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The nobles hear the noise and start to wander around.

The eldest daughter of the Bagrand Dukes.

I screamed so loudly at Arina Bagrand’s birthday party that it would be strange if I didn’t hear it.

“What’s the fuss about?”

“Well, it looks like there was a problem with the carriage.”

“Hey, that carriage is missing.”

“Aha. The wheels… Well. That’s right. That carriage is blocking the road.”

The nobles who heard the commotion began to gossip.

The ending is obvious.

“Oh my. It seems like it has something to do with Prince Karsain?”

“Oh, my. On my family’s birthday… Oh.”

“Why are you making a fuss on such an important day?”

Well, it’s no different from any other family’s birthday.

On this important day, a family’s birthday, there is an uproar among the nobles.

And at the center of it all is carcein.

It’s a scene enough to attract countless eyes.

-Tiring!

▶Episode III. Arina’s Birthday is in progress.◀

▶I got caught up in an incident where the wheels of the carriage I was riding fell off.◀

▶A choice occurs. Depending on the result, it may affect the achievement.◀

The choice that comes up right away. Karsine, who was involved in this incident, had to undergo a test to pass this ordeal once again.

‘The choices are… hmm.’

It’s still the same.

I looked around a bit, but nothing really changed.

‘So I got hooked for real.’

When I first came across this scene, I had a hunch that Karsine would have enough say and would be able to blend in with the aristocratic society to some extent.

That’s understandable, because the results of the previous symposium proved that I was not wrong.

Although the Yellow Dragon Martial Arts Tournament is not over yet, he has achieved considerable results and has properly established the existence of Karthus.

So, even in this unreasonable situation, wouldn’t it be a condition for taking more proactive action by choosing a slightly more radical option? I thought there was sufficient grounds for this option to pass.

[ 1. (grabbing the nobleman by the collar) Hey. What did you just say? The frontier thing? Say it again. ]

however.

The moment I choose that option, I get kicked out of the birthday party.

The reason is a bit questionable, but it can be explained in one sentence.

‘Because it’s none other than Arina who is the Dead Trigger in the middle part of Chapter 3.’

That choice will upset Arina, and after hearing the news later, she will not be able to pass this episode.

In this process, because of Arina’s influence, the reputation of the nobles falls accordingly, so the Noblesse Points required for Another Plan hit rock bottom.

In this way, achieving the goal becomes impossible and leads to a bad ending.

It’s already a fatal blow if the player’s designated goal is not achieved, so do we need to say more? It was the same in other cases. It could be said that provoking Arina’s feelings was the most dangerous point of this quarter.

So, I was able to find the answer.

“If you come to a place like this, shouldn’t you take a proper carriage? Because of that, other people will suffer too!”

You can adjust it to Arina’s taste.

For example, you may dislike spending extravagantly.

[ 3. I’m just the one attending a birthday party, so why bother mobilizing so many people to harass my subordinates and spend all this extravagance? ]☑

“I’m just the one attending a birthday party, so why bother mobilizing so many people to harass my subordinates and indulge in extravagance?”

There’s a reason why they came in a cheap carriage and made choices.

***

“What else do you want to say?”

“Ugh…!”

It wasn’t difficult to refute using the choices I had created myself.

The response to the argument that there is no need to go to extremes to prevent such accidents by using luxurious carriages is that there is no need to go to extremes.

In response to the argument that it was Arina’s birthday party, and not just any other place, but the Duke of Bagrand, she should show her noble dignity by being frugal.

The criticism that it was the coachman’s fault was undermined by the noble spirit of caring for his subordinates.

Then the nobleman could not open his mouth any more.

-Okay!

Somewhere the sound of a fan being opened is heard.

There were noble ladies and noblewomen nearby.

“What a sight. A noble, noble person, but who has lost his dignity.”

“If you have plenty of time and it doesn’t take that long, why don’t you wait a bit?”

“Forcing the only coachman to fit the wheel is just plain disgusting.”

“What do you think, Duchess?”

“…”

Of course, that lady.

But Isabella.

Isabella walked forward and pointed at him with her index finger.

“Pull out the author.”

“Oh, Duchess…!”

“Those who do not look down on their subordinates have no right to attend this party. Also, notify them that they will not be allowed to enter the Bagrand Dukedom or Dukedom for a week.”

““Yes!””

Well, I guess that’s what happens.

Because the Duke of Bagrand is a noble family that treats its servants better than anywhere else.

-Tiring!

▶You have chosen the appropriate option.◀

▶He showed the appearance of a nobleman who looked down on his subordinates.◀

▶Showed frugality without extravagance.◀

▶I didn’t suppress my opponent with the power of my status.◀

▶Noblesse points increase.◀

[ Current value: -180 ]

The commotion quickly died down as the nobleman was dragged out.

The troubled coachman, with the help of the guards, put the missing wheel back on and bowed his head to me to express his gratitude.

As I returned after sending him off appropriately, Isabella, who had finished taking care of the situation, lightly patted my shoulder.

“If something like this happens again, kick me out. How did such a rotten author get an invitation? Tsk.”

“It’s okay.”

“I’m not okay. Didn’t I dare call you a ragtag rascal? When my son hears that, it makes me angry.”

Isabella regretted not taking further action against him, saying that he had so fearlessly insulted Bagrand.

“Let’s go in quickly.”

“Yes.”

This clears the red flag.

All that’s left is to socialize with the nobles who come to visit after receiving the invitation.

***

-Tiring!

▶You have entered a field with a high risk of injury.◀

▶Please note that choices may occur depending on certain conversations and actions.◀

As we followed Isabella into the main hall, a large social gathering place was revealed.

As you can see from the status window that pops up, this place was full of nobles.

From the elderly who are well into their prime to the young children who are around the age of debutantes, this is a field that is quite troublesome for Carsain in any way.

‘Still, I was pretty lucky.’

It was in the social circles where nobles gathered that I met Isabella.

In Flora’s case, it’s practically meaningless because she goes to meet her friends, and Claire has to leave midway due to an event.

Lastly, there are also tricky cases where Arina hears the commotion directly and comes looking for it… but she rarely shows up there. She’s the host of the birthday party, so she has a lot to say.

Anyway, the fact that the family members come to visit each other briefly and then go to check the schedule means that there are times when Karcein is left alone here.

But following Isabella is one of the easiest routes.

In this environment where choices are easy to come by, Isabella was the character with the least amount of time to spend on the show.

In fact, Isabella rarely had any free time, except to occasionally wash her hands.

I was chatting with Isabella about this and that. Then, Flora and Claire showed up just in time to fill the spot.

I didn’t know what to say in front of my entire family. But I tried to remain silent as much as possible, because I was still given a choice.

After that, time flew by as I exchanged light greetings and stories about the martial arts competition with the occasional guests.

Before we knew it, that time had come.

-Tiring!

▶There was a problem during the episode.◀

▶ Karsin, who received an invitation to the birthday party, sent a letter to Arina expressing his intention to attend, but for some reason, the letter did not arrive properly.◀

▶You have to meet Arina and clear up the misunderstanding.◀

The main episode is progressing well.

If you proceed like this, clearing the episode won’t actually be that difficult.

But, is this game like that?

At this timing, problems like this often arise out of nowhere.

No matter how perfectly you prevent problems from occurring, it is impossible to avoid them.

Anyway, it would be best to move as quickly as possible. Arina had all sorts of dead triggers swarming around her, so she had to take action.

“I have something to do, so I’ll get up for a moment.”

“Pa, the party hasn’t even started yet, where are you going!”

Then Flora got up in a hurry and grabbed my hand.

What the heck? Why is he doing this?

“Don’t go and sit down. Your sister’s birthday party is still a long way away.”

Huh. Does this little brat know I’m leaving the party?

Why did you just leave like that on your birthday?

“Are you, like me…”

…This time Claire is being a bitch.

If you hide, I’ll come after you, so why are you doing that?

It’s so awesome.

I’ll have to take care of this side as well, just like I said before.

“I’m going to see Ariana. I remembered that I sent her a letter earlier but she didn’t respond. She might think I’m not coming, so I’m going to see her in person.”

“Is that so?”

“If you can’t believe it, ask yourself later.”

With that, he took Flora’s hand away.

***

After leaving the place where the crazy women were gathered, I realized too late that I didn’t know the way.

This is not the Bagrand Duke’s residence.

It was a birthday party venue that had simply been rented out for Arina’s birthday party.

Do you think I would have memorized the geography of a birthday party venue that I don’t know much about?

“If it was going to be like this, I should have brought one more person.”

Ugh. But I can’t go back now…

“I can’t help it. I have no choice but to remember what the minimap looked like.”

So I moved forward, tracing my memories from the game.

“Surely on these stairs… Yes. I went this way. If I walk straight ahead from here…”

Little by little, I began to understand the path.

Even if it’s a dotted area, if you start seeing certain objects, you’re on the right track.

As I was walking, I met someone.

He was a noble with an intimacy level of 21%.

“Oh. Aren’t you Prince Karsain!”

“Uh…yes.”

“I enjoyed watching the martial arts competition. Thanks to you, Confucius───”

You’re just mumbling and mumbling.

There’s still plenty of time to go see Arina, so it doesn’t matter… but I can’t just ignore her, because I might get in bigger trouble if I ignore her.

“That kind of martial arts talent is also a necessary element for someone who has the qualities of a successor. Haha!”

Those words brought me to my senses.

This guy.

Looking closely, he is a vassal of Bagrand.

I could tell you now, but…

‘No, that’s fine. It would be best to present in a place with as many people as possible.’

Besides, if I brought it up here, it could have become a long story.

I, who had been talking moderately, cut him off when the time came.

“I’m sorry, but I have to go see Arina now.”

“Oh, oh. I must have wasted your time. Sorry, Your Majesty.”

“No. Well. Not like that.”

…Actually that’s true.

“I will cheer for the martial arts competition.”

After leaving those words, Gasin left.

Now I can finally go to the room where Arina is.

After walking about two blocks down the hallway, a familiar door appeared.

I knocked on the door and said my name first.

however.

“Arina. I’m Karsain─”

-Click.

The door opened immediately.

The red ponytail that catches the eye is, of course, Arina.

…But why is the intimacy like that?

[ Arina Bagrand ]

[ Intimacy: 5% ]

As I look at that bewildered look, even a sharp voice comes to me.

“What are you doing here at this busy time, Karcein?”

Why is he doing this?

I didn’t say anything to make you feel bad…

‘No. That’s not important right now.’

Episodes come first.

Misunderstanding. Let’s clear up that misunderstanding first.

“The letter didn’t come back. So I came myself──”

“Just for that reason?”

“…”

If it were normal, the first thing that would have come out would have been, “Why are you doing this?”

But, the words just wouldn’t come out of my mouth.

A voice that is endlessly lowered.

That gaze that glares at me with a completely unpleasant gaze.

That attitude of cutting off people’s conversations and not even listening to them.

I know very well what it is.

“If you came here to talk nonsense like that, then go back right now. If you come back again, I’ll kick you out.”

-If you came here to talk nonsense, just get out. If you do that again, I’ll kick you out. Kim Min-hyuk.

Because none other than the first girl did that.

A chill began to flow through my whole body.

‘Oh, shit.’

I just can’t stand it.

“Hey. What the hell, did I do something wrong─”

At that moment.

Time stopped as the world before my eyes began to fill with a bright light.

-Tiring!

▶Memorial is activated!◀