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Chapter 93
Translator: Yonnee
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There were quite a few banks within the empire.
Among them all, the most famous one was the Imperial Bank, which was in charge of issuing the empire’s currency. Then, there was also the Pelletier Bank, which was the most trusted bank across the entire continent.
And what these two banks had in common was this: opening an account in either one was the same as trying to pick a star out of the sky.
A sufficient financial background in itself was the basis to open an account there, and of course, something like that was unthinkable for House Tilrod.
Anyway, it was good to have an account of your own if you could open one.
If there comes a time, you’d be able to take out a loan. And it was basic knowledge that keeping your money in a bank would be the safest, and you’d even get some interest on it if you keep it there long enough.
“It’s better to keep it in a bank.”
Yves nodded in agreement.
“Alright. The new year is coming soon, so we have to go to the capital anyway. Let’s open your account then.”
“The capital?”
“We have to attend the new year’s banquet.”
One corner of Yves’ lips curled up into a smirk.
“Next time you meet, will you smile at His Highness, too?”
Yves guffawed, hitting the table with one hand as though he was dying at the joke he made himself.
“Pfft, bwahaha!”
Just now, Radis felt genuinely moved by Yves’ offer to open an account for her, but he had to ruin the moment. Now though, Radis just stared at Yves with a deadpan face similar to a Tibetan fox.
‘Seriously, shout I hit him
’
“Bahahaha!”
She glared at Yves as he turned right to left on the chair, laughing riotously. He was being as annoying as David right now.
‘Marquis, your behavior doesn’t match your handsome face, seriously. Is that the reason why you cover your face?’
She was overcome with the urge to smack herself on the back of her head. Why did she have to get so captivated by his pretty eyes and pretty nails.
Radis spoke up.
“Why on earth do you act like that?”
“Pfft, ahem, ahem. Like what?”
“You know, Marquis, I have only good memories in this place—all except when it comes to you. The way you meddle and behave just ruins everything and makes you seem so ugly.”
What she said made Yves freeze up.
“What? U-Ugly?”
“Yes.”
Radis’ reply was so cold that you could almost hear the howling wind passing by between them.
“Marquis, please grow up a little.”
“G-Grow up
?”
Yves gawked at Radis’ back as she left his office like that.
* * *
The gift preparations were being done at the small banquet hall.
Every year, gifts were prepared for the children of the orphanages, along with some relief goods that would be sent as well.
They were simple gifts, but the sheer amount of gifts to be prepared was a lot. The marquisate was sponsoring a total of three orphanages, that’s why.
Brendon, who was carrying three sheet pans at the same time, shouted as he came into the banquet hall.
“Here are the cookies!”
“We’ll have to decorate them later after they’re completely cooled down. The icing decorations might melt.”
“Completely cooled down?”
Nicky picked up one small cookie and ate it.
“Mmm
! It’s all cooled down already.”
While embroidering a small handkerchief, Berry shouted at her angrily.
“Nicky, stop eating!”
“I’m just checking if it’s not hot anymore.”
“If you’re really just checking, tell me how many you’ve eaten, huh? Nicky, you’re off the cookie team!”
“Gosh, Berry! Don’t be mad. Here, you eat one, too.”
Nicky then popped a cookie right into the angry Berry’s mouth.
Suddenly finding that her mouth was full, Berry chewed the cookie with an angry face.
‘So yummy!’
But the tasty cookie that was finely baked with cinnamon and spices was just so good that her anger wouldn’t stay.
Before she knew it, a bliss replaced her anger as she continued chewing on the cookie.
“The cookies must be delicious, huh. That’s good.”
“It’s really super yummy
”
Radis returned right away, and she was now brushing off the cookie crumbs on Berry’s cheek with a happy expression. Berry was surprised to see her.
“Ack, ahh
”
“Berry, you can take a break for now.”
“Mm, mmph
 I, I
 I didn’t mean to eat
”
Berry narrowed her eyes and glared at Nicky.
But Nicky was just smiling as she held a piping bag full of icing.
“Berry, just stop eating, will you. I couldn’t even stop you. Lady Radis, the cookies are so pretty now, right? I think the kids will like them!”
“They looked even cuter after you decorated them like this. It’s amazing, too, that you added color to the icing. I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
“Ohoho— I made a whole bunch, so I’ll bring some over for you later, too, Lady Radis. And since I’ll be giving some to you as a gift, it’s only right that I check how it tastes first. Ah, but we should already know since Berry tasted some a while ago, right?”
“U-Uuuugh
 Nicky
!”
Leaving behind the bickering Berry and Nicky, Radis returned to her spot.
She was on the doll team with April.
“I’m back. What should I do first?”
“Lady Radis, please sew on the dolls’ hair!”
“Okay!”
The dolls’ heads were made of thick fabric that was resistant to dirt, and the hair to be sewed on them was yarn made out of wool. Since the materials were like this, it’s actually quite difficult to sew them together because the needle was as thick as the yarn.
With the strength that Radis had, she shouldn’t find it difficult to pierce something like cloth, regardless of how thick the needle was.
However

“This is kinda tricky.”