I Have Supported My Favorite Character for 10 Years

17. We have a special sponsor coming down this year, so make it as formal as possible.

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[Benon Academy Entrance Ceremony]

A huge floating island.

Benon Academy, built with cutting-edge magic engineering, is a place where anyone in the Kingdom of Benon wants to graduate as long as they are at the level to graduate from the academy.

─ Admission itself is not difficult if you have credits, but graduation is not easy.

Benon Academy was such a place. Because it was endless competition.

All the students gathered at the entrance ceremony held now were filled with one thought: ‘I will graduate.’

This is also the same for the two top students who are currently on the podium.

“Next, the senior entrants will take the oath on behalf of all academy students.”

Azel and Jenna.

The two were already accustomed to standing in front of the podium. Even if it is a platform on a scale that is bigger than anything I have ever seen in my life.

Because I have already had a lot of experience standing on the podium at various events, including numerous competitions.

Students watching the two people also looked quite familiar with the two people on the podium.

The oath ceremony proceeded fairly quickly.

“…I swear to become a talented person of Benon Academy! I am the representative of Benon Academy on XX month XX!”

“”!%$#^##!””

The students shouted their names and lowered their hands.

The oath ceremony has concluded.

In a tense atmosphere, the chairman, who had already conducted the entrance ceremony several times, took a sip of water as if he was nervous.

Gulp—

Someone may ask whether the reason he is so nervous is because of the ‘Sponsor Advent Ceremony.’

The only beings who can challenge the authority and majesty of the one god, Benongat.

The only beings that Benongat respects.

Beings who come down from the sky, spread benefits to the world, and help people.

Because that is the sponsor and the process they follow.

However, the sponsor’s Advent ceremony is something that is already done every year. There was no reason to be so nervous.

But this year was different.

— This year, one ‘special sponsor’ will be coming down, so make it as formal as possible. Disrespect should never happen.

Because Benongat himself sent a message.

‘Special sponsor.’

Benon God has never once used such an expression.

Even when the amazing tier 1 sponsors came, they didn’t use the word ‘special’.

But I prepared hard so it will be okay-

The chairman hid his nervousness and continued the process.

“Next, there will be an advent ceremony for the sponsors.”

“Then we will open the advent portal. Open!”

“Open!”

According to the Chairman’s instructions, agents began to open the Advent Portal.

The divine power and magical power came together and created a huge brilliance.

Within.

Kuuung—!

With a huge sound, the space was torn apart and the portal opened.

It is so big that it can be called a skyscraper.

The portal was activated and changed from purple to golden.

The chairman confirmed this and gave instructions to the choir.

“Sponsors are entering. Let’s worship with hymns!”

The hymn began with the chairman’s shout.

“”Ah, holy patron! Today too, under his name~””

“”We will all be saved, so we will all shout loudly, sponsor!””

Supporters walked out of the portal one by one, singing hymns.

All the sponsors, regardless of age or gender, looked around with bewildered faces.

Someone was wearing a suit, someone else was wearing pajamas, and someone was wearing a swimsuit, as if they had been swimming in the morning.

Only after thousands of supporters came out of the portal did the portal, which was as huge as a skyscraper, close.

People who are confused.

The appearance was quite comical, but they were ‘supporters’ higher than anyone else in the world.

Everyone at the entrance ceremony did their best not to hurt their feelings.

“No, what on earth is this…?”

“Woman, where am I? I have to go to that company…”

Roaring roar─

The supporters were embarrassed and spit out one word at a time, creating an uproar.

Something that happened every year.

The chairman calmly gave the following instructions.

“Next, there will be a calming ceremony and a manual distribution ceremony for sponsors.”

The royal guards came and quickly distributed notices and manuals to the sponsors. At the same time, the healers gave them a ‘calm’ buff.

All of the sponsors naturally sat in the ‘Benongakpyo high-ranking seat’, which is said to be reserved for only high-ranking nobles or priests.

A guard and a healer each came to them and distributed instructions and explained them kindly.

“You really came to this world?! Yaaa!”

“That’s it! That’s it! Kateira-chan! Where are you?!”

Someone cheered.

“Well, then what about my mother?”

“My sons and daughters…”

Someone found their family.

“So, does this mean that if I do something called ascension, I can go back to Earth?”

“Labyrinth? Tower? “What is this again?”

Someone else asked questions as if studying.

Laughter, cries, questions, shouts, cheers.

For a moment, all kinds of complex emotions flowed out.

The sponsors calmed down, as if the healers’ buffs were effective.

The chairman opened his mouth again.

“Now that the sponsors have calmed down, we will move on to the next ceremony. It is time for [The sponsor/believer meeting place].”

As the chairman said this, he looked up at the sky and clasped his hands tightly.

Like praying.

Then.

[Message from Benongat]

─Nice to meet you, sponsors. This is Benongat.

Benon God appeared from the sky with a status window.

[Message from Benongat]

─ From now on, you can find your favorite character. You don’t like the real look of your favorite character? Then it’s okay if you just don’t select it. Even so, sponsors will remain as ‘patrons’ at Benon Academy and will be able to choose other favorite characters.

This is the reason why believers who have had sponsors until now cannot feel at ease.

Even if you like coming to this world, when you actually meet your favorite character, it’s not so good –

There were many cases where I refused and looked for a separate favorite character at Benon Academy.

[Message from Benongat]

─ If you like your favorite character, just select it and sign a contract. Do you think my favorite character doesn’t like me? My favorite girl rejected me? It’s okay though! You will always receive the best treatment here at ‘Benon World’.

“Wait! Then what happens to my family?”

“I am…!”

[Message from Benongat]

Missing your family? If so, try to ascend. It may not be easy, but it’s not that difficult either. Of course, if I ascend to heaven, I will have to say goodbye to my favorite character.

Or how about forgetting about work and her family and having fun here in Benon World with your favorite girl?

You don’t like that? Still, the option to remain might not be a bad idea. On Earth, you are modern people who carry a lot of burden, but here you are the highest status ‘patron’.

Then, I will not be taking any more questions.

Have a happy academy life.

At the end, Benongat said that as if he was annoyed and disappeared.

A few people shouted loudly and argued with Benongat, but-

He no longer appeared.

Their cries were quickly drowned out.

Even those who complained at first and those who were worried about their families eventually had no choice but to accept the reality.

First of all, there was at least a second option. ‘Find your favorite character and settle down in another world’, which is quite an attractive option.

At some point, an atmosphere was formed where everyone was looking for their favorite character.

Students who had sponsors were also able to freely leave their seats to find sponsors.

This caused crowding.

“Mana-chan! I’m Verivery-kun 412!”

“Max! Oh my… It’s much nicer in real life, right?”

“Kiyochi-kun!”

“Wow… Dehena. It’s so beautiful today too.”

With the healers’ ‘calming’ buff-

The saying goes, ‘You can live here as the highest status of a ‘patron’ anyway.’

In addition, since 99.99% Of them were people who played a stupid sniping game called [Benon Academy!], They easily adapted to the concept of [Another world].

Patrons began to assimilate into Benon World very quickly.

Not all situations were ideal.

“Hmm, I don’t know that person very well.”

Although sponsors went through the crowds to find their favorites, there were also students who forfeited their faces and refused to sponsor them.

“Well, that person over there is my favorite?”

There were also sponsors who abandoned their favorite characters and nominated other characters.

Among them-

“What are you talking about? He’s my favorite character, right?”

“He’s my favorite character? You must have read it wrong.”

Many people appeared pointing to Azel and Jenna on the podium and claiming that they were their favorite characters.

The students who entered Benon Academy were each showing off their own beauty.

Because it is an important event, I came prepared.

There was nothing to say about students who had sponsors.

Even if I didn’t have a sponsor, I decorated my appearance to the best of my ability, thinking that I might be chosen later.

However, Azel and Jenna shine on the podium.

Looking at the two people, it wasn’t such a strange phenomenon for people to change their ‘favorite character’.

They had a level of appearance that shined on its own without any special decoration.

“What is your favorite character’s name?”

“…Seri?”

“It’s not Seri? It’s Xena! This is Azel!”

Azel and Jenna’s names were so famous that anyone who carefully read the Metreon page would know them.

So even though it was not his favorite character, people started coming forward to name him that name.

“What are you insisting on when you don’t even know the name?! You’re eliminated! Come out! Tell me your sponsor’s nickname!”

In the end, a structure was formed where Azel and Jenna were asked to guess the nicknames of their sponsors, as if they were having a quiz show among themselves.

Azel and Jenna didn’t pay much attention to those people.

I just looked around to see if ‘Joa’ was here.

However, there was no ‘Joa’ among them.

I already know that face. No, even if she didn’t know, she was confident she would find out.

She sent and received messages for 10 years. Even if I just closed my eyes and listened to the way they spoke, I was confident that they were not ‘Joa’.

The chaos continued.

Eventually, the chairman intervened.

“Now, for those of you who have successfully met, we have prepared a separate space for you, so you can be guided there.”

First, to eliminate crowding, the majority of people – those who met their favorite characters and did not reject them – were moved to a separate location.

Then, we approached the people who claimed that ‘Jenna’ and ‘Azel’ were their favorite characters.

“From now on, this area will be called a ‘sponsor-only area.’ Then, we will enter the names of sponsors one by one, and our students will judge whether they are correct or not.”

If other beings created this commotion, they should be dealt with according to the law and punished by Benongat.

But the opponents are sponsors.

Moreover, I received word that a ‘special sponsor’ was coming.

It looks like the ‘special sponsor’ hasn’t shown up yet.

Perhaps Benongat would treat him differently –

The chairman knew intuitively.

Anyway, ‘special sponsor’.

Until he appears, no problematic situation should arise.

The chairman was sweating and trying to mediate somehow.

“Dear patrons! We would appreciate it if you could keep order! Please bow your heads deeply!”

Anyway, the sponsors were adults who lived social lives on Earth.

When the bald chairman came out in a calm manner, he calmed down his excitement and began to maintain order.

“Hmm, everyone, let’s line up!”

“It’s okay to use nicknames, but let’s keep some order.”

After that.

Sponsors each lined up and gave their ‘supporter nickname’ as if trying to guess.

Stand in front of Xena and Azel, respectively.

“Is kiwi delicious?”

“No.”

“Benon Jjangjjang 123”

“No.”

At that time, supporters were lining up for a quiz show(?).

The bell began to ring.

Dang dang—

At the same time, the door burst open and people of seemingly high status rushed in as a group.

“Huh…! Huh…! It’s not too late…!”

When they had just entered the stadium.

Golden light fell from the sky more intensely than ever before.