episode_0077

『Attack Power: 13 → 23

Defense: 19 → 34

Intelligence: 14 → 25

Charm: 44 → 79

Luck: 1 → 2

Current Health: 52 / 52 → 94 / 94

Current Mana: 941 / 941 → 1694 / 1694』

As soon as I brought up Rilise’s information window, the astonishing increase in stats caught my eye.

All of them had increased from level 6 to level 9, showing the growth numbers I had gained.

Roughly, each had increased by about 1.8 times. Perhaps in the original game, they had increased by a similar ratio. That’s what I remembered, at least.

Well, in the game, it was rare to level up by three levels at once, so I wasn’t sure if my estimate was accurate.

But really, what did that matter? The important thing was the fact that I had leveled up.

Once again, the most noticeable stat was, without a doubt, the maximum mana.

Seeing the mana maximum grow at an almost ceiling-breaking rate always made my eyes well up with tears.

…Maybe it was because memories of Arin enduring nausea and stuffing garlic into her mouth during the initial possession came to mind.

Even though the mana maximum had already surpassed 900 at level 6, it had now reached almost 1700 at level 9.

If I had leveled up in a normal way according to the original story, Rilise would have to be around level 35 to reach this maximum.

Even Agnes, who had an innate high mana maximum due to her high intelligence and luck, had a mana maximum of only around 1000 at level 10.

Since I was already at a maximum of 1700 at level 9, it meant that I was growing more than twice as steeply as the next Red Witch, Agnes.

‘Of course, with Agnes having high intelligence and luck, I would definitely lose if we were to face off one-on-one.’

…But what did that matter? The important thing was that I had grown.

Of course, even with this increase in mana maximum, I could only use four spells, including support spells, so it might not have much significance.

Unless I was using it for something like ‘Clean x100,’ it wouldn’t be useful right now.

At least until I left Blackwood Manor, there wouldn’t be much use for it unless a situation arose where I had to use Mana Blast like last time.

Moreover, what I gained this time wasn’t just an increase in stats.

I had also received a whopping 9 skill points, which could be obtained at a rate of 3 per level.

With each skill point, I could choose to invest in 2nd tier attack magic, which cost 3 points each, or I could invest a bit more in other 1st tier skills, which cost 2 points each.

At the very least, I could choose to invest in 3-4 more skills, making this a valuable asset in its own right.

‘The problem is, where should I use this to get the most efficiency…’

The most likely candidates were probably the ‘Dagger’ or ‘Support Magic.’

Since I had already invested in ‘Dagger Equipped: Attack Power +15’ and ‘Clean,’ the conditions for leaping to the next level were quite favorable.

It would require 2 points to choose two 1st tier skills, and an additional 5 points to unlock an enhancement skill for the 1st tier.

If I invested a staggering 9 points, as if it were planned, I would be able to unlock the enhancement skill.

Considering that, investing in ‘Dagger’ or ‘Support Magic’ would probably be the most efficient choice for the next skill.

By the way, according to the standards of the Luminor Academy, it would have been natural to invest all 9 points in Support Magic.

Invest all 9 skill points into support magic, and you’ll be able to acquire the first enhancement skill of support magic, ‘Stoic Endurance.’

It was a unique skill of Relis that endured the damage received by allies for a certain period of time, making it a skill that must be learned in various ways to utilize tankers and supports like Relis.

If a situation arises in this world where Stoic Endurance is used, some ways to utilize it might be like this.

For example, when hunting monsters with Edan as a pair, by taking the attacks that the vanguard Edan receives, you can unleash even greater power.

Or by buffing Edan with Stoic Endurance and other buffs while hunting, and finishing off with my mana blast towards the end.

Or like the last time, using Stoic Endurance when Edan is on the brink of death, enduring one or two attacks in his place and surviving together.

And other ways to utilize it….

“…Wait a minute.”

Come to think of it, why am I only thinking about teaming up with Edan and partying together?

It seemed like the monster wave incident at the Hwangung two days ago had left a strong impression in my mind.

Well, there’s nothing I can do about it. Honestly, Edan deserves great praise just for confronting King Serpent alone.

It was a remarkable feat achieved at a level of only 7-8 at the time.

Now that I think about it, Edan must have gained experience for defeating King Serpent just like me, so by now, he must have crossed level 10.

Looking at the battlefield in the front, it seemed like he had already defeated quite a number of monsters before I arrived, and he might have already grown to level 11 or higher.

Considering his potential for future growth, it would be strange not to use him seriously as a vanguard….

“No, it’s not my business anyway.”

If Edan continues to grow like this, he will definitely become a significant character at the Luminoir Academy.

Not as some mediocre mid-boss of Part 2, but as a potential companion who can do the work of more than one person seriously.

But honestly, what does that have to do with me?

I never had any intention of entering the academy in the first place, and even if I wanted to, I couldn’t as a character of a status that couldn’t even enter.

The only department that I could barely enter as a Relis was the Magic Department, and if I entered for no reason, rumors of being like a noble bastard would surely spread.

The attack power raised by the skillfully wielded dagger was not very helpful for admission to the academy. The Swordsmanship Department at the academy only dealt with normal length swords like longswords or two-handed swords.

The only way to utilize that dagger would be to enter a department like the Technical Department and learn the techniques of ‘Scout Relis’….

“If you’re going to enter the academy to do that kind of thing, you might as well not enter at all.”

It wasn’t that I was belittling the characters of the Scout profession. Considering the gameplay, there were times when characters of this class were needed.

But apart from that, it was not very efficient to be a Scout as a Relis.

Choosing the skill ‘Dagger Equipped Attack Power +15’ in the Dagger skill tree was just a temporary measure to raise from level 5 to 6.

It was not a skill chosen with serious consideration for growth in this direction.

Instead of wasting time learning how to search for monsters, disarm traps, open treasure chests, skin monsters, and process them in the Technical Department, it was much more efficient to hunt monsters alone with bare hands.

“Entering the academy doesn’t necessarily mean entering as a student, but the only way to enter is by becoming Ethan’s exclusive maid…

Since the only way was to enter as Ethan’s exclusive maid just like in the game, it was right to consider that there was practically no other way for me to enter the academy if I didn’t use that method.

Of course, even if I were to enter Luminoir Academy as Ethan’s exclusive maid, the possibility of following the humiliation assistant route like in the game would already be non-existent.

As someone who planned to fulfill the duty of being a debt maid and then leave, entering the academy as Ethan’s exclusive maid would pose a problem.

Around the time Ethan finishes his second year at the academy and becomes a third-year, the contract period with me and the Blackwood family would come to an end.

While I didn’t particularly have any complaints about serving as Ethan’s exclusive maid in the Blackwood family, living in this world as a maid inevitably meant a significant loss of freedom due to the status.

I had no intention of spending my whole life as Ethan’s exclusive maid at Luminoir Academy after finally entering this world, so I had no plans to end up just living my life as a maid.

If I didn’t plan on doing that, it was better to strive for independence as soon as possible rather than wasting another 1-2 years.

If I kept doing maid duties until an awkward age, I might end up with no choice but marriage or, worse, end up like Head Maid Melissa, spending my whole life as a maid.

Marriage was out of the question, and I had no intention of a lifetime of maid labor, so both routes would essentially be the worst possible outcomes for me.

Planning to resign from the position of Ethan’s exclusive maid next year, I intended to spend two years working as a maid in the Blackwood family and then start an adventurer’s life with the money I saved.

‘For now, I should save the remaining skill points for the future.’

I would have to wait and see what would happen then. I might end up investing more in offensive magic, or I could use them to unlock other skill trees.

Recalling the future plans I had thought about several times, I changed into a shorter type of dress from the maid uniform with a long skirt.

Feeling more comfortable in the new attire, I quickly walked towards the Blackwood mansion’s courtyard.

At this time, Ethan would likely be busy receiving swordsmanship lessons from my father, Harold, so there was no urgent need for me to be called.

Essentially, this afternoon was meant to be my personal time until dinner, and spending it knitting every day seemed too wasteful.

I should start learning the skills necessary to live as an adventurer once I leave the mansion.

My debt maid contract with the Blackwood mansion would end in three years.

This meant that the day was approaching when I would have to transition from a ‘maid release’ life to living as an ‘adventurer release.’

It would be beneficial to take various lessons when the opportunity and conditions were right.

‘In reality, the lessons I could receive as a maid at the Blackwood mansion would mainly be about maid etiquette from the head maid.’

I had to come up with a little trick to ensure that they would have to give me lessons in other skills somehow.

I would use the excuse of needing to learn essential skills as Ethan’s exclusive maid when the opportunity arose.

Skills necessary to live as an adventurer and beneficial skills to have even as a mansion maid.

It was time for the butler of the Blackwood mansion, Dietermayer Colin Evercroft, to teach me horseback riding.”