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“…”

When I opened my eyes, the ceiling I saw was different from before.

An unfamiliar ceiling that I saw for the first time.

This probably wasn’t the Duke’s residence.

Not only was the previous pain painful, but my body returned to normal and I was able to move.

There were no problems with his voice or vision, and everything from dizziness, headaches, and even the extreme cold had completely disappeared.

I was very fortunate that all the symptoms had subsided, but the most fortunate thing was that it was not the Duke’s residence.

“Ha.”

I felt so bad that I had to go through such an experience just because of the setting, so I wanted to curse at the producer, but more than that, I hated being reminded of old memories.

The body aches I suffered from at that time did not get better even after my family returned from their trip.

To my horror, this pain was like that too.

I suffered from headaches and dizziness, my muscles were sore that I couldn’t even speak, and I even had neuralgia. My vision was so blurred that I couldn’t even see in front of me, so crawling outside was almost impossible.

Moreover, the chill passing through my bones would not stop and continued to chill my blood.

Literally, it was no different from the situation I was experiencing now.

After several days of repeatedly fainting and sleeping in bed, I suddenly woke up after a good night’s sleep…

-Kim Min-hyuk, you crazy bastard! If it hurts, you should say it hurts, but did you foolishly endure it?!

Families returning from a trip. Among them, the second child came nagging me.

When I think about it now, it was very scary. After that, I couldn’t go out for a while, so my part-time job was naturally cut, and the progress of my plan dropped significantly.

Even now, when I think of that time, I shake my head.

I sighed and muttered.

“The good news is that, unlike back then, my second child doesn’t nag me.”

I feel bad, but let’s take comfort in the fact that it hasn’t gotten to the worst.

As I get up from the bed, I hear footsteps walking towards me.

‘Who is it?’

Harnier… definitely not.

This is Ruthmire, so you want to baraque?

Or a legislator who spent money to bring in from another territory?

Well, I thought it wouldn’t matter either way.

however.

As soon as the door opened, I couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

“Are you awake now? You foolish bastard.”

-Tiring!

▶There is a problem with an existing sub-episode!◀

▶An error occurred!◀

▶Deciding on alternatives…◀

…

…

▶The importance of this episode has increased in the development of this game.◀

▶It can no longer be treated as a sub-episode, so it is upgraded to a main episode.◀

▶The clear conditions for Main Episode IV have changed.◀

▶Deriving results…◀

-Tiring!

▶Episode IV. Regret Gomtaengi is in progress.◀

▶Successfully complete the conversation with Claire.◀

▶If your intimacy drops by even 1% from the current point, you will fail!◀

[ When successful: The episode is cleared and the existing development is followed. ]

[ In case of failure: You can no longer stay in Ruthmire, and the deal with Pollux is canceled and you are taken to the Duke’s residence. ]

Fuck. The producer is a bastard.

***

I was thinking that I was lucky that my family didn’t find out about this situation.

what? Suddenly the sub-episode is promoted to the main episode?

Even worse, in case of failure, the deal is canceled by being taken to the Duke’s mansion, which is no different from a dead flag.

It means that everything Karssein has will be taken away and he will face the worst situation.

That was the most common bad ending in Chapter 2.

Therefore, you must pass this episode…

‘Do I even know this?’

My head was already pounding.

First of all, let’s calm down.

You must obtain information calmly.

[ 1. How foolish. What does that mean to someone who woke up after a good night’s sleep? ]☑

“You’re so foolish. What does that mean to someone who woke up after a good night’s sleep?”

It may be a bit counterintuitive, but it was the best option to obtain information.

Because apparently I just got out of bed.

Then Claire’s eyebrows twitched.

“Huh. Did you sleep well and wake up? Is that what you’re going to say to me?!”

…what. Isn’t this it?

The tone is that there was something wrong with waking up.

no. Common sense tells us that it can’t be like that.

If not, then what?

“You’ve been sleeping for 3 days now! But you’re saying you woke up after a good night’s sleep, you idiot?!”

“…3 days?”

“Yes. It’s 3 days! Why did you think a day had passed since you slept well and woke up?”

Was it like that?

Was he angry because it was three days, not one day?

But me, who has been sleeping for three days, and my second child, who I see as soon as I wake up.

…I had an astringent taste in my mouth. It’s no different from that unpleasant past.

I asked, trying hard to hide my irritation.

“So. What do you want to say?”

Claire’s eyes twitched for a moment, but only for a moment.

She sat down on the chair, slicked back her pink hair, and looked at me with fierce eyes.

“You. Have you secretly visited the western part of the empire? Why am I suffering from Dipheshan syndrome, which doesn’t even occur here?”

Are you picking it up from there?

First of all, this confirmed the fact that Claire knew about Dipheshan Syndrome. And the person who checked and resolved my condition was not Ruthmeyer Youngjimin…

‘It must be Claire. Are you sure.’

Did you come to me because of that sub-episode?

I didn’t have any luck for a long time.

There are several options to gloss over this, but I decided that it would be better not to lie at all.

“It’s true that I went there.”

“Ha, are you crazy? Why are you going to that dangerous place?! You went to the West like that before and came back just after getting beaten up!”

One more clue emerged.

I mean, I’ve been to the West before.

I didn’t really want to say why I went there.

but.

“Hey, Karssein. Are you hiding something from me?”

When Claire scolded me with fierce eyes,

-Tiring!

The options are gone.

“Say it straight. What are you hiding?”

[ 1. What are you hiding? ]

[ 2. Did you come to say that? I might just be in a bit of pain so I can sleep well. Why are you talking nonsense all of a sudden? ]

[ 3. Is this a random interrogation of the patient? Would you like me to go out? ]

…

…

This has never been the main episode, so of course these are options I’m seeing for the first time.

But, for some reason, I feel like I know the answer.

[ 5. Yes. there is. ]

“Uh, there is.”

“…!”

This was a question meant to make me think.

Just like my second child did to me.

That’s why the words came out of my mouth with yet another confidence.

“I became the lord of Ruthmire on purpose. And I know this because I have personally seen the disease related to Dipeshan Syndrome, but to be exact, it is the Marquis of Aiferos. I came across people who the people of the empire despise, calling them Yarik people.”

“No, then you…! The Lord of Ruthmire…”

“Why. Are you going to tell me that it was wrong for me to meet the Yarik people?”

“…I don’t mean that. Just…”

“Yes. It might be strange. The news that he suddenly became the lord of Ruthmire would have been so, but he visited the western region, a land invaded by the Magi, and made a deal with the Marquis of Aiferos. You might be wondering why you’re doing this. Right?”

After hesitating for a moment, Claire told him to continue talking.

I heard that I have stopped by the western region in the past, so I can’t choose because I don’t have any information about it, but luckily there are suitable options here.

[ 7. All of this is to take the test to take charge of a territory at the Eastern Noble Council. ] ☑

“All of this is to take the test to take charge of a territory at the Eastern Noble Council.”

A moment of silence.

In that silence, a huge earthquake was raging within Claire’s walls.

“You idiot, are you crazy?! Knowing what they would say, he said he would take charge of the territory again!!”

Claire got up quickly and raised her voice.

“You don’t have the ability to manage the territory. You saw it last year too! How can you accept that when your once abundant chatelaine was ruined?! Stop saying crazy things!”

This time, Claire raised her eyebrows and shouted, asking if she was crazy because she wanted to be admired by the imperial family and make a laughing stock of the nobles.

Nevertheless, I answered calmly without any hesitation.

“When you came here, you probably thought that Ruthmire was an estate closer to a slum. Right?”

“Why is that story out of the blue…!”

I didn’t say anything.

He just glared at Claire.

But at that moment, the blood that stood in Claire disappeared.

She calmly turned her head and began to look at the estate reflected through the window.

There was quite a long silence.

There must be many things visible within that field of view. Claire also runs a boutique and is a noble with experience governing a fiefdom according to the imperial examination.

And in between.

An object was shining near me.

It was a memorial.

Since it was a new episode, I thought it would be hidden somewhere, but I never thought it would be that item.

“…Wait a moment.”

Just then, Claire heard me and went outside, perhaps to take a closer look at the situation at the estate.

I could choose the last option based on my experience, but… the more information, the better.

“Let’s see. What did you do again?”

Isn’t there a reason why this memorial appeared at this time? Obviously, it has something to do with the current situation.

-Tiring!

▶Obtain the Indigo Oral Medicine Memorial!◀

***

-Charak, charak.

The pages of the book quickly turn into Karssein’s hands.

The reason his hands couldn’t rest even though he was sweating profusely was because there was something he had to do even though he was flipping through a thick plant encyclopedia.

“Obviously, definitely, he was here…! If only I had that, I could prove it to the Chatrene Territory…!”

Shatrene territory.

The richest territory in Bagland and the territory currently in charge of Karssein’s Eastern Noble Council, there has been an unusual crop failure.

Not only was the harvest cycle getting longer, but the quality and quantity of the varieties harvested were also decreasing significantly.

Fortunately, Carcein found out about this because he was holding the book tightly. In terms of the disease, this is equivalent to the incubation period, and if action is taken in advance, it can return to its original state.

With that claim, Karssein gave an order to the people of the territory.

However, as soon as this order was heard, even more crop failures occurred.

Ironically, as soon as Karsein touched it, the harvest started to fail.

From then on, the residents of Chatrene did not trust Carcein.

When Amman appealed that they should not be disturbed by the poor harvest in front of them, their answer was the same.

-I’m sorry, but I can’t hear any more orders from you!

Karssein Bagland.

The notoriety of this name was so deep.

They said they had lived in Chatlaine for several decades and had blind faith in their own experience, believing the rumors that had been secretly spread not only among nobles but also among commoners.

Despite being the owner in charge of the territory, Karssein ended up having his opinions ignored.

But he didn’t give up.

I tried to take action somehow.

So, I searched through the plant encyclopedia.

I found what I needed for Chatelaine.

‘If I just find this and go back…! Shatrene will be able to return safely!’

Carcein headed west with a circuit full of hope.

It’s swarming with demonic beasts. It was a herb that grew in the unfavorable environment of a land invaded by demonic energy, but if only this were the case, one would have believed what he said.

however.

“The people of the empire will rot and crumble! How dare you set foot in this place!”

“Get out of here right now!”

The frontier of the empire.

In this land where a tribe lived, nobility was despised.

They were treated as barbarians, similar to the Yarik people.

Thanks to this, Karssein, a nobleman, could not be a guest here.

“Ugh!”

“I told you to fuck off!”

“Imperial people like dogs!”

“Just this… Let me trade only this! I don’t want anything else. Please. Because if it’s money, it doesn’t matter if you pay for the ship!!”

Even though I asked him to lower his posture and not back down.

Their anger toward the nobles did not subside and was directed at the stern Karssein.

Then, suddenly, a man opens his mouth and appears to stop the beating.

“Did you just say let’s make a deal with your mouth?”

“…right.”

Karssein nods his head despite being beaten up.

This item was so necessary.

After confirming that his eyes were alive, the man immediately asked.

“What you need are Lohea seeds. I have doubts about the idea of making a deal over this. Where do you want to use it?”

“I will sow it on the soil of one territory.”

“Soil? Could it be used for that purpose?”

“I saw it in a book. It is said that the seeds are not grown as crops, but only release magical energy to the surroundings when sown in the soil. I thought that if I used this property as fertilizer, I could change the properties of the soil.”

Everyone tilted their heads at the unprecedented use.

However, the other person seemed to have a vague sense that those eyes were alive.

“Good. I’ll make a deal.”

“Really?”

“However, the conditions can be changed by us. Unlike you imperialists, we don’t want money.”

The man who introduced himself as Count Lilpeten promised to send seeds to the dukedom as soon as he could supply them. Instead, they asked to change their status as they were not treated as imperial people in the empire.

From Carcein’s perspective, it was good news.

There is nothing that cannot be done, as long as you sow this seed and prove its effectiveness, Count Lilpeten’s position can be greatly changed. They will be the ones who revived Shatren, the territory of Bagland.

That’s how the deal was concluded.

Karcein returned with high expectations.

However, contrary to expectations, his appearance did not look like a completed deal. The traces of being beaten so badly could not be erased.

When we arrived at the Duke’s house, those traces became a source of trouble.

“What, Carcein, where have you been wandering around to look like this?”

“K, Claire…”

“No. It’s not the level of wandering around. It’s clearly like a fight with nobles, right? Okay, follow me.”

As I was sneaking in, I ended up running into Claire.

The body covered in wounds was immediately treated by Shayden, but with Claire demanding to hear every detail of the problem, Karssein was unable to hide his whereabouts.

“Western region? Isn’t that a place overrun by demonic energy? Do I have to go there and take this medicine?”

“First of all, yes, but if you take it properly, there will be no major problems…”

“Ha, that’s it. In the end, there is only one answer. This bastard went into hiding in Count Lilpeten’s house.”

Claire’s eyes rolled over.

“Hey. You won’t be able to do it either. I will report this to my mom in detail.”

“K, Claire…! I didn’t sneak in. To make a deal…!”

“Go to sleep and go to sleep. You idiot!”

Still, from Carcein’s perspective, I thought this was fortunate.

You may have to scold them loudly, but it won’t stop the transaction.

If you use the seeds from Count Lilpeten, who will arrive soon, in front of the people of the territory, it will be effective quickly. Later, after completing the proof, you will have a justification if you stop by there again to purchase this.

I took indigo oral medicine while waiting for my body to get better.

However, Carcein received a letter the next day.

A sudden feeling of nervousness came over me when I saw the writing, Count of Lilpeten.

When I opened the letter, one of the enclosed items fell out.

It was the Lohea seed that Karssein needed.

“Rotten…is it?”

Count Rilpetton said:

If rotten Lohea seeds are delivered, it means that trust has been broken.

In other words, this letter meant that business with Karssein had ended.

『After all, you are no different from them. This rotten seed is our relationship. -Count Lilpeten』

As I opened the letter with anxiety, I realized that the situation had reached its worst.

Claire sarcastically leaned against the wall and snatched the letter and read its contents.

“Huh. Count Lilpeton, is that bastard going to be mean to you this time?”

Claire tsk! He clicked his tongue.

“Don’t think about doing business with nobles in the future. I’m sick of getting hurt like this every time, so I’ll have to deal with you with your permission.”

“Claire… what did you do? What?”

“What are you doing? All I did was give a clear warning to those bastards who view Bagland as water! So you get beaten up for a long time because you’re going to do business with people you’ve never heard of before?!”

From now on, all transactions with nobles will be subject to inspection.

In particular, I will never be able to do business again with the Count of Lilpeten, who crossed the line this time.

Claire threatened.

‘Well, that means…’

Only the Count family can grow these Lohea seeds. Besides, if we can no longer do business with them, what should we do with the Shatren Territory?

There was despair in the eyes of young Karssein.