Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 299

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Paeraton’s magic department immediately analyzed the herb, but there were no significant findings.

The herb looked very ordinary.

‘Did they actually use different ingredients and bluff by pretending to use this herb?’

No.

It was something my dad got for me, not someone else.

‘It’s certain they used this.’

If they had used different ingredients, Dad would have figured that out and given me the real ones.

There must be some secret hidden in this herb.

There were many possibilities, such as it being impossible to analyze with ordinary methods or only reacting when combined with something else.

‘In that case…….’

I opened the ability vault.

Reaching out to the picture, I soon grasped a solid, heart-shaped jewel in my hand.

Ability .

An ability drawn from the novel , which the author guaranteed would pave a flowery path for the heroine, even destroying the story’s plausibility.

was also an ability drawn from .

‘This isn’t an ability to create a cure, but to show a path to money.’

If I eventually create a cure using this herb, wouldn’t that also be a way to make money?

Unlike , it’s difficult to use this ability without a target, but right now, I have the herb that Clartier used in front of me.

[Equipping ability .]

I confirmed that the empty jewel on the cover of Actus was turning red and opened my mouth.

“Tell me how to make money by creating a cure using this herb.”

[Activating ability .]

[Designating target…designation complete. Edel’s Herb.]

Edel’s Herb?

‘Clartier called it Ashika in the interview.’

And Ashika was a real herb from Torrentia.

‘The name can’t be wrong in the notification window.’

So, this isn’t the Ashika herb?

‘Could it be a completely different plant that looks exactly like Ashika……?’

[Unfolding the path to money by utilizing the target as a cure before the user.]

Seeing the notification that followed, I calmed my mind.

‘I’ll know what this plant is exactly when I see it.’

But.

[Error!]

[A cure cannot be created using the target.]

What?

What appeared before my eyes was a failure notification.

‘This can’t be…….’

Amidst the bewilderment, something flashed through my mind.

‘My usage count!’

Surely, the failure isn’t being deducted from the count?

I hurriedly opened the ability window.

Ability .

– Ability Effect: Shows the path to money for the applied target.

– Available Uses: 1/3

“…….”

It was deducted.

The two remaining uses had now become one.

‘……This method won’t work.’

Do I need to draw another ability?

But what should I draw?

‘A pharmacist heroine? But in the first place, if I can’t create a cure using this herb, even a pharmacist一.’

Wait a minute.

I checked the failure notification again.

[Error!]

[A cure cannot be created using the target.]

If a cure can’t be created一.

‘Something else?’

Come to think of it, when I used this ability before, I didn’t specifically ask for anything to be made.

I only designated the target, ‘Empty Mana Stone.’

‘If it’s not a cure, but something else…….’

From the beginning, I didn’t think Clartier would create a proper cure.

‘Only one use left.’

If my guess is wrong, I’ll just waste a precious ability and it’ll be over.

‘I can’t even use it permanently.’

Last time, that devil said he wanted over 9 billion in cash if I wanted to use it permanently because it didn’t suit my aptitude.

Thinking about it again, that bastard was a scammer.

I don’t have a strong conviction in my idea, but.

‘I trust my dad.’

Dad would have given me exactly what Clartier used.

And even if this herb was used to make a drug that harms people, it still leads to making money.

The activation conditions for the ability are all met.

‘Okay. Let’s bet on it.’

[Activating ability .]

[Designating target…designation complete. Edel’s Herb.]

[Unfolding the path to money by utilizing the target before the user.]

At the same time as the notification appeared, a path to money unfolded before me.

‘It worked!’

It’s a success.

Vast information in the shape of a magic circle spreading around the Edel’s Herb I was holding.

I didn’t even need to understand it one by one; it was perfectly visible.

And the moment I confirmed it with my own eyes,

‘……This is.’

My knees involuntarily buckled.

* * *

“Did you hear the news? Princess Shuriel and His Highness the Crown Prince’s wedding date has been set.”

“Wedding? Not an engagement?”

There had been rumors that the Crown Prince and the Princess of Torrentia would be engaged.

But to skip the engagement and go straight to the wedding.

“It’s because of the situation. His Majesty has regained consciousness, but his health is still not good, and it’s not good for the Crown Princess to be vacant. Even the Empress’s seat is empty.”

“Indeed, Princess Shuriel is even credited with caring for His Majesty during his illness…….”

“It’s right to hold such a celebration when His Majesty has regained consciousness.”

As the nobles exchanged words and fell silent for a moment, someone cautiously opened their mouth.

“Then, what will happen to the Paeraton Duchess?”

“Why the Duchess all of a sudden? The Duchess wasn’t interested in His Highness Crown Prince Esteban. It was His Highness the Crown Prince who chased after her.”

“No, it’s not that, but until now, the Paeraton Duchess was the lady with the highest status among her age group.”

In noble society, Ruatisha was a unique presence among the young ladies of her age due to her status.

There were no princesses or other duchesses.

“But if Princess Shuriel becomes the Crown Princess, she will rise higher than the Paeraton Duchess, right?”

“Certainly. The Paeraton Duchess will also have to bow her head before the Crown Princess.”

“But the Duchess is also the Saintess Yehashi. You can’t simply divide the hierarchy like that.”

“Hmph, honestly, what has the Duchess done as a Saintess?”

“The birth of a Saintess itself is said to be a blessing, but ever since the Paeraton Duchess became the Saintess, natural disasters have been 끊이질 않고 있잖아요 [unending].”

“This is a secret, but there’s a rumor that God is angry because the wrong person is acting as the Saintess.”

“I heard that the temple itself is a hotbed of corruption? In the first place, except for Crescencio, they don’t use divine power very well.”

“I heard that, too. I heard that the real priests were driven into the shadows.”

“I heard that the exiled priests are preaching the truth, so I went to see一.”

“Bullshit.”

People closed their mouths and turned around at the sharp voice that suddenly cut off the words.

“Hearing it over and over again is pissing me off.”

“Lady, Lady Poshette.”

Camellia Poshette, the social butterfly, was massaging her neck and tilting her head.

“If you come to a party, just have fun, huh? Don’t spread strange rumors.”

“Rumors?”

“What real priests were kicked out of the temple. That kind of conspiracy theory is only said by cults.”

“It’s not a conspiracy theory, it’s real. I personally一.”

“Yeah, next cult member.”

“Lady Poshette!”

“Ruru doesn’t do anything? Wow, you really have no conscience or shame. Who took care of the wildfires in your territory?”

“That’s一.”

The young lady’s face turned red. But soon she gritted her teeth and glared at Camellia.

“It wouldn’t have happened in the first place if the Paeraton Duchess hadn’t become a Saintess.”

“Yeah, it must be nice to just blame others like that. But you know that you’re showing that you’re stupid, right?”

“It’s not blaming others一.”

“Then what is it if it’s not blaming others?”

Camellia tilted her head and crossed her arms.

“If you need help, take it all, and then trash talk my friend, get out. Ah, really. Why did this guy even invite such low-level people?”

Camellia turned around, blaming her younger brother, the host of the party.

After walking a few steps, the corners of her lips slightly lifted.

My friend.

She felt proud when she said those words.

Camellia looked up at the night sky through the window.

‘……I even invited those kinds of kids at Lady Michellone’s request, but.’

She couldn’t understand why she was told to invite them.

‘But if I deliberately invited them, shouldn’t I have said something like that?’

Like in the novel Ruatisha showed her, she had to be kind on the outside and plot behind the scenes.

Camellia shook her head, pondering.

‘Eh, I don’t know. But I was so angry!’

She’s still pissed off thinking about it.

Camellia, huffing and puffing, sighed as she looked at the stars filling the night sky.

‘Ruru.’

Why is she staying out of society when it’s such a mess?

The more she does that, the more strange rumors spread.

Even Lady Michellone, who had been the center of society in Ruatisha’s place, was hanging out with Shuriel or Shinballiel, so it was even worse.

It seems like Lady Michellone has some kind of plan.

‘Even in this situation, the atmosphere is too bizarre. Even the people who were okay are suddenly acting strange, like they’re possessed by something…….’

Camellia frowned.

She thought about it until her head exploded, but she couldn’t come up with an answer.

Originally, using her head wasn’t her hobby.

Poshette leaned against the window.

‘Ruru, come back soon.’

I miss you.

The novel was cut off right before the kiss.

And…….

‘You too.’

She missed the time when she and her same-age friends laughed and chatted peacefully without any worries.

* * *

“Ruru!”

“It’s been a while, everyone.”

“I know. It’s hard to meet in secret.”

Claudia, Jasmine, and Tiriel chattered as they sat down.

“The social world has really gone crazy while you haven’t been around.”

I nodded.

Because of Clartier, I was also starting to actively participate in society again, but suddenly I became reclusive, so it was a natural result.

‘I thought I would have a big fight with Princess Shuriel, but I ended up avoiding the fight.’

Then people’s hearts can only lean towards Clartier.

In addition, Clartier is officially the empire’s benefactor who healed the emperor.

She was also about to become the Crown Princess.

Even a child knows what role the Crown Princess will play in an empire without an empress.

Even more so since the emperor has woken up but is unable to handle state affairs.

The Empress is there, but the nobles were judging that Clartier’s power would eventually surpass the Empress over time.

Isn’t that the case with the Grand Empress Dowager?

She lost in the power struggle, and a prince born to a concubine, not her own son, became the emperor, so she maintains the position of Grand Empress Dowager, but she is not at the pinnacle of power.

“It can’t be helped. They’ll think I turned tail and ran away from Shuriel.”

While I was trapped inside the Legacy of Aftanes for 18 days, the atmosphere had already formed that way.

I didn’t try to catch the bus that had already left by belatedly going to society, but focused on other things.

“It’s a complete mess. In the past, the cultists were secretly active. Now they’re saying it openly.”

“That means their power has increased that much.”

“Still, I feel relieved that Camellia said everything she wanted to say. I really feel like I’m cultivating patience these days.”

Claudia said with a face full of dark circles.

No matter how calm and composed she is, it must be difficult to keep listening to Shuriel’s bullshit and agreeing with her.

‘Claudia didn’t really like Camellia because their personalities are so different. Should I say this is fortunate?’

I could roughly see how Camellia was acting.

She’s the type to act without thinking.

“Thanks to Camellia attracting so much attention, it’s easier for me to be active.”

Claudia handed me an envelope.

“It’s the list you wanted. Everyone is on it without exception.”

I nodded.

“Thank you.”

“What are you planning to do now?”

At those words, I smiled.

“You’ll see.”