episode_0092

-Park!

As the ax was swung, the thick log split in two. He must have exerted too much force and vomited and fell to the floor.

Seeing that, he would have to pick up the protruding firewood again and raise it upright on top of the stump, scratching his cheek while saying something like it was still difficult to control the power of the weapon.

But now, as I was picking up the piece of wood, I didn’t think about it at all.

“…How did this happen?”

really.

I don’t know how this happened.

For various reasons, the episode of Ruthmire’s territory, which was carried out as a good deed before the Eastern Noble Assembly, did not deviate from the larger picture.

In this isolated territory, you must catch and punish the misbehaving knights and build trust to rebuild the territory.

However, the biggest obstacle in carrying out this episode was time.

No matter how much you investigate, it is not easy to gain the trust of villagers who have been hurt by the nobles, and even if you make a move to help them, there is a high possibility that it will be perceived as hypocrisy.

So it takes time.

Time to slowly make Karssein realize that he is a trustworthy person.

At this time, Karssein must show small amounts of goodwill step by step from Lemten Village, the main village of Rusmire, and wait until they notice and change their perception.

Even if you handled those articles yourself, the same is true.

There is no way to immediately alleviate the heightened vigilance of the people in this village who have been hurt so far.

In a word, it goes through stages.

Therefore, raise Kiyan’s intimacy in advance at the party, and then raise the intimacy of Kiyan’s friends Melik and Tony.

After all that effort, by raising Deanna’s intimacy for the last time, news would reach Lemten Village and Rusmire Territory. At this time, I had to choose and resolve the options carefully.

After that, the residents of the territory speak together.

They also need time.

After this, the scene is skipped and is not visible.

However, Karssein should not have acted hastily at this time and had to postpone entering the village until the next day. Of course, I chose a different option here, so I tried to go back myself.

Anyway, it is only after spending a total of several days like that that it becomes possible to enter Ruthmire. Only after spending enough time dealing with the people of this territory can he become the lord of Ruthmire and change their perception.

Therefore, I should have gone back to the duke’s residence at this time, waited until their anger cooled down, and then found them the next day…

“…”

▶Current location: Lemten Village, Rusmire Territory.◀

If you turn your head slightly, you will see a window like this.

okay. I am already inside Ruthmire territory.

As a way to help characters called Deanna and Delphina, who have never progressed in the game.

-Park!

However, I entered Ruthmire’s territory as I wanted, but found myself chopping firewood in the front yard of their house.

‘It’s not a bad situation. I also saved time. Recognition also increases to reputation and is classified by rank. The movement area itself is still restricted, but…’

As expected, it bothers me.

This situation itself, entering Ruthmeier from day one without taking any risks.

More than anything, what worries me the most is that developments that I am not aware of may pop up.

Considering the environment of this game, where even small changes affect branches and choices, it seems difficult to like it.

‘There is only one answer. We have no choice but to investigate this village more thoroughly.’

Wasn’t that true even for the test hidden in a glass of milk?

More meticulous and thorough.

I had to reach out to all the options that could come out of this place.

‘I was told to stay for a day, and it wouldn’t be particularly difficult to rent a space and use it as an office. In the meantime, I have to dig up all the information about this town.’

-Park! Pop! Pop!

It’s not like chopping firewood for that purpose, but I decided to finish this job first.

-Tiring!

“Huh?”

▶Emergency mission!◀

▶Stat increase and passive skill proficiency increase according to the results of chopping firewood!◀

“Huh, indeed. This is ridiculous.”

Is this also using strength? Treat it as exercise and your stats will increase?

Even if you’re swinging an ax instead of a sword, you’re still treated as wielding a weapon?

“…But, it would be nice if we could resolve it well.”

It is something that can be done both at the same time and at the same time.

***

“Maybe it’s because the weather has warmed up a bit, but now it’s worth going outside during the day.”

“This winter has been strangely cold… Wow. The dress code covered everything.”

“It’s a shame that Lady Claire is leading the new fashion trend. If it weren’t for that, we all might have caught a cold.”

“Isn’t it also nice to have a technology that extends the duration of the warming magic formula on clothes?”

“If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have been able to attend most parties. Now that I think about it, this is also Lady Claire’s work?”

“Hohoho. So.”

The ladies are gathered together and chatting.

The women were laughing and chatting haha, reminiscing about last winter as the weather was slowly approaching spring.

However, all their eyes were on one person.

“…”

The third child of the Bagland Duke family, who enjoyed gatherings like this the most, was silent and silent, so they were paying close attention.

‘If you offend Lady Flora, it won’t just end with a tea party pato. everyone!’

‘But even if I say this, the party doesn’t even seem to listen…’

‘There must be a cause! ‘Have you all heard anything?’

‘I don’t know. What is it? What’s the problem…!’

As they continued their sweaty, silent discussion without being noticed by Flora, they soon came to one conclusion.

‘Bah, what did you just say? Lady Flora was already in that state when she got off the carriage?’

‘Yes, yes. I said hello as I got off at the same time… Lady Flora was already in that state from then on.’

‘Then it means that the Vagrand Dukes have already been in a bad mood!’

‘Oh my goodness!’

‘I finally figured it out.’

The ladies were convinced as they felt their stuffy stomachs being lifted.

It was like that from the moment I got off the carriage.

That doesn’t mean that this tea party was boring, but it could be said that the Vagrand Duke family had been in that state ever since.

Then, what is unpleasant about the Vagrand duchy?

Everyone says to themselves, ‘It must be obvious.’ I repeat this.

Think of one person.

A boy who does not fit Bagland’s dignity at all.

A man who is not a nobleman but a commoner.

A stain on the dukedom, a beggar whom Flora never considered family.

Karssein Bagland.

Without him, this wouldn’t happen.

As always, didn’t Flora ruminate and gossip about him at the tea party?

It was clear that it was Carcein who had made Flora feel so bad.

The ladies smiled brightly and focused their eyes and mouths on Flora, who had not spoken to them for a long time.

“Um, Lady Flora?”

“…Oh, yes?”

“You seem to have been in a very bad mood today. When it comes to tea parties, people usually show their lively side.”

“Oh, no. It’s not like that… It’s just…”

As Flora tried to avoid her gaze and evade it, the young lady right next to her grabbed her hand.

“Don’t be so concerned. I don’t mind. It’s not because our tea party wasn’t fun, right?”

“That’s right. Lady Flora must have had similar concerns.”

“The princess must have been having special concerns. Rather, wouldn’t you have been more deeply concerned because you were a duke?”

As if to tell me not to worry.

It seems like everyone knows that this tea party was never the problem.

They definitely captured Flora’s attention.

Young girls of the same age send signals with their eyes.

They looked at each other and grinned as they decided to put the plan into action.

“Actually, it probably wasn’t that fun. There was no feeling of boredom.”

“Then, shall we invite one more person to the next tea party?”

“People…?”

“Yes. You can bring other friends, and it’s even better if you have someone to introduce you to. Anyone can call one person. You’re bored because we’re just talking among ourselves, right?”

“It’s good if it becomes something to talk about, whether it’s bragging or something else. Is it possible to promote friendship while doing business?”

“Friendship… Promoting…”

Flora muttered, lost in thought.

The world has not yet changed its view of Karssein.

It’s the same here too.

He is still known as a low-class citizen and unfit for a ducal family.

The reason was obviously myself.

However, when you hear the word ‘promoting friendship’, such thoughts tend to come to mind.

‘I always disparaged Karssein here. But, if you call me here and tell me that you actually saved me…? What if I told you that Theo and Emma were bad people?’

Your perspective on Karsein may change.

In fact, by saying that something like this happened, you can change your perception of him a little bit.

With your own hands.

He was able to directly lower Karssein’s notoriety.

A ray of light began to come in and out of Flora’s eyes.

“Yes. Make sure to bring one person to the next tea party!”

At this level, wouldn’t it make you believe in yourself just a little bit?

Filled with anticipation, Flora made plans for the next tea party.

Without even knowing what those ladies meant by making this suggestion.

***

When I finished chopping firewood, a few drops of sweat came along with a small stat reward.

I didn’t think anything of it when I did it, but when I actually did it, I felt a little proud. One way or another, it will be used as firewood in the village.

However, as I finished work and cooled off, Deanna’s mother approached me, looking restless.

“ I didn’t mean to ask you to do all of this… I’m sorry! I was just trying to ask you to warm up your body…”

It is said that they had to provide at least warm food and keep the room they were staying in warm, but due to the lack of labor, even asking for firewood bothered them.

Meanwhile, when they saw that enough firewood had been neatly organized for all the villagers to use, they seemed at a loss.

-Tiring!

‘…The situation I was worried about is coming right out.’

Options I wasn’t aware of popped up.

Fortunately, the content itself doesn’t seem that difficult, but… If this situation continues, I don’t know what will happen if I find myself in another situation.

First, you have to make a rational choice. You should consider going into that house to get out of danger.

Then this option is the correct answer.

[ 1. Think of it as paying the bills. ] ☑

“I arranged it in advance like that in the hope that I would be able to prepare a small room to use as an office. What happens if you add food expenses as well? I think this is the cost of accommodation and food.”

“Ha, but… How dare you to the lord…”

“He has not yet been recognized as a permanent lord. If you think about it that way, you are a customer. You have to work for what you get.”

“Don’t say that.”

Deanna’s mother waved her hand, but became upset when she heard that she was a guest and not a lord.

As if he wasn’t very happy about being treated like a guest.

I thought that might be the case.

No one else knows, but from her perspective, Karssein was the person who helped Deanna and Delphina.

In this case, it would be enough to find a reasonable compromise.

“Then give me a small room. There is nothing we can do about the fact that we have already used the wood, so we can share it with the people in the territory.”

-Tiring!

▶Your accommodation location has been decided!◀

▶You can lower levels beyond fatigue and sleep in that location!◀

As if the choice had been made, she did not stop him from doing so.

Later, as I looked at the warm bath water prepared in the bathroom, I realized that there was a reason for everything.

After washing my body in the bathroom, I had to go outside again, holding a map of the village.

‘I need to know more about the behavior of the territory’s residents.’

The situation at Ruthmire’s territory that Camilla relayed was very meticulous and accurate. That doesn’t mean I can’t believe it, but there will definitely be a difference.

There has already been a big change in my choices, and Delfina, not Deanna, drinks the original milk. Considering the fact that we are staying here, other variables may arise, so it was natural to check the movements of the village residents.

There was also a need to carefully check what was different compared to the contents of Ruthmeier that Camilla had conveyed, and if so, how much of a difference there was.

As I went outside, Camilla was already standing there.

“It’s really true, Mr. Master… I can’t even tell what tactics he used, even though he is the master I serve.”

When did you come to visit me? Camilla said that before even asking why she came.

…But what does that mean?

You don’t even know what strategy was used?

As I was wondering that, a fire broke out on one side of the village. Soon, the men’s shouts rang out.

“This all happened thanks to you, Master.”

“Hey Camilla, please explain more. What do you mean?”

“Rusmire is periodically attacked by demonic beasts. At this time.”

“…A demon beast?”

For a moment, I was startled by the word ‘demon beast’ and turned my head towards the place where their voices reached.

They clumsily cut wooden sticks into blades to make spears and are shouting once again.

It was shabby compared to that of the knights who were disciplined, but if we assume that it was a situation just before battle, I thought that they could boast of considerable morale.

Camilla, who followed behind me, smiled.

“When I was in charge of Ruthmire Territory, I never once saw them taking initiative. At this time, I would frown and pray that I would have good luck.”

But now, even though he is about to fight against a demonic beast, he is trying to shake off his fear by shouting.

I think I know what Camilla is talking about.

Those who always acted passively and depended on outsiders stood up with their own spears. That means you figured out what to do yourself.

‘I’m finally on the right path.’

Although I did it because I didn’t like it, it was also true that I wanted to do it to some extent.

of course. Although you shouldn’t hit a rock with an egg.

“Camilla. What direction are the demonic beasts coming from?”

“Do you plan to come forward yourself?”

“Well, just this time. It’s not good to increase damage unnecessarily.”

Camilla, with a faint smile on her face, pointed out the path where the demon beasts appeared.