I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 245
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Episode 245
Episode 245. Invasion of Carpathia (1)
I headed to the classroom to attend my morning class.
There were already a few children in the classroom. What was different from usual was that the children were in a strange state.
“Kuuuuuu… … Annwood Academy is nothing special. How could it fail to teach me?”
“That’s right! If you’re the best, you should have made us understand! Ah, Annwood Academy! From today on, I’m going to strip you of the title of ‘best’!”
“Hehehe… …Teacher, something this big won’t fit. My brain is incredibly small!”
“Oh, my head is going crazy because it’s full of test content!”
Maybe it was because there was a week left until the midterms. The kids were going crazy.
“Have you memorized all the magic circles?”
“About 80%. What about you?”
“Of course I didn’t memorize it all. Do you call that a question?”
“… … Didn’t you ask first?”
“Ugh! The Demon Summoning Circle is so hard! What’s the difference between these twisted letters?”
A demon summoning circle that uses characters that resemble crawling earthworms.
The difference was so small that many children suffered. It was like an earthworm crawling on the ground and spitting out saliva.
‘Well, I don’t mind since I can read it on my own.’
The [Translation] skill received as a perk of the game Bing could even read the language of demons.
In addition to the Demon Language, I could also read the Kingdom Language, the Principality Language, and even the pictures written on ancient murals.
‘I burst out laughing while reading a mural in a textbook and got scolded by the teacher.’
How can you not laugh when you see a mural with the meaning of ‘I’m eating pork tonight, I’m so happy, oink oink’ and someone passionately argues that it is ‘the first rebellion in human history’?
Anyway, I didn’t need to study any foreign languages ??including the devil language.
The problem is that other subjects are just bad?
It’s not that I’m bad at studying, but I’ve been focusing on training lately, so I haven’t been able to make time for it.
If I took the midterm exam like this, it was obvious that my grades would hit rock bottom.
Luna muttered, realizing that fact.
“Come to think of it, midterms are coming up soon.”
“Hehe, midterms… … Now that I think about it, there was something like that.”
“Is that so? It’s something really important?”
Luna, I don’t think it’s something you should be saying when you’re not prepared at all.
Did you read my mind? Luna rolled her eyes.
“I don’t care because I was out of the rankings to begin with, but you are different.”
It’s just like Luna said. Unlike her, I ranked third on the entrance exam.
Here, the Ant Cave incident has even been listed.
This means that it is a position where one can easily aim for the top spot.
“I don’t know what will come out on the practical exam, but your skills are ridiculous. So if you just do well on the written exam, you’ll be number one, right? Isn’t that a shame?”
“Haha, not at all.”
“Is it because of our training? If that’s the case, don’t worry. I’ll train diligently even without you. I’ll take responsibility for Reze’s training as well.”
Luna gave him a sneaky look. It was more of a look of disappointment than anticipation.
Why don’t friends who can go much higher aim for the top spot?
‘Do they think it’s their fault?’
Actually, there was a good reason why I didn’t study.
It’s also because I didn’t want to attract attention by taking first place…
‘The Carpathian invasion will begin soon.’
Invasion of the Four Heavenly Kings, Lizvelt.
The situation is so dire that the Empire deploys students from Annwood Academy.
‘The Empire really does do some ridiculous things.’
It’s also a problem to send children who are only fifteen or seventeen years old into battle.
Annwood Academy students are children who passed the fierce entrance exam.
This means that they are the most capable children in the current empire, with abilities far above average.
‘Besides, many of them are nobles.’
It is only natural that the future of the empire becomes darker with each death.
Nevertheless, the Empire decided to send students from Annwood Academy.
Because it was such an urgent situation. So much so that children with bright futures had to be sent to the battlefield.
‘If the center of the empire were to be eroded, it would be a disgrace to the continent, but it would also make it difficult to deploy troops.’
There is no magic or engineering technology such as ‘warp gates’ in this game.
Foot, horse, dragon, magic. These were the only means of transportation.
What if the center of the empire were to be ‘eroded’ and turned into a place where people could not come and go?
There will inevitably be major disruptions in the operation of troops. Movement of physical strength and supplies is a problem, but the biggest problem of all is… … .
‘You’re saying that you can’t get support on time.’
Eroded land becomes a place where life cannot exist.
Just stepping in there drains your vitality, so there’s no way you can advance through there.
All you can do is avoid that area and go around it.
It took two to three times longer than usual, so it was impossible to get support on time.
The Empire knew this fact better than anyone.
So I made a bold decision. I sent the students from Annwood Academy to the battlefield… … .
‘The children’s sacrifice buys time for the main force to join.’
In reality, the midterm exam is replaced by a ‘dispatch’.
They are pushing even hesitant children into the battlefield using ‘midterm exam scores’ as bait.
To hold grades hostage? This is truly a terrible thing.
‘But they do let the first year students sit in the back row.’
If we are to be considerate of young students with little practical experience, then we can call it consideration.
Of course, as is the case in games, unexpected situations occur, but it cannot be said to be the Empire’s fault since that was not what they intended.
“Do you understand what I’m saying? Just study. Don’t worry about anything else, I’ll take care of it.”
Luna raised her arrogance as if to tell people to trust only her.
But as I said before, the midterm exam is replaced by a dispatch.
There was no need to study so hard that my head hurt.
“Haha, it’s okay. Things like midterms aren’t important.”
“It’s so important, isn’t it? You’re neglecting your studies! I didn’t raise you that way!”
Could she be my mother? Luna slapped my back.
The author’s mother repeatedly attacked my back!
It was a time when tears welled up in my eyes.
[Skill proficiency reached 100%.]
[Skill level increases.]
[Devil’s Skin F ? E]
[Super Regeneration F ? E]
An alarm went off saying that my skill level had increased.
[Devil’s Skin] obtained from Vines.
This is [Super Regeneration] obtained from the transparent slime.
Both were skills obtained through the [Predation] skill, and this was the fraudulent nature of this skill.
This is the game where even F-ranked skills can eventually reach A-rank as you play, and if you’re lucky, even S-rank.
‘It was worth the trouble to catch the transparent slime.’
But that penalty left me with a beast named Luna.
“… … ?”
It was good news that the skill level had increased, but there was one question.
‘Devil’s Skin and Super Regeneration are skills that increase in proficiency every time I take damage. Have I been hit that many times…?’
I had a go at the Devil’s Fragment, Dyke, Vines, Lucia, and Adonis, but they weren’t enough to raise my skill level.
This means that there was no moment for the skill’s proficiency to increase.
‘… … No, there is one.’
Every time we meet, he says he’s happy, the food is delicious, he says he’s sleepy, he likes it, he doesn’t like it, he says I’m a pervert, he tells me not to bother him, and he tells me to sleep well.
There was this kid who would tease me and make all sorts of excuses.
“What, what is it? Why are your eyes open like that?”
Luna flinched.
Yes. The child who raised the proficiency of [Devil’s Skin] and [Super Regeneration].
It was none other than Luna.
The sharp touches, kicks, and bites have increased the proficiency of my skills.
‘The character Luna had these strengths?’
It will be a hidden synergy effect and a hidden piece.
then.
‘If I use Luna, wouldn’t I be able to easily get to A rank?’
[Devil’s Skin] is a passive skill that reduces damage, and [Super Regeneration] is a passive skill that continuously restores HP.
For me, who only has one life, this skill is more important than anything else.
When my thoughts reached that point, I was able to realize it.
What I need to do right now.
“More! Hit me more!”
“Uh, yeah?”
“Please hit me!”
“What, what are you saying! Are you a pervert?”
I wonder if the pervert doesn’t want to touch me even with a single finger.
Luna, who usually hit well, flinched.
But I’m a Lunaology doctor. Controlling Luna’s emotions?
It was easier than eating.
“Haha, then I guess there’s nothing I can do. I have no choice but to ask Miss Reje.”
“Th, what is that… … .”
“Lady Regé, hit me. Hit me with all your rage!”
He grabbed Reze’s wrist tightly and moved it towards my head.
Naturally, it looked like Reze was hitting me.
It was natural for Regé to be terrified.
“Hee, heeeeeeek! Ah, the demon has evolved! Oh, it’s a pervert demon!”
Knock knock-.
There was a snapping sound from Luna’s head. It was the sound of the string of reason snapping.
I can make Luna angry! I can control my emotions!
“You pervert! You’ve been quiet lately! Get ready! I’m going to root out that dirty desire today!”
Luna, who had shouted like that, started to step on me.
Oh, I can feel it. I feel like I’m getting better and better… … No, my skill proficiency is increasing!
“Well, today is another day of burning love.”
“Oh~ Hohoho! The love between you two is so hot, I can’t bear to look at it with my eyes open.”
Yuridia and Victoria were talking comfortably.
I wish someone knew that this was all my tearful sacrifice to save the world.
“Get away from me, Zero! You damn hag!”
It was Raymond. He appeared before I knew it, hugged me, and started taking Luna’s kicks instead of me.
“What are you again?”
“Tea, you should hit me instead! I’ll protect Zero!”
Yuridia and Victoria came face to face and began whispering something behind the fan.
A troublemaker, a love rival, a forbidden love, etc.
I could tell that something huge was building up.
“… … Okay. I’ll send them both away today! You both die!”
“Zero! I will protect you!”
No, I just wish you’d turn it off.
People think it’s weird! And I’m working on my skill proficiency right now! Don’t bother me!
[Raymon’s skill proficiency has reached 100%.]
[Skill level increases.]
[Matt’s House E ? D]
“… … ?”
Why is that up?
Come to think of it, Raymond was one of the people who got beaten up so badly by Luna.
Raymond’s skill level went up, but he wasn’t happy at all.
That means Raymond got the skill I should have gotten instead.
‘Skill proficiency thief!’
There’s nothing to steal, so why are you stealing skill proficiency?
It was like a raymond.
“Um, Miss Yuridia, is it okay for you to be so noisy? Isn’t today Professor Caron’s class?”
“It’s okay. It’s just a normal day. Teacher Caron will be here soon and it’ll be over. I think it would be best for us to go back to our seats.”
“Hot love is everyday life. It’s a good thing I came to Annwood Academy. Oh~ Hohoho!”
It was just as Yuridia said. It was the usual chaotic(?) academy.
Soon Charon will show up and you can ignore Luna who is harassing Raymon.
After that, classes will begin as usual.
“Shrimp from hell! Die!”
“Kuaaaah! Zero! Save me!”
Just before Raymon’s waist is folded in half by Luna.
“Everyone, take your seats!”
Charon suddenly appeared from somewhere and shouted.
In an instant, the classroom became quiet. This was partly due to Caron raising his voice.
“Phew… … .”
It was more because Caron’s condition was not as usual.
Hair sticking out here and there, bloodshot eyes, sweat running down the neck, even heavy breathing.
Anyone who looked at him saw that he was acting like someone who had experienced something.
“Today’s class is canceled. I’ll explain the details later. If there are any latecomers, please find them and have them sit down. Everyone, please wait quietly until I return.”
A few children raised their hands, but Caron didn’t even look at them.
Caron, who had just said those words, left in an instant.
The classroom that had been quiet suddenly became noisy and chaotic.
It is the moment when an ordinary but happy daily life is shattered.
It was the moment when the Carpathian invasion episode began.