episode_0160

Shatrene.

A land with fertile soil located in the center of the empire.

Although general farming is practiced to some extent, the land has become even more famous for its two specialties that cannot be grown anywhere else.

It was the only land where chatelaine strawberries and chatelaine grapes, rare crops that appeared as regulars on the imperial people’s fruit plates and were always used as plantings and seasonings, could be grown.

But that too is a thing of the past.

Shatren, which was the best territory in name and reality, suffered a further crop failure overnight and has never been restored. Although the territory itself is running thanks to support from the Vagrand duchy, the internal circulation of the territory is badly broken.

But, are you going to take on that chatelaine?

This is no different from trying to get the lowest score in this symposium.

“We have to stop it. Don’t let something like that happen at all costs…”

“Little sister? What do you mean?”

“Uh, huh?”

“You said that. I think they said they were blocking something…”

Flora, who heard Claire’s voice muttering to herself, tilted her head and asked.

“By any chance… did you not have a good conversation with Karssein?”

“Oh, no! It’s not like that.”

Claire was embarrassed and froze.

Since he had just said that he would meet Karssein, the youngest child’s face was a bit worried.

“That… embankment! Because the people blocking the dam need more blocking cloth. I was worried because I needed to prepare something sturdy.”

“Uhm. Really?”

To keep the youngest’s face from showing any more worry, Claire stroked her blonde hair and smiled.

However, in Claire’s mind, her concerns about Carcein were still deepening.

-yes. Isn’t this the best answer?

Best answer.

An indelible feeling of discomfort bloomed at those words.

-There’s no reason for me, who ruined the Chatelaine Territory, to not be there, right?

-The Shatlaine territory faced the worst famine. That rich land has been ruined since my touch and shows no signs of recovery. So, when the grades are calculated, I guess I should be at the bottom?

Karssein insisted.

Since he was the one who ruined the Chatrene Estate, he was sitting on the lowest floor because he could not join the Vagrand Duke family.

-The Duke of Vagrand has shown great results every year at the symposium. You, Claire, and Flora always deserve to be there. But, I’m not like that.

-I’m the only one who got the worst grades. It is something I must bear alone, not the Duke of Vagrand. Of course, I have to be there so as not to tarnish the duchy’s name. That’s why I was there, not as a member of the Duke of Bagland, but as a lord who owns a land called Rusmaier. I just accepted last year’s failed performance as is.

The basis for that behavior was sexual.

Even though they are the same Vagrand Duke, the gap is like heaven and earth. The result of failing to take charge of the Chatrene estate was giving me grounds to sit in the lowest-floor seat.

and.

-It’s the best agreement.

Karssein said those words again and explained why it was the best agreement.

Since he is not a member of the Bagland duchy, there will be no blemishes on the family.

Since I participated in the symposium as the lord of Ruthmire, I was given a seat downstairs in return for getting the worst performance, Shatlaine’s shame.

Due to my lack of qualifications, I suffer alone and learn about the world.

There will be no need for others to shoulder the burden, such as no deductions for collaboration.

When I came to the conclusion that nothing was happening, I felt like my stomach was going to turn over due to this unpleasant feeling.

‘How can that be the best agreement!’

Every time Karsein’s attitude was met with criticism or insults. Claire, who recalled that time through gritted teeth, lost track of time.

“Claire. Claire?”

“Huh?”

“It’s our turn to choose the territory. Why are you doing this?”

When I came to my senses, I saw that among the nobles in the top floor area, those who belonged to the highest rank were being called by their names and coming down the stairs one after another.

I never thought it would be that time already.

“Ahaha, sorry, unnie. I have some thoughts…”

“You seem uncharacteristically nervous?”

“Yes. Well… right.”

“Let’s go down first. Flora went down first, and that stupid bastard Karssein… looks like he’ll be there anyway.”

“…”

Claire went down the stairs and glanced at where Karssein was.

Just like what I overheard, the fact that Duke Bagland is holding on to his position even when it is his turn means that he will definitely take the Chatrene territory.

Perhaps, even if she goes and asks for cooperation, Karssein will try to take care of Chatrene alone, just like she told her sister. So I was full of worries.

‘I found out while sending support, but… it’s a territory that has a worse compatibility with Karssein than you can imagine.’

Even Claire has been unable to figure out the cause of the successive crop failures, but one thing she knows is that the hatred toward Carcein is boiling over.

Once the territory was destroyed, there were no signs of returning, and even though they did not express any direct dissatisfaction with the Bagland duchy, the residents of the territory were all engulfed in despair and anger that the land they had worked so hard to cultivate was ruined.

To put it mildly, it was even said that Karssein was praying that he would not become their lord at this symposium, so do I need to say more?

Since the ratings received from the territory’s residents are also included in the score, the moment you select Chatrene in this symposium, one of Carcein’s score items will converge to 0.

And the development potential of the Chatrene Territory is still at its lowest. In fact, it had been reduced to a land of no more value than Rusmire, and if the Duke of Bagland had not sent any support money so far, it would not have been surprising if the land had been abandoned long ago.

In this case, no matter how many extra points are given, there is no way to see results.

Whether or not Shatrene has military power, it does not, so it cannot gain points from subjugating the western region.

In addition, there is no field for Shatren in any of the fields such as trade, tourism, resources, technology, magic, crafting, and polishing.

In a place where there was only agriculture, in order to get points from the closed conditions that could not produce any results without agricultural development, it had to be at the level of making the land suitable for farming again through changes in common sense.

‘There’s no way something like that would be possible…’

Even if you think about it for yourself, the answer that doesn’t make sense comes out clearly.

“Next. Claire Bagrand. Go into the imprinting field and select the territory you want to engrave on the magic imprinting stone. ”

“…”

“Claire?”

“Ah, yes. I’ll go in now.”

At Arsien’s question, Claire’s mind suddenly flashes.

…Select the territory to be engraved on the magic engraving stone and engrave it.

okay. There is a way like that.

‘There is an order in choosing a territory!’

In the engraving table that is used based on the previous year’s performance ranking system, Karsein is the lowest tier, so he is the last one to finish the engraving. That means the Chatrene territory will remain until then. Of course, no noble would try to implement it despite the harsh conditions of the Chatrene territory.

If so, the answer emerges from a surprisingly simple place.

What if someone else takes over the Chatrene territory?

What if we preempt the situation before Karssein takes charge?

No matter how much Karssein tries to choose the Chatrene territory, what if he gets pushed down in ranking and becomes unable to choose?

‘okay. ‘It’s enough if I take charge of the Chatrene territory.’

Claire swallowed her saliva and activated the imprint stone.

The map of the empire unfolds immediately and the borders of each territory are marked with solid lines.

The Chatrene Territory exists in the center of the Pesselos Empire. A territory adjacent to the border of the Vagrand duchy is located next to a newly created tunnel through Mount Waglu.

All you have to do is place your finger there and engrave your name.

Claire swallowed her saliva and tried to press the Shatrene territory with her index finger.

Right then.

-All of this is to take the test to take charge of a fiefdom at the Eastern Noble Council.

Carcein’s voice in my head blocked my fingertips.

“Ha, Mr…!”

-Flutter!

“Claire? I don’t think it’s been engraved yet.”

“You just need to exchange a few words! Please proceed with someone else first!”

“Claire!”

Claire passed the turn to the next person to choose first and then went straight to one person.

“Carcein.”

***

Carcein, who was writing something in his notebook, did not take down the notebook even though he saw Claire.

“Are you here to nag me? I thought I heard it from Arina.”

“Do you know the situation with Chatrene?”

“What?”

“If you are designated as the temporary lord of the Chatrene Territory at this symposium, do you know how you will not listen to the orders?”

At first glance, it was a warning statement that there were unfavorable conditions.

A warning that the moment you choose Chatrene, the points you receive from the territory’s residents will bottom out.

However, Carcein paid no heed and took notes in his notebook again.

“Did you just come here for that little reason? Well, if it gets cut, it gets cut down. That’s my karma, so what can I do?”

“…”

“You can’t discredit the Bagland duchy with something like that. Isn’t that right?”

Claire, who was briefly silent, continued asking questions again.

“You may get angry from the residents of the territory. Even if a riot breaks out, it’s your responsibility. Do you know?”

“You think you are being punished.”

“You could really get hurt!”

“I’m sorry, Claire.”

-Tuk.

The notebook that was open in Karsein’s hand was closed.

“No need. Like your help.”

“…!”

“Why. Do you think I’ll at least turn a blind eye and ask for help from Duke Vagrand later? don’t worry. Because that won’t happen.”

“You…”

“Why don’t you stop going? I think time is up.”

As he was writing his notebook again, Arcien was also looking over and signaling that he could no longer do so.

Claire goes back to engraving the territory. On the way back, I looked back at Carcein several times, but in the end, I pursed my lips and returned to that spot.

The map of the empire is displayed again, and Claire’s hand points towards the Chatelaine territory.

‘After all, there are no plans! If that’s going to happen… If that’s going to happen, I’d rather…!’

-Shatrene was ruined by you, not by Karssein. Claire.

“…huh?”

-If you had questioned yourself, not Karssein, just once, Shatrene’s shame could not have occurred.

“…”

The finger that had reached in front of Shatren’s nose fell weakly.

It is the voice of an irreplaceable friend. It was Arcien’s voice.

okay.

Why on earth had I forgotten that?

“You stupid bitch!”

match!

Red palm prints were left on both cheeks.

Soon, Claire looks at the Chatelaine estate and asks herself:

“Really, will it be resolved just because Karssein does not take charge of the Shatrene territory?”

no. That can’t be possible.

Just because someone else takes charge of the Shatren territory doesn’t mean the incident will be buried.

The people of the territory still resent Karssein. Even if the person giving the subsidy changed to Karssein, it wouldn’t matter.

So, does that solve it?

Did Karssein get the opportunity to change the land called Rusmire to take charge of this territory?

So why did Karsein create this opportunity?

Why did you take charge of Shatrene again, and why did you take it as the lord of Rusmire rather than the Duke of Bagland?

Just in case, though.

That’s what I think.

Perhaps Karssein wanted to let people know that reviving the Rusmire territory was not a matter of qualifications?

Isn’t it because he is confident that he can rid himself of the stigma of Shatlaine’s shame?

Could it be that he took charge of the Chatelaine territory again to prove that he was not wrong?

If that’s the case.

-Ouch!

[Tharsion Territory]

“Never. You must never disturb Karssein!”

That was the answer to the question I asked myself.

It was something I had to believe.

Karssein could do it alone.

I had to believe that the almost bluff task of reviving the Chatrene territory would come true.

In the past, Karssein was caught up in his beaten appearance and the fact that he had set foot in the West, so he ended up doing things wrong.

If you do that again this time, it will only happen twice.

If it was truly for Karsein’s sake, he should not have been put in the same situation as before by intervention from the outside.

To do that, I have to first fool my older sister and younger sister.

“Little sister? Didn’t it take a little longer today?”

“That’s right. Are you very nervous?”

“I had a lot of worries. I was wondering how I could get through Karsein without any problems. But, I thought about something there, right? Want to listen?”

-Tiring!

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■Compensation

[ During the Symposium exam, all distractions and dead flags in the Vagrand duchy will disappear. ]

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[ You will be able to perform all events autonomously, regardless of the Vagrand duchy, and will not receive any penalties! ]