episode_0194

I waited a little longer, but the option didn’t appear.

Even though that line from Isabella was definitely the starting point.

‘what. it’s okay. If it doesn’t show up, it’s better for me.’

It was better than having the actual situation of this second week revealed to Isabella by throwing away the choice.

That alone raises attention.

“Flora is getting dressed right now, so let’s sit down first. There are so many stories I want to tell. I had no idea I would get such high grades. I heard your grades were good for two weeks, right? Even in the first week, he unusually received Peselos Privilege while exceeding the defense time.”

After that, the conversation started naturally.

I never thought the news would be coming one by one like this. Isabella seemed to have been consistently reporting on my performance at this Eastern Noble Meeting.

In the meantime, I tilted my gaze to one side.

‘It’s quiet.’

Claire was quiet. Although I’m sure I have a lot to say.

And the same goes for the other side.

It’s not surprising that Arina also offers options, but even this is silent.

…Could this be a development I don’t know about?

As I was so worried, customers started coming one by one.

“Congratulations on this. I envy you because you have three daughters who would catch my eye even if only one was there.”

“Congratulations to our youngest daughter on her debut. Lady Isabella.”

“Hump Hum. This is a gift from the Third Princess. I hope you like it.”

“I heard that Princess Flora likes sweets, so I prepared some special chocolate made in the South. We’ve prepared plenty, so why don’t others try it too?”

“I brought you a dress made by a craftsman with great care! With this… hmm. I would like to ask you to take good care of that business…”

Flattery.

Handing out gifts that are no different from bribes that are made to look nice.

He secretly congratulated him and brought up the previous transaction proposal.

The look in their eyes is almost like that of a wild cat.

In the meantime, the gaze towards me continues.

From a look that dares to ask unpleasantly, “Why are you here?” to a sudden change in facial expression that temporarily stiffens or shakes, to a clearing of the throat followed by a look of disapproval.

There is no batting line to skip.

So this window appears.

-Tiring!

▶There are people who are dissatisfied with the player being at this party.◀

▶The attention of nobles increases.◀

[Current figure: 53%]

The level of attention is gradually rising.

The nobles are dissatisfied with the mere presence of a commoner named Karssein in this event, raising their attention.

It wasn’t a very good situation, but I knew for sure that my progress wasn’t going astray.

‘At this time, it’s better to leave the place for a while.’

I got up from my seat.

“I’ll come back after getting some fresh air.”

Then Claire catches me right away. No, it’s not just Claire.

“Hey. Where are you going? Just stay here.”

“It’s Flora’s birthday party. How long has it been since you sat down before you get up?”

-Tiring!

▶Claire and Arina caught you. How will they react?

[ 1. (Letting go of Claire’s hand) I’m tired too, so why did you come this far? Can you please let me rest for a bit? ]

[ 2. (Looking at Arina) It’s not time to start yet. I’ll come back when the time comes. ]

[ 3. (calmly) I’m going to go to the bathroom. ]

[ 4. If you don’t prepare now, you’ll be late. ]

okay. This is normal.

For Karsein, it is normal for these options to be available.

Number 4 may seem like the correct answer at first glance, but it is not.

If we are connected to a conversation about going to prepare a gift for Flora in the parlor, the suspicion that “you prepared a gift for Flora?” comes back.

Then, as the story progresses in a strange direction, attention rises even more.

So the answer is number 3.

[ 3. (calmly) I’m going to go to the bathroom. ]☑

“What’s wrong with going to the bathroom?”

“…karsein. I thought you just said you were going to get some fresh air.”

If you have come this far with questions, your doubts are now resolved.

“I also need to prepare.”

“Ready?”

“I don’t want to hear you nag me after complaining that I didn’t bring a gift.”

Arina fell silent at those words, and Claire gently let go of her hand.

“So you’re saying you’re going to bring Flora a gift?”

“Okay. This is the time when you are least noticeable to the nobles.”

“…I was worried and prepared another gift in advance. Looks like there was no need for that.”

“Fish oil, seeds. Then you should say that from the beginning! Why do I misunderstand you…”

What a misunderstanding. He said he tried to force her to hold on to Flora because he didn’t want to see her leave already on her birthday.

done. Either mutter alone or not. I should get a doll or something.

“Come back as soon as possible.”

“Why. Is that because you think I might run away?”

“…Carsein.”

“You have a lot of worries. Even if I don’t run away?”

Arina’s eyebrows perked up.

“Rewards and punishments must be clearly determined. To discuss the matter with you and ask what you would like in reasonable compensation. That’s not what I asked.”

under. Conservative.

As expected, there is no difference between you and that first bitch.

-Because it’s times like this, if there’s something you want to buy, I’ll buy it for you. Is there anything you want?

That’s exactly what it says, isn’t it?

I’ll buy you something to cheer you up, the obvious answer I’ve always heard as if I’m sick of it.

There’s no need for anything like that.

“What happened with you?”

“Well. I just refused the collaboration agreement because I didn’t want to tarnish my family’s name.”

“What?”

“Carcein, you…”

This time, Arina looked like she couldn’t bear to feel really bad, and her eyes widened fiercely.

I slowly lit a spark for Arina.

“Just assume I did something wrong, right? It’s okay to criticize me for being a fool who refuses a perfectly good offer.”

“People’s sincerity… again like that…!”

“Bee got off at the Duke’s house after the symposium. You don’t want to be in a bad mood on Flora’s birthday, right?”

If you handle it like this, your intimacy will probably decrease over time.

I got up from my seat, leaving behind the crazy red-haired bitch who was glaring with lights in her eyes and the crazy pink-haired bitch who still seemed to be filled with doubts.

Then Claire followed me into the hallway and held my hand.

“Hey. That…”

“What else.”

“…Well, you are there.”

-Horrible. Terrible.

what. What.

Why are you holding back like this again?

“Oh!”

Why is your hair…? Is he crazy? Why are you like this today?

“Later. Let’s talk with me separately later. Got it?”

“Are you just talking about it now?”

“G, not now! later. Just you and me.”

What is this again…?

-Tiring!

▶I chose an option.◀

▶Get up from your seat and go to the reception room.◀

‘okay. ‘Right now, the priority is to just leave.’

If you stay still and your attention rises, you end up wasting all the free time you had.

After giving a cursory answer, I left the place where the Bagland Dukes were gathered and headed towards the drawing room.

“If you look at the markings on the packaging, there is no problem. If this happens, there will be no change in the contents.”

There were cases like that sometimes. Sometimes in the game, when you inspect the gift prepared by Karssein, a message will appear telling you that something has changed in the box.

If the packaging has changed slightly, you should investigate and quickly change the gift.

If you leave it alone, when Flora opens the gift and checks the contents, you will see that it has turned into a box full of bugs.

If it turns out that worms, earthworms, insects, etc. are the animals that Flora hates the most, and that she gave them as gifts… Yes. At that time, it was a very fantastic bad ending.

That’s why this option is important.

▶You can check the status of Flora’s birthday gift box.

“Let’s see. Since it’s not like the nobles got into it… I guess it’s just a matter of moving the location around this time and placing another box.”

[ 2. Place the new box in the same location and move the real birthday gift box to another location. ]☑

done. Even if the nobles try to get their hands on the birthday present I prepared, there won’t be a big problem. Even if one empty box was added, all you would think was that you had prepared it incorrectly.

From this point on… will there be an option to respond to the nobles’ disputes so as not to waste time and raise attention?

It would be better if we had no choice but to clash with each other.

Let’s get out of here first.

If you stay too long, you end up being suspected of switching boxes.

“Hmm?”

When I was about to go out.

I noticed a faint light coming from below.

This is definitely it.

– Sweet.

“…That’s right. Memorial.”

Even in games, memorials appear during this period.

However, it was found in the hallway rather than this drawing room, giving a hint about the nobles’ choice to fight.

That said, there is a high possibility that this memorial contains another Carcein’s past.

however.

“Ha. Annoyingly, I can guess it.”

Looking at the brightly lit memorial, I could vaguely guess the memorial’s hidden intention here.

“An item like this is not something that should be kept in a closet in the first place.”

I guess that means it was put there intentionally.

With the intention of hiding or throwing away.

And then he just left it alone.

From the past, until now. As always.

The person involved is probably completely unaware of this fact.

“…You idiot.”

I smiled bitterly and reached out for the memorial.

▶Obtained the Trampled Bear Memorial.◀

-Woe!

***

It was the time when spring outings along with the snow festival were over.

This time too, it was spring like any other.

The cherry blossoms bloomed gently in the warm spring sunlight, and the falling leaves bloomed brilliantly, filling the lands of the empire without exception.

Then one day.

I overheard a voice coming from among the nobles.

“Don’t forget this week just because you’re in a hurry?”

“Of course. I’m going with my parents.”

“Giggle. yes. There’s no way you’d forget Princess Flora’s birthday, right?”

“Anyway, aren’t you on the same path as me? Shall we go together?”

“Are you okay?”

It’s Flora’s birthday.

I remembered it clearly.

Flora’s birthday was around this time last year, and there were times when I had to spend every family member’s birthday without doing anything.

All I could do was look. I only saw with my own eyes such a harmonious scene where the parties celebrated their birthdays and gave gifts.

Every time that happened, Karssein felt very uncomfortable.

Even though we were family, we were so helpless that we couldn’t even give them a gift.

That’s why this time I clenched my fists and made a promise.

‘I really want to prepare a birthday present this time.’

Karssein immediately returned to the duchy.

A birthday present from my younger sister Flora.

To take care of that, you first have to have money.

-Drop.

“…”

When I open the drawer, I see several coins.

Those coins are the money left over from spending on my first and second sisters.

You can’t buy anything with this.

Because Flora is a noble.

A gift for her had to be luxurious and rare.

“If it’s like this… I can’t help it.”

Carcein sighs and glances towards the door.

If Emma or another maid suddenly comes in and sees this scene, it could lead to a bigger problem, so be as careful as possible. And it moved silently.

-Sigh.

Under the bed.

A hidden box came out.

Karssein looked at the box and smiled faintly.

The box was full of coins, just like before, but the amount was significantly different. The box was so crowded that the clanking sound of the coins was heard every time they were moved.

All of the money here is money that Karssein did not earn from the Duke’s house, but instead went out and sold items he obtained on his own whenever appropriate.

There was quite a lot of money in the box that had never been discovered by Emma or the maids. Karssein carefully packed the box, thinking that this would be enough to buy at least one expensive noble item.

Next is what to buy Flora for her birthday…

This is what I heard.

“You said it was Mielle’s magic doll, right?”

According to rumors heard around, there is a doll that is filled with magic stones that hugs its owner warmly and helps him sleep by wrapping him warmly. That was an item called the magic doll of Mielle, a master doll maker.

Flora once looked deeply at the magic doll that a young lady of her age was showing off. I saw the curiosity dripping from the corners of his eyes, so it would have been a perfect birthday present.

Just like that, Karssein collected all the money in the box and secretly took it out.

The maids were busy preparing for Flora’s birthday, and thanks to that, it wasn’t difficult to leave the Duke’s residence for a while.

But a problem arose.

“Sorry, but you cannot purchase it with this money.”

No matter how many coins I packed in the box, it was just a coin.

Even if you add up all the coins, it wasn’t enough to buy that expensive doll.

“…Then, how much more do I have to bring?”

“It’s about 1500 pessels.”

The store clerk answers, lifting his glasses with his fingers as if it were the same.

That much? I thought so, but…

1500 pesels.

You might be able to buy it for that amount.

The second box I left behind just in case.

There are also items there that can make money if sold.

“I’ll go home in a bit. Until then…”

“Sorry, but that doll is the last one.”

“…What?”

“The magic dolls in our store are repurchased when their magic power runs out. Since it is especially popular with noble ladies, it means that others may buy it first.”

Those words make Karssein impatient.

“If you are going to purchase it, please come as soon as possible. Reservations are not possible.”

“…Okay!”

Karssein quickly returned to the Duke’s house to buy Mielle’s magic doll.

Karcein returned to his room and immediately searched under the bed.

however.

The box is empty.

There was nothing in it.

“Why, why is this empty…?”

Carcein looked devastated at the empty box.

Someone watching him through the gap in the door is smiling at him.

‘Puh-huh. ‘Did you think that if you hid it there, you wouldn’t find it?’

Her golden bun hair was flowing.