I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 55

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 055

 

I stared quietly at Calliton’s smiling face and shook my head.

 

Must be the heat getting to me.

 

There are days when Calliton actually looks kind.

 

If he asked for my bank account password with that charming smile, I’d definitely hand over my seal without question and even blurt out my social security number.

 

He’s annoying, but I’ll admit he’s handsome.

 

Calliton spoke with a smile on his lips.

 

“My advice seems to have worked. Even the Duke came to visit you.”

 

“Not exactly.”

 

“Why?”

 

I let out a deep sigh.

 

“At first, he kept putting his cloak on me. So when I asked if he was doing it on purpose, he said yes.”

 

“Oh?”

 

Calliton stroked his chin and looked at me with interested eyes.

 

Recalling what happened earlier made me feel upset all over again.

 

“Isn’t that too much?!”

 

Calliton tilted his head slightly as if he didn’t understand.

 

“What is?”

 

“He said he couldn’t trust himself to act normal around me.”

 

“….”

 

“So when I said I’d change clothes, he said there was no need. He said he wouldn’t even look in my direction anymore.”

 

Calliton just blinked silently.

 

“He should have just honestly said the dress was strange!”

 

Soon Calliton raised one eyebrow crookedly and stared at me.

 

His expression said he’d seen all kinds of strange people.

 

“Do people often tell you that you’re clueless?”

 

“…Why? What are you trying to say?”

 

“You really don’t understand men. Should I call it innocent, or rather….”

 

“Or rather what?”

 

Calliton stared at me quietly, then shrugged his shoulders.

 

This bastard.

 

You just cursed at me in your head, didn’t you?

 

I glared at Calliton sharply.

 

“I wondered why you came. You came to pick a fight, didn’t you?”

 

“Pick a fight? Do I seem like someone who would do such lowly things?”

 

He pulled out a small glass bottle from his chest. The glass bottle contained some liquid.

 

I’ve seen this before.

 

“Isn’t this a recovery potion?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Why are you giving this to me…”

 

“You said you weren’t feeling well.”

 

Despite his indifferent tone, his red eyes glanced over my face.

 

“You went on a long journey, encountered monsters, and were even bitten by a venomous snake. You received treatment from the Knight Captain, but the fatigue accumulated in your body and mind can’t be ignored.”

 

I could feel a strange gentleness in his calm tone.

 

“So it’s better not to overdo it.”

 

What’s this?

 

He has an unexpectedly thoughtful side?

 

I looked back and forth between Calliton’s face and the recovery potion, then tucked the potion away.

 

“Thank you.”

 

“Sure.”

 

“For saving me from the troll and treating my snake bite too.”

 

I was too busy during the trip to think about it. But Calliton had helped me in many ways.

 

If you receive help, showing at least some gratitude is basic human decency.

 

He does have a secretly kind side, doesn’t he?

 

Then, Calliton stared at me intently.

 

“Just with words?”

 

I take back what I said about him being kind.

 

As expected. There was no way Calliton would help with pure intentions.

 

I looked at Calliton with suspicious eyes.

 

“…Then what should I do?”

 

One corner of his mouth curled up crookedly.

 

“You should repay me. You owe me a debt.”

 

“….”

 

I learned something through Calliton.

 

There’s no one in this world who helps others for free.

 

Especially if that person is Calliton.

 

Before I knew it, it was time for the banquet.

 

I adjusted my outfit once more and moved to the grand banquet hall.

 

The banquet began with a grand feast and the sweet music of musicians.

 

Calliton and Jerome discussed recent political situations.

 

“According to the investigation team’s report, it seems a portal has appeared in a northern village called Bramshutt. What do you think, Duke?”

 

Jerome nodded and replied.

 

“I think the same. The number of monsters appearing has increased, and missing persons have also increased.”

 

Who is it? Someone talking about work while eating.

 

I sipped champagne among the workaholics. Then I mulled over the conversation I had with Calliton earlier.

 

‘I was too angry earlier to think about it properly. But Calliton’s words and actions really bother me.’

 

That look like he’d seen all kinds of strange people, and saying I don’t understand men.

 

At first, I thought he was just teasing me.

 

But still.

 

‘Saying I don’t understand men well means I’m misunderstanding something, doesn’t it?’

 

Come to think of it, Jerome was strange too.

 

When we met in the Imperial Palace Garden, Jerome subtly scolded me for not learning palace etiquette when he saw me running to meet him.

 

Considering his usual personality, he should have given me a hint about this matter too. But he was quite polite instead.

 

Even avoiding my gaze.

 

I glanced at Jerome sideways.

 

He still wasn’t looking in my direction.

 

Rather than seeming indifferent, it looked like he was desperately trying not to look at me.

 

‘Could it be….’

 

Just as my positive thinking was about to kick in.

 

Calliton, who had been continuing the conversation about political situations, asked a question.

 

“Have there been any mutant monsters discovered in the North?”

 

“Mutant monsters, you say?”

 

Calliton snapped his fingers. Then a butler brought a quill pen and paper.

 

Calliton drew something on it and handed it to Jerome.

 

“This is a pattern I found on the back of a troll’s neck on the way here.”

 

“….”

 

Jerome hesitated.

 

Calliton seemed not to notice Jerome’s reaction as he was busy wetting his lips with wine.

 

Calliton continued as he set down his wine glass.

 

“I definitely cut its throat, but it came back to life. Its defense and combat abilities seemed higher than before too.”

 

Calliton posed a question to Jerome, who was quietly staring at the pattern.

 

“This kind of pattern. Have you ever seen it before?”

 

“….”

 

I had the illusion that a cold silence had descended over the dining table.

 

I swallowed hard and stared at Jerome. He simply looked at the pattern with his usual calm demeanor.

 

When the silence became awkward, Jerome raised his head.

 

“I have never seen it before.”

 

You’re going to pretend not to know?

 

Of course, I had also pretended not to know about the pattern in front of Calliton. But I didn’t expect Jerome to keep quiet too.

 

Calliton lightly swirled his wine glass as he spoke.

 

“Report it immediately if you find it. It’s definitely related to portals or black magic.”

 

Then he continued in a low, resolute voice.

 

“I’ll head out to investigate as soon as preparations are complete, so hurry.”

 

“I will do so.”

 

After that, bureaucratic topics like politics and trade were exchanged.

 

The dinner concluded amid conversation that was neither warm nor tedious.

 

After the dinner ended.

 

Having returned to my room without any particular gains, I sat on the bed.

 

“This is trouble….”

 

Originally, I had planned to appeal my charm to Jerome at the dinner party.

 

As if determined not to look at me, Jerome didn’t even make eye contact with me.

 

The atmosphere aside, it was difficult to strike up a conversation since I was seated far from Jerome.

 

“I need to do something today….”

 

There are things I need to ask about too. Should I go find Jerome.

 

But it had been night for a long time, so it was time to go to bed.

 

“It would be inconsiderate to call at this hour.”

 

As I was pondering what to do, I heard a knock and a servant’s voice.

 

“Lady Emmerbier. Are you there?”

 

“Ah, please come in.”

 

Soon after, the servant entered.

 

She bowed to me and then got to the point.

 

“The Duke wishes to see you. If it’s alright with you, I’ll escort you to his study.”

 

Oh! Perfect timing?

 

Is the system finally taking my side?

 

I immediately got up from the bed.

 

“That’s fine. Please guide me.”

 

Having arrived in front of the study, I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

 

“Duke, it’s me.”

 

This time, I must win Jerome’s heart somehow.

 

As I was making this resolution, Jerome’s voice came from beyond the door.

 

“It’s open. Please come in.”

 

The moment I opened the door and stepped inside.

 

The crescent moon’s light poured through the study window across from me.

 

In the blue light, I could see Jerome sitting at his desk, turning through documents.

 

His figure surrounded by the moon’s halo had a mystical glow, as if it didn’t belong to this world.

 

The moment our gazes met with his blue eyes that held the moonlight.

 

I unconsciously drew in a breath.

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