I Reincarnated to Another World as a Woman-Chapter 178: At Solarys

Isabelle stares at her phone, rereading a text from her apprentice, Ethan.

Teacher, I did it. My team and I cleared a level four dungeon in just five days. A normal Sentinel team would usually take around ten to twelve days. My fire magic helped a lot. In fact, it was the deciding factor. I’ll see you tomorrow and tell you all the details. Right now, I need to secure the mining rights and hire a mining company. My magic worked.

Isabelle has been staring at Ethan’s message for a long while now.

She smiles. Then sighs. Then smiles again. At one point, her eyes even glisten.

"Why are you smiling and sighing like that?" Nathaniel asks as he takes a seat across from her, placing the documents in his hands onto the table.

Isabelle doesn’t answer. She simply turns her phone around and shows him the message.

Nathaniel looks at her first, puzzled, then takes the phone and reads the text.

His eyes widen instantly. He straightens in his chair.

"Is this real?" he asks, looking back at her. "Really? He’s not pranking you? I want the details."

Isabelle’s smile grows wider.

"We’ll hear everything tomorrow," she says calmly. Then she looks at Nathaniel, eyes sharp and satisfied.

"But I think we’ve just acquired our first heartstones."

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The Rhaenas are dining with Claudia while waiting for their apartment to become more livable.

Claudia keeps offering Theo a place to stay in her very cozy apartment. Each time, Theo politely declines, and with every refusal, Claudia grows more frustrated.

Finally, Liam can’t take Claudia’s nonstop invitations anymore.

"Sis, leave Thea alone, would you?" he says. "She already said no, like, a few invitations ago. Let it go. Chill, little sis."

Claudia stops mid-sentence and glares at him.

"I’m doing this for your own good. You should know that." She lifts her phone.

"Mom is already texting me, asking where Thea is staying. She wants to come over. And if Mom sees the state of that apartment, do you really think she’ll let you off the hook?" She sighs at her older brother.

"Look, I’m sorry if I seem tense or too much. But I genuinely want to help Rhaenas."

Seeing Liam’s eyebrows shoot up, Claudia chuckles.

"Yes, I know about Rhaenas. Dad told me. He hasn’t told Mom, and I think we should keep it that way."

Liam and the rest of Rhaenas exchange looks.

"You... what do you think about Rhaenas?" Liam asks.

Claudia smiles faintly. "I think it’s a brilliant idea. Even though I’m not entirely sure how Thea can help."

She turns to Theo. "No offense, Thea."

Theo grins. "None taken."

Claudia smiles back and shifts her attention to the group.

"Like I said, I think it’s a brilliant idea. Really. I like the idea of an independent group that can clear dungeons faster and safer than anyone else. I’ve seen too many families lose their breadwinner and struggle just to put food on the table."

She sighs softly.

"As wealthy as the Monfort family is, we can’t finance everyone. And that’s not the core problem anyway. We need to reduce the mortality rate. If Rhaenas can do that, then I’ll support you in any way I can."

She looks at Liam."You asked Dad to let Rhaenas clear one dungeon of his choosing to prove your abilities. I think he already has one picked out. A level eight dungeon. Normal. Not mutated."

Her gaze moves from one Rhaenas member to another.

"You think you can clear it without any injuries?"

The Rhaenas slowly smile and answer in unison.

"Yes, we can."

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A few hours later, Theo and the others return to the apartment, and Theo’s mind is completely blown. It’s obvious as the moment he steps inside, his jaw dropping.

"Oh my..." Maeve can only gasp.

The previously sparse living room, which once had nothing but one pathetic sofa, is now fully furnished. A huge L-shaped sofa set dominates the space, looking impossibly comfortable.

Everywhere Theo looks, one thing is clear. This apartment is now very livable. Comfortably so.

The dining table and kitchen share one large open area. Theo can see all kinds of kitchen utensils, neatly arranged on the countertop or tucked away inside cupboards.

Liam slowly takes everything in. He’s always known his sister is capable, but he never realized just how capable.

"Oh wow, Sis! This is cool!"

The five of them begin exploring their new apartment, while Claudia stands nearby with a smug expression, as if she personally built the place from the ground up.

"Whoa!" Maeve exclaims from the kitchen. "This kitchen has everything. We could open a restaurant here."

She opens the double-door fridge.

"Jesus! It’s fully stocked!"

Arthur walks toward his former "corner office" and stops. The corner is now officially an office. A proper desk, a comfortable leather chair, and a desk lamp sit neatly in place.

The apartment now feels both classy and cozy.

A perfect fit for Rhaenas.

Arthur turns and walks over to Claudia.

"Claudia, this is amazing. You’re incredible. Really. Thank you."

Claudia smiles, clearly pleased by the praise.

Arthur continues, "And please, send the bill to me. This is on Rhaenas. Not on Liam."

Claudia blinks.

"You’re really serious about this," she says slowly. Then she tilts her head. "Okay. And I take it you’re the leader?"

When Arthur nods, Claudia continues without hesitation,

"Then I am formally applying to be Rhaenas’ manager. I’ll submit a written application later, if you need one."

She stops there, waiting.

Arthur blinks.

Around them, everyone else pauses mid-movement and turns to look.

Claudia continues, "Looking at what just happened with the apartment, it’s obvious that you need one. And looking at this unit now, you know I’m more than qualified."

She gestures around them, calm but firm.

"In fact, I’m overqualified," she adds plainly. "But that’s not the point. I want to do it. I want to help."

Liam steps closer, clearly uneasy. "Look, Sis—"

Claudia cuts him off without turning. "Liam, you know I’m right."

She finally looks at him, her expression steady, not confrontational, just certain.

"I know you can’t decide right away. You need to talk it through. All of you do. That’s fine. I’m not asking for an answer right now."

Her gaze shifts briefly to Arthur, then Julian, then Maeve, and finally Theo.

"But all of you also know this," she finishes quietly.

"I’m right."