Because He Has a Time Limit, He Becomes the Villain's Son-in-law

KDMBW, DMMP - Chapter 39

Because She Had A Time Limit, She Became The Villain's Daughter-in-law - Chapter 39

*Translator and Editor: Skye and Prophet

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Chapter 39's

When the wooden floor was torn apart, a space could be seen and inside the space, a small wooden box was found.

"Should we open it?"

"What if there's some kind of magic on it ?!"

“Maybe it's something that might hurt Icard's Duchy. I'll open it myself.”

At that moment, I gestured for the people to step back and carefully open the box. The box contained some very old books that were kept with preservation spells.

"This is…"

I looked at the book and continued.

“It looks like a long time ago. It was written by Rollade Cardi Icard, isn't it the first Duke of Icard?”

"What…?"

Olivia jumped up, shocked after hearing my words. He peered inside and asked, "Master. Rollade?”

Rollade was the first Duke of the Duchy of Icard over a thousand years ago. This book details life during its time in great detail, and contains outstanding academic value as it is so rare.

'Actually, this book will later be found by Seymour, but ...'

In the next few years, Seymour unearths information about an ancient magic item and discovers clues that the book is off in the Icard Duchy. Then, he would negotiate with Duke Icard, asking for money in exchange for information …

“*How much will you pay for a book written directly by Rollade Cardi Icard, Duke Icard?”

“Truly brash person. Mr. Rollade is a troubled person, and he is unlikely to leave a book or anything.”

"What if I can find him?"

“I'll pay you how much your whole fortune cost. It will only reduce one gold mine*.”

Thus, Duke Icard lost the mines to Seymour, and his wealth doubled.

'Even though he would still live a rich life without mine. Because he is the male lead…'

Rather than finding a clue, I simply chose to act as if I discovered it by chance.

'Do I really have to take the hard road? Isn't it good to adapt a little bit and make it easy for myself?'

Well, of course, sometimes it's necessary. I think so with a nod.

"Hh-how is here ..."

"I know?"

“You... How could something so precious exist in..”.

That must have been something very important to Olivia, who was very fond of the Duchy of Icard. I smiled gently and blinked my eyes.

“I was a little bit luckier than the others because I was weak. In horse racing it is also like that.”

Saying so, he caressed the box with a blank look.

“Yes Lord... What should I do with this? Call Kallaudin for now. This is luck to Duke Icard!”

He suddenly hugged me.

"You…"

"Auntie?"

“...You are a blessing.”

The absurdity of his change of attitude in front of the things he cherished was evil.

“You've changed your mind.”

As expected, she was an evil woman with excellent self-understanding. He's old, but after all, he's my style!

“It doesn't matter if you laugh at his fucking jokes or not. Icard's gold pot is also mine.”

'That's what you think ...'

I blinked and thought to myself.

'There's still one last blow left.'

My decisive blow was none other than the disposition of Mr. Rollade's old books. So, of course, the Duchy was reversed after the discovery of the books.

“By the way, Laria found it.”

Duke Icard spoke calmly amidst the chaos.

“Laria.”

Olivia paced around nervously, unable to calm herself down.

"What do you want to do?"

“Kallaudin!” Olivia stepped in sharply, disagreeing with Duke Icard's words.

“No matter if Laria found it, it really is Icard's great fortune. How can you hand it over to a fourteen year old child ?! ”

“If it wasn't for this fourteen-year-old, she would have slept under Sister's bed forever.”

The Duke of Icard replied calmly and looked at me.

“We will give him enough compensation. So you can think of what you want– ”

"ME-I"

“I want to donate.”

“I knew this was going to happen! How could you give such a horrible answer ?! ”

Olivia got up and shouted, annoyed with my answer. He continued his displeasure. "Crazy! Why did you donate this? Donation is the opposite of my philosophy of life!”

Before Duke Icard could contain him, I said slowly.

“... To academy.”

It was like the end of the original novel.

"Academy?"

Repeating my words, Olivia frowned curiously.

"Yes." Yeah."

Even Duke Icard also tilted his head because of my answer.

"Tell me the details."

“It.... I don't really know.”

Evan originally decided to do this in the novel.

“Because it's a very old book, I think it will have a high academic value. So, I assumed it would be more useful for professional researchers ... "

I continued my answer carefully.

“Therefore, it will be used as a reference in all the books used in the academy in the future. That way, the Icard household will be more and more respected.”

"Hm."

“And of course, they will take care of it professionally and sincerely.”

Olivia's breath, which instinctively expressed rejection after hearing the word donation, also began to calm down quickly.

“High-ranked nobles don't go to the academy, but all the scholars are there. And, importantly, what remains in history is the records of the scholars.”

"Hm."

“In addition, Evan happens to be a graduate of the academy, so he will also look great.”

Finally, calling Evan put an end to all controversy and doubt. Duke Icard and Olivia looked at me with admiration.

“Laria.”

Duke Icard said with a smile.

"How do you get an idea like that?"

“I only..”

answer me timidly.

“I've been thinking about Evan a lot. Now that he is in the academy, I think about him, and that thought comes to my mind. ”

Olivia looked at me still with her arms folded without saying anything. I could estimate that he was hitting the steep ceiling in his mind because what he valued the most was the Duchy. So, it's more efficient to make a remarkable achievement for the Icard family once, rather than being nice to him a hundred times.

“...I took back my offer to take you to Rivien.”

He slumped onto the chair and said, "If the lucky charm of the Duchy of Icard is in my care, maybe it will get away."

"No, auntie!"

I plan to escape, whether I go with Olivia or not.

“A good boy like you might suffocate by my side. Donation is a word I never thought of in my life.”

To be honest, I can decide to donate because it wasn't mine from the start, but I think it's better if I don't say it.

"In exchange…"

Olivia added eerily, opening the fan embroidered with a terrifying tiger.

"I will set your position on the socialite, which Kallaudin left unattended."

“Oh... but in a moment.. I will go to Borotna because of my health...”.

“You'll be back someday, won't you?”

I can't answer with certainty that I won't be back someday, because I'll be running away by then.

"First of all, you don't have a godmother, do you?"

"…Yes.Yes."

My father's debt, Count Rossry, has been huge since I was a child. I do not have a godfather or godmother, unlike other noble children, because everyone does not want to get entangled with the County of Rostry. So, when my parents died, I had no choice but to become an Icard because I had nowhere to go.

“Every social connection is very important.. I have to tell Kallaudin to ask some people immediately.”.

"All right…"

I replied half-heartedly because I did not expect much from the godmother, after all.

"And, I'll give you a short-term education as long as I'm here."

"I'm sorry?"

Suddenly, I felt uneasy about what education Olivia was talking about.

“We'll start tonight. Wait for me in your room.”

This is not in my calculations…

I rolled my eyes, suppressing my astonishment.