Chapter 81: CH 81

“I could punish you. You know for yourself how great your sins are, right?”

The Grand Duke was now openly threatening an 8-year-old child. I shut my mouth even more and stared at the Grand Duke with a defiant gaze. If punishment was decided anyway, sue me!

This was dirty and shameful. I’ll live my third life instead!

Of course, I cannot guarantee that I would have a third life. It was not common to retain memories from past life, and I didn’t even find a valid reason for being reincarnated. But wouldn’t there vaguely be a third life? My heart got restless. The efforts I had accumulated over the past 8 years will be wasted, but there was nothing I could do about it.

I was making up my own tragic resolve, but the Grand Duke once again said something that exceeded my expectations.

“But I will not punish you.”

What’s this? He picked up and threw people down because he was kidding, but the Grand Duke’s expression didn’t change. The Grand Duke, who was silent for a while at my absurd gaze, opened his mouth heavily and added his condition.

“If only you could take Kir’s class a little more.”

I was genuinely surprised and my mouth opened stupidly. Was it true that the Grand Duke threatened me just because he wanted me to take a class with his son?

No, since when did the Grand Duke take care of his son like that? And with threats, even? Of course, he knows he can’t get anything great out of threatening an 8-year-old, but it’s kind of a weird request.

“Now… you threatened an 8-year-old, you know? And for a very absurd reason.”

“I know.”

First of all, I pointed out this absurd situation, and the Grand Duke proudly replied that he knew it. His expression didn’t change at all. I couldn’t see the slightest bit of shame while using this kind of coercion. These father-and-son were amazing people who destroy my common sense in so many ways. When I look at them normally, they’d behave abnormally. Seeing that he acted like that, it seemed that my safety was guaranteed.

But I still don’t understand that the Grand Duke wants Kir and I to go to class together. What was I supposed to do with the class?

“Why are you doing that?”

“Because my son wants it.”

It was an answer I did not agree with.

“I didn’t know that you were such an accommodating parent.”

“It hurts so much that I was scolded by a 7-year-old child last year.”

He was making a very dull expression compared to his words, but… When he said with a brazen face that he had been hurt, my reluctance grew stronger.

“Actually, there are other reasons besides that. Since he was with you, Kir’s attitude in class has changed.”

It was only when the Grand Duke explained more that I understood the situation. In the end, he wanted his son to study effectively. He was doing this while thinking about his son. Accommodating his son’s intention and wishing for him to develop his abilities were two completely different reasons, but they were both valid. It was finally understandable.

Still, he didn’t just threaten an 8-year-old kid!

“I’m not the one who has to take care of Kir’s studies.”

The situation was not good for me in many ways, so the words came out bluntly. The Grand Duke had a secret temperament of a swindler.

“Yes. it will be a loss to you. So if you keep studying with Kir, I’ll give you something you like.”

“Something I like?”

What do I like? I was bewildered that the Grand Duke gave me something I didn’t know. The corners of the Grand Duke’s lips rose slightly to one side.

“A reward. Now, tell me what you want.”

My mouth just opened. Was he going to reward me just for studying with his son now? What if I ask for something like the immunity I used to get? Of course, the level of compensation will be different from that time. I didn’t save a life, so he won’t give me such a great deal like an immunity. Still, if I negotiate well, I can achieve satisfactory results.

I didn’t know if I would be able to get my hands on an amount of money or valuables that I could never make at my age.

Right away, the first thing that came to mind was our family’s not-so-sufficient wealth. As expected, money was good. Money was the thing that you can never lose with. I’m not the type of person who spends all my time trying to get money, but I’m not stupid enough to pretend to be ignorant when a money bag rolls into my arms. My nostrils twitched at the thick golden scent.

“I will do whatever it takes to meet your requirements.”

Meet the requirements! The Grand Duke waved his hand of temptation once more. I do not miss the moment of conflict and pull it. Cling to it, I want to do it. When I asked where Kir had learned the art of attracting people, I think he learned it from the Grand Duke.

But what should I ask for? Looking at the current situation, it seems like there was no need for immunity. Money? Home? Land? He seemed to listen to anything I asked for, so I had to choose more carefully.

…..By the way, does he usually do this to his child’s friend? As soon as my thoughts reach this point, the thoughts that have been rolling around just stop. The inside of my mouth, which was about to ask with excitement, became stuffy.

“It won’t be a loss to you. So, speak comfortably.”

The Grand Duke’s words were decisive. At that moment, my heart sank when I realized my behavior. Even though I had no intention of living conscientiously, I don’t think I was this mean.