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Academy is frowned upon but not dark-Episode 224

Chapter 224

224fury. third force(10)

[‘Would you like to change jobs to ‘Caron’s Mouse’??]

I looked blankly at the system window that appeared in front of me..

As you can see, there are job change quests in this game..

You can go to a specific character and ask for a job change, but there are times, like now, where you are offered a job change..

Stats, level, affinity, relationship with character, etc..

It depends on many factors, and changing jobs to a 'gutter rat' is something that every user who plays this game experiences at least once..

If there are a few other things.

‘The timing was very quick, and it was suggested by Charon himself.?’

You can change jobs to a ditch rat starting from Chapter 4..

You could only change jobs by passing training and exams that lasted for a year..

“Of course, you become an official gutter rat only after graduation. Until then, I will educate you myself..”

“Hehe, of course you will have to undergo difficult training.?”

“Do you know about rat training??”

“Well, it's not information that can be considered confidential. This is information from a rat that everyone knows..”

“That's right. good night. Please excuse me from the rat training. specially in my power.”

For some reason, Charon feels more docile than usual... … Is it my imagination??

‘Changing jobs to a gutter rat. Originally, I would have refused outright.…….’

My previous name was not ‘Gutter Rat’, but ‘Charon’s Mouse’..

18Even I, a person with years of experience, have never seen a previous job before..

‘I'm curious though…….’

In this game, 'job change' has a big impact not only on stats and skills, but also on the story..

‘If you change jobs to 'Gutter Rat', you are forced to carry out orders from above, and you can only form parties with other Gutter Rats..

‘The high probability of death is a bonus..’

It was also a career change that most users rejected because the benefits were trash compared to the effort and time invested..

‘of course… … Since it was suggested by Charon himself, there must be something different. It's also called Charon's Mouse, not the Gutter Rat..’

Above all, it was attractive to be able to learn Charon's secret techniques..

but.

[Rejection penalty: 2 levels of favorability decrease, ???]

That ‘???’ is the problem. What on earth is that??

Undisclosed penalty. I couldn't help but be concerned.

And in times like this, it's always best to ask..

Charon is a close(?) friend of mine, so he will answer kindly.!

“I have one question... … What happens if I refuse??”

“kill.”

“……?”

Kill someone for refusing a job change? Are you really a bastard??

When I glared at Charon, he also glared at me. It's a look in your eyes that wouldn't be strange even if you buried someone right now..

‘Well, he's right.’

I forgot for a moment. It's called a 'Bad Ending Maker' that suddenly appears in the game and turns your head..

“decide quickly. 10…… 9…… 8…….”

10candle… … No, it's not surprising if my neck turns to the other side after 8 seconds..

I quickly turned my head.

Fortunately, I was able to finish the calculation before the countdown to death ended..

“I refuse.”

“Okay, good idea. From today you... … huh? what?”

“Hehe, I said no. It means I won't be a rat..”

Charon's brows narrowed. No, it was boring.

There were many reasons why I rejected the rat..

There's a high chance of dying, you can't act freely, there are much better job opportunities, etc..

There are many reasons, but the biggest reason why I rejected Charon’s offer. That's right…….

‘It was so obvious that I thought I would accept it for granted..’

Even somewhat absurd reasoning was accepted..

Showing a more docile attitude than usual.

That's all. I even laughed out loud.

It was an action he never expected that his offer would be rejected..

So I refused.

‘Because I don't want to see Charon like it.!’

I got my neck broken by Charon so many times in the game..

There was a time when my neck was broken at a critical moment and my real neck was turned about 30 degrees to the right..

‘It is said that a gentleman's revenge is never too late even if it takes 10 years.…….’

That was exactly right..

Of course, it took 18 years, not 10..

“It's a bit of a chore, but it's more worth the work than you think. We value work-life balance.”

“Isn't it only when there is no mission? They say long missions are yearly.…….”

“Instead, the salary is high. There are bonuses too.”

“Because it includes a life allowance. The bonus is… … There was a rumor that it was a death benefit..”

“Even though you can learn directly from me,?”

Well, isn't that a de-merit, not a merit??

But I couldn't say that.

“It's definitely an opportunity too good for me. But I refuse.”

“I don't understand. Once upon a time I dreamed of a rat…….”

“Hehe, because I have work to do. Since there are a lot of things that bind a gutter rat... … I'm sorry.”

I bowed my head and acted sincerely..

I could feel with my whole body that Charon was not pleased..

‘I'm sure it won't ruin our business relationship.?’

Maybe that's what '???', one of the rejection penalties, means..

You can't even break a business relationship..

And in times like this, conversation using Charon’s ‘weakness’ is the best..

“And my dream was to be the Leicester family rat, not yours. Mr. Charon.”

“……!”

Was the answer a bit provocative? Charon's eyes sparkled..

It’s like this damn [interpretation] skill.!

‘And my dream was to become the rat of a small estate like the Leicester family. It is too much of a burden for me to be a rat of Mr. Caron, who is active on the continent.’.

-How on earth can the sentence be translated like that?!

It was a statement that left me speechless even if Charon turned my head 720 degrees..

If I turn 360 degrees on my own, wouldn't I be able to be forgiven??

Ah, but it's still the same as dying.?

‘180It was a time when I was seriously considering the question, ‘Wouldn’t it be possible to live at least a few degrees?’.

“It's a shame. I thought it was just the thing for a sneaky guy like you..”

It's so sneaky to say it to people's faces. what do you mean?

[[Translator] I guess the skill caused an error again. or not… … Charon is trash.

Ah, it's basically trash.?

[Charon's affinity for you has decreased by 2 levels..]

It is a penalty due to refusal. Although the favorability rating has dropped by two levels, it is not a problem..

Because it just changed from an ugly Charon to a slightly more evil Charon..

‘The problem is the penalty called ???…….’

That wouldn't be 'death'. Because Charon needs me.

He liked it so much that he urged him to become a gutter rat. that was clear.

And it was also the reason why I boldly gave up on changing jobs. Because I calculated that Charon wouldn't kill me..

“Phew…….”

Charon touched his forehead. It looks like she has a headache. Since she failed to recruit a handsome boy, it is a natural result..

When I put my hand under the bed, I caught something thick and long..

As you might think, the identity of something so tall that it casts a shadow on the floor is…….

It was a liquor bottle.

“Hehe, would you like a drink??”

“bouncer. There is nothing you cannot do in front of a teacher..”

“Well, what do you think? We are the same adult..”

I am like that in real life, but the standard for adulthood in this world is 15 years old..

Squeak-.

A very low-alcohol drink that I occasionally drink to get in the mood. We poured it into each other's glasses..

I spoke to Charon to check if it was poisoned..

“By the way, is the gutter rat safe? It was a big battle, so I'm sure there were casualties..”

Then Charon looked at me blankly..

Why is it doing that all of a sudden? Did a lot more people die than expected??

“……No need to know. There's no need to be sad.”

“is that so? Still, I think it's okay to mourn..”

“……is it.”

He raised his glass and said.

One glass for a safe world, the other glass.

“For the nameless rats who sacrificed their lives for him..”

Jang-.

The wine glasses clinked together and a clear sound echoed through the room..

Charon left as soon as he finished his glass..

I realized this while I was left alone and emptying the bottle..

“Come to think of it… … What happened to the compensation??”

Rewards for providing information from the Four Heavenly Kings.

It was a night of fraud..

* * *

“bouncer.”

Charon muttered to himself..

To flatly reject a proposal that was made after careful consideration..

‘He's a very arrogant guy..’

The problem is that I like it even more..

-And my dream was to be the Leicester family rat, not yours. Mr. Charon.

-rani. The arrogance of the city has pierced the sky..

At the same time, it was said that the loyalty to the Leicester family pierced the sky..

‘It is a loyalty that does not waver even when told that a large reward will be given... … It's an attitude you don't see in kids these days..’

Isn’t the Leicester family even a fallen family? And yet you show loyalty.

If a child like that is loyal to a gutter rat, how reassuring would it be if that loyalty extends to himself and the emperor?.

That's not all.

‘They even commemorate the death of a gutter rat that no one else even notices..’

Making Zero a rat. This is not just recruiting talent..

It’s a fierce ‘competition’ between men..

‘It's going to be a very fun match..’

Zero, look forward to it. i want you.

I will definitely turn you into a street rat..

It was Charon who showed his competitive spirit for the first time in decades..

* * *

[Charon's affinity for you has increased by 5 levels..]

……System, what kind of bullshit is that??

The first thing that greeted me when I opened my eyes was the blue system window..

2Charon's favorability rating, which had gone down a level, has not only increased again, it has also risen by 5 levels..

Are my eyes weird? But it was the same even when I rubbed my eyes..

There was no change in the statement that favorability rose by five levels..

‘what. Was Charon also a pervert who liked being scorned??’

Oops, I will correct it to say ‘Caron’ instead of ‘Caron’..

Because I'm not a pervert who likes to be scorned..

‘What was written on the refusal penalty was ???. This is what it is.’

5Increased level of favorability.

It was closer to a reward than a penalty, but it wasn't strange to express it that way..

Murder Chariot Charon has a crush on me.

Is there anything more scary than that?!

So it was safe to say this was a penalty..

‘It's unfortunate that I didn't receive compensation for providing the information.…….’

This is a problem that can be easily solved when you add it up next time..

So let's focus on reality for now..

I looked at the clock and saw that class time was approaching. I felt like I had to give up on breakfast..

I headed to the classroom, pressing the bird's nest on my head..

Luna and Leger had already arrived..

“What did you do without eating breakfast? The two of us ate.”

“Hehe, yesterday was an intense day..”

“Do it in moderation. Then my bones dry up.”

“……?”

I met Charon, so why should I worry about my bones drying out??

In some ways, it was a remark that could have given rise to quite terrible imaginations..

‘Well, that's not what's important right now..’

The plan was to use Charon to complete the sixth quest. The grand plan failed..

‘I thought that if I used Charon, I could easily prevent Adonis from turning against me.…….’

It was my problem that I couldn't prove the assumption that Adonis = Douglas, but I had a stronger feeling that something had been intentionally blocked..

As if we should solve the problem with Adonis alone..

‘Okay… … I guess I'll just have to stay quiet for now and dispel Adonis' suspicions..’

I had to act like an ordinary student who was quiet and well-behaved..

‘No, I was always an average student.?’

A little quieter though. It should be as distorted as possible..

“Oh, that devil again…….”

“Do I have to take classes with the devil??”

“I'm already dirty. Sobbing…….”

Gossip and gossip-.

Well, today, as always, the classroom is full of contempt..

But it's okay. I am used to contempt. Just glaring at me won't cause any harm to me…….

“urg! Eck! Squeak!”

Leger, who was next to him, made a strange sound and began to twist his body around..

It looked like I was being hit by an invisible fist..

‘What is it, a zombie??’

Did the sunfish rabbit evolve into a zombie rabbit??

“what? What did you do to my friend again??”

“Hehehe, Miss Luna. I feel like I need to run away. Usually something terrible happens after a scene like this..”

“Your face is even scarier?”

Hmm, are all zombies these days pretty boys? Even zombies seem to have high hurdles these days..

“Squeak!”

It was then. Leger let out a sigh and fell down on the desk..

“Well, you passed out..”

“I know too?”

It was not difficult to see why Leger collapsed..

Adonis sitting in the back was casting an evil look at us..

You can make me faint with just my eyes. Is Leger weak, or is Adonis strong??

maybe it was both.

“How dare that bastard… … harassing my friend?”

Hwareuk!

Luna's eyes burned with anger..

Well, not good. If I keep going like this, my normal academy life will fall apart..

“Hehehe, Miss Luna. Calm down. The other person is a child.”

“Young kid?”

“Yes, just look at it. Doesn't anyone look like you're fifteen??”

Adonis had a youthful appearance, but his height and size were so small that it was hard to believe he was fifteen..

A handsome boy with impressive golden hair. That was the overall impression of Adonis..

“I guess he was promoted quickly due to special circumstances. Looking at Miss Leger... … Is it because I like it??”

“hmm… … Our Leger is cute. I have a keen eye for young subjects..”

“Hehehe, that’s right. So Miss Luna, please forgive me. Like an adult.”

“Mmmmm! yes. Because I'm a great adult.”

Successfully stopped Luna from attacking Adonis..

Phew-.

It was a time when I slightly lifted my shirt collar and took a breather..

Luna jumped up from her seat..

Then he started walking at a leisurely pace. Where Luna stopped…….

It was in front of Adonis..

“……What?”

“Ugh, this cute guy..”

After saying that, Luna started stroking Adonis' head..

Adonis' golden hair was tangled here and there..

“I take care of this sister because she is nice. Next time, don’t glare at me like that. 'Cause my friend has a weak heart.”

“……?”

“Goes. Be careful next time.”

Luna said that and walked towards me again..

Luna's face said, 'Heh, this is an adult. I was filled with the feeling, ‘Maybe I’m cool?’.

Adonis, who was blankly looking at Luna's back, turned to me..

‘Oh, I see. With a somewhat ferocious look in his eyes that said, ‘Is that what you ordered?’.

Well, it's normal academy life..

perhaps.

Maybe I've been eating this for a long time..