Chapter 42: Tournament (6)
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"Wait, you're not seriously planning to face us both alone, are you?"
"…."
Elania Lifre, the top scorer of the Archery Department, stared at me, her clear eyes wide with disbelief.
Even with my reputation as a "monster," she hadn't expected me to face both her and the Martial Arts top scorer alone.
"That's not confidence, that's arrogance, Ellie. Let's teach him a lesson."
Bianca Lopez, the top scorer ...
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Chapter 41: Tournament (5)
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Unlike typical tournaments, which progress from 1st to 3rd year, the Solus Academy tournament operates in reverse: 3rd, 2nd, then 1st years.
The official reason is that the freshmen, the academy's future leaders, deserve the final spotlight. However, the real reason is likely that Ian, the true protagonist, needs to make his grand entrance last.
And because of this scheduling quirk, the first-year student co...
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Chapter 40: Tournament (4)
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The possibility, however slim, that there might be two reincarnators, was a disconcerting thought.
The lack of evidence supported this theory, and,
It meant my situation was far more precarious than I had anticipated. I didn't want to believe it.
If Selina were a reincarnator, she wouldn't be so friendly towards Lili.
The fact that Lili was nolonger afflicted with Cellular Petrification, which Se...
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Chapter 39: Tournament (3)
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"I've been meaning to ask… Berry, are you of mixed heritage?"
Anna asked, just as I was about to leave her workshop with the potion.
…So that's why she kept glancing at my face.
"I don't think so… Are odd eyes a trait exclusive to mixed-race individuals?"
I touched the skin beneath my eyes. Anna gasped and clapped her hands together, her eyes wide.
She looked like a cute cat from a ca...
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Chapter 38: Tournament (2)
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Afternoon, after Knight Department classes.
I was on the academy's shuttle, on my way to meet Anna.
I rarely used the shuttle, but the Knight and Alchemy Department buildings were on opposite sides of the campus, relative to the main building.
This was a unique characteristic of the academy. Each department had its own designated area, with all related buildings— classrooms, dormitories, training grounds—grouped...
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Chapter 37: Tournament (1)
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Swish. Slash.
My sword danced, weaving intricate arcs of light.
The training dummies, reduced to straw, fell to the ground.
Yet, I frowned, a sense of unease lingering. I licked my lips, tasting the salt of my sweat, a testament to my efforts.
My skills had undoubtedly improved, but lately, I couldn't quite execute the precise movements I envisioned.
It wasn't that I had lost my skills.
My...
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Chapter 36: Triang Village (7)
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Things progressed smoothly in Triang Village.
Upon arrival, we presented the academy's authorization, and,
The villagers, all of them, were summoned to the village chief's house, which we used as an interrogation room.
The villagers, having suffered from the heresy problem, readily cooperated. Objecting would have been tantamount to admitting their involvement.
"Grace."
The first person we interrogat...
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Chapter 290: The Prophet of Wederos (9)
About an hour had passed since I left the workshop, tossing the glove as a distraction.
-Ding!
▶ Episode VI: The Price of Reaching the Summit cleared. ◀
The episode clear message appeared.
I chuckled and read the notification.
“It seems everything went smoothly.”
▶ Two outcomes will be determined based on your episode progress. ◀
▶ Calculating expenses… ◀
...
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Chapter 289: The Prophet of Wederos (8)
Arina blinked, surprised.
She was momentarily taken aback, but quickly regained her composure.
“Flora, you can’t take sides. You have to be objective.”
From the moment she heard the commotion and saw Carsein standing there, Arina had already reached a conclusion.
Honestly, it was obvious, wasn't it?
Who was at fault?
‘That vulgar boy, who can’t seem to keep his fists to himself.’
...
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Chapter 288: The Prophet of Wederos (7)
The episode unfolded much like it had in the game.
The older brother of the guy I had beaten up had appeared,
Seeking revenge.
‘The status window… it’s not showing up, just like in the game.’
▶ Enemy unit detected. ◀
▶ Defeat the opponent. ◀
▶ Lv. 82 ◀
▶ HP: ■■■■■■■■■■ ◀
The status window only displayed the instruction to defeat the opponen...
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Chapter 287: The Prophet of Wederos (6)
I had abandoned the familiar path of kendo, but what I had learned from Jieun and Hyunsung hadn’t disappeared.
Even though I was still physically weaker than them, I was different now. I was eating properly, and I had learned how to defend myself. I wasn’t as frail as I had been.
It had given me confidence.
While I had never been truly afraid before, now, I was certain that I wouldn't be subjected to the same...
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Chapter 286: The Prophet of Wederos (5)
The fact that I had paid to extend the grace period meant that some kind of loss was inevitable in this branch of the story.
It didn't matter what the player did.
The time limit for the Another Plan, the player’s chosen objective for Chapter 3, was fixed, and the game system would do everything in its power to create obstacles.
This rule applied to the choices as well.
Unfamiliar situations, unexpected di...
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Chapter 285: The Prophet of Wederos (4)
“My lady, the official candidacy contract has arrived from the Marquisate.”
“Just leave it there.”
Harnie’s days were always busy, but now, they were even more hectic.
If she were simply leaving the Marquisate, it wouldn't be this demanding.
Her plans to escape her family’s scrutiny had already been finalized.
She had disrupted the Marquisate's operations, ensuring that any connection to t...
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Chapter 284: The Prophet of Wederos (3)
“I’ll pay.”
—Thud.
Carsein placed a thick envelope on the table.
—Thump.
And someone dropped a teddy bear.
“…What?”
“I said I’ll pay the taxes.”
Everyone in the room was stunned by Carsein’s immediate response.
It had all happened so quickly.
Isabella had brought Carsein back from his room.
And Arina had immediately confronted him...
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283: The Prophet of Wederos (2)
My mind was still a jumbled mess.
Even after the monster attack, the end of the after-party episode, and escorting Harnie back to her lodgings, nothing had changed.
I couldn't focus on anything.
“C-Carsein. —Huh? ───. Need to apply it…!”
Flora’s voice, as she nervously tugged on my sleeve, her words a jumbled mess…
“Hey! Where the hell were you?! ─────! ────?”
Cla...
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Chapter 282: The Prophet of Wederos (1)
The event was over.
Having completed the four required events, the episode was also cleared. The message was clearly displayed before my eyes.
But,
My head was pounding.
This was just a game.
A game created with RPG Maker, with the added incentive of a cash prize for clearing it.
Yes, it was just a game.
The story, the characters, they had nothing to do with me.
It wasn't a game desi...
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Chapter 281: The After-Party (9)
Things were getting complicated.
I knew better than anyone how malicious this game could be.
Even after transmigrating into this world, I hadn't forgotten the frustration and anger I had felt while playing it.
But this time,
A profound sense of unease washed over me.
In this game, Carsein was constantly subjected to all sorts of trials and tribulations.
While it wasn’t unusual for low-probability eve...
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Chapter 280: The After-Party (8)
“I hope I’m not too late.”
While she had successfully reported the Theresia Marquis’s crimes to the Imperial Family, it had taken longer than expected.
The Marquis had covered his tracks well, and the investigation had been more time-consuming than anticipated.
Because of this, she had missed most of the after-party events.
The formal greetings between the families were likely over, and there was a chance ...
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Chapter 279: The After-Party (7)
“You… don’t need anything?”
“I’m satisfied with my current lifestyle.”
Carsein glanced down at himself, then continued,
“I’m grateful to be able to eat such delicious food, and wear such fine clothes, considering I was once a commoner. Shouldn’t I be content with what I have?”
“Carsein, what are you talking about? You’re my son.”
Isabella’s heart sank at his cold reply.
...
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Chapter 278: The After-Party (6)
The Theresia Marquisate had achieved its current status in a remarkably short time, but their roots were far from virtuous.
They were rotten.
They profited from illicit goods.
They used underground connections to distribute their products, their hands stained with the dealings of the underworld.
And they laundered their ill-gotten gains through multi-level marketing schemes.
Their practices were corrupt, inv...
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Chapter 277: The After-Party (5)
Willard Stephan.
He took immense pride in his father being a knight.
His father had returned victorious from countless monster subjugations, and during the Great Unification War, he had been chosen by Crown Prince Albert himself, his name becoming widely known.
The name of Sir Carlton Stephan had spread throughout the Empire.
From the commoners to the knights, even the nobles spoke of his father with respect, as i...
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Chapter 276: The After-Party (4)
Flora skipped down the hallway, her footsteps light and airy.
She hummed a cheerful tune, and Claire, watching her, couldn't help but smile.
“Are you that happy?”
“Yes!”
Flora replied brightly.
‘Well, she has every right to be.’
Claire felt the same way.
Carsein was safe.
He was awake and recovering, and would be discharged soon.
And thanks to their mother, they would even...
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Chapter 275: The After-Party (3)
Everything had been perfect.
Seeing Carsein sitting up in bed, reading a book, had filled her with relief.
His injuries were healing.
Seeing him with her own eyes had erased all doubt.
And Isabella had even allowed herself a small sliver of hope.
Carsein was her son, after all.
She had hoped he would complain about the pain, about being trapped in the infirmary, about being bored. She had hoped he woul...
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Chapter 274: The After-Party (2)
Things had gone wrong, terribly wrong.
The one person I wanted to avoid antagonizing in this game had seen through my plan, sending a chill down my spine.
But that wasn’t the important thing right now.
…I should have realized when he made that strange proposition about marrying Princess Arsienne.
The Crown Prince had deliberately left me with Harnie, knowing she was awake.
And that's why I had been in th...
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Chapter 273: The After-Party (1)
Albert Schuhenian Pesselus.
In other words, the Crown Prince of the Pesselus Empire.
While he could be simply seen as the next in line to the throne, he wasn't just any prince.
He was the heir apparent.
A figure who held an unchallenged position in the line of succession.
A war hero, victorious in every battle since the Great Unification War.
Even the in-game descriptions highlighted his overwhelming p...
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Chapter 272: The Sword that Cut Skin (5)
Arina’s eyes widened at Crown Prince Albert’s sharp rebuke.
She was taken aback by the sudden mention of last year’s incident.
“What… what are you talking about, Your Highness?”
“You were about to let Carsein die. I had to intervene.”
“Let him die?! Why would I… He’s my brother!”
“No. If you had stopped Lady Harnie, Carsein would be dead. Because of your ignorance.”
...
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Chapter 271: The Sword that Cut Skin (4)
A tremendous roar echoed through the air.
A stone pillar, collapsing amidst a cloud of dust, blocked out the midday sun.
People scattered in panic, some managing to shield themselves with magic.
“Just a minor abrasion. You’ll be fine.”
“Ugh… Thank you.”
“What about you?”
“I’m just a little shaken up.”
Thankfully, there weren’t many serious injuries.
Since it ...
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Chapter 35: Triang Village (6)
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The silence was heavy, oppressive.
The only sounds were our footsteps and ragged breathing.
No one dared to break the awkward silence.
I glanced at the only person who could explain the situation, the source of this uncomfortable atmosphere.
Grace.
She had said, before I went to sleep,
-I'll have a chat with her, so you should go get some rest.
'What did you do? Why does she ...
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Chapter 34: Triang Village (5)
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Sins and mistakes can be atoned for. Repentance is possible through reflection.
And then, all that remains is to ask for forgiveness.
While this might be a common sentiment, it wasn't a universal truth.
At least, not for Lilisiana.
Could sins and mistakes be so easily absolved by mere reflection and repentance? Was forgiveness an automatic right?
Reflection doesn't gather spilled water.
Repenta...
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