Chapter: 390
So you’re saying you’re gonna give me a reward because I found what you set up?
It reminds me of the times I used to play games. There were subtle little things hidden everywhere, and finding each one was such a thrill.
Maybe thanks to taking one more deep breath, I managed to regain some energy. I got up and checked what was written on the blue screen.
[The necklace containing the miracle will gain a function!]
When it said the necklace containing the miracle, it was definitely talking about the one I’m wearing right now, right?
Thinking back to the miraculous sight where the lion’s voice was conveyed, I took a deep breath to calm my mind and examined the necklace.
[The necklace with traces of a miracle]
[This necklace bears the traces of a miracle that was once unfolded. While it has lost its power now, the echoes of the miracle still remain within it.]
[Effect: One more spot is added to the party!]
…Huh? Is something wrong with my eyes right now? Is it that my body hasn’t fully recovered yet, and I’m just seeing things?
After splashing some cold water on my face with both hands, I opened my eyes again but still couldn’t believe what I saw. I jumped up in shock, only to fall forward.
Living as a frail young lady really is tough. I didn’t think a slight emotional outburst would hit me with dizziness right away.
<…Lucy. Why are you acting like that as soon as you wake up?>
‘Can’t you just pretend you didn’t see it?’
[Isn’t what you did too flamboyant? Look over there. Even Lady Lina has woken up and is looking at you with delight, you know.]
Hearing my grandpa’s words, I forced myself to lift my head and saw the annoying grin of the sloppy fox, then buried my head back into the bedspread.
As soon as I erased that annoying grin from my mind, I realized that continuing to think about it was just giving me chills.
Instead, let’s think of something else. Right, let’s think about the reward.
There’s definitely something regarding the dungeon in the statement that one more spot is added to the party.
It means that an additional person can enter a place that originally only allowed four, right?
Whoa. Crazy. I’ve thought that many of the rewards I’ve received so far were absurd, but this is truly legendary.
This is more OP than the Mesugaki Skill!
The fact that we can bring one more person into the dungeon is insane!
If this kind of reward existed in the game, all sorts of speedrun records would have been shattered!?
Just thinking of a few combinations that come to mind is enough to spark endless insanity through research!
Agh! Seriously! They should’ve added this kind of feature back when it was still a game! Why are they only giving it to me now!?
With my reputation now, how am I supposed to create multiple combinations?
It would have been so much more fun to dive into the game if just this feature had been added as DLC!
While I was grumbling, my face was lit up with a smile.
There are plenty of ways to utilize this even now.
It’s sure to come in handy when I go do some leveling grind.
Unlike before, I can now bring all my friends with me into any dungeon! There’s no need to worry about anything else; I can grind all at once!
It’s a shame that Phoebe is staying at the Holy Land of Jushin Church and can’t join me right now, but so what? Once the 2nd year of the Academy starts, there will be all sorts of time to tackle dungeons, and I can just take my time with Phoebe then.
Chuckling, I lowered the blue screen and my eyes widened upon seeing the next message.
[You have successfully followed the miracle!]
[Your Divine Proficiency has significantly increased!]
[Your understanding of Divine has significantly increased!]
Since it says significantly, it seems like there’s a big change happening, but with my current state, I can’t really feel it.
I used up all my divine energy recently, so here I am as a frail young lady now. Until I replenish all my divine energy and lift this exhaustion, I can’t do anything…
Hmm? Odd? Why has my divine power already recovered so much? Compared to the time I spent as a frail young lady, this is downright strange, isn’t it?
No matter how much I have grown compared to back then, could it really make sense to recover this much in just one day?
‘Grandpa, could you check my Divine power right now?’
[Your Divine power? For it to recover, it takes a while… Huh?! What the heck is this nonsense.]
Seeing my grandpa react like this, it seems I’m not just imagining things. Could this also be a change brought about by the growth of my Divine power?
As I tried to move my partially recovered divine energy, I felt that its movement was much more natural compared to before.
In the past, it moved well according to my will, but it had many clunky aspects back then, you know?
But not now. The divine power I possess is flowing smoothly according to my will.
If the increase in Divine Proficiency is this palpable, I can only wonder how much more incredible the effects of increased understanding of Divine will be.
With my heart racing, I sought a way to verify this. The understanding of Divine must be somewhat similar to how grandpa understood the miracle within the necklace, right?
If so, I should be able to get a grasp if I recall something related to Divine Magic in my mind.
The most difficult one among what I know is Armadi’s Mercy.
I’ve been using the reward that the Shoddy God gave me quite well, but I still don’t understand how it operates.
Even as I’ve become proficient with various Divine Magic.
Could it be different now? Now that my understanding of Divine has significantly increased?
“…Wow.”
The moment I faced the miracle contained in Armadi’s Mercy, my eyes widened.
I didn’t understand everything contained within it. I still have so many deficiencies.
However, one thing was crystal clear: the miracle bestowed by Armadi is breathtakingly beautiful.
After finishing my brief contemplation, I returned to reality and instinctively moved my Divine power.
At that moment, vitality returned to my body that had just struggled with even the smallest movement. I successfully classified the exhaustion that had been tormenting me as a status effect and lifted it.
[Oh. Hmm? Lucy, can I ask what you just did?]
‘I lifted the exhaustion.’
[What is that? Wait. No. Explain what you just did.]
‘Grandpa, grandpa.’
[What is it?]
‘Is that how you talk to someone you’re asking a favor of?’
[Ah. Ahem. What are you saying?]
‘Strange? Didn’t you tell me that I should be polite when asking you for a favor?’
<…Damn it. Fine! Just ask properly then! Lucy, I sincerely ask you to bestow your knowledge upon me!>
‘Of course! I’ll be happy to do it for you, grandpa!’
Snickering, I continued explaining to grandpa when a fun thought popped into my head.
With how much I’ve grown now…
Could I possibly give Benedict a run for his money?
*
The day after Lucy’s mother’s memorial passed.
The air in Allen Mansion was heavily somber.
The reason was simple. Everyone in the mansion had seen Lucy, who had returned clinging to Benedict.
The spirited and often arrogant child, who pretended to be strong, was now crying tears of sadness and collapsing, evoking even sympathy from those who held negative feelings towards her.
One could only imagine the hearts of those who typically thought well of Lucy.
“…I didn’t think I’d start wishing she would just roll over and die.”
Arthur, who had been fiddling with snacks after the commander of the knights, Possell, declared a training suspension so as not to disrupt the young lady’s sorrow, eventually set them down on the plate.
The sight of Lucy crumbling in sadness kept haunting him, and he lost his appetite.
“I feel the same. Thinking about the young lady makes my chest feel heavy. I’d rather have no time to think at all.”
Joy echoed the same sentiment.
The image of Lucy, clutching to Benedict while half-conscious and still sobbing, had sent ripples large enough to remain present in her heart even now.
All that filled Joy’s mind was the worry for Lucy.
“…Lucy. Is she okay?”
Even Frey, who generally held a stoic demeanor, could not remain calm this time.
For her, seeing the one person more precious to her than anyone else collapse brought forth a sense of gloom.
Since the moment she met Lucy yesterday, Frey had lost her motivation and could not do anything.
Jack, who had comparatively less connection with Lucy, took it all in stride, but that didn’t mean his heart wasn’t troubled.
He understood the mutual melancholy shared by the other three to a certain degree, so instead of speaking up, he simply kept quiet and waited for them to shake off their sadness.
In the meantime, they heard a loud thud from the staircase, and a moment later, the door burst open.
“What are you losers doing slumping around? Were you having a discussion about how pathetic you all are?”
The girl who had lost her mother, the poor child who wept and refused to stop even in unconsciousness, and the strong girl trying to act tough despite her deep emotional wounds.
Lucy Allen looked at the heavy atmosphere of the reception room and, as usual, made a rude comment, but the reactions of the people were different this time.
Usually, Arthur would have snapped back, but this time he stayed silent and forced a smile.
Joy attempted to say something but abruptly turned away as her emotions surged.
As for Frey, she cautiously approached Lucy and held onto her small hands tightly.
“…What’s this? Why are you all acting like this? Did you miss me that much while I was gone? You pathetic little fish! Ha ha! Total embarrassment.”
Lucy tilted her head in confusion, laughing her usual laugh, but the atmosphere in the reception room remained tense.
“Lucy Allen. You don’t have to act strong right now.”
“Prince! Can you please be aware of the situation! Why can’t you empathize!?”
“No, I—”
“Prince, it’s best for you to shut up now.”
“No.”
“Third Prince, you were in the wrong this time.”
“…Okay. I’m sorry. I’ll keep quiet.”
Seeing Arthur shrivel up, Lucy seemed to catch on to something and chuckled as she teased her friends.
“Oh~ I see. You guys think I’m pitiable, huh?”
“No, we. Lady Allen, that’s not it.”
“That’s not what this is about, Lucy Allen. It’s just—”
“…Hmm. That’s it. That’s it.”
“Forget it. I’m not angry. It’s just normal for you pathetic trash not to grasp the situation, right? I understand. It can happen.”
With every word she added, Lucy’s voice became more menacing, leaving Arthur, Joy, and Frey at a loss of what to do. Meanwhile, Jack felt an unshakeable chill.
“Follow me, dumb goldfish. I’ll make sure to etch into your brains who really deserves the sympathy.”
Jack’s ominous premonition proved correct.
They were going to face an intense training routine, one that would leave them unable to think at all, just as they discussed before Lucy arrived.
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