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"I never thought something like this would happen."
The last time we met, I remembered Isaac, who was confident that he would send Liena to prison.
He also hinted at that method.
"Did his subordinates commit all of Iver's corruption? It's nonsense that no one who knows his personality would believe. Just wait and see. Those who reach the top will fall."
I could have predicted that he would use the Bunny group because of that, but I didn't know he would mention the warp portals business, which had stopped due to Kais' departure.
Should I say it's cruel? Isaac Cassius was a man I would never want to have as an enemy.
To be honest, I was a little worried about the impact Isaac's actions would have on the future.
It's not clear when the warp portal technology, which has created so much excitement in the world, will actually be completed.
Warp portals were only commercialized in the derivative story set a few years after the end of the main story in <Return and Walk on a Flower Path> due to various problems.
"Still, there was a clear statement that there were still significant issues, big and small."
First of all, it's too early to publicly discuss a technology at this moment.
If things had gone as the novel, Liena would have given Kais time to study quietly, but it seemed she got anxious after Iver's collapse.
Liena would have wanted to regain her old reputation as soon as possible with a new business, but that ended up being like whipping Kais, and their relationship only drifted apart.
"Oh, how can this be? Not only did she arbitrarily announce the warp portal technology without consulting me, but she also boasted that it would soon be commercialized!"
Kais must have read the newspaper, as he sent his alter ego to complain.
"I'm increasingly disappointed with Princess Cassius! She's a bad person!"
... Indeed, it wasn't Liena's doing, but I felt that revealing the truth would only complicate the situation, so I decided to remain silent.
Kais's situation was unfortunate, but there was nothing I could do to stop Isaac.
He only cooperated with me because he held a grudge against Liena, but he wasn't my subordinate.
"I'm sorry, Kais. I'm a little afraid of him too...."
Anyway, what I have to do now is focus on removing Liena's blessings from people.
This is something that came to mind today on the way to Duke Luciano's residence, and perhaps Isaac's actions will be of great help to me.
Firstly, it begins by paying attention to the extremely positive perception they have of Liena.
"Miss Liena is, of course, the best!"
"Oh, when will she appear at an official event? I can't wait to see our adorable miss!"
"Is there anyone who wants to invest with me in the Bunny Group? They say they are still looking for investors."
"Let's all go together! Once the warp portals are official, your profits will multiply, even dozens of times!"
I looked with sad eyes at the people trying to jump into the pit where Liena would fall, and I cleared my throat with a hmm.
"Hello, everyone."
Only then did their eyes refocus on me.
"In reality, I have something to tell you about this warp portals matter."
The member who had just recruited people to invest with him opened his eyes in a triangle shape.
"Do you plan to say something bad on purpose? I won't believe it!"
Several members agreed with that statement and stepped forward.
"Yes, yes! You made a fortune quickly thanks to mining, so you think you can talk about business!"
"Why do you keep trying to disturb our Miss Liena?"
I really apologize. You can say whatever you want.
"Investing or not is the freedom of each individual. But you have a duty."
"What duty?"
"It is your duty to listen to the person who created the technology you are investing in."
It was then. A parrot flew in and perched on my shoulder.
"Let me introduce you. He is the person who invented various artifacts released by the Iver group. He is Mr. Kais, a mage known as the eccentric inventor."
"H-Hi-hello. I-I'm the e-eccentric inventor... Kais, this is Kais."
Kais, who said it had been almost ten years since he appeared in front of many people, stammered severely and introduced himself.
"W-What? The eccentric inventor?"
Redpal members were agitated by the sudden appearance of the eccentric inventor.
"Now that I think about it, I heard the rumor that he appears in the form of an animal."
"I don't believe it! There's no way the eccentric inventor, who is Miss Liena's closest associate, is with that woman!"
"No, that parrot is definitely the eccentric inventor."
"How do you know that?"
"... I once went there for business, and that parrot rejected me."
Redpal members are all members of prominent families.
Naturally, there were probably one or two people who tried to recruit Kais.
"This newspaper article clearly states that the Warp Portal technology belongs to the eccentric inventor, right? Now, should we listen to what he has to say?"
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