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It’s absurd, but I’ve been reincarnated four times.

The first is currently in France.

The time was around the Middle Ages, and he was born as the son of a merchant.

During the height of the Hundred Years’ War, he made a solid profit by selling military supplies.

As a result, it is a secretly influential family.

Thanks to this, I was able to live comfortably even in chaotic situations.

Although it was inconvenient because the standard of living was lower than in modern times, I felt grateful.

Compared to other people, there was no separate heaven.

Because of that famous saint.

I was able to meet Joan of Arc, a hero who comes to mind when thinking of the Hundred Years War, in person the day before she was burned at the stake.

[ Who are you? ]

A face worthy of its name with round black hair.

It’s so hard to bear this in my heart.

My heart was pounding because my appearance was exactly as described in the literature.

At that time, she asked me who I was, and I answered truthfully.

He is the son of a merchant and has come to save you.

Just live comfortably and pretend not to see anything.

I still often think, “It was just someone else anyway,” but… … .

At that time, I just wanted to save it once.

Not because I was fascinated by the breasts described in the literature.

really.

[Me? why? how… ? ]

The wide-eyed, surprised face is still vivid.

It had to be because he was such a pretty person.

[First of all, for various reasons, I decided to send you to a faraway country and burn you at the stake. and… It is not moral to kill someone who sacrificed his life for France like this.]

At that time, I ended our first meeting with these words and left.

Right after hearing the news that Joan of Arc had been captured.

He has some power through his father’s connections.

In particular, it was to finalize plans with those directly involved in the execution ceremony.

[ Are you threatening me now?! He’s just a lowly merchant! ]

Threatening by citing religion and God?

Of course, at first, all those in power who were threatened were angry and fussed.

Because of that, my head almost got blown off, but

[I may be able to get through it easily now. But what happens later when she dies with a grudge? God’s grace may become a disaster and pour down on this land. What about history? ]

At this time, people are afraid of history.

Therefore, they were also afraid of being recorded in history as dirt.

Moreover, they are all people who have personally seen and heard the miracles that Joan of Arc performed.

The belief and fear of God was greater than in modern times.

It wasn’t more than a fear of the corruption they committed… … .

[ … Huh! ]

anyway.

They all agreed to the plan to hold a fake burning of Joan of Arc.

Because it was impossible to avoid burning at all.

Even if it’s because of the self-esteem issues of humans whose stomachs are full of visceral fat.

If I summarize it in a sentence like this, it doesn’t seem like a big deal.

Even if I think about it, I had a lot of trouble.

[ why… ? ]

When everyone is preoccupied with the fake burning ceremony.

Joan of Arc, who was riding in a carriage, asked while sitting in the driver’s seat.

He was also wearing a deep robe to prevent his identity from being discovered.

[It is said that heroes often meet unfortunate ends. But I didn’t want to see it like that. ]

At that time, I said that and drove the carriage towards Vichy.

There is also a crude joke about breasts being too precious to die.

Thanks to this, a smile bloomed even on the depressed lips of Joan of Arc.

[Why Vishy? ]

[I’m thinking of starting a business with hot springs. Since my brother took over the company, I don’t have to worry about succession. I have a lot of money, so don’t worry. ]

As my mind opened up to a certain degree, I started making lame jokes.

At times, I rode the horse while remembering the depressing reality and reached my destination.

New name.

New identity.

Joan of Arc changed her name and began working as an employee of our company.

Looking for a hot spring.

In the process of setting up a store similar to a bathhouse, we also teach counting.

It wasn’t much of a hardship because we also had to teach letters.

Still, perhaps it was fortunate that Joan of Arc had a high learning ability.

I was able to pass that period quickly.

[ i love you. I want to have your child. ]

[ yes? What about the vow of chastity? ]

[God also allowed it. ]

As time passed and the store stabilized.

Joan of Arc confessed to me first and they started dating… … .

This one word could summarize our subsequent lives.

[ Joan of Arc’s heart was always sore. ]

. . .

After I died so satisfied, I went on to live a different life as a human being.

Current Hungary.

As a servant of Bathory Erzsebet, a nobleman of the Principality of Transylvania at the time.

‘I’m going to turn. ‘

Because I was a bitch, I knew what kind of person Bathory was.

Because of that, every day is a bloody hell… It wasn’t until then.

I was nervous, but when I was younger, I was just a noble lady.

The problem arises after the Baron dies.

It was time for a blood bath as my nerves became sharper due to aging.

Does bathing in virgin blood prevent aging?

It was bullshit, but I felt the need to persuade him in another way.

As we stayed together, we developed a family-like feeling.

Fortunately, we had a certain level of friendship thanks to the fact that I had always been interested in movies since I was young.

Thanks to that, I was able to come up with a plan to say something.

Although the atmosphere was very thin ice.

[ Madam, aging is not just about getting older ugly. It is a process of learning new beauty. ]

[ hmm? ]

Pretty, beautiful.

When I decorated the conversation with words that Bathory would like, she also listened.

[There is a saying called the aesthetics of aging. The freshness of youth may disappear, but there is still beauty that can replace it. For example… … . ]

It’s the same now, and it was the same then.

I don’t remember the details, but I did my best to squeeze out what I saw and heard.

Thanks to you, Bathory also changed his mind a little.

I was able to save my life under such extreme tension that I was sweating profusely.

After that, I gained his trust and gave him small advice.

As a result, trust also increased.

[What would it be like if you were my husband? ]

Then one day.

Bathory called me from the garden and told me a very cool joke.

It was an afternoon when we were a little older and softer.

[ Madam, such jokes are harmful to the heart. I thought life had stopped. ]

[Tsk tsk tsk. What is the old man so afraid of? ]

[Just because you’re old doesn’t mean you don’t have regrets. Even when I die, I want to die comfortably and as if I were sleeping. ]

[How did a guy who loves peace so much behave so recklessly? ]

[Because I wanted this land and my wife to be at peace. ]

It was the same then, and it is the same now.

My only wish was to live in peace.

[What do you think? Is it still beautiful? ]

[ Although it lacks freshness, it still has an indescribable beauty. Elegant, dignified. ]

Are you asking this question because you want to impress me?

I had that illusion at the time, but in the end it was only an illusion.

master and servant.

Even though we had a fairly big friendship, there was nothing that could bridge that gap.

[What about marriage? Still out of ideas? ]

[What kind of marriage would this be at this age? If I can take care of my wife and children in peace like this, that is enough. ]

[ Right. ]

It may have been my mistake, but Bathory’s eyes were very faint at the time.

As if someone is trying to forcefully hold on to some past memory.

[Suddenly a thought occurred to me. What would it have been like if I had never met you? ]

[I think it must have been very difficult for the people below me. ]

[Foot! I was very nervous at that time. ]

Bathory giggled and smiled with a slightly wrinkled mouth.

Although he was not young, he had a nice smile.

[Thank you for showing me the diversity of beauty. ]

. . .

After that, I lived as a servant without much trouble and closed my eyes.

He was the son of an Austrian nobleman and became Marie Antoinette’s servant.

And that too since I was young.

‘ driving me crazy. ‘

While my parents were away, I shook my hips and sprayed the skin around the room.

Was the problem that I slipped on the floor covered in skin, hit my head, and passed out?

From Korea to France, from Hungary to Austria, and then again to France.

Could it be that some of your ancestors were European?

Even though I was thinking about all sorts of things, I followed Marie to France.

I always had to endure stressful times that made my heart explode.

So much so that it can be considered the best of the four lives.

[Istvan. Can I do well? I’m anxious. ]

[Wouldn’t something work out in life? ]

[That’s so irresponsible. ]

I didn’t know much about history either, and I didn’t know much about it at the time either.

It’s just that there are a lot of feelings built up between France, Marie’s family, and the Habsburgs.

Because of this, it was possible to feel that public sentiment was sinking into the abyss.

As a result, all kinds of false accusations and gossip spread.

There is also the feeling that blind rage killed the relatively ordinary Marie Antoinette.

National sentiment, sensitivity.

To think that a person with no ability could survive this madness… I really had a headache.

[ number of animals. Normally you have to be very humble, almost like a beggar. ]

[Like a beggar? why? ]

[They still look at you with very twisted eyes because you are a Habsburg. France will frown just by seeing you eating. ]

So, from a young age, I taught Marie almost like a brainwasher.

It wasn’t a difficult task as we had a lot of closeness and trust since we had been together since we were young.

His originally good nature was also a great virtue.

At least Marie Antoinette’s personality was dirty.

It would have been easier if I hadn’t felt sympathy.

Since I couldn’t do that, I decided to take the difficult path.

I got married to Jeanne d’Arc and Jeanette and had a baby.

Because her appearance and breasts were so enormous, her gaze on women also increased.

Come to think of it, Mari also has the same appearance and breasts… … .

Since I was already fully satisfied and dead, there was no rational attraction.

Like when I worked under Bathory.

[ Take care of yourself with Madame Dubarry. I’m not trying to force you to get along, but amicably. I just felt like I was someone I didn’t know. ]

[Do you have to go that far with a shallow woman? ]

[This is not Habsburg. If I were to exaggerate a bit, it would be like being in the belly of a tiger. You have to be careful. ]

[ huh… okay. ]

Thanks to this, I didn’t have any complaints even if I restrained myself to the point where I thought it was a bit too much.

Even if I say something a little aggressively, he just gets depressed, but I just accept it without saying anything.

This was also true when Louis XV died and the XVI ascended to the throne.

It was the same thing after that.

[Countess La Motte? ]

[ yes. The movements are suspicious. It seems like he’s setting his sights on the diamond necklace that his ancestors ordered him to make… Even the Archbishop of Rohan is involved. ]

[Are you the archbishop? ]

[ yes. Didn’t you suffer great embarrassment for writing a letter insulting the Queen’s family? It seems they were conscious that their position had become much narrower because of that. ]

Because Marie was kind, she used some of the money she was planning to use to help people to create an information network.

One day I kept my ears open through that information network.

There was a strange rumor.

I later found out that this incident was the so-called diamond necklace incident.

I broke into a cold sweat thinking that if I hadn’t been able to stop it, I would have been completely screwed.

However, I didn’t know it was like that at the time, so I just thought I had to stop it.

Even though I couldn’t avoid getting dust on it, I had to shake it off as much as possible.

[It would be quicker to kill that woman and the person involved and bury her. Do you mind if I ask you a favor? ]

First murder.

Even though I was borrowing someone else’s help, the thought of killing someone made me break out in a cold sweat.

Even now, the memory is so clear.

Nevertheless, it did not break my resolve.

It was because of a strong intuition that if I couldn’t stop it, I would really be ruined.

[ of course. It is intolerable to frame a queen who tried to help the needy by selling her dress. ]

He also consistently treats commoners with respect.

That was the first time I experienced the fruits of my efforts in creating an image, as I said.

Of course, if you are a member of the royal family, you must show dignity.

However, because it was a time of jealousy, his head could have been blown off by that damned majesty.

First, bow your head and be friendly.

Also, it helps to solve difficulties.

I believed that only by showing that kind of attitude would I be able to find a way to survive.

Thanks to you, there was no problem.

Although there were some doubts, the two humans tied to the necklace were able to be safely removed.

[ Make nobles and clergy pay taxes? ]

[ uh. Only commoners pay taxes. This makes the country look like a dog. ]

[ oh my god! Istvan. Even though you are a noble, you cannot use such harsh words! I’ve always been scolded since before. ]

[I’m sorry about that. Anyway, try to persuade him well. The king is secretly weak-willed, so you need to support him well. ]

[I want to do that too, but… how? ]

[You can go outside and listen to the voices of the people. Instead, you must prepare for the royal capital to bleed. To accuse nobles and clergy of not paying taxes even during difficult times. ]

Next, I tried to open a wider path for living through Marie.

There was no expectation that the angry public sentiment would subside.

I don’t know much about it, but I knew that the French Revolution broke out when Marie was there.

I knew I was going to die from the madness that erupted there.

Therefore, it was just a maximum effort to avoid death.

She must have known that too and tried to accommodate my request.

Trying to get the privileged to pay their taxes.

Some success was achieved by having the independence war support canceled.

I also join in and help where I can.

He sent a letter to Marie’s parents telling them to refrain from sending troops.

If they send troops, the hostility only increases.

I felt like I would die before I could save my family deep in the middle of enemy lines.

but. In the end, the flames of revolution could not be stopped.

If the king had bitten his lip and purged the privileged class when he convened the Estates General.

If that were the case, the results would have been a little different.

However, failing to stop it did not mean that he lost his life.

This is because, even though it was belated, his life was saved thanks to his efforts.

It was also a great benefit to spread the word about Marie’s personality and achievements through intelligence organizations.

Thanks to this, Louis XVI did not die but was confined to being a beggar on a remote island.

Marie was also able to return home safely with her children.

Other nobles and relatives are none of my business.

The problem is next.

He struggled so hard to survive that he died before long.

Me, not Marie.

[Istvan. ]

Marie’s voice as she called my name was very trembling.

It seems sad to think of your friend dying.

So do children.

It’s really the last time.

Just before I lost my breath, I looked at Marie and comforted her.

[ Do not cry. Living… It’s not necessarily a good thing, but live well nonetheless. ]

. . .

He died in bed, leaving Marie crying next to him.

Also, a fourth life has begun.

In a modern era that has changed a lot from the original one.

“ Next news. French saint, Elodie Istua, is scheduled to visit Korea on the 5th. ”

As usual, I was resting after work.

On TV, a blonde-haired woman stared at the screen.

“ The purpose of the visit is unknown, but it was to clean up a polluted city. Or, it is thought to be for support… … . ”

It’s strange.

Is it because it feels like we are facing each other with a screen in between?

It felt like chicken skin was growing on the back of my neck.