Establishment (2)
Approximately 15 days before the memorial ceremony.
I went about my daily life, fiddling with the status window that had returned not long ago.
Perhaps there had been a system update during the time I was submerged in slumber.
The controls and settings had changed somewhat.
To utilize the status window in case of emergency, it was imperative to be familiar with these changes.
Now, without 'that person' beyond the screen to answer my questions, albeit grudgingly,
I had no choice but to figure things out on my own, through trial and error.
"This is annoying. It used to be so easy, just saying a few words..."
As I was clicking through the blue window, acutely aware of someone's absence, I noticed something strange.
"Wait... what is this?"
The anomaly was in the quest section, specifically within the 'sub-quest' category.
Staring blankly at the details, I couldn't help but mutter in astonishment.
-Ding!
Secretly protect the Academy from the demon attack!
※Warning※
If your identity is discovered by more than 3 people, the quest will automatically fail.
{The rewards for the main quest will be partially changed.}
1. 7000p
2. Acquire the title 'Dedication'
3. Acquire the title 'The Faceless Hero'
4. Acquire the skill 'Sanctuary'
[This quest has already ended.]
Yes, up to this point, everything was normal.
It was exactly as I remembered it from the last time I checked, right before I jumped into the fray.
The strange part was in a different section...
"...Why does it say the quest is a success?"
Right below the sub-quest details, the word 'Achieved' was boldly displayed.
The 'Achieved' mark was only given when a quest was perfectly completed, fulfilling all conditions.
It didn't make sense.
I could understand if it was just the main quest that focused on 'defending the Academy.'
But why was the sub-quest marked as 'Achieved'?
I clearly failed to meet the conditions.
Starting with the 'helper' who saved me during the invasion, the Saintess, Allen, and his companions, Margaret...
I had revealed my identity to far more than the allowed three people.
"Show me the rewards obtained from the sub-quest."
-Ding!
1. 7000p
A resource that can be used within the system.
2. Title 'Dedication'
Possesses a noble will to help others. When the title is activated, physical abilities increase proportionally to the number of people standing around you.
(Duration: 30 minutes)
3. Title 'The Faceless Hero'
The realization of goodwill without expecting anything in return. Gain subtle favor from those who have received your grace.
(Duration: Always Active)
4. Skill 'Sanctuary'
Deploys a divine power barrier with a radius of 10 meters from the skill casting point. The barrier has the effects of 'Purification' and 'Regeneration.'
(Duration: 10 minutes)
"Huh..."
I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.
It wasn't just the 'sub-quest achieved' notification.
All the promised rewards were actually there.
How could this be?
As I pondered this alone, racking my brains, I couldn't help but ask a question.
"Status window. Please check the details of the previous sub-quest, its completion status, and reward processing. See if there's anything unusual."
-Ding!
[Confirming.]
[Scanning...]
The screen blinked slowly.
Before long, it returned to its original blue hue.
-Ding!
[Everything is normal.]
An immediate, unwavering response.
I groaned again, massaging my temples, and then a thought struck me.
According to the setting, the system was powered by divine power.
At least, that was the case with the status window Allen used in the original story.
Since it was a system created by the Goddess of Joy herself, it was bound to be imbued with a strong divine aura.
Divine power fundamentally rejects magic.
As opposing forces, when they mixed, it was said to cause unexpected errors.
There were even a few instances of this happening in the original story.
'Come to think of it, during the invasion... I was suffering from the magic that Recus had infused throughout my body.'
It seemed that the two forces had collided within me, causing a rejection reaction.
This also explained why the status window was glitching strangely at the time.
The system detected an error due to the magic.
And the status window, detecting the virus, went into forced hibernation for recovery.
Until then, the system was experiencing constant errors, so the performance processing wouldn't have been done properly.
By the time it recovered and returned, the time limit for the sub-quest had already passed.
As a result of all these overlapping errors...
'The system must have recognized the sub-quest as 'Achieved'.'
In other words, the current situation was...
'I cleared the quest through a bug exploit.'
Of course, this was just a theory, but there was no other plausible explanation.
The thought of the system simply misinterpreting the quest completion due to a random error seemed unlikely...
I had to swallow down the slightly bitter feeling.
So I wasn't stupid enough to point out this error to the status window.
It was better to be safe than sorry.
I wasn't the kind of person who would let a good opportunity slip away because of a strange sense of guilt.
Besides, after all the trouble I went through to stop the invasion, I would have been furious if the quest had ended with no reward.
"This is perfect timing."
I muttered, scanning the screen.
I already had some plans in motion, and these rewards would make things much smoother.
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