The crowd, which had been vocally criticizing the Count, suddenly fell silent at his remark.     A hush descended instantly.     “Yes, of course.”     Though taken aback for a moment, I quickly pulled out a new potion from my pocket.     “C-Count, it’s dangerous!”     One of the servants bravely attempted to dissuade…

    The aide burst out shouting as if he had been waiting.     “Count! Didn’t I tell you? That woman is a witch who came to harm you!”     “A-a witch?”     “What are you talking about?”     The servants who were standing by quickly stepped back from the sofa area, swayed by his incitement….

    ⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋   ― [GM Sera]: Head to the laundry room in the east.   ― [GM Sera]: Can you see the servant cleaning   the fountain in the garden?   ― [GM Sera]: On the path leading to the training ground…   ⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋⚋     Thanks to Sera actively pointing out the locations, I busied myself moving around.  …

    Cassel elegantly finished his meal without spilling a single crumb.     His noble birth really set him apart.      Even while in this broken-down prison and eating a meager piece of bread in rags, he gave the illusion as if he were dining in a luxurious banquet hall.     After tidying up around his…

    “Ha…”     Cassel was looking at me, but I couldn’t hold back my sigh.     The game was progressing differently from what I knew, but in any case, it seemed to follow the intended storyline.     ‘At least it’s giving me time to prepare.’     Just when I was feeling relieved, I had the…

    “I asked what you were doing in front of me.”     Clank!     The sound of chains chillingly echoed as he pushed himself up against the wall.     That sound jolted me back to my senses.     Cassel’s face was positioned dangerously close to mine, close enough that our lips would touch with just…

  I returned to my room and took a thorough shower to wash away the smell.   Then, I also washed the dirty robe as best as I could.   Although the robe had turned into a rag, thanks to it, the precious costume I wore underneath remained intact.   After rinsing it several times…

    – ̗̀ ˚ ·* ༊*·˚ ˊˎ–            I got Adam’s permission, so going out was easy.     I headed straight to the temple.     Of course, I wasn’t going to there check the character’s relationships just because I fought with Jinu.     “Welcome, dear priest. The gods are always open to those who…

    “…”     Silence settled in Serena’s room.     Adam remained silent for a while, an unreadable expression on his face in response to my words.     I was the only one whose insides were burning.     Anyway, I needed the permission of this manor’s owner to move freely.     “…What’s the point of betting…

      ‘Adam had a younger sister…?’     I knew he had lost his parents at a young age and had risen to the position of a Count early on, but I had no idea he had a sister.     If she were an important character, she would have been mentioned in the community several…

      Of course, I had a hunch ever since Adam called for me, but I didn’t expect him to go straight to the point without even a greeting.     But what surprised me even more was the system window that popped up.     Fortunately, the hood played its role well.     “I kept watch…

      “…Why?”     As I descended the tower, I walked toward the manor with a restless heart.     Raising Cassel’s intimacy level seemed impossible, especially in the evening…     However, when I saw the system message indicating that he had developed affection, I was more puzzled and uneasy than happy or proud.     ‘You’re…

      I lifted my head, feeling irritated at the annoying title.     “Hand over the potion.”     Fortunately, it seemed he had somewhat dropped his suspicions about my identity.     Despite his incredibly arrogant command, I didn’t show anger this time. I simply retrieved the awakening potion unlike earlier.     The reason was simple….

      Of course, it might be possible if I had groveled even further and swallowed my pride, but I couldn’t stand it any longer.     ‘So much for intimacy. It’s repulsive and unnecessary!’     Not a single player claimed to have become close with Cassel anyway.     Until the very end, he remained unmoved…

      “No, Sir! I told you to only have one every hour!”     “…”     “Well, you should have had about two by now, at most, but I’ve given you five! If you consume all of these…”     “Consume them?”     The guy suddenly interrupted me, his mouth half-opened.     “If you…”     I…

      “Excuse me? The pay…?”     I asked hesitantly as if I had suddenly forgotten what I was about to say.     Suddenly, a scene flashed through my mind like lightning.     “Hand over all the potions to me and leave. I’ll make sure you get paid handsomely.”     It was a proposal the…