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Although the head of the Dietrich family would often mock the nouveau riche around him in private, deep down he was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

A huge sum of money, worth millions, suddenly fell into the Dietrich family's hands. It seemed like they had become rich overnight, but it also seemed like they hadn't.

To be precise, this huge sum of money belongs to Seele Dietrich, and if her daughter gets married in the future, she will take the money with her.

No, you cannot get married, so become a nun.

He was sent directly to a remote mountain monastery to live out his days in solitude, never to return, and his million-dollar fortune was taken for himself, thus ending the matter once and for all.

Blood ties, the closest bond between people, can sometimes appear so fragile in the face of large sums of money.

Not to mention the present world where Kazama lives, there are countless examples of relatives turning against each other because of money. Moreover, this background is set in the 20th century, a world where capitalism is developing rapidly, the gap between the rich and the poor is huge, and materialism is prevalent.

It has only been 20 years since Mark Twain's famous satirical book on money worship, "The Million Pound Note," was published in the world.

"The fault lies in my future, in the greed of human nature..."

Sheryl, who hadn't understood Kazama's words before, now understood completely. She wasn't stupid; she knew some of the sordid things that happened behind the glamorous facade of the nobility, which she had witnessed at various tea parties.

But she never expected that such a sordid thing would happen to her.

At this moment, she also understood what Kazama meant by his initial words: that the choice was hers.

"If you want your family to change their minds, just lay it all out and transfer this property to your father and brother."

"Or it could mean becoming completely independent, having this money and having the ability to be independent without being controlled by family members."

"Is that what you mean...?"

Seele Dietrich said with a wry smile, realizing that she had unconsciously started using honorifics.

This unknown being known as the Spirit of Nothingness is such a good person... no, such a spirit.

"So, which path do you think I should choose now?"

Seele Dietrich stared at the letter on the table, but this time, the words didn't appear for a long time.

"Should I make the choice myself?"

Seele Dietrich murmured to herself, lost in thought.

.....................

In reality, Kazama opened his eyes once again.

Night had fallen, and this was his last observation of the day. But it didn't matter; tomorrow's observations would seamlessly connect to this point.

Cerberus, standing to the side, observed everything Kazama did in the other world through his phone screen.

Its gaze toward Kazama began to look somewhat strange.

"A girl who has inherited a huge fortune, with so much money as a resource, can indeed help you influence that world and find the Phantom Book."

"The girl is not very old, and suddenly inheriting such a large sum of money and becoming independent from her family will most likely leave her feeling lost. At this time, a fellow called 'Spirit of Nothingness' can offer advice..."

"This is how you cultivate a sense of dependence, and thus a young, wealthy woman falls into your clutches..."

"Cerberus spoke slowly."

"Xiao Ke, it seems you have a deep misunderstanding about me?"

Kazama took a deep breath and lifted Cerberus off the sofa.

"I was just kidding..."

"hehe..."

Kazama put him down again on the sofa, and Cerberus got up.

"The girl is willing to be independent; this situation is most advantageous for you, isn't it..."

"However, you didn't use much guiding language throughout the entire conversation."

"What if the girl gives up her inherited estate in order to keep it as it is?"

"What else can we do?" Kazama said irritably.

"The possibility of failure in finding other points of leverage for intervention is also included in the prediction."

"However, I think that child will most likely choose to be independent."

"Oh?"

Cerberus made a gesture of listening attentively.

“That child is not cowardly. Judging from her bookshelf, she is a ‘progressive’ person.”

From the mid-to-late 19th century, the women's rights movement gradually emerged, and various works written by women were born in this era.

Representative work: Jane Eyre.

Of course, the feminist movement during this period was not as extreme as some groups in modern times. At that time, women sought genuine 'equality,' not privilege.

Seeking opportunities to work legally and receive payment—at that time, there was no law regarding women working for wages.

Self-reliance and self-improvement are what many young ladies aspire to be.

Chapter 75 Please Give Me More

In a hotel in the capital, a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old stood by the window, staring blankly at the bustling street scene outside.

Unlike the bustling scene outside the window, the girl exuded a serene and aloof aura.

She was dressed in black mourning clothes, her long golden hair was unkempt and draped over her shoulders, looking somewhat withered. She pursed her lips and frowned, looking very melancholy and in pain.

The girl was Seele Dietrich, who had just finished handling her great-aunt's funeral yesterday and buried her in the cemetery.

A gentle breeze blew in through the window, carrying with it a vibrant green leaf.

A leaf brushed past Seele's face, drawing her attention and causing her to look at it. The leaf drifted down and landed on the desk in the room.

This appearance seems to be announcing the arrival of some being.

"It seems you've already made your choice."

The ink-written words reappeared on the letter paper that the girl had specially prepared in advance.

Upon seeing this, a glimmer of light returned to Seele Dietrich's somewhat lifeless eyes.

She quickly went to the desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

"Lord 'Spirit of Nothingness,' you've finally arrived," the girl said excitedly.

Since that exchange at home, the ethereal spirit had never performed such miracles again, and no matter how she called out to it, there was no response. If it weren't for the letter proving that the two had indeed communicated, and the fact that she had indeed inherited property from her deceased great-aunt, the girl would almost have thought that all that had happened recently was a dream. Of course, it wasn't a pleasant dream, but a nightmare.

The girl thought the 'Void Spirit' had disappeared, but in fact, Kazama had been observing from the outside world all along.

Aside from the time the girl was sleeping and some other non-essential times, which Kazama would fast-forward through using his supernatural ability, he had been watching everything the girl had been going through recently.

.................................

"Don't call me 'sir,' just use your usual form of address," Kazama wrote.

"Then... sir?"

Seele asked tentatively, as she did not know the gender of this mysterious being, or perhaps it had no gender at all.

Seele's words received no response, which seemed to be a tacit agreement, and the girl breathed a sigh of relief.

A moment later, the writing appeared:

“Our initial deal has been struck; you have been freed from the misfortune of being sent to a monastery and have gained your freedom.”

"Remember the price you'll have to pay for this: help me find the book."

The object, known as the Book of Illusions, possesses magical power and contains various kinds of mysterious knowledge.

This was something Kazama had already discussed with Seele Dietrich.

“I know… I will go and find the phantom book you are asking for right away.”

"Before that, could you please listen to my story?" Seele asked eagerly.

But she immediately regretted it after saying it.

What was she doing? She felt like a vulnerable little wildcat with nowhere to confide in. However, the events of the past few days had indeed left her feeling incredibly troubled, and the girl desperately wanted to find someone to talk to.

When her friends and classmates found out about what happened, they came to comfort her. Xi'er had intended to use this opportunity to express her sadness. But when faced with her close friends, Xi'er found herself unable to utter the words.

On the contrary, Seele couldn't help but want to confide everything to the person she was dealing with, the being known as the Spirit of Nothingness.

“I know this request is unreasonable, but I will exchange it for a magic book,” the girl added.

The Void Spirit did not respond, so Seele took it as tacit agreement and continued talking to herself.

The girl has clearly chosen the path of independence from her family.

Although this choice was so difficult for her.

"That day, after my last struggle failed, I confronted my family directly."

"Both my father and my brother fell silent."

"I was very angry at the time, but I also felt a little regretful. If they were truly willing to change their minds, I think I could maintain the status quo. After all, they are my family."

Looking at the girl, Kazama sighed in the void.

Kazama naturally saw Seele Dietrich's outburst, but the girl's thoughts were still too naive.

Once the relationship breaks down, the closer the relationship, the bigger the rift will be.

A broken mirror can never be mended except through the miracle of time travel.

"They started apologizing after they found out I already knew I was entitled to inherit the money."

The girl raised her head, looked at the ceiling, and her eyes welled up with tears.

"They were very remorseful and begged me to forgive them for staying."

"It's the same as I imagined, but not exactly the same."

"Their regret isn't for me, it's for themselves. They regret letting me know about this."

"My family suddenly turned into monsters who would frame my daughter. What shaped all of this... was it really just about money?"

The girl's tears even soaked the letter on the table.