《Sweetie, Sweetie, Sweetie》 Chapter 0 A bleached scene unfolded in front of his eyes. Jung Eugene blinked. When he was crossing the road, he was hit by a vehicle that ignored the signal and rushed at him. The shock was incredible. All sorts of thoughts rushed to his mind at the same time in a brief moment: that he must have been seriously injured or killed; that his parents must be worried about him; that he was only 21 years old and too much had happened; that it was a lot to take in and must have lost his mind but when he opened his eyes, he was still here. ¡°Is this a dream?¡± If it was a dream, it could be said that he was alive. However, the scene was too real to be a dream. The floor and the ceiling, everything was as white as a sheet of paper. Above all, white pillars were lined up endlessly on both sides of Eugene. They were pillars that could only be seen in the ancient Greek period having the ancient Greek style. It felt as if he was standing in the middle of a Greek temple. I¡¯m a little too old to have this kind of dream. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­¡± Is this the afterlife? He looked around in surprise. The scenery remained the same. And he realized that he was also wearing something like a white robe. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± It wasn¡¯t known if it was a lucid dream or the afterlife, but he thought that whatever was happening was really strange. ¡ªWarrior¡ª ¡ªOur warrior¡ª ¡ªSave the world¡ª ¡ªPlease save our world¡ª Voices echoed from all directions. It wasn¡¯t just one or two voices. Dozens and hundreds of people seemed to be speaking at the same time. Warrior? Save the world? Eugene lost his consciousness again, thinking that if this was a story, he would definitely not include such lines if he were to write about it. Chapter 1 The sensation slowly returned. Eugene felt a warm sensation at first. His languid comfort, however, did not last long becausehe remembered the moment of the accident.He had been about to start the first semester of his sophomore year. Eugene, who had taken a leave of absence to join the military, was on his way home after a late night of drinking with his friends, and who had managed to return just in time for his class.A Humvee ran over him as he was crossing the railroad crossing to catch the bus. In a violent shock, he lost consciousness and thought of death. He even had strange dreams. Was it something about saving the world?He appeared to be alive, which was a relief. However, his eyelids became heavier as his body lost its strength. He was about to pass out again when he heard the door open and people rush inside.¡°What if he never wakes up?¡±The unfamiliar woman sounded very nervous.¡°You really are a stupid b*stard. Why do you go out and make conjectures like this when you can¡¯t do anything about it?¡±¡°I¡¯m not sure why he hasn¡¯t come to his senses even after going to a priest.¡±¡°Oh, he¡¯d sooner die than live. He would have been entitled to a large sum of money if the Archduke had called him and died on the way.¡±In the hospital room where the sick person was lying, the heated conversation between a woman and a man, who resounded alternately, did not come to a stop. Eugene, who had not yetopened his eyes, clicked his tongue.These are the ones who claim that he must die in order to obtain a large sum of money as compensation. He was not sure who else was in the same room as him ,and was confused. It is painful to have such a thoughtless family.Eugene also had a leech for a relative. Even now, over ten years later, blood rushes to his facewhen he thinks of those who acted shamelessly even after scamming him. Chapter 2 Eugene Rekbent Linweisen was the master of the Linweisen family, one of the noble families of the north. Life had not been easy for the 21-year-old young man. Eugene¡¯s misfortune began when his mother died of an illness when he was a child. Eugene¡¯s father, Baron Linweisen, also fell into the pits of despair and died with a huge debt not long after Eugene turned 17. Eugene, who had become a baron while in debt, had very few options. Selling the estate, handing it over to creditors, starting a business to make money, or marrying a wealthy heiress who wanted to become a noblewoman were his only options. Eugene had attempted the third option but had failed. He declared bankruptcy in order to start a business, and the debt, which had more than doubled in the last four years, could not be resolved by selling the estate or marrying. The Marquis of Taylot was the Linweisen family¡¯s greatest creditor. Eugene¡¯s father had signed a contract that included a special clause stating that if the debt owed to the Marquis of Taylot was not paid off within the time limit, the entire family estate would be forfeited. The deadline had been set for this summer. Eugene¡¯s coffers were already depleted. Because of the bad condition, the old mansion was demolished, and the money was used to pay the wages of the employees. The Marquis of Taylot made threats, saying that ¡°If you do not turn over the territory right away, you will be in trouble.¡± Archduke Ibulaon, a great nobleman from the north, was the one who reached out to Eugene at the time. The Linweisen estate, located in the northern valley¡¯s east, was small, but its value increased as it became a location planned for the construction of the railroad connecting to the northernmost trading port. Eugene was unaware that the Linweisen estate had been designated as a potential railway site. Only the Marquis of Taylot was overjoyed with the windfall that washed over him. Archduke Ibulaon advised that he should not hand over the territory of Linweisen to Marquis of Taylot, who had been in a static relationship from generation to generation.The deal with the Archduke Ibulaon to pay off the debt and absorb the Linweisen estate was shattered from the very beginning. It was because the relatives claiming to be Eugene¡¯s guardians were negatively impacting it. They argued that Archduke Ibulaon, who represents the northern part, was using money to steal the territory. Despite the fact that the law was nearly extinct, it was illegal to use money to purchase another lord¡¯s estate located nearby. Receiving estates for repayment of debt was not a problem for the Marquis of Taylot. Archduke Ibulaon, on the other hand, was unable to use the expedient.Territories were previously transferred through an agreed-upon territorial battle. However, territorial warfare was also banned by national law about 100 years ago. There was only one of them left therefore Eugene¡¯s relatives argued that annexing the estates through marriage between Archduke Ibulaon and Baron Linweisen was a good idea. They threatened to give the territory to the Marquis of Taylot if the two of them did not marry. Archduke Ibulaon would be forced to give up the Linweisen estate. Thus, Archduke Ibulaon made the decision to marry. It was, in fact, a contract marriage. The marriage will last three years. Following this, they agreed to separate and promised to pay alimony to Baron Linweisen in the house of the Archduchess of Ibulaon. Eugene began staying at Heinskan Castle, the Archduke¡¯s residence, two months ago because he was Archduke Ibulaon¡¯s fiance. Linweisen¡¯s mansion was getting old and difficult to live in, but it was because Marquis Taylot threatened Eugene more than anything else. The family of Baron Linweisen has been invaluable from generation to generation. When Eugene would die, there would be no heir to inherit the title, so the king was in charge of all the family¡¯s rights and debts. This was an extraordinary measure because the estate would have to be transferred to Marquis of Taylot, Baron Linweisen¡¯s family¡¯s largest creditor. Eugene lived as quietly at Heinskan Castle as a dead man. Three days later, he was summoned by Archduke Ibulaon, and while moving, he tripped and fell down the stairs, losing consciousness. *** ¡°The master tripped and fell down the stairs. He suffered a head injury and was unconscious for three days. I was concerned because the priest did not respond even when he left, but I am relieved that he woke up in this condition.¡± Eugene was speechless after Robert, Linweisen¡¯s sole remaining servant¡¯s lengthy explanation. In this case, Eugene used this conversation to know the rules of the country and asked questions that he did not understand in the middle. He assumed it was because his name and the name of the body possessed were the same and they were both born in the same year. It was a setting that frequently appeared in Hoi Bing-hwan novels or cartoons. He asked Robert just in case, and the fact that they had the same birthdays gave him goosebumps. Then, as soon as he heard Archduke Ibulaon¡¯s name, he realized where he was.It was a fantasy novel called {Where the Stars Passed by}. Eugene, who mainly read modern fantasy and martial arts novels, touched on a novel of a different genre because of the posts on the community bulletin boards he frequents. It was posted that a fantasy novel that had been wildly popular on a well-known free-running novel site had been finished. At first, he only skimmed the title but then he came across a few more related articles and became intrigued. The first was the assumption over who was the main protagonist.The story progressed with a focus on the male and female protagonists, and the style of the writing changed dramatically depending on who was speaking. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks The novel started from the male protagonist¡¯s point of view as a teen academy fantasy, but when it switched to the female protagonist¡¯s point of view, it became a revenge story that ended with a fortune. Actually, the genre shift was not a big deal. It felt more like a sales tactic. However, the majority of the articles that had been published since then were about the conclusion. The shocking and horrifying ending disturbed everyone. There were also rumors that the author could not be reached. Despite its popularity, no publisher was able to secure a contract or even pay for it. There was also a novel on an English novel site which was serialized at the same time with the same title and content, and there were even rumors that it was written by an author from another country. Eugene wondered how the novel ended after seeing numerous posts and comments asking them to sign a contract and change the ending. So he went looking for just the ending, but he ended up reading it all in one night.The title didn¡¯t fit with the current trend. The story was also dry and calm. The prince, who is aiming for the throne by hiding his power from his brothers and the heroine, who returned as the incarnation of revenge, did not work together. Why was he possessed? The issue needed to be resolved. He heard something in a temple-like setting with a pure white backdrop that he mistook for a dog¡¯s dream. Voices claiming to be warriors begged to save the world. ¡®Am I a warrior? Warrior? This is a bit old-fashioned. If so, why me? And why did I possess the body of the Fallen Nobility?¡¯ There were still many questions, but Eugene focused on the immediate situation. Reading novels set in a fantasy or martial arts world provides knowledge, and knowledge is power. He was the fiance of Archduke Ibulaon, and he was a man. He had once seen an article about the setting of marriage between two people regardless of gender in order to unify the territory. But he needed to ask more questions to figure out what was actually happening. ¡°Master. Are you okay?¡± ¡°So, am I the fiance of Archduke Ibulaon?¡± ¡°Yes. Yes, but lord please don¡¯t do it. You can¡¯t do that.¡± Eugene was embarrassed by Robert¡¯s flirting. The class society was like this. ¡°Ah¡­ After all, it¡¯s a contract marriage¡­ Um¡­ It is a nominal marriage because of the transfer of ownership of the land, so men can marry each other. They must obtain the king¡¯s permission, and after three years of marriage they separate and receive alimony. Did I understand everything correctly?¡­ Ah?¡± Eugene asked the question awkwardly. No matter how old he was, it was not easy to do something with a middle-aged man. Anyway, the laws of the fantasy world were awesome. Is it possible for men to marry for the sake of territorial annexation? This was a very open minded world. ¡°It¡¯s all right.¡± ¡°Is that right?¡± Robert nodded his head agreeing with him. Eugene was confused. {Where the Stars Passed} is mostly written from the point of view of the male and female protagonists. He read the point of view of Archduke Ibulaon, who plays the villain, not long ago. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only From what Eugene remembered, Archduke Ibulaon had no such thing as a fiance. He did have one, but it was mentioned that he was dead. ¡®So, that means, I possessed the body of the fianc¨¦ of Archduke Ibulaon, who should have died.¡¯ The situation was a bit clear now. ¡°Well, I know it¡¯s strange to ask such a thing but¡­ Is the alimony worth enough to live like this through this marriage? ¡° Eugene asked bluntly. He had an excuse that he had lost his memory, so he was not ashamed to act like a snob. Chapter 3 Money was one of the most important things in life. It was necessary to know the amount of money that the fallen baron who lost his estate could afford. It wasn¡¯t that he was unaware of the superior¡¯s intentions of keeping him here. But a warrior also needed money. There was a way to hit the jackpot using his modern knowledge and skill, but that was for later. ¡°Of course not.¡± As far as I know, villas are included in the alimony. You should be able to get it. By the way¡­¡± ¡°By the way?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what Sir Patrick will do.¡± On hearing Robert¡¯s voice suppressing anger and resentment, Eugene clicked his tongue. Sir Patrick is said to be a relative of Eugene¡¯s father, but in terms of the number of villages, he owned about eleven of them. In other words, he was the one who ruined the Linweisen family. It was also Patrick who put Eugene¡¯s father into gambling, robbed the estate, and encouraged him to borrow money from the Marquis of Taylot. He was also the one who strongly insisted on the marriage to Archduke Ibulaon. It was absurd that such a bad guy was claiming to be Eugene¡¯s guardian. ¡°Did I say he was my guardian?¡± ¡°He is not an official guardian. He turned it down because once he becomes official guardian, he would have to pay off the debt too.¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± ¡°I can tell that you have no memory, but Sir Patrick is by no means a good man. If you meet Sir Patrick, please be careful.¡± Eugene nodded his head. He remembered a conversation he had heard a while ago when he was lying unconscious. It was the voice of Patrick¡¯s family members who said that if Eugene died, they would receive a lot of money for condolences. He wasn¡¯t only a bad guy, he was a bad bastard. ¡°I see¡­ okay. I¡¯ll be careful.¡± ¡°You said there is no pain, but since you woke up after a long time you should see a doctor. I¡¯ll bring Dr. Tennon. Oh, Dr. Tennon is a resident doctor in Heinskan Castle.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I will be back soon. If you need anything, just pull the string over there. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yeah, I got it.¡± Robert left the room after answering many questions in detail. Eugene, who was now alone, sighed and slowly laid down on the bed. His body sank into the soft bed but Eugene couldn¡¯t feel any comfort. ¡°You¡¯re a warrior¡­¡­.¡± Eugene couldn¡¯t believe that something he had only seen in novels had happened to him. The suspicion that he was dreaming was still there. However, hitting himself on the cheek or pinching the back of his hand was painful, and there was a sense of reality around him. [T/N: Eugene is thinking about his past self.] He had to humbly accept this situation. He felt frustrated thinking about his parents and siblings who would be grieving over his death, but worrying about irreversible things did not fit his personality. Eugene had a positive personality. He always tried to find a solution whenever an ordeal came up. Eugene wondered if the voice he heard in the pure white space belonged to God or the author of the novel. Maybe God was the author of this novel. But he couldn¡¯t figure out why God had chosen him to be ordinary and powerless. However, he was sure why he entered the novel. A hero is a being who defeats evil and saves the world. In other words, it meant that the ending of {Where the Stars Passed} had to be changed to save this world. The shocking and horrifying ending that caused the resentment of everyone who had read the novel resulted in several small and large events which led to this situation. However, the biggest problem was Archduke Ibulaon, who was his fianc¨¦. When he thought about Archduke Ibulaon, who is the villain in the novel, he could only sigh. The Archduke was a cold and heartless but proud knight, who was reborn as a villain. ¡°Gosh¡­¡± Eugene, who was deep in his thoughts, closed his eyes as he started to feel dizzy. Perhaps because he had been thinking a lot, a fever rose and he lost his concentration. Eugene touched his forehead with the back of his hand. It was definitely hot enough to feel. ¡°He is weak.¡± Robert had repeatedly said that Eugene¡¯s body was weak. He had been weak since childhood. Therefore, his limbs were thin and frail. The method of counting age was the same as in Korea. Therefore, Eugene Rekbent Linweisen was 21 years old, the same age as him. However, their conditions were completely different. [T/N: He is talking about his Korean self. They are of the same age.] ¡°I need to start exercising.¡± Eugene was unsure as to what he should start with. He couldn¡¯t change the contents of the novel right away, so he decided to take care of his health first. Eugene cut the train of thoughts that were making him dizzy and slowly looked around. The room given to the fianc¨¦ of ArchDuke Ibulaon was big and beautiful. That¡¯s what he thought when he first woke up, but the cream colour wallpaper, ancient furniture and luxurious jewellery resembled a foreign hotel. He felt it would be better if there were some more servants. ¡®These days, the main character¡¯s journey in a novel feels similar to a game.¡¯ His heart pounded at this small realization. He entered the novel upon the call of the gods but he didn¡¯t have a status window. Could he level up just by breathing? Or did he need to invest infinite points in stats? Or, a secret quest that others do not know could be given? As Eugene overcame his dizziness, he got up from the bed and sat down. He consciously looked around and made sure no one was there. Eugene whispered while looking at the snowy landscape outside the window. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks ¡°Status window.¡± Unfortunately, nothing came up. His expectations were shattered. Still, he didn¡¯t give up. Maybe it should be in English. ¡°Status.¡± ¡°Inventory.¡± ¡°Slot.¡± ¡°Item box.¡± Eugene said all the words he knew and looked up. He could not see the sky, but a roof, but anyway, the gods must be there. ¡°hE Is a waRriOR.¡± Eugene protested to the gods of this world with a mocking tone. Just saying ¡®you¡¯re a warrior¡¯. Do you think it makes sense to ask to save the world, but not give a status window? Just in case, Eugene adjusted his posture and tried again. ¡°Status window.¡± It was useless. ¡ó¡ó¡ó Broken by the fact that there was no status window, Eugene laid on the bed while Robert was out to bring the doctor. He had a fever which he thought was insignificant, but he couldn¡¯t come back to his senses. He did not dream, he just woke up from the heat and thirst and fell asleep again and again. After suffering from fever for a whole day like that, he was finally able to clear his head. It was then that he was able to talk to the doctor who brought him a fever-reducing medicine. Eugene told Dr. Tennon that he had lost his memory. The doctor agreed with him only after looking around his possessed body and asking him a few questions. Dr. Tennon diagnosed it as a temporary memory loss because he hit his head while rolling down the stairs. ¡°You still have a low fever, so you need to take care of yourself.¡± ¡°Okay doctor.¡± Eugene listened to Dr. Tennon¡¯s kind advice and promised to eat and sleep properly. ¡°The godmother wants to see the baron. She seems to be very concerned about the loss of your memory.¡± ¡°Ah¡­All right.¡± Eugene furiously shook his head. The godmother was none other than the mother of ArchDuke Ibulaon, who was also his mother-in-law and mentor. Ludvina Elaine Ibulaon. She was an extra in the novel and he couldn¡¯t remember her name, but luckily, thanks to Robert, he knew the basics. The reason she wanted to see him was probably because of his memory loss, Dr. Tennon said. She seemed to want to check if her son¡¯s fianc¨¦, who had lost his memory, was sane. Or maybe she was just trying to make sure about the contract marriage. ¡°I will tell her that a conversation is possible.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s okay. Please tell her I am waiting.¡± Eugene smiled slightly and replied. If they had to meet anyway, he thought it would be better to see her as soon as possible. Dr. Tennon laughed along, wondering if memory loss could change a person so much. Dr. Tennon had previously treated Baron Eugene Linweisen¡¯s weak body several times. Each time the baron bowed his head like a withered flower, unable to meet his eyes properly. Of course, the baron had never smiled before. [T/N: Old Eugene was helpless and powerless.] It was the first time he had a smile on his face, even though he was emaciated. Although he had lost his memory, it was good that his personality had changed in a positive way. Dr. Tennon thought so, got up from his seat and said that he was going to tell the godmother to enter. As Dr. Tennon left the room, Robert, who had been quiet until now, opened his mouth. ¡°Master, are you okay?¡± ¡°I am just going to meet the godmother. Is there a problem?¡± ¡°The master was afraid of the godmother. You didn¡¯t meet her very often and whenever you did, all you said was ¡®hello¡¯. I am a little concerned¡­¡± Robert¡¯s concerns were real. Just to be safe Eugene asked him, ¡°Robert, I have a question for you.¡± ¡°Yes, master.¡± Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only ¡°I¡­ So, how was I before I lost my memory? Personality-wise?¡± ¡°You were quiet and calm.¡± Eugene knew perfectly well that the baron didn¡¯t speak much and had a passive personality. Since his body was weak, he would have had less stamina to use in daily life. ¡°All right. It¡¯s okay, I think I¡¯ll have to meet the godmother now. It seems that she wants to check my condition herself.¡± [T/N: The literal translation of ????? is godfather but I changed it to godmother because they are referring to the Archduke¡¯s mother or Baron Eugene¡¯s mother-in-law.] Chapter 4 ¡°Yes. Okay. Would you like something to eat? The owner likes scones. Warm scones.¡± said Robert. ¡°Warm scones, all right.¡± responded Eugene. Eugene hadn¡¯t eaten much because he was sick all day. The word ¡®warm scone¡¯ made him smile, but then as soon as the door opened, people rushed in. A middle-aged man, a young man, and a woman. The faces of these people were all unfamiliar. Eugene roughly guessed who they were. Patrick, the middle-aged man who claimed to be Eugene¡¯s guardian. Patrick¡¯s young son, Kane, and Rachel, Kane¡¯s wife. It was most likely one of the reasons they were doing so poorly. They claimed to live in the outskirts, not in Hayneskan Castle. Nevertheless, Robert explained that he bullied Eugene almost every day. Perhaps he came running when he heard Eugene had woken up. While Eugene was examining the face of the new characters, Kane pushed Robert closer. ¡°Memory loss? It¡¯s not even funny. Do you think that kind of excuse works? Even if you don¡¯t remember that you were engaged, you should still get married. Don¡¯t you know you¡¯re going to die if you don¡¯t do that?.¡± said Kane. Eugene was dumbfounded by Kane¡¯s sudden verbal abuse which was paired with a round smile. He was wondering what kind of person Kane was. Rachel, sitting next to Kane, spoke this time. ¡°Calm down. Kane, he¡¯s basically an idiot.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know what you¡¯re thinking? The godmother called you. Who believes this nonsense of amnesia? I can¡¯t live because I¡¯m too embarrassed to meet the real godfather.¡± said Kane. ¡°Eugene, it must have been difficult to come up with an excuse for memory loss in your head. Who is it? Who told you to lie about amnesia? Huh? That person is a bad person. Was it that Robert?¡± asked Kane. Eugene was dizzy because of Kane and Rachel, who took turns spewing abusive language. Eugene thought to himself that he¡¯s met many different people in his life, but not many people are like this. ¡°Are you dumb? Why don¡¯t you speak? I asked you a question. If you¡¯re sorry for something you¡¯ve done, you should bow your head and apologize, right? What? What are you staring at?¡± demanded Kane. Kane tapped Eugene on the back of the head with his fingertips. Eugene realized right away how Baron Linweissen was being treated so far. Based on past experiences, Eugene decided that getting angry or arguing loudly was not a good idea. He calmly pushed Kane¡¯s hand away. ¡°I don¡¯t know who you are, but why are you being so rude?¡± asked Eugene. ¡°What?¡± said Kane. ¡°I said it was rude.¡± ¡°Look at this guy. Am I rude?¡± Kane scoffed. ¡°Yeah. I don¡¯t know, maybe you shouldn¡¯t hit a sick person¡¯s head with your finger¨C¡± Kane had slapped Eugene¡¯s cheek with his palm before Eugene could finish his sentence. He hit so hard that his head turned to the side. ¡°You bastard! Talk to me like that again. Huh?!¡± said Kane. When Kane tried to raise his hand again, Robert took a step up and wrapped Eugene around him in surprise. Eugene clicked his tongue at the prickly pain. Eugene thought he could handle this well, however, he didn¡¯t expect the use violence immediately after slight provocation. Especially towards a patient who regained consciousness a few days after rolling down the stairs. Other than Kane, everyone else appeared to be quite smart. ¡°Honey!¡± ¡°What are you doing, Kane?¡± asked Patrick. Kane was held back by Rachel and Patrick and yelledl. ¡°He¡¯s talking nonsense, isn¡¯t he?¡± said Patrick. ¡°Father, get out of my way!¡± yelled Kane. ¡°Kane, go outside and get some fresh air. Rachel, what are you doing as well? Leave right now!¡± Patrick ordered. Kane, huffing and puffing, took a step back when Patrick shot in a low voice. While Rachel was dragging him out, he glared as if he was about to kill Eugene. ¡°Wait and see. I won¡¯t leave you alone.¡± muttered Kane. It was a venomous threat, but Eugene only heard it with one ear and let it out the other. Eugene had tough relatives. One of his uncle¡¯s sons was exactly like that. Eugene¡¯s father had two younger sisters and one older brother. Eugene¡¯s family and aunt got along well. They frequently met because they lived close to each other, but the relationship with the uncle, on the other hand, worsened day by day. The death of his grandfather, in particular, caused the conflict. His uncle declared that he did not feel obligated to attend his father¡¯s memorial service because of religious customs, and shouted that he was the eldest son, so he should get to inherit all of the inheritance. And he withdrew, claiming that serving his grandmother was difficult because he was the only son and descendants were sensitive. Eugene¡¯s father, after all, was the one who looked after their grandmother*. [*T/N: Eugene¡¯s grandmother.] Eugen¡¯s uncle did try to visit his grandfather¡¯s memorial service and grandmother¡¯s birthday regularly, but he struggled. Eugene¡¯s grandmother, who was once a noble woman, asked Eugene not to look at her face, but it didn¡¯t work. This was due to his uncle¡¯s desire for his grandmother¡¯s property. Cheating once nearly destroyed Eugene¡¯s father¡¯s business. Eugen¡¯s cousin, who resembled his uncle, was also selfish. He bothered Yujin, the youngest of his cousins, on a regular basis. Swearing, stealing, and using violence all at once was fundamental. Despite the fact that he was caught making mistakes on the scene, he was too consumed with blaming others and making excuses to reflect on himself. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks It was funny that he had a leech-like relative even though he was possessed by a novel. Eugene, on the other hand, knew what to do and how to do it based on his previous experience. After confirming that Kane was going to leave the room, Eugene slowly escaped Robert¡¯s arms. ¡°Your face is swollen, master.¡± said Robert. Patrick* pushed Robert away and stood in front of Eugene after he saw Eugene¡¯s face. [*T/N: Patrick = greedy uncle Robert = servent Kane = greedy uncle¡¯s son Rachel = greedy uncle¡¯s son¡¯s wife] If Kane¡¯s face was twisted by cruelty, Patrick¡¯s face was twisted by greed. Much like an uncle. ¡°Move out of my way. Does it hurt?¡± asked Patrick. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you look more foolish than you actually are? Tsk. Kane seemed to have lost his temper for a bit. This is entirely your fault. If you knew Kane was easily offended, you should not have offended him. That¡¯s why you¡¯re so dull.¡± said Patrick. Eugene was shocked by Patrick¡¯s outburst, who blamed him and defended his own violent son. It was clear to Eugene because he was able to see the situation through the eyes of a third party. He might have died of frustration if he had been subjected to such treatment. That¡¯s why the kid couldn¡¯t keep his head up. Eugene kicked his tongue inside and swept his hand across his cheek. He had no idea how badly he had bruised it, but just touching it hurt. Eugen¡¯s mouth seemed to taste blood. He couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. To be more specific, Eugene had to make it right for what he had suffered. ¡°I think I should call a doctor,¡± said Robert. ¡°What is this about calling a doctor? If you¡¯re a man, you need to put up with a little pain. Don¡¯t show your weakness. If you ice it for a while, I¡¯ll bring you medicine. You¡¯re aware of how expensive it is, aren¡¯t you? Taking care of you is really expensive.¡± said Patrick. Eugene was completely fed up with the sight of people breathing. He has seen a lot of really bad people in his life, and while his Uncle doesn¡¯t resort to physical violence like Kane, he is one of the worst types of bad guys. Eugene locked his gaze on Patrick and reached out to grab the string. The string shook violently. Other servants had no choice but to come because Robert was there. ¡°Eugene! What are you doing?¡± asked Patrick. ¡°I don¡¯t know who you are because I¡¯ve lost my memory. Don¡¯t shout at me.¡± ¡°What?¡± said Patrick. ¡°My mouth is bleeding and hurting. I need to see a doctor.¡± said Eugene. Eugene, who had only stated the facts, pulled the rope one more time. He didn¡¯t forget to look Patrick in the eyes, who had a dumbfounded expression on his face. Eugene was already prepared to deal with such a person. Even if he tried to argue with the truth, all that remained were rotten and stained insides. ¡°Stupid. Don¡¯t you know that there¡¯s nothing good about making a fuss? There is medicine. If you apply it it will heal quickly, so why are you acting so stupid?¡± shouted Patrick. Eugene, intent on remaining tough, ignored Patrick¡¯s threat. It also prevented any attempts of letting the servant leave the room. Eugene showed the servant his bruised cheek and explained that he needed to see a doctor. He also said Kane had beaten him. Patrick became enraged, exclaiming, ¡°What nonsense is this?¡± and pretended to not know what he was talking about and let it slip. ¡°Well, you haven¡¯t lost your memory, you¡¯ve lost your fear. You¡¯ll see. I won¡¯t forgive you if you beg me later!¡± said Patrick. Patrick barked at the dog and disappeared. Despite the terrible comments, Eugene snorted. Before saving the world, breaking up with a relative (his uncle) needed to come first. The Godfather sent a maid, who informed them that she would come to see Eugene in two hours. Eugene had to mentally prepare himself to meet Ludvina with a bruise on his cheek. He had spent the entire day in bed and looked terrible because of the bruise on his cheek. Nonetheless, with Robert¡¯s help, he was able to look like a human being after bathing and changing his clothes. Eugene lived in a detached house on Hayneskan¡¯s west side. It was small in size, but there was a separate reception room where guests could be greeted. Ludvina, who visited the western annex in a suit rather than a dress, was a striking beauty. She, who had reddish brown hair and vivid green eyes, had the ability to attract people. ¡°Good morning,¡± Eugene smiled as he greeted Ludvina. Ludvina, on the other hand, sat down, her face stiffened, as she stared at the clear bruise on Eugene¡¯s cheek. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only ¡°I¡¯ve gotten a minor bruise on my cheek. It¡¯s because my skin is sensitive. It hurts a little, but it¡¯s all right.¡± said Eugene quickly. Eugene chose his words carefully. There were several ways to reveal the truth. The best option was to not fight head on, but to allow someone with power and authority to solve the problem for him. It required little to no effort, and was simple to follow up. Patrick and his son were well-known for their bad behavior. Their wickedness had been forgotten, but he had seen how they had selfishly treated Hayneskan Castle¡¯s servants. Ludvina had even offered Baron Linweissen a formal guardian, according to Robert. Of course, Patrick could not be defeated by Baron Linweissen, who was too weak himself. But Eugene was different. He was determined to get rid of such instabilities as soon as possible. Chapter 5 Eugene was waiting for a good opportunity to approach Ludvina and ask her to find him another guardian. Fortunately, Ludvina showed great interest in the wound on his cheek. ¡°Did you see Dr. Tenon?¡± ¡°Yes, I used ice to relieve the swelling and applied an ointment. He said it would take a while for it to heal .¡± Dr. Tenon explained that his skin was so sensitive and it was easy to bruise. Thus, by applying an effective ointment, the swelling would significantly reduce in a matter of hours. ¡°It is incredibly rude to treat someone in this manner, especially someone who is going to become a family member. Eryl, go find Dr. Tenon and tell him to bring some holy water. I need it right now.¡± ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am.¡± The attendant maid who was waiting for Ludvina¡¯s order left the drawing-room. Ludvina looked at Eugene who took a deep breath, and said, ¡°Holy water will remove the bruises, Baron. ¡° ¡°Thank you, godmother.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so glad you woke up safely. I heard that you are not hurt anywhere. Is there any inconvenience? Anything else you need?¡± The atmosphere warmed up with the exchange of some gentle and friendly words. Eugene wanted to ask her right away for a good guardian when she asked if he needed anything, but he held it in. Eugene, who grew up as the youngest child in a big family, was quite sensible, apart from being loved by everyone. When he* was in the first year of middle school, his father was greatly deceived by his uncle, and his family scattered after his father¡¯s business collapsed. [Editor¡¯s note: Here, the modern world Eugene is thinking about his previous life] Therefore, he knew it was necessary to lay the groundwork first rather than straightforwardly stating his point. ¡°As you may have heard from Dr. Tenon, I have lost my memory.¡± ¡°Yes, I heard.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m aware of what I must do. Even if I don¡¯t remember anything, my responsibility remains.¡± Eugene did not bring up the subject of marriage in front of Ludvina¡¯s piercing gaze. Instead, he assured her that he was aware of his responsibility. Eugene was not one of these people. He didn¡¯t know anything about the aristocracy. Still, he had the head to figure out the current situation. Because of the marriage premise, Baron Linweisen was able to stay in Heinskan Castle and live in a large detached house. Even if he didn¡¯t remember anything, he had to marry. He had his own real job to do, of course, but he couldn¡¯t ignore the marriage either. Eugene could tell Ludvina was happy because she had her eyes slightly closed. ¡°A nobleman must carry out his responsibilities.¡± ¡°Yes, godmother.¡± Eugene responded as if he was having an interview with a major professor but now it was time to get down to work. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about getting married. If you need anything else, just let me know.¡± ¡°Actually¡­ I want to get help from the godmother.¡± ¡°What help do you need?¡± ¡°I hope that things like this don¡¯t happen again but I am¡­ I don¡¯t remember, but I¡¯ve noticed that my relatives are not good people.¡± Eugene¡¯s voice was powerful and he spoke firmly. His expression wasn¡¯t the same and it caught Ludvina¡¯s eye. Eugene, whom Ludvina knew, had always bowed his head without being able to look at her properly. His voice was always low and shaky, and he couldn¡¯t finish his sentences properly. Patrick, who was a clever man, took the stage instead of Eugene, who was always intimidated by his uncle. But Ludvina knew even before they arrived at Heinskan Castle that Patrick, who appeared to be nice, was actually a liar. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks The helpless Baron Linweisen always remained silent. However, those who claimed to be the Baron¡¯s guardians were not the same. Ludvina could hear them bossing around and ordering the employees as if they were the owners of Heinskan Castle. In Heinskan, Patrick and his family moved from town to town and bought goods in the name of Baron Linweisen, claiming that they were soon going to become ArchDuke Ibulaon¡¯s in-laws. Ludvina however didn¡¯t pay for them.Baron Eugene, unfortunately, lacked the authority to take control over his relatives. Therefore, he was dragged along by wicked tyranny. With Ludvina¡¯s son, who had said he had no intention of marrying, moving ahead with the contract marriage, Baron Linweisen¡¯s estate had also become a key point for military and transportation. So, because the wedding was unavoidable, Ludvina had decided to kick Patrick out at least before the wedding. They had already gathered enough evidence and were just waiting for the right moment.Meanwhile, Eugene, who had lost his memory after rolling down the stairs, had changed. Eugene appeared lovely at first glance, with soft hair like a young rose on a spring day, and light green eyes. Ludvina¡¯s maid, who had met Eugene beforehand, said he looked like an angel delivering God¡¯s word. He was always intimidated before he lost his memory and thus, his beauty never shone. Now, although the blue bruise on his cheek had spread, he felt a strange power. It appeared that Eugene had changed and Ludvina liked a dignified man. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll help you.¡± Ludvina, the fourth-ranked knight, the hostess of Heinskan Castle and lady of Lycran, promised with confidence. *** Eugene was called up by the ArchDuke Ibulaon the following afternoon. Eugene, who was diligently preparing to meet the noble and owner of Heinskan Castle, paused for a moment to consider what life was like for the aristocracy. To be more specific, he admired the existence of servants who were the aristocracy¡¯s hand and foot. Eugene grew up to be nothing short of anything. His father was a businessman and his mother was a housewife who was good at housekeeping. His grandmother took great care of her grandchildren. Eugene, the youngest of four siblings, grew up to be quite cute. When he was in the first year of middle school, his father was scammed by his uncle, so his family was scattered. Fortunately, it was solved quickly, and there was nothing more than a big curve. He didn¡¯t lack anything, but it was a principle to do your own work, as there were many siblings. Not only his own room but there was also a separate area which he had to clean. Eugene used to run errands when he was young and when he became a middle school student, the first thing his brother taught him was to wash his shoes. Since there were many families, breakfast and dinner timings were set. If he was early or late, he had to eat with his own hands and even clean up. When Eugene entered college, the brothers had already become independent and left home. Thus Eugene¡¯s work had increased a lot. That¡¯s when he realized that no matter how much housework you do, it doesn¡¯t show. Robert, in that sense, was a perfect thunderbolt. The first day he possessed Baron Eugene, he was under Robert¡¯s care. He felt like Robert was a caregiver who cared for patients and stood by them when they were suffering from a fever. It was how he fed him water or wiped off his sweat that made Eugene feel so. However, as he prepared to greet ArchDuke Ibulaon, he realized why the servants were called the hands and feet of the aristocracy. From the moment Robert put water in the bathtub, a completely different world opened up to Eugene. Robert took off his pajamas, washed him in the bathtub, and wiped him after the bath. Even if Eugene told him that he doesn¡¯t have to, Robert insisted it was his job. Robert also dressed him up. It was the first time someone buttoned up his shirt since he graduated from elementary school.Robert showed little reaction to Eugene¡¯s awkwardness. He seemed to think it was because Eugene had lost his memory. It was the same thing every time. Even though he¡¯s already lived here for a few days, he still felt it was awkward for someone else to dress him. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because you ate a lot of lunch, but your face doesn¡¯t look pale, My Lord.¡± Robert, who was tying a silk scarf tightly to a high-rise shirt collar, said with a bright smile. Robert felt that Eugene was a small-mouthed master. His breakfast consisted of only a cup of tea, and he didn¡¯t eat lunch and dinner. Eugene used to eat scones as a snack, but it was rare to eat a whole one. On the contrary, now he had started to empty the whole plate almost immediately. The northern food was greasy and spicy, so it suited Eugene¡¯s taste well. He found everything to be delicious. Especially the eggs that were soft. ¡°I¡¯ll tell the cooks to cook eggs for dinner as well. I am almost done. Now you have to put on your jacket, this brooch is the last one. You can look into the mirror now, My Lord.¡± Eugene turned towards the mirror. Although the weather was cloudy, the full-body mirror was reflecting Eugene¡¯s unfamiliar appearance. The men¡¯s clothing here was very similar to modern suits. The basic was a dark monochrome jacket without embroidery. The only differences were that instead of a tie, he wore a scarf called a stock around his neck and wore a colored vest. The angled suit matched him well. But it was the light pink hair that caught Eugene¡¯s eye. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only ¡®I can¡¯t get used to pink hair, no matter how much I look at it.¡¯ Eugene wriggled his eyebrows to avoid frowning. His appearance was on the decent side. It could also be considered pretty. Yes, the word ¡°pretty¡± suited him better than ¡°handsome¡±. White, transparent skin and eyelashes that matched his pastel-colored hair which was a mixture of pink and ivory, with pupils which were light green in color If he wore a dress, anyone could mistake him for a woman. Now, this was his face. But for Eugene, who previously had a large and sturdy body, it was not satisfactory. ¡®If I am going to possess someone, isn¡¯t it better to give me someone stronger and healthier? If nothing else, at least give me a status window or an inventory.¡¯ Eugene grumbled at the gods of this world. He knew he was a failure, but the regret did not disappear. Chapter 6 ¡°This brooch is a relic of the barons¡¯ predecessors.¡± It has been passed down from generation to generation as a family heirloom.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°There is only one left, so you must keep it well.¡± ¡°All right.¡± Eugene nodded as he learned about the gold and diamond studded leopard brooch. To live as Eugene Linweisen, he now had to take care of the family¡¯s treasure. Above all, gold and diamonds can be sold for large sums of money in an emergency. He might not be able to sleep at night if he were to lose it. It was a short walk from Eugene¡¯s residence in the west annex to the Heinskan¡¯s castle, and it was winter. Robert wrapped a fur-lined cloak around Eugene¡¯s shoulders and warned him not to catch a cold. ¡°It¡¯s almost time for the appointment. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Eugene was determined. Even though Archduke Ibulaon didn¡¯t say why he had called him, Eugene guessed it was probably because of Patrick. Ludvina had contacted him this morning to find a suitable guardian. Eugene was surprised to learn that they had already found a guardian in less than a day. It showed that Ludvina was sincere. Patrick and his son have not been seen since yesterday. Now that a guardian was found, they would soon be kicked out. Eugene intended to do his best to expel his relatives. *** As he followed Robert down the corridor, Eugene was taken aback by the magnitude of Heinskan castle. Eugene was staying in an annex to the west that was large enough to be called a mansion. But it was nothing compared to Heinskan castle. Large pillars, high ceilings, large windows, sculptures, and paintings were found throughout the castle. Such things could only be seen in a beautiful European castle. He realized once more that he had possessed a character of a novel. Eugene arrived in front of Archduke Ibulaon¡¯s office, and he tried not to look around while walking forward. Robert, who had guided him to the front of the office, said that he would wait in the hallway. While taking off Eugene¡¯s cloak, Robert advised him, ¡°If you ever feel like you are going to pass out, then just sit down.¡± Robert told him that he had passed out during an informal engagement ceremony when he first met Archduke Ibulaon. Fortunately, Archduke Ibulaon caught him in time and prevented him from falling to the floor. It was the first time since then to meet Archduke Ibullaon. Robert told him to be careful because he might faint again. After that, he knocked on the door and opened it. Eugene entered with a firm mind, but there was an unexpected scene in front of his eyes. He had expected to only find Patrick but there were knights in uniforms occupying every single chair. ¡°Eu-Eugene¡­¡± Ignoring Patrick¡¯s call, Eugene¡¯s gaze naturally turned inwards. His eyes met with a man standing in front of a large desk in a fancy office. It was decorated like a scene from an old movie. The man¡¯s height and size were impressive. He had black hair, dark gray eyes, and black clothes. If not for his white face and red lips, Eugene wouldn¡¯t have been able to recognize this handsome man in black. Alexis Mikel Ibulaon. His appearance was the same as described in the novel. Alexis¡¯s description in {Where the Stars Passed} was simple. The male protagonist was compared to a black wolf and the female protagonist to a black hawk. Other than that, he couldn¡¯t remember properly, but there was someone magical who attracted people with his rough black hair and deep eyes. Eugene knew that text can stimulate imagination, but sometimes reality goes beyond the description in novels. It was difficult to describe a man simply by saying he was handsome. The big man had something like a spirit, energy, or an aura. Ludvina was similar, but this man was more powerful. Eugene thought he could now understand what it was to catch the real eye. ¡®Wow. There seems to be a halo.¡¯ It was truly admirable. Eugene greeted lightly after holding his breath for a moment. ¡°Hello, Your Highness.¡± Eugene, who had possessed a fantasy novel character, knew nothing about the customs or manners of this place. So he had quickly learned a few things from Robert. There was a class system among the nobles. The baron didn¡¯t need to bow in front of the Archduke, but he had to say hello first. It was supposed to be a very simple greeting. ¡°Long time no see, Baron Linweisen.¡± The handsome man even had a good voice. Eugene bowed slightly and then stood between Patrick and Alexis. ¡°Archduke Alexis, Baron Linweisen was accusing me of¡­ um¡­ ugh!¡± Patrick, who had started complaining, closed his mouth with a strange sound. The distortion of his pale face was a bonus. It was because Alexis interrupted him in between. ¡°I have informed Sir Patrick that Baron Linweisen¡¯s guardian had been chosen.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Eugene nodded slightly at Alexis¡¯s statement. This morning, Eugene had received a call from Ludvina about his guardianship. It was Sir Wilhelm of the Keldrake family, Ludvina¡¯s father. Eugene did not know who Sir Wilhelm was. Robert had told him that Eugene¡¯s late mother came from a branch of the Keldrake family, so the cause was sufficient. ¡°I will ignore what Sir Patrick and his family have done in the castle. However, some of the things that happened outside of the castle are unforgivable. In particular, forgery of documents is a felony. Sir Patrick, with the power bestowed upon me by the King, I sentence you to 10 years of mine labor. There will be a formal trial, but the sentence will not change.¡± ¡°Uh, how¡­! How could this be? This is bullshit. We can¡¯t let Eugene marry in this situation. Marquis Taylot was right about the wickedness of Archduke Ibulaon¡­¡± Patrick stood up screaming. Patrick couldn¡¯t believe this situation. He was the one who had taken care of Eugene until now. Mine labor¡­ It was nonsense. All he could think of was contacting Marquis Taylot to break up the marriage. There was no other way. But before Patrick could finish his sentence, one of the knights moved towards him at Alexis¡¯ signal. Patrick was knocked down from behind and he lost consciousness. Eugene was at a loss for words as the knight casually picked up Patrick and left. Frankly, when Eugene had asked Ludvina to find him a new guardian, he just wanted to shake Patrick off. But he didn¡¯t even imagine it would happen so suddenly. Patrick was sentenced to 10 years of mine labor. The atmosphere was so ghastly that Eugene held his breath. He got goosebumps and felt his back hair curl up. Archduke Ibulaon was not called the Great Nobleman of the North for no reason. Only a few of the aristocrats in the novel had administrative and military power. Other than that there were only three nobles who had judicial power, which meant that even the King couldn¡¯t ignore their power. Archduke Ibulaon was a man who had the power to execute someone. He had a filthy temper and also actively used his power. In the novel he was confirmed as a villain, and there wasn¡¯t anything wrong with it. Eugene again realized that this was a class-based society. That too in a bad way. ¡°Baron Linweisen.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Eugene, who was looking at Alexis, answered with a tense tone. The man¡¯s eyes lit up coldly. ¡°As we heard just now, Sir Patrick was sentenced to mining labor. His wife and son will also be sent to the mine as accomplices. Don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± ¡°Oh, thank you.¡± Eugene quickly figured out the reply. He thought that he should thank the Archduke for driving away such relatives. However, despite his gratitude, Alexis crumpled his forehead. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®thank you¡¯?¡± Alexis looked handsome even with the crumpled face. However, his tone and expression were threatening. Eugene wasn¡¯t scared, but he was curious. ¡°I am thankful because not only did I find a new guardian but at the same time you also drove away Sir Patrick. I wouldn¡¯t have been able to do it without your help.¡± Eugene said. ¡°You are very good at acting,¡± Alexis retorted. ¡°What?¡± Eugene was confused. Eugene, who was speaking sincerely, felt a little embarrassed by Alexis¡¯ cold response. It was difficult to read the emotions on the man¡¯s face because he had a blank face from the beginning. But now there was a negative feeling in his eyes. Precisely, it was vigilance and disbelief. ¡°Baron Linweisen, are you sure you lost your memory?¡± ¡°What? Yes, I have lost my memory. I don¡¯t remember anything.¡± Eugene answered but he wasn¡¯t sure about the meaning of the question. He looked at Alexis and realized something. Alexis was doubting his memory loss. ¡°No, why? I don¡¯t remember anything.¡± The man with the cold face gave him a long cold stare. It was a heavy and awkward silence, but Eugene stood still. At that moment, Eugene thought of something. ¡®If I am supposed to be a warrior, you should have let me have a healthy and wonderful body like the man in front of me. Being the youngest son of a noble family would have been good too.¡¯ Eugene grumbled silently at the gods without getting any answer. Eugene¡¯s body was so weak that the fever had started rising little by little. ¡°It¡¯s strange.¡± After a long cold silence, Alexis muttered to himself. ¡°If you talk to yourself, I won¡¯t be able to understand,¡± Eugene said. ¡°It wasn¡¯t something for the Baron to understand,¡± Alexis replied. ¡°Oh ok,¡± Eugene responded. Alexis was speaking very formally and he was being arbitrary. Chapter 7 He wanted to say something to the hurtful man. However, instinctively and rationally, he decided that there should be no conflict with Archduke Ibulaon, who was the dominant force in the North. In order to save this world, the role of Archduke Ibulaon was very important. In addition, the character of the man described in the novel was no joke. It was never wise to upset a high person who was filthy, powerful, and had a bad temper. ¡°The baron is my fiance. If the baron wants Sir Patrick¡¯s life, I¡¯ll end it by expelling him from the North. What do you think?¡± ¡°Ah¡­You don¡¯t have to.¡± It was better to give money, rather than a thank you, when grateful for the help. But he couldn¡¯t say it out loud. ¡°Here is the baron¡¯s seal.¡± Alexis, who picked up the ring on the table, approached Eugene and reached out his hand. It was only then that Eugene noticed he was wearing white gloves even indoors. A heavy ring was placed on the palm of Eugene¡¯s hand, who unexpectedly held it out. It was, of course, Robert who first told Eugene about his thoughts on guardianship. Robert fervently favoured the new guardianship, telling him that the seal of the House of Baron Linweisen that Patrick had taken, had to be returned. So far, Patrick had taken the seal of the Baron and used it at will. He had asked Ludvina to find a guardian and to try to get the seal back. He didn¡¯t expect it to come back this way. ¡°Don¡¯t you remember what Sir Patrick did with the seal of the baronet?¡± This time, it was informal. He was less than two steps away from Alexis. The intimidating height difference of more than one head was no joke. His low voice and cold expression made him look scary. To be honest, Eugene was a little frightened. Still, he calmly looked up at Alexis as if nothing happened. ¡°I heard you had your own version.¡± ¡°You claim to have lost your memory, so everything you have done so far is irrelevant. I¡¯d rather my fiance be stupid than a crook.¡± It was a lot of abuse. Eugene wasn¡¯t the real Baron Linweisen, but his cold tone made him want to cry for a moment. Wow. How annoying. What was even more unfortunate was that the man¡¯s words were not wrong. It was true that Patrick did all sorts of bad things with Baron Linweisen¡¯s seal. He felt bitter inside, but he had to admit it. ¡°Thank you for your consideration.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve lost my memory, so I¡¯ll have to stay quiet from now on.¡± Eugene, who was saying thanks, frowned slightly at this strange conversation. Certainly, Alexis did not believe that Eugene had lost his memory. To be exact, he seemed to consider him a fraud like Patrick. In particular, the cold and serious eyes said so. This time, he couldn¡¯t help but get emotional. ¡°It¡¯s true that Eugene Rekbent Linweisen doesn¡¯t remember.¡± ¡°Let me do that.¡± ¡°Let me do it, no, it¡¯s true. Archduke. I didn¡¯t know Eugene¡¯s name and my parents¡¯ names until Robert told me. I¡¯ve never seen you before, and I¡¯ve never seen the godfather before. When I look in the mirror, I can¡¯t believe it¡¯s my real face. As the Archduke said, I could have been a fraud or a stupid fool. I know that the past doesn¡¯t disappear just because you don¡¯t remember. I am grateful to the godfather who covered for my mistakes, and thank you too. Yes, so I said thank you. But I can¡¯t stand to hear you call the loss of my memory a lie.¡± Eugene poured out his words all at once. He could support being called a fraud or stupid, but he couldn¡¯t stand him being sarcastic while saying he was a liar. ¡°I apologize for my rudeness, Baron Linweisen.¡± Alexis, who looked surprised for a moment, quickly apologized. Thanks to this, Eugene, who was ready to show his teeth and fight, also lost his energy. ¡°I apologize, I have nothing more to say. I will keep quiet as the Archduke said.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t trust the Baron. A good liar is like a con artist.¡± ¡°¡­?!¡± ¡°I have a regular beast subjugation, so I have to empty my castle for the next month. Until then, I hope I won¡¯t throw away the last of my trust. You can leave now.¡± Eugene was heartbroken because of Alexis, despite him speaking in a nice voice. Hearing that this was his last chance, and to not get in an accident, it made him feel resentful. Still, Eugene smiled broadly. At times like this, the one who laughs wins. ¡°I¡¯m just grateful that you¡¯re giving me a chance. I understand that it is dangerous. Be careful, take care of yourself. I will stay very quiet to repay your good faith.¡± Eugene, who didn¡¯t like to just walk away, looked straight at Alexis and said everything he had to say. Until the end, he bowed without removing his smile, turned around and left the office. He felt like he could see a stinging eye behind his head, but he pretended not to know. *** As he left the office, he ran into Robert waiting in the hallway. Robert¡¯s face, holding the cape, was white. ¡°Master. I saw Sir Patrick going out with a knight a while ago. What happened?¡± ¡°They forged documents. He will be punished by working in the mines. Kane and Rachel are also going to the mines.¡± ¡°Well, then¡­ What about you? Sir Patrick would have said he was ordered by you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know the details. The Archduke said he¡¯d send me back. I got my seal back.¡± Eugene briefly explained to Robert, who must have waited anxiously. He didn¡¯t bother to mention that he had been told that it was better to be stupid than a con artist. Robert breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the thick ring seal. ¡°I¡¯m glad. I¡¯m so glad.¡± ¡°For more information¡­ we¡¯ll go outside and I¡¯ll tell you more, not here¡± ¡°Yes, put on your cape first.¡± Eugene put on his cape and walked out into the nature of Heinskan Castle with Robert, to the annexe. Eugene carefully opened his mouth after confirming that there was no one on the road, where the snow was clean. ¡°Robert.¡± ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡± ¡°I think Archduke Ibulaon thinks it¡¯s a lie that I lost my memory. He thinks I am a fraud like Patrick.¡± ¡°He had never even spoken to you properly before you lost your memory. So you won¡¯t know. The master is right to have lost his memory. I know that I have been serving my master for a long time. You¡¯re very different from before.¡± Robert, who had taken care of Eugene from an early age, said it with confidence. He was confident that he knew Eugene better than anyone else. The young master, who had been quiet since he was young, spoke even less after the death of the previous baron. He couldn¡¯t even answer properly to Patrick and was dragged around. He avoided reality, saying, ¡®Everything will be okay if I tell him to stay away from Patrick.¡¯ In the end, he didn¡¯t even come out of the room and stayed in. He just read his favourite books and quietly withered. However, the timid and introverted owner lost his memory and showed a new look. It was so new that Robert was surprised for the first time in a while. In Tenon¡¯s words, the person had changed completely. Robert, who had a deep affection for Eugene, felt various emotions. He was so sorry that the master he knew seemed to have disappeared. But it was good for him to be brave, to eat well, and to be lively. Above all, it was so fortunate that he gave up Patrick at once. ¡°Archduke Ibulaon told me to stay quiet. I¡¯ll watch you. I got the seal back, so there won¡¯t be any problem. Right?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Robert actively sympathized with Eugene. It was a great thing Patrick was given a mining sentence, if nothing else. ¡°I want to eat scones. I want to go eat scones that are full of jam and cream. With black tea.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll be ready.¡± Robert, who answered with joy, thought it was good that Eugene had something he wanted to eat. His steps along Eugene were light. *** From Alexis¡¯ office, the road to the western annexe could be overlooked at a glance. Alexis, who was watching Eugene and Robert walk side by side through the window, made a wild impression. ¡°You don¡¯t remember¡­ You want me to believe that?¡± The marriage to Baron Linweisen was a political marriage to give and receive what each other needed. Therefore, it didn¡¯t matter what kind of person the other was. Of course, he already knew Patrick was a fraud. It had been long since he had figured out that he had been in touch with Marquis Teilot¡¯s money. Alexis did not evaluate Eugene at all. Downfall aristocrats who were suffering from debt and sold their territories were common. However, humans who were confined to their rooms after handing over their family seal to a relative who was no different from a crook, have gone beyond pathetic. Unfortunately, just because he was pathetic, he couldn¡¯t stop the marriage. Nor did he intend to keep watching the disobedient Patrick. When Eugene refused a formal guardianship offer, Alexis decided to rough out Patrick. On the day in question, Alexis intended to call Eugene and give him a final notice to take formal guardianship, questioning Patrick¡¯s irregularities. Since he was timid, he thought he would accept it because he was weak under pressure. However, Eugene, on his way to meet him, tripped and rolled on the stairs. Raw provider: Scarlett Translator: Fizii Editor: Helteim Chapter 8 Eugene, who hurt his head, lost a lot of blood. Both the priests and doctors who treated Eugene said in unison that it was a dangerous situation. It was a situation where things had to go wrong because I could not marry a person who was lying in bed as if he were dead. [T/N: It was impossible to marry someone who was lying in bed as if dead.] Fortunately, Eugene woke up. But he claimed that he had lost his memory and said he needed a guardian. It was a very sudden change. Tenon, who diagnosed Eugene, and ludvina, who discussed his guardianship, said with one voice that he was right about his memory loss and that he seemed to have changed. Alexis, on the other hand, did not fully believe Eugene¡¯s claim that he had lost his memory. He suspected that Eugene, who knew in advance that Patrick would be thrown out, hit the base first. [T/N: I don¡¯t know the exact meaning, but it means he took the opportunity first.] So I shook the bait just in case I could save Patrick, but Eugene didn¡¯t bite. [T/N: So he waved the bait to say he might save Patrick, but Eugene didn¡¯t bite.] ¡°And I ignored the speculation.¡± Alexis was a senior knight and thus was able to control speculation* at will. [*T/N: I¡¯m not sure about this, and it is used for aura or something again I¡¯m not sure] Where ordinary people would be frightened by a little speculation, Patrick didn¡¯t even get up from his chair until he gave up his fight. However, Eugene, who had fainted under the pressure of the engagement, did not respond to his speculation. Eugene¡¯s posture did not belong to the one who held the sword. The same was true of the movements, including the steps. Nevertheless, Eugene ignored his speculation. Alexis looked straight at him and remembered that Eugene claimed to have no memory. It was the first time seeing Eugene¡¯s face in front of him with his eyes open. It was nothing compared to the first meeting when he collapsed after barely saying the words of oath with his slumped shoulders while his head hung low. Eugene¡¯s eyes always looked straight ahead and his posture was imposing. In addition, he was fluent in speaking. If he¡¯s been acting up until now, then it could be said that Eugene was a rare actor and con artist. Considering the circumstances, it would be more correct to have no memory, as he claims. Alexis, however, was not completely convinced. Alexis, one of the greatest nobles in the kingdom and the lord who ruled over vast territories, gave faith only to his own people. It was only natural that he could not believe Eugene, whom he had only met twice. Alexis gave Eugene a label of pending judgment mixed with suspicion and question marks. While I was organizing my thoughts, I caught sight of Eugene and Robert going into the west annexe. [T/N: Alexis tagged Eugene with the suspension of judgment mixed with doubts and question marks. While I was organizing my thoughts, I noticed Eugene entering the western annexe with Robert.] Shortly afterwards, Knight Commander Bild, who was waiting for Alexis, visited the office. Bild reported that he had captured both Kane and Rachel and then went back. The next visitor was Yole, the head of the intelligence department. Collecting information from all kinds of places for the Grand Duchy of Ibullaon, he handled things that should not have been revealed. You reported the same situation as Bild but from a different view. ¡°A contact has appeared.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen Kane and Rachel taken away.¡± Alexis nodded at Yole¡¯s report. Patrick consistently exchanged information with the Marquis Teilot using his contacts. Now we had to wait for Marquis Teilot¡¯s response. ¡°Keep looking at the Marquis of Tyroth¡­¡­. And attach a man to Baron Lin Bai-sen. Watch his behaviour out of sight. Don¡¯t let me do anything else.¡± Alexis wanted my fianc¨¦ not to be a snake-tongued person. ¡ó¡ó¡ó The world was covered with white snow. On top of it, it snowed heavily again. Eugene, who was looking at the breathtakingly white world from beyond the window, kicked his tongue inside. The white snow piled up in a large Western-style castle and the vast garden looked as wonderful as a picture. ¡°White trash.¡± Eugene remembered what his brother once said. My brother, who served in the military in Gangwon-do, said he was sick of snow. Looking at the white snow falling in the yard was called white trash, white poop, or devil¡¯s baby poop. I didn¡¯t understand how my brother, who is more than 10 years younger than me, felt. Then, not long after this year, it snowed heavily in Seoul. My parent¡¯s house was a detached one. Eugene, who had to remove the snow piled up in front of the yard and the gate for hours as the only child left at home could see why the snow was white poop. It¡¯s good not to shovel. Eugene¡¯s status was a baron. He was also the fianc¨¦ of Grand Duke Ibulaon. He was a contract marriage for territorial annexation and agreed to divorce after 3 years, but it was fortunate that he was the only one who did not have to go out to the garden and clear the snow anyway. Looking at the white world, Eugene considered the illusion and worldview. It has been about 15 days since I was possessed by Eugene Lekvent Lin Weissen. It was not enough time to get to know and adapt to this place, but I was able to figure out how it was going roughly. The cultural background of The Place Where Stars Passed was similar to that of Europe around the 19th century. At first, I thought fantasy was all like that. Then I noticed that several units here were almost the same as those of the Earth. Alphabet-like letters and Arabic numerals, 12 months, 365 days a year, time in decimal, and units in meters, grams, and litres were written in litres. One week is seven days and the last day is even a day for God, which resembles Earth¡¯s. I¡¯m glad I didn¡¯t use feet, yards, pounds, or miles. Still, I wondered why the other world wasn¡¯t so creative. Even the moon in the sky was like the earth. Then, I found a clue on the world map that I happened to see. The world map here looks like it has moved the earth¡¯s land and sea. The name of the continent was different from that of the Earth, but the six large blocks of land were exactly what we learned as children*. [*T/N: The world map here looks like a copy of the earth¡¯s land and sea. The names of the continents were different from those of Earth, but the six large chunks of land were the same, as they were taught as a child.] Even the land in Eugene was in, is North America, not Europe. The Khinhal Kingdom, the main stage of the novel, was located on the eastern coast of the United States and Canada. *It was only after looking at the world map that Eugene remembered a certain memory. *There was something called parallel universe theory. *It was a theory that there was a world differentiated by an event as a branch of a tree grown from a small seed split. It was a worldview that is commonly used in games and comedies. The 2,552nd Earth Spider-Man and the 939,393rd Earth Spider-Man are different people, and the 999,888th Earth has no Spider-Man. [*T/N: Confused on this one Only after looking at the world map did Eugene recall a certain memory. There was such a thing as the parallel universe theory. It was a theory that there is a differentiated world with an event as a branching point, just like the branch of a tree growing from a small seed. It was a worldview commonly used in games and comics. Furthermore, it was that the spider humans of the 2552nd Earth and the spider humans of the 939,393 Earth were different people and that there were no spider humans on the 999,888 Earth.] The fact that now is the 5227 year of the continental calendar means that there was probably a big event around that time. Of course, he couldn¡¯t be sure, but Eugene decided he would believe it. Without any information, it was easy to understand. Still, it was a fantasy. There were kings and nobles, knights and wizards, and priests who performed miracles from God. And although there was no electricity or boiler, it was a world where people used magic stones and magic tools to make life easier. Eugene looked around slowly. The banquet hall, which was the size of ten lecture rooms attached together, had a structure with a ceiling on the third floor and was full of terrace windows. Even though it was snowing heavily outside, it was warm inside. All of these were the power of magic, magic stones, and magic tools. Heinskan Castle protects Heinskan, the largest city in the north. 700 years ago, the Archmage cast ¡°eternity¡± magic. Thanks to this, Heinskan Castle can always shine like new without being worn out or breaking down. It was an added bonus that the temperature was maintained at a certain level in both summer and winter thanks to magic tools and magic stones. The magic here has many advantages over the science of the Earth. ¡°It¡¯s not a bad world.¡± After a small talk with himself, Eugene slowly recounted the contents of the novel and the facts he learned from it. In the northern part of the Kinhal Kingdom, the winter was harsh, but the resources were plentiful. In addition to abundant rivers and vast forests where hard conifers grew, there was also the kingdom¡¯s largest magic crystal mine. Also, Seokcheon, where magic crystals grow infinitely like salt crystals, was the only one in the northern part. This Seokcheon was a real bastard. Although the quality of Seokcheon¡¯s magic stone was low, it boasted unrivalled sales in that it was cheap and could be sold in large quantities. Grand Duke Ibulaon, who ruled the northern part, was proud as if he had a money line that would never dry out. In the north, there was a tree where sugar sap could be harvested. Thanks to this, it was possible to become self-sufficient without having to buy sugar from the South. Therefore, it was not difficult to find sugar on the streets of Heinskan Market. And the users of Heinskan Castle were provided with sugar almost free of charge. It was a behind-the-scenes story that was not well known in {Where the Stars Passed}, which is centred on the male and female protagonists. The explanation in the novel that stated that it would not be a pity even if the North became independent of the Kinhal Kingdom was accurate. A man who has everything like this becomes the villain. This was Eugene¡¯s first concern. In order to save the world, I think I have to step in and change the novel, but it was too difficult. I couldn¡¯t ask a man who was feisty and unlucky to be a villain, so I couldn¡¯t ask him to do a good job with a different mind and follow my words well. ¡°Oh, I don¡¯t know¡­¡­.¡± Eugene sighed deeply. There were still about 15 days left before Alexis returned, so there was a little more time to think about it. After shaking his head and shaking off his heavy thoughts, Eugene began to move slowly. He visited the banquet hall in the middle of winter because of health problems. Eugene Lekvent Lin Weissen¡¯s physical condition was, in a word, a mess. It is often used in fantasy novels, with only one body mass. Won¡¯t I lose even if I fight with a chicken*? [*T/N: Idk, but I searched it 1a : scared. b : timid, cowardly. 2 slang. a : insistent on petty details of duty or discipline. b : petty, unimportant.] According to Robert, Eugene was born weak and had frequent minor illnesses. He was short-mouthed and timid, and all he could do was take a walk. I spent almost all day in my room reading books. Perhaps that¡¯s why Eugene¡¯s body was small, thin, and weak. A little overwork often caused the fever to rise. Eugene, who originally had a strong physique and liked sports, was frustrated. Eugene made building a healthy body his top priority.