‘thought’

*whisper*

#sound effect#

Chapter 3

“At last i am back here again. What a fun event yesterday is.” I logged back to Heaven inn again. Hmm, if i counted right i was out for 16 hours due to sudden lesson in school so 64 hours or almost 3 days have already passed.

‘the night at medieval Europe is so nice. There are no street lamps , but the street is somehow visible from lights that permeated from houses and merchant carriage.’

“okay. No point dawdling here. Let’s see.. open inventory window

bag 1skillslocked- Water canteen

- Water canteen

- Rye bread (6)

- Autographed Beginner’s clothe (E)

- Beginner’s pant (E)

- Beginner’s shoes (E)

- Silver coin (10)

“Ah this is the clothe that stella autographed. Is her enchanting really good?” i murmured as i tapped the Autographed Beginner’s clothe

Autographed beginner’s clothe

Defense 1 (x5)

A beginner’s clothe with a famous actress autograph

Increase fighting spirit by 20%

Increase all stat by 2

“huh? what is this x5?”

“open status window”

Status windowNameRiriclassnoneHealth110mana110Level0TitlenoneHealth regen/sec0.2mana regen/sec0.2Strength10(+2)dexterity10(+2)Wisdom10(+2)intelect10(+2)Stamina100(+2)vitality10(+2)art10(+2)Bonuses

- None

“that’s weird. No significant change about defense here.” I pondered at my status window.

“Ahh, i remember, the effect of an equipment like attack and defense isn’t in this menu but it is treated as hidden parameter since this is virtual reality there are many factors that can effect attack and defense “

‘Just forget about this. I didn’t come here to fight anyway. whether this equipment have 0 defense or 100 defense it doesn’t matter much. It is a beginner’s equipment anyway’ i dismissed the window in front of me and started walking around town.

There has been a big change in this city. Even in night this city seemed livelier then before. People seemed to wander around with a cheerful face. i also can see someone constantly carrying planks to the city square.Is this because that tantalus group has arrived?

‘i can’t practice like this. There is no one to talked about. I better go to library until morning. Heard the library in this town is 24/7’

‘ unlike the lively city, the library here is more silent than a graveyard. A dark alley and dimly lit reading room filled this house’

“what a perfect haunted hause.” I muttered while walking. Every step i walked produced a #tap# sound making the scenery more eerie

“Umm, what book do you have here sir?” i asked an old librarian with an oil lamp for reading.

“Um. We have a history book at section C and magic books at section B and sword skills and technice at section A”

“Woah.” I stand in awe. The library is as huge as in the real world with as many books as in the real world.

“Okay. Let’s start with magic first. The one thing that are unique in this world.”

You have gained 5 points in intelect and 7 points in wisdom

You have gained a skill

Speed reading

Speed reading beginner level 2 (20%)

Enables you to read faster

Current rate : 20% faster

That is the skill and stat i obtained when morning strikes my new day in versailles

Selei city is now crowded. Countless people roamed the city. Many shoutings of and murmured of a merchant and their customer could be heard. Workers and artist could be seen working their ass at stalls and stage. This scenery is pretty much like a festival.

‘ and the said group is supposed to come here in 5 days. i wondered what will happened to this town in 5 days” i thought while watching the city groth at tremendous rate. This city must have twice of its population now compared to yesterday.

‘’Aargh! I can’t practice like this. I can barely talk to another people yesterday and now with this crowd the challenge increased in difficulty. Now what do i do?!’ my thought screamed at the unfortunate fate i was having.

“Hey! What are you stoning at the corner of the street for?” a hand grabbed my shoulder from behind

“KYAA!!”

“Woah. Calm down. I guess we are even now.” said a girl with a hooded cape . with a chuckle

“My!. You really scared me! “

“What’s to scared? It is not like you are running away from anything anyway.”

“i know. You just scared me.” What she said is completely true. But for an antisocial girl anything unordinary might surprised them

“Okay let’s go to central square.”

“Isn’t is sealed until the the performance is over?” i answered remembering that i have to take a turnaround to the library because of the sign that indicates central town square is sealed.

“Who sealed it? “

“the event organizer from tantalus right? Ahh, i see” i nodded in understanding

“Okay. You seemed trustworthy enough. How about it? want to joined us?”

#Ting#

A job “apprentice actress” has been offered to you.

You will work at tantalus group as Stella’s assistant. You wil be paid 15 gold coin a day. Your city banned have been modified. As long as you are under order of tantalus group you are allowed to leave your starting city

“huh? fifteen gold??”

“Is it to few?” Stella asked

“No.. umm. Alright.” this is a good job. You can easily gain friends if you have the same interest or jobs. And the pay is high.

You have accepted the job

Level up

‘Ahh i also gained a level up. I guess accepting a job increased you exp a little’

“Hey. I told you not to wander around.” A huge fat man yelled at us. i mean her

“Sorry boss. I just found her.”

“Ahh i see. So this is the girl you are speaking about. She doesn’t seemed to have a potential.”

“She is gointg to be my assistant. Helping me and stuff. You know i always mess up managing my practice schedule.”

“Well, i don’t see any talent in her. but if you says so then employ her and pay her on your own.” He said while leaving and bickering with other construction worker. He is one strict boss

“Okay. Let’s go. You see that tent in front of the stage. We have our props there

“Umm... it is okay?”

“Oh Him? Ragnar? Don’t worry about it. i’ve seen worse. He is a strict dude. But thanks to that we managed to come this far. Just wait until the festival is over. You will see a change in him.”

“Umm... sorry for being rude. Umm, about my wage. He said that...”

“Hmm... you sure are special. Don;t worry about it. 15 gold a day is fine.”

The tent was huge. It filled half of the city square with the other half is ffilled with construction material and stage.

“Ohh, my wolf. Please marry me. I want be your bride.” Said a random woman to a random man inside the tent.

“Alright Stella. You just came in time. You have already choreographed your dance right?. Here is your backup dancer. Please coordinate these 15 girls for your dance. We will have a rehearsal in 4 hours.

Like a decoration statue i just stand at the corner of the tent. These 20 meter diameter tent is divided into 6 part without walls or obstacles. the upper left part is for Stella and the others training. With me as a corner decorations with props. The right one is used by that random men and women earlier.

“HEY you!! Bitch head. I told you to express your soul into your words. Even if this is just a training spare no toil!.” Ragnar shouted at certain random man. Holy crap even if that mocking isn’t directed at me, i already feel sweaty and cold. He sure pull no punches with his words.

Following my line of sight the middle left filled with tailoring.. i see some woman and tailoring machine continued making a buzzing sound . the right one filled with instrument. Ahh, violins, harp, flute. So this part is for orchestra. .the bottom 2 parts is filled with random character. I see wizards training his lightning bolts, a clown riding a unicycle

(author note: Credits to Carvy thanks for mentioning unicycle)

continuing on i watched Stella have a practice session with her coworkers

“Alright! One two! One Two. Noo you missed a beat there. and you the other one. You should dance in reverse. Alright let’s start from beginning. Don’t forget your designated place.”

“Hey Stella! Did you hire her to become a a tree decorations?” Noo, that devil mouthed boss finally roared at me. “Even a decorated Christmas tree is better than her. make her do some work!”

“But she is still new. I planned to trained her for our next performance. Not this one.”

“Umm... Umm... what should i-i-i do umm nn boss?” i stuttered at my speech more than usual. Facing this evil lion is making me nervous. I need to work too, i can’t let Stella paid me for doing nothing

“Go clean and sort those clothes and props. Even you can do that much right?”

#Ting#

Sorting props

Tantalus group leader Ragnar has requested you to sort props and clothes

Quest difficulty D

Quest requirement : new recruit at tantalus group

Quest reward : none

Quest failure: a decrease in familiarity from ragnar

You can’t refuse this quest

“O-o-o-kay”

“U-umm. I am told to sort clothes.” I walked to the tailoring section.

“ah, hello. My name is Miranda. Those are the clothes you have to sort.” She pointed at the bundle of clothes. Now how do i sort these clothes? By color/ no that is meaningless. Wait they have script and performance schedule right? so if i sort these clothes and props then. When i asked stella about the schedule and script performance she opened her bag and give it to me. As expected of a famous group. They are well prepared.

4 Days went without warning. Our labor finally bore its result. A magnificent theater stage a semi circular stage with colorful decorations here and there. in those 4 days i worked my butt a heavy armors that are said to be used as props, a big fake trees made of planks, rolling a carpet, folding clothes, all slaves work has been done by me and several unfortunate member of tantalus. Ragnar has softened his attitudes towards me sometimes praising my work for sorting their props efficiently.

I also got several bonus stat from helping carrying supplies. If this was a real world my muscles will definitely grow by now.

You have gained 2 points in dexterity

You have gained 10 points in vitality

You have gained 5 points in strength

You have gained 10 stamina

I also done countless of small quest making me leveld up 3 times

Due to reading the script. “Wolves cross bride” you have gaine 1 point in intelect and wisdom

You have gained a title ‘manager’

Art +2

Leadership stat has been generated

Charisma stat has been generated

A skill ‘manage’ has been learned

Manage beginner lvl 3 (5%)

Able to move a designated non living object to a designated spot. Limited by your own stength

Number of object able to be moved 2

Distance 7m

Mana cost 25/object

I found out that manage skill is very useful. I just need to say manage, point to a certain object, then point to certain place and that object teleported magically.and since i managed to hit lvl 3 in manage i managed to move 2 object at a same time, this also allowed me to switch those object positions.

As i sit on the corner of the fountain i drank my canteen while watching the stage in front of me

‘ my god, the stage here is even better than thoose cookie cutter black stage in real world for bands. And they managed to do this in just 6 days’. lamp produced by lightning ball and fireball from mages make the stage even prettier and pleasing in the eye

“Don’t slack off chicken head! If you can sit leisurely at the fountain, sort other stuff!!. Look at those pile of mana potion boxes for mages. and sort those VIP chairs as well!.”

It seemed i gained a new title from Ragnar. Stella smiled at this situation saying that if the boss giving you nicknames and ordering you around it means he need and acknowledge your existence. Something that i should be proud above snce few of members get to be called like that.

‘it defy common sense that you must be happy and proud for people mocking and calling names on you!’ my thought retorted at Stella comment. But somehow my behavior and heart somehow can tolerate his attitude and i even feel a slight of respect. What is these feelings??

“Damn chicken head!! Are you still sitting there?! get your butts to work! We can’t rest until the performance is over!! If your butt love that fountain corner so much then sit on it as long as you want AFTER the performance is over.” A mocking roar flowed through Ragnar’s mouth again

“Y-yes Sir!.” Without delay i stand on my feet and continued my work

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author notes

- like always comment and critics are welcomedif you are curious about MC stat now, here we go.

Spoiler : Status windowNameRiriclassnoneHealth300mana220Level4Titlemanagerjobapprentice actress[Health regen/sec0.2mana regen/sec0.2Strength15(+2)dexterity13(+2)Wisdom18(+2)intelect16(+2)Stamina110(+2)vitality20(+2)art12(+2)charisma10(+2)leadership10(+2)Bonuses

- fighting spirit increased by 20%

edited her class. apprentice actress is a job not a class. dunno about this since weed never have a job. (looking at it isn't he supposed to have a job as count of morata now?)

- here is the MC inventory window

Spoiler : bag 1skillslocked-Water canteen

-Rye bread (6)

-Autographed Beginner’s clothe (E)

-Beginner’s pant (E)

-Beginner’s shoes (E)

-Silver coin (10)

- gold coin (60)

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- here is our mc skill list

Spoiler : bag 1skillslocked- Speed reading beginner’s lvl 2 (40%)

- Manage beginner’s lvl 3(5%)

- thanks to this forum and my iphone i managed to fix most typos. but feel free to point me out any other typos :)

- happy reading

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