‘Getting such a trashy title…’
A title that gives rewards when growing and penalties when making mistakes.
For this kind of title, the current fame of the teacher is important. Simply put.
‘Whether there’s room to go up or not.’
Users used to classify fame into 5 levels.
Hero-grade, continent-grade, empire-grade, kingdom-grade, flea-grade.
Currently, Lucia’s fame is 45,098.
It’s empire-grade, close to continent-grade. All citizens of the empire know Lucia’s name, and 90% of the continent knows Lucia’s name.
Truly tremendous fame.
‘Continent-grade is classified from 50,000.’
By the way, hero-grade is from 100,000.
Anyway, the only positions Lucia can rise to now are hero-grade and continent-grade.
To put it differently.
‘There are only two chances to receive rewards.’
Well, it’s not bad. Continent-grade isn’t far off either.
Still, the reason I call this title ‘trashy’.
It’s because of the frequently occurring penalties.
Ridiculously, this title applies penalties every time fame decreases.
If you’re unlucky, you can receive penalties dozens of times a day.
In other words, there are more cases of getting penalties than chances to receive rewards.
If Lucia dies…
‘If she dies without reaching hero-grade, half of the fame is unconditionally lost.’
A penalty where tens of thousands of fame disappears?
You’ll receive such an overwhelmingly huge penalty that you’ll have to seriously consider deleting your character.
So it was only natural for me to call it a ‘trashy title’.
‘This damn 18…’ (TL Note: So, once again, the joke here is related to the word for 18. In Korean, 18 is written as 십팔 (sibpal), which sounds like 씨발 (ssibal). 씨발 means the curse word ‘Fuck’. Basically, the joke is that zero is saying ‘This fucking situation’)
I’m not talking about my fame. It’s a real curse.
It was a situation where I couldn’t help but curse.
“What’s with that expression? Becoming my disciple was your wish.”
“Keke, you never had a disciple until now?”
“Yep.”
“…Why?”
“Because it’s bothersome.”
Lucia’s bold exclamation.
Caron, who was next to her, frowned, and at the same time.
[Someone who had their eye on Lucia was disappointed.]
[Lucia’s fame decreases by 150.]
[A penalty is imposed due to the decrease in fame. Stamina stat -1.]
[Current Lucia’s fame. 44,948]
“Aaaaaargh!!”
“What. Why are you suddenly shouting? Are you that happy to become my disciple?”
It’s the opposite. You damn lazybones!
Blowing away my precious stat, the stat I had a hard time raising with bloody effort, in 1 second!
I couldn’t help but scream.
“Sigh, to think such a suspicious, eccentric, and weird guy is my disciple… I really hate it.”
“Keke, then you can cancel it if you want.”
“Hmm~ I hate it. I absolutely won’t cancel~.”
She has no sign of remorse even after decreasing my stat.
‘Disciplinary education is necessary.’
Receive my wrath, Lucia!
Glare-.
I fiercely glared at Lucia.
It should be unbearable for the back of her head to tingle.
As if to prove that fact, Lucia scratched the back of her head.
Lucia, who kept scratching the back of her head for a while, opened her mouth.
“You guys become my disciples too.”
“Pardon?”
“If that guy goes around saying he’s my disciple, who knows what rumors will spread. Well, I taught you guys too. Become disciple No. 2 and No. 3.”
“L-Lucia, i-is that true?”
“D-Disciple… Of a hero…”
Luna was startled, and Rezé fainted again.
At the same time, a hologram window popped up.
[A special reward is given.]
[The grade of unique skills of party members Luna and Rezé rises by one level each.]
I couldn’t help but be surprised after checking the information window.
Luna’s [Lester Family Style] rose to C, and Rezé’s [Leria Family Style] rose to E by one level each.
‘No way…!’
The reason I was startled. It’s because of the increase in Luna’s skill grade.
It’s Luna, who raised her skill to D grade just a month ago.
The proficiency required increases each time the grade is raised, so even if I’m generous, only 20% proficiency would have been accumulated.
‘But the grade went up?’
There’s only one thing this means.
Lucia’s special reward.
‘The highest-grade reward that unconditionally raises the family skill grade by one level each…’
I quickly opened the information window.
[Fleur Family Style C]. No change. The [Zero Original F] I obtained this time was the same.
‘…Does it only raise for party members?’
It’s disappointing. It was maddeningly disappointing.
Lucia’s special reward.
It’s highly likely that it will unconditionally promote even an A-grade family skill to S-grade.
‘In this game, there are characters who have an A-grade family skill at the time of admission.’
If I put two or three such characters in my party and pass Lucia’s test?
We could easily reach the final boss.
‘I definitely need to use this in my next playthrough.’
Of course, that’s only if I survive.
“C-Can I call you Teacher?”
“Of course.”
“Teacher! Disciple Luna greets you!”
“Hohoho! That’s right. A disciple should be cute like you, not that bizarre and sticky guy.”
That’s what I should say. I don’t want to receive the effects of a trashy title either!
‘Huh? Wait a minute…’
The effect of the title [Lucia’s First Disciple].
It’s highly likely that it won’t apply to the second and third disciples.
Because the first is always special to anyone.
‘If I give the position of the first disciple to Luna?’
The title [Lucia’s First Disciple] might disappear.
I put my face close to Luna’s and whispered quietly.
“Keke, Ms. Luna. Have I ever told you that I always love you?”
“Didn’t I warn you? Don’t fall for me.”
“Who wouldn’t love you, Ms. Luna? When you’re this cute.”
“I’m not cute, I’m pretty, though?”
“…Let’s go with that for now. Anyway, I have a small request for Ms. Luna, the empire’s top beauty.”
“Hmm~ What is it?”
“Wouldn’t you like to become Lucia’s first disciple? I’m satisfied with being the second disciple.”
Luna, who was rolling her eyes, opened her mouth.
“Certainly… It’s a tempting position.”
“Keke, I thought so. Then I’ll yield…”
“But I don’t want to.”
“…Why?”
“Because it’s taking away a friend’s position.”
“I’m yielding it. It means I’m not taking it away.”
“Hmm~ I still don’t want to. I don’t mind you being in front of me.”
“…Why?”
In this world, having an excellent person as a teacher is tremendous luck and honor.
Especially being the first disciple of Lucia, who has a bright future ahead and is famous for not accepting disciples until now, would be a tremendous honor.
What is the reason for kicking away this opportunity?
“Because you’re my friend. It’s only natural to congratulate a friend, right?”
Luna’s words, uttered with a bright smile.
Everyone around had a faint smile on their lips.
Of course, except for me.
“Cutie! Let’s go! This teacher will treat you to something delicious!”
“As expected, Lucia… no, Teacher is the best!”
And so Lucia and Luna started walking forward. Rezé was hanging like laundry on one of Lucia’s shoulders.
“…Keke, it can’t be helped.”
It’s already an irreversible situation. It’s my loss if I get annoyed.
What’s more important now is to get a free meal.
It was when I was about to follow them.
…My body floated in the air. Because Caron grabbed the back of my neck.
“Keke, Teacher Caron? Do you have some business with me?”
“Don’t you have something to settle with me?”
Hmm, come to think of it, I’m the one who showed various things during the group duel test.
“Keke, are you treating me to dinner?”
“Kuku, don’t worry, I’ll treat you.”
Caron, who was smiling. His face suddenly turned into an evil spirit.
“I’ll feed you something very hot.”
Somewhere deep in the imperial palace.
Two people shared a cup of alcohol in a secret place.
The Grand Mage Elester, and.
Leon de Reinhardt XIII, Emperor of the Annwood Empire.
“Lady Lucia has agreed to join.”
“Hm? Didn’t that child have a bad relationship with Caron?”
“It must mean she has grown. It’s surprising that she reached the level of 8-stars at that age… To even grow mentally. She might reach the level of 9-stars before long.”
“Or, she might be able to go even higher.”
People say there’s no higher level than 9-stars, but that’s only because human lifespan is short.
Among those who reached the level of 9-stars, the youngest is a whopping fifty-eight.
Considering the average age is seventy, Lucia, who is currently thirty-five, is.
‘Her future is very bright. Especially since she reached 8-stars at the age of thirty.’
Lucia is breaking all records for the youngest in history.
Considering the years left, reaching 9-stars is practically a foregone conclusion.
So expecting something beyond 9-stars is only natural.
Reaching the level of 9-stars, or reaching an even higher level.
Whichever it is, it’s definitely a joyous occasion for the empire.
Because the Lucid family, to which Lucia belongs, is a family that is loyal to the imperial family.
“This subjugation will become another good nourishment.”
“That would be nice. Then is that the reason you said you’ll go too? Because of Lady Lucia?”
“That’s part of it… But I want to see it with my own eyes.”
The unbelievable information that the dead rise, that bones come to life and move.
It was enough to draw Elester’s interest.
“I’m glad there’s still a chance to broaden my knowledge at this age.”
“There might be one more person surpassing 9-stars.”
“Hohoho! You’re overestimating this old man.”
Elester’s faint smile.
The emperor, looking at that smile, opened his mouth.
“I’ll add one more person.”
Elester could only tilt his head.
He felt the current composition was already sufficient in power, but.
‘There are already a few riffraff among them. If we increase the number here…’
An unexpected subjugation. A situation requiring urgency.
It’s about approaching with a small number of people in secret and eliminating the black mages in Kalos.
Since there are few personnel available for immediate deployment, only minimal verification could be done.
As a result, several riffraff were included.
‘Even if the number of people increases here, it will only let the enemy know we’re approaching.’
The more the number increases, the more time it gives the enemy to escape.
In this situation, adding one more person.
It’s not a thought a wise emperor would have. Then.
“Is it a request?”
“Hoho, you. I may be old, but not old enough to gamble with your life.”
“Then why? Isn’t adding personnel in a situation like now a bad choice? Unless it’s a considerable powerhouse…”
“Don’t worry. It’s not to the extent of holding you back. By the way, it’s someone you know too.”
There are many people Elester knows. Even the strong ones who won’t hold them back number in the dozens.
But most of them are excellently performing their respective roles.
It means they’re not free enough to help with this kind of thing.
“Who on earth is it?”
“Aren’t there people coming here right now?”
People coming here.
He must be talking about the students from the Holy Kingdom.
Only then could Elester understand the emperor’s words.
“Could it be…”
“That’s right.”
The secret of the empire, and among them, the top.
A secret among secrets known by less than ten people.
‘The thirteenth princess who was secretly sent to the Holy Kingdom for treatment.’
And the emperor’s knight who was dispatched together to protect her.
The holder of the 2nd Holy Sword ‘Durandal’, forgotten from everyone’s memory.
Adonis is coming.
–TL Notes–
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