episode_0177

Evangelism believed to have been created by the Waglu faction.

Florence explained that she had picked up something that someone had dropped in Chatelaine.

“I wanted to dig deeper, so I tried hiding, but it wasn’t easy after Shatrene became closed off. It was difficult to find the whereabouts of the person who dropped it.”

So, I wanted to convey this fact to Karssein as soon as possible.

It is said that I did not have a chance to hand over the items that should have been delivered during the spring outing a long time ago, since I entered the hotel alone that day. I guess that’s because I had to say this in person.

Afterwards, Florence lightly tapped me on the shoulder.

“I’m sorry I can’t help you much. Please be careful.”

With those words, he left.

“…Sounds like a real vice president. Looking at it like this.”

I blocked the eldest one who was trying to swing his hand as his heat reached out to me. Next, we see him persuading the woman, and the vice president scratching his head and saying he feels sorry for no reason.

That senior and Florence seemed strangely overlapping.

[ Florence Cournen Peselos ]

[Intimacy: 23%]

Now that I think about it… the fact that Arsien is Florence’s biological family also strangely gives off the feeling of the chairman and vice-chairman.

“…A. I guess it’s my mood.”

Because this game has always been like that.

“After. Put aside other thoughts.”

Now it was time to look at the reality that came before me calmly.

-Tiring!

▶You have passed one of the episode turning points. Episodes are automatically selected based on your selection.◀

▶Deriving results…◀

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▶Derived completed!◀

▶After successfully completing week 1, we have entered week 2.◀

▶You can start planning in earnest now. Various sub-episodes and events are activated, and it becomes possible to make plans by clearing them.◀

▶But be careful! Residents can also protest! Rejection or sabotage may occur in proportion to intimacy and recognition level!◀

The second week unfolds as soon as Florence leaves.

It appeared a little late considering the time it had to appear after completing the selection for Arina, but it was not much different from the status window I was used to seeing.

▶You can proceed with Episode VII or obtain additional information by selecting the following options:◀

▶Where do you want to head?

Up to the main episode designation.

What to do next and how to start is also in my head.

but.

“Hmm…”

◆Poor evangelization of Chatrene Territory

[Somehow, unlike the existing Chatrene territory evangelism, this territory evangelism seems very poor. It seems very difficult to use as a map. ]

I guess I’m worried.

Poor map.

It is no exaggeration to say that it was a product created by people of this era who lacked surveying and geography.

How can exploring, recording, and drawing the place in person be so accurate? It would take a long time to create a perfect map based on scholarship, knowledge, and science. Even if there is such a thing as magic, your thoughts may not reach this point.

For that reason, it was possible to predict that this map belonged to the Waglu faction. This is because this poor map shows the direction of Mt. Wagluu very wrong in the part where it shows Chatelaine.

So the information this map gave me was… significant.

“There is an internal enemy, and traces of external intervention appear at the same time…”

When there was only the former, I thought it was just a device to progress the episode, but now that the latter appears, the story changes.

Karsein also said something meaningful at the memorial.

-This matter must never be spread outside.

The guy was clearly trying to hide something. Even the Vagrand Dukes turned their backs on the story in order to prevent it from spreading to places other than Chattren.

That means…

[ 3. Shatren – Karssein’s House ]☑

You need to change your plan.

There are both internal enemies and traces of external intervention.

Is that really just a device to advance the episode?

At least I don’t think so.

***

“…Phew.”

Isabella, who was working in her office, put down her pen and placed her hand on her forehead.

“Are you doing well?”

I was worried.

The state of California cannot exercise influence over this symposium.

It tests not only the power of the family or the knowledge of the head of the family, but only the abilities of the descendants of the empire’s nobles.

That’s why I can’t help but worry about whether my children are doing well or not.

The retainers called this an excessive worry.

-Aren’t you daughters who have learned and mastered the skills well?

-you’re right. I don’t think there is any need to worry about such daughters. ma’am.

-These are people who I learned well from by my wife’s side for several years. In fact, you have experience ruling not only the territory of Bagland but also the territories of your vassals.

-The reason I am so worried about taking charge of the territory alone is because of our sons and daughters.

The eldest daughter who inherited and handled part of Bagland’s business early on.

The second daughter is the leader in fashion, having created a boutique on her own and enjoying all kinds of popularity among the nobility.

Because she is still young, her abilities have not been revealed, but even the youngest is gradually learning by following her two older sisters.

Even though I have daughters who can easily pass the exam to take charge of a single estate, I even jokingly said that my stomach hurts because I was saying such things.

Of course, it’s not like they don’t have people they’re worried about.

Unlike the three sisters, Karssein, the only adopted child, had a lot of accidents, and due to the nature of the noble meeting, there was a high possibility of causing trouble.

However, if a problem arises even in Karssein, didn’t Claire decide to take charge of the two territories herself and prevent voices of criticism from emerging?

From the vassals’ point of view, it was a symposium with absolutely nothing to worry about.

Although it was a very small number, there were also those who commented that the fact that Karssein brought about great changes in Ruthmire could not be ignored.

“…Okay. What you said is correct. My children have grown well enough that I don’t have to worry. It definitely has to be that way.”

-So, Mom, please use this Symposium’s Privilege on Karssein.

I didn’t hear the details because the imperial guards stepped in to stop it, but I remember the last words.

It was unusual to ask Karssein to use Privilege, a special opportunity to borrow the power of the family just once.

“When the report comes in soon.”

Privilege use begins at least after the second week.

I was planning to make a decision since I would hear the first week’s meeting report before then.

-smart.

“Madam. This is a letter that arrived from the Eastern Noble Conference Hall.”

“Come in.”

You’re here! Isabella, who had been waiting anxiously, quickly got up and received a letter from Heron.

“Umm…? Why is the defense time blank?”

Isabella rubs her eyes as if she saw something wrong.

Looking at Isabella’s expression, Heron gently raised the corners of his mouth and answered.

“It seems that His Highness Arsien used the Imperial Privilege to exceed the defense time.”

“Pe, do you mean Peselos Privilege?”

“Yes.”

Isabella suddenly opens her eyes wide as if she was surprised.

Imperial Privilege has much more power than the power derived from the family. Even if the family in question is the Duke of Bagland, it cannot catch up with Peselos Privilege.

Therefore, the imperial family did not often give up this privilege, and in recent years, when unsatisfactory results continued, it was not used at all, or its power was greatly reduced to agree with opinions or block refutation, unless it was for defense time skip purposes. .

However, Karsein produced an unusual result.

From the first week, not the last week.

Not even when the incident occurred, but from the first report.

The royal family of Peselos granted him a privilege. A defense time skip, which is the direction where the imperial power reaches the greatest extent.

“The privilege I received from that picky Princess Arsien…”

Heron gently tries to help Isabella, who is surprised.

“Isn’t it true that Master Karsei showed outstanding ability enough to satisfy Her Highness, the strict princess?”

The corners of Isabella’s drooping mouth rose ever so slightly.

“Yes. My son… very proudly. These amazing results were achieved from the first week.”

“If that’s the case, how about sending a gift?”

“Gift…? That doesn’t make sense. Isn’t the symposium going on?”

“I can’t send things that have a big direct impact, but wouldn’t a letter praising me for a job well done would be okay.”

“…”

A letter of praise.

Isabella thought for a moment, then a smile spread across her lips.

Unlike before, where he only slightly lifted the corners of his mouth, his smile was clearly widespread.

“Heron. Could you please go out for a moment?”

“Yes. Madam.”

“True. Throw this away.”

Isabella’s application for Privilege, which was full of worries, was folded up and delivered to Heron.

There were no more worries.

-Tiring!

▶Isabella’s intimacy will increase due to her positive performance in the first week!◀

[Isabella Bagland]

[Intimacy: 73%]

▶This message will not be displayed to the player.◀

▶We succeeded in bringing about a result that went beyond the options!◀

▶With the acquisition of Peselos Privilege, the Vagrand Duke’s Privilege use event will be pushed back.◀

▶The trigger is activated. A hidden event occurs when the player satisfies the conditions!◀

▶When you discover and clear the event, the change in residents’ perception ranking will increase significantly!◀

[Hidden Event: Proof as a Lord II]

***

After completing the first week meeting report, the choice you make when meeting Arina is a turning point in choosing the next episode.

The turning point has an optional one-day grace period, and the next episode is released only after this one-day period.

So what happens during this one day?

The influence of this strange day was the factor that clearly determined the fate of the main episode.

If you try to do something because you think it’s a waste of time, it ends up being a handshake. At this time, the sub-episode inevitably caused an incident, and after the incident occurred, one of the family members would always come and make it worse.

The worst of them all is the first one, Arina. Even as time passed, I was never able to take on that sub-episode.

Thinking about it now, it’s really scary.

For that reason, I had to spend the day without seeing anyone. Because I had to get this main episode.

▶Episode VII. I’m working on Chattren’s Agent.◀

▶Recruit the remaining two agents.◀

But it wasn’t right to throw away this day.

In times like this, it was better to do something with the help of an agent.

However, there was something slightly unsettling about this.

This is because the abilities that agents can use when hired by players are different for each NPC.

Each ability directly helps Karssein manage his territory, but if he has the wrong performance ability, his rank will drop when he uses it, drastically reducing his efficiency.

So I thought there might be a problem since they had just hired Ferdi… but in conclusion, there was no problem.

[List of Chatelaine Territory Agents]

[1. Ferdi]

▶Rank: B-

▶Performance ability: Information seeker.

[ You can collect information by sending it to the Shatrene Territory for a certain period of time. ]

The one with the most useful performance ability in the beginning is none other than the informant.

This is an information source that provides detailed information about what is happening in Shatren, and through this, you can obtain the highest territory investigation level.

In that respect, Ferdi is top-notch.

The rank is high, if not respectable.

Trisha, who was used most often in the game, had a C-rank as an informant, so she was three levels higher.

So, I have already sent him to Shatlaine.

▶Current Agent 1. Ferdi’s ability has been used.◀

“Hyung! I’m here!”

oh. already?

I think we had to wait about 3 hours longer for Trisha.

I asked excitedly.

“What happened?”

“It appears that it was conveyed well. Since I don’t have much friction with the Ruthmeier people.”

“Really?”

-Tiring!

▶Information was obtained from the agent.◀

[ Shatrene is not hostile to Ruthmire. ]

[I have no idea that Karssein, the lord of Rusmire, sent this. ]

I wondered if the residents were rejecting Ruthmire’s help because I was a temporary lord. It doesn’t seem to be that much of a problem.

Actually, it wasn’t much different during Trisha’s time.

Since they were not hostile to Ruthmire’s territory, it seemed like they would not start a riot right now.

That means there is no situation in this territory where I am pushed with a sword.

“Good. Good job…”

“But… this might just be my opinion.”

hmm? Isn’t that the end?

So that Ferdi could continue talking, I nodded and gave him a sign to continue.

Then Ferdi paused for a moment and then spoke again.

“It looks like some of the items received from Ruthmeyer are being exported again.”

…what?

What kind of bullshit is that?

“ may sound strange, but it is…! The Shatlaine estate believes that they can still harvest Chatlaine strawberries and Chatlaine grapes like in the past…!”

-Tiring!

▶Additional information was obtained from the agent.◀

[The Chatelaine are still planting strawberries and grapes on their estate. ]

[Agricultural proportions are broken! ]

This, no way.

“Perdi. Would you like to talk about that in more detail?”

If you do it well, you might be able to use it.