episode_0377

I felt that while looking at Thalia.

Is there anyone in the empire with more brilliant talent than her?

‘There won’t be any.’

If that were the case, I would have become famous long ago.

However, as far as I know, I have never heard of anyone with skills surpassing Thalia.

‘So, the highest point of an ordinary awakened person is Thalia.’

I think Thalia’s level of attack will be effective against boss monsters.

However, SSR characters already have high basic abilities, but they can be raised to overwhelming talent through various talents.

It’s unfair from the start, so how can we compare?

“Isn’t the princess one of those people with special talents? So you can understand.”

“… … .”

It’s just that he didn’t show it, and there’s no way he doesn’t know what’s special about him.

Of course, her status as a member of the royal family was not ordinary, but her status was not everything that made her special.

“For those with mediocre talents, just fill them with a reasonable number of people. “The number of people who will deal with monsters that are mediocre for their level.”

“That’s poignant. “If other nobles heard what you said, they would be shocked.”

“I am saying that only the princess is there. That’s why Prince Il’s punitive force failed. They just increased the number of people with half-baked people. “Contaminated areas cannot be cleaned up that way.”

The princess’s punitive force is no different.

If you organize members in the same way as Prince I, even Princess Mona will fail.

“Not underestimating monsters and not letting down your guard are all good. But that won’t solve the fundamental problem.”

“I should be angry at your remarks that disrespect the nobles of the empire, but I have a gut feeling that I shouldn’t ignore what you said… .”

“I said this in as pure a way as possible.”

I spoke once again to Princess Mona, who seemed to be deep in thought.

“Are you going to take the students with you?”

Princess Mona said, frowning slightly as if she was annoyed by me urging her to answer.

“That’s right, what should I do? “If it’s something you have to do to succeed, you can do it, even if you don’t feel like it.”

“Then, I will prepare too.”

Preliminary work was necessary because it did not proceed smoothly simply by receiving permission from Princess Mona.

The bait is thrown so that the students voluntarily join the princess’s subjugation team.

To do that, it was necessary to know exactly what the students wanted.

※ ※ ※

Early February.

The new semester at the academy is just around the corner.

In some cases, diligent students arrived at the academy city early and reunited with their friends.

Because so many different things happened during the vacation, conversations continued among the reunited students.

However, the topic that came up the most among the students who entered Academy City was neither the story of Prince I’s punitive force nor the rumors related to Commander Thalia’s destruction of the hatchery.

“It’s dangerous. “What if I die then?”

“Isn’t it trustworthy if it’s a punitive force run by the princess? Besides, it is a foregone conclusion that he will become the successor.”

“There is no guarantee that joining the punitive force will leave a mark on Princess Mona?”

“Where can I even get a chance? “There are a lot of nobles who want to line up for him.”

The main topic of discussion among students was related to the new punitive force that Princess Mona was forming.

Prince Il’s plans to somehow bury his ‘mistake’ all failed.

This is because, as Princess Mona began forming a punitive force, Prince Il’s mistakes naturally became a topic of conversation among people.

“But is it certain that Princess Mona will be the successor?”

“My father says that the reason His Majesty asked Princess Mona to form a punitive force is most likely because of the final successor test.”

“Prince Il failed miserably, can the princess do it? “What if even Princess Mona fails?”

“Ah~ Are you worried about the royal family because you have no one to worry about?”

“That’s right, Princess Mona is the most amazing person among the royal family. “It’s different from the incompetent prince.”

“It’s not Princess Mona that’s sad now, it’s us. Even if we want to submit an application, we can’t because we are not qualified!”

“I know. I also wanted to submit an application… .”

“Hey~”

The reason the story of Princess Mona’s punitive force became a hot topic among students was because applications were being accepted for final year students.

Of course, even though it was the final year, not everyone received it.

“Happiness is not in order of grades!”

“Looking at the current situation, the order of grades may be happiness.”

It is said that for safety reasons, students in class B or lower cannot even submit an application.

I wanted to protest, saying it was discrimination, but there were few great nobles who would openly protest against Princess Mona’s punitive force.

Additionally, there was a rumor that for class A, students would be accepted just by submitting an application, but for class B, students would be selected based on grades.

“I guess they only want to take in kids who are talented enough to not die. “A dirty world that only geniuses remember!”

“If you go there, you will be able to become friends with Princess Mona, right?”

“There are rumors that the reason the princess takes students with her is to build support.”

The punitive force was nothing short of an opportunity for the nobles.

Allowing Academy students to participate also meant that they would also participate in the punitive force, and isn’t it bound to create friendships and camaraderie that weren’t there before when you go through hardships together?

It was such a shame to miss the only opportunity to build a relationship with Princess Mona, who was almost confirmed to be the next successor.

“i envy you.”

A rumor began to spread starting from Academy City.

In a situation where Princess Mona’s punitive force has begun to be formed by order of the emperor, applications for participation from academy students will be accepted.

When the academy heard this news belatedly, they jumped and responded that it was nonsense, but since there was already a student who heard the rumor and quickly submitted an application to participate, it was proven that it was not a lie.

“This can’t be happening! “They’re accepting applications from students without saying anything to us!”

“There are still three weeks left before the semester starts. “What students do during vacation is none of the dean’s business.”

Just because kids have accidents during vacation doesn’t mean it’s the school’s fault?

It’s the parents’ fault for not taking care of their kids.

“Even if it’s vacation, you can’t make such a big decision without consulting the Academy!”

It was Chechnya and I who met with the academy dean on behalf of Princess Mona.

I was the one who planned this, so when the dean came, I couldn’t be left alone, so I met the dean with Chechen.

Originally, I was going to deal with the dean alone, but the princess sent Chechnya, saying she would be polite to the dean.

“Don’t you know how many people died when Prince I formed a punitive force? So many of the awakened people who have been discharged from the military have died, but you are taking the students with you! Absolutely not. What are you going to do if those children join the punitive force and die? “It is still too harsh to make students experience a punitive force!”

Oh my.

‘You’re very upset.’

The Dean shouts excitedly.

I could tell how angry he was by hearing his heavy breathing.

“I think we need to first clear up your misunderstanding.”

Chechnya surprisingly spoke first.

“We have never forced anything on our students. “It was the student’s voluntary choice to submit an application to participate in the punitive force.”

Before the Dean’s visit.

Me and the Chechen discussed how to deal with him.

And Chechnya was following along well with what I said.

I couldn’t sit still and listen to Chechen’s natural acting.

“you’re right. We simply provided answers to students who inquired about application eligibility requirements.”

The truth that the person who made the inquiry was ‘Yul’ and that it was I who spread the answer to the inquiry to other students will be quietly buried.

It was information that the dean did not need to know.

“Oh my god, the student asked first?”

The Dean tries to rip his hair out with his hands as if he can’t believe it.

I felt sympathy for the dean because I could see that he was not even paying attention to maintaining his dignity, but he did not show it outwardly.

Here, you have to be shameless to proceed with the work as planned.

“yes. So, we answered that we would accept any student with a grade of B or higher. “I didn’t know that word would spread and other students would submit applications.”

“Wouldn’t it be better if you hadn’t given permission in the first place? “Did you not think that students from Class B or higher would submit applications?”

“It was unexpected for us to have a student inquire.”

“The kids are caught up in the rumors and are making a fuss, saying they will join the punitive force. “This situation must be resolved!”

“wait a minute.”

The dean stamped his foot and said, and unfortunately, his words offended the Chechen.

“Dean, I think your words were a bit harsh.”

Chechen’s voice sank low and he glared at the dean.

“yes?”

The dean looked puzzled for a moment, but then realized too late that he had said a bit too much.

“Do you think the princess’s punitive force is funny? “The dean is meddling to the extent of selecting punitive forces.”

Where did the Academy Dean tell Princess Mona to give up her guts and stomach for what she was doing?

“… Wow, I said too much because I was worried about the students. I admit my mistakes. I’m sorry.”

Would the academy dean dare to tackle the work of his next successor?

‘It’s impossible.’

Princess Mona is hoping that her relationship with the dean will not fall apart, so Chechen is coming to deal with her.

But what if the dean continues to be cocky like this?

There was no reason for the princess to continue to look after the dean.

‘Soon, you will have the power to replace the dean with someone who suits your taste, so what’s the problem?’

The dean probably doesn’t want to lose sight of Princess Mona, who is considered his next successor.

The dean, who had come to his senses from Chechnya’s chilling warning, was wiping away his cold sweat with a handkerchief.

To change the cold atmosphere, I spoke to the dean.

“When we posted the notice, the student did not write down that it was impossible. Applicant requirements are available to any awakened member of the Empire. Even if you are a student, you cannot be an exception. This is because the order has already been given in the name of Princess Mona.”

“Anyway, you really don’t plan on taking the students to the punitive force, do you?”

The dean asked with earnest eyes, as if he believed in his sponsor.

It’s a pity, but his earnest plea will be completely trampled.

“I was worried, so I hastily added conditions that weren’t there. “Originally, everyone would have had to submit an application.”

It was appealed that the condition of excellent grades, class B or higher, was out of consideration for the students.

The dean, who became impatient with my negative answer, said:

“Would it be helpful if the students joined the punitive force? It will only cause inconvenience. “What do you do if the kids make a mistake and there is a problem with the punitive force?”

The dean still stubbornly protested.