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Muyoku no Seijo wa Okane ni Tokimeku - Volume 1 - Chapter 39.2




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Chapter 39.2

Leo was in ecstasy .



Everything around him was shining in a golden color and he could smell the fragrant scent of money drifting in the air .

(Kar-sama…!)

It was like a dream come true . Every time Leo stretched his arm forward to grab a coin, another one would appear on the same place, which gradually formed piles and piles of gold coins around him .

(It’s calling me… my Kar-sama is calling me!)

It was just a normal gold coin floating in the air, but Leo couldn’t resist the temptation to grab it . So he decided to answer it’s calling in the best way possible… by grabbing even more coins .

(I’ll take every single one of you home with me! And then we’ll be together forever!)

Leo was swimming in money .

That was everything he ever wished for .

Unlike a certain prince, whoever gave Leo that infinite coin really knew how to make him happy, after all, just one mere gold coin wasn’t enough for him .

But then, out of nowhere–

—What are you doing…?

–Leo heard a voice .

(Wha-!? W-who is it!? W-where are you!?)

Leo was having a good time being surrounded by all of those gold coins, so he got a bit startled when he suddenly heard that voice in his head . He even wondered if he was having hallucinations, since there was no one around . However, before he could ask another question, the voice spoke again .

—Just who is this child…?

There was a hint of amazement in the voice’s tone, like it couldn’t believe what was happening .



The space in front of Leo then began to distort, like a giant ripple in the surface of a still lake, and then a beautiful woman appeared .

(Oh, so that was Car-sama’s voice…!)

—Car-sama…? Are you referring to me, child?

(Ah, I-I’m sorry! That was disrespectful of me! I shouldn’t have used your nickname there, Carnelian-sama!)

The other party was the Great Spirit of Water, so Leo apologized in a hurry, after all, he didn’t want to sound disrespectful . However, soon after he “said” that, he noticed that there was something weird going on .

(Wait, what? I-I’m not saying anything, but you can still hear me?)

Leo tried to use his mouth, but he couldn’t say anything . It was like he had lost his voice . He even panicked a bit . However, his attention was brought back to Carnelian, when he heard her chuckling .

—Silly child, have you not noticed that you are in my domain? At the bottom of my lake? There is no need to use your mouth here . You can speak with just your thoughts, which is a good thing, if you ask me .

Apparently, this place was located at the bottom of the lake, which was suposed to be filled water… but, for some reason, Leo could still breathe normally .

Leo was genuinely intrigued by this . He wasn’t drowning, like anyone normally would . However, he couldn’t find any room to ask Carnelian how this was possible, after all, the spirit wasn’t over yet .

—That way, you will be able to speak freely, without the need of butchering the beautiful Elandian tongue with your slang .

After she finished her sentence, Carnelian sat down in a transparent throne made of water, then she elegantly crossed her legs . (Tl/n: Something like THIS… maybe . )

(Oh, is that so? Thank you then, that’s a lot more convenient—!)

Leo was more than glad that he didn’t have to speak in Elandic all the time, after all, it was a lot easier to negotiate in the common tongue . However, he forgot a slight detail—

(—Now I can focus on negotiating for her blessing!)

—The fact that he was speaking with his thoughts .

—Humph, it seems like you finally let your real intentions slip through .



(!!!!!!)

Leo wasn’t used to this way of speaking, so he let some of his greedy thoughts slip through… which was the worst thing that could’ve happened right now . According to what Gustav told him, spirits don’t like greedy people, so he had to apologize quickly, otherwise, he’d compromise the entire mission .

(I-I’m really, really sorry! I was so glad that didn’t have to speak in Elandic, that I let some of my thoughts slip through! Besides, it’s not everyday that I can experience such a wonderful baptism in your lake! Ah, right, can I bring these coins with me? Ah, no, that’s not it, let’s move to the main subject! The thing is, we need your blessing to–)

—Can you stop for a moment?

(–Eh…? Hmm, w-was I speaking too fast…?)

—This is not a matter of you speaking too fast, child . I just do not wish to hear such a half baked apology . Besides, you are slightly dumb, so it is better for you to remain silent, if do not wish spill any more of your real intentions .  – Said Carnelian, as she leaned to the side and rested her head on one of her hands; there was a hint of irritation in her voice .

(I didn’t mean to make you angry, Carnelian-sama! I was just-!)


—There is no need for you to explain yourself, child . You already failed your baptism… you are too greedy . Well, normally, your soul would have been eaten by now… but that is not the case, is it? There is something intervening with my spirits, which is rather intriguing . That is why I want to know why are you still alive and why do you know my real name?

When he heard that, Leo couldn’t help but stare at Carnelian in fright–

“He–Mmmmm!!!”

–He even tried to scream for help, but he almost drowned while doing that .

Well, Leo could still breathe normally through his nose, so everything was okay… aside from the fact that if he tried to use his mouth to speak he’d swallow a lot of water . But he wouldn’t give up . He still had hope .

However, all that hope disappeared instantly when his coins started to vanish one by one, like they were never there in the first place .

(No! My coins are vanishing! They’re dying! Help! Someone, help them!)

—That is why I said you had failed your baptism… your are too greedy, child . But it is good to see that my spirits are still trying to kill you . Fufu, be careful not to drown .

When he heard that, Leo clasped his mouth shut with one of his hands . There were tears in his eyes . He was scared–no, frightened . If Leo messed up, this place would be his grave . However, he couldn’t give up now, not while he was this close to completing his main objective .

(W-why are doing this to me, Car-sama–no, Carnelian-sama? All I wanted was for you to accept me . I just wanted your blessing to-)



—Ha! You jest! As if I would give my blessing to someone as corrupted by greed as you . But, well, I would not mind giving my blessing to that other child . I believe her name was Bianca, am I wrong?

Leo was cut off . Carnelian didn’t want to hear what he had to say in his defense . She just wanted an answer to her previous questions, so she leaned forward in her throne and grabbed his cheeks with one hand, before continuing the interrogation .

—Now you will answer my questions . Tell me why are you still alive and why do you know my real name?

(E-even I don’t know why I’m still alive, okay!? But if it is about your name, then I just asked Chris and she told me!)

Leo was just telling the truth because he didn’t want to die… but mentioning Chris’s name was more effective than he thought .

—Huh!? C-Chris was the one who told you my real name!?

And just like that, Carnelian released him, before leaning back into her throne . However, she wasn’t nearly as angry as Leo thought she’d be . Far from that . She was just sulking… like a little kid .

—Humph! As if abandoning me was not enough, she also told my real name to one of her friends…!

(…Eh…?)

Leo was confused . Carnelian’s change of personality was so sudden, that he thought she had hit her head when she leaned back into the throne .

(Hmm, a-are you alright, Carnelian-sama…?)

Carnelian was the Great Spirit of Water . A being so powerful, that she was even regarded as a Goddess . But to Leo, who only believed in the Great Spirit of Coins, she was just like any other person .

Well, yes, Carnelian was really angry at first . Angry enough to even scare Leo . But now, she was acting like a sulking child, and Leo had enough experience in that area to deal with her, so he calmly analyzed the situation .

(I see, so it’s like that . The only one allowed to call you by your name is Chris, but not only she abandoned you, she also revealed one of your secrets . )

Leo was often the mediator when the girls of the orphanage argued, so he knew how to solve things . Specially when one of them was as proud as Carnelian and the other one was as easygoing as Chris .

The best thing to do in cases like this, was to make the proud one open up and share her insecurities . However, Leo already knew most of Carnelian’s insecurities, so he just had to push forward .

(You know, Carnelian-sama, Chris was really sad when we were talking about you . I’m sure she also misses you a lot . )

—S-she does…? Are you sure?

(Yes, I’m sure . Chris was being persecuted by the citizens, so why else would she part ways with you, if not to protect you? She’s even trying to improve her skills as a baker, just to shut the mouth of the people who said bad things about your taste in bread . )

That was obviously a lie . Chris became a full-time baker because she wanted to get back at the people who said her bread was disgusting . However, Leo couldn’t just tell Carnelian the truth . It would ruin their friendship forever .

—So… she did all of that… just for me?

Every spirit was a bit eccentric, in their own weird way . But they never hid their true intentions behind masks, like humans did; they were always true to themselves .

However, that was also their weakness .

Carnelian was really fierce when she was angry, but she’d also become really meek when she was calm, which made Leo remember one of his soul sisters . Sometimes, she could be a handful to deal with, but she was a good girl… just like Carnelian .

(I know losing Chris must’ve been rather shocking to you, but that’s not enough motive to make everyone suffer from water shortage . Look, I’m not trying to say that your anger isn’t justified, however, you’re the older one, right?)

—Y-yes… I am 2000 years old… .

Right now, Leo looked exactly like an older brother scolding his younger sister for being a naughty girl . He may have lost his manhood, but his roots were still intact .

(See? Chris is just a child, if we compare the two of you . You’re like her older sister . That’s why you have to be the mature one and forgive her, don’t you think?)

—I… guess you are right… .

(However, at this rate, Chris will end up blaming herself for the water shortage… and I know you don’t want that . She already feeling down because she can’t be with you, so don’t you think that helping the people, like you used to, is the least you could do? That way, you can make up with her and lift a weight off her shoulders–)

Leo was waiting for a moment like this since the beginning . Carnelian wanted to make up with Chris, so he used that as pretext to have her help in solving the water shortage .

(–But, well, I know that’s not possible for you right now . Chris also told me you were becoming weak from the lack of prayers . So that’s why I made this for you . ) – Said Leo, as he pulled the magic crest out of his breast pocket .

—What is that… thing?

(Oh, this? Fufu, this is something that all water spirits have been waiting for! This is a magic crest that’ll help you send water to the world of men!)





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