The Baby Villain Dreams of Conquering the World

Chapter 68

Episode 68

Perhaps noticing this, Isaac came to find Flora not long after.

"Young Lady, we have become overnight millionaires."

His usual serious and proper demeanor was nowhere to be seen, replaced by directness and excitement.

'Good thing we're in my room. If we were outside, everyone would be shocked.'

Flora sipped her warm milk and nodded as if to tell him to continue.

"Did treasure come out too?"

"Heh, things even better than treasure came out. Even excluding the Shalias in the castle, tremendous things were discovered."

"Ooh. What came out?"

"Do you know gold?"

"I know. Sparkly sparkly."

"Correct! A vein full of brilliantly sparkling gold was discovered! And behind the Demon Castle, there's even a magic stone mine!"

It seemed they had successfully found assets that would amply fill the ducal house's coffers.

"Shalias, a gold vein, and a magic stone mine! Ah, if you hadn't obtained the castle's key, we would never have found them!"

He looked like he might die from happiness any second now.

"Isaac, you look like you're about to cry."

"How many nights have I spent in tears over financial problems? These are tears of happiness shed for the exact opposite reason."

If you're happy, you should smile; she didn't understand why he was crying.

Flora nodded vaguely and finished the remaining milk.

He probably didn't come just to tell her this; there must be another reason. When was he planning to bring it up?

"The gold vein will be mined starting tomorrow in cooperation with those who were previously mining the copper mine. As for the magic stone mine, we just had a mage check the quality of the magic stones. They're top-grade, so once we start mining, we can sell them for a high price."

"We have mages in our territory too?"

"Of course! Despite appearances, this is a ducal house! What is there to hide? Actually, I am the mage representing the ducal house."

Oh, this is news to her.

'No wonder his spirit felt unusual.'

He serves as an aide, handles financial planning and management, conducts business, and is also a mage...

'Is Isaac really human?'

How could he be so busy yet still look so full of life?

Setting aside such minor curiosities for now, Flora asked what she was really curious about.

"So why are you telling me all this?"

"Because you have the right to know too. Aren't these things we found thanks to you? Ah, not that I'm saying it's fortunate or happy that you were kidnapped."

"Ung, then tell Dad."

At Flora's words, Isaac awkwardly cleared his throat and then gave a bright smile.

"So, if there's anything you need, I wanted to give it to you first."

"Something I need?"

"Yes, like wanting to decorate your room prettily, or wanting to buy lots of pretty clothes, don't you have things like that?"

"Oh ho."

Certainly, when she had decided to drain the Lucifer household's wealth dry, she had thoughts like that.

Flora thought for a moment, then looked around the room.

'Why does it feel wasteful now that I actually have the chance?'

Was it because the money hadn't actually reached her hands yet, so it didn't feel real?

She couldn't bring herself to say "Change everything recklessly."

'If we just change the curtain and rug that don't suit my aesthetic sense, it might not be so bad...'

When Flora stared at the curtain with a serious face, Isaac quickly asked.

"Shall I change the curtain for you? Something fluffy, warm, cozy, and with a pretty color."

"Ung, I'd like that."

"If we change the curtain, all the furniture in the room will feel awkward. How about changing the wallpaper to a fresh color and the furniture to fit your body too?"

"Ung, do that."

"If we change the rug to something softer and more velvety, the room's atmosphere will become much warmer."

Listening further, it sounded like he was suggesting completely overhauling the room.

It was nice that he would do it without her having to ask first, but it weighed on her mind.

"It's not too expensive, is it?"

At her cautious question, Isaac shook his head with a firm expression.

"Not at all. Considering the money we'll earn from now on, it won't even make a dent in the ducal house's assets."

"Do I trust Isaac?"

"Trust me!"

At his confident words, pounding his chest, Flora finally nodded with a relieved expression.

"Okay, then I'll leave it all to Isaac."

"Yes, I will take responsibility and change your room to be more noble, comfortable, and warm than any other Young Lady's room."

They were splendid modifiers, but ultimately, it meant he would make it perfect.

"Dad and Oppa's rooms too?"

"Of course!"

It was a relief that it wasn't just her room being changed.

As Flora leaned back comfortably against the chair back, Isaac's mouth kept moving, as if his excitement hadn't subsided yet.

"More than that, it's truly fortunate. We did withdraw money from the Imperial Capital bank, but if we had used that money, it would have felt really heavy on my heart."

"Ung?"

Come to think of it, she hadn't asked about the results from the Imperial Capital.

'I heard it would be difficult, so did they succeed in getting a loan? Certainly, when you take out a loan, it's scary to spend it.'

"The Young Master is also thoughtful beyond his years, but I never thought he would agree to use the inheritance left by his late mother."

Whether he was out of his mind or not, he didn't even realize his slip of the tongue.

The truth he had desperately hidden from Flora was revealed to the world through a moment of carelessness.

"...What?"

At her murderous voice, he stopped the hand he had raised to drink tea.

'What did I just say?'

"What did Oppa use?"

The pupils of Flora's eyes facing him were burning fiercely with anger.

The face of the flowery Young Lady, who had been smiling brightly just moments ago, had hardened more fiercely than anyone else's.

'My mistake.'

He was so happy that the territory would become prosperous that he unknowingly spilled the truth to Flora, who had made it possible.

Half of him was reassured that Flora was young and wouldn't understand even if explained, and half of him thought that since she was genius-level smart, she might understand these conflicting thoughts that made him unable to distinguish what to say and what not to say in that moment.

"Are you really crazy or what!"

Flora jumped up from her seat. She looked ready to run to Benio immediately, so Isaac hurriedly scooped her up.

"Let me go! Let me go right now!"

"Th-the Young Master also made this decision with a firm heart. If you blame him for it, he'll be very upset."

Isaac had to say anything to stop this flowery Young Lady.

Because Flora, the smallest and most delicate in the ducal mansion, like other Lucifers, tended to become fierce when it involved family.

"Who said I'm going to scold him?"

"Anyone would think..."

"Hey! Take me to Oppa right now!"

Oh no, no matter how he looked at it, she didn't seem willing to change her mind easily.

With regret for his careless words and to avoid earning more hatred, Isaac had no choice but to take Flora to Benio.

Truthfully, he couldn't think of any way to win against this small Young Lady either.

Fortunately, Benio was in his room.

He was reading when he saw the unexpected combination of Isaac and Flora and expressed his puzzlement.

"What are you two doing together..."

"Oppa!"

But Flora cut off his question with a formidable expression.

"Hmm?"

"I'll make Oppa rich!"

Then she blurted out something abrupt, confusing him.

"What are you suddenly talking about..."

But this time too, Flora didn't listen to Benio until the end.

'How foolish. What are my plans and what is earning money that you would use that precious money?'

According to what she heard from Zamira, it was clear that Benio and the Duchess had a good relationship.

He must know what feelings the Duchess had when leaving that inheritance, yet to offer it up for business!

'Fool, idiot, overly kind big bear!'

It would be nice if he expressed his grateful feelings honestly, but his words, true to his demon-like nature, were endlessly wicked.

"Do you understand or not?"

At her demand for an immediate answer, Benio nodded with a bewildered expression.

"So keep saving money well like you have been! Save money and just watch our house become rich. Understand?"

"O-okay."

"Now it's done. Let's go, Isaac!"

"Huh, is that it?"

"Should I say more?"

"No, no. This seems about right."

Before Flora could change her mind, Isaac quickly said his goodbyes and turned on his heel.