Newbie Hope (2)
“It’s still not cooled down...?”
Embarrassment and silence hung in the air. Amid it all, Sisilia slowly rose and spoke.
“I told you to relax.”
“Ah...!”
I must’ve misheard.
Sisilia wouldn’t tell someone it hadn’t cooled off. Convinced, Ruby looked at her.
Sisilia wore a white dress that gleamed ethereally in the soft moonlight, exuding a mystical aura.
“I heard you got a job at this estate.”
“Yes! You said there’s still time before academy enrollment, so...”
“Having a sense of independence is the right path.”
Sisilia Windsor thinks highly of you.
Ruby glanced at the floating status window. A good sign...!
Thank goodness she decided to stay here.
In truth, someone from the royal family had come by.
—Since we summoned you without asking, the Liannen Kingdom will take responsibility. Tell us what you want.
The queen she met had said that. Even after hearing why she’d been suddenly summoned here, Ruby felt little excitement.
This is weird. Even though my life wasn’t on the line in the modern world, this place feels better.
If it had been a choice, Ruby would’ve come here anyway. For others, maybe not—but for her, yes.
So, Ruby asked the queen for nothing. If anything, she felt a bit grateful.
“But is that really okay? I heard you didn’t ask Her Majesty for anything.”
“Ahaha, people always say I adapt well. Plus, I’ve always wanted to try a part-time job like this.”
Sisilia smiled—a breathtakingly pretty smile that made Ruby’s breath catch, even as a fellow woman.
“Someday, I’d love to hear stories from Ruby’s world.”
“I-I’m fine with that anytime!”
“But there’s no reason to turn down what you can receive. If you need anything, just tell me. I’ll pass it to Her Majesty myself.”
Sisilia spoke a bit firmly. Ruby smiled faintly and shook her head.
“...I’ve already received more than I deserve.”
“More than you deserve?”
“The family head is an amazing person, right? And she’s personally teaching me swordsmanship.”
Ruby wasn’t foolish enough to undervalue that.
Sisilia Windsor is disappointed.
“!”
A thunderbolt-like message appeared.
“...For swordsmanship lessons, what exactly has she been teaching?”
Had she messed up somehow? Flustered, Ruby answered anyway.
“She said there’s not much to teach yet... So I’m practicing downward strikes for now.”
“Basic stance is crucial in swordsmanship. So you’re still at the stage of swinging alone.”
Sisilia Windsor shows a positive reaction.
Ruby relaxed and replied.
“Yes. I was just heading to train now.”
“It’s late.”
Sisilia blinked and glanced out the window. Darkness blanketed the night—probably around 10 p.m.
“Yeah. I haven’t hit my quota yet.”
“Quota...?”
“A thousand downward strikes a day.”
Sisilia smiled brightly.
“I interrupted without meaning to.”
“Ah, no, it’s not an interruption at all...”
Sisilia gazed silently at Ruby with that smile, then bowed her head. Ruby bowed back in surprise, and when she looked up—
Sisilia was walking away gracefully, her long silver hair swaying.
This is what a medieval noble lady looks like...
She embodied elegance perfectly. Every word, every gesture dripped with refinement.
Ruby wondered if she could ever emulate even a fraction of it as she stepped outside.
Inhaling the crisp night air, she gripped her wooden sword and struck downward.
Sisilia Windsor feels significant favor toward you.
A wind lingers around you.
**
Back in her room, Sisilia leaned against the door and slid down slowly. Panting, she pressed her flushed cheeks.
“C-Cute.”
She’d almost forgotten her persona from sheer joy.
“Close call.”
Sisilia hurried to the window and peeked out. The newbie was striking downward with her soft hands.
Trajectory, breathing, grip. All of it was hot.
“...This is the real JAV.”
Panting like a stalker, Sisilia watched until Ruby looked around—then hid quickly.
This was Sisilia’s newbie philosophy: observe from afar rather than approach directly. Newbies died easily if poked wrong, and got cocky fast.
In a game, fine—but here, one cocky slip meant screaming death.
So she’d cheer from a distance.
But I wanna talk! Lick her all over!
“Ehehe.”
She’d save that fun for later. Wiping her drool, Sisilia flopped onto bed and rolled around hugging her cute bunny doll.
Slowly, naturally befriend the newbie. Once close, share stories, give lots of guidance.
Treat her so preciously and carefully.
“Tomorrow, toss her into a goblin den first?”
Hehe. Sisilia drifted to sleep with a happy smile, expecting a busy day ahead.
**
Morning came, and Sisilia prepared for work more perfectly than usual.
“Sisilia. New hair accessory?”
“Bought it recently.”
“...How much?”
“1 gold.”
“Cheap.”
Mari, quietly listening at the entrance, spoke incredulously.
“Family head, 1 gold isn’t cheap at all. And Sisilia, please wear hair accessories more often.”
“Nah.”
“...”
Sisilia strode majestically through the garden with Chiron. At the main gate, she spotted Ruby sweeping leaves.
“Good morning, miss.”
Ruby greeted with flawless poise.
Great adaptability. Securing a key NPC base right away means sharp judgment.
Sisilia rolled her eyes appraisingly over Ruby’s specs.
My instincts were spot on. High chance of attachment newbie!
Her heart raced inwardly, but outwardly she was the cool Sword Princess.
“Training after your shift today?”
“Shift...?”
They use that term here too.
Ruby smiled.
“Yeah, probably.”
“A short walk down the main road leads to the Adventurer Guild.”
Sisilia stood beside her, explaining the route in detail.
“Why not check it out today? Clearing a light request isn’t bad.”
Sisilia Windsor hopes you gain more varied experiences.
📍 Objective: Register at the Adventurer Guild
🎁 Reward: Newbie Absolute Safety Ring
⏰ Time Limit: 12 hours
Quest vending machine as always! Ruby accepted joyfully.
“I’ll definitely go, miss.”
Chiron, watching nearby, chimed in bluntly.
“Too much interference with users isn’t good.”
“I know.”
“But it’s knightly.”
Chiron smirked. Ruthless to demons, yet so gentle like this.
“And you’re the one interfering too much.”
“Just paying fair wages for labor.”
Sisilia stared, then huffed.
“Tsundere.”
“...”
Chiron ignored her cryptic word.
“How’s the academy?”
“Peaceful to the point of boredom compared to knight duties, but not easy.”
“Teaching kids in their prime.”
“...Most students are older than you.”
“They’re all washed up.”
As they chatted idly, they reached the gate. Sisilia tugged Chiron’s coat as he boarded the carriage.
“Can I visit the academy?”
Chiron’s lips curved—his version of a broad grin.
“Sure.”
The carriage departed with Chiron. Sisilia moved too.
First newbie’s here. No time to slack now.
“Betty, fighting!”
“Miss Sisilia?”
She dumped all tasks on Beatrice first, then headed to a nearby upscale neighborhood.
“Hello, Instructor Marcus.”
“Eh? I quit instructing.”
“Hello, Adventurer Guild Instructor.”
“?”
Spotting Marcus leisurely sipping tea in retirement, Sisilia proposed the guild instructor role.
“Sisilia, I’m too old to teach anymore.”
“Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it!”
“A-Alright.”
Marcus seemed a bit dense, but couldn’t refuse his daughter-like Sisilia.
“Simple enough. Have new registrants hit this straw dummy 100 times, then give a longsword?”
“If they show talent, teach personally.”
“Send ‘em to Windsor Apprenticeship then.”
“Great recruiter.”
“...Huh?”
Sisilia placed Marcus in the pre-made training ground, lined with straw dummies spaced evenly. A spell restored them every 10 minutes.
“If not for Lia’s request, I’d never use permanent magic.”
Lude rubbed his tired eyes. He’d cast it on 10 dummies, draining his mana.
Sisilia petted his head.
“You’re my favorite in the world.”
“Really?”
“So, can you add intensity enhancement?”
“Yeah! Of course!”
Lude grinned, spreading happiness as he spammed spells until mana exhaustion knocked him out.
Marcus muttered watching.
“...Scary sometimes.”
Training ground done, Sisilia sought Edward.
“Gimme.”
“...Not the budget.”
Ignoring his wary glare, Sisilia demanded boldly.
“You’ve got a hoarded dungeon, right?”
“Yes, but you know its value?”
Dungeons weren’t just death traps. If so, no one would leave them uncleared.
Everything respawned: magic stones, valuable monster parts.
Owning one was a massive income source. Edward had no intention of giving it.
“Good item dungeon, and I won’t ask for budget.”
“Take it now.”
But his mind changed in 5 seconds. Better her than the budget drain.
Thus, Sisilia acquired(?) the dungeon and headed straight there.
“A human all the way here—?”
“Yah.”
She cleared the top-tier dungeon in 2 seconds, snatching the demon’s prized sword. The demon bawled.
“Prep’s done.”
Sisilia grinned meaningfully. All for a ‘hidden piece.’
Hit dummy 10,000 times for reward? Classic cliché. Absent in Another World, but small touches make masterpieces.
Sisilia hugged ‘Deathbringer’ dearly and dashed to the guild. Morning-made, but maybe in use already.
But...
“Ooh, nice.”
“Good training.”
Hah! Hah!
“Kahaha! Won’t break no matter how hard!”
“Who made it? Sisilia?”
“Kuh, handiwork tells.”
“Rip one for Windsor Knights?”
“...”
Arriving excited, Sisilia froze. No newbie hotness—just sour vinegar stench from knights who’d sniffed it out.