For a moment, Lyan was almost shaken, but he succeeded in not showing any signs.

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but it’s all my doing.”

[No. You’re not acting alone. There’s definitely another entity involved…….]

“Think whatever you want.”

Although he intentionally responded casually, Irkalla did not stop speculating.

[Who could it be? The existence you want to hide so desperately. A being beyond the eyes of the gods, interesting.]

“It’s my doing.”

[Second, you haven’t been this talkative in a long time.]

“…….”

[What are you hiding? It must be something Ishtar wants to hide too. A rare confrontation with your sister, interesting, isn’t it?]

Hehehe!
Furthermore, Irkalla began to laugh sharply. Lyan, confronted with the laughter that seemed to fill the underground cellar, finally created the shadow sword.

He shouldn’t be exposed yet. Elodi was not ready to confront Irkalla head-on.

‘I mixed in more words; unnecessary information will leak out.’

There was no intention of engaging in a friendly conversation anyway. Lyan cut through the rift as it was.

Swoosh!

A bizarre scream filled the air, and soon the rift began to warp.

Irkalla warned, [Don’t think this peace will last forever, Ishtar’s second child.]

Although Lyan ignored it, the voice continued.

[Soon, I will completely engulf the surface of your human world.]

“Nonsense.”

[Just watch.]

With that, Irkalla’s voice completely disappeared.

But that was not the end.

From the distorted rift, monsters from underground began to pour endlessly.

Lyan, wielding the shadow sword, cut them down without a moment’s pause.

“This is the time differentiator.”

The temperature control magic device also achieved great success, but the short-range communication magic device recorded a perfect hit that could not be compared.

“As expected, it’s best to empty the pockets of the wealthy.”

It was around this time that the wizard Elbi showed her prowess in the original work. Feeling so good about monopolizing the investment in the successful magic device was beyond compare.

Surprisingly, the communication magic device had already filled up with orders for the next five years. Nobles, and even the royal family, had placed enormous pre-orders.

Even from foreign countries, import requests were flooding in, as if the rumor had already spread.

The problem seemed to be the lack of smooth material supply and the issue of production capacity.

But it didn’t matter since he had received a hefty advance payment.

“Hehe…”

Looking at the enormous amount of money that would come in according to the entries in the ledger, a sinister smile spread, and greed sharpened the trim.

[Grrr.]

“Refreshing?”

[Ha! Are you trying to make me burst with satisfaction?!]

Whether my greed was excessive or not, greed rushed forward, yelling at me. However, I shrugged my shoulders as if it didn’t matter.

“It’s better to burst from overeating than to die of starvation, isn’t it?”

[Umm?]

Chuckling.

Greed, who had been contemplating, nodded approvingly, seemingly unable to think of that.

[Then that’s true.]

“Now, Elodi, say thank you.”

[Thank you, Elodi… Wait, why do I have to do it?!]

Having sensed something strange, Greed glared at me while making a fuss.

Ah, what a waste. I could have fooled him if I did it well.

Stopping teasing Greed, I placed a box full of items on the bedroom table.

They were the communication magic devices I received from Isis. There were so many that even after giving them as gifts to the temporary escort trio, there were still plenty left.

‘Ferdia wasn’t there…?’

I checked several times, but Ferdia’s name was not on the list of customers. Not until the prepared quantity is gone.
I could only speculate that the relationship between Isis and Duke Ferdia was not good, to the extent that I wondered if they hadn’t even placed an order.

‘Maybe they have the confidence that they can obtain it somehow if they want.’

There is nothing impossible for Ferdia.

Anyway, I was planning to give these magic devices to my family.

‘It’s good to keep in touch until independence!’

It was a kind of bribery.

I packed a total of five magic devices to give to my family. Since Carlot had gone on a mission, I put the device for him in the drawer.

While packing, Greed, who was swaying his tail on the desk and watching, asked.

[What if someone asks where it came from? You’ll be suspected.]

“I’ve been going to the demon tower frequently lately. If I casually say I bought it out of interest, there won’t be any suspicion.”

[Oh. Genius?]

“You should go into a sealing stone.”

[Kwaaah!]

After forcefully sealing Greed, who was amiably flattering me, I got up from my seat.

“Well, shall we go then? To collect bribes!”

When I arrived at the greenhouse of the Duke’s wife, Ferdia, the Duke, was also there.

I don’t know if it’s fortunate or unfortunate.

‘This could be a win-win situation.’

I tried to think positively and smiled at the two.

“Come on, Elodi.”

The lady greeted me gracefully, holding a teacup.

“I came to see the lady, and it seems the duke is here too.”

“Step aside.”

“Oh, no!”

I hastily grabbed the arm of Duke Ferdia, who was trying to leave without any regrets.

“I have something to tell you both.”

At my words, for some reason, the expression of the Duke’s wife hardened.

‘Why is she like that?’

Worried that I might have done something unpleasant, I neatly placed the two boxes I had brought on the table.

“What is this?”

Duke Ferdia lifted the box and asked me.

“I bought them to give to you both.”

I eagerly waited for them to open the boxes with a throbbing heart. However, the two just stared at the boxes without opening them.

Getting impatient, I couldn’t help but ask first.

“Aren’t you going to open them?”

Almost simultaneously, the two opened the boxes. Inside were the magic devices that Isis had given me, neatly arranged.

“This is a magic device.”

The Duke’s wife recognized it at a glance. I quickly added an explanation.

“This is a communication magic device released by a rookie wizard this time. They say you can communicate without a letter if you have it.”

“Hmm.”

Duke Ferdia remained silent, carefully observing the magic device.

The lady looked at me and calmly said, “You said you’ve been going to the demon tower often these days. Was it to buy this? Thank you, Elodi.”

“Father used the allowance he gave me to buy it. It’s so that our family can contact each other anytime without a messenger.”

Of course, I was not included in that family. I had long ago given up the idea of becoming part of Ferdia’s family.

It was quite a long time before Duke Ferdia opened his mouth.

“All right. Use it well.”
That was the end of the conversation, but it was still enough.

‘Where did I say I don’t need it?’

I never expected the Duke to be moved in the first place.

After Elodi left the greenhouse, Temis looked at her husband as if scolding him.

“You’re not honest either.”

“……. ”

“I’ve already placed an anonymous order. Fifty percent of the sales volume.”

Ferdia, who had obtained information even before catalogs circulated among each family, had secured the quantity of communication magic devices.

However, Elodi didn’t know that fact.

Sylvester, as if the magic device were too precious to touch, put it back into the box and replied.

“Don’t mention it.”

“Why not?”

“The child will be embarrassed.”

Although it was for Elodi, was it really in the best interest of the child?

Thinking of the moment Elodi cautiously handed over the magic device, Temis took the device in hand.

“Be more honest, Your Excellency.”

“……. ”

“You will regret it if you continue like this.”