Chapter 88: The Sacred Day Of Lady Elise (9)

Chapter 88: The Sacred Day Of Lady Elise (9)

“This is ridiculous.”

“Oh? What seems to be the problem? Though it’s awkward to say myself, I believe I lack nothing as a woman?”

Helen sincerely believed so.

Though no one was perfect, she considered herself as close to perfection as one could possibly be, to the point where if someone were to choose the most perfect person, they would think of ‘Helen Redrose.’

“Ha... Let’s say, as you mentioned, that Estelle likes me, and you used those feelings to truly become the head student.”

“Indeed.”

“...But why should I help you? Why do I have to help you, even to the point of tormenting Estelle?”

“Ha! Right. I didn’t explain the most important part.”

Flap─

A check fluttered between Helen’s fingers.

“It’s a check for 200 million Eris. As a down payment.”

“....”

“For the next three years until I graduate. At the start of each semester, 100 million Eris. And an additional 300 million Eris upon graduation. A total of 1 billion Eris. How about that? It’s a groundbreaking offer, isn’t it? There’s only one condition. You officially become my lover.”

“....”

When Helen placed the check on the desk, Ian’s expression changed.

‘Ha, I knew it.’

She wasn’t exactly laughing at Ian.

There was no need to laugh at the obvious.

No matter how much a person talked about friendship and loyalty, when faced with a large sum of money, those insignificant things were quickly forgotten.

“I don’t need it.”

“Oh, you thought it over... What?”

“I said I don’t need it.”

“...Ha...hahaha! You have more nerve than I thought! You think this isn’t enough? You dare to negotiate with Redrose? Fine!”

Scribble!

Helen erased the 2 written on the check, wrote a new 5, and then stamped it.

“The down payment is now 500 million Eris. Of course, other than the down payment, the conditions remain the same as before. But let me tell you, this is the final offer. I absolutely cannot give you more than this.”

“....”

Swoosh─

As Ian picked up the check, the corners of Helen’s mouth lifted.

‘As expected... impossible to refuse.’

The amount was too large to refuse.

Ian had been lightly investigated before coming here, but nothing special was found.

An orphan picked up and raised by the Marigold family. Previous origin unknown.

Became independent about 5 years ago and has been living alone.

Average grades, handsome, and well-built.

‘It seems he managed to seduce notable figures like the runner-up, the mad dog, the saint candidate, and the Second Princess, but... in the end, it’s just a midsummer night’s dream. The moment he graduates, he’ll realize how cold reality is.’

The equality guaranteed by Goddess Elise was only within the confines of the Sacred Academy.

Those foolish girls were blinded by love, believing this moment will last forever, but the moment they graduated and realized the difference in status, Ian would be discarded in an instant.

‘Compared to them, this man, being an orphan, seems to have a sense of reality.’

After graduation, 1.3 billion Eris would be a tremendous help to Ian, who would have nothing left.

‘Well... with that kind of appearance, it’s not bad to keep him as a decoration.’

Of course, there was no intention to spend 1.3 billion just for a simple decoration.

From this moment on, Ian would be used as a tool to tear apart the relationship between the princess and the saint.

Crackle-! Crack-!

“...Eh? You!!...What are you doing right now?!”

“I told you. I don’t need the money.”

“Ha...!! You don’t need money? Then, what do you need? Connections with nobility? A position in the Rose

Commerce? What exactly do you want!!”

Helen shouted.

Even for Helen, there was a limit to how much money she could spend.

Rather, she had remained a virgin until now because her desire for ‘appetite’ was much stronger than her ‘sexual desire’, and she judged that the value of ‘Helen Redrose’ as a product would be higher as a virgin.

But...

‘...The benefits from dividing the royal family and the church... and 1.3 billion Eris....’

No matter how she thought about it, the price was more than enough to sell her virginity.

‘Well, it would have happened someday anyway... And he’s not a bad choice for a first partner.’

In terms of looks alone, finding a man on par with Ian would be difficult throughout the empire.

“Okay. Let’s do it.”

“I haven’t finished stating the conditions yet. You don’t think your one night is worth 1.3 billion Eris, do you?”

“Ha! Tsk... Annoying... Then what is it? Spit it out quickly.”

“Let’s make a bet. Whether I can make you submit to pleasure in one night. Of course, using only the body without any tools or drugs.”

“What, what?! Ple... pleasure? Submission...? Pfft... Huh! Hahahaha! Hahahahaha! Hahahahahaha!!”

“....”

Helen burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.

“Hahaha!... Ah... Sorry. It was so funny I couldn’t help but laugh loudly. Please forget it.”

She laughed so hard that tears welled up in her eyes.

To make someone submit to pleasure in just one night...!!

It was an absurd claim.

‘...Must’ve heard some sweet nothings somewhere.’

Helen, while inexperienced, was not ignorant.

Without the use of drugs, making someone submit through pleasure was impossible.

Especially for a first experience, pain was more likely than pleasure, which she was well aware of.

“...So, are you going to do it or not? Just so you know, if you lose, you’ll have to cough up more than what was mentioned before.”

“Ha!!... Fine, let’s make the bet. If I don’t submit... well, how much could I possibly take from you? Instead, I’ll treat you like a dog until graduation. A dog that barks when I say bark.”

“Okay. Then, we have a deal on these terms?”

Swoosh-

Ian extended his hand as if to shake on it.

“I’m fine with that. We have a deal.”

Helen smirked and shook his hand.

“Let’s set a date then. You should feel honored. A commoner like you could never afford the top suite of the Redrose Hotel in your lifetime... Eh?”

At that moment, Ian pulled Helen into the space between bookshelves.

“What, what are you doing? Let go of this!”

“Enough, just come along. We don’t have time.”

“What are you talking about!!”

“We’re doing it right now.”

“...Excuse me??? What??”

“Sex.”

“?????”

What on earth was this man talking about?

This was the library of the Sacred Academy.

Having relations in a place where anyone could come and go, with no atmosphere...

Was he really planning to take Helen Redrose’s first experience here?

“Turn around.”

“No, wait! This place is... a... library!!”

“...I said turn around.”

“...Eek!!...What are... touching!...Stop... right... ah!”

“There’s someone over there. If you don’t want to get caught, keep quiet.”

“Huk!?....People?!...Where...No...Ah....Just a moment!”

“....”

“......Ah!♥”

“....”

“......!!♥♥”