My Dream is to Get My Own House - Chapter 67

Episode 67

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I carefully listened to Dayra’s words. She said she met her boyfriend at the <Sangermane Nursery>. At that time, her boyfriend rescued her from the violence of the orphanage director. So, she couldn’t easily let him go. However, she also said that now he is a different person from the one in the past, and she smiled sadly.

“Dayra, what exactly happened there?”

Since the day she had a strange feeling after her head was hit, she sensed that something was off at the <Sangermane Nursery>. They kept bringing children from strange places. She said most of the children who came to the orphanage were listless and had lost their memories. There was no child named ‘Diana’ there. She thought they might have changed the name when they brought her. She vaguely remembered a blonde girl with blue eyes. She wasn’t sure if that girl was Diana.

After that, she escaped from the <Sangermane Nursery> and began gathering all sorts of information about it. I carefully noted her words and finally asked the last question.

“Do you remember the location of the orphanage?”

“Yes. It was a red brick house on the outskirts of the capital. There was a flower shop next to it. There was also a fish store… I think it was called <Paul Louvre>. The owner was kind and sometimes threw fish to the orphanage children.”

I nodded. It seemed that spraying a tracking potion around the <Sangermane Nursery> as Dayra described would work. The space probably held more accurate and vivid memories than people.

All the information gathering was done. Finally, I wiped Dayra’s forehead.

“Dayra.”

“U-uh.”

“Now, live your life.”

“…”

“You had a talent for writing.”

Her eyes trembled slightly.

“So, don’t hide anymore. That man will pay for his crimes and go to jail.”

It was also something I wanted to say to my past self, who had been a ruffian. Dayra, who was quietly watching me, dropped her head.

Tears fell one by one. I let her cry until she stopped.

After crying alone for a while, she sniffled and whispered with the back of her hand on her eyes.

“My ex-boyfriend… I wanted to stay with him because I was curious about my ability.”

“Ability?”

“Yeah, I’m a buff magician. It’s useless because I can only give buffs to one person, but…”

What was a buff magician? It was an ability to confirm and amplify others’ powers. Even with the restriction of being able to give buffs to only one person, she was a rare buff magician.

I widened my eyes at the unexpectedly powerful ability Dayra mentioned.

“Wow, that’s amazing!”

Dayra wiped the tears from her eyes and said, “But now, it’s you.”

“Huh?”

“I like you.”

Dayra suddenly hugged me tightly and applied strength to her hand.

At that moment, Dylan’s sword fell to the ground. However, I had no time to focus on him. A faint light began to flow from Dayra’s hand!

I was hit all over by the light without even a moment to catch my breath.

The problem was that Dayra, who shot the light, seemed even more surprised.

“Your hidden power… is really strong, Ishael.”

She whispered quietly as she looked at me.

“I hope you wake up soon.”

“Huh? I’ve already awakened!”

This was what they call a person with the purification ability.

Dayra tilted her head.

“Besides the purification ability, there’s one more.”

“…?”

“It’s as delicate as a flickering flame, so someone who isn’t a buff magician might never know, but there’s definitely another ability.”

Dayra whispered softly towards me.

“I know. I’m sure you can awaken this power.”

A faint cluster of light from her hand scattered over my shoulders as if to lift me up.

“I’ll help you.”

Why do I keep feeling like a distance away?

I nodded firmly, holding my pounding heart.

At that moment, I heard a faint sound of cracking in my mind.

Something was definitely changing.

“Thank you, Dayra.”

I shook hands with her.

“Now, let’s go!”

To testify about the ‘real Diana,’ to Matap!

Finally, the sun was rising.

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Inside the Sage’s Matap, Claude was working overtime every night.

I walked in with my head held high.

“Alright, I got it. The location of the Sangermane Nursery”

Dayra followed me in, standing tall with her back straight.

It was the first time I saw her so dignified since meeting her.

[“Hello, Dayra. No, you mad goblin-“]

“Hush!”

As soon as Dayra’s cheeks turned red, Claude’s eyes widened.

[“Really? This quickly?”]

“Yes, this quickly!”

Dayra and I sat on the opposite side of him.

Claude spread the map on a large desk and said,

[“Tell me everything that happened there.”]

“It was a red brick house. The director had a warm impression…”

He carefully noted Dayra’s story as she spoke. It was similar to what I had heard earlier, but more detailed. While listening to her story, Claude wrote down unrecognizable marks on the map.

After about half an hour, Claude clapped his hands cheerfully.

[“It’s narrowed down to three areas. We can check them all today.”]

“What? How do you know just by looking at the map?”

[“I’ve thoroughly searched the capital. I can see which area is which at a glance.”]

He was really something.

“Now we just have to search those three areas.”

Seeing the corners of his mouth go up, I felt much relieved. It was because I felt that I would soon find the ‘real’ Diana.

I looked at him with sparkling eyes and said,

“I did well, right?”

[“It’s not just well done. You are the god of Matap. I’ll make a statue in your honor.”]

Why does everyone keep calling me the god of Matap? It was really an incomprehensible way of thinking, but I nodded and matched the rhythm.

“Forget about the statue. Can I take a vacation now?”

I didn’t have anything to do now.

I had already taught them the magic circle. Claude found the coordinates to be entered into the magic circle. From now on, the Saboia family could handle things themselves.

“Sure. But before you go on vacation, there’s something I need to do with our grandfather…”

Just then, we heard a knock.

Claude, Dayra, and I all looked at the door simultaneously.

“Ishael, would you like to have lunch with us?”

It was Duke Saboia.

“Lunch?”

“Yes, there’s something I want to tell you.”

I nodded emphatically.

“Great!”

After taking my eyes off Duke Saboia, I looked at Claude.

“So, you’re granting me a vacation, right?”

I had a feeling that my fortune-telling had been quite accurate lately. I was certain that this meal would be a very delicious treat.

Then Claude looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“But something seems… a bit strange.”

“What? What is it?”

“You, did something change…?”

“Nothing changed at all.”

Claude shook his head.

“No, go look.”

What was he talking about? So boring.

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Having arrived at Duke Saboia’s residence, I was able to sit right in front of a magnificent table.

The appetizer was a rice dish with a lot of gravy. The main dish was a perfectly roasted beef ball with a smooth béchamel sauce and a plump ham dipped in.

It was a table so luxurious that my eyes almost popped out.

“I brought in the best chef. How do you like it?”

Duke Savoia seemed very proud as it was an impressive scale.

I sipped on the pre-meal juice and awkwardly said, “It’s delicious.”

It tasted good, but…

It couldn’t compare to Dylan’s cooking.

Dylan put all his heart into his dishes, but these dishes by the top chef lacked soul.

“I guess I’m just Dylan’s slave…”

Thinking about Dylan’s amazing cooking made my heart pound.

“You’re smiling, you must really like it.”

“Oh, really?”

I didn’t even realize I was smiling.

Awkwardly, I sliced the toothfish seasoned with Chorizo.

“Haha… The food is just really delicious.”

“It’s a relief to hear that. Oh, by the way, is the Saboia residence to your liking?”

“Well, yes. It’s incredibly luxurious and beautiful.”

Duke Saboia smiled kindly at my response.

“There’s something I want to tell you.”

“Yes?”

“I’ve heard some unfavorable rumors.”

“What rumors?”

“In the hunting grounds, there are nobles who dared to mock you, Ishael.”

Duke Saboia was straightforward. It made me feel less hurt.

“Yes, that’s true.”

To my simple answer, he said,

“You’re my savior, so I can’t stand by while others disrespect you.”

“Ahaha…”

“In the winter, there will be a social season, so I hope you will be treated better.”

“Ah, yes.”

“…So, I mean to officially protect you.”

I looked at him, raising my head slightly.

His words were going in circles.

“So…”

Finally, Duke Saboia looked unusually tense as he seemed to bring up the main topic.

Without even blinking, he said, “I want to make you the grand dame. What do you think?”

As a new noble, I had no proper background in the social world. So the proposal was very attractive to me.

Besides, it was a declaration to the whole world that Duke Saboia was my staunch ally.

There was no reason to refuse his offer.

He handed me a small box and smiled.

In it was a dazzlingly bright gift.

It was…

“Here, it’s the registration of the penthouse in the Deread District, the affluent neighborhood of the capital.”

This level was where my ancestors should be recorded.

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“So, you said you’ll become a grand dame?”

After returning home.

I sat in front of the nicely set table and chatted about what happened today with Dylan.

“What do you think I did?”