chapter 27
I organized my thoughts.
‘You must pass Joanna, and reject Catherine and Liebel.’
Don’t you think it’s too self-indulgent?
‘It’s not necessarily for my selfishness. This is the best for the coming tribulation.’
Say it again.
Hero Academy has 16 main characters and 4 academies.
Each academy has four faculties.
In other words, one protagonist must be assigned to each department of the four academies.
‘However, since 3 additional people have applied to Rubiness Academy’s magic department, other academies will not have as many main characters assigned to them.’
This was a serious problem.
Each academy had different scenarios, and all four main characters had to be present to solve those scenarios.
So it had to be distributed appropriately.
‘There is a reason why Joanna should be left behind in particular. If Joanna makes a mistake, she becomes a mess.’
Catherine and Rivelle are two tops.
No matter where you leave it, it will grow on its own.
However, not all main characters are like that.
There are protagonists who ‘fall behind’ if left alone.
Joanna was like that.
‘If this is the normal mode standard, I can give up Joanna.’
if.
If it is really hard mode as I am concerned, the difficulty level of clearing increases significantly.
In normal mode, only the four main characters need to grow well.
However, in hard mode, as many as eight essential protagonists had to grow properly.
Joanna was the ‘sub-main’ protagonist, one of those eight people.
‘So, this is a choice for the world. It’s definitely not because of my selfishness.’
I was pricked by my conscience for no reason and thought about emphasizing this several times.
‘The problem is that rejecting a level is usually not difficult.’
As mentioned earlier, dropping Catherine was easy.
However, it was not Rebel.
‘The preliminary exam is also number one. My score is much higher than Joanna, who is from a famous magic family.’
For your information, Joanna was a descendant of the Duke Klein family, a famous magic family.
Catherine also came from a famous magic family, but unlike Catherine, who was an illegitimate daughter, Joanna was a true genius.
-A strong candidate for the next head of a famous magic family.
Joanna was so-called, and the pre-test score that Liebel obtained was so overwhelming that even she could not compare.
‘Considering the identity of Rebel, it’s natural. ‘Because they are like a ‘disaster’ from the moment they are born.’
I frowned as I remembered Libel’s ‘past’.
All 16 main characters had their own turbulent pasts, but for Leavell, that was too much.
‘If I’m wrong, I could lose.’
No, it’s not at that level.
If Libel gave his all, it was a 100% sure defeat.
‘I need to be as strong as possible before the entrance exam. Enough to disqualify Leavell.’
I made a firm promise.
Again, I’m not doing this out of greed.
For the future of the world.
really. really.
The problem was how to become stronger.
There is less than a week left until the entrance exam.
No matter how much time I have, it is too short a time.
‘I can’t guarantee that the Heartstone of the Ice Sea will be available before the entrance exam.’
Another trick was needed.
Suddenly a good idea occurred to me.
“Lindon, are you preparing well for the graduation exam?”
“Yes, yes? Ha, I’m doing it!”
“… “I think you’re being lazy?”
“… Looking at stock charts. Oh, I just saw it! I can’t do it anymore because I don’t have money!! “I can’t even get a loan because I have bad credit.”
Linden decided to take the additional relief graduation exam.
The schedule is right before the entrance exam.
Even though it’s just around the corner, he still seems to be out of his wits.
“That won’t work. “I will study for your test myself.”
“… Seo, are you a senior?”
“Yes, I am a future famous professor. May you know with glory. Instead, there are conditions.”
I raised the corner of my mouth.
“Be sure to follow what I tell you. Any teaching. “I will definitely teach you from the basics.”
Yes.
My plan is to use Linden.
I planned to study indirectly while watching Linden suffer from the sidelines.
With my great master’s abilities, I would be able to achieve explosive growth this way.
* * *
Several days passed in an instant.
As I was going to and from the academy, I felt that the gaze towards me had changed a little.
“This is senior Banregi. “Am I really going to become a professor?”
“I guess so. Like the warlock incident not long ago, has it really changed?”
“Maybe I shouldn’t call you Banregi senior now.”
“No, I still don’t believe it. “Isn’t it all just a scam?”
“Okay, you still haven’t reached the first star rank, so how did you fight against the puppet?”
“I heard you’ve been harassing Linden recently? “I saw Linden a while ago, and his skin and bones were disgusting!”
So, it has changed ‘a little’.
Questions and doubts coexist?
‘It was notorious to begin with, so it would be impossible to change it all at once.’
It didn’t matter.
‘If I become a professor, I’ll just quietly sit in a corner and suck honey.’
I headed to the ‘Admissions Office’ in the center of the academy.
There was a meeting between the professors in charge of the test.
It was noisy as applications for admission were being accepted.
“Now, please submit your applications one by one!!”
“Don’t cut in line!”
I was heading to the conference room, avoiding the market-like hallway.
A startling sound was heard.
Wow!!
The sound of a slap.
When I turned my gaze, I saw a girl with a gorgeous appearance, fuming and angry.
“How dare you step on my shoes? Do you want me to cut off your ankles?”
I made a surprised face.
It was a person I knew.
‘Joanna!’
He was the main character that I had to pass.
It seemed like someone had offended her in the market.
‘In the beginning, there was a fight for the lead among the main characters. Who are you harassing? no way?’
I made a dizzy face.
Shabby clothing.
Small body and intimidated expression.
His face was scruffy like a beggar, as if he hadn’t washed it well.
‘Damn it. It’s Rebel.’
The strongest Munchkin protagonist I am wary of!
No wonder the two main characters got into a fight!
That wasn’t all.
“What on earth were you doing next to me?! “Can’t you stop something dirty like that?”
match!
Joanna slapped the girl next to her.
Catherine was the main character who later became the hope of humanity.
As many as three main characters are wreaking havoc.
Even the situation continued to worsen.
“On the subject of the child of a dirty whore. “You can’t even do this properly?”
Joanna and Catherine were sisters.
But their situations were as different as heaven and earth.
A noble direct lineage and a dirty illegitimate son.
Brilliant talent and the worst dullness.
“… … .”
Catherine made no reply and only bit her lip.
Joanna raised her eyes, as if she didn’t like that look.
“why? “Are you dissatisfied?”
“I didn’t do anything wrong.”
“what? dare! “If you fed me something dirty and gave me clothes, you should be grateful!”
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!
I got slapped one after another.
Perhaps because she was familiar with it, Catherine did not even resist.
Catherine’s cheeks were red and swollen.
‘Ugh. Seeing it in person makes it even more of a joke.’
Villainous daughter.
It was a word that described Joanna in one word.
The nickname people called her was ‘Lady Balam’.
It wasn’t ranked first in the non-preference vote for nothing.
‘Even though I changed my mind later with tears.’
Joanna said, ‘We’ll see. He was the main character who gritted his teeth and played with the mindset of ‘Let’s see when your bullsh*t will break.’
“S-stop… .”
At that time, Leavel stuttered and stepped forward.
“Where is the beggar stuck?”
Joanna’s eyebrows went up.
This time, the mood is to stab Rebel.
I was freaked out.
‘no! If you touch the Rebel incorrectly, it will ‘explode’!’
Don’t be fooled by that messy appearance.
If Joanna was a ‘villainous girl’, Leavell was a ‘bomb’.
I had to stop it.
“for a moment. Make it stop. “What is this fuss about?”
“!!”
“Be careful if you don’t want to fail before taking the test.”
I tried to mediate as smoothly as possible.
There is no benefit in being deeply intertwined with the main characters for no reason.
However, the situation did not turn out the way I wanted.
It’s because of Joanna, the daughter of Balgam.
“Confucius Banregi? “What are you interfering with?”
“Watch your mouth. “I am a professor here.”
“under. You’re a professor? “If so, please apologize to me.”
“… what?”
“Because I offended my nobility by accepting such a dirty beggar as an applicant. “Please apologize to me as a professor at the academy.”
At that moment, I felt a tendon sprouting from my forehead.
‘It’s time for a sweet night.’
I controlled my mind.
‘Let’s be patient. You should get along well with Joanna.’
As I’ve said repeatedly, I plan on getting Joanna accepted.
Even though she was incompetent, Joanna, who was normal, was better than Catherine and Rivelle, who would go through all kinds of turbulent events in the future.
We will continue to see each other in the future, so let’s hope for a smooth first meeting… .
“Okay, I apologize.”
“Yes, come on…” .”
“We had to take special quarantine measures considering your poor personality. “You caused harm to other applicants for no reason.”
“!!”
Oops.
Also, the Black Flame Dragon raised Sadal.
‘Let’s settle things gently even now… !’
… It couldn’t be possible.
“Did you say nobility? Is what you see now the nobility of Duke Klein? Shame on you. Nobility and dignity come from actions.”
… committed.
Joanna trembled with anger.
“On the topic of Banregi… !”
but.
The moment your eyes meet mine.
Just a glance.
Joanna’s complexion turned white and she closed her mouth.
It wasn’t my intention, but I seemed to be overwhelmed by the charisma of the angry Black Flame Dragon.
What if he later awakened and became known as a ‘sculptor of the curves’?
The charisma of my Black Flame Dragon was not something a childish 17-year-old villainess could handle.
“profit!!”
Joanna gritted her teeth and disappeared.
I looked at the back in bewilderment.
‘ah… ‘He’s in a bad mood.’
I was supposed to become friends with Joanna, but things went wrong from the beginning.
That wasn’t the only problem.
“Who asked you to help? “I didn’t need your help.”
It was Catherine.
“Well, thank you anyway. “It’s not that I’m really grateful, it’s just a polite way of saying thank you, so don’t get the wrong idea!”
I was appalled.
Contrary to the harsh words he said, his face was very touched because he came forward for himself.
It wasn’t an illusion.
-I helped Catherine (hero candidate)!
-Catherine’s ‘Intimacy’ increases!
With a troubled face, I looked at the frozen Rebel this time.
“Did you say Rebel? You didn’t do anything good either. No matter how much of a mistake it was, stepping on the duke’s daughter’s toes was a big mistake. If this wasn’t an academy, I wouldn’t have had anything to say even if my foot was cut off. “Be careful in the future.”
It wasn’t something I just said.
Because of his immaturity in the beginning, Rebel causes conflict with many people.
‘Ribel, along with Catherine, is the most important person who must serve the world. ‘You can’t cause trouble for no reason.’
however.
“… Okay, thank you. Words for me… “I will definitely keep this in mind.”
“… … ??”
“Kyo, you are a warm person.”
… What nonsense?
I soon realized why.
-The advice was sincere!
-Level (disaster candidate) recognizes your concerns!
-Libel (disaster candidate)’s ‘Closeness’ increases!
It was a shocking message.
At that time, Libel raised his head, looked at me, and said something that touched my heart.
“Kko, just…” I would like to receive instruction from the professor. “I will definitely be accepted into Rubiness Academy.”
No, don’t do that.