Neran, who had been listening attentively, decided to interrupt Rose’s plan at this point.
“Even just hearing about it is a truly dreadful idea. Just thinking about sewage mixing into water for washing and drinking makes me sick… No, my stomach churns.”
Neran intended to say it was disgusting, but he couldn’t express it so explicitly in front of the Duke.
“Why do you think it won’t work?”
Rose seemed determined to refute Neran’s words, as if she would defend her plan.
The resentment from yesterday still lingered.
Rose and Neran faced each other and growled.
“Neran, do you know what the biggest characteristic of people who fail is?”
Rose and Neran growled at each other, facing each other.
“Neran, do you know what the biggest characteristic of people who fail is?”
In response to Rose’s aggressive tone, Neran furrowed his brow.
“That’s focusing on failure without doing anything.”
“I also want to say that wasting life chasing after extravagant dreams is a very sorrowful thing.”
The Duke looked back and forth between the consistent attitudes of Rose and Neran.
‘Yesterday, it seemed like they were going to the garden together, but somehow, it seems like their relationship has worsened.’
From the Duke’s office, one could see the mansion’s garden, the garden, and even the outer walls of the castle.
Therefore, even without hearing about it, he knew about the conversation between Neran and Rose from yesterday.
‘I thought they were talking about marriage issues. Was that not the case?’
Neran handled what the Duke wanted without saying anything, as competent as always, and even seemed his age today.
The Duke admired Neran quite a bit.
Not only had they gone through difficult times together, but the time they spent together was also quite long.
Despite the constant bickering between the two, to the Duke, their squabbles looked cute.
“Look at this. She’s talking negatively again. Negative thoughts only bring negative results. Broaden your perspective.”
“It’s not negative thinking; it’s realistic thinking. Rose, you should stop making airy fairy claims. Since His Grace praises you for being smart, you seem to think you’re a genius. Someone who spent their whole life lazing around at home suddenly comes up with a groundbreaking invention.”
He squinted his eyes and threw a barrage of facts at Rose.
However, Neran’s words didn’t feel like a dagger to Rose.
Rose had never boasted about being exceptional, and she assessed her own level fairly objectively.
She had never intended to create the sewage system from the beginning.
Although she vaguely knew the principles, there were too many things to do to handle it all.
Rose, with her arms folded, spoke towards Neran.
“Who said I’m going to invent it? I will gather scholars and magicians.”
Neran lost words, looking at Rose. Since Rose had taken the lead in most things so far, he expected the same this time.
Looking at Neran, Rose smiled towards the Duke.
It was a different, gentle smile than when she looked at Neran.
“I heard that His Grace supports the selection of outstanding students from the Artem Territory to attend the Royal Academy every year.”
“That’s right.”
“Please gather scholars and magicians who received assistance from His Grace. Also, anyone capable is welcome.”
Sure. This is the taste of money.
The representative didn’t necessarily have to be a genius. With a certain level of intelligence and the money to hire competent talent, one could achieve the desired results, as with many businesses.
In response to Rose’s words, Neran continued to express his discontent without getting tired.
“Are you trying to use the budget of the territory for personal business? Already, the budget of the Artem Territory is in deficit every year. Trying to take unfair advantage using the favor with His Grace is not acceptable as the steward of this mansion, Miss Rose.”
Rose, who heard Neran’s words, protruded her lips with a dissatisfied expression.
About half of what Neran said was true. The budget Rose had was limited. Investing in sewage facilities could potentially jeopardize the department store business. The cost issue was not trivial.
‘However, the research on the flush toilet doesn’t only benefit the department store business.’
Rose calmly spoke to the Duke.
“I didn’t propose this just to benefit my business.”
The Duke continued to gaze at Rose, as if urging her to keep talking.
“If this research succeeds, the living standards of the people in the territory will also rise. Not only that, we can attract back the high-level talent that has leaked to other places. Moreover, if we patent the invention and export it, it will contribute to filling the territory’s treasury.”
It was a plausible statement.
Unlike the negative Neran, the Duke showed quite an interest in Rose’s words.
“I’m not saying let’s do it blindly until it works. Let’s gather several scholars and magicians, thoroughly examine the feasibility of establishing flush toilets and sewage treatment facilities. If they gather and say it’s not feasible, then we can give up.”
It was a research that could be quite advantageous for the development of the territory.
‘Considering that the feasibility study itself doesn’t cost much, it’s better to listen to the scholars’ opinions, just as Rose said.’
The Duke, organizing his thoughts, looked at Rose in front of him.
Many things had changed since he met her again.
He had been hanging on the edge for a long time.
During the time when he was haunted by the anxiety of not knowing when he might die, the only thing he could do was hang on with all his might, supported by evil, and revenge seemed too burdensome.
At any moment, it could have been at a level where his uncle and his lackeys trampled on his hand and let him fall.
However, with Rose’s appearance, all that anxiety disappeared as if it were a lie.
He could breathe again.
Along with the hope of being able to live, he felt a conviction that revenge was no longer an impossible task.
For the Duke, Rose was like a gift from the heavens.
He gave a short response that might seem gruff.
“Sure.”
However, the look in his eyes toward Rose was gentle.
The Duke quickly gathered information on scholars and magicians and sent out invitations.
The closed doors of the Duke’s mansion began to open. It was an unusual event that had not happened in over a decade.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
