HPDBC Chapter 104
Chapter 104
Chapter 104
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“...Hey, Amelia.”
“Hm? What is it?”
‘Is it okay to say this?’
Will there be any problem if he tells Amelia?
Siwoo pondered for a long time.
Is it really right to talk about the incident that happened at night?
The fact that Arte took his clothes was just his speculation.
Is it right to talk about yesterday’s incident, or is it better not to?
After much deliberation, Siwoo decided not to talk about it.
It felt like something he shouldn’t tell someone.
He thought that if Arte found out he had told Amelia, who knows what might happen.
It’s still just speculation after all.
Yes, for now.
“...No, it’s nothing.”
“What? Weren’t you going to say something?”
“Well, that’s...”
But abruptly ending the conversation like this would only invite suspicion.
So, Siwoo decided to ask about the items Amelia had been preparing recently.
He needed her help with that too, anyway.
“I was wondering if what you mentioned is being prepared well.”
“You’re asking the obvious. Here, take this.”
Siwoo couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the object in Amelia’s hand.
He couldn’t even consider the possibility that she might be playing a prank on him.
The eerie magic could still be felt slightly even though time had passed since its death.
It was the thread of a monster.
“...You really got it?”
“You should know how lucky you are. By-products of Rank 2 monsters are usually hard to obtain. You know that, right?”
While Amelia often shows unreliable aspects, she becomes a dependable ally at times like this.
He didn’t expect much When she told him she’d get some.
To be honest, when she said she would procure the materials herself, he thought it would be impossible.
Even for Amelia, it would be difficult.
But to think she really obtained it.
“You managed to get it. By-products of Rank 2’s are expensive, aren’t they? Did your father help you get this too?”@@@@
“Huh? It’s easier to get than you might think.”
“...Really?”
“Ah, you might not know.”
He thought materials from Rank 2 monsters were astronomically expensive, but she says they’re easy to obtain.
Seeing that he didn’t seem to understand properly, Amelia started explaining.
“Look, think about it. Rank 2 monsters are hard to catch, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Not all magical beasts are the same.
They are divided into four categories, from 1 to 4 in order.
Among them, Rank 2 magical beasts are the strongest of the existing magical beasts.
Unlike Rank 1, whose existence is questionable, they are the biggest obstacle threatening heroes on the frontlines.
They are the reason humanity hasn’t recovered all the land until now.
Amelia explained that all those papers were designs for various accessories.
“Dorothy, wake up. He’s decided. It’s a bracelet.”
“...Ugh, a, a bracelet? Here it is... No, not that one...where was it... Check the one on the floor...”
“...Found it. Get some rest.”
“Good night...”
Dorothy’s eyes were hollow as she woke up at Amelia’s urging.
She looked like a dying person, like someone who had been up for nights.
“I told her to take it easy.”
“...Is she okay? She looks really tired.”
“Leave her be. She got excited, saying it was perfect timing as she had nothing to do and was bored, so she’s like that from researching. She didn’t need to stay up all night though.”
“Well, Dorothy doesn’t really train much.”
“It’s not efficient for her.”
Dorothy’s ability is Wizard.
Though the name was misleading, it was an enhancement-type ability.
This was quite widely known within the academy.
Because it was a very rare ability.
“It’s not like she’s given up completely. She’s doing enough to protect herself, so it should be fine.”
Usually, abilities benefit oneself.
Like strengthening the body, breathing fire, or making the body harder.
Some abilities weaken other beings, but most don’t.
In that sense, Dorothy could be seen as quite unusual.
She can’t do anything alone, but her ability manifests when she has companions.
“She’s just going to be like a backdrop in actual battles anyway, so it’s good that she’s at least training a bit, right?”
“That’s true.”
That’s why Dorothy’s training is inefficient.
She can’t even cultivate her ability in the first place.
Other students train their bodies while also honing their abilities, but Dorothy can’t do that.
It’s unavoidable since she needs to use her ability on others.
The two helped her occasionally, but they couldn’t always help.
“Let’s talk about Dorothy later. Which one do you like best here?”
“... There’s a lot. Very detailed.”
“I told you. She has done a lot.”
The materials Dorothy handed over were neat and plentiful.
Detailed explanations on how to make them, along with photos of the finished products.
It was such a clear instruction manual that even Siwoo, who had never made such things before, felt he could make them.
“Let’s go with this one.”
“This? It’s quite simple.”
“Arte wasn’t the type to like decorating much. It seems better to go with something plain.”
“You’ve really gotten better, considering the person you’re giving the gift to. Having something she can use daily is probably the best.”
Amelia praised him, saying it was a good choice not to pick something flashy.
While wondering if this was really worthy of praise, he felt a bit better after receiving the compliment.
It felt like his taste was being recognized.
“I hope this improves that symptom you mentioned a bit.”
“...Yeah.”
At Amelia’s subdued voice, his mood sank a little too.
If Arte doesn’t get better with this, how should he help her?
It was an action he started vaguely, but he felt a bit resentful of himself for being unable to think of any other method besides this.