Episode 79. Is it Gollum?
The strongest in the world. If the main character holds that title, the story is unlikely to become frustrating.
Because it’s so damn strong.
So, up until Chapter 3, Lyman was the main character… almost like a mentor who guided the main characters.
Even though he had a foul temper, he couldn’t help but feel touched when he met the daughters of the men who were once his colleagues.
In this way, Lyman became entangled with other characters thanks to such a setting. The artificial spirits also had to be grouped together with them, considering their relationship with them.
[Group A-12]
★Battle Department – Lyman Begilius
But now, unlike the main story, he is locked up alone.
The reason could be guessed with just a little thought. The time spent meeting and talking with them was less than in the main story.
The reason why that variable was created is none other than me.
In other words, I’ve turned Lyman into an outcast. He already likes to be alone, but after I showed up, he’s become even more alone.
‘Well… I guess it doesn’t really matter.’
If Lyman had been the main character of the growth-type king, I would have been furious and asked what was going on, but that guy is ‘that’ Lyman.
I can’t imagine not being able to clear an S-class mission that is more difficult than an A-class mission.
Rather, since he is a guy who aims to be Dokgo Dai, it would be the best for him.
Compared to that, I am now… .
* * * * *
We, grouped in Group A-3, sat around a round table, face to face.
Trisha, who was chosen as the leader among them, spoke with an expression that did not seem awkward at all.
“Okay, then. Should we start by introducing ourselves? First up is the blue friend.”
“I’m Jenny Chainsilver from the first-year combat department. You said you were the president of the Radon newspaper club? Please take care of me.”
“I’m the one who needs to take good care of it.”
Jenny stood up and shook Trisha’s hand shyly, as if she was in front of a high-ranking official who she had to look good in.
“Next up is the pink friend there.”
“Hello, hello! It’s Mary Ludciel!”
“Oh my, you’re one of the famous freshmen in our department? It’s nice to meet you. You look really cute up close.”
“Nice to meet you! Oh, I heard you like Nobel records.”
“yes.”
Mary was also very energetic when she spoke. They seemed to have similar hobbies and would get along well.
“I borrowed two Nobel records from a friend a while ago. He said they were given to him by his senior?”
“Huh? Oh! You mean those two?”
Crazy. I immediately remembered what it was. I hate even thinking about those horrible records.
“How was it? It was fun.”
“At first, I couldn’t get used to it, but I kept trying to watch it and got used to it. Now, I don’t even realize how much time has passed while I’m watching it.”
Are you back?
Why not try using that effort in another field?
“Then, should I give you a new record next time? Those too will give you a chance to experience a whole new world.”
“Of course I should receive it! As expected, you are the best, senior! Wow!”
“Uri!”
They held hands, but did not end with a handshake, but linked arms and showed their support.
It was as if they were not alone in making their resolutions under the peach tree.
Tsk. I see. It turns out like this.
“I owe it all to my friend that I have entered this great path. Thank you so much, my friend! I will never forget you.”
I feel like I’m going to get beat up, but I’m not in a position to swear.
In reality, it was none other than me who led Mary into that hellish flames.
Even if I apologize to her family, it’s too much to ask for.
“Radon, what kind of record did you give Mary that makes her so grateful?”
“You don’t need to know.”
I said in a voice that was completely drained of energy. Jenny tilted her head with a question mark appearing on her head.
Please don’t be interested in such things. They won’t help you in life and will only rot your eyes.
“Okay, next up… are you the people who already know?”
Trisha glanced over the next group and decided that no further introductions were necessary.
I think you would know since we are in the same club, and lastly, Ruska… .
“Brother! It’s been a long time.”
“joy.”
“Hey, come on. Look over here.”
“joy!”
Trisha spoke as if they were old friends, but every time she did, Ruska would turn her head away and make a very rotten expression.
It must be driving you crazy to be back with that roommate you never wanted to see again.
“I have something to tell you while I’m at it. You’d better be very careful with this senior. I know because I’ve shared a room with him, but it’ll be harder to suppress the urge to kill because of this senior than the difficulty of the mission.”
It’s true that Trisha was crazy, but Ruska’s assertion of it so openly makes it all the more ominous.
That wasn’t the only problem. The group wasn’t just made up of ‘humans’.
『Kekekeke. I was feeling some kind of lowly energy, but what kind of kittens are these?』
『Ha! On the subject of the Lord… How dare you dare to speak against us!』
『Can’t you already see your level? Those who attack in a group are weak and squirming like ants.』
『Ants…? That… You’d better cancel it right away!』
“What should I do? I don’t have the ability to communicate with bugs, you know.”
『Hey you…!!』
When I looked back because of the noise, I saw beings born of the will of Mother Nature engaged in a war of nerves.
Megra, a mid-level fire spirit with the appearance of a leopard.
Dolgan, a high-level wind spirit in the form of a cheetah.
Blitz, a high-level lightning spirit in the form of a tiger.
In addition, there are multiple spirits with that attribute.
In contrast, Ju-ryeong Cheok-eun was only one Muto, but Muto had a lot of strength in his shoulders even though he was standing alone in front of numerous spirits.
As for size, it was comparable to Blitz, the strongest spirit among them, so there was no sense of gap between them.
“Would you like to try?”
“Okay. Then here…!”
“What are you trying to do, you punks!”
Chomp! Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!-
It was just before a line that seemed like it came straight out of a middle school battle scene came out.
I immediately summoned my fishing rod and hit the guys’ heads.
You have to be able to bear the ogling.
『You damn sorcerer! How dare you be so insolent…!』
“I’ll deal with you all at once!”
No matter how much I scolded them and hit them gently, they would still get angry. The spirits and the spirits are kind of enemies, so they tend to regard each other as their mortal enemies.
But we have to cooperate from now on, and our arch-enemy will freeze to death!
“Hey. Come in.”
“Are you pouring cold water on this sacred fight now?”
“It’s none of my business whether it’s divine or not.”
When I shouted at him, Muto disappeared on his own.
“Kids! Let’s not fight and get along well. Come in!”
『… .』
“Tch!”
As Mary spoke, the spirits also reluctantly disappeared.
You cannot go against the will of the spirit, the spirits, or the master.
I’m already sighing.
I never thought that a combination that seemed okay at first would become such a problem.
“Okay, anyway, let’s finish the meeting.”
“Hey, vomit.”
“Why are you doing that again?”
As I was about to get to the main point, Muto spoke to me again.
『I can sense the spirit’s energy from somewhere again! It looks quite hot, so it must be a fire spirit!』
“Hey, hold still before I make your long body into a doughnut. Okay?”
“Tch! You sound like a cynical slur.”
When Muto finally became quiet, the meeting went smoothly.
Since that mission was the most important to Jenny, she had the most to say about it.
“As you all have heard, our mission is to transport prisoners. Our goal is to start from Aramos Town and reach Kreuz. We need to interrogate every single prisoner, so we need to stay alive as much as possible.”
“Then it’ll be easy. Anyway, the prisoners will be moved to the carriage while locked in iron bars, and we’ll just hang around and accompany them.”
“He’s just a thief anyway,” said Ruska, thinking so.
Then Jenny spread out the map she had prepared in advance on the table.
“Aside from the thieves we have to round up, the problem is the road we have to walk. When you see this, you’ll know that it wasn’t rated as an A-class mission for nothing.”
“It’s dirtier than I thought.”
As if she wanted to find out in advance, Jenny explained detailed information in addition to simple things.
On the map was drawn a long, long route that would take the bandits. Ruska was astonished at the thought that it would take weeks to travel.
“You’re going to stop by a village and use a rest area. And it’s right near a crevasse field.”
“If you move even slightly, you could get frostbite and never be able to move again. I’m immune to the cold so I can endure it, but you never know.”
The area around the crevasse is quite cold, which can be quite painful. Even in the game, every time you walk around, your HP decreases by 10 per second.
However, if you receive the protection of Sunred, the spirit of Crona, you will not take that damage. That was the only way to keep warm. However, Crona is not in our group right now.
“Isn’t there anyone among these people who has a magical tool that can withstand the cold?”
The moment I asked, the group became quiet. Of course, I thought there was no answer, and was about to lose heart when Jenny suddenly stood up and said.
“Ah, I have that! I borrowed it from Crona before… What was it? It was something you wear on your finger…”
Are you talking about something like a ring?
* * * * *
Meanwhile, there was someone hiding behind a tree and watching Group A-3.
The girl with the bright blonde hair and beautiful appearance is none other than Krona Delaware.
She, the queen of the first-year magic department and known as the blazing sun, clenched her teeth and held her hands as strong as a tree.
“Why… why couldn’t I… be in the same group as Jenny?”
Crona shuddered even more as he recalled the external mission group he had become a part of.
[Group B-3]
★Magic and – Crona Delaware
Magic and – Elena Zipple
Magic and – Loa Megrin
Alchemy and – Luca Justiana
Alchemy and – Camilla Hollust
They were all female students, and they were definitely kids she didn’t know. They were kids who always acted as subordinates by her side, as she reigned like a queen.
“That fucking artificial golem! Tin can! Bald head! Light bulb! Octopus! Avocado!”
The one who brought about such results was none other than the artificial golem.
He was always by Jenny’s side, so why couldn’t he be in the same group as her? But it wasn’t like the time he spent with his subordinates was shorter.
Who on earth is it because of?
‘Mary Ludwig? Ruska Mad-Eye? Or that glamorous woman with glasses?’
None of the three.
Because I didn’t really feel like Jenny was being sucked in by them.
The reason is…
‘That’s right… Radon Crowler. That’s the guy!’
It all started after that man showed up.
At some point, I felt like Jenny was putting herself on the back burner and becoming obsessed with that man.
I followed her when she went out with her the other day, and I saw Jenny looking happy.
At that time, I just calmed down and moved on… but now that I think about it, my heart feels even emptier.
Even though I was taken away, I was satisfied with being with Jenny. That’s why I wanted to be in the same group.
Right now, Crona felt like a test taker who had been preparing for a long time but was kicked out because of a single mistake.
That evening.
When Crona returned to the dorm, he was as weak as a dying mosquito.
As soon as she entered and laid down on the bed, her long blonde hair spread out into a fan shape.
I was so anxious that I couldn’t even eat dinner.
Even though the gold-rimmed bed, which allowed me to savor the softness, was supporting my body, I did not feel comfortable.
A feeling of anxiety came over me.
Could it be that Radon Crowler is taking Jenny Yang away like this?
Sun Yat-sen said that when school started, the two of them got off the same carriage.
Eventually, if things continue like this, Radon Crowler will put a ring on her hand.
If that happens…?
-Crona. I’m sorry, but… let’s break up now. If you interfere with my time with Radon, you’ll only be a nuisance.
“no!!”
Crona jumps up with a shudder.
Even though it was just imagination, Jenny’s cold expression was shocking in itself.
My heart became as dark as the depths of the abyss.
The first friend he ever had, his eternal rival… and his idol.
Should I really just leave like this?
Could it be that Radon Crowler put a couple ring on her and she won’t look at him anymore?
It was so ominous that I couldn’t sleep.
What caught Crona’s eye as he looked around was the mirror in front of the desk, and the various accessories placed underneath it that reflected his haggard face.
As expected of a noblewoman, she had enough luxury items scattered all over her body to be armed with them.
Among them, what stands out about her is…
“Ba… ring!”
Crona, his eyes sparkling, grabbed the display case where the rings were displayed.
And it was the moment to dispose of it somewhere.
Knock knock!-
When he heard the knock, Crona calmed his mind.
Because I can’t show my ugly side in front of others. That’s how I’ve lived my bachelor’s life up until now.
Without anyone finding out.
“Who are you…?”
But as soon as I opened the door, my eyes widened.
Because right there stood the object of his contempt, Radon Crawler.
“hi.”
“What are you doing here?”
Radon greeted him happily, but he felt unfamiliar when he saw Crona, who was very wary.
But it was soon cut short.
“I came here to borrow something. What… was it?”
“…?”
“What kind of ring was it….”
“Ugh!!”
Suddenly, Crona’s eyes rolled back and he started to stumble, foaming at the mouth before collapsing on the spot.
Even in the midst of all that, he was groaning and saying, ‘Ban… ji.’
“Are you… Gollum?”
Radon, surprised by the sight, muttered with a dumbfounded expression.
Surviving as an Academy Fraudster
