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Marquis Emmanuel was a member of a prestigious imperial noble family called the Seven Great Nobility of the capital.

And as the marquis’ only granddaughter’s birthday approached, the vassal family and surrounding families went into an uproar.

‘I have to somehow prepare a better gift than the others!’

A noble family like the Marquis Emanuel would have ten vassal families.

Moreover, if we take into account the guests who come to impress the Marquis, the number would be in the dozens.

If you prepare a mediocre gift, you will end up being ignored in front of numerous nobles.

In particular, the Marquis was famous for his extreme love for his granddaughter, so if the gift he prepared was not good enough, he could have been in need of an entire year.

Everyone was busy preparing precious gifts, and as the granddaughter’s birthday finally approached, vassals and various nobles flocked to the marquis’ mansion.

And one of them, a nobleman, entered the mansion’s banquet hall with particularly confident steps.

There was a book in his hand.

“Tsk. What is that book? That’s not a gift, is it?”

One noble clicked his tongue as he looked at the book his fellow noble had brought.

It was a book with written on the cover, and the nobleman who brought the book responded angrily.

“Surely you don’t know this book? This book was recently published by the imperial family… .”

“That’s why I’m asking. Where on earth did you get such a crappy item?”

“What?”

match!

A nobleman who belittles the book his opponent is holding by calling it a flimsy item applauds. A servant waiting behind him came up and handed me a book.

“That?!”

“This is the true story of Snow White. Only 100 volumes were released, so people who were late in the news or who didn’t have any connections probably couldn’t even look at it.”

Indeed, the held in the hands of the nobleman was different in appearance compared to the books brought by other nobles.

Even the leather material on the cover was different and the color of the paper was whiter, making it look more luxurious.

Not only that, but when I opened the book, the picture that appeared was on an even different level.

“No, who made a picture like this?”

Since the only pictures the nobles saw were portraits, the pictures drawn in children’s books were even more shocking.

Beautiful colors as well as delicate and dreamy paintings.

“What on earth is this book that I worked so hard to obtain?!”

It was clearly evident that the drawings in his book were poor compared to this, so the nobleman threw the book he had brought as a gift to the floor.

“Cinderella and Snow White are both very difficult to obtain, so they say there are shoddy counterfeits floating around, so maybe that’s it.”

Hearing the harsh criticism, the nobleman became filled with anger. To the point where he wouldn’t feel relieved unless the merchant who sold it to him was imprisoned.

“Snow White is definitely a good book, but the one you brought seems to be of poor quality?”

Another newly appeared noble man who was watching the two nobles. This time, the nobleman holding the genuine got angry at his words.

“What? I guess it’s because you don’t know. This book… .”

“This is a high-quality hardcover version of Snow White, of which only 30 volumes were published.”

“No! How did you… .”

“I heard the news quickly because I am personally acquainted with the owner of the top of Yuren.”

Indeed, the high-quality hardcover book was different. The white leather cover of held in the hands of a newly introduced nobleman. That was definitely white calf skin.

Also, I saw that the paper was not just white, but had a bluish tint. It was definitely a magic paper made by sprinkling precious magic stones.

From the writing on the cover to the gold leaf covering, the color was different.

Both the nobles who brought the counterfeit and the nobles who brought the 100-volume official edition had no choice but to bow their heads to the elegant appearance of the high-quality hardcover book.

It seemed that the newly emerged noble was the final victor.

‘done! ‘It was rewarding to sign a contract with the Yuren merchant for a year’s worth of family supplies in order to obtain books.’

In order to obtain this book, I incurred a loss by canceling the original contract with the merchant, but the price was reasonable to Marquis Emmanuel’s liking.

The nobles around him were all looking at the limited edition of 30 copies he had purchased with admiration, so it was as if their value had already been proven.

“Huh? Yours is a little different from mine.”

But an ominous voice comes from somewhere.

My head automatically turns in the direction from which I heard a voice with hidden excitement, as if I had found my prey.

And in the hands of the owner of the voice, there was another copy of “Snow White.”

***

“How have you been? Master.”

I didn’t say anything, just drank my tea and stared at Sang Sang-ju.

Are you aware of the sins you have committed? He didn’t dare meet my eyes and pretended to look around the living room, which he had already been to several times.

“You’re shameless. Even after selling me to the princess.”

chuck.

Before I could finish speaking, the owner of the shop placed a bag on the table in the living room.

“What are you doing now? What I want to ask is why Her Majesty the Princess… .”

“Open it. Master.”

No, a real person is trying to talk, but they keep cutting me off. I was determined to scold him harshly as soon as I saw him trying to make an excuse.

“I don’t know what this is, but I am considering once again making a deal with a merchant who broke the trust between contractual relationships… .”

I couldn’t finish my sentence.

The pocket was full of shiny gold round things.

The sight was so dazzling that I was startled without realizing it and ended up shaking my hands slightly.

jingle

The beautiful sound of metal clashing.

“Alain, a guest has arrived, but why haven’t tea and refreshments been served yet?”

“Yes? Young Master, you said earlier that the only thing you can give to a traitor is death… .”

“Esteban Sang-ju here is my best friend, regardless of social status. What kind of nonsense is that?”

I smiled and the owner of the top also smiled. Only Alain did not laugh.

***

“Master, do you know what the response to children’s books is in the current market?”

Sang Sang-ju and I had a brief chat about the current situation while drinking tea.

We laughed about the imperial family and shared scary experiences with each other.

“Actually, I don’t know. However, I do know that it is somewhat popular.”

I thought it was popular because all the books sold at that high price were sold out.

However, when I said that, the owner of the upper house stuck out his tongue and said that it was not to that extent.

“It may be hard to believe when I tell you this, but Mr. Master’s children’s books are a measure of fashion among nobles these days.”

“A measure of fashion?”

“It is said that these days, at banquet halls and social gatherings, nobles compete on the quality of the children’s books they bring.”

No, it’s not a duel, it’s a scene where I can’t even imagine competing based on the quality of the book.

“I wonder if forgeries of Cinderella and Snow White are flooding the market right now.”

“Wait a forgery? Who is really making this?”

The head of the sang sang nodded at my words.

I automatically placed my hand on my forehead. In the Middle Ages, there was no such thing as copyright, so copying popular products was natural.

I wasn’t thinking about it at all.

“This is a big deal. What way… .”

“It’s not that big of a deal. In fact, it was helpful.”

What kind of nonsense is this guy talking about now? Can’t you hear my money leaking out?

“The master’s drawing skills are so excellent that the quality of all the items he copied is very different.”

“Ah!”

Only then did I understand the carefree attitude of the merchant.

My drawing skills are excellent, even if I can’t say it myself.

I felt the talent of Rupert, the original owner of the body, every time he drew, but I came to the wrong world to be born in.

If I had been born on Earth, I would have already been a famous artist and would have made a good living.

The paintings I drew, having inherited Rupert’s talent, were unique paintings that could not be found in another world, with the addition of the painting style I had honed in my previous life.

Existing painters who were so despised that they only painted portraits would not be able to easily imitate them, and even if they did, there would inevitably be differences in the quality of their paintings.

“In order for a true luxury product to shine, there must be an imitation product to compare it to.”

The existence of counterfeit products increases the value of luxury goods, and I am sometimes amazed by the insight of the merchants.

‘Just looking at the cancer, it seems like that guy would have succeeded in business even if he were born on Earth.’

A person who has already learned modern commercial theory. I think I chose the right business partner.

“But this is not something that can just be overlooked. They say my drawings are unique right now, but if I’m just copying them, something decent will come out sooner or later.”

Isn’t that true just by looking at the RollX watch?

It is said that it has now reached a point where even experts cannot distinguish between products made in China and genuine products.

No matter how excellent my painting is, if it’s just a counterfeit, there’s no way a product of similar quality won’t come out sooner or later.

“Isn’t there a way to solve that problem this time?”

“How?”

Sang Sang-ju just smiled at my question and stared at a place in the living room.

One wall of the living room where the gaze is directed. There was a shiny golden plaque hanging there.

***

“Why on earth can’t you draw?”

‘Janssen’ Janssen, the owner of the top, was frustrated by the artist’s sudden remark that he could not copy the painting.

They promised me generous compensation for copying simple drawings, and now that I am used to it and am producing decent drawings, I suddenly find myself unable to do the work.

“Top owner, haven’t you heard the news?”

“What news are you talking about?”

The painter began to blacken the pictures he had been working hard to color with the brush he was holding.

“What are you doing!! Are you crazy?”

“You are the one who is crazy. Do you want to be arrested for taunting the imperial family?”

“What?”

The artist did not respond and continued erasing the pictures he had drawn.

“Try to say something! Why are you doing this?”

“It would be impossible to steal the work of someone who received a plaque of appreciation from the imperial family without going crazy!”

Sangsangju’s face turned white at the painter’s answer.

Imperial appreciation plaque.

It was useless for anything other than showing that he was an honorable nobleman guaranteed by the imperial family, but that was important.

‘Guaranteed by the imperial family.’

“How on earth… .”

“I don’t know the details, but Her Royal Highness gave a plaque of appreciation to the author of the children’s book, Rupert Somerset, so copying his work would be an insult to the imperial family.”

That is correct. Only then did Sang Sang-ju realize what he had to do now.

Is there no one outside “!! Immediately collect the sold books, take all the books out and burn them!”

No traces should remain. Not only I, but my family may disappear from the empire.

***

I believed it.

I thought as I looked at the golden plaque with the dragon symbolizing the imperial family engraved on it.

At first, they only gave me a thank-you note that didn’t even cost money.

‘Imperial bastards who are like day thieves. ‘You’re trying to use something like this that isn’t even money.’

I grumbled. I didn’t know that even dog poop could be used like this.

Copyright?

There are no such modern civilizations in the barbaric Middle Ages, but instead, in this world, there are true dragon magic users.

The imperial family.

“If you touch me, you are touching the imperial family.”

It guarantees the honor of the interest. Illegal counterfeiters can be completely destroyed with just a thank you note containing one word.

After all, there is no such thing as a bad world.