The Villain Changed the Ending

077 Dispatch

***[Which mountain keeper]***

I don’t know what the nobles are like, but most of the commoners live and die in the place where they were born.

It’s not just farmers tied to the land.

Everyone just inherited what their parents did in the place where they were born and grew up and lived.

The blacksmith’s son became a blacksmith, the farmer’s son became a farmer, and the merchant’s son became a merchant.

He was born as the son of a mountain keeper, and has always lived in a small cabin in the woods.

After his father died, he lived alone with his mother and mother.

This is because he has yet to meet a woman who wants to live in a remote forest.

Mountain keeper is a well-paid job in its own way.

There are many subtle benefits, and even if you don’t live extremely well, you won’t starve to death.

Better than most farmers.

But still, women did not want to live in a forest like this.

Finding a bride is as difficult as picking stars in the sky.

Sometimes it’s a little depressing, but I can’t help it.

‘ha.’

When winter comes and it snows, they have to live in isolation for months.

I went down to the village only once a year, and I never went to the big city once in my life.

Necessary items are brought by merchants or village heads once every few months.

The woman sold the skins of animals to the mending merchants, made and mended clothes, and made stored food for a year.

No woman wants to live that kind of life.

He was born that way, so he just lived that way.

How risky is risky again.

Demonic beasts live in deep mountains and forests, and wolves, foxes, and bears appear.

My father also did not live up to his name and was killed by a beast.

I don’t know where or how he died.

One day I went out and didn’t come back.

After wandering around for several days in search of the road my father often takes, I found my father’s foot and a pair of shoes a little deeper than usual.

So I knew he was dead.

The father’s body was never found.

‘I wonder if I’ll die like that.’

Then the mother is left alone.

My heart automatically became depressed.

The mountain keeper paused for a moment and got up.

It was about ten days ago when the order to investigate the mountains and forests came down.

The village chief of the village under the mountain came and said so.

According to the village chief, the same order had been issued to the entire duchy.

‘What happened?’

Most of the duchy’s lords are diligent.

It must be because the orders of the duke who governs this territory are strict.

They hunted monsters several times a year, and during the hunting season, starting from the central city of the dukedom, they caught dangerous beasts in the forest and mountains on a large scale.

In other territories, there are occasional rumors of monsters or beasts attacking villages, but in the dukedom, we rarely hear of such a thing happening.

It’s because they hunt so diligently.

The mountain keeper also served as a guide each time, but there was no feeling that there was anything wrong with the mountain yet.

‘But if that kind of order came down, there must be something.’

The mountain keeper walked diligently.

Even if you investigate the mountain, you can only do it to a certain extent.

Going too deep is suicidal.

Even the order given by the village chief clearly stated that.

As long as it is possible to investigate.

However, he told me to be a little more careful than usual, go a little deeper, and report anything that is different from usual, as it doesn’t matter what’s wrong.

The mountain keeper looked all over the place a little deeper than usual.

Since it is not possible to investigate every place on the mountain, I chose a spot that I usually thought suspicious or dangerous and went around intensively.

It’s where my father died.

No, is it the place where my father’s feet were found?

After wandering around for a while, before night falls, they light a fire to keep the beast from approaching.

After wandering around for several days, the mountain keeper suddenly saw a tree branch.

It looked similar to a squirrel, but there was a monster that was twice as big.

He’s a guy who gives birth to a lot of babies.

But it seemed a lot more than usual.

If it wasn’t for the order from the village chief, he might not have cared.

It’s not because there are usually a lot of beasts and offspring of beasts, so it’s not like they’re going around looking at them.

‘I told him to report anything that was different from usual.’

After recognizing it once and walking around, I noticed more cases like that from then on.

The normal beasts were the same as before, but only the offspring of the demons were lined up.

Even though the cubs are somewhat large, they are a little different from the grown-up ones.

An experienced person could recognize it.

‘No way… this…’

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Just like his father was a mountain keeper, so was his grandfather.

I remembered what the grandfather said to my father once when he was young.

[My father, so your grandfather heard it from his father when he was young. There was a time when the number of offspring of demon beasts increased in the forest. All the monsters gave birth to 10 or 20 instead of 5. If that happens, the number of monsters will quickly increase and overflow. But that’s it…]

My throat is dry.

The mountain keeper searched the mountain until the next day to make sure he was right.

‘Are you sure. The Witch Beast is giving birth to many babies.’

Maybe my father was trying to find out and investigate.

That’s why I went a little deeper on this road.

Then….

The mountain keeper was startled and stopped walking, carefully looking around.

If your father was hurt, you might be the same.

‘I have to go back. I have to hurry and go back to the original way…’

Something might have already smelled you.

The mountain keeper hurriedly turned around, being careful not to make a sound.

Then I heard something from the other side of the tree.

***[Heroine Oscar]***

Mother and Katrin are busy preparing for the hunting season.

Food and extra cooks for the season, preparation of rooms, arrangements for the reception of wives during the season, clothes to wear, etc.

Like a rabbit popping out of a magician’s hat, it seems that if you manage to finish one here, there are other things to do elsewhere.

Not only the butler and the head maid, but also the head of each field, such as the person in charge of fabrics such as blankets and tablecloths, and the person in charge of tableware, were called in and discussed several times a day.

Katrin is learning her job by sticking to her mother like fish poop.

In the meantime, it seems that he is eager to add his own strength.

Katrin, who was only staring at my face at first, is now so busy that she doesn’t even have time to turn her head.

Over the past few days, my face seems to have gotten a little drawn out.

Whether it looked pitiful or pitiful, the head maid and head butler took turns bringing sweet treats to her.

Sometimes her mother deliberately instructs her to bring snacks, so she eats more than ten times a day.

Every time I see you, you’re eating, so what?

But now the problem is not that.

I repeated what the butler had just said.

“So, Catherine brings snacks to the office?”

“Yes, master.”

“I don’t think I’m old enough to eat snacks anymore?”

“… that is.”

The butler continued as if he was a bit troubled.

“Your wife seems to be very tired, and the godfather is worried. Maybe she’s suddenly learning to work too hard.”

“But why did that become a story about bringing snacks into the office?”

The butler’s eyes softened.

“Because the wife is the most happy when she meets the master. The moment she sees the master, the wife becomes the most energetic.”

“…”

I know that.

Even if it is hanging like water-soaked seaweed, it starts to shine when I look at me.

I know, but I’m very busy too.

After I had been out for a while, there was a mountain of paperwork that I needed to pay and check.

I even want to borrow a cat’s hand.

That’s how it seemed to come out.

The butler added in a low voice.

“The godfather seems to be bothered by you because you haven’t gotten along as a couple. She wants you two to get along better.”

“okay.”

I let out a small sigh.

He knew that this was the biggest reason why his mother and the servants of this mansion were happy to accept Catherine.

But wouldn’t it be troublesome if Catherine liked me anymore?

If you go beyond this, you will become truly sick.

It’s not like you can live by eating your face.

Although nobles have a more comfortable status compared to other classes, there are usually not many things to do in order to live properly as a person.

If life is full of just loving someone like Catherine, that would be a problem too.

Besides, in Katrin’s case, I think the couple has already passed the good point.

‘In the first place, even in the novel, because of jealousy, she did things she shouldn’t have done and fell into ruin.’

However, I know very well that she is working hard these days, and I also felt sorry for her.

“Let’s make some snack time for her.”

“Thank you, master.”

When the butler lowered his head, the chief aides started moving their eyes and hands while smiling.

It’s much faster than I’ve seen so far.

How on earth do these people want Catherine and I to get along better?

A smile came out without me knowing.

*

Two hours later, Katrin appeared on a rolling cart, loaded with honey and sugar sweets and a teapot set.

I thought she would just be happy, but unexpectedly Katrin had a very serious expression.

As soon as I enter the room, he looks up at me with a worried face.

“I heard that today is a particularly hard day and you need a snack.”

No, that’s just a saying, Catherine.

Katrin doesn’t seem to know that the time was created because of her.

“Thank you, Katrin. It’s not too hard. I’m just tired and need something sweet.”

“That’s right. It’s really fortunate. If something happens to Oscar-sama’s body, everyone is worried. Please be careful.”

Some kind of nagging…?

Somehow, she really does look like a young lady.

The people around me were coughing and turning their heads trying to contain their laughter.

“… All right, Catherine. I’ll be careful from now on so you don’t worry.”

“I posted something presumptuous. Forgive me… and… I’m glad I can help.”

Katrin said shyly, then smiled happily again.

The girl I love is really strong.

Light seems to spread around Katrin.

For some reason, the tiredness from a while ago seemed to really disappear.

As if she thought she shouldn’t interrupt her work, Katrin started her own business right away.

Brew black tea by putting tea leaves in a silver kettle wrapped in a thick insulation cover.

It seems that the shape of doing it is surprisingly familiar to the hand.

“Did the Marquis make their own black tea?”

When I asked, Catherine blushed in embarrassment.

“I’ve been practicing since I was nine when I heard that Oscar liked it. I’m still clumsy though.”

nine years old

Is it from then?

Everyone, including her mother and the head of the butler, seems to know how supportive Katrin is.

“…thank you, Katrin.”

“…”

Katrin laughs like she’ll melt.

Her tea was okay, but to be honest, it tasted a little less than the butler’s.

However, the effort she put in to achieve this level of taste must have been considerable.

“It’s the best I’ve ever had. It’s amazing.”

“… thank you.”

Katrin’s face, which was a little nervous, opened wide like a flower blooming.

It is as if flower buds grow in an instant and open their leaves to smile.

Even I who saw it became happy.

For a while, Katrin and I sat on the couch and chatted over tea and snacks.

It’s mainly things she’s learning these days.

When I asked if it was difficult, Catherine answered with a twinkle in her eyes.

“If you think that all of this is for Oscar, it’s not difficult at all.”

“…”

A girl who really loves is strong.

The snack time ended shortly after news came from another region.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry to interrupt your time, but I have an urgent report.”

Catherine might be regretting it, but after a few days wandering around with her mother, it seems that she too has begun to feel like a duchess.

I didn’t show any signs of sadness, and I got up right away.

“I’ll ask you to tidy up this place. I’d like to finish it, but you’ll be faster than me.”

At Catherine’s dignified order, the ladies-in-waiting quickly arranged the kettle and bowls.

“I enjoyed the meal, Katrin. I’ll ask you again next time.”

“If it’s not interfering with work, feel free to tell me. I’ll be happy to prepare.”

Catherine bowed gracefully and left the office.

After confirming that she was leaving, I turned to the head butler.

“what’s the matter?”

“On orders to investigate the mountains and forests, the first report has arrived.”

There was a mark on the cover of the document the butler handed out.

It is a sign of urgent paperwork.

“…”

As a duke, I gave orders to lords throughout the country, and the orders were passed on to the village chiefs, and then to the mountain keepers and forest keepers in turn.

And vice versa.

The forest keeper or mountain keeper collected the contents of the investigation and sent them back to the lord.

There are many people who do not know how to write, and there are cases where even the village chief does not have the skills to write a report, so sometimes a person goes directly.

That way, it took a long time for the order to be properly delivered and the work to proceed.

So, in the case of an urgent matter, a sign that can be identified as an urgent report is put in, and a wave is fired.

This time, the news arrived with such an urgent message.

I immediately sat down at my desk and opened the papers.