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One day, a suspicious piece of paper suddenly appeared all over the empire.

The contents within give rise to wild rumors.

And the rumor grew and grew, and was spread by people’s breath, and spread throughout the empire.

The royal family also just heard the news.

“Where on earth did this come from…”

-Crunch.

The royal family was by no means positive about the situation.

“There were many who were jealous and envious of Karsine’s rapid changes. But this…”

“Yes. As my brother said, I focused on Karcein’s identity.”

It makes one doubt something for someone who has no ability.

The question is whether this kind of growth and development is possible.

And this question leads to another question.

With the emblem of the Kingdom of Wederos, which disappeared several years ago.

The rumor was created that Karsain’s true identity was actually a survivor of the Kingdom of Wederos. If that were true, it would make sense.

The only people who knew that this was not a rumor but the truth were the direct royal family of Pheselos.

“This is the worst. Rumors can be suppressed quickly in the early stages, but why did they disappear at this time of all times?”

Florence sighed, holding her forehead.

“Brother. Just in case, the nobles…”

“Yeah. They’ve already done it. Each in their own way.”

A survivor from the Kingdom of Wederos has appeared.

The ones who will be most uncomfortable with this fact are none other than the privileged aristocrats.

“There are quite a few families that make the right decisions. The rising nobles have that side to them. There are nobles who focus on development rather than authority. However, the problem is that those who hold power in the empire are those who keep the rising nobles and the imperial family in check.”

There is no way such people would miss this prey.

“The Bagrand Dukes are currently in a vulnerable situation. Prince Karsain is currently suspected of having direct contact with the Kingdom of Wederos. If he is captured…”

Although he didn’t finish speaking, Arsien guessed what was going on.

That’s why it’s more frustrating.

“Why on earth aren’t you lifting the wanted notice? Princess Arina.”

“…I’m more curious about that. ”

The siblings stare intently in one direction.

There was currently a guest in that room.

“So, I came here to ask permission to use the canal, as I want to spread the Knights Templar through the northern region and investigate.”

“…”

-Just right, just right.

Crown Prince Albert frowned as if he was irritated.

He knocked on the table several times and asked Arina as if he couldn’t understand.

“Princess. I have a question.”

“Please speak.”

“You weren’t searching for Prince Karsain, you were putting out a wanted notice, right?”

The missing carcein.

It’s probably a good guess that he went north.

But what was bothering Albert was the fact that they were now ordering a search instead of an arrest.

Arina answered expressionlessly.

“Yes.”

-widely.

“Yes? Is that all?”

“I believed you already knew that a wanted notice had been issued, so I didn’t bother to explain further.”

“You know very well that I’m not asking you to explain anything further right now, right?”

Arina answered Albert’s question, trying hard to hide her discomfort, indifferently once again.

“That stupid kid brought this disaster upon himself.”

“Princess.”

“The one who left the dukedom on his own is that bastard, and the one who brought this bad name to the dukedom with his foolish stubbornness is that bastard. I think he deserves to be punished.”

“Princess Ariana.”

“Okay, I’ll catch it as soon as possible and put an end to this controversy, so I’ll give you permission to use the canal─”

-bang!

“That bastard, that bastard, at the end of every sentence. Is his head really that crazy?”

“I am normal, Your Majesty.”

“Normal? Are you saying that you are normal when you are not searching for your missing family members but instead issuing a warrant for their arrest and even trying to forcibly capture them?”

Albert slammed the table and snapped back fiercely.

“Did you ever see Karcein as your younger brother? I’m asking if it’s normal to not treat him as family.”

“Then is he normal?”

“What?”

“You lied to your entire family and disappeared, then made your mother like that and made Claire suffer? Are you saying that it wasn’t your fault that Flora got sick from waiting and fell into bed?”

Arina also didn’t give up and kept her blue eyes sharp.

“Are you saying that the guy who wrote a shameful phrase on the writer’s wall and shouted that he could live alone but ended up spreading strange rumors is normal?”

“Huh.”

Albert sucked in air as if he was tired.

“You’re going to blame it on Karsane now. Then I can’t allow it either.”

“Your Majesty. It’s not my fault, it’s really the kid’s fault. No matter how much he does, if he ruins my reputation like that, it’s meaningless.”

“The problem isn’t that you’re eating away at my reputation, but that I have an inferiority complex.”

Arina’s eyes flinched for a moment.

“I have told you many times before. Throw away your inferiority complex toward Karsain.”

“…That is speculation, Your Majesty.”

“You can’t even overcome my inferiority complex, so now you’re going to harm me yourself?”

“Even if harm is done, it will be limited to corporal punishment.”

“Yeah. That must be it. You don’t even know what you’re doing. You don’t know what effect that rumor is having on Karsain, and you don’t know what problems this one decision will cause.”

Albert kicked the door violently.

“I don’t have permission to give you that. Get out of here right now.”

Arina reluctantly gets up and leaves, as she is forbidden from gambling.

Albert gave Arina one last piece of advice on the back of her head.

“The princess will definitely regret it.”

That one foolish decision took Karcein’s breath away.

Not only was the relationship broken, but we also walked a path from which there is no return.

‘In the worst case scenario, we may not be able to impose corporal punishment, my lady.’

I will return as a cold corpse.

Still not knowing what Albert was talking about, Arina left the palace.

“Brother Albert.”

Arsien and Florence came to visit.

Since you probably came up with that topic during your conversation with Arina, I’d like to hear an answer to that.

Albert was trying hard to suppress his anger, so the two siblings could guess the outcome.

“…So the wanted notice was not lifted in the end?”

“Yeah. I didn’t give up. But I guess I have a rough idea of the search area.”

“Where are you, brother?”

“Northern. Judging from the canal they’re trying to use, it looks like they haven’t reached the entire region yet.”

“Northern… why on earth is it winter?”

Both siblings expressed their concerns.

Although winter itself is a difficult season for the Empire, winter in the North is on a different level.

Moreover, it is bound to be even more brutal for Karsain, who is being chased by an unspecified number of people.

“Send the entire 2nd and 3rd units to search.”

“Brother Albert?!”

“Brother, if that happens, Brother will have the troops to wipe out the demons…!”

“Right now, the priority is to find Carcein before anyone else. I’m not the problem.”

Although the crown prince of a country was making such dangerous remarks, Albert was sincere.

“Don’t you know? What sacrifices the Kingdom of Wederos made for Peselos and Bagrand.”

“…”

“…”

“Even if we are not related by blood, I can’t stand seeing a sister trying to kill her own younger brother with her own hands.”

-Tiring!

▶Conditions have been met.◀

▶Arina Bagrand’s intimacy setting is unlocked.◀

[ Family ■■■■ ■■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ■■■. ]

[ Current figure: 85% ]

***

Just after getting out of the mine.

The world had turned completely white.

It’s snowing.

Pure white snow covered this world.

The cold snowball touching my skin wakes me up to reality.

Even as snowflakes fell, the status window remained clearly visible.

-Tiring!

▶The people of Ileor Village are suspicious of your identity!◀

▶The risk level of the entire village is designated.◀

[ Ileor (limited) ]

Clearly, this was a safe zone.

It was a field where there was no risk of being dragged into the dukedom in any way.

But this town has become a place where I can no longer walk around with peace of mind.

“Ha.”

It’s funny, but I think I know why.

The reward for encountering the memorial in the abandoned mine was the progression of CHAPTER 4.

All episodes overlap, and even the main episode is repeated.

And the ten or so main episodes all had one thing in common.

That everyone is after me.

Not only the Duke, but everyone was after me.

A noble family came looking for me, whether they had heard my name or not.

Some are said to have mobilized entire knights, while others have hired large numbers of mercenaries and even called in assassins.

I wondered if that made sense.

The village I looked down upon from the top of the hill really looked like that.

Every single person is identified as an enemy entity.

There is no white at all in the intimacy boxes.

The gray boxes that meant negative intimacy were of a normal level, and the most common ones were painted in black. They were probably those who were after bounties.

But, it seems that’s not the end.

Knights you’ve never seen before and people whose costumes you can’t see clearly walk around carrying weapons.

Their intimacy boxes are a red color that looks like fresh blood. It must have become more dangerous because there are colors I’ve never seen before.

“And I have to get through them?”

Yes, everyone is designated as an enemy entity.

For me, Karsain Bagrand.

“foot.”

I found myself laughing.

“That’s what it meant.”

▶Episode II. The path to standing alone is in progress.◀

▶Survive for a set period of time in this state.◀

This main episode at the very top of Chapter 4 tells you the answer.

Winter is not a season.

This chapter itself means that you can only clear it through survival.

That means I have to survive alone.

He turned the whole world into his enemy.

There is no one who can help me.

“Huh, puhaha. It’s really nothing special.”

I can’t help but laugh at the trivial conditions.

“I was like that originally. I lived alone in reality too.”

This kind of thing was familiar.

-Thud. Thud.

We arrived at the village, quietly walking, making little noise.

Ileor. This is an isolated area in the north, so you shouldn’t stay here too long.

First, we need to find a way out of Ileor.

It’s a bit annoying because there are now soldiers checking the area, unlike when I first came here… But still, there’s a way out.

‘If you wait until night, the road will open.’

Winters in the North are harsh.

Even at night, you feel the cold even more.

There are things I learned while living here for a few days.

The characteristics of the field called Ileor.

When night falls, no NPCs appear.

That’s the blind spot. As the cold weather accompanies, the amount of time we can see is greatly reduced, and the time we spend inside the building is extremely long.

So, if you have an assistant, it would be great if you could enter the building, hold on, and then come out.

‘There’s no way I’ll have an assistant.’

Entering a building alone and staying there is suicidal.

The moment you start seeing, the chase event will come sooner. If you cause a commotion, you will immediately go straight to the bad ending.

To avoid the risk of being caught by someone tipping me off, I was forced to become homeless.

cold?

I’m used to that kind of thing.

***

One hour. Two hours. Three hours.

As time goes by, the number of people on the streets decreases.

The cold is slowly coming.

As the sun sets and the sky darkens, a cold wind follows the falling snow.

Vision becomes blurred and even senses become dull.

I bit my lip to draw blood, trying to hold on to my dizzying mind.

‘In the next three hours or so.’

Just a little bit. Just a little bit more…

-Tub.

Right then.

Something wrapped around me from behind.

I felt strong.

If my pursuer catches sight of me, I’ll be beheaded in an instant.

I had to react. I had to grab the sword from here and cut off the neck.

…however.

The dulled senses return.

By warm body temperature.

“I’ve been looking for you for a long time…”

This voice…

“…Harnie?”