I, Who Was Dismissed as Worthless Failure by my Family and Fiancée, Discovered I had Reincarnated as a Game Character I Raised with Great Care and Vowed to Take Control of my Life and Defy Anyone who Opposes Me. - Chapter 142: No Interest in Saint Hildegard

Chapter 142: No Interest in Saint Hildegard

What infuriates me the most is that Gaius, that bastard who hindered me, holds a much higher position and more wealth and power than I do. In short, I cannot verbally curse Gaius or exert pressure through money and influence.

From my perspective as a mere baron, this situation isn’t much different from dealing with other nobles. Hence, I have deliberately avoided places influenced by other nobles and even provided financial support for such inconspicuous activities.

This way, no one interferes with my plans. The orphans cannot rebel against me, a noble, and the nuns at the institution, recipients of my donations, cannot oppose me. Even if it were a woman hailed as a saint in the streets, the situation remains the same.

While it’s fortunate that nobody dares to touch even a beautiful woman referred to as Saint due to her status as an orphan, I, too, would like to acquire a high-class courtesan and make her my mistress. However, the initial fee for joining such an establishment is exorbitant, making it currently unaffordable for me.

Furthermore, it’s not uncommon for these high-class courtesans to be from former noble families or even the second or third daughters of current nobles. As a baron, I’m at a disadvantage; the courtesans might reject becoming my mistresses even before I meet them, and the likelihood of encountering one is quite low.

They are in name only, and because being a concubine holds great significance, in the end, for someone like me, a baron, to be chosen, the courtesan would likely need to have a background as a former noble.

Still, due to their reputable origins, these women, even though courtesans, are often traded at high prices and bought by nobles who hold high-ranking titles, albeit at slightly lower amounts compared to active noblewomen.

In simple terms, those who sell such women, often second or third daughters, with the purpose of making them mistresses to high-ranking nobles through marriage, exploit the situation. This method increases the likelihood of becoming a mistress to a high-ranking noble compared to the conventional route. This arrangement is mutually beneficial—the seller gains profit, while the buyer warms his heart and fulfills two desires at once.

Furthermore, the women sold to these high-ranking nobles are all beauties. Conversely, if a woman isn’t beautiful, the brothel wouldn’t consider acquiring her. This is the essence of an upscale brothel.

Hence, those who frequent high-class brothels are individuals whose only added value is their beauty, and they are not interested in a saint such as Hildegard, who has the drawback of being an orphan, despite her beauty. Their priorities are superficiality, pride, and the urge to flaunt themselves, no matter the circumstances.