The Academy is frowned upon, but not dark-Episode 2
Episode 2
2fury. world in the game(2)
Hidden piece).
A piece hidden in the game by the developer, an Easter egg.
Since it is hidden on purpose, it can only be found if strict conditions are met..
That was the ‘hidden piece’.
「In the case of “Hero of the Academy,” special conditions such as characteristics, items, combinations, and quests had to overlap to be unlocked..
Although there are some easy conditions, most of them require difficult conditions to be met. even…….
‘Good things are not necessarily unlocked..’
There are cases where you have to play with your total health reduced by 50%, and there are also cases where you have to live while addicted to poison and take an antidote..
My case right now is probably one of those things..
but.
“I never thought there would be a hidden piece that forcibly changes the lines... … That's amazing.”
Of course it's not all bad.
Hidden piece seen for the first time. This is also my first time seeing a hidden piece that activates as soon as I start the game..
There are about 1,950 hidden pieces that I, alone, have not yet found..
If you play the game with these strange hidden pieces in hand, you might be able to find dozens of them..
however…….
‘The biggest problem is that this is reality..’
Squinted eyes, strange way of speaking, always smiling, and even an ominous aura..
Even at first glance, he is a suspicious character..
I couldn't predict how this hidden piece would act in each future event..
“Well, there's no need to worry..”
I became a character in the game, and my speaking style was automatically corrected..
This is an undeniable reality.
It means we have no choice but to move forward..
There are many things we cannot predict, but fortunately there are also many things we can anticipate..
'Cause I'm the old man in this game.
Thinking like that made me feel at ease..
It's not because my thoughts are organized, but the power of the [Mental Defense] skill seems greater..
“by the way… … What should I do in the future??”
「“Hero of the Academy” is a game where quests are the basis for progression..
Clear the given quest and receive a reward, or intentionally fail and receive a penalty..
‘If there are no quests, the range of hidden pieces that can be utilized is reduced.…….’
It was then. A large blue window appeared before her eyes..
[for clear]
-You have been invited to the game by meeting special conditions..
You will be penalized for knowing too much in-game knowledge..
Penalty: Hidden Boss Appears.
When the main character enters the boss room of each episode, a portal to the hidden boss room opens..
There is a hidden boss within the portal that is stronger than the existing boss..
(The hidden boss’ abilities can be checked in the information window..)
(This does not apply to final bosses that you have no experience clearing..)
Clear: Return to Earth + Wish Ticket (can be used on Earth as well))
Failure: Game Over + Death in Real Life
Ah, I see..
In summary, while the main character and his party catch the main boss, I have to stay back and catch the hidden boss.?
If you fail, you will definitely die.?
It's so easy. no…….
“are you kidding me?”
‘“Are you kidding me?” I said, but my tone was automatically corrected..
That made me even more angry..
[Open eyes] and [cringing tone]. What should I do with something like this?!
Let alone the final boss, I'll go after it before that.!
But the reality was harsh.
[The anger quickly subsided thanks to the power of [Mental Defense].
The only thing that welcomed me was a blue window that was cool to look at..
[main quest#1]
-Enter ‘Annwood Academy’ of the Anneswood Empire..
If you are assigned to an advanced class, you will receive additional compensation..
Reward: 200 exp, 10 gold
Additional reward: Shop window (S) skill
Penalty: All stats reduced by 1
This quest is not much different from when playing as the main character..
In the first place, the main stage of the story is Annwood Academy..
A place that boasts a considerable scale and talent, befitting its reputation as the best academy in the empire..
This means that there is no problem with probability at all even if there are protagonists who are far above the average and can split the earth and sky with a single sword..
‘Entering the Academy… … la?’
Well, the difficulty level is quite high for the first quest due to the 'entrance exam', but for me, who is a person with a hard time, I can say that it is an easy quest that I can swim while holding my ground..
but.
“……This is the moment when I feel like it has begun..”
You can just proceed. Why is there so much talk from the first quest??
Because of the characteristics of this game.
「“Hero of the Academy” is a game with a high degree of freedom..
This means that other routes will open even if you do not complete this quest..
‘The penalty of stat reduction is worth taking in this game..’
The initial stat decrease is painful, but not insurmountable..
My goal in the first place was to conquer the final boss..
Mid to late rather than early to mid. We have to look into the distant future.
‘I found everything I thought I could find at the Academy. When I become an academy student, my range of action is limited.…….’
Normally, I would have taken the penalty and moved on to the next quest..
but.
‘Dangerous.’
What's different from playing existing games?.
I'm in a game, and death here is death in real life..
Then, without a doubt, the things I should consider first are ‘risk’ and ‘safety’..
「“Hero of the Academy” is a fantasy world.
In addition to nobles and commoners, there are poor people, slaves, and people of different races..
In other words, attacks by bandits, thieves, and pirates are events that occur frequently enough to be said to be frequent..
Unexpected situations sometimes arise where an old man walking down the street turns out to be a master-level assassin..
Of course, this unexpected situation has a probability lower than 1%. but.
‘It could be now.’
It's been a while since my head started spinning.
It's not hard. Rather enjoyable.
There's something I don't know. I can't believe you made me worry like this, even though I'm a dead person..
So good. So much so that I can't help but smile from ear to ear.
“……Let me accept the quest..”
I thought about it for a while, but this is the most reasonable choice..
There are four reasons why I made this choice..
One, as far as I remember, no one has ever played a character like this..
Even if there were, you wouldn't know the hidden pieces as much as I do, and this will continue to influence the story going forward and serve as a driving force for discovering new hidden pieces..
This means that there is a high probability of discovering new hidden pieces in the academy..
Second, as mentioned before, it is dangerous..
I don't know what the next quest is, but I can't go out..
Because the skills I have now are not for combat..
Third, the [Shop Window] skill is something I have never heard or seen, and is literally a skill I am seeing for the first time..
I don't know what it is, but it's an S-class skill. Judging by the name of the skill, it doesn't seem to have any drawbacks..
If there is a store where you can purchase skills or items, you should definitely get them..
Four, there are some hidden pieces in the academy that need to be preempted..
There are a few things that fall into the hands of the villain during the story, and they become the skills and items of the final boss..
But if you take that away?
I become stronger and my enemy becomes weaker. It would be a fool to miss this opportunity.
‘But you can't beat the final boss just by going to the academy..’
then.
“Hehe, if you drop out midway, that's it..”
As short as 1 year, as long as 2 years.
Collect the hidden pieces in and around the academy as quickly as possible and then leave for another area..
And the quests given at the academy are basically low in difficulty..
Just enough time to get used to the game world and become strong enough to move around outside..
“Being able to see the main characters in person is also one of the benefits..”
Now 18 years after release.
Although numerous games and characters have appeared, various main characters have charms that are not at all inferior to them..
I can't believe I can meet them. Double the fun.
Even after all this, I have a very sociable personality..
You will quickly become friends with them..
“It's fun. I really enjoy it.”
You will be constantly asked to make these choices until you clear the game..
There will be times when it's hard and times when you have to make painful choices..
but.
“Let's give it a try. It looks like fun.”
So I walked out the door..
with a bright smile.
* * *
But it didn't take long for the smile to disappear from my face..
Why??
“ha… … It's a little troublesome..”
My current location is the square in front of the main entrance of Annwood Academy..
It's bustling with people, but strangely enough, the area around me is empty..
A small circular space filled with people.
I stand alone like a dot in the center.
If I move even a little, the circle moves around me little by little..
What do you mean??
It means people are moving to avoid me..
As if avoiding dirty bugs.
“Hehe, hello.?”
“Wow!! You pervert!!”
“…….”
When I spoke to the girl who was standing there blankly, she screamed and ran away..
I just talked to you and you turned into a pervert..
I think there was something like this back in my school days... … Maybe it's my mistake?
“This is my first time seeing such an impression..”
“That's right, right? Always depicted in history books…….”
“Is it just a history book? The warlock who brought death to the continent also had eyes like that..”
Gossip and gossip-.
Yes. That's why people avoid me.
From minor crimes such as theft, assault, and confession(?) to major accidents such as treason, treason, war, and summoning the devil..
They say their impressions are similar to mine..
small eyes. The impression of ‘squinted eyes’.
‘It stands out so much..’
Basically, it is a fantasy world with a Western appearance. It means that it is a world with distinct features..
My eyes are not only small, but it is natural that my narrow eyes stand out..
“Something is ominous. I don't want to get close..”
“You better be careful.”
In addition, the aura emitted by the [Ominous Energy] skill.
A circle deserved to be formed around me..
‘It's difficult. To pass the entrance exam easily, you need the help of at least one person..’
[[Shop Window] The skill is not a quest clear reward, but a conditional additional reward..
‘Conditions for being in the ‘excellent class’.
It was a very difficult condition for me, who had no combat skills..
“Plus, he has dark red hair... … scary.”
“Lady, don't worry. Aren't I there?.”
This level is not racial discrimination, but human discrimination..
“Oh dear… … I can't believe you said that. No matter how much I get hurt.”
“What kind of way to talk is like that! Are you insulting me now??”
This is what happens when you actively use your sociable personality and start talking..
It really sounds like a bitch.
I bowed slightly and took a back step..
At this level, it's better to just not say anything..
It was when I kept my mouth shut like that..
I saw a girl coming towards me..
A confident gait, black hair with a slight bluish tint, a well-rolled ponytail without a trace, and even a leading name tag hanging on his left arm..
I knew right away who she was..
“indeed… … Even at first glance, he seems like a suspicious person..”
「One of the main characters in “Hero of the Academy”.
Rodelin de Lucid has descended before your eyes..
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