episode_0190

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The chatelaine strawberries I had been waiting for so long were finally available.

The final ingredient for the elixir that will cure my sister’s rare disease. The strawberries in this box are enough to save one person’s life.

I walked the right line.

It was an extremely right choice to not just wait anxiously for the residents but to turn to a gambler called Karsein.

As a result, I went back to my hometown, taking a vacation directly from Karsein.

“Oppa.”

The younger brother, who had been struggling and unable to get up even once, stood up as if he had completely recovered and hugged Dyke’s body.

“Thank goodness. I’m really, really glad…!”

That day, Dyke cried and cried over the fact that his sister woke up safely.

Half a day passed.

Dyke’s younger sister was able to eat and do light activities.

The doctor watched his activities for half a day and took his pulse on his wrist in case there were any aftereffects or if he had not recovered. He then smiled and nodded to Dyke.

“At this point, you are almost fully recovered. It can be said that it has returned to normal.”

“Thank you so much.”

“Thank you. All I did was make medicine.”

The doctor put on his hat as if he was about to leave.

“The reason that child recovered so well is actually because of your hard work.”

“Yes?”

“If you had already brought the grade I requested, the situation would have worsened and it might have been a bit close, but since you brought such high-grade strawberries, you recovered without a problem.”

“…”

The doctor had sent a letter saying that he should prepare strawberries of a higher grade just in case, but he had stuck to it and praised him greatly for bringing strawberries of a higher grade.

Afterwards, the doctor left.

Dyke was lost in thought.

Chatelaine strawberries are a key ingredient in the elixir to treat Helqueta I disease.

The lower the grade, the weaker the effect, and the higher the grade, the better the effect even if it has entered a dangerous stage. Not only that, it also affects the aftereffects.

okay. That wasn’t wrong.

The reason why my sister completely recovered from her illness was definitely due to the quality of the chatelaine strawberries.

But this strawberry had one secret.

“C-Grade… I heard it was the best one I harvested this time.”

It’s not the best level. Of all the products produced in Chatelaine so far, this is of the highest quality, except during its heyday.

The other strawberries were still low grade, and there was only one strawberry labeled C-grade. It was the only one I received directly from Karssein.

But that.

High-quality strawberries that everyone would line up and pay a lot of money for if they were sold by nobles.

He gave it to himself, saying that human life was the most important.

As his sister’s recovery ended and that important fact emerged from the surface of his mind, Dyke was heartbroken.

And, a very deep question arose.

Dyke’s vacation period passed quickly as he returned to his daily routine.

It’s time to go back to guard duty.

My family will probably take good care of my younger sister when she wakes up. Now it was time for him to return to his seat.

“Oh, Dyke.”

“I heard you went on vacation?”

“…Uh.”

I had just returned to Chatlaine and greeted my colleagues, but the guards were in a depressed mood.

“Did something happen?”

Dyke asked carefully, and one of his colleagues sighed and answered.

“The prices of strawberries and grapes suddenly jumped while you were away. Everyone is not upset because of that.”

“…”

“It’s not just running. uh? What ship are you jumping into? Is this really a scam?”

“The business that buys the property says that it can now only be purchased by reservation. They say even low-tier ones are now forced to make reservations!”

How can that kind of fruit become so expensive?

The guards were deeply lamenting.

At this, Dyke had goosebumps running down his spine.

It was inevitable that the price would rise, but the notebook that Karssein had given me told me to come back if I changed my mind.

I still have that notebook.

The problem is that the content was spot on.

‘I was wondering something because it was predicted that prices would rise further during this period… So you guessed that right?’

If that’s the case…

-gulp.

“Guys. Would you like to listen to me for a moment?”

“Huh?”

“…Actually, I didn’t buy chatelaine strawberries from the residents.”

The colleagues’ attention turns to Dyke.

“What does that mean?”

“Are you saying there is a black market? Among the crops of Chatelaine?”

“Tell me more details!”

Dyke, who had been hesitating, carefully names the source of the strawberries.

“I… received those strawberries from Master Karssein.”

“What?!”

“Master did the farming himself. You willingly gave me what you got.”

“You received it from the temporary lord of Chatelaine?”

“That’s ridiculous. What kind of farming do the nobles, the nobles of the Bagland duchy…”

“It’s not just that. There are more problems.”

“That’s right. This chatrene…”

Colleagues are confused and muttering.

“I can’t explain it in detail. There is no guarantee that it will happen this time too. However, I think this will give you more opportunities to get the property you want.”

At least Dyke thought so.

“So? What should we do?”

“Freakt!”

Frikt cried out amidst the clamor of colleagues.

“We don’t have time to spare. Guys. Everyone came here because they needed chatelaine strawberries and chatelaine grapes. Not long ago, we even thought about carrying it as a group, right?”

“…”

Colleagues becoming quiet.

Frikt asked Dyke again.

“Explain, Dyke. What should we do?”

Dyke took a deep breath and dismissed it briefly.

“Let’s ask Master Karssein.”

Karsein, who I visited and observed whenever he had time, was sincere about farming.

He was sincere in his desire to break away from the mold of nobility and cultivate his fiefdom called Chatlaine, and was seriously thinking about how to grow the crops.

no. It’s not something I’m seriously thinking about.

I gave all my time, effort, and sincerity.

Karssein was a sincere person.

We put so much time and effort into it that it’s no wonder that the strawberries came out so good. Even while eating, I was constantly holding the encyclopedia, books, notebooks, and tables with data written on them.

and.

The only high-quality strawberry that existed was given away for nothing.

If you are that kind of person.

If you are someone who prioritizes human life over immediate profits.

I thought it might be possible.

***

“Hmm… Is this too much?”

As usual, I planted crops and accumulated data.

However, unlike in the past when progress was made, it is now slowly reaching its limits.

“It’s probably true that there were problems with the farming methods. However, if we compare crop quality or yield, the increase is very small even if it is corrected.”

Since the Tskur game was made up of dots, this calculation was easy.

I made two fields into miniature copies of the Chatrene territory, calculated the data, and tried to calculate the decline in the specific period that the Chatrenes faced.

Fields where problems exist and fields where they do not. If you compare the two, you will be able to see how much of a decline has occurred. It will be the same as the increase, so you just have to adjust the multiplier somehow.

However, the answer that came out at the end of the comparison showed very little difference.

This means that this is not just a problem with farming methods.

“In the end, something brought in from outside had the biggest impact.”

As soon as Karssein took charge of the territory and gave some kind of instructions, the harvest rate dropped?

It’s hard to think about that.

On the contrary, it would be more reasonable to view it as an attack from the outside to bring down Karssein.

Like the enemy inside the festival manager.

“Then he has to come eventually… Ah, it’s about time he arrived.”

After the third week began, I wanted to use my agent ability, but right now, as stated in Memorial, Dyke’s younger sister took priority.

I had deliberately given myself time to proceed without any setbacks, so I thought I would have arrived at Chatelaine by now.

What follows is a familiar development.

Using the controller agent ability, he closes contact with other territories in the Shatren territory and blocks all traffic roads to find problems.

Dyke’s rank is B.

As access from the outside can be controlled for a fairly long period of time, all I have to do is delve deep into the territory. Even if the residents protest, if I show them the rank of strawberries and grapes from my land, they will have to keep quiet for the time being.

‘good. Let’s go find him first.’

Now is the time to use the Controller Agent ability. I decided to go directly to the accommodation where Dyke was staying.

however.

‘huh?’

Because an unexpected situation occurred.

“Carcein too… No, my lord. I have something to tell you.”

Dyke came to me first.

I don’t know what the situation is.

I don’t know what event is happening. This could be the starting point of some trigger.

But if there is one piece of information that stands out the most…

[Dike]

[Intimacy: 20%]

It was a change in intimacy.

-Tiring!

▶Dike’s intimacy reached 20% in the 3rd week.◀

▶A sub-episode dedicated to the character. is progressing automatically.◀

‘…There was something like this?’

It’s not strange at all since there’s so much scope for development, but…

Increase Dyke’s intimacy by 20% in the 3rd week.

This is a really weird condition. I swear I couldn’t find this no matter how many times I tried.

The clear conditions were simple.

Consuming chatelaine strawberries and chatelaine grapes. That was it.

Although it may result in some financial loss, it can be resolved immediately. Because it will be filled with crops growing this time.

It’s my choice whether to clear that or not, but first I’ll have to hear what the situation is.

I nodded and answered.

“Tell me about it.”

“May I ask how much chatelaine strawberries and chatelaine grapes you harvested?”

“Why are you asking that?”

“…Because it is necessary. More.”

Need more?

My sister’s treatment probably ended successfully.

The grade of strawberries needed for the Helqueta I disease that the child had was D-, and if it was said that it got worse because it was a little late, grade D was needed. They gave me a C- grade, which is two levels higher, so there shouldn’t be any problem there, right?

‘no. wait for a sec.’

This isn’t your sister’s side.

I turned to the status window and checked the sub-episode.

▶The sub-episode requires Chatelaine Strawberries and Chatelaine Grapes as clear conditions.◀

▶Would you like to accept?◀

[ 1. Yes. ]

[ 2. No. ]

Below the Accept selection window, you will see the amount of chatelaine strawberries and grapes needed.

As expected, it is quite a large amount.

There are many reasons why financial losses occur.

However, the sub-episode is only cleared if you give it away…

Is that it?

“It looks like the other guards need it, right?”

At those words, Dyke suddenly raised his lowered head in surprise.