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Chapter 15: Alone again

After finding the golden spot, Ai heads to the owner's residence with speculative intentions.

— An average bar in the city center.

The place would be full of people who could hardly be considered sober. Following rumors, Ai and Envy managed to find out that the owner was in this place most of the time, so when they found him, they invited him for a drink to discuss the property.

"4 gold coins!?" Envy would be astonished to hear the price.

"What a lousy deal! That property is not even worth half of that, get your facts straight!"

"You see... Nothing a brat like you can afford. On top of that, a three-year contract and an initial fee of 6 gold coins in case you damage the place like the previous stupid tenant." He takes another sip of wine.

"I see, I'll have to handle this differently." Envy gets ready to attack the man but Ai stops her.

It's certainly unreasonably high-priced. Still, considering its location, it remains favorable. The place rarely sees thieves as it is fully lit, and besides the bar, it has rooms and a bathroom at the back that will ensure good treatment for the staff.

It surpasses my budget, but it's worth it for his personality. Someone who won't budge even for nobility is perfect to prevent other rats from meddling in the business or trying to get information about the tenant. It's as if chaos and fights give meaning to his life.

"Alright, we have a deal with the condition that you keep my identity as the owner confidential."

The man suddenly gets serious and places his wine glass on the table.

"I never spoke about the people who rent my properties... Rest assured, brat."

Ai smiles and starts taking out the gold coins.

"Are you sure, boss? It's a lot of money."

"No problem."

Ai hands over the coins to the man, who in return gives her a form.

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Ai fills out the form.

"We'll make good use of your property."

"I hope so. Make the changes you want." He takes another sip of wine and tosses the keys to Ai.

Ai and Envy leave the owner's house.

"Ha... I'm tired, at least I managed to do everything I wanted to today." Ai stretches her arms.

"Let's go back home, Envy."

"Yes, boss."

Ai climbs onto Envy's lap and they head back to the mansion.

— Courtenay Mansion, Ai's room.

Ai would be having tea with Envy while reading.

Ohh... So my violet eyes are something normal in this world.

She turns the page.

A small bat enters through the window and quickly turns into Dorothea.

"I'm back, mistress."

Ai continues to read her book, only briefly looking up to greet her.

"Welcome back." Ohh... So in this world, the church decides jobs...

She turns the page.

"I got some information about the border, would you like to hear my report?"

"Hee... What do you have for me?"

"As you know, the place is ownerless. With no order, multiple tribes of races that were exiled from their empires long ago settled nearby, using the multiracial village as the center." Dorothea sits at the tea table with Ai, takes one of her snacks, and eats it while finishing her report.

"Among the racesh, there are humansh, vampiresh, goblinsh, and both light and dark elvesh." She swallows the snack.

"I understand... In that case, leave a part of your vampiric connection to monitor the territory and go to the village with Envy."

"Boss?"

"Help with the reconstruction of the village and develop a good place for when it's time for my escape. I'd like you to become the lord of the village, Dorothea."

"I refuse, boss! I won't leave you alone in your current situation."

"You don't have to worry... Right now, things at my house are much calmer... Also, the territory is quite peaceful for the time being. In any case, I'll ask for your help through Dorothea." Although I don't think Envy would say that if she knew I have Miyamoto in case there are problems.

"I'm sorry, mistress, I'll have to decline your orde-" Ai interrupts her by patting her on the head while smiling.

"Boss..." While Envy admired Ai's beauty, she interrupts the mood again.

"It's an order." As she says this, the master-servant pact resonates, taking control of the situation.

"What!? My body is moving on its own... Boss!" Envy was forcibly heading outside while Ai returned a mocking face.

"Ha... I'll come to see you every week to make sure you're okay!" Her legs would take a leap toward the window, while Envy tried to use her arms to prevent her body from going outside.

"It's not necessary."

"Now, I'll also retire, mistress."

"Unify with the other non-hostile tribes. Destroy the rest."

"At your command, mistress."

Dorothea turns into multiple bats and flies out the window, sending her network throughout the territory.

"Alone again..." Ai looks out the window.

"Have you become a woman already?"

"SHUT UP!"

The gardener would see Ai talking to herself by the window, as if she were a mental patient. The girl with identity disorder was misunderstood once again...