I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 5

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 005

The next morning. Rowell and I finished preparing to return to the capital.

The carriage was loaded with various precious items including jewels and gold coins that Jerome had given as thanks.

After confirming that all the luggage was safely loaded, Jerome spoke up.

“Are you really sure it’s alright to return without an escort?”

Rowell answered with a bright smile.

“Don’t worry. One Imperial Mage’s military strength equals that of an entire battalion.”

“I was being unnecessarily meddlesome. I hope you return safely to the capital.”

Before parting with Jerome, I pulled out my final trump card.

[‘Charm’ skill is activated.]

“Hng… When Aisha thinks about parting with the Duke, Aisha is sad! Hng hng!”

Fine, system, do whatever you want.

I no longer had the will to object to these cringeworthy lines.

At that moment, Jerome raised one eyebrow crookedly.

“Do you speak like that in other places too?”

As if I would.

I never thought I’d end up saying things like this either.

Even in this absurd situation, I was flustered by Jerome’s unexpectedly normal reaction.

Had he finally come to his senses?

“No. Not really.”

“That’s a relief.”

He continued in his low, deep voice.

“It’s enough that only I hear such words.”

[Jerome Winston’s affection has increased by 10.]

[Jerome Winston’s affection: 21]

Ah.

So he liked it?

Well, as long as the affection points increase. It seemed like it wouldn’t matter if the guy I’m trying to capture had somewhat twisted preferences.

I opened the affection window while thinking I should just clear this game quickly and return.

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Affection

Rowell: 25

Jerome: 21

???: 0

???: 0

???: 0

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Good. I’m catching up to Rowell. Let’s keep going like this.

Even in this situation, Jerome offered his farewell with a composed face.

“I sincerely hope you return safely.”

Looking so normal. Poor young man.

With Jerome’s farewell as the last, the carriage departed. I organized my thoughts inside the swaying carriage.

‘Things are going more smoothly than expected.’

But the real problem was something else.

‘Vivian Angus.’

I recalled the name of the young lady who had a one-sided love for Jerome and the villainess who poisoned me.

In my previous playthrough, I died drinking tea at a tea party she invited me to. Vivian had definitely put poison in the tea I drank.

I couldn’t fall for the same trick twice.

But just not drinking Vivian’s tea wouldn’t be enough to feel safe.

She was a woman vicious enough to murder someone, so there was no telling what she might do next.

So I had to deal with her in one blow.

Just as I was thinking about how to get rid of this troublemaker, Rowell spoke to me.

“Does the lady prefer stoic men?”

“Pardon?”

I looked at Rowell with a puzzled expression. It didn’t take long to figure out who he was referring to.

Instead of answering, I gave an awkward smile.

I didn’t want my superior interfering with my private matters, especially my love life, so I deliberately pretended not to understand.

“I’m not sure what you’re talking about.”

Did my lie not work?

Rowell just stared at me silently without saying anything.

Just as I was wondering if I should add some excuse, Rowell’s eyes turned coldly serious.

He lowered his head slightly and muttered quietly in a low voice.

“…How ridiculous. Did you think I wouldn’t notice?”

Unlike usual, there was a subtle killing intent in Rowell’s gaze. That chilling sense of unease gave me goosebumps.

What did he notice?

Just as my mind was about to become confused.

“Inimici crocum me revellentur.”

As Rowell chanted the spell, pale green waves began spreading out from the carriage.

I felt a sense of déjà vu. I had seen Rowell’s magic before in a previous playthrough.

At the same time, in the same place.

Now that the memory came back, I belatedly understood Rowell’s actions.

“Monsters?”

“Yes. They’re lurking nearby. About ten or so. Probably Snow Spiders.”

In the game, after first visiting the Duke’s Palace. On the way back, we were attacked by Snow Spiders.

What Rowell said he noticed was referring to the hidden Snow Spiders.

“How foolish. They seem to think we wouldn’t notice.”

Rowell stopped the carriage and slowly stood up.

I also pretended to get up and asked Rowell who was about to go outside the carriage.

“Is there anything I can help with?”

“I appreciate the thought, but there’s nothing you can do with your level of magic power.”

“Oh my, what a shame!”

I immediately planted my bottom back on the carriage seat as if I’d been waiting for this.

“I really wanted to help. But since I can’t be a hindrance to my teacher, I’ll have to wait quietly inside the carriage!”

I was someone so weak with bugs that I’d faint at the sight of a cockroach from my studio apartment.

When I first played this game, I almost threw my console at the Snow Spider illustration.

I barely managed because it was virtual. I didn’t want to see human-sized spiders in real life.

Then, Rowell, who was about to go outside the carriage, spoke up.

“Still, it would be good practical experience, so you should at least observe.”

“…”

I should have just kept quiet and stayed seated.

I followed Rowell outside with belated regret.

As I got out of the carriage, white snow plains spread out before me. I couldn’t sense any sign of monsters anywhere.

Then, Rowell grabbed my arm and pulled me toward him. Then he smiled gently.

“Don’t stray from my side.”

My heart skipped a beat for a moment.

Rowell possessed a beautiful smile that would make even the century’s greatest beauty weep in defeat.

Though it hurt my pride that my heart fluttered even briefly at that smile, I had no choice but to acknowledge Rowell’s exceptional beauty.

“Fulmen Lance Ignis.”

As Rowell chanted the spell, yellow lightning rapidly extended from his palm.

The lightning seemed to cut through empty air, but it crackled as it burned something invisible.

Rowell spoke with a leisurely attitude.

“Snow Spiders spin webs and wait for prey to get caught. Look, they’ve spun their net quite prettily in front of the carriage.”

Soon, as if a giant net was cast in the air, electricity began flowing in the shape of spider webs.

“If we utilize the Snow Spiders’ characteristic of having developed nervous systems, we can easily defeat them.”

When Rowell flicked his finger, the electricity spread along the spider webs.

Then ear-splitting sharp screams echoed from all directions.

“Kieeeeeek!”

The Snow Spiders that had been lying in ambush began jumping out.

The creatures that had been difficult to notice due to their fur color similar to snow finally revealed their forms.

Some spiders rolled around on the Snow Plains writhing in agony, while others convulsed with their bodies flipped over, trembling their legs.

Seeing over ten spiders doing this all together made goosebumps rise all over my body.

“Urgh…”

My stomach churned. The sight of the spiders charred crisp, combined with the nauseating burnt smell, made it hard to endure.

I stepped back several paces.

“May I go into the carriage first?”

Rowell seemed to have finished them all off anyway, and if I stayed here any longer, I felt like I might faint.

When I moved a few steps toward the carriage, I heard a monster’s cry.

“Kieeek!”

I saw a Snow Spider jumping toward me. It seemed to have been lucky enough to hide and avoid Rowell’s attack.

Damn…!

Cold sweat ran down my face. I had no ability whatsoever to stop a Snow Spider. Just as I thought I was helplessly done for.

“Perfora Tonitrus.”

Lightning flashed before my eyes.

When I squeezed my eyes shut at the brightened vision, I heard an explosive roar and the Snow Spider’s scream.

“Kieeeeeek!”

As the scream faded, I slowly opened my eyes.

I saw the corpse of a Snow Spider that had become a black lump of charcoal rolling in the snow.

And I saw flowing silver hair.

“Phew…”

I heard a low sigh. Along with warm body heat, I could feel Rowell’s chest rising and falling.

At a distance close enough to feel his breath, I met Rowell’s gaze.

“I told you not to stray from my side.”

His violet eyes seemed to bind me as if they wouldn’t allow even a chance to escape.

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