[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-city-of-desire-kingdom-building":3,"chapter-city-of-desire-kingdom-building-city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-906":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","City of Desire [Kingdom Building]",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1846609,2449,"Chapter 909: Gates Open","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-906",906,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alina Lindgren\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I opened my eyes, I saw it was still dark outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked and saw it's only four thirty AM; I woke up earlier than usual, but I didn't want to sleep again. This day is too important to sleep late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after staying on the bed for a few minutes, I got up and walked toward the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty minutes later, I walked out of my room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rays of dawn had appeared in the sky, and it looked beautiful, so I couldn't help but admire it for a few seconds before I kept walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was walking when I paused, turned, and activated the Swift Steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, I appeared in the parlour and saw my grandfather talking to Marla, the estate manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather!\" I said as I appeared in front of him, and a moment later, hugged him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have been dead worried since pirates caught him. I know nothing would happen to him; he is a master. Even the pirates were not daring enough to kill one; still, I was worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am fine, my little peach.\" He reassured me by patting my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you doing?\" he asked after I finally let go. \"Good,\" I replied, giving him the same answer to all those times he asked, but he knows me better than that, and his look said it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels too much. I wish you hadn't given me the control. You are the master; it's your legacy!\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have never said it to anyone as I don't want to seem ungrateful. People would kill for this opportunity. My family did that. It was the reason Grandfather threw them all away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed, and I glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is my legacy, and I love it, but it is also why I know I would not be the best person to run it.\" His eyes turned serious with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, my dear granddaughter, are selling yourself short. You are more capable than you believe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have complete confidence that you will do it and do it better than I; it's the reason I have given you the command of my legacy.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words are filled with belief and trust, which I do not feel in myself, but they made me feel a little better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have been under immense stress since I returned from Greltheaven. The new legacy is massive, far larger than our old tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had not trained me in Velvet Garden, I wouldn't have had the confidence to run it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a little early, but let's have breakfast. It will be a long day, and you will need energy,\" he stated, and I nodded. The legacy is going to be opened in the evening at six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legacy is a fusion of a tavern and an inn that used to conduct not-so-legal business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening is the perfect time to open it. It also looks most beautiful in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the biggest reason is the name. It's new name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat down, and soon the staff served us breakfast. \"Did the pirates do anything?\" I asked. I have been worried since Madam Margaux informed me about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had said he is unharmed, but I have to ask it myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, they were careful. They know they can't harm the master of legacy.\" He replied, hearing that I was relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though, they must be regretting right now, about an hour ago. The bounty hunters caught them,\" he added with a laugh. I smiled as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Silver had talked to me yesterday and told me he had issued the bounty against the pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, I finished breakfast and walked out of the manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is early morning, but it is awake and vibrant. It feels more vibrant today than I have seen it at any time in my eighteen years of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the carriage reached the district where the legacy is, and it had completely transformed in the past six months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legacy had a huge effect; it was already one of the most expensive districts in the city, but now it had become the most expensive district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at the district's edge, the changes stand out, and they grow larger as the carriage moves closer to the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandfather has a lot of investments here in the city. Especially on land, much of which is in the district. The price of which had skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People know the effect the legacy brings and have made massive investments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, we reached the massive square around the legacy, surrounding the legacy in the middle. The legacy and vast garden had become the centre, with a massive space between them and the other building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This space will give free movement around the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has been a big problem because of tourists and people; the area has also become a commercial centre. Exacerbating the problem further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that wouldn't be, with a large open space and wide roads for carriages to move smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the large space are stores and hotels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boutique stores and hotels filled the area around the legacy before the reconstruction, but it is nothing compared to what it is now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stores are more luxurious, and the hotels are bigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people have come to the city to escape the war, and have brought a lot of money. These people, along with the city's merchants, had invested a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard the city is making a lot in taxes, and it's going to make a lot more once it reopens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the advantage of being a big, established city. Lord Silver had been trying and doing well, attracting investment, but it had not reached this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though with a new Velvet Garden, it might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have seen the plan and scale; it is shocking, but until it is ready, which will take a year, my legacy will be the greatest attraction in the entire empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after that, because it had advantages, Greltheaven does not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the carriage reached the massive, silvery gates of the legacy. They are the only things visible; everything else is covered in mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those with ocular skills could not look through it. Some of them complained to me about the backlash they suffered.They shouldn't do that then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage moved through the mist, revealing the legacy and massive garden surrounding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's huge, and the thing is, every plant is a mist plant. They are beautiful and release a bouquet of scents that enthrall one as they enter through the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are powerful formations and skills here that keep this smell in the compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People will only smell it after entering the legacy's compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage reached in front of the gates of the legacy and stopped. A moment later, I stepped out and observed the huge building in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's truly massive and in a few hours. It's going to be revealed to the world, and they will be astounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, only staff are present. All of them, from gardeners to servers, are trained at or are from Velvet Garden and have signed a secrecy contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have strictly controlled the access, aside from Lord Thorn's family and a few advisers. Nobody could see it; a few tried to sneak in, but they suffered a fate worse than those who tried to sneak a peek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came early; I was planning to surprise you at your house,\" said a voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to see a late-teen blond girl walking toward me. She is beautiful at every time of day, which made me envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gloria!\" I said and hugged her as she reached me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velvet Garden had not only trained me but also given me true friends, for the first time in my life. I never had them as I was always a granddaughter of Vanis Lindgren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master of Vanis Tavern, the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the children's parents force them to befriend me so they can gain access to the legacy. It didn't get any easier as I got older; they wanted access to the legacy themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Gloria, Alva, and others, I didn't have to worry about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have access to the legacy, bigger than mine. Gloria is the same rank as I am; we are both Grade II. We also hit it off, and she helped me a lot when I was in Velvet Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has the mentor come?\" I asked. \"No,\" she replied, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told me she couldn't come, but disappointment couldn't help but fill my heart. She taught me everything about a big legacy; it is because of her that I have hope. I might do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today is a big day. How are you feeling?\" she asked, taking her hand into mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nervous, but also excited,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, you will do well,\" she said. Her voice filled with the confidence that I am feeling myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I toured the legacy with her. Not only to show her around, but also to check everything. I want everything to be perfect; I cannot make even a single mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything looks in order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\" I asked as I finished giving her a tour. \"It's incredible,\" she replied, hearing that a smile couldn't help but appear on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, I really hope there won't be any problems,\" I said, feeling nervousness coming over me. \"There won't be, but even if there is, you will handle it,\" she replied before her expression turned mischievous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, when are you going to introduce me to your boyfriend?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I came back, I have met him only once. I have been busy; there is a lot of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these six months, I have only met him a few times, only in Inam. He wanted to meet in Greltheaven, but I did not. I wanted nothing to distract me, not even a boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight,\" I replied before entering the elevator with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's eight and time for a meeting; everybody is going to be there, including the overseer and the Headmistress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, we reached the conference room, and the guards opened the door for us. I nodded and stepped inside, and saw that everybody was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only two seats were empty, mine and Gloria's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies, everyone,\" I said as they got up. Not all of them got up. My grandfather, Headmistress Madam Jenna, Overseer Veyrault, and Mariha remained seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to apologise, Lady Lindgren, we have just arrived early,\" replied the Headmistress in her soothing voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded and was about to move to the agenda when I stopped.Lady?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to notice the confusion as she smiled, so did my grandfather and the overseer, and even Gloria seemed to be in on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, two scrolls appeared in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The crown had accepted your right to the legacy,\" stated Overseer Veyrault, and a moment later, two scrolls floated up and opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I read them with shock in my eyes.Both seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the seal of the crown prince and the princes on the scroll. It wouldn't have been easy; Grandfather tried, but the imperials didn't accept my right over the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, here it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, thank Lord Silver from me,\" I said, and they smiled.I am going to thank him personally after the meeting is over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at them all and opened my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today is the opening. All of you have worked hard for it, and today, that work will be revealed for all to see,\" I said, looking at the head staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want everyone alert; we don't want any mistakes. Especially not today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, I opened the file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting lasted for an hour and a half; my grandfather and the rest remained quiet. Only the staff, Mariha, and I spoke, while they just listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made me feel more pressure. Instead of easing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the meeting ended, the first thing I did was call Lord Silver before moving on to the work. I wished my grandfather had tagged along with me, but he left with the headmistress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed until it was ten minutes to six, and I was looking at myself in the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wore a beautiful purple-red gown that was designed for this occasion and jewellery from my grandmother. That my grandfather had given me on my fifteenth birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look beautiful, peach; just like your grandmother, when I saw her for the first time,\" said grandfather as he walked beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish she were here too,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She died before I was born. Grandfather misses her a lot. Sometimes, I notice him staring with tears flowing from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready?\" he asked. \"Yes,\" I replied with my voice faintly shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will do great, peach,\" he said and took my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, I am standing in front of the legacy's door. I am alone; my grandfather had once more disappeared with the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the clock, and as it was six, I looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open the gates,\" I ordered in the tradition of Velvet Garden. Immediately, the gates opened, and the mist disappeared quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In time, the gates fully opened, and the mist disappeared. 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