A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires

As such, I demand, as compensation, all of Gazaru Commercial's managerial rights

and personal assets in addition to the entirety of the firm's equipment,

materials and personnel.

Director Ellie, I apologize for the trouble we've caused.

No, it wasn't the fault of the Merchants' Guild.

No need to feel ashamed.

There's one thing I'd like you to know about.

There's a man who set Gazaru up to steal the formula for the soap.

Grantz Carlton.

He was the bookkeeper for Gazaru Commercial.

Though, we didn't have the evidence to confront him.

I see...

Now that Traitre has absorbed Gazaru Commercial, this man, Grantz,

is a member of my staff.

Miss Arte, may I ask to address the matter myself?

A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires

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Met on the Road

Met on the Road

Met on the Road

Met on the Road

Is he coming?

Yes, I've already called for him.

Director Ellie, I apologize for...

Skip the formalities.

You know what I'm about to say.

Yes.

Grantz...

Well done.

Here's your reward.

So much?

Also, I'm going to place you on the executive team at Traitre.

M-Me?!

I'll tell the Guild that, since you're so remorseful,

I'm overlooking the incident.

Th-Thank you!

Grantz is one of the people I instructed Mireille to make contact with.

I'd already known from our research that Gazaru was engaging in shady business.

In order to make his crimes self-evident,

we needed someone to goad him into stealing the soap formula.

But, Director Ellie...

I know.

You're wondering about our agreement.

Y-Yes, please!

Oh, Lord...

I'm home.

Honey, where were you?!

Lunoa is suffering so gravely!

Pardon my intrusion, Missus.

Wh-Who are you?

I'm Ellie Leis, Director of Traitre Commercial Firm.

I heard about your daughter.

Grantz was working for your daughter's sake.

Please forgive him.

P-Pardon?

This is awful.

She was hit by a carriage.

We scraped together some money to give her healing potions,

but we were told we can't expect her to get any better.

Not to worry.

Healing magic ought to do the trick.

What's that?

A magic item that amplifies magic.

I'm lying, of course.

I can't let him know about my Divine Artifact.

The ability of the Grimoire of Beelzebub is to record magic.

And it's recorded powerful healing magics from the archbishop of the kingdom.

With this, even I can make use of powerful healing magics.

Heal.

Lunoa!

Dad?

And Mom?

Thank goodness!

Thank you!

I don't know how to thank you, Director Ellie!

I merely did what I promised.

Please don't worry about it.

But may I ask you to keep this a secret?

I must use this magic sparingly.

That takes care of Gazaru and the last of the clean-up.

We've already established a distribution route with a large firm

and gained a following of customers.

One Month Later

One Month Later

How do you turn a hundred gold coins into so much money?

Didn't I tell you?

I'm going to bring you vast profits.

Lady Elizabeth...

Rather, Director Ellie,

you're free to carry out your activities anywhere in the capital or the empire.

May I?

I've heard how you're wanted in the kingdom.

I have no reason to suspect that the kingdom sent you in as part of a strategy.

I appreciate your understanding.

You know, you're honestly so...

No, never mind.

The capital, huh?

Yes.

Lucas granted me free passage.

Let's make good use of it.

Also, here.

The donations for the temple.

Yes.

It'll be advantageous to have the Church of Libris on our side.

They'll continue to protect me so long as I'm innocent.

Come in.

Pardon me.

I brought the documents from the capital.

Thank you.

You've really grown into your apprenticeship, Lunoa.

N-No, I'm not there yet.

But you saved me, Director Ellie.

I'm going to work as hard as I can.

That's encouraging.

Y-Yes.

Pardon me.

Grantz's daughter, Lunoa, has gotten all better.

As it turns out, she has a specialized magic skill called Item Analyze,

which is particularly useful for merchants like us.

I decided to keep Lunoa as an apprentice and teach her magic.

Well, now that we're going to be breaking into the capital market,

we'll need our old members too.

Yes.

Divine Artifact:

Grimoire of Belphegor.

One of the Seven Grimoires,

the Grimoire of Belphegor records contracts.

By forming a pact and paying compensation to entities of other planes,

such as fairies and the underworld, I can borrow their powers.

I ask of the great fairies,

whose wings are those that fly through the distant skies?

Angels of the god of winds and of travel,

in accordance with the contract, I make an offering of silver coins.

I'm counting on you, everyone.

They're gifted at what they do. I'm sure they'll assemble quickly.

Once we're ready, we're going into the capital.

Half a Year Later

Half a Year Later

For the next half a year,

Traitre Commercial acquired numerous firms and grew immensely.

We've decided to finally expand into the capital.

At last!

Now, Grantz, I'm leaving you in charge as the Deputy Director while I'm gone.

M-Me?!

I've determined that you're more than capable to take on my role.

I'm counting on you.

Right!

And Stia, I need you to aid Grantz as his administrative assistant.

Understood.

A Few Days Later

A Few Days Later

The social season is coming up for the nobles.

You can't participate in the social events yet,

but the capital is the heart of this nation.

Study well.

I will.

It's getting rocky all of a sudden.

It is.

Mireille, be careful.

Yes, I will.

Uh, be careful about what?

Well...

Wh-What the?!

Such rough paths aren't regularly patrolled by the local military.

So you tend to encounter bandits.

You should be careful, ladies.

Why would you be traveling without bodyguards?

Mireille, take care of Lunoa.

Yes, ma'am.

What's the matter, missy?

Do you really think you can take us all on by yourself?

Yes, I do.

You've got some gall.

She'll make a great pet!

I'd rather not.

No incantation!

She's a high-level magician!

Damn it! Surround her!

Don't let her use her magic!

I don't need to use my magic.

H-Hold it!

Mercy!

I surrender!

Surrender?

I-I was just a farmer!

But I couldn't make a living after I paid my taxes, so...

I see.