16 – 016 – Red Flavor #1
016 – Red Flavor #1
After the opening ceremony, the student council is always busy.
Ludens is where unexpected things happen every day.
There were no student council executives who would grumble about a lot of work.
Even assuming that, the beginning of this year was very busy.
Sitting at a wide round table, Victoria opened her mouth, which had been closed for a long time, and asked for a conclusion.
“So, are you sure the seal was broken by someone?”
A black-haired student sitting across from him answered.
“Yeah, did you see that too? How my shadow moves. It’s been a long time since you cooperated with the student council, but were you thinking about something else?”
It was as Enio said.
The scene where the seal facility was destroyed.
As Enio approached the shattered crystal and muttered something, strangely stained shadows rose from the floor and began to move around.
‘You’re dealing with the shadows. It was still an unpleasant and unpleasant spell.’
Regardless of Victoria’s personal feelings, the effect of the witchcraft was outstanding.
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Judging from the actions of the criminals described by the shadows, it was possible to know that ‘someone’ had intentionally destroyed the crystal of the sealing facility.
As a result, monsters invaded the student housing facilities and private housing facilities, and it was the students placed here who stopped them.
「Enrollment Documents – Luke Mercyless.」
“… … .”
Victoria didn’t like this transfer student very much.
‘Since this guy came, my peace of mind has been disrupted. Even if this guy didn’t fight Viktor.’
However, the distinction between public and private should be strictly followed.
“A punishment of 10 hours of unpaid volunteer time for Luke who possessed a sword without permission. And I’m going to grant you the qualification of “possessing a special weapon” for the merits of defeating monsters. How is everyone?”
Everyone nodded at Victoria’s question.
The transfer student Luke’s skills that everyone saw were untrue.
“Perhaps this transfer student can also find the culprit who destroyed the crystal. Then I will conclude that way.”
One agenda is over.
Clerk Shadi asked then.
“Then Victoria. Moving on to the main topic now? Milone, get that.”
“Ah yes! I’ll bring it!”
Milone ran somewhere and brought a plate with a closed round lid.
When I put it in front of the table and open it, the sticky red slime droops and everyone looks like “ugh” or “egh”.
Clerk Shadi said.
“Is this the mucus of that Tier 1 monster Bom Wildling?”
Milone’s deer-like eyes twinkled.
“Is it really a Tier 1 monster? I’ve never seen a Tier 1 monster before… .”
Everyone’s expressions become ambiguous at Milone’s words in the first grade.
Everyone did.
Seeing Tier 1 monsters with your own eyes is a very dangerous thing.
Shadi added an explanation.
“Daily confirmed it. That guy likes to spread this and that, but isn’t he really good at monsters? That’s why I got into the newspaper club too.”
Daily rumors.
Although he is an unreliable person, everyone knows that he is a man with more knowledge about monsters than anyone else.
If he had told this slime that it belonged to a Tier 1 monster, that would be it.
Then Enio spoke.
“No, there is no need for such verification in the first place. Because Viktor, who brought it, spoke with his own mouth. He doesn’t lie. Everyone here knows, right?”
‘Oh, since when did you say you were Victor’s spokesperson?’
Victoria wanted to get angry, but kept her mouth shut. It was because Enio had placed a brooch in his hand on the table.
It was a hexagonal brooch that sparkled with silvery light.
“It is the proof of the greatest adventure. A brooch given to those who have completed Tier 1 quests in the 「Hall of Adventure」. We should focus on ‘how did you do it’ rather than whether this is real or not.”
“I… .”
Milone, a freshman, took a break.
“This is just a personal question… , Is the Tier 1 quest difficult to complete? Maybe it’s because I didn’t go to practice until middle school, so I don’t really feel that sense.”
Milone was a freshman, so there were many things he didn’t know.
Shadi, a kind clerk, answered for the cute junior.
“Usually we do it in groups. Last year, you completed four tier 1 quests in the swordsmanship club, right? Was it to catch plains wolves? That’s why I was certified as an excellent club.”
“Then it’s not very impossible, is it?”
“Yes, but it would be a different story if it was just the two of you. Viktor didn’t even hold a sword. That means… .”
“Anyone can do it.”
Victoria calmly replied.
“If Viktor didn’t wield a sword. that anyone can do it If only I could figure out a way.”
A tier 1 quest that anyone can complete.
It was a story that would make the student council, no, Ludens’ students, call for joy.
By carrying out the Tier 1 quest, you will be able to raise the students’ abilities as well as supply Rene.
Then we can move on to more dungeons.
As old seniors and heroes did, if you train yourself more and more, it may not be a dream to find the crown that the old king Gilgamesh hid someday.
But for some reason, Victoria’s mood was becoming very complicated.
‘Victor, what the hell are you doing? Were you the kind of guy who was always going to work like that?’
No, it wasn’t just Victor who made Victoria care.
“So I asked what method Viktor used as a club member. The method Viktor taught me was to drink the soup—”
The dark-haired Enio talking over there.
‘That guy was approaching Viktor these days. Did you go to the same club? Enio, who had no interest in club activities at all? It’s obvious.’
Victoria felt that Enio should not approach Victor.
‘Because Viktor knows a lot about the Arclight family, we have to crack down on his mouth. Yes, that’s why.’
Having concluded her feelings with that, Victoria opened her mouth near the end of the meeting.
“Me, Enio.”
“yes? Why is Miss Arkwright calling me?”
“Stay over and talk to me.”
It was a rather hoarse voice.
However, Enio, who accepted it, was relatively relaxed.
“yes? A personal story?”
“yes. A personal story.”
“I see. Just in time, I also had a story to tell. This is not a personal story, it’s a story of the ducal family, so prepare your mind. It’s about the Rash Guard Forest.”
* * *
Two days have passed since school started.
The only thing that happened in between was my group assignment.
After examining the tombstone I brought, the teacher, Bergerac, said, “It is well worth it as fodder. I will pass this on to the Historical Research Association.”
If you keep this pace well, wouldn’t it be the same as leaving it to you to get into the top 10 and receive a scholarship even if you are in class A-1?
I feel very good.
But Nike was crying.
“What do we do? People are tearing up all the spice grass… ! They even catch a bunch of rabbits… !? What do we do? We’ll take it, it keeps getting smaller… !”
Upon entering the mysterious forest, Nike was at a loss as to what to do when she saw people swarming in the forest. It was a forest with few human beings.
Yesterday and today, it was like a famous restaurant where you could see people wherever you went.
It was a bit funny to see Nike restless.
“Nike, didn’t you say that everything that grows and grows in the forest belongs to everyone?”
“But… , Victor!”
“I know, I know. Have rumors spread already? This is faster than I thought.”
“rumor? What rumors are spreading?”
I briefly answered Nike’s question.
“It must be said that the [Spice Grass] that grows in this forest is helpful. It will probably be harder to find in the future. There will be competition in gathering.”
“Then, aren’t we ruined!?”
Nike was almost frothing.
You might think so.
But my position was different.
Originally, “Spice Grass” was a Tier 1 material.
Of course it’s hard to find.
I’ve only been lucky so far.
It’s a 2nd round special dish that raises HP by up to 200, but I was lucky to find it easily. So, this level of misfortune is manageable.
“My assumption. There is no need to be anxious and waste time.”
“Huh… , yes. We have that “Adventure Hall”, right? yes there was! My throat is a little sore, but 5 million Renae every time I practice… .”
hehehe – Nike is smiling and thinking positively.
I had no choice but to tell such a pessimistic outlook to Nike.
“From now on, I won’t be able to fulfill the Spring Wildling request. The guys who ate the spice soup will do exactly what we did. There will be competition, and of course the seeds of spring wildling will dry.”
“Ugh… ! we’re screwed… !”
“No, I said it before, but this is the reaction I was expecting. Rather, in some ways, the response was better than expected, so I’m happy. There are two reasons.”
“Two things… ?”
Nike didn’t seem to understand.
I just simply said to Nike, “Well, if you watch a little more, you’ll understand.”
And very soon, exactly what I expected happened.
* * *
“Ugh, this is just a 2-tier [Spice Soup]! I followed the known recipe, but why? Did you release the eggs from the mainland at the end?”
“You are still edible! I got a “charred mass”!”
A rain of clamor erupts from all over the boiling pot in the forest.
Why did you think making Tier 1 food would be easy?
tempo and timing.
Because these two have to be exact.
Even I fail 1 out of 10 times.
What about other students who are beginners?
“Nike, this is the first of the reasons I said. A fortune without effort does not last long. Everyone will see that it is better to bring us ingredients than to cook them yourself.”
Wouldn’t you want to waste the precious “spice grass” that everyone knows now as a ‘charred lump’ after barely collecting it?
Can we just sit still and get the ingredients and cook?
Then, inevitably, the time to waste on obtaining materials is significantly reduced.
In fact, many students picked up materials and handed them out to Nike.
“Me, senior. They say they make Tier 1 food here. Is that real?”
“yes! The cooking is not me, but Viktor! You will receive ten thousand René for cooking!”
“Ugh, expensive… . But rather than just blowing the ingredients… .”
Is the original house popular for nothing?
It’s a proven place – that’s it.
Thanks to that, I had to spend a lot of time cooking.
Fortunately, after countless cooking sessions, he obtained the «Beginner Cooking» skill, reducing the cooking time by 20 minutes and increasing the success rate by 20 percent.
If you keep going like this, it’s only a matter of time before you get an Intermediate Cuisine.
“hehehe, I only cook and take 10,000 Renées. 10,000 Renae every 10 minutes, 60,000 Renae an hour… ! Viktor, this is how we will become rich!”
“How are you, Nike? Are you still insecure?”
“That… I don’t think so. So, if this is the first reason, what is the second reason? The second is also a great reason, right? yes?”
“I will show you that now.”
I picked up a clean pot.
And boiled water in it.
bubbling.
As the water boils, people’s attention turns to us.
“Are you going to make soup again?”
“This time I’m going to look at the recipe perfectly. Then I can do it myself without consuming Renée with cooking expenses.”
Everyone is looking forward to it in their own way.
But.
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, what I took out this time was a sticky, red liquid.
「Spring Wildling Slime: It is a difficult material to obtain. When eaten, it tastes like fire. You don’t have to eat it, but I think you can enjoy it more deliciously if you use a special method… ?”
“What the hell are you going to do with that, Viktor? You can’t eat that!”
To Nike, who is trembling in embarrassment, I just reply lightly as always.
“I know when I see it.”