The Broken Possessors of the Infinite Regression Academy - Chapter 265



Chapter 265 – Side Story: The Crate House

“Have you got a new hobby, sis?”

“New hobby?”

“Piling up mountains as gifts. No matter how much money you have at home, how are you going to deal with it later?”

In front of us, in the backyard of the Crate family mansion, was a mountain of presents, to put it bluntly, as tall as a four-story mansion.

They were all gifts sent to celebrate Diana’s birthday. It seemed like something had been piling up for about ten days, but today, the day before her birthday, they had already piled up to the point of forming a mountain.

“… … My lovely little sister. If you don’t stop teasing your heavenly sister right now, I can’t guarantee what will happen.”

Diana’s expression darkened as if she realized that I was making fun of her. Trisha, who saw that, laughed even louder than me. A hearty laugh rang out.

Her gaze turned away from me, but Trisha, as always, paid no attention. Instead, she muttered as if to tell me to listen.

“I’m jealous. I wish I could receive something like this on my birthday.”

But her expression was far from being one of envy. It was just a joke to tease her sister who was fed up with seeing the mountain of gifts. Diana was not one to miss her intention.

“You can’t accept this?”

“Of course. I wish I was running the top, locked in my room trying to manage my network, writing letters all day long. How much would a gift come to someone like that?”

“Hmm, that’s right… … .”

A meaningful smile appeared on Diana’s face. It was the smile she usually wore when she thought of a way to tease Trisha.

“Then do you want to make a bet with me?”

“A bet? What bet?”

“Among these, are there more gifts from my own connections, or are there more gifts from other places? The latter would be more likely to celebrate your birthday as well, right?”

“Sister, that’s—”

“fizzle.”

I had a rough idea of ​​where those gifts came from, and was about to say something when my lips were blocked. Diana put her index finger to my lips and winked. It seemed like the outcome of the bet was already decided.

“There’s nothing you can’t do. But before that, what if you clearly define the extent of your sister’s connections?”

But Trisha didn’t know that. It was absurd that a man who ran the largest casino in the empire would participate in a gamble where he was certain to lose.

“That’s obvious. I don’t cheat. I can do it fair and square.”

“Oh, really? Then what do you want for the chips? You’re not going to end it by saying congratulations since you won, are you?”

“If you win, Trisha, I’ll call you Unnie all day long. The period is from 00:00 to 23:59, and you decide the date. On the other hand, if I win… … Well, you don’t have to take it. It’s a bet that I should win.”

Trisha looked as if she was absolutely dumbfounded by those arrogant words. No matter how brazen her personality was, it seemed like she couldn’t just ignore such blatant and dismissive remarks.

From my perspective of knowing the truth, it felt like nothing more than Diana’s last conscience. Trisha shouted.

“If I lose, I’ll be on my knees for a whole week!”

“That person, is that your second older sister? Why is she acting like that?”

Rosaria said as she looked at Trisha, who was kneeling and holding her hands in the backyard of the mansion.

“I lost the bet.”

“What bet?”

“There is something like that.”

Of course, there was no way Trisha could win.

After all the maids in the mansion were busy sorting through the presents, it turned out that there were more belongings to people related to me, and Diana was true to her word that she wouldn’t order me around even if she won.

Trisha also kept her promise to get down on all fours. Diana, who was dumbfounded and asked what she was doing on her birthday, kicked her out into the backyard, telling her not to get noticed if she was going to do that.

And I had just arrived at the backyard. It’s not open to outsiders, but I’m not an outsider.

“Hey, little brother?! You, you you—”

Trisha, who had been kneeling sullenly, stood up in surprise as soon as she saw me. Her lips were stiff and quivered as she looked at the women standing on either side of me.

“Shh. You shouldn’t make too much noise. I came to the backyard on purpose to be as quiet as possible, so what happens if you make a noise?”

“Uh… … Uh uh uh… … ?”

I led the others into the banquet hall, leaving Trisha behind with her face as pale as snow. As expected from a family with so much money that they were almost overflowing, the entire mansion was a banquet hall.

“What floor is my sister on now… I think I heard it was the third floor.”

“Is this how you throw birthday parties every year?”

Elisier asked, looking slightly overwhelmed by the scale of the banquet hall.

“It wasn’t to this extent. Maybe half of this? This year, the number of gifts has increased significantly, so they decided to make it a little bigger.”

“… … Your way of thinking is completely different from ours.”

As soon as the people standing in the hallway saw the faces of the three walking ahead, they parted like the Red Sea and made way for them. Even though they were people who would have made a big move to be invited here, they did so anyway.

No matter how many shots I fire, it won’t work on those three.

“Thank you for coming to celebrate my daughter’s birthday.”

Beatrice, who had come running in a hurry after hearing the rumor, bowed politely. It was right for the chief chamberlain to come forward himself, not a mere maid.

“How should I welcome you, Your Highness the Crown Princess? Should I treat you as a friend of the young master? Or—”

“I would like to ask you to be Mira’s friend.”

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“Oh, me too. I’ll just be friends with Mira.”

“me too.”

“… … I understand. I hope you have a good time, your friends.”

Beatrice nodded with a much softer posture and tone. The door opened, and the three entered the banquet hall confidently.

That alone was enough to draw people’s attention. The lively atmosphere suddenly became quiet. Dozens of people instantly fell silent.

“Princess… …Your Highness?”

If the Crown Princess, the Saintess, and the Warrior all barged in at once, anyone would do the same. Even a little further away, next to me, was the daughter of the Duchess Agnes.

Diana, who was talking to someone else, hurriedly approached me even though she didn’t seem to have finished talking yet. Instead, the other person pushed her back, saying why she wasn’t going quickly.

I took Elisier, Latina, and Priscilla and slipped away. I couldn’t let it seem like I had brought those three. I had to make it seem like those three had come to celebrate of their own accord.

That was actually the case.

“Like thisㅡ”

“It’s become a petty formality. Don’t you know that I came in quietly without letting you know in advance? I don’t know why you are nitpicking about such things between us.”

“……yes?”

Diana, who had been racking her brain to recall that petty pretense, looked visibly embarrassed.

From Laura’s perspective, it was half annoying and half sincere. There was no reason to listen to such things, and there was a high probability that the relationship would eventually become one where there was no need to discuss such things.

“Oh my god… … When did that happen… … .”

“Wow. Then, you’re already going to Crate… … .”

It was obvious how those words would be received by those attending the banquet. Gradually, whispering began to spread. Diana’s face trembled as she received the unexpected favor.

“Thank you… … Your Highness the Crown Princess… … .”

“What? I said hello.”

“Yes, yes… … .”

Diana approached Rosaria in a half-hearted manner, as if trying to lighten the mood somehow. Rosaria smiled faintly.

“Then, then your majesty… … .”

“You can be comfortable with me too. After all, isn’t that our relationship?”

Diana’s already trembling face became even more trembling.

After the crown princess, even the saintess made such a bombshell statement. I couldn’t help but wonder, “What is our relationship?”

“Can’t I ask you to treat me comfortably too?”

“It was like that before, so isn’t it okay?”

After hearing such things from the Crown Princess and the Saintess, the daughter of the Duke is considered a noblewoman. Priscilla smiled brightly.

“Okay, then I’ll do it later too.”

While another bomb was being reserved without anyone knowing, Diana, who had achieved the feat of being able to treat the Crown Princess and the Saintess comfortably, faced Leona, looking quite pale in the meantime.

Leona took Diana’s hand with a determined look on her face.

“Can I be comfortable with you, Unnie?”

“… … .”

Oh, if my little sister saw that expression, she would have teased me a lot.

“People’s eyes are no joke.”

After the Crown Princess, the Saint, and the Warrior greeted each other in turn, interest in Diana’s birthday party grew tremendously.

It was a bit ironic that my wishes were not reflected in that fact.

“I just told your sister to be at ease.”

“I just told you to be comfortable with me.”

“Me, me too… … .”

The three shamelessly claimed that they were not at fault. Thanks to this, Priscilla, who was able to talk to Diana without being too surprised, was left smiling broadly next to them.

“But isn’t it better to lay the groundwork in advance rather than barging in later and taking your breath away?”

Actually, it wasn’t really my fault, as I said. We had to become close eventually, sooner or later.

I nodded and looked at the two goddesses next to me who were eating cookies with the best fortune. Both of them had changed their appearances so that they had nothing to do with us. Masin, who felt the gaze, returned the favor rudely.

“What is it, human?”

“If you’re going to act blunt, why don’t you at least wipe the cookie crumbs off your mouth?”

“Ugh… …! I, I know that too!”

Masin hurriedly rubbed the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand.

“I heard from Beatrice. She said that the two of you ate 26kg of cookies.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Even if I were really full, I wouldn’t be able to eat like that. Cheonshin apologized hesitantly.

“I’m sorry, human. I’ll try to be more careful tomorrow and the day after.”

“No, you can eat as much as you want. I’ll just buy more anyway. I have something else I want to say… … .”

I looked down at the drinker. The drinker averted his eyes. I pinched his cheeks to return them to their original state. The drinker moved his arms and legs.

“Why did you play such a prank after enjoying such a delicious meal?”

“Ugh, ugh! Let go!”

In the middle of the party, someone called me dad, and the banquet hall almost flipped over.

I didn’t really want to think about what would have happened if I hadn’t just let it slide as a joke because the two goddesses’ appearances were too mature for me to be a father.

“You have to answer, Masin.”

“I, I’m going to go to Butakbaden!”

“Aren’t you going to tell me who asked you to do it?”

“No, no, no… … .”