Chapter 44
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 44
43. Perk Unlocked
Since the students were chattering so clamorously like that, naturally the news reached the professors' ears too.
"If he trains to that extent, wouldn't he be able to pass the re-examination too?"
"Since they say the Grand Duchess is also helping, it seems the possibility is not entirely zero."
At the point Professor Baran became the examiner, the professors thought he would be wrong.
Didn't they see in the faculty meeting. He was the one who passionately claimed for Allen's expulsion more than anyone else.
It was an expected matter that it would become a cruel re-examination to the extent of absolutely not passing.
But as it became known that he was receiving harsh training together with Aniel, the possibility gradually rose.
That if the Grand Duchess teaches directly, one never knows.
'Have they even forgotten that I am a professor!'
Actually hearing this, Baran ground his teeth.
No matter what great achievements she established, in the Academy she was merely a single student.
The professors chattering that such a student is greater than themselves were pathetic, and above all, he was displeased because it felt like his own skill was being doubted.
"Look here, Professor Baran."
While stories were going back and forth in full swing, the Knight Class Dean Martin tapped his shoulder and initiated a conversation.
Except for when they first greeted, they had never shared a conversation even once, but he didn't think much of it.
Thinking he must have initiated a conversation regarding official matters anyway.
"Since you took charge, there are those whose grades noticeably lowered among the 2nd-year students. Do you perhaps know the reason?"
For a moment, his spine turned cold. Baran suppressed his expression hardening and smiled, but even that looked awkward.
"It must be because their mental state became lax."
The students became lax, so it's not because of himself.
"That could be so too. Children like that are bound to appear often."
Martin didn't dig deep.
"I know well your mind thinking of the students. About calling the students separately every evening to counsel them too."
Instead, he brought up chilling words. That he knows his every move.
His knees buckled, but Baran didn't show it.
"Yes, that is correct. Shouldn't we professors guide excellent talents well all the more."
Rather, he stepped forward more confidently and brazenly.
He revealed a sense of elitism that he cherishes students, therefore he gives them chances.
Encountering this, Martin didn't say much anymore.
"The re-examination is in two days. I hope you do well."
Just sending words of cheering along with a persistent gaze.
But Baran felt it. That that cheering is heading towards another person, not himself.
'These fucking bastards. As soon as the re-examination ends, I should contact Lord Salaban immediately.'
Two days later, the re-examination starts.
Expel Allen Wiesent, and Baran intended to request Salaban making this a justification.
To chase out all the professors he doesn't like.
By doing so, making this Academy his own kingdom.
That was Baran's plan.
'What could change no matter how much the likes of him train.'
***
"Phew, I lost."
"Still weak. Shouldn't you feel something after doing this much?"
It was a harsh answer, but I had nothing to say.
It seemed Aniel's fretfulness was also slowly seeping out.
Certainly, what number of sparring is this already.
'Since I gave up counting after exceeding 4 times.'
From now with two days left until the exam, we came to only do sparring.
I suffered bitter defeats consecutively.
Hot gazes were felt from the surroundings.
'They probably hate that I remain in the Academy.'
Not wanting to draw attention anymore, I intended to get up from this spot now.
"Grand Duchess. Would it be okay to slowly get up from the seat."
I also have a place I should go now.
I thought she would also probably accept it.
Having stuck only with me all day, Aniel would also want to spend her own time.
"Why?"
But Aniel was noticeably flustered and asked me back.
While bewildered by the completely unexpected reaction, I contemplated how to answer.
'I can't say I have a conversation to share with the Princess either.'
Lucia told me to come visit. Saying she has something to talk about regarding Professor Baran.
It wasn't a topic worth talking about to others.
But if I say I am going to chat with her, words asking if I intend to slack off in the middle of this seemed like they would return.
"Because Princess Lucia also requested a spar. The appointment time is approaching so I intend to prepare."
Saying I am leaving because she requested a spar.
"I clearly must have warned not to touch this guy."
Although some murderous voice was heard, I thought she would let me go without any problem.
"G, Grand Duchess?"
"Don't go."
Until she grabbed my wrist.
"Sparring with you is only possible for me. So don't go to other people besides me."
More than Aniel grabbing my wrist, my gaze reached the empty air above her head.
Suddenly numbers were seen in a place where clearly nothing should be.
[Phase 1 complete, Aniel's favorability has exceeded 50.]
[Perk has been unlocked.]
To think the only perk I possess is favorability rising by 1 every time I lose.
More than that, wait, what just now?
I sent my gaze above Aniel's head again.
[Aniel Windelof : Favorability 50]
Aniel's favorability was seen.
Favorability 50.
Exactly the middle, neither small nor large.
It was a number that should be considered around a friend level.
But why is she so noticeably anxious.
"So, are you going to go?"
I could know just by looking.
The gaze she is sending right now didn't feel like a friend relationship.
Right, rather than a friend, mixed with favorability....
"I will stay here."
I said holding Aniel's hand.
"I won't go anywhere, so please calm down."
As if I were her knight.
"Understood, so this hand a little...."
"Ah, yes."
Only then as if relieved, Aniel's anxious gaze disappeared.
'To think I come to know my perk only after a few years passed since possessing this world.'
Anyway, my gaze headed to the numbers above her head again.
I am very bewildered.
The content of the perk is also absurd.
'But what happens if this becomes 100?'
Knowing the perk, a few questions arose in my head.
Surely it doesn't apply to men too, right?
'Surely, it can't be, it shouldn't be....'
I felt like asking even catching the Goddess.
***
[The perk has finally been unlocked.]
Goddess Penelope, looking down at the human world, let out a sigh.
According to destiny, he actually had to know the perk within 1 year of being sent down to the human world.
But he came to know it only after exactly 7 years passed since being sent down to the human world.
It was truly dizzying that the perk was unlocked only now, but the biggest problem was the current situation.
[Why is the person who should attach himself to demons in the Academy.]
Originally, the figure named Allen Wiesent did not head to the Academy.
Possessing an evil nature, he betrayed humans and left for the demon realm.
He had to rise to a high position even within the demon realm based on the perk he possessed and become the antipode of Aniel Windelof who would become the hero in the future.
Even though she didn't want to give the perk, because destiny was so, she didn't oppose and gave it as is.
But somehow many things went wrong.
No matter how much she waited, he didn't leave for the demon realm. Did he stay quietly in the human world?
That is also not it. Rather, he remained in the human world and kept causing problems around.
[He turned the hero who should have neither blood nor tears and the Princess who should have become a sociopath into women.]
Destiny twists.
Those who had to oppose demons were changing.
[Above all, the most headache-inducing is the Saintess.... Ha.]
Especially the Saintess who had to become the Goddess's proxy became a heretic.
And an impudent Saintess who threatens the Goddess to get what she wants at the drop of a hat at that.
[It's fortunate that she stops at the line of telling her Allen's every move though.]
How this world will flow in the future, even the Goddess couldn't guess now.
Because everything changed due to the destiny that one person reversed.
[It's a relief that that side is also boisterous though.]
Penelope's gaze headed to the opposite side.
If the world she created is full of light, the opposite place full of darkness, the demon realm.
She didn't know the reason, but that side was also boisterous wondering what happened entering recently.
But Penelope didn't think much of it.
[It's a place that causes civil wars among themselves at the drop of a hat, so it must be like that.]
Thinking they must have waged a civil war again over the Demon King position anyway, Penelope looked at the world she is the creator of again.
[Please I hope this man doesn't do strange things anymore....]
Now that she couldn't intervene in the human world and demon realm due to the covenant with the Demon God, she could only pray earnestly.
Hoping that this man doesn't bring strange problems around anymore please.
"Goddess~ You can hear my voice, right~?"
[Hiek!]
"Did you really think I wouldn't know the Goddess stepped in~?"
But for now, she had to resolve the problem that appeared in front of her eyes first.
"Why did you step in as you please? Did you want to see me going around denying the existence of the Goddess that much?"
[I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorr....]
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