episode_0044

When an employee enters the office where he or she is working at the academy.

The employees who were waiting for her came rushing in.

“How was it?”

“What do you think you do?”

What they were curious about was the sponsor she had met today.

The academy usually receives donations from many noble families.

However, a person who, despite being a commoner, continued to send donations without any conditions for 10 years was so unusual that it became a hot topic even among employees.

“Surprisingly, he was very young. “I thought there would be a kind old merchant, but it wasn’t like that at all.”

Today, a sponsor who had never shown his face despite donating for 10 years finally met with an academy employee.

I was skeptical when I first saw it.

‘Did you send your son?’

However, that was a misunderstanding, and I found out that he himself had been sending donations for 10 years.

“Even if you give it a lot, you’re still in your mid 30s? “At first glance, he looked like he was in his late 20s or early 30s.”

“Nonsense. So that means I’ve been sending donations since I was in my 20s.”

“When I was 20, I received pocket money from my father and mother.”

“Maybe that person also has a lot of money in his family?”

“ah… Well, I heard that there are quite a few wealthy merchant families among commoners these days. “Is that the case?”

Donations sent without fail for 10 years.

Even if you were a commoner, it was something you couldn’t ignore.

No, what if they show a dismissive attitude and then become angry and refuse to make any more donations?

‘I take full responsibility.’

Therefore, even though he was a commoner, he had no choice but to treat him with respect.

Fortunately, the sponsor did not show a rude attitude to the staff.

“If that’s the case, there’s no way there wouldn’t be a request. Even though you really met, there were no demands? “A medal or something like that.”

If you are a wealthy commoner, you admire the nobles and go to great lengths to get involved in their society.

What if you made donations to the Academy for 10 years with the intention of receiving a medal?

It doesn’t make sense at all.

“No, he politely declined because the students said he wanted to meet them. “At least he said he would accept the letter.”

“Wow, then you really made the donation with a pure heart.”

“And when I looked at his behavior, I noticed that he dressed neatly, but he didn’t seem like a person with a lot of money. “I wasn’t wearing anything super expensive.”

“So you also earned the donations yourself?”

“Maybe so? He looked just like a mercenary… .”

When I heard that he was in very good shape, I tried to guess that he was a mercenary, but everyone laughed at me.

“Puhaha! He said he was a mercenary. Your words are too harsh. Even if you are a commoner, there is no such thing as discrimination.”

“Oh, did I speak too harshly?”

“They are ignorant and shallow people who risk their lives to make money. A mercenary is donating to the academy? That’s ridiculous.”

To nobles, mercenaries are lowly people they don’t want to talk to.

“Anyway, I’m curious what you do to earn so much money.”

“I’ll just assume it’s a lot of money and pass it on.”

What the sponsor does is only a matter of momentary topic.

Even now, he only received attention because he suddenly appeared after not showing his face for 10 years.

“If you listen to the story, even if you are a commoner, it is not bad if you come from a wealthy family. “I heard it’s nice to be treated well, right?”

“Wow, at least I’m a commoner. “Then what if Banpoon gives birth?”

Here, half-pun refers to a case where, despite being a noble, one has no ability due to lack of awakening.

In aristocratic society, Banpoon is considered a ‘disabled person’, and it is impossible to inherit the family line or inherit property.

“You really want me to marry a commoner? “That’s just the way it is!”

“Such things are done only when the family is ruined to the point where it cannot maintain its noble title. I’d rather die than do anything like that. “What’s wrong with the children that will be born?”

It was a very dishonorable and indecent act for a nobleman.

It’s probably normal to not be able to hold your face up because you’re embarrassed.

In fact, nobles who married commoners often concealed the identity of their spouses.

“Anyway, are you working now? If you’re still curious about our sponsors, try snooping around the VIP room. It didn’t look that bad. Actually, at first I thought he was a nobleman.”

A strong muscular body, a strong-willed voice, and fair skin that shows that it has been taken care of.

In addition, they were neat and tidy clothes, not the worn-out clothes commonly found on commoners.

Aside from all these reasons, the reason I suspected him as a nobleman and not a commoner was because of the clean scent coming from his patron.

“It smelled nice.”

“It looks like you wash your hands well, unlike a commoner.”

Commoners are dirty.

Because we are so busy eating and living, we neglect to wash.

Even rich commoners who have a lot of money do not wash their bodies cleanly.

They couldn’t understand why they had to wash every day.

So they misunderstood the sponsor as a nobleman.

Because he had a neat appearance that was unusual for a commoner.

But the atmosphere was not good.

If he showed excessive interest in commoners, he could be branded as someone who was really trying to do well for money.

So everyone pretended not to be interested and dispersed to find something to do.

However, information about commoner VIP sponsors was engraved in a corner of their minds.

* * *

On my way back after strengthening my relationship with the Academy.

The person I had to meet wasn’t just one employee.

After that, I met a few more people.

When I finished talking with them and finally returned to the general store, the sun had set and night had fallen.

A few days have passed since that day.

I came here with a VIP invitation from the academy and stood in front of the academy gate for the first time.

The academy’s gate was already busy receiving visitors.

It is full of people who come to see their sons and daughters in action or to see the skills of the academy students.

To enter the school gate, you had to have an admission ticket or an invitation, and when I showed the VIP invitation, the staff quickly left the place.

“Hey… Academy!”

An exclamation came out of my mouth when I saw the Academy scene for the first time.

Flower trees in full bloom were congratulating students on their admission and the opening of school.

I followed the people into the academy, referring to the signs.

“Ohh.”

An academy that has raised countless heroes over a long period of time for the survival of humanity.

Its majesty was so great that it was quite overwhelming.

Some of the brightly colored students were laughing, while others were shaking as if they were nervous that the exam was about to start.

Whether they were afraid or looking forward, there was no great darkness on the faces of the students.

Each of them is spending their youth with their friends.

‘I miss you.’

A daily life that I, who was born as a commoner, can never get back.

In my previous life, I lived as an ordinary student like them.

I didn’t know then.

I would be reincarnated in the world that was the background of the game, and I would miss the days when I lived as a normal student.

At the mercy of a store system that blurs the line between reality and a game, they struggle to keep this world from falling apart.

‘It’s better than having no power. ‘If you know the outcome but there’s nothing you can do about it, what could be a less interesting life than that?’

You cannot enter the contaminated zone directly and fight.

Because I am not a nobleman who can endure the contaminated zone.

This is truly a damn thing.

After telling us the future, all we can do is watch from behind.

Bleep!

[Ah–microphone test ah–I’ll let you know. The grade re-evaluation test will begin shortly. Guests, please move quickly and take your seats. We would like to inform you once again. Entry is not possible after the test begins, so guests are requested to move quickly and take their seats.]

It looks like I spent more time looking around the academy than I thought.

Before I knew it, the academy announced that the exam would begin.

I didn’t have to wait in line to get into the VIP section, so I moved around leisurely.

“This way, sir.”

When I presented the VIP invitation, the staff kindly guided me to my assigned seat.

You’re spending money on this taste! It was a treatment that made me think:

Perhaps because it was a VIP seat, the temperature was perfectly controlled, and the chair was so soft that it hugged my hips and waist comfortably.

And the first thing that occurred to me when I sat down on the chair was that the location was amazing.

It was close enough that I could see the students fighting with my own eyes without having to look at the large electronic display board.

Something like transparent glass was protecting me in case of any unexpected situation, and it seemed to have been made so that the inside could not be seen from the outside.

‘The VIP invitation is definitely worth it.’

Now I can be sure that the donations of the past 10 years were not in vain.

Knock knock ㅡ

While I was sitting there satisfied with the service in the VIP room, there was a knock on the door from outside.

“Come on in.”

“Excuse me, sir. I’m here to prepare refreshments. Is there anything else you need?”

It was an employee who brought a cart full of food.

I was sent a simple sandwich-like bread with ham and a beer.

The bread was incredibly soft and delicious.

“What, it’s bland.”

I expected it because it was a beer drunk by nobles, but it didn’t taste very good.

Most nobles probably requested wine, not beer.

It seemed like they brought beer because they couldn’t not bring it in at all.

“If I had known this would happen, I would have tried drinking wine.”

I ignored wine because I didn’t like it, but I had no idea beer would be this bad.

While I was losing my appetite with such regret.

Finally, the highlight of the Academy.

The grade re-evaluation test has begun.

Shuuung~! pop! Swooo pop!! pop!!

“There is everything here too.”

Fireworks soar into the sky and explode with a popping sound.

Colorful fireworks signaled the start of the Academy Festival and provided cheer for the upcoming important exam.

“How fun it will be.”

The reason I came here was to check the differences between SSR and ordinary people who do not appear in the game.

To save this world, we need as many talented people as possible.

But are only SSR characters able to save humanity?

Even though he didn’t appear in the game, isn’t there anyone with outstanding abilities like the SSR characters?

To solve that question, we had to find out how much of a difference there is between ordinary people and the characters.

In that respect, the invitation given by the academy staff will be of great help.

‘Even though I didn’t receive an invitation, I bought a ticket and tried to come.’

As a bonus, you will be able to see how much Fran and Shine have grown in today’s game.