As I laughed like that, my consciousness suddenly cut off as if a fuse had blown. And then it was yesterday morning again. Even faithfully fulfilling the predetermined fate, the System ruled that it was not the answer. The System easily crushed me with just a brief comment that it was boring.
Therefore, I was going to completely reverse the roles of Allen and me in this completely biased scenario. For the sake of that damn System’s amusement, which was always looking down on me as I squirmed with ease. To reach the very end somehow. It wouldn’t change its mind later and say that it wasn’t fun either.
The System enjoyed mocking me, but at least it wasn’t a disgusting hypocrite.
System expresses its respect for your trust.
And in this playthrough’s ending, which will surely be the last. I was going to prepare a place right next to Allen, whom they loved so much, for Frederick and Andrew. Of course, in the underground prison. Even if the situation doesn’t allow it, I want to throw at least Frederick in there, even if not Andrew. With pretty iron chains nicely fastened.
So, is there any point in trying to investigate their tastes?
System whispers that it’s not like you’re trying to capture them right away, you’re just investigating their tastes, so what’s the problem?
“Hmm… is that so?”
My voice, which didn’t seem very enthusiastic, was quite listless. Then, the System quickly displayed additional pop-up windows, as if it were a home shopping host with little broadcast time left.
System guarantees additional special bonus payments for you, who are most beautiful when struggling to the death.
Sudden Quest 2: Explore My Brothers’ Tastes!
Let’s figure out and hit the secret tastes of the haughty ‘Andrew Hamilton’ and the ‘Frederick Hamilton’ who has nothing but strength to spare. If the quest is successful, we will inform you of the current location of another capture target, ‘Lennox,’ in real time. (Limited to 3 times)
It was Lennox, whom I thought there was no way to meet until Allen appeared and brought him before my eyes. Rather than wasting two years, if I could somehow open the way to meet him, wouldn’t it be foolish not to do this quest?
“I’ll do it. I’ll do it. I’ll definitely do it!”
I immediately put strength into my arms and legs, which had been drooping listlessly, and jumped up. As soon as either the first or second one came into view, I had to grab them right away.
It seemed like Frederick would be easier than the first one, whose favorability was at the extreme of minus anyway. Since I had to ask Kyle to be sent out for a while anyway, I should kill two birds with one stone.
Finding Frederick was too easy. There was no need to grab a servant and ask. That guy was definitely. He would definitely be at the training grounds.
“Ah, but… is it okay to talk to Frederick for a long time?”
I was a little scared. It was because Frederick’s handiwork was particularly fierce in the True Ending I had just experienced. I know that it’s absolutely impossible yet, but when I see that ridiculously big palm, I reflexively get scared…
At the banquet yesterday, I was able to not be conscious of it because I was with other people, but it was still a bit much to face each other alone and talk for a long time. But my worries didn’t last long.
It was because I happened to run into him just as I was dawdling and slowing down my pace on the path leading to the training grounds.
“What is it? What’s with that unpleasant behavior when you have someone right in front of you?”
“Hahaha…, ha… Brother…”
It was Andrew Hamilton, who suddenly appeared even though it wasn’t a narrow bridge.
“…”
“…”
Is this real? This is so awkward. Whether we were on good terms or bad, we’ve lived together in the same house as brothers for several years, but it was so awkward that I wondered if it was possible to be this awkward.
The small Count’s office. The first one and I, sitting across from each other with steaming tea between us, were just looking at each other, unsure of what to say.
I don’t know about me, but I can’t figure out what’s going on in that guy’s head either. If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have stopped me in the first place.
Andrew, who I happened to meet on the way to the training grounds, suddenly asked where I was going. When I said I was going to meet Frederick, he asked why.
‘Uh, just…’
‘Just?’
‘I’m bored.’
‘Ha, you’re going to disturb the next captain of the royal guard’s training for such a reason?’
Seriously. Since when did he care about such things?
He didn’t dislike Frederick as much as he disliked me, but he never acted like a very affectionate and kind eldest brother to his younger brother either. The only things that were important to him were always himself, the historic Hamilton family he belonged to, and Allen Hamilton, who had returned.
‘If you’re really bored, follow me for a while. I have something to talk about anyway.’
After hesitating for a moment, I readily followed Andrew. Until then, there were still more than seven hours left, so I figured I could spare a couple of hours.
And after following him to his office, it was always like this. In the suffocating silence, even the steaming tea had cooled down.
System urges you to check the remaining time.
System urges you to say something quickly.
The notification flashed, and the time limit displayed in the corner of my vision became a little larger.
The remaining time had already been reduced to about 6 hours and 10 minutes. Wow, I wasted over an hour in this state? I really had to either start a conversation somehow or leave and go back to Frederick. I had to do something. But there was a reason why I couldn’t easily open my mouth. It was Andrew Hamilton’s favorability rating.
Favorability: -64%
When I checked it yesterday morning, it was clearly -58 percent, but it had dropped by a whopping 6 percent more. Was there ever a playthrough where it recorded this much of a drop in just 24 hours?
It was probably because I quickly took over Bartolo’s vineyard, but… anyway, I didn’t want his favorability to drop any further here if I made even a small mistake. As his animosity towards me grew, he would definitely interfere with my affairs and step in at every turn after the start of the game. And that would directly return to Allen as a favorable situation. I can’t just stand by and watch that happen.
Specially prepared for you in your troubled state.
(´▽｀ ʃƪ)♡
System flatters itself, saying that it is the only one in this world who thinks of you. (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
It’s hard to watch the awkward relationship between brothers, but it’s okay, Noah! (*๑•̀д•́๑)」
There are many families in this world who are worse than strangers. ٩(｡͡•‿•｡)۶
It would be good for you to start the conversation first for your older brother, who is a bit shy and lacks sociability. (~˙∇˙) ~📣
▶Are you crazy, Andrew Hamilton?
Who’s the idiot who calls someone over and treats them like this?
I’m just going to get up if you have nothing to say.
Don’t call me again, it’s annoying.
▶Why.
Is it because of the vineyard again?
But it’s not my fault that your younger brother disappeared, so isn’t it time to stop?
▶…I’m sorry for everything, Brother.
Was I rude to you, Brother?
I’ve had my coming-of-age ceremony, so I’ll pull myself together from now on and try to be a good younger brother!
I’m grateful that you turned a subjective question that I couldn’t even guess the answer to into a multiple-choice question… but why are the choices all like that?
Emotionally, I wanted to press either 1 or 2. But the moment I chose that, this playthrough would be as good as ruined. I sighed and tried to choose 3, but that was the moment.
To my beloved, System begs you to choose more carefully one more time!
Does this bastard want to overturn this playthrough as it is? When the favorability starts to exceed minus 80 percent, the characters will genuinely threaten my life. If I could really die at the hands of the characters, I would gladly accept it, but I can’t die willingly.
Right before death, I would invariably return to the morning of my seventeenth birthday with Nicole’s clear call.
I can’t go back already. I ignored all the System’s notifications that were noisily distracting me and chose 3. For the time being, I even imitated Allen’s pitiful expression that Andrew liked so much.
“…I’m sorry for everything, Brother.”
Favorability: -64.5%
What the fuck?