episode_0048

I can’t see ahead.

I feel like someone is strangling my neck.

Even though I am suffocating, my body does not move and is frozen like a frog targeted by a snake.

The wetness felt even though the view was blocked.

Something must have been flowing from his forehead.

rain? No, it feels more muddy than water. This is probably blooming.

So what is my current state, with blood flowing from my forehead and being held captive by something unknown?

I searched my memory to try to organize the situation in my head.

I definitely remember talking to Esteban Sang-ju in the living room, but my memories are cut off after that.

Was I attacked at the mansion?

To whom?

Could it be that the artisans revolted?

Unfortunately, the craftsmen were overworked for not just a day or two, so there is no room for refutation.

I can’t believe they are overlooking the fact that they are coming together with the recent addition of Kroon. This is my mistake as the president of a black company.

“Ugh… I will change my working hours to 6 days a week, so I will compromise at this point… .”

I could barely get the words out because my mouth was moving.

But I didn’t hear any answer, so I listened carefully just in case.

-Ssanggeunssanggeun

The faint sound of a good night’s sleep.

It was only then that I realized what was strange.

And as I put all my effort into the motionless body, my body began to respond little by little.

With difficulty, I slightly lifted my eyelids.

Then what caught my eye was a chubby little foot strangling me.

“… Ada?”

Ada sleeps soundly with her head pressed against my forehead despite the voice calling her.

I realized that it was Ada’s saliva running down my forehead.

I barely got my creaking body up, wondering what on earth was going on.

Of course, I had a hard time carefully laying Ada down next to me.

“Alain!”

I was asleep for so long that I only made a little loud sound, but my throat went beyond cracking and I felt pain.

“Are you awake, master?”

“How on earth did this happen? My memory is vague.”

Alain opened the door and came in right at the sound of my voice.

When Alain saw me waking up, he breathed a sigh of relief and ran to my side.

Alain, who was frantically checking to see if I was okay, finally calmed down and answered my question.

Although it was difficult to understand because of the gibberish, I fainted while I was talking to the owner of the business, and the reason was none other than overwork.

“The Count gave you a strict order to never leave your room until your health is restored.”

“Ah… Phew, I can’t help it. But why is Ada here like this?”

If you’re going to sleep, you should sleep comfortably in your own room. Why did you try to assassinate me?

“That… When he saw that the master had collapsed, he insisted that he could wake him up… .”

Well, is there anyone in our house who can stop Ada?

I looked at Ada lying on the other side of my bed and thought.

-Oppa… Poison apple… .

I found it cute that she was muttering something I couldn’t tell what she was dreaming about and pursed her lips like a pufferfish, so I pressed her cheek without realizing it.

Anyway, now I have to start working again.

It was said that a saint would be visiting soon, so I had to prepare to draw a saint, and I also had to write a storyboard for Volume 5 of , so I had a lot of work to do.

Also, I need to make children’s books consistently, so I need to plan in advance so I can make them without running out of time.

My body still can’t move properly, but I feel like I can move around after drinking a bottle of vitality potion.

“Alain, just bring me a bottle of vitality potion.”

“No. Monk Manuel has already given the diagnosis.”

“What diagnosis is this?”

In response to my questions, Alain began to explain the diagnosis one by one.

First, confiscate the vitality potion.

Second, entering the workroom is prohibited.

Third, sleep more than 10 hours a day

Fourth, physical training for one hour every morning.

What are these ridiculous and atrocious conditions?

If a person sleeps that much, how is it any different from a bear?

Banned from entering the studio? There is a mountain of work to do right now, but this is nonsense.

The same goes for morning physical training. Exercise is something you do as a show to reassure your body when you live and die like this.

And above all, the ban on taking vitality potions is completely unbearable.

There were countless things I was dissatisfied with after coming to this world, but the number one thing I was satisfied with was the vitality potion.

Isn’t this really a gift from the goddess to mankind?

The hot effect that makes many nutritional and stimulant drinks consumed in modern times seem like mere water.

Moreover, I don’t know if it’s just my mood, but it’s a truly divine drink that makes me feel good when I drink it.

Ban that?

This is tyranny. I immediately tried to argue with Alain, but my body did not respond, so the attempt ended in vain.

Rupert, this guy is still a teenager and has stretched out his body this much.

Originally, when I was in high school, I stayed up all night, went to school, finished my day, came home, played games on the computer, and stayed up even after going to school.

You couldn’t sustain this kind of work schedule, so even the best welfare conditions, such as a priest coming to heal you, weren’t enough?

“Alain… How could Alain… Betrayal.”

“It’s not a betrayal, but you absolutely need stability right now.”

“I have to make 5 volumes and draw sacred paintings, but I don’t have time to rest… .”

“Master, there is no problem if you don’t do that.”

I was speechless at Alain’s words.

Does it make sense to say there is no problem?

Even if the serial schedule is disrupted for just one day, there is an uproar, ranging from editors’ urgings to readers’ malicious comments.

‘Oh, now that I think about it, there was no editor here, right?’

Suddenly, I realized that I had never thought deeply about why I drew my work so desperately.

At first, to make a gift for Ada.

The next goal was to use this to revive the family’s declining finances.

But now they can buy a lot of toys for Ada, and the family’s finances have recovered and become stronger than when they were wealthy.

Why did he draw so hard?

‘It was just fun.’

When I think about it, at some point the goal of making children’s books and comic books became purely enjoyable, rather than making money.

Just like the days when I showed my friends the practice cartoons I had scribbled in my notebook during school and saw their reactions.

I wanted to show people the works I created as quickly as possible.

Since I was also a reader, I think it was even more so because I knew how much people waited for the next stories.

‘Is it because you woke up after a good night’s sleep? It’s something I haven’t felt before.’

Now that I think about it, I realize that I have been running like a racehorse all this time.

A racehorse runs on a track with its field of view narrowed so that it only looks ahead.

I looked at Ada who was sleeping.

Alain, who was watching my actions, spoke quietly to me.

“You are now the heir of the Somerset family.”

-I hope you don’t forget that not only to me but to everyone in the family, you are the author of books and someone you must protect with all your might.

That is correct.

How can a person who can’t even make the people around him happy make readers happy?

Now the only family left in the Somerset family is my father, Earl Bradley, myself, and Ada.

The eldest son of the family, Richard Somerset, has been missing for a long time and everyone thinks he died in the war.

If I die in this situation, it’s not that I will fall, but Ada, who is still young, may have to take responsibility for the family.

That should never happen.

I decided.

I need to start exercising again, which I abandoned because it was cumbersome and difficult, and build a healthy body like the knights of this world.

And since I’ve been running at such an over-paced pace so far, not only I but my craftsmen are probably exhausted, so they should also exercise together.

If the day comes when everyone working in our family is healthy, the speed of work will actually speed up.

Wouldn’t this be the best ending that satisfies both the people around you and the readers waiting for the work?

When I finally got my thoughts together, I felt relieved, and Alain was happy to see my refreshed expression.

“You finally understand, young master!”

“I’m sorry, Alain. I’ve been worrying you too much, but don’t worry, I know everything now.”

Alain seemed moved by my words and wiped the tears from his eyes with the back of his hand.

Come to think of it, Alain is quite old now, so we should exercise together.

***

“You’re definitely going to save Nana?”

A man standing in line spoke loudly, and many people joined him.

“Yes. The author is also a human being, so would he end Nana like that?”

“It’s clear that the main character’s brothers will be saved using the golden stone! If not… ”

Even if it means going to jail, I will punch that writer in the face!

Although the words were swallowed back, the people present naturally predicted the unspoken afterword.

“Anyway, what on earth will Volume 4 be about today?”

“Won’t there be a fight between the main character and Skaarl? That damn western native! What crime is Nana guilty of killing a child?”

“Hmm… But if I were to become such a hideous chimera, I think it might have been better to kill him?”

chin!

The man who uttered the last words was instantly grabbed by the collar, and as he looked around in embarrassment, he felt murderous gazes coming from all around him.

“Hey, little one… Take back that statement.”

“Cancel!”

widely!

Due to the man’s quick cancellation, the hand that barely grabbed the collar and the evil gaze retreated, and the man let out a sigh of relief.

These days, there has been a situation where some passionate fans of Iron Blooded Alchemist are controlling the content of the comic book.

There were many aspects of that control.

For example, while someone was talking at a bar, wouldn’t the Flame Alchemist be useless if it rains? He was so ferocious that there were rumors that he was found collapsed in a back alley after making this remark.

So other readers saw these people and mocked them, calling them the Iron Blood Guild, but they couldn’t do it openly because their power was quite strong.

The reason was to avoid unnecessary quarrels since the Iron Blood guild included many nobles.

There was such a small uproar in the waiting line for the 4th volume of .

Sales finally started, and some people started reading the book on the spot.

Those who had gathered in various places to share the books they had managed to obtain finally finished reading the book with exclamations and screams.

The moment when you want to finish reading with a happy heart.

I found a line of writing written on the last page.

-The release date of volume 5 has been postponed due to the author’s health.