NOVEL NEXT Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: Suspicious Pink Hair
Chapter 102: Suspicious Pink Hair
October 25th, Friday. I continued tailing Lady Violet.
The Arkart’s light attribute student who is likely causing this loop. What kind of strategy is she pursuing this time? I must investigate that first.
First, what caught my attention was Wesley’s enchantment. There shouldn’t be any mental contamination skills for light attributes. And her level is still at 1. How did she enchant him?
And, is it okay to pursue conquest through enchantment in the first place? Is that what a light attribute heroine should do? Although I don’t know how the ending will unfold, I hope it won’t end up like with Vivi-chan where the prince was enchanted and condemned. Back then, Vivi-chan and Quentin-sama played roles in dispelling the enchantment, so it worked out fine.
Thinking about it, Vivi-chan from the first loop seems incredibly normal now. What’s going on?
Lady Violet, full of energy, monopolized Wesley in the salon today, engaging in exchanges of opinions. Despite having attendants around the campus, Lady Lizette couldn’t leave his fiancee alone with another woman. Even though she and her entourage were present (they seemed to be children of Waddington Marchioness), they didn’t seem to care.
As the salon’s closing time approached, they finally left. Only Wesley and Lady Violet, who seemed to be enchanted, were in high spirits, while the rest, including the attendants, looked exhausted. Everyone had a puzzled expression, but since Wesley himself approved, no one dared to object. With Lady Violet being of the light attribute and expected to enter the church after graduation by those who don’t know the game, it’s not wise to oppose her and turn the church into an enemy.
Since the beginning of the loop, something has smelled fishy. I don’t really feel like rooting for Lady Violet.
October 26th, Saturday. Today, I flew around the country from morning, setting up teleportation points. Near the capital, there’s the Fire Super Dungeon and Advanced Golem Dungeon. Then there’s the Earth Super, and also dungeons like the Advanced Reptile Dungeon in Charlois, which I haven’t fully explored yet.
Charlois. In the third loop, I was taken care of by the Baron Kabaneru family, and later I built a fortress next to Urrica’s workshop. She has been one of my emotional supports as I’ve been trying hard to break out of the loop, but I shouldn’t visit her yet. I still remember the day I left Charlois without telling her and her family about the end of the loop. I don’t want to go through the same experience again. When the loop ends, I’ll visit her this time.
Now, let’s switch gears. Where should I take Luca-sama tonight?
Last time, he enjoyed both the Fire Super and Advanced Golem near the capital. But if we want to utilize his Earth attribute, maybe the Golem is better.
“Wow, did you just turn the earth into sand?!”
Luca-sama’s eyes sparkled. This time, I decided to push forward with only the Earth attribute without using fire skills. We rushed to the bottom floor with the Golem carriage while bombarding with stone bullets, and challenged the boss with the same onboard Golem. Every skill, especially at level 10, performs exceptionally. Stone bullets transform into railguns.
Bang bang bang! Rumble rumble rumble!
The golems made of metal turned into beehives like tin cans. Last time, I kept casting fireballs, but maybe railguns were faster.
Even the composed Luca-sama looked a bit pale. Both the golems and railguns might have been a bit too stimulating with the “This can be done with earth attribute” explanation. But now, he won’t be called a “failure of the earth attribute” anymore. Luca-sama’s eyes were full of determination.
Though they say the autumn nights are long, the nights are short. Tonight, too, it’s time to part. Rather, there’s no need for further leveling up. He has gained enough strength, and mock battles are no longer intimidating.
“Well then, Luca-sama. I’ll take my leave now.”
However, Luca-sama grabbed the hem of my coat.
“I don’t want to, Alex. Won’t you take me with you again?”
Weakness overtook me at his words. Could he stop using those pleading eyes? I didn’t intend to interfere any further, but I ended up saying, “Maybe someday.” I’m such a pushover.
October 27th, Sunday. After taking a nap since then, today I float alone in the sky again. Dungeons aren’t just in Lachine. There are plenty in Arkart and in the Arnold Empire sandwiched between the two countries. I couldn’t muster the enthusiasm to do rounds actively, so I stopped by the guilds in promising cities for now, bought dungeon information, and set up teleport markers.
This time, I don’t want to side with Lady Violet. But if I don’t do something about her, these three years will be wasted again. Then, whether the next pink-haired person is a good person or a difficult one to deal with will be unknown. I still haven’t fully grasped the personalities or directions of the people involved, so I have to continue my investigation.