I, the Female Lead, Ruined the Original Chapter 140

Selleana and Michi were the ones who entered the shop, leaving the dusk-lit street behind.

 

“It’s not like it’s unprofitable. With extra ice, it costs 3000 Reot per cup, right?”

 

“Hmm, it’s prepaid, Customer.”

 

“Here. I’ll pay for everything we’re ordering now.”

 

“No change given.”

 

As Selleana placed a large silver coin on the counter, Agnesia quickly took it and put it in the cash register with a sly smile. It was enough to order at least twenty iced coffees.

 

“No, I’ll pay for it.”

 

At that moment, a hand reached out from behind Selleana and placed a silver coin on the counter. It was Rakrensius who had followed Selleana inside. He stood protectively behind her, wearing the summer robe recently tailored for him.

 

“Oh come on, I’m trying to support my friend’s business here.”

 

“I also want to contribute to the sales of your friend’s shop.”

 

“Well, if both of you want to pay, go ahead then…” Agnesia rolled her light blue eyes and put Rakrensius’s silver coin into the register as well.

 

“Um, I…”

 

As Rakrensius scratched his chin and looked at the menu, Agnesia waved her hand dismissively.

 

“As the boss’s acquaintance, you can have anything you want. Get the largest size, with milk, almond milk, whipped cream, and syrup, if you like.”

 

“Boss…?” Rakrensius tilted his head at the unfamiliar title.

 

“Hey, I want to be called boss too! Call me boss!”

 

“You didn’t register your business. I only serve registered business owners.”

 

“Do you think I didn’t register because I didn’t want to? My family’s vineyard is under Elard’s territory, so we had no choice but to join the Elard trading company.” Michi lamented at Agnesia’s strict and businesslike response.

 

“Well… The Magic Tower is sort of a public institution, so it’s not a business entity… Cough, anyway, the Magic Tower members are here too, so please take their orders as well. Three ‘AA’ please.”

 

Selleana chuckled at the awkward pronunciation of ‘AA’ by Rakrensius. She herself didn’t know what exactly ‘AA’ was an abbreviation for, but since her friends called iced coffee that, she followed suit.

 

Soon after, Eddie, with green hair, and Nick, with tousled hair, entered the shop, pulling a cart with a large wooden box.

 

“Hello! Where should we put this?”

 

“Please place it over here.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Following Agnesia’s directions, Eddie looked at Nick with a sideways glance.

 

“She’s not swearing as much as I thought.”

 

“I know, right? I was curious because of all the rumors.”

 

Eddie and Nick opened the box and set up the item Agnesia indicated. It was a large oak barrel with a tap at the bottom and various levers, gauges, and buttons on the top and front.

 

“First, fill this with water. It’s enchanted with purification magic, so you can use tap water. Then, pull this lever like so…”

 

As Agnesia prepared the ordered drinks, Eddie explained how to operate the magic device they had just installed.

 

“After setting the desired intensity, turn this tap…”

 

“Wow, it really makes sparkling water!”

 

“Would it make fake sparkling water? My darling made it.”

 

“F*ck, such a f*cking eyesore.”

 

“I see this every day, Nesia…”

 

As Selleana linked arms with Rakrensius and shrugged, Agnesia and Michi glared at them with flat eyes.

 

So the magic device that Rakrensius brought with Eddie and Nick was a sparkling water maker they had commissioned earlier.

 

“So, you mix this with wine half and half? What’s it called?”

 

“Wine Spritzer. I had it on a trip once, and that’s how they drank it. Did you chill the wine in advance?”

 

“Of course.”

 

Agnesia opened the cabinet where the sparkling water maker was placed. It was a kind of refrigerator filled with white wine Michi had sent in advance. She opened one of the bottles, extracted sparkling water from the magic device, and mixed it with wine…

 

Watching Agnesia carefully prepare the drink, Selleana asked. “Darling, could you make a magic device for uncorking wine bottles?”

 

“Does such a thing exist?”

 

In my past life, Selleana thought, resting her chin on her hands and blinking.

 

Michi had been fidgeting since earlier, worried about Agnesia opening the wine bottle by herself.

 

“I’ll discuss it with Di.”

 

“Thanks! Even if Nesia gets used to it, it would be good to have less work when there are many customers.”

 

“Ah, this is the taste!”

 

In the meantime, Michi, who was tasting and adjusting the blend ratio of what Agnesia made, exclaimed.

 

“Try this. How is it, good right?”

 

“Won’t people get drunk without realizing it since it doesn’t taste like alcohol?”

 

“You mean it tastes good, right? Go on, drink, drink up.”

 

Excited by Agnesia’s indirect praise, Michi made more drinks according to the number of people and handed them out. The refreshing taste of sparkling water and the tangy flavor of wine filled their mouths.

 

“It’s really refreshing…! Perfect for a drink during a hot workday.”

 

“Right, right? This will sell well in the marketplace.”

 

Not only Selleana but also the three men from the Magic Tower showed satisfied expressions, making Michi even more excited.

 

“So, Boss Nesia. Please sell this well. Let’s make it a trend and sell a lot of cheap wine too. Okay?”

 

“…It does taste good, but I wonder if more people will come here to drink and laze around instead of working.”

 

“Tell anyone who stays too long to get lost! That’s when your reputation as a feisty boss will come in handy.”

 

“You talk so easily about others’ matters, huh?”

 

Against the background of Michi and Agnesia’s bickering, Selleana clinked her glass with Rakrensius.

 

“It’s noisy, and there’s alcohol. Reminds me of the night market we went to last year, doesn’t it?”

 

“Ah… It was indeed an enriching experience.”

 

“Was it enriching?”

 

“Isn’t that when you first called me ‘darling’?” Rakrensius smiled slyly at Selleana as he swirled the drink to enhance its aroma. His knowing smile, confident in its charm, was more beneficial.

 

Selleana reached out and patted his cheek. “If it were before, my darling wouldn’t have tolerated even this level of noise. You’ve grown a lot, right?”

 

“Thanks to you, I’m trying to adapt to living among people. Though it’s a bit late.”

 

Rakrensius turned and kissed Selleana’s palm, which was resting on his cheek. Tickled and flattered by his words attributing everything to her, Selleana chuckled.

 

“…Really, it feels like just yesterday when Master of Tower avoided you to not fall for you.”

 

“Everyone in the tower said they saw this coming.”

 

“Us too, right? It was just a matter of time. Our Master of Tower was so gloomy when he first arrived…”

 

“Yes, he’s much more relaxed now…”

 

Watching from a distance, Eddie and Nick murmured.

 

“Will he become even gentler once he gets married? Why don’t they get married despite being together all the time…?”

 

Their continued grumbling blended into the various noises of ‘Ah, That Tea House.’

 

* * *

“Uh, Lord Hargen…?”

 

It was at the end of summer. Selleana, who had visited Doloret’s office, was startled to see an unexpected figure emerging from there. She was so surprised that she wished Michi, who now worked daily at the ‘Ah, That Tea House’ thanks to the wine spritzer’s popularity, was with her.

 

“Ah, hello. Congratulations on your engagement, though it’s a bit late.”

 

“Thank you. By the way, what brings you here…?”

 

Could it be another act of forced intervention…? Recalling the unpleasant memory of sneaking into Doloret’s office to spy on their meeting, Selleana’s eyes narrowed involuntarily.

 

“Didn’t Lady give me advice before? That there are two ways to get closer to Doloret as a man.”

 

“Aah, yes, I did…”

 

“Since I am the eldest, the employment is difficult, so I came to propose a business related to my territory’s specialties to Doloret…”

 

“I see.”

 

Judging by his gloomy expression, it seemed he had been rejected.

 

Given that the Benichi shop is already established in Hargen’s territory, wouldn’t Doloret have already looked into their specialties?

 

Selleana hid her relief, not wanting to show how pleased she was, and smiled enchantingly. “Don’t be too disappointed. Doloret has high standards, which is why she has built Benichi so successfully.”

 

“Yes, I suppose so…”

 

“If it doesn’t work out, there’s always the option of investing.”

 

“That’s true…”

 

Despite Selleana’s kind advice, Ulrich Hargen’s expression did not improve. He seemed to have had his soul crushed in his recent meeting with Doloret.

 

No more wasted time then. Somehow, Selleana sensed that Ulrich Hargen would no longer seek Doloret under the pretense of a business partnership anymore.

 

* * *

[❣️To my beloved transmigrator friends❣️

Hey everyone, are you doing well? As you know, this is Rosalli, the swan who has taken over the Gillosen social circle. Ahem. Let’s all go on a trip to Gillosen someday. My friend, the grand duke, will treat anyone I bring with the highest hospitality. Am I already like a daughter-in-law?]

 

While waiting for Doloret, Selleana read a letter from Rosalli that had just arrived today.