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Mesugaki Tank Enters the Academy –
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Mesugaki Tank Enters the Academy –
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“Employer. Usually,
people don’t care what someone insignificant does.”

It wasn’t a difficult concept.
Even among the same people, differences in status exist.

Some people are revered like
gods, even though they are human; others are treated like insects,
despite also being human.

Imagine someone you think of
as an insect trying frantically to climb up in front of you. Who
would feel threatened by that?

No matter how desperately it
wriggles, an insect is just an insect. People would look at that and
laugh.

“And that’s how people
have treated you until now.”

I, as a person, have been
treated like an insect by others.

They thought I would
disappear, crushed underfoot the moment Benedict, the monster lurking
behind me, was gone.

Look at the hostility and
disregard prevalent in social circles. In that context, I wasn’t
considered a proper person.

“But that’s not the case
now.”

However, things changed upon
entering the Academy.

I entered with overwhelming
grades of unprecedented level.

I defeated Frey, who was among
the top talents on the continent.

I ranked first in the midterm
exam, proving that my entrance grades were no fluke.

I became the first to claim
the position of the First Dungeon Conqueror immediately upon
admission in the Academy’s history.

Aside from these achievements,
I have left numerous marks on the Academy.

It wasn’t just the
achievements. I also grew in my connections to an incomparable level
than before.

Lady Joy of the Partan Family.

Arthur Soladin. Although he is
far from the line of succession, you cannot deny his royal blood as
the Third Prince.

Frey, the prodigy born into
the Swordsmanship Family, the Kent Family.

Phoebe, the symbol of the
current Church of Armadi and renowned enough that even a nation’s
monarch cannot disregard her.

While their number may not be
great, the weight of their connections is unimaginable to ordinary
people.

With both talent and
connections in my grasp, I had become too formidable to be dismissed
as a mere insect.

“Congratulations.
Employer. Now, no one can ignore you, nor can they afford to.”

People laugh at the wriggling
of an insect only because they believe it cannot threaten them.

But if that insect grows so
large that it threatens human life, people will no longer see it as a
laughing matter.

“And be careful.
Employer. Now those who hate you will see you as an enemy and harbour
serious hostility towards you.”

In summary, as my reputation
has risen, so has the number of people who consider me their enemy.

It wasn’t that Armadi wasn’t
doing his job. It was because Armadi did his job too well that this
situation arose.

It’s so unfair! Why do I have
to feel the rise in my reputation in such a negative way?! Can’t I
feel it in a positive way for once?!

Can’t I hear something like;
Amazing! As expected of Lucy-sama!

Just like in an ordinary
isekai story?!

While I was screaming
internally, Karia burst out laughing.

She has a knack for reading
other people’s emotions, almost as if she possesses telepathy. She
must have sensed my bewilderment.

“Lastly, be grateful for
your fortune, Employer. The people indebted to you are far more
competent than you could ever imagine.”

As Karia said this, she handed
me one more notebook.

What now? Considering the
previous one had details on various bishops’ weaknesses, I assumed
this would be similar.

Jode Family.

One of the few Duke Families
in the Soladin Kingdom, currently supporting the First Prince as the
next heir to the throne…

My guess was right. The
notebook contained information on families that are highly likely to
become my enemies in the future.

“Given your current
status and connections, hardly anyone would dare to oppose you.

To put it differently, those
who are willing to confront you head-on, or have resolved to do so,
will actively pose a threat to you.

Those who support the First
Prince as the heir… Those who are wary of the revival of the Allen
Family. Those who frown at the deeds you committed in the past.

I’ve compiled a list here of
the people you should be cautious of going forward, Employer.”

However, unlike the previous
notebook, this one wasn’t as detailed.

This notebook only contained
information about the families and the people associated with them.
Unlike the previous notebook, it didn’t list weaknesses or
misconducts.

When I questioned why, Karia
gave a wry smile.

“It’s the same as before.
We didn’t have enough time to gather details. I’m sorry. It’s my
incompetence as an informant. If there’s someone who becomes a
threat, we’ll supplement the investigation then.”

It was quite understandable.

My visibility significantly
increased after the Partan Festival. If Karia, who was already
investigating matters related to the Church, heard about my actions
and started looking into it, there would naturally be time
constraints.

However, Grandpa dismissed
Karia’s words as false.

‘…That’s true too.’

Come to think of it, he was
right. There’s no way she wouldn’t know about the nobles within the
Kingdom while working as the king’s informant.

In some ways, she ought to
know more thoroughly about the internal factions of the Kingdom than
about foreign information.

I tilted my head, wondering
why, but I couldn’t come up with a suitable answer. I wasn’t skilled
in speculating about such things.

‘Why do you think that is?’

So, I asked someone who was
good at this kind of thing, but even Grandpa couldn’t provide a
satisfactory answer. Seems like Grandpa isn’t all-knowing after all.

‘Should I ask her?’

‘What?’

That’s true. Karia had been
able to sense my thoughts without me saying anything just a moment
ago. She wouldn’t be unaware of my current doubts.

There would be no point in
pressing her for an answer I wouldn’t like. Following Grandpa’s
advice, I told Karia that I understood, and she smiled.

“Thank you for trusting
me, Employer.”

It didn’t take long to feel
the hostility Karia had warned about.

The sharp gazes were
noticeable as soon as I stepped into the classroom after the second
semester at the Academy began.

Unlike the overt criticism
from before, this time it was a more sinister and covert animosity.

Seems like this semester won’t
be smooth either. When will I ever be able to enjoy a peaceful school
life?

Maybe if I earned the title of
a hero who saved the world, I could become someone everyone admires,
even with my [Mesugaki] Skill.

Could I? Somehow, it feels
like even if I defeated the Evil God, the distortion of the skill
would only create more enemies.

“Hello.”

As I was having these
thoughts, someone spoke to me. It was Frey.

She had a calm expression, as
if she didn’t care about the surrounding hostility at all.

In the past, she wouldn’t
acknowledge me unless we were sparring. Did something change her
mind?

“Let’s spar after this.
I’ve gotten stronger. This time, I’ll win.”

Of course. Once again, it was
about sparring.

Seeing Frey being so candid
about her own thoughts, regardless of our surroundings, made my
worries dissolve.

“Long time no see, Lady
Allen. How have you been?”

Not long after, Joy approached
me and greeted me.

Joy is the daughter of Duke
Partan’s family and leads a faction of noble ladies.

The fact that she greeted me
with a smile was enough to draw glares from many other ladies.

I could feel the hostility in
the classroom intensify even more. But this much is nothing new.

Receiving people’s disdain
is an everyday occurrence. Besides, I’m more pleased that Joy greeted
me warmly, so it’s fine!

As I was thinking that,
another person approached me. Phoebe, smiling as if she could purify
even the Evil God, greeted me.

“It’s been a long time,
Lady Allen.”

Phoebe, the symbol of the
Church of Armadi, is like a celebrity. The fact that she greeted me
first was enough to incite jealousy from many people.

I could feel the hostility
directed at me increase even more.

…It’s starting to feel a bit
overwhelming. But considering that the Saint thinks of me fondly,
this much is nothing!

“Lady Allen.”

Now who is it?

Is it Arthur? With the other
three having greeted me, the only one left is Arthur!

Surely, even if Arthur greeted
me, the hostility wouldn’t increase, right?! After all, he’s a
prince in name only and far removed from actual power! If the
hostility increases further here, even I would find it unbearable! I
sincerely hope nothing happens!

At the moment I lifted my
head, expecting it to be Arthur, it was not Arthur who greeted me.

It was Luca. The Academy
professor and troublemaker. A lunatic who believes one must face
death to fully bloom in talent.

“Can you step outside for
a moment?”

Despite his very kind and
friendly teacher-like expression, I knew better.

Underneath that façade lay
the thoughts of a psycho.

‘I don’t want to.’

“Why should I listen to a
lowly professor like you? No, I don’t want to.”

Of course, my answer was a
clear refusal.

Nothing good ever comes from
getting involved with this lunatic!

Sure, I’m confident I can
pass any task he gives.

And I do know how to
accelerate my growth through him!

But choosing to use this guy
means a single mistake could be my death!

If this were a game with a
save-load function, I might have considered it!

But this is reality! There’s
no save function! If I die once, it’s over!

Betting my life is something
only a Petty Evil God would force upon me!

So no matter what nonsense
this troublemaker spouts, I’m going to ignore him! I don’t want to
die!

Sigh.
I figured this lunatic would show interest eventually, but I didn’t
expect it to happen as soon as the second semester started.

Is it because Armadi raised my
reputation?

Hey! Armadi! If you’re going
to boost my reputation, do it properly!

Why am I the one bearing all
the losses just because my reputation is higher?!

Do your job right for once!

This is why people call you
the Sloppy Lord!

Ding.

Just as my internal
frustrations reached their peak, a familiar and ominous sound echoed
in my ears.

Then it hit me.

Armadi had promised to issue
quests once the second semester began.

[The second semester of the
Academy has started!]

[Auto-growth has ended.]

[You can now increase your
stats through training.]

[A quest has been issued!]

[The Grace of the Master is
Endless]

[Complete all the trials given
by the young Academy professor, Luca!]

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