[Light Novel] Marbourg's Red-Eyed Crown and the Ruined Jeweler
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Title: Marbourg's Red-Eyed Crown and the Ruined Jeweler
Title in Japanese: マルブールの赤目烏と滅びの宝飾師 〜天才宝飾師と平民出身強欲商人の成り上がり傾国譚〜
Author: Daigo Miyanomori
Illustrator: Rasuku Hoshi
Publisher: Overlap
Story:
Alberic, a young man who runs a jewelry business in the imperial capital, had a dream of growing his business to the point of being a supplier to the imperial household. To achieve this, he would use any means necessary, even pushing down the weak and rummaging through piles of trash... People looked down on him and called him "of Marbourg". One day, upon hearing of the death of Gaston, the old jewelry engineer employed by his shop, Alberic visited his hometown and met a jewelry engineer named Nathalie Leroux. She claimed to be Gaston's last apprentice and, contrary to her fragile beauty that attracted men, possessed extraordinary skills. Sensing an opportunity for success in his business, Alberic signed an exclusive contract with her, but gradually became embroiled in a disturbing relationship surrounding her... However, the jewelry made by Nathalie and released by Alberic gradually came into the limelight. And finally, he is granted an audience with the Empress...! This is the story of the rise of a commoner-born jeweler who discovers a rare genius jeweler - the beginning of the world's number one jewelry brand, Liane. (Google Translation)