Count Ermeintz groaned.

He wanted to spit in that smirking face right now, but he thought of his son’s uncertain future. He couldn’t do anything to hinder his son’s path.

Why had he paid a high price to take over the magic tower Eldras without being a wizard? To prepare it as an asset to hand down to his son, grandson, and future generations.

He had put so much effort into meeting a wizard’s wife and having a wizard child. Thinking about the babies who had died to create his current siblings, he couldn’t back down here.

“I’ll consult with the owner of Eldras’s magic tower.”

“Please contact me when you’ve decided.”

“It’s not a verbal agreement, is it?”

“Why would it be?”

Gibnen called Saak, who was waiting outside.

“Did you call, Master?”

“Prepare the documents.”

“Yes, sir.”

Count Ermeintz gathered the documents with tears in his eyes. Gibnen stood up from his seat, clapping his hands in satisfaction. Then he very gentlemanly offered his hand to Count Ermeintz for a handshake.

“I’m glad we’re on the same page in business, sir.”

“……Ahem, I’ll be going.”

Count Ermeintz didn’t want to taste the humiliation of shaking hands with this young scoundrel, so he stood up from his seat. Then he fled the reception room, waddling heavily like a penguin.

“My wife is a blessing.”

“She’s not your wife yet, is she?”

“Don’t you know about a commonlaw relationship?”
“……Ah, yes, whatever.”

“Things are going very well.”

I thought about it, and it was like that from the first meeting.

I feel disgusting to death, but she’s the one who created the opportunity to spite the old woman.

Gibnen smiled, thinking of Riley, who should be in his sanctuary by now.

“She’s a blessing. Absolutely adorable.”

(This is a time separator.)

“What? You went back to Horizon?”

“Yes, Miss.”

“Are you sure?”

“I am sure.”

“Damn!”

Somehow the central hall was very noisy. It was so rattling that it felt like general noise. So, Riley, who had dozed off, jumped up at the noise.

I was tense because the voice that disturbed my deep sleep was strangely a strange woman’s.

What? Riley tiptoed out like a mouse and looked down at the lower floor.

“You’re not lying, are you? You lied last time too, Miss Sophia.”

“This time it’s true, he went to Horizon just a while ago.”

“Ha, what the hell does this damned guy want to do? He takes unauthorized leave for three days at a time, and when asked, he says he went on an external mission? And to a very distant place! If he was going to go, he should have gone alone. He even took Sack…… No, in the first place, what does a guy who is as big as a tower have to go on an external mission for? Isn’t it okay to send the subordinates? What does he see Horizon as? Does he realize he’s the owner of Horizon? Horizon is a precious asset of the Lianster family, so why does he go out and install it as if it’s his?”

Beautiful woman. The one with long silver hair spread out was quite beautiful. Moreover, the peculiar thing was that she was wearing men’s clothing.

Judging by the robe, a magician. While ordinary female magicians usually wear a robe over a dress, she is wearing a white shirt and white pants.

“The screw is loose, but it’s properly loose.”

“Anyway, Miss, since the master is not here, you should go to Horizon if you have no business.”

“Ha, it’s annoying. I’m not a dog, why does he keep making me come and go?”

It was then that the woman turned around. She locked eyes with Riley, who had been watching the situation from the stairs. Riley was startled and took a step back.

“What is it, that woman?”

A sharp voice, full of hostility.

Riley felt dizzy. This was clearly… although he didn’t know exactly, it was definitely an awkward situation.

“Don’t hide like a mouse and come out.”

From below, a rattling voice echoed. It was undoubtedly general noise again.

Feeling defeated, Riley looked around and went down the stairs. The silverhaired woman then approached quickly and began to examine Riley’s face and body.

“Why is there another woman in this corner besides me?”

Riley froze. Sophia, who had been watching her tense, smiled and answered.

“Miss, besides you, we have Rachel, Lowell, and Linda here.”

“That’s not what I mean. I’m asking who this adulterous woman is.”

“She’s not an adulterous woman, Miss. She’s someone the master brought.”

“So who is she?”

“He introduced her to us as his future wife.”

“Wife? Wi~fe?”

The unidentified lady drew out the word “wife” and laughed as if she was taken aback.

At this, Riley was convinced that she was a woman involved in Gibnen’s slander, or a woman personally involved with Gibnen.

He has a glamorous romantic history…… his old woman? Or his current woman? While making various guesses, the woman grabbed Riley’s shoulder.

“Let’s go.”

“……Yes?”

The woman dragged Riley and said.

“Get out right now.”