Episode 103. Are you here now?
The sound of water can be heard in a garden full of flowers. The stream of water that leads to a gently falling waterfall has a named color.
The flower path around it was so beautiful that just walking along it would make the evil inside you disappear. It was a place where you wouldn’t be ashamed to guide royalty to.
In the middle of the garden, there was a shelter erected with marble columns. It was wide enough to seat a large number of people, and there were enough seats installed.
There were six people sitting at a large round table in a circular shade that blocked the sunlight.
The garden, where the gentle sound of a waterfall falling nearby is close by, is a place where anyone can enjoy peace. However, for the people who created this space, peace was destruction.
Those who pursue this beautiful landscape while actually wishing for destruction are ‘Doomsday’.
They are the Seven Stars, the highest authority in Doomsday, sitting with their white cloaks turned over.
“What on earth is going on? If you’re proud of your success, shouldn’t you show the results that match it?”
Outside the shelter where the 7th constellation was sitting, two people were kneeling. No excuses came out of their mouths, as if they had done something wrong.
This is because the plan of the two to destroy Alighieri with the artificial spirit plan failed miserably.
“Epsilon, Zeta. I had high hopes for you, but I’m disappointed.”
“sorry.”
“Even if I had ten mouths, I would have nothing to say.”
The two called Epsilon and Zeta gradually lowered their heads and became more and more intimidated.
“The reason we ordered you to infiltrate the Imperial Palace was because of your competence. But if you act like this, I don’t think we can trust you.”
“I will never do that! Please give me one more chance!”
“Great Seven-Star! If it’s time for me to die, I will die here. But before that, if you can at least give me a chance to redeem myself, I will be grateful!”
Epsilon and Zeta trembled as if they were treating the Seven Stars like gods. It is an unspoken rule in Doomsday to regard them as saviors sent from the gods. It is a cruel place where even a child would be tortured if anyone showed even the slightest bit of resistance.
“You see. Didn’t I warn you before that this method is ineffective? What if these ‘cadets’, the larvae, gain enlightenment and grow up through this incident?”
“….”
The person with the number 3 written on his cloak was hitting and beating the person with the number 7 written on his cloak.
However, number 7 simply remained silent, seemingly acknowledging his words. Number 3 felt a little smug at this reaction, but number 5 looked at him and rebuked him.
“Then how well did you do to be able to boast so much? What happened to the remnants of Helheim that followed you this time? Did you bring news of the assassination of the saint?”
“That’s not yet…”
Three plans were made to burn down Kreuz using prisoners being transported through a snowstorm. However, all that was heard was that they failed without any results.
“What do you mean, still? And I heard that you were planning to control the Empire’s mercenary force and destroy the village of the Jain tribe. What happened to that?”
“….”
I couldn’t open my mouth for three times.
A plan to smuggle the Empire’s precious relics to a village of the Inquisitors, frame them for the crime, and then use a barbaric mercenary force to destroy the village.
At first I heard that it was going smoothly, but then I suddenly heard that it had failed.
The more I thought about it, the more absurd it became, so I couldn’t speak for three times.
“Stop it!”
It was number 2 that I had to yell and dissuade. Suddenly, it became quiet, as if numbers were also related to rankings.
“Are you going to do something like self-restraint at this point? Our great number one, Lord Enviel, is still without any news, and yet you are fighting so well.”
The 7th generation apologized with complicated expressions.
The absence of Enviel No. 1, the best and strongest among them. They were becoming increasingly anxious as they lost contact with him, the most highly-anticipated of them all.
“No matter how much that person is gone, if you become too sensitive, it becomes toxic. The more this happens, the more beneficial it is to sort out the situation. You guys there.”
“”yes!””
Epsilon and Zeta were startled by the second call.
“You were supposed to be in control of Mosria. Did you notice anything strange?”
“This may or may not be of much use, but… we measured Mosria’s biological responses. They showed the same wavelengths as if she had been impaled on a stick, rather than killed by magic or swordsmanship.”
“I’m truly sorry that I only have this little information. I’ll definitely do my best next time!”
Despite showing unwavering determination, the answer the 7th generation heard was a cold response like, “Just disappear.”
Thanks to that, they couldn’t stop thinking even as they left. It was only after they were gone that Number 5 opened his mouth.
“But isn’t it a bit strange? That artificial spirit died from being stabbed by a stick.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I heard that it is a being born from a distortion of space and time, and has hard skin. It is not so weak that it can meet its end by being skewered by a simple stick.”
It makes no sense for a being as strong as steel to die from being impaled on a stick.
Of course, it would be possible for a top-level inspector, but at the time, there were no people with that level of skill who had left their bachelor’s degree.
“There must be something about that Alighieri. Come to think of it, there hasn’t been any news from our Enviel Lord since they made their plans at the Academy.”
“Then how…”
The answer came a beat late from the fifth mouth.
“The new semester is about to start, isn’t it? There’s a guy who would be good to send out for reconnaissance at that time.”
* * * * *
The end of Chapter 3. It went so smoothly that even I, the viewer, yawned.
From the early and mid-term external missions to now, even the epilogue, the dismissal of the vice principal, went off without a hitch, leading to a peaceful final season.
Considering how the original was, it’s at a level where you wonder if it’s okay to end up like this.
Although it was a bit of a headache when Heidern stopped him in the middle, he was able to subdue him without any trouble.
After that… I lay down comfortably. That was the end.
Considering the number of casualties and injuries in the main story, the troubles in the middle are minor.
He was neither injured nor devastated, and enjoyed peace both materially and spiritually. This is in stark contrast to the main story, which is depicted as a horrific incident.
And another thing is Heidern’s end. In the main story, it was literally the end, but here the expression is ambiguous.
The execution is the same as in the main story. However, there is a difference in that he is not killed by Lyman, but is dragged to the capital and imprisoned.
Moreover, he left in fear in front of Lyman and was dragged away without any regrets at the end.
I wondered if it would have been right to just get rid of him like Envy, but when I looked at his face then, it was the expression of a candid person.
I checked with ‘Ma-an’ right before I was dragged away… I felt relieved.
-Feelings toward users: Favorable (Medium)
Because my mind changed 180 degrees with just a few words.
Just as you can repay a debt worth a thousand pieces of gold with a single word, you can gain tremendous favor by striking at the other person’s emotional side.
Anyway, dying, being dragged away, or being kicked out of the scenario are all the same. I spent each day feeling relieved like that.
“It’s already getting chilly.”
“You’re less cold anyway.”
“That’s true.”
Jenny, who was walking down the hallway with me, smiled brightly. Since she was very winter-resistant, the cold was nothing to her.
The hot season has passed and the cold season has arrived. Just seeing the tree branches without leaves was heartbreaking.
Now it is the winter clothing’s turn to protect us.
“You don’t hang out with Ruska these days? You’re roommates.”
“He won’t be seeing anyone for a while. He’s out of his mind because he suddenly grew ears and a tail. He’ll probably go to class, but he won’t be able to come into his room for a few days.”
“Is that it then?”
Jenny pretended to know what she had seen.
A phenomenon in which fox ears and a tail temporarily sprout from Ruska, who releases her power into full force. The moment she enters that state, her fighting power can be seen to increase significantly.
It is an awakening skill that forcibly generates the power of the Millennium Tiger with the skill called ‘Shinsuhwa’ in the game. It is the first-class contributor that turned Ruska, who already had the highest HP, into a fraudulent character.
Perhaps because the game’s performance was too good, there was a setting in the story that it was difficult to handle and that you had to suppress your desires for a certain period of time.
Otherwise, there’s a risk that it will taste bad and bite that person or something.
“That’s too bad. It’s not a good opportunity for Ruska.”
“You didn’t like hanging out with me and Ruska, did you? You worry about that a lot, surprisingly?”
“You don’t have to worry about anything. It’s vacation soon anyway.”
Currently, my family is in Silvertown, the territory of Jenny’s family. Jenny, recalling that fact, smiled seductively at the end of her speech.
That means Jenny can occupy me during the holidays. And that’s not all.
“Besides, think about where Radon will be staying when he graduates. What would I have to regret?”
That’s the reason why I was fine even though I shared a room with Ruska.
Anyway, this is only a limited opportunity for Ruska. On the other hand, if he can hold out just this once, he will have a permanent opportunity.
Surprisingly, we could see Jenny’s calculating side.
“I got a letter from my father the other day, and it said he liked you.”
“Your Highness… what can someone like me do?”
Being noticed by the high-ranking officials of the empire brings about an enormous burden.
“And I heard that your family is helping with the railroad construction and things are going very smoothly. It’s only natural that I would feel good about you too.”
Those gentlemen again. Are they good at lying? Is your younger sister Amy okay?
Oh, Amy, don’t worry. Physically, at least.
“Thanks to that, we became really close and even had a drink with your father. As a token of our friendship.”
“Alcohol? Friendship?”
No, how high must one’s affinity be to tame a high-ranking nobleman?
I don’t know if it’s because he has the know-how as he is of earl origin, but since it has come to this, he has no choice but to be close to Jenny.
You are truly amazing in so many ways, Father.
“Don’t you feel good when your fathers get along well?”
“What does it feel like?”
“That… that’s it!”
“What is that?”
“Uh… that…”
Jenny’s face, which had been full of pride, turned red and she began to stutter. Jenny, who had been influenced by the words she had said, covered her face with both hands and spoke nonsense.
“A good feeling has many meanings! It’s like adults making a good contract with each other! If the upper world does well, the lower world will also do well. Right?”
That lower world is us, so if it runs well… I won’t be in any trouble.
“I get it, but aren’t you too excited?”
“What excitement! I have such a strong heart.”
“Is that strong-hearted kid still so stiff?”
“Hehehe… As expected, you can’t beat Radon with lies.?”
“I’m not lying. You actually…”
“Hey, you’re kidding.”
Inma. Even if it’s not a lie?
You’re saying that the erosion rate decline indicator doesn’t appear?
Look at that escapism.
Then, on the way out of the professor building…
“Kyao!”
“Mom!!~”
Mary suddenly fell vertically from the top of the building to the entrance. Jenny screamed at the sight and hid behind me.
Don’t do that. I thought I was going to faint too.
“Hello friends!”
Mary’s ankles were tied with magic thread that was fixed to the rooftop fence, and she fell like a ghost, maintaining a spider-like posture.
“I was surprised!”
Jenny is getting hot.
You’re surprised? You said you had a strong heart just a moment ago, and now you’re openly denying it.
“Where are you two going?”
“I’m stopping by the village for a bit to prepare for my magic practice.”
“Then I’ll go with you!”
This time, Mary hugged my side and rubbed her face against my body.
Instead of forcibly pulling it off, I pinched its face. Then it made a strange sound like ‘woohoooooooo’, which I found secretly amusing.
I felt Jenny’s pouty gaze as I smiled and played with Mary’s face.
It was then. When I arrived at the main gate of the Academy…
“uh…?”
Jenny’s face that was shaking, Mary’s face that was being pulled, my smiling face… they all froze.
Because the main character of this game arrived from that main gate.
“That… that guy!”
“It’s Lyman! I’m glad you’re okay.”
That damn protagonist returns so quickly. But he steps confidently on the land of the bachelor’s degree as if it’s none of his business.
“Um… What kind of mission did Rymer have that took him twice as long as us?”
“Don’t you know? It was a mission to engage the village of the Factor Tribe. It was said to be exceptionally difficult even among A-ranked ones.”
Mary had no way of knowing, so Jenny had to explain.
According to my common sense, the Jain tribe is a race that corresponds to goblins and is treated with discrimination similar to elves.
Lyman’s mission is to retrieve the artifacts that those guys stole with the mercenaries. It seems like he succeeded since he didn’t have any particular injuries…
“Long time no see! Ly…”
“Mary, just a moment!”
“what’s the matter!”
Mary was about to rush towards Lyman, but Jenny opened her eyes in confusion and stopped her.
I, too, watched silently without calling out to the guy.
Just by looking at its expression, I could tell that it had an aura that I shouldn’t mess with. Even though it finally passed by us, it didn’t acknowledge me.
I could see him as he passed by. His face was exactly like the one he had when he got angry because of the casualties in Chapter 3.
Of course, there are currently no casualties, but it is unknown what happened during Lyman’s mission.
But this much was certain: in the end, just like the main story, the ending was a complete turnaround.
Surviving as an Academy Fraudster
