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TCWO - Chapter 51 “Underneath that beech tree lie 20 years of the Count and Countess’s memories. It was clear, even without carefully observing the atmosphere, that public opinion was buzzing with sympathy for the unfortunate situation of Countess Olsen. “Indeed, as long as one is human, it’s impossible not to be moved by that story.” Even I, who didn’t even know the Count’s face, felt my heart flutter. I pretended not to pay attention to the voices and pulled the Duke along. “…It…-
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TCWO - Chapter 52 “It’s nothing major, but there’s the matter of the mines and minerals that the Count managed during his lifetime.” “Yes, though they aren’t very large in scale.” How modest. The Olsen family’s reputation for its mines and minerals is well-known throughout the entire empire. ‘Even with the Countess almost neglecting them, they’ve been running smoothly all year long.’ That’s a sign of a well-established system. And where there’s a well-established system,…
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TCWO - Chapter 53 “Hmm? You?” Why go out of your way? I raised an eyebrow. The carriage was waiting less than five minutes away since we had been having tea in the garden of the Count’s estate. “You two go ahead and catch up.” I said, but Duke Roger shook his head. “Since I’ve already taken up your and Countess Olsen’s time, I hope you’ll allow me at least this much. And besides…” He gave me a gentle smile. “Is it greedy of me to want the honor of escorting Your Grace once…
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TCWO - Chapter 5 To confess now, I was what you might call a “keyboard warrior.” What is a keyboard warrior? It’s someone who, with just a single computer and a keyboard, can vanquish armies on the other side of the monitor. From a very young age, my life had been a series of fringe genres. When internet novels were all the rage, I didn’t fall for the main character or the second lead; instead, I fell for the friend of the male lead, who barely had any lines, and even started a fan cafe for…
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TCWO - Chapter 50 The Long-Awaited Next Day “Madam! Madam!” As I was basking in the morning sunlight on the balcony, Vivi burst into the bedroom, all flustered. I turned around with a serene smile. “Vivi, why are you making such a fuss so early in the morning?” “Oh, I’m sorry. It’s just that I’ve heard something so shocking…” “Shocking news?” “The shopping district is in an uproar this morning.” Hearing exactly what I expected, a smirk tugged at the corners of my…
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TCWO - Chapter 48 ‘Got you.’ I looked down at her with my gaze lowered, suppressing the corners of my mouth that were curling up. “What is it?” “…Can you really promise me? That you can stop the mine development?” Her eyes, which had earlier looked so hollow, now shone with desperation, as if she were a different person. I looked at her intently for a moment before grinning. “I’ll just say that His Majesty the Emperor always listens to the people’s opinions.” I gently took her…
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TCWO - Chapter 49 “This kind of thing is all about timing, so how about posting the bulletin in the central square on Rilton Street around dawn the day after tomorrow? It should attract plenty of attention there.” There was no place in the capital where news spread faster than the central square, especially in such a bustling area. By then, the heartfelt love story of Count Olsen and his wife would be known throughout the entire capital in less than half a day. ‘Wait, should I hire a guild to put…
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TCWO - Chapter 45 ‘Damn, I just remembered.’ The Countess of Olsen. She is the matriarch of the Olsen County, renowned for its mineral resources, and has taken on the role of the head of the family since the count’s passing. In about three years, she will discover a rare mineral and become incredibly wealthy from the mine. Diana had even sought her out multiple times to obtain jewels to adorn her shoes but ultimately failed to secure her cooperation. ‘I didn’t remember her because she was…
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TCWO - Chapter 46 Although she was likely around my age, the overwhelming appearance of the Countess made her look at least ten, no, twenty years older. Clearing my throat, I sat down in the seat that had been prepared. “Well then, Countess Olsen, thank you for responding so promptly to my sudden letter.” “Of course, it was a letter from Your Grace the Duchess. What brings you here?” she replied, showing only the bare minimum of courtesy before getting straight to the point. Her expression…
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TCWO - Chapter 47 “…Are you saying you’ll tell people about the story between me and the Count?” “Yes.” The Countess of Olsen furrowed her brows, clearly confused by my firm response. My plan was simple: just give her a reason. A valid reason for why the Countess had been stubbornly obstructing the development of the mine. “…There’s no need for that. I have no desire to share the private story between the Count and me with a bunch of strangers…” “Then, are you just going to…
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