episode_0117

“Ha.”

A sigh came out of my mouth.

In this game, if you catch even the slightest clue, it will affect your choices.

so that.

I was confident that there would be no obstacles to the deal with the Marquis of Ipheros.

no. At this level, it is safe to say that a stepping stone has been laid.

The Marquis of Ipheros’ box is basically gray. It starts at -5%.

For some reason, he is not pleased with Karsein and does not trust me during the transaction process, so he is about to clash swords with me. This was the biggest prerequisite for continuing business with him.

But I already had a huge impact on this episode.

Perhaps by coincidence, I met him in a tavern, and after pulling him out from a group of drunks, I questioned the Imperials’ hatred of the Yarik people.

Because of this, he learned the name Pollux Tutulum, and his intimacy also rose vertically from -5% to 12%.

That’s enough.

I heard that I was different from the imperial people who hated the Yarik people.

Since there was a spherical Harnier, it was more accessible, and we remembered each other’s names by shaking hands and introducing each other.

Even though he may not be Karsein, my beliefs would have been well conveyed to him.

The meeting at the bar was an intense contact that clearly captured our first impressions of each other. At the very least, the atmosphere was not conducive to system intervention.

Problems after that?

Since we know each other, there is no need to introduce ourselves.

It doesn’t seem like he went against Pollux’s wishes by coming this far.

There are still people who show the gray box, but they don’t seem to care much about me.

There were no problems.

‘But why?’

-I want to cross swords with you. With a real sword, not a wooden sword.

-If you avoid this match, I will give up the idea of doing business with you.

Why does Pollux want to spar with me?

I couldn’t understand what had gone wrong so that we had to resume a sparring match that I thought was almost over.

I thought about it for a while, but couldn’t come up with an answer.

Eventually, the gaze turns to the status window again.

▶Episode III. Certification as a lord is in progress!◀

▶Conclude the transaction by sparring with the Marquis of Aiferus and Pollux Tutulum!◀

After seeing the same system message as I saw in the game, only with a different episode number, I came to only one conclusion.

“…Does this mean it cannot be avoided? This too?”

This too, if it is a set procedure.

It cannot be avoided.

That’s how I concluded it.

I slowly closed my eyes and opened them to check the status window, then immediately grabbed my sword and went outside.

Then, in front of me, Harnier, with his hand on his side, narrowed his eyes.

I don’t know why, but she looked quite dissatisfied.

“Carsein. Where are you going now?”

“As you can see, we are heading out.”

“What are you going to do outside?”

“Well.. I wonder how many times I should swing my sword.”

I haven’t decided what to do.

Either train or kill a few more demonic beasts.

All I could think about was that I had to somehow make up for the lack of stats.

If the deal with Pollux fails, it would be virtually the same as raising a dead flag.

But before I even went outside.

She pushed me away and locked the door.

“How on earth… does it make sense for you to go out with a sword in your hand without even sleeping for a few hours? According to common sense, this is not true.”

“It is enough to adjust sleep time.”

At least that’s what I thought. However, Harnier’s eyebrows are becoming sharper.

“I can’t do it. You come here and sit down.”

Soon she grabbed my arm and sat down on the sofa.

As I held on with all my strength, he narrowed his eyes and patted the sofa, urging me to sit down.

“Pollux wants to spar in the best condition as a condition for doing business with you. Then shouldn’t we start thinking about Dipheshan Syndrome right now?”

Harnier held up some herbs in his hand and said so.

I haven’t forgotten either.

but.

“I tried taking it several times, but it didn’t change anything.”

I know for a fact that it doesn’t solve Dipheshan Syndrome.

◆Iselev Leaf

[ A leaf that helps enable activities in the western region invaded by the Magi. ]

◆Amphiric root

[A root that helps enable activities in the western region that has been invaded by Magi. ]

As expected, there is no difference between the description section in the game and the text.

This is clearly written in the item description.

It is said to help make activities possible in the western region that has been invaded by Magi.

However, even if you eat that, the effect will not occur.

This is something I found out time and time again while doing episodes out west.

“You are speaking as if you have taken it yourself? Have you ever been to the West without me knowing?”

“Yes? No, that…”

It happened a lot in the game… but it was my mistake.

“Hmm. I’ve eaten at Duke’s House before.”

“From the Duke… something like this?”

“That. It’s so tasteless.”

If you think about it, this is a true experience.

Karssein monologues that eating this doesn’t taste good.

And it doesn’t taste good?

Isn’t there a very good excuse?

“Flora once played a prank on my food. I didn’t mean to eat it, but it happened accidentally.”

It’s a lie, but… it’s true.

I remember eating it once because of Flora.

“Umm… I see.”

good. It’s over.

“Rather than that, isn’t this what’s important right now? Please leave me alone. I need to warm up a bit to show Pollux what I’m capable of. Ruthmeier’s clients require aggregates. There is no place like this.”

I think this is enough reason.

I attach great importance to my dealings with Pollux.

As the lord of Ruthmire, Marquis Ipheros is a very good business partner as a seller of aggregates.

And in order to close this deal, I have to sharpen my skills even a little and face him.

There was no reason why she wouldn’t let go of my hand.

But suddenly, Harnier sighed.

“Seeing that you can’t even make a catch like this, I can see that your condition is really bad. Carcein.”

“What is that…?”

“You don’t even remember what Pollux said when he talked about Dipeshan Syndrome. I would have definitely added that you have to take it in a special way.”

…uh?

I missed it?

“I assure you, I know you are not the kind of person who would miss something like this. Moreover, why don’t I even think about the fact that I’m fine even though I’m stepping on this land?”

“…”

“Lack of sleep is one of the factors that breaks concentration. You say it’s okay, but I think you can’t deny that this loophole was exposed.”

Harnier knocked on the sofa twice again.

“ character. Are you going to rest here today like I said?”

He was a single-minded person who could not answer anything.

Failing to answer these two questions asked by Harnier was tantamount to admitting that I was sleep-deprived.

I sit down and try to explain a little.

“It is true that my concentration has become blurred, but it is not because of sleep.”

“Ugh. Just making excuses again.”

“It’s salty. Normally I don’t sleep that much.”

“Hmm. Then you can test it with this.”

“Yes?”

“Iselev leaves and amphiric roots are taken in the form of tea brewed in warm water to create resistance to the encroaching power of Magi. However, in the process, a certain amount of mana is extracted, which induces sleep.”

“…So, that means I’ll fall asleep if I drink that?”

“Correct answer.”

Harnier smiled brightly and clapped.

“Here, this sleep is not just sleep, but the body’s defense mechanism is activated, so if you are really tired, you need a longer period of time.”

“Hmm. Did you mean that?”

This makes Harnier’s argument consistent.

The body’s defense mechanism, which works thanks to the tea, affects the body’s fatigue and is directly related to the amount of sleep it takes.

They say that the more tired I am, the longer I sleep, but I don’t think this will be enough.

‘What is this for a high school senior who took the college entrance exam and worked part-time while studying?’

I willingly asked for the car.

And one thing was greatly overlooked.

This body is Karssein’s body.

***

Harnier offered the tea he had prepared to Carcein, and Carcein soon fell asleep after drinking the tea.

It was only after seeing that that I relaxed for a moment.

“How can a person sleep only two hours a day? Should I call this good mental strength or stubbornness?”

-Cock. Cock.

I poke my cheek with my index finger and finally say what I wanted to say to him.

“Even if it’s just a contractual engagement, do you still say that? Eight. Eight. If you hadn’t told Pollux this, you wouldn’t have gone back and worked today without sleeping, right? right? Eight.”

Carcein’s cheek sinks every time he pokes it.

Either way, the man who is soundly asleep has no intention of waking up. I guess they’re playing pranks like this because they don’t want to wake up in the first place.

It is said that when you look at him sleeping, you get a little excited, but those moments naturally come to mind.

“…But wouldn’t it be better to sleep somewhere a little more comfortable?”

Harnier, who fell asleep in the carriage unable to overcome fatigue, slept soundly for several hours in Carcein’s arms.

It was his consideration.

He was so shocked that he pushed him away, but I have no doubt he said it was because he couldn’t let him hit his head on the carriage.

Also, did the book fall as soon as I pushed it?

He was probably holding his shoulder uncomfortably with one arm, so he was only reading with his other arm.

and…

“…”

The half of his body that was tightly wrapped around his shoulders was definitely cozy.

So much so that Harnier was able to sleep soundly for several hours.

“Ugh. Well, what are you thinking of?”

Harnier shakes his head and shakes off that time.

It’s not the time to dwell on the past, but I decide to focus more on the fact that I need to move Karcein, who is sleeping in an uncomfortable position, to the bedroom.

“Queunnng…!”

Oh, why is it so heavy?

Surely Karssein isn’t that big?

I tried pulling it up again with force.

“Keuung, huh, huh…”

It was very difficult to carry a man to the bedroom with a slender woman’s body.

If I had known it would be like this, I would have served tea in the bedroom.

What do we do?

I didn’t want to leave him sleeping in this uncomfortable position.

“…Okay. At least I have to let him sleep on the sofa.”

Harnier brought pillows and blankets from the bedroom and immediately changed the place for Karssein to lie on the sofa.

however.

Meanwhile, something strange was happening to Karssein’s body.

“Huh? The room isn’t that hot… why am I sweating?”

Throwing away the pillow and blanket, Harnier immediately tried wiping Carcein’s sweat.

Then the cold skin touched her fingertips.

“No way…”

As mentioned directly to Carcein, this tea induces sleep and at the same time activates the body’s defense mechanism. As a natural defense mechanism of the body to adapt to demonic energy.

This means that something that can activate the defense mechanism can be seen as a side effect.

Therefore, the drop in body temperature and cold sweat could be seen as a side effect of this tea and a symptom that appears in the process of adapting to Magi.

-It varies from person to person, but sometimes there are cases where body temperature drops as a side effect. Not only does it take time to adapt to demonic energy, but the body’s immune system itself is poor. In this case—

“I need to raise my body temperature…”

It would be possible to light firewood in the fireplace, but that is not possible.

After all, the season is winter, and this is the West. The problem is the time it takes to go out and get the wood. There would be time for that in this situation where the body temperature has dropped so rapidly.

It would be much faster for something to go wrong with Karsein’s body before he had to go to someone to say he was having side effects.

Then, suddenly, the incident from the carriage comes to mind again.

Harnier remembered the warmth that remained as he stroked his shoulder.

“…Okay. It’s possible that way.”

All we have here is a blanket and a pillow.

You can’t move him somewhere while he’s lying on the sofa, and the best thing you can do is give him human warmth.

Karsein did it, but is there anything he can’t say about himself?

Lying down on the narrow sofa, she wrapped her arms around Karssein’s body.

I also covered myself with a blanket to prevent body heat from escaping.

But Karssein’s body was too cold.

It’s scary how far the body temperature drops.

“Is this… not enough?”

I got scared.

I thought about what would happen if he stopped breathing in this state.

Body temperature should have been transmitted a little faster.

-Sureuk, sreuk.

Harnier slides down the top of her clothes, revealing her bare skin.

Her collarbones are clearly exposed from her shoulders, and her soft breasts are pressed against Karssein’s body, but she is not aware of such things.

Because the first thing was for this ice-like body temperature to return quickly.

“Why are you making me suffer like this? Really.”

Even though I complain, I hope he wakes up without any problems.

Harnier closed her eyes tightly while hugging Karssein’s body tightly.