Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 5

-Getting Gale’s Acknowledgment for Perseverance: Train every day for two months without rest.

“Are you alright?”

I snapped out of my thoughts at Gale’s voice.

“Ah, I’m fine.”

I was just surprised that the first quest had opened up. Also, I’ve made a decision. I need to write down my memories. I need records of everything about Karen, the Hero, including the plot, the setting, and the characters’ personalities.

“I’ll focus on the breathing technique in the morning. Starting today, I’d like Gale to help me with physical training in the afternoon after lunch.”

Gale shook his head at my suggestion.

“Your body isn’t ready for that level of training yet. Continue with the diet as you are now, and once you’ve built up a minimum level of fitness compared to your peers with walking exercises, I’ll start working with you directly.”

I felt Gale was right. This body is really weak. I get tired even from light walks, not to mention strenuous exercise. I’m so skinny that my bones are sticking out, so gaining weight is the priority.

‘I’m gradually increasing my food intake.’

I replied with a light heart.

“Okay.”

Gale bowed and left the bedroom.

I immediately sat down at the desk. All the writing materials were prepared.

‘Wow, this isn’t just plated, it’s real gold… Even if I’m treated as an incompetent crown prince, I’m still a crown prince, I guess.’

When I was writing the novel, I only had an old, used laptop. If I could have brought the laptop with over 20 volumes of content and related settings, my life would be much easier now.

‘It’s a miracle that I even became Arun Karl Leonhardt, so it’s greedy to ask for more.’

I shook off my greed and picked up the fountain pen. I started by organizing the information related to the status window.

The most important thing in the status window is the quests. I was surprised and happy when the quest related to Gale appeared because it meant that I now had a foundation for growth.

“I’m only level 1, and the quest is only F-rank, but the fact that a quest has opened up is important.”

The rewards and bonus stats for completing quests vary depending on the difficulty. Bonus stats are important for opening quests and skills.

To open high-difficulty quests and good skills, you need a high character level.

‘Was the bonus stat 15? Since no new skills have been opened, I need to unlock other quests.’

I selected ‘Additional Quest Unlocking’ at the bottom of the status window.

-F Getting Started is Half the Battle: 1 week of continuous training, 3 weeks of continuous training, 1 month of continuous training, 2 months of continuous training.

└Bonus stat 5 for each goal achieved.

-F First Contract with a Spirit: Successfully contract with a spirit for the first time.

└Random skill related to spirits unlocked.

The reward for a quest that is only F-rank is skill unlocking!

I rubbed my eyes, wondering if I was seeing things correctly.

I don’t know what skill will be unlocked, but the fact that a skill is being unlocked is good. Skills are my unique abilities, and the more, the better.

If it’s a good skill, I can increase my proficiency and level it up, which will make me stronger.

I only have the lowest F-rank quests, but I’m happy enough. It’s greedy to ask for more than this.

I chuckled and focused again. I started writing down my memories in Korean, a language no one here could understand.

It was well past lunchtime when I was able to finish recording everything to some extent.

Was the reader I spoke to last a god?

I thought that the reason I have a status window like Karen, the Hero, was probably due to that being’s consideration.

After lunch, I took a walk in the Crown Prince’s garden for exercise. Gale was carefully following behind me.

Amidst the blooming flowers, landscaped trees, and fresh air that was incomparable to Korea, I was deep in thought.

‘Growing through the status window is a given. First, I need to win the fiercely competitive succession battle. That means power is important. The gap between my abilities and those of the other princes and princesses is already too great.’

Objectively assessing my current situation is more important than anything. This isn’t the place I used to live.

Even though it’s a world I created, it’s a living world. There are so many things I don’t know.

‘I mostly wrapped things up with the line that they were defeated by Karen. I only set it up that way, but I can’t underestimate their abilities.’

It’s difficult to think from the perspective of Karen, the Hero. I didn’t become Karen, the Hero, nor am I the final boss, but the most incompetent son of the final boss.

‘It’s important to level up by completing quests. I need to level up to unlock good skills.’

By the time I had walked around the garden once, my thoughts were somewhat organized, and I heard Gale’s voice.

“Let’s go back in for today. You’ve sweated enough.”

“Really?”

Only then did I realize that my clothes were soaked with sweat.

“Please make dinner a bit more substantial. After dinner, I plan to focus on the Wind Breathing Technique, so make sure no one enters the bedroom.”

Gale nodded.

* * *

-Skill level has increased.

Now that I live in a medieval fantasy setting, it felt strange to hear sounds like the game system voice.

‘Well, whatever.’

When I checked the status window, the level of the Wind Breathing Technique had increased from 1 to 2, and my character level had also increased to 2.

The mana hole, which was as small as a grain of millet, had grown a little.

‘I need to grow it to at least the size of a baseball so I don’t pass out when I summon a spirit.’

The capital of the Calpheon Empire, where I am, is located slightly north of the center of the continent. It’s a place with four distinct seasons and was set as a strategic point, so my father was the first to seize it during the conquest war.

Winter was fast approaching, and the wind coming through the window was quite chilly even at night.

The bonus stat given when the character level increased was only 10. It’s not enough to unlock a quest, so I’ll save it for now.

I plan to attempt to unlock a quest or skill once I’ve accumulated enough bonus stats as a reward for completing various quests in the future.

The moon was already high in the sky, and I was planning to go to sleep.

As I lay comfortably in bed, I heard a small voice from outside.

“Doesn’t he seem a bit different?”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, His Highness. He eats a lot, takes walks in the garden often, and talks to Head Butler Gale a lot. He used to be alone in his room every day. He hardly ever came out.”

It was the voices of the maids.

“It was only a little while ago that he was scared out of his wits by the Orc Shaman’s curse.”

For some reason, my mouth felt very bitter. It was clear from the maids’ conversation what they thought of me.

‘Come to think of it… Is it thanks to the mana hole? I feel like my hearing has gotten better.’

Just as I was about to ignore it and go to sleep, the conversation continued.

“I thought he’d be holed up in his room crying for his mother, but he’s definitely changed.”

I felt a vein popping out on my forehead.

“Shouldn’t we report to the Deputy Head Butler? We have to report everything related to His Highness.”

“I don’t know. There’s nothing particularly special, is there? Daily reports are what we always do.”

It might not have been a big deal, but I felt a sense of unease in the maids’ conversation.

Deputy Head Butler.

He’s the one who actually manages all the affairs of the Crown Prince’s Palace. I carefully got up and opened the Hero Karen plot and setting book I had written today. I quickly flipped through it, but there was nothing about the Deputy Head Butler.

I couldn’t help but listen. It seemed like the maids’ conversation wouldn’t stop, and I might be able to find out the identity of the unease in their conversation.

“Eating a lot and taking walks in the garden isn’t a special thing. It’s just a daily report. Just do what we always do.”

“I guess so. By the way, Head Butler seems busy these days, isn’t that a bit special? He used to be in the palace all day long.”

“That’s true. Let’s submit that part as a special report.”

Report? Special report?

Before I knew it, I was wide awake and moved to the desk. It wasn’t hard to guess. Someone is monitoring me and Gale through the maids.

It’s not unusual for me to be monitored. I had the position of Crown Prince, and there were more than one or two competitors. It’s natural for the princes, princesses, their maternal families, and their friendly forces to be curious about every move I make.

Even though I’m incompetent, I still hold the title of Crown Prince. Considering Ron Karl Leonhardt’s personality, I should have lost the title of Crown Prince several times over, but I still hold the title. If I can keep the title of Crown Prince until the coming-of-age ceremony, the anxiety of the other princes and princesses will be much greater than it is now, no matter how incompetent I am.

“Usually, in this continent’s culture, the successor is completely decided at adulthood.”

Many people thought that I would be stripped of the title of Crown Prince before I reached adulthood, but there has been no news of disqualification even now, with less than a year left.

Ron Karl Leonhardt has never mentioned the title of Crown Prince, so the competitors may try to move quickly.

‘This is more time-sensitive than I thought? I had completely forgotten the meaning of the coming-of-age ceremony. If another prince or princess becomes the successor, they will surely try to eliminate me, the eldest son.’

The situation isn’t very good right now either. If there are no orders from the Emperor until right before the coming-of-age ceremony, I could be assassinated.

“Judging by the fact that they are monitoring me through the maids, they may already be looking for an opportunity. It won’t be easy with Gale around.”

The maids’ chatter was a great help. I got the information that the maids report to the Deputy Head Butler.

‘I need to take care of that guy first. Discreetly and secretly.’