Chapter 70: CHAPTER 1 (4)
“You’re speaking out of line. It wasn’t standard training! He wasn’t given special treatment; he trained alongside the other knights, with the same intensity, from the very beginning! How dare you speak without knowing the facts?”
Claire’s outburst silenced the gossiping nobles, forcing them to clear their throats awkwardly.
“He should be receiving all the support he needs, not getting himself injured!”
However, before ...
Chapter 69: CHAPTER 1 (3)
“…What?”
Flora was completely taken aback by Carsein’s sharp dismissal.
She had anticipated some scolding, but never imagined he would cut her off so abruptly, refusing to even hear her out.
“Why? Why don't you need my help? I can be your witness at the trial! We can end this once and for all!”
Flora pleaded, her voice trembling.
Carsein, with his signature icy smirk, delivered another blow.
“How can I trust you?...
Chapter 68: CHAPTER 1 (2)
My head throbbed.
Mark and the official knights were all prostrating, apologizing profusely.
Heron and Shaiden, who shouldn't appear until the trial in this episode, were here.
And Harnie, who had no direct involvement in this incident, despite her earlier claims of being busy, was standing right before me.
It was as if every scene was ripped straight from the game and then rewritten, leaving me with a pounding headache.
‘What ...
Chapter 67: CHAPTER 1 (1)
[ 1. Prove your innocence to Mark and the other uninformed knights. ] ☑
[ 2. Prove Theo Ramstear's guilt. ] ☑
[ 3. Prevent Radiel and Mark's hasty actions during the probationary period. ] ☑
[ 4. Flora's guilt must exceed 70%. ] ☑
▶All clear conditions for Episode V have been met!◀
-Ding!
▶Episode V: Broken Wings Cleared!◀
▶You have proven your innocence in the training ground during the probation...
Chapter 66: Broken Wings (11)
Silence filled the wash area. In that silence, the knights thought:
‘What did he just say?’
‘Carsein? Having a fiancée?’
‘Is he saying that handkerchief Theo’s holding is from his fiancée?’
And then... they burst into laughter.
“BWAHAHAHA!”
“Ha! Young Master, you said fiancée, right? You’re serious?”
Even Theo Ramstear, clutching his bleeding neck, couldn’t help but laug...
2024-07-27 02:47:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 65: Broken Wings (10)
After that nightmare, Flora couldn't bear to stay in bed. She quickly got dressed and headed straight for the training grounds.
Sleep was out of the question.
Or rather, she couldn't sleep. Not until she had confirmation.
She needed to know that yesterday… that it wasn’t her fault.
That what had happened at the training grounds had nothing to do with Flora Bagrand.
And so, she found herself st...
2024-07-27 02:47:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 64: Broken Wings (9)
The ripped pouch. The two tubes of ointment lying amidst the scattered belongings.
There was no mistaking it. It was Carsein’s.
Flora’s gaze was fixated on the scene, unable to tear her eyes away.
The oppressive feeling in her chest intensified, a barrage of questions echoing in her mind.
Why?
Carsein had nothing. He never asked for anything.
He might have been pampered and coddled back a...
2024-07-27 02:46:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 63: Broken Wings (8)
Emma’s instructions had been simple:
Get rid of Carsein at the training ground.
There were no other conditions, no elaborate plans.
It was almost disappointingly easy. So easy, in fact, that the knights she had hired were already daydreaming about what they would spend their reward money on.
For the first two days, they had toyed with him, subtly making his life difficult. On the third day, they even organized a gam...
2024-07-27 02:46:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 62: Broken Wings (7)
▶A certain character has witnessed the events at the training grounds!◀
▶Affinity level has been adjusted!◀
[ Flora Bagrand ]
[ ???: 71% ]
I smirked, glancing at the status window. By now, my pouch would be ripped to shreds. It wouldn’t be easy to identify the owner amidst the chaos, unless you were a knight. But Flora would recognize it instantly. I had made sure of that.
─Alright, gather around! 2024-07-27 02:45:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 61: Broken Wings (6)
“...”
Today was supposed to be different. It was supposed to be a day for lighthearted laughter with the other young ladies, sipping hot cocoa in the greenhouse while reminiscing about the Snowflake Festival.
Instead, Flora found herself dressed for the outdoors, walking with a purpose.
It was the fourth day of Carsein’s probationary period. As she walked, she recalled the scene she had witnessed from her hiding spot ...
2024-07-27 02:44:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 60: Broken Wings (5)
Splash.
Radiel splashed cold water on her face, trying to wake herself up.
It was cold, but she didn’t feel it.
Not after yesterday's events.
Not after remembering her past failures.
But she had to remember.
She had to force herself to relive those painful memories.
Drip. Drip.
Tears mixed with the cold water in the basin.
It still pained her to remember.
But it was time to act. 2024-07-27 02:43:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 59: Broken Wings (4)
At that moment, the three knights shared the same thought.
Eliminate him.
He couldn't return to the duchy.
If he survived… the consequences would be disastrous.
They had to… break him.
—Shing!
Two more swords were drawn.
“Don’t blame us. You drew your sword first.”
“This is your fault, you bastard.”
—Clang! Clang!
Two more swords attacked.
He might have been ...
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2024-07-27 01:37:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 58: Broken Wings (3)
Thud.
Something landed on the grass. And the one who had dropped it…
“M-Mark…”
…was none other than Mark Redelstein, the Vice-Captain, his face pale with shock.
“What did I just hear? The Young Master… what? That it’s your fault?”
“Mark…”
“Explain yourself! Radiel! What did you just say?! Tell me!”
Mark, forgetting his initial purpose, turned on Radi...
2024-07-23 06:49:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 57: Broken Wings (2)
Radiel, who had been slumped before the training dummy, immediately whirled around.
“I-I apologize, Young Master! I didn't realize you were here…!”
She hadn’t expected him to seek her out.
Or perhaps… she had been avoiding him.
Carsein. The boy whose life she had irrevocably damaged.
But she had to compose herself. She couldn't face him like this.
She scrambled to her feet, hastily wiping away he...
2024-07-23 06:23:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 56: Broken Wings (1)
▶You have entered a Warning Zone!◀
[ Time Limit: 30 minutes ]
The timer appeared, its sudden activation confirming my suspicions.
“A bit earlier than expected… but it was bound to happen eventually.”
Carsein, within the training grounds, was a target. That was the baseline. His past actions had made him an outcast.
So, this system message… it could be easily dismissed as a natural consequence o...
2024-07-23 05:33:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 55: Probation Period (5)
The morning drills had concluded, and the knights were preparing to assemble at Mark’s command.
But before the break could end, an apprentice knight singled me out.
“Trainee Carsein, explain yourself.”
The reason? Predictable.
▶You have been falsely accused at the training ground!◀
▶Choose how to prove your innocence!◀
That little notification had sealed my fate.
The Insubordination Ro...
2024-07-23 04:46:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 54: Probation Period (4)
After successfully snatching a prized possession from the naive trainee, Bruce, feeling rather pleased with himself, was about to leave Carsein with a few parting words of “advice.” But then… he heard it. That unsettling laughter.
He spun around, his face contorting with annoyance.
“What’s so funny? You think my sincere advice is a joke?”
Had the kid gone mad? Bruce was ready to dish out some extra punishmen...
2024-07-23 04:14:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 53: Probation Period (3)
"Huff… huff…!"
Another day, another grueling training session. It was day four, and my weak body was struggling to keep up.
As usual, I was lagging behind. But…
“Hey Bruce, you’re gonna get caught at this rate!”
“What?! When did he…!”
“Haha! Better pick up the pace if you wanna win that bet.”
“Don’t be ridiculous! I was just taking it easy!”
Lv. 7 (SP: 0.15)
▶S...
2024-07-23 03:58:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 52: Probation Period (2)
Flora had never felt anxious while tormenting Carsein.
There was no reason for her to feel anxious.
A stray from the slums, replacing her dead brother? It was unacceptable, unthinkable.
She had repeatedly denied his claims, telling him he could never be her brother, that he was just a nobody from the streets.
“Flora, how can you say such things to your brother?!”
But thanks to her mother’s mental illne...
2024-07-23 03:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 51: Probation Period (1)
“You requested it…? This… This strenuous training?”
“Yes.”
Isabella blinked, her eyes filled with disbelief, then looked at his clothes.
He looked a mess.
His training uniform was dirty, and his face was covered in grime.
He looked nothing like the noble young master she knew.
“Why are you pushing yourself so hard? You don’t have to do this.”
“…”
“I didn’t send y...
2024-07-23 02:53:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 50: Troublemaker at the Training Grounds (3)
Confined to solitary confinement, Emma couldn’t sleep, even though it was late.
She couldn't sleep.
Not after what had happened that evening.
—There have been rumors of embezzlement in the duchy.
—It’s absurd. Rumors of someone embezzling money from the Duke’s estate, and it just so happens that someone comes into a large sum of money at that time?
—I heard you bought some exp...
2024-07-23 02:36:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 49: Troublemaker at the Training Grounds (2)
He waited.
Making a choice at this point would be a mistake.
“You might think this is disrespectful, but we’re following Lady Arina’s orders. We need to know why you’re here, young master. You haven’t forgotten, have you?”
Isabella, blinded by her illness, had showered him with rewards, hoping to appease him, but Arina hadn't forgotten his transgressions. She had taken drastic measures. 2024-07-23 02:30:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 48: Troublemaker at the Training Grounds (1)
Today, Harnie, eager to escape the Theresia Marquisate, diligently worked at her desk, her pen gliding across the paper.
“Lady Harnie, you have a letter.”
Her maid's announcement made Harnie pause, a sigh escaping her lips.
“Mina, I told you to discard all the letters. They’re useless anyway.”
“What? But, my lady…”
“They’re just from nobles who are only interested in m...
2024-07-23 02:26:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 47: A Tiny Crack
After the successful execution of his plan, Flora returned empty-handed, and the initial crisis of Episode V was averted.
He sat down at his desk and picked up a pen.
He needed to inform his contacts.
“Moving to the annex shouldn't be a problem, but… what if I receive a letter from Harnie while I’m at the training grounds?”
Sending letters wasn’t an issue.
The maids would be extra cautious with his belongi...
2024-07-23 02:20:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 46: A Faded Gift (5)
He felt a sense of relief as Heron left, though the metallic taste of blood lingered in his mouth.
He went to the bathroom and rinsed his mouth, spitting out the bloody water.
“Tsk. That Arina, she really hit me hard.”
He understood why Claire had been so insistent about him getting treatment. His mouth was throbbing, the taste of blood overwhelming.
He had seen dried blood on his chin when he first looked in the ...
2024-07-23 02:11:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 45: A Faded Gift (4)
Arina's mind raced as she struggled to process Heron's words. A chilling wave of unease washed over her.
‘No.’
It couldn’t be true.
How could this be happening?
It was too perfect, as if it had been orchestrated.
No, it couldn't be.
She took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure.
“So… you’re saying that the things that were supposed to be delivered to Carsein… were intercepted, ...
2024-07-23 02:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 44: A Faded Gift (3)
It had all been a lie.
His claims of feeling ostracized…
His warnings about the dangers of the outside world…
Even the things he had said in the carriage…
They were all tricks to manipulate and divide their family.
He was trying to deceive them again, with empty words and hollow promises.
Flora was determined to punish him.
She didn’t know how he had managed to win over Arina, but she knew ho...
2024-07-23 02:05:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 43: A Faded Gift (2)
Flora, carrying a basket filled with shredded paper, approached Arina’s room.
She peeked around the corner, her eyes scanning the area.
Arina’s room was right there, but Flora had to be careful.
‘Good. No one’s around.’
She made sure no one was watching, then placed the basket next to Arina’s door.
It would be the first thing Arina saw when she opened the door.
A mischievous smile spread across...
2024-07-23 02:03:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 42: A Faded Gift (1)
“Carsein is back?”
“Yes. We just received word from the mansion. The young master has returned safely…”
“I see. You’ve all worked hard.”
“Lady Arina!”
Arina immediately turned her horse and headed for the mansion.
She had given the knights their orders, but she had to return now.
It was late.
She had searched for him for hours, and the memory of that day kept haunting her.
H...
2024-07-23 02:01:41 +0000 UTC View Post