I Will Carry as an Academy Veteran

52

The physical education festival has passed, and the short-lived friend commotion has ended.

Returning to Selenium, it’s back to everyday life.

But even in such everyday life, the pursuit of extreme benefits and efficiency is what a rotten nerd should have.

But before starting something, it is the virtue and attitude of a proper nerd to first check my condition properly.

‘Character Information.’

Here.

After falling into this world, let’s see how much I have grown.

＜Adrian Rothschild de Repelheight＞

The successor of the Repelheight Marquis, after the author Repelheight.

18 years old.

Currently studying in the 2nd year at the Royal Selenium Academy.

Due to the numerous misdeeds committed under the authority of being the successor of Repelheight, his reputation within the academy is very bad.

With two accumulated academic warnings, he is currently in a situation where expulsion is likely.

▶Stats

【Strength: 4】

【Magic Power: 9】

【Stamina: 7+(1)】

【Intelligence: 14】

【Willpower: 7】

▶Skills

【Dignity of Lineage】

-A product of noble family indoctrination education. It instills an undeniable dignity in all speech and actions.

【Mushin Pae Hwang (武神覇皇) – Descendant of the Beginning (Unique)】

-The body cannot withstand the lineage. All abilities are greatly reduced, and a unique name is added before the skill.

During an attack with a weapon in hand, only once. It can guarantee success regardless of ‘all conditions’.

Can be used ‘once’ a day. The power increases significantly when used. (*The count resets based on midnight.)

【????(???)】

-???, can observe everything.

【Dagger Technique (★) (Growth Type)】

-A dagger technique with an unknown origin. It has grown from a beginner’s dagger technique! The movements of wielding a dagger become faster and more sophisticated.

【The Director of Two Faces (★★★)】

-The success rate of lies and acting targeting those with a favorability level of 3 or lower increases significantly. From level 4, the success rate decreases by half.

Tip! When combined with the skill ‘Dignity of Lineage’ that the user possesses, the effect is further enhanced!

▶Magic Details

Elemental Affinity: 【Wind】

-Receives the protection of the wind. The casting time of intermediate and higher-level elemental magic is partially reduced, and when intermediate and higher-level wind elemental magic is manifested, the consumption of magic power is greatly reduced and the power increases.

▶Acquired Magic

▶Low-level Elemental Magic

Please note that all characters in the novel are fictional and above 21 years of age.

I hope this translation meets your expectations. If you have any further questions or need assistance with anything else, feel free to ask!

【Wind Blade】(Wind) LV 5

-Consumes some mana to sharpen the wind around oneself.

【Fireball】(Fire) LV 3

-Consumes a large amount of mana to create a sphere of flames.

【Ground Rock】(Earth) LV 1

-Consumes mana to summon earth crystals at a designated location.

And.

Seeing this after a long time, it really has grown longer.

That’s a story of me being busy since I fell into this world.

Even though I’m from the Department of Magic, I haven’t even learned magic properly. Starting with basic stats worse than Western Forest Goblins, I overcame the hurdle of the Physical Education Competition and the Main Story Act 2.

Moreover, I even obtained the 2nd Act clear reward skill ‘Two-Faced Director,’ so it’s safe to say I’ve grown even more.

But this is still not enough.

Stat increases are still painfully slow, and I haven’t even learned low-level magic yet.

Doing sit-ups gives me muscle pain. Seriously.

Honestly, making it to Act 2 with these stats is a miracle.

My mana stubbornly hit 9, and my stamina is constantly at 8 with the ‘Consumption’ buff.

Having a strength of 4 seems unavoidable. I can’t raise it no matter what. No, it just won’t go up.

“Well, I never planned to go for a strength build anyway.”

With Ebnis alone, the strength build is more than enough.

My position within the party is actually unclear.

No need for grandeur. Just being a handy character who can wield a dagger or use magic casually is enough.

If I stuck to being a melee warrior, a tank, or a wizard, I wouldn’t fully utilize my biggest advantage: being a veteran.

There were many minor changes compared to last time. The ‘Title System’ was added, low-level magic level-ups, and even changes in elemental affinities.

“Hmm.”

Now, I feel truly swept away into the game, moving forward.

“And unfortunately, there won’t be a main story for a while.”

It’s a pity, but that’s the reality.

All that’s left is the heroines’ side stories, sub-stories that open as the timing fits, final exams, and summer vacation.

“It’s a crucial time for managing favorability.”

With no main story until the start of the second semester, and hero-specific side stories continuing, it’s a period where they clearly push for ‘Heroes, manage your favorability and grades.’

It’s also the game developer’s consideration for preparing for the rapidly increasing difficulty of Act 3.

“Truly excellent.”

So, apart from favorability.

Ultimately, isn’t this period a perfect opportunity for ‘me’ to solidify my reputation at the Academy regarding Adrian and to lay the groundwork for my future support base?

Since colleagues who are close to me all maintain a level of 5 or higher, as long as nothing unusual happens, there shouldn’t be any major issues.

So, this time can be fully utilized for my support base, reputation building, and boosting my specs.

“Obtain two more low-level magics, raise to level 5. And when time allows, challenge intermediate magic.”

I’m not sure if my mana can handle it.

But I can become even stronger than before.

I can move forward towards the future.

Translation:

In those days, I could recreate a fragment of the 10,000 hours of play.

Without a doubt.

“Now that I have found my way forward, no one can stop me.”

My heart started pounding.

* * *

I walked gracefully through the bustling streets of the Magic Department, leaving the dormitory room where I had been laughing alone with my fists clenched.

Come to think of it,

I have gained quite a lot as a reward for Act 2.

Especially this.

[You can recruit a new companion!]

As a reward for Act 2, I gained an additional slot.

Since the ‘candidates’ that should be placed here have already been decided, I didn’t bother to touch anything else.

“Adrian!”

“Hmm.”

I see someone waving their hand in the distance.

“Let’s go! Did you finish your assignment?”

“Was there an assignment?”

“hehehe, you didn’t do it again? This assignment was quite complicated. It’s about…”

“The difference between intermediate magic and low-level magic in terms of elemental utilization, the additional spells, and the theoretical focal points of each magician regarding attributes, summarized with your own opinion and presented. Or something like that.”

At my words, Reyna’s movements froze for a moment.

“…H-How did you know?”

Well.

During this time, there’s no way I wouldn’t know the content of the elemental utilization class assignment, right?

If you can’t remember the lecture content by date on a topic that only enthusiasts would be interested in, you should give up your enthusiast title.

“Since everything is in my head, there’s no need to prepare for the assignment.”

“…My plans have been ruined again. What about the presentation?”

“It’s already perfect. If I had asked you to tell me about the assignment… what did you expect from me today?”

“Lunch. I heard that a new restaurant opened in the central district, so I was going to suggest going there.”

“Well, let’s have lunch there today then. If it’s a restaurant… do we need a reservation?”

“Yes, I’ll make a reservation in my name.”

Like that, I naturally attended the lecture with Reyna, listened to the morning lecture, had lunch at the newly opened restaurant in the central district, and headed to the afternoon lecture.

Since this lecture wasn’t like the previous ones where Reyna and I would laugh as we solved problems while looking at our bracelets, we parted ways and I was left alone.

“There’s still over an hour left.”

There was quite a bit of time left until the lecture started.

Enthusiasts, of course, don’t waste even this spare time lightly and do everything they can, such as improving their magic or swordsmanship proficiency.

And I know.

Today’s date, time, and location.

If you fulfill all three of these, a ‘quest’ is naturally unlocked.

“Well, since I have some free time, should I unlock it in advance?”

I moved my feet to the empty space in a corner of the Magic Department where no one comes.

Then I heard it.

“【Earth Element Gemification: Kelsite】! 【Earth Element Gem…】!”

Ragged breathing and the sound of incantation.

Sweat-soaked hair and a delicate face in disarray.

Every time she cast magic, the white interference stone would be processed into an elongated shape and poured towards the ground.

Purple hair and a headband.

And a wand.

Damn.

“What are you doing here?”

“【Earth Element… Ah?】”

A voice that seemed both perplexed and strangely indifferent.

I approached the guy while adjusting my tie.

“Daisy von Schkross, right? This is a public space, so why are you practicing magic here?”

“….”

She turned her head, refusing to look in my direction, and I spoke to her.

“I see. So you miserably lost to Reina von Wolfgang in the cavalry battle that I left as your substitute.”

“….”

“It seems that even though you’ve unlocked all the way up to ‘Quartz’… Kelsite, you couldn’t win. That’s why you’re training magic alone like this. Am I right?”

“If you have something to say, and if you want to make me cry again, I’ll do my best not to cry.”

hahahaha. That’s funny.

Do you think that’s possible?

“What mineral have you unlocked so far? Interference stone? No, if you’ve brought out the interference stone against Reina von Wolfgang, then that would be the end of the interference stone.”

Daisy puffed up her cheeks without saying a word.

Hmm.

There’s a sub-quest that opens during this time for ‘Daisy von Schkross’.

A quest triggered by the phrase ‘I was avenged in the sports festival’ from her archenemy, ‘Reina von Wolfgang’.

The side quest is called ‘Trust in the Ore’.

“I just thought that my ‘ore’ magic wasn’t suitable for combat.”

“It’s not like you didn’t have the intention to tell me.”

“….”

She seemed like she was about to burst into tears right then and there if I scratched a little more. So I just listened silently.

“I manifest ‘Earth Element Magic’ with a unique trait.”

“I know. Stage 1: Talc, Stage 2: Plaster, Stage 3: Kelsite.”

“How do you know? I’ve never explained it.”

Well, you know.

“I have my own interest in your magic.”

“Yes, yes?”

She seemed surprised, and I continued.

“So, to summarize, you want to judge for yourself whether you are suitable to be a battle mage or not.”

“….”

“I won’t help.”

“You are Raina von Wolfgang’s fiancé, why would you… pick me?”

Of course.

I glanced briefly ahead and said, “Because I need you.”

Upon hearing that, he wrapped his arms around himself and muttered, “P-Pathetic, even though I have a fiancée, why… this audacity…”

What’s he saying?