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　Only Liz, Eric, Curtis, Gail, Alan and Henri looked surprised.

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　The king, the five nobles, Duke, Albert, and surprisingly, Finn did not show any expression of surprise.

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　It was not because they were hiding their expressions, but because they looked as if they had known it from the beginning. ...... Oh, I read it, the meaning of this meeting.

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　It's to see what I think of Liz's idea.

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　So, it's a test to see if I'm a good observer?　You mean a test to see how smart I am, right?

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　It's ...... dirty adults to do it this way.

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　And I wonder if Duke, Albert and Finn originally knew about the situation in Durand.

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　I can understand Mr. Duke and his brother Albert, but I'm surprised that Mr. Finn knew about it.

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　So now it's Alicia, the bad girl, and Liz, the saint.

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"The contradiction between productive power and purchasing power?"

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　Liz said this to me, blinding me.

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"That's right. The Durand nation has had a policy of mass production for about four years now.

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"I know that, too. I know that too, but didn't that help the economy?

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And that was only the first few months. If you're going to study, study hard.

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　I smiled and said to Liz.

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　At this rate, I fear for the future of ...... this country if Ms. Liz gets a national job.

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"Liz is always studying while she sleeps!"

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　Master Eric yelled at me.

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　Is he an idiot?

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　You must have a big attitude and a big body, but a small brain.

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"I think it's better to get a good night's sleep than to study and acquire vague knowledge at the expense of sleep."

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"Have you seen how hard Liz works?"

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　Isn't hard work something you don't show in public?

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　In my case, I don't show it because I want to be a bad girl, but I wonder if ...... effort is something to show off?　

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　I don't know what's going on anymore. My common sense must be out of place in this world.

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"I understand your anger, Alicia. I didn't learn enough, I'm sorry.

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　She apologized apologetically to me.

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　You're a heroine after all, aren't you?

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"Why are you apologizing Liz?　You always work harder than anyone else!"

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　I wish Master Eric would shut up.

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"Do you know how big a problem it is to have one piece of information missing?"

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I'll try harder."

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　Liz said emphatically in response to my question.

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　I don't know, my question is being ignored, isn't it?

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　And I wonder if everyone is looking at her with a "good luck" look in response to her answer.

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　That look on your brother Henri's face is really an act, isn't it?

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　You're an actor now. That's great.　

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　I can't lose. I'm a bad girl too.

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"Effort"?　Do you think your efforts will be rewarded, Liz?"

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　I said this with a mocking laugh at her.

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"Yes. Hard work always pays off if you keep at it."

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"It doesn't matter how hard you work if you don't see results."

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"Results always follow those who put in the effort."

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　Everyone nodded in agreement with Liz's words. Such a pure girl is liked by everyone.　　

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　Duke and her father are unresponsive.

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　Does this mean ...... that there is someone else acting besides her brother Henri?

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"Keep working hard and you will be rewarded."

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　Master Eric said in a strong tone.

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　That's one of my pet peeves.

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"If there's anything you can get out of working hard, it's confidence, not results."

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　My words brought all eyes to me at once.

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　I let out a small sigh before continuing.

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"And to return to the story, Durand is in a state of economic collapse due to overproduction, which has led to an inability to consume. You can find more information at ......, so let's buy it!"

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　I said this with a big smile on my face.

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　Now that's a bad girl!

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　A big smile while saying this line should add a lot of bad girl points.

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"You're buying?"

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"Yes, and then it will belong to the Durkis."

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"What will happen to the people of Durand Nation?"

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I don't know. The goal is to bring the Laval under our control.

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That would be too cruel."

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　Liz looks at me with a stern expression on her face.

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"The people of Durand are innocent."

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"If the situation was really hard, you could have escaped to a neighboring country as much as you wanted."

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"Still, that's not right!　If you buy them and they starve to death afterwards, Alicia-chan, you don't think anything of it?"

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"Yes. I mean, it's not up to me to decide what to do afterwards.

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It's irresponsible."

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　Liz looks at me with disdain.

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　Not only Ms. Liz, but also her brother Albert and Eric.

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　Both Mr. Albert and Mr. Eric have fallen completely in love with Ms. Liz.

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"Then what would you do, Liz?"

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I'm not buying, I'm making an alliance!

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"In a country with a failed economy?"

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"Yes."

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　I froze.

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　The five noble families, including the king, froze.

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　Of course they are.

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What is the profit of this country?

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"If you look only at profits, you'll lose sight of what's important."

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　What the hell is she talking about?

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　She sounds like a saint!

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　...... Well, yes.

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"What will you do after the alliance?"

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"Yes, we will rescue them to stabilize the economy."

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　I'm glad Jill isn't standing next to me right now.

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　She would never be able to hide her heart and would be yelling at Liz.

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"Do you really think we can rescue a country that has poor villages?"

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"It's ......."

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　Liz chokes on her words.

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"The way you think, Liz, you are not thinking about the future at all."

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"But I hope that the economy of Durand will be restored!"

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"You're just wishing?　Without offering a single concrete proposal?"

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"So, we need help from this country."

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Do you have a brain in your head?

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　My words left Liz speechless.

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"Hey!　Do you know what the hell you just said?

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　Master Eric's face turned red and he raised his voice.

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　Oh my, I feel like a bad girl being yelled at by Mr. Knight, Liz.

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"What good would it do for this country to form an alliance with Duran at this point in time?　The Durand country is now just another trash country."

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"Alicia!

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　Brother Albert stood up and shouted my name.

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　At last, Albert's patience has run out.

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　I'm so great!

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"You don't just do something for profit. You will be doomed if you do."

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　Liz said in a quiet, calm voice.

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"Your idealism won't work if you don't get any profit from it. It's up to you to serve your partner, but please don't think of it in terms of countries.

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Alicia, get out of here.

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　Brother Albert said this to me, keeping his voice down.

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　I could feel his fist trembling on the desk, clenched as hard as he could.

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　He seemed to be very angry. ...... I'm a bad girl.

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　I won't listen to you, Brother Albert.

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"I have the right to stay here until His Majesty the King asks me to leave."

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　I said this as I stretched out my posture and looked straight at my brother Albert.

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　The king turned his head, wrinkled his brow and meditated without saying anything.

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"What would you do, Alicia?"

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　Liz turned her emerald green eyes on me.

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　Oh, I'm getting hungry.

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　It's true, you can't fight a war on an empty stomach.

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　But as Cather-Liz's watchdog, I have to answer for this too.

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"If we are to form an alliance, there is no point in giving aid from this country to the Duran Nation. They have to revive their economy on their own.

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"How?"

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"...... Liz, do you know the specialties of the Durand Country?"

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Potatoes, I think?

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"Yes, it is. The economy has collapsed, but the potatoes are still around.

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"So we can sell the potatoes to other countries?"

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　Liz's expression brightened a little.

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　I think we finally got through to her.

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"Durand has never sold potatoes to other countries before!"

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"We could even raise the price higher than usual and sell it to other countries."

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"Yes, that could revive the economy of Durand!　I am sure that potatoes from Durand will sell for a very high price!"

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　I'm glad you finally understood what I was trying to say.

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　I feel a great sense of accomplishment!

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　Maybe I'll pass Cather Liz's watchdog test?

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　......I'm so tired. What an exhausting job.

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　But I managed to make an impression of a bad girl in front of everyone and I'm happy with the result.

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　I smile with satisfaction.

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