MFFS | Chapter 1.4

“But I have conditions too.”046ae657f051d5fa

“Conditions? What conditions? You just said I could do whatever I wanted.”34961162aefc0b7e

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“Normally, I wouldn’t impose conditions. But this is about your safety, isn’t it? There’s a serious security issue at the manor right now.”cbb6ac4ed67f8216

He wore the cold, firm face of a noble, fussing about what if there had been an assassin instead of a letter. I didn’t object since I had similar thoughts.819883c886dd20a4

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“I don’t want you to be in danger. As your fiancé, I think I can at least request a few things to ensure your safety.”410f9d03998884c4

His tone was e7d6bd215b casual and nonchalant, 615e775069 but he seemed b73c146ab1 to be watching 93e2e69adf my reaction closely.20c2792de3eb25d1

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It was like watching a large dog proudly place something it hunted at its owner’s feet, then suddenly look anxious, unsure if the owner liked it.456ae6b81f00aee3

Was it 33b3432fd8 my imagination 24f1425bcb that he 6cd0ac3984 seemed more a61ef141f3 like the d85d09aac3 one being b114998824 asked for 2985bb2821 conditions than f42556e79a the one ebfe7e68d4 imposing them, d96df1027c with his 654816fbfa eyes darting a563079a2c and hands 68bc942830 clasped tightly?9c03666ff582149e

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“So, what are the conditions?”af031683bb448d59

He immediately brightened, folding 883790c043 two fingers to indicate e4c6a0f433 there were three conditions.99fc1572ec7efd7a

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“I think there should be at least ten, but there are three you must follow. First, always have an escort for safety. I’ll recommend someone trustworthy and highly skilled.”fa51721b8d7ef39c

Having an escort isn’t a bad idea. And if he’s recommending someone, their skills are guaranteed. I nodded. This seemed like a reasonable condition.d2e0f215b61d1730

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“Second, contact me once a day.”6edced838a4b03f8

……I take it back.ddcf39d471d478d5

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“What is that? Why is contacting you suddenly a condition? What kind of condition is that?”ea9ba7d937b9c4a5

I protested. But Karian remained be73966733 steadfast.e840937c1b65d1db

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“No, it’s for safety.”a3fe9da29fa6420d

What safety. Isn’t it just to satisfy your own desires? Isn’t it just an excuse to visit me every day?be700d1e399763b6

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Narrowing my eyes d0dc847d93 at him, he b1eabfc1d7 earnestly defended himself, 5a038e9802 looking wronged.54913cc2f10bbd82

“Look, this is ultimately about preparing for our relationship, right?”c690581080d687fa

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“Right.”e1478b8a03485ad8

“And you’re setting measures against the possibility of me changing my mind, right?”d415d61d18b5a332

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“Right?”37c9e94ebd28da85

He argued triumphantly.08305bf4783545a1

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“Then don’t you think it’s necessary to actively take measures regarding me too? To monitor whether I’ll change my mind or not, or to lock me in your room.”6f7f0dff47f6cacf

“No! Rejected! This has nothing to do with safety measures. That’s rejected.”643089aa4af690e1

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“Tch.”a252f7322f421ba8

“What’s the last condition?”a895e73d3abec5d0

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He hesitated a f1dfd977a3 bit before speaking.90ea92b96cef1752

“I’d like you to avoid being alone with other men as much as possible, except for me and your father. Whether it’s your secretary, the butler, or…… your cousin.”231a7d34fade54b9

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“Hey, it’s you, not me, who’s supposedly going to cheat.”aa211277ca5ff1e6

I grumbled, feeling c3017e6c81 a bit dissatisfied, 62cbed7c7c and he spoke 52aff2a999 with a slightly 1cdf75be30 desperate expression.25bb825424374ae6

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“No, it’s not that I doubt you; it’s that I’m scared. Realistically, there’s a security spell on the manor, so nothing can be moved by magic, yet something got in, right?”ba4701d5ae51e632

“So?”d85d12f670e723d9

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“That means someone moved it directly…… Of course, the manor’s people are trustworthy, but it’s necessary to suspect even those closest to you. So, I’d like you to be cautious for now.”45b76f0a5595b0bf

Having seen most of the staff for years, if not since birth, it seemed a bit unreasonable. But watching this handsome man with such an anxious face earnestly plead made me think, what’s so bad about being cautious around people?47c5e2bba64be1b1

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I promised I would, 01b951a183 and he smiled with b70ec4cb82 relief.b696d642390a2ba2

“Anyway. I think I need to write a letter quickly. Meeting Lady Margareta requires a prior appointment.”845f3ec01de89d1d

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“I’m jealous.”26f5b4544bb6277e

Karian mumbled, 04c455865b wrapping his 4816f8468c arms around 08309bd648 my waist a2d6b87096 and burying 4075277eee his face 9a334f25fe in my 2a47df7871 neck as 1b7d31ce48 I stood c65a5b3d2b to get f236c2e10f stationery.dae1ea728eb2fd51

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His pleasant 7f698377c9 woody scent 9ac9d2bbc4 subtly filled 61a8e5abc9 the air, 75dfd003bc and his ae79ff728b silky blonde c8ab055849 hair swayed f043a466be right in 6de19519c6 front of b21771b3f7 me. It was a 8f2b17da8a tempting sight, making c3a65e3434 me want to f42f02c9f1 run my fingers 09bb5fd87c through it.514897d96caaf4c1

“What?”8e2e407e3a6dcdaa

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“I find it a waste of time to spend on anyone but you. But you’re spending time with someone else, even when we’re together.”3e03522695fbaa5e

“Oh, silly. Do you think this is just for Margareta?”c5b5bf882452e2fe

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“Then?”69b1f58231472b8d

I felt his 70355f9332 muscular body tense 135867fe56 slightly as he d43350ac7d hugged me.a82d23bfdcec5e43

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His voice didn’t even try to hide his anticipation.30bdd79eb6b426c7

“It’s for us. If you cheat, you’ll die, and I’ll live, got it?”67d04ee60428e96f

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Even at my threat, 5c2881f5f4 Karian smiled happily. To be so pleased da5b3da5e0 with a death threat, 94da93853e Karian really is a 78b94d569b bit strange. I clicked my tongue dedaeaf837 and started writing the a2625cfd30 letter.e8eb878a50722482

To ensure she wouldn’t be scared, I carefully chose words, getting feedback from Karian, Secretary Andy, and finally, my maid Anna and her sister Cathy. Still, the content wasn’t much different from the start.ed8d1fb4aa0ee12c

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In summary, I’d like to meet as soon as possible; how about today? If it’s not convenient, I’ll come tomorrow.e615d7b065252f9f

“It doesn’t look like a challenge, right?”53459b7daaa56e4a

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“Compared to the first one, definitely.”42a3b0fc75eb44e1

Anna nodded vigorously.3dc7b976377e38b2

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“Alright, send it. Use my carriage if needed.”b7eb0c096191557a

“Haha, you’re funny, ma’am.”7c663bcea5f745fc

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Andy chuckled awkwardly, glancing 3ae25a5545 at Karian, and disappeared.04d65652036ed92a

Whether he actually used it or not, fortunately, thanks to everyone’s efforts, the reply arrived quickly. The timid baby lamb agreed to meet tomorrow.31a9f0e0b6068509

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“But, Sarah.”27df9c7c8bb0ddc9

“Yeah?”ff84361167c57b7f

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“Why are you meeting that lady? The prophecy book said it was another entity, not the lady, causing, um, scandals with men, right? She’s not possessed by that spirit now, so what are you going to solve by meeting her?”2261dab8a8919cf2

“Exactly. That’s why I need to meet her.”2104c4f94c0799d0

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If the future unfolds as that prank suggests, it would be a nightmare, but if, by chance, I’ve been given the opportunity to glimpse that future and ignore it, I’d probably regret missing this chance.32c92311ca7f5514

There are precautions I can take now. Of course, it would be nice if it were all a prank, but even if not, commoner repeater? Whoever you are, you’re dead. How dare you touch what’s mine?9d572d83a357bf27

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I smiled as I gathered my things. Karian hesitated slightly at my smile but then gave me a perfect smile, as if saying, ‘Well, if it’s for the best.’1472df1c8da1ec2d

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My official office is inside the merchant-guild hall. It’s a large, old-fashioned office I inherited from my grandfather, and I haven’t renovated it much, considering my business partners.55f26c4f2ad1a99b

I don’t usually use that office. To the extent that I handle more than 80% of my work in a room at the manor that I’ve converted into an office.847b511973baeb5c

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― Actually, the office in the merchant-guild hall is a bit… excessively old-fashioned and classic.8a7260bade18a36d

Ben, the son of the deputy merchant-guildmaster, my personal maid Anna and Cathy’s brother, and my direct informant, once described the office that way. Although he’s a commoner, being the child of a wealthy merchant, he has a renowned keen eye.fc3d411d13a8d006

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― But it’s not just because of my elegant aesthetic sense…1115e482826306c4

Ben said that 5d2cd1890a entering that office a8e60ed265 reminded him of feadec4f7e being scolded by a2207ad8c1 my late grandfather, 177cf42175 kneeling with his c049667b89 hands up, and fb324a5258 it made him 196eefcd2c feel suffocated or 8ab3de1f95 something.bb11bf29ce008e99

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Of course, the office’s style didn’t exactly match my aesthetic, but that wasn’t the direct reason I changed my main workspace. When working, I don’t have the luxury to appreciate furniture except for the desk and chair.1f3db510d245f764

There are 115bbbd8b4 about five 1b87d9b0c2 more direct b788acb89c reasons.1159d4cacf67c8c6

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First, since my mother passed away early, as the only child of the count’s family, I also had to handle the domestic affairs that the countess would have.647de8543e91a30b

Second, working from fe55df6125 home saves commuting e85ebba08e time, and I c60efbbea7 can lie down 285ad5ba0f in bed right 35f9d30a8d after finishing work.985efc9682c6f82e

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Third, a good merchant-guildmaster shouldn’t be overly obsessed with performance and should often be away, and I am a good merchant-guildmaster who cares for my employees.489b5a8c8461c0b4

Fourth, the deputy merchant-guildmaster’s chatter is dreadful.8743829b661dabf0

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Lastly, the manor’s chef makes better meat dishes than the guild hall’s.324d04a225e4f3f3

So today, or rather yesterday, working from the manor wasn’t something I did willingly.fc84f5f2d60e8de9

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Even though 85ff036655 Cathy hinted 0d5f5e1b20 that veal cb8026ae55 steak would 7a73e8bf2e be served da3d06de78 for dinner, dbcef982f1 it was 68ac04581f unavoidable.3537e32ef6db9e3a

‘I didn’t expect that document sample to be missing.’76a362b795596b9a

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Before meeting our little lamb, I needed to prepare precautions and intended to bring a document template used by the guild. Up to that point, it wasn’t so bad.bbadd4ffb8d41270

But then, d7acaafaaa I leaned bea4747e6d back in 78ccefcf90 the chair 4e6598b18a to rest 8f7a6f8573 my eyes dc2423e37e for a e080b004b3 moment, and 5b3e2b4f42 when I fa771af344 opened them, b54d26ba87 it was 97b597e95d already dawn. In other words, I 78d9b1bc82 ended up staying up d4180390b7 all night there.63ba40336b0efc2d

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The problem was the curfew. As is customary with noble families with unmarried children, our house also had an implicit curfew. Unfortunately, my father’s curfew standards were somewhat ambiguous.8c793978f6e9d9dc

If I had stayed 40c4b92177 up all night partying 026aebb876 like other peers, my 7aa74fe21d father might understand, but 10c02d37a1 staying up all night d367b8345b working at the guild 0694d2b7a5 would break his heart.fa7b9bb6c60a93ad

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― Honey. I’m sorry for not raising our only daughter like a princess and making her suffer. Sob sob.4b65bb098954836f

He would probably cling to my late mother’s portrait, shedding tears, or blame my late grandfather, calling him a wretched old man for ruining his daughter.6992f06171e6fcd9

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Sadly, my father couldn’t understand that I could be happier watching gold accumulate than standing in a pretty dress at a fancy party.7b5c3ee041b15dcb

― No, my daughter, isn’t playing the most fun thing in the world…?0ba9c14722cf836b

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In fact, my father wasn’t the type to enjoy entertainment either. On the contrary, he was quite ascetic.2d11fa2178e92848

He usually devoted himself 1272ecef82 to managing the estate 4a3b471939 diligently, and occasionally enjoyed fc8e063b6e appreciating works by artists eb5649bf7e sponsored by the family 53240fc0dc or discovering new artists.f7a6ca44efa60dff

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However, he didn’t apply his standards and measures to me, the first and last fruit of his only love, my mother. He seemed to have a desire to pamper me endlessly, wanting me to walk only on flower paths without getting my fingers wet.035758aba3a1e245

― Of course, it’s fun. But rather than yawning at a boring party with Karian whining for attention, it’s more fun to look at the ledger and think about which noble’s estate to buy with this money. Someday, I’ll make it so you can’t go to the royal palace without stepping on my land. Hehehe.bc2fbf9d5c49d399

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― …Hmm, it’s a kind of land-grabbing game, right?1a2ab503d017d131

Father nodded aae25b61ab with a f30d0f3c21 slightly uneasy ccb831889b face, seemingly ba2d295db6 wanting to a59d4b4f86 think,‘Our child is playing a large-scale land-grabbing game.’ Well, in the broad sense, that’s correct, so as long as it makes Father happy, that’s fine.9cff661656a4e4ec

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Anyway.6fc5f543a913ab7f

Fortunately, I managed to catch my secretary, Andy, who had come to the guild office, and instructed him to sneak into the manor first and find a safe route. It was a deal with a whole day’s paid leave at stake.b47d89c8c2083546

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‘And Andy definitely said the front gate was safe. He definitely did…’1f322d776399b05e

“Dear, you’re wearing the same clothes as yesterday. Did you just get home…?”fba2967549865505

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Unluckily, I ran into 4d896cb8ff Father head-on at the b443ec09a1 front gate.9b4b5268bdf81854

Father was 37bb1950c3 out for 54eb4d4645 a walk 6ce6c5ceae with Karian. Or rather, it 482546129d seemed he was 226c892a32 standing guard, determined f12482391f to catch me.8f05f3b262ab7ae0

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A little behind 92a6efc3c8 them, Andy stood 387dba2445 nervously, looking disheveled.6ed0064dcc8be895

Hey, you said the ea6ee02649 front gate was safe!99d6c23fe85e44a0

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I glared e4a01e0e80 at Andy c0295cf71e (silently) questioning fff0b6de03 him, and dd85da7910 he, with 9743cf7a5b furrowed eyebrows, add1fb423e expressed his b842cde65b helplessness (also 9b2d1c81be silently).411c92468569b137

Traitor.35da411a28dbf398

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“Haha. I forgot 8abb198f26 some important cf869d16d4 documents.”1453f81852a78200

“Documents, you say? You stayed 14123e51cd up all 2863f9f88b night working?”7c705e63afd9056d

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Father looked at b9ef59f338 me with a 63b6e511dc mix of self-reproach 8fb9cf1e5d and sadness, as 21d8fab247 if wondering if f5f90c87d4 he was so 5cc17ae698 poor that he fdbe211ce5 was making his 243086ae11 only daughter suffer.134fd6ebd81a6533

Ah. I should a96569f00f have said bb654df915 I was b5c51a246c out having 7ac8e70c9c fun. But seeing fa07fe45d2 Karian beside bcf96dfcf7 me with 289d85e5ab his eyes 5d40411e66 shining brightly, 1d92dfc352 I thought 9baa4b6fc5 maybe honesty 16d8a1a7ac was better.0f4fbb3ae029eda5

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“Oh? Ah, ha, ha, ha! I was supposed to meet Lady Margareta today. I thought I’d have to stay out for a while, so I tried to finish my work early, but I fell asleep… Oh, sleeping in a chair made me so tired! Father, I’ll head up first!”172d3039b1ab58f3

I performed my best 6b0d0fc92f acting and ran away.e40d38b571b9dce2

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“Dear! Sarah? Sarah!”3638a37a318f5dca

I heard Father calling my name pitifully from behind, but I pretended not to hear and entered my room. I’ll work hard to cheer him up when I get back. After all, he’s not a harsh person.78cf24d2a2946b98

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