Revenge of Reborn Villainess

In his mind, Eshika Klaus was nothing more than a woman described by his mother as “very luxurious and capable of jeopardizing the ducal finances.”

However, when he learned the unknown truth, he felt a sense of shame and a sense of defeat towards Eshika Klaus.

Eshika wouldn’t yield before him. She hadn’t really indulged in luxury.

“….Alright, Duke. At that time, it was a well-intentioned lie for the sake of the duke. If it was disappointing for you in the end, that too was probably my misguided judgment. I was wrong”

“….”

“But you must understand that everything I do is for the sake of the duke.”

Leona’s voice sounded sad.

When Leona had such a gaze, Kallian’s heart trembled.

Compassion for his mother, sacrificing her entire life for him, filled his heart with a stifling feeling.

“And… I heard that the duke reassigned Eshika’s room.”

“Yes, Mother.”

Kallian’s hand moved hesitantly.

The act of Eshika moving rooms was also a result of the conflict with his mother.

But… he didn’t know it would be such a cramped room.

It might be uncomfortable.

After a while, Leona’s voice was heard.

“You did well.”

Unexpected praise made Kallian’s eyebrows twitch.

Yurie, who was listening behind, clenched her fist.

“Even so, because it seems like Eshika is reflecting enough, I was going to suggest moving her room. This mother has always felt uneasy.”

Leona said with a bright face and a smile.

“Since the duke is showing interest in the household affairs, our Klaus will become more peaceful.”

Kallian thought for a moment, looking at Leona in a daze.

‘Yes… Mother would not have intentionally tormented Eshika.’

And he replied calmly.

“Yes. I also wish for Klaus’s peace. But please promise me one thing.”

Leona’s gaze flickered slightly.

“Next time, when you make a decision about Eshika, you will consult me as well.”

Leona’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

Kallian’s expression was serious, his dark eyes urging an answer.

The smile faded from her lips, and she shifted her gaze downward.

“……I will do so, Duke.”

***

House Bridgette was the nobility of the province of Freehartz, located south of the Terressian capital.

Bordering the sea, it was always bustling with trading ships and merchants, and as the city grew more vibrant, so did Bridgette’s manor.

The Bridgettes, who contributed to the imperial economy through trade sanctions during the war, received the title of viscount from the emperor and were now in the process of revitalizing the region as a noble family of merchants.

The rumors among the commoners were that the treasures in Bridgette Viscount’s warehouse could fill the baskets of even the smaller noble families in the capital.

“Eshika… sent a letter.”

Schubert Bridgette, the eldest son of Baron Bridgette, had taken over the reins of power from his aging father.

With his beautiful silver hair and wall-eyes, he was exceptionally handsome.

Three years ago, his only younger sister Eshika, who was always cheerful, had married into the prestigious Klaus ducal family in the capital Terres. She sent a hefty dowry, but no news had come back since then.

It is said that the Duke’s etiquette is so strict that even a relative can be considered a threat.

Chick-.

[“Dear Brother Schubert,

It’s the season when ripe velvet grapes are coming into the Freehartz port. I miss the scent of those tangy grapes and the sea fireworks that we used to see together occasionally.

Today I wrote to my brother to ask him for a few favors].

At the mention of “favor,” Schubert’s eyebrows twitched.

This was the same Eshika who had shaken her head helplessly two years ago when he’d asked her if she needed anything.

She was always so cheerful and bubbly, but now she looked as if her soul had died.

“Please stop sending jewels to me from now on. If someone asks for jewels in a handwriting other than mine or claims that I made such a request, please consider it all lies and report that person to the authorities.”

Schubert continued to flip through the letter.

“And this might be a difficult request, but I hope you will receive my share of the inheritance from Father in advance. Please use that inheritance to purchase the land marked on the enclosed map.”

A map was enclosed, and a red circle was drawn in the wasteland west of the capital Terres in the Elmuur region.

“This is……?”

Schubert’s eyebrows moved.

Due to the expansion of territories during the war, the emperor wanted to establish new key cities in each region. Elmur, mentioned in the letter, was one of the potential locations for a new key city in the western part of the capital Terres.

Of course, Elmur was less attractive to investors compared to the more accessible region called Zurchen.”

It is known that Duke Klaus also invested in Zurchen.

However, the red circle drawn by Eshika represented Elmur, which was less attractive to investors due to its harsh environment.

“Why would Eshika choose Elmur…?”

The last sentence was written as follows:

[Please do it, brother].