I Became a Madman in the Game

Episode. 02 When people are in trouble, they seek God (2)

“hmm.”

The head of Battenberg, Ludwig, stroked his chin.

Various emotions appeared on his face and then subsided.

A knight in golden armor reported to Ludwig.

“Today is one month.”

The youngest son, who had given up, started training.

Like everyone else, he expected Richard to quit soon.

But already a month.

It’s already been a month since the crazy man trained again and again.

Perhaps Richard had really changed, and Ludwig suppressed his strange wriggling feelings.

“Tsk, you must have heard Gide’s story.”

“Whoops… … It can’t be. Didn’t the head of the house make it clear?”

Ludwig’s brow flinched at his innocent smile.

The article that posted the report, Leon, added a comment.

“Even Master Richard was obviously unaware of it.”

“It happened. Stop talking about him. Like half a penny like that.”

His ability and temperament are nothing more than snakes, but his sense of authority is high, so he’s an idiot.

That was the Richard the family head knew.

“Luckily, even if mana insensitivity is cured, that weak mentality will not change.”

“… … .”

The housekeeper murmured lowly.

“… … A guy who barely sits down on something like Shimma doesn’t deserve to be my son.”

Leon just smiled.

It seemed that he already knew everything about the family’s true intentions.

You don’t have to feel anything like mana.

If only he hadn’t let go of his sword, at least if he hadn’t been broken by his heart and revealed his ungainly disposition.

The family lord would not have shown him such a cold appearance.

“It will be the same this time. I am tired of being disappointed.”

『Your constitution changes.』

『Beombone (凡骨) changes to strong bone (强骨).』

A month has passed.

A lot has changed in this short time.

Now my body is as good as that of a knight who has trained hard for many years.

His height had grown by more than a hand, and his muscles had entered without missing a beat.

‘This is all thanks to the elixirs that Richard took as a child.’

The energy of the elixir that has gone through the maturation process after being mixed together in the body.

As a result, a few moments ago, musculoskeletal changes occurred.

A change in constitution is one of the rarest things in this world.

Because constitution is one of the elements that make up a person’s qualities.

“What are you looking at?”

I was satisfied for a while, but Aaron looked at me with a strange look.

“one month… … .”

“what?”

“You caught up with the young master in just one month.”

Aaron, soaked in sweat, lowered his head.

“What, are you offended by that?”

I patted Aaron’s shoulder and said.

Today, I was finally able to shake him off the run.

But even so, it was not something Aaron should be so gloomy.

I didn’t win in Dalian, it was just a competition, not a competition to see who runs better.

As I pondered over what to say, Aaron raised his head.

“As expected, Battenberg. You are of great lineage.”

Contrary to my expectations, he was delighted with my achievement.

“Sir Gide will be very moved if he sees you.”

“ah. okay.”

I nodded a beat late.

His gaze was strained and he moved away.

“Why don’t you start practicing swordsmanship soon?”

“Certainly the time has come.”

It was Aaron who was secretly interested in my training.

Of course, to learn swordsmanship, you need a master.

I asked, remembering the person I had previously marked as my teacher.

“Is it tomorrow? A California meeting.”

“That’s right.”

county meeting.

It is a day when the heads of families with a particularly high reputation in the North Continent gather in Battenberg.

The main content was to discuss the Southern Continent, especially magicians.

And an unexpected person participates in the meeting that will be held this time.

“Let’s finish tomorrow’s training in the morning.”

“… … Are you thinking of joining the meeting?”

Aaron’s face hardened.

His expression begged me not to do anything stupid like that.

“Anyway, it is. How am I going to intervene in the family heads’ meeting?”

I’ve never done anything stupid since I became Richard, but human perception lasts a very long time.

“Now let’s go slowly.”

I was about to move my stiff body and leave the gymnasium.

A face I didn’t really want to see blocked my way.

“Richard… … ?”

Moritz Battenberg.

The third brother of this body.

Looking back on my memories, he was just a two-year age difference and couldn’t eat Richard.

“Is that you?”

He looked at me, wide-eyed, and asked.

I’m sure I’ve changed. It’s to the point that my blood relatives can’t even recognize it.

“Oh, bro. hi.”

He waved his hand and said hello.

It took a while for Moritz to put on a bewildered expression.

“Tongue, tongue? under! You must be my brother!”

The boy immediately hardened his face and rolled his eyes.

What kind of brother are you trying to hear when you’re only two years apart?

At a glance, the estimate comes out just right. I’m sure he came here to pick up a fight.

“I haven’t been able to see anything since I’ve been training a little lately.”

Moritz strode closer and his face twitched.

Saaa-

A chilling force enveloped me.

What he does is like a bully in the neighborhood, but he is definitely of Battenberg blood.

I don’t know exactly, but that power would have gone beyond the scope of ordinary people.

“Brother Richard!”

“it’s okay.”

He stopped Aaron from stepping out and stared at Moritz.

“… … .”

Moritz, who was glaring at me, soon regained his momentum.

Instead, a genuine sneer was drawn on that ugly face.

“Hmph, to be excited about a half-penny like this, I’m too far away.”

okay. far away

agreed inwardly.

“If you have said everything, go. I’m busy these days.”

“Yes, yes. If you can’t even feel mana, you have to live with effort.”

After all, that’s what I came to say.

It was probably the word that Richard hated the most.

But there was no blow to me. It’s not that I don’t have any mana.

“Compared to the first and second brothers… … Hmm, not zero.”

Moritz’s body stiffened as he turned away from me.

The movement of slowly turning around was unnatural, as if it had rusted.

“what? what did you just say?”

Seeing the face wheezing and asking, it must have been stabbed in a very painful corner.

“huh? What did I say?”

“you… … !”

“Oh, I am tired. Brother, how about training at a time like this? I go.”

Moritz’s angry curses were heard from behind.

“… … Are you okay?”

Aaron, who silently followed me, asked.

Is it okay or not? Rather, it must have been Moritz who was pissed off.

“huh. not a big deal.”

Moritz is an idiot in the world who threw away his strength with his own hands.

Even if I said it was not a big deal, it was because if I could gather some faith, that would happen.

However, the problem was also the acquisition of faith.

Earnest prayer is needed to gain faith, but if you rashly talk about God in this family, you may get scolded.

However, when he went outside, ‘Richard’ was placed on probation after a lot of depravity.

Thanks to that, it was unreasonable to go out and seduce naive commoners.

“It’s cramped.”

I sighed and entered the room.

As soon as I washed my body and came out, the lady-in-waiting prepared a meal.

‘It’s dark today too.’

Lately, her complexion has gotten darker and darker.

It didn’t seem strange that his cheeks dented and he collapsed soon after, as if he couldn’t eat well.

Out of curiosity, I called her.

“merry.”

“… … .”

Mary, the maid, was busy serving food in silence, as if she hadn’t heard my call.

This is a really serious condition.

“merry!”

“Hee, hee!”

When I called out with a raised voice, she was startled and her shoulders trembled.

The pale face was now half corpse.

“Boo, did you call? young master.”

“Your face is so bad these days. What’s going on?”

“ah… … it’s nothing. Sorry for bothering you.”

Nothing. It’s written all over your face.

“Tell me quickly. It’s inconvenient to make porridge like that in my room.”

It’s not just one or two things you need to worry about.

In the meantime, when even the lady-in-waiting became frustrated, she became annoyed.

“Sin, sorry! I made a mistake.”

Mary lowered her head and cleared her expression. Seeing her struggling with a thin face made her look even more pitiful.

This, it seems to be firmly held no matter what.

“It is an order. say it.”

At my words of command, she took a deep breath.

After hesitating for a while, he began to open his mouth with difficulty.

“Well, my mother is in critical condition… … Sin, sorry. Excuse me for my personal history… … .”

“… … ah.”

Was it like that

I wanted to tell me a long time ago, but now I remembered that I was wearing the skin of a madman.

‘I can’t help but be willing.’

Rather, if it had been ‘Richard’, he might have tried to do something bad that would weaken the maid’s circumstances.

However, that was just a story of a foolish enemy.

“Where is your mother now?”

“With the care of the head of household, he is recuperating at the Siksol dormitory. We received consultation from member of the Diet a few days ago, but… … .”

what. Have you already received help from your family?

It was obvious what she had swallowed.

It must be that the condition does not improve even after undergoing a medical examination.

I looked at the maid in silence.

A pale face full of anxiety and worry.

No matter how much she had suffered, it seemed that she was the one suffering from a fatal disease.

But why?

Aside from the sad feeling, on the other hand, I feel a sense of overwhelming anticipation.

“I will help you.”

“… … yes?”

“He said to help. I was asking to help you from the start.”

I gave her the softest possible smile.

I have the all-powerful power to do anything.

If he wasn’t going to step out even with this power, he wouldn’t have asked what was going on in the first place.

“Can you guide your mother?”

When people are in trouble, they seek God.

And now, in front of me was the toughest person ever.

Isn’t this a golden opportunity to create a believer?

‘That’s also one plus one.’