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And Olivia spoke with a hint of excitement.

Her expression seemed not to hold the fear she had towards me before but rather appeared to gaze at me with respect.

“What? That can’t be right. What are you misunderstanding? I simply brought up this topic because I thought there was an opportunity, as what I’m thinking coincides with the problem your parents are facing. It’s not like I did this specifically to save your family. Besides, if it were to save your family, I could just give you the 3,000 gold coins directly. Why do I have to go through all this trouble just to save you guys?”

I decided to clearly state “It’s irrelevant” without trying to deceive her, as it seemed like there would be various troubles if Olivia continued to misunderstand.

Surely, Olivia would want me to say, “I am acting for the sake of us,” so that both of us could feel that it was the best solution for the moment, as it would clear away the guilt I feel towards Olivia by doing so. However, it is certain that in the long run, it would be counterproductive to be swayed by immediate benefits, so I choose to sow the seeds for the future without being misled by short-term gains.

“I see… Understood. I won’t inquire further. So, if Kaiser-sama wishes to steer in that direction outwardly, let’s go along with it. However, if by any chance Kaiser-sama feels crushed by unfounded rumors, please remember that I will always be on Kaiser-sama’s side, no matter what… I would be happy if you could confide in me about that, and I would comfort you… So, um… Anyway, I don’t resent Kaiser-sama at all, and I just wanted to express my gratitude…”

“…No, it’s probably just my imagination or Olivia’s misunderstanding. I still think I’m just a plain scumbag, right?”

“…It’s all right, Kaiser-sama. I am the only one who truly understands the real Kaiser-sama, so there is no need to pretend. Besides, if you were truly the scumbag you say, you would still treat me badly even after breaking off the engagement, but you wouldn’t bother considering me like this…”

However, it seemed that my words didn’t quite reach Olivia correctly; rather, they had the opposite effect, and it appeared that Olivia’s evaluation of me had skyrocketed.