Hidden Achievement
Adelia Ebrund had hidden traits: Dependence, Affection Deficiency, and Obsession.
Dependence
Affection Deficiency
Obsession
In the game, stats weren't particularly important.
They only slightly changed dialogues or increased success/failure rates slightly.
'With three similar traits, maybe that's why.'
I had pride in the game, but I was being torn apart in real time.
“What should we do now?”
Adelia, who had calmed down after looking for me, asked.
Since it's an ambiguous time for indoor activity, and there are ingredients, cooking seemed good.
“How about making a delicious meal together?”
“Together…?”
Because of the trait, she suggested trying it, but was it too much?
“Good. Let's make it together!”
Fortunately, Adelia accepted my suggestion without hesitation, contrary to my expectation.
We headed to the kitchen.
Since I was in charge of the princess's meals, no one was in the kitchen.
'It'll be easy.'
This time, the dish to make was Boogle Boogle Stew.
For the initial stat up, I fed her hundreds of bowls.
Then, eventually, she got sick and saw a bad ending.
In the game, it was a dish that could be completed with just carrot, meat, and flour.
But when I looked at the cooking description, there was a separate real recipe.
Curious, I tried it myself and ate it, and the taste was surprisingly good.
With my taste added, it became a decent home-cooked meal.
I thought, what if I make this for Adelia.
“Your Highness, please slice the carrots and potatoes.”
“First time, is it okay?”
“It’s fine. I’ll watch from the side, so please take your time.”
“...Yes!”
Encouraged by my words, Adelia started slicing carrots and potatoes with her small hands.
“How is it? Did I do well?”
The carrots were sliced into individual, unique sizes. Same for potatoes.
“Excellent.”
“Really?”
“Of course. Your Highness has talent in cooking as well.”
Stress: 10% → 5%
Charm: 30 → 35
“Water is boiling, tell me.”
Adelia nodded and stood waiting in front of the pot.
I used the moment to neatly arrange the roughly sliced carrots and potatoes.
“Butler, the water is bubbling.”
Following the timing, I tossed all the prepared ingredients into the pot.
Seasoned with salt, I offered Adelia a taste.
“Your Highness, please try it once. Tell me if the seasoning is right.”
“Good.”
Adelia took a sip of the stew and nodded.
“It’s delicious!”
Fortunately, the cooking had been successful.
I turned off the Boogle Boogle Stew and placed it on the table.
“Your Highness, now please eat.”
“Thank you.”
After confirming Adelia sitting in the chair, I turned to head back to the kitchen.
“Aren't you eating, butler?”
“I am fine. This is food for Your Highness.”
Adelia tilted her head and spoke.
“No, eat together.”
“I have something else to eat.”
Of course, it was a lie. With only the princess's appetite, there was no room to spare, so I had no intention of taking my share.
“If you don't eat together, I won't eat either.”
Adelia's threat made me hesitate for a moment.
“Your Highness, I am really fine.”
“I don't like it.”
Adelia gave a firm answer and lifted her spoon to scoop up a bite of the stew.
And she extended her arm toward me.
“Eat quickly.”
It was difficult to refuse in this situation.
I hesitated, and when Adelia urged me once more, I had no choice but to eat.
“How is it?”
“...It is delicious.”
“Right?”
“Yes. Since Your Highness fed it to me yourself, it tastes even better.”
“……”
When I praised it as delicious, Adelia's lips curved up slightly, looking happy.
Happiness: 0% → 1%
“This time, I will feed you.”
“Good. Ah~”
After exchanging bites like that, the Boogle Boogle Stew was soon gone.
Charm: 30 → 40
Sensibility: 45 → 55
Sensibility had risen the most by now.
In the game, that was the hardest to raise.
“Butler.”
Adelia called me with a voice tinged with regret.
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Can we cook together tomorrow as well?”
Her expression suggested she had enjoyed cooking together.
“Of course.”
Adelia looked pleased with my positive answer.
“Good. Let's eat together tomorrow too?”
“……”
When the answer I wanted came late, Adelia urged me.
“Your Highness asked, so I must answer.”
“I will do so.”
Looking outside, the sun had already set and the moonlight shone brightly.
“Your Highness, it is time to sleep soon.”
“Can't we sleep together?”
“It cannot be.”
With my firm refusal, Adelia's expression grew gloomy.
“If I wake up, must I come to you?”
“Understood. Sleep well.”
Even after lying on the bed, Adelia stared at me for a long time.
Somehow, I managed to lay Adelia in the princess's room and returned to my own.
It had been a long time since I had enjoyed private time alone.
After roughly planning tomorrow's schedule, I checked the calendar attached to the wall.
'I had regressed to a time earlier than the original starting point.'
In the game, the emperor's regular meetings had started it, but looking at the date, there was still plenty of time left.
'This is a free turn that didn't exist in the game.'
Before the meeting opened, I needed to raise Adelia as much as possible.
Knock knock.
“I'm coming in.”
Adelia opened the door with a knock.
“I couldn't sleep because you were sleeping alone.”
Saying that, Adelia plopped onto my bed.
Of course, it wasn't a game, and Adelia who had napped earlier wouldn't fall asleep easily.
'We just ate, so if I sleep now, I'll feel heavy.'
My judgment was off.
I had decided to quickly reduce the gap with the game world and spoke to Adelia.
It was also an opportunity to digest and watch a hidden event.
“Your Highness, have you ever gone out on a night like this?”
Adelia shook her head.
“Never.”
It made sense.
It was dangerous for a princess to go out at night.
In the actual game, nighttime activities had often led to negative events.
Of course, with my current character, it was easily avoidable.
“How about taking a night stroll together with me today?”
Her eyes sparkled with interest.
“But I don't have outdoor clothes yet, is it okay?”
Adelia remembered the promise we had made.
“Right now, the Central Plaza will be quiet. There won't be many people.”
Since there would be no one to see, Adelia pondered for a moment before asking me.
“What if the princess is discovered?”
“The witness can be removed.”
“……”
Adelia stared at me blankly.
“It was a joke. If discovered, I will carry Your Highness and run away, so do not worry.”
“Carry?”
Oh no, I had spoken too impolitely.
I tried to correct myself, but Adelia's mouth moved faster.
“If I get tired while walking, will you carry me?”
Her voice sounded genuinely eager.
I checked Adelia's expression and cautiously nodded.
“Good. Let's go together.”
The servants had asked where we were going, but I vaguely answered it was for sword training practice and left the villa with Adelia.
Alignment: 30% → 31%
After one night out, evil alignment had risen by 1%.
To fill good deeds, I had no choice but to serve at the church, so I had to move carefully.
“Follow me.”
I took Adelia's hand and began leading the way.
“……”
When our hands met, Adelia seemed to say something, but it was too soft to hear.
I ignored it and arrived at the desired destination.
“Isn't this the Central Plaza?”
When I had gone to the Central Plaza to buy stew ingredients, I had checked the hidden spot.
'Fortunately, my luck was good.'
Because it was early morning when everyone was asleep, there was no one nearby.
“Your Highness, please touch the blooming Moonflower here.”
During the day, it had looked like a withered weed, but at night it glowed blue.
Adelia touched the beautiful flower that only bloomed at night, and small light particles began to emerge one by one from the flower.
Adelia's eyes widened at the bright lights illuminating the Central Plaza.
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED
Under the Moonflower
“Waaah…”
Adelia reached out to catch the small lights with her hand in wonder.
The Moonflower seeds shone brightly on her palm.
Because it was the first time seeing it, Adelia's eyes sparkled like stars.
Sensibility: 55 → 70
Sensibility Rank: E → E+
Just as expected, sensibility had ranked up.
Skill Points: +1
“Eh?”
I had already decided on the skills to acquire, but an unexpected variable had triggered.
Condition: Unlocked by achieving 'Under the Moonflower' when Sensibility is the highest stat among all attributes
Passive skill
Prevents Evil alignment from increasing even with nighttime activities
'Insane...'
A hidden skill I hadn't known about had appeared.