episode_0348

I’ve been looking at Karn Bagrand’s notes so far, and I’ve gotten some information from them.

Based on this information, if we interpret what Roselle Bagrand left behind, it would roughly be as follows.

『That demon is disguised as a human. He is pretending to be stupid, but don’t believe him. He has deceived not only the nobles of the empire, but even the noble society, and furthermore, he has deceived the imperial family and the entire Peselos Empire, and he is waiting with a mask that is absolutely invisible.』

The first line is about the devil disguising himself as a human.

It is said that he deliberately pretended to be stupid and deceived everyone, and that he was hiding while fooling not only his status but also society and the entire empire. If so, it is safe to assume that the person he is referring to is living a perfectly normal life in the empire.

『He was a man who had everything he could possibly want. He had everything he could possibly want, money. He had everything he could want, without any lack. However, he became a devil. As if that wasn’t enough, he planned to put the world under his feet. That was the plan to grow the world tree that feeds on human souls. That was the true identity of the Yggdrasil Plan.』

The second line means that the person is a nobleman.

Other examples are omitted, but if Duke Roselle Bagrand knows about it, it means that the family name is somewhat known. It also means that they have everything they need.

However, humans are creatures of desire, so they tend to harbor greater ambitions and desire more.

So the plan for Yggdrasil came out. Even though he had enough, he was not satisfied and wanted to devour more. So he grew the world tree called Yggdrasil, which grows by feeding on human souls, and it seems he wanted to put the world under his feet.

『The Yggdrasil Plan requires five treasures. That’s why we had to spread them out and hide them thoroughly. But… that alone won’t be enough to stop them.』

The third line is self-explanatory.

So Roselle and Karn somehow figured out that they needed five treasures, which they had to hide thoroughly and then spread around the empire to hide them.

But I was confident that this wouldn’t stop it.

“That devil said… that the most important thing is the soul of a human being who has turned his back on the world and become cold and frozen.”

The most important thing is that it requires the soul of a human being that has been frozen cold.

The more I looked at it, the more uncomfortable it became.

It’s so absurd that people are saying it’s ridiculous.

In some ways, I think Karn’s choice was a hundred percent right.

Even if we had figured this out, it’s obvious that everyone would have shook their heads, saying that it wasn’t realistic.

Even if they were not good at magic, the common people would have criticized them by saying things like “How can something like that be possible?” and told them not to write novels or play pranks. The people in the shadows would have just laughed.

The nobles go without saying. There are plenty of authors who would be happy to see a flaw in Bagrand right now, and even if he is the direct son of a duke, the vassals will click their tongues and dismiss it as a delusion.

Even if they are loyal servants or knights, it is not much different. They will quickly turn a deaf ear to the thought that you had a nightmare and will take care of your master.

If I were to tell the Bagrand Dukes and their families, the mother and daughter, they would probably listen… but even if they heard this, would the Bagrand Dukes be able to accept this ridiculous story?

It is unlikely that this will happen. Rather, this story will probably leak out somewhere else.

It didn’t feel like it was too long-winded for a behind-the-scenes story.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with me.

No matter what happens, it’s just a behind-the-scenes story, so it doesn’t matter since you can collect the five treasures and escape.

Clearing this game will just be about collecting treasures anyway.

I tried to pass it over by taking it lightly.

however.

I couldn’t take this lightly.

-Tiring!

A familiar alarm sound came from my right ear.

There’s no need to cry in this situation.

Because of Isabella’s magic, I wasn’t even considered a danger here.

however.

why?

Why is the status window reacting in this situation?

In response to that question, the last sentence came to mind again.

“That devil said… that the most important thing is the soul of a human being who has turned his back on the world and become cold and frozen.”

“…”

I’m anxious.

My spine feels chilled.

The hairs all over my body stand on end.

It’s a ridiculous assumption, but… certain words blatantly catch my eye.

I tried to suppress a laugh.

‘no way.’

How could that be?

No matter what, there’s no way this could be related.

After all, I just entered the game. How could it have anything to do with me, who was just a player…

-Tiring!

My blood runs dry as the alarm in the status window rings again.

Not once, but twice.

This was my sentence.

I turned my head away in fear.

I rolled my eyes, sweating profusely, wondering what might be in this status window.

and.

My eyes rolled back on their own.

“…ha. Fuck.”

“Carcein? Why?”

“That’s ridiculous. This kind of thing… This kind of thing…”

“What’s wrong? What’s going on?”

It was content that made one’s eyes roll back.

“Shit, you have to be moderate. How can such nonsensical shaming continue like that?”

“Carcein. What else is in the note? What on earth do you see…”

Harnie tried to calm me down, but I couldn’t.

▶Information obtained from Roselle Bagrand’s tomb.◀

▶Rewards are provided based on unlocking and clearing hidden episodes.◀

▶This reward is information related to the bad ending.◀

Bad End. #44

[Carcein eventually became a vengeful spirit with a frozen heart, seeking revenge on his family. He became a murderer, and soon the Bagrand Duke’s house was dyed in blood. It seemed like his revenge was complete… but the cold human soul was more than qualified to become the demon’s world tree.]

Bad End. #444

[ The bloodline of the Bagrand Duke’s family was the perfect foundation for the growth of the Demon World Tree. The primordial seed that grew in size by devouring the Duchess and her three sisters could not be stopped by anyone in this world. In the end, the seed that devoured even the cold soul of the adopted child of the Bagrand Duke was reborn as the Demon Tree. ]

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▶Provides achievement information according to unlocking the bad ending.◀

[ The soul of a human being who has turned his back on the world and become cold and frozen refers to your soul. Be careful not to turn into the devil’s world tree. ]

That’s impossible.

It’s an impossible development.

There can be no excuse for a behind-the-scenes story.

Even if it’s a game, even if it’s a world where absurd things happen.

Well, it can’t be this closely woven.

…Yeah, that’s possible up to there.

If the influence of this system has been forced to reach this extent.

But this really doesn’t make sense.

Bad End. #4444

[ A dimensional portal connecting the two worlds opened. A society without magic, running on electricity as a power source. Karsin walked into that world. However, when he returned to his original world, Karsin was there instead of Kim Min-hyeok… After realizing everything, he took his own life again half a day later. ]

This is the bad ending of this game.

It’s a bad ending for the main character named Karsine.

In one of those bad endings, there’s no reason why my name would be written there instead of Karthus.

Why on earth?

Why is my name in it?

Why is there an ending where I, who am not even Carcein, die?

There is also a phrase that stands out clearly.

What returned to reality was only Karsine’s body, not Kim Min-hyeok’s.

I can’t even think of that as a typo and pass it over.

I think it refers to me exactly, without any room for excuses.

But… then it’s almost like it’s certain that I’ll enter this world.

It’s not Karsine, it’s me, the bad ending of a guy named Kim Min-hyeok.

And if that’s true… then I can’t leave here. It was crazy talk that even if I open a dimensional portal, I can’t return to reality.

What the hell is that nonsense?

You’re telling me not to go back to reality when my goal is to go back to reality?

‘No. This is… This is just misspelled.’

Something is wrong.

This sentence itself is clearly wrong, the fucking status window is wrong.

-Hwa-reuk!

At the same time as the denial, one of Roselle Bagrand’s notes was burned and disappeared.

As if what I said was wrong.

…You want me to accept that now?

Don’t be ridiculous.

I absolutely cannot accept this kind of thing.

“Let’s move. Harnie.”

“Huh? That was just now…”

“The tomb had four coffins in total. You can find other notes there, too.”

I will prove it somehow.

I will find anything and prove it clearly, and then I will return to my original world without any problems.

I’ll prove it somehow.

I will find anything and clearly deny it.

That this world has nothing to do with me.

-Tiring!

‘…Ha. I forgot about it.’

Yeah, there was that too.

Every once in a while, when I forgot, a bright light would come on.

▶Hidden Memory effect occurs.◀

Even so, I guess they’ll just show us the same nonsense this time too.

I’ll show you a scene that I can’t quite remember even if I search through my memories.

I thought so.

Until we know whose memory this memorial belongs to.

***

It’s been quite some time since the pure white snow fell.

But winter is still cold.

This winter in particular seems to be colder.

…No. To be exact, my side is sore.

That’s why I felt like vacation time was really cruel.

You can rest as much as you want. Since you don’t have to go to school, you don’t have to be bullied. If you go out with an excuse to go to the library or something, you don’t have to worry about your stepbrother or father. You can also save money by doing part-time jobs. It’s a really good time.

But on the other hand, there are also things I don’t like about not going to school.

That’s right, in the summer you can’t see the kid who used to hold an umbrella for you.

The kid who first approached me and suggested that we do a group project and split up the study for the test.

No matter how great the advantages of the former were, they could not cover up this disadvantage.

So, I end up wishing time would pass a little faster.

It’s not hard because it’s vacation, but it’s harder not to see that kid.

however.

A day at work like any other.

“I heard you’re looking for a part-time job.”

The kid came to see me.