Chapter 351: Family (21)
I felt as if I had been struck in the head.
‘My relationship with my family deteriorated… because of someone else’s intentions?'
No. That was impossible.
“Harnie, I was a beggar living in the slums.”
From the very beginning, the game established that Carsein had a terrible relationship with his family.
“I ...
2025-03-29 08:00:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 70: Facing the Truth (1)
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The double-edged flower.
A flower that bloomed only in Wiridia, blessed by the World Tree, known to the elves by another name:
The Flower of Prudence.
Its meaning:
Like the boy and girl who experienced the flower's daytime effect, forced to speak only lies, one should always choose their words carefully, w...
2025-03-25 07:04:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 69: A Double-Edged Flower (5)
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A cabin, built with materials far surpassing the dilapidated shack where the boy had once lived with the girl, struggling to survive.
Unlike the shack, which reeked of decay, this cabin was filled with the pleasant, calming scent of old books, like a well-loved library.
Hee hee.
The girl's cheerful giggle e...
2025-03-25 07:02:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 68: A Double-Edged Flower (4)
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A double-edged sword.
Literally, a sword with two sharp edges, no blunt side.
Its metaphorical meaning:
While effective, its effects, beneficial or harmful, depend on the situation and the wielder.
They say a dangerous tool, with both advantages and disadvantages, can be more effective than a simple, ...
2025-03-25 07:00:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 67: A Double-Edged Flower (3)
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"Finn! That's a Giant Nepenthes! Let's see… unlike regular Nepenthes, it feeds on large monsters and animals."
Lili, holding the guidebook, read aloud, her voice clear and bright.
Only one guidebook was provided per group in the Secret Garden, unlike typical botanical gardens.
"It's huge… If it feeds on...
2025-03-25 06:57:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 66: A Double-Edged Flower (2)
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[This airship will shortly arrive at the Secret Garden. Those with entry passes, please…]
The elven spirit magic announced our imminent arrival, interrupting our quiet moment, our hands clasped together as we gazed at the scenery below.
"Oh, it's time to disembark! Let's go, Finn!"
Lili, ...
2025-03-25 06:55:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 350: Family (20)
As expected, he passed the trial run.
The manager, after observing his work, was thoroughly impressed, giving him a thumbs-up and expressing his satisfaction.
He was hired.
And, of course, he accepted.
A new part-time worker would be joining us tomorrow.
The rest of the day dragged on.
I wished he could have sta...
2025-03-21 14:17:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 349: Family (19)
Just moments ago…
I had been grappling with conflicting desires – wanting the peaceful days of winter break to stretch on, yet also yearning for this aching loneliness to pass quickly.
But now, I didn’t need to worry about such conflicting emotions.
I didn't need to dwell on the passage of time, or the lingering sense of lo...
2025-03-21 14:14:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 348: Family (18)
I had seen Karn Bagrand’s notes and gleaned a certain amount of information from them.
Based on that information, I interpreted Rossel Bagrand’s message as follows:
『That demon is disguised as a human. Don’t be fooled by his act. He has deceived the nobles of the Empire, the aristocracy, even the Imperial Family and the entire ...
2025-03-21 14:11:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 347: Family (17)
“According to the note… we have to go in there?”
“…Yes.”
Harnie’s voice was laced with apprehension.
Yes, this was a place we shouldn't enter.
Even setting aside the game mechanics, this wasn't somewhere to tread lightly.
The main setting of Chapter 1 was the Duchy.
Therefore, I knew.
I knew ...
2025-03-21 14:09:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 346: Family (16)
As Shaiden had predicted, the Duchy knights, seemingly harboring no suspicions toward the family physician, didn't come anywhere near his room.
Most of them were focused on guarding the ailing Duchess, keeping Claire confined, and preventing outside intrusions. It seemed they hadn't considered the possibility that Carsein might be hidden wit...
2025-03-21 14:07:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 75: A Private Audience (1)
After my encounter with Eunice Callia,
I was thankfully able to spend the following days in peace.
Sione, who’d previously been obsessed with finding excuses to touch me, now shyly requested head pats. I even managed to have a few brief conversations with Ainel.
I hadn’t seen that insufferable elf, Priel Arielt, sin...
2025-03-14 05:06:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 74: Eunice Callia (2)
“You are the real thing, unlike all those other imitations.”
“…”
I’d been planning to hurry back to my quarters and collapse onto my bed, but…
Thanks to this unexpected encounter with Eunice Callia, my plans were thoroughly derailed.
From the way she’d stared intently at my chest, where my mana resided,...
2025-03-14 05:03:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 73: Eunice Callia (1)
“What did you just say?”
Sione’s demeanor shifted abruptly.
The docile, almost puppy-like air she’d adopted moments before vanished, replaced by a wintry chill.
“I spoke with Lady Ainel about the elf who sensed my spirit magic.”
“No, not that. What did the elf say to you?”
“That…...
2025-03-14 04:59:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 72: An Unfamiliar Elf (4)
“…And those were her exact words?”
“Of course.”
It was the truth.
Perhaps a bit exaggerated, but I’d perfectly captured the essence of Priel’s intentions.
Thanks to my unique ability, I'd formed connections with the gruff but trustworthy dwarves, giving up on any hope of establishing a relationship wi...
2025-03-14 04:55:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 71: An Unfamiliar Elf (3)
"...What?"
Ainel, whose gaze had been softened by sleep, now snapped back to her usual sharp-eyed self at my confession.
The languid air around her vanished, replaced by disbelief and alarm. Her blue eyes, previously clouded with drowsiness, now focused intently on me.
“I must have misheard. Ray, repeat what you just s...
2025-03-14 04:53:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 65: A Double-Edged Flower (1)
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"Finn, you absolutely mustn't smile at other girls. Promise me you won't smile at them like that… and I'll forgive you for this. And I'll tell you about… myself, like I promised."
Lili whispered, her voice barely audible, her usually pale face flushed crimson.
She had turned her head slightly, so I couldn't s...
2025-03-14 04:46:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 64: Secret Garden (4)
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Jealousy, one of the most dangerous human emotions, mentioned even in the Ten Commandments and the Seven Deadly Sins, has varying degrees and types.
There's the jealousy born from feeling inferior to others, and the jealousy born from seeing a loved one's affection directed elsewhere.
Both types can manifest differently ...
2025-03-14 04:44:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 63: Secret Garden (3)
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"But are you sure it's okay for you, a noble, to treat me this way? I mean, there's no guarantee I'll actually become Her Highness's partner."
I asked, slightly taken aback by Anna's sudden change in attitude. While the rumors about Lili and me were spreading, Anna seemed to be treating our relationship as a foregone conclusio...
2025-03-14 04:42:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 62: Secret Garden (2)
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A timeless token of love, across cultures and eras.
A couple's rings. A matching pair.
The preference for gold and diamonds also reflects a common sentiment among lovers.
'May our love remain unchanging, eternal.'
A symbol of love, crafted from materials that rarely break or tarnish.
Because th...
2025-03-14 04:41:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 61: Secret Garden (1)
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"But Finn… about us… shouldn't we explain the situation to avoid misunderstandings?"
Lili, her cheeks still flushed from our kiss, looked up at me and asked.
"…Y-Yes? What… situation?"
Or perhaps I was the one still lost in the afterglow.
I couldn't meet her gaze, my eyes drifting down t...
2025-03-14 04:39:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 345: Family (15)
Isabella soon took Shaiden’s medicine and fell asleep. Taking advantage of the quiet that followed, I had a chance to slip out of the Duchess’s room.
But I couldn't move any further for now.
▶ A waiting period exists until the next search, proportional to the number of clues found within the manor. ◀
▶ A timer will begi...
2025-03-14 04:30:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 344: Family (14)
Even before I could process Claire’s words, the status window appeared, informing me that I had acquired information.
But the information displayed was rather perplexing.
It was about Isabella’s condition.
▶ Isabella is currently afflicted with the following status ailments: ◀
[Status Ailment: Madness <Level 6>...
2025-03-14 04:28:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 343: Family (13)
Time passed so quickly.
There had been many times when a single day felt like an eternity, but lately, time seemed to fly by.
It flowed far too fast.
In the blink of an eye, class would be over, and after a few quick glances around during break time, the next period would begin.
The bell would ring before I knew it. While o...
2025-03-14 04:25:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 342: Family (12)
Summer rain fell endlessly.
The downpour from the heavens was always heavy, dreary, and unpleasant.
If the wind happened to be blowing as well, it was the absolute worst.
But something unexpected happened.
My skin was completely dry.
My hair was almost entirely free of moisture.
Only a few droplets had splattere...
2025-03-14 04:23:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 341: Family (11)
-Ding!
▶You have entered the Bagrand Duchy Study.◀
▶Danger level of this field: <Danger>.◀
▶You must clear the mission within the time limit.◀
[Timer Activated]
[Time Remaining: 20 minutes 00 seconds]
▶Find the three notes hidden within the study.◀
▶If you find all the note...
2025-03-14 04:21:34 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone,
I wanted to take a moment to address something important regarding the release schedule for Damn Family. After much deliberation and careful thought, I’ve come to the difficult decision to reduce the release frequency of chapters from 10 per week for premium readers to 5, and from 5 per week for free readers to 3. I’ve been putting this decision off for the past month, h...
2025-03-08 14:55:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 340: Family (10)
The light illuminating the blue sky faded.
White clouds gathered, their fluffy forms coalescing into a thick, dark mass, obscuring the sun, casting long shadows across the land.
Soon, raindrops would begin to fall,
Pitter-pattering against the windows, the ground, transforming the world into a blurry watercolor painting.
I ...
2025-03-08 14:41:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 339: Family (9)
Radiel’s armor was ruined. The breastplate, unable to withstand the pressure, had shattered, its fragments scattered across the floor.
And because of that, I had to stand facing the wall, as punishment.
I couldn't speak,
I couldn't ask any questions,
I just had to wait, silently, until Harnie gave me permission to turn aro...
2025-03-08 14:39:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 338: Family (8)
It was a counterintuitive proposition, but one that aligned perfectly with all four of our objectives.
Radiel and Mark didn’t want me to be captured. They had even suggested the audacious plan of infiltrating the Bagrand Duchy, hiding in plain sight.
Harnie, suspected of aiding a fugitive, needed to return to the Theresia Marquisate a...
2025-03-08 14:36:17 +0000 UTC View Post