episode_0332

The person who knows more about Kelvia berries than anyone else.

It was definitely Flora.

She was the first to know that Carcein had a violent allergic reaction when exposed to Kelvia.

It was none other than her who had been tormenting him by using the effects of this fruit in various places.

I know better than anyone else.

The person who used it better than anyone else.

That’s Flora Bagrand.

So it’s not strange to make a neutralizer.

If you were to use a neutralizer and spread it throughout the empire, then it would be possible.

But, what justification is there for that?

Why should such an instruction be given, and what is its purpose?

Leading me here is an action that is far from being intended to torment me.

So nothing came to mind.

No justification, no reason, no purpose. Nothing could lead to any calculations.

Because this was a contradiction in itself.

But strangely enough, this series of events unfolding before my eyes presents me with a glimmer of possibility.

A bottle of medicine held tightly with both hands.

The effect of the vial seen beyond the status window.

Flora, with tears in her eyes, begs for it to be accepted.

It’s truly an incredible sight.

All circumstances speak for themselves.

That this little kid is really trying to help me.

Listening to Flora’s words, her remarks were somewhat disorganized. It seemed as if she was mumbling or trying to say as much as she could.

Yeah, that’s not a prepared statement.

So, I vaguely realize that it is sincere.

Denied and denied again.

I never thought that this little guy would help me with my own hands, unless it just so happened that it helped.

but.

Flora called me ‘brother’.

Just as I never directly called Isabella ‘mother’, Flora never once called me ‘brother’.

Because we’re not family.

Because we’ve never had a family.

Because I didn’t even want to accept them as family.

That’s why I didn’t change this title.

That title, oppa.

That title that he had threatened to never use even if he died.

Just like the youngest, he said that he didn’t even want to call me oppa, and he even added that it was disgusting.

It’s not just about imitating and mocking the nobles.

It’s not just about calling him older brother on the surface.

In this place where there are only two of us.

He called me ‘big brother’, a title he hated to be called so much.

…change.

I guess I have to call it that. It’s hard to believe, though.

‘…It’s the last.’

My head is complicated.

Something like this is clearly impossible.

He doesn’t yell at them to force them to accept it. He admits his mistake and apologizes.

Even seeing you trying to help me…

I just couldn’t get used to it.

But Flora said it was the last.

That means he knew I was leaving.

It means that he realized that he would never return to the Duke’s house again.

This little boy no longer turns away from reality.

‘…Phew.’

Originally, I might have been suspicious.

He might have eventually turned away, saying that their relationship was worse than mine.

In the end, they might not have wanted to receive anything from them.

but.

This kind of sincerity…

It didn’t make my blood run cold.

-Ouch.

“…!”

Flora, with her head bowed, shedding tears.

I carefully took the vial out of his trembling hands without saying a word.

Then Flora raised her head.

“…”

It’s a mess.

My eyes are red, maybe because I cried so much.

And yet you’re crying again.

-Ouch.

I lowered my posture to match his height and handed him the torn handkerchief I had been holding.

Flora sniffled and took the handkerchief.

I guess this will do…

He didn’t say anything special.

Just turn around and leave the cabin.

This was my last greeting.

“Oh, thank you. Brother…”

As I opened the door, Flora came out from behind me, sobbing.

“Thank you for saving me and helping me when I was in danger…”

“…”

When you said it was the last, that’s what you meant.

Not just to give me the items I need, but to get that word out.

So that’s why you made a road all the way here.

Without turning my head, I asked Flora a question.

“Did you study to make this?”

After a brief silence.

Positivity comes.

“…Yeah. I asked because I didn’t know. Even when I learned from Shayden, I stayed up all night when I didn’t know…”

…was that what it was like?

It must have taken quite a while.

I had a vague idea.

Since when did Flora start thinking like that?

The reckless brat who didn’t know anything about the world had already disappeared from that day on.

There was a reason why I picked up the book and pen that I hated to even hold in my hands and started reading the words.

It was the same when I went to Shayden and asked him to teach me how to study.

Already, things had changed since then.

I closed my eyes tightly.

Rationally, it may seem like a useless action.

It may just be meaningless words that are filled with emotion.

still.

…I think it would be better to just say this.

“How are you. Flora.”

Hearing those words, Flora seemed to swallow her tears.

The door opens again.

Light begins to stream into the cabin.

It was a pretty dark place, so my eyes were a little dazzled.

Behind me, I leave the cabin.

Flora’s voice rang out loud.

“Goodbye. Karsain Brother…! Don’t get sick anymore, eat lots of delicious food, and be well…!”

I don’t know what the reason is for this feeling, but I felt a little relieved.

Is it because I heard the youngest’s last greeting?

…I don’t know.

***

“It’s been a while, Your Majesty.”

“…”

Heron took an example from the Marquis Magnuel.

The Marquis Magnuel swallowed.

He may be just a butler, but he is Bagrand’s butler.

There must have been a good reason why he came to see me, a vassal of the Bagrand Dukes.

It might also have something to do with the pile of documents in front of you.

“Let me get straight to the point. What brings you here? Heron.”

Heron also accepts the straightforward question, saying, “That’s right.”

“The current Duke of Bagrand needs a proxy to help his wife deal with her relapsed mental illness. You know that, right?”

“I know.”

What else is there to add?

Baghdad is currently embroiled in a very complex problem.

Rumors surrounding his identity were released at the same time as the disappearance of Karsain Bagrand.

This also brought about great changes to the Bagrand Dukes.

“Madam, it is now difficult for you to rule the dukedom any longer. It is time for the dukedom to inherit the family line.”

“…”

“But if the Duke and Bagrand are going down the wrong path, then wouldn’t it be necessary to correct them?”

Indeed, the eyes of the duke’s loyal servant and the one who had been in charge of the butler position for decades were sharp.

The Marquis Magnuel was the most powerful of the ducal family’s vassals.

Although the power of other vassals, including Count Mendel, is not small, he is one of the greatest pillars supporting the Duke’s family.

Heron saw right through this and came to find the Marquis.

Marquis Magnus, who realized the intention, let out a faint sigh.

“…Please give me some time. I need to prepare this side too.”

“Okay, read it carefully.”

Heron also understood the intentions of the Marquis Magnuel and withdrew.

“…”

The Marquis, left alone, swallows his sigh.

The Duchess’s deteriorating health led to Arina’s rise to power.

In some ways, this situation can be beneficial to you.

The Marquis can also solidify his position by helping the supporter who has taken over as the Duke’s deputy due to his deteriorating health, leading the Duke’s household.

Not only that, it could also help push out competitors more reliably and strengthen Arina’s future ruling system.

But that is why the Marquis also realizes that things are going wrong.

The time is from when Karcein disappeared.

And it was from this time that Duchess Isabella’s health began to deteriorate.

The wanted notice was excessive from the start.

What should have been issued at this time was a ‘search order’, not a ‘wanted order’.

A warrant for a search for the family?

Even though they were not blood related, it was an excessive measure.

If his name is mentioned in the empire, what if this should be restrained?

Even that can be said to be excessive. After meeting Karsine in person, I found out that he was not a person who had any desire for power in the first place.

In the end, the Marquis cannot be entirely happy about this measure that is heartless and cannot be considered family-friendly.

If they issued a warrant for arrest because they saw this person as a competitor, isn’t that a truly heartless decision?

This wanted notice brought Karsane into the spotlight and brought him to the brink of becoming a traitor to the Empire.

Even though Princess Arina is someone I support.

But it’s an opportunity to gain more power by cooperating with her.

Is it right for Bagrand to walk like this?

“…”

Marquis Magnus, who had been chasing the question, turned his gaze toward the file.

The ducal documents that Heron personally managed. Each of them will have Arina’s seal, not that of the current Duchess Isabella.

He picked up the documents and read them calmly.

“Are you okay…so far?”

Given the circumstances, it appears that Carcein has not yet been captured.

It is unlikely that the assassination occurred outside of Baghdad, as a document was approved to investigate the reported sightings.

However, how should we view the definition of ‘safe’?

The misjudgments that Arina has already made will not go away.

In an effort to capture Carcein, reinforcements were sent from all over, including the Duke’s Knights.

Are these really instructions to find your family?

…Rather, isn’t this an instruction to catch criminals?

“If you are blinded by the immediate profits and your future may become bleak…”

The Marquis, who had been deeply contemplating, muttered thus.

It was a time of worry.

***

I left the cabin with complicated feelings.

However, it seemed that there wasn’t much time to sort out those complicated feelings.

-Tiring!

▶The chase event is activated.◀

▶Traces of activity have been discovered in Ruthmeier.◀

▶The pursuit party starts chasing you again.◀

“…this.”

The pursuit party has already passed through Rusmeyer.

It seemed like the conversation with Flora took longer than I thought.

“The tension was so relaxed.”

Although Ruthmeyer had held out, it was obvious that the road would eventually open up.

The episodes need to progress slowly.

To do that, you must drink this first.

▶You have taken the item.◀

[Kelvia Allergy Treatment]

◆Kelvia Allergy Treatment

[ When taken, the body adapts to the Kelvia allergy. ]

[ The level of allergies drops by 3 levels . ]

As soon as I drank the allergy medicine Flora gave me, it started to take effect.

▶The effect of Kelvia Allergy decreases by 3 levels!◀

The Chatren Field area was completely devoid of color.

So, does that mean that low concentrations of Kelvia allergy wouldn’t even affect me?

Stage 0. A state where no penalties are inflicted continues permanently.

If this happens, a way out will open up for me too.

▶Episode XLIV. Five Treasures in Progress◀

▶Collect the five treasures that exist in the empire and create a dimensional portal.◀

▶If the player clears the episode, they can return to reality.◀

Collecting those treasures requires moving to other fields, and every time I do that, my Kelvia allergy catches up to me.

Now that I’ve been able to resist that Kelvia allergy, it’s also possible to go collect treasures.

However, the location of the treasure seemed strange no matter how I looked at it.

[ 1. The Duke of Bagrand ]

‘Why on earth does the Bagrand Dukes have a treasure that will allow me to return to reality?’

Well, that’s because it’s impossible.

Because I searched everywhere to erase my traces in the duke’s house.

I’ve been to all the big spaces where I’ve gotten rid of all my portraits.

I looked everywhere, including Arina, Claire, Flora, and Isabella’s rooms.

There wasn’t anything particularly strange…

Places I haven’t seen?

Is there such a place?

After thinking about it carefully, the answer came to me.

“…No. There was one place.”

I just didn’t look around there.

And it was a place I couldn’t enter until I left.

cellar.

In the early days of the game, this area was designated as a restricted area along with the training grounds.

That must be the place this episode is referring to.

However, it seems that the road is not so easy.

“Your Majesty!”

“The pursuit team is here. You must run away, right now!”

-Tiring!

▶All chase time has been consumed.◀

▶The pursuit team is about to enter Chatren Field.◀

▶Warning! Numerous enemy entities may attack you!◀

Oh, shit.

I should have noticed when you didn’t tell me how much time was left!

“The horse is ready. We will stop it, so run quickly, run quickly!”

“What? You’re blocking me. What the…”

At that time, I was questioning Dyke’s words.

“We’re going to stop them, Your Majesty!”

The people of Chatrens all came out carrying their farming tools.

…What is this?

All the residents…

Even those are all filled with 100% intimacy.

[ Loyalty to our lord. ]

“What the heck is going on…”

“Go, my lord.”

“Run away quickly!”

“Brother! There’s no time! Hurry up!”

It’s not just the guards, including Dyke and Freakt.

Not only those who were once registered as agents, but all residents.

They are all telling me to run away while maintaining 100% intimacy.

Weren’t there only a very small number of people who could help me?

Even that was lucky, so wasn’t I supposed to live like a loner like I always did?

Why on earth?

Why are they helping me?

-Eeheehee!

“Carcein. Get on quickly! It looks like they’re about to storm the territory!”

okay.

…I don’t have time to think right now.

I had to grab that hand right now, get on the horse, and run away.

***

After a short period of time.

The residents gathered where the soldiers were expected to arrive.

“Has the master gone?”

“…Yeah.”

“Okay then.”

All that’s left is to stop those thugs.

Although they had only done farming up until now, at this moment, they had a grander determination than ever before.

They are not knights of the Bagrand Dukes.

Every single one of them was an outsider.

With the sole goal of removing carcinogens.

So, I can’t give up this path.

Even if they gave me the chance, I had to hold on to them by their trouser legs to buy time.

That was the job for the Lord of Chatren.

“They’re all interfering again. They even knocked down the soldiers at the checkpoint, so I thought they’d all be completely wiped out.”

The commander leading the soldiers clicked his tongue, saying it was astonishing.

-Sreung.

“All things that get in the way, we have no choice but to remove them.”

The villagers gulped at the sight of the sword blade that still had blood on it.

Right then.

Someone shouts from behind.

“Stop!”

A loud voice rings out from right behind.

Now, I thought that even if someone gave me such an order, I wouldn’t listen…

All the soldiers start to flinch and look around.

He was the kind of person who would do that.

He was a man of such a position.

“Ah, Your Highness Princess Arsien…!”

This is because what was reflected in their eyes was none other than the silver hair and golden eyes characteristic of the royal family.