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Claire, who couldn’t keep up with work, put down her pen for a moment and walked around the Duke’s residence, thinking she should at least go for a walk.

She may not have known it, but all the duchy’s servants were wondering why the second lady was acting like that.

Normally, I would have seen new maids greeting me with a strong voice saying “Hello, Second Lady!”, but now I don’t even think about doing that.

A sad face.

Eyes raised fiercely.

Sharp eyebrows.

Anyone could see that Claire looked angry.

-Think whatever you like.

Carcein’s cold answer lingered in Claire’s ears.

The eyebrows immediately frown.

The footsteps also stop.

As soon as I heard people asking me why I was involved in something that should have stopped at just worrying my family, I felt bad.

It wasn’t at all strange that Karssein took offense here.

Claire herself is aware of this.

But what happens after that is the problem.

If it had been an expression of irritation or asking why she had to listen to such words, Claire would have quickly apologized.

But, think what you like.

I felt an uneasy feeling for some reason as I watched Karssein walking past, saying that as if he didn’t care.

That feeling of discomfort is what brought Claire here.

‘Ha, Mr. ‘What is it?’

Claire has the motto that clothing and hairstyle change a person’s impression. She scratched her head again.

This uncomfortable feeling was more deeply imprinted on me than my hair being tangled.

Think, think again.

Even if I tried to shake off the cancer, I couldn’t figure out Karssein’s feelings.

I had to walk a little more.

Walking along the trail again with a confused mind, she soon reached the support station.

Then, by chance, I realized that my mother’s voice was coming from there. I thought I could hear my mother’s voice here since I tended the garden in the garden myself.

but.

“I know you felt bad. Karsein. However, I guess I should scold him properly this time.”

The fact that the subject of her mother’s conversation was Karssein was enough to attract Claire’s attention.

Claire goes to the back of the sponsorship and begins to eavesdrop on the conversation between mother and son.

What kind of conversation is this?

It was a story about the money Karsein had not received and the expenses incurred.

Come to think of it… I haven’t seen you in a while. When I wondered where he had gone, it seemed like he had spent his pocket money.

As expected, my mother sharply pointed out that it was excessive.

This is something Claire also heard once. So, I sympathized to some extent.

However, while listening to that long speech, Karssein did not say a word.

Seeing that only my mother’s voice was heard, it seemed as if there was no reaction.

Claire found it very strange.

‘Are you going to say that later?’

When you run a boutique, you are bound to hear various stories.

Claire knows that too.

Where was Karssein’s money used?

Ruthmeier Estate.

The place that was known to cause trouble every day without the protection of any family suddenly came under the protection of a man.

That was Karssein.

Of course, my mother wouldn’t be angry after hearing this.

It was written in a good place.

It was not an extravagance, but was used to help a territory.

As Bagland, I think it was a good thing. Even as a noble, he did the right thing. He was going to say that right now.

“I heard you well.”

Before long, Karssein opened his mouth.

“Are you offended to hear that? Carcein.”

“Not at all. Because you are absolutely right.”

“…so.”

I asked my mother one more time because her tone was too cold.

Claire could tell.

That’s a very dry answer.

At that moment, a cold feeling ran down Claire’s spine.

Surely you can’t just say nothing?

no way. It can’t possibly be like that.

Claire shook her head, thinking that this was probably too much to worry about.

However, Karssein did not say a single word about Ruthmayer.

Moreover, it was the same even after the conversation moved from the old story about buried report cards to the topic of the Eastern Noble Meeting.

Claire, who was listening to that, was shocked.

After a while, Karsein finishes the conversation and walks out.

Claire, who couldn’t bear it anymore, grabbed Carcein’s arm and stopped him.

“Carsein. Why did you do that?”

“What are you so dissatisfied with?”

“You idiot! If you hadn’t told your mom straight, you wouldn’t have been scolded!”

Why didn’t you say that straight away?

Claire was frustrated and said what she wanted Karssein to say on the spot.

“Your money was used to buy the Ruthmire estate. If you had just told your mom that straight up, she wouldn’t have scolded you, but are you really going to say you didn’t know that?! No!”

Rather than making excuses or making excuses, I was able to claim that it was the right expenditure with sufficient evidence.

Because Ruthmeyer’s situation was known to her mother, she was able to understand and move on with only a brief mention. I didn’t have to stand around like someone who made a stupid mistake. Wasn’t there already a precedent of trying to help Camilla because of Emma?

Even if I couldn’t do it, I could just say that I wasn’t being extravagant, but I couldn’t understand why I was getting scolded for it.

I felt like it would be better to say it now.

I just need to pass it on to my mother.

But Carcein always had the same look in his eyes.

“Why do you care about that?”

Once again.

He showed an attitude that did not deny his mistakes.

“What…?”

Claire muttered in a mesmerized voice.

“Such money was spent on an unlikely territory. Well, it could be seen as overconsumption. Moreover, as you know well from overhearing, the report card is also a mess. There’s nothing wrong, right? Considering the time of the Chatrene Territory, he is not qualified to be a lord.”

“Hey. Carcein.”

“You deserve to be scolded. Because that’s how my perception has been so far. There’s no problem at all, right?”

It seemed like there was no problem.

They were belittling my situation as if this was a normal reaction.

Claire asked with a heavy sigh.

“What’s wrong with you? Is it because of something I said in the past at the sponsorship?”

“That’s not true, but it’s true that I was wrong even then. This time or last time, it seems like I’m still the one who brings blemishes on the duke family.”

“Huh…!”

I’m shocked.

I couldn’t bear it anymore.

“He was digging in the ground at the sponsorship. It was a garden that his mother tended herself, so what he said was correct. But, not this time. You didn’t do anything wrong, so why do you act like someone who did something wrong?”

It’s different from back then. Even that little detail had to be pointed out…

Now, there was nothing wrong with Karssein.

“You are not the one who did wrong. But why are you belittling me as someone who has no qualifications? If I had spoken straight, I wouldn’t have been scolded like this, but rather I would have been praised! Overconsumption? If you have the money to buy an empty estate that no one is interested in, it can be handled not only by the duke, but also by you. It’s at a level that can’t even make a dent in the operative’s account, let alone a hole in it! Why are you calling it overconsumption and dismissing it as your fault?”

That’s not all.

“Besides, what? Do you want me to use all of my support money for the Chatelaine estate as your pocket money? If you ask my sister or me for help, you can explain this incident well and get your authority back. Why are you doing this? Others are trying to make life a little more comfortable, but why can’t you take the difficult path?”

The same goes for the right to participate in the Eastern Noble Assembly.

The same was true about the support for the Chatrene territory.

“I really don’t know why you refuse to do that. Why are you doing that?”

I just can’t understand it.

I don’t know why it comes out like this.

I’m really angry.

Claire screamed loudly.

Claire let out the heat rising inside her and took a deep breath.

While she was catching her breath, Karssein said nothing.

When Claire’s breathing finally calmed down.

Karssein finally opened his tightly shut mouth.

“Isn’t it normal for me to refuse and have to solve it alone?”

“What…?”

“Lower class. A thousand things I didn’t learn properly. A troublemaker who causes accidents wherever he goes. The blemish on the duke family who lives a life of lies and insists that it is not their fault. That’s me.”

He chuckled and continued speaking.

“You are borrowing the help of a duke here? If I don’t want to disgrace Bagland and the nobility of the nobility, shouldn’t I solve it myself?”

At that moment, Claire grabbed both of his shoulders as if to deny Karssein’s words.

“Hey. Who said that? Some bastard tricked you. Huh?”

The wall bloomed beautifully.

Really, his eyes were full of anger.

“Are they from outside? Or is it something that happened in the Duke’s house like before? say. What kind of bastards said something like that to you!”

“No one said that.”

“Stop talking nonsense!”

That can’t be happening.

Claire shouted.

There’s no way Karsein would come out like this without hearing something like that from someone else.

“Did your sister say that? Or did Flora do it?! who. Who are you?”

Anyway, isn’t this a situation where you have to be angry?

It makes no sense to endure it like this.

At least that’s what Claire thought.

“Is it because you can’t tell your mom or sister? Then tell me. I’ll take care of everything in my hands. Even if I don’t have the power of the head of the family, I can handle that problem!”

okay. You can handle as much as you want.

If something happened internally like before, it would be something that could be resolved as Bagland’s second son. If it’s an outside issue, you can just step in and solve it as Claire Vagrand.

So, Claire hoped that Karssein would let go of the heavy burden he was carrying in his heart.

By asking yourself for help.

however.

Carcein coldly pushes away Claire’s expectations.

“No need.”

“…You really!”

“You seem to be completely mistaken. This is my own decision. Not because I was threatened or persecuted by someone.”

Claire was mesmerized as she watched Karssein pushing her arms away.

‘Where is such nonsense?’

Are you saying that getting scolded for not doing something to explain is a decision you made yourself?

You could ask for help from other family members, but is it your judgment to turn it down?

Is it your judgment that you are walking down a difficult path without receiving a single helping hand, even though you can take a much easier path?

“…Why on earth are you doing that? Do you have to lie that much?”

“No. I’m serious.”

I hoped not.

But this time, the knife came back without a single hesitation.

That made me even more angry.

“You just have to say one word. Ask for help. Do you hate that so much?”

“…”

“Don’t be stubborn, don’t show off your pride! It’s much easier if you just say a word to someone and ask for help. Is that why you hate it so much?”

Carcein passes by Claire without saying a word.

All I heard from my back was one word.

“No need.”

Did a strong cold wind blow from somewhere?

At those words, Claire’s boiling inside calmed down in an instant.

-Tiring!

[Claire Bagland]

[Intimacy: 56%]

***

[ 1. Take Claire’s advice and resolve the misunderstanding with Isabella. ]

[ 2. After talking to Isabella again with Claire’s help, go to find Arina. ]

[ 3. Visit Isabella with Claire and bring up the story of Ruthmire’s estate. ]

…

…

In the aftermath of Claire overhearing the conversation, this option suddenly appeared, saying it was an emergency event.

However, even that had been roughly resolved.

[ 5. After finishing the conversation, go to find Arina without the help of Claire and Isabella. ]☑

Whether I overheard that or not, I have no intention of accepting their help.

I could choose another option and things could work out smoothly, but that’s not what I want.

Karssein was alone anyway.

Just as he did at the memorial where he showed his crumpled report card with 10,000 points, Karcein has no wishes for these families.

And that goes for me too.

Just as I originally wanted nothing from my family, I now have nothing from the Duke family.

Even if I do not receive their help and have to walk a difficult and arduous path, I will not go back on this decision.

I’m used to solving problems on my own now.

So, I was about to leave after telling Claire that I didn’t need it.

▶A no-luxury event is in progress!◀

▶Meet and chat with Arina!◀

The needs of the system are not over yet.

In the case of Isabella and Claire, it seems to have been treated as an additional event, but it doesn’t change the fact that you have to meet Arina anyway.

Arina, too, will probably ask questions about anything that was discussed with Isabella or Claire. With options.

Let’s move slowly.

I also don’t know what variables will arise as time goes on.

As I was about to take a step, Claire’s voice immediately stuck in the back of my head.

“Oh, you stupid bastard. okay! You’re so stubborn! You idiot!”

As always, he is as loud-mouthed as the second child.

But… what should I say.

It felt unusual.

This time too, I thought he would chase after me when I was upset and say a few words or raise his hand if he didn’t like me, but that wasn’t the case.

“Just ─── will do. Anyway, ────── Take it!”

Claire was very irritated, muttering something, and walking in the opposite direction, loosening the pin that held her hair in place.

What you just said is cancelled.

If you look at me like that, it looks the same as usual.