“Zero, what’s troubling you? Speak freely.” Rodelin asked, her eyes sparkling. With a feigned sad expression, I opened my mouth. “Kekeke… Life without friends… is truly sad.” “Hmm? I see. Given your appearance… it’s not easy to break through prejudices.” “That’s right. I thought Annwood Academy would be different, but… it’s just the same as…

But one cannot simply give up without even trying. I headed towards Raymon. “Keke, Raymon. Are you feeling better from your injuries?” “Ah… Yes. I’m, I’m much better now.” “That’s good to hear.” Awkward silence. The conversation hardly continued. It seemed like he wanted to talk to me, but he just kept opening and closing…

“Keke, quite impressive indeed.” Standing in front of the mirror, I couldn’t help but admire. A uniform under the guise of a school uniform. The golden threads embroidered at the cuffs and key points made the uniform look even more stylish. The fit was perfect. It was tailored to my body, so naturally. ‘All of…

“It felt like… he was a scary kid.” “Right. Didn’t he start smiling creepily while looking at the test paper? Or wait, can he actually see? His eyes were so slit, it was almost as if he didn’t have pupils.” “I don’t mean to discriminate, but I agree. The vibe wasn’t good.” “There’s a reason…

The entrance exam of Annwood Academy changes every year. However, the changes aren’t made thoughtlessly. Each part of the exam has its purpose. First Stage: ‘Maze Test’. It assesses basic reasoning, decision-making, and endurance. Average kids, or rather, the mediocre ones, all fail here. Second Stage: ‘Illusion Test’. It tests whether one can overcome past…

Caron stopped in a place where people were scarce, deep in the woods darkened by densely packed trees. “…What’s the relationship between you two?” Caron muttered without turning around. He’s asking this? He was a character who had no interest even in the gender of animals, let alone human relationships. Luna, her face turning red,…

“Ugh, uuuuugh!!!” Luna’s face twisted grotesquely. It was terrifying. That such a face was possible. It might cause a convulsion if it appeared in a dream. Everything was going according to plan, but why was she like this? “Come on, calm down and focus. It seems like it’s over there too.” “…What? He really won,…

‘Ugh, the day to I meet that guy day has actually come.’ A fierce man with a face full of scars. If Elester was my favorite teacher, then this Caron guy was the teacher I disliked the most. ‘Absolutely inflexible, the epitome of taciturnity.’ When playing the game, usually several choices are given when conversing…

The children nodded in agreement with his opinion. However, Elester just gave a faint smile. “Well, besides those two students, is there anyone else who broke through the maze?” “…” There was no response. It was to be expected. No one else had done it, except for us. “Why didn’t you do it? The door…

‘With the power of Predation, you acquire the [Rapid Regeneration] skill. Its grade is lowered to F.’ At first, I thought it was nothing special, but then I changed my mind. Unlike the game where I could restart anytime and take risks, in this world, I only have one life. Survivability is key. [Rapid Regeneration]…