episode_0236

“Mother. I don’t understand. Why?”

Arina asked back at the incomprehensible point.

“If you release all of its authority, it will go on a rampage again. Do you mean to release it even after taking that into account?”

“…Okay.”

“Mother!”

Knock knock.

Isabella touches Carcein’s notice twice with her index finger.

“In this symposium, the reasons behind what Karssein was thinking and what plans he made were clearly revealed. There was no lie in what the child said, whom you blocked over and over again.”

“I have no intention of betting on the fact that Karcein received good grades in this symposium. However, this one success cannot cover everything.”

Isabella made a comment, but Arina steadfastly continued to protest.

“The Eastern Noble Meeting has now ended. As summer approaches, martial arts competitions will be held from then on. Also, are you telling me to watch him hurt people? What else do you think will happen?”

I don’t think it’s a bit excessive, but…

Isabella was also worried about that.

“Okay. The Yellow Dragon Martial Arts Tournament is just around the corner. If an accident occurs here again, Bagland and his vassals will not forgive him.”

“Aren’t you familiar with it? Then…!”

“You said that when you took away all of Karssein’s rights. I will give it back when I deserve it. It was proven through this symposium, right? That kid is fully qualified.”

“…!”

Arina flinched when her past remarks came out.

“I think Karssein has proven himself sufficiently through this incident. Now, he’s not the childish kid we used to know. That kid has changed a lot.”

Isabella then added one more word.

“You are wrong this time. Arina.”

‘Wrong’ d.

It was the first time I heard such words from my mother.

Arina has never forgotten her duty as the eldest daughter of the Bagland duchy.

Compared to other children, I started studying earlier and wanted to be helpful.

Even among the nobles, he tried to take the lead and protect the prestige of his family.

This was not only the duty of a nobleman or the name of the Duke of Bagland, but also to help his mother.

After losing my father and Karn, my mother was so heartbroken that she became mentally ill. That’s why he rolled up his sleeves and tried to learn and master something to help his mother, who was carrying the dukedom on her shoulders alone.

no. In fact, it shouldn’t have been at the level of helping.

Arina had much younger younger siblings, and in order to protect them, she had to become a strong pillar of Bagland.

It had to be perfect.

Enough to lead this family.

For that reason, Arina is proud to have always chosen only the right answer.

However, I heard that I was wrong, not from anyone else but from my mother.

Arina tried to control her anger and answered.

“I understand. In that case, let’s first limit it to just one Yellow Dragon martial arts competition.”

“Arina.”

“Isn’t there a need to watch more? If you think about your past criminal record.”

Yellow Dragon Martial Arts Competition.

On this side as well, Karssein already had a lot of records.

“…Do you really have to go that far? That kid is your younger brother too.”

“Before he was my younger brother, he was Bagrand.”

Public and private affairs must be distinguished.

It may have been right this time, but we can’t forget everything that happened in the past.

So more strictly. More seriously.

There is a need to judge once more.

“Phew. I get it. Let’s do that.”

Isabella sighed and reluctantly accepted the changed conditions.

“If he proves in this martial arts competition that he has changed, I will fully acknowledge it and return the rights to him.”

“Okay. Let’s go.”

Arina finishes saying hello and turns around.

Even after the conversation was over, a blue spark burned in her eyes.

‘Is that really what Karssein planned?’

Wrong farming methods.

Soil problems.

The enemy within.

Intervention from outside.

From blatant interference, to exposure of one faction, to securing evidence.

Karsein did not miss a single thing.

We thoroughly researched and calculated everything.

I don’t think either he or Claire could come up with such a plan.

no. Even if two people put their heads together, it would be difficult.

Karssein did it alone?

This is hard to believe.

It would be more promising to believe that the fiancée, who was said to have greatly raised Marquis Theresia’s status in the past, demonstrated her abilities.

‘it’s okay. All that needs to be confirmed is through this martial arts competition.’

Do I have the right to proudly wear the castle of the Duke of Bagland?

I wonder if that outrageous plan succeeded due to luck.

Is it true that I have matured as my mother said?

All you have to do is check everything.

***

On the first day of hospitalization, I was forced to stay in the hospital room.

Well, it can’t be helped.

Since Harnier is turning on the light, I can’t do any outside activities.

but.

“You’re not doing that to get out, are you?”

“Oh, no… It’s because my body feels dizzy.”

He also subtly cautions me when I straighten my body, saying that I feel tingly from time to time.

“Now. Open your mouth.”

“Well… that hand wasn’t hurt?”

“ Absolutely stable. That’s what your doctor said to you.”

I can eat alone, but you feed me the food yourself.

“The documents end here. Don’t read any more and sleep now. I’ll organize the rest for you.”

When I try to do some work for the estate, he snatches it up and does it for me in less than two hours.

Well, I am grateful, but…

-Hey, why are you trying to get a part-time job again? I guess I should lie down in bed quickly. And then the scars get worse.

-now! Ah do it.

-Even if it’s a trial period, you’re still a patient. I’ll summarize all the key points, so you can rest.

Strangely, I couldn’t help but think of Ji-eun, who visited me when I was hospitalized.

‘really. Even these things are the same.’

I smiled and watched her.

“Umm…”

She, who had been helping me all day, is dozing off.

He had been yawning a long time ago, but now his eyes are closed and his head is moving.

If I wake you up here and tell you to go back, it’s obvious that you will never go back.

I can’t help it.

“Tskcha. Be careful.”

Just like when the author did that.

I lifted her body carefully so as not to wake her.

He slowly lifted Harnier’s body, which was lighter than expected, and laid him on the bed, gently covering him with a blanket.

“Umm…”

“Hmm. This is it.”

Harnier, who tossed and turned for a moment, soon fell asleep in a comfortable position.

I could hear him breathing softly, so he must have been quite tired.

After looking at that scene for a while, I sat down on the bed and checked things I hadn’t checked before.

First of all, the first thing to check was the status window.

▶Chatrene territory has been acquired. From now on, you can exercise your rights as the lord of Shatrene, and if something goes wrong, your reputation will be affected.◀

“This is the same as in the game.”

Players who complete the symposium will definitely acquire the territory they ruled.

Previously, only one territory slot was unlocked, so it was impossible to rule other territories, but now that you have cleared Chapter 2, you can freely use the unlocked slot.

and.

This will be the problem next.

▶CHAPTER 3 has not started yet.◀

▶From this chapter onwards, the system comes into effect.◀

Chapter 3 was also identical to the game.

In general, you could think of it as choosing a branching point based on the player’s actions to proceed to the next chapter, but that’s not the case.

While Chapter 2 used the method of progressing the main episode through sub-episodes, Chapter 3 does not even provide sub-episodes from the beginning.

You must decide your own route and determine your purpose. You can only proceed to the next episode if you decide on a purpose before the sub-episode.

That was the system that created Karssein’s purpose, called .

‘This purpose is not even given as an option. Whatever you need, the player has to decide.’

If Karssein wants to become a sword master, he can set the goal by increasing the gauge to become a sword master.

If Karssein wanted to clear all his false accusations, correct his reputation, and be honored, all he had to do was increase the reputation target gauge and set the target.

cooking. scholarship. health. job.

All you had to do was set a target in either direction and increase that gauge.

But when I first saw this window, only one thing came to mind.

That feeling I felt from the beginning.

I set one goal with my wishes in mind.

▶You have set the purpose of .◀

▶Do you want to decide like this?◀

[ 1. Yes. ]☑

[ 2. No. ]

I increased the money gauge all the time.

For the rest, I clicked on the duke’s castle to remove it, and it became possible to set a purpose just like in the game.

▶Your goal is to collect a certain amount of money and pay off the debt owed to the Duke.◀

▶I wish you good luck.◀

He saves up money, pays off the debt he owes to this house, and escapes as a free man.

Just like my wish, I prayed that Karsein could do the same.

‘The price was set a little high, but I don’t think there will be any major problems.’

On the contrary, if you have that much money, you will be able to repay the debt you owe to the dukedom.

This is the second step.

If the first step was to acquire territory and obtain my rights, the next step was to save money and pay them back.

From now on, I will thoroughly manage the two estates and raise funds in order to leave this house.

Fortunately, I’ve tried this route several times in the game, so I’m not really worried about it.

What you need to be careful of is that problems in the territory can directly affect Karssein’s reputation…

‘I had ankles like that in real life too.’

That’s why I never got caught.

▶I chose as the method of acquiring funds for . ◀

▶This is the first stage condition. Own 100,000 pesels of funds.◀

[ caution! It must be ‘pure Carcein’ money, not the money of Duke Vagrand. ]

[ caution! If problems arise within the territory, the amount of funds held may decrease. ]

With this, my purpose became completely aligned with reality.

My behavior pattern and future are no different.

I’m going to leave this house, just like I did in real life.

To do that.

-Tiring!

▶CHAPTER 3 – Episode I. A visit to the family takes place.◀

▶You must meet with the entire family of Duke Vagrand.◀

[ Isabella Bagland 0/1 ]

[Arina Bagland 0/1]

[ Claire Vagrand 0/1 ]

[ Flora Bagland 0/1 ]

I’ll have to resolve the episodes step by step.

There is a lot to do.

but.

“Umm… Karsein… You need to rest properly…”

For now, I might have to stand a little further away and close my eyes.

Otherwise, I think I’ll be nagging tomorrow.

***

The next day.

The news that I got out of bed spread around the hospital room.

Harnier expressed concern, but had no choice in order to clear the episode. I asked the sighing woman to spread the news, and soon customers started coming to me.

The first guest was Pollux, who was closest.

“Hmm. I heard you were injured, but it was worse than I expected.”

Isn’t that true too?

“Look at that. Harnier. I told you I was okay─”

“If they overdo it for the time being, stop them, even if it means beating them up. Since he can’t use mana right now, you should be able to win with your own strength, Plesia Merchant Merchant.”

“Uh, uh…?”

“Pollux says so?”

Harnier shows off his missing biceps as if he likes it.

Wow.

…This isn’t it.

It was the same when the next person came.

“There is no such thing as crazy. Plesia merchant lord, if Karsein overdoes it for the time being, beat him up─”

It was like that when another tribe of Marquis of Ipheros came to visit.

Following Lilpeten, Talpon also shook his head and repeated the same thing.

Even Camilla and Tasha, Heron, Shayden, Mark of the Duke of Vagrand, Radiel, and Lord Carlton said the same thing, and even the 1st Knights said the same thing.

“Hmm. Your fiancee will have to go through some trouble.”

“Haha. Bind it tightly. I won’t let you go anywhere until you recover.”

They even came to Arcien and Florence and hammered the nail in their head, but there was no answer at all.

At the point when I wondered if neurosis was creeping in from the same criticism.

-dripping.

“Um, over there… Karssein.”

Finally, someone from the Bagland duchy heard the news and came to visit.

‘You’re here.’

Of all the family members, the first one to come was that little boy.

▶Flora Bagland has arrived.◀

▶Finish the visitation conversation.◀

I think the content of the conversation will probably be similar.

It will be like that when Karssein is hospitalized after the commotion in Chapter 2.

It was obvious that a choice would pop up, so I nodded to Harnier and Camilla and told them to let Flora in.

When she opened the door, Flora was shocked for a moment and then stopped in place.

What on earth are you going to do there?

“Didn’t you come because you had something to say?”

At that urging, Flora came in, swallowing her saliva.

“…Are you feeling okay?”

-Tiring!

▶Flora’s intimacy has increased.◀