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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Lord Fourth
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Why did the Young Master become that kind of person?
‘Master Arnold is scary again today~’
‘But I heard rumors that he’s changed a bit recently?’
‘No way, you’re lying! Don’t tell me~’
Why is he treated that way?
He’s so kind and considerate on the inside….
Why does no one ever see the truth, continuing to believe only what they want to?
My life has changed since I met the Young Master.
He forgave me when I was about to be branded a criminal,
he threw me a lifeline when I was about to be torn apart and killed by Dire Wolves,
and in the end, he even saved my little sister’s life as well.
How can I ever repay this debt?
What should I do to become someone worthy of standing by his side?
Just thinking about him makes my cheeks flush and my heart race.
‘What are you sorry for, Eilly?’
‘M-Master…!!’
It started in earnest after the Dire Wolf incident,
and ever since, my heart races whenever I see you.
What… what should I do….
I want to cherish these feelings and repay the kindness you’ve shown me, Master.
…….
But I probably can’t.
Because the kindness you’ve shown me is so immense that I probably won’t be able to repay it in my lifetime.
Still….
Even so,
I will change from now on.
I will no longer be a maid who just stands by, crying and receiving help. I will become a strong servant truly worthy of you, Master.
I will become your reliable shadow, not a burden.
Until the day I become strong, not as a weakling appealing for help with tears, but as your maid and knight, I will strive… and strive again.
I, Eilly the maid –
Even if the whole world becomes your enemy, Master, I swear my loyalty to you.
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“Master!”
After he cured Julie, Eilly’s sister, Eilly returned to her usual self.
“Good morning!”
She greeted him with a bright smile, shedding her gloomy and troubled demeanor.
“Eilly? How is your sister?”
“She made a full recovery overnight after taking the medicine you gave us!”
She beamed and bowed deeply once again.
“And thank you…! For saving my sister!”
“Truly… truly….”
For a brief moment, a solemn atmosphere passed between them.
“How can I ever repay this gratitude-”
She seemed to want to express her sincere gratitude.
“I didn’t do it expecting anything in return, so don’t worry. It was my decision to help in the first place.”
He smiled faintly and stroked Eilly’s hair.
“But you saved her life.”
“You’ve shown me kindness that cannot be measured with money.”
“…. Always-”
However, Eilly’s gratitude didn’t cease.
“It’s not that big of a deal. I’m not that good of a person anyway.”
Embarrassed, he scratched the back of his neck, denying her praise.
“No!! Master, you’re a truly, truly good person….!! I guarantee it!”
She suddenly replied in a loud voice, as if overwhelmed by urgency.
“Huh….?”
Was it that surprising…?
“Ah… Um… Well, thank you. I appreciate your kind words.”
A bit flustered, he decided to let it go since it was a compliment.
“Anyway, this means you won’t be quitting, right? Seeing your bright face puts me at ease.”
He changed the subject to lighten the somewhat heavy atmosphere.
“Oh, yes! It’s an honor for me to be able to continue serving you, Master!”
Eilly’s cheeks flushed slightly at his welcoming words, as if she was about to jump for joy.
“……”
Perhaps it was because he often patted her head, but
“Hehe~ Master!”
Seeing Eilly smile so brightly felt like interacting with a puppy.
“You seem to be in a good mood.”
“Of course! Because Eilly has her Master!”
It was as if she would wag her tail vigorously if she had one.
“I will serve you today! No, I will continue to serve you from now on!”
He was relieved that Eilly seemed to be in better spirits.
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“Hmm….”
Time passed peacefully in the afternoon. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. Just an ordinary day-
“……….”
However, contrary to the peaceful time, he was lost in thought, rubbing his chin with his thumb and index finger.
“It bothers me~”
He was bothered by something in the original story.
When he first came to this world, he had written down the knowledge and information about the game in a blank leather book.
He decided to add more information to the book based on the recent Purple Rot incident.
This time, he decided to record everything, including the types and effects of items, their recipes, the locations of ingredients, and how to obtain them.
“……….”
He also decided to add some information about the endings.
“It might be just a delusion, but-”
One ending, in particular, caught his attention.
The Harem Ending –
The ending where the protagonist ends up with all the heroines.
“…….”
He might be asked why this bothered him, but…
The Harem Ending was the only route where Arnold didn’t die.
Originally, the corrupted Arnold met his end after being defeated by the protagonist, but the Harem Route was different.
In that route, he barely escaped with his life. And in the epilogue after the ending, there was a brief mention of him along with the protagonist’s current situation.
The narration stated, ‘Arnold seemed to have disappeared into another dimension.’
The key point here was that he disappeared into another dimension. That could be the key to returning to his original world.
Then, wouldn’t it be a good idea to lead the protagonist towards the Harem Route?
He decided to consider this as one of his goals.
“That’s enough organizing for now. Should I go read a book?”
Having organized his thoughts to some extent, he hid the book deep inside a drawer where it wouldn’t be easily found.
Click-
Just as he grabbed the doorknob to leave the room –
Bang-!
“Master!!”
He was startled by Eilly’s sudden visit.
“Ugh…?!”
He almost lost his balance and fell because she had pulled the door open from the other side.
“Master! Master!!”
She rushed in without knocking and called out to him desperately.
“What’s wrong…?”
“O-Oh?! I-I apologize! I should have knocked…!”
“But more importantly…! I have something urgent to tell you!!”
After briefly apologizing for her blunder, she looked at him with wide eyes, saying she had urgent business.
“Why… Did something major happen?”
What news had she heard that made her so flustered?
He hadn’t seen Eilly like this in a long time… well, not in this life, anyway.
“W-Well…!”
She wiped the sweat dripping from her chin, finally managing to speak, as if she had run all the way here.
“The Master… is looking for you!”
And then –
“My father?”
The news Eilly delivered…
“Yes!! He said he’s found someone for you to meet for an arranged marriage -”
…sent shivers down his spine.
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“Arnold, I assume you’ve heard?”
He was currently facing Gregory Stenman, the head of the Stenman family and his current father.
“Yes….”
He felt an inexplicable aversion emanating from Gregory’s voice.
“As you’ve heard, we’ve found someone for you to meet for an arranged marriage.”
But that wasn’t the important part right now.
“Considering your age, it’s about time.”
As Eilly had said, he started talking about the arranged marriage.
“An arranged marriage?”
“Yes.”
An arranged marriage….
Honestly, from the moment Eilly told him the news, he had been thinking of a specific ‘someone.’
Because there was only one person who appeared as Arnold’s fiancée in the original story.
“It would be good for you to meet the person who will be your fiancée.”
Gregory Stenman stroked his mustache and handed him a photograph.
“…….”
He handed him a picture of a woman.
“…!”
She looked exactly like the woman he had imagined, not a single detail out of place.
“Father, is the woman in this picture, by any chance-”
She had lustrous platinum blonde hair, sapphire blue eyes,
“Yes.”
and wore a simple but elegant black dress. Her appearance was akin to a work of art.
“…….”
This was almost a certainty.
“She’ll be here in a week.”
He could already guess who it was just from this information.
“Her name is Elisha Grain, the eldest daughter of the Grain family. She’s the same age as you.”
Hearing her name, he finally became certain.
“I understand-”
The person he was going to meet-
She was…
“Let’s meet her.”
…the first heroine to appear in the game.
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Hi Lord Fourth here!
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