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.

had to change the way she spoke due to her current status. "May I know… What happened to

to worry. She is

you very much." The reason was rather different though. She bowed because

shrugged and left the room since she had

"…and that's what happened."

treat her the same as a commoner. Do good work, you will be

sure? If we just provide the basic necessities and housing, it should be enough for

it that way." Noel waved

work I should give her? I mean, it's unlike you to accept her like this, so she must

what Anna said

…

reforms. What are

raised four fingers. "If I remember 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 a commoner can rise through ranks if they

see. That's the kind of system that we

policy. Something like

going to help the people, but we're rather in a delicate state. If we limit their productivity, the royal family might take advantage to strike us. What about the third

"It's public sanitation."

kingdom. If we can improve it, people's overall health will increase. And more importantly, it's close to impossible to

last is about education…

raised

one you're currently trying to achieve.