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 was an outsider, taken in. I was lucky enough to catch Isabella’s eye, the Duchess of Bagrand, and...
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Chapter 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, with prudence.
And one should be prepared to reveal their true feelings under the moonlight, wh...
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Chapter 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 echoed through the cozy cabin, a testament to the elves' craftsmanship and attention to detail.
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Chapter 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, predictable one.
A prime example would be nuclear power.
It can be used to generate elec...
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Chapter 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 monsters and animals, does that mean it can eat humans too?"
"Ugh, that's disturbing. Imagine...
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Chapter 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, still holding my hand, led me towards the center of the airship, where we had first boarded.
O...
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Chapter 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 started today.
I even made a few careless mistakes, which wasn't like me.
The next day, I b...
2025-03-21 14:17:07 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 longing.
“I heard you’re hiring.”
Those words had erased all my discontent.
...
2025-03-21 14:14:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 Pesselus Empire. He waits, hidden behind an invisible mask.』
The first line stated that the ...
2025-03-21 14:11:40 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 that the training grounds and the basement, with their forbidden danger levels, were considered the ...
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Chapter 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 within the manor, especially by the physician.
‘That’s a relief.’
With nightfall, sec...
2025-03-21 14:07:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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, since that day in the gardens.
I’d only run into Aria Alenar and that obsessive male knight ent...
2025-03-14 05:06:02 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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, to her whispering in my ear about me being a “true male knight”…
‘She must be one...
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Chapter 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…she wanted me to become hers?”
“…Yes.”
Sione’s expression soured. Jealousy, di...
2025-03-14 04:59:31 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 with the fickle elves.
I’d gone through hell and back trying to acquire a decent elven bow, on...
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Chapter 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 said.”
“…I…I’ve been discovered.”
“Are you serious?”
I could hardly...
2025-03-14 04:53:25 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 see her expression, but her tone indicated that she was no longer angry.
I couldn't have been m...
2025-03-14 04:46:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 depending on the situation and the individuals involved. But it's generally accepted that if a roman...
2025-03-14 04:44:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 conclusion.
"Huh? Is that so…? Considering what happened during the finals, I don't think anyone doub...
2025-03-14 04:42:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 the human heart is fickle, its affections unseen.
For those who can't even guarantee their own c...
2025-03-14 04:41:08 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 to her lips, their color returning as her lipstick wore off.
I averted my gaze, feigning ignora...
2025-03-14 04:39:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 begin. Hide from pursuers until the next information becomes available. ◀
The status window was ...
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Chapter 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>]
[Status Ailment: Mental Confusion <Level 5>]
[Status Ailment: Separation Anxiet...
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Chapter 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 others yawned and stretched, complaining of boredom, I would be surprised by how quickly the time had...
2025-03-14 04:25:57 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 splattered onto my uniform.
I had barely been touched by the rain.
Up until now, becoming drenche...
2025-03-14 04:23:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 notes within the time limit, you may proceed to the next location.◀
▶Caution! Excessive noise ...
2025-03-14 04:21:34 +0000 UTC
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Hey 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, hoping to find a way to balance everything, but I’ve now reached a point where I can no longer dela...
2025-03-08 14:55:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 hated it. It made me shrink, withdraw into myself.
How could the same water feel so different?...
2025-03-08 14:41:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 around.
That was the price of my carelessness.
…But it was a light punishment, considerin...
2025-03-08 14:39:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 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 as soon as possible to clear her name.
And I had to reach the Bagrand Duchy to progress the epi...
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