Are You Satisfied That I Am Dead? - Chapter 6: Day One (Part Five)

The news of Llorona’s death became widely known even to commoners. Among them was Zeglio, the former chief of Meesh Commerce Group, which controlled product distribution in the royal capital, who seemed to be on the verge of passing out from shock after receiving the news.

“Impossible… That can’t be…!”

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Zeglio’s hands trembled all the while clutching the newspaper, with a headline that says ‘The Count’s daughter, Llorona, dies from a tragic carriage incident following the annulment of her engagement with the Crown Prince’. Sweat trickled down from his forehead and stained his desk, but he didn’t bring himself to wipe it off.

Several years ago, the Meesh Commerce Group was but a small business. Even though Zeglio himself was an excellent judge for products, he had no talent in selling them. Even when he got himself a good deal, his incompetence allowed his goods to be snatched away.

“Heh... At last, this business will be mine!”

Casting the newspaper aside, Zeglio chuckled loudly like a broken toy.

He still vividly remembered the day where Llorona suddenly came to his store. Long silver hair that reaches the waist, violet eyes that looked like high quality amethyst crystals. Her appearance was all too sophisticated, to the point of thinking that she was a life-sized bisque doll.

With a quiet smile, Llorona simply stared at Zeglio’s awestruck state.

The following days after that was like being spellbound, because his business went smoothly. Following Llorona’s instructions of selling and purchasing, profits began to increase tenfold as they slowly rolled in. In just a few months, Zeglio managed to regain all he had lost, and quickly became wealthy after that.

“Milady, are you not a noble yourself? Why do you... to the point of having me as your substitute. Wouldn’t it be better if you start your own business instead?”

When his business began to grow, there was a time where Zeglio questioned her.

How could Llorona, who was merely a 15 year old girl, be so bold enough to venture into a territory most adults could ever imagine. To begin with, if Llorona had that much skill, then she would have earned so much without having to use an incompetent person like Zeglio as a stand-in. However, no matter how much Zeglio asked about it, Llorona simply laughed it off, and the truth remained hidden forever.

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To him, the most fulfilling yet enjoyable days was when his business finally started to get on track. However, when the Meesh Commerce Group finally became the most powerful and influential in the royal capital, people had started calling him “Chief” and those who once mocked him began to draw closer, Zeglio was entranced with an idea.

――There’s no need for Llorona anymore, isn’t it?

As compensation for Llorona’s aid, Zeglio had agreed to give 30 percent of his profits to her. At first, he accepted that term since his success was nothing without her help. However, as his business continued to grow, there were fewer instances where Llorona’s judgement was even required. With the experience he had gained so far, Zeglio managed to gain a large sum of earnings at his own discretion.

Even so, as long as the contract stands, he is required to hand over some of his profits and her permission to make major decisions.

But now, to Zeglio, Llorona was nothing more than a nuisance to him.

“That’s it... the contract paper!”

Zeglio hurriedly opened his vault, finding the contract paper that binds the Meesh Commerce Group and Llorona. Should this be passed on to Llorona’s family, it will definitely cause a huge problem.

“Pfft–! Oh milady, such a foolish person are you!”

This contract was absolute. There was a duplicate of it safely kept in the temples, and thus nothing could be done about it. Because of this, he was constantly bound to it. However, now, the condition was in his favor.

This contract will be terminated upon the death of either party.

Zeglio glanced up to the skies at the contract’s precise statement. From now on, his profits will become his and his alone. Everything will belong to Zeglio.

“I thank you, Milady. Because of you, I am now wealthy forever.”

Now that the paper has finally lost its meaning, Zeglio tore it apart, and he leapt forward into the air as if dancing.

It was like a celebration for a whole new beginning.

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