The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 24

Episode 24

To be honest, I never thought much about Nikki.

He was just Nakia’s younger brother or a poor sick child.

I did….

*Name: Nikki (13 years old)

*Level: 5

*Occupation: None

*Affiliation: Free City Mira

*Talent: ???

*Stats: Potential (SS grade)

[Strength 5] [Dexterity 3] [Stamina 3] [Intellect 60(-30)] [Spirit 65(-25)] [Magic Power 62(-61)] [Sense 52(-) 45)]

*Unique characteristics

??? ??? ???

‘SS grade potential?’

In my past life and this life, I have never seen a potential that goes beyond S rank. And I didn’t even think it would happen.

Perhaps because of his illness, his stats dropped to the point where they were negative, and his talents and characteristics had not even blossomed at all.

But what if.

‘What if you could cure your illness and make your talent bloom??’

I was afraid of how far this girl could grow.

“Confucius, what’s going on?”

Nakia asked, surprised by Raoul’s muttering to himself.

Thanks to this, Raoul came to his senses and explained it away, saying it was no big deal. But I felt like I needed to find out more about Nikki.

* * *

A few days later, late afternoon.

Raoul placed a thick stack of documents on his desk and was waiting for Nakia to arrive.

I finished all the work that needed to be done in Mira over the past few days.

Based on the information about the missing people that were additionally investigated, they searched the forest around Mira and swept away everyone, including thieves, slave traders, and spies.

As a result, nearly fifty more citizens were saved, and the area around Mira became safer than ever.

However, the remains of more than 70% of registered missing persons have not even been found. It was unfortunate, but I had no choice but to conclude that it would be difficult to find it even if I invested more time.

Even though they were unable to find their family, the clients expressed their gratitude to Raoul and his companions.

When I heard that no one had stepped up for them and that they would definitely return the favor, I felt once again that the few days of hard work had not been in vain.

The buildings that began construction a month ago were slowly taking shape. The main building of the guild house that paid the most attention had already been completed and some of the subordinates had moved in.

Some of those who had been kidnapped and rescued came to Raoul saying they wanted to work for him, and among them were many skilled technicians and craftsmen, which made Raoul happy.

Now there is only one thing left. It was Nakia and Nikki.

Just in time, there was a knock on the door and Nakia came into the room.

Raoul asked as Nakia quietly bowed her head in respect and sat down on the sofa.

“How’s Nikki doing?”

“Thanks to the efforts of the priests, I have improved a lot. Thank you again.”

“I’m glad.”

Raoul paused for a moment and took a sip of his tea.

Despite what they said, Nikki’s illness did not get better at all. Because it wasn’t a disease that could be cured with divine powers to begin with.

“I called you today because I wanted to talk to you. “I have something to tell you.”

Nakia asked, her face hardening at Raoul’s words.

“I haven’t even been able to say hello properly yet. Is it true that you’re leaving today?”

“okay. “The schedule is tight because we stayed longer than originally planned.”

Nakia bit her lip slightly as she looked at Raoul who spoke calmly. He soon relaxed his expression and asked seriously.

“Tell me please. “How can I help you, Confucius?”

Nakia was by no means an immature young lady. I had been through a lot to get to this point while taking care of my sick younger brother, and I knew full well that the world was not easy.

There must have been a reason why Raoul favored her and her brother and gave them special treatment. And she fully guessed that it was most likely related to her past.

‘Maybe I want more than that…’

All the nobles she met were greedy. He gave up one of his own and hoped to get ten back.

Most of them pretended to be kind on the outside, but when they turned around, they had dark intentions.

So she was afraid. I wonder if the kind boy named Raoul who helped me and my younger brother is different from other nobles. I was so afraid that I would be disappointed by my benefactor again.

I did…

“Hmm. I didn’t call you to talk about that. “Let’s read this first and then talk.”

Raoul scratched the bridge of his nose sheepishly and handed over a document.

Nakia read the document with a puzzled expression.

However, as she read the text, her eyes grew bigger and bigger, and Jong-rae opened her mouth, shaking her hands as if she could not believe it.

“What is this?? No, is this really true?? how??”

The document in her hand fell onto the table. The first page of the document had the words [Pardon Permission] engraved in large letters.

“Nakia, everything in the world can be divided into just two types. ‘Things that can be solved with money’ and ‘Things that cannot be solved with money’. Fortunately, Nakia’s problem was electronic.”

The document that Raoul handed over was a [pardon permit] issued by the Alchemist Association.

The content was that all the sins Nakia had committed in the past would be pardoned and the ban would be lifted.

Initially, while preparing to recruit Nakia, Raoul submitted a petition to the Alchemist Association, and the response arrived only today.

Fortunately, after five years, not many people remembered Nakia and the association was no longer interested in her, so we were able to achieve good results.

Of course, in the process, he exercised some influence in the name of the Earl of Ashton and had to spend quite a bit of money, but considering the value of Nakia, it was only a small amount of money.

“ha.”

Nakia sighed out of frustration rather than happiness.

5 years.

It may have been a short time for some, but for her it was a hellish time filled with frustration and pain.

There was no promise as to whether we would ever be able to escape. But can the problem be solved in an instant like this?

A million thoughts came to mind, but one thing was clear.

‘I was foolish. Confucius is not someone I can judge carelessly.’

Give and receive help. make a deal This was something that people of similar level could talk about.

But from the beginning, Raoul was on a different level from her. What she might not have been able to accomplish even if she worked hard all her life, was just a small effort for Raoul.

Moreover, it was arrogant and ungrateful to worry about whether to repay one or two when you had already received ten.

“I met my teacher when I was very young and didn’t know anything.”

Nakia quietly brought up her past. She didn’t want to hide anything from Raoul, who had freed her from her shackles.

Nakia was noticed by an alchemist at a very young age and joined the association. Her talent was so outstanding that she went on to win the title of youngest player in the association. He mastered 3rd circle magic at the age of 13, making him an outstanding wizard.

But good things always come with a devil. While she was training hard at the association, an epidemic broke out in her hometown.

His parents and other siblings were sacrificed, and the only one who survived was the youngest, Nicky, who looked like a lump of blood.

Nakia took Nikki in and raised her herself and continued her training. As he was a recognized alchemist in the association, he was financially wealthy and there was no problem in living together.

But the misfortune did not end there.

When Nikki was 6 years old, she became ill.

It was an incurable disease that even outstanding alchemists gave up on, saying there was no cure.

Nakia blamed herself. Among the things she handled, there were many dangerous materials. It seemed like it was her fault that little Nikki got sick.

For the next two years, she forgot about sleep and focused on developing a cure. Thanks to this, she reached the ridiculous level of being in the 5th circle at the age of 18, but it meant nothing to her.

There was no answer, and my brother was getting closer to death with each passing day.

That ultimately led to catastrophe.

[Human body flexibility]. I broke the taboo of not performing alchemy magic on people. Even against his own younger brother.

After modifying the human body using rare materials stolen from the association, Nikki was barely able to survive.

But that’s it. Without medicine, Nikki could not stay awake, and ultimately, Nikki became a body that could not be called human.

Afterwards, Nakia was banned from the Mana Circle by the association and was kicked out of the association.

They had to be monitored to prevent them from breaking the taboo again, and they had to compensate for the stolen items.

I had to live a nomadic life, wandering from place to place for a while.

The world was not kind to a young woman who made and sold potions and did not starve, but had a sick younger brother.

The reason they settled in Mira was because it was a city with good security and because ‘God’s blessing’ helped stabilize Nikki’s condition.

Click.

Raoul placed a small ampoule on the table.

Nakia, who was looking at it with mixed feelings, then boldly opened the lid and swallowed the contents.

Whirling.

Mana, like a warm spring breeze, danced around Nakia’s body. Mana, who was jumping around excitedly as if meeting an old friend, soon jumped into her body.

Even though five years had passed, I didn’t feel the slightest awkwardness. Nakia looked so lively as she closed her eyes and quietly savored the feeling that had returned.

Raoul watched Nakia with a satisfied expression.

*Name: Nakia (23 years old)

*Level: 68

*Job: Intermediate Alchemist (Circle 5)

*Affiliation: Free City Mira

*Stats: Potential (S rank)

[Strength 43] [Dexterity 48] [Stamina 55] [Intelligence 80] [Mental Power 77] [Magic Power 78] [Sense 81]

*Unique Characteristics

Yeonseongjin’s Master (S) Precise Tuner (A) Genius’s Eccentricity (A-) ???

Nakia, who had finally gathered everything, opened her eyes.

She got up from the sofa and approached Raoul. Then he knelt down, bowed his head, and said.

“From now on, I, Nakia, will be loyal to Prince Raoul. “I just hope that you become a savior to many people like you were to me and Nikki.”

Raoul said as he stood up and placed his hand on Nakia’s head.

“I accept your loyalty. And don’t forget your advice. With that in mind, take this.”

Raoul handed the remaining documents on the table to Nakia.

“this is??”

“These are materials about Nicky’s disease ‘Manafilaria’. It’s about a cure developed by a great alchemist who no longer exists in the world after a long period of research. Unfortunately, some parts have been lost, so additional research is needed to create an actual treatment.”

“…!!!”

“Nakia! So that we can create a perfect treatment based on that data. “That is my first command as your master.”

(Continued in the next part)