Episode 13
A freshman with unusual talent started to catch people’s eyes.
Originally, new students who entered the Imperial Academy had high expectations.
Because each of them is a recognized talent with at least one quality.
Whether it’s swordsmanship, magic, spiritism, faith, dexterity, or ambition.
However, the academy didn’t expect anything from them from the start.
What was scraped off was the so-called gemstone.
As freshmen, they probably have a lot to learn.
First of all, as soon as class starts, they should understand that… … .
however.
“There are a few exceptions.”
Pretend to point your finger at someone.
who?
“me?”
Oh my goodness? me : yes?
It’s a surprise.
“It’s so shameless. draft.”
The female student who pointed at me made a face that seemed to be ridiculous.
informed. Anila Swin.
By the time the first semester started and a few days had passed.
I was taking a moderate break using my free time, and as if he had found me, he came over here and said the same thing as before.
“I heard rumors. Are the professors’ expectations high?”
“… … I was just pretending to be an honor student.”
Respond quickly to questions, and produce only the most optimal results during practice.
After that, he used his knowledge and tricks sparingly in the classes he took.
Accurately abused.
‘Information is power.’
Thanks to the preparation I made earlier, my ability never lags behind except for a few students, at least within the same class.
“Being an honor student… … .”
“Aren’t honor students good? Where else could there be a guy with as much integrity and good manners as I do?”
“… … I want to show the professors this too.”
Nope, why is this guy so dumbfounded?
I know.
You must be shocked to see me now.
Emily comforts me as if taking care of my head, which occupies one of the benches and lays it on her thigh.
And I’m enjoying my free time while reading a book leisurely.
“however… … who is your sister? Aren’t you a student?”
“Whoops, you don’t have to worry about it.”
At the point where the first semester has just begun, I ask Emily’s identity if it bothers me that a male student clings to a beauty she doesn’t know who she is.
I don’t know if he didn’t figure out Emily’s identity or if he was just pretending.
“Are you showing off to the other kids?”
“What! I’m just living without paying attention.”
My current motto is to live while enjoying my talents and environment to the fullest.
“The books you read there… … Elementalism Introduction? Do you know how to do spirit magic?”
“I’m just checking the theory for fun. I don’t really have any intention of taking spirit classes.”
Grades only as needed.
Still, it’s a waste of time to play.
“I’m surprised… … . I thought he was aiming for a scholarship student position without fail.”
“Ah, that? I’m aiming.”
Scholarship students refer to students with the best grades selected at the end of each semester.
A system that selects and gives preferential treatment to the top three best performers for each jockey.
“I looked it up, but it turned out to be quite a benefit.”
Of course, in addition to the subsidy, you can rent the facilities if necessary, or you can borrow books that are not available to ordinary students.
More than anything.
“It seems that when you become a scholarship student, your grades are automatically processed even if you do not take some classes.”
“Because I trust you that much.”
“In other words, is it an advance payment for grades?”
“If you disappoint me instead, the price will be enormous.”
“know.”
I said without hiding that I was aiming for the selection of the scholarship student.
‘Above all else, getting an excellent evaluation will help me in my future life.’
If I make a mistake, there is a plan to throw everything away and go into exile somewhere far away, but if possible, I want to succeed in the empire and live comfortably.
After the main story of the game is over and I graduate from the academy, I want to live my own life.
For that, shouldn’t you be working hard in your studies?
“… … Studying with the thighs of beautiful women as pillows.”
“Isn’t it great?”
“I know it’s shameful. But is it that simple? There are only three of us.”
“Even if one-top is impossible… … Wouldn’t it be possible to be at least a third person?”
I don’t really want the first person or the second person. I don’t overdo it that much.
‘The two seats are probably fixed anyway.’
With the girl who is currently the top of the jockeys.
and playable characters. In short, the main character.
‘The scholarship system is an element that was also present in the game.’
In order to save the environment of the academy, when it was a game, the performance of the main character was evaluated by various factors.
Well, you can’t actually take the test.
Simple mini-games, level status, interaction with each character, and the most important quest.
They are graded and reflected in the grade at the end of the semester.
‘And if it’s above the standard, I’m selected as a scholarship student.’
There were also rewards.
Of course, since it’s a game, it’s items and skill equipment that correspond to the game.
‘However, playable characters are second only.’
1st place is unconditionally determined by the top of the grade.
2nd place is the main character.
So what about 3rd place?
‘I don’t know anything like that.’
One person is chosen at random and the third place is selected.
Of course, he has no influence in the game, and it doesn’t matter who he becomes.
‘Are you saying the world doesn’t care about the third person… … .’
It’s a bittersweet logic, but thanks to that, I came up with the idea of taking the third person’s seat without any pressure.
‘It’s strange that he doesn’t dare to occupy an empty seat.’
Whether the main character is a scholarship student or not does not have much effect on the ending.
The world won’t perish if you don’t become a scholarship student.
‘I don’t know if he’s an idiot who goes wild and says he’s going to destroy this world because he’s not ranked first.’
At least as far as I know, I want to believe that there is no such nerd.
“It’s third place… … . It’s like you already know who will be first and second.”
“I mean, it feels good. I’m considering taking an astrology class if I can afford it.”
It’s probably not because Anila is simply bored that she insists on bringing me to this topic.
From the beginning, I was interested in my grades and asked.
Are you curious about my background?
An orphan from a slum. A boy who was selected for his talent of black magic, which did not attract much attention.
But when I saw it unexpectedly, did it feel like ‘Is it suspicious?’
‘Even if I dig in, nothing comes out.’
The fact that I first encountered this world through a game.
my true identity. It is not something that can be discovered by any intelligence or investigation.
“I’m not the only one who finds it strange, right?”
The guy started talking about something else.
“Aren’t you the only one?”
“for example… … It looks like there’s a guy over there who’s quite interested in you?”
“uh?”
He slightly lowers his voice and only rolls his eyes to induce him to look in the direction he is pointing.
I pretended to cover my face with a book appropriately and kept an eye on it.
“aha.”
I can see the tips of the ears of a blue fur cat that I have never seen before.
I’m sure you know who it is.
“I hope it’s popular.”
“Even if you look at it like this, I’m the type who wants a healthy relationship.”
“I’m sure you will.”
… … no, is it real?
Anyway, I checked the awkwardly hidden cat ears again and remembered the girl’s name.
Celidia Milonil.
‘… … I can’t just leave it alone.’
She was one of the heroines in the game.
《Subquest: Celidia Milonil》
《Interfere with the fate of the person in question, Celidia Milonil.》
“compensation : ???”
《The reward of the quest will change depending on the result.》
Because I had a reason to intervene.
‘Shall we intervene a bit?’
As always, the beginning of every quest is far-fetched.
Chapter 3 – Raising Elementalists
Celidia Milonil.
A classmate who entered the same class as me and belonged to the Spiritual Art class.
There are only a few people who are good at spirit magic, but she has a special characteristic, so if you make her a companion or lover, you can exert very strong power.
It’s because she fully realized her talent and boasts one of the best firepower in the game.
‘As long as I can capture it, that would be it.’
The difficulty level is medium to high based on the character introduction section of the official website.
It is recommended for users who have entered at least the 2nd round to attack.
This is because in order to win her favor and clear the capture scenario, there is a risk of difficulties if you do not get used to the game system and world view settings.
‘Did you get involved with Celidia from the beginning… … .’
It wasn’t intended from the start.
I wanted to avoid contact with the characters in the game as much as possible.
their life is theirs.
I wanted to graduate while I was quietly playing honor student.
Why doesn’t he come to the alumni reunion, he doesn’t contact you, he doesn’t mention it, but he eats well and lives well.
In the distant future, about 10 years later… … .
“Come to think of it, there used to be a guy named Xian, right?”
“Ah~, you mean the guy who always studies with that handsome face?”
“What is he doing?”
“Isn’t it Nandle? Who knows?”
“Who was Xian before that?”
I want to be talked about in people’s mouths like this.
Why?
These kids eat well and live well.
‘Well, I don’t think I’ll leave it like that.’
That day, I realized it the moment I ran into Celidia in the slum and the sub quest popped up.
this is my future life
You’re going to have a hard time~, it seemed like I heard an auditory hallucination somewhere.
Damn.
‘In the end, the problem is this bastard’s sub-quest.’
The content is guessing.
Of course, the content was based on her attack route back then when it was a game.
‘Should I proceed with the quest?’
I was worried.
Rewards are given as if fate is changed and scored?
‘I know what fate means, but… … . Then what and how much do you want to change?’
Seeing as talking about fate, simply meddling from the sidelines won’t change anything.
To do it right and perfectly!
‘I tried to watch the situation first.’
Before intervening, I established a principle.
Examine Celidia’s surroundings and give up intervening if you see signs of someone in particular.
Who are you?
‘It’s the main character.’
A playable character that hasn’t been confirmed yet.
At least that guy didn’t seem to be taking classes related to magic.
In that case, the possibility of the main character intervening in Celidia’s route is very small.
No, it’s impossible.
‘Because the Celidia route has entry conditions and timing.’
At this point, if the main character is not observed, the route is virtually impossible to proceed.
So please look forward to the next round.
‘It seems that the other side recognized me first.’
different from the game. Go to them one by one and poke their heads with the mouse! It is not a world where you have to press to start a conversation.
Actively, they might come up with an errand for me first.
Once our eyes meet, that’s it.
“… … !!”
With this feeling, even if they didn’t go into battle, they were already involved.
‘Above all, if Celidia’s route is not captured, her fate is probably… … .’
Because I know, there are things I can’t let go of.
There is no difference.
Intervene in the Celidia route.
Having made up my mind, I went straight to her place.
(By the way, isn’t that where the cat-eared lady is?)
‘There’s a place I can roughly guess.’
I just told Emily, who didn’t know anything about games or anything, that she would interfere because she had something to worry about.
It was unfair to see the gaze looking at me with a pleased look, perhaps because of a misunderstanding, but is there anything special?
‘According to the information I obtained, Celidia always has no classes at this time and is here for practice.’
It was also information obtained from the game, and just in case, I secretly asked the information source and finished cross-validation.
(hehehe… he’s a sincere kid.)
‘A sincere kid secretly chasing and monitoring a boy he doesn’t know well for days?’
(Are you sincere by devil standards?)
does that happen again?