# E1 - Powerful Skill Set
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GX9UQD840/powerful-skill-set)
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**[00:09] Narrator**
This world is filled with dungeons.
**[00:24] Narrator**
It is said that some of them even have
perilous labyrinths that thwart adventurers.
**[00:31] Narrator**
Undiscovered.
**[00:32] Narrator**
Untrodden.
**[00:33] Narrator**
Unreachable.
**[00:35] Narrator**
People called these places rich in mystery...
**[00:40] Narrator**
hidden dungeons!
**[00:51] Olivia**
Welcome...
**[00:56] Olivia**
Come forth, brave one.
**[01:01] Olivia**
I await you on the second floor.
**[01:14] Olivia**
This way.
**[01:24] Olivia**
This way.
***SIGN*** #01 "Powerful Skill Set"
**[01:52] Noir**
* I, Noir Stardia,*
* am the third son of a noble.*
**[01:56] Noir**
* After graduating from the*
* Jastal Preparatory School,*
**[01:59] Noir**
* I decided to pursue a career*
* instead of higher education.*
**[02:05] Noir**
* Today was supposed to be*
* my first day on the job, but...*
**[02:11] Noir**
Father? Mother? What's wrong?
**[02:14] Father**
Well, that library you're
supposed to work at...
**[02:18] Noir**
Yes, today's my first day.
**[02:20] Father**
Actually, the viscount's son interfered,
**[02:24] Father**
and you won't be able to work there after all.
**[02:26] Noir**
Huh?
***SIGN*** Aristocratic Society
**[02:30] Noir**
* We may be nobles, but the Stardia*
* family only held a baronetcy.*
***SIGN*** Baronet
***SIGN*** Viscount
***SIGN*** Baron
***SIGN*** Earl
***SIGN*** Marquess
***SIGN*** Duke
**[02:34] Sign**
Librarian
***SIGN*** Baron
***SIGN*** Baron
***SIGN*** Viscount
***SIGN*** Earl
***SIGN*** Viscount
**[02:36] Noir**
* We're just poor nobles who stand no*
* chance against anyone ranked higher.*
**[02:42] Noir**
Father, please raise your head.
**[02:45] Noir**
I absolutely deplore you...
I mean, adore you, Father.
**[02:48] Noir's Father**
You totally meant the first part!
**[02:51] Noir**
But I guess the real question is...
what do I do now?
**[02:54] Noir**
You shitty father... I mean, Father.
**[02:57] Noir's Father**
You didn't even hesitate that time!
I felt that malice!
**[03:00] Noir's Father**
I feel your anger, my son!
**[03:03] Alice**
I will not accept this!
**[03:05] Alice**
Who is this fiend who took
my dearest brother's position?
**[03:08] Alice**
I will go talk to them personally!
**[03:09] Noir**
Alice, I appreciate it, but we're
talking about the son of a viscount.
**[03:15] Noir's Father**
Uh-huh! Uh-huh!
**[03:17] Alice**
But... that's simply not fair,
my dear brother!
**[03:20] Alice**
I know! Why not take the exam
for the Hero Academy?
**[03:25] Noir**
The Hero Academy, eh?
**[03:28] Noir**
* Those who graduate from the Hero Academy*
* can become monster hunters or royal knights.*
**[03:33] Noir**
*Basically, you're set for life if you make it there.*
**[03:38] Noir**
I'd never pass.
**[03:40] Alice**
You should at least try!
**[03:42] Alice**
If you don't make it,
I'll take care of you myself!
**[03:45] Noir**
Th-Thanks...
**[03:51] Emma**
Noir!
**[03:56] Emma**
Hey!
**[03:59] Emma**
Morning!
**[04:00] Noir**
Morning, Emma.
**[04:02] Noir**
*This is Emma Brightness.*
**[04:05] Noir**
* She was born into a barony,*
* meaning her family is wealthy,*
**[04:08] Noir**
*but our parents are friends,*
**[04:10] Noir**
*and she's been my friend since we were kids.*
**[04:12] Emma**
We're both going to be
librarians starting today!
**[04:15] Emma**
Let us do our best!
**[04:17] Noir**
Actually, about that, Emma...
**[04:20] Emma**
What?!
**[04:22] Emma**
Th-Th-Then... you can't be a librarian?
**[04:26] Noir**
No...
**[04:28] Emma**
But...
**[04:31] Noir**
Y-You're that disappointed?
**[04:33] Emma**
Well, I mean...
**[04:34] Emma**
I had some really good news!
**[04:38] Emma**
About your skill.
**[04:40] Noir**
Skill? You mean my Great Sage skill?
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***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** Skill
**[04:43] Noir**
*The Great Sage skill
is my one and only skill.*
***SIGN*** Tells the user everything about the world
(even the unexplained).
**[04:46] Noir**
*It tells me everything about the world.*
**[04:49] Noir**
*It's a pretty rare skill.*
**[04:51] Noir**
* My parents jumped for joy when they*
* had my skill appraised at the church.*
**[04:51] (Flashback) Dad**
Fantastic, my son!
**[04:53] (Flashback) Mom**
Oh, how wonderful!
**[04:56] Noir**
*But...*
**[04:58] Noir**
*I can't use the Great Sage skill.*
***SIGN*** Q: What's tomorrow's
weather forecast?
**[05:01] Noir**
*Well, actually, I can...*
***SIGN*** A: It'll be sunny!
**[05:03] Noir**
*But every time I use it,*
**[05:05] Noir**
* I'm plagued with a headache*
* so bad that I wish for death.*
**[05:08] Noir**
*Which is why I don't use it.*
**[05:11] Emma**
I just happened to be going through
the ancient texts yesterday,
**[05:15] Emma**
and I found this passage...
**[05:17] Emma**
"Whenever the great sage of old, Marlin,
was plagued with terrible headaches,
**[05:22] Emma**
he demanded kisses from his wives."
**[05:26] Noir**
Why, though?
**[05:28] Emma**
They must've been effective
against his headaches! Duh!
**[05:32] Noir**
What?
**[05:33] Emma**
Th-That makes sense, doesn't it?
**[05:37] Noir**
Actually, you might have a point.
**[05:41] Emma**
D-Do you want to give it a try?
**[05:44] Noir**
Are you sure?
**[05:45] Emma**
W-W-Well, who else are
you going to try that with?!
**[05:48] Emma**
It's just a kiss! And we've known
each other forever...
**[05:51] Emma**
And we're totally adults!
**[05:55] Noir**
In that case...
**[05:56] Emma**
Huh?!
**[06:01] Emma**
W-Wait.
**[06:03] Emma**
Let's find a better spot...
**[06:13] Emma**
Y-You can go ahead.
**[06:19] Noir**
I hope you're ready.
**[06:38] Emma**
You can do it!
**[06:43] Noir**
*Answer my query, Great Sage.*
**[06:48] Great Sage**
As you wish.
**[06:50] Noir**
* I want to become stronger so I can pass*
* the exam for the Hero Academy.*
**[06:53] Noir**
* What's the most efficient way*
* to become stronger?*
**[06:56] Great Sage**
Explore a hidden dungeon.
**[06:58] Noir**
*A hidden dungeon? Where's the closest one?*
**[07:02] Great Sage**
There lies a cave 15,000 meters
southwest of here.
**[07:06] Great Sage**
Activate the switch in the wall,
and you will find the Infinite Labyrin—
**[07:12] Noir**
My head's killing me!
**[07:14] Emma**
Should we kiss again?
**[07:15] Noir**
Yes, please!
**[07:25] Noir**
*My headache's fading...*
**[07:40] Emma**
Does... your head still hurt?
**[07:43] Noir**
Yeah.
**[07:52] Noir**
*I've got all the right gear.*
**[07:54] Noir**
*I even borrowed a sword from Father.*
**[08:05] Noir**
Is this where the switch is?
**[08:22] Great Sage**
You will need a spell to open the door.
**[08:25] Great sage**
And that spell is...
**[08:29] Noir**
"Hidden dungeon only I can enter!
**[08:32] Noir**
Let me train in secret to become
the strongest in the world!"
**[08:50] Olivia**
This way.
**[09:12] Noir**
U-Um... You are alive, right?
**[09:16] Olivia**
Touch my head.
**[09:24] Olivia**
I am Olivia Servant!
**[09:24] Sign**
I am Olivia Servant
a totally super-awesome adventurer
**[09:26] Olivia**
A totally super-awesome adventurer!
**[09:29] Olivia**
You see, I happened to stumble upon
this hidden dungeon on one of my walks.
**[09:33] Olivia**
I figured out how to get in all by myself.
**[09:36] Olivia**
I ran into a monster on the second floor
and decimated it in two seconds.
**[09:40] Olivia**
Things were going peachy,
**[09:43] Olivia**
but then a trap activated.
**[09:47] Olivia**
I've been tied up in here
for 200 years since then.
**[09:50] Noir**
For 200 years?! I'll undo your restraints right—
**[09:52] Olivia**
Nope, hold it. These are special
chains called Death Chains.
**[09:56] Olivia**
Cut them and say bye-bye to Olivia.
**[09:59] Noir**
Huh? Then why did you call me here?
**[10:02] Olivia**
I've been looking for someone to talk to.
**[10:04] Olivia**
I figured no one would ever hear me,
but you actually showed up!
**[10:09] Olivia**
You have *no* idea how long
I've been waiting for this moment!
**[10:14] Olivia**
Anyway, you must have real potential,
considering you found this dungeon.
**[10:19] Olivia**
What's your name?
**[10:20] Noir**
It's Noir Stardia.
**[10:22] Olivia**
Noir, eh?
**[10:24] Olivia**
So what brought you here, anyway?
**[10:26] Noir**
Well...
**[10:30] Olivia**
Right. I got you.
**[10:33] Olivia**
But I'm sure the Great Sage also said this!
**[10:36] Olivia**
"The super-hot babe Olivia
is sealed away in B2!"
**[10:40] Noir**
Nope. He didn't say a word about you.
**[10:42] Olivia**
Well, whatever.
So you wanna get stronger, right?
**[10:46] Olivia**
Then you can have my skills.
**[10:49] Noir**
Huh?
**[10:50] Olivia**
Well, I'm not going anywhere anytime soon...
**[10:52] Olivia**
So just tap your forehead against mine.
**[10:55] Noir**
L-Like this?
**[11:01] Olivia**
Dun dun da-dun!
**[11:03] Olivia**
You've quite literally got skills,
Noir. Mine, that is.
**[11:07] Olivia**
Now I can die without any regrets.
**[11:11] Noir**
Wait! You can't just die now!
**[11:13] Olivia**
Pfft. Like I'd actually die.
**[11:15] Olivia**
You can address me as "Master" from now on.
**[11:19] Olivia**
Now, I'll give you a simple
rundown of my skills.
**[11:23] Olivia**
The Get Creative skill.
**[11:24] Olivia**
You can create pretty much any
skill your mind can think of.
**[11:28] Olivia**
The Bestow skill.
**[11:30] Olivia**
You can give the skills you've
created to other people or objects.
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** Noir
***SIGN*** Wings
**[11:34] Olivia**
The Editor skill.
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** Noir
***SIGN*** Wings
**[11:36] Olivia**
You can edit the skills you've
given to yourself or others.
***SIGN*** ————
***SIGN*** ————
**[11:40] Noir**
So... Get Creative, Bestow, and Editor.
***SIGN*** Skills
***SIGN*** Get Creative
***SIGN*** Bestow
***SIGN*** Editor
**[11:43] Noir**
Depending on how I use these, I can
create insanely powerful attacks.
**[11:47] Olivia**
But be careful.
**[11:49] Olivia**
To use any of these skills,
you need life points, or LP.
***SIGN*** Life Points
**[11:53] Olivia**
The stronger the skill,
the more LP it consumes,
***SIGN*** Slow
***SIGN*** Fast
**[11:57] Olivia**
so make sure you use LP
Conversion when that happens.
***SIGN*** LP Conversion
**[12:00] Noir**
LP Conversion?
**[12:02] Olivia**
If you do something that feels good,
your satisfaction gets turned into LP.
**[12:07] Noir**
Huh?
**[12:08] Olivia**
For example, fulfilling your sexual desires.
**[12:10] Olivia**
Getting close with a charming
person of the opposite sex.
**[12:13] Olivia**
Then there's hunger.
**[12:14] Olivia**
Eating delicious foods and savoring
delicacies are both effective.
**[12:17] Olivia**
Finally, the desire for worldly things.
**[12:19] Olivia**
Earn that dough and spend it
like there's no tomorrow.
**[12:22] Noir**
S-So you're telling me to be a hedonist.
**[12:25] Olivia**
Oh, FYI, if your LP reaches zero, you die.
**[12:29] Noir**
*Maybe tell me that first.*
**[12:31] Olivia**
How much LP do you have right now?
**[12:33] Olivia**
Concentrate.
**[12:35] Noir**
S-Sure.
**[12:37] Noir**
Five hundred fifty.
**[12:39] Olivia**
Five hundred fifty, eh?
Why don't you give Get Creative a shot?
**[12:43] Noir**
All right. Here I go.
**[12:49] Golden Slime**
Jiggle.
**[12:50] Golden Slime**
Jiggle.
**[12:52] Noir**
Get Creative: Stone Bullet skill.
***SIGN*** Skill
***SIGN*** Stone Bullet
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
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***SIGN*** Noir Stardia LP.550
***SIGN*** Skills
Skill
Skill
**[13:03] Golden Slime**
Jiggle, jiggle, jiggle.
**[13:05] Noir**
* Stone Bullet visualizes condensing dust*
* in the air in front of my hand...*
**[13:10] Noir**
*and fires it!*
**[13:14] Noir**
I-I beat it...
**[13:17] Noir**
But I'm kinda tired now.
**[13:20] Noir**
I'm going to have to figure out how
to rake in that LP from now on.
**[13:24] Noir**
But for today...
**[13:30] Alice**
Oh, Big Brother!
**[13:33] Alice**
Is my lap a comferble...
a comfortable pillow for you?
**[13:38] Noir**
Man, I feel alive again.
**[13:41] Noir**
Can I get a goodnight hug, too?
**[13:44] Alice**
Huh?!
**[13:45] Noir**
I'm so blessed to have such
a cute, kind little sister!
***SIGN*** Noir Stardia
**[13:54] Alice**
*The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter*.
**[14:01] Emma**
Sorry to keep you waiting, Noir.
**[14:05] Noir**
S-Sorry to call you out of the blue.
**[14:08] Emma**
No, it's fine. What did
you want to talk about?
**[14:11] Noir**
I have a favor to ask.
**[14:13] Noir**
Also, you seem a bit different today.
**[14:15] Emma**
Y-You think so?
**[14:18] Noir**
You're usually more reserved.
**[14:20] Emma**
Well, everyone's always staring at my chest!
**[14:23] Emma**
Of course I'd want to hide it.
**[14:25] Noir**
I'm not sure if that outfit is helping...
**[14:28] Emma**
Well, that's because today's
supposed to be special!
**[14:30] Emma**
Noir, you doofus.
**[14:32] Noir**
Sorry! I was just worried.
**[14:34] Noir**
I've known you forever,
and you're important to me.
**[14:36] Emma**
Just saying that I'm important
to you isn't enough!
**[14:40] Noir**
Th-Then... can I hug you?
**[14:44] Emma**
Sure...
**[14:47] Noir**
Okay... here I go.
**[14:51] Noir**
Your scent is so calming.
**[14:55] Noir**
Not to mention...
**[14:56] Sign**
Noir Stardia
***SIGN*** A few hours prior
**[15:01] (Flashback) Noir**
So, Olivia...
**[15:03] (Flashback) Olivia**
You hear somethin'?
**[15:05] (Flashback) Noir**
M-Master...
**[15:07] (Flashback) Olivia**
Yes?
**[15:09] (Flashback) Noir**
I was hoping I could make
a skill that would help me
**[15:12] (Flashback) Noir**
with the Hero Academy exam.
**[15:13] (Flashback) Olivia**
This calls for cheating!
**[15:16] (Flashback) Noir**
You're awful, you know that?
**[15:17] (Flashback) Olivia**
And you're too much of a goody two shoes.
**[15:19] (Flashback) Olivia**
That's exactly why they took your job.
**[15:23] (Flashback) Olivia**
It takes 300 LP to use,
but I've got just the skill for you.
**[15:27] (Flashback) Olivia**
You interested?
**[15:28] (Flashback) Noir**
Yes, please!
**[15:30] (Flashback) Olivia**
In that case...
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** Discerning Eye
***SIGN*** Have a peek into
information about any
living creature or object.
**[15:32] (Flashback) Olivia**
The skill that grants you a peek
into any kind of information:
**[15:35] (Flashback) Olivia**
The Discerning Eye!
**[15:37] (Flashback) Olivia**
With this, you're good to go on your exam!
**[15:40] Noir**
Thanks, Emma.
**[15:42] Emma**
It's fine. This is basically a greeting.
**[15:45] Noir**
* Okay, now to Get Creative and*
* create the Discerning Eye skill.*
***SIGN*** Noir Stardia LP.950
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
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***SIGN*** Skills
Skill
Skill
Skill
***SIGN*** Noir Stardia LP.650
**[15:53] Noir**
*Let's try it out.*
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***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** Emma Brightness Lv.17
***SIGN*** Species
Occupation
Skills
***SIGN***
**[15:57] Noir**
*I see it!*
**[15:58] Noir**
*This means I'll pass for sure!*
**[16:00] Noir**
*I need to make sure I thank Emma properly.*
**[16:03] Emma**
Man, my shoulders are so stiff.
**[16:06] Emma**
My chest is way too heavy.
**[16:08] Noir**
*All right!*
***SIGN*** Skill
***SIGN*** Small Boobs
**[16:09] Noir**
* I'll use Get Creative and*
* give Emma Small Boobs.*
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 0 -10 l 37 -10 b 39 -10 40 -9 40 -7 l 40 7 b 40 9 39 10 37 10 l -37 10 b -39 10 -40 9 -40 7 l -40 -7 b -40 -9 -39 -10 -37 -10 l 0 -10
**[16:12] Noir**
*I'll need a total of 80 LP to do this, but...*
***SIGN*** Needed to Get Creative LP.30
Needed to Bestow to Emma LP.50
**[16:15] Noir**
There!
**[16:27] Emma**
Wh-What just happened?!
**[16:29] Emma**
Wh-What? Why?!
**[16:32] Noir**
Now your shoulders won't be so stiff.
**[16:35] Noir**
Don't worry, plenty of people
love small boobs. Isn't that great?
**[16:37] Emma**
Are you being serious right now?
**[16:39] Noir**
Yup!
**[16:40] Noir**
Though I definitely prefer them big.
**[16:42] Emma**
Gimme back my boobs, you doofus!
**[16:46] Noir**
* I ended up having to use Editor*
* to give her boobs back.*
**[16:50] Noir**
*Talk about a waste of LP.*
***SIGN*** Hero Academy The Day of the Exam
**[16:55] Male Noble 1**
Feeling confident?
**[16:56] Male Noble 2**
But of course.
**[16:57] Noir**
*Barons and viscounts...*
**[16:59] Noir**
* They're totally different*
* from a baronet like me.*
**[17:03] Director**
We will now begin the entrance exam.
**[17:06] Director**
Your task is to collect raw
materials from monsters.
**[17:09] Director**
You'll be judged on how much you bring
in and how rare the materials are.
**[17:12] Director**
This will be a team effort in which
you split up into groups of three.
**[17:16] Director**
Return empty-handed, and you fail!
**[17:18] Director**
That is all!
**[17:19] Examinee 3**
We have to make a team?
**[17:21] Examinee 4**
No one told us that before.
**[17:22] Examinee 5**
I'd better hurry up and find people.
**[17:25] Noir**
E-Excuse me. Would you like to...
**[17:27] Examinee 6**
Hm? You reek of baronet stench.
**[17:36] Noir**
Um...
**[17:38] Examinee 7**
Yeah, I don't associate with trash.
**[17:43] Noir**
*Trash, huh?*
**[17:49] Emma**
Hey, wanna team up?
**[17:51] Emma**
Heya, Noir!
**[17:53] Noir**
E-Emma? What are you doing here?
**[17:56] Noir**
What about your librarian job?
**[17:58] Emma**
I quit. I figured I'd give the
Hero Academy a shot, too.
**[18:02] Noir**
I-I can't believe you quit that easily...
**[18:05] Emma**
Well, I didn't get to be with you.
**[18:07] Noir**
Huh?
**[18:08] Emma**
Noir, you doofus. Come on, let's team up.
**[18:13] Lenore**
Hey, want to team up?
**[18:16] Lenore**
I'm Lenore Bludon.
**[18:18] Lenore**
You don't need to be formal with me.
The more casual, the better.
**[18:22] Emma**
I'm Emma Brightness, my la... Lenore.
**[18:25] Lenore**
Brightness? Ah, a barony.
**[18:29] Noir**
I'm Noir Stardia.
**[18:31] Lenore**
I didn't ask for your name.
**[18:34] Lenore**
Why would I bother remembering
the name of a baronet?
**[18:37] Noir**
Huh?
**[18:38] Director**
Now, then...
**[18:39] Director**
Gather as many materials
as you can by noon tomorrow.
**[18:44] Director**
You can obtain them in any way you'd like.
**[18:46] Director**
Begin!
**[18:47] Examinee 8**
The marketplace!
**[18:48] Examinee 9**
I'm buying everything!
**[18:49] Emma**
Y-You can buy the materials, too?
**[18:52] Noir**
I guess so. He never said you had to
actually defeat any monsters, so...
**[18:56] Lenore**
Let's split up.
**[18:59] Lenore**
Don't drag us down, Mr. Bottom
of the Aristocratic Food Chain.
**[19:04] Emma**
I guess the rich definitely
have the upper hand.
**[19:07] Noir**
Yeah...
**[19:08] Emma**
What are you going to do, Noir?
**[19:10] Emma**
If you're going to hunt for your
materials, I'll come with you.
**[19:13] Noir**
No, you wait here, Emma.
**[19:16] Noir**
I have an idea.
**[19:19] Noir**
* I was sure there'd be plenty of rare*
* monsters in a hidden dungeon.*
**[19:22] Noir**
* And that's why I came to*
* the third floor, but...*
**[19:27] Noir**
Are you serious right now?!
**[19:30] Noir**
*I'm still level 23...*
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***SIGN*** Dead Reaper Lv.99
***SIGN*** Skill
Skill Any damage dealt to its enemy with the
Skill Scythe means Instant Death. Effect cannot
Skill be avoided without specific resistance.
**[19:33] Noir**
*Not to mention, if that Scythe hits me,
it's an insta-death for me.*
**[19:47] Noir**
* I-If I use my Editor skill and*
* delete its Instant Death attack...*
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***SIGN*** Skill
***SIGN*** LP needed to delete: 4000
**[19:53] Noir**
*Nope! I'd literally die eight times!*
***SIGN*** Noir Stardia
**[19:59] Noir**
* I created the skill Heavy*
* and Bestowed it on the Reaper.*
**[20:02] Noir**
*I managed to stop it for now,*
**[20:04] Noir**
*but that instantly cost me 200 LP...*
**[20:10] Noir**
*I feel so weak...*
**[20:13] Noir**
* I lost so much LP, I can actually*
* feel my life draining away...*
**[20:17] Noir**
*But... I have to do this...*
**[20:19] Noir**
*There's no other way!*
**[20:28] Noir**
*I'll use 100 LP and my Editor skill to make
the Stone Bullet size 100 centimeters!*
**[20:28] Sign**
Noir Stardia
**[20:28] Sign**
Stone Bullet
**[20:35] Noir**
You know, you seem a bit thin.
Have you been eating properly?
**[20:38] Noir**
Here. This should fill you up!
**[20:43] Noir**
Stone Bullet 100!
***SIGN*** Noir Stardia
**[20:56] Noir**
I-I'm exhausted...
**[21:03] Director**
And now I will announce the top three
teams from the entrance exam results.
**[21:08] Lenore**
He hasn't called our team at all.
**[21:12] Noir**
Y-Yeah...
**[21:14] Director**
In third place, Team Genos with 5,890 points.
**[21:21] Director**
In second place, Team Elizabeth
with 11,550 points.
**[21:26] Lenore**
H-He still hasn't called us.
**[21:28] Emma**
Maybe we didn't even rank...
**[21:30] Noir**
*W-We should be okay.*
**[21:33] Noir**
*I mean, Master said...*
**[21:35] (Flashback) Noir**
It wouldn't be weird if I brought
this to the exam, right?
**[21:39] (Flashback) Olivia**
Nah.
**[21:40] (Flashback) Olivia**
It's better than bringing a golden slime,
which doesn't exist on this continent.
**[21:43] (Flashback) Olivia**
They're grunts anyway, so you'll be fine.
**[21:46] Noir**
*B-But... if he doesn't call us...*
**[21:52] Director**
And in first place...
**[21:56] Director**
Team Lenore with 128,000 points!
**[22:01] Emma**
O-One hundred and twenty...
**[22:03] Noir**
...eight thousand...
**[22:05] Director**
They had the skull of the extremely
diabolical Dead Reaper among their materials.
**[22:09] Director**
This means they pass and
rewrite history with that score.
**[22:12] Noir**
* Wh-What were you saying*
* about this being a grunt, Master?*
**[22:16] Olivia**
Whoops, my bad.
**[22:19] Olivia**
A Dead Reaper is nothing to me,
**[22:22] Olivia**
but I guess a student hunting
them would be a miracle.
**[22:25] Olivia**
Well, whatever.
**[22:29] Noir**
* And so, I safely passed the exam*
* for the Hero Academy.*
**[22:33] Noir**
* My family was ecstatic, and this*
* brightened everyone's moods.*
**[22:37] Noir**
*That is, until we saw the enrollment fee.*
**[22:40] Noir**
Three hundred thousand rels?
**[22:43] Noir**
How am I supposed to get that kind of money?
**[24:17] Noir**
Next time, "The Guild and the Receptionist."
***SIGN*** #02 "The Guild and the Receptionist"
***SIGN*** Illustration: Shiratama