Three gold coins (1)
“Senior Ed has been looking a little depressed these days.”
Obel Hall is a facility entirely for the student council.
Located in an optimal location right next to the student plaza, the exterior of the building itself is clean and nice, and the interior contains various facilities that student members can utilize. Although it is used by only a small number of people, it is large in size and in good condition.
Because it is a student council that receives support from many distinguished guests and influential children, there is a lot of consideration at the academic level, but there is also a reason why the student council itself receives a lot of donations from various noble families and influential families.
The staff within the student council are good for building personal connections, receive generous academic grades, and gain a lot of trust if you successfully complete your work until the end of your term.
Since students often hold important positions in the empire even after graduation, they are already receiving support from various influential families.
As a result, when you combine the budget of the student council within the university, various private donations, and the student council fees paid by children of influential figures, the scale is quite dire. It makes one wonder whether it would be possible to manage a budget of this size at the student level.
Of course, an advisor professor was appointed to provide minimal assistance, but it did not have much influence on the direct student council decision-making.
“Is it you, brother…?” ? “Are you depressed?”
“I went to the camp once before, but he said he was fine… I just felt uncomfortable. “It’s just my intuition.”
Ziggs Epelstein, the second-year deputy head of the Ministry of Magic, was already treated as an ace among the student council action members.
Rather than feeling like I have a particular sense of belonging to the student council, I feel like I’m just handling work as a side job.
This is because Ziggs has a more free-spirited feel rather than someone who belongs to one place.
In fact, rather than receiving instructions from the student council president, Ziggs was working with the feeling that he was simply listening to Tanya’s personal request. She didn’t even show up at the Obel Pavilion.
Tanya didn’t ask for any special attitude either. Just having Ziggs included in the student council is a huge asset.
“When you say you’re depressed, how exactly do you feel… ?”
Sylvania Academy’s current student council president, Tanya Rosstaylor, put down her quill.
The desk in the student council president’s personal office was really spacious, but there were so many documents piled up that it was insignificant.
There are a lot of things that need to be paid for in just one day. The morning flies by just by coming to Obelgwan every morning and carefully reviewing the day’s reporting documents.
I knew it was a busy place, but I didn’t expect Tanya to be this busy.
Still, as she had her own quirks, Tanya was splitting her time every day to get the job done as thoroughly as possible.
“Hmm… If you just look at the outside, it looks ordinary. Stay busy as always. While living at the camp, do the necessary activities, work on a scholarship, go to class regularly, and study whenever you can… however… Hmm… Still, I feel like Ed is carrying a burden on his mind.”
“If Senior Ziggs reported that, there must be a reason. It bothers me that it’s not clear, but… Hmm… It’s just a hunch… .”
Tanya shrugged, stretched, and then buried her small body in the soft chair.
From Tanya’s perspective, the impression that comes to mind when thinking about Ed Ross Taylor has changed quite a bit.
It has a quiet feel to it, giving the impression of a trustworthy person who will somehow solve any problem that comes his way.
It was hard to imagine him worrying or feeling depressed, so Tanya felt a strange sense of curiosity.
“It’s been a while since I haven’t said hello to my brother, so why don’t I at least meet him in person… .”
“In the afternoon, you have to go to the cathedral restoration site and go to the Trix building to report on regular student council work. After dinner, you have to go to the student club general meeting at Lorail Hall to receive a status report, and you also have to study individually at night.”
“… “Why do you know so well?”
“After listening to the chief secretary lamenting all the time… .”
The reason why Ziggs takes over the responsibility of delivering Tanya’s news to Ed is because Tanya herself has a hard time finding the time. That’s how much she lives.
“It would be less frustrating if I could at least figure out why I’m so depressed. Senior Ziggs, can you please take a closer look? “I have some budget left over for dispatch expenses this time, and if I have to miss class while handling work, I can also request a public notice.”
“Student President. “If I start receiving support from the student council rather than acting personally, there is room for private management of funds, and it may look like the student council is inspecting individual students.”
“Why on earth is this guy’s position as chairman subject to so many restrictions…? .”
“Isn’t that what the weight of power is all about?”
Tanya sighed heavily and looked at the large glass window that filled one wall of the office.
From the student council president’s office on the 4th floor of Obel Hall, you can see the student plaza at a glance. With little time left for lunch, the busily moving procession of students looks like a swarm of ants.
I am in a position to represent each and every one of them. It is by no means an easy position.
In fact, no matter what you do, there is no work in the world without pressure.
The problem is that Ed Ross Taylor is not a person who becomes depressed or shakes under a lot of pressure.
Unless you literally have a human life on your back… .
“I’m worried… Brother.”
“I’m worried too. Actually, I have a strangely different focus… .”
“yes?”
Ziggs sat down on the hospitality sofa in the corner of the office.
“Actually, Senior Ed is not the kind of person who will break down if he feels a little bit of pressure or depression. Time will tell, but the problem is the human relationships around Ed… ”
“Human relationships… ?”
“this… In a way, it’s an opportunity… . “Well, don’t you know the situation around Senior Ed?”
Tanya, who had been burying herself in a chair, suddenly lost her expression.
Soon, Tanya also knows everything. It may be enviable for some people since I was born with female clothes, but for me, it is a very painful situation.
Looking at Ed’s situation, where he is being wooed by many talented women, the fact that he seems perfect in everything but falters feels like a huge gap.
If you say that Ed Rothtaylor is someone who is like a support and depend on you in everything, imagine him leaning on you.
That strange feeling of satisfaction that rises through your heart… In any case, it is an unavoidable temptation for those who see him as the opposite sex.
Since he rarely shows signs of shaking usually, how many more opportunities like this will there be?
“Actually, everyone has times when they feel a little sad and depressed. There may be people who recover after receiving a lot of comfort, but in my opinion, it is best to just leave Mr. Ed alone.”
“It’s a difficult problem… .”
“Well, it might be presumptuous to go any further than this… “I will stay still.”
Ziggs coolly shook off his hands, shook off his clothes from the hospitality sofa, and got up.
“Actually, I didn’t come here to report this. “This is just something I told you as a courtesy.”
“yes… ?”
“I’ve been looking around a bit suspiciously lately, but I think I’ve caught one. Isn’t summer vacation coming soon? “Once the semester exams are over next week, we will go on vacation right away.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Ziggs took out a book from his pocket and threw it on the customer desk in front of him.
It was hard to see from Tanya, who was sitting at her desk, but when she narrowed her eyes and observed it closely, she could see it.
It is the most basic elemental science book used for second to third graders, and although it is quite thick, it is considered a steady seller because it is full of fundamental content.
“It has gained considerable power within Aken Island over the past few years, and now it looks like it will slowly show its fangs. “This project is probably the beginning.”
“Showing your fangs… if… ”
Ziggs nodded.
An organized act of accumulating books on elemental science is being carried out centered around Elte Trading Company.
In particular, this introduction to elemental science is in the least demand after exams and when vacation begins. Third-year students who no longer need these books are selling them, temporarily lowering the prices of used and new books.
All of this is being swept up and piled up in the warehouse of the merchant… The intention seems clear to anyone.
Buy when it’s cheap and sell when it’s expensive. It is the basis of all investment activities, but the story is different when you are in the position of Dinosaur Company, which is solely responsible for the distribution of living quarters on Aken Island.
Since cornering is a traditional method, its results are certain. It’s not that I couldn’t do it until now, I just wasn’t doing it. In order to increase its size and exert dominant influence within the academic life building.
“Well, if you think about the scale of the trade, it might not be such a huge benefit, but… “This is a kind of prelude.”
“Yes. Right now, there is only one elemental science book, but in the future, we may be able to expand the scope to include clothing, magic engineering supplies, and school supplies… .”
Lortel Kecheln is acting as the representative of Elte Chamber of Commerce.
Tanya had seen that girl’s face several times. However, her most powerful memory was the sight of her looking down in the empty corridor of O. Phyllis’ building.
When I think about how I was sitting there waiting for Tanya, like a cold corpse, with Ed’s death on my back, I still can’t breathe properly.
Not only that, his abilities are flawless. Money is money, magic skills are outstanding, and the ability to improvise in crisis situations has already been widely recognized.
Now, as the student council president, I am in a position where I have to keep her in check.
* * * [Life skills details]
Rank: Intermediate Artisan Specialty: Woodworking Dexterity Lv 15 Design Lv 10 Gathering Lv 13 Woodworking Lv 14 Masonry Lv 7 Hunting Lv 11 Fishing Lv 7 Cooking Lv 7 Mending Lv 5 It’s been a while since I got an advanced crafting skill slot among the life skills, but I still do. It’s empty.
This is because right now, I am not focused on learning skills that will be helpful in battle. However, life skills cannot be ignored.
First of all, it has a big impact on the talent stat among the basic stats, and if you can make good equipment, it will of course have a big impact on the battle.
As it is a game that tells a story that takes place on Aken Island, the means of procuring combat equipment are very limited.
It may be a game where you adventure through various cities, but the only stores available in this game are those located in the living quarters.
Most of the products are for students, and even if you occasionally find a store that deals with combat equipment, it is difficult to expect more than a certain level.
In the end, if you want to procure high-end combat equipment, the most efficient way is to clear special quests or craft it yourself.
I was able to procure the recipes for most magical engineering supplies from Professor Glast’s Soul Library, but I think it would be better to make direct combat or adventure equipment with my own hands. It is possible to procure it through Elte Trading Company, but it is too burdensome to pay the price one by one.
In addition, if you train well in life skills, the living environment at the camp will be much improved, so it is like killing two birds with one stone.
First of all, it was decided to fill one of the advanced crafting slots with ‘advanced bow crafting’.
The idea was to not only imbue arrows with spirit food, but also enchant the bow itself with various magics and produce bows that would increase accuracy and power in specific situations.
So what do you put in the remaining slot? that… I needed to think about it a little more.
That was when I sat near the campfire and was quietly lost in thought.
A person came out from beyond the grass. He was wearing a gold-rimmed robe that looked quite expensive.
“This… “I should have known, but seeing it in person gave me a strange feeling.”
It had been quite a while since Lortel visited the camp.
I heard that I’m already busy with the student council president election and the business meeting closing date.
“I never thought we would really build a cabin and sit down in it… .”
“Oh, what’s going on? Lortel.”
I was sitting by the fire and thinking about life skills, and Yenika, who was sitting next to me, was basking in the fire with blank eyes.
Lortel wiped his face, sat down in front of the fire, and pulled down his robe.
Her signature red-brown hair flows down her shoulders. I usually wear my braid neatly tied to one side, but today for some reason it looked neatly undone.
A blue rose-shaped pin, which is said to be worn when going out to important events, was neatly placed on one side, and the clothes worn under the robe were neat and pure white frilly dresses.
“I came here to see Ed’s face for the first time in a while… Even though I was mentally prepared, this scene was a bit… .”
“… What is this voice…? It’s Lortel… ?”
“It’s been a while, Senior Yenika.”
Yenika, who had been quietly warming herself by the fire, trembled. It’s an expression that seems to say ‘something is coming’.
“okay. It’s Lortel… .”
“Explain how this happened… “There is no need for it.”
Lortel took a deep breath and glanced at Yenica.
Yenika’s eyesight has returned quite a bit, and she can now vaguely sense other people’s gaze. At first, the way Lortel turned his head and looked at me was quite threatening, even in the blurry vision.
However, Jenica straightened her back with a body that did not move much and smiled confidently.
“Ed and I decided to live together.”
“… … .”
“We live together now!”
I guess I felt a bit embarrassed even saying it myself… “Ehehe,” he says, blurting out his words.
“I think it would be more appropriate to say that we live next door rather than living together.”
“Because we live in the same camp. Maybe we live together? Lortel has a very old-fashioned way of expressing himself… !”
The criss-crossed veins on Lortel’s head feel like they’re sticking out.
Even though he seemed angry, my first thought was that he wasn’t. To begin with, Lortel is not someone who gets angry easily.
Isn’t she a girl whose ability to always maintain composure is unrivaled?
“Actually, I came here today to ask how Senior Ed is doing, but I also came to tell you some important information.”
“Important information? “What is that?”
“Senior Ed. “I don’t know what your wallet situation is like right now, but I recommend that you stock up on books and magic engineering supplies for next semester.”
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