Episode 155 I will get off (1)
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How long has it been since you lost your mind in pain?
Suddenly, the dazzling sunlight pricked the gap between my eyelids, waking up my blurred consciousness.
‘It was around the evening of yesterday when I broke the crystal, so I guess I spent about a full day in the crystal.’
I wondered if everything that happened last night was a fantasy I saw in a dream, so I urgently checked the correction.
Fortunately, it didn’t seem like a dream.
It was noticeable that the energy that had flowed from the crystal had now weakened to the point that it was barely visible.
‘I feel it. The mana sealed in the crystal is flowing into my body and teaching me. How do you use that skill?’
The problem was that he wasn’t confident enough to perfectly reproduce the technology with this alone.
As it is a secret hidden only to defeat Nihilis, it is impossible to ask Nihilis how to use it.
However, having learned from the creator of technology, Nogong, he was not the kind of person he could meet because he wanted to meet him.
Judging by the mana in the crystal, I only had one or two chances to talk to him.
In fact, it is a situation where you have to learn the technology on your own.
As the old man told me to remember it well, the moment and the sensation itself were clearly engraved in my mind, but unfortunately, I am not a genius for money.
If I was a copy ninja Kakashi who could imitate everything just by seeing it once, I would have gone out into the vast world and killed the villain I wanted to run.
However, it was certain that he would still be able to use that technology, even if it was vaguely.
Of course, it’s not because I’m a genius, but because I’ve learned a lot of miscellaneous things over the years.
I hate to admit it, but Chloe’s bizarre special training helped me a lot.
The way the technique works is very similar to the mana control I practiced with Chloe, so it’s crazy, because otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to figure out how to use it.
All that’s left now is to spend the second semester well.
Perfecting your skills is also important, but there’s still plenty of time before the battle with Nihilis, so there’s no need to be impatient.
First of all, it would be right to solve the problem in front of you first.
That’s right, in the second semester, you’ll be put on a real mission.
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The season when the wind blows.
autumn.
It wasn’t fully ripe yet, but the cool air coming through the window sill was enough to make you realize that it had returned.
“The weather is nice.”
“Yeah, it’s the perfect place to go play at a time like this. Why is the class opening at this time?”
“Do you only want to play?”
“It’s because it’s obvious that you’ll have to roll like a dog after graduating. I’m stuck in a lecture room and listen to lectures the whole time, but will I get bored at all? Professor Serena is the kind of person who doesn’t say anything out loud about that.”
“It’s not bad either.”
Alfred’s feelings are understandable.
No matter how good you are, there are times when you just want to enjoy a break.
I am also a person who wants to keep it up to some extent.
After being put on a real mission in the near future, there will be no time to play comfortably as it is now, so it’s not bad to play in advance at all.
I was discussing with Alfred for a long time what I should do and play like that.
“Did everyone have a good vacation?”
Serena pushed the door open.
A majestic footstep, even a fluttering cloak.
Really, he’s always full of energy.
Like that broad-minded person.
Wait, now I may have discovered a hidden mystery of nature.
Serena, Beatrix, and Katarina.
For some reason, people who are full of energy have one thing in common: they can’t even develop a specific part, so they overflow.
Is there any correlation between the two?
Interesting.
It was a hypothesis I wanted to test very much, but it seemed difficult.
Where is such a person common?
If it were the world I originally lived in, it was such a rare body that I could barely find it anywhere in Western pictorials.
It was only possible because of the ‘humanity of this world’ with very superior growth potential.
On the contrary
“What are you thinking so seriously about?”
“never mind.”
At Alfred’s words, he immediately shifted his gaze to another place.
I promise to prove that theory one day.
“Have you all worked hard to prepare for the new semester?”
“no.”
“Yeah, that’s right. But from now on, you will have to work hard.”
“For what?”
“Hey, you’re going to be put on a real mission from this semester, aren’t you?”
“”yes?””
Everyone had a look of perplexity.
If it was natural, it would have been natural.
Even so, who wouldn’t be embarrassed if he suddenly went out and asked to fight real villains after not saying anything until now?
If I hadn’t known that in advance, I would have been very upset.
“don’t worry. The Academy knows how dangerous it is to be put into the field. We’ll add more people to assist you. I wouldn’t be taking on such a dangerous mission.”
“It’s natural.”
“It’s not something you have to do right away, and you only need to go there twice this semester, so you don’t have to be too nervous.”
“It’s only twice, is that reflected in your grades this semester?”
“That’s right, instead of taking the midterm and final exams, your performance on the mission will be reflected in your grades.”
“It’s f*cked up.”
Everyone looked shocked at Serena’s notice.
It’s not enough to go into practice, that’s reflected in your grades.
From the standpoint of a cadet, the situation is bound to hurt.
That was true for me as well, but I wasn’t too concerned.
Because I know that this year is going to pass without any major events.
I was terrified that it was a real mission, but in reality, all I had to do was catch some thieves.
In fact, it was even called a practical mission.
Even in the original story, I remember that all the characters returned safely without any difficulties.
From next year, though, it will be put into a slightly dangerous field.
“Anyway, you should know that. Do you have any questions?”
“yes.”
It was Aina who quickly raised her hand.
“What?”
“If you take on a difficult mission and get good results, what additional benefits are there? It’s not just an easy task.”
“Yeah, I knew someone would ask that question.”
This was a question that could be expected even if there was no information on the original.
The difficulty is high, but the actual difficulty is absurdly easy, and there are certainly a few missions that are easy to suck on honey.
Or, a task that may be difficult for others, but easy for you.
Given Aina’s reluctance to lose, the question was obviously not meant to be like that.
“When you open the Toka app, there will be a mission tab. If you check the missions waiting to be accepted there, you can see that the difficulty is classified with a star next to it. It is well explained what kind of rewards are given depending on the difficulty level when you press the star. However, keep in mind that the special reward is only available when you reach the highest point.”
After that, everyone quickly took out their cell phones.
I need to quickly accept the honey mission before others take it.
It doesn’t matter what I do, but I’ll have to check if there’s anything suitable.
‘One-star missions don’t give you any special rewards, but two-star missions give you a little scholarship. 3 and 4 stars aren’t a big reward, 5 stars… A letter of recommendation from the president?’
This had to be done unconditionally.
A letter of recommendation from Chloe, not anyone else.
It’s a completely different level of compensation.
It was a little annoying that most of the missions were difficult enough to compare with other missions, but it was just a look that could be completed with a team.
“excuse me. professor.”
“Can I team up with the other cadets to carry out the missions here?”
“Then, of course not.”
done.
In this case, no matter what the order was, the completion was nothing but a party.
However, what I’m aiming for is not just ‘complete’, but the highest point.
Therefore, the selection of missions and the selection of team members had to be carefully considered.
While I was contemplating for a long time what kind of mission I would receive and who to take, there was a mission that caught my eye.
‘This is it. Raid the hideout of a small villain organization, and completely wipe it out.’
It must have been because it was 5 stars, it was obviously not suitable for the level of a cadet, and it was very dangerous.
However, the picture was already being drawn in my head.
A picture of him completing his mission faster and more accurately than anyone else.
However, I needed the help of a few people to complete the painting, so I decided to gather them first.
“Aina, Priscilla, and even Alfred. The three of you, come here for a second.”
They approached me with a slightly puzzled expression.
Because there was an unexpected person among them.
“Would you like to work with me?”
“Isn’t it just the three of you?”
“I don’t mind, but I think Alfred will be uncomfortable.”
“i think so too.”
“No, I need Alfred for this job. listen carefully. What are your plans… ”
Astonishment began to spread across the complexion of those who heard the explanation.
At the end of the story, even that Aina frowned, so you can tell without telling me how much extravagant plans I had.
“Did you experiment?”
“no?”
“A review?”
“Of course I didn’t.”
“Are you going to do it anyway?”
“Sure.”
I couldn’t understand.
Why not do something that has a 100% success rate?
However, the opinions of others were slightly different.
Because they were expressing their emotions with different reactions.
Those who hold onto their foreheads, those who sigh, and those who turn away.
It’s not like I’m going to quit.
“Believe me. I’ll get you on the bus.”
I’m already starting to laugh out of anticipation, but you’re telling me to stop doing this?
It can’t be.
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