he reincarnated with the ability to get stronger the more the villainesses love him

The Story begins as the protagonist questions how this situation came to be with all these characters deeply intertwined with his fate a red-haired woman with horn a blackhaired beauty with striking features a blue-haired girl a purple-haired Catgirl and finally a Stern and commanding silver-haired woman who asks in a cold tone if he'll marry her now let's go back to where it all started the protagonist reflects on The game that led to his current situation he mentions that the game is called savior Rising or Sr for short he describes it as a fresh and Youthful Academy

Story aimed at young adults although it gives off some weabo Vibes he notes that the characters are familiar and stable he recalls clearing the game and seeing the ending thinking it was fun and feeling satisfied however the next day he was unexpectedly Swept Away into the game's world he exclaims That it doesn't makes sense and clarifies that he didn't swear at the game or attract the eye of some Godlike developer he also mentions that he wasn't particularly attached to the protagonist of the game despite this he finds himself possessing the body of Dodd Campbell a

character who lacks any significant power and is the heir of a no-name vicount the Campbell VI Count's main industry is farming and there are no dungeons which are common throughout The Empire dod's entry into the Imperial Academy is portrayed as an event that turned the world upside down as it was barely mentioned in the game's feature film dog prepares to leave for the Academy his father bids him farewell calling him the pride of their Vis County and urging him to take care and not cause any trouble dod's father explains that alonte is a place where

all the Empire's Noble children gather he advises Dodd as a Vic Count's son to Avoid attracting any attention Dodd acknowledges his father's advice stating that he understands the status information reveals that do has low stats across the board strength agility endurance luck and Authority or all rated F he has no skills or special proficiencies the protagonist internally notes that according to the game system ignoring a quest leads to a game over since alonte Academy will fall into chaos due to the violence of the Villains he resolves not to do anything that will endanger his survival

Dodd reassures his father that he won't draw any attention to himself his father however seems concerned that DOD might Foster unnecessary dreams about raising their VI Count's reputation Dodd decides to keep his grades below average to avoid attention he internally questions whether the protagonist of the game will handle everything on her own he believes that Not drawing attention to himself is what a self-made loner should do however he somehow finds himself in the same Carriage sitting across elor the final boss of the game the protagonist reflects on the game's scenarios recalling that elnor and the

protagonist keep fighting leading to elor's sanity crumbling he remembers that the dormant existence of the gray demon devours elor's body turning her into the final boss only the protagonist who has Completed her final development can fight her seeing his pale complexion elor asks if he needs a doctor noting that his complexion doesn't look good DOD says that's fine and elor states that the Tristan dukedom seems highly concerned about their image she explains that sitting in this Carriage instead of first class was a calculated decision to appear approachable as a high-ranking noble family apologizes for worrying

him noting that Those who travel with her often make the same expression he observes that elor seems different from what he remembers the keywords used to describe her in the game were meritocratic perfectionist and audacious he wonders what her sensitive side means when elor asks if he's curious about something else Dodd thinks to himself that she's unexpectedly kind elor questions if he's heard bad things about her and asks if they've met before Dodd internally panics thinking I'm Actually insane Dodd remarks that he heard elor was quite strict causing her to call him a strange person

Dodd agrees saying he hears that a lot internally he reminds himself that he's an extra and shouldn't get involved he resolves to stay quiet and look outside admiring the Magnificent scenery however he notices Boulders Falling Towards them in a panic he jumps at her for protection as he recalls that elnor has armor recognition and creation for adult skeletons on her At all all times he worries about surviving with all his stats being F when elor asks if he's okay and if he can move DOD apologizes to which she reassures him that it's fine acknowledging that

he saved her elor notes that this is the first time she's been approached so forwardly by a man she thanks him understanding his intentions and tells him not to apologize internally do he admits that he lunged at her to benefit from her Armor when elor asks for his name dot hesitates thinking that replying might lead to more encounters with her Dodd decides to respond giving his name as Dodd Campbell elor repeats his name saying she won't forget it and that she will repay him later a system notification tells him that get gained the villain's interest

and he received the skill's deadly charm and desperate survival which took he by surprise Dodd wonders if this happened because this is A train from alante the doctor tells him that the train special security measures from alonte are the reason there weren't many casualties Dodd observes that the people who have been checked will now depart Dodd reflects on the first gift he has received faded attraction which gives him rewards the more he attracts the interest of people with evil traits he realizes that he couldn't discover the Condition for unlocking it no matter what he did

in the Campbell VI count finding anyone with evil traits is nearly impossible as it's a happy go-lucky place he concludes that this is why the gift wasn't unlocked before Dodd considers checking what he has gained he notes that desperate survival which boosts his stats relative to the fanger he faces will definitely come in handy during battles and help him survive on the other hand he is shocked by deadly Charm which makes it easier for him to gain interest from people with evil trade wondering if he can really have such a trait he recalls that characters

in the game Who possess evil traits are often problematic such as a mentally deranged swordswoman who cuts down her sisters or a genius Mage whose senses are dull to everything he finds them to be annoying humans despite this Dodd decides that it's fine for now as gaining skills that Aid his survival is Crucial he finds it strange that the skill rank is labeled as question mark something he has never seen before even as a veteran of the game he wonders what it means the doctor asks if he's okay and offers to do another psych assessment

but Dodd reassures them that he's really fine during the entrance ceremony Dodd his conversation with the Doctor Who says that he heard he was riding with the Tristan princess Dodd confirms and the doctor notes that Dodd Is a vicount son with no connections yet he was traveling with such a high ranking Noble he tells him that he is also an alonte alumnus from a no-name noble family and warns Dodd that it might not be a coincidence that the boulder was aimed at their Carriage the Tristan dukum has many enemies and he advises DOD to avoid

the princess from now on to avoid getting hurt Dodd acknowledges the advice saying he will keep it in mind internally he thinks About about elnor and the fact that an event related to the first stage of trust will occur soon he realizes that he's already involved with her even if he doesn't want to be in an academy filled with slander elor is a candidate to become the final boss Dodd knows that just standing next to her could bring death as easily as breathing Dodd is snapped out of his thoughts by someone asking why he's spacing

out another student mocks him calling him a country Bumpkin Dodd notices that everyone has formed sparring pairs except for him he recalls that after the entrance ceremony the Practical evaluation starts immediately dod's opponent is automatically decided and he apologizes asking who he has been matched with he realizes that since everyone else has picked their opponents the person left over must be the strongest his opponent is revealed to be Elia kranx the world's best genius do knows that in the future She will become the Savior and the protagonist of Savior Rising Dodd internally acknowledges that in

trouble as he's been paired with the strongest student in the academy he prepares himself for the upcoming challenge knowing that his survival skills will be put to the test Dodd finds himself facing Elia kranix the greatest genius in the world he internally acknowledges that she is the future savior of the world and the main character of Savior Rising he feels a sense of dread realizing that he's been paired with someone so powerful he curses his luck thinking he's completely screwed as the entrance duel are ongoing elsewhere someone comment on the arrival of count kryan and

Marquee Ganer they wonder why Lady Tristan is late adding to the tension of the moment the woman confronts elor asking where she has been she apologizes but says they have something to deal with first when asked If anyone died Elanor coldly states that around 12 people were killed she reveals that they were assassins sent to kill her they dropped a boulder on the academy train trying to pass it off as an accident elor explains that she found out who they were and killed them herself when the woman suggests she should have left such matters to

the school elor dismisses the idea saying it's annoying she questions whether people expect her to be just and perfect Forgiving those who try to kill her elor is told to get changed as the entrance duel are ongoing she is informed that if she goes now she'll see Elia kranix a one in a million genius the match between Elia and Dodd Campbell is mentioned causing surprise to elnor the woman says that Dodd seems completely unremarkable while elnor smiles thinking of him and Whisper that he's quite odd back to the duel Dodd internally panics knowing his stats

are Absolute garbage he realizes that if he gets hit by elia's attacks he might as well be dead however he sees a glimmer of hope thinking that this dangerous situation might actually be in his favor he has nothing to lose and activates his skill desperate survival which increases his stats in times of need scaling with the level of danger DOD steals himself thinking that the villains he'll face are among the people watching if he survives he might be able to draw their Interest with his information advantage and Stat buff he believes he has a chance

to survive Elia however is brutally honest with him she tells him that he's really weak and that she was going to give him a bead down DOD is shocked asking why she would do that Elia points out that he was with the Tristan girl and not just her but the entire house Tristan who are complete demons Dodd internally notes that Elia is brave for saying that Dodd reflects On the story recalling that Elia has a lot of grievances against the tristans which he understands as family drama he tries to explain that he was only in

the same room as elnor but Elia still finds him reminiscent of her Elia admits that DOD pisses her off and that she was going to make him hurt however she suggests that they could just pretend to fight dog considers the idea finding it appealing but he knows that if he doesn't grow stronger quickly in the Next 2 days his life will be in danger he realizes that the only way to survive is to be noticed here he tells Elia that he thinks she can go all out which surprises her Dodd internally admits that he quite

likes her despite the situation Elia questions if Dodd is serious about going all out Dodd internally admits that he's lying but believes that this is the only way to get Elia to give it her all he Compares his seriousness to her hate for ELO At that moment his skill deadly charm activates greatly increasing the villain's attraction towards him a reward is added to his gift tab Dodd internally notes that he's not going to feel bad about using this skill recognizing it as a necessary means for his survival Elia lunges at him with full force managing

to break his sword but he still managed to dodge Elia realizing that Dodd isn't a complete weakling decides to push him harder she Exclaims that will go a little harder testing his limits Dodd despite being ranked F in all stats stands his ground determined to prove himself as the duel progresses dods desperate survival skill activates boosting his stats in response to the hide and danger in a surprising turn of events DOD manages to land a powerful punch on Elia the force of the blow sends her flying and she loses Consciousness the crowd watches in stunned

silence as do the underdog with Anank stats delivers such a decisive blow to the world's main character the academy is a buzz with speculation about dod's unexpected victory over Elia kranix the first possibility being discussed is that DOD is a proficient fraud opinions about him have changed rapidly but many find it hard to believe that someone with no prior combat skills or Powers could deliver such a powerful strike the strike was undeniably real leaving even the most seasoned observers In shock some suggest that DOD might might have used an illegal substance or tool to temporarily

increase his power others entertain the possibility that he is an absolutely monstrous genius though this is difficult to accept given his previously known capabilities margrave kendri elia's sponsor is unlikely to let this matter rest and the academy faces a dilemma in deciding how to handle a student with such potential the Academy's leadership decides to wait and See how events unfold they acknowledge that there are many interesting new admissions this year some of whom require special treatment if dog truly is something special They believe there will be a role for him to play in the Academy's

future Dodd meanwhile is processing the news of his victory and the attention it has garnered he reflects on the points he has received which can be used in the points store he notes that elor has the highest Curiosity level towards him which puzzles him given her role in The Game's narrative Dodd receives a new trait the Tristan sword technique associated with the great house Tristan known for their skilled Swordsmen despite the House's association with demons DOD decides to embrace the trait focusing on its potential benefits as Dodd is contemplating his new abilities he hears a

familiar voice it's Elia kranix asking to come in Dodd is startled and Considers staying quiet hoping she will go away however Elia threatens to break down the door if he doesn't answer Elia insists on speaking with Dodd asking him to open the door she mentions that that they should get to know each other better leaving DOD confused and anxious he wonders what is going on and why Elia who should have no interest in him is showing such curiosity dod's internal monologue Reveals His confusion and concern about the situation he is unsure How to handle elia's

sudden interest and the implications it might have for his survival and future at the Academy Elia reflects on her interaction with do thinking that he should have gone along with her attempt to befriend him she exclaims internally that he seems uptight and wers how to become friends with a man she then notices that there's something unusual about Dodd and admits that she doesn't know how to approach him as Elia walks she accidentally bumps Into elor Tristan elnor coldly tells her to watch where she's going and asks if she's fine when Elia looks up and sees

her it triggers some flashbacks with a figure standing amidst the Flames Elia instinctively grabs her sword but thinks that she still isn't her match at this moment elnor ignores her actions and demands that she give the bag back Elia feels that elnor is insinuating that she doesn't even need to react to her presence she wonders how Dodd is Involved with elnor as well she directs elnor to take a right through the hallway to reach Dodd Campbell's room elor's tone grows cold as she questions how Elia knows where dod's room is to which Elia responds that

she was with him until now elor asks about elia's purpose for being with Dodd and Elia responds that it was for friendship among the new students elor then states that new students are forbidden from mingling with the opposite sex Ilia Questions if there is actually a rule about this but elor declares that she just made the rule and insists that Elia is no longer permitted to go to dod's room Elia apologizes but asks elor what relationship she has with Dodd referring to her as president elor claims that Dodd is nothing to her but warns Elia

to remember what she just told her Elia internally notes that she should continue getting closer to Don even if it's just for information dog reflects On the class assignment exam of alonte Academy which is designed to meticulously analyze all aspects of the students here recalls that students are divided into groups after a one-on-one duel and that he managed to beat the warrior candidate resulting in him being assigned to the highest level group while everyone else looks proud Dodd is the only one who looks worried Dodd's biggest concern is the girl he pushed away yesterday Elia

who is now in the Same group as him he checks the Char information for Elia cranic and notes that her curiosity level has risen again Dodd wonders why elia's interest in him has increased and what is going on he is puzzled by the situation and Unsure how to handle it dog reflects on recent events recalling that there were snacks and a letter delivered to him in the night he realizes that someone is stalking him and wonders why all this is happening to him as he tries to focus he Hears that it's group one's turn for

the exam he reminds himself to concentrate as this part of the exam exam as part of the main scenario and shouldn't be too eventful DOD checks the character information for elnor Eliz lat Tristan and notes that her trust level has increased a character event involving her is expected to occur soon suddenly elor introduces herself as the one in charge of the exam DOD is shocked thinking that this can't be a Coincidence he recalls that the elor event was supposed to happen today but he didn't expect her to be in charge of his group DOD internally

notes that it will definitely be weird if nothing happens during the exam he wonders if elnor is interested in seeing how he performs given his recent victory over the warrior candidate elnor instructs the group to move to the exam area promising to take questions once they arrive DOD notices the effort put into The exam setup and follows quietly as the group arrives at the exam location Dodd is impressed by how cool the place looks someone asks if this is part of the test and DOD thinks he can answer that he realizes that the entrance is

sealed and the power has gone out he concludes that this is a trap not a test elor's event triggers revealing that this is a follow-up to the assassination attempt she reassures the group that they will take care of it and not to Worry DOD suggests they should move as no one knows what could happen next he notices that the people in the room are members of the main character's party and recalls that this is where they all first meet in the scenario he realizes that everyone in the room is important to the story DOD suggest

suggests moving to the central Hall as it's a large area with equipment and rescue supplies making it easier to defend against ambushes he notices a map and feels a Sense of relief do points out that both elor and Elia must have felt that they aren't the only ones here he decides to go to a specific location explaining that it's necessary when questioned about his decision DOD insists that it's important and Promises to explain later he internally admits that nothing is more important than saving his own life Dodd believes that his recent victory over Ilia has

given his words some credibility he plans to hide until the Event ends reasoning that the assassination Target is elnor so he shouldn't be a priority for the attackers Dodd decides to go to a quiet corner and wait hoping to burn some time he is approached by someone who claims to be there to fix the power issue and asks for guidance claiming that his eyesight isn't great in the dark Dodd get a red notification that warns him of danger as the group pressed forward one member voiced concern about DOD being Alone wondering aloud if he would

be okay by himself and what might happen if something went wrong Elia reassured them stating that DOD must have a plan whatever he was up to the group shifted Focus sensing that something ominous was about to occur tension thickened the air sharpening their vigilance back to DOD the Assassin thought inwardly that the Advan party had already been wiped out by that devilish woman but that is only the case because he wasn't present he he Thought even this guy had been tricked with ease he States aloud that the equipment room is up ahead he thinks that

a professional assassin such as himself can gauge someone's level by just observing their movements he smiled devilishly while thinking that this guy is a complete rookie so he can play around with him before killing him then he'll take his body and kill lady Tristan he then removed his mask and impr praised the Dodd's efforts Declaring it was time to reward him Dodd exhaled in relief muttering that if someone stronger had been present he might have faced dire consequences he exclaims that he's seriously relieved he could tell from his distinct walking motion and chronic ritis saying

that he's the same old guy he remembers getting pissed hasmed was at a loss for words as DOD activated his survival skill hasmed charged at him thinking that he's still a weakling and Can end him instantly meanwhile the group dealt with other attackers far weaker than anticipated Elia asked palus to freeze these asence and wondered about elor's whereabouts meanwhile elor was dealing with four assassins on her own she quickly dispatched them and approached one of them threatened to break his neck if he didn't divulge information about their group the man divulged that there is still

hasmet of the Crescent Moon she asks if he's in This building or around here to which the Assassin would say so she stopped his face with her heel as she repeated her question the poor guy finally confessed that he is indeed here Elia approached her and asked what's driving her to go that far to which elnor responds that they came here to kill her and hasmed is an assassin who can take the appearance of someone else by killing them so who does she think is the easiest Target for him in this Building finally realizing the

situation Elia exclaims that he used himself as bit to lure out the strongest assassin but she questions why he would go that far for elnor so she asks again about their relationship to which elor simply says that they are nothing as far as she knows at least the scene shifted DOD confronted the Assassin this one cloaked in an aura of Menace his soul encased in a barrier the Tristan sword technique a Hallmark of house Tristan's Elite flowed From his blade baffling the Assassin why would a random dude wield a technique tied to a Noble House

the Assassin realizing DOD had outmaneuvered him regretted ever crossing paths with him dot however simply lured him here because of the game systems rules that barred weapons at save points the the Assassin sneered demanding to be finished off already but DOD refused to engage instead he warned the Assassin to spread a message anyone targeting lady Tristan would face dire consequences he coldly added that even a skilled assassin like him had nearly died inwardly thinking that further attempts would risk Awakening elor's gray demon so he want to try and shut down all possibilities from the start

the Assassin scoffed threatening to return but dod's final warning hung sharp that he can try him again because he'll be there to protect her again the Assassin asks if Lady Tristan is really that Important to him their voice tinged with curiosity Dodd says that perhaps she is suddenly the system notified him that the favorability of the villainous is increasing exponentially this prompted him to look back to see elor approaching him they could only stare at each other in silence later at the Academy the woman S Voice dripped with exasperation as she stated that she understood

why the chancellor was Furious but tracking down The organizer of the assassination immediately seemed Reckless she reminded elor that the academy was already in disarray internally its structure crumbling under political minations the existence of a spy within their ranks was all but confirmed given how precisely the Assassins had timed their attack to coincide with elor's roote Elenor her expression unreadable heard her friend coldly acknowledging the political Maneuvers targeting her Had intensified however she emphasized that this marked the second assassination attempt in recent weeks proof that her enemies were growing Bolder and more desperate she continued

that this incident felt different from previous skirmishes more calculated more personal whoever was behind it would undoubtedly strike again given their ruthless efficiency they noted that all the attackers had been subdued without casualties a small Mercy amid the chaos The conversation shifted to Dodd Campbell she pointed out that he was the only one among elor's recent companions without a single comment found ation a record of Valor this absence seemed deliberate almost as if you were avoiding scrutiny elor continues responding with I wonder not focusing on the conversation causing her forend to lose it and throw

the potion bottle at her asking what's her problem elor asks what she means and her friend asks why She had been distracted all day unable to focus if she doesn't know what's on her mind she wouldn't know how to help her elor's voice carried a rare note of contemplation as she admitted that she felt there was someone she had grown interested in her companion raised an eyebrow and immediately guessed that she was referring to Dodd Campbell elor hesitated neither confirming nor denying the Assumption which only fueled her companions curiosity the noble woman Pressed further her

tone laced with disbelief she exclaimed that elor couldn't possibly be interested in a country bumpkin like Dodd elor's response was measured stating that she hadn't confirmed anything yet the noble woman's skepticism deepened and she questioned what DOD could have done to capture elor's attention she warned that Arch duuk Tristan would undoubtedly be displeased if he caught wind of any such interest elor dismissed the concern with A wave of her hand stating that the archduke's opinion mattered little to her she insisted that she didn't fancy do but her companion wasn't convinced the noble woman pointed out

that elor's usual demeanor was one of Suspicion and caution yet she had treated Dodd with an uncharacteristic level of kindness she urged elnor to be more careful reminding her of her position as a lady of house Tristan Elenor however remained unfazed she stated that she simply needed to Test DOD further to observe him closely and determine his true intentions her companion pressed for clarification but elor's cryptic response left the matter unresolved meanwhile dog found himself in a bureaucratic Quagmire the academic team informed him that they were unable to assign him a class at the moment

citing an ongoing project aimed at achieving optimal results they assured him that good news would come in the future but dod's patience was wearing Thin internally Dodd groaned he muttered that he didn't want to expect anything and wished they would just place him in any class and forget about him he noted that by the rules he should have been placed in the special class alongside elia's party yet he was being excluded for reasons unknown a system notification popped up detailing the main quest related to The Freshman reception ceremony Dodd read through it learning that he

will need to resolve an Incident that will occur during the ceremony the ceremony is where the specialization Archer Warrior Mage priest and so on would be decided based on his Focus during the ceremony he recalled that Elia had chosen a strength focused build which aligned with her sword Mastery Dodd considered following a similar path as it would Grant him access to exclusive equipment materials from the quest rewards however a problem loomed dod's Mind raced as he processed the situation the final boss the protagonist and the main quest events were all converging at once he muttered

to himself that something big was definitely going to happen and he needed to be prepared the sheer scale of it all was overwhelming but he couldn't afford to falter now he glanced at his system interface noting the insane reward he had unlocked skill duplication pass it gave him the ability to copy one skill of his Target which Was a GameChanger but he knew it would be a waste to use it prematurely elnor despite being at the top of the Academy's hierarchy was still growing she would gain even more powerful cheat skills later and Dodd resolved

to save skill duplication for a more critical moment for now his Focus was on the event that would occur in 3 days he knew the stakes were high and survival was his top priority luckily he had a plan Dodd found himself in the old equipment Warehouse wearing a black mask a place he had discovered after breaking through several layers of security it was a treasure Trove of useful items he complement the points store where he picked up a haste potion and a shadow mask both of which provided low agility boosts the catwalk shoes caught his

eye next offering silent footsteps perfect for stealth he also found a Vitality recovery biscuit which promised to restore stamina like never before Despite its advertisement like description DOD knew the effect was real after searching around he finally located an important item the Ultima of divinity an ancient incense burner imbued with the power of a thousand years this was the key to his survival and he felt a surge of relief as he secured it just as DOD began to relax a chilling presence filled the room he froze his instincts screaming danger a figure fell from upon

Landing in his Arms it was yuria grey huner the boss of chapter 2 nicknamed The Cursed sword goddess dod's heart sank as he realized the item he had just picked up the Ultima of divinity was orig Ally hers as she usually hang out around here yuria suddenly disappeared from his arms and system notifications kept warning him of imminent danger DOD stammered an apology for waking her up trying to think of a way to diffuse the situation yuria's gaze was piercing and she stepped closer Her hand resting on the hilt of her chain dod's mind raced

searching for a way to escape Dodd activated his desperate survival skill feeling his stats surge in response to the imminent threat without warning yuria lunged her chained blade slicing through the air with deadly Precision Dodd barely dodged the weapon grazing past his neck the sharp edge missing him by mere inches his breath hitched as he stumbled backward his Frank agility pushed to its Limits by the skills boost back then he thought it was just a duel with Elia the memory flashed through his mind The Clash of Steel the crowds stunned silence and the unexpected punch

that had sent Elia flying but but now as he faced yuria's Relentless assault he knew it was life or death yuria's blade whipped around again the chain rattling with a menacing hum he exclaimed ha as he narrowly avoided another strike the force of her attack shattering a nearby Crate into splinters dod's body moved instinctively driven by the desperate survival skill scaling his stats to match the danger he gritted his teeth yuria's movements were a blur her black hair streaming behind her as she advanced DOD found himself in an awkward and tense situation he exclaimed that

it was all a misunderstanding insisting that he hadn't been planning to do anything while she was asleep despite his x-rank Strength which should have made him nearly Invincible he admitted that his whole body achd the physical toll of the recent battles and the constant state of alertness had left him exhausted even with his enhanced abilities yuria continued her assault as Dodd kept dodging for his dear life Dodd clenched his fists and muttered to himself please stop he exclaimed that thankfully he knew what he needed to do to stop getting hit he suddenly stopped and Closed

his eyes as the sword lunged at him but at the last second it stopped right before it could pierce his head DOD observed the situation carefully his mind racing to understand the mechanics of the curse that bound Uria he noted that the curse operated within a precise distance of three and 1 half steps any enemy within that range from her eyes would be defeated no no matter their strength or skill however the curse came with a heavy price yuria herself Couldn't take a single step forward this was the mechanism behind her curse a double-edged sword

that granted her immense defensive power but immobilized her completely she told him to step closer but he retorted that she'll cut him up if he did to which she confirmed although he was safe at this distance he was stuck with no way to escape either she continued to glare at him with her piercing eyes as he recalled that this was her personal space since she was Isolated from everyone else even the teaching staff don't come here often so he came to a conclusion he offered her a biscuit thinking that people are always hungry in situations

like these slightly angry she exclaims that she won't fall for such simple tricks and asks if he's seriously trying to bribe her with food but as soon a DOD threw her the biscuit she jumped and bided like a puppy she was speechless at her own action before saying that she'll believe his word that It was a mistake finally out of danger Dodd brief a sigh of relief as he mutters that he almost died there while Yuri acutely munches on her biscuit and asks who he was and what was he doing here he contemplates that he

was here to steal but realizes he cannot mention that duria Dodd approaches yuria and informs her that he was asked to feed her he explains that someone he knows told him to look after her Dodd notes that leaving things as there could be Useful in the future Dodd then thinks about the game and remarks that there is no way you're IA would meet him this early in the game as if recalling something he tells her that her sister is doing well in the Holy Empire he mentions that the emperor won't care about the both of

them for a while but advises that they need to lay low for now yuria is originally from the holy Empire and went into hiding in alante because of the Holy Emperor he notes That yuria's sword is notorious for being an evil item and as The Binding vessel of the sword she suffers the curse of three steps DOD considers that it might be fine to tell yuria about the one family she has left as she must be going through a lot with little hope later the teacher points out the academy building the gym and the Arcane

building asking the students if they can see them all from where they are standing she explains that during the Freshman Reception ceremony which is happening in a couple of days they will need to choose their major and minors she lists the five departments Knighthood spellcraft engineering production and clergy and asks them if they knows about them a student wers if the tribal Association shares the same subjects as the holy Empire to which the teacher confirms that they do teaching the same things as the furnace of battle and the great she playfully tells them not to

Think about transferring out and Promises to explain more about the majors DOD reflects that this is the tutorial event where they receive more information about the world he thinks to himself that he can't just skip this as all the work he has put in until now would be useless a student questions the housem ofilia asking if he the area they're looking at is the famed void Zone opilia confirms that it is but warns that it is a restricted area and Anyone who goes there will be punished Dodd explains that the void zone is the remnant

of the historical War Between Heaven and Hell the place where the messengers of God and the Warriors who received their powers bound the demons he mentions that even after hundreds of years the clashes between the energies of death and the Divine continue he emphasizes that this area is of utmost importance should the demons ever break free he further explains that the holy Empire the tribal Alliance and the Empire have created the Golden Triangle to keep an eye on things this includes elonte and the othery another student curious asks opilia if they can get closer just

to take a look ofilia considers this and says that staying at the edge of the sif's protective barrier is permitted she assures them that they should be safe inside of it as the unskippable cut scene ends Dodd thinks that the plan From here will be to leave have lunch and then come back however he mentions that he is going to do something else in the meantime he reflects on the Angels who are known to flip mountains and dry oceans and the serf a level above them who have created the protective barrier he notes that thanks

to this barrier the academy can exist so close to such a dangerous area they decide to have lunch there Dodd pretending to be feeling a bit uncomfortable asks if he can eat a Little further away from everyone opilia observes that dod's classmates are talking about him because of everything that has happened she warns Dodd that he needs to be careful and not go far or else he will get into a lot of trouble his classmates start calling him a country bastard for getting cocky just because he has received a little attention meanwhile preparations are being

made elsewhere Dodd notes that the powdered Horn of a unicorn a feather of A phoenix and a fan of a coralberry have been gathered he declares that the preparations are complete and refer to the Ultima of divinity as a portable thoral as a portable starts materializing Dodd mutters that didn't miss anything he came all the way here to use this it allows him to reach beings that normal people can't even dream of reaching DOD finds himself in a different setting observing a group of Angel workers one of the workers asks Where the Allied Forces are

expressing frustration that the ground hasn't been properly flattened another worker responds that they were told to flatten things out but instead someone just put a drain in the first worker points out a recruit and questions whether flattening means digging out the recruit looking nervous explains that the ground is really hard the worker retorts by asking if the shovel the recruit is holding isn't Harder the Angels notice that DOD has been looking their way for a while they say that it's nice that the human is quiet as it's better than coming by to bother them while

they're working the worker then asks the recruit why they stopped and why their shovel isn't moving the tension in the air is pal helpable as the recruit struggles to respond the recruit Under Pressure starts moving again but the worker yells at them to stop digging and spread the Dirt out instead the recruit flustered mentions that a frog came out of the ground a new voice interrupts announcing the arrival of the Holy mud bricks and urging everyone to hurry up and take them down another worker seemingly distracted is eating a cloudcracker prompting someone to question why

they're eating instead of working the driver a female Ang who is also a soldier is told to save their energy for driving the workers continue to hustle With one of them yelling at the recruit to hurry up as they can't afford to waste time the rut responds to the private first class Soldier ezar saying thqt he'll handle it another Angel approaches the female angel calling her captain and asks if the food Shipment has arrived yet the captain apologizes explaining that the delivery vehicle is lagging behind and is currently being repaired they advise everyone to wait

a a little bit longer amidst the chaos Dodd remarks that there's a reason the Angels don't just descend whenever they please Dodd reflects on the nature of angels describing them as a kind of military with a definitive hierarchy of ranks and a chain of command he notes that the other world of the game has its own rules and meeting Angels is only possible after chapter 2 direct interaction with high-ranking angels is only possible much later in the game DOD thinks to himself that he knows what the Angels want and it's something very simple meanwhile DOD

spread all sorts of Delicacies and says his thanks for the food out loud the workers ask if Dodd is still watching them they wonder what Dodd brought in comment on how heartily he is eating one of the workers considers asking him for a little food but is reminded that they haven't even met the conditions to descend the urgency of their work is emphasized as they are told to hurry up and move the Bricks Dodd observes the workers and suggests that they eat before continuing their work warning that they will wear themselves out otherwise he then

sends them the food the private agrees to a 10-minute break the workers take a break and someone comments on the food asking if there are only sweet rolls another worker mentions that there is also a stake Dodd is praised as a sensible human for providing the food dog reflects on the laws of the other world Noting that they differ from the physical world he explains that one portion of food for him is more than enough for all of them the private feels satisfied after eating and remarks on the luxury of having such a meal while

still on the job he asks Dodd to hand over the thoral next to him noting that Dodd came to them because there was something he wanted the worker offers to bless the thoral and asks DOD to tell him what he wants as long as it is Within reason the worker promises to try his best to meet dod's expectations Dodd is surprised by the offer thinking to himself that all this is happening without even getting into negotiations dog reflects on the dozens of negotiations cards he has prepared he wonders if there was also a route this

easy in the original game he feels surprised at being treated so well considering he is a nobody which the pright voices his feelings out loud as If reading his mind Dodd considers the possibility that he used Insight just by looking he could see into his true nature of something private acknowledges that DOD is well informed and possesses an ability but has failed to develop it he is advised to invest in it now as it will benefit him greatly in the future Dodd questions what the person means by gift and wonders if they are referring to

his trait loved by evil he is told that the gift is far stronger than he Thinks though how he wields it will be up to him because of this gift Dodd has been caught by a cruel yet friendly monster Dodd curses realizing that he knew something like this would happen he resolves to secure the thoral and figure out all the strategies available to him he plans to find a route optimized for survival the person observed DOD notes that a normal human would immediately be stricken with fear but Dodd begins calmly strategizing they remark that Dodd

is a great man in the making and that they won't have anything to worry about they conclude by saying they're done with the blessing Dodd expresses his gratitude for the blessing but is still puzzled by the description of cruel yet friendly he questions whether the person is overestimating him by calling him a great man the private tells him to believe in himself at the very least he acknowledges him s sitting alone DOD admits that he is only working Hard because he doesn't want to die however he acknowledges that since it's an angel's warning he will

think about it carefully Dodd examines the Ultima of divinity which contains a special power from Divine beings of the other world it includes two skills asceticism and protective shield asceticism allows him to use a small amount of Mana to temporarily convert additional stats into Constitution with a cool down of 20 seconds protective shield Uses a small amount of Mana to create a protective barrier and receive Constitution effects also with a 20-second cooldown both skills can be evolved through specific means Dodd realizes that the angel has given him some useful blessings he notes that the constitution

stat is related to health which directly affects survivability since his desperate survival can blow up his stats he is sure to get good use out of these skills Dodd emphasizes that the Most important part is evolution in the world of Sr things that can be developed naturally improve in performance he feels fortunate to have received something like this so early in the story considering it real good luck dog reflects on the problem he faces the unearned amount of Mana he thinks that it's just a pipe dream for someone like him without a single relevant trait

he realizes that if he can't use Mana right now he'll have to make use of more Temporary measures Dodd explains that this is why he came here someone asks if not paying attention is a specialy of his and DOD confirms that he heard everything they discuss forming teams of two and DOD is asked where his partner is Dodd responds that she'll be here soon the other person mocks Dodd asking who would come for a guy as unpopular as him Dodd insists that he's not lying and mentions that his partner isn't just popular he believes she

should be here Soon according to the story elas soon arrives and asks if this is the Monster research Department dog reflects on the truth that he originally didn't want to get involved with the protagonist however he has changed his mind especially after hearing the old Angel's advice he greets her and responds to Dodd he asks if what she said about getting to know each other before is still good reflecting on everything so far Elia thinks that he's incredible With nothing working out for him he's now resorting to the make them jealous strategy she wonders how

delusional this crazy bastard is dog finds himself in the Academy's mock dungeon Elia addresses him as Master then corrects herself to Mr Dodd expressing doubt about his plan she asks if he's really sure about this DOD reassures her telling her to have some Faith he reminds her that she wanted to be friends with him and recalls how she Tried to beat him up when they first met though she was the one who got hit dog tells her that if they want to be friends after that she should do as he says he then gives instructions

noting that enemies at 9:00 as as Elia decapita to a wolf Dodd shouts that two more enemies are coming from the ceiling Dodd continues to give instructions pointing out the weak point of the enemies their necks he advises aiming for their bodies not their wings Ilia complains about Being ordered around Dodd warns that two daggers are going to fly at her from both the left and right but she can just fling them away he tells her to hold out for 10 seconds he then mentions that the next attack will be a paralytic poison with the

e on the right Dodd instructs them to dodge three arrows coming from his side and to stay over there he counts down three 2 1 he then warns that an attack is coming from behind as she blocks the attack from behind Elia Questions why DOD knows all of this and suggests that they would Faire better if they worked together Dodd thinks that he wants to help but admits that they can't as they are a garbage character with Frank stats all around he explained that there's no malice in a mock fight so desperate survival won't activate

he notes that the enemies are just artificial beings that take predetermined actions since desperate survival is not an all powerful skill They'll have to raise their stats quickly eliau do J towards him causing DOD to reflect on whether he was being too cruel as she swings her sword she cuts down a monster behind DOD causing the dungeon announcer to announce that they have broken the previous record with an incredible speed Elia reflects on the fact that she fought alone but still managed to get a record she is puzzled by this especially since the stage is

meant for two people she Wonders what is going on despite how it looks Dodd admits that he is a tryhard at this game he tells Elia that the next area is a bit harder but encourages her to keep going and wishes her good luck to which she sees en rage meanwhile the dean of spellcraft Percy observes the situation and remarks that they seem to be doing well and says that they'll have to allocate more funds to mock battles next year she asks Conrad another faculty member for his opinion Conrad Agrees and questions whether the mock

battle was designed by the department he notes that he got lucky and that the person he had his eye on is performing exceptionally well Percy asks if Conrad means the woman the next terms Warrior candidate Conrad denies this saying that he talking about Dodd not elen Percy is surprised by this and calls DOD a swindler who is mooching off the warrior candidate Conrad defends Dodd saying that the warrior candidate wouldn't have Been able to get a record on her own Conrad continues to defend Dodd stating that any normal person would see that the warrior candidate

Elia is stronger in playing an active role he notes that every single action DOD takes displays perfect judgment as if he's been on the battlefield thousands of times Conrad proposes a bed to Percy he then introduces himself through the mic to Dodd and Elia as Conrad valer of the Knighthood department and mentions that He has grown interested after watching them he reveals that the dean of spellcraft and he have decided to make a bet the subject of the bet is whether or not Dodd and Elia will be able to break the record he and Percy

have said as freshman Conrad explains that if Dodd and Elia succeed he will give them the right to make any one request of Percy Percy questions why Conrad would go that far Conrad reassures them that if they feel burdened by it he won't force them He acknowledges that their current record is already an incredible feat and that the request is nearly impossible to begin with DOD accepts the challenge stating that they can obviously do that much Elia is surprised by dod's confidence Percy remarks on dod's boldness and Conrad wishes them luck noting that he is

betting on their success he tells them to begin meanwhile at the Academy someone approaches elor's friend she asks what's going on they Understand that she came here to clear her mind but notes that she has been overdoing it recently they ask her what her problem is Elenor explains that there's something she wanted to remember she recalls that when she was young her mother taught her certain moves but she doesn't remember them so she was going over them from the beginning she mentions a dark rumor about the Tristan bloodline stating that a demon lives within it

this rumor has two sides one Is the inhumane prodigiousness they possess and the other is the occasional burst of Madness characterized by explosive displays of violence and degradation of Sanity despite the incredible accomplishments of those from the Tristan household their later years are often miserable due to this madness her friend asks if it's serious to which elor reassures her that it's not serious and that she doesn't think anything of it now her friend then feels comfortable Enough to share some information they were asked to report immediately she reveals that she heard from a junior that

Dodd Campbell is currently with the next term's Warrior candidate Elia kranix they mention that Elia is the girl who fought Dodd and that the two of them have paired up likely because the mock battle requires teams of two elor who had previously said she didn't think anything of the rumors seems to be processing this new information her gaze Grows cold as she tells her friend to take her there which caused her friend to exclaims that she just said that she doesn't think anything of it DOD is asked what he plans to do Elia questioning him

acknowledges that Dodd is skilled but wonders if it's really worth challenging the all-time record she remarked on dod's selfconfidence and ask if he has a good enough reason to do this DOD thinks that it's easier to aim for the spots of the artificial monsters Because they have a consistent movement pattern which is something he can't tell Elia so cly tells her that it's because she's here with causing her to be slightly exasperated Conrad asks if Dodd and Elia are ready Dodd confirms that they are Conrad notes that it's possible to adjust the difficulty for the

last section of the mock battle with bonus points awarded for higher difficulty settings Dodd requests that the Difficulty be set to the highest level Percy is taken AB back and annoyed as she said says that the highest difficulty is nearly true combat and that there's a chance they could die trying however DOD insists that there's a point in trying and Conrad agrees to meet his demand dog tells Elia not to be nervous as it's already spilled water Percy expresses disbelief at Conrad the latter asks why she acting like this is happening for the first time

as he Recalls that they had done something similar for their last freshman she object says this is entirely different and that they can really die to which he assures Professor Percy that DOD likely has a reason for being so confident despite the danger Conrad believes they just need to save the students if things become too risky Conrad activates the slaughter move and challenges the freshmen to prove themselves the situation becomes intense and someone Remarks that their Club is done for the system detects danger determining the level of threat to be life-threatening Dodd however seems unfazed

as he calmly decapitates a falling monster Conrad shouts in EXC stating that this is what he was waiting for he points out dod's transformation to Percy she on the other hand is in utter disbelief noting that DOD was completely useless before but Conrad says that he was simply pretending Conrad reflects that he Doesn't blame Percy for being skeptical as he would have reacted the same way had he not experienced dod's change in skill before he notes that as time passes the monsters will become stronger and so will do this means they will grow simultaneously creating

a dynamic and challenging environment they continued hacking and slashing every monster that fell their way as the final monster staggers due to elia's attacks she gives a signal to Dodd who then used the Tristan sword technique laul completely destroying the monster the system announces that Dodd Campbell and Elia kranx have managed to break the all-time record congratulating them on their Incredible strength as the monster started to fall it almost crushed DOD who was unaware who was then Saved By Conrad who oblit ated the monster ant Professor Conrad approaches Dodd and Elia congratulating them on setting

a record that won't probably be broke for Years to come he then declares to Percy that he wins the BET outside Elia and Dodd inspect their rewards they will have the ability to rent one item from the vision warehouse and can ask the dean of spellcraft for any favor he emphasizes that these are privileges no freshman typically has access to as Elia exclaims at how amazing this is Elia then turns to Don and asks how is he always so calm she notes that Dodd always acts as if he already knows how The situation will unfold

or as if everything is going according to his plan Dodd in his thoughts admits that this is because he already knows all these things calling her an idiot Dodd and Elia share a moment of camaraderie Elia pushes her fist and suggests that all guys do this with their friends referring to a fist bump Dodd sigh as he bumps her fist and sees her trust at the Curiosity stage in their relationship seems to be getting closer to reaching The trustworthy stage DOD and Elia part ways with Elia saying he'll see him tomorrow someone reflects on whether

Elia is friendly or just odd and Dodd seems to share the same thought as he turns DOD notices elnor the student council president who was the one talking to he dog is asked if he likes that freshman he reflects on the fact that since desperate survival isn't activating it seems like elor doesn't plan on doing anything he questions why This is even a topic noting that he isn't her boyfriend or anything the question is repeated asking if DOD likes that freshman at the same time the system detects danger and DOD feels the need to say

something the danger is confirmed by the system adding tension to the situation Dodd feeling the pressure turns to the student president and hesitates unsure of how to respond Dodge shouts that although he has been training with Ilia this entire time he Really wanted to see her he questions his own action wondering if that answer would even work on elnor elnor noticing his behavior asks if he really missed her this entire time to which do that that is correct surprised elor questions why to which he stutters and wonders himself what's wrong with him she coily tells

him to forget it saying that maybe this is one of those friendships that forms because of shared experiences like when DOD saved her on the train she Tells him to remember the priority listing which confuses Dodd as he doesn't understand what she's referring to elor then hands Dodd a letter leaving him puzzled he wonders if it's a love letter or a challenge noting that nothing like this happened in the original story elor tells him to open it when he's alone adding to the mystery Dodd later reflects that he shouldn't have opened the letter she wanted

him to become her partner he remembers that Tomorrow is the Freshman welcome party and notes that becoming elia's partner isn't a big issue he thinks that all he needs to do has spent time with her during the party however Dodd is concerned about the penalty if he rejects her offer he knows that her affection levels would decrease and it might cause her to become hostile toward him someone suddenly knocks on his door when he opened the door he sees Elia which didn't surprise him she Acknowledges that he catches on to things quickly calling him teach

she hands him a letter which surprised him causing exclaim that it's another one Elia asks if he's received another Quest Dodd denies it but is confused about what's happening he feels like he almost died from the stress and wonders if Elia is also here with a request she says that she made up her mind during the mock battle and that it will be a surprise she tells him that she had to Go now thanks the rules the student council president made up but shout for him to hurry and read her letter Dodd questions why there

are so many weird people in this world he speculates that the request might be another partner request or possibly a challenge request request if it's from Elia however she mentioned it was a surprise leaving Dodd even more uncertain about what to expect DOD finds himself in a dilemma as he indeed receives a pardoner request he is Shocked as this situation didn't occur in the original story he internally laments the lack of an easier Choice weighing the consequences of his decision if he chooses elor he risks being seen as a villain by the main character on

the other hand choosing Elia could earn him the hostility of the final boss potentially leading to his death due to the mysterious priority listing elor mentioned earlier dot even considers refusing both requests but Quickly realizes that's not a viable option he reflects that this predicament likely arose because both elor and Elia are still at the interested stage in their relationship with him the situation feels like a trap and Dodd struggles to decide what to do he contemplates accepting both requests but remains uncertain knowing the stakes are high DOD and Elia navigate through the academy corridors

when they reach the ceremony Hall they find the place Bustling with students socializing with each other Elia remarked that it resembles a pig's pen due to the number of attendees despite the mess she thanks DOD for accompanying him though his mind races with plans dog reflects on the points he spent to secure a strategic Advantage he spent 1,000 coins to purchase the ability to create a clone to handle one aspect of the impending crisis though he worries about the the Risk of being discovered if both his real and Clon cells are seen together to mitigate

this he decides to use the cold gentleman skill to silence any potential Witnesses suddenly he gets startled by the Roar of a monster or the shout of someone telling him to get out of the way he Ponders that they must be planning on experimenting on him a monster captured from outside the academy the incident as he pieces together involves the monster escaping During the event which would trigger the main conflict DOD Cal Ates that surviving alongside elor and Elia should be manageable though uncertainty lingers the dude even purchased phermones for this event as dog prepares

to execute his strategy the student president suddenly appears she questions him about a strange overpowering scent in the air DOD denies spraying anything attributing the smell to nearby flowers the student president grows suspicious noting that The fragrance feels oddly intoxicating and shyy notes that it's driving her crazy