"Good morning, everyone! For those who may not be familiar with me yet, I am Arthur Sincair, and I currently hold the position of Senior and President of the Student Council.
"Without further delay, I have some important announcements to share..."
Arthur Sinclair, the Student Council President, spoke with a calm and composed demeanour, causing Derek from his position among the arranged seats to narrow his deep blue eyes before subtly furrowing his brows.
He observed the Student Council President closely; Arthur Sinclair had short blonde hair, deep blue eyes, and a well-toned physique that hinted at his dedication to physical fitness.
A few of the freshman girls couldn't help but feel their hearts skip a beat upon catching sight of the Student Council President.
Derek even overheard an excited whisper about the strikingly handsome students at Stella Academy.
However, Derek, being the author of the unpublished novel, knew that the figure addressing the audience had a dual nature.
'This academy may hold him in high regard, but he's conceited and two-faced.'
Derek reminisced about some of the information he had gathered, only partially registering the words spoken by the Student Council President.
Arthur Sinclair was known for his behind-the-scenes manipulations, using his connections to carry out tasks instead of directly involving himself.
His vanity led him to envy the Student Council Secretary, Victoria Angelica Rasputin, for a specific reason—her championship victory despite being an underclassman.
|| Upon learning of Victoria's championship achievement, he hatched a scheme to control her... ||
'...He's the sort of person who rets under my skin.'
Derek thought to himself as he snapped out of his brief reverie.
...
"I hope to see some of you participating in the Disciplinary Officer Trial Exam.
"Entry will be limited, so if you're determined enough, you might have the chance to become a member of the Disciplinary Committee.
"Please take note that the schedule and additional information regarding the trial exam will be posted on the Obelisk Website during the lunch break, along with information about Clubs and Electives that you are required to take.
"That will be all."
...
The Student Welcoming Ceremony came to an end as the individuals on the stage bowed, signifying their dedication to serving the student body.
"Brother!"
Derek heard his younger sister from a short distance away, approaching him while waving one of her hands.
"Where's your friend?" he asked curiously. Throughout the Student Welcoming Ceremony, he occasionally glanced at his sister's seat and saw her engaged in conversation with her newfound friend.
"Well, about that... she's super shy, just like you were back then, big brother. Heh heh."
He chuckled at Luna's words, a reference to something she had mentioned when they were kids.
"By the way, even though it's already 8:15 A.M., we were told to head to our respective classes. But... do you want to grab something to eat first?"
Luna smiled and nodded, and the two of them strolled towards Stella Cafeteria One.
...
"Brother, he's my classmate. I'm surprised that he toppled Caspian, you know."
Luna whispered when she saw Elio from the other line of the cafeteria.
Derek, with his curiosity, activated his Status Appraisal Skill.
He didn't do so earlier when they were in the Obelisk Auditorium due to two reasons:
He felt betrayed by himself by giving the major characters he had written about that amount of Charm, and he was distracted by Arthur Wolfson's punchable face.
[Activating Skill: Gaze of the Abyss (EX)]
[Checking the Standard Status Window of the target.]
...
[Status Window]
Name: Elio Everheart
Race: Human
Health Points (HP): 2,250
Mana Points (MP): 2,200
Stamina Points (SP): 1,950
Age: 16 (Earth Years)
Sex: Male
Height: 170 cm
Planet: Earth (Planet 342)
Rank: D
Profession: Swordsman
Constellation: ???
– STATS:
Strength: 160
Dexterity: 149
Agility: 140 (+49)
Vitality: 160 (+65)
Magic Power: 220
– Unique Skill:
[Swordsman's Adaptation (Passive – Lvl. MAX)]
Rank: SSS
Effects:
– Gain the Trait: Will of the Sword
[Body of Light (Passive – Lvl. MAX)]
Rank: SSS
Effects:
– Increases the Growth Rate of the player by "3" times.
[Mental Barrier (Passive – Lvl. 10)
Rank: S+
Effects:
– Blocks any mental interference offensive skills aimed at the player.
[Light Steps (Lvl. 5)]
Rank: A-
Cost: 50 Mana
Cooldown: 11 minutes
Effect:
– Increases the "movement speed" of the player for 10 minutes.
[Advanced Swordsmanship (Passive – Lvl. 4)]
Rank: D-
[Sword Mastery (Passive. Lvl. MAX)]
Rank: SS+
Effect:
– Increases the player's proficiency by 300% when wielding sword-type weapons.
[Swordsmanship of (Sealed) (Passive – Lvl. ???)
Rank: ???
Effects:
– You can grasp the "3" out of 77" movements of this swordsmanship.
[Tri-Mana Possessor (Passive – Max)]
Rank: SS+
Effects:
– The player can Sense, Control, and Absorb Mana with 200% efficiency.
– The player can learn separate Mana Skills related to Sense, Control, and Absorption.
– Trait:
[Will of the Sword]
Rank: SSS+
Effects:
– "Battle Adaptation" is quickened if your opponent is using a melee-type weapon.
– Stamina Regeneration increases by 300%.
[Blinding the Prying Eyes]
Rank: SSS+
– Allows you to block Status Appraisal Skills automatically.
– Only Status Appraisal Skills higher than the trait's rank can see the player's Status Window.
– Authority:
[Fragment of the Lost Lights]
Effects:
1. Dark Attribute Resistance increases by 500%.
2. Light Attribute Weapons will be amplified by 200% upon wielding.
3. Gain the Active or Passive Skill: Collector of the "???".
– Collected Shards: 0/10000
– Collected Fragment: 0/100
4. [Sealed]... — 13. [Sealed]...
...
Derek didn't know whether to laugh or cry; he felt like it was out of place, though he brushed off the seeming unnecessary overthinking.
Upon racking up his memories of his previous life, about his unpublished novel, Derek concluded that nothing was amiss with Elio's Status Window.
Although Elio Everheart has many skills and some traits in the realm of S rank, it only meant their rarity itself, on how unique their existence was, because, even though a player possessed many high-rank skills,
If the player's stats were only equivalent to D rank, it would only mean death in combat against a high-rank player, especially from C and above; considering that a D rank player like Han Jiho and the C rank variable player has the same amount of combat experience.
Class Subjects were composed of 7, divided into two categories: General and Elective. General subjects were considered minor subjects, while Elective subjects, were the subjects that the students had the right to choose from according to their professions.
For the first years, General Subjects consist of:
1. Emergence History and Widely Known Constellations (EHWC)
2. Monster Anatomy and Evolution (MAE)
3. Dungeon Geographical System (DGS)
4. Basic Mana Theory (BMT)
5. Players' Physical Education (PPE)
The morning break occurs from 9:45 A.M. to 10:00 A.M., while the lunch break was from 12:00 N.N to 1:30 P.M., and the classes end either at 4:00 P.M. or 4:30 P.M., depending on what day.
Then, the Elective subjects that each student could attend were only two, which were only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
'I feel like becoming a real high-school student again… Well, it's not like I'm a fake one either way.'
He thought as he arrived at his assigned classroom already filled with people — his classmates.
…