Chapter 173: Diverging Paths (5)
After the successive visits from two, no, three guests, several days flew by.
Contrary to my worries, the status window kept displaying choices similar to the ones I had seen in the game. I decided it was still too early to make any drastic moves and focused on increasing the territory survey progress, limiting my activ...
2024-11-15 18:27:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 172: Diverging Paths (4)
“Sigh…”
“Why are you sighing again?”
“Are you… really sure about this? This seems a bit…”
Even after I explained everything, Harnie still hadn't stamped the collaboration agreement, worried that she was burdening me.
Seriously. This woman, just like that kid, is surprisingly stubborn.
If she ...
2024-11-15 18:25:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 171: Diverging Paths (3)
‘Harnie… is asking me for help?’
Until just a moment ago, we were talking about why Flora had sought her out. I wasn't particularly interested in what the little brat had said, but this was different.
Harnie is a meticulous woman.
She meticulously planned how to escape the Theresia Marqui...
2024-11-15 18:18:36 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone,
This Friday we'll be back in business! The last of my pressing issues end tomorrow and I can finally get back to translating! I'll do my best to catch up to our schedule over the course of 5 days starting Friday. Look forward to it.
I am incredibly grateful for how patient you all have been, and again I sincerely apologise for this massive lapse in schedule.
St...
2024-11-13 13:14:24 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, hope you're all well. Just a little update, I apologise for the delay in updates. This past month has been quite hectic, with this upcoming week being the busiest.
Just to fill you in a little, I had an emergency earlier (but no need to worry, its been sorted out), I also have finals this week, and to top it all off I have to prepare for my internship as well, so I ask for y...
2024-11-03 12:57:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 170: Diverging Paths (2)
At first, she had been nervous.
She had made it to Shatrain, but she didn't know what to say, how to start the conversation.
Should she mention that their sister might come looking for him? Should she ask if he was prepared?
Or should she ask about Flora, her whereabouts, her unexpected journey?
The questions, count...
2024-10-23 12:07:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 169: Diverging Paths (1)
“Then, carry on.”
“Yes, Lady Arina.”
Arina, having carefully selected and assigned tasks to her most capable administrators, watched as they dispersed, returning to their duties.
She remained alone, examining the organizational chart she had meticulously crafted, a faint sigh escaping her lips.
“Mother’s...
2024-10-23 12:04:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 168: Legitimate Right (8)
As I dragged the man away by the scruff of his neck, the Shatrain villagers’ gazes followed us, their eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity, confusion, and apprehension.
“What’s going on?”
“Isn’t that one of the festival organizers?”
“He’s causing trouble again! I thought he promised not to issue any ...
2024-10-23 11:58:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 167: Legitimate Right (7)
Ferdi didn’t know his parents.
He didn’t know their names, their ages, or even the sound of their voices.
What could a child abandoned at birth possibly remember?
Nothing.
He was alone.
His world was small.
He had been a baby, crawling on all fours, his vision limited to the confines of a small hous...
2024-10-23 11:55:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 166: Legitimate Right (6)
A day had passed.
I had returned to the strawberry fields, following the system's instructions, but…
-Ding!
▶ Strawberry field inspection complete. ◀
▶ Territory survey progress: 6%. ◀
“6%…”
That was a ridiculously low number.
I had spent hours tilling this single field.
It s...
2024-10-23 11:53:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 165: Legitimate Right (5)
Flora, muttering something under her breath, her voice barely audible, turned and walked away.
And then, a notification popped up in the status window.
-Ding!
▶ Your reward encounter with Flora has concluded. ◀
“What the…? This is absurd.”
I had sensed something was wrong when Flora, instead of Ferd...
2024-10-23 11:48:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 164: Legitimate Right (4)
Reading books and documents, deciphering their cryptic messages… It was boring.
Fireworks, the dazzling lights of mana illuminating the night sky, those were captivating, a spectacle that never got old.
She would rather be outside, playing, exploring, dreaming up new ways to have fun, than stuck inside, listening to lectures...
2024-10-23 11:46:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 163: Legitimate Right (3)
“What does that have to do with the Young Master?”
“Trading with the Lusmire merchants is Shatrain’s business. It has nothing to do with Young Master Carsein!”
The villagers, their voices a chorus of disbelief, protested.
No, it wasn’t a protest. It was a denial, a refusal to accept the truth, their hearts ha...
2024-10-23 11:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 162: Legitimate Right (2)
“Pant… Pant…!”
“They’re… They’re not following us, are they?”
“I… I can’t see them anymore… Let’s… Let’s take a break.”
“Ugh, my chest… It feels like it’s going to explode…”
The children, finally convinced they had escaped, collapsed onto the ground, leaning against bould...
2024-10-23 11:41:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 161: Legitimate Right (1)
The territory selection process, starting from the highest tier and descending one level at a time, reached the lowest tier, where the final participants awaited their turn.
The last one.
Carsein stepped out of the inscription field, and the nobles, who had been engrossed in their own thoughts, turned to look at him, their gaz...
2024-10-23 11:39:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 160: Chapter 2 - Episode V (7)
Shatrain.
A land blessed with fertile soil, located in the heart of the Empire.
It was known for its two specialties, the Shatrain strawberries and Shatrain grapes, rare and delicate fruits that couldn't be cultivated anywhere else. They were prized ingredients, staples in the Empire’s finest cuisines, adding a touch of...
2024-10-23 11:37:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 159: CHAPTER 2 - EPISODE V (6)
The main episode, triggered by the completion of the Hidden Episode, began.
The game's script resumed, its predetermined path unfolding before me.
Arsienne, addressing the assembled nobles, announced the changes and additions to the rules of the 21st Eastern Nobles' Conference, emphasizing the stricter standards and the m...
2024-10-23 11:34:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 158: CHAPTER 2 - EPISODE V (5)
The Eastern Nobles' Conference.
This conference hall, commonly referred to as the Symposium, was divided into sections.
It might have been a conference on the surface, but it was essentially a test, a way for the Imperial Family to assess the abilities of the young nobles. And for the nobles, who obsessed over their statu...
2024-10-23 10:12:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 157: CHAPTER 2 - EPISODE V (4)
Mother's worries had escalated when the new rules were announced, the restrictions imposed on family heads during the symposium.
They weren't allowed to offer any assistance, direct or indirect, to prevent cheating and ensure a fair assessment of the young nobles' abilities.
So, Claire and I had devised a plan, a strategy...
2024-10-23 10:09:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 156: CHAPTER 2 - EPISODE V (3)
After my conversation with Arina, the game’s script resumed, unfolding as expected.
The entire Bagrand family boarded the carriage and headed towards the conference hall, a scene I was all too familiar with.
“Don’t worry, Mother.”
“…But I can’t help but worry. I can’t do anything to help you this tim...
2024-10-23 10:08:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 155: Chapter 2 - Episode V (2)
Chirp— Chirp—
‘…Morning already?’
The chirping of sparrows heralded the arrival of a new day.
“Haa…”
I sat up in bed, stretching my stiff muscles.
And then, as always, I checked the status window.
▶ Sleep Deprivation: 26 ◀
▶ Fatigue: 30 ◀
“So it doesn’t go an...
2024-10-23 10:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 154: Chapter 2 - Episode V (1)
The penalty messages for causing trouble at the party appeared as expected.
That meant Arina's next line should be…
“Why did you cause a scene at the party, Carsein?”
A reprimand, a scolding, directed at the troublemaker who had disrupted the peace.
The game’s dialogue might vary slightly, but the core...
2024-10-23 10:03:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 153: A Significant Intersection (9)
After finishing my shift at the barbecue restaurant…
Jieun, my coworker, handed me a small box as we walked out.
“What’s this?”
“Just… a gift. For you.”
“I’m asking what it is.”
“Why are you asking? Just open it.”
She was right.
I could just open it and see for my...
2024-10-23 10:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 152: A Significant Intersection (8)
The dance ended, and the party continued.
Radiel, stationed on the terrace as Carsein’s escort, sighed, a faint smile on her lips.
No, it was more like disbelief.
The events of the past hour were so absurd, so unexpected, that she couldn’t help but laugh.
‘At first, I didn’t understand why he had ...
2024-10-23 09:57:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 151: A Significant Intersection (7)
The moment Helly realized the truth, that this entire situation was a carefully orchestrated act of retaliation, her face hardened.
The ill-fitting shoes, identical to the ones she had sent Harnie.
The prolonged conversation, designed to amplify her discomfort, to build both physical and mental stress.
The subt...
2024-10-23 09:54:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 150: A Significant Intersection (6)
Confused, Helly stared at the gift Carsein had brought. She had expected something different, something unique, but the moment she opened the box, her eyes widened in alarm.
‘…They’re the same shoes?’
The shoes were identical to the ones she had sent Harnie, the ill-fitting pair she had gifted with malicious ...
2024-10-07 12:20:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 149: A Significant Intersection (5)
“…”
Minutes passed since Carsein left the terrace.
Harnie sat motionless, her gaze unfocused, lost in thought.
They had returned, her body lifted effortlessly into his arms, and she had been confused at first. But then, he had removed her shoe, his gaze fixed on her injured ankle.
The tight shoe. 2024-10-07 12:18:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 148: A Significant Intersection (4)
Since Chapter 2 transitioned from sub-episodes to main episodes, Emergency Missions had a unique characteristic.
Emergency Missions in Chapter 2 were additional events that occurred during the downtime between episodes. They offered minigames with additional rewards upon completion.
They were similar to the sub-episo...
2024-10-07 12:16:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 147: A Significant Intersection (3)
The hour-long crash course in ballroom dancing wasn’t easy.
It was an impossible task, trying to master a complex sequence of steps, to synchronize their movements, to embody the grace and elegance of noble etiquette, all within a single hour.
And they couldn’t settle for a simple dance, not if they wanted to imp...
2024-10-07 12:14:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 146: A Significant Intersection (2)
“Did you enjoy yourself? Surrounded by those ladies?”
Her words left me speechless.
Enjoy myself?
How could I possibly enjoy that?
I had deliberately chosen this time and location, to avoid attracting attention.
I had meticulously studied the map, memorized the layout of the building, identifyin...
2024-10-07 12:13:02 +0000 UTC View Post