Chapter: 156
The moment I saw the quest given by that sloppy fool, I realized that when a person gets really heated, they can’t think of any words at all.
What?!
What the hell?!
Is this why I’m unpopular?!
You piece of trash!
You jerk!
You didn’t even know that?!
If I hadn’t had that mesugaki skill, I could have recovered my reputation!
All the countless mistakes Lucy made in the past could have been spun into mere past mischievousness!
Think about my conditions! I possess the ability to take the overwhelming first place in both academic and martial subjects at the academy.
The miraculous charm that makes that sloppy fox stalk me.
And on top of that, I have the background of being the daughter of a count’s family, which greatly influences the continent!
If my name weren’t Lucy, I’d probably be the idol of the academy by now?!
Honestly, if it weren’t for the mesugaki skill, even with the name Lucy, I could have cleaned it all up!
The influence that my acquaintances hold is powerful!
The Third Prince Arthur Soladin, who is supported greatly as a first-year student at the academy, is backing me up, right?
Plus, I’m friends with Joy, who is the focal point of various noble young ladies.
And I’m close with Phoebe, who enjoys great popularity among both commoners and noble clergy within the academy.
What kind of reaction do you think I would get if I showed the nuance that I’m regretting my past mistakes with these people supporting me?!
Of course, there will still be people who hate me, but I’m sure many will think, “Lady Allen has changed!”
And since my abilities are what they are, even if they think negatively inside, they might still pretend to be friendly!
But all these advantages are blocked by that wall called mesugaki skill!
If I don’t throw in one of those shoddy trash options, I’m stuck in a disease where I can’t even talk! It’s impossible to clean up!
In that situation, what?!
You don’t know why you’re unpopular?!
You’re scratching me with this knowledge?!
Are you projecting your issues onto me by comparing me to that petty evil god?!
If you know so well why I’m unpopular, then get rid of this mesugaki skill, you sloppy jerk!
I forgot about the crying Lady Baines in front of me and Karl comforting her as I steamrolled ahead, taking a deep breath in.
Calm down. Let’s calm down.
It’s not the first time that sloppy fool has given me a shitty quest. Getting this worked up is pointless.
And anyway, even though he sometimes brings my mood down to the dirt, he does reward me properly.
I should read the quest details before getting angry.
Yeah. That’s the right move.
[Why are you hated by everyone at the academy?]
The moment I read the first sentence, my eyes narrowed, but with superhuman patience, I held back my anger and read the rest.
[Do not look for reasons elsewhere! Let’s find the reason within yourself!]
But the next sentence made me completely unable to endure any longer, and I snapped to a clatter of my teeth.
This is definitely scratching me.
Instead of telling me what’s wrong, it’s suggesting I ponder how I can improve, isn’t it?
You old jerk of a sloppy god!
Do you think I want to make sloppy sounds?!
It’s all because of the skills! You jerk!
Seeing me react this bluntly, perhaps it’s fine to curse myself, but comparing with that petty evil god is something I can’t tolerate?!
Okay! Got it!
That’s your trigger, huh?! I’ll remember to use that every time something comes up!
Honestly, what kind of god are you?!
When Soul Academy was just a game, you were nothing but air!
“Lady?”
Lost in thought about how to make that sloppy god angry, I snapped back to reality when I heard Karl’s voice.
He was looking at me with a look of concern.
“Is there a problem?”
‘Huh?’
“Sloppy. What nonsense are you talking about?”
“Your expression looks very bad.”
Did my anger show that clearly?
I thought the mesugaki skill would hide it to some extent, but my anger towards that sloppy god must have been strong.
As I looked at the crying Lady Baines, my heated head began to cool.
Hrm. If a crying girl is watching me, I must look quite menacing.
After telling Karl to take Lady Baines back, I was left alone and read the remaining details of the quest.
[First, let’s find out why people started hating you!]
[Investigate Lucy’s past!]
[Reward: ???]
[Failure: tch kek]
The quest created just to scratch me had surprisingly decent content.
Investigate the sins of the past and look for a way to atone?
Surely, that’s constructive advice. Plus, with a proper reward, it’s not bad at all.
But hey, what’s with the rabbit? What’s the kek about?
Are you really asking if I’m thinking of that rabbit isn’t it?
That thing which I thought would be stuck in my inventory after the field trip and wouldn’t see the light of day again?!
Why can’t you just say it’s not?!
Hurry and deny it!
Prove that there isn’t a sloppy perverted god who enjoys watching me struggle in a bunny girl outfit!
Even as I yelled that, I knew reality all too well.
If it’s that sloppy god, they’d definitely ruin my day, shouting, “Wakya! Pahuhahh!” as they watch me squirm in a bunny suit.
So the penalty for failure must definitely mean I have to wear the bunny outfit.
But under what circumstances would I wear the bunny outfit?
If I were just watching the sloppy fox drooling in the corner of my house while wearing it, I could probably endure that.
But would that sloppily perverted god really be satisfied with something that basic?
There’s a chance I might even have to wear a bunny outfit to the academy…
Once those thoughts raced through my head, I shook them out, erasing the worst-case scenario before deciding I must complete this quest for sure.
*
With the heavy obligation to investigate my past sins, the first place I headed to was Alsatine’s tavern.
When thinking about it, I couldn’t think of anyone who could evaluate me objectively as well as they could.
Everyone around me, including Karl, would definitely try not to say anything bad just to read my mood.
And if I asked someone who hated me, like Lady Baines, I’d surely receive a barrage of emotional insults.
Now Alsatine may not be completely neutral, but since they make a living off selling information, they should at least provide objective opinions.
“Are you asking me to investigate the various things Lady Allen has done in the past?”
Based on that judgment, when I posed my question to Alsatine, they appeared visibly shocked.
They’ve been expressing their emotions more directly since they got closer to me lately.
‘Yes, that’s right.’
“But? Are you dissatisfied?”
“No. Isn’t it true that people generally know themselves the best?”
Sure, usually, people do know their own situation the best.
But I’m not Lucy herself.
I’m just this unfortunate human possessed in Lucy’s body thanks to that unknown jerk who created the mesugaki mode!
So how would I know anything about Lucy?!
Of course, if I went into all these details with Alsatine, they would think I’m crazy, so I had to prepare a proper excuse.
‘Why should I remember?’
“Why should I remember the deeds of sloppy sidekicks? I was treated just like slobby trash!”
Typical behavior. They never remember their own past misdeeds. Who needs to waste brain capacity on that?
As I confidently expressed what might as well be considered cursing, Alsatine nodded with a strange expression.
“That’s true.”
I expected they’d accept it, but seeing Alsatine so easily accepting it made me feel a bit off.
From their perspective, it must not be weird for me to say that.
‘Anyways, can you do it?’
“Even a below-average idiot like you can handle this, right?”
“Yes… or should I say, there’s no need to investigate. I already know it all.”
Alsatine asked me to wait a moment and stepped outside before returning with several documents.
“Here are the records of what Lady Allen has done. As you read them, memories should come flooding back.”
Now I’m immensely curious why they had these prepared in advance, but since it lessened my work, I’ll let it slide this time.
Taking the documents from Alsatine, I directed my gaze to them.
What serious trouble has Lucy gotten into?
[Incident of Insulting the King]
The moment I read the first sentence, my head started spinning, and I pressed my eyelids down hard, shooting a question at Alsatine.
“Uh…”
“Hey, information dealer. Is everything written here true?”
“Why would I lie to Lady Allen?”
Right. Since I’m the only one who knows the whereabouts of your master, you wouldn’t dare lie.
So this means it’s what Lucy did in the past?
[In front of the king who came to see the daughter of Benedict Allen, she insulted him by saying he resembled a pig. People around were shocked at the smell of livestock, but the matter was resolved with Benedict Allen handling it. Officially treated as a non-existent incident.]
Oh, damn. Sloppy god, what is this?
What kind of lunatic says that to the king of a country?!
Considering this is a summary, it’s highly likely Lucy did worse.
No wonder she was bullied in the social circle!
Having my heart crushed by just reading this first incident left me faced with even more troubling entries below.
I’m scared. Reading this is terrifying.
But if I don’t read all of it, I won’t clear the quest, and I’ll have to wear the bunny outfit.
I have no choice. Even if I’m scared, what’s done is done.
Taking a deep breath, I finished my mental resolution and laid my eyes on the list of various incidents below.
[Incident of Damaging the Jushin Church Statue]
[Incident of Insulting the Crown Prince of the Jerre Kingdom]
[Disruption at the Nig Auction House]
[Disruption at the Azela Casino]
…
I read through the numerous events and confirmed my suspicion.
Lucy was indeed a lunatic.
Anyone she laid eyes on was fair game for confrontation—truly a person with anger management issues.
Now I understand why students at the academy backed off as if they saw a cockroach the moment I showed up.
Who wouldn’t?
With such a track record, no matter how high her charm value, it means nothing.
Is it even possible to clean this mess up?
Can I overturn all of this and recover my reputation?
I felt the word “impossible” creeping into my mind when I stumbled upon another shocking incident.
[Incident of Insulting the First Prince.]
[She insulted the first prince, who appeared in public, calling him a gloomy piece of trash. Surrounded individuals, stunned by her vocabulary, tried to stop Lucy Allen, but she didn’t relent. The situation was only stabilized when Benedict Allen rushed in to handle it.]
Haa… dammit.
Have you built up bad karma with the ultimate boss of the kingdom already?!
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