The Villainess turns the Hourglass

Chapter 122. Secret, Part III

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

Unbelievingly, she looked at Asher, and he gave a very difficult look.

“Pinonua Louie?” Even though Baron Burboom gave him to introduce himself, he didn’t say anything about and Burboom asked, wondering. Then Asher, who hesitated, smiled and began to introduce himself.

“It’s Pinonua… Louie. It’s an honor to be here with the support of Investor A.”

Aria frowned her forehead before his introduction was finished.

‘Pinonua Louie… not Asher?’

Apparently, Pinonua Louie was the one who she made the investment this time. But she never dreamed it would be Asher. The name he had given her was different in the first place.

Clapping with everyone, he sat in the corner of the conference room. He had always been so confident, but he couldn’t see her eyes now, and it made her angry.

‘What is his real name? Did he deceive his name from the beginning, or did he deceive his name now?’ She was annoyed that he had lied about his name anyway.

‘… You’ve even attached a human being to me.’

He had even gone so far as to test her. She felt tight and looked askance at Asher, and the Baroness Clean lift her hand and raised her voice.

“There’s a new one here, too! Lady, can you introduce yourself?”

Aria felt pain and confusion from the open-mouthed Baron Burboom. He had been hiding Aria’s identity so far, but he was agonizing over whether it would be revealed like this. Aria, who took off her gaze at Asher, rose from her seat with a gentle smile, as if she had not had a disapproving face.

“I’m Roscent Aria. I didn’t have any investment from Investor A, but I took the liberty of attending because there were some of you who would like to take on the future of the empire.”

When they heard Aria from the Count Roscent family, there was a stir in the conference room. It was because she was an unexpected person, let alone the rumor about her.

Baron Burboom rolled about in the stirred crowd. She didn’t say she was Investor A, so he seemed at a loss of how to explain it. It was Mrs. Clean and other wives who calmed it down.

“I visited the Count Roscent family last time. Lady Aria firmly opposed that wives should be supportive of her husband at home. She said that if we have the ability, we should use it. And we were all in sympathy and moved.”

She didn’t say who did, but everyone here knew who the subject was because it was a known fact that they had been contacted by Lady Mielle. Everyone was happy to confide in the fact.

They had hoped that the friendly and benevolent lady Mielle would be of some help by paying attention to the meeting. However, it wasn’t the result. On the contrary, Mielle wanted to get help from themselves.

“Of course, internal help is important. Maybe it’s more important to support my family. But I don’t even say I want to, and I think forcing it is like taking away women’s options. It’s not easy for the aristocratic lady to think, but she respected us.”

It didn’t matter much that she was from the common people here since there were a lot of commoners who thought like Mielle. The businessmen gathered at his wife’s explanation were outraged.

“There was still someone who had such an old-fashioned idea!”

“It’s so frustrating. There are a lot of women who are capable of.”

“It is no exaggeration to say that more than half of the meetings’ businesses are done by the wives.”

“In any case, I was impressed by her accurate understanding of our business and her helpful advice, so please accept this invitation.”

“That’s right. I was surprised that her advice was the same as Investor A. I’m sure she’ll be of help to us.”

“Of course, I’m convinced that you’re not the kind of people to bring anyone.”

When he was told that Aria had the same advice as Investor A, he was unable to manage his facial expression, but he soon turned complacent because she didn’t reveal her true identity even if he did not have to make excuses.

After watching the great change from side to side, Asher tilted his head to one side as if things were strange. He seemed curious as to why Baron Burboom was so busy with his work on Aria.

In addition, looking at Baron Burboom who was looking at Aria earlier, his eyes on him were sharp. For some time, gossip continued about old-fashioned people, and Aria, who was looking at the Baron of Burboom for nothing, couldn’t overcome her embarrassment and opened her mouth.

“Now that my introduction is over, I’d like to hear more about Mr. Pinonua and your business plan.”

The business plan sent by Pinonua was quite plausible. It was a business that she had never seen in the future, but she had decided to invest because it had looked unique and funny.

However, it was possible to point out without limit because there were many loopholes. So whatever answer he gave, she was confident of making a mess of it by pointing it out.

At Aria’s challenging figure, Asher’s eyes shined and smiled handsomely. So far, he had been avoiding eye contact, but now only a young businessman who was prepared to give a presentation about his business was there.

“If you’re curious, of course, I’ll explain it in detail.”

“Yes, I’ll look forward to it.”

Aria, who raised the tip of her chin, answered as if she was judging him. Those who gathered in a cozy fight between the two, which started suddenly, swallowed their saliva and noted it.

“My idea is to create a school that anyone can go to regardless of a person’s age or status.”

Aria stiffened her face as she was ready to criticize. ‘Are you proposing a school as a business?’ It was a business that she didn’t have a clue about. Besides, it was completely different from the business plan he had sent. But Aria was hiding her identity now, so that part could not be pointed out.

“… What kind of business is that? Is it worth it?”

“Of course, it’s worth it. We’re also going to get investments from business people.”

“Mr. Pinonua, I don’t quite understand what that means.”

The young man said. Everyone cast their eyes at Asher, puzzled as to whether they thought the same thing or not.

As a result, Asher added an explanation with ease. “We are planning to build a school in the capital city. It’s a different school than the aristocratic academy. The common people will be the main target. The goal is to teach them the knowledge they need as a business group.”

He explained kindly, even drawing pictures to help them understand. In response, one of the young businessmen raised his voice as if he understood it.

“Ah! So you’re saying you’re getting investments from the business and the business group to nurture talented people and even introduce jobs!”

“Yes, we plan to link the talented people according to the amount of investment. It’s about providing smart people to people who invest a lot.”

“But it’s going to take too long to make a profit from it.”

Rather, the previous plan to send to her was all the more likely. In disappointment, Aria said with a cold face.

It took at least half a year to raise a person. The first person to learn was more so. It would take an average of two to three years to create a person who could work at the business group or the big market.

“And besides, how do they pay for their tuition? In the first place, ordinary people who could afford their tuition for a long time would have been able to enlighten their studies with the help of their families. There’s no problem with jobs. The people who really need help…”

Yes, they were poor people like Aria in the past. They were in a situation where they were forced to lead their bodies to work, even if they were so sick. They could not know what they were doing because they didn’t even have the chance to educate themselves.

And even if they died in an accident, they didn’t even hear the words of regret, and they just said that that’s all their fate. Hans, who was now alive but used to rent newspapers, had also died like that.

Aria blinked slowly as she recalled it. It made her look like a fragile girl. Asher watched her quietly.

“… They won’t be able to go to school even if you establish a school. They are going to be busy feeding their family right now.”