts of Eige. Arelle and Kazuma wanted to come along, but she forbade him and had him take care of the former slave that she had brought in some time ago.

Meanwhile, Jim is busy with his new task, which is to rebuild the village according to the map and layout provided by Leona.

At first all the residents refuse, but after Leona helps Jim by explaining and understanding to the villagers, they finally agreed to build in a location that has been determined in accordance with the map that has been drawn by Leona.

Jim was amazed by Leona's intelligence. He seemed to pick up a real rare diamond that was thrown away for a piece of imitation diamond. If neither the Castallio duke nor the royal family knew of this, it was certain that he would cry blood even though the girl's mouth was very frontal without a filter.

Jim approached Leona, who was busy drawing things. He who was curious decided to peek and it turns out that his nephew drew an object that looks strange but beautiful, complete with details.

"Because for women, makeup is very important. If you move outside, makeup will fade easily so I designed a container to be easily carried anywhere. So the waiters will not be hassles carrying heavy and many makeup tools." Obviously Leona at length seemed to know the contents of the uncle's mind.

Jim who did not understand about makeup just silently watched.

"The quality is very good and suitable for all skin types. The price is quite affordable for the general public. To attract nobles, the packaging must be artistic." Another imbibing.

"You're a real genius." Praise Jim for being proud.

"I'm a genius, Uncle." Leona flicked her emo hair proudly.

"Don't be too old for your child."

"I'm a teenager, Uncle. My soul is old." After all." Fierce Leona. Indeed the soul that possessed Leona's body was twenty-five plus years old and was in Hagoromo's dimension for five years. Means the age of Leona's soul thirty years.

Jim who heard Leona's words could only sigh in annoyance. The circumstances at the Duke residence forced the girl to mature too early.

"At least enjoy your teenage years." Jim said softly.

"At least Uncle just find a wife there. Isn't Uncle's age really suitable for marriage?" Leona who made some servants who were there goosebumps. Jim glared in shock at Leona's words.

"I haven't found anyone who has attracted my heart." Jim said after being silent for a long time.

"Ho~ Do I have to prepare a knife to dissect Uncle's stomach and tell the girls to pull it? Who knows if one of them could make Uncle's heart flutter." Leona's cruel voice that makes Jim immediately snatch the head of his nephew with love.

The waiter who was there could only stroke the chest. Maybe they need to mentally prepare to face the new miss in the residence which can be emotionally draining.

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Iris was attending a tea party held by one of the nobles in a luxurious pastel pink dress. The brown hair approaching her blonde was styled in such a way with various jewels adorning her head.

"Thank you for coming, Miss Iris. Please join the other lady money." The owner of the salon, Count Thereva's daughter.

After Iris joined, the tea party event immediately began with Miss Thereva eating the dishes first.

"I heard Duke Castallio's real daughter was kicked out of her residence." Said one of the ladies starting the conversation.

"Say he was cast out for having no mana and no magic. Is that true, Miss Iris?" Asked the other nobles curiously.

Iris put down her teacup elegantly and replied in her sad tone. "really. He was cast out because he could not magic and had no mana. He also often tortured me with envy. I just want to get along with him."

"Good, cruel."

"He deserved it."

Iris who heard that secretly smiled in satisfaction. He manages to take down Leona who doesn't even get along with other nobles. But without realizing Iris, lady Thereva saw it that made her suspicious.

"But why would Duke love his adopted daughter and throw away his own daughter? If I'm in his position, maybe I'll do the same." Circlap lady Thereva. Iris' smile disappeared.

It was common for Duke Castallio to be more affectionate with his adopted daughter and to have expelled his own daughter.

"Just imagine if your father took another child and started to forget about you. If he's a half-brother, no problem. But what if he has nothing to do with your family?" Asked lady Thereva sharply and glanced at Iris who was now bowed with tears that began to pool in the eye peluk.

Lady Thereva secretly investigates Duke Castallio's residence. If she hears a rumor, then Lady Thereva will investigate it to the end.

"I would probably justify any means to expel him."

"I can't imagine it. But I might go crazy."

"Sometimes outsiders want to evict the owner of the house. Totally disgusting." Another one.

Iris silently clenched her hands. Why is it like this?

"Even a foster child can forget about her position and humiliate the family that has adopted her, isn't that so Miss Iris?" Syndir lady Thereva.

The cool, dreamy iris suddenly flinched as her name was called.

"Ah, yes?" The cool Iris daydreamed just staring at them in confusion.

"Looks like you're not feeling well, huh?" Asked a noble lady with a contrived worried tone.

"A-ah, I think so. I resigned myself first because I wasn't feeling well." Pamit Iris is polite.

"All right, Miss Iris. Thank you for coming to my tea party." Lady Thereva said with a sweet smile.

After Iris left, the smile of Lady Thereva disappeared on her face.

"Look at that fake Miss, it's really disgusting." Said one of the nobles in a condescending tone.

"Sight make me nauseous. Not ashamed at all." Continue the other.

"I've always invited the real lady Castallio, considering she's a distant relative of my mother's. Why is he coming? He's nobody if he's not picked up by Duke Castallio." Lady Thereva's lips are upset.

"It was as if he was the son of Duchess Miria. The beans that forgot the skin."

Iris didn't really go hear their talk. Tears immediately wet his cheeks. The hatred for Leona is on the rise.

"But my mother and I wanted to meet our long-distance cousins. Iris wasn't my cousin even though she was Castallio's adopted son!" Angry shouting.

Iris doesn't know that Lady Thereva is Leona's cousin. Instantly fear enveloped his heart and he hurriedly left from there.

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Jim stared fixedly at Leona making the girl confused and misbehaved. Does this uncle want to declare love or propose to him? If so, then he should kick Jim right now.

"Leona, be my daughter."

'Uhuk'

Leona choked on her lemonade.

'Krompyang'

A waiter accidentally dropped a tray filled with cups and cups upon hearing Jim's words.

"Sorry, I'll fix it." He said as he hurriedly cleaned up his artificial mess.

"Uncle ate wrong?" Leona asked with a frown.

"No. I seriously. To the Tigries clan, if expelling someone in front of a crowd, it was an insult and its existence was never expected." Obviously Jim.

"Why didn't Uncle just get married and have kids?" Ask Leona.

"I'm lazy."

Leona and the waiter who was there sweatdrop heard it.

"What is Uncle same-sex lovers?"

A pillow floated towards her and landed late on Leona's face.

"Tell you don't fuck around like that." Upset Jim.

Leona just grinned without sin.