episode_0173

Two people. No, after three guests came in succession.

A few days passed by quickly.

Contrary to my concerns, the status window displayed a series of options that I had seen in the game, and I decided that I should not move hastily yet and limited the method of increasing the progress of the territory investigation to this field.

Anyway, everything was ready.

So time passes.

When week 1 has passed.

-Tiring!

▶The time for the first week reporting meeting has arrived.◀

▶Go to the conference room.◀

▶If you do not move within the set time, a penalty may be given.◀

[A limited time breakdown is provided as a privilege for clearing hidden episodes. ]

[Time remaining: 48 minutes 15 seconds]

Now the time was ripe to accept the next episode.

I crossed my arms and looked at the two times alternately.

‘Hmm… It seems there is a trigger that activates when time is delayed.’

Timer marked 3 hours.

Another time limit of 48 minutes provided as a hidden episode.

If other options appear the moment there is a delay, it would be better to block variables as much as possible. It’s earlier than the time I originally planned to move, but it seems better to move now.

“Hey, master!”

As soon as I was about to take a step, Ferdi appeared in front of me.

However, the guy’s expression looked a little unsatisfactory.

‘I know what you’re thinking.’

He must be worried too. All I did during this week was inspect the field.

First, let’s get rid of those concerns.

“I told you to change your title. Ferdi.”

“…Ah.”

“I am not the master of the Bagland duchy now. Do you know what this means?”

“Yes. Then… bro.”

okay. Brother.

What kind of lord are you and you have no affiliation, so why would you listen to me calling you a master?

Only then did I nod my head and allow him to ask questions.

“Type. Are you really okay? I was just investigating the field the whole time. Isn’t there going to be a big problem at the symposium?”

“Why do you think that?”

“That’s right… The Eastern Noble Meeting is a meeting of nobles before it’s a test for the imperial family. I heard that a lord who governs poorly can have his grades drop as he continues to be criticized by nobles…”

guy. I know it pretty well.

Just as Ferdi said.

Since it is a noble meeting, it is a test for the imperial family and at the same time, I have to go through a period called ‘Defense Time’ where I have to refute all the criticisms from the nobles.

One week has passed.

This means that a week has passed since the nobles who attended the meeting became temporary lords, and at the same time, a week has passed since they ruled the territory.

This defense time, which is held at the conference hall every week, simply asks what you did during this time.

As a temporary lord, he must prove what he has done to improve the living standards of the people of the empire and develop the territory he is entrusted with, and it is not only the imperial family that judges this, but also the nobles’ comments.

In other words, you must be able to rationally persuade more than a dozen nobles about how advanced an action it was by backing it up with valid evidence.

In that respect, I was just plowing the field… so I guess I was doing poorly. You might think so.

I asked, stroking his head.

“Do you really think I was just plowing the field? Poor guy.”

“…Was there anything else?”

“What are you asking when you know it well? There was the biggest change in this territory.”

The guy who was thinking hard about what that meant soon shouted “ah!” and opened his eyes wide.

I raised my index finger above my lips to Ferdi.

“Shh. Got it?”

“Uh… yes!”

I didn’t waste that time plowing the fields.

So, there was definitely something to say at the conference hall.

***

The conference room was quiet.

Everyone must have prepared something.

They will know best what will happen if they waste this one week.

Perhaps that is why there was a lot of tension in the meeting room, unlike usual.

“The first week of meetings starts now. I will personally select the order, so the descendants of the families named should start reporting with me.”

Arcien announced the start of the report.

At the same time, there was a heavy silence, and other than the voice of the princess being called, the only thing that could be heard was drooling or nervous sweat.

Soon, as the report began, they lost their claws and became busy biting at the beast called nobles.

“I understand well what policies will contribute to development. However,”

-Weeing.

“The policy is ultimately the same as this time. Your argument seems to be nothing more than a plan to increase the labor capacity of the people of the empire.”

“Oh, you misunderstand. In order to improve the conditions of the territory…”

“The environment of the territory will change right now. But what if you can’t fulfill that labor capacity every time? Does this mean that the blood and sweat of the people of the empire who work in the coal mines only flows down at that time?”

The nobleman, unable to answer Arsien’s question, lowers his head.

“Be prepared for deductions. Next.”

I don’t know how many times this scene has already happened, but even if the person changes, it continues like a round trip.

The turn is always to report on the territory, Arsien’s question, the noble’s answer, and Arsien’s point. It ends here.

There was no situation that made it worth listening to other nobles’ comments. Because she is cutting down the nobles’ claims day by day with an iron fist.

There seem to be quite a few people who tried to turn things around, but all of those who came forward so far had to give up in the end.

One hour like that. Two hours.

Time passed and it was my turn.

“Next, Carcein.”

-Tiring!

▶Week 1 reporting has begun.◀

▶It was my turn to see Yeongji. The Shatren territory report begins.◀

▶The selection rush continues. This may affect your symposium grades!◀

Is it finally starting?

With a short deep breath, I came down from the lowest level and walked to the podium.

‘I was defeated by Her Majesty the Princess, but… there’s no way I can lose to that guy.’

‘I guess the same goes for that guy. ‘How can I get through that?’

‘There’s nothing to see. ‘They probably didn’t even bring the agenda properly.’

Eyes full of contempt.

Voices filled with ridicule.

And within those gazes, the eyes of three people are also turning towards me.

‘It’s just like a class meeting.’

Indeed, it was a familiar sight.

So much so that I almost laughed without realizing it.

But was it because it reminded me of that time when my family was watching?

I could actually be more calm.

“Start reporting on the Shatren Territory.”

As soon as the report came in, I immediately checked the status window.

[ 1. Among the current status of the Chatelaine estate, I bring up the story of the strawberry field that I visited in person. ]

[ 2. Open the territory map and find it in Camilla’s report ─── ]

[ 3. Open the territory map and find inside Harnier’s report ─── ]

…

…

The choices that unfolded as you started reporting on the Chatrene Territory.

Some of these were due to my actions, and some were due to holding the report.

However, the option I chose was not visible in the game.

‘Why isn’t it there?’

It was strange.

Even though that option should exist, it wasn’t visible anywhere.

‘Shit. Have the conditions changed, or have the conditions not been met?…!’

The content of the choices changes with just the player’s small actions, and especially during the symposium, the variables are expanded as the area is expanded into territory.

If that’s why the options I used weren’t there… I couldn’t proceed along the same path I had followed in the game.

but.

‘Just because it doesn’t exist doesn’t mean you can’t choose it.’

If you create a variable in the game and the choice disappears, you need to create a variable on your own as well.

okay. You cannot deny the choice itself, but it may be possible to modify some of the contents of the choice.

If you try to follow that option…

‘This is the only way!’

-Sure.

I think I figured it out after holding it and drawing it.

The sensation was not much different from that of a whiteboard and magic.

With this, you can carry out the same choices you made in the game.

“What is that kid doing?”

“Did you come out to draw a picture?”

“They told me to start reporting, but what…”

“Ha, haha. Hahaha.”

The princess’s cheerful laughter rang out among the trembling voices.

Then the nobles’ laughter grew louder.

“You idiot. So who wants to come here and draw a map of yesterday’s snow?”

“Of course, that would be the limit for the low class.”

“I think it’s a waste of time. Princess. The same goes for other nobles.”

“Correct. This precious meeting time should not be ruined by the author’s poor qualifications.”

The nobles requested that this report be stopped, pointing out that those who were criticizing him were sitting around drawing pictures.

however.

“Stupid guys. It is truly foolish.”

Arsien answered in a very condescending tone.

“Well, what is that…?”

“Ho, you probably didn’t say that targeting us, right?”

“That’s right. It can’t be us. To the princess, of course Karssein’s…”

“If you can only see it as a drawing with your uncivilized eyes, then you are truly stupid. At least shut up and watch. What is different from you?”

After that, no rustling noise was heard.

This was because no one was able to open their mouths despite Arsien’s direct instructions to not disturb them and to keep their mouths shut.

I didn’t really pay attention to the voices criticizing me, but…

‘For no reason does it remind me of the student council president.’

Strangely enough, there is some overlap with that time.

I took a deep breath and drew what was left again.

[ 12. Draw a map of the territory and explain the terrain. ]☑

A status window will appear shortly.

There is no need to explain the terrain. I just needed to depict the territory evangelism.

However, given that the option was selected, it was said that this was within the allowable range.

“So. What is it?”

When it was completed, Arsien asked a question with a smile.

I answered regardless.

“This is not a map of the territory, but an inside map of the Shatrene territory.”

***

At first glance, it may have seemed strange.

The evangelization of territory is openly mentioned, so why bother drawing a map?

All you need to do is spread evangelism using magic tools and make a brief introduction.

However, drawing a map like this was the only way to properly understand the intention of the symposium.

‘indeed. ‘You are definitely different from these idiots.’

In the first week’s report, nobles usually investigated the territory and then explained what policies they would implement, starting with the strengths of the land.

But Carcein was the exact opposite.

This explanation goes beyond just explaining the structure of a territory.

All I’m doing is unfolding the map and informing one by one about the territory called Shatren.

An explanation of the policy he would implement did not come out even after a long time.

Very slowly.

Deep and spacious.

Unlike the thin and pale descriptions of the nobles’ estates, a significant amount of information was included.

So I could tell.

What additional problems have arisen in the Chatelaine domain, which was once the imperial land?

“So, what policy do you plan to make next week?”

Arsien asked with a meaningful smile.

“I plan to bring in different soil and plant the same crops.”

Karssein responded as if meeting that expectation.

very. Simple.

-Taang!

Immediately the sound of a hammer rang out.

“Good. There is nothing wrong with your policy, so proceed with it.”

The nobles began to murmur again.

How could that Karssein pass Arsien’s inspection, which they themselves couldn’t pass in one go, without any problems?

There was no way they, with their high self-esteem, would accept it.

Soon, the nobles, as Arsien expected.

“Princess. I would like to object. Please open Defense Time!”

A time for nobles to raise objections towards nobles. Defense time was requested.

“That’s right. This is ridiculous. If that’s what I said, it’s just a matter of plowing the field a few times and then finding it!”

“Considering the bad situation in Chatlaine, I don’t know what future there is in that policy.”

“It’s a waste of time. Isn’t it time for Shatlaine to work on restoring its soil to regain its former glory as soon as possible? But how can that practice improve soil quality?”

“No matter how much I think about it, I don’t understand it. Please open a defense time and listen to reasonable grounds…”

“Ha.”

A sigh came out of my mouth.

How can there be such foolish people?

Even if these differences were shown, the purpose of those who did not understand them would ultimately be to find fault.

‘and. You guys taking up Karssein’s time is truly a waste of time.’

It was a defense time that would have been permitted originally, but Arcien mercilessly activated the magic formula engraved on one of the chess pieces.

“…!”

“Your Majesty!”

“This is my answer.”

A magic formula that has the authority to remove defense time from the imperial family and enact that policy on the temporary lord.

Pesselos Privilege, which can only be used three times, was activated by Karssein.