episode_0175

A temporary lord on the podium and a nobleman taking an exam.

A magical engraving stone that floats in the center and points to the territory.

The nobles gathered in each state would come to the podium one by one to explain how they governed their respective territories, what changes this had brought about, and how much the lives of the people of the empire and their respective territories had improved.

The symposium period was no different from any other time.

-Tap, knock.

The last person stood on the podium.

“Quukkeut.”

“Hehehe.”

A giggling sound creeps out. As the nobles’ laughter is heard from behind, the judge, the 2nd Prince Florence, frowns and bangs his hammer.

The voices became quiet again, but the reason they were laughing at the last speaker was simple.

Who doesn’t know?

Young, wet hair that still had some blue left in it.

Two eyes filled with the color of the walls, albeit shallowly.

A boy as tall as a tall man, wearing clothes that put effort into his frail, bony body.

You may have heard that the current situation of Karssein, Bagland’s adopted son and a stain on the nobility, is at its worst.

Even after obtaining the Chatelaine territory, which was said to be a rich territory made of strawberries and grapes.

Karssein swallows his saliva and continues his explanation by using magic tools to evangelize the territory.

The report on the territory did not take long.

It was because there wasn’t really anything to report.

“Hmm. Is that the end?”

“…Yes. Your Majesty Florence.”

As Karssein calmly finished reporting on the Chatrene territory, 2nd Prince Florence closed her eyes with a sad expression.

‘…I’m embarrassed.’

Florence, who was fiddling with the three chess pieces she had already used, swallowed her heart and opened her eyes.

Why did you reject that offer?

Such questions never cease in Florence.

How much time has passed? The first week had flown by, the mid-term evaluation period had passed, and the symposium was nearing its end.

However, Karssein has still not achieved any significant results. no. Perhaps it should be said that it is a matter of repair rather than achieving results.

There were rumors that the production of Chatelaine’s specialty products had worsened, and in fact, the report showed no progress since the incident occurred.

The incident happened so quickly that news spread so quickly that it was difficult to deal with. Even Florence never dreamed that something like that would happen in Chatelaine.

If things continue like this, what will happen?

Even if Florence moves moderately on this issue, there is a bright future in which she will receive a lowered rating from the nobles in the ensuing defense time.

To make matters worse, this week’s meeting is the last meeting. Next week, the final settlement time will not be reported like today, so it was necessary to conduct defense time before the review begins.

Obviously, it could be used.

He hinted in advance that it would be a good idea to use it.

However, Carcein dismissed this suggestion in one word during his meeting with Florence.

“Your Highness Florence. I shouldn’t receive that privilege.”

Even though I tried to persuade and dissuade him, he never broke his will.

I thought there might be some reason, so I accepted the request… but as you can see, the result was. It was like this.

““Puhahaha!!””

Finally, after hearing the remarks of the man on the podium, many of the nobles laughed loudly, and Florence banged the hammer once again, demanding silence.

As a judge, he has to remain neutral, so this is all he can do.

Defense time was miserable.

Some people laughed at the poor reports, others enjoyed harassing the temporary lords who were making a living by looking at the poor amount of information and harvest, and there were others whose goal was to lower their grades by accusing them of pure criticism.

The nobles made painful comments and asked questions filled with malice, but Karssein did not respond to all of them.

Even refusing to let family members who could help them intrude.

“Defense time ends here.”

Florence, who is worse off, noticeably shortens the time in order to do her best. Although it seemed clear that the performance would decline, the intention was to end it early, even considering mental reasons.

Only then was Karssein able to come down from the podium, overcoming the great crisis of defense time.

However, there was still one more huge ordeal left for this boy.

“Asshole.”

“Fuhi. Mee~long.”

Claire clicked her tongue and turned around, and Flora teased her by sticking out her tongue with an expression of disgust.

It would have been better if I had just turned around like those two people.

-Ttogak, ttogak.

When you glance at the sound of fast approaching shoes, someone in anger is approaching you with a red ponytail flying.

As expected, the wall that was shaking in front of my eyes was filled with anger.

“Follow me right away.”

The pressure comes down without even having time to answer.

Instead of running away, Karssein followed Arina as she walked towards the blind spot of the conference hall.

-Wow!

Cheeks scribbled in unseen places.

That mana-filled touch burst the mucous membrane of the delicate mouth in two places. Not only that, but the lip that is visible from the outside is torn, so you can clearly see the blood flowing down.

Arina raises her blue eyes and scolds.

“You are causing an unimaginable accident. I never thought that the territory called Shatren would be destroyed like that in just a few weeks. Do you lack competency? okay. I understand that much. But what is this presumptuous behavior? Reject Privilege?”

“…”

“That snout. It would be better to open it quickly.”

Arina threatens and urges an answer.

Carcein may flinch, but he clearly refutes with the light in both his pupils.

“Because I have to reject it.”

“What?”

“The moment you receive that privilege, Chatelaine will truly be broken.”

“Ha. I’m shocked. Yes, thanks to that petty stubbornness, the Vagrand Duke family was left with a blemish. If I knew I was lacking in capabilities, I should have at least used my family’s power.”

“That is truly the way to ruin Shatrene. It’s a path that causes flaws in the duke’s family.”

Arina takes a deep breath and rubs her face with her palm.

After that, he once again swung his hand full of mana at Karssein without hesitation.

──!

It is no stronger than before.

A robbery that could be described as brutal.

That sound spread.

“I asked you to know your topic. Carcein.”

“…That!”

“I asked His Highness Florence to bring it myself. This is the report and plan you wrote. okay. When I read it, it was a sight to behold. They didn’t take any action on the territory and just looked through books and books. Still, this is the way to save the territory? Do you think anyone here would believe something like that?”

There was no way anyone would believe it.

Even Carcein knows that.

Common sense tells me that it doesn’t make sense.

“You are just ruining the territory. Your meager knowledge will only destroy Shatlaine. Rather than insisting that you will rule the territory with your limited capabilities, you should watch, listen, familiarize, and learn from me and Claire. Why can’t I admit that?”

Maybe that’s right.

Nevertheless, Karssein wiped away the flowing blood and did not back down.

‘The moment you step back… Shatlaine will truly be over!’

Even if he was silent right now, this was the answer he found.

Without knowing such feelings at all.

Arina holds out a plan.

-Charak!

“This is what I put together after looking at that stupid report. Even if the fire is urgent, we have to put it out, so proceed according to this plan. The remaining responsibility lies with the Duke family.”

Then, he made a bloody threat in a deep voice.

“If you disgrace the Duke of Bagland one more time, no matter what my mother says, I will kick you out of the duchy with my own hands.”

“…!”

He didn’t just live a stupid life.

I have learned well.

What kind of society is an aristocratic society?

How precarious his position is in this cruel society.

If a commoner who was not a commoner, or even a noble who was lucky enough to become a member of the Duke of Bagland, was kicked out…

What will happen the moment you are kicked out is beyond your imagination.

It’s definitely scary.

I didn’t feel like yelling at him like I used to, asking how he could say such harsh things and how he even thought of me as family.

-Ttogak, ttogak.

but. Karssein shouts once again, clutching the plan that he has only read the first sentence of.

“I am not wrong.”

[Use Duke Vagrand’s Privilege to minimize damage from Arina’s territory───]

-Squeak. Squeak.

Soon, Arina’s plan was torn up and thrown into the trash can.

“This matter must never be spread outside.”

***

▶The Torn Plan Memorial has ended.◀

▶A timer of 10 seconds is set, and movement becomes possible after the time has elapsed.◀

“…fuck.”

Obviously, since the options were presented, I thought all I could do was offer something helpful.

However, after I finished seeing the memorial, I couldn’t help but curse.

okay. I was like that once too.

I don’t know why I forgot, but this memorial reminded me of that time.

-Of course, as the volume increases, solubility also changes. To adjust the concentration, you have to do this.

Those dirty memories of receiving all kinds of criticism for making choices that only seemed like ruining things to others.

And even then, my first child came to me.

-Minhyuk Kim. Didn’t I tell you not to get off topic?

Off topic?

Rather than being stubborn, should I watch, listen, learn, and learn?

Admit that you lack competency?

“How is there nothing different from that bitch?”

Blood coldly soaks my body again.

As this icy cold blood spreads throughout the body, even the head that seems to have been let loose for a moment quickly returns to its senses.

-Tiring!

▶The timer is over!◀

▶Please select an option.◀

▶Arina recommends that you return to the Bagland duchy. How would you react?

Come back home?

I said something funny and fell asleep.

[ 3. I have no right to return to the Dukedom now. ]☑

“I don’t think I’m qualified to go back.”

“Ha. What nonsense are you talking about again?”

“When are you saying that if I do something like this again, you will kick me out of the duchy? You just kicked them out?”

There was no anger in his blue eyes like back then.

“What on earth are you talking about? Carcein.”

okay. You are that kind of person.

A person who cannot remember exactly what he said.

I couldn’t help but laugh.

“I don’t know why the princess wants to take me, who has nothing special, to the Bagland duchy.”

Then, questions appeared in Arina’s blue eyes, and the same anger as before began to appear.