episode_0046

It was an instant for the academy to spread the news that a student who had been unable to grow from B-level had suddenly grown to S-level after the vacation.

An unremarkable student rebellion.

I felt like I could have believed her even if she insisted that I woke up and became a star because she was the one who said it.

“What happened?”

“What happened during vacation that made your skills improve so much?”

“Did your family give you something really nice? Can you just tell me what you ate? “I will never spread rumors.”

“Did I hear that you almost died when you went out for practice? Did you grow from that experience?”

First of all, it is natural for people around you to make a fuss.

All kinds of speculation arose about Shine.

How on earth can you grow so fast!

The students clearly thought there was a secret they didn’t know about.

No one thought that Shine’s achievements were achieved purely through training.

‘That’s also true.’

If I hadn’t intervened, Shine would never have become S-class.

And it is said that the family that received the news a little late gave them a ton of praise and a blank check saying they would support everything as long as they asked what they needed.

If you had grown into A-list, you would have received praise, but you would not have received a blank check.

It is true that the A class is great, but in front of the S class, they have no choice but to shine.

First of all, S-class students… .

“You can enlist as an officer. Plus, promotions are very easy.”

Perhaps because he received so many compliments from people around him, he appeared in front of me with an elongated nose.

“Aren’t even Class A treated like that?”

“Hey, what don’t you know! “A-class is also fast, but S-class is really fast.”

It looks quite energetic, but in fact, the reason Shine came to my store was because she got tired of receiving congratulations from those around her and ran away.

It’s a situation where even the family sends someone to praise, but how can the academy students be upset?

It is said that everyone is stalking her with their eyes open to find out the secret to her growth.

“My friends asked me a lot, so I thought about it carefully. But no matter how much I think about it, I think it’s because of you that I was able to grow like this.”

“… “Why are you dragging me in when I was still?”

“Don’t pretend not to know. “It is true that it is thanks to you.”

It’s true that I had a lot of influence on his growth, but I don’t want that to spread to other people.

The only people I’m interested in growing are the SSR level ones I summoned.

Shine, unaware of my thoughts, folded his fingers one by one and cited the reason why he had no choice but to become stronger.

“look? Thanks to you, I was able to avoid dying during the training, and thanks to the baby you sold me, I was even able to successfully catch a monster. Is that it? If it weren’t for Rebecca, who my uncle introduced me to, how would I have been able to challenge for S-class? “It would never have worked.”

Even though I was tired, I was glad to know that I was indebted to him.

At least he doesn’t seem like a person who would be unaware that he has received a favor, doesn’t he?

It is clear that sweet rewards will be given.

Of course, the reward I am talking about here was the survival of humanity.

‘Grow up quickly and clean up the contaminated area. ‘That’s all I need.’

Although I felt fortunate on the inside, I responded indifferently on the outside.

“So what.”

“Thank you. Hehehe. And I was wondering if you needed anything. You said your family gave you a blank check this time. With that, I want to repay the favor to you in some small way. Do you still need monster by-products?”

“It’s not necessary.”

It is right to accept this without hesitation.

Wasn’t the value of the monster leather you gave me last time as rental fee great?

I still vividly remember how sad it was to have to exchange it for real money instead of cash that could be charged.

I feel a bit bored after retiring from my career as a mercenary, but I thought it would be nice to try my hand at drawing for the first time in a long time.

‘It’s also time to pick a new SSR.’

Since my past money-loving habits were not going away, my theory was that the more money I had, the better.

“I told the family about it. “I want to show the antiques to the man who helped me a lot.”

“What does the family say? “Didn’t you get scolded for hanging out with a suspicious man?”

“Ah, hehe.”

I smiled sheepishly, probably because what I said hit the nail on the head.

“It’s not that I didn’t get scolded, but I still got permission. I explained it clearly. Then he understood. And he also thanked me.”

There is a favor I have bestowed, and no matter how suspicious it may be, it cannot be ignored.

If you go to look at antiques, wouldn’t you definitely want to see for yourself what kind of guy I am?

I would like to decline the unnecessary attention, but it was worth visiting their home.

Wouldn’t it be possible to hit the jackpot at a noble family’s antique warehouse?

‘If there are rewards you can receive after beating the stage, you’ll hit the jackpot.’

Moreover, considering the number of SSR characters that need to be developed in the future, it was impossible to refuse such a job for the sake of respect.

As things seemed to be going well, I became a little impatient.

“When can I go?”

“As I said last time, during vacation. I think it would be better for you to go with me than to go alone. “I will take extra care of you.”

School has just started, but I have to wait until next vacation… .

I was a little disappointed that I had to wait so long, but I agreed that I could bring more if I brought Shine with me, so I decided to do so.

‘Even if the nobles pretend to be bold, there is a downside to it. If I try to take it, it’s obvious that they will think it’s something special and won’t give it to me.’

They are not afraid to give to others.

However, it is only given to people.

They won’t particularly be happy to give it to someone like me.

“The support I receive from the family is all thanks to you, so look forward to it. I will get you something even greater than what I gave you back then. please!”

Since it has been raised to S class, it cannot be more reliable than this.

‘I didn’t expect you to repay the favor so quickly.’

Instead of showing Shine a gentle pat on the shoulder, I handed him the box.

“what it this?”

“Things you will need when school starts.”

Now that he has reached S-class, the exams he will take at the academy in the future will become more rigorous.

The Academy does not prohibit the use of consumables during practice.

Is it like an open book test?

How thoroughly you prepare in advance also goes into your attitude score.

At first glance, it may seem unfair, but that was the consumables that academy students could prepare anyway.

‘It’s probably all you can get at Ash General Store. ‘It would be such a waste to even use it in real life, but would you give it to a student?’

When it comes to actual combat, the importance of consumables increases tremendously.

Therefore, we do not prohibit the use of consumables in exams so that students can learn how to use them in advance.

The place graduates had to go to was too harsh to be considered an issue of fairness.

‘To protect as many lives as possible.’

To gain as much experience as possible.

That was the reason the academy held classes for students.

“These are consumables that you will use in actual combat. “There is no harm in using it in advance, so don’t hesitate and try it out.”

“Is that the one you sold me back then?”

“There’s more variety than there used to be.”

Contaminated areas are not just dangerous for monsters.

The vegetation and air growing there, the ground and bushes you step on, and even insects are fatal to humans.

It was not easy to adapt to various environments, and a large amount of consumables were used to overcome this.

“When and where to use consumables. “Get that sense in advance.”

“omg. There are too many, mister!”

Shine opens the box, checks it, and is shocked.

This is because the inside of the box is so tight that there is no more room to fit.

“I’m still a student.”

The meaning was, how are we going to use all this?

I laughed at the guy who didn’t know his future.

“I’ll probably use it up by the end of this semester.”

As you know, the main scenario has already started.

That means that the normal academy life we have known until now has become impossible.

Main scenario chapter 1.

It started with the spread of news that the pollution rate balance, which had been 60 to 40, had been distorted.

In addition, an army of monsters will soon invade the contaminated area.

There will also be news that they will make a surprise attack on humanity, resulting in enormous casualties.

‘How many people are willing to die?’

Although we had prepared in advance by moving people, we had no idea how effective those numbers would be.

At times like this, it feels absurd that I am just a ‘commoner’.

‘If I had been a noble, and if I had been in a position where other people would not listen to my words in vain, I could have saved more people.’

Those who survived would have been of great help in stopping the contaminated zone.

But as a commoner, what I could do was limited.

‘No one will believe you if you say that the contaminated zone will become active again, and you can’t go into the contaminated zone to prepare for a surprise attack.’

In the end, even if you know the future, it is impossible to prepare a perfect response.

Now that all measures have been completed.

There was nothing I could do but wait for the results to see who would die and who would survive my intervention.

And when the news is delivered, a situation will unfold where students taking classes at the academy will be hastily sent to the contaminated area.

We need to stop the monsters from coming in, but since so many people have died, shouldn’t we fill in the gaps?

So, I just had to ignore Shine’s words that I wouldn’t be able to use up all the supplies before the end of the semester.

‘Because it’s a no-brainer.’

Rather, they will say that it is not enough and ask if they can give more.

That’s why the box was filled so tightly that there were no gaps.

I know that these consumables will save countless people.