I already thought about it and now after killing the monster, it was confirmed.
Despite my hand looking the same as always, I still felt how in my hand was a weapon and how I used it. My heart also beats fast as it did in my past.
Yes, this is what I was looking for. The same feeling I got in my childhood and when I worked with a hammer.
If I can continue to feel this way, I don't care how this world progresses further. I don't care if something changes and the world turns to ruins. As long as I feel this excitement, I am ready for everything.
The illusionary walls and corpse of a monster disappeared, returning me to the same giant hall.
"Is it over?"
I asked but none of them looked in my direction, they all were focused on the screen.
They only noticed my presence when I approached them, only Caroline looked at me, and looked like I was something terrifying.
"Brat… Are you really 15 years old?"
No, my body and mentality is one of a 19 year old, but for some stupid reason here I am 15 years old, is what I wanted to say.
"Yes? Is there a problem?"
I can tell that they are clearly shocked by my statistics. I don't know how high they are, but for one thing I am sure. A 15 year old couldn't show that kind of results.
Also taking in consideration that I was way stronger than the average teenager, it's really not that surprising.
"Your statistics are equal to a novice soldier, do you understand what it means?"
Soldiers? They exist? First time hearing.
"I don't think that it is that bad."
"Haha… So you don't understand your position here. Caroline mentioned that you have a memory loss, so I will explain to you. To become a soldier, a person has to undergo a strict training to reach a specific power level. The process is really hard, that's why aspiring soldiers join the military at the age of 18 to start training."
"And for how long are they training?"
"Average age for a novice soldier to start service is 21 years old. Your statistics are equal to theirs."
That means people who are not in the military are even weaker. No, it all makes sense. On Earth I could easily join the army with my physical condition, hence, why couldn't I do it the same here.
"Then what are my results?"
"You have 278 points in strength, 240 points in dexterity, 191 points in energy and your body is perfectly fine."
So, the strongest people here had around 1000 points? It really doesn't matter much. I got registered, that's what matters the most.
"For you to better understand, average points among 15 and 16 year olds are - 93, 70 and 88. Naturally there are a lot of people who are above average, however, no one in your age category is near you."
"What they are trying to say is that you can consider yourself as the strongest teenager at the moment."
She didn't need to tell me, I already understood when Hubert explained.
"With this your identification has been made. No one will notice that it is made today, so rest assured."
"Alright. What will I have to do now?"
"Now that you finally got yourself the identification, you can check in dorms and calmly wait for the day of examination."
What Karoline meant was the day when all students will attend a test for professors to sort them by classes. From what I remember I already am in class S-1. If I am not wrong it was Karoline herself who told me that.
"Do I have to attend it too? You said that I will be in 1-S."
"Truthfully saying, we didn't want to place you in 1-S class at the beginning. However, after seeing how you did in this test not only me but also Caroline will agree to place you in 1-S class. But…"
"But?"
"Other professors will not approve of this easily. You see, besides you there are 3 other special admissions that will be placed in 1-S class. As we never had so many special admissions in one year, we had to hold a meeting and decided to give an exam for 4 students. By your performance we will decide if you really are worth being in S class."
When she mentioned 3 other special students, she meant the main character of the game and two heroines that are given by default - Angela and Hestia.
I have no idea how the main character looks nor his real name. In the game, I had to write my own name and it was used as a character's name. I hope it won't be my picked name.
I don't want to live in a world where someone is called iLoveAlcohol_com.
Why did I even pick that name? I remember the day when Davis showed me this game, we all drank in my room. Maybe because we were taken by the moment and we were drinking vodka?
"Sigh… When is the examination?"
"In two weeks."
"Two weeks!? What should I do for two weeks!?"
I hope that she joked when she said it. I have no money, no phone, nothing and I have to wait for two weeks? I will die out of boredom.
"I-I don't know. Explore the city?"
Like hell I can do that without any coin in my pockets. Then shouldn't I try to earn some money? I am sure that I have to buy some mandatory items for the start of school.
Surprised by my own thoughts, a nostalgic feeling rose in my heart. I haven't been in school for ages, I didn't even finish middle school, so this could be considered my first high school experience.
Friends told me that high school was way better than middle school. It is an entirely different feeling. Let's just see how this will go.
"Then can I ask for a favor or two?"
I decided to make money. There are only two weeks left. If I took a part time job, I would only get a few coins and that would be stupid from my side.
"I'm listening."
There is only one way to make a lot of money in a little time. And apparently I am perfect for it.
"Can you show me where an empty smithy is?"
I will create equipment that no one won't be able to resist.
***
"Will this be good for you?"
"I didn't know that Atlas Academy had a smithy."
"How would you know it? Only personnel know about it."
When I voiced my request in the hall, Caroline was the first one to suggest to me the smithy they had at school.
Apparently around two years ago in the academy a club of blacksmiths existed and the smithy they brought me to was their clubroom. However, when the last member of the club graduated the smithy was left alone and no one has stepped here for two years.
I could immediately tell that when I stepped inside. All equipment, forge, anvil, everything was covered in dust and spider webs.
"If it's cleaned, I think this place would be good."
Forge was in a good condition and it wasn't used much. I have to light it up to clear the tunnels for air to travel.
"Isn't this one of their works?"
While I checked the forge, both sisters looked around and Karoline found something. It was a buckler shield. She handed it to me and as I held it in my arms my expression crumbled.
"Is something wrong?"
"This is garbage…"
{Buckler Earth Shield
Level: 0 (Level: 0)}
This shield didn't even have a rarity, which meant that it was worse than a garbage.
"Why do you say something like that about others' work?"
Karoline expressed her frustration, however I didn't care. To let her better understand I wore it and hit the anvil with it on my hand.
"If someone would wear this in a battle and this happens. Do you still believe this isn't garbage?"
When it collided with the anvil, the shield broke in four parts, it even injured me when it broke. Light scratch on my hand, but it was deep enough to make blood come out of it.
Seeing that Caroline gave me a tissue she had and I silently thanked her. Meanwhile Karoline remained silent trying to find something to say back.
I know that she doesn't like when someone insults others' hard work, but what I demonstrated for her just proved my words.
"Better tell me this. Did the blacksmith club bring some results? Had they ever sold any of their made equipment or did someone ever used them besides club members? Please answer honestly."
As far as I have observed, this smithy hasn't experienced a real deal. All of the equipment was barely scratched and the anvil had a few scratches. Even when I looked in the forge, I couldn't find any torn stone, suggesting it hasn't been used frequently.
"Actually the blacksmith club was closed because of that reason. They couldn't create even one decent piece of equipment, so they started to use this place for different purposes."
Because Karoline hesitated to answer, Caroline revealed everything. With her words I also confirmed my thoughts.
However, now everything will be different. After all, I am here.
"Like I thought. That's actually better for me. Give me a few hours to clean up this place and then I would ask for your help."
"Are you sure? You don't need to believe that you can do it just because your gift has a power related to blacksmithing."
"Caroline, Caroline… I will make you swallow your words back. Be prepared for that."
"If you can answer like that, then I will trust you."
"I don't believe in something like trust, I believe in the results. Only results can show you the value of mine."
"What? It sounded cringe."
"Shut it."
"What? Are you now embarrassed? How cute~."
"I said shut it."
How could I fall for her teasing? I admit, I don't like it at all.
"Ara, I'm glad to see that you both get along so well."
"Me and him?! Never!"
"Of course! We are best friends!"