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In front of everyone, a body was seen pulverized in the most monstrous way anyone can imagine. And in a chamber not too far from this murder scene, a girl was found holed up in a corner with a bruised body and a tattered bloody dress, her memories were hazy and she spoke not a single word.
On a fateful night in the prestigious academy, a scandal unfolded within the hallowed halls of learning, causing potential international embarrassment. The perpetrator managed to evade capture, leaving no trace behind.
This incident served as a harsh awakening for the students, revealing the dark truth that immense power can lead to impunity and the ability to conceal heinous crimes with flimsy excuses.
It was a day that shattered the sheltered innocence of the 19-year-old students, exposing the corrupt nature of the so-called nobles they had once held in high regard. Now, they had to navigate a world where they must fend for themselves against formidable adversaries.
[A/n: A reader has made me realize that Vivian should be 19 by the end of her third school year so everyone is now a year older. I'll fix it in the previous chapters if I can.]
Earlier in the garden, I sensed something disturbing coming from the building we just got out of. Before that, I obtained a new System Function that can detect some sort of Karma.
While I don't understand what it really does and the system kept it a mystery from me, I knew that the moment I interfere with whatever trouble brewing inside the Ceremonial Hall, I will get myself stained with the shit brewing within.
If this Karma Sensor is good for anything, it is an incredible tool to avoid trouble.
No matter what it is, I can just look the other way and...
« New Quest: [Investigation: Investigate your first Karmic event "What is going on in the Ceremonial Hall?"] »
« Time Limit: 1 Hour »
« Reward: 1 Free Tarot draw. »
« Failure: Deducting 3000 SP. »
Son of a bitch! That much?
An event quest now?
Just like the game, these are time-limited quests that generate encounters with all sorts of random stuff. I really wanted to stay away from people and parties because this is what happens.
Now I must go inside the ceremonial hall and investigate?
I had a really really really really really bad feeling.
This sensation I am getting from that Karma Sensor thingy is also getting under my skin in a way I never thought possible.
"Senior! Something wrong?"
Edith came from behind me asking and as I turned to face her, I saw her carrying a platter of food. Not just a regular plate, but an actual platter filled with all sorts of delicacies.
"Edith, you're eating all that?" I asked without even thinking of being nice.
Edith looked between me and the platter she was carrying and then looked at the food she was stuffing in her mouth. Well despite it being an open-air party, food was offered in a manner that can be eaten from a platter by hand directly and it was all nice and tasty but my cute junior villainess seemed to be indulging herself way too much.
"I am a knight, senior. I eat large portions just to get by." She said with a guilty face.
While petite and slender, one can't tell that Edith is this kind of heavy eater indeed. I liked how her piercing gaze and determined attitude would scare off people from approaching me whenever she's around but it would be hard to take her seriously with that platter.
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