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1.97% Strongest Warlock - Wizard World Irregular / Chapter 22: Ethan’s Confession

Bab 22: Ethan’s Confession

After they finished their shopping trip, Professor Ophelia and Ethan flew back to Brynhildr Academy to rest.

There was still a week before classes formally started. During this period, the First Years could familiarize themselves with the Academy, as well as get a better understanding of the Magical Courses through their seniors.

As soon as Ethan returned to the Academy, the first thing he did was go to his room to take a nap.

However, after an hour, he was awakened by the light poking he was feeling on his nose, and cheeks.

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was his cousin, Chloe, who was just about to poke his nose for the umpteenth time.

“What are you doing?” Ethan asked. “And why are you here? Don’t you belong to the Jaeger Manor?”

“I-I’m just testing if you are a light sleeper or not,” Chloe stuttered. “Also, anyone can visit the other Manors as long as they’ve gained the permission of a tenth of their members, or get direct permission from the Prefect of the Manor. Your Prefect, Sir Henry, is a good person. He allowed me to enter without too much fuss.”

Ethan lightly rubbed his face before propping himself up into a seated position. The number of people inside the Dud Manor was only twenty-three people.

All Chloe needed was to gain the approval of three people, and she would be allowed to enter the Manor without any problems.

However, since she got the approval of Henry, she was able to bypass this rule easily.

“Why did they let you enter?” Ethan asked. “Did you tell them that I am your cousin?”

Chloe shook her head. “I don’t need to tell them anything because they already knew about that. During the Initiation Ceremony, all the Pillars were being monitored and whatever they did in the Dungeon was projected to the entire Academy. When I knocked on the door of the manor, your Prefect, Sir Henry, recognized me and invited me in.”

Ethan sighed. However, after thinking about the matter carefully, he noticed one little problem with Chloe’s story.

“I understand why you are able to enter the Manor,” Ethan said. “But, how are you able to enter my room?”

“Because you didn’t lock your door, silly,” Chloe replied in a teasing tone. “Otherwise, how could I enter so easily? These doors are protected by Magic. Even if someone were to use an unlocking spell, they would not be able to open it from the outside. Only the Headmaster of the Academy, as well as the Prefect of the Manor can forcefully open the door using their authority.”

Ethan scratched his head because he couldn’t remember if he locked the door or not. After he returned to the Manor, he was dead tired so he slept as soon as entered the room.

“Okay, now that I answered your questions, time to give it to me,” Chloe said with a smile.

“Give what?” Ethan asked.

“Your spare key.”

“... And why must I give you my spare key?”

“So I can visit you anytime?”

“Ha?”

The young man looked at his pretty cousin as if she was out of her mind. He couldn’t understand why Chloe was asking for his spare key that would allow her to enter his room at any given time.

“Wait a minute,” Ethan lightly patted his cheeks to shake off the remnants of his drowsiness. “Isn’t there something wrong with this? A girl coming to a guys room anytime? You’re asking for trouble, little lady.”

“What’s the problem?” Chloe arched an eyebrow. “We are cousins.”

“Not blood related cousins.”

“And your point?”

Chloe crossed her arms over her chest as she eyed her cousin in disdain.

“It’s not like I’m asking for your room key to spend the night with you or anything,” Chloe stated. “Don’t get the wrong idea, okay? Also, if you don’t give me your spare key, I'll write a letter to Grandma Agnes and tell her that you bullied me.”

“Here is the key!” Ethan took the key from inside his pocket and handed it directly to Chloe. "I'm just giving this to you for safekeeping. Don't get the wrong idea, okay?"

For some reason, his Grandma had always spoiled Chloe and would often side with her in everything. There was even a time when he accidentally heard his Grandma talking to Chloe’s mother that he and the young lady, to whom he had just given the key to his room, should get married when he turned eighteen.

Chloe was a year younger than him, and had just turned sixteen this year. She was indeed very pretty and Ethan had no doubt that in a year or two, his cousin would bloom like a beautiful flower that would attract dozens of bees.

The young lady with long, light-brown hair deftly hid the spare key inside her pockets and flashed her cousin a sweet smile, which made Ethan feel as if he was about to be eaten up, while he was sleeping.

“I was unable to ask this before due to the circumstances that you were in but, how did you meet Professor Ophelia?” Chloe asked. “Why did she choose you to become a Pillar?”

Ethan gave Chloe a solemn gaze as he debated whether he should tell his cousin the truth or not. Right now, he was clueless about a lot of things, so having someone to help keep him safe and look after him was a good thing.

“Listen, Chloe, there’s something I have to tell you,” Ethan said. “However, I want you to promise me that you will not tell this to anyone, including Grandma, okay?”

Ethan trusts Chloe, just as much as he trusted his Grandparents. She had been his confidant over the past few years, and she had never revealed his secrets to anyone.

“Okay.” Chloe nodded. She could tell that the young man wanted to confide in her, so she decided to listen and keep his secret like she always did.

“You see, it all started when Grandma took me to the train station…,” Ethan stated.

The moment he started talking, Ethan felt as if the frustration that he had been holding back for a long time finally broke free from the shackles that held it back.

Chloe’s face changed from amazement, to shock, to anxiety, as she listened to her cousin’s story. When it all ended, a pin-drop silence descended inside Ethan’s room as he, and his cousin remained silent.

This silence was finally broken when Chloe reached out to hold Ethan's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

“I’ll keep this a secret for you,” Chloe stated. “However, I don’t think you need to worry about anything. The Appraisal Stone has classified you as a Dud, so you can stay here in the Academy without fear.

“Although the circumstances of you being here was a complete accident, it doesn’t change the fact that you’re now a member of the Dud Manor. You belong in this world now.”

Chloe’s words, and touch, made Ethan feel warm in his heart, which slightly eased the worries that he had pushed to the back of his mind.

“Thank you, Chloe,” Ethan replied. “I’m glad that you’re here with me in the Academy.”

The young lady smiled. “Don’t worry. I will look after you. Have you ever thought about who you are going to team up with in our practical tests?”

“Practical Test?” Ethan asked back. “What’s that?”

“Um, let’s just take the Initiation Ceremony as an example,” Chloe replied. “That is an example of a practical test. If you’re not confident in taking these tests solo, you can team up with other people.”

“But, we are in different Manors? Is that even possible?”

“Yes. The Academy even promotes cross-manor interactions. For example, the Terra Manor is a place that specializes in nature magic. Most of their members have no fighting abilities, and can only help heal others.

“Because of this, they needed to team up with Manors that specialize in offensive magic during Practical Exams. Only the true powerful students like Nicole, who fought the Boss alone can go Solo. The Magic of Duds is unreliable at best, so they join other groups in order to get a ‘free ride’ in these types of tests.”

The more Ethan listened to Chloe’s explanation the more he understood that he truly needed her help. Half an hour later, the two decided to become partners, and challenge practical tests together, which made Chloe incredibly happy.

For her, spending time with Ethan was always a good thing. Now that he was in the same Academy as her, she decided to make sure to keep watch on the handsome teenage boy, so that he wouldn’t be snatched away by the other talented Witches in Brynhildr Academy.

Also, it had been a while since they were together, so this was a good opportunity to do some catching up for the time that was lost when she started to train on how to use her magic.


Bab 23: Merits and Rewards

In Brynhildr Academy, practical tests were just as important as daily lessons.

They were needed to prepare the students for field missions that the Academy would assign from time to time. Usually, First Years only did these missions once a month, and always under the supervision of an upperclassman.

These missions were meant to test how capable the young Wizards and Witches were, and their merits, and rewards, would be based on their performance.

“Listen closely, okay?” the Prefect of Dud Manor, Henry, tapped the blackboard with his wand. “Since you’re just a first year, you’ll probably start doing Field Missions in the next two months. Before that, I will explain the basics to you.”

Ethan nodded his head as he listened seriously to Henry’s explanation.

“There are several types of divisions when it comes to Field MIssions,” Henry continued his explanation. “The first type is what we call Solo, or Soloists. These Wizards and Witches are able to complete missions on their own, and are highly regarded by the Academy. That girl, Nicole Asta, is probably aiming to become a Soloist. I was very impressed by her performance.”

When the Initiation Ceremony started, all the Pillars that were chosen by the Professors were observed by everyone through special Projections that acted like T.Vs.

Everyone saw how Nicole defeated the zombies effortlessly, as well as one-shoted the Boss Monster whom Ethan’s group had trouble with.

“Soloists who can complete missions alone are given the highest Merit Points, as well as rewards,” Henry continued his explanation. “Merit Points can be used to purchase special items that are exclusive to the Academy. Of course, there are also Manor Exclusive items that you can purchase using Merit Points as well.

“Our Manor’s exclusive utility belt is a hot seller, and many students purchase one of them before or after completing their first mission,” Henry smiled as he pointed at the Utility Belt that had many pockets on his waist. As a member of the Dud Manor, you will get one for free. But for now, let me continue my explanation.”

Henry picked up the chalk and started writing on the blackboard, creating a pyramid system that explained the hierarchy of the different divisions.

“The one on top is the Solo, or Soloists,” Henry stated. “The one below them are the Duo’s. Just like the name implies, this division is composed of two people. Usually, one of them will always be an offensive type, and one a defensive or healer type. Of course, there are also instances when both Duo’s specialize in offense, thereby clearing the mission faster.”

Henry paused for a bit before pointing at the next division.

“For Duos, the rewards will be split into two,” Henry explained. “Any rewards they gain will be shared equally between the two people. Merit Points will be shared that way as well. This is why people who are able to Solo missions go alone because they don't have to split the rewards with anyone else.

“Also, the Merit Points, and the rewards they receive are doubled. These people are what we call VIP’s because everyone wants to become their customers.”

Ethan nodded. This was quite easy to understand. If Soloists didn’t get some extra benefits from completing a mission alone then there was no point to go Solo.

“The next is Trio,” Henry stated. “Similar to Duo, the rewards will be divided into three parts. However, Trios are more balanced because this allows them to have more flexibility. There can be two fighters, and one healer type in the party, giving them higher survivability.”

Henry kept on writing on the blackboard, while Ethan simply looked. He had no need to take down notes because his memory was very good. Although he didn’t have an Eidetic Memory (Photographic Memory), his ability to remember things was just as good.

“The final one is Quatro,” Henry encircled the word Quatro on the blackboard. “Most missions, especially the hard ones, are done by Quatros. On rare occasions, two Quatros would merge, forming an Octo. This is the highest number of members that is allowed at any given time in a single team.

“Right now, you and your cousin have formed a Duo. But, in the future, don’t hesitate to recruit more people if you think that you and Chloe will not be able to handle it on your own. It is better to ask for help than fail miserably, or worse… die because of pride and stupidity. Ethan, although First Years don’t go on dangerous missions, there’s always a chance that things can get out of control. If that happens what you need to do… is run.”

The Prefect of the Dud Manor looked at Ethan with a solemn gaze. Clearly, Henry was doing his best to inform their newest member about the reality of the Practical Exams.

“Sir Henry, I have a question,” Ethan asked. “When we get Merit Points, does that mean we can trade with anyone? Can I also sell something for Merit Points?”

“Don’t add Sir and just call me Henry,” Henry replied. “And yes, you can trade with anyone in the Academy for Merit Points. This works both ways. You can be the buyer, or you can be the seller. Whatever works is fine, as long as you don’t break the rules of the Academy.”

Ethan nodded in understanding. He was very curious about what kinds of items he could buy with Merit Points, so he asked his Prefect, and the latter was more than willing to answer his questions.

Three hours later, Ethan met Chloe at the Plaza of Beginnings. Both of them were going to explore the Academy together in order to familiarize themselves with all of its landmarks.

However, just as the two were about to start their adventure, a beautiful young lady with long pink hair called out to them.

“Are the two of you planning to explore the Academy?” Nicole asked with a smile. “What a coincidence, I was planning to do that as well. How about we all go together?”

Ethan and Chloe exchanged a glance. The young man just shrugged while his cousin pondered a bit.

In the end, both agreed that having Nicole accompany them wasn’t a bad thing. Also, it would be best to have a reliable person in their group, just in case they got lost or something. Brynhildr Academy was a big academy and if one didn't know where they were going, it was very easy for them to get lost.

The three then first headed East to check the library of the Academy, because Ethan wanted to borrow a book about the history of the Magical World.

This way, he would better understand the history of the Wizards and Witches, whom he had thought were only the stuff of myths and legends.


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