"Why the hell..."
"...That scumbag of a chick..."
"I'm sure the b*tch works in a bar. She is also the sort to bed with the professor for extra credit."
"Heh. She seemed to be the sort to pull it off. Should I contact her and see if I can get a good score in that area?"
Many whispering voices were heard loudly and carelessly directed at that girl.
My doubt became even clearer now. This type of development would only occur for lead roles, not for villains or side characters.
'This is undoubtedly Clara...'
She was portrayed as lovely and intelligent but was poor.
She excelled in her studies, but her personality sparked envy in those around her.
She was the embodiment of an archetype character who played a pivotal part in this fictitious universe.
'In addition to that, Clara is a member of Kay Siegel's harem...'
Because they had some wealth, there were a good number of both male and female delinquents and snooty kids in the classroom who were proud of themselves.
'They are just pathetic...'
I was stunned by my thoughts. The original me would never have these kinds of sentiments. 'Is this one of Lucas's characteristics...'
There was no other reasonable explanation, and the likelihood of his habits merging with mine was similarly not insignificant.
A split second later, the blabbering students who were freely conversing trembled in dread.
'This is definitely hunter pressure...' My body flinched for a second.
Obviously, I, Ana, and that girl, Clara, were the only ones awakened here. 'However, neither I nor Clara is capable of relieving pressure like this...it seems like Ana is angry.'
My eyes blinked as I glanced at the blue screen before activating [Eyes of Truth] a split second ago to double-check the information I remembered.
[Level 1.
Name: Clara
Age: Twenty-One
Rank: D
Potential: S
Awakened Abilities:
[1]-A-Rank
[1]-C-Rank
[2]-E-Rank
Special Ability: Kindness
Current Status: Fatigue… sickness]
'It's the same...if my guess is correct she will go to the slum area after attending the university...'
The reason why she went to the slum area was to complete her [Job] obtaining mission.
Obviously, there would be a huge difference between a normal way of [Job] obtaining and getting a job after graduating with flying marks.
It was the same for the hunters, and the result was that Clara obtained a hidden profession called [Angelic Healer].
The professor had forgotten about me for the time being and gladly answered her question in full delight. The question she asked was very sharp and to the point. Even I, who had attended only a single class, could grasp her questions.
Despite the fact that the professor had ended the class earlier, there should have been no grounds to complain, but these numerous students openly stated disparaging remarks.
'This was within my expectations...'
Even so, this was an elite university of hunters, so I assumed it would not be like other second-rate universities.
'It seems that's not the case...'
"Look at her trying so hard."
"Heh. Those are the same clothes she wore yesterday, right?"
"Oh God, the pungent smell!"
I was dumbfounded at their childish behavior. My head shook slightly while sighing.
Climbing into the car that would take me to my destination, I held the black cat's hand.
All the landscapes I traveled through appeared interesting. The blissful feeling, however, did not last long.
The vistas varied from rich and grand to shabby and dreary as the car slowly wheeled us around. Even Ana could sense the unfavorable shift in the atmosphere, and she appeared uneasy. The air itself was moist.
"Why are you going to this place?" Ana couldn't help but ask.
"Nothing special. In fact, I'm curious about what this place is like."
Then I noticed a young man walking along the sidewalk. He moved with his head down, but when he looked at us, I could see his worried expression.
'Was he concerned that we would inadvertently harm him?'
I didn't know the circumstances of each person we passed, but one thing was clear: this was a profoundly unpleasant place.
"It's maybe drastically different from the atmosphere you grew up in, Master."
"I expected that..."
"Truly?"
When the car stopped moving, I could see people crowding around the square.
However, I also knew that no one would dare to attack us, whether from fear or the fact that we were from the city.
As Ana and I exited the carriage, the menacing situation felt the same. Ana took care to be cautious of these people since she was concerned about what these individuals might do.
'This is the place infamous for being popular in Ardell... [Tinnava Slums].'
Then, I noticed a woman dressed in nice clothes surrounded by people dressed in filthy clothes.
'There she is...'
Without her glasses, the girl seemed slightly different from her previous appearance, but I quickly recognized Clara.
Some might wonder why so many people were crowded around her. But to someone with observer skills like mine, it was obvious why.
'Ah, is everyone trying to recruit her?'
I felt pretty sure that this was the case.
'Even though she hasn't officially been offered a position with the Hunter's Bureau... low-level guilds always welcome hunters, legal or illegal...'
Everyone was preoccupied with appearing to be decent. It was quite a sight to see everyone vying for her attention at the same time.
'Is she the saint for outcasts?'
I descended from the car, as did Ana.
"From afar, they seemed like squealing pigs begging for food."
If there was one thing I hadn't expected, it was for Ana to share my viewpoint.
"Master, as I said before, they can't even be considered as humans... they are just pigs waiting to be slaughtered."
Ana's stronger voice, in contrast to my lower tone, drew the attention of others nearby.
'Damn... this is going to be tough now...'