Those Who Wear the Crown Must Bear Its Weight

In the capital, few people knew the truth, so they didn’t care, but in the Bernatore region, rumors about the lord were whispered but widespread.

That’s why Luna revealed her chest even more proudly.

Scarl and she were not in a dirty or sordid relationship, as the world saw it.

It certainly started as a strange relationship… but her feelings now are genuine.

Believing and knowing that, she returned. To show and tell him her feelings, he had to be alive.

Despite hearing unpleasant words, Luna’s eyes showed no wavering.

“No. Rather, wasn’t it Lady Aida who treated her body carelessly?”

You whore.

“What nonsense! Don’t lie, you slut!”

That’s what I want to say.

Calling me your fake? Who are you to say that! You’re my fake. Just because you have the same hair and eye color, you think that’s enough? Old and dull, do you think Scarl would be interested in someone like you? You haven’t even seen each other since the engagement, have you?

Unlike her true feelings, Luna was very conscious of Scarl standing at the door.

She needed to be a little more refined and pretend in front of him.

“Then can you prove your purity to Scarl?”

It was impossible for Aida, who was no longer pure…

But Aida was confident.

After all, stupid Scarl wouldn’t know anything.

Suddenly, she came to the capital instead of staying in the territory and received a professorship at the academy, which surprised her family and made them investigate.

He was her fiancé, but even the engagement ceremony was informal, and they had never met. They just exchanged rings. Even that was enough of a bargain for Bernatore. She just needed to get under Scarl, who seemed to have made quite a bit of money, and live in a mansion in the capital.

It’s just an engagement, right? What about the men in the capital? They must be more impressive than the frivolous guys running around, right?

She was certainly holding back her tingling crotch while thinking that.

But who cares? She had never heard of a way to prove purity in the world.

If there was such a thing, how many more women would have to face unfortunate broken engagements like her?

“…What! Of course! I can swear on God and my family!”

Who can’t say anything with their mouth?

“Don’t just talk. The Holy Sword 『Purity』 can’t be used unless the user is pure, right? How about it, Lady Aida? Shall we make a bet?”

Luna somehow knew, but as she said, 『Purity』 among the holy swords is unique in that only virgins can use it.

“Are you crazy? There’s no such thing in the world…!”

“There is.”

She should order Kasha to find purity.

‘Why didn’t I think of that? If I can prove Luna’s purity…’

Wouldn’t the world’s view of our relationship soften a little?

I haven’t held Luna yet, and Luna probably hasn’t been held by anyone either.

“Aha! Nonsense! You seduced our Scarl with that snake-like tongue, didn’t you? I caught you! It won’t work on me!”

Hearing Aida’s desperate cries, Scarl headed to his office.

‘You heard about the existence of the Holy Sword 『Purity』, Scarl.’

Did you doubt my purity too?

No, rather, you must have been disgusted by Aida’s dirty deeds and left.

“You’re in the capital, right? I’ll find the sword in a week. No, three days.”

“Good! We’ll see! I know you’re a woman who’s very good at lying and cheating. Scarl doesn’t know this about you and was deceived, but… it won’t work on me!”

With those words, Aida left the mansion.

It was a stormy moment.

But I’ve had similar experiences in my past life, so it’s okay.

‘Purity will still be there.’

“I have to ask Kasha.”

The next day, Aida persistently came again.

For some reason, the butler didn’t open the door today, but Aida waited at the gate with a pathetic face until Luna’s carriage returned.

Aida was wearing flashy clothes.

As the Simmons family was wealthy, she was dressed in the latest fashion from the capital and wore layers of jewelry.

I know that the bag she’s carrying is also quite expensive.

Aida’s face, as she raised her head, was miserable.

Especially when looking down from the carriage window.

“Scarl!”

Her mascara was smudged down from crying, and her makeup was melted, making her look unsightly.

I felt a little sympathy, but that was it.

“Why did you come again? Didn’t we say everything we needed to say? Go back, Aida.”

All she could do was hold out her ring.

That was all Aida could do.

“No! Are you going to send your fiancée away like this?!”

Luna, who was sitting next to me, looked down at Aida and showed mercy.

“Scarl. Let her in.”

Aida bit her lip at those words, but there was nothing she could do.

I didn’t like that she looked up at me with sad eyes but showed hostility towards Luna.

‘If you’re okay with it.’

“Let’s go in together, Aida.”

Is this what it means to be pathetic?

Aida’s hair, as she got into the carriage, was unkempt, and her makeup-smeared face was unpleasant to look at.

Luna, who was sitting next to me, brought her in, but she clung to me even more as if she were a wild beast, and I wrapped my arm around Luna’s shoulder to protect her as we entered the mansion.

I sent the two of them ahead, took off my coat in the office, and headed to the drawing room with the documents I had prepared last night.

It was quiet inside until I arrived.

Aida had fixed her makeup in the meantime and looked fine, and the two of them were silently drinking tea and glaring at each other.

I sat in the seat of honor and handed Aida the documents.

“Here.”

“What is this? This is…”

Aida’s voice, which started in a high tone, went down endlessly as if on a slide.

“It’s a document for terminating the engagement.”

“Scarl.”

Luna called, but I raised my hand to stop her.

After all, it’s Scarl’s past relationship.

Whatever happened, it has nothing to do with me now.

“Aida, I’m applying for a breakup with you.”

I was just a little surprised yesterday.

“…What? Do you know what that means? You’re going to turn your back on Simmons?”

“Yes.”

I can just bypass Simmons.

I don’t think I’ve ever benefited from Simmons while running Aiden in the first place.

It’s just one of the stopovers, but they take a lot of freight fees…

Why don’t I just establish a similar-sized railway in Bernatore or another territory? As befits a world with magic, I judged that it wouldn’t take long if I had enough money.

“Scarl. That’s too―”

Luna grabbed my arm and tried to stop me, but she couldn’t help but suppress the corners of her mouth.

“It’s okay.”

“You’re putting on airs. Really!”

“Or will you give it to me if I bring the Holy Sword 『Purity』?”

I know where it is, that sword.

Why are you acting so pathetic?

“You, you’re talking that nonsense too? I don’t know what you heard from that bitch! Unless you give me this house! I can never break off the engagement!”

Yes, it’s all about the money after all.

“Is Simmons having a hard time, Aida?”

“Wh, what are you talking about! Why would our territory have any problems?! Our family’s transportation business is the best!”

It might have been once.

Before Aiden appeared.

I didn’t even need to ask Kasha to find out.

Simmons’s major crisis was plastered all over the newspaper this morning.

It’s obvious why Aida appeared in the capital and came to see me today even after suffering yesterday’s ordeal.

“I’ll give you enough alimony.”

Did you think you’d get more money?

“…No. I’ve changed my mind.”

“90% of the alimony I’m giving you.”

“Ha! Are you kidding me right now? Who would stamp that?”

“80%”

“Try more! More! Who would stamp it!”

“If the Holy Sword 『Purity』 arrives, you won’t get a penny. Aida. 70%”

There’s no negotiation with terrorists, and there’s no negotiation with you.

“F, fine! I’ll wait for that sword! We’ll see! I’ll get married and squeeze twice or three times more out of you!”

You’re not even hiding your true colors.

That’s good.

Luna’s eyes were moist.

“Scarl… did you hear what I said yesterday?”

You don’t have to cry.

I believe in Luna.

“Yes. The Holy Sword 『Purity』. I’ll find it.”

“Ah… thank you.”

“You’re full of crap. Good! Find that sword, hurry!”

And 3 days.

That’s how long it took Luna and Kasha to find the Holy Sword 『Purity』 at Scarl’s request.

‘Is it this easy to get a high-ranking holy sword?’

I only said I knew where it was.

I never said it would be this easy to get.