My Dream is to Get My Own House - Chapter 68

Episode 68

“May I dare to predict your magnificent steps, Lady Ishael….”

“….?”

“But even so, let me dare to try and grasp the subject.”

He whispered as if asking an extremely serious question.

“In my opinion, you will not accept it.”

“What? Why? I received an incredible gift.”

He hesitated.

It was an attempt to gauge whether it was appropriate to say such words.

“I think you would not, because I am a member of Lady Ishael’s family.”

“Oh.”

“Perhaps, for a year from now….”

His red eyes stared directly at me.

I could feel the slight trace of his possessiveness that occasionally surfaced.

Now I was starting to understand his feelings towards me bit by bit.

He likes me enough to want to have me all to himself.

But what about me?

“I still don’t know my own heart.”

So, I playfully smiled and said, “Well…. I guess you’re right. Besides, the real Lady Diana will return, right?”

If Duke Saboia’s feelings towards me don’t change even after the real Lady Diana returns, then I will become the grand dame as promised.

“But… I don’t want to get hurt either.”

I thought about the Fake Diana incident and had that thought.

Just because Duke Saboia and Claude are good people, it doesn’t mean the real Diana would be the same.

“When you find Lady Diana, will you still need a grand dame?”

“You are as precious to me as Diana.”

…I wavered at his words, but that was all.

“The penthouse might be a bit regrettable. But in return, I received something tremendous!”

A promise to cooperate in finding my family!

And…!

“A whopping one billion gold in vacation money!”

“Congratulations. Please have some wine. I made it with freshly picked grapes.”

As I drank the congratulatory wine he poured, I thought to myself.

“As expected, it’s delicious!”

I had definitely gotten used to Dylan’s cooking.

His nonchalant yet passionate spirit had become familiar to me.

A strange feeling, as if riding a rollercoaster while at peace.

Suddenly, I had a thought.

…What will I do after our contracts expire?

* * *

“Mung Mungi,” who had just become a minor deity, was sitting on the sofa eavesdropping on Ishael and Dylan’s conversation.

Maybe it was because I had just become a minor deity.

Or perhaps because I was gathering strength.

I couldn’t see the keywords about Ishael and Dylan floating above my head anymore.

I used to see very dirty and dangerous thoughts from Dylan.

“It’s so unfortunate. When will my constraints as Mung Mungi be lifted?”

But now, even without my prophecy ability, I could clearly see the future.

Those two will fall in love.

Dylan, Brother.

Can someone with such eyes really part ways after a year?

Ishael, Sister.

You must be in love now!

But even if I say that now, it’s clear that you won’t let go.

Adults who don’t know even the things a 10-year-old knows, really, humans are fools.

They say that spirits are the smartest?

“Oh, by the way, have you decided where to go for vacation?”

Mung Mungi perked up his ears, listening to Ishael’s next words.

Ishael answered with a bright smile,

“I’ll tell you in detail after I resign!”

At the mention of resignation, Ishael smiled with immense happiness.

Even if I don’t know, it seemed like something incredibly good.

* * *

The next morning.

I marched into the palace with my resignation letter held firmly in my arms.

“Ha-ha-ha-ha!”

The sky is blue today, and I’m feeling good, yes.

Come to think of it, resigning was the right decision.

I have 1 billion in my pocket,

I’ve already applied for a leave of absence,

I even received a grand title and I have the rank of a grand lady!

It would have been difficult to continue as a low-level administrative official.

“I would be a nuisance to my peers, too.”

With my resignation letter nestled in my chest, I entered the palace with a lighthearted feeling.

“Ishael!”

Henry waved his hand as he bounded towards me.

Marilyn, who was standing beside him, grabbed Henry’s arm and said, “Hey, it’s Ishael. She’s a noble.”

“Rumors about her receiving an estate have spread like wildfire.”

I faced Henry, Marilyn, and the distant Ford.

Henry patted my shoulder with a pitiful expression.

“Wow, I was really worried all this time!”

Perhaps because we’re on the same team.

I was so moved that my eyes turned red.

With a trembling voice, I said to them, “Thank you for worrying about me.”

“Hey, we’re friends! You’re coming back today, right?”

“No. I’m resigning.”

I held up the neatly placed resignation letter in my arms.

At that moment, Henry and Marilyn’s expressions turned cold.

“What? Resign? How dare you betray us?”

“Are you out of your mind?”

“How dare you leave us alone in this hell?”

“No way. What about the handover?”

I shrugged lightly in response.

“I’m just doing miscellaneous tasks anyway. And I agreed to come and help with the handover from time to time.”

There wouldn’t be much need for frequent visits.

Managing a rusty sword would be a task that didn’t require a day for handover.

They slumped their shoulders and grumbled.

“Traitor. How dare you resign?”

“Oh, I want to resign too.”

A spark of envy flickered in their eyes.

At this moment, maybe I’ve become an existence that everyone envies?

I put the resignation letter back on my desk and said,

“I’ll leave the resignation letter to you. Well, take care, everyone. Let’s meet occasionally.”

The resignation process in this world was very simple.

After submitting my resignation, I quickly packed my belongings and left. I waved goodbye to my colleagues and gave a playful wink to Henry on my way out. Ford followed me outside, offering to carry my luggage.

“Wow, I want to resign too,” Ford said.

“Why not?” I chuckled.

Ford wore a complex expression as he mumbled, “But if I resign, the country will be in trouble…”

“It won’t collapse. While it’s an important position, as long as there’s a successor, everything will be fine.”

After hearing the word “successor,” Ford’s mouth widened in surprise.

“Why are you suddenly mentioning that?”

“Oh, well. I’m just an ordinary employee,”  I said nonchalantly.

At first, I hesitated, but since I was already resigning, revealing Ford’s true identity shouldn’t matter much, right?

“You’re not just an ordinary employee,” he stammered, looking flustered.

“Hee, hee. How so?”

I glanced around before whispering again, “I’ve noticed that you have a unique aura when we work together.”

“Wow…”

Ford’s face turned red.

“That means my rank is…?”

“It’s not an ordinary position. It’s a very special rank. Without it, the palace won’t function properly, right?”

The gratitude team is crucial. X-Men are not common, they are special.

Ford looked desolate and mumbled, “I thought no one would ever find out.”

I winked at him and said, “I have a sharp intuition. I catch secrets right away.”

“Really… it’s amazing.”

Seeing him so flustered, I thought I should comfort him.

“The truth is, I already knew. I know all the secrets of the people I work with. You didn’t get caught because you were sloppy.”

Like Henry wearing holey underwear, and Marilyn wearing clothes that expose only important parts on weekend nights…

I smiled at Ford.

“So, don’t worry too much.”

But Ford’s reaction…

“Uh, your cleavage is showing.”

“Is it not covered now?”

Why is he making the most shocking expression in the world?

I’m sure I consoled him just fine.

I tapped Ford’s shoulder and said, “Since I’ve kept your secret, make sure to include an incentive in my retirement pay later.”

I stared at the stiffened Ford and waved my hand to leave.

Did he really think no one would find out?

Thank you team X-Men, I tell you!

* * *

Former Ford, now the Emperor, hurriedly ran to the office.

It was the first time he had run so frantically since becoming the Emperor.

He frowned as he saw Grand Magician Michael gaping his mouth.

“Have you finally returned from your reckless adventure?”

“Dylan.”

“Yes?”

“Call Dylan.”