episode_0086

From head to toe. Cold blood seeped through me.

This feeling of being so cold that I couldn’t even feel the cold night breeze made the bond of my reason stronger.

Although I saw an unpleasant past, I was able to quickly reflect on what I should do with my renewed awareness.

okay. I must escape.

I have to escape from this game.

I need to escape from my damn family.

You just need to know those two facts.

After returning to my quarters in the training hall, I immediately sat down on a chair and looked at the Chatrene Territory report that Harnier gave me.

“It’s written in quite detail. I would have never guessed that several years of data, not only compared to the previous month but also on a monthly basis, were included in this way.”

At this level, the margin of error is small. It’s easy to see how much the growth rate is dropping, and you’ll also notice where problems are occurring in the territory.

And Harnier pointed it out.

[ Chatelaine strawberry production rate ] [ Chatelaine grape production rate ]

[ Chatelaine strawberry sales rate ] [ Chatelaine grape sales rate ]

In the past, data related to two crops that could be said to be special products of the Chatelaine estate was very carefully organized.

“Good. This is okay.”

For other details, it is better to enter the territory and find out rather than finding out here and now.

As you progress through Chapter 2, you will inevitably proceed to the main episode, and it is an inevitable development that Karssein will set foot in the Chatrene territory.

And I also have no intention of avoiding this development.

What I gain by solving this episode is none other than money, which is the most important thing in escaping.

It may seem simple, but it is quite important.

If we resolve the Chatrene territory issue, I will also have private property. It becomes possible to repay the money received from the dukedom.

In other words, you can completely cut off important elements that could be blamed by them before leaving the family.

I put the Chatrene Estate report aside and took out a book that Heron had given me to read when I needed time.

In fact, this book was not something to read when you were in need; it was a book containing farming methods related to estates.

It is correct to say that he was quick to foresee what would happen to the Eastern Noble Council and gave it to me.

“And Heron couldn’t have simply given him a book.”

Shock.

“As expected.”

A gap in a book where a bookmark is not inserted. A small note inserted into the front of the paper was revealed.

[ According to the official document delivered to each family by Her Majesty Princess Arsien, the power of the families will be completely cut off at this Eastern Noble Meeting. Please be careful. young master. ]

“Hmm… So that’s how it happens?”

Depending on which branch you are on, there are three routes to participate in the Eastern Noble Meeting.

The first is the route where the entire duke family attends the test together with the head of the family.

The second route is to attend with the head of the family, but each child receives only advice and takes the test separately.

The third is a route where children take the exam alone without even allowing the head of the household to attend.

In the first case, Karssein is eliminated because he cannot say anything, and in the second case, he is able to receive advice from Isabella.

However, looking at the note Heron sent, it seems like he took the third route.

Isabella cannot observe or give advice. Therefore, Karssein must solve the problem by somehow obtaining the right to participate that was lost to Arina.

Originally, it could be seen as the hardest route since you couldn’t get any help, but I actually thought this was better.

“It’s better to solve it alone anyway. I’ve already downloaded the main episode, so I can’t say anything unless I move on my own and win it myself.”

Don’t ask for it, do it yourself.

That was my motto for now.

-smart.

“Master. This is Camilla. Is it okay if I come in?”

“Come in.”

“Excuse me.”

After nodding, Camilla took off her hood and revealed herself.

Since I asked them to investigate the Chatrene territory, I think they brought information related to it.

However, since there was a special report that Harnier had investigated, it was unfortunate for Camilla that it was a waste of time.

I think it would be best to listen to everything you have to say and apologize for what happened.

However, Camilla was restless.

“Is there any problem?”

“Yes? Ah… there is no problem with what you said.”

“Then why are you doing that?”

“That…”

Camilla kept looking behind her.

As if there was something behind that closed door.

When I look there, I see golden hair flowing through the slightly open door.

My guess is that Camilla knew that he was sticking his head out through the crack in the door.

‘It was worth it.’

I thought I was being followed, but that wasn’t the case. Flora was following me, so I guess it was because there was nothing I could do.

Camilla’s judgment was not wrong, as the reason I rolled my eyes so that she could tell was that if I even reported it here, it would leak out what I was doing.

“I’m going out for a moment. I’ll solve it.”

“Yes. Master.”

After sending Camilla out, I stood in front of the dormitory door and spoke openly to Flora, who was hiding behind the door.

“What is it again?”

A few strands of blonde hair that I couldn’t hide twitched.

***

Flora hesitantly opened the door and appeared.

I thought he would just hide and pretend not to know when asked directly what was going on.

This time, I just asked instead of hiding it.

“…Hey, can I come in for a moment?”

To be honest, I don’t like seeing this kid right now…

I can probably guess why they came to see me.

Because I heard what Arina said.

“Come in.”

He told me to come in first.

I lost my friendship with Arina, and it felt bad to be cut off again, and I also had something to say.

Flora, who entered the dorm while glancing around, was in a hurry when she couldn’t find a place to sit, but when I told her to just sit on the bed, she obediently took a seat.

It would probably be a waste of time to ask Flora what she was here for, so I got to the point myself.

“Did Arina steal my authority to participate in the Eastern Noble Assembly?”

“Huh? Uh, huh… Yes, that’s right. I came to talk about that.”

Swallowing her saliva, Flora said her first rhyme.

“You’re really not participating in the Eastern Noble Meeting like you said… aren’t you?”

“Well. How about it?”

Then the little boy got angry and shouted.

“If it’s because you woke me up, I can tell you!”

Flora repeated, lifting her buttocks from the bed again.

“If this happened while I was waiting there… I can tell my sister. I haven’t told my mom yet, but if I tell her…!”

I will be able to get back the right to participate in the Eastern Noble Council. That’s probably what you want to say.

It’s always the same.

This little boy is just like the third one.

I decisively cut him off.

“Why not just do it? Because it only gets in the way.”

“What…?”

“You said the same thing before. It just gets in the way. Don’t you remember?”

I was wondering if I should tell you directly if I don’t remember.

Flora became upset again, probably reflexively remembering what happened at the trial court.

“I know! Because of Emma and Theo… I’m not trustworthy. But this time, I won’t lie and I won’t insist it’s your fault. This time… this time for real…”

Holding the hem of your skirt tightly with both hands.

This time, I insist on a difference.

So I had no choice but to be even more sarcastic.

“I don’t need it.”

“…”

After hearing those words, Flora, who was holding her breath and lowering her head, asked in a sobbing voice.

“Sigh, then what should I do? Are you just going to stay in the duchy and not participate in the noble council?!”

“I never said I wouldn’t participate.”

“What?”

The silver dew that had been opened fell down onto the floor.

“If you tell me again. I have no intention of getting my participation rights back while accepting your help one by one. That’s something I have to do myself.”

“But…! If I help you, it will be easier!”

Flora retorted that she could help again, as if she had gained some hope from the fact that I wasn’t trying to leave the meeting.

“Well. In my opinion, it would actually be a more difficult path.”

“What do you mean…?”

“You know it well. Arina won’t ask? Did you encourage Flora to me?”

“…!”

“If that happens, I’ll be cornered again. A piece of trash who is trying to get permission to participate by encouraging his younger brother.”

The easy path can sometimes be toxic.

The moment he borrows the power of his family to regain the authority that was taken away from Arina, a dead flag appears in his options.

If that’s the case, I’d rather take the long way back.

“…”

Strong waves were rising from Flora’s blue eyes.

I don’t know what thoughts are going around in that little head.

But I have no intention of devoting any more time to Flora.

“Camilla.”

“Yes. Master.”

“Take Flora to the mansion.”

As Camilla followed her orders, Flora bit her lip and whimpered.

“Participating in meetings is… right?”

“Camilla.”

“Lady. Please go back.”

“Please answer this clearly. Then… I’ll go home quietly.”

With tears streaming down my eyes, I asked as if I really needed to hear just this one thing.

what. I guess I can say this much.

“I will participate.”

“…Okay.”

Flora turns around looking intimidated. Camilla lightly bows her head and follows behind, leaving the dormitory and starting to see them off.

The door was closed.

There was no more whimpering sound.

***

After a while, Camilla came to visit after seeing Flora off.

“Did you take Flora well?”

“Yes. young master. The young lady also passed away without saying anything. And he had something to tell you. Is it okay if I tell you?”

“What is it?”

“I won’t say anything, so just make sure to participate in the meeting. He asked me to do so one more time.”

“You ask all kinds of useless things.”

It’s a bad ending if you don’t participate, so are you going to say I’m crazy and not participate?

Well, I don’t think there will be any problems with Flora.

There’s no need to stop him when he says he’s going to keep his mouth shut. It’s a good thing for me.

If so, next.

▶Episode I. Ruthmire’s isolation is in progress!◀

▶Influence Ruthmire territory in any way!◀

It was time to resolve this episode.

“Here it is. Master.”

Camilla handed me the report.

It was a report summarizing the movements of the residents of the Chatrene territory after several days of investigation, but unfortunately, Harnier was faster, so the investigation was stopped midway and the next order was given.

That was the Ruthmire Territory report.

‘But how come the sheep…’

It’s a bit thick, isn’t it?

In that short period of time, you’ve found more than what you could find in Chatren Territory?

Even though it was a hasty turn, there were still a lot of them.

I haven’t read the entire content, but it’s pretty thorough.

“Just in case you misunderstand, I didn’t do a cursory research. There were some things I already knew.”

“What does that mean?”

Camilla answered with a faint smile.

“Rusmire Territory is a place that I am somewhat familiar with.”

“Familiar?”

“No one among the surrounding families wants to take over that isolated territory. And yet, they tried to collect all the tolls, and this time they even committed a terrorist attack, right? Starting with that guy named Kiyan.”

surprised.

As if I was at that party.

Camilla was accurately describing the scene I saw.

This kind of thing… you can’t know unless you meet the person in person and talk to them.

“Wait a minute, if it’s Ruthmeyer… Camilla. You can’t believe it…!”

“As expected. The master noticed it right away.”

As if my guess was correct, Camilla smiled positively.

“I knew a lot about Ruthmeyer since it was once managed by the Deol family.”

oh my god.

This is a really easy way.