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Corbin, witnessing this, began to struggle.
"No, it can't be! Young lady! Head of the family! It's all this guy's trickery!"
A stout man, who had approached unnoticed, asked Jenny.
"Young lady, is this the one?"
"Yes."
"Isn't this Corbin, the squad leader? What has this guy done?"
"He's a spy. A spy sent by the Marino Empire."
The stout man nudged Davian's leg, which was stepping on Corbin's arm.
As Davian moved his leg, he quickly hoisted Corbin over his shoulder and asked.
"What do you need me to find out?"
"Everything. What purpose he's been staying in our family for nearly ten years, what he's done during that time, who the accomplices in this matter are, who his contacts are, who's at the top, and what his future plans were. Find out everything."
The man nodded his thick neck and smacked his lips.
"It's been a while since I've done a proper interrogation. Where should we do it? Should I take him to the basement of the castle?"
"No, just do it here. Over there. Go into that nearby tent over there. Will a day be enough?"
"I'll get him to confess the Marino Emperor's underwear color within half a day."
The torture expert of the Arondell family, with Corbin over his shoulder, headed towards the nearby tent.
Less than a minute after the two entered the tent, a horrific scream began to echo throughout the Arondell family's camp.
That night.
Thomas Arondell's personal tent.
An adjutant, having finished his report, backed out of the tent.
Davian nodded.
"...So it ended up like that."
"I'm sorry. He was a spy you worked hard to catch."
"It's alright. As I mentioned, this is their tactic. I was expecting it."
Flap.
The tent entrance was roughly pushed aside.
Jenny Arondell ran into the tent.
"Father! Did you get the report?"
"About Corbin?"
"Yes. The fact that they killed Corbin in the middle of our Arondell camp means there are still more spies on our side, doesn't it?"
"I know. Calm down and sit down first."
Jenny plopped down on an empty chair.
Count Thomas, Elder Floyd, Davian, and Latia were seated on other chairs.
"How did they kill him? Soldiers must have been guarding the perimeter."
"It seems they poisoned his porridge."
"Then the spy must be among the ones who made and delivered the porridge! We have to find them quickly!"
"Two servants have already disappeared. They must have been the spies. Judging from how they disappeared without a trace, they weren't ordinary people either."
"Oh my goodness... Then what about the confession? How much did they get him to confess?"
"We couldn't find out about his backers or colleagues. However, he did admit that he was a spy and that the gold mine was also fake. If we had more time, we could have found out a lot more. It's a shame."
Davian asked.
"What are you going to do now?"
"I sent a messenger to the Byzant family. I'm going to meet Count Rogue Byzant in person tomorrow to end the war. If I explain everything we found out today, they won't try to continue a meaningless war either."
Ting.
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[Step-by-Step Quest Complete]
⑤Successfully Stop the War
―Reward: 9,000 Mana Points (x2)
―Reward: Achievement Menu Unlocked
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Ting.
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[Achievement Menu Unlocked]
―You can acquire 'Achievement Rewards' each time you achieve a given achievement.
―Achievement Rewards affect 'Achievement Stats'.
―Depending on the accumulating achievements, your recognition and status on the continent will change.
―The changed status may affect future quest progress.
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The achievement menu, which he had unlocked in the third year in the previous playthrough, was opened in just five months after enrollment in this fourth playthrough.
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[Achievement 'Academy First-Year Who Prevented the War' Achieved]
―Reward: Charisma Increased +5
The favorability of individuals in friendly relationships increases.
―Reward: Dignity Increased +5
Instills respect in individuals in friendly relationships and instills fear in individuals in hostile relationships.
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[Achievement Stats]
―Charisma: (80→)85
―Leadership: 50
―Dignity: (20→)25
―Luck: 50
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Achievement stats.
After pre-booking the game Elton Academy, the 200 basic stats were roughly distributed when creating a character on the official website, and that's what the current achievement stats became.
He had only pre-booked and had no intention of playing the game, so he distributed them randomly.
'If I had known this would happen, I would have distributed them better. I unnecessarily made my Charisma too high.'
When creating the character, he wondered why there were no stats like Strength or Magic Power, but after being possessed by the game, he realized that they were things to be developed separately by collecting Mana Points.
On the other hand, Achievement Stats are things that cannot be manipulated with Mana Points.
They can be said to be abilities that are not directly related to combat.
However, they are also very important stats for progressing through the main quest in the future.
That's true even for today alone.
If the Dignity stat was over 50, Latia wouldn't have needed to vouch for Davian's words by staking the Duke's family's honor.
Perhaps everyone would have listened to Davian's words more carefully before that.
If the Dignity stat was over 90, everyone might have cooperated willingly even if he had said, "I will identify the spies from now on," as soon as he entered the tent.
'Anyway, the first step-by-step quest is well done.'
He cleared five mini-quests and earned a whopping 70,000 Mana Points.
It was a huge number.
Plus the 'Shadow Walk' skill and unlocking the Achievement Menu.
'If I raise the Dignity stat, the guys who ignore me, calling me a kid or a brat, will decrease.'
Jenny Arondell asked.
"What are you two going to do now? I'd like to treat you to a meal when the war cessation agreement is over. You saved my life and pulled my family out of the quagmire of war, so I have to repay you."
Count Thomas also chimed in.
"The two of you are benefactors of our family. I plan to prepare gifts that are not lacking, so how about staying at the main estate for a few days?"
Davian shook his head.
"The meal or the rewards are unnecessary. I didn't do it hoping for those things either."
That's true.
He was just doing it to collect Mana Points and unlock the Achievement Menu.
The reward is already enough.
"Still, it's not polite to just send you back. As my father said, the two of you are benefactors of our family."
"No, Jenny. And we have to return to the Academy before the weekend anyway. Otherwise, we'll get demerits."
Count Thomas nodded slowly.
"I see. Elton Academy is famous for its tight schedule. And I can't just offer any meal in the middle of a battlefield. Please be sure to stop by later. The two of you are now forever the benefactors of our Arondell family."
"I'll stop by if I have the opportunity."
"I'll have someone send gifts as soon as this place is cleaned up, so please accept them."
Well, there's no reason to keep refusing since they keep saying they'll give something.
"Yes, well. I hope it's not too burdensome. Then we'll be going now."
Jenny Arondell offered Davian a handshake.
"Let's meet again later, Davian Nornane. Latia Meridiem."
As with the midterm exams, Elton Academy's grading was not sluggish.
On Monday morning, grade rankings by department were posted on the back wall of the common class lecture hall.
Department of Magic Rankings
Davian Nornane
Latia Meridiem
Eillaim Bristin
Colson Blake
Davian took first place and Latia took second place in the Department of Magic.
Department of Swordsmanship Rankings
Bonita Portis
Davian Nornane
Rex Plumen
Billy
Davian was unable to take the top spot in the Department of Swordsmanship this time.
The reason was that he lost to Bonita in the final practical evaluation of the Department of Swordsmanship, where practical skills are very important.
Members of the Gray Bear Exploration Team gathered in front of the bulletin board.
What was important to them was not whether Davian took first place or Bonita took first place.
"Ugh! I, the genius Liber Specula, am in the bottom ranks again! This Academy only values practical evaluation!"
Luna's dejected voice was heard from the side.
"Liber... Cheer up. You're still ranked higher than me."
Bellum approached the wall and examined the rankings.
"Wow... Liber, Luna. How can you be ranked 78th and 79th side by side?"
There are now 81 students in the Department of Magic.
There are only two people behind Luna.
"But how many people get expelled? There isn't a set number, is there?"
"There isn't a set number, but I asked my sister and she said that about one-tenth are expelled at the end of the first semester of the first year."
Nubes asked in surprise.
"One-tenth? Does that mean almost 20 people are expelled?"
Bonita stroked her chin and did some mental calculations.
"Hmm... If we calculate it roughly by proportion, does that mean about 8 people will be expelled from the Department of Magic?"
"8 people? Then Liber and Luna are really in danger?"
"All you can do is aim for that Super Pass or something."
Professor Mateo entered the lecture hall.
"Everyone, take your seats."
Professor Mateo was holding two document envelopes in his hand.
Professor Mateo, standing in front of the podium, spoke in a drier tone than usual.
"These envelopes contain the list of students to be expelled from the Academy. I heard that there are a total of fifteen this year."
Even before the announcement, the faces of some students contorted.
Some students were sobbing, their shoulders shaking.
"Students who failed to meet the standards by combining their midterm and final exam scores have been selected. Karin Ronald..."
Professor Mateo called out the names of those to be expelled one by one.
"...Liber Specula, Luna Pueri..."
Luna's head dropped.
Liber couldn't make a sound and just mouthed something, looking at Professor Mateo.
"...Well, those whose names have been called so far are the list of expulsions for the first semester of this first year."
Davian looked at Liber.
He was now tearing at his hair and fidgeting.
At that time, tears were dripping from Luna's eyes, who was sitting next to Davian.
Davian patted Luna's shoulder lightly a couple of times.
"Don't worry, Luna. You won't get expelled."
Luna raised her head and looked at Davian.
Her big eyes were filled with tears.
"Huh? What do you mean, Davian?"
"I'm saying you won't get expelled. I know. Don't worry about anything. Stop crying."
For some reason, more tears are pouring out.
"Sniff... Thank you, Davian. For saying that to me..."
Davian's words were true.
Luna does not get expelled in either the 2nd or 3rd playthrough.
This is because Medium Frill, the homeroom teacher for the 1st grade and temporary professor of healing magic, uses the Super Pass for Luna.
This is a fact that Davian already knew.
The problem was Liber.
Liber Specula was a person who did not appear around Davian in either the 2nd or 3rd playthrough.
So there is no information about Liber at all.
'Since he was originally a character who would die and disappear in the Northern Ice Region subjugation quest, will he naturally disappear while being expelled here?'
Of course, through his past experiences, he has confirmed that the surrounding situation can change depending on Davian's actions or role.
That's why he told him about the Super Pass and had Liber prepare proper mental magic.
But Davian didn't know what the result would be.
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