System vs Rebirth

Elaine woke up once again, finding herself in a different place.

"Where am I again?" Elaine didn't know why, but her body wasn't as heavy as she remembered. Considering what happened previously, Elaine couldn't help but say, "I see. So, I have died."

"Dying? What the hell are you talking about?"

"Mhmm?" Elaine turned her head around, following the origin of the voice and finding a woman she was unfamiliar with standing next to her bed. "Who are you?"

"I am Rose, the Ardagan family's retainer. I will just keep it brief. Instead of punishing you to death, we've changed the punishment to labor." Rose raised three fingers. "Firstly, you shall work under me personally. If you don't produce any results, I will deem you useless and remove you, including your family.

"Secondly, you are not allowed to communicate with your family unless you're permitted to do so. If found, you and your family will be exterminated.

"Last but not least, you should be thankful to that woman. If not for her begging the Lord to not execute you, you wouldn't be here anymore."

Elaine blinked a few times. The punishment was harsh, but it was understandable. However, it also meant that she had to work hard to make the family that crushed hers prosper.

"That's all. You are to rest for one more day before following me back to the main city."

This kind of mercy slightly surprised her. While she indeed had to work for the Ardagan family, she could still somehow learn the condition of her family after all this. She hoped that her brother was able to withstand this kind of challenge.

When she saw that Rose was about to leave, she couldn't help but open her mouth. "Wait."

Rose glanced at her coldly.

something but she realized that she had to change the way she spoke due to her current status. "May I know… What happened to Jessi? I mean, the

"You don't have to worry. She is perfectly

bowed her head. "Thank you very much." The reason was rather different though. She bowed

since she had

"…and that's what happened."

nodded in understanding. "We'll treat her the same as a commoner. Do

we just provide the basic necessities and housing, it should be

that way." Noel waved his hand as

know what kind of work I should give her? I mean, it's unlike

what Anna said

…

said reforms. What

correctly, the first reform is about the laws. She has implemented a new law where they apply a merit-based system. I'm not sure about it that much, but it seems to be something like

the kind of system that we currently need." Noel pondered for

policy. Something like their

rather in a delicate state. If we limit their productivity, the

"It's public sanitation."

quite big, especially in a closed area like most cities in the kingdom. If we can improve it, people's overall health will increase. And more importantly, it's close to impossible to stop the slum from appearing. Hence, a

indeed true. The last is about education… Not that she

Noel raised

currently trying to achieve. I think you know the