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The day before the martial arts competition began, Isabella kept the spark burning, not forgetting the work of the exchange president.

She didn’t forget what had happened to Karsene.

“I will apologize to the person involved, to Karsain. Not only for badmouthing my fiancee, but also for what happened last year…! I will return everything I asked for, including the cost of the clothes. Oh, no…! I will double, double the compensation! So, please…! ”

Young-sik, who is very scared, tries to ask for mercy while trying to control his swollen facial muscles that are not yet better.

But Isabella doesn’t want to stop there.

“Is that really the price I can pay to compensate for what my child went through?”

“Father, Madam…!”

“The value is too low. Adjust the price.”

-Bam.

Isabella wrote down the amount she wanted and sent it.

“No, that’s impossible. Five times because of that wound…! This is…!”

-Bam.

“Add the value of insulting Harnie, the fiancée, and hurting Karsane’s feelings.”

“Duchess!”

-Sweep.

“My son’s hand was pretty scratched up. I should pay for it too.”

-Sweep. Sweep.

“Didn’t this happen last year too? My son’s clothes that were torn by the scissors were made by my second child. And the price of having that sincerity trampled on is added.”

“Okay, wait a minute…Madam!”

-Sweep. Sweep.

“The cost of treating his wounded body was not small. This time, he even made Karcein bend his back. Yes. How much strength must he have used to bend his body? I’ll add that cost as well.”

-Bam.

“And on top of that, you’re adding the cost of wasting my time.”

“Okay, wait a minute…! I’ll pay. I’ll pay everything as you said!”

It was a jaw-dropping amount of money.

A price increase of 12 times is being used. This is an absurd adjustment.

But this is not a consensus.

There is no telling what the price will rise further in the future.

We don’t know what will be included in the price adjustment plan written on this paper.

Yes, this was just a one-sided threat to the other party.

The man hurriedly knelt down and closed his eyes tightly and bowed his head, even though he had to pay a terrifying amount.

“I’ll give it to you. Just once… Please forgive me just once.”

Anyone who tried to insult Karsane’s fiancée or insult Karsane quickly backed down.

No. To be exact, it would be more correct to say that he had no choice but to tuck his tail between his legs.

The opponent is the Duke of Bagrand, who stands at the top of the imperial nobility.

Even the highest ranking person in the dukedom.

To oppose the current head of Bagrand House, Duchess Isabella, would be tantamount to suicide.

The price paid by those who dared to touch Bagrand was severe.

They were forced to give up one of the family’s main sources of income, a sap extraction plant, to stem the rapidly growing debt.

Isabella, who had received the transfer document for the sap extraction facility, opened it and smiled with satisfaction.

‘This might be quite useful to that child, too.’

I heard that Ruthmeyer imports this sap from outside and uses it.

Additionally, since Chatren was a territory that was blatantly specialized in agriculture, the nutrient-rich sap could be used anywhere.

Isabella went to Carcein’s quarters with a joyful heart.

Karsain had not yet arrived at his accommodation.

This may have had an impact on the martial arts tournament. He also seemed to have a special relationship with his fiancée, whom he met on the first day.

Given that, it seemed like it might take a bit more time.

After making a separate statement to Camilla, he told her that he would wait in another room.

But even after waiting for a long time, Karsine did not arrive.

“…”

-Bam.

Finally, Isabella closed the book.

As the sun was setting and I was checking my watch little by little, I thought it might be late, but it was already too late.

The sky is already dark at night.

The moon, not the sun, rises and wanders around with the stars.

“…I wanted to give it to you by hand if possible.”

That couldn’t be possible.

If we wait any longer for Carcein, the Duke’s work will be pushed back.

Sighing in regret, Isabella put down the two envelopes and turned to leave.

Right then.

-Thump. Thump.

“Sorry I’m late.”

An apology for being late was heard, followed by the sound of someone’s footsteps on one side.

Why would there be a need to ask who it is?

There is no mother who does not know the voice of her own son.

“What’s there to be sorry about? It’s okay.”

Isabella instead smiled and welcomed her son.

***

-Moonlight.

“I didn’t prepare it in advance, so this is all I can give you. Please wait a moment.”

“No. You don’t have to prepare like this. Don’t do that.”

When Karsain tries to serve tea to his mother, who is his guest, Isabella immediately dissuades him.

“I’ll just keep it brief and go back. I don’t need tea or refreshments. Okay?”

“…”

As he said that, Karsine put down the water in the teapot and returned to the sofa.

Revenge is over.

All that remains is to give two gifts.

For the sake of her son, who was probably tired from the hardships of the day, Isabella got straight to the point.

Sigh.

“I want to get it. Carcein.”

“What is this?”

“The authors who insulted your fiancée and dared to put the same blame on you will pay dearly.”

Karsine picks up the envelope and checks its contents.

“This is…”

Inside the envelope was the transfer certificate of title to the sap extraction site that Isabella had previously torn from the family.

“You did the same thing last year, right? So I ripped it out and got the whole sap extraction plant. I think you should get the compensation.”

-I heard that Chatren suffered considerable damage due to the Waglu faction. So I put in some money to cover the cost of recovery. And I also put in a lot of pocket money, so use it however you want.

-No need.

That day, Isabella couldn’t give anything to Carcein.

At the time, I was upset and wondered why the child was like that, but this time, I had a really good opportunity to hand it over properly.

I think it would be a good idea to tell everything now, Isabella continued.

“If anything like this happens again, tell me. If anyone dares to touch my son, I will strike them with a hammer in the name of Bagrand.”

But Karsine sighed and put the certificate back into the envelope.

“Take it to the road.”

“…Carcein?”

“Not needed.”

The same words again weighed heavily on Isabella’s heart.

“No need. Karsane. For you who have two estates, this sap extraction plant─”

“I don’t need it. No, I shouldn’t have it.”

“…what?”

“I made a fuss. I broke my promise, and I lied. I have no right to receive anything.”

“What are you talking about!”

Isabella screamed in anger.

“Claire said she investigated everything. She even found a pair of tailor’s scissors with your blood on them. What on earth did I do to you when there’s evidence!”

It’s just that I’m the one who’s been unilaterally harmed.

It was an incident that should have been dealt with first and protected, but instead, it was an incident where damage was caused due to an incorrect response.

So, the qualifications are sufficient.

however.

“I lied by only saying that I would designate a sponsor. And I didn’t act like Bagrand. Even if the truth is revealed later, I can’t justify the punching.”

“Carcein. You are my son. A member of the Bagrand Dukes.”

“Yes. That’s why I had to act more rationally, distinguishing between public and private affairs. As Arina said, it would have tarnished the family name.”

Karsine was trying to avoid this by revealing all his wrongdoings.

“Have I caused damage to the Bagrand Duke in the past? That should not be given to me as compensation, but should be taken by the Duke.”

“How could that be…”

Isabella muttered in a vain voice.

“…Okay, I will respect your wishes.”

Once again, I couldn’t give it to you.

I waited and waited for this moment, but I couldn’t give anything.

But since you stubbornly refuse, there’s nothing we can do.

Since it was something she couldn’t force into her life, Isabella eventually had to back down.

But my frustration still didn’t go away, so I asked again.

“…Can you give me some pocket money?”

“No need. I have money coming from my estate separately.”

Even that was rejected outright.

After that, the conversation about the hat didn’t last very long.

Isabella was startled by Karsain’s words that he would deliver it to her as it was late at night, and was busy trying to dissuade him, so she had to hurriedly take the two envelopes and leave.

Still, my feet won’t move because of the regret.

Looking back, I caught sight of Karsane’s quarters several times.

“It’s so frustrating. As a mother, I can’t give anything to my child.”

My heart was pounding.

When I gave something to other children, I was so happy to see them smile and enjoy it. As a parent, there was no greater happiness than that.

But this time, I don’t think I’ve ever felt this desperate to take care of my child.

“…I wish I could see that kid’s happy face too.”

I could hardly see that sight.

No matter what I try to hand to him, he pushes it away like this.

Isabella turns around, patting her stuffy chest.

I’m sure there will be an opportunity someday.

As parents, you will have plenty of opportunities to take care of your children.

-Tiring!

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-Tiring!

▶The event has been completed.◀

▶You successfully completed the conversation with Isabella and avoided the penalty.◀

After Isabella left, I finally felt relieved when I confirmed that the event of the family visiting on the first day of the martial arts tournament was complete.

The choice wasn’t that difficult.

I came out in a familiar direction, and I was able to handle Isabella coming well.

It was just plain bad luck that the scissors, which no one knew where they had fallen, ended up in Claire’s hands, and that led to the investigation.

But rather than getting annoyed and heated up by it, I just stayed very cold.

“Ha.”

How is it that it’s not different at all?

The two people who fell into the intersection of adoptive mothers were truly the same people.

“Now you call the child you adopted your son.”

That’s funny.

There is no comedy like it.

Well, thanks to that I came to my senses.

It made the cold blood flow throughout my body.

“I was never your son. And I never will be.”

Whether it’s Carcein of this world.

Whether it’s the real Kim Min-hyuk.

Either way, he was never a son to them.

It’s just someone else who picked it up somewhere else.

So just wait until I leave this house.

That would be the greatest gift I could give you.