Chapter 48


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    Emperor Perseus ispletely obsessed with his adopted daughter. I think, even if its the throne, he would give it to her.


    That fellow I shouldnt have sent Elizabeth to him in the first ce!


    The old Dukes eyes were filled with anger and resentment. Carius also gritted his teeth, to the point that his clenched jaws were clearly visible.


    Yes, Father. Emperor Perseus is not qualified to be her biological parent! Not only did he not recognize Lelia, but he even made her run away


    Thats right!


    Do you know what he did in the castle?


    Did Lelia tell you?


    The Dukes brows furrowed. He knew the reason why Lelia didnt talk about her wounds. She must have been worried that her old grandfather might get offended by it.


    Her heart and mind was too caring, for a mere ten-year-old.


    He was heartbroken. She was forced to grow up so fast. Because she knew how the world treated her.


    Yes, she told me everything. But I wont tell you, Father.


    What?


    The Dukes expression became more distorted. Carius raised his chin cheekily and said,


    Lelia told me not to tell you. Youll be heartbroken.


    Then, why bring it up in the first ce? Are you making fun of me?


    Im just saying. I think Lelia knows too. Im her favourite family member, after all.


    No, you son of a.


    Carius stopped making fun of his father and spoke in a serious voice again,Thats not the point right now. Did you know that Lelia had a talent for alchemy?


    Alchemy?


    The Dukes expression became serious.


    Alchemy was widely perceived as heresy, but not everyone thought so. Only those who had no deep faith in Creutzism.


    In other words, people who did not believe that God rated alchemy differently.


    The Duke, who looked into alchemy for fixing his wife, was one of them.


    Alchemy did not help him, but his perception itself was not negative. It leaned more to the positive side.


    The two began to discuss the matter with serene looks on their faces.


    If Lelia wanted to, the two would let her do whatever she wanted.


    However, for the safety of the child, this talent must not be exposed to the temple.


    In the midst of a long talk about alchemy, Carius suddenly mmed the table with his fist.


    He now remembered what Lelia had been through.


    The more I think about it, the more I get angry! Emperor Perseus Cedric, Damien, these men.


    When Carius grinded his teeth, the Duke squinted his eyes and said, Why? Did they bother Lelia?


    No, no. She must definitely have suffered a lot


    The Duke felt foolish to not have thought of it earlier.


    Carius said worriedly, Its not just that. Those guys are just like their father. Obsessed with their new little sister Those three rich siblings threw tantrums and made a big fuss.


    .


    The two of them sighed deeply. It was truly amentable fact.


    If they did tell the truth that, Lelia is actually your daughter, Emperor Perseus would definitely not stay still.


    If he knew Elizabeths daughter was alive


    He would somehow manage to take Lelia back to the Imperial Pce.


    We will never let Lelia go back to the Imperial Pce.


    I agree.


    Cedric and Damien. If they say theyreing to visit the estate, please stop them.


    Yes.


    Cedric and Damien were valuable to both. They were Elizabeths sons. That was why Carius was so frustrated.


    Lelia, who was their real sister, was hated by these men who didnt recognize her, and they even troubled her so much.


    If they both were in front of me, I would have at least kicked them in the a**


    It was then.


    <i>Umff!</i>


    Suddenly, the Duke of Superion gave a clout to Carius head. Carius gripped his head in sudden pain.


    Oh,e on, Father!


    Come, lets talk. Theyve all been so mean to Lelia, and you just realised!


    Oh, stop hitting me! What an embarrassment of an old man!


    This son of mine!


    ***


    Meanwhile, after Carius left, Lelia immediately opened the Alchemy Lottery screen and pressed crystal charge.


    [How long has it been.]


    Originally, she was one of the people who thought the flower of the game was hard work. But cash was also an indispensable attraction for the game. As soon as she pressed charge, the alchemy tool floated a speech balloon.<ul><li aria-level="1">Charge the crystal? (  ) </li></ul>


    Yes!<ul><li aria-level="1">How much do you want to charge?(**)]</li></ul>


    Just in case, Lelia took out one gold coin and 100,000 shillings as emergency money and put the rest on the table.


    All of this.<ul><li aria-level="1">[Wow! Charging is ongoing!]*(*)*]</li></ul>


    Lelias eyes narrowed. The alchemy tool seemed to be particrly excited Or was it just her intuition?


    A short timeter, a speech balloon appeared followed by a system window.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om<ul><li aria-level="1">[Master! 4,000 Crystal Charging isplete!400 bonus crystals are added!]</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1">[System: 4,400 Crystal chargingplete!]</li></ul>


    At the same time, the gold coins on the table disappeared like fog. Lelia looked at the scene without blinking.


    For some reason, it seemed unfair and wasteful, but the important thing was to collect the ingredients. Shecked money, but when she saw a full-fledged crystal, she felt reassured.


    [Okay Im going to make a lot more money than Ive invested.]


    Lelias fighting spirit was fueled as she expanded her inventory. The general ingredients were on full disy.


    She first activated the me ash, a magical substance that could cure her grandmothers Alzheimers.


    The Gold Dragon appeared with a sound effect and flew away. It started collecting materials.


    <i>Good.</i>


    [Starting today, Im going to clear the recipes like crazy and collect ingredients.]


    Was it because Carius had not only raised questions about her life, but also tended to her past wounds? She felt more energized than before.


    As she expanded her inventory and opened up the ingredients, the crystal was almost out.


    [What do I do to make more money?]


    It was fortunate that she was able to make items and bring them out into reality. That would help her recover the money that went into this.


    Lelia had plenty of ingredients, so she started looking for items that could be mass produced.


    Then, after the production began, she looked at the corner.


    Originally, the story of the Alchemy Lottery game was about the main character running a lottery shop, but he changed his business to an alchemy lottery.


    In short, it was a business game that sold alchemy products and tools.


    But now the business system was deadlocked.


    The customers who traded in the game were vigers, but there were also beastmen, elves, and humans.


    He always gave them quests like a robbery, but the things he got from their gratitude, favorability, were pretty cool.


    But now the favorability system with residents could not be put to use either.


    [The problem is special materials]


    The method for obtaining special materials included:pensation for business performance and favorability system.


    [When would this open?]


    And now, again, a speech bubble appeared in front of her without permission.<ul><li aria-level="1">Master! Do you want to revitalize the Business system and the Rtionship favorability system? If so, you must clear at least 50% of the newly added recipes!=()]</li></ul>


    Wait a minute. What did it just say?!


    There seemed to be approximately 300 recipes newly added in this world. And she only cleared about 20 of them in her spare time


    There are some that are not made by collecting the ingredients, so if she counted them, the total would be about 30.


    <i>Well, then</i>


    But if new recipes keeping Dont new ones get added every time I get to a new area?


    Then, should she never go to another area or would she never be able to clear those recipes?


    In other words, she had to choose one option.<ul><li aria-level="1">[ ]</li></ul>


    Are you kidding me now? Youre telling me to only collect ingredients for the rest of my life! Then, open all recipes that may be added in the future at once!<ul><li aria-level="1">[Open all hidden recipes?] 10,000 crystals are required for all recipes to be released!()]</li></ul>


    If its crystal Ten million shillings ten million won? You swindler!<ul><li aria-level="1">[ =( ) ]</li></ul>


    What in the dogs name do you mean by 10 million won? Is this real?! <ul><li aria-level="1">When all recipes are released, the Special Favorability and Special Recipe systems will be unlocked even if you do not clear 50% or more! ()</li></ul>


    A special affinity? A special recipe? What else Im getting mad that these things are getting added over and over again


    She had to think properly.


    Even while considering the final item, the Philosophers Stone, it was important to open all recipes. In addition, it was necessary to have favorable rtionships and business performance with residents in order to obtain special materials that could be obtained even by paying. This was a situation where she had to clear all recipes.


    [Besides, its an advantage because I dont have to make them all at once and clear them.]


    [If I dont like that, Ill have to travel all over the world on my own.]


    Thinking about it that way, it didnt seem <i>that</i> expensive.


    However, one thing was certain, although the value of the won and the shilling were simr the value of the crystals had increasedpared to her previous life.<ul><li aria-level="1">[Shall we charge the crystal?(  ) ]</li></ul>


    I dont have money


    First of all, she had to make and sell items by using the ingredients she had collected before.


    [I should ask Grandfather for a ce to sell]


    Lelia sighed deeply.


    There was so much to do.


    Suddenly, Lelia turned her head and looked out at the view.


    It was winter when she went back to the Imperial Pce from the temple. Spring had arrived before she knew it.


    <i>Yes, lets cheer up and make money first.</i>


    Lelia approached the window and observed the scenery of spring approaching with joy.


    [Im grateful for the fact that theres a ce where I can livefortably, but I also have a family that cares about me. In addition, the wish from my previous life came true, so it couldnt be any better. Ill keep up the good work. Until I can meet my friends]


    The scenery outside the window changed swiftly.


    Summer came, relentless rain, leaves fell and snowkes fluttered. In the meantime, Lelia faced a season that was busier than anyone else.


    She hoped that the flow of the season would be repeated several times. Before she knew it, Lelia was thirteen years old.


    It was finally the time when the battle against the Light Dragon had begun in earnest.


    After sending her affectionate uncle to the battlefield, Lelia prayed for her friends, Uncle, and everyone else.


    <i>May everyonee back safely.</i>


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