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The time it took for Carcein to grow strawberries and grapes and deliver them to the guards.

It lasted two days.

And these two days were a common time for the residents.

Although I quickly expanded the land, I started to worry about the poor harvest rate. As soon as I tried to settle the bill, my worries became reality.

“It’s a deficit…”

“Again?”

The expressions on the faces of the residents of the Shatren Territory became stiff.

“Even though you bought and poured so much high-quality fertilizer, you still have a deficit…?”

“In the end, why does this lead to poor harvests?”

“If this happens… what about our food? We are in a situation where we have to procure from outside.”

They bought fertilizer even after using up all their subsidies. The intention was to cover the food costs of the entire estate with sales during the harvest season.

However, due to an unexpected deficit, many households were forced to starve.

“A bad harvest! no. This problem is different!”

That time when everyone was depressed.

The leader of the action, Maf, clenched his fists and denied this situation.

“We have only used 2/3 of the chatelaine so far. A whopping 1/3 of the land was not used. But will there be a proper profit?”

Then the residents think carefully and agree.

“Of course it is. If there was more land, the harvest rate would have increased. As Maf said, there is a problem with farmland.”

“That’s not all. We quickly converted land that had been used to grow other crops into strawberry fields and vineyards. It wasn’t obvious on the outside, but from experience, if I did this, there would definitely be problems.”

“That must have greatly affected the harvest rate!”

“1/3 of land didn’t just disappear!”

A deficit means a poor harvest. Poor harvest due to land problems.

And the arrow soon heads towards Karssein, the lord who took 1/3 of the territory.

“Hmph. Isn’t the cause of this deficit as obvious as fire?”

“If we had cultivated the land ourselves, the yield would have increased. The results would not have been as they are now.”

“Perhaps there would not have been a deficit. If all the land had been used, there would have been more than enough to cover the cost.”

“What could be the cause of this painful blow? It’s all a problem for people who aren’t worthy of being a lord!”

As everyone points out Carcein’s problem with one mind, Maf suggests that this is the time.

“Everyone. Don’t you think we should formally protest this?”

“Protest?”

“They will demand that we provide food.”

“What, what?”

“The cause of the deficit was cited. There was a reason for us to take a step back when we gave away 1/3 of the land, but the cause of this deficit is Karsein!”

The residents nod their heads at once.

“That’s right. There’s no need for us to starve like this, right?”

“There are other people at fault, so why should we bear this burden?”

“It wasn’t like this even during the off-season. Like Maf said, it’s worth filing a formal complaint!”

“Let’s all go. I am going to legitimately demand compensation!”

““Oh!””

Led by the leader of the action, Maf, they go to lodge a protest with Karssein.

***

“Hmm.”

I placed one hand on my chin as I looked at the status windows with a bunch of UI floating around.

“I guess this can’t be adjusted.”

The timing of using agent abilities was appropriate.

Dyke moved according to my intention two days later, and as a result, no other events occurred and there was no mention of the rank dropping in the agent UI, so I was able to conclude that there was no major problem.

However, even if the timing was pushed forward like this, I had no idea that the schedule would be so messed up.

▶It has been confirmed that the specified required schedule is missing.◀

▶Main episode. Chatrene’s agent is pushed to the bottom of the list.◀

▶Episode VII will be changed to Flora’s birthday.◀

▶Episode VII. Flora’s birthday is in progress◀

▶You must go to the birthday party and spend the day.◀

It was only after I was possessed by this game that I experienced several cases where the main episode changed drastically when hidden conditions were met, but there were also cases in this game where the plot changed drastically.

That’s the main event of week 3 at the 21st Eastern Noble Conference.

It was when Flora’s birthday was approaching.

“Ha. Do you really have to leave this place?”

Shatren’s strategy is to point out and prove problems.

In other words, the key is to make good use of the Clue & Prove event.

Karsein, who had no influence at first, must gradually increase this power with rights through proof.

But at this time, Gabulgi comes.

“Tsk. I can’t help it. Because I absolutely cannot resist this episode.”

The moment you do not visit Flora’s birthday, the intimacy of all family members drops by 30%, and if you do not prepare certain supplies, a catastrophe will occur in which intimacy will be fixed at -10% in any situation.

In addition, since the birthday coincides with the debutante period of an important figure in the aristocratic society, at this time, all the aristocrats will be cornered.

So I can’t refuse it. Not only the power of the family fixed in the gray box, but also everyone who heard this news, starting with the duke’s servants, turned against me.

After this, it’s a bad ending no matter which one you choose.

Thanks to this, it is safe to say that Flora’s birthday is an essential episode in the third week.

The answer came quickly. Since I can’t hold the Clue and Prove event right now, I decided to prioritize the main episode, Flora’s birthday.

“The proof is actually ready, so it doesn’t matter. The important thing now is the food issue.”

It doesn’t matter when I do it, as it is about pointing out problems with farming methods by showing the strawberries and grapes I personally harvested.

Instead, all you have to do is solve the food problem that arose because all the existing land was farmed and converted into strawberry fields and vineyards.

“This is… Okay. It would be perfect to ask that guy.”

If so, my prediction may be wrong.

If you took really good care of it, you might not even touch it.

If they don’t make a hand, I lose a hand, but even if they do, this hand isn’t really that valid. When I return, what I will prove through the Clue & Prove event is that I will point out the most important problems with farming methods.

If you don’t take it, that’s it.

And when I came back…

There was a lot going on.

***

About 30 minutes after Karssein left in his carriage.

The residents who came to visit the lord heard the news about the current lord from the guards.

“Huh. The lord is away now?”

“Yes.”

“Did you ever say when you would return?”

“We don’t know much about that.”

The residents could not help but be confused by the guard’s answer.

‘Could it be that he already noticed and ran away?’

‘Or maybe they knew we would come and made an excuse.’

‘Didn’t you just do something to avoid giving it to me?!’

All kinds of thoughts came out of the residents.

I have come to formally protest to the lord, citing the rules of the symposium, but this protest cannot be used without the lord.

It’s so confusing.

The guards nod to each other and then bring in a bunch of baskets and boxes.

“Aren’t these… food ingredients?”

“Did you prepare it?”

“Is that possible?”

Dyke was actually very worried when the ban was issued.

This is because there were more than one guard who had seen ingredients being secretly purchased in the Chatrene territory, so it was clear what would happen if a ban was issued.

Since the closure order was issued, the number of trading scenes near the estate has decreased significantly. Because the passageway was blocked, even the availability of food ingredients from outside was reduced.

But what about now?

Even this, I think Karssein went one step further.

“Before he left, the lord told me to bring it to you when you come.”

Various fresh vegetables. The things grown on this land are also returned to the residents. What a sure method this is.

Maintaining the ban but not causing trouble in the territory.

It was truly the most certain method.

In this way, the guards, including Dyke and Frict, announced the true lord’s intentions and handed out ingredients.

Perhaps the residents would bow their heads in admiration for the lord’s merciful nature. I had no doubts about it.

however.

“Hmph. Looks like they’re going to show off again by saying this.”

“You think we’ll be grateful if you do this.”

“Even so, the land where this was grown was taken from us, right?”

The residents actually showed opposition to the lord’s will.

‘What, what is it?’

‘Isn’t this a situation you should like…?’

‘The ingredients have been resolved, so why are you so angry?’

The guards, including Dyke, fall into doubt. They also don’t know why.

but.

‘Aren’t these words too harsh?’

‘No, in other places, there are quite a few cases where lords embezzle openly, but they are reluctant to harvest and hand over their own?’

‘This is because Master Karssein even bought meat with his own money! ‘Isn’t there a real problem with not knowing that grace?!’

The residents couldn’t avoid the feeling that something had gone astray somewhere.

Dyke, who could not bear the criticism, asked with his teeth.

-chuck.

“Oh my!”

“Look!”

“What is this!”

When Dyke’s spear was thrust in front of the neck of one of the residents of the territory, the residents shouted in shock.

“If you don’t want to be dragged away, then just leave it at that.”

“What, what?”

“It means take it quietly and go back. Unless you want to criticize us for bringing this.”

Maf, who was said to be the leader of this territory, looked at Dyke with wide eyes.

Looking at those beautiful eyes, Maf swallows his saliva and turns around.

“…Why meddling. While being a guard. Chet.”

As the residents return, the guards all spit out the fire they had been holding back.

“What happened to the minds of those people? How can you react like that?”

“Children on the verge of starvation…!”

“If the lord treated me this way, I would be grateful even if I sold my hat. Are you being criticized? These bastards.”

“I don’t know. I guess my self-esteem was boosted after growing expensive fruits.”

All the guards feel the same way.

Karsein was a benefactor to them.

He was a nobleman who readily gave away chatelaine strawberries and chatelaine grapes even though he was suffering losses.

It was extremely heartbreaking to see such a person being insulted in front of his eyes, but the guards were able to calm their anger only after seeing him step forward and threaten the residents.

“Shouldn’t you go find this and say something?”

“I think that too!”

“It’s so shameless that I can’t stand it!”

at that time. Dyke, who was clenching his teeth, muttered in a calm voice.

“Let’s go back.”

“Dike!”

“Is this correct?”

“Even if I get angry, I have to endure it. No one wants things to go wrong for you, Master, because of us.”

“That’s right,” the guards nod.

There was a lot of regret left, but as Dyke said, now was the time to step back.

“Freakt. Those people said they were doing business with people from other territories on the road to the north this time, right?”

“Okay. It seems like they are using such shortcuts to avoid the ban.”

“Then, let’s get revenge like this.”

After that, several hours passed.

The guards began guarding even more tightly.

“Excuse me, but please show me what’s inside.”

“What are you doing?”

“You. Aren’t they the guards of our territory? Why are you asking us to show you our stuff?”

“If you do not show it, we have no choice but to inspect it by force.”

“What nonsense is that!”

“We are guards. These are the people who monitor this territory to ensure that no suspicious movements are seen. Is this foolish?”

“Do you think I brought something from outside and just pass it over? As a guard, you cannot be overlooked.”

In response to the reasonable claim, the residents of the Chatrene territory took on the inspection with a shocked expression.

“This is…”

“It’s a suspicious item. We will take it.”

“No, how can this be suspicious!”

“Isn’t it an unconfirmed item?”

“All external objects must be checked.”

Looking at the disorganized residents towards Karssein, he expressed subtle anger.

One step away.

That was a small revenge that could be inflicted on them.

In that process, the guards give answers from somewhere in their hearts.

The stigma of Shatren’s shame must be due to problems with the residents of this territory.

-Tiring!

▶The intimacy of guards, including Dyke, increases significantly.◀

[Dike]

[Current figure: 52%]

▶The intimacy settings have been changed as the conditions have been met.◀

[ Guard’s Fury ]

[Current figure: 52%]