Chapter 25
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Translator: Xrecker
Chapter: 25
Chapter Title: Promotional Activities (3)
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'Did I just get a title from this?'
A smile crept onto my lips at the unexpected luck.
"Such an arrogant...!"
"I don't like him!"
I heard voices full of dissatisfaction from a bit further off to the side.
Ah, did that just now look even more like a sneer?
Since I had already drawn their aggro once, it wouldn't make much of a difference even if I drew more.
"The self-introduction time is not over yet! Now, next!"
Roderick hurried the self-introductions so that the other students' anger and gazes wouldn't be directed at me for too long.
Since they couldn't defy the professor's words, the students started their self-introductions in order again.
Of course, among them, there were students who, in their self-introductions, said things like they wouldn't be as conceited as someone else, or they wouldn't be ignorant of their own place, or they wouldn't spout empty words.
It was obvious they were referring to me.
Roderick didn't point this out either.
'He probably thought it would never end if he did.'
Meanwhile, I heard the words that clearly showed the students' hostility and displeasure towards me.
'Good.'
I was pleased that the aggro had been drawn very well.
Could they not just pick a fight with me after this class was over?
If possible, a gacha character.
If you just come to me, I'll use the penetrating mouth-jutsu to build intimacy and pull you into my group and raise you to your heart's content.
Even if you're not a gacha character I want in my group, I'll help you get stronger while we build a friendship.
So please, just come.
After the self-introductions were over, Roderick began the class in earnest.
Roderick's explanation was like reading from a game lore book.
The seven attributes born from the goddess of creation.
Fire, water, wind, earth, electricity, light, and darkness.
Starting with the legend of the seven sacred beasts that managed each attribute and the Demon King of Chaos, the long-standing threat of monsters and the secretly maneuvering forces of the Chaos Cult.
The Lucadia Academy, established by the countries that had received the protection of each sacred beast, in a united effort to stop that threat.
And the students attending the Lucadia Academy must transcend the framework of their countries and stop the threat of monsters for the sake of the world and for the people.
He explained this in detail until 10 minutes before the end of the class.
Additionally, other than the central area where the common classes were held, the combat school, magic school, development school, and theology school each had their own separate areas, with training grounds, dormitories, group club rooms, and buildings for classes suited for each school.
The class registration was in 4 days, and the class list was on the academy's central plaza bulletin board, so he told us to check it, and with the words that this class was held twice a week, the class ended.
"M-Mr. Shih-han!"
As soon as the class ended, Pamela grabbed my wrist and hurriedly left the classroom.
And then, to a shaded area of the central building.
We moved to a place with relatively few people.
Only after Pamela had stopped did I ask her the reason.
"Pamela? What's wrong?"
Was she so nervous about her first academy class that she was looking for a place to rest?
"H-here, there probably won't be many people, right? Haa...."
After a deep sigh, Pamela looked up at me.
Pamela's eyes were trembling, as if she were scared of something.
"M-Mr. Shih-han! Why! W-why did you say such things?"
"Such things?"
"Th-that you're the best talent, and that you're better than the people who couldn't defeat the golem right away. That! O-of course! You're amazing, Mr. Shih-han, and you're far, far superior to someone like me, and you're probably more amazing than the people in the classroom! B-but!"
Pamela clenched her fists.
"I-in there, there are nobles from each country, and even royalty! If you get on their bad side and something bad happens to you, Mr. Shih-han...! Ah, ahhhhh...!"
Aha.
I knew why Pamela had dragged me here.
In other words, Pamela was extremely worried that her first friend would be retaliated against by the nobles or royalty at the academy.
That was why she had immediately taken me to a place like this after class, before others could come and pick a fight.
In her own way, Pamela had gathered her courage and acted for my sake.
A character who was timid and had her self-esteem shattered, but who could summon courage for the sake of her friends or loved ones.
That was Pamela.
"Don't worry. In fact, I was waiting for that."
"Huh?! Y-you were waiting?"
"In a way, what I just said was a kind of group promotion."
"A g-group... promotion?"
"Yes. By provoking them like that, potential group members who want to put me in my place will gather."
"Uh, uh... so you had a plan all along, Mr. Shih-han... is that what you're saying?"
"That's right."
"Ahhh! I-I'm sorry! I'm sorry! To have worried about you so foolishly without knowing that and getting in your way, I'm sorry!"
Pamela's face turned pale, and she repeatedly bowed her head to me.
"It's fine. You were acting out of concern for me, weren't you? I liked that kindness from a friend.
"B-but in the end, because of me, the promotion...."
"It's fine since I haven't officially created the group yet. In any case, the promotion I did today was unlikely to see results right away."
"Wh-why is that?"
"Let's head to the central plaza. You'll see why when we get there."
With Pamela, I headed to the central plaza where the bulletin board with the class list was posted.
And Pamela and I witnessed.
The new students flocking to the central plaza and the forces surrounding the central bulletin board.
"How about we study archaeology together! The hidden mysteries of the ancient world! The mysteries of the world! Aren't you curious!"
"How can a person live just by hunting monsters and attending classes! Let's enjoy our youth by kicking a ball together! The ball is your friend!"
"People need art! They need paintings! You there! You have the face of someone with artistic talent! Join our art group!"
"Even if you don't fight directly! There are ways to burn your soul! Won't you join us in the world of the Game King! Let's duel together!"
The numerous factions promoting their own groups.
"Wow... wh-when did so many people gather. There weren't any when we were heading to the classroom...."
"They must have set up while we were in class. The academy wouldn't have just left them to make such a scene while the new students were going to their first class. In any case, as you can see, in a situation where I haven't even created a group yet, it's unlikely that a promotion on a day like today would be successful."
"Th-that makes sense."
"More importantly, let's go see the class list."
"Y-yes!"
As we walked towards the bulletin board, of course, many voices of invitation came our way, but I took care of all of them, even the ones directed at Pamela.
And we looked at the class list posted on the bulletin board, which was designed to be high up in case of a crowd.
Among the class list, there was a separate section for recommended classes for new students.
There were various classes, such as Basic Combat Theory, Advanced Attribute Magic, Basic Structure of Magic Tools, and Special Training for Strengthening Divine Power, which were really for the new students, a class that taught the knowledge of medicinal herbs that Pamela knew well, and sparring time where you would spar with a professor or with other students in the same class.
Of course, among them, there were no classes that particularly interested me.
It was doubtful if I would accumulate achievements well just by attending classes, and in that case, it would be more profitable to catch even one captain-level monster as soon as possible.
"Pamela, did you find a class you want to take?"
"Uh, I-I want to take Advanced Attribute Magic. I-I'm curious about what other magic is like, besides what I learned from my master. Did you find a class you want to take, Mr. Shih-han?"
"Hmm, not really."
"Hah, so full of yourself. You think you don't need to attend classes?"
A voice that was clearly aimed at me came from behind.
'This voice is...'
Just like Pamela's, it was a voice I had heard often in Lu-Fan.
I had definitely heard it during the self-introductions, so there was no mistake.
I turned around and looked in the direction of the voice.
A slightly messy, light brown, disheveled hairstyle with a blue streak on the right side.
Sharp, irritated-looking eyes and blue pupils.
Originally, he wore a rough outfit with his chest slightly exposed, but today, because it was the entrance ceremony, he was wearing the academy student uniform, a tall man.
"You're a really unpleasant guy."
"You must be Arsvald Zenedict."
One of the characters I was planning to put in my fixed party.
It was Arsvald Zenedict.
"Ha, so a guy as full of himself as you remembers my name? I don't know why a guy who just spouts arrogant words would remember someone else's name."
The other academy students were preoccupied with what classes to choose or which of the groups that were currently being promoted to join.
Unlike those students, the fact that he had spoken to me meant that my provocation had worked quite well on Arsvald.
Let's add another spoonful of provocation here.
"Arrogant words... I was just stating the facts. You... took that as a provocation?"
"What? If that wasn't a provocation, then what was it? Are you kidding me?"
"Objectively speaking, the most talented individual in that room was me. Of course, you're not as good as me, but you're a fine talent as well."
"Ha, you're really pushing it... you're really getting on my nerves, aren't you?"
A spark of electricity crackled in Arsvald's palm.
As expected, he was a very aggressive character, just like in the game, who reacted well to even a little teasing.
"If you're so confident in your skills... why don't you try me. I'll beat you to a pulp."
Just like that.
"Alright. But we can't just have a duel in the academy...."
I pointed at the bulletin board with my finger.
"How about we do it in the practical sparring class that's being held in 3 days? In that class, even the professors won't stop us."
"Ha. Fine. I'll crush that high and mighty nose of yours."
Without even having to use the penetrating mouth-jutsu, Arsvald, who had already been provoked once, fell for my plan as I had intended.
This created an opportunity to draw Arsvald into my group.
Arsvald was an electric-attribute area-of-effect magic dealer.
He was a vacuum cleaner with excellent performance in dealing with mobs that swarmed from all over, and against bosses with certain conditions, he could deal a huge amount of damage, so he was a character who was in the combination I had planned for the Demon King of Chaos subjugation.
That was why the Lu-Fan users had bestowed an honorable title upon Arsvald Zenedict, who had outstanding performance.
The highest title a male character could receive in a subculture game.
He's not gay.