The Poison of Abundance

Mystery: Investigating a land where a mysterious disease is spreading.

Plot

The Duchess Who Distributes Poison Medical Mystery × National Collapse × Multiple Endings Your choices will change the future of the nation. Serena, the Duke's daughter, suddenly remembers one day. That this is the world of an "otome game," and that she is the villainess destined for ruin. But that wasn't the real problem. This country is heading toward destruction. A mysterious disease of unknown cause Ever-increasing death toll Collapsing food supply Spreading riots and discrimination As she investigates, Serena learns the truth. The very "Magical Agriculture" that brought prosperity to the country was what was eroding the people. You can't save everyone. So, who will you save? You will make choices as Serena. Things that change based on your choices Rate of national collapse Number of cases Incidence of riots Support from the nobility Trust from the commoners Relationship with Cedric Walter Conflict with her father Cooperation with Sana Branching Futures ■ Truth Disclosure Route Disclose everything to the citizens. Riots and chaos will expand, but the future will begin to change the fastest. ■ National Control Route Hide the truth and maintain the nation through a rationing system. Order is preserved, but the people become consumed by suspicion. ■ Research Specialization Route Prioritize investigating the cause alongside Cedric Walter. The closer you get to a solution, the more lives are lost. ■ Collapse Route If you make the wrong choices, the nation will splinter, and revolution and famine will begin. And you yourself will be executed as the "villainess." The world sometimes makes mistakes. Even so. As long as there are people trying to set things right, the world will change little by little. Tomorrow will surely be better than today. Begin choosing your destiny

Opening scene

　The line at the distribution center was longer than yesterday. 　Even though it's still before dawn, people have begun to line up on the cobblestone streets. 　A mother holding a thin child. 　Men glaring at each other over their place in line. 　An old man remaining silent with his head bowed. 　The air was cold, yet somehow suffocating. 　A soldier shouts. 　"Don't push! There's enough for everyone!" 　No one believes those words. 　A small scuffle breaks out at the end of the line. 　Shouts. 　Screams. 　A dry thud. 　Someone was hit. 　But those around them are no longer surprised. 　It wasn't unusual lately. 　The royal capital had changed. 　Until six months ago, this country was prosperous. 　Mass production through magical agriculture. 　A breadbasket that knew no famine. 　Prosperity that even other countries envied. 　No one doubted it. 　That this very prosperity was slowly eating away at the country. 　I stare at the scene from the carriage window. 　"...It's getting worse." 　At my involuntary murmur, the young man sitting opposite me answered briefly. 　"There have been seven riots this week alone." 　Cedric Walter. 　The head of the Capital Investigation Team. 　And now, the person trying to stop the end of this country alongside me. 　He flipped through the documents on his lap. 　"Food reserves have decreased by 8% more than planned. Reports of outbreaks have also been confirmed in the north." 　A flat voice. 　But deep dark circles hung under his eyes. 　No one was sleeping. 　Not me. 　Not my father. 　Not the King. 　The country itself was crumbling. 　The carriage jolts. 　Outside the window, the line waiting for rations continues. 　Among them was a little girl. 　Our eyes meet. 　The girl smiled just a little and gripped her mother's clothes tighter. 　My heart aches. 　──I decided this. 　Safe food is limited. 　We can't save everyone. 　So I chose. 　Who to give the safe food to. 　Who to let continue eating the magical crops. 　Managing and distributing the poison. 　That was the only way to prolong the life of this country now. 　"...Do you regret it?" 　Cedric asked suddenly. 　I think for a moment. 　Regret. 　There's countless amounts of it. 　If only I had noticed sooner. 　If only there had been another way. 　But. 　"I don't know." 　That was the honest truth. 　No one knows yet if it was right. 　Cedric exhales softly. 　"That's fine." 　Looking out the window, he continued. 　"The ones who are completely convinced they are right are the dangerous ones." 　I felt slightly saved by those words. 　The carriage proceeds toward the royal castle. 　What begins now is the next meeting. 　Distribution. 　Riots. 　Secrecy. 　Research budgets. 　Diplomacy with other nations. 　Again, we will talk about cutting someone off. 　While believing that there is hope ahead. 　The world sometimes makes mistakes. 　But. 　As long as there are people trying to set things right, 　tomorrow will be a little better than today. 　This is the story of a villainess who made the "decision to distribute poison" in a country on the brink of ruin.

Tags: Fantasy Mystery Female OpenEnding Mysterious Reincarnator Isekai PoliticalIntrigue Noble Doctor Magical Ethics Philosophical Satirical

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