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“I’m not asking for your help while I lounge around and eat. Besides, the downfall of the viscount was my doing. You have good social skills and many connections, so I’m asking for your help.”

Na Yeon-nam showed a negative reaction to the viscountess’s words.

“You’re not the only one I can ask for help. Anyway, what I want to say is that for the time being, you won’t be able to meet me here. Your husband has fallen, and if you wander around his family home, people will think it’s strange. Now is the time for us to take care of each other.”

“Even so, really! How can you say that so coldly? Are you saying you don’t need to see me? I don’t even want to see you?”

The viscountess’s voice was poignant.

It’s not like they’re breaking up, so why go to such lengths to say not to come for a while?

‘Humans are incomprehensible.’

Na Yeon-nam responded firmly without trying to comfort the viscountess.

“Are you really coming here just because you miss seeing me?”

“How can you say that? Of course!”

“If that’s the case, then please follow my advice. Since the viscount has fallen, it may not matter if you’re caught, but it does for me. If that person hears about it, I might die!”

“….”

The viscountess couldn’t bring herself to say that it wouldn’t happen.

I knew that the character of the lord of this place was no less than that of the viscountess.

“It’s a matter of life and death, so I want to act as cautiously as possible. I hope you understand for the time being.”

“Alright. I’ll do that.”

“Thank you. By the way, how is the child? Is he doing well?”

Na Yeon-nam seemed satisfied with having obtained acceptance and tried to change the subject.

“He’s studying at the academy, and it would only hurt him if he found out. I haven’t told him. He’s not even his real father, so what does it matter?”

“You did well. It would startle the child if he found out, so let’s tell him after everything is over.”

“Yes, he will inherit the viscount title soon. As soon as he becomes an adult, he will succeed directly.”

“What about the viscount?”

Inheriting a noble title is not an easy task, especially if the viscount is still alive.

“He’s sick, so what can we do? We can’t keep the lordship vacant forever. If I persuade him, he’ll probably step down. He used to gallivant around carelessly, and now he’s contracted a serious illness. Even if it started with the poison I gave him, the worsening condition is due to his own illness.”

“Ugh, disgusting.”

He’s a pathetic human being.

“Excuse me?! Are you okay?”

Na Yeon-nam asked, reflecting on the fact that the viscount had contracted a serious illness.

“It’s been years since that man touched me. Of course, I’m fine. Are you suspicious now?”

“Oh, no. I was just shocked by the mention of a serious illness…”

I clearly read the disgust in Na Yeon-nam’s expression as he tried to make excuses.

They were so entertaining that I got completely absorbed in their actions.

And the owner called this situation a ‘chaos.’

“Don’t worry about that. I don’t even share a bed with that man.”

Seeing the viscountess looking a bit flustered, Na Yeon-nam put his arm around her shoulder and held the viscountess’s hand with his other hand.

“I found myself feeling jealous without even realizing it. I’m sorry. I know it’s a situation we can’t help, and I understand that, but I couldn’t help but feel jealous. I usually try to control it, but I think I got angry because I thought that guy might have hurt you. If I made you uncomfortable, I apologize.”

Na Yeon-nam’s eloquence was surprisingly dazzling.

The viscountess, as if wondering when she had become so infatuated, smiled shyly, her eyes filled with love.

“…No, it’s okay. I understand.”

“You know it’s because I love you, right? That’s why I get jealous.”

“Yes, I feel the same way. It hurts like my heart is being torn apart when I see you with another woman.”

“I know. My love is only for you.”

The intense words and atmosphere between the viscount and the viscountess sent shivers down my spine.

‘Ugh, what’s so great about that… Acting all coy and fluttering your eyelashes.’

A man should have a solid taste like our master.

I couldn’t understand what was so appealing about a flimsy body and a face that was nothing special.

“For the safety of both of us, the secret must be kept at all costs. You know that, right?”

“Of course. After dealing with the viscount, I will take care of the sender of this letter as well. I know what you’re worried about. I will prepare thoroughly.”

“It’s because of you that this happened. You have to take responsibility.”

“Yes, don’t worry. I can do anything for our future. I will do it perfectly without any mistakes.”

Myeonnam seemed to hesitate for a moment at the viscountess’s words before speaking.

“We need a reliable place that can handle this properly, right?”

“If it’s too much for you, it’s okay.”

Myeonnam gently touched the viscountess’s hand as he spoke.

“…It’s not without its burdens, but if they move, the handling will be certain. I can’t stand the thought of getting in trouble by getting involved with strange people.”

He said, as if granting mercy after already rejecting it.

His way of speaking was so impressive that I couldn’t help but admire it.

If only my tongue were as smooth, I wouldn’t have been sealed away.

“No, if it’s too burdensome, I will take care of it myself.”

“Okay. It’s not good to get involved and then regret it later.”

“Oh!”

“We always have to be careful. Although our relationship is known, they may not know about the child.”

I listened to their conversation with interest, but perked up at Myeonnam’s words.

“Of course. Only the two of us knew about our relationship. Always be careful.”

Myeonnam kissed the viscountess on the forehead.

Smack-

The viscountess looked at him with a face full of infatuation after the kiss.

Most people think the viscountess has a cold personality, but looking at her face, she couldn’t possibly say such a thing.

Right now, the viscountess is nothing short of a girl in love.

“Speaking of the child, when should we tell them about their biological father?”

The viscountess asked Myeonnam with a shy expression.

“…Do we really need to tell them who their biological father is?”

“The child is now an adult. Didn’t we promise to tell them when they became an adult? Since the viscount found out that he is not the father, the child has been feeling very insecure. They seem to avoid me since that day… To regain their confidence, I think we need to let them know who their father is.”

“Let’s think about it a little more. Let’s stop here with this conversation. You never know who might be listening.”

Someone has been listening since earlier.

“What? There’s no one here, who could be listening. Where else would we have this conversation if not here?”

“Even though we thought no one knew about us, we were found out. We have to be careful.”

Since my presence was not acknowledged, it was clear that she was just deflecting the conversation because she didn’t want to talk about it anymore.

“…Okay. Anyway, think about telling the child. You also need to hear the father’s voice.”

Disappointed by Myeonnam’s decision, the viscountess left a lingering feeling of regret as she left.

“I’m a bit disappointed that I couldn’t hear more in-depth stories, but I’ve gathered enough information.”

I discovered that Naeyeonnam is the legitimate son of Viscount Hutton.

“Now that I think about it, they’re quite remarkable individuals. Despite being a bit bland, they provide valuable information whenever observed.”

They provide entertainment, valuable information, and the potential for great rewards for the master.

There are many aspects that I want to praise.

“Thanks to them, I can eat to my heart’s content.”

Now all that’s left is to deliver this information to the master….

Even when I brought back information last time, I ate to my heart’s content. I’m looking forward to how much I can digest this time.

“Isn’t that right?”

As I pondered how much I could digest, a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

I realized that I have enough strength, so why should I rely on the master for food?

“Instead of just eating what the master gives me this time, should I try to make a deal?”

I can’t keep relying on the master for food forever, can I?

Now that I’ve regained about half of my former glory.

I think it’s time for me to sharpen my skills on my own.

“Even so, the master seems to be taking my words more seriously than I expected.”

There has been a sudden change in attitude towards the master.

Part of it was due to the shock of changing genders, but as my strength returned and my body began to resemble its old self, I started to regain my senses.

“I thought I could cancel the contract once I regained my strength.”

I don’t know what I did to myself, but the contract the master cunningly devised could not be canceled in any way.

“I should have run away sooner.”

Or I should have made a contract with Erin Tina as soon as possible.

If I had done that, I wouldn’t have been oppressed like this.

I’ve seen how much Erin Tina cherishes her spirits.

“Why did I think I had no choice but the master?”

If I couldn’t make a contract with Erin Tina, I could have found someone else.

There are plenty of talented individuals near the master, aren’t there?

Among them, there must be someone with talent for spirits.

It’s too late to regret, but I have to start showing the master that our relationship is not one-sided, but a normal relationship between a spirit and a contractor.

So I’ve been listening well lately and behaving obediently like a new spirit.

As a result, the master seemed to notice the change and the oppression was decreasing.

“To be honest, the food the master gives me now is barely distinguishable.”

So I’d rather demand a trade as the price for this information.

Isn’t it more beneficial to gain permission to gather strength freely in the future rather than just passively receiving power that is barely distinguishable?

“It’s time to uphold my dignity. But is the price a bit weak for a trade?”

I can’t keep being fed like a slave by the master forever.

If building trust was the effort I made so far, now I need to strive to gain freedom.