It seemed the most natural reaction, but when Ian showed such a mundane response, I couldn’t help but feel intrigued. He wasn’t someone to be merely startled by this much.

Following that, Ian covered his mouth with one hand.

“You…”

“It’s not an accident, not an assassination, I’m not dead.”

I laid it all out beforehand, worried he might misunderstand. Only then did Ian lower his hand and smiled.

“I thought, maybe I misunderstood.”

“There’s no helping but to misunderstand.”

“Did Gabi call you?”

“Yes.”

As expected, his grasp of the situation was quick.

Ian placed a stack of documents on the desk, the one PleaseShakeACarrot usually sat at. Then, he casually sat on the desk, looking at me.

“How have you been lately?”

“That’s quite an unexpected question.”

“I haven’t been able to watch the broadcasts. I don’t know how you’re getting along.”

“Speaking of which, why haven’t you been tuning in?”

When I asked, puzzled, Ian seemed even more perplexed. I don’t think I’ve ever seen his eyes widen this much.

“Why, you ask?”

“You used to come every day.”

“That’s… incomprehensible to me.”

Ian tried to smile, lifting the corners of his mouth. He spoke in an evidently flustered manner.

“You were pretty mad, weren’t you?”

“That’s all in the past. I’m not one to hold grudges.”

“…….”

Ian seemed taken aback by my brazenness. He probably never expected me to be this audacious. I always surpassed expectations.

His disconcertment was fleeting, and he let out a small laugh.

“You’ve become incredibly generous. Is reincarnation confirmed or something?”

He was quick to catch on. And he was right.

As I remained silent, Ian seemed to draw his own conclusions.

“Did Hans agree to cooperate?”

“No, that’s not it.”

On the contrary, Hans was still opposing my decision. Claiming he loved me too much.

“Well, you are discreet, Ian. I suppose it’s okay to tell you.”

“That’s an honor.”

“I received an offer from Gabi. About how things will continue like this, moving forward.”

Interest flickered in Ian’s expression.

“A full-time position, huh.”

“Getting to experience full-time employment, something I never did in my previous life.”

“That doesn’t sound like you. You don’t seem to like how things are now.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Being a devoted viewer, Ian knew me very well. I began to explain methodically.

“I decided to go through with reincarnation. But on the condition that the broadcast continues. I don’t want to quit broadcasting.”

“Sounds like a regular job indeed.”

“More precisely…”

I was employed in the Celestial Realm, that much was true. But it was a bit different.

I stroked my chin and muttered.

“More like a remote worker…?”

“A plausible metaphor…”

Ian seemed to grasp the concept immediately.

Reincarnation was necessary, and I didn’t want to give up broadcasting, so the conclusion was simple.

Just do both. Continue broadcasting as I am now, even after reincarnation. There was really no need to fret over it.

“But you must feel some regret. You’ve grown quite fond of the people in that world.”

“That’s true.”

I couldn’t deny it. Despite my intentions not to get attached, it was inevitable.

I cherished Selena. I wanted to see Finley safely ascend to her position.

I wanted to keep up with Kabir and Eric’s situations, and also Irmin and Jamon…

‘I hate to admit it, but I am curious about how they are getting along.’

In any case, I had grown attached.

I didn’t want to part with them.

Then the answer was simple.

“So, I’m planning to live there.”

“……?”

Ian blinked momentarily, as if trying to grasp the situation.

Like a video that had finished buffering, he tilted his head again.

“You mean to reincarnate in that world?”

“Yes.”

I confidently answered and extended my hand.

“So, I’m counting on you, Lady Venecia.”

“Hah.”

Ian let out a chuckle.

The laughter that started off as a chuckle gradually grew. Ian laughed so hard that tears welled up in his eyes.

“Really, you’re the best.”

What’s new? He was stating a fact that was already known.

“If you come to my world, I can treat you exceptionally well. I could even make you an emperor.”

“Ah, no need for that.”

I absolutely didn’t want such a position. Not even an aristocratic one.

I just wanted to live a normal life.

In my previous life, I hadn’t attained what I wanted, but this time, I hoped to grasp it.

To have a normal family and live a normal life.

That was the end of my conversation with Gabriela. I would probably be able to tell the others soon. For now, it was a secret.

Especially from Hans.

“Keep it a secret from Hans.”

“Why?”

“It’s part of the plan.”

My eyes sparkled as I spoke.

“A plan to siphon off all of Hans’ points.”