LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 33
“Hmm….”
Pushing aside the numerous events of today for a moment.
I lay on the bed, taking a moment to gather my thoughts.
‘By the way, the facilities are quite nice.’
This is Dormitory B, and within it, the 1st year students stay in Building 1.
Polaris has a total of 6 grades.
From 1st to 4th year, students are recognized as ‘Cadets,’ while the 5th and 6th year students hold the title of ‘Apprentice Knights.’
In simple terms, they are the graduating class, the period for deciding future careers.
“They’ll want to recruit anyone who’s skilled enough to graduate from Polaris.”
During the two-year period, you experience various fields and seek the job you desire.
I opened the balcony and gazed at the night sky, studded with stars.
“There’s so much to do, so much~.”
I let out an empty sigh and crossed my arms.
‘Surely, the 1st year consists only of common classes.’
Choosing classes based on personal preference begins in the 2nd year; during the 1st year, the curriculum is focused on basic training and mental refinement.
Some classes adjust their timings based on individual proficiency.
I ought to make the most of that time to bolster my skills and pick up some hidden pieces.
When the outing period comes, I also need to go with Dweina to get some essential items.
“Ugh.”
I’m already drooling at the thought.
‘And.’
I stared at the three precious books placed on my desk.
Books I had gathered for building a “Dragon Knight.”
“…I’ll put this on hold for now.”
I am not unaware of who the ‘Book Restorer’ in Polaris is.
If possible, I would want to rush there immediately and ask for help.
‘But, my power is still lacking.’
Unless I can at least break through to the upper levels and reach a higher realm, I won’t be able to absorb the ‘Dragon’s Power’ fully contained within those books.
Moreover, there’s no point in revealing chaotic items to the world too early.
I’ll have to hold onto them until I am capable of upholding what is embedded within.
“Hmm.”
It’s not exactly pleasant to be tangled up with the Pernia situation and Marco.
Yet, looking at the overall situation, it’s not all bad.
Now that I’m inside the Academy’s walls, I can keep an eye on Angela up close, and I can also monitor Pernia.
As long as I stay cautious of the internal factors within the Academy, the external crises are automatically slashed off, which is an advantage.
In the past, I didn’t come here often because I felt the gameplay would become monotonous.
‘It’s quite comfortable.’
Now that it’s a reality, there’s no place quite like it.
The two things I need to pay attention to now are:
The next inevitable event, “Twisting” and
“Dealing with the forces trying to kill Angela.”
In fact, I have managed to make some guesses about this.
What I had been half-hoping for has now crystallized into certainty today.
No matter how mysterious things may be, they are ineffective against the wealth of information available to a seasoned player.
“Let’s call it a night for today.”
Starting tomorrow, I’ll need to dive into school life.
It feels strangely like I’m going back to my old school days.
[Tak!]
I turned off the room light and lifted the blanket.
Then, it happened.
[Bang bang bang!]
Someone was knocking at the door.
“…….”
I grabbed the sword that was promptly set against the wall without saying a word.
‘What could this be?’
Who would come to my room at this late hour?
There are too many pricking thoughts to even guess.
‘Could it be someone sent by Pernia?’
No, not a chance.
No matter how she feels, she wouldn’t dare do something so overtly within Polaris.
Moreover, would someone coming to fight knock on the door?
“Just a moment….”
Suddenly, I recalled what the caretaker had said when I checked in today.
– “A boy staying alone in a room. I want to believe there’s no such child, but… be careful.”
– “Actually, there was a case long ago. Senior girls tied up a junior boy and did unspeakable things…”
A chill of cold sweat broke out.
‘No way…’
Is someone here to commit treacherous deeds against me?
Thinking back, I don’t believe I’ve seen any other male students in this school.
And the women in this world are suspiciously overflowing with desire.
Take Angela for instance; she lost her rationality right in front of me.
‘If they try something funny, I’ll stab them!’
I steeled my resolve and crept toward the door.
“…Who is it?”
– Oh~ I knew you’d be here.
“…?”
A languid voice floated through the door.
That voice is so familiar; it momentarily made my head go blank.
“Could it be… Professor Karen?”
The Sword Demon, Karen Orbon.
Why is she suddenly here at this hour?
– Ahh~ It’s nothing much. I have some announcements to relay to the class leaders. I just came from Reanna.
…Was there something like that?
Well, there would definitely be detail differences between the game and reality.
– So, could you open the door for me?
If it’s Karen, I can trust her.
She’s definitely not in her right mind, but that’s only confined to battles and slaughter.
When it comes to matters of the castle, she’s almost devoid of desire, so she wasn’t a heroine you could pursue in the original story.
“Yes, understood.”
I pulled my hand away from the sword and opened the door.
Then, a beautiful woman with blood-red hair and enchanting eyes came into view.
“Hello~ It’s the first time since the entrance exam, right?”
“Right.”
“Hmm~ It’s a good habit not to open the door immediately. No matter how safe Polaris may seem, there’s no ‘perfect security,’ you know? You should never pick and choose who to doubt~?”
Given that she has spent half her life on the battlefield, her advice is rather chilling.
‘Perhaps this is the most fitting advice for my current self.’
At least, now I can breathe a sigh of relief.
Loosening up my tension, I asked.
“So, what is the announcement you want to relay to the class leaders?”
“Hmm~ Actually, there’s nothing like that! It’s a lie.”
“…Huh?”
“Ahaha~ Didn’t I just say it?”
Karen stepped lightly towards me.
“Don’t pick and choose who to doubt, I told you.”
At that moment.
An intangible energy froze my body rigid.
[Kuuuuuuuuuuuuung!]
The air grew heavy, weighing me down.
My entire body felt as stiff as a rock, and the alarm bells in my head rang loudly.
“Ugh…!”
I felt like a mouse standing before a snake.
“Haa…♥ Finally…Finally, I can…!”
“Ext… what… are… you… doing…?”
“The fact that you’re not fainting in this state. You really are the best♥”
I couldn’t grasp what was happening.
Could it be that Karen has joined Pernia’s faction?
‘…Impossible.’
However, aside from that, nothing else came to mind.
Karen, who attacks me in the middle of the night.
Not once during countless iterations has this happened.
“Haa♥ Haaah…♥”
Breathless and panting, she drew closer to me.
‘I have to… draw my sword…!’
Trying with all my might to wield my sword, but…
“It won’t work. I’ve spread a strong 「Killing Intent」.”
The moment I heard that word, chills ran down my spine.
Why on earth is this crazy woman using killing intent to subdue me?!
As my head spun in confusion…
“Remember this sensation well. It’ll be your strength from now on!”
“Ugh…!”
“Well then, I’ll see you later♥”
With those incomprehensible words, I slipped into unconsciousness.
*
“Ugh…”
Gradually, my consciousness returned.
Upon opening my eyes, I saw a beautiful face illuminated by the moonlight streaming in from the window.
“Ah~! You’re awake.”
Karen bent down, locking eyes with me.
Perhaps it was because my body was leaning down.
‘Whoa.’
The valley created by her ample breasts filled my vision.
Not having a place to look was just like this situation….
‘No, wait a minute.’
This isn’t the time to be distracted by such things.
I quickly got up and created some distance between myself and Karen.
“P-please don’t come any closer….”
“Hmm~ I wasn’t planning to frighten you.”
Even though she came to my place at night and knocked me out cold, she wasn’t intending to scare me.
That’s like saying you drank a little, but didn’t drive while intoxicated—what kind of logic is that?
Seeing me suspiciously eyeing her, Karen spread her arms wide.
“Alright~! I’ll stay like this until you trust me.”
Honestly, if it’s someone as strong as Karen, wouldn’t she be able to shoot something like a Heavenly Demon’s Death Beam in that pose?
But first, I need to understand the situation.
“Where is this…?”
I glanced around curiously.
This is Polaris C Block, specifically the [Practice Room].
As the name indicates, it’s a place to hone techniques used in real battles.
Everything in this facility is made of high-density extreme magic iron, providing strong durability, and it utilizes illusion magic systems to simulate virtual monsters or battle scenarios.
In short, it’s one of the best facilities available in Polaris.
“It’s not a place you can just walk into….”
“Right~ I used some faculty influence!”
Karen giggled.
“By the way, I added your name to the access list. This means you can come here anytime.”
“Uh… why?”
It’s confusing.
Just moments ago, she was about to kill me, and now, out of nowhere, she’s doing me this strange favor.
Given who she is, predicting her next move is nearly impossible.
“Because.”
Karen lowered her hands and grasped her own cheeks.
“I like you!”
“……”
“I haven’t thought of you for even a fleeting moment since the entrance exam, Ran.”
“No.”
“You belong to me♥ I won’t give you to anyone.”
Excuse me, wait a minute.
“So, I’m saying this.”
Karen gradually opened her eyes.
In the center of her large pupils, a dark red heart-shaped mark blossomed.
That is without a doubt a sign of the incredibly potent ‘Fate Power.’
“Ran. Become my disciple and inherit the 『Blood Sword (혈검)』.”
“…Huh.”
“Then… it could work! You can make it work!!”
With a smile that seemed to split her face, flushed cheeks glowing softly.
An uncontrollable madness etched itself upon her features.
“First in history (古今第一)! Transcendent Realm (超越境) is!”
This is just absurd.
What an unbelievable turn of events.