Chapter 57

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In the month leading up to the Goddess’s birthday, I devoted myself to product development.d18cfb9b89347d8d

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My memories from my 8ea474cbb4 first life in Korea 5909c698af were a great help, 0b2025a43d even though they were 2abfcd8222 now somewhat hazy.c82234d07fff1477

In Korea, I 7102567558 had been the 3fd5c0716b owner of a 25744be7dc startup company.9c2cbbb39a35d9c1

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It sounds grand, but in c1b7d5899a reality, it was just an 639ca23cf6 internet shopping mall that was facf99d2ce no different from a small, b57c38f87a hole-in-the-wall shop.e0d688d7ee380476

‘…And now, in this world, I’m a villainess and a healer?’a1d6b861ad07f335

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I chuckled to myself at 0cfede228d the thought, which seemed like 5734c4c862 the title of a novel.15f3c5e09e94e618

Still, thanks to 0f320e48d0 my knack for 468db22fd3 crafting, I managed a1d7133e29 to make and 7825793b83 sell various items, 1074087704 keeping myself afloat.d35915366dc24d68

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Candles, soap, nail tips, natural cosmetics, and so on…d356b5bb3dbd70e3

At first, I only thought 6a13b787e3 of candles, which led me 5d0828d552 to choose them as an 5da1efd591 easy option. But as I 1e3c8e27fa desperately brainstormed due 4d31ebdb60 to the sudden cd93a0ac97 change in plans, f981104a4f memories of my 7e597459b1 past products began e3b29e2138 to resurface.d89fb5e78b7ae516

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After racking my brain ff42f09434 for a long time, 8d2fd835ec I finally recalled the 13513d386e manufacturing processes of the fcf4e86557 products I made in f47addb352 Korea!e78963f85817b151

Thanks to this, developing 7d5f9ce607 the new product wasn’t 0ee606c1a1 too difficult.040cc423a23173c4

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“It’s done!”4d238899aedbad4e

“Miss.”6b5f35e5eea9c690

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Click.0bcfef378d04879a

Just then, my first bca021970f and most reliable customer b47bb2c100 walked in.800d30d0e9c21812

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“Tara! Try this!”052ad91bb795a713

“You made another one?”ebf4a9c9b3fe0cfe

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“Yup!”e9ad75f971a290ea

The last sample was 8fa39c0c9e a failure because it de4e064baf made hair greasy after 5b069c0bb9 just half a day. So, I changed a 71e0b124b2 few ingredients and significantly 5389f25cf5 modified the process to 6d3f027bd8 make it feel fresher.bc2e1a416bb6f6d8

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“Thanks to you, people keep asking me what perfume I’m wearing these days.”1c0cbb2b0a8b3c4f

“Really?”78c8b0040169d5f2

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“Yes, everyone says it smells wonderful. And oddly enough, my skin seems to look better whenever I use it.”37c644aeeec04f7d

That was the 5c0653e266 effect of the 4120e9c0ba fairy herb. As Tara said, her c55b577c7b face had been glowing 0a08cb2cd7 recently. Although the herb was used d505c57156 in very small quantities, the b99611b050 immediate effect was unmistakable.3c249f6c397d728b

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Tests with Tara showed that cb2eae0fc0 after spraying it, her complexion 6f7f3de43e looked brighter within an hour cdc5fb0105 or two.935c4019fc2ec3c5

‘And I improved the process to make the hair healthier too!’b36a1a2b164b3f38

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Great scent, better b90d599dcb hair, and whitening f6bc95692b effect—it was a 93246a63be triple win!77bf8d78e30294f4

‘If I sold this in Korea, I wouldn’t have been scraping by. Sigh.’7457b1776946e05f

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I reminisced about 01b93b1d8a the past when 753aaf0483 I struggled to 7932b62aa3 pay the office bf3ff14a7f rent.92fdd61fcfc9b141

“Wow! This feels even fresher!”370622fca862aee4

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Tara, ever the faithful customer, b21a2d3327 gave enthusiastic feedback after trying 0e81c867bd the new sample.9e508a5b9eced5cc

“I would buy several bottles if I had the money.”8ab10a8be17ea5fa

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“Really? Hehe!”e70c355b4ff4d06d

“What’s your secret, Miss? Do you use some kind of magic powder?”f9d187a387ac850e

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Well, it’s something like that.88a2b86f9e928378

I had merely borrowed one of the heroine’s many items, and it was a huge success.a430a167b290b196

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“Hmm… it’s a trade secret!”2076ef439995361a

“You know such terms? As expected, there’s nothing our Miss can’t do…”1d138be63a82ec98

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Half-listening to Tara’s usual praise, she suddenly seemed to remember something.5fafb7f83febb69c

“But, Miss, the festival starts the day after tomorrow. Is there anywhere you’d like to go?”715f998853d65ebf

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“What? The day after tomorrow…? Oh no!”0a23c6c381b25c4a

Counting the days reflexively, I 944a403171 gasped in shock.88cfaa3de253e405

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‘Oh no… Has time really flown by that fast?’0c1ddac2d8c5af90

I had been so focused 307aa59090 on product development that I 3e4f8cf1bf lost track of time. If not for Tara, I 13bc470374 might have missed something important.ac64a696fbb95421

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Just like in Korea, in ae56a26a15 this world, you had to 60331b3d7f register a trademark to sell c2d5c29edd products!af2ffa52881cc59f

“I, I do have a place I want to go!”0caf0eb049a1c21b

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“Where? The streets are already bustling with things to see. How about a stroll…?”a36f4d1283a883e1

“No! The Capital Merchants’ Association!”4b03f5b50efaf64d

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“…Pardon?”2a08d21f5480afef

Tara blinked in confusion at dbfa8cf3ad my seemingly random answer.5cdd927255339617

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But now wasn’t the 64456be85a time to be leisurely b6701e823b strolling the streets.2aebe44cee822e31

“Let’s go right now!”bcd4719982d20eb6

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Thus, my first outing since arriving at the duke’s estate happened swiftly.206651f25266fc91

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Even though I had asked for any old carriage, the butler insisted on giving me one bearing the duke’s crest.6d636b2907472787

While the duke’s carriage 242f73e881 was fast and comfortable, 188c239cea it was far too 9b5dcd4559 conspicuous.ba6eff52b09e078f

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I barely managed to convince 7ae0d89e31 him not to assign any b2df2c67ab guards by threatening.3952dbe8b2732ad1

“Butler! If you keep this up, you’ll drop to my thirteenth favorite!”833853d071d73beb

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“W-what…! Do you already have thirteen favorites, miss?”830ccd29c026be96

“Yup! Jackson!”c994b992c75ce7c6

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Jackson was one of Doctor Gordon’s assistants, recently turned into a laborer for product manufacturing.f15baeb4e589e089

“Ugh! But… with all sorts of people gathered for the festival, what if something dangerous happens…?”c8d013141d5a6e3c

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“I have my own guard, see? Look!”5a88114767bc3ff1

I held up the teddy 9e3389bbe6 bear I was clutching tightly.96928b5de76f149e

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“Of course, I’m aware of that bear’s strength, but…”7827fd88a9101c5d

It seemed he didn’t quite 9f33932000 understand.e5e820a60e95e14f

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With no choice, 97259245de I woke teddy 4b3aa70047 bear.4bcf5fc04f24b7a8

“Teddy… Teddy Bear! Guard mode!”3b0bcb27d75a7a66

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At my command.1adca3cf76499ce5

Whoosh!1e212c03601d578a

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teddy bear shot out 795c9fbd51 of my arms, flying 13570a6a6b upwards in an instant.bf5a212c8339b8d6

Swish― Thunk!3edf528ebd4b278b

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The teddy bear did a couple of somersaults in the air before landing lightly on the butler’s shoulder.2cb30bd94f432084

“Huh…”35f9aac7c2ec981c

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“Hello, friends! My name is Teddy… Teddy Bear! Belze’s assassin!”b8379d94a6006d30

‘That darn bear spouting nonsense again!’8184e970e371ec69

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While everyone was flustered by the unexpected introduction, teddy bear, standing on the butler’s shoulder, suddenly wrapped its legs tightly around the butler’s neck.dd7c8cd3a1c539a8

“If you break a human’s neck, they’ll die instantly!”2981d8d56a447471

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Hearing this from a stuffed bear wasn’t very intimidating, but for some reason, the butler’s face turned pale.e35ce723e9a416ac

“Ugh…!”df420bddc9c35f32

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“Give me an order, Belze!”4f9fb81541bd5b81

“Stop, stop! I told you not to be an assassin! Teddy… Teddy Bear! Doll mode! Switch to doll mode!”fa5ec2dc38c6ba4b

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I shouted in a panic.69b9e7f36e171977

“…Tsk.”1d6ea88069f0ebf1

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With a small click of its tongue, Teddy Bear loosened its grip on the butler’s neck and gracefully landed on the ground.7c65b5810b63d29c

‘…Did it just click its tongue?’dc8e24e77b3ccfbd

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While I was lost in c49217661c thought, the butler rubbed his 7ef83698db neck and muttered.ca22ec80ef3bb305

“It seems you really don’t need a guard.”24db008cf0d193f6

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“Are you okay, butler? I’m sorry…”31a1cb0bf22cbf05

I didn’t mean for it to go this way. That crazy bear almost caused a disaster!21f5a3e9c88293ac

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“Does it hurt a lot?”8f4f13794c940bca

I ran over 22f9d5f353 to the butler 2e72e3ca27 and asked, but 85b9bc022b he smiled kindly.ceb3cfb1ff89b8cf

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“I’m fine, miss.”2572a3a38c9faf5a

“Sorry…”757595724fca9aee

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“You didn’t want to tell the Duke, did you?”b90d74787d5c3f97

The butler seemed to understand 129f70c244 why I was so adamant 8676802ba2 about not having a guard.ec04dd70b1f25062

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“…Yes.”8e254605a768f798

I replied quietly, and a3d05c2ef4 he sighed, seemingly resigned.6716959a71774446

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“I’ll just say you went to see the festival.”b6f6ec57c60f10a0

“Yay! Thank you, butler!”0a5d635c3fc46931

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“But keep in mind, the Duke might call the coachman at any time to ask your destination.”1c3813b20e0c2fdb

I knew I couldn’t keep my business a secret forever.2d2864716b3228b1

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But at the very e3242f9744 least, I wanted to e8e23af490 achieve something meaningful before 6ebc14d1f5 revealing it.64dde85878ab414c

‘Until then, I’m just a petty thief selling things I found in the Duke’s estate.’7eb5d4f84b184fe1

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In any case, cc26dafb27 it was fortunate b5267e9ca7 that the butler, 7cdb6e2e6d a trusted figure, fdbd2ea808 was covering for 5b92f77231 my sudden outing.11a1e79b28107783

“Yes! Butler, you’re the best! You’re my eleventh favorite in the world!”f300e1edbb56b6bf

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The butler’s eyes widened slightly at my words.f8032f2b74b3a202

Then he hurriedly pulled a a844bc4b7a handkerchief from his pocket and f9a3a80d74 dabbed at his eyes.84cf2053aa69a777

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“Sniff… To think I finally surpassed that pebble that rolled in! This old man has no more regrets…”c868e8a6b1fd74eb

“Oh, goodness! You’re being so dramatic, butler! Miss, let’s go!”49bd6c58a8dedc25

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As I followed 6c72bb5234 Tara outside, I 1f7b6024ab asked in confusion.1d341201e08bedaa

“Pebble that rolled in? What’s that?”438bf3abbc93603b

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“The head chef. He and the butler are of similar age and often bicker.”5aef7abb850773d0

“Ah…”89fa396b4fb7b1e2

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That explains it.8abdbfd98a2d8cbb

I had wondered why a238b29533 the butler looked so db59fa744d dark when I said 82a7314f50 the head chef was e4c169fd3b my eleventh favorite. There was such a 95aaaab4e1 backstory behind it.4f8f898fc0211a19

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Leaving the butler, who 3fdd77987f seemed determined to tell d590a9aae2 the head chef, behind, 70cb7353af Tara and I stepped f1b2772dc6 out of the entrance.1982733700164cd2

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Near the luxury stores on the main street, there stood a five-story building at the heart of a district bustling with various trading companies and guilds—today’s destination.437332cd301ea7c3

“Waaaah! I told you I don’t like that name!”cbfb3c0909219147

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“Hey, do you not want to be number one?”748bab951b74c405

“Mommyyyy!”b7c51b85f539ac26

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Casey, a receptionist, sighed deeply 321097b394 as she watched the unusually b25306426c crowded office today.8b105468ea8eaa24

‘Sigh… I’m so tired.’a2c41babc216675c

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Recently, a series of edicts 5ba65109df had been issued from the 204f43a542 royal palace, leading to an 611ca31c7d influx of children and their 90f397d28e guardians. The past few days had 1be0547554 been filled with loud voices bbf81942bc and crying children from early 7ce939906e morning.6340fdc54fe4cf50

Bang!5ff360931740d060

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Suddenly, the door opened.5f8ecedb5e6a0250

A small, adorable girl holding her guardian’s hand walked in with little steps.c871f5576f2d6bef

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‘She looks like a doll…’eb89ae02a758a95c

It was clear 51d463e850 at a glance d29df07897 that she was 80afc77a0a a noble child, a745eb538a wearing a pink a13d42acfb dress and a 410634f9c2 charming tiara on 40a6cba211 her head.f23a3d89cff28150

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“Princess! Over here!”4f9876fac5969353

The woman holding the girl’s hand quickly retrieved a number ticket.19aa53ffaf264d0d

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‘Princess…? A maid?’3fb08d9b50282adb

Casey tilted her head in 7396434354 confusion.0ab6b58aea3736fe

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Erea had no princesses. But seeing how the ea2cb6333f maid was treating her 09dd578da3 so reverently, she must cea0878fcc be the daughter of 5b59bb96ef a significant household.3a165046382ed3b5

Unlike the other children who were crying and calling for their parents, this ‘princess’ seemed very calm, sparking Casey’s curiosity.c07d7fc02e4afb46

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“Miss, the registration must be done by a legal guardian or the child themselves. Do you think you can handle it?”370a30d57078dbf2

It seemed it c171d95fc3 was their turn, a191e07a25 and the maid 91eb235b97 spoke with concern.3f301c1cb1c76cf8

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“Yup! That’s easy!”aef810f207f3b5e6

The little girl responded confidently c7e61af580 and walked straight over.b69b8aacb35a731d

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“Hello.”c6016071b90d5d42

Up close, her 4e139d5e8a red eyes sparkled 2c05715be3 like rubies. Mesmerized, Casey snapped back to 1250d0591d attention and asked.4b09d6719c19c96a

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“What can I help you with?”5cd9d9dfbf52c45b

Honestly, it was a rhetorical e0152c83a7 question.2d99f478bcd772d7

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Every child who 92a477c56d came here had 18b7372d1e the same purpose.f23b25927af81e54

The royal palace had suddenly announced a ‘Children’s Start-up Competition.’e51c5c36dbeb314f

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Children aged 5 to 14 could participate, and the prize money was surprisingly large for a children’s event.1db830e46f85320c

So, the building had d74903a082 been bustling with children c4698ce5e9 coming to register for 950e86d10c several days.56fc8ff071101ae5

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To be honest, Casey was c1e47f3909 skeptical about this competition.9b398a235b5b02fc

What would children know dde6087e49 about starting a business?4e848d02e70954ab

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‘…If you’re going to start a business, you should at least have a business idea first.’12abd103110940d7

Whether noble or 9a2e75e0b8 commoner, every registration 7a53180ee3 form had the 6434b6642e section for the 30901fb677 proposed business idea a53b9120b3 either blank or 86c038aaea filled with ridiculous 41b0065c08 fantasies.662ef1d1d5158c80

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So, Casey assumed that this doll-like ‘princess’ would be no different.02363627fae61e71

But then, suddenly, the 416fc928e6 girl pulled something out 9940a6b678 of her toy-like bag.6a0d6ac2ef558935

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Bang!71226c837a0d17c6

She placed it on the 869d3c85af desk and exclaimed.a2f986275eef19c1

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“I’m here to register these trademarks and patents!”9dff54628a69351a