Status Window Chapter 34 : Romance Event (1)

34. Romance Event (1)

*[Do you want to start the Lumel Eliamir Affection Rank Up Event? ▼Yes Or No]*

Eh!? I can decide whether to start it or not!? What a user-friendly design!?

W-well... wait a minute. Let me check a few things. Lumel's current Affection is... 19. If I recall, when it hits 20, it changes from 'Normal' to 'Person of Interest.'

I see, so that's why it's a Rank Up Event. Does this mean if I clear this event, Lumel will see me as someone she's interested in?

Hoho, that sounds like it'll be fun. Getting events now is fun, but this means it'll be even more fun. Yeah, I definitely want to clear this event.

But what kind of event will it be? Well, nothing starts unless I try. For now, click.

I select "Yes." Then, a new window opens.

*[Lumel Eliamir Affection Rank Up Event Start]*

Finally, a romance event. Waiting with my heart pounding, the window closed on its own. Then, looking at Lumel, she still looks embarrassed and shows no sign of initiating any action.

Has this event really started? Doesn't it mean Lumel will do something? Could it be that I have to initiate the action myself?

I thought something would start naturally, but maybe that's wrong? Or perhaps something is progressing where I can't see it?

While I was worrying about that, I suddenly looked up and saw people entering the classroom. But they were people from the class next door. It's rare for them to come into our class. While I was thinking that, those people—boys—turned towards us.

And they were gradually getting closer.

"Hey, Lumel!"

"...Eh?"

Among them, a boy with a good physique called out to Lumel in a strong tone.

"Did you think properly about what happened the other day? I came to get an answer."

Hmm? Does this mean something already happened between the two? So an event was actually progressing behind the scenes... Even so, this boy has a bad attitude... Acting all high and mighty in front of Lumel...

Then, Lumel next to me stood up and answered with a slightly disgusted look.

"I answered properly before too. I can't go out with you."

"Hah? Can't hear you!"

"That's why!"

"The only words I can hear are 'Yes, I'll go out with you'!"

The mood has gotten nasty! Could this mean the brat from the next class confessed to Lumel? And Lumel rejected him, but this brat won't give up.

I see, so protecting Lumel from this brat is the romance event this time. Now that I know that, I have no choice but to protect Lumel!

"Come on! hurry up and say 'Yes'!"

"No!"

The brat grabbed Lumel's hand and pulled, but Lumel resisted. Then, here comes the hero!

"Tou!"

"Guh!"

Running up and delivering a jump kick, the brat went flying. Alright, with this, the brat's hand let go.

"Hey, are you okay!?"

"You, what do you think you're doing!"

"Hmph! He's the one who laid a hand on her first!"

The boys who came along raised voices of protest, but I don't care about that.

"Lumel, stay behind me. I'll handle this."

"Rio..."

Stepping forward to protect Lumel, I stood firm. Then, the brat who had fallen stood up, grimacing in pain.

"You, what the hell!"

"I won't forgive you for trying to do something terrible to the capital's number one beautiful girl and archangel Lumel!"

"It's got nothing to do with you, does it!?"

"It does have to do with me! We're friends, and I can't overlook a friend in trouble! Don't come near Lumel anymore!"

"You... want to go at it with me?"

The brat clenched his fists with an insolent attitude. I see, intending to subdue me with force. Did he think that because he has a larger physique than me, showing strength would make me listen?

If we're going to do this, start by knowing the opponent. Fuffuffu, I have a Window that turns things into stats. With that, I'll compare the brat's stats with mine!

*[Stamina]* 55 (Average for age)

*[Mana]* 18 (No talent)

*[Strength]* 54 (Average for age)

*[Endurance]* 42 (Average for age)

*[Dexterity]* 54 (Average for age)

*[Agility]* 55 (Average for age)

*[Intelligence]* 483 (Wise)

*[Luck]* 239 (Normal)

This is my status. Then, what about the brat's status?

*[Stamina]* 50 (Average for age)

*[Mana]* 9 (No talent)

*[Strength]* 51 (Average for age)

*[Endurance]* 45 (Average for age)

*[Dexterity]* 38 (Average for age)

*[Agility]* 41 (Average for age)

*[Intelligence]* 32 (Average for age)

*[Luck]* 101 (Normal)

...Heh, I won. I, who steadily raised my stats with Daily Quests, win!

"Let me tell you, you can't beat me!"

"Hah? For a girl smaller than me!"

"You're going to lose to that small girl!"

"This brat!"

Then, the brat swung at me. His strength seems high, but he's slow. Dodging that blow, I grabbed his arm and threw him over my shoulder.

Thud! The brat's back was slammed onto the floor with full force.

"...Owwwww!"

"How's that, give up?"

"D-damn it!"

He was writhing in pain, but managed to stand up and come at me again. So, every time he did, I threw him over my shoulder and slammed him onto the floor.

After slamming him down again and again, the brat's momentum rapidly weakened. And he started worrying about the eyes of the classmates watching around us.

The notification sounds are kinda annoying, but I don't have time to worry about that right now.

"Come on come on, what's wrong! Losing to such a small girl, must be frustrating! Must be embarrassing!"

"Ugh..."

"Don't cause trouble for Lumel! Don't ever do anything forceful again!"

"I-I get it..."

As expected, being thrown so many times, the brat seemed to have lost his self-esteem. Good, with this, surely he won't mess with Lumel anymore.

With this, Lumel is safe too—

"Hey, Rio! What are you doing!"

Ah, crap! Found by the teacher!