Chapter 101: The curse swamp (1/2)

Before their talk reached the end, he asked, ”Right, headmaster, why me?” Though his growth was beyond normal, he won't claim that he was the strongest in the guild.

There were lots of stronger and veteran adventurers who he hadn't met yet, he was still new in the guild. And it isn't like he was on par with those high-ranking top adventurers.

He stared at the headmaster with a curious face.

The headmaster's red lips extended and formed a smile. ”It is because of your abilities and looks,” Yman was puzzled from her reply. He understands that at the moment he looks like a handsome Encan male. Though these looks were the effect when he used the modifying ability on himself. His height, hair and eyes color, and even his ears, he could modify them, but it was very taxing on himself to maintain it in a day.

Seeing the doubt on his face, the headmaster leaned her back on the soft leaning back of the sofa and put her right-thigh on top of her left, then she continued saying, ”It is easy for you to sneak in the academy as a new student. With your age and looks, you can admit there as a sophomore or even as a freshman student. In that sense..... you can guard her even inside the academy,” she said.

He finally understood, however, he doubted that the reason was only like that.

If he wasn't wrong, probably, she chose him because if ever he tried to make some foul move, it was easy for them to hunt him.

And maybe she based it on his performance in every mission he completed recently, and on how he mostly used defensive spells only.

So probably, for her, he was more harmless than those stronger adventurers. Looks like the headmaster had a trust issue. And so for her, he was the most suited person in this job. Not too strong and not weak either, and had the fittest abilities to act as a bodyguard.

”.....”

But what?! Academy?! Yman suddenly took notice of her words. Did the headmaster want him to attend the Academy?

”A-Academy.....?” Yman repeated in a mutter.

Clink!

Laura placed the fork on top of the small plate which caused a slight scraping sound, then she nodded and said, ”Mhm, the Encantasia Academy.”

E-E-Encantasia Academy?! Isn't it for nobles only?! And if what he heard these past days of staying here were true, that academy was where most of the royals from different kingdoms attended! Yman was astounded.

There were 5 Kingdoms under the Encantasia empire. These 5 kingdoms, although not as big as the four leading kingdoms of these worlds, they both have strong armies and are rich in different resources.

Nonetheless, most of their royal family members went to the Encantasia Academy to learn both magic and academics. Because this academy was special and only members of royalties and high nobles could attend.

So basically, Miss Ella was not an ordinary noble?! Yman exclaimed under his breath.

He was stunned for a moment before he went back to reality, ”Wait, wait, wait, headmaster, isn't that academy for super nobles and royalties only? You see I'm a nameless individual and an orphan to boot. In spite of that, I do not own a handful of land,” Yman immediately affirmed.

(A/N: In this empire, 'nameless' means peasant. Because only nobles had the right to own a name — for the nameless, they were called with nicknames and no actual surname.)

Actually, it was also one of the reasons why he got in trouble the first time he went to the adventurers guild. Because they thought he was a noble and those guys seemingly had enmity towards them. So when they saw him, they tried to pick a fight on him.

In front of Yman, Ella also had an unbelievable face. More-on when she heard him saying that he was a nameless orphan. Ella could not believe it. How could it be possible? He looks like a noble no matter how anyone saw it. On top of that, he has unique abilities! She wondered.

Anyhow, it wasimpossible for him to attend the Encantasia Academy with that background, and besides, isn't it embarrassing that someone would be tailing her? Not even her cousin the princess of Encantasia Empire did that.

”Right, Aunty, is it not awkward that there is a guy following you all around? And besides, could he even be qualified there?” Ella followed up.

Laura found their reactions very amusing. She took a sip of coffee before answering both of their worries, ”Fufu,” she chuckled. ”You don't need to concern yourself with such things. I will do the rest of the work for it to become possible,” said the headmaster.

Regardless, she was telling him that she would do something about it right? Well if that's the case, then he needed only to win against his opponent in a first match to get the favor of Miss beauty in front of him.

He noticed the girl in front took a spoon of cake and pushed it in her mouth with a pout.

Yman scratched his face and said, ”Don't worry Miss Ella, I don't need to be at your tail. As long as the distance between you and me didn't pass 50 meters, I will do what I can to make you safe,” Well, he needed the money and that Rank A Soul of Advancement. That's why Yman had to do it. But he cannot guarantee that he could give 100 percent protection to her.

Ella raised a brow from his words. Yman felt he just spoke something embarrassing. This was so out of his character to boldly claim to protect someone. Looks like, money shrouded his logical thinking.

On his shoulder, Sistela wasn't bothered by their conversation. At the moment, she was browsing the online market, checking for the limited edition item that was being posted there. There was a list of 100 different kinds of Wings being posted. Every hour, 1 wing was taken out of the list when some unknown people in the world ordered it. She seemed unrest and having a sad face whenever the icon of the Wing she had interest turned gray color — signified that it was being ordered. Her tiny face darted back and forth to his owner and to the item posted in the online market.

Unaware of her predicament, Yman wanted to take back what he just said. But it was already too late as he already spoke it.