I Became the Guardian of Big Shots in the Game

Today as well, after finishing his morning exercise.
Ethan, who had just finished a simple breakfast.
“Ethan-nim.”
“?”
As he was about to get up from his seat, Levi came to him.
“Though it’s late, I have a matter to report.”
“What is it?”
“It’s about various assets and such.”
“Ah.”
Finally, what was bound to come has arrived.
Ethan steeled himself.
He’s living in this large mansion with Levi, Hwarin, Hwaryon, and twelve servants.
Of course, the expenses would be high.
Levi must have been managing with the 10,000 gold he gave her before without complaint.
Moved by her diligence, Ethan decided to open his wallet.
“It’s okay, Levi. I still have a lot of gold from what I brought out of the treasure vault. If worst comes to worst, we can sell one or two rare items to cover living expenses. How much do you need?”
“Pardon?”
“Huh?”
‘What, wasn’t she going to say we ran out of money?’
As if guessing what his worry had been.
Levi smiled shyly.
“It’s not that kind of story. You don’t need to worry, Ethan-nim.”
“Really? I thought maybe we ran out of money and would have to sell items.”
“Not at all. Rather, I’m telling you so that you won’t worry.”
Levi finished speaking and guided him to the basement.
‘There was a space like this too?’
The basement was larger than expected.
Passing through a space lined with densely packed oak barrels.
And through food storerooms divided by dozens of doors on both sides of the corridor.
An antique lounge appeared.
“What’s this?”
“It seems to be a space prepared by the previous owner. But the real thing is…”
She twisted the picture frame of a blue pond with a click!
-Rumble!
The fireplace in front split open left and right.
Revealing a hidden secret passage.
“This way.”
As they slowly went down holding torches.
‘Wow…’
The scene they had discovered in the hidden treasure vault that day was perfectly reproduced.
Gold coins piled up like snow on a winter roadside.
Gems sorted by type in chests.
Even valuable items and equipment.
“What is all this?”
“I found it while thoroughly checking if there were any dangerous elements in the mansion. It seems the previous owner either forgot or couldn’t take these things with him.”
‘It doesn’t seem likely someone would forget this much money, even if they were a squirrel.’
But when Ethan saw the ledger Levi brought.
He had no choice but to nod.
The first document was a list of assassination requests.
Completed requests were marked with a check.
The completion rate was so high that it would be faster to find ones without marks.
The next document listed transactions of things that looked dangerous at a glance.
“The previous owner of the mansion seems to have been doing dangerous work. It was discovered, and he fled with just his life while being chased by political enemies… that’s how it looks.”
“That makes sense. Then shouldn’t we not touch this even more?”
It’s right to quickly pick up a 10,000 won bill found on the street.
But if you found a bag full of tens of thousands of 50,000 won bills while climbing a mountain, it’s right not to touch it.
Large amounts of wealth from unknown sources shouldn’t be carelessly touched.
“According to the real estate agent, the previous owner will never return to Serdin.”
From Levi’s expression as she said this.
An inexplicable chill could be felt.
Even without saying it explicitly, he could understand.
The previous owner had probably died, or become unable to return in a miserable state.
“Can we… use it?”
“Wouldn’t it be fine if we just use it for mansion maintenance expenses without drawing attention?”
“Right?”
Even his anxiety settled down calmly due to the influence of his composure stat.
“Then let’s do that. We need to hire a swordsmanship instructor and a mage too, so the budget was a bit tight.”
Ethan was freed from money worries.
At that moment.
-Ding!
“Ah, right.”
[The special reward has been automatically given as it wasn’t claimed for a long time.]
[The special reward has been given to ‘Ethan’!]
[Congratulations! You’ve won ‘Panacea (X3)’!]
-Tsss!
The Act 3 reward was transmitted onto his hand.
A potion in the shape of a jet-black gourd bottle.
‘Wow~ This precious thing!’
[Item Name: Panacea.]
[Description: When used, it can completely remove various effects such as diseases, curses, buffs and debuffs.]
Panacea was an item hard to obtain even in .
Its rarity was a very appropriate balance because its potential was sky-high depending on how it’s used.
As written in the description, it can be used for healing or curse removal.
Skilled users also use it to remove enemy buffs.
Undead monsters can also be purified with Panacea, so veteran players who enjoy speed runs use it in dungeons.
A truly versatile item.
‘With 3 bottles…’
Thinking he’d like to try using one.
Ethan turned his head.
To Levi, who was staring intently as if the sight was mysterious, and asked.
“Are there any sick or cursed people in the mansion?”
*
Unfortunately, he couldn’t use the Panacea.
Because there were no sick or cursed people in the mansion.
And the Panacea soon disappeared from his mind.
“Now, today’s lesson is…”
Once again today, he struggled to keep up with the lesson content.
Recalling his high school senior year when he burned the midnight oil for college entrance exams.
Ethan listened to the lesson diligently.
And.
‘What’s with these kids, they’re scary.’
Yuria was overwhelmed by the students’ burning passion for learning.
“Teacher! I don’t quite understand the explanation that Cardinal Lucre, who was Etrion’s plenipotentiary ambassador, poisoned the tribal chiefs of Ligrion!”
Hwaryon, who was said to be eleven years old, was at a level that literally penetrated through schemes and conspiracies.
“The part about interpreting ancient ruins is really interesting.”
Levi muttered as if asking a question, yet not, as if she were a living witness who knew the unrevealed truths of ancient times.
“T-Teacher! The tragic love story of Prince Higrid…”
Hwarin was… relatively normal.
Lastly, Ethan didn’t particularly ask questions, but.
He answered correctly to everything that was asked.
He seemed to be the type who likes to study quietly.
A variety of students.
And all at a very high level.
‘It’s really hard to work as much as I’m paid.’
The 3 places she had been through so far were different.
She was a private tutor for ordinary wealthy families and noble families.
At most, she only helped with light studying or taught etiquette.
‘No, I still have to work hard.’
Yuria, who had endured so far solely out of a sense of responsibility.
After finishing the lesson, she headed to the study again today.
To prepare for tomorrow’s lesson and check on her personal studies.
In the midst of being absorbed in studying.
“T-Teacher?”
“Eek!”
She, who hadn’t noticed someone approaching.
Made a strange sound in surprise.
“I’m sorry if I startled you.”
“Ah, Ethan-ssi. Do you have some business?”
“No, I just came in for a moment because the study door was open.”
He glanced at the desk and.
“Oh? Isn’t this an ice-type magic circle?”
“Yes, that’s right. Are you perhaps well-versed in magic?”
“No, I just know a little.”
‘This isn’t a magic circle that someone who just knows a little would recognize?’
It was a difficulty level that even graduating classes at the academy wouldn’t easily solve.
Concentrating mana at the center of the circle to strengthen the output.
Supplying mana from the star drawn along the border.
A complex form of magic circle that intensifies the cold by using the yin energy coming from 8 moons inside.
Thinking that perhaps her employer was toying with her.
Yuria tensed slightly.
“It seems the stability is a bit low.”
“Pardon?”
“Ah, excuse me. But you’ve just filled it with yin energy to increase the cold output, right? At this rate, I don’t think the catalyst for drawing the magic circle will hold up.”
‘As expected. His understanding of magic is high.’
Ethan understood her magic circle.
He immediately noticed just by looking at it what the output and intensity would be like.
“Is that so? Then how can I increase stability while also strengthening the output? For example, by adding fire energy?”
Yuria asked for a solution in return.
If someone who knows this much pretends not to know and tries to back out, it would be obvious.
But Ethan pondered for a moment and.
Opened his mouth.
“Actually, there’s a part people overlook, but cold isn’t controlled by fire. That would just make it mushy water.”
“Then?”
“If you change your thinking a bit, it’s right to find an energy that can withstand the cold. For example…”
Ethan reached out and picked up a fountain pen.
The tip glided over the magic circle as if dancing.
“You could rely on the wide and sturdy earth.”
“What? But earth has warm properties, so wouldn’t the output decrease?”
“That would be the case if you don’t modify the coordinates of the earth used in the magic circle. But what if you set the coordinates to the northern tundra around Kragent in the far north?”
Yuria, whose curiosity was piqued, placed her hand on the magic circle.
Soon the magic circle shone.
“Ah, wait a moment!”
Ethan partially disconnected the circuit.
Hurriedly lowering the output.
Even so.
-Rumble!
Perhaps because the basic design was so solid.
When mana was poured in, a pile of ice gushed out.
“Ha, haha, hahaha!”
“…Teacher Yuria?”
“It feels like a blockage has been cleared. Thank you, Ethan-ssi.”
“No, I should be the one thanking you.”
“Pardon?”
Ethan politely extended his hand.
“Since you seem skilled in magic, there’s no need to find a separate teacher. Would you teach us magic? I’ll pay you extra compensation.”
Yuria seemed happy and wanted to grab his hand right away, but.
“…I’m sorry.”
She bowed her head deeply and refused.
“I can’t teach magic. And I shouldn’t either.”