Odette ordered Karl to dig one large pit and three small ones because she needed graves for the bodies that fell from the disaster.
'I thought Karl might refuse my orders since he just came back from being sentenced to slavery today.'
She expected that he might feel insulted since he was once the Crown Prince, but surprisingly, Karl followed her orders obediently.
Odette thought to herself, looking behind him as he dug hard.
'Check the status window.'
[Dislike: Unable to confirm (condition not met)]
[ Since the status window is in an ‘incomplete’ state, the specific disgust level of ‘Carl’ cannot be confirmed. ]
As expected, that annoying window pops up...
'I don't understand. Why on earth is it that only Karl's disgust level is displayed as unconfirmed?'
This necklace is an item that can be used to check the level of disgust for all characters in <Redemption>, including extras.
'What the hell are you talking about when the status window is unfinished?'
Odette racked her brain, but she's never seen anything like that in any of the routes in <Redemption>.
There was a setting in the 'necklace made by the first transcendent' that had a hidden, unknown function...
'Why is that condition only applied to Karl's disgust?'
The plan to use Karl for revenge was possible because she had the assumption that she could verify his level of disgust.
Otherwise, how could I use Karl?
Of course, Karl was the male protagonist of <Redemption> who was recognized as having a dog-like nature.
He is the easiest to conquer among the four male protagonists, and he is a pure-hearted character who is loyal to someone he has once served.
Even the favorability rating doesn't drop once you raise it.
However, there was one problem with Karl: he showed no emotion whatsoever in his facial expressions or actions.
Because he is always expressionless like a machine, it is impossible to guess his emotions without the status screen.
'Look at that digging face. Even an excavator has more expression on its face.'
Her original plan was, aka, 'Master Odette is the best!' Operation. She was going to work hard to grant his wishes in order to lower his hatred and gain his favor.
That kid had so many wishes related to the Fenrir clan, and Odette had so much money to make them come true.
When she has won the maximum favor, he will awaken as a Transcendent. Then he will tell Karl about the things her father did to the Fenrir clan.
So Karl, of his own free will, cut off her father's head.
...But unless the disgust level was confirmed, it was impossible to use Karl as a chess piece.
'That expressionless guy wouldn't even show it if he hated me.'
After three years of being in such a horrible detention center, there's no way his level of disgust would be 0.
The level of disgust towards her is close to 100, and she gets involved with Karl without knowing it? That would be suicidal.
'It might be better to just part ways and remain as benefactors.'
...Haa. I don’t like it. I have to start over and plan my revenge again without Karl.
‘Why would I go to such lengths to seek revenge? I want to return the pain I suffered to my family...'
The despair of being chased by the monster of God was like a strawberry on top of a whipped cream cake. It was the greatest highlight of the pain she had to give back to her father.
That intuition, that stamina, that persistence.
How thrilling it is to play tag with a superior being. It would only be half-baked revenge if she didn't return that fucking fear to her father.
'...But there's nothing I can do. I'll talk to Sion and cancel the slave sentence-'
That was when a red status window popped up before her eyes.
[ A decrease in 'Karl's' disgust is detected. (-5) ]
[Changes can be checked for 1 hour from the time of the first detection of change in disgust level. (Necklace usage count deducted)]
It was a bright red spear, just like Karl's eyes.
[ Specific aversion cannot be confirmed (condition not met) ]
[A warning window will pop up when the disgust level approaches 100 or exceeds 100.]
Then, a blank white window popped up again. Odette read the status window carefully.
'I can't see the current disgust level, but is it possible to see how the disgust level changes?'
When it gets close to 100, a separate warning window will pop up?
'Then it's a different story. Even if there's just a change... I can easily make Karl come to my side.'
Doesn't she already know all of Karl's wishes?
If she can win this boy's heart by doing much more than Charlotte did in <Redemption> -
“...Lady Odette.”
At that moment, Karl's voice broke her thoughts.
“I buried all the bodies as ordered.”
“Oh, yes, Karl. You’ve had a hard time.”
“...”
“Then now put this in front of it.”
Odette handed over the wooden board she had carved. It was an epitaph.
"Theodore. Luca. Lara. May you all rest in peace in heaven."
“...”
Red eyes looked at her questioningly. She answered calmly.
“The holes you just dug will become the graves of the Fenrir children.”
Then, Karl instantly tensed up all his muscles, exuding a murderous aura. The way he took a fighting stance made him look like a machine whose sole purpose was to kill.
Even more so because there was no expression on his face during all this.
“Calm down. I don’t mean to really kill them, I just mean to pretend the kids are dead.”
“Pretend, you say?”
“Yes, I’m trying to get the kids out of this facility. From now on, I’m going to take them to the capital and protect them myself.”
Just now, the bell tower of the Penril Prison rang.
It is already a public fact that a disaster has occurred in the camp. Because the Fenrir children are forbidden from leaving the camp, the people of the Empire will easily conclude.
The Fenrir children are dead.
When the camp commander visits tomorrow to confirm the facts, she plans to completely drive a wedge into this grave.
Only then did the overwhelming murderous intent disappear from Karl's body when he understood that.
“Did Lady Odette have any reason to protect the children? You would hate Fenrir.”
His tone was indifferent and insensitive as if he was talking about someone else's business.
“Yes.”
Odette handed the sign to Karl and said,
“Wasn’t the reason you went to the capital today to be sentenced to slavery? Didn’t you hear from Margrave Kleist that you would soon become my slave?”
“Lady Odette.”
“If you leave and become a slave, what more will happen to the children than to die in this wasteland where disasters frequently occur?”
“...”
“What difference would it make if I sent the children out of the asylum without you? Do you think those children would be accepted into the Imperial orphanage?”
Once this funding is over, all of the Count's other requests will lose their power.
However, the process of enslaving Karl was to proceed exactly as it did in her past life.
When she was dealing with Sion, she told him to do as her father requested, at least for Karl's enslavement.
'I emphasized to Sion so much that he should skip the soldering iron procedure, but I don't know why there is an earthquake mark on his shoulder.'
“So I will show mercy to you who will become a slave. I will become a loving master for you.”
She thought he might feel insulted, but fortunately, there was no status window indicating the level of disgust. It seemed like he had no regrets about being a slave.
Karl still looked at Odette with a blank expression as if he was searching for him. She blurted out the excuse she had prepared.
“You were once the Crown Prince, so now you have to become my slave. It must be humiliating for you, too. That’s why I’m trying to treat the children well.”
“I don’t feel any sense of humiliation at all.”
But Karl raised the corners of his mouth slightly. As if he found the word humiliation funny.
“I’m just worried about the safety of the children. You might enslave them too.”
“Don’t worry. I don’t care about the Fenrir children. You’re the only one I want as a slave.”
[ A decrease in 'Carl's' disgust is detected. (-5) ]
A red status bar popped up with a notification. It seemed like he believed her.
“The kids will be living in luxury in a place that is incomparable to this one. It’s not that hard, it’s just putting up fake gravestones.”
As she smiled leisurely, Karl stared at her.
The children were both a means to curry favor with Karl, and also hostages.
Karl was not yet a transcendent being, which meant that even the nation known as the Purifier could kill him if they wanted to.
Because there is no 'Transcendent Restriction', the eternal curse that is imposed when killing a Purifier.
'If he were to kill me while I was at the Count's house, it would be over.'
It's starting to feel like I'm no different from a hostage taker... But what can I do? If I'm going to live in the same house as this human weapon, I need insurance.
Then, Karl asked an unexpected question.
“Why do you want me as your slave?”
'I thought Karl might refuse my orders since he just came back from being sentenced to slavery today.'
She expected that he might feel insulted since he was once the Crown Prince, but surprisingly, Karl followed her orders obediently.
Odette thought to herself, looking behind him as he dug hard.
'Check the status window.'
[Dislike: Unable to confirm (condition not met)]
[ Since the status window is in an ‘incomplete’ state, the specific disgust level of ‘Carl’ cannot be confirmed. ]
As expected, that annoying window pops up...
'I don't understand. Why on earth is it that only Karl's disgust level is displayed as unconfirmed?'
This necklace is an item that can be used to check the level of disgust for all characters in <Redemption>, including extras.
'What the hell are you talking about when the status window is unfinished?'
Odette racked her brain, but she's never seen anything like that in any of the routes in <Redemption>.
There was a setting in the 'necklace made by the first transcendent' that had a hidden, unknown function...
'Why is that condition only applied to Karl's disgust?'
The plan to use Karl for revenge was possible because she had the assumption that she could verify his level of disgust.
Otherwise, how could I use Karl?
Of course, Karl was the male protagonist of <Redemption> who was recognized as having a dog-like nature.
He is the easiest to conquer among the four male protagonists, and he is a pure-hearted character who is loyal to someone he has once served.
Even the favorability rating doesn't drop once you raise it.
However, there was one problem with Karl: he showed no emotion whatsoever in his facial expressions or actions.
Because he is always expressionless like a machine, it is impossible to guess his emotions without the status screen.
'Look at that digging face. Even an excavator has more expression on its face.'
Her original plan was, aka, 'Master Odette is the best!' Operation. She was going to work hard to grant his wishes in order to lower his hatred and gain his favor.
That kid had so many wishes related to the Fenrir clan, and Odette had so much money to make them come true.
When she has won the maximum favor, he will awaken as a Transcendent. Then he will tell Karl about the things her father did to the Fenrir clan.
So Karl, of his own free will, cut off her father's head.
...But unless the disgust level was confirmed, it was impossible to use Karl as a chess piece.
'That expressionless guy wouldn't even show it if he hated me.'
After three years of being in such a horrible detention center, there's no way his level of disgust would be 0.
The level of disgust towards her is close to 100, and she gets involved with Karl without knowing it? That would be suicidal.
'It might be better to just part ways and remain as benefactors.'
...Haa. I don’t like it. I have to start over and plan my revenge again without Karl.
‘Why would I go to such lengths to seek revenge? I want to return the pain I suffered to my family...'
The despair of being chased by the monster of God was like a strawberry on top of a whipped cream cake. It was the greatest highlight of the pain she had to give back to her father.
That intuition, that stamina, that persistence.
How thrilling it is to play tag with a superior being. It would only be half-baked revenge if she didn't return that fucking fear to her father.
'...But there's nothing I can do. I'll talk to Sion and cancel the slave sentence-'
That was when a red status window popped up before her eyes.
[ A decrease in 'Karl's' disgust is detected. (-5) ]
[Changes can be checked for 1 hour from the time of the first detection of change in disgust level. (Necklace usage count deducted)]
It was a bright red spear, just like Karl's eyes.
[ Specific aversion cannot be confirmed (condition not met) ]
[A warning window will pop up when the disgust level approaches 100 or exceeds 100.]
Then, a blank white window popped up again. Odette read the status window carefully.
'I can't see the current disgust level, but is it possible to see how the disgust level changes?'
When it gets close to 100, a separate warning window will pop up?
'Then it's a different story. Even if there's just a change... I can easily make Karl come to my side.'
Doesn't she already know all of Karl's wishes?
If she can win this boy's heart by doing much more than Charlotte did in <Redemption> -
“...Lady Odette.”
At that moment, Karl's voice broke her thoughts.
“I buried all the bodies as ordered.”
“Oh, yes, Karl. You’ve had a hard time.”
“...”
“Then now put this in front of it.”
Odette handed over the wooden board she had carved. It was an epitaph.
"Theodore. Luca. Lara. May you all rest in peace in heaven."
“...”
Red eyes looked at her questioningly. She answered calmly.
“The holes you just dug will become the graves of the Fenrir children.”
Then, Karl instantly tensed up all his muscles, exuding a murderous aura. The way he took a fighting stance made him look like a machine whose sole purpose was to kill.
Even more so because there was no expression on his face during all this.
“Calm down. I don’t mean to really kill them, I just mean to pretend the kids are dead.”
“Pretend, you say?”
“Yes, I’m trying to get the kids out of this facility. From now on, I’m going to take them to the capital and protect them myself.”
Just now, the bell tower of the Penril Prison rang.
It is already a public fact that a disaster has occurred in the camp. Because the Fenrir children are forbidden from leaving the camp, the people of the Empire will easily conclude.
The Fenrir children are dead.
When the camp commander visits tomorrow to confirm the facts, she plans to completely drive a wedge into this grave.
Only then did the overwhelming murderous intent disappear from Karl's body when he understood that.
“Did Lady Odette have any reason to protect the children? You would hate Fenrir.”
His tone was indifferent and insensitive as if he was talking about someone else's business.
“Yes.”
Odette handed the sign to Karl and said,
“Wasn’t the reason you went to the capital today to be sentenced to slavery? Didn’t you hear from Margrave Kleist that you would soon become my slave?”
“Lady Odette.”
“If you leave and become a slave, what more will happen to the children than to die in this wasteland where disasters frequently occur?”
“...”
“What difference would it make if I sent the children out of the asylum without you? Do you think those children would be accepted into the Imperial orphanage?”
Once this funding is over, all of the Count's other requests will lose their power.
However, the process of enslaving Karl was to proceed exactly as it did in her past life.
When she was dealing with Sion, she told him to do as her father requested, at least for Karl's enslavement.
'I emphasized to Sion so much that he should skip the soldering iron procedure, but I don't know why there is an earthquake mark on his shoulder.'
“So I will show mercy to you who will become a slave. I will become a loving master for you.”
She thought he might feel insulted, but fortunately, there was no status window indicating the level of disgust. It seemed like he had no regrets about being a slave.
Karl still looked at Odette with a blank expression as if he was searching for him. She blurted out the excuse she had prepared.
“You were once the Crown Prince, so now you have to become my slave. It must be humiliating for you, too. That’s why I’m trying to treat the children well.”
“I don’t feel any sense of humiliation at all.”
But Karl raised the corners of his mouth slightly. As if he found the word humiliation funny.
“I’m just worried about the safety of the children. You might enslave them too.”
“Don’t worry. I don’t care about the Fenrir children. You’re the only one I want as a slave.”
[ A decrease in 'Carl's' disgust is detected. (-5) ]
A red status bar popped up with a notification. It seemed like he believed her.
“The kids will be living in luxury in a place that is incomparable to this one. It’s not that hard, it’s just putting up fake gravestones.”
As she smiled leisurely, Karl stared at her.
The children were both a means to curry favor with Karl, and also hostages.
Karl was not yet a transcendent being, which meant that even the nation known as the Purifier could kill him if they wanted to.
Because there is no 'Transcendent Restriction', the eternal curse that is imposed when killing a Purifier.
'If he were to kill me while I was at the Count's house, it would be over.'
It's starting to feel like I'm no different from a hostage taker... But what can I do? If I'm going to live in the same house as this human weapon, I need insurance.
Then, Karl asked an unexpected question.
“Why do you want me as your slave?”
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