# Chapter 47
Chapter 47
Before that, I have to go buy food for the Black Flame Dragon today.
The Black Flame Dragon’s food was a Seongryeokseok, and the only place to buy it was from Grandpa.
“Allen!”
“Huh?!”
As soon as Bunny called, Allen immediately left his divine beast and rushed over.
“I’m going to Grandpa’s.
Are you coming, Aaron?”
“Ah...”
At Bunny’s suggestion, Allen, who had been bright, suddenly grew a little gloomy.
The boy scratched his cheek awkwardly, smiled nervously, and slowly shook his head.
“The Duke doesn’t really like me, so… I’d love to go, but…”
Allen, looking regretful, licked his lips and took a step back.
“I’m sorry, but you’ll have to go alone.”
Bunny tilted her head.
“Grandpa doesn’t like Allen?”
“…No.
He doesn’t like me.
I’m a beast…”
Muttering to himself, Allen suddenly froze and shook his head.
Trying to avoid Bunny’s gaze, Allen clenched his lips tightly and waved his hand with a forced smile.
“Anyway, go quickly!
If you’re back before snack time, I’ll give you some of my chocolate cookies, Bunny.”
“Gasp.
Okay!!”
“Gasp, where are you going?
I’ll escort you, Miss Bunny.”
Before long, Belial appeared and lifted Bunny into his arms.
Stomping her feet, Bunny waved her hand at Allen.
As she walked away, Allen clenched his fists tightly.
“Tomorrow… is already the full moon.”
The day he would become a beast.
The day he couldn’t even pretend to be human.
The day he would have to hide in places where no one could see him was approaching.
***
“No, Your Excellency!
This product is worth investing in!
Look at it!
The long-term profits are solid, and this is a new product from the guild that has been consistently successful!”
“Ha, who would invest in something like that!
Nonsense!
Look, this clothing business has already been validated in other countries.
We’re just making slight variations, so it’s far more stable.”
“Ha!
What a scam!
That’s a country at the coldest northern tip!
You can’t compare a nation that’s covered in snow all year round with our mild empire!”
Amidst the raised voices, papers flew around the room.
A cold chill emanated from around Lord Ludbride Udyia.
“Has everyone lost their minds?
These idiots think just because we haven’t had a meeting in a while they can talk like this…”
“Your Excellency, please mind your language.
This is a formal meeting.”
At the calm remark from Pell in the back, Ludbride twitched the corner of his mouth.
The Udyia family.
A family known for its integrity, purity, and neatness, they were considered one of the most upright families around.
A family without a trace of corruption.
A perfectly respectable family.
Someone once said that people from the Udyia family were noble, elegant, and refined.
Ludbride, glaring at the person across from him in frustration, suddenly burst into a laugh.
“Right.
Do you want to be locked up in the prayer room for a month or be buried yourself?
Choose, I’ll give you the option.”
The people who had been loudly arguing fell silent, quickly picking up the papers that had flown about and sitting down properly.
“Sorry.”
“Ahem.
Anyway, since we have received many investment requests... we should decide how we can provide support from the Udyia family.”
“Yes, that’s right.
After all, the ‘business support’ has been something the Udyia family has been doing for a long time.”
Ludbride fell silent, while Pell quietly poured a glass of cold water and placed it on the table.
“The previous generation started the business to give talented youth an opportunity.
Do you morons think I don’t know what you’re up to?”
Ludbride muttered under his breath, his gaze narrowing.
With the branch family’s numbers growing and their position becoming increasingly precarious, these people were getting desperate.
“Guess I’ll have to cut them all off soon.”
It was true that they had been steadily supporting businesses, so he had to go through them all.
Then, a knock sounded.
Knock.
Knock.
Ludbride lifted his head.
Who’s knocking now, even though the meeting is ongoing?
He stifled a laugh, forcing down his annoyance as he spoke.
“Who is it, in the middle of a meeting?”
“I’ll go check.”
Pell, who had slightly bowed and carefully opened the door, looked at Ludbride with wide eyes.
“Your Excellency.”
“What now?”
“Miss Bunny has arrived.
What should we do?”
Ludbride’s face, which had been twisted in frustration, immediately relaxed, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Ahem!
After clearing his throat, he spoke.
“What is that girl up to now?
Has she run out of Seongryeokseok?”
“Yes, it seems so.”
Ludbride waved his hand lightly and spoke.
“Let her in.
The meeting is almost over, and we just need to choose the vendors.”
As the meeting members glanced at each other, Ludbride quickly added.
“Tell her she can come in.”
“Understood.”
The door swung open, and all eyes turned to Bunny, who entered with a black rabbit-themed bag on her back.
Bunny took a deep breath, rolled her eyes dramatically, and, spotting Ludbride, broke into a big smile.
“Grandpa!!”
“Why are you running like that?
What if you fall?”
“I want to see Grandpa quickly!!”
Bunny clung to Ludbride’s leg.
‘Operation cute attack for today.’
Dad might have been easily won over, but Grandpa wasn’t so easily softened.
That was why Bunny was buying Seongryeokseok with money.
Of course, Bunny wasn’t some pathetic Demon King trembling at just 15 or 20 Lost.
But her real goal was to sweet-talk Grandpa into getting some free Seongryeokseok.
Heh.
A deep smile appeared on Ludbride’s face.
He never thought someone could be so lovable just by looking at them.
Normally, he would have opened his mouth lightly when it was just him and Bunny, but realizing they were in the meeting room, he quickly composed himself.
“Ahem.”
Clearing his throat, Ludbride picked Bunny up and sat her on his lap.
“We’re in the middle of a meeting.
Can you wait quietly, Bunny?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Pell, bring her some cookies.”
“Yes, understood.”
Ludbride scanned the stack of papers in front of him.
He was planning to select the vendors, none of which had ties to the branch families.
“Well, what do you think, Miss?
Which business do you think has the best chance of success?”
Since he had lost interest in all the proposals, Ludbride casually asked.
Bunny’s eyes sparkled.
‘Is this a test?!’
If Bunny helped, maybe Grandpa would soften?
Seongryeokseok for free?
‘Bunny can buy a ton of chocolate!’
Bunny was already saving up to buy some limited-edition chocolates she wanted to get in ten days.
‘Bunny will buy it.’
With her fists clenched, Bunny gleamed, nodding her head.
“Yes!”