I Married Because I Wanted To Live A Normal Life - Chapter 9

And I felt resentful that no matter how hard I roll my head, I couldn’t find a business that was as big as his.

There are many businesses with low margins or wide distribution networks, but it was the only place that had the skills to buy and resell these expensive magic stones in bulk.

No…… Even so.

In front of the crystal ball, I rested my forehead on my interlaced hands with an anguished look on my face.

No matter how pathetic he is to send flowers and letters to the wedding, there’s no way he can’t distinguish between public and private life.

With that in mind, I sent a letter to the top of Firenze requesting a formal transaction, and immediately received the following reply.

If you leave out the words mixed with greetings, the key content was as follows.

[The letter was well received. If the amount is as delivered, I think it will be necessary to have a conversation with the top shareholder before writing the contract.]

As soon as I got the reply, I was a little suspicious. Don’t tell me this has Miller’s influence in it?

This isn’t the bad sign of using this as a pretext to see the face of the ex-girlfriend who got married, is it?

I took a deep breath. Whew, right. Maybe I’m being overly self-conscious.

It’s actually a huge amount of magic stones. It is not strange for the highest approval authority to come out personally.

In addition, Miller and Liddell were actually only in a politically engaged relationship set by the family, but the past of the two that I later found out was too harsh to be called lovers.

I looked up at the flashing crystal ball while waiting for a response. And after cheering myself once, I activated the crystal ball without hesitation.

Soon, the figure of a blond man was projected against the backdrop of a luxurious office. He opened his mouth with a smirk on his face.

[Huh, you abandoned our engagement just like that and got married to a guy I had never heard of. It looks like you need my help after all? You are a helpless woman……]

“No, it’s not~”

Click.

I decided to disconnect, looking at the crystal ball.

Rather than entrusting the deal to this guy, it would be better to talk with another boss even if I lose money. Phew, I wasted my time for no reason.

In the midst of such determination, the crystal ball began to flash loudly again.

Take this or not? My face was wrinkled as if I was just looking without answering the endless calls from a complainant.

Even after waiting a few minutes, the crystal ball did not stop flashing. I took a deep breath and connected the crystal ball again.

In the same background as before, this time a blond man was staring at the screen furiously with a reddish face.

[Why did you disconnect so rudely when a person is talking!]

“No, the lord above said something strange. Like you can’t distinguish between public and private life……”

[…….]

Miller shut his mouth and blushed even more at my words.

Therefore, do it well so you don’t get embarrassed, you bastard.

“Is it Miller Firenze, the top shareholder of Firenze that I’m in touch with right now?”

[…….]

“Knock knock? Hello? Is the connection bad? Should I just hang up?”

[Oh, no! That’s right. I’m Miller Firenze.]

“I see, I see. I guess you haven’t had a lot of consultations with business partners, because our high-ranking Lord is so young. I understand. You’re starting a conversation with your business partner with this public example? I really don’t want to say it myself. You know what I mean, right?”

[…….]

“Answer.”

[……Yes.]

I then said with a satisfied smile.

“As I said in the letter, I’m contacting you because I found a fairly good quality Magic Stones on our territory. There’s no other business that can match Firenze when it comes to the distribution of magic-related products.”

Miller’s eyebrows flinched a little when I made a complimentary remark. You’re still weak in compliments, kid. Hahaha.

[…… You…… The lord knew it too, so you must have contacted me. Originally, I wouldn’t have received a letter for half a year.]

What do you mean half a year, I was going to stop talking to you for the rest of my life…….

I shrugged without saying a word.

Miller also opened his mouth again with the face of a head who leads an organization.

[In any case…… I’ve never even heard of a rumor that a magic stone is buried in Ensis. It’s also equivalent to the size of a cliff. Isn’t it strange that it didn’t even make a rumor even though it was so conspicuous?]

“It’s on the back of a dense mountain range, so it’s a place where locals aren’t even close.”

[Then how did the lord know that?]

“Passing by.”

[…….]

“…….”

Miller looked at me wondering why I was passing by when the locals didn’t even come close, but I looked at him with a brazen face.

Miller sighed first at my nonchalant face.

[Yes well, I didn’t think Catlan’s topic of intelligence is suitable for this position. For some reason, I thought that they gave a barren territory to their daughter, whom they value so much.]

He talks as if the duke already knows this fact, and he’s saying it in a hushed tone, but if my father finds out that I’ve found a magic stone like this here, he might fall over in his office chair.

Miller said, leaning his back on the chair.

[It seems that it is necessary to verify that the information written in the letter is accurate. I acknowledge Sein Borter’s judgment, but I don’t think he would be better rated than the scholar who studied Magic Stone.]

“You are absolutely right. If you send us a scholar with a solid certificate to prove that he is a person from the top, we will guide him to the fullest extent.”

[You don’t have to. Someone who doesn’t need a proof plaque will go.]

“Who?”

[That’s me.]

I frowned at his words. This kid is crossing the line again. At my expression, Miller opened his mouth as if making an excuse.

[If I really believe the exaggeration written in the letter, it would be enough to affect the market. I am also in a position to make decisions as a top shareholder, such as supply and demand plans in the future…….]

“Yeah, I see. I didn’t say anything? You can do as you please.”

I cursed with my face, but I didn’t say it out loud, so just let it go.

It wasn’t that I didn’t understand Miller at all. When I said that, Miller coughed a few times and buried his back deep in the chair again.

[I’ll let you know the schedule as soon as possible. Then.]

And as if to take revenge on the fact that I disconnected the crystal ball in the middle a while ago, he just uttered those words and this time he disconnected the connection first. Petty guy.

I sighed once more and brushed my face with my hands.

Of course, it is right to distinguish between public and private life. In this situation, it was most reasonable to contact Miller, so I took the advice of Sein and contacted the top of Firenze.

Still, I was a little worried about how Hisch would take the fact that my ex-fiance was visiting the territory.

But it should be fine. I have no feelings for Miller, and this is purely to sell things……

With a tired expression that I could feel myself, I reached out for the teacup that had now cooled down, and at the same time, someone politely knocked on the door from outside.

“Lord, this is Albert.”

“…… Well. What’s going on?”

I asked in a voice that did not hide my fatigue. And taking a sip of the tea, Albert raised his voice calmly outside the door.

“A knight named Teddius Roelich wants an audience with the lord in order to pledge allegiance.”

Ptui!

I spat out the tea I was drinking and fortunately I did not let Albert into the room.

The royal family did not neglect the mysterious phenomena occurring simultaneously in various parts of the kingdom.

This is because the 16-year-old prince, who is taking the place of the ill king, did not take the suffering of the people in vain because of his unique good nature.

Thanks to this, it was those who were in the closest position to the royal family who were trying to resolve the situation in a hurry.

These are the founding families, including the Duke of Levitea.

One of them, the Duke of Catlan, was also welcoming a young guest because of this incident.

The young man quietly drinking tea across from him was named Esdelle Ophius, who had just turned 18.

He was also the nephew and adopted son of Liddell’s boss, Callen Ophius, who is now a pivotal figure as the prince’s hands and feet.

A wide map of the world was spread out between them.

The Duke of Catlan carefully calculated the scale, measured the distance from the position specified by Esdelle, and then odded.

“It’s a distance that is within sight of my daughter.”

In every phenomenon there is bound to be a flow.

The royal family mobilized some wizards to trace the flow of mana to dig out the source of this mysterious phenomenon, and had selected several significant sources that could have caused the phenomenon.

They were either beyond the borders of the kingdom, in the middle of the continent, or in the peninsula across the sea.

If Catlan’s eldest daughter had the mysterious power, she would be able to check what was there without having to send anyone.

“I’ll be in touch with you soon. It’s a pity that she is in the countryside and we can’t see the results anytime soon.”

“There’s a saying that the more urgent you are, the more careful you are, and it’s not an urgent situation, so there is no need to rush.”

Esdelle said with a pretty smile.

“By the way, I was a little worried that I couldn’t attend Lady Catlan’s wedding. I’m looking forward to seeing the Lady after a long time.”