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Survive at the Academy

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Chapter 1: Prologue

It's about time I accepted it. I'm screwed.

"You will no longer be recognized as a member of the Rothstaylor family due to your crimes. For inappropriately swearing in front of the honorable Princes Penia, for illegally intervening with the Holy Silvenia Academy's entrance exam due to being blinded by your jealousy, and lastly, for neglecting your classes—these crimes have tarnished the family's name and cannot be taken lightly."

There was no reason to read the rest.

The letter was from the head of the house, Krepin Rothstaylor. It's filled with needless formalities but in the end, the summary was as follows:

"You will be disowned by the family."

The life of living like a king with the support of a powerful family was over.

It felt like the God of Fate was mocking me.

Was he having fun laughing at my misfortunes? When my life had just become a living hell?

The letter's words lingered, stuck in my head.

I wanted to respond to the unfair mocking words.

Why?

Because the Ed Rothstaylor that used the family name as a shield to live an arrogant life… was not me.

"I gathered all your belongings here. Thank you for your hard work."

The maid who worked at Ophelis Hall, the finest dormitory at Silvenia Academy, politely gave her greetings.

With a blank face, I received two large wooden suitcases from her.

Even though my room was so luxurious, all my belongings surprisingly fit within these two bags.

After the support from my family was cut off, this was all I had.

In other words, the luxuries within that room were never mine to begin with.

"I hope you live the rest of your life well."

Even though my life was essentially now in the gutter, I still received honorable treatment as a former noble. But although I was treated with respect, it ultimately felt like adding salt to injury.

Slam!

The Ophelis Hall's large door swung shut, leaving me all alone in its beautiful garden.

Ahh… I thought it was about time I came to terms with it.

"I… actually entered the game. I can't believe it…"

At the worst possible time, I became the worst possible person in my favorite game. A game of which I was the only fan.

'Silvenia's Failed Swordmaster'

I lowered my bags and swiped both hands over my face.

I'm fucked.

I didn't know what to do.

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'Ed Rothstaylor' was a name I was not too comfortable having.

'Silvenia's Failed Swordmaster' had a total of 43 episodes. I played the game over five times, but it was still a name I barely remembered. The reason was obvious.

It's because Ed Rothstaylor was a third-class villain that left the moment he showed up.

- 'Hey, look over there. Isn't that Ed Rothstaylor?'

- 'Shit! Don't look! He'll notice!'

- 'Do we even have to worry anymore? Wasn't he already expelled?'

- 'I heard from a friend at Ophelis Hall yesterday that they even kicked him out of his room. I guess we won't be seeing him next semester then.'

- 'It's funny, isn't it? Just like how we don't know how high the sky is, there really is no way to know what could happen to someone's life.'

- 'Why did he even use such a trick at the entrance exam?!'

- 'I knew he was like this from the beginning! Even without skills, he always kept showing off!'

As soon as lunchtime came around, the students began to gather at the student center. After putting down my large wooden bags beside me and covering my face, my ears itched at the whispers.

A person's rise and fall was perfect fodder for gossip. But even though I understood that fact, I can't help but feel it was unfair.

Before I became this character, I was someone who lived frugally and honestly, working hard without ambition.

So wasn't it a bit too much to treat someone like me like a criminal?

"Sigh…"

I wanted to smoke.

I took a deep breath and looked at the crowd of people gossiping, and they slowly dispersed and eventually disappeared.

Two hours had passed since I got kicked out of the dormitories.

It felt like my brain had stopped working because of the unbelievable situation I was in, leaving me feeling dizzy. Good thing I had finally calmed down somehow.

While I knew this was a completely unrealistic scenario, I was still able to accept these drastic changes to some extent. Being able to quickly calm down must be something Ed Rothstaylor was capable of.

But enough about that. Right now, I needed to figure out what I had to do. I needed to establish my course of action.

I opened my wooden bag and took out an ornate mirror from my belongings. I looked at my reflection, my previous appearance now gone. Instead, there was a handsome-looking blonde boy staring right back at me.

This was now my new appearance.

[Name: Ed Rothstaylor]

Gender: Male

Age: 17

School Year: 2nd

Species: Human

Achievements: None

Vitality: 3

Intelligence: 4

Dexterity: 7

Willpower: 7

Luck: 6

Combat Skills Details ≫

Magic Skills Details ≫

Life Skills Details ≫

Alchemy Skills Details ≫

Having played 'Silvenia's Failed Swordmaster' five times now, it was already a familiar information window to me.

This was the same method used to open one's information in the game. By using any object that shows your reflection like a mirror, a creek, a pond, or even a glass cup, you just have to imbue it with your magic power to see your skills window.

The similarities going this far made this feel even more like a dream.

And looking at my skills only made me wish this really was a dream.

These pathetic skills were not befitting of a student attending the Silvenia Academy's Magic Department. His embarrassingly low Vitality must be because of his upbringing as an aristocrat.

In the game, a regular farmer's Vitality averaged between a five to a six. The main character, who was focused on combat and fighting skills, had a Vitality of above 20. So considering these numbers, Ed's Vitality stat was truly pathetic.

Although looking at the numbers, my Dexterity and Willpower seem to be decent, but still nothing extraordinary. Comparing my skills to that of the main character, the differences were quite obvious.

Ed Rothstaylor was just a third-rate villain who appeared at the beginning of the game to add some conflict.

He was nothing more or less than that. I don't even remember what happened to him afterward.

No, wait—I do remember.

At the end of the game, he briefly showed up in the credits, begging on the streets of the city while sitting on a straw mat.

Ahh… I shouldn't have remembered that.

"Sigh…"

I couldn't help but let out a sigh as I laid back.

Ed was a noble who grew up sheltered, ignorant to the ways of the world, only to be one day thrown out onto the streets with nothing. It was an expected ending for him.

For now, I had to avoid starving on the side of the street as he did.

And how was I supposed to do that?

I didn't have the answer to that question.

But after thinking it over for a while, I could only say this:

By whatever means, I would survive.

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Chapter 2: 10 Days Before School Starts

Silvenia Academy was more like a bustling city rather than a school.

Founded on the entire Acken Island southwest of the kingdom, the school was so massive that even alumni were yet to explore the whole campus.

But what did that mean?

It meant one could encounter anything walking around the extensive school grounds.

The students' heavy gazes followed me as I walked, and I ended up at an undeveloped forest somewhere northwest of the island.

Most school facilities were located in the southeast while commercial and services facilities were in the southwest. The island used to only have one bridge connecting both sides, the buildings naturally developing around it.

I eventually arrived at the northeastern edge of the island after walking the whole afternoon. My legs were so sore I had to sit on a tree stump to rest.

After walking half the day, I was able to organize my thoughts and came to a conclusion.

"First things first. I'm not leaving this island."

There's no helping it. I was now Ed Rothstaylor. I had to find a way to adapt and live somehow.

Silvenia Academy received the highest praise among the prestigious academies in the kingdom. It's a school where noble families desperately aim to enroll their children, a school that required either overwhelming talent or wealth.

Obtaining a Silvenia diploma would enable me to make a living. I needed to bear through this and obtain mine. Nothing is as valuable in this difficult and unpredictable world.

Besides, leaving the academy would be the same as throwing my life away.

I had played through 'Silvenia's Failed Swordmaster' a few times already.

If Ed Rothstaylor just got expelled, that meant the story had just begun.

This meant I'm in a position where I knew most of the things that would happen in the academy. As long as I'm here, I'll be able to use my knowledge of the game to my advantage.

I saw no reason for me to go out into the unknown world outside.

The sun was setting before I knew it.

Sat alone on a tree stump in a deserted forest, I let out another deep sigh and wiped my face.

"Let's see…"

I put the two wooden suitcases on the grass and opened them.

They were full of clothes and old textbooks. There were some magic tools but since their output was adjusted for students, they weren't very useful.

Despite having lived in such an extravagant room, this was everything I owned. What an empty life…

Even though I got kicked out of my family, at least I haven't been expelled from the academy yet.

Although it could already be considered an expulsion, given I won't be able to afford the enormous tuition without my family's support. Thankfully, my tuition had already been paid until the next semester.

If I could endure until then and get a scholarship or find a way to earn money, I would still be able to attend the academy.

However, I needed to be mindful of my time limit. I only had until next semester to figure things out.

"The scenery sure is beautiful…"

I found a stream after walking a bit more. It flowed from the other side of the island all the way here. I let myself enjoy the beautiful forest bathed in moonlight, quiet with only the sound of crickets.

But this wasn't the time to be sentimental. I'll starve to death at this rate.

There were a lot of things I needed to live a good life.

I tore a twig off a tree and wrote on the ground.

Goal = Graduation

My goal was to graduate.

Ed Rothstaylor is currently in his second year. That leaves me six more semesters until graduation.

The tuition fee for one semester was about 20 gold coins, an amount enough to buy a whole carriage covered in gold.

But that price is cheap compared to all the other expenses.

Most of the students stayed in luxury dormitories, only ate fine-dining meals, and only used high-class magic equipment, all while bringing two to three servants with them.

Taking all of that into account, the price of a gold-plated carriage doesn't seem so expensive in perspective.

I didn't know what to do about my tuition fees, nor about obtaining a scholarship. With my lackluster skills, it'd be hard enough trying not to fail, let alone qualify for one.

It makes no sense why Ed had such an arrogant personality given his lack of skill.

But it was a question not even worth asking. He was just a character at the beginning of the game, written for the protagonist to win against.

Anyhow, the most important thing right now was to sort out the things I needed to live and survive.

The important trinity of food, clothing, and shelter.

I had clothes. I didn't know if I would be able to do my laundry but I should be able to avoid looking like a beggar for a week.

Food and shelter were my problems. I had nowhere to sleep and nothing to eat tonight.

"Sigh…"

No! I shook my head and slapped my cheeks.

"Nothing will change if all I do is sigh!"

I clenched my teeth, stood up, and began stretching. First, my hips, then my legs, then a full set of the national gymnastic routine, finishing off with a set of jumping exercises and pushups.

The sound of my heavy breathing refreshed my body and mind.

Because the entrance exam had already taken place, there shouldn't be much time left until the semester starts. If I were to guess, there were probably only ten days left.

The first thing I needed to do was make a livable environment so I could continue going to the academy. I could build something in ten days.

I should build a place I could live in. There was a pleasant cool spring breeze blowing so I could sleep out in the open if I really needed to but… I didn't know if I would be able to sleep on the ground.

Should I make a simple tent?

I don't need to go out of my way to make a proper tent. A simple shelter shouldn't be all that hard. If I were to use thick tree trunks as supports and cover them with a canopy, it should become somewhat of a roofed shelter.

The forest in the northeastern part of Acken Island was quite well preserved.

Spotting a spirit meant the place had yet to be touched by humans.

There were many tree trunks that could be used to support the canopy in the area.

"I should at least be moving while thinking."

I don't have the luxury of only thinking. I should also be working as well.

Staring at my reflection on the stream, I focused on my eyes once again.

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[Name: Ed Rothstaylor]

Gender: Male

Age: 17

School Year: 2nd

Species: Human

Achievements: None

Vitality: 3

Intelligence: 4

Dexterity: 7

Willpower: 7

Luck: 6

Combat Skills Details ≫

Magic Skills Details ≫

Life Skills Details ≫

Alchemy Skills Details ≫

Ignoring my embarrassing stats, I focused on the details of my Magic Skills.

[Magic Skills Details]

Grade: Low-grade Magician

Specialized Field: Elements

Common Magic:

܀ Fast Casting Level 1

܀ Mana Sense Level 1

Fire Element Magic:

܀ Ignite Level 2

Wind Element Magic:

܀ Wind Blade Level 1

Magicians specializing in Elements only have two basic magic spells.

Furthermore, first year elemental-based magicians were required to choose two elements to specialize in. Ed looked to have chosen fire and wind, but seeing as he hardly trained even the most basics of his spells, he really was lazy.

Whatever. At least I was able to check that I had magic spells I could use.

I felt the mana in my body the deeper I went into the forest. Of course, compared to the protagonist's overflowing amount of mana, mine was infinitely weaker. At least it enabled me to cut down these moderately sized tree trunks.

I used Wind Blade to cut the branches down to a manageable size. There would be no point if I couldn't carry them back.

After cutting through five to six tree trunks, I was already out of breath. Just like I expected, this body couldn't handle mana freely. I desperately needed to train.

"Seriously. What a freaking pain."

I spat on the ground and caught my breath for a moment, then took the cut branches to where there is sunlight.

The frames kept slipping off the ground because the strength wasn't balanced. This wasn't working. It would be better to dig out holes to put down the foundations.

After digging out the holes and setting up the four foundations, I angled them to meet in the middle.

It wasn't an easy task. I only had two hands for the four support beams. Thankfully, I was able to compensate by holding the pieces of wood with my head and shoulder.

I tied the pieces of wood together where they met with a leather belt. It was from a high-class tunic I found in my bag. I then used the last piece of wood as a stake through the middle, digging it into the ground to make sure the whole thing won't fall over.

Although a bit lame and unstable, the frame of my shelter was completed. It wasn't pretty. The branches didn't exactly meet in the middle, and because I didn't calculate anything, the resulting height was lower than I anticipated.

That said, once I covered this with a canopy, it should be good enough to spend the night in.

I considered using some of my clothes to cover the top but ultimately decided against it.

Not only would I need to use four to five pieces to cover the whole frame, but it would also mean sacrificing clothes I would wear starting tomorrow. I didn't want to do that.

Besides, these clothes were of high quality. I may even be able to sell them. I didn't want to just use them as a roof.

To compromise, I decided to tie two pieces of clothes together and laid them on the ground. I couldn't just sleep on the dirt.

What should I use to cover my shelter with then? No matter how much I thought about it, I still didn't know what to do. I eventually went back into the forest and brought back tree branches with long and wide leaves.

The whole process took almost an hour.

And another hour to cover my shelter with the branches.

"Phew…. Ha… This is exhausting."

Finally done, I stretched my back and wiped my sweat off. It was hard work but at least it's now over.

In front of me was a shelter I could lay down in. I felt a sense of accomplishment at the feat.

" Production completed. Production skills have increased. "

" The list of completed products has been updated. "

The message popped up.

"Hm?"

I tilted my head, puzzled. I went to the stream and focused on my eyes.

The window that materialized wasn't the usual long information window. Instead, it was different.

[Life Skills Details]

Grade: Beginner Craftsmen

Specialized Fields: None

܀ Handicraft Level 4

܀ Design Level 1

܀ Collecting Skills Level 1

"Oh? What's this?"

It seemed like Ed was someone with a talent for production rather than magic. It made sense, I guess, given how his Dexterity was better than his Intelligence and Vitality.

[Newly Crafted Product]

Simple Wooden Shelter

A shelter where you can temporarily rest.

It's of low-grade quality and is quite shabby.

If you don't maintain it, its duration won't last long.

Production Difficulty Level: ◐○○○○

The window was a welcome sight. I didn't know the production system could be activated like this.

If I were to manage my production proficiency, then wouldn't it be possible for me to do the same in the other areas? That's great news.

Thinking about it, it's possible to overcome my current situation after all.

I'm too tired right now, however, and am mentally at my limit.

I needed a break.

I went and laid down in my completed shelter, listening to the buzz of nature all around me.

Darkness arrived. Unable to see anything, I closed my eyes and felt myself slowly drifting off to sleep.

I knew I was in a difficult situation, left with so many things to resolve.

But for now, I needed to sleep. Sleep first, then I will face tomorrow.

And tomorrow, after sunrise, I will find a long-term plan to survive in this academy.

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Chapter 3: 7 Days Before School Starts (1)

Three days passed by somehow.

I didn't spend the last three days in vain. It would be too tiring to list everything I did, but also too difficult to briefly summarize them.

The first thing I actually did was fortify the shelter I made.

On the second night, my shelter unexpectedly collapsed, and I had to fetch more wood from the forest to reinforce the frame.

It would've been great had I had a rope to secure the frame together, but since I didn't have any, I just dug more holes for the foundation and stuck the support beams into each.

And then I was worried it may leak if it rained, so I ended up sacrificing three to four pieces of my clothes to cover the leaves I used as the roof. I then covered the clothes with even larger leaves.

Well, the added weight caused the support beams to collapse. I ended up having to add horizontal supports to hold the weight.

Then I had to twist some of my old clothes together and use them as ropes to tie the new frame together.

The truth is, I actually felt it was a waste to use some of my clothes this way. I thought if I took them to a pawnshop, I would have gotten at least a few silver coins for them.

Although after giving it some thought, I decided not to. There was no way a pawnshop would buy such clothes unless they were luxury items adorned with jewels.

I still had a few valuables I could sell so it should be fine. However, the pawn shop is in the next city.

It would be difficult to leave Acken Island just to go to the shop. I was worried I wouldn't make enough profits to even return, and that's something I didn't want. And while taking a carriage would be a quick trip, walking would take me two days and one night. Since I didn't have money for a carriage, walking would've been my only option. The journey wouldn't have been an easy one.

"Hmmm…"

Sitting by the stream, I sharpened the tip of a branch with my dagger.

Since I decided not to leave the academy grounds, I needed to work on my three basic needs.

Food, clothing, and shelter.

I had enough clothes to wear for the next few days. I even had a house, although shabby. The problem was I had nothing to eat.

I went to find food in the forest on the second day. I actually used to live in the countryside in my past life. That's probably why the forest and the mountain felt familiar somehow.

Finding food is a different matter, however. There were plants everywhere, but distinguishing which was edible was a different matter. I wasn't an expert on survival, by any means. There was a limit to what my eyes could discern as edible or not.

In the end, I opted to cut the bark off some pine trees instead.

Tree barks had an inner white flesh. My grandfather told me about it when I was young. He said he used to boil and eat tree bark when harvests were terrible and food was scarce.

I ripped the white flesh off the outer bark using a ceremonial dagger I found in my luggage. Lighting a fire with my magic, I cooked the flesh in boiling water from the stream using a decorational cup, not having any pot with me.

Once cooked, I gnawed on the chewy bark of the pine tree. It was awful but I managed to eat all of it.

Then I had raging diarrhea that night.

I guessed tree bark was never meant for human consumption after all.

I was starving on the third day. On top of that, I was also suffering from diarrhea. I looked beyond terrible.

I shaved off a branch and tied the ceremonial dagger to one end using a handkerchief. However, the handkerchief felt loose so I had to use vines I scavenged from the forest to tighten the dagger and the wood together.

[Newly Crafted Product]

Simple Harpoon

Made using a ceremonial dagger tied to a well-cut branch.

Can be used for fishing or hunting.

The dagger is not as sharp, reducing its power and effectiveness.

Production Difficulty Level: ◐○○○○

" Production completed. Production skills have increased. "

When I was younger, I used to show off that I was skilled in catching freshwater fish. But now that I was at death's door from hunger, catching fish had become serious business.

Even though the dagger wasn't as sharp compared to a traditional fishing harpoon, I could make up for it with my experience.

The firewood crackled as it burned. It was a relief I had fire magic. It meant I didn't have to go through all the trouble of starting a fire.

I somehow felt grateful to Ed for choosing to specialize in Fire.

...

Although, was this even something to be thankful for?

Anyhow, since I was having no luck in gathering food, it was the right decision to focus on hunting instead. I was able to catch some freshwater fish, thanks to the skills I had when I was younger.

I skewered the fishes I caught and grilled them over the fire. The problem was they became softer as they cooked. The meat started flaking and falling off the wood, causing me to lose so many precious pieces of fish.

It would've been great if I could make something similar to a grill, but because I lacked the proper materials, I wouldn't be able to right now. I ended up having to eat the hot fish straight from the stick, burning my tongue.

"Kyaaah!"

I could almost feel my body absorbing its much-needed nutrients.

To be honest, it didn't taste that great. But I was thankful enough to eat and fill my stomach with something.

I ended up eating about four to five fish. To drink, I dunked my head down the stream and gulped down a few swallows of the freshwater.

"Phew…"

I wasn't full, by any means. But I was able to deal with the immediate hunger that had been bothering me for the last two days.

I laid down on the gravel by the stream, looking up at the sky. Laying down idly, the sun slowly began to set.

One more week until school started.

I had been having difficulties resolving my problems with food, clothing, and shelter. How harder would it be when school starts? Would it even be possible for me to receive a scholarship?

But instead of debating with myself whether it'd be possible or not, I just had to go for it. A Silvenia Academy diploma would be a reliable tool to survive in this unpredictable world.

Graduates of Silvenia went on to become important individuals in the kingdom. No matter how poorly they did at the academy, the mere fact that they were from Silvenia allowed them to fill high-ranking positions in expedition forces and in the local underground magic society.

Simply put, no matter how hard staying in Silvenia may be, it would still be several times better than starting out with nothing.

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"Is someone there?"

I heard a voice calling while I lay down by the stream.

The northern part of Acken Island was not a place students and professors visited often. This area was never used aside for practical exercises and tests.

This was why hearing the young voice came as a surprise.

Even more so that I recognized whose voice it was.

"Is that you… Ed Rothstaylor?"

It was the 3rd princess of the Kroel Empire, Penia Elias Kroel. Also known as Princess Penia.

Princess Penia was one of the four main heroines in 'Silvenia's Failed Swordmaster'. She was an influential character during the first half of the story. Well, at least, that was what was going to happen. Right now, she must still be a freshman.

She was set to meet the protagonist 'Taylee' during the entrance examination, where she took the exam with her identity hidden…

That's right. She was the one who accused me, revealing that I manipulated the test due to my envy of the protagonist, providing the perfect opportunity for my family to disown me.

"…I heard you were disowned. What are you doing here?"

What was I doing here?

That's what I wanted to ask her.

This wasn't a place the third princess would normally visit, someone who was usually escorted by six to seven of her knights.

I looked up at the princess.

Her elegant white-blonde hair and frill dress did not match the wild forest background.

And yet, she didn't look to be dressed as fancy as she normally would have.

Only then did I realize that the 'Class Assignment Examination Episode' must currently be taking place.

It was definitely… an episode that took place in the northern forest of Acken Island.

Held a week before school started, it was a test to determine the students' levels before entering the academy's Magic Department.

Professor Glast of the Magic Department, infamous for his nasty personality, was in charge of the freshmen's examination.

The exam was to find the magically infused marbles spread randomly across the northern forest. It was a test to see if the students were able to detect the magic. After all, the basis of magic starts with sensing it.

"It's an honor to meet you again, Princess Penia."

Her eyes were fierce, the eyes of someone who despised me. It felt unfair, given my circumstances. But no one would believe me, even if I told anyone.

I sat up and respectfully gave my greetings to the princess.

"I thought you would have been kicked out from the academy."

"I was kicked out of the dormitory."

"I asked what you are doing here."

The princess looked at the simple shelter I built, the campfire I lit, and the bones from the fish I ate with disbelief on her face.

"You still haven't left the academy?"

"Unfortunate as it may be, I am still a student."

"Did you not go through with the expulsion process?"

"I didn't think it was necessary. I was humiliated and no longer receiving support from my own family, so there was no way for me to continue attending the academy."

Princess Penia's lips had twisted, probably finding it hard to believe that a nobleman who had been humiliated and excommunicated would be able to continue attending Silvenia.

"If the Academic Affairs Committee finds out about this, you will be expelled right away."

"..."

"I'll talk to the committee tomorrow. Did you think you would be allowed to stay here?"

My plan to obtain a diploma from Silvenia Academy was already about to be ruined.

But I shouldn't think like that. I let out a deep sigh and began thinking of a solution.

"If the princess herself judges it to be so, it can't be helped. In fact, not just you, but many of the students despise me. I'm sure it's the same for the academy's staff as well."

"If you already know that, why don't you just leave on your own then? Isn't it better to leave with dignity rather than go through a humiliating expulsion process?"

"I want to continue attending Silvenia Academy."

"I don't recommend doing it."

Princess Penia crossed her arms and stared at me with contempt.

"Leave. Everyone here despises you, and you despise everyone else."

"You must be mistaken. I don't despise anyone."

"You must not remember how arrogant you were, how much hatred you had inside of you. Well, it is difficult to view oneself objectively."

"That's not true."

My only way to salvage this situation was to talk myself out of it.

"The truth is, princess, I actually feel grateful towards you."

Princess Penia looked at me in disbelief.

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The Rothstaylor family I was once a part of is a family of villains.

Drunk on the power of their name, every new generation had devolved into conceit and elitism.

The honorable and generous ancestors had all gone. All that was left was their sense of privilege as they condescendingly sat in high positions of power in the empire.

Actually, the Rothstaylor family had a big secret.

The head of the family, Krepin Rothstaylor, signed a contract with the Evil God of the Mythic Age, Mebula, to study the magic of eternal life. Due to this, many inhumane experiments had been conducted, sacrificing numerous lives in the name of research.

Two years later, this secret was discovered by Taylee, the protagonist.

After struggling until the end, Krepin Rothstaylor was finally defeated.

The head of the Rothstaylor family–Krepin Rothstaylor.

He was the final boss in Act 4 of 'Silvenia's Failed Swordmaster'.

After that, what happened to the arrogant and entitled Rothstaylor family was as expected.

The family's horrible downfall brought excitement to the players. Everyone who actively took part in Krepin Rothstaylor's plans was executed. Even those who were only partially involved were, at the very least, either imprisoned or punished.

Considering all of that, my current situation was worthy of a second look.

Yes, I was cold and hungry, not knowing what I was to do with my life.

But wasn't I cut off from the Rothstaylor family in advance?

Simply put, there's only one thing for me to say.

This was actually a good turn of events.

* * *

"Did you just say you are thankful to me? I find that hard to believe."

I stood up from my seat. But considering I have lived in the wild for the last three days, I probably didn't look my best. I'm guessing that's why the princess looked taken aback.

Only a few days ago, she saw me as a noble, acting like a condescending jerk to others. It must've felt satisfying for her to see me now. Although there might also be a bit of pity there.

I thought of taking advantage of that. However, as far as I know, Princess Penia never let her personal feelings intervene with public judgment. Appealing to her emotions would more likely backfire.

What was the best outcome for me in this situation?

Regardless of whether I went to this school or not, it would be for Princess Penia to stop concerning herself with me.

Not only the princess, but all the other students of Silvenia Academy also needed to stop paying me any attention. If it was uselessly publicized that Ed Rothstaylor hadn't been expelled, I would be the only one losing.

From the academy's perspective, it wouldn't be strange if I quit school at any time. I was already straddling the border of expulsion. From a more academic perspective, I shouldn't do anything to stand out until I was in a better position to not get expelled.

It would do me nothing good to be hated by the princess.

"My fate will be decided by Princess Penia. I will obediently follow your will."

I calmly said, pretending as if nothing was wrong.

It was a bit disappointing, but groveling at her feet would only backfire. The more cornered and desperate one looked, the easier it was for people to think of them as useless and a mess.

Princess Penia was known as the 'Princess of Benevolence' due to her unique 'eyes'.

Eyes that gave insight into the depths of people's humanity.

She grew up recognizing when she was being told words of flattery, lip service, and malicious deceptions.

Hidden within a princess with seemingly infinite benevolence were the eyes of a monarch capable of weighing human nature with a glance.

I turned to look at my campfire, the burning firewood turning into ashes.

I could use Ignite to light it again, but I hadn't properly trained my body yet. I didn't want to use magic for no reason.

I walked past the princess and sat by the fire, stirring the embers with a stick to collect the scattered pieces back into the hearth.

"You have been here for three days now?"

"I have to do what I can to live."

I've decided on a definite rule.

The best way to not receive attention was to not give anyone attention.

I didn't care what others did. If I kept this attitude, they would probably stop paying attention to me as well.

But the fact that this was the third princess of the empire had brought tremendous anxiety. Although compared to crying and begging on my knees, this was a strategy that had the potential to succeed.

Please don't pay me any mind, princess.

However, I knew that this alone was not enough.

"I heard the step every royal takes is noble. Even for short walks, dozens of servants were said to follow. Even half-day outings required the presence of heavily armed guards."

Bribery and flattery were necessary.

Nevertheless, there was an issue.

If you had nothing to offer, your words would be nothing more than cheap flattery.

"The sun is just about to set, and the noble Princess Penia is traveling alone in the dangerous northern forest. I suppose there must be a reason for that."

Even when she was walking around the academy, her servants followed and waited on her wherever she went.

In this situation, she must have had her guards with her, hiding among the trees with weapons in their hands. It was obvious that any wrong move toward the princess would have dire consequences.

"What are you trying to say? If you want to harm me since I don't have a knight with me, you will regret that decision."

Then I guess I could try saying things a bit more boldly.

I smiled.

"Professor Glast's class assignment examination is rumored to be viciously tough among the second years. He's a professor who likes to make students suffer in quite unique ways each year. I'm guessing you must be taking his exam right now?"

I didn't even look at the princess and continued poking at the campfire.

"If you go to the lake southeast of the forest, you will find a small rocky island in the middle of it. The size can only fit about one grown pine tree. That tree is 'The Guardian Tree of Merilda'. If you look inside the tree, you're bound to have a good harvest."

"What did you say?"

"Either way, you will search through the entire forest anyway. It won't hurt to stop by."

I could feel the princess glaring at my back. Even though it felt like she was burning a hole through me, I pretended not to care.

"What are you planning? Do you still want to get revenge?"

"As I told you, I just want to continue attending Silvenia."

The campfire crackled with a spark as I barely managed to revive the fire.

"This is… It can be considered a bribe that I'm offering the princess."

I finally threw the stick I'd been using into the fire.

"If you don't like it… There's nothing I can do if you won't take it."

The princess glared at me for a long time. She later left after scolding me that whatever I was planning wasn't funny.

Well, the princess's move was now out of my hands.

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"Let go of me! Don't you know who I am? I am Ed Rothstaylor, the second son of the Rothstaylor family! Get your dirty hands off me, you pigs! Just where are you touching me?"

"Taylee? Ha… A low-ranking failure of a student who's all talk."

"Eh? P-Princess? The Benevolent Princess Penia? M-my apologies, I didn't notice the princess."

"Princess! If you defend bugs like Taylee, your noble and high name will be tarnished. Please punish him!"

"This… This is wrong. This is a trap! A setup! That trash Taylee is just jealous! That filthy bug!"

"Is he even the same person?"

As Princess Penia walked through the forest, she recalled what she saw during the entrance exam.

She remembered a vain nobleman who tried to force out Taylee, a student who eventually failed, by tampering with his test.

That Ed Rothstaylor was such a pathetic and ugly human being that the princess didn't even need to use her unique 'Insightful Eyes.' Anyone could tell that he was an arrogant and unsightly man.

He grovels in front of those with power and becomes cruel to the weak. When the princess hid her identity at first, she was also a victim of such rudeness.

She believed that such a person shouldn't belong in Silvenia, so she made a move herself.

Even though Princess Penia was still just a student, the Academic Affairs Committee couldn't thoughtlessly ignore her opinion. After all, she held a position within the royal family.

Three days have passed since Ed Rothstaylor's evil misdeeds were revealed and his family excommunicated him.

The way he talked had become much more poised.

It may be true that three days should be enough time for a person to reflect on oneself and change. Though honestly, I didn't have time to pay attention to that right now.

The problem she needed to focus on is the Class Assignment Examination.

The infamously evil Professor Glast's exam of searching for the magic-infused marbles.

Students were tasked to find the marbles scattered throughout the northern forest and then return to the faculty building. The test started just after noon and continued on until now as the sun had almost completely set.

Of the 310 new students of the Magic Department, about 290 of them had already found marbles and had returned to the faculty building.

More than half of the students returned with a marble within the first hour.

Only a few students remained searching the northern forest until sunset.

Princess Penia had actually found marbles almost immediately. Having basic magic power detection abilities would enable anyone to find as many as possible.

The princess already found a lot of marbles: between leaves, near piles of dirt, under a small wooden bench.

But something felt strange.

The number of magic-infused marbles was higher than the number of students. It wasn't more than just a few, it was several times more.

Even though it was only the first test since getting accepted, it felt way too easy. The exam itself was too kind to have been given by Professor Glast, who was infamously known for being an evil professor.

It was obvious there was a hidden intention. That fact wouldn't leave the princess's mind.

Most of the students quickly returned to the faculty building, assuming the exam was a 'first come, first serve' basis.

When the sun began to set, the students who were skeptical of the exam's easy difficulty also began to return without finding an answer. It was interesting to see them return with a good number of marbles, focusing on quantity rather than quality.

The moon was now in the sky.

Nevertheless, Princess Penia didn't return to the faculty building.

She constantly thought that there must be some hidden intention within the test.

After walking for a while, she ended up at the lake.

There, she saw the rock island that Ed Rothstaylor mentioned.

A pine tree mysteriously sat in the middle of the lake under the moonlit sky.

According to him, that tree was 'The Guardian Tree of Merilda.'

"Hmmm…"

Princess Penia held her chin as she thought it over for a while. Eventually, she gathered magic power at the tip of her toes.

"Water Walking."

It was a spell that consumed a lot of power, allowing the user to walk on water.

But due to its poor magic power efficiency, it was hard to maintain for a long time. Thus, it was not a very practical skill in battle.

However, in this case, it should suffice for the short length so the princess could cross without getting wet.

Princess Penia slowly walked across the surface of the lake and noticed that part of the tree had fallen off.

Perhaps Ed Rothstaylor was still set on revenge and had set a trap.

If he were to do such a thing against the Benevolent Princess, things wouldn't end well for him.

Ed Rothstaylor should be well aware of that.

But there was nothing wrong with being more careful. The princess cautiously approached the old tree, alert as much as possible.

"A magic-infused marble…? But the color is different…"

There was a bright golden marble in the hollow of the tree, shining softly.

Princess Penia tilted her head.

"It's a unique design… It's golden in color and gives off a subtle glow but… there's nothing else to it."

Just in case, she tried to detect the marble's magic power, but the amount of magic itself was very insignificant. It was hardly noticeable.

"Although… it seems like an object with some meaning."

The princess swept her platinum blonde hair up and lowered herself, careful not to have her well-managed hair touch the ground.

Crouching down, she looked at the marble stuck in the tree and thought about taking it.

"I can't do that."

She only discovered the marble because Ed Rothstaylor told her where it was.

The princess herself had not discovered it. Therefore, her pride wouldn't allow her to take the marble for herself.

In the end, Princess Penia decided to leave the lake.

She knew all too well how shameless it would be to pass the test in such an unjust way.

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Chapter 5: 6 Days Before School Starts (1)

[Newly Crafted Product]

Low-Grade Fishing Rod

Made from a tree branch polished by a dagger, repurposed silk threads from fabric, and a small nail as a replacement for a hook.

It has poor durability.

Difficult to determine whether a fish has bitten or not due to the lack of a fishing float.

Production Difficulty Level: ●○○○○

" Production completed. Production skills have increased. "

I realized that the biggest drawback to harpoon fishing was the fact that it required too much energy.

So I thought about using a fishing rod and made one instead. There were a lot of branches for me to use so I just chose the one closest to the right size.

I then found a fabric among my belongings made of silk. I pulled a few threads out and layered them to use as the fishing line.

I also had to take one of the small nails attaching the hinge of one of my wooden suitcases. I ended up breaking one of the bags as I didn't have a claw hammer to take it out.

In the end, I had a fishing rod, low-grade as it may be. For bait, I was able to obtain earthworms from under the rocks near the stream.

With everything ready, I threw the line into the water.

I sat down by the stream and waited for a fish to bite.

"Hmm…"

It wasn't so bad sitting down waiting, chin in my hand. Compared to running around in the water and getting drenched, this felt as though I have become some sort of god.

"It would be great if this succeeds."

I remembered when I was young, running around the mountains and streams in my childhood. I had no worries back then, no fear of dying from hunger. I was able to just be happy. Thinking back on those times made me feel emotional for some reason.

"Hmm… I don't think I did anything wrong."

I thought of pointless things as I held onto my fishing rod, wondering if I made the right decision telling Princess Penia about the golden marble.

"I should be more careful next time."

My biggest advantage was knowing everything that would happen at Silvenia Academy in the future.

But if I were to do something useless and end up changing the future… then wouldn't I have just thrown away my own advantage?

According to what I knew, Princess Penia wasn't supposed to find the golden marble.

If it were to follow the story, the person who was supposed to find the location of that marble was someone named 'Lazy Lucy'.

She was a talented person who always placed 1st in the Magic Department, starting from the class assignment examination all the way to graduation.

"Well, in my defense, that was the only plan I could come up with in that dire situation."

It couldn't be helped, the more pressing matter was to make sure that Princess Penia wouldn't expel me from school.

I knew desperately begging and appealing to her emotions would be the worst thing I could do.

While the best thing was to make her strangely suspicious of me so she feels that she shouldn't kick me out of the academy.

It wasn't the most convenient choice, but I thought it wouldn't be too dangerous. Although it was an unusual stance to take.

If someone were to ask me what kind of bullshit excuse I was saying… Well, I would have nothing else to say. I mean, it's not that difficult to talk crap, to be honest.

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Professor Glast was known as the 'rude skull-faced bastard' amongst the students.

It wasn't unusual for students to give teachers mean nicknames. However, even Professor Glast's nickname could be considered a bit too harsh. Although the reason for it was rather accurate, the professor was both rude and resembled a skeleton.

"I will announce the results of yesterday's Class Assignment Examination."

The busiest and most well-maintained area was Phillis Hall, located in the southeast part of the island. All the freshmen students from the Magic Department sat waiting while Professor Glast was on the podium.

He had a scrawny and pale appearance. And due to his neatly slicked back light-green hair, his bony facial features were more prominent.

"First off, all of you 'brats' who came back within the first hour will all start in Class F."

The entire hall became noisy at his words.

"Next, all of you 'brats' who thought for a bit then brought back lots of marbles, you still have room for improvement, at the very least. Depending on the type of marbles you brought, you will be assigned to a class ranging from Class E to Class D."

Looking down on the students and having the attitude to keep calling them 'brats' was already quite rude. Among these students are famous aristocrats, powerful and wealthy people, and even royalty–and yet, he didn't care.

It was law in Silvenia Academy. When it comes to education, the hierarchy shouldn't be important.

It was considered separate from the lifestyle and personal relationships of the students. Learning was an even playing field.

"There are only three students accepted into Class A where they will be guaranteed the highest level of treatment and education–Lortel, Lucy, and Ziggs. Among them is Lucy, who came on top of the class. As for the rest of you, you can check your position on the list I distributed. I do not accept appeals. That will be all."

After his speech, chaos ensued once again. Professor Glast tried to come down from the podium, dusting off the fabric of his robe.

- "What is the meaning of this? I can't accept this!"

- "The criteria wasn't even clear. Did you just randomly assign our classes?"

- "Please explain yourself! What were the intentions of this test and what skills did you want to see?!"

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Some students loudly complained amidst the commotion. Professor Glast went back to the podium, as if he had already expected this reaction, and cast Voice Expansion on himself.

"The intention… why should I have to explain any of that?"

Everyone was shocked by his words. Princess Penia was shocked herself.

The princess looked at the issued list and was left speechless.

The freshmen were divided into six levels: Class F to Class A.

Only three students made it into Class A and not a single student made it into Class B or C. The remaining students were all split into Class D, E, and F. Princess Penia's name was listed under Class D. And even then, she couldn't believe that her rank was already in the top 10%.

"If you want to get into a higher class, then prove your ability. That's what you need to do."

The situation was more ridiculous than the princess had thought.

She felt humiliated but soon shook her head.

Before the entrance ceremony, the headmaster already talked about this. Once she entered Silvenia Academy, there would be many cases where she would not be treated comparably to her authority as a princess.

It was Princess Penia herself who decided to escape her grand but impractical training room to learn magic at Silvenia Academy on equal footing with everyone else.

She was ready to accept this humiliation.

But she still needed to understand.

"Even then, at the very least, you can explain the situation a bit more, Sir Glast."

The words left her lips.

She didn't raise her voice, but the murmuring ceased at once. Everyone was already aware.

That here with them was a princess of the kingdom.

As a student, she temporarily placed the importance of her status behind her, but she couldn't completely erase her inherent noble nature.

"Princess Penia, I'm sorry to say this but this is my education policy."

A cold gaze.

She had felt that very same gaze from the many vassals who sat next to the king, vassals who were knowledgeable in their abilities and ways. Professor Glast's eyes contained that same specific coldness.

Using her Insightful Eyes, she could definitely see it, a feeling that she felt so often that she was already sick and tired of it.

"But… If Princess Penia says so, I will make an exception just this one time."

And that attitude of willingly ignoring his own rules was also similar.

"However, even if I tell you, I just know you will all misunderstand and say I made the reason up. To prevent this, I will have the top student explain it instead. Lucy Mayreel? Lucy?"

The professor called Lucy's name but there was no answer.

"Ms. Lucy? She should be here right now. Ms. Lucy?"

Another commotion broke out as the students looked around, trying to find where Luxy was.

"Ugh… Keugh…"

Just then, the girl sitting two seats ahead of Princess Penia reacted.

She looked a bit disoriented. The witch hat that covered her face was much bigger than her head, so much so that even her shoulders were covered. Her frame was so small that even the sleeves of her robes were hanging off her arms.

"Were you dozing off?"

"Ah… yes… I dozed off…"

Her voice itself sounded drowsy, coupled with her droopy eyes that made her look tired.

She even admitted that she had dozed off. She was clearly one of those… weirdos.

"Would you like to come up to the podium for a moment and discuss the intention and methods you used to solve the test?"

Lucy's eyes shook at the professor's suggestions.

It was obvious she was annoyed.

"Do I have to do it… now?"

Tension filled the air at her words. She just openly said, 'It's bothersome,' in front of Professor Glass, someone who was known to be extremely rude.

However, some of the students who had heard certain rumors about Professor Glast weren't very surprised at his answer.

"That's right."

"Uuek…"

The professor was extremely harsh to the untalented but was merciful to those who are.

Professor Glast was that kind of person.

"Kgghh… Ackk…! Kyaaak!"

Lucy threw her wide-brimmed witch hat to the empty seat next to her. She stretched both her arms and legs wide apart like a baby cat who just woke up from a deep nap.

She stood up like a caterpillar. Although it would be more apt to say she looked like a sloth.

"You may answer there if you don't want to come all the way here. Just explain how you found the golden marble in 'The Guardian Tree of Merilda'."

"Ah, really? Uhm… this should be quick then."

Half-sitting on her chair, Lucy began to explain as if it were nothing.

"It's what Glockt, the archmage, defined… The three qualities of an archmage who seeks truth. Magic resonance, quick and accurate judgment, and the will to explore. You wanted to check if we had these qualities, right?"

The name that was written the largest in all magic history textbooks was that of the archmage Glockt. The qualities of an archmage he defined were quite well-known.

"Uhmm… I was just taking a nap nearby and when I woke up, the sun was already setting... So I just gathered the magic marbles that I could sense around me."

The students began to lose interest as Lucy mumbled on. However, Professor Glast was still waiting patiently for her to finish.

"Of course, no one else could have located that marble except for me."

Her words sounded arrogant, but the way she said it couldn't be considered as such.

The tone she used to explain was nothing but reciting an obvious 'fact', like the sun rising in the east or a glass cup breaking if it fell to the ground. She stated her words as if it was nothing special.

As she continued to elaborate through her drowsiness, the other students felt a sense of incompatibility.

A genius.

Someone that can't be explained logically.

Lucy Mayreel was someone who was born with innate talent.

And those like her would surely manifest their unique prowess.

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