Ruby-like red eyes widened. Raviel calmly continued watering the plants.

“The news of Miss Sharofe’s donation will soon be widely known.”

“Are you crazy? If it’s discovered where the magic stones are used…!”

“That won’t happen.”

Raviel confidently assured.

There are many secrets in the temple that people can’t even imagine.

“And if possible, try to get along with Miss Sharofe.”

“…Why?”

“I’m very interested in her because I have a lot of questions about her.”

Johanna’s face twisted at his self-centered reply.

“Who are you to tell me what to do… Just mind your own business.”

“That’s what I should say. Make sure not to ruin the magic stones again and manage them properly. The excuse of a subordinate’s mistake won’t work a second time.”

“……!”

Johanna, struck speechless, pressed her red lips tightly together.

Eventually, she left without a word. It was a common occurrence, so Raviel didn’t pay much attention.

She was always such a self-centered lady.

If it weren’t for the cooperative relationship between him and the Duke of Celsior, they wouldn’t have to deal with each other.

‘It’s a pity, if Miss Sharofe were a ducal lady, it would have been much more interesting.’

Raviel faintly smiled, recalling the mysterious blue eyes shining brightly beneath her silver hair.

‘By the way… I’m not sure if she overheard our conversation that day or not.’

He pretended not to know in front of Shailyn, but he clearly remembered their first meeting in a secluded alley.

At the time, Raviel didn’t help Shailyn because he thought she might have overheard their conversation.

However, after meeting her three times until today, it seemed she might not have heard, so he was uncertain.

As he continued watering the plants, he murmured.

“If she’s pretending not to have heard, should I recommend she become an actress…?”

Or should I praise her for being wise?

The conversation from that day contained secrets that should not be leaked.

If it were confirmed she heard, Shailyn would have been eliminated immediately.

‘Since nothing is certain now, I’ll try to get closer to her for the time being.’

He had promised to publicize her donation news to create an opportunity to improve their relationship and get closer.

‘Ah, I was feeling a bit bored lately, so this is good.’

Raviel’s lips curved into a gentle arc. Shailyn was quite an interesting person in his eyes.

And the black-haired knight who accompanied her as well.

Being with her seemed like it would lead to many amusing situations.

9. The Servant is Too Much

I named the Barron Silver Mine “Sasha Magic Mine.”

The naming ceremony, grandly opened by Lord Diart, graced the front pages of all newspapers in the empire.

Moreover, my donation news spread, making me a famous figure overnight.

<Daughter of the Late Lady of the Duke of Diart Becomes Owner of the Magic Mine and Donates 100 Magic Stones!>

As a result, I gained one good thing and one bad thing.

The good thing was that the response rate from the lukewarm young men skyrocketed.

The bad thing was…

“Miss, another letter has arrived from the Sharofe family.”

Mandy cautiously handed me the envelope.

Ever since the article about the magic mine came out, they had been causing a fuss and contacting me.

Of course, they couldn’t visit like before, but they sent several letters a day.

It was obvious what they wanted.

‘They must be asking for money.’

They’re trying to suck my blood dry now that I’ve suddenly become wealthy as the owner of the magic mine.

The content of the letters didn’t deviate from my expectations.

At first, they appealed in a coaxing tone, but as I ignored them, the language became more intense.

「Do you think you can live well after committing such a disgrace?

Think about what I’ve done for you!

How will you repay me for raising you as my child when you’re not even mine?!」

Hmm, how cliché.

Even threats should be fresh to be worth listening to.

‘Ah, it’s a waste of time and paper. Sorry, tree.’

I read the beginning of the letter, folded it back into the envelope, and tossed it on the table.

For the record, I didn’t even read Janice’s letters after the first one.

They were even less interesting than her mother’s.

“What should I do with these? Should I secretly throw them away?”

“No, just keep them in a box as usual.”

You never know. They might come in handy later.

Mandy nodded and stuffed the letter into her front pocket.

There was a hint of emotion in her gesture, indicating she also disapproved of the countess and her daughter’s contact.

After Mandy left, I leisurely sipped tea alone when someone abruptly opened the door.

“Sister, I’m back!”

Deborah returned, looking scruffy unlike the shiny morning when she left.

Her blond hair was tightly tied and she was in her white uniform.

She had recently officially joined the Magic Tower.

She was adapting well to the Magic Tower, which was more like a military with its clear hierarchy and strict rules than she had expected.

She seemed much more human and lively now compared to when we first met, sitting prettily like a doll in a display case.

“Sister, listen! There was a magic potion experiment today, right? So, while I was moving the ingredients, Senior Spencer suddenly came and yelled at me.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know, he asked why I was doing something I wasn’t told to do? I was just trying to make a good impression! Everyone finds it hard to approach me because I’m a ducal lady.”

Deborah pouted her lips. I comforted her with a kind face.

“Don’t stress too much. You’ve only been working for a week.”

There are always unreasonable people in any workplace.

And Senior Spencer had already become ‘Attos’ in my mind.

Ah, Spencer again.

As her direct supervisor, he had been nagging her since her first day, making Deborah curse at least once a day.

“Try asking to change your supervisor after a month.”

“Okay. But they say Senior Spencer is good at magic…”

“Having talent and teaching others are different things. You don’t need to learn while getting hurt by someone who’s good at work but has a bad personality.”

“Yeah, I think you’re right, sister.”

Deborah nodded and praised me with a smile.

“Talking to you makes me feel refreshed and at ease.”

“Really? I’m glad.”

“Thanks for listening to me today. See you later!”

As Deborah waved and turned to leave, a new mission appeared.

【Mission: I Am the Listening Fairy! Unlock Your Concerns★

You know it’s a classic for a romance fantasy female lead to solve someone’s worries or troubles, right?

Let’s aim high and go for the Crown Prince!

Currently, he is struggling and suffering in silence.

Find out Crown Prince Linus’s worries and help solve them together! (❛◡˂̵ ̑̑✧)

You can build connections in the imperial family, isn’t that lucky♣

Deadline: Half a month

Success Condition: Hear ‘Thanks to you’ from the Crown Prince

Penalty for Failure: Exile from the capital for half a year】

What the hell.

All the male leads are probably gathered in the capital, and they want to exile me for half a year!

‘Huh, is there no easy mission…’

I groaned, pressing my forehead.

How am I supposed to find out what the Crown Prince’s worries are?

Would he even tell me?

Considering it’s the Crown Prince’s concern, it might be on a large scale. Can I really help?

‘Hoo… Let’s stay calm. First, to find out his worries, I need to get close to him.’

How should I get close…?

Suddenly, I remembered what Dain said at lunch earlier.

‘Linus is coming to the training tomorrow. If you’re bored, come watch.’

In other words, I could meet the Crown Prince if I went to the training ground tomorrow.

I couldn’t miss such an opportunity.

Anyway, I needed to get somewhat close to him to solve the mission.

With excitement in my eyes, I headed to the training ground the next day at the right time.

On the way, I thought about how to find out the Crown Prince’s worries.

‘Should I say my dream is to be a counselor? That I’ll listen to everything if he confides in me?’

While concocting an excuse that wouldn’t work, I arrived at the training ground and called for Dain.

“Dain!”

Expecting a warm welcome, Dain unexpectedly twisted his face fiercely and shouted.

“Shailyn, it’s dangerous!”

…Huh?

At the same time, I felt a strong hand pull my shoulder from behind.

I staggered and fell against something as hard as a rock.

“Ugh!”

A shadow loomed over me, accompanied by a low groan.

I looked up and froze.

“…Your Highness the Crown Prince?”

The Crown Prince was blocking the attack of a training wooden dummy with his arm.

The hand that grabbed my shoulder was his, and the rock-hard thing was his body.