Chapter 5: Precept (2)
5CJ34『The Precept has been completed. It will now be applied to the sub-player.』rKN
ay1Duty – 〚I will not disregard the misfortune of the good.〛
: Quests will be given within the proximity of the sub-player’s cognition. When cleared, the status will increase appropriately based on the Karma.p9S4
X9t※ Failure to follow the Duty will result in a decrease in stats that is 10 times greater than the increase.1twy5m9
uULRestriction – 〚I do not perceive spirits.〛
: The sub-player will be unable to perceive astral bodies, and astral bodies cannot touch the sub-player. The sub-player will gain 50% additional advantage against every physical opponent.Kym
SF3※ Violating the Restriction will result in taking 600% additional damage from every opponent.ReAfaKU
WwIiKWPledge – 〚I will save the world.〛
: The sub-player must save the world at any cost. Additional support will be given to the sub-player when entering a fight that is in correlation to the world’s doom.6QDpd5J
mDnhD4Y※ You will definitely die upon failing to keep the Pledge.ob0lyl
lm1g『Access denied for the sub-player, Korin Lork, due to insufficient qualification.』7nRtqI
tSPQ8There were a bunch of messages, but I couldn’t read any of them.fDrEcdI
QoBmWhat’s going on? Somebody please tell me!dW3VLW0
np6J61T****O089
9mLRLSNFor Alicia, today was a day of misfortune with a strand of good luck.liznTr
fH10TWWho would have guessed that a person saved from the claws of a demonic beast would stab her with a poisoned dagger from behind? Her nanny used to scare her off by saying there was a thing in the city called ‘thrill killing’, and she was actually right!47Ln8Hz
KViAlicia thought she would be helplessly murdered by that ungrateful lunatic, but she was helped by someone who defeated that murderer.god1
Loewlh4And he even treated her wound!CIyylU
hqD7ZyrAlthough it was very painful when he was stopping the bleeding, there was no first-aid kit around so that was understandable.JSIfMzN
1CwLC“It seems like the poison of a duke frog.”8BU
bSKHLPlus, he was also so well-informed that he knew what poison it was just by looking at the symptoms!MY6E26r
rhy8fL‘He must be an amazing person with remarkable experiences!’ab6K
Z9a5LHvShe imagined the appearance of her benefactor on her own accord. His low voice sounded cold but an undisguisable hint of kindness lingered within.FdBcwJz
eMEKIs this the so-called ‘cold city guy’ who despite looking cold on the outside is actually very gentle to his girl?oG7wjy
CUXbN“Ms. Alicia. Bite on this.”g0qabF
8V8xtYz“Kuhee? Dis?”DN4qRWx
GZkY3rWAlicia, who was in tremendous pain from the process of stopping the blood, flinched upon feeling the flesh that was inside her mouth. It was true that people would often bite on a piece of cloth to withstand an unbearable amount of pain. A person’s teeth was actually a very lethal weapon.v1718
MjyaTo think he would unhesitatingly give his hand for that!mYhudwu
kXS3DHow could he be so gentle and sweet?148Doi
3H7elr– Gush!6Q8
s5nH77– Kuhiiiiiiiitt!swl3
BythgSMIt hurts!MP9lDB
s7lJTIt was unfathomably painful, but Alicia held it in. The wound had been created by the thick claws of a beowulf, and it was very fortunate that her organs were relatively safe from the attack.NOgWN
mJy1n‘Oh no! I was biting too hard!’WSJnl
QPQvRqLShe had accidentally added an excessive amount of power to her jaws. There was even a deep wound on the flesh inside her mouth.Mf3gU6
aTpXjKEven though it should be painful… and extremely agonizing…ksdyXZS
tjBir“…”U8V9p7Y
V5JHGeHer benefactor did not let out a single groan. Alicia marveled at his self-restraint.nNNh
7X3pJSsShe had been trained by her grandfather, the Sword Emperor, but what was painful was still painful. Because of her lack of resilience, she had often been smacked on her head with the wooden sword.IPZN0u
9PvBkl『But… it hurts though. How am I supposed to hold it in?』9qgJZ
sYZYj『You can. Look at your older sister.』HqL2
wAAgoD『…』KNk
eYi4SRxBut her sister Luina was a genius; why was he comparing her with someone like herself? She also couldn’t understand why her grandfather suddenly named her a successor candidate and was making her compete against her sister.uEcN
ahr‘If I receive grandpa’s sword because I’m now a successor candidate, then… how much will this sell for? Should I ask after going into the city?’QMpAT7
OZXVSOops… Her thoughts accidentally strayed off topic.S2o
2HLE“Y, your name… Please, tell me your namee…”POyn28
7j95lq5“You don’t need to know. Don’t bother asking.”lv1s7vq
4uw“Why?”x57WIx
wbaP3Her benefactor did not tell her his name until the end. Why was that?kzZAtPN
LXhiJudging from how he knew her name, he must also be aware of who her grandfather was, as well as the influence of the Arden family.bqEFs
rvzKbyAlicia herself might be admonished for being ambushed like a fool, but there would be plenty of benefit for him, and yet her benefactor did not introduce himself. Why was that?pjm
km4i[A true warrior does not worry about materialistic possessions.]qTLGW1I
IX9ZThat was what her grandfather used to tell her.tr5KVQ
EDwciL‘Ahh, I see. He saved me not because I’m an Arden, but because there was someone in front of him that needed help. That must be why he’s saying he doesn’t need any compensation…’9mlZbi
vrZbNShe thought to herself.I2M1
o0LfHer impression of him was soaring up endlessly when the sound of skin being seared reached her ears along with a groan.xHYyHRL
3gR4oE– Chiiik!qzQ7zXZ
y9R“Kuuk…!”NMj9K
Aajs‘A groan?’jjjZuD
0cz0HPThat wasn’t from her – her blood had stopped flowing already, and she was now waiting for the antidote to finish boiling.nCGhO2
IBD2‘Was he hurt? Was he injured while saving me?’9DL5
jjYVCNDHer lips twitched from the sense of guilt. She wanted to ask if he was okay, but could not dare open her mouth.Up3ey
oOgM4She felt embarrassed.YJN
ryT8There was a person who was hurt because of her, who was forced to close his wounds using a method as extreme as searing his wounds and yet she, the granddaughter of the Sword Emperor, had been screaming ‘Kyaaa!’ from something that paled a lot in comparison.7fxC8
hzPooUIn addition to that was his righteous mind that was not blinded by wealth, and that tremendously increased her impression of the man whose face she had yet to see.zjo
KkW“Huu… huu…”K3pE
zXDMHe collected his breath only after searing himself a few more times, and that made her respect him even more.8YR
GrBjgV“It’s finished boiling. Ms. Alicia Arden. It’s time for your medicine.”L9qp2
MtdglI“Yeshh…”msY
RhgsHe must be a very talented man, judging from how he could create an antidote in the middle of woods like this.cnslJ
M4Z– Bubble bubble.oPCficE
D7PHer sense of hearing was the only one that still functioned properly, so Alicia lent a close ear to the boiling sound of the medicine. Soon, after a jingle, she heard the sound of the antidote being poured into a cup.0hcp
hvK“You might burn your tongue if you drink it like this.”nbegW
KfGDL3Then, he started blowing, ‘Huu, huu,’ on the cup. She was touched by his consideration.DrOWuL
dzDk– Huu~! Huu~!F6PiBfk
C04eFAfter the liquid was cooled down for quite some time, a large hand touched her back and made her sit up straight.uYNgt
A6J“It’ll be quite bitter. Can you open your mouth?”grwl
FbOdwf“Yess…”v0FJ
qPP– Huu~! Huu~!B7rh
bUImWHe cooled it down one more time before carefully letting her lips touch the antidote inside the cup.C5xS
O97SheA bitter flavor immediately filled her mouth. It was too bitter… Alicia wanted to have something sweet. Apparently in the city, there was something called honey tea…And she wanted a honey bomb candy.j0EzUrR
ZQHRSHmAlicia was trying to ignore the bitter flavor by continuing her trail of thoughts in whatever direction possible when a low voice whispered into her ears.gGab
WEMbwK“Don’t worry. You can slow down.”DDm
K9pXIt was a gentle voice that treated her like a kid. He then continued while tapping her back.Sxnm9t
K4MK“Do you have anything sweet? I’m sure it’s quite bitter. Do you want me to take something out of your bag for you?”796U
2Wc“It, it’s okayy…”X51cNu
hotpXDd“Really? Then let’s get up when you’re done.”pfg0JN
xsQSHe then helped her finish the leftover antidote.NAWyOG
Diyxdz– Gulp gulp!xukKX
rKeH“That’s right~. That’s how you do it~. Well done.”9urM
mBSYAs if she was a very young sibling of his, he fed her the antidote along with his compliments.hYC
4NlhEven though she was a little embarrassed, her mind was more focused on the bitter taste of the antidote and the return of her senses from the detoxification. Her wariness dissipated and Alicia soon sluggishly fell asleep.CzoJ
uhzrM……….Ot9VrFQ
ehk“Uhuk…! Kuhahkk?!”7kIN9
fz7SAfter coming to her senses, Alicia immediately tried to raise her body in a hurry but ended up groaning from the stabbing pain of her wound. It was unclear whether she heard her shout or the groans, but a nurse came in from the echoey corridor outside.aZG
fU1x“Aht! You woke up! We heard you were under the effect of a duke frog’s poison. How do you feel? Can you see me?”f9n
1k8yThe lady in a nurse uniform checked her state and asked her questions before recording them down. Alicia bewilderedly responded to a few questions but after waking up completely, she asked the nurse.KhzRZ1o
y6C“Where is the person that carried me here? He must have been greatly hurt as well!”zJB
yQhyf“Sorry? Ah… if you’re talking about him, he left straight away…”Pe5kV
fcBTAlicia noticed she was in the emergency hospital of Merkarva City, and that her benefactor had carried her all the way here from the forest outside the city.cEV6c
D7iZ5“Right. The soldiers that were on patrol retrieved your items and the corpses of the guardians. This is yours, yes, Ms Alicia Arden?”vJlFFwo
HzNj“Ah, yes…… Huh?”wMCg3sz
Tu10oDThe nurse was pointing at the large bag placed in a corner of the room, but there was one thing that didn’t belong to her. There was a belt with a remaining hint of blood which was made of a coarse material that was too rugged to be used by women.JtI
XAqcQl“This is…”UtjoEW1
IGGDVIt was the belt used to close her wound. It was a crude and mass-manufactured belt with no particular design on it.wY5
SAXeAlicia tightly gripped onto the belt while vowing to find its owner.FHN9f4q
xONS6R“Ms. Nurse.”MNeNtmz
HZj0“Yes?”DLE
A6hZAtMThe nurse seemed quite overwhelmed by the serious gaze in her eyes, and took a step back.wUiJNU
z5XIpD“Do they sell honey bomb candies nearby?”0wJ
c3WCnlD“…You must only have porridge for the time being.”3JB
AEj“Uwek…”G07VE
TR62DD****IANV
Ow46eRnThe third day after the end of the tutorial quest was the day of Merkarva Academy’s entrance ceremony. Living 27 years on Earth, I’ve only been registering for courses that started at around noon in college but after living here for 3 years, I became used to waking up early.i1Bz
YhLtThat was still the same even after the regression of my body, and my eyes automatically opened at 6 am, ready for the first day of school.IpQRJ
kK7Heading to the bathroom, I took a warm shower and wiped the steam off the mirror as it revealed the reflection of Korin Lork’s bare face.JaOw
GafThe unattended black hair was long enough to reach below the shoulders but I tied it to a ponytail as always.iMyQv
Sxj299iLeaving behind the mirror that quickly turned back to being foggy, I changed into the same clothes I wore three days ago. Even though it used to be bloodstained, the washing skills of this world were remarkable.khSGo
u3VU552This jumbled-up world based on things from the 16th ~ 20th Century had things like magic artifacts and crystal technology to replicate modern products.vQlMs3A
iXYThere was no particular uniform in this academy, so I was wearing the same relatively-tough pants and a white shirt like I used to even before the regression.7lX
tAd2KSAll I needed was the student ID card received beforehand to enter the campus.uIXp
Vgh9RTC– Flop!asE
sz5jvI opened the wallet to check the ID card inside and found a piece of paper fluttering down to the floor.1ZDudx
bvao37To my proud son, Korin Lork,lc9t2QG
nUO8C3XThere are no words to express how proud your father is to have you to enter the guardian academy.AxzJ1R
vCRFUcBecome a great man that can protect those around you, as well as the whole world like countless other guardians.UtT6D2
eAdIt’s your mum. Don’t skip your meals and don’t push yourself to become a hero. I’ll be happy as long as you’re healthy.9SY
RsxNOppa! Send me 10 jars of honey bomb candies when you get there!p1A
C1LI2y‘Korin Lork’ was an average ungifted student like one of those players in an amateur baseball team who always stayed in the waiting room.WT6dJ
EFZCSWhAlthough he was pretty much a non-existent side character in the story, even he had a family.o33N
qANT8He had a father who was proud of him; a mother who wished for her son’s well-being, and a growling and annoying younger sister.y6GMH5q
bIVsbIn the previous iteration, I felt very awkward around these people. Because they were the family of Korin Lork, and not me.fwLs
bcDI even felt guilty for taking Korin Lork away from them, and it took a long time for me to accept Korin Lork’s memories which I gained by coming into this world as my own.Q7LQ
0RxuvBut now, it was different.C2Ar2
kThs3LWForging bonds with a lot of people over the past 3 years, I started to love them and I began to love this world.SvV
hCvhaJI acknowledged that this world was real.PvQk
L2pkG5That was probably the difference between Park Sihu and me. The difference in our perspectives would not let us understand each other until the very end.M17nC
pkESG“First off, let’s buy some honey bomb candies and send them home.”ZMz3DBK
vo8SB10 jars my ass. Be glad that I am willing to send 1 jar.pZG
80B7LR5****eC2
Io8The place where the freshmen had to gather was the Liberty Hall located north-east of the Academy.3Njjgwq
twVPABecause of how enormous the campus was, it would have taken years to go there on foot, but fortunately, there were carriages doing rounds across the campus.x7pRG
XhNRjTThe automated magic carriages were traveling on top of the rails of the campus like trams, while stopping at each of the stations.dH7ZL9
qEvV4woAs expected of one of the 4 guardian academies of the entire continent, they were loaded with money.Y5Y
BBh1bNIn fact, academies in this world were even more influential than countries so the amount of donations flooding in was on the level of the national budget of a kingdom.Tcz
yZRCf“Wow… There are so many carriages.”pTet
Sys6AG“So this… is Merkarva Academy.”nXz
ansBIn rural cities, there would only be 1 or 2 magic carriages going around and yet there was an abundance of them in this place, so the students that came from the countryside dropped their chins and watched in awe.a99v
Nx64npIt was quite rare and in fact, some of them might have gotten on a carriage for the first time in their lives after getting the admission offer. Therefore, they were bound to mindlessly wander off due to not knowing the stations and directions of the automated carriages going around the Academy.J2iqkqc
RiTsJCThat was something the school was also aware of, and there were always people allocated at the entrance of the Academy each year. I also did it in the past before the regression.ECqGvJm
Urunv“This way~. Everyone~! All the freshmen juniors, gather up!!”PXgMC
YaTZhLThere was a girl at the southern entrance of the Academy, who was gathering freshmen in front of one of the stations. Her long turquoise-color hair was spread all the way down to her waist, and her hair that was braided across the side was decorated with white potato flowers.nuds
qsDShe was wearing white clothes with a hint of blue throughout. The beret which artists would wear, her skirt, boots and the protective coat which was worn by every mage were all coloured in white.mBy0
uiDhJudging from how there were close to thirty students of the academy that were presumably freshmen lining up in front of her, that girl appeared to be in charge of the guidance this year.Ivdw
SNlm“The carriage will be coming soon! It will depart after around 2 minutes? So let’s move fast! But not too fast so that we don’t get hurt, and let’s go in one by one and go all the way to the back!”uHp
kHtKThe girl with turquoise hair color gave instructions to the freshmen with a bright smile on her face. Her refreshing smile which was the same as the one before the regression flushed the faces of some of the freshmen.fhMdzGF
9Vxq8“Are you also a freshman? Come here and sit down. Wow~ You’re very tall! I’m sure you need to eat a lot as well!”s8p8PZN
FODThere was no-one who could ever hate this girl who was kind and bright to everyone. However, I couldn’t return a carefree smile as one who knew about the future waiting ahead of her.zhC
6Kk8“Do you want some potatoes? It’s from my family, and I baked a lot of them to give to our juniors today.”HY7qd2
7Qg4QRShe took out a potato covered by a handkerchief from the basket and gave it to me. There appeared to be a preservation spell cast on it, and the potato was steaming hot.RLq
Wfc“Oh right. I’m Marie. Marie Dunareff.”aYN4
7Ie2HzzMarie Dunareff.NyoThjj
8HKA genius at using magic, and a 2nd year student of Merkarva Academy. The unfortunate girl blessed by everyone who would have easily become a Grade 1 mage, that however crumbled in an instant.R5l
l4RZJdM“I’m Korin Lork. Do you have sugar?”k0XN0qO
lgOYfT“Ahtt! I don’t have sugar! But I did bake them with salt!”4lUMuhU
5gSS0k1Is that okay? She looked up at me with an amicable smile on her face.Px4
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