episode_0251

The three sisters entered the room first.

Karssein is the last to come in after having a brief conversation with his fiancee outside.

Arina thought she was ready, so she crossed her arms and began questioning her.

“I thought it would change at least a little. Nothing has changed for you, right?”

“…!”

“Sister!”

“Both of you stay still. It was that guy who said he was leaving because he had work to do rather than causing a fuss in front of his mother.”

Flora was shocked and shook her shoulders, and Claire had a slightly different idea and asked Arina to stop her.

However, Arina brought up the comment at the entrance again and began to reprimand Karssein.

“You must have promised not to make a fuss like this. Did you disobey the order to stay with your family to avoid trouble and go alone, and then forget your promise to us?”

Arina presses with a downcast voice.

Karssein answered calmly, accepting that what was coming had come.

“Okay. I promised. But I couldn’t just stay like that.”

“What?”

“Let me ask you something. Arina, do you remember what happened at the exchange hall during the martial arts tournament last year?”

“There’s no way you wouldn’t remember that.”

Arina let out a defeated sound.

“That day was the day that none other than you, Karssein, had an accident. okay. It was like today when I beat up someone.”

“I know you well. Then do you remember what I said that day?”

“There’s nothing you can’t remember.”

As always, he lied about someone badmouthing him.

Arina answered like that.

“Then I’ll remember this too. Do you remember what my body looked like?”

“…What?”

“You said you came back after a fight. Do you actually remember what my body was like?”

that…

I couldn’t remember.

What was Karssein doing?

“…I came back with cuts here and there on sharp things.”

Arina turned her head to hear Claire’s addition coming from next to her.

“The clothes Karssein wore at that time were made by me. So I know.”

“What is that…”

“I saw it too. Big sister. I came here bleeding a lot… Karssein collapsed at that time.”

Next, Flora’s testimony. At the mention of the two younger brothers, the image of Karssein appeared in Arina’s mind.

Karssein returned with many injuries despite beating his opponent.

The clothes had signs of being torn and cut here and there.

Red blood was everywhere on the body.

Then, when you are about to nag.

I collapsed and collapsed and urgently called Shaden.

“…”

Recalling memories from the past, she turned her gaze to Karssein.

“Why, are you interested now? What happened then and why did I act like that?”

“If something like that happened, please explain─”

“You couldn’t do it. Because of you.”

Karssein cut off Arina’s words with a cold voice.

“Arina You were always like that. No matter what happened, whenever I tried to explain something, they always told me it was a lie.”

“…!”

“So this time, I won’t say anything. So, think whatever you want.”

-Sureuk.

When Karcein stands up, something falls out of his pocket.

At that moment, Claire and Flora’s hearts sank.

That thing…

Because they were cutting scissors.

‘This… no way. Karsein is…’

‘I was stabbed by something sharp and bled a lot…!’

The blood that was once warm now sticks to the hardened surface of the scissors.

Some of the thread had slightly fallen off and was hanging on the handle of the scissors.

What happened at that time?

Given the circumstances, it was clear evidence that anyone could understand.

– Sweet.

Karssein dropped the bloody cutting scissors and walked out, laughing.

Even though it was the middle of summer, there was a chill in the air where he left.

“Ha. I did something like this just to distract myself… It’s done. All I have to do is tell my mother about this.”

“Sister. wait for a sec. That’s a bit strange.”

“…Claire?”

“If it’s not Carcein’s fault, what are you trying to do?”

“Me, me too! I think so too!”

Unlike Arina, who was in doubt, her two younger sisters noticed something.

-Tiring!

▶Sub episode. Cleared the conspiracy at the exchange venue.◀

▶The penalty disappears.◀

***

Day after day, he is falsely accused as the main character of an accident.

Instead of asking what you did, the conversation starts with questioning.

Until the end where he is scolded and punished by his family without even being given a chance to explain.

That was everyday life for me.

I always experienced this when there was something to be concerned about, and it was conducted in a form that was closer to an interrogation rather than asking the whole story and the cause-and-effect relationship.

Unfortunately, the same thing happened here too.

However, this time was different.

Maybe this issue could have been solved more easily. really.

Ruthmeyer and Shatrene are openly supporting me.

Lilpeten and Aiferus in the west provided the base.

Because of them, the public opinion of the exchange president was also shaken.

So it wouldn’t have worked at all in the game, but I would have been able to speak up at least once. To explain that that bastard dared to insult my fiancee.

what. In some cases, I might be able to prove that it wasn’t my fault.

But it didn’t happen.

Even if I told you, I already know that it wouldn’t mean anything.

That was a conclusion drawn from my experience.

Even if I said it anyway, they didn’t listen.

Even when I complained that it was unfair, they didn’t even listen.

Even though they claimed that there was a justification for it, their clogged ears never opened.

So I won’t tell you.

If you hold it tightly and never let it come out, bury it deep down and never get it out, that is the perfect ending.

I especially don’t want to receive help from my family during this process. We’re going to become strangers soon anyway, right?

With that thought in mind, I put my hand into my pocket, and strangely enough, it was empty.

“…Where did you drop it?”

I was thinking about throwing it in the trash can.

it’s okay. Whether you lost it or not, just pretend you threw it away.

Meanwhile.

The ladies who saw me coming out flocked to me.

Should I deal with this one too?

Tiredness was creeping in on me.

however.

“Confucius, do you have any time left?”

Completely different words came out of the mouths of these ladies who came out of nowhere.

“There was a small ball held upstairs. I was wondering if you were going…”

“You don’t have anyone to dance with, right?”

“Could you dance a song with us?”

…What is this?

Is this a new fucking event?

no. it’s okay.

You shouldn’t just refuse.

“Dancing and all, I─”

“Carcein!”

at that time. From the front, Harnier was walking towards us with strides.

…With a brighter smile for some reason.

ah. The future is read.

Coming towards me with that expression on my face…

-Sure.

“I was wondering where it was. Are you here? Two for the ladies. russia. cheap. female. Seo.”

“…”

“us. I think you have something to say?”

“Yes, yes…”

shit.

If you make a mistake today, you’ll get spikes on your back.

***

Following Claire and Flora’s opinion that it might not be Karssein’s fault, the room decided to investigate the incident further.

There were enough witnesses.

“We heard you clearly! I know what that bastard dared to say to the person who would become my lord’s wife!”

“How can you not know that when she blatantly says that she is just an illegitimate woman?!”

“He even said that if you behave expensively, you are an outcast who grew up without being treated properly by his family!”

“Aren’t you saying that I have no ability or anything? Aren’t you saying that our lord is a pariah of the Duke of Bagland…! Not only did he insult my fiancee, but he also insulted the master. You really deserved your fist to fly!”

Ruthmeier too.

Chatrendo.

The people of Karssein’s domain made consistent claims and appealed that their lord’s punch was justified.

“Hmph. Those of us who were treated as barbarians rather than nobles know that feeling best.”

“If it were us, we would have made it impossible for them to even take off their snout.”

Not only that, Ipheros and Lilpeten, who were in a cooperative relationship, were no different.

“If he came forward because he didn’t want to gossip about his fiancee, then there’s no problem, right?”

A few nobles would give testimony in defense of Carcein.

So a full-scale investigation is underway.

Mark and Radiel, who were in charge of Carcein’s security, came with circumstantial evidence that could not be taken away.

“Just in case, I went after the person who insulted the master and the lady, and found out that he was plotting something like this.”

“This item is carried by Master Karssein. It was confirmed that the juice of the Kelbia fruit was being applied generously.”

Testimonies from the people of the territory who are loyal to Karssein.

Testimonies from westerners who built a strong trust after working in a cooperative relationship with Karssein.

Inside the exchange hall, transparent testimony from nobles.

Until finally the discovery of conclusive evidence.

Now, it wasn’t surprising that it led to confidence.

Contrary to expectations, Arina looked embarrassed after confirming that Karssein was not at fault, and instructed the two people to respond to those who insulted Karssein.

Even though it was too late, Karssein was cleared of his name with the help of people around him.

But Claire was still dissatisfied.

It was none other than Arina’s method.

Claire, who had been holding back, finally opened her mouth.

“Sister. Isn’t this a bit weird?”

“What does that mean all of a sudden?”

“Just listening to the people who testified is like that. After hearing just one or two, they could have already questioned him for insulting Bagland. Is there a need for the investigation to continue this late?

That’s the part I just don’t understand.

“My fiancee was insulted in front of my eyes. That’s the same for everyone. If I had a fiancé and thought that my fiancé was getting all kinds of insults right in front of my eyes, I would have come forward right away. It’s natural whether you’re a noble or a Duke of Bagland.”

“Ha. Claire. We must also consider the possibility that Karssein lied.”

“Sister!”

Claire answered immediately.

“Okay. There is a possibility that Karssein lied. Then, on the other hand, it could not have been Karssein’s fault. No?”

“…”

“You can tell just by looking at the relationship between the two of them! They were so close that they even had a secret meeting with Lady Harnier. Plus, I stayed with him the whole time on the school trip. Even after seeing that, does it make sense to say it’s a lie?”

“…If that kid’s usual behavior was like that, I wouldn’t have suspected anything.”

“Sister!”

“You know it well. What happened just last year? Because he hit another Yeongsik while lying about needlessly gossiping about him, he started off with a deducted point. It caused a lot of damage to the nobles’ honor and Bagland’s reputation.”

As soon as the topic of last year came up, Claire pursed her lips and sharply pointed out to Arina.

“Do you know that he didn’t do anything wrong last year?”

“Claire. Again, Karsein also last year─”

-Rattle!

“This! Shayden tested it and said it was Carceine blood! That means I came here stabbed with cutting scissors!”

“…What?”

“It is highly likely that other tools, not hands, were used to tear clothes like that. Because I handcrafted the fabric material myself! In other words, since he was cutting off his clothes with scissors and gossiping about him, shouldn’t it be seen that he punched him in return?”

“…”

“Sister, you’re really strange. This is really hard to understand. I don’t think Karsein did anything wrong last year or this year either! But why on earth are you pushing Karsein like he started off wrong?”

-thud!

Claire’s hand, filled with anger, slams the door shut.

Flora was also watching.

After hesitating, I cautiously opened the conversation.

“Hey, big sister. This time… I think my little sister is right. If you even know about the Kelbia fruit… then you are deliberately harassing me.”

The door opens once again.

Even Flora leaves the room.

Arina, left alone, sighs deeply.

“…I didn’t even know something like that was hidden.”

Since she deserves to be offended, let’s give her some appropriate compensation.

-Tiring!

▶Hidden episode. We cleared the truth about last year’s exchange meeting.◀

▶Public opinion calling for Karsein to be punished will all disappear.◀