Capítulo 107: Chapter 107 Promotion
When Melins appeared here, Field vaguely guessed that she was a higher-up at Heartis Academy.
So he immediately smiled and shook hands with Melins, "So you're the principal, sorry, sorry, I was rude."
It was evident that Field's sweet words had left a favorable impression on Melins.
After all, Hilda's beauty was universally recognized, and being regarded as her sister by an older woman was a complete compliment, especially since Melins was indeed quite beautiful.
"Oh, it's nothing," Melins smiled and said, then continued, "Please sit, Mr. Field. I came here this time for you."
"For me?" Field pretended to be puzzled and sat down on the sofa.
Hilda prepared a cup of tea for him.
Melins nodded, smiling, "You've secured a development site for our school, which is very important for us at Heartis. So I've come to thank you through President Hilda's contact and to express our gratitude to you."
"Oh, I see," Field suddenly realized, then smiled, "Thanks are unnecessary. I'm already a member of Heartis, so it's only natural that I should do this."
"Mr. Field, I truly admire your attitude," Melins said sincerely.
"From what I understand, you're just an external member of Heartis, but your contributions to Heartis and your dedication as a member have far exceeded those of many Heartis people," Melins said earnestly.
"So the school has decided to give you an honorary privilege as an external member, granting you the title of Heartis Special External Member."
Although he wasn't sure what this meant, Field still showed a pleasantly surprised expression, "Really? That's really too kind!"
"It's us who should be thanking you," Melins smiled.
Actually, Field knew that this was Heartis's way of showing appreciation. Melins's visit was to assess Field's attitude and because Field had a good relationship with the Lord, it was necessary for Heartis to also build a good relationship with him.
Heartis had also learned about yesterday's events, and they naturally wouldn't overlook such a capable individual. They would use various benefits and privileges to ensure that he remained firmly in their grasp.
After chatting for a while, Field learned from Melins that this so-called special external member position was not the same level as regular external members.
In essence, it was equivalent to being a professor rather than just a regular tutor.
In other words, Field had the authority to assign tasks to external members directly. If the academy offered a task with a commission of ten thousand gold coins, Field could assign it for eight thousand gold coins.
He wouldn't need to do anything himself and would simply earn two thousand gold coins.
While the profit from one task might not be significant, what about a hundred, a thousand, or even more?
This was undoubtedly a lucrative opportunity!
Moreover, this special external member position also held real power within Heartis, mainly in diplomatic matters between Heartis and affiliated academies or factions.
In all of Heartis, there were only six such special external member positions, and Field was the seventh!
And he was the first person to receive this position shortly after becoming an external member!
It was evident how much Heartis valued Field.
With this position, he practically entered the school's system, with ample room for advancement. He could even rise to become a senior management figure within the academy.
At that point, even Holan would have to address him as Director.
Of course, Field wasn't interested in these positions or powers. He was only interested in how this position would help him with his mercenary business.
Even if he could be promoted, if the cost was giving up his mercenary profession, he would definitely choose to remain a mercenary rather than take on such seemingly prestigious positions.
However, on the surface, Field's performance was excellent and enthusiastic, leaving Melins very satisfied with him.
After chatting for about half an hour, Melins's task was completed, and she bid farewell.
Once Melins left, Field immediately shifted from his formal posture to his relaxed mercenary stance, lounging on the sofa carelessly, much to Brittany's exasperation.
"Ugh, how troublesome..." Field muttered.
"You're complaining even after getting the position?" Hilda sat down beside Field on the sofa, laughing, and even refilled the snacks that Qiqi had finished.
Qiqi got more snacks to eat.
"It's a hassle to manage so many external members," Field said.
"Each special external member can manage one hundred external members, which isn't that many," Hilda said seriously. "And compared to being the student council president, there's much less to do."
"Hilda, don't be fooled by this guy. He's actually showing off," Brittany said helplessly.
Hilda was stunned, looking at Field, but saw that Field had already put on a mischievous smile, "Who, me?"
Hilda finally realized that this guy was indeed showing off!
Who needs to manage external members? A group of mercenaries and adventurers doesn't need to be managed. With the academy's rules in place, they can manage themselves just fine.
Field's only job would be to assign tasks directly and then set a commission, inputting it into the academy's magical system. He wouldn't even need to manage it; he'd just wait for the money to roll in every month.
Unless there were special tasks from the academy, Field wouldn't even have to do the monthly tasks that external members were required to do. This position was simply too easy!
As a result, Hilda's cheeks puffed up, saying, "I wanted to teach you how to operate, but now I don't want to teach you anymore!"
"Hey, don't say that! I was counting on the smart and capable President to help me lighten my load a bit," Field hurriedly said.
Hearing this, Hilda covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "You didn't have much of a burden to begin with."
"Who says I don't? For example, I'm not very good at using the academy's magical badge. Can you teach me?" Field took out the badge that Melins had just given him, which was more advanced than the standard badge.
This badge was actually a miniature magical device capable of effective discernment.
Field hadn't received his badge yet since he had just submitted his recommendation letter for external membership, but Melins had given him an even better one.
This device could be used as long as it had magical energy infused into it, without the need for knowledge of magic. This was the difference between magical artifacts and magical devices.
The method of using the badge was easy to figure out, but Field still wanted Hilda to teach him. This would give Hilda a sense of being needed.
He had already demonstrated his strong qualities to Hilda, which would make her feel a sense of defeat.
As a genius, this sense of defeat would make her feel lost. She would feel inferior to Field, and might even subconsciously lower herself to a level below Field.
That's why when Field said she was dumb, she said he was too smart.
Hilda wasn't afraid of defeat; if Field was stronger, she would want to catch up and would have the motivation to do so.
But sometimes, this motivation might not be a good thing.
Because the more Hilda paid attention to him, the stronger her competitive spirit would become, and she
might even deviate from the realm of friendship.
So, Field also needed to show weakness at the right time.
Like now.
Field pretended to be clueless as he fumbled with the magical badge, wearing a troubled expression, "This thing looks quite complicated. How do I use it?"
Watching Field's "clumsy" appearance, Hilda's heart bloomed with laughter.
So, Field also had things he didn't understand.
Hence, Hilda scooted closer to Field, sat beside him, and took the magical badge from his hand, explaining, "First, you need to press this blue gem, which is the activation device for the embedded magical matrix sequence."
"Then press this red gem, and the magical energy will manifest."
"Ohh," Field looked at the magical projection in front of him with a sudden realization, then asked, "What does this conversion mean?"
"It means you can switch between magical matrix sequences. After pressing it, you can switch between three matrix sequences, corresponding to three magical projection panels: one for the academy, one for personal use, and one for public use."
"The academy panel includes the academy map, building functions, organizational responsibilities, academy tasks, and so on."
"Then there's the personal panel, which is your own panel, showing your position, how many academy contribution points you have, your friend list, and so on."
"Finally, there's the public panel, which can connect to other academy magical systems or join public chat channels. You do it like this..."
Hilda explained in detail, while Field listened, glancing at her profile.
She's becoming more and more beautiful~
Field was looking at Hilda, while Brittany was looking at Field. Her eyes narrowed, staring fixedly at Field's face. Field noticed her gaze but didn't pay attention to it. Instead, he grinned at her and then continued to look at Hilda, unabashed. Only Hilda was completely unaware, still carefully explaining the usage of the badge to Field.
Whenever Hilda looked at him, he would look at the badge, appearing to be earnestly studying. At that moment, Brittany's teeth felt itchy. She could sense a provocation from Field's smile!
Talking about the usage of the magical badge, Field was clearly using it as an excuse to get closer to Hilda. Now, with Hilda sitting beside him, their shoulders were almost touching.
Seeing that Field was about to succeed, Brittany stood up immediately and said, "Alright, we've talked enough. If he still can't figure it out, then he's an idiot. It's already past lunchtime."
Hilda suddenly realized that it was already noon. She then handed the badge back to Field and said, "Brittany is right. I've taught you the basics, the rest you can figure out on your own."
"Okay!" Field didn't mind. He was patient in this regard, and he didn't expect to achieve anything physical with Hilda using these little tricks.
In fact, he was taking care of Hilda's psychological details on one hand and simply trying to tease Brittany on the other.
Brittany's experience was obviously higher than Hilda's, Field could see that she was wary of him. Or rather, she was guarding against him getting close to Hilda. As long as the two of them got closer, she got anxious.
Seeing Field's grin, Brittany gritted her teeth secretly, thinking about how to tease Field later. Anyway, since she had seen Field's money-making skills, a meal wouldn't hurt much. As long as it made Field uncomfortable, she would be happy.
"Let's go, to that amazing restaurant you mentioned. Let me see how great it is," Field stood up, smiling.
"It definitely won't disappoint you!" Hilda smiled brightly, and then everyone walked out of the school gate.
Once outside, Hilda seemed to shed the burden of being the student council president, skipping and hopping around, devoid of the elegant and aloof demeanor.
Perhaps it was because she had her two best friends by her side; she seemed very lively. She linked arms with Brittany, chatting as they walked.
"Is that pastry shop newly opened, Brittany? Let's check it out later?"
"Sure, but aren't you afraid of gaining weight from eating so many sweets?"
"Not at all, I exercise and control my diet~"
Watching the two girls chatting lively in front of him, Field couldn't help but feel a slight sense of nostalgia.
So full of youth and vitality~
But it would be even better if Brittany were replaced with him. However, the current situation wasn't bad either.
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