episode_0127

‘Hmm. The parties involved, Lady Flora and Prince Carcein, cannot be unaware of this. As reported, it seems like Claire, who arrived late at the villa, was on the Maginot Line.’

Arsien sighed inwardly after seeing the reaction of Duke Vagrand.

Arcien also knows about the duke’s family situation.

The real son of the disappeared duke and Carceine, who was picked up and raised by the mentally ill Isabella.

Unlike the reactions of other nobles, Karssein could also guess that discord within the family would continue.

It’s because he’s an adoptive son and isn’t part of his biological family.

Because I brought in someone I wasn’t related to by blood into my family.

This is because a beggar from a slum who was not even an illegitimate child but a stranger came into the situation only through Isabella’s influence.

That would have been the biggest point of discord.

‘But I never thought it would be like this. ‘It’s more serious than I expected.’

Even though other families were showing blatant malice toward Karssein, no news reached them.

This is why you can’t even name the Duke of Bagland.

No, I wouldn’t have been able to actually say it.

Every time that name was used in vain, Karssein, who had no idea about the noble culture, was caught in the clever trick of the nobles, and no one protected him.

The one who always gets criticized is Karssein, who caused the accident. Justifiable protests against the nobles were buried in public opinion.

What happens to people if the same situation continues over and over again?

Inadvertently, you end up thinking that you are wrong.

In other words, Karssein was not even allowed to have a family name.

Even though his family is the Duke of Bagland.

After learning about this series of circumstances, Arsien felt its severity even more.

and.

Also, how wrong Claire is in this situation.

-This guy needs to be separated from the nobles, even if it means just scolding him. Otherwise, you’d be getting beaten up all the time, right? This is best.

This was something that had to be corrected here.

‘okay. This is news that should not be buried.’

Arsien slowly moved from talking about food to talking about the western walls.

Very slowly.

It started with them receiving news from outside.

Before long, everyone in the Bagland duchy was listening without knowing anything.

Just one person.

Only Karsein remained silent.

Arcien continued the conversation with a faint smile.

“New method?”

“That’s right. They built a wall made of a new material with a completely different mix from the existing wall. Thanks to this, the strength has increased several times compared to before, and it is predicted that the repair period will be longer.”

“Oh my.”

“…That’s amazing.”

Even the efficiency increased and the consumption of raw materials also changed, so when I mentioned that this alone caused a significant change in the market, everyone exclaimed in exclamation.

In the meantime, I glanced at Karssein for a moment, but he showed no interest.

Even though it is his job, he is so upset.

For something like this, it’s not enough to just run around and brag to your family.

But still, you’re so annoying.

Somehow, I feel sorry for it.

The fact that Karssein doesn’t say this out loud probably means that he isn’t even looking forward to it.

So, Arcien decided to reveal everything as much as possible here.

‘If you have done something that deserves recognition, you should be recognized. ‘Don’t just be resigned and wait to be criticized.’

At least that was Arsien’s motto.

“But, it’s strange. If the aggregate was transported to the West in this short time… it would definitely take a long time.”

It saved me the trouble of saying it. Arsien smiled brightly at Arina’s question.

“That’s right. Unless you go over an entire mountain, it takes time to move it. However, another big change occurred in the empire.”

“…”

Claire seems to have noticed and shrugs her shoulders.

‘But it’s not enough. Claire.’

To find out what you were doing wrong, you need to go a little deeper.

“Mount Waglu was a great barrier to the Peselos Empire. To go back and forth, you have to go round and round, and even the road is not smooth. Because demonic beasts appear. It was perfect for a group of bandits to appear in a place that seemed a little safe. There was a lot of risk either way.”

However, the western part was completely renovated within that short period of time.

A common question is probably rising in everyone’s mind.

how?

The question is.

Arcien cut the steak in two with a knife and placed it in the center for them to see. Just like an open road.

“No way. Are you saying the road has been laid? On Mount Waglu?”

Arina, who was the first to notice, asked.

Arcien smiles and nods.

“I was quite surprised too. They cut a hole in the mountain and created a passage to the other side. At first I thought it was an oyster, but that big thing turned out to be a road. Since there was such a thing, the road to the west was cut in a straight line.”

Arcien takes out a map.

The newly updated map showed roads passing through Mount Waglu.

“This is the current map. Not only the west, but even the roads to the other side are all intersecting. This place has now become the largest transportation hub in the empire.”

“I can only say it’s amazing. Making a road through a hard rock mountain called Mount Waglu…”

“Did Her Highness the Princess proceed with this?”

“Huh? Lady Flora. That can’t be possible. I couldn’t even think about what to do with this rocky mountain. I grew up with a completely different idea.”

“Wow.”

“Hehe. He really is a great person, right?”

“Yes!”

The intersection of the new map and Mount Waglu.

Arsien smiled in satisfaction at the duke’s exclamation as he looked at the map.

In fact, the other man is completely annoyed by the idea, and Claire, unlike other family members, remains silent.

‘Now it’s time to drive a wedge.’

Last step.

From that idea, it was time to talk about others.

“However, there is speculation that the two people mentioned above are the same person.”

“It’s the same person?”

“Yes. Isn’t it strange? Compare the time when the passage was created and the time when the aggregate was received from the Marquis of Ipherus. As you well know, isn’t there a sense of continuity?”

“Sure… I see.”

“You have to do two things at the same time to get this kind of time.”

“ is saying this because it is possible to guess who that person is. Another time overlaps.”

Arcien asks, picking up a piece of green pepper with his fork.

“Isabella. Do you remember? When I was young, I really hated green peppers.”

“I know. When my Majesty and Claire were young, they both hated green peppers.”

“So there was a time when I told them to take this out. Now I know that it is wrong to eat picky food.”

Arcien, who seemed to be reminiscing, quickly put a piece of green pepper in his mouth and swallowed it.

“But they say it happens sometimes. People who have allergic reactions to certain foods. Wouldn’t it be right to think that such people are the only ones in the world who can’t eat food?”

Flora seemed to have remembered something when she heard those words, and glanced at Carcein. He is just eating in silence. I wasn’t really listening.

So, Flora’s eyes begin to flutter.

Arsien continued speaking as if he had been waiting.

“It’s my personal opinion, but I don’t mean that it doesn’t suit your taste, but I think it would be very uncomfortable to have food that only you can’t eat. No matter how delicious the food is, you’ll never feel good if you can’t taste it.”

“Mmm. I guess so. Everyone has different tastes.”

“I have always eaten quite a few foods. Even if you came as a guest, there really wasn’t anything that didn’t suit your taste. However, I think it is basic for the imperial family, as well as other nobles, to serve proper food to guests. Doesn’t everyone think that way?”

Other family members nodded in agreement.

The basics of treating guests.

A well-prepared table setting was indispensable when soliciting customers.

“But, I recently heard some strange news. A family well-known in the restaurant industry served food containing ingredients that caused allergies without knowing that there were patients suffering from allergies.”

Dalgak.

The fork was placed in front of the steak split in half.

“It is said that the person who experienced such an incident was so upset that he stayed in one territory. The name of that territory is─”

“…Ruthmeyer.”

“That’s right. Claire.”

When Claire answered with a trembling voice, Arcien smiled brightly.

And in the hall, the gaze shifted to one person along with the thought that this could not be possible.

“Isn’t this also ironic? Coincidentally, only those who were to attend the Eastern Noble Meeting were gathered at the tea party, and the person who was not treated properly as a guest headed to Ruthmire. So, this is just my guess from here on out. Confucius.”

Arsien turns his head to Karssein with his hands clasped.

“The lord of Ruthmire, who was very offended, ordered the engravers of the territory to open a tunnel, created a safe and perfect passage, and supplied aggregates to the Marquis of Ipheros in time for completion, as well as a new construction method. informed. I guessed like this. How about it?”

Those who had not noticed the previous two news at all, now everyone has noticed.

As Arsien said, this series of events is continuous.

And the one at the center of this.

“Considering the continuity of work, I think you are the person I was thinking of. Can you give me a definite answer on this?”

It was Karssein.

Under the focused gaze, Karssein sighed softly. Putting down the dishes, he says.

“Yes. You are correct.”

That you are the target.

At that moment, there was a quiet silence in the restaurant.

-Tiring!

▶With Arcien’s protection, all penalties have been offset!◀

There was no reason for Karssein to be scolded.

***

▶All penalties have disappeared!◀

The atmosphere of the restaurant changed in an instant.

After Arcien explained the situation, the momentum to scold me disappeared completely.

On the way, he might have wanted to ask which family dared to do such a thing, but he seemed to hold back because it was in front of Arsien and no one else.

But she keeps talking endlessly.

“It’s truly amazing. Isn’t the Rusmire territory originally a place that all nobles avoided governing? As if saving a place like that wasn’t enough, they even took advantage of the merits of being a sculptor’s village and created a very useful passage.”

“…”

“What the princess said is correct. Carcein.”

“It is not humility to hide something like this. Isn’t this something you can brag about?”

“Ma, that’s right! Even when I was there, I wondered why we didn’t talk about this.”

The intention is clear.

We are informing these families of all the facts they may not have known before.

A side that was hidden. I’m bringing up every single thing that I tried to ignore because I didn’t even want to talk about it.

It’s like highlighting the strengths and covering up the weaknesses.

This was creating the most ideal situation for Karssein.

Arina, who should have gone on a rampage, did not point out that something like that had happened and just moved on.

Isabella, who scolded him for staying out without notice, asked if he was hurt anywhere.

Claire, who would have scolded her, was shocked and helped her by saying that Shayden had examined everything and that there was nothing wrong with her body.

Flora was not mocking me, but rather kept her mouth shut.

Everything was twisted.

It was obvious who it was, but it seemed certain that my plan had not gone awry.

As the meal continued, Isabella suddenly spoke to me.

“Carsein. When the princess passes away, will you stay for a while? I have something to talk about with my family.”

The idea was that we would talk one more time after it was over.

Arina also nods in the same vein.

however.

There is no need for that from my point of view.

“No. I have an appointment scheduled right after this meal.”

“Don’t do that. Would you please give me a moment?”

“Sorry, but this is an urgent appointment.”

“Carcein.”

When he resolutely refuses Isabella’s request, he feels that Arina is paying attention even though she only calls him by her first name.

So what are you going to do if you react like this?

“I understand that Her Royal Highness Princess Arsien came to the Duke’s house to do some business for me.”

“…”

“Isn’t that right?”

The timeline of events had to be a bit distorted, but the reason Arcien visited the Duke’s house was because of me.

But, do I leave Arcien, who came to see me, and continue the conversation with my family?

This is something that can never happen within ‘their common sense’.

“You really are…”

Arcien also noticed this and sighed lightly.

You were the one who spoke subtly first, not me.

“I’m sorry. Because it interferes with family time.”

“Well. It won’t really be a hindrance, though. Anyway, I’m just a guy who stayed out all night without permission.”

“…karsein. It’s in front of the princess.”

“Why. It’s not wrong, right?”

Arina’s eyebrows twitched as she answered crookedly.

“Please don’t cause trouble. Carcein.”

okay. It should come out like that.

In any case, even if my mistake is covered up in this way, it is only temporary.

The meal ended rather abruptly.

Arsien, who was brought here as if to separate Arina and me, complained as soon as she moved to her seat.

“It was a pretty nice atmosphere, wasn’t it? Why are you bringing up unnecessary words? If you had continued eating like this, your mistake would have been buried without a word.”

-Tiring!

[ 1. (Tilts head) Uh, huh?! Is that so?! ]

[ 2. (Slyly) Well. Would Arina not pick up on my mistake and let it go? There is no way that will happen. ]

[ 3. (Naughty) What do you think Claire would have said? ]

[ 4. (Angrily) If that were the case, would I have ended up in this situation?! Don’t talk nonsense! ]

…

…

‘also.’

I wondered why Arsien had visited the Duke’s house, but after looking at the options, I realized that what I had expected was correct.

Arsien naturally visits the duke’s residence after he revives Rusmire.

Even though they were giving money and materials to the Marquis of Aiferus, the problem was that the market economy was tightly controlled by nobles who despised the Yarik people, and since one person had greatly distorted the market, they were planning to reward him for it. She comes to visit for a reason.

‘The timing is exactly when Karssein returned to the Duke’s residence.’

Exquisitely, at this time, it became known that the deal with the Marquis of Iferos had been completed, giving Carcein the opportunity to attend the Eastern Noble Meeting without any problems.

That is why she is considered a helper.

‘The options are a little different, but… there’s no big problem.’

I follow the contents of the memorial.

[ 6. I don’t know. In fact, it is better to get scolded to prevent the problem from getting bigger. ] ☑

“Well. In fact, if you don’t want the problem to get bigger, it’s better to get scolded.”

“…What does that mean?”

-Tiring!

Arcien immediately narrowed his eyes, and a second option appeared.

[ 2. In the past, I hid this fact and it only made things worse. ]

“In the past, I hid this fact and it only made things worse. Not because I was caught by anyone else, but by my family.”

“…!”