Hush Now, Saintess! - Chapter 76
Chapter 76
Translator: Yonnee
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Given the unusual treatment, it was only natural that people’s eyes were drawn to us.
Among them were many nobles.
At first, they wondered who I was and what was so special about my entourage, but as soon as they confirmed my identity, their eyes widened.
“Her Ladyship is at the bank?”
“My word, Ducal Lady Brietta—at the bank?”
“Eyy, no way… Wait, for real?”
In the bustling atmosphere filled with murmurs, Oliver, who was following behind, tilted his head.
“Strange. Why is everyone hunching to themselves?”
Actually, I thought of going out alone instead so I didn’t bring Mary and Jane anymore. But I inevitably had to bring Oliver and Gaston with me since I’m bringing a lot of cash, after all.
Gaston was currently helping with the cash transport in the carriage, so only Oliver was following behind me.
I shrugged my shoulders and replied,
“Well, it’s probably surprising for them to see me at the bank.”
“Why is that?”
Uh-huh. Why indeed.
“I guess it’s because I’ve only been interested in spending money until now. So, it’s as surprising as a fish appearing on land for someone like me to show up in a place like a bank, isn’t it? No one would think that I’d be interested in economics and stuff.”
A few who were whispering fell immediately silent the moment I spoke straightforwardly.
Oh, so you heard me?
I didn’t say it to be heard though.
However, unlike my indifferent self, Oliver seemed to be somewhat shocked.
The fact that everyone was hunching away because I came to the bank meant that I had been treated like an empty-headed fool until now.
‘Fufu, you rascal.’
When we went to the temple together, he even sided with me in a little bout of gambling for a while. Then, gradually, he seemed to have started siding with me, too. It must be—
“It’s ridiculous. I’ve seen with my own two eyes how much Your Ladyship loves, cherishes, and cares about money! If you didn’t love it so much, would you have embraced the money and wiped your face with it? Everyone knows, even if Your Ladyship doesn’t.”
Ah, that.
I stopped walking and turned to face him.
“…Oliver.”
“Yes, Milady!”
In response to my soulless call, Oliver answered confidently.
I looked at him with a faint smile.
And then.
“Get out.”
I pointed to the bank door with my fingertips.
Disappear right in front of me. Carry my dark history—my embarrassing past—with you.
* * *
However, just a moment later.
Despite sending Oliver off to the carriage as if I was driving away my embarrassing past, I couldn’t deny it.
Yes. That’s right.
I’m crazy in love with money. So much so that I wanted to marry it.
“270 million shillings have been deposited in the vault. The 40 million shillings you mentioned have also been withdrawn as five cheques worth 8 million shillings each. Would you like to confirm, Your Ladyship?”
At the banker’s words, I inspected the receipt and cheques with a fluttering heart.
A total of 30 million shillings from those three noble ladies.
Today, 270 million deposited in cold hard cash.
Withdrawn 40 million shillings as five cheques worth 8 million shillings each.
The remaining total amount was still a staggering 260 million shillings.
‘But why did the duke give me bundles of bills instead of cheques?’
Coming to the bank, I realized that banks in the empire also issued cheques.
There’s no way the duke didn’t know about this fact, so why did he insist on giving me paper money?
Or there could have been a way to deposit it in the vault.
‘Maybe…’
To, uh, brag?
Suddenly, I thought of the boss of the BBQ restaurant I worked at in my previous life.
He used to pack 10,000 won bills into an envelope to give as salary to his employees.
‘So that it feels like you’re actually getting paid when you receive it?’
Hmm.
Certainly, it felt nice and satisfying whenever you’d receive a thick envelope of money.
‘…Should I have withdrawn bills instead of cheques then?’
I was conflicted for a moment, but I shook my head.
It’s an unnecessary hassle if I’d have to pay multiple people like that.
“I’ve confirmed it. Thank you.”
I stood up from my seat with a bright smile.
Throughout my time leaving the bank, the smile never left my face.
260 million.
{ Approx. 200,000 USD }
In my account.
In my previous life, even after working hard, my balance would always dwindle to near zero after paying off debts and paying rent.
I’d just scrape together whatever’s remaining so I could somehow manage to survive the following month.
Living a life where I was quite literally just surviving.
So, for someone like me, 260 million was an unbelievable amount.
My heart fluttered, and a newfound wave of passion surged within me.
‘I want to earn more. I want to make more money!’
Having stepped out of a life where I earned just to survive, I purely wanted to earn money for the taste of accumulating it.
‘Indeed, maybe I should really start dating money.’
Nice.
Now that it’s like this, my goal is to become a billionaire.
In my previous life, it was an absurd goal that could never be reached. But now, for some reason, it seemed possible.
First, with this money, I’ll hire a sculptor and an architect, and then complete my personal piggy bank— No, I mean, the fountain.
‘After that…’
I made cheerful steps while planning my happy future, however…
“Roella?”
Someone’s voice from behind me called my name.
My face, which was beaming with a broad smile, involuntarily crumpled.
This voice was undoubtedly…
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