Hush Now, Saintess! - Chapter 75
Chapter 75
Translator: Yonnee
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As I pointed out the rumors that persistently followed me, the two of them seemed to contemplate for a moment… and then abruptly shifted gears, speaking again.
“Perhaps, His Holiness the High Priest spoke favorably about Milady? I heard that His Holiness even promised to make the completion ceremony of the fountain splendid.”
“Or maybe, His Highness heard about the incident with the divine beast. The little guy is notori— I mean, famous for being picky about people, yet the divine beast likes Milady so much that he’s currently staying here at the ducal estate.”
“Whatever the case, the fact that His Highness is showing interest in Milady’s charity project is not strange at all, I believe.”
“That’s right!”
“Well, maybe.”
“Of course!”
Listening to the flood of opinions, I couldn’t help but think it made sense, just more or less.
While it didn’t completely resolve my doubts, I looked down at the letter with mixed emotions.
‘To accept, or not to accept.’
To be honest, it was a very tempting offer.
If I accepted this proposal, it would solve the problem I had been agonizing over regarding the fountain’s location.
Yet, what bothered me was Hildeon himself…
‘Ugh, fine. I’ve made up my mind.’
Weighing the advantages of the two options, I quickly made my decision.
“What will you do, Milady?”
Jane asked with an expectant voice, sensing my decisive gaze.
I smiled and took out a new sheet of paper and an envelope.
“I’ll accept it.”
Regardless of being the protagonist or whatever, money is essential.
“Well thought, Milady!”
“That’s right! Now, Milady’s biggest concern is resolved, isn’t it?”
The two of them jumped and rejoiced with excitement.
They seemed even happier than me, the one who actually has this problem.
Ohoho, these kids. How cute.
I wonder if they were concerned about what I’ve been agonizing over all this time.
With a satisfied smile, I wrote a reply suggesting we set a date.
Behind me, the two whispered,
“Fufu, the things Milady said about taking a short break. Those people are gonna get knocked down a peg, aren’t they?”
“Right, right. Since His Highness the Crown Prince and His Holiness the High Priest have shown interest… this is an opportunity to laugh at those who dared to look down on Milady.”
I couldn’t quite catch what they were murmuring about.
After finishing the letter, I carefully sealed the envelope and handed it to Jane.
“Send it by the express courier.”
“Yes, Milady.”
Jane nodded respectfully as she accepted the letter.
‘Alright, now all that’s left is finding a sculptor and an architect.’
Those tasks, though they were as important as selecting the site, had been delayed until now.
‘I hope to find someone who I’ll recognize right away as the perfect person.’
Finding them wouldn’t be as easy as it seemed.
Quietly cursing, I picked up other letters.
It was a bundle that got pushed aside due to the crown prince’s letter.
‘Let’s see.’
This one isn’t important. This one is useless. This one…
Oh, what’s this?
Among the letters, one particularly fancy and elaborate envelope caught my eye.
As I checked the sender, my heart began to race.
Subsequently, I hastily rifled through the bundle and soon found the letters I’d been waiting for.
“Oh my goodness…”
Muttering like so, I soon pursed my lips and I stood up.
“What’s wrong, Milady?”
“There’s somewhere I need to go tomorrow.”
“Huh? Where?”
I responded to Mary’s question with a cheeky smile.
“The bank.”
The three of us?
We’re ‘bout to bring some money.
* * *
〈 Carsen Bank 〉
The bank with a prominent signboard was located not far from the central square.
‘I knew it was a huge building, but I didn’t think it was a bank.’
I thought it might be an opera theater or something.
While I was admiring the massive structure, the carriage stopped in front of the bank.
Soon, the employees, who had been notified in advance, rushed out and bowed to me.
“It is our pleasure to welcome you at our establishment, Your Ladyship.”
Is this the kind of welcome they usually give?
Honestly, I wasn’t used to such treatment.
However, I gracefully nodded my head without showing any discomfort.
“There’s a carriage with cash in the back. Please take care of the processing since we will put everything in the vault.”
“Understood, Milady. Please come this way.”
The bank employee who spoke guided me.
A few more employees followed behind us.
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