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Chapter 103: Aftermath (2)

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Chapter 103: Aftermath (2)

Except for weekends and some special cases, academy students must stay within its premises.

In the game, I thought it was just a system limitation or a mechanism to focus on the academy.

But later on, I learned from Carla that there was a reason for this.

Initially, students could freely leave, but every time they did, big and small accidents occurred, leading to a ban.

For example, some would continue their reckless behavior from their own territories in the city.

Or talented students who came to have fun were attacked by mercenaries or assassins hired by competing territories.

Or cultists would fabricate situations to make it look that way.

Originally, the academy’s purpose was to handle the remnants of Evil Gods that the first hero, Rahim couldn’t completely deal with.

But nearly 300 years of peace have faded its original intent.

Now, the academy is seen more as a stepping stone for personal success and family prosperity than a training ground for elites destined for the front lines.

Hence, these issues arose.

Well... thanks to successfully repelling the cultists’ terror for a long time and deliberately delaying clearing some dungeons to keep harvesting materials.

It would be hard to imagine that the cultists have been gathering strength for a counteroffensive.

After all, it had been a peaceful 300 years.

It was a bit off-topic, but the main point was that most students stayed within the academy.

Consequently, various convenience facilities started to emerge within the academy.

The market street was one of them.

Run by outside merchants with permits, it was a commercial area within the academy.

Here, you could find food not served in the academy cafeteria, and knick-knacks and luxury items not made in the craft district.

“This place should have a fan that Elisha would like.”

“Oh? My standards are quite high, you know.”

As soon as the classes ended, Elisha boasted with a proud smile at the entrance of the market street.

Perhaps it was because she had recovered from looking haggard after last night’s ordeal.

Anyone could see that Elisha was excited.

“Where can we buy a fan, though? Would a general store do?”

“They might sell them... But if you want something proper, you should go to a clothing store, Master.”

“Really? I thought if they’re in the academy, they’d have some high-quality ones on display.”

“They might... But I doubt they’d have the type Elisha wants. Those are just functional fans.”

“Yep. On the other hand, the ones in clothing stores are designed to complement luxurious dresses.”

“Ah, I see.”

I think I understood.

A regular fan might be expensive at 10 gold and well-made... but a fan that matched a 1,000 gold dress needed to be more than that.

Elisha wanted a fan not just for cooling but as an accessory, so going to a clothing store made sense.

As I nodded in agreement, Elisha cautiously added,

“Don’t worry... I’m not looking for anything too extravagant. It wouldn’t even match the maid outfit I’m wearing now.”

“Don’t worry about the price. Just pick what you like. But you’re right, something too expensive might not suit the outfit.”

The maid outfit provided by the academy was well-made, but, after all, it was still a maid outfit.

It was inevitably a bit plain.

“How about we buy some clothes for you guys while we’re here?”

“I’d love that, Master!”

“I like the idea too... But will we have an occasion to wear them?”

“Silly Elisha! We can wear them at night! Or on weekends when we go out.”

“You’re the silly one, Carla! Why dress up for a night walk...? Ah.”

Carla tsk-tsked, wiggling her finger at Elisha, who blushed red at some thought.This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.

I chuckled at their antics and leisurely strolled through the market street.

Let’s start with the biggest store.



I bought fans, of course, but also clothes for casual wear, nightwear, and dungeon exploration.

Since we were here, I decided to buy everything at once.

On our way out, I also picked up some snacks and passed through the district selling raw materials.

“Huh?”

I glimpsed someone in the distance who was unmistakably familiar with her bouncing chest.

Instead, they began to stack invisibility spells so as not to be detected.

As we were making our preparations, Faye, unable to act under the looming threat, closed her eyes tightly and shouted.

“No, I can’t! I can’t give it! This is the money I received! If it’s nothing serious, I’m going to leave now...”

Snap.

The blond guy grabbed Faye’s wrist as she tried to leave.

“Who said you could go already?”

“Let go! I’ve already spent all the gold I received from sponsorship!”

“Really?”

The blond guy seemed slightly disappointed but then smiled slyly.

“Then, if it’s not money, I’d like to borrow something else. Like, for example... that big pouch of yours.”

No, was this bastard for real?

Not just me. Faye also looked at him in disbelief.

“...What?”

“Don’t look at me like that. Everyone knows because of the rumors. You’ve been completely abandoned by your family.”

“That’s....”

“If not, you wouldn’t be denying rumors about selling your body to a lustful junior for sponsorship, would you?”

“......”

“There’s no one in this academy to protect you. Not even outside.”

“Eek...!”

“But I’m different. For a small price, I can ensure no one touches you until graduation.”

He said this and slowly reached for Faye’s shoulder.

“How about it? It’s not like I’m asking you to reject the sponsorship. It seems like a decent offer to me.”

“Decent, my foot!”

Faye gasped and shook off his hand, then violently tried to break free from his grip.

“Don’t touch my body! And I’m going to report this incident to the professor, so let go of me now!”

“Hah....”

Annoyed by Faye’s fierce reaction, the guy sighed and raised his hand again.

“Damn, you think you’re that precious? Haven’t you already given it up multiple times? You’re just a big-breasted half-breed!”

Slap!

“Aah!”

And then, violence ensued.

At the moment I saw Faye’s head snap back from the slap,

“I can’t take it anymore.”

Overcome with rage, I let my body act on its own and projected mana with all my strength.

Chang!

The layered invisibility spells that Carla and Elisha had cast reached their limit, breaking with a loud noise.

And then...

“Cough... Cough...!”

“Gurk....”

My mana quickly enveloped the alley, lifting the two scoundrels by their necks.

Telekinesis magic.

The most primitive and fastest magic.

It was less powerful, but...

It was enough to restrain those two, who seemed to be from the Crafting Department.

Faye, her eyes wide as if she had seen a ghost, watched as I stood in front of the blond guy.

Looking at him desperately gasping on his tiptoes, a harsh voice escaped me unknowingly.

“What did you just say?”

“Cough...”

“Say it again.”

“Cough! Cough...”

Obviously, I didn’t release the telekinesis.




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