Enoch brought it up.

“According to what I know, gemstones were also mined in the Amerigo estate.”

Enoch was looking up Amerigo’s estate and handed out the documents he found.

“Somehow, Timur is a conservative city. So, how about starting with an accessory that can amplify the magical power of a magic sword?”

“.... magic sword?”

Enoch nodded.

“....magic sword.” Abella repeated. “Okay. Let’s do that. I know how to get the best publicity effect.”

“What?”

“Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor uses a magic sword. Just presenting the prototype will help promote it.”

“Ah....” Enoch laughed bitterly this time.

She was telling a business story, but Cade was brought up in the conversation. Enoch, who was always relaxed, was cornered into a tight spot.

Now, just listening to such a story made him feel sick.

Nevertheless, seeing Abella enjoying herself made him laugh unavoidably.

“.... I’ll ask them to make one first. But will the emperor accept it?”

“Well....”

Abella shrugged her shoulders.

“I think so.”

Abella’s eyes faded.

“....For some reason.... I think he will take advantage of it.”

*

Now, meeting with Arsene had become obligatory. She just lamented that the week had come back.

They ate like machines, eat the desserts while watching each other at the same time. There was nothing special today.

They were eating in a private room, but the appetite was dry.

Abella picked up and ate anything in order to clear the awkward air between Arsene and her. Arsene had his mouth shut like a clam, and no one knew what the hell he was thinking. Abella couldn’t easily say anything because of her doubts.

If so, it’s best to tell the most distant story.

Abella racked her brain to come up with a more formal and rigid story.

“....I heard that you will open a hotel in a little while.”

“Ah.”

It was then that Arsene raised his head, as if he had come to his senses.

“....Yes. We’re done hiring the employees and have invited guests to stay for the first time. In the near future, Amerigo will be invited as well.”

“Really? I have to go.”

“I sent three invitations according to the number of people.....”

Arsene looked at Abella’s appearance. Abella, Lorelia, and Simons. ?That’s what Arsene thought of Abella’s family.

He knew that Abella had a bad relationship with Lorelia, as well as how Lorelia thought of Abella. As a result, Abella had to leave Timur, and Amerigo had gone through all sorts of hardships. If he could narrow the gap between the two, wouldn’t it be good?

This was Arsene’s conclusion after much consideration.

Once Abella became a member recognized by Amerigo, no one in Sirius would be able to reject Abella. It would be an opportunity for the two families to create synergy. Her mother said to Arsene that it would be “helpful for Sirius”.

But what if Abella wasmore helpful to Sirius?

During the time Abella was away, she would have been open to the curse of Skellus even in the minds of Lorelia and others. Abella was a talented person, so soon she will have more and more people wanting to connect with her..

Arsene’s mind was complexly entangled in a causal relationship.

However, the prerequisite for everything was that Abella and Lorelia reconcile. Wasn’t it time for Lorelia to acknowledge Abella now? If Abella had really been a child of the curse, she wouldn’t have been able to raise her business as much as now, and she wouldn’t have ruled her family as she was now.

He hoped Abella and Lorelia got closer.

“....Hmm. Can I go with Yuri? Yuri was very interested in the hotel. You said the chef hired by the hotel is famous?”

Arsene tried to hide his disappointment and nodded.

He knew that Abella and Yuri, the kitchen manager, ?had a close relationship. Abella stirred the soup with a spoon. She knew doing so was not good etiquette, but she had no way to break the awkward air.

She had the expectation that if she came to Timur, they might go back to the old days, but it was all useless. Their relationship began to distort when she thought of wanting to know the past.

She felt like she could admit it now.

She didn’t know why, but there was something wrong with Abella’s memory and there was something that Arsene was hiding.

*

It was Grand Madam Sirius who caught Arsene returning after going out.

Arsene was summoned by Grand Madam Sirius, who gracefully tilted the teacup in the sunroom.

“You just went to see Abella, son?”

“.....Mother?”

“I guess my son is still stubborn.”

Grand Madam Sirius breathed deeply and slowly. There were some things that could not be done by manpower, like between Abella and Arsene. It was difficult to correct the relationship between the two because it was already twisted as it is going to be wrong. Arsene didn’t know.

“.... Mother’s reason is unjustified. You thought Abella was cute in the past. Why are you suddenly opposed to her? Is that really for Sirius? Rather, there will be a side benefit from Amerigo. Besides, Amerigo has Simos, so Abella is not obligated to join the family.”

That was reasonable.

She thought it in her mind again and again, and it was logical. Grand Madam Sirius put down the teacup that she was drinking. Her cool expression collapsed. The hands of Grand Madam Sirius shook softly.

“It’s not for me.”

“What?”

“The reason why you can’t do this is not for me or for Sirius, but it’s for you, son.”

“What is that....”