I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 90

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 090

Lowell’s request wasn’t difficult.

Wearing a necklace didn’t cost any money or anything.

Though I did feel somewhat constrained, I figured it must be quite an expensive necklace.

‘Well, if he spent a lot of money on a gift and I don’t wear it, he’d probably feel hurt.’

Since it has defensive magic on it, it would probably be useful in emergencies too.

“I’ll make sure to wear it starting today.”

“Good. This time, please keep your promise.”

Lowell smiled with satisfaction.

What a strange elf.

Come to think of it, if I had worn the necklace when we went to investigate the North, Jerome probably wouldn’t have gotten hurt by the Brocksh.

He got hurt trying to save me.

‘I should wear it properly from now on.’

Still, I was glad Jerome wasn’t seriously injured.

‘Is his body fully healed?’

He looked like he was in a lot of pain earlier.

Seeing him walk out on his own, the potion effect must have been good.

Since it’s a potion the Crown Prince uses, the effect must be tremendously good.

“Shall we start researching this friend from now on?”

“Ah, yes.”

I stopped my wandering thoughts and stood next to Lowell.

Lowell slightly raised his index finger and used magic to make the prostrate Hakin sit up properly.

“What’s your friend’s name?”

Hakin knelt on the floor and glared menacingly at Lowell.

When Lowell flicked his finger once, Hakin’s closed mouth opened.

“Stay away from Karin. Before I gouge your eyes out.”

“You have a foul mouth.”

Hakin shifted his gaze toward me and spoke in a desperate voice.

“Karin, you really don’t remember?”

Here we go again.

Please just listen to what people are saying.

“I really don’t know who you are! This is the first time we’ve met!”

Hakin stared at me silently.

Just when I thought he might finally understand.

His eyebrows drooped.

His eyes began to moisten as well.

With his head hanging down, he looked as pitiful as a cat caught in the rain.

Seeing such a handsome face on the verge of tears makes my heart soften.

Then, Hakin opened his mouth.

“…Hakin.”

He slowly raised his head.

Fixing his tear-filled eyes on me, he continued speaking.

“It’s the name you gave me.”

Lowell wrote something on paper and continued his questioning.

“So your name is Hakin. How old are you?”

Resentment appeared in Hakin’s moist eyes.

“How could you forget that.”

“How many times do I have to say it? I’ve never met you before!”

And I’ve never given you a name!

Your name was Hakin from the beginning!

Wait.

Come to think of it, there was something else that bothered me.

“But why do you keep speaking informally? How old are you?”

If my memory is correct, Hakin was younger than me.

Well, it might be okay if we were close, but right now we’re practically strangers, and I’m older and speaking politely.

Yet this young punk speaks informally?

As a Confucian girl, I couldn’t tolerate such rudeness.

As if proving my memory correct, Hakin answered.

“20 years old.”

“20 years old… Still wet behind the ears.”

Lowell muttered to himself while scribbling something in the document. He seemed to be writing down Hakin’s personal information.

I put my hands on my hips.

“If you’re 20, then I’m your noona? You should speak politely to your noona. Who speaks informally to their noona when meeting for the first time?”

“…”

Hakin pressed his lips tightly together. Then he averted his gaze.

It seemed like a silent protest, as if he didn’t like what I said.

He muttered quietly.

“…Karin could speak informally too.”

“Well, I’m not Karin!”

This is so frustrating!

Even in the midst of this, Lowell diligently continued his questioning.

“How did you end up in that cave, Mr. Hakin?”

“…”

When Hakin ignored him again, Lowell whispered to me.

“It seems like Hakin only responds to what Lady says.”

“Stay away from Karin.”

He’s consistent with keeping Lowell in check.

“Could Lady ask this for me?”

The document Lowell handed me contained Hakin’s personal information and several questions about him.

I nodded to Lowell as if receiving a secret signal and took the document.

Then I asked the same question Lowell had asked.

“Why were you in the cave?”

Hakin answered immediately.

“Because I was there.”

Is this supposed to be an answer or a fart?

“You mean you were kidnapped?”

“I was just in that cave.”

We’re speaking the same language, right?

Then why does it feel like we’re not communicating at all?

When I patted my chest in frustration, Lowell gestured for me to just move on.

Hakin opened his mouth again.

“Karin, you really don’t remember?”

“Right. I don’t remember anything. I never met you in the first place!”

This question again.

When my voice unconsciously rose, Hakin hung his head again.

And in that state, he didn’t say another word.

“…”

What? Is he crying?

Because I yelled at him?

I feel a little sorry.

As I glanced at his face, Hakin slowly raised his head.

His eyes were neither wet with tears nor shaking like before.

Hakin spoke in a quiet voice.

“It’s okay. At least we met like this.”

Like someone who had reached an answer after a long time.

His gaze was calm but sparkled with a strangely twisted light.

“We can be together from now on. I’ll forgive Karin.”

“….”

This is driving me crazy.

What is there to forgive when I did nothing wrong.

Just as Hakin seemed to selectively hear my words, I decided to filter his words appropriately too.

I moved on to the next question.

“Were you the one who killed the mages in the cave?”

“Yeah.”

“Why did you kill them?”

“Because I wanted to kill them.”

As if saying he ate because he was hungry.

Hakin answered in a matter-of-fact voice.

There wasn’t a trace of guilt in his eyes.

“…Why did you want to kill them?”

“They hurt us.”

“They hurt us?”

“….”

When I asked back, Hakin pressed his lips tightly together.

“Haa….”

Hakin let out a trembling breath.

His breathing began to grow rougher.

“Haa, haa….”

“Hakin…?”

Something was wrong with Hakin’s condition.

As Hakin’s focus became blurry, he began muttering as if talking to himself.

“Karin, haa… Karin.”

With Hakin’s gaze fixed on empty air, he began to wail.

“Karin! Karin!”

When chills ran down my spine, Lowell stepped forward.

“Could you step back for a moment?”

As I stepped back a few paces, Lowell chanted a spell.

“Anpio Lamentis.”

“Karin! Karin! Ka….”

Hakin, who had been screaming as if having a seizure, collapsed as if his power had been cut off.

Seeing him deeply asleep, a sigh of relief escaped me.

“You’ve worked hard. I’ll take care of things from now on, so Lady should go inside and rest.”

“…Yes. I’ll leave it to you.”

Normally I would have stayed by Lowell’s side to help clean up, but right now I felt completely drained from dealing with Hakin.

I left the aftermath to Lowell and returned to my room.

I plopped down on the bed and organized my thoughts.

The Hakin I met in the game was a gentleman.

Even in the game, he was a psychopath who killed any man who spoke to his fiancée, but at least outwardly he looked like a decent member of society.

The current Hakin was crazier than I thought. Something like a raw, unfiltered madman.

What on earth had happened?

In the game, it was said that Lowell had brought Hakin.

Since the overall story framework would be the same, the game’s Hakin must have also been brought by Lowell from the northern journey.

Had he brought him back in this crazy state back then too?

Remembering the obsessive gaze he had shown me earlier made chills run through me.

‘I absolutely must not get involved with him.’

It was already very dangerous since his favorability was at 95 points.

I thought I should reduce contact with Hakin as much as possible.

I went to the front of Parseon Temple after a long time.

It was because I had to return the 【Sword Magic Manual】 I borrowed from Theodor.

Originally, I had planned to visit Calliton to apologize.

That blonde head walking away with such a stern face kept bothering me.

I visited Calliton several times, but meeting him wasn’t an easy task.

‘What kind of schedule is so packed?’

Meetings with diplomatic delegations, military conferences, attending banquets, and so on.

Why were there so many events to attend?

At first I wondered if he was avoiding me, but Calliton didn’t seem like that type of person.

I thought there must be a lot of accumulated work since he had been away from his Crown Prince duties for a long time due to the northern investigation.

‘Come to think of it, the Crown Prince isn’t someone I can meet just because I want to.’

All the times I had met Calliton until now were only when he approached me first.

Anyway, I watched the knights getting off work in front of the temple exit.

‘What should I say when I meet Theodor?’

Have you been well?

Nothing troubling you?

No, he’s not even an ex-boyfriend, so I don’t need to think about such things.

Let’s just give him the book and leave.

I waited for Theodor in a slightly nervous state.

But even after a long time, Theodor didn’t come out.

‘Something’s strange.’

I stopped one of the knights who was leaving work.

“Excuse me… have you seen Lord Blair by any chance?”

“Are you looking for Commander Theodor Blair?”

When I nodded, the knight showed a somewhat troubled expression.

“The Commander isn’t here.”

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