As excepted, when I walked inside the classroom with Lisa, everyone was looking at me with curious eyes.
I suddenly became popular, it was a weird feeling. As Lisa introduced me to the class, there were many gasping sounds at that time, and Valerie was looking at me with wide eyes.
It was quite funny, I smiled at everyone and went toward the side of the board.
After the class was started, Lisa gave an excellent lecture, even I learned something, it was like being in revision class.
Most of the students were also paying attention, many even asked their doubts, and some directed their questions at me.
They wanted to test the assistant, but mostly there were only two students who asked me most portion of questions, and they were very adamant about it.
As someone who watched this world, I naturally knew most of their questions. After that, the class went smoothly, and then the bell rang. Lisa gave everyone some work as an assignment and then we walked out of the room.
" Excuse me? "
As we were leaving, someone approached us. It was Valerie, she was looking at me and Lisa, Ducas was behind her.
To which Lisa replied in a stern voice. I almost flinched but I was able to maintain my calm demeanor.
" Yes. "
" Ah. I apologize Professor Lisa. I wanted to talk to the Assistant professor. "
I already knew what she wanted to talk about, or at least I knew what to expect. Lisa looked at Valerie and then turned her gaze at me. I looked at Lisa and spoke with a smile on my face.
" I will meet you in your office, Professor. "
Lisa didn't show any reaction at first, then after a few moments, she nodded and went outside the door.
I turned to Valerie with the similar smile.
" What do you want to talk about, Miss Valerie? "
Valerie smiled at me, as I was also smiling at her, Ducas made a confused expression seeing both people in front of him smiling like that.
" I didn't know you were the Assistant, Sir Arthur. "
"Sometimes people hide their true identities, Don't you agree Miss Valerie? "
" Indeed. "
Since she was hiding her identity as well, she agreed with me instantly. We both again smiled at each other, hers were a little predatory.
People watching from distance will think we are having a normal conversation, but Valerie was giving different vibes.
Valerie took out an envelope from her cloak and gave it to me. It was well sealed, it looked important to me.
" Here, Sir Arthur. "
" What is it? "
" Nothing. It is just an application for an assistant position under professor Lisa. "
A laugh was heard but not out loud. I was laughing inwardly, Every professor can have one assistant and she is giving her application to me as an indication. She was basically saying that I should hit the bucket and get lost.
" I will give it to Professor Lisa. "
I replied politely and put the envelope inside my shirt, that I was wearing underneath the cloak. Valerie was still smiling, I was sure she didn't care about the application, she must have already submitted her application to Lisa.
" Thank you, Sir Arthur. "
" It's okay. Please look after Ducas and you can approach me whenever you need anything. "
" I will do so. "
I ended our conversation there, it was because I could feel someone else inside the classroom who was giving the same vibe as Valerie. I looked around and then my eyes meet a girl standing in the corner of the class.
It was a pale-skinned girl, whose blonde hair was tied in a ponytail. Felicity, someone who considered Valerie her rival, so naturally, she also wanted to be Lisa's assistant.
I broke eye contact with her, and then went out, her gaze was like a lioness looking at her prey. I also didn't want to be in a place where people see me as a competition when I wanted none.
I just want to have a peaceful life, but I am getting hit by rocks left and right.
I went back to Lisa's office, she didn't ask me anything. I took out Valerie's application and gave it to her. As expected she didn't think much about it and put it inside a drawer.
She then again gave me a bunch of files, it was material for the next class, I gladly took the files and went towards my own office across the hall.
***
Two weeks went by like that.
Right now I was sitting inside Lisa's office.
" I still don't like the feeling she gives me. "
I was sitting on the couch with a white cat in my lap, Persephone was feeling iffy about Hekate.
-It is just because of your connection.
" Still, knowing the reason doesn't help what I feel. "
-I understand.
I didn't really understand but I felt like that was the right thing to say and woman like to hear words like that. Lisa who was sitting at her desk spoke at that moment.
" How is it going with the others? "
" It is better. "
It was kind of better. On the day of the opening ceremony, Acting Headmaster called me to his room. It was obvious he was curious about me.
I went to meet to him. He already knew basic information about me that I wrote on the form, which I filled out when I applied to be Lisa's Assistant. He just asked about the stuff and then let me out.
' You don't want to tell about your origin? '
' Acting Headmaster, I don't have any to tell. '
' In your opinion what it was that made Professor Lisa hire you as her assistant? '
' I don't know sir. It was a proper interview. She asked me various questions and I answered them. '
He asked me only basic things that anyone on the school campus would be thinking about. He didn't ask much but I am sure he must have talked about me to other professors and students.
The faculty and students of the school were also very respectful towards me, some wanted to gain some favor with Lisa and others didn't want to be on the bad side of the one whom the Headmaster of the school consider close.
But as I was expecting, some weren't happy about the whole situation. They thought I was too young and wasn't worthy to gain such influence. They all are people associated with Eddie in secret.
Eddie never openly show any bad behavior towards me, in fact he invited me and send invitations for a meet up. I just told him that I had work to do for Lisa. Despite all his positive treatment I could feel that he just wanted me out of his way.
It was quite hilarious to mess with someone like him who has two faces. Since I knew his real personality. I had fun watching him act like a good person.
Lisa observed me and found no trace of concern.
" If you are fine with it then it's okay. "
I just smiled for a response. During these two weeks number in the heart shape icon above her head had not changed but I was gaining a little bit of her trust every day.
" Here. "
Lisa slide a file over the desk, it was probably material for the next class.
I put the white cat over my shoulder and walked towards the desk and picked up the file. After I picked it up, a large sheet appeared underneath the file, spread over her desk. It had many symbols and writing on it.
I didn't understand it but I knew that it was notes about the topic Lisa was researching. Now she gets more time to work on her research since I was doing all the extra work she used to do.
" Device... Skill... Storage... "
There were things written on the large paper covering the whole desk. No normal person will be able to read it unless they have a high interpreter skill because it was a runic language, it was an ancient language.
Lisa documented her research in the runic language because it was an ancient language even before the apocalypse, so no one can read it. It was a safety measure.
" Huh? You can understand runic language? Do you have an interpreter skill? "
" Hm? No Miss Lisa, I do not have an Interpreter skill, but I can read it a little. "
Of course, I can not read it, I don't understand a word written on the large sheet of paper. I just said words related to her research which I knew from my dreams.
Her research was very fascinating.
Lisa looked at the white cat, to which the white cat meowed. She didn't have any skill to tell if I was lying, she must have asked Hecate about it. I didn't know what she said but it might have been a positive response since I didn't lie anyway.
" Is that so? "
I nodded my head with determination at her question, as her expressions turned to normal.
" It doesn't matter. "
It was an obvious reaction. It didn't really matter, I am a young man who does not suppose to have knowledge about her research. If she couldn't figure out the problem with her research then how could I do it?
I looked at the sheet of paper, pretending to read it. After acting for a few seconds I spoke.
" Miss Lisa, are you trying to find a way to store skills? "
Lisa looked at me with surprise, and I chuckled inside seeing that, it was a rare reaction. She was surprised that I figured out what she was researching after pondering over her documents just for awhile.
She used runic language to hide her research but someone like me figured it out in a few seconds.
Didn't it mean that her method wasn't that secure? Anyway, I ignored her expression and started asking questions as one would.
" Is it possible to do it? Store skills? "
Persephone was also intrigued, of course, an item like that didn't exist so it was interesting.
" Huh? Store skills? Does she want to create an item that can store skills? "
There was a reason Lisa had a device that could block a drone's vision in her office, this is where she does all her research, she could not let Higher existence know about it.
There are usually four ways to gain skills, First is you could gain a skill according to your talent and interest you have, Second way is to work hard on your own to create those skills that you want or you could learn from some who already have them.
The other two ways are normal ways that everyone knows, You could be an avatar and have a Nebecula share their skill with you and lastly one could get skills from a 'script' which sounds obvious but it is scarce to get a skill like that.
Normally hidden and miscellaneous 'Scripts' give items, if one wants skills then they need to get the actual story right. There are some really simple stories from which one can learn normal skills.
'Scripts' are rare themselves, but if someone could find really unique ones and get the real story. It provides 'Character skills' which is rare, Zoe's heart is that kind of skill.
Persephone flew towards us and looked at the sheet that was placed on the desk, she studied for a bit and spoke.
" Hmm? She had an interesting idea, but it will create headaches for other coots, hehe. "
Should she be laughing like that? She is also part of the higher existence, but I know she doesn't care about that, and she was right.
If an item that can store skills appear then it will be a problem for Nubeculas. People worship and entertain them so that they could get chosen by them as an avatar and have strong skills. But if skills can be stored, they can also be passed.
" Even if she ended up creating something like that. It will never be able to store more than one skill. "
She was correct again one skill per item will be expensive, even if she could do it. Levels and grades of skill that can be stored will also be a factor. It was likely to be a failed project.
" It is possible. "
Lisa spoke with a heavy voice. Since I was listening to Persephone I didn't realize that there was a long silence.
" I believe I can do it. "
She had a heavy voice like she was about to cry, but she had a strong determination in her eyes.
Her determination was admirable and it made me smile. Yes, it was possible, If she is doing it, then it was possible.