After Elle left, I called Rudolf over and handed him the bag of gold coins. He went completely still. His face turned red, then blue, then red again. Finally he managed to croak:
"W-where on earth did this money come from?"
"This is the payment for the medicine I received from Her Grace the Duchess. It's clean money—no shame in using it to repay the debt. You can use it however you like, but don't think this is something that comes in every month. It's just a temporary sum."
"Medicine? I haven't heard anything about that, but is it truly all right?"
"What do you mean?"
"This money is from Lord Robin, isn't it? Then it should be used by Lord Robin himself, right?"
There was a clear dilemma in his voice—If I use the money the boss earned, is that okay?
"No, you may use it freely. Prioritize repaying the debt as much as possible. Or spend it on something expensive. Repair the house if you need to. Anything, as long as it helps the debt be paid off sooner."
