Chapter 19: 18.2

“First, anyone who confidently thinks that a bet someone starts will be fair is stupid. Of course, you expected it to go according to your plans.”

“Former Viscountess Sein Lucas. You were divorced by your husband because you broke the law, but in fact, it was because you were a noble and a mage. The imperial family is annoyed right?”

“………Haha. How did you know that?” 

“Well, the fact that you are a mage is your hidden card. So, of course, you knew that you would win in this bet.”

That first time when Sein showed the action of loading the paint bullet into the revolver and shooting it was fake.

That was Sein going through the process of giving confidence to the opponent she would use that bullet with when betting.

But when playing Russian roulette, something else is usually loaded into the chamber. 

After that, it was just a simple trick of using magic to adjust the paint bullet to pop out of the muzzle at the desired timing.

“Did the two of you plan this beforehand?”

“We didn’t discuss anything beforehand. I trusted that Farren would understand the instructions.”

Farren had reached the point where his teacher had nothing else to teach him.

Medenna knew she could trust him.

Of course, it was still possible that Farren wouldn’t understand her instructions, so it was still a gamble to some extent.

Luckily, he understood her instructions brilliantly, and thanks to that, the bet was a success.

Medenna listened to her compliment and looked at Farren for a moment.

“Then, the bet bogus. You broke the rules first, right?”

“……Hahaha!”

Sein laughed loudly. Compared to the dry laughter from before, this was a genuinely pleasant laugh.

“Oh, how many years has it been since I’ve lost? You’re too bold and brilliant for your age, my lady.”

“I’m not stupid enough to be fooled by you.” 

 

“…Anyways, that’s good.” 

She got up and went to the sofa where Medenna was sitting.

Then she leaned over and tried to kiss her foot.

Medenna was surprised and grabbed Sein’s shoulder as she lifted her up.

“That’s okay! I don’t want that!”

“Hmm, don’t worry about it.”

“Don’t say it like I have that kind of taste!”

“In times like this, you actually look like a girl of your age.”

Sein got up from her seat and bowed politely, putting aside her playfulness. 

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“I will sacrifice my old body for Medenna Rodenherg.”

“Then I will help you get your revenge. ‘Til the day you are called Viscountess Lucas again.”

Both of them firmly shake their hand.

Sein lifted her hand, looked back at Farren, and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

“No need to stare at me like that, kid, I’m loyal when it comes to a mutual benefit.”

“……You swore to serve her well. So do it.”

“Yes, yes. Don’t be so wary of me. Shouldn’t we also be friendly from now on?”

Medenna quickly added to Sein’s words.

“Okay, Farren. From now on, my task for you is to get along well with her.

“Get along well…?”

Farren, who was to become an emperor in the future, would have many mages as his subjects, starting now with Sein.

In particular, when it came to the administrations of the country, Sein would be a valuable person to him.

Medenna decided to implement this task as soon as Sein was hired.

“Former Viscountess Lucas, I’ll buy the company you have now and turn it into a mercenary guild.”

She had planned to use it as it was.

“Oh? Doesn’t your family already run a mercenary guild?”

“It will be a mercenary guild that isn’t tied to my family. There’s something I want to do.”

In other words, it meant that dirty business would be carried out under the guise of something other than the ‘Rodenherg family’.

Sein, who immediately understood her, raised the corners of her mouth.

“As expected, you’re not an ordinary little girl.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment. The paperworks for the mercenary guild will be your job. Let’s also name it the Lucas Mercenary Guild, after you.”

“Well, that makes sense. But will it be fine?”

“Don’t worry about it.” 

Medenna responded by stroking Farren’s head. He seemed a bit sullen. 

“I’ll just be investing the money. But the actual head would be the person by my side, Farren.”

“Huh?”

“Yes.” 

The Lucas Mercenary Guild would act as the forerunner of the organization that would eventually overthrow the empire and create a new country in the future.

Medenna intended to do so by entrusting it to Farren to manage.

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