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About an hour had passed since I threw away the gloves that had been there to calm the situation.

-Tiring!

▶Episode VI. Cleared the price of those who stand on the high peak.◀

The status window displayed an episode clear message.

I chuckled and continued reading the status window.

“It looks well organized.”

▶Two outcomes are determined based on the progress of the episode.◀

▶The amount that is withdrawn is determined.◀

▶Free action time is determined.◀

▶Under consideration…◀

If my response was wrong, the family that was there will come looking for me.

Depending on the impact of the episode and the degree of it, there will be a time difference, and the more serious the wrongdoing, the earlier the meeting will occur.

But I still haven’t seen Arina even though it’s been an hour.

That means my response was not wrong.

“Phew. Puhaha!”

I couldn’t hold back my laughter.

How can situations overlap like this?

As the game progressed, this situation was not all that unfamiliar.

It was common for one-sided arguments to arise.

There were plenty of people who were dissatisfied with me, whether at work or at school.

There is only one response I can take here.

I have to put up with the other person’s one-sided arguments.

If you protest because you did nothing wrong, you will be scolded instead.

And if I try to put my power and knowledge first, I’m accused of causing even bigger problems.

Because, at the center of it all, the perspectives of the family always overlap.

The only answer was the opposite, that I was wrong and took a step back, or even admitted it and paid the price. That was the easiest solution.

This situation is… yeah.

It wasn’t much different from my reality.

“I wondered how the story got so twisted. Now that I look at it, it wasn’t that twisted?”

Karsine is currently in conflict with a certain knight.

The reason is that the knight’s younger brother was beaten up, and the author, who was furious about this, came looking for revenge.

Well, the story will roughly go something like that.

In any case, no matter which path Carcein takes from here, he cannot avoid criticism that he has caused problems.

And the family of Karsane, who was there, later meets Karsane and scolds him, leading to a development where they demand compensation from him.

There was always such a background behind the determination of the compensation amount.

Normally, if I were in that situation, I would get angry and express my frustration.

Should an innocent person be the one who did something wrong and even have to pay compensation? Of course, it’s normal to feel wronged.

However, carcinoembryonic acid is unable to even take this normal reaction.

Just like I did, giving up and resigning yourself was the right answer.

In the end, Memorial was the right answer.

Memorial, which always provided answers, was not wrong this time either.

There is no reason to get caught up in someone else’s attempts to frame you.

This is the right answer even if it means I suffer some losses.

To that fucking family.

Because there is no right to know the truth.

Thanks to this, I realized that the actions I took in the game were wrong, and I could easily choose the actions I should take here.

“Camilla.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Give this money to the Duchess.”

“Money… right?”

Camilla paused for a moment and tilted her head.

It was worth it. You might wonder why you would send this much money to the Duchess. You might even want to say that you should send a separate letter.

But that doesn’t have to be the case.

“If you say it’s because I caused trouble, they’ll understand. That’s why I don’t write letters, and if you try to return them, tell them that it’s because I earned the money myself so they’ll feel sincere.”

“Um… Okay.”

Camilla took the envelope of money I handed her and stepped back.

If we do this, that matter will pass without a problem.

By the time news of this incident reaches Isabella’s ears through Arina, she will also begin to wonder why she sent it.

In the meantime, I checked the status window once again.

▶You have chosen as the method of obtaining funds for .◀

▶This is a 5-step condition. The amount of funds you need to hold has increased!◀

▶Own 238.8 million pesels in reserve funds.◀

[ About 30% filled! ]

“30%.”

The time when the humid summer wind gradually disappears and the slightly cooler autumn wind blows.

If you calculate the amount of money you have accumulated and the amount you have used, and calculate the time it takes to reach your target amount…

Next year. That’ll probably be when I leave.

“No way. That won’t work.”

I can’t stay in this horrible house for too long.

It will be finished this year, not next year.

If possible, stay up all night.

I drew two lines across the results written in my notebook and started calculating again.

Considering when, where and how much time you have to squeeze in…

“Approximately, about a month left.”

Strangely enough, it’s getting closer to that day.

The last month of the year.

Among them, it is a day that is pushed back about a week from the second Thursday of November.

In other words, it means this.

That was the day I cut ties with that fucking family.

“Okay. What’s the point of overlapping departure times?”

It might just be a coincidence.

If I tried harder, it would have been pushed back, and if I was lazy, it would have been pushed back.

It’s just a coincidence that falls within a certain margin of error.

-Are you going to stay up all night like that again?

-Minhyuk, are you going to stay up all night like that again?

“…”

Suddenly, two voices overlapped and the hand holding the reins stopped.

“Anyway, I can’t stop here.”

-Eeheehee!

There are only a few months left.

Let’s finish it all in there.

Just like I did in real life.

***

Isabella was taking a walk to change her mood when a guest came to visit her.

“Carcein sent this to me?”

“Yes, ma’am.”

The guest’s identity is the maid Camilla.

She was Carcein’s direct maid and sole dedicated maid.

So it’s not all that strange to bring you news related to Karsine, but…

“Money…? Why did Carcein send this to me?”

Since the item Camilla brought was an item, I couldn’t help but have questions.

“The Lord said that since he had caused trouble, it should be reported to the madam.”

“… Caused trouble? Karcein? ”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Isabella paused for a moment, lost in thought, then spoke.

“I don’t know what the hell happened, but this isn’t it.”

The envelope of money is passed back to Camilla.

“Isn’t this money that Karsin worked hard to earn? If he causes some kind of accident, I’ll have to compensate for it. Give it back to the owner.”

“If the madam says so, the young master advises her to refuse with one more request.”

“…Hmm?”

“He told me that it would only feel authentic if I earned it myself.”

“It has to be money you earned yourself…?”

Isabella handed over the envelope of money, still looking puzzled.

But soon, I understand.

“…Okay. I get it. I’m sure that kid has his own reasons for doing things like this.”

Camilla leaves after paying her respects, leaving a message for Karsain along with an envelope of money.

-months.

Isabella opens the envelope again.

There’s quite a bit of money inside.

It may be insignificant compared to the wealth of the Duke’s family, and it is nothing compared to the funds of the nobles.

However, if you compare it to the standards of commoners who are not nobles, it is an amount greater than their monthly salary.

If you were to say that he had earned this money on his own without receiving any allowance or even a small amount of support, it would be a considerable amount of money.

What on earth is going on?

I had a gut feeling that I should investigate.

Just as Isabella was about to turn around.

Another guest arrives.

“Mom. I came here on an urgent matter. Do you have a moment?”

Claire. And Flora.

There were two daughters.

It didn’t take long for the whole story to come out, completely uncovered.

***

An evening with the sunset fading away.

Isabella looks out the window.

But she is not her usual self.

The fists are pale and bloodshot.

The corners of the mouth tremble slightly from time to time.

Instead of gentleness and kindness, something else was in his eyes.

-That article says, the family’s financial situation was really bad. The parents were caught up in the casino business and couldn’t get out, and since they were the children of the same family, they were also in debt.

“…”

In the end, money was the goal.

Claire had analyzed it like that.

The person who found fault with him had a very bad image, and although things are improving little by little, the perception that he is an adopted son still remains.

He added that it would be perfect prey for causing trouble and framing people.

It looks like they’ve already taken care of everything, so there’s nothing to do.

But it turned out that wasn’t the end.

-Click.

“Mother. I heard you called.”

Just then, Arina answered the call and came into the office.

Isabella took a calming breath and said.

“…Sit down for now.”

“Yes, Mom.”

Two people sitting on a sofa.

Isabella sipped her tea without even being able to take a sip.

But that first luck.

It was a very heavy word.

“Arina. Do you hate Carcein?”

“…Yes?”

“When I was mentally ill, was it a problem that you came in during that gap?”

Arina asked back, embarrassed.

“Wait a minute, Mom. What is that…?”

“Or was it because you didn’t like the fact that the child was treated as Karn when he was not whole? Or was it because you didn’t like the fact that Karn took his place? Or was it because Karsein was a commoner, a stranger picked up from outside, a child not related by blood?”

Isabella’s questions continued without hesitation, causing Arina to hold her breath.

“Mother. I don’t know what you’re talking about. Why on earth are you talking about Karsene here…”

“Don’t you hate that kid? Otherwise… how could you have suspected him in that situation?”

“…!”

At that moment, Arina realizes what had happened to lead to this situation.

Just a few hours ago. It was because of that.

Arina bit her lips as she remembered the wrong decision she had made.

“I’m sorry.”

Looking at Arina, who had her head bowed, Isabella felt much more at ease.

‘Yeah. That kid was smart. He would have quickly realized what he did wrong.’

He opened his eyes early and inherited the family business of a noble family much earlier than other nobles.

But even though it may have been sufficient in terms of ability, this part was still not filled.

“Shouldn’t you say that to Carcein?”

“…”

“I see how much trouble our family relationship has been through this incident. So, let’s all talk it out together.”

Isabella nodded and handed over a ticket.

It was a ticket to a resort well known even in the empire.

“So I was thinking that maybe we could go on a trip as soon as Karsin returns after finishing his schedule. Let me say it again… I hope things work out with Karsin. Arina.”

The number of tickets was adjusted to the number of people in the workshop.

Isabella, her three daughters, and her last adopted son, Carcein.

It was clear that this meant a family trip.

To restore the broken relationship.

Isabella hoped that the family trip would help reconcile her two children.

***

After clearing the episode, Arina didn’t come back.

It was also the right thing to do to hand Isabella an envelope of money through Camilla, and the matter passed without any friction.

In other words, my actions of paying the price of standing on a high peak were not problematic.

After I got the problem out of the way, I was given a lot of free time.

Devoting yourself to work day and night.

The result of saving money by splitting up break time.

▶You have chosen as the method of obtaining funds for .◀

▶This is a 5-step condition. The amount of funds you need to hold has increased!◀

[ We have 46% of our target . ]

By reducing the width in one go, I was able to get one step closer to my dream of escape.

But that sweet time didn’t last long.

“Master Karsain. The letter from your wife has arrived.”

-Tiring!

▶Episode VII. The Duke’s Family Journey Begins◀

▶Go back to the author.◀

▶If you fail to arrive within the allotted time, you may be given a penalty related to action restrictions and choice restrictions!◀

Because a new episode has appeared as an intruder.

‘Well, that doesn’t matter.’

No matter how much you interfere, I now know the path I must take.

There’s not much left until I fill that hole.