To be honest, the plot of this update really exceeded my expectations. Before this update, I had somewhat guessed that Mert and Artyom approached MC for certain purposes, and it was likely related to the Apple incident and other matters of the protagonist. But, my goodness, I never expected it to be so cruel. Mert and Artyom not only didn't like MC, but even hated him so much. Even though I didn't like them much from the beginning because of their overly enthusiastic and strange behavior, I felt sad for MC having to go through such a tragic experience. To be honest, I'm no longer interested in the story of Mert and Artyom. I'm more curious about MC's actions after learning the truth. And will we be able to choose some desired endings, such as refusing Mert and Artyom (if MC would forgive them), returning to the castle and living with the prince, and being with Rene or Renzo?But overall, I still really appreciate this work. I love the author's unique plot design and am looking forward to seeing the subsequent developments.