Episode 159. The Smell of the Incident
I wanted to hide my heteronormative nature for as long as possible, because if it were known, I wouldn’t even have to watch the video to see how I would be treated.
Basically, I’ll be dragged here and there because I have strange information. Moreover, there’s a high possibility that some of the back world guys who judge me as a threat will try to kill me.
Along with the ending of this world, there is a brain that holds all sorts of confidential information? Then, all sorts of groups will be desperate to catch me.
Even if you just watch a few American superhero movies, you can often see the main character hiding his or her identity. The reason is… If there are people around you who are important to you, there is no need to explain.
What if someone you trust noticed it?
`But would anyone believe that in the first place?`
If you think about it carefully… who would believe this absurd fact with common sense?
Let’s say you proudly shout, “This is actually a game world! You are just puppets moving according to the script!”
In the case of friends, they will laugh it off, saying that the joke is really funny, and in various groups, they will beat you up and throw you out, telling you to stop talking nonsense.
In severe cases, there is nothing to say even if you are treated as mentally ill.
No matter how much I scream, “I know the ending of this world! So do as I wish!”, it’s all in vain.
The reason Lyman could sense it was because the guy was beyond recognition.
But even so, Lyman had no intention of harming me. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked me for this.
-If anything happens to me, please take care of me.
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『A lawbreaker who has been wandering around aimlessly has completely awakened to the curse. With his strength that surpasses human limitations, he can shake the heavens and earth, and even trample on multiple opponents. However, in exchange for obtaining that powerful power, there is a high possibility that he will stray from the path of humanity. I wish you good luck.』
[Clear Conditions]
– Reach power gauge 80 or higher
-Must make a contract with two or more Lords
-What must be accomplished at the boundary between life and death when changing jobs
-You must never lose your mind
[When cleared: Change job from ‘Outlaw’ to ‘Commander’]
Scammer -> Outlaw -> Sorcerer
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It was a spear that appeared as soon as the ‘black orb’ received from Lyman was absorbed into the body. As it turned out, the orb was a magical tool that raised the potential of handling the main force.
It was something I had never seen before in a game, but it didn’t seem too surprising that he had something I didn’t know about.
I should at least say thank you soon.
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“Radon Crowler. Let me get straight to the point.”
Professor Cage, sitting across from me, strokes his beard as he speaks. There was a certain hope in his eyes as he called me to the Unique Hall.
On the surface, he seemed to have a strong presence, but I could guess what he actually had in mind. That was confirmed by the question he asked me.
“Have you ever thought about participating in a tactical demonstration?”
The Magic Feast led by Alighieri will soon be held. As it is an event held once every five years, it boasts a scale incomparable to previous festivals.
Basically, it is a festival atmosphere, but the most exciting thing is the tactical demonstration. The event, which can be called the main event of the Magic Banquet, is a survival match where teams from each group compete against each other.
“You’ve probably heard a lot about what it’s like to win there.”
“Of course I know. It’s an opportunity among opportunities for young people who hide their talents.”
The winning contestant will either be immediately appointed to a position directly under the imperial family or receive massive financial support, leading to great wealth and fame.
It is the winner’s freedom to choose either the former or the latter. Once a winner has won, he is guaranteed to receive some form of compensation equivalent to that.
As she receives cheers from the audience, her name also becomes widely known. Due to her fame, she receives marriage proposals from many nobles who have caught her eye.
If the participant is a commoner, this is a unique opportunity to walk on a smooth road.
“I think I know what the department head is thinking. He wants me to show off my talents in front of that huge audience, right?”
“Hahaha! That’s right.”
Professor Cage laughs heartily.
Professor Cage, who never stands by and watches the roots of talent being mixed, had no problem with the reason why he was asked to participate in the tactical training.
In particular, he would be very upset if a student in his department, despite being talented, remained silent. That’s why he called me to try to persuade me…
“But are you suggesting this to only me? What about the other kids?”
“….”
His smiling face suddenly stopped. Judging by his reaction, which seemed to have suddenly hit the nail on the head, it seemed like my prediction was right.
“There are probably many other strong cadets besides me. Even if we just look at Jenny and Ruska, they are slightly stronger than me. And Kent is also high, but he can never be considered low.
You don’t have to go far to find cadets who are overwhelmingly stronger than these.
The main character, Lyman Vegilius. And this year’s star freshman and the imperial princess, Mirona Kirien Divine.
“There are other people out there who deserve your attention, so I’m curious as to why you only called me.”
It might be burdensome to call Princess Miro because of the difference in rank. And Lyman is not the type of person who would easily accept an offer.
However, the rest of the friends do not have any of those bad conditions. Given Cage’s personality, it is unlikely that he called the cadets with the intention of discriminating against them.
“You don’t think I don’t know, do you?”
Professor Cage suddenly started smiling and saying something out of the blue. When I tilted my head, he added.
“I’m talking about the screen that appeared on the stage back then. Isn’t that what you revealed?”
“yes?”
I was talking about the screen that revealed all of Jason’s plans on election day. I swallowed hard as I looked at Cage, who thought I had revealed it.
“It’s not me.”
“Then who is it? It looks like it’s a visualization of what the spirit sensed.”
“No matter how well I handle the spirits, I’m not good enough to make them pay attention to me.”
That’s only possible because it’s Lyman. It’s not an area for someone like me who’s only been in the main force for a year.
Did you call me here because you thought I had such outstanding skills?
“Hmm… I guess I misunderstood. I thought it would be possible since you have a contract with a higher-level lord.”
I don’t know because I’m an outsider in this field, but it’s an area that even first-class shamans or shamans can’t achieve.
Even Lyman wouldn’t have been able to accomplish it without borrowing special powers.
“I’m really sorry. I wasted your precious time by making assumptions.”
“it’s okay.”
“But are you really not thinking about going to the tactical training?”
“Nothing in particular.”
“Ahem… I see.”
He coughed in vain at the unsatisfactory answer, but maintained a polite demeanor as befitting his title as the department head.
But when I checked through ‘Ma-an’, it seemed like he was really frustrated. Of course, it’s not easy to hide that.
From the beginning, there is only one winner in the tactical training. The one who overcomes the overwhelming number of participants and wins will be Princess Miro or Princess Hyakuya.
The level of difficulty is so different that even she has a hard time winning. It is not a festival that is held once every five years for nothing.
Even if I win, I don’t know if that will help lift the curse. It will only be a hindrance to me.
“Yes, I will respect your choice. It is a very tough competition, so I cannot invest all my money on possibilities.”
“Have you ever participated in the department?”
“That’s right.”
I knew how difficult it was because I participated in it myself. The difficulty level has been lowered recently, but it is said that during the Demon War, it was at a level where there was no such thing as a death match.
He himself, who later became the department head, was eliminated in the middle… It was a shame that the girl who won at the time had passed away.
“But, does anyone have any idea who turned on that screen?”
“….”
Judging from the fact that he asked this question, he seemed to still be very concerned about the matter. It would be the same for Cage and the other department heads. There is no way that the artificial golem would turn on that screen on his own.
“doesn’t exist.”
[Erosion rate reduction: -5%]
[+500 Credits]
“I see.”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you.”
“There’s no need to apologize. I’ve just become a bit sensitive lately because a lot of strange things have been happening.”
“What’s the incident?”
Was this the moment when something like an incident would occur? I had an ominous feeling and listened to what Cage was saying without letting it slip.
“Have you ever ridden the magic train?”
“I rode it once during winter vacation last year. It was more comfortable than I thought and I didn’t realize how much time had passed.”
“Then you also know that the train runs on railroad tracks.”
“That’s true.”
When I thought, “Who doesn’t know that?” he said with a dark expression.
“Have you ever imagined that the train might derail and fall over midway?”
“….”
I could immediately understand what a sensitive incident was. It was simply a case of a popular means of transportation killing a person.
“A train carrying a huge weight suddenly overturned. This could be said to be the first accident to occur since the opening of the Magic Train.”
It was the first train collision accident to occur in this empire. Unlike carriages, trains are not things that stop immediately when given a command.
It was incomparably faster than a carriage, but there were times when that speed actually became poisonous.
If that tremendous speed is maintained while losing its center of gravity, it will roll across the floor, and what will happen to the passengers inside… I don’t even want to imagine it.
“If it was just a simple accident, the bailiffs would have conducted the investigation. That is, if no prisoners were transported inside.”
“Are you a prisoner?”
“It seems that there was an order to suddenly move the prisoners held in the imperial prison to a camp in the eastern region. The accident occurred while the train was being transported.”
If he was being transferred to the East, it wasn’t too far from here. It was quite an awkward situation for a bachelor who was preparing for the festival a month later.
“So, we’re sending support from all over the place to catch them. They’ve even been sent to our academy.”
How urgent must it be for him to kneel down and beg his students? When asked if he could find out the list of prisoners, Cage answered obediently.
After hearing that, I was able to immediately understand. It wasn’t just ordinary guys who were released.
It was a difficult incident for me to understand. I had never heard or seen a story about the royal family moving prisoners.
The Imperial Family is also a dark group similar to Doomsday, so it sends shivers down your spine.
“Then may I apply?”
“Really? Of course, if you apply, you’ll get extra points in the evaluation, but it’ll be pretty difficult.”
“That’s okay.”
Additionally, I heard that the students’ role is to assist the executive officer.
No matter what, it’s impossible not to feel sorry about having young cadets participate in dangerous activities.
“If you’re sorry, then don’t do this.”
But it seemed necessary to know, even if only a little, what the cause was.
You’re dealing with prisoners, but there are some among them that you can have a conversation with.
I applied in the first place to meet that person.
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“Are you serious? Are you really?”
Talena, the head of the magic department, looked incredulous. The one who frightened Talena, who was always excited, was the head of the second-year magic department.
“Mary, what’s wrong with you? Even if you’re a famous fool, you’re not the type to volunteer for something like this.”
Talena carefully examined Mary’s condition. There were no abnormalities even when checked with magic. However, her expression did not look good.
There’s no way she, who’s always laughing, chatting, and bouncing around, could be this dark. If someone saw her, they’d think she was a different person.
“Do you give me permission?”
“There’s nothing I can’t do, but….”
Without realizing it, I lost my temper and ended up acting in a way that was unbecoming of a department head.
But what could have changed her from being like a neighborhood idiot to this? I was so curious that it drove me crazy.
“There’s someone I really want to meet.”
No matter how much Mary she was, she was still a cadet. She did not take lightly the words of a cadet that did not contain even an inch of falsehood.
No matter what anyone says, the cadet’s choice must be respected. At the same time, Talena, who was curious, accepted her application.
With this, the cadets who applied for support were decided.
-Mary Rudsiel
-Olivia Kendlin
-Replane Halo
-Tricia Marelin
-Claire Steelpiece
-Radon Crawler
-Bayman Dreadnought
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-Replane Halo
-Tricia Marelin
-Radon Crawler
-Bayman Dreadnought
-Mary Rudsiel
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