Putting on our raincoats, the jackal and I went down the hospital in silence. The sound of wet soil slapping every time you walk means that this rain has continued all night.
slap- slap- slap-
It didn’t take long to read the whole article. However, the attention of the jackal who tried to talk to me while examining my face from time to time made me a little uncomfortable. Even after reading the article, I continued to pretend to read the article, rechecking the current situation.
First, about the pre-inheritor.
The last system log that popped up for her yesterday was:
[Entering the final stage of the hidden event, ‘Meeting of Destiny’.]
[Event Name: One God]
[User Guide: Prove your divinity by reuniting with her.]
I didn’t know exactly what “proving divinity” meant. ‘Pre-inheritor’ was not a character I created, and I have never composed any events related to her.
However, to reunite with her.
A hint is given about it. With the word ‘literature teacher’ written on the Escomin.
And the events related to the literature teacher were also present in the version I developed first.
So I thought I knew what the reunion was like.
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The raindrops are getting thicker.
At the crossroads before reaching the classroom, I spoke to the jackal.
“I’ll stop by the canteen for a while and then go.”
“store?”
The jackal looked toward the clock tower. It was 10:30. He cleared his throat slightly before continuing.
“Anyway, I have some time before class. Shall we stop by together?”
“Nope. You go in first.”
“why? Are you buying something secret?”
“yes.”
“What.”
“Indecent books.”
Seeing my unblinking expression, the jackal cleared his throat several times. And then, ‘It’s also horny… .’ He muttered something and politely left first. After confirming that he was gone, I walked towards the concession stand.
The bachelor’s canteen building consists of two floors. The first floor sells snacks that students like, and the second floor sells tools necessary for daily life.
And on this second floor, there are also items added as of today. I checked the article page of the rain-soaked newspaper again.
third article.
[Now, the product sales items in the concession stand are expanded.]
it was written in the article. The second floor of the store now sells projectile weapons such as bows and crossbows.
This is the result of lobbying in concert with the Academy Arms Office, which seeks to secure financial resources, and the bachelor’s canteen, which is considering diversified investments.
The reason why projectile weapons were not allowed in Bondi Academy’s canteen was because of the military justice department’s insistence.
A crossbow or bow is a weapon that can easily cause an accident. The Ministry of Justice found it terrifying to add an item called ‘careless use of a weapon’ among the various accidents occurring in the barracks.
Of course, what the Ministry of Justice fears more than that item is ‘use of weapons with intent’. If a key figure within the bachelor’s office is ‘sniped’ from a distance, when engaging in the investigation, in the worst case, you’ll have to be prepared to take off your clothes.
But this time, the Armed Forces Agency and the bachelor’s canteen succeeded in overturning that inertia. Their logic was that long-distance projectile weapons had difficult conditions for use, unlike daggers, which could be easily carried.
The newspaper article concluded with the words of the head of the Ordnance Office, ‘We plan to assign part numbers to each arrow sold and record the purchaser to clarify the source in the event of an accident in the barracks.’
And the reason why I came right here is related to this. Coincidentally, I had the money I had obtained through ‘Naf Nakisis’, the assassin who tried to kill Adrine.
I went up to the second floor and said to the bald owner standing at the counter.
“I’m here to buy a bow.”
The bald owner, who was yawning with a bored expression, checked my face at once.
“You then… You’re the kid who bought the potion.”
“yes. This is the kid who almost bought a defective product back then.”
“Mum. okay. It did… Hmmm. You must have a lot of money.”
I understood the grounds for the shopkeeper’s guess. At this time, the bow is more expensive than the sword in the academy. This is because there is a testing aspect to starting selling bows. In addition, unlike a sword, a bow is a weapon that can be mastered over a long period of time. Unless you belong to a hunting family, such as the Esperts, archery is a highly educated martial art.
The owner has been watching my whereabouts for quite some time. Maybe it’s because the spending and the clothes don’t look good.
At the academy, everyone wears uniforms, but accessories are free. So, children emphasize their families with things like clothespins, buttons, rings, and brooches.
I said when his observations were moderately lengthy.
“So, when are you going to show me the bow?”
“Oh yeah. Don’t go and wait. These were worn today, so I put them in the warehouse.”
“Let’s go together. Also to watch.”
“caliber… ?”
“You don’t know. Maybe there will be something else you want to buy.”
“Hmm… Well, let’s do it. It’s just before class anyway, so there are no customers on the second floor.”
I followed the store owner around the stall and entered.
When the shopkeeper opened the door with a large key, numerous items were revealed.
Various lamps and work tools such as shovels and pickaxes.
Oils in glass bottles and furniture like wardrobes and low desks.
Although he has a bald head and a simple appearance, the shop owner is the person with the most practical assets in the academy.
“The bow is on this side. Come in.”
At the entrance to the warehouse we followed, the shop owner showed us several types of bows. I was able to read the specifications of those bows even if it wasn’t for the system log. It was thanks to the [Archery] skill granted to Johan Espertz.
Longbow, shortbow, compound bow, hunting bow, crossbow… Depending on the size, bows with different accuracy and range were revealed.
And the items I was looking for were fixed.
“I will do this.”
I looked at the bow I picked up. Right now, there is nothing unusual that pops up in the status.
“It’s a short bow. You know it’s different, right?”
“yes.”
“A bow is registered when it is in possession. Pay 30 gold and call the number written on the bow and your name.”
There is a number attached to the bow to identify the buyer. And I didn’t have to check it. It was a number I had already checked, and it was the reason I bought the bow.
“Bow number. No. 001. The buyer’s name is Johann Esperts.”
He hurriedly came to the store to buy a bow with this number. The meaning of this number 001 is explained later in the game in the original work. A bow crafted by Kutenlabo, the archery master of the academy’s arsenal.
The system log that I see right now is as follows.
[Short Bow (Throwing Weapon)]
[Rating: Normal]
[This is a standard bow manufactured by the Academy’s Ordnance Office. Compared to the longbow, the range is shorter, but the rate of fire is faster.]
A shortbow that looks just like a normal bow both from the outside and from the system log.
But when I tried pulling the bowstring while holding it, the system log popped up.
[The ability hidden in this bow is revealed.]
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Not surprising since it was expected. Before long, the item description written in the system log was changed to something completely different.
[Kutenlabo’s Myungbow (throwing weapon)]
[Rating: Luxury]
[This is a bow made by Kutenlabo, the archery master of the arsenal of the academy. It has the appearance of a general shortbow, and when attempting sniping in an unstable position, a correction value for the accuracy is given. And this is involved in the event conditions with those who recognize the palace.]
Satisfied.
About the performance of the weapon, and also about the explanation attached at the end.
Kutenrabo, the chief of the armory, is a complex character with numerous enemies and benefactors within the empire. And among the events related to this, there is one that is of great benefit in the middle and late stages.
The store owner saw me pulling the string and continued talking like a seasoned merchant.
“You can’t just buy a bow. Would you like to check the arrows and the bow case?”
“yes. A suitable one, about 100 rounds, please.”
“100 feet?? … It must be heavier than I thought. Are you going hunting?”
I didn’t really answer. Among the school rules of the academy, there is a phrase that allows hunting to the east of Frantimo on holidays. Instead of explaining, I purchased other necessary items.
A simple tent, a lamp, a rope, boots, a large backpack, a water can, an oil can… It’s a small thing, but it’s an item that can feel difficult if you don’t have it in case of emergency. Because I had organized the list before I came, it didn’t take up as much time as I thought.
“Why don’t you use our canteen delivery service? This is a service provided to students who purchase items worth more than 20 gold. We will load the purchased items onto a cart and move them. It will be safely transported to the dormitory where the individual is staying. If it costs 3 gold… ”
“no. I will bring it myself.”
To hide the fact that he had an inventory, Johan first put the items he was going to buy into his backpack and tied them up. The store owner took some time to carve my name into each arrow shaft to prevent accidents and crimes.
“Can you really hear it?”
His back felt wobbly as he put on a backpack full of odds and ends, but Yohan tried to hide his expression. The shop owner sighed a little and saw me off briefly.
He walked down the stairs of the unoccupied store with his backpack on. While shopping, the raindrops got thicker.
At the unoccupied entrance of the store, I put the entire backpack in my inventory. I briefly checked the items in my inventory and then closed the window again.
There is nothing left out. Now, I have everything I need to prepare for the upcoming Kirov War.
Go through the shop entrance. It’s not that far from the canteen to the classroom. I walked while listening to the sound of rain falling on the raincoat the jackal gave me, and when I reached the academic building, I raised my head and looked up at the sky.
The rain that hits your cheek is cool.
The only problem left now is all about the main characters.
Accumulated problems can be solved step by step.
When I arrived at the front of the classroom, the children were chattering. And the literature teacher was yawning and going through the children’s submissions.
Write down the title of the title you announced in the last class. That was the homework left by the literature teacher in the last class. This is what I prepared all night at the hospital.
Before entering the classroom, I look at this scene with satisfaction for a moment. All the main characters I met at the academy were gathered in one space for the first time.
As if he couldn’t get used to the bright atmosphere, Sabaki sat upright as if he were a sculpture.
Adrine is sitting neatly dressed and examining the typos in her writing.
Among the chattering girls, Ida has a dark face that doesn’t suit her.
Jackal is leading the conversation among the boys with a strange sense of intimidation.
Evangeles, who made eye contact with me for the last time, turned his head sharply toward the window.
And I thought to remove the risk factors planted in the relationships with this main character from today.