I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 43

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 043

 

“Thanks for the meal.”

 

After finishing the pork belly party. Theodor, who had tidied up the surroundings, stood up from his seat.

 

“Shall we get going? I’ll take you back before it gets any darker.”

 

“It’s okay. I can go by myself.”

 

“The sun will set soon and it’ll be dangerous. A woman shouldn’t be wandering around alone at night.”

 

Going back together would be more dangerous, you fool.

 

Lowell had warned me several times to stay away from Temple people.

 

If I got caught being with Theodor, I didn’t know what I’d hear from Lowell.

 

Lowell is really scary when he’s angry.

 

“I’m really fine. Like that incident with the Imperial Palace people before. I’m worried there might be friction for no reason.”

 

They say the relationship between the Temple and the Imperial Palace isn’t good either. What if something unpleasant happens while he’s taking me back?

 

Theodor seemed to agree with my words to some extent.

 

“Then I’ll just take you to the Capital City. The forest is really dangerous. Wild beasts or bandits might appear.”

 

That’s true. I had encountered a Giant Centipede in the forest before.

 

As Theodor said, going together to the Capital City would be safer.

 

“Alright.”

 

I headed to the Capital City with Theodor.

 

When we arrived at the Capital City, the sunset was spreading across the sky.

 

As the sunset light seeped over Theodor’s hair, his red hair became vividly darker.

 

Theodor smiled. The sunset light seemed to caress his face.

 

“It’s already time to part. I had a great time thanks to you.”

 

“Me too. Time seems to fly when I’m with you, Sir.”

 

“Really? I feel the same way.”

 

Theodor’s eyes curved gently. A bright, sunny smile spread across his lips.

 

I smiled along with the familiar warmth.

 

“Really? That’s amazing.”

 

In the fading sunset. We looked at each other with smiles. The silence without words wasn’t awkward.

 

Just as I was thinking that meeting Theodor always felt like meeting an old friend with such comfort.

 

The system window chimed.

 

[Theodor Blair’s affection has increased by 10.]

 

[Theodor Blair’s affection: 40]

 

“…”

 

No, not here again…?

 

While I was frozen, staring at the system window, Theodor took my hand.

 

Then he pressed his lips to the back of my hand.

 

“May God’s blessing be with you.”

 

I couldn’t react at all, just stared blankly at Theodor’s retreating figure as he turned away.

 

I regained my senses when he disappeared from view. I hurriedly checked the system window.

 

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Affection

 

Theodor : 40

 

Jerome : 32

 

Lowell : 30

 

Kaliton : 10

 

??? : 0

 

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“…No. This isn’t right.”

 

Not only had Theodor’s affection surpassed Jerome’s, but it had reached the highest score among all conquest targets.

 

I never used the Charm skill even once, so why does his affection keep rising?

 

Why on earth?

 

This is really a serious matter.

 

It’s only a matter of time before Theodor burns to death alive.

 

Aside from the ending, I didn’t want him to meet such a fate.

 

“I need to come up with a plan.”

 

I pondered deeply.

 

If his affection rises every time we meet, and I can’t stop it…

 

‘I should avoid meeting Theodor from now on.’

 

No matter how much I thought about it, this was the only way to prevent Theodor from being burned at the stake.

 

Theodor isn’t even a necessary character for seeing the ending.

 

I had learned tips for seducing Jerome, and Lowell had even warned me not to get close to Temple people.

 

In many ways, there was no reason to stay close to Theodor.

 

‘…He was a good guy though.’

 

After deciding not to meet him anymore, one side of my chest felt empty.

 

Who knew today would be our last meeting.

 

At least it was fortunate that I fed him pork belly heartily.

 

‘Still, it’s better than Theodor burning to death.’

 

Theodor is an adult too, so he’ll manage fine on his own. I have my own problems to worry about. Who am I to worry about whom?

 

Just as I was consoling myself that there was no need to pity fictional characters and entered the alley.

 

I felt a chilling coldness from behind my back. At the same time, a low, threatening voice came close.

 

“Stay right there.”

 

“…!”

 

Something touched my back.

 

I guessed it was definitely something like a sharp blade.

 

“If you move even a little, I’ll cut you down.”

 

A heavy, sharp voice dominated the surroundings.

 

Even without him saying so, I couldn’t move my body due to the pressure emanating from behind.

 

Standing frozen like a statue, I barely managed to move my lips.

 

“…Your Highness Kaliton?”

 

“How did you know?”

 

How did I know, you ask.

 

【Chronicles of Starlight】 is a game that even provides audio.

 

I played the game so much that I got sick of it, so I could distinguish who was who just by their voice.

 

No, that’s not what’s important here.

 

‘Why did he suddenly point a sword at me?’

 

We were good… Well, I didn’t particularly like it, but it wasn’t bad!

 

I first tried flattery to survive.

 

“Well, who else in this Empire could have such a pleasant cave-like voice as Your Highness… Ugh!”

 

The sweet talk didn’t seem to work. The sharp stinging sensation behind my back intensified.

 

“I’m not in the mood for jokes.”

 

Ah, that stings!

 

It hurts!

 

What did I do wrong!

 

I clenched my teeth and made fists.

 

With a sword pressed against my back and him being the Crown Prince on top of that, I couldn’t even hit him.

 

“Why are you doing this to me….”

 

“What kind of deal did you make with the Temple?”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Did you think I wouldn’t know you’re secretly communicating with the Temple through the Knight Captain?”

 

I was flabbergasted.

 

Wait, is he suspicious because he saw me with Theodore?

 

“Did you follow me?”

 

“You’d better tell the truth. I don’t have much patience.”

 

This is ridiculous.

 

Following people, cornering them, threatening them.

 

If you’re going to threaten someone, at least get your facts straight first.

 

I was starting to get angry.

 

“What exactly did you see that made you act like this?”

 

Calliton threw an object in front of me.

 

When I confirmed the identity of the object, my eyes widened.

 

“This is….”

 

Isn’t this the novel Theodore lent me?

 

When did he take this?

 

“Secret communication on the Knight Captain’s private property, trading unidentified objects.”

 

“Um….”

 

“Not only that, but you went into a deserted forest and used suspicious words like ‘plan’ and ‘careful work.'”

 

Calliton’s words weren’t wrong.

 

Though the ‘plan’ and ‘careful work’ he mentioned was about grilling pork belly.

 

“And just now, weren’t you muttering about needing to come up with countermeasures?”

 

“….”

 

That was about favorability ratings, so I couldn’t tell him.

 

When I kept my mouth firmly shut, Calliton narrowed his eyes.

 

“Getting more suspicious by the minute. What are you scheming? Tell me the truth and I’ll let you die painlessly.”

 

So there’s no option where I get to live?

 

I spoke as earnestly as possible.

 

“Scheming? First, please listen to what I have to….”

 

“Your tongue is getting long, so you must want to die.”

 

The sharp sensation that had been aimed at my back disappeared.

 

“Then I’ll kill you.”

 

No way…!

 

When I quickly turned around, I met Calliton’s red eyes filled with murderous intent.

 

A chilling flash gleamed across the blade that seemed to swallow even light.

 

As cold sweat ran down my spine, my instincts screamed.

 

‘I can’t dodge this!’

 

I squeezed my eyes shut and hurriedly activated my survival skill.

 

[‘Charm’ skill is activated.]

 

Somehow it seems like I only use this skill to survive whenever I meet Calliton!

 

Tears like chicken droppings began flowing down my cheeks regardless of my will.

 

The surroundings were quiet.

 

Am I dead?

 

Judging by the sensation of tears flowing down my cheeks, my head seems to still be attached.

 

When I cautiously opened my eyes, I met gazes with Calliton who was silently looking at me.

 

[Calliton Grailhart’s favorability has increased by 10.]

 

[Calliton Grailhart’s favorability: 20]

 

He slowly sheathed his sword.

 

‘Phew. That took ten years off my life.’

 

With the tension released, I collapsed on the spot. Tears still flowed down my cheeks regardless of my will.

 

“I’m really wronged here. If you were that suspicious, you could have just checked what the object was….”

 

“Shut up.”

 

Calliton picked up the book that had fallen to the ground.

 

When the wrapping came off, the novel’s title “The Black Carriage Passes Through the Garden” was revealed.

 

“Ah.”

 

Calliton, having confirmed the object’s identity, let out a short exclamation and continued.

 

“‘Black Carriage Garden,’ a masterpiece.”

 

So you’ve read it too.

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