Chapter 52: From Now On, Let the World Feel the Pain!
"Guildmaster."
Loria gently knocks on the door.
It was already eleven o'clock at night, and most people had already gone to sleep.
But she knew that at this time, the guildmaster was surely still awake, and was practicing gentle exercises.
Because Guildmaster Adeline was someone who placed great importance on the concept of time, unless something unexpected happened, she would basically repeat the exact same routine every day.
Waking up early, doing morning exercises, getting ready, having breakfast, and going to work.
During the day, she worked diligently, had lunch, and continued to work diligently.
After finishing work, she practiced swordplay, had dinner, took a bath, and daydreamed.
Before going to sleep, it is important to do half an hour of gentle stretching exercises to help relax the body that has been stiff all day long.
A life of self-discipline, perhaps, is stable and mundane in this way!
Upon careful consideration, Loria realized that she and the guildmaster were kindred spirits.
Before activating the simulator, she would repeat the exact same daily routine every day.
Waking up early, she would often linger in bed, then spend fifteen minutes getting ready and having breakfast. Afterward, she would hurriedly rush to the guild.
During the day, she pretended to work diligently, keeping up the act until it was time to leave work.
After finishing work, she would lie on the bed like a lifeless body, snacking and reading novels or comics. When it was time, she would have dinner, take a shower, and then stay up late into the night.
Look, isn't this stable and monotonous state just like the guildmaster?
There's a saying, "When you're not family, you can't enter through the same door!"
"Perhaps it was because both the guildmaster and I are disciplined individuals, that we get along well in various aspects, and even ended up teaming up in the simulator."
Lori nodded secretly.
Just as she was lost in her thoughts, the door suddenly swung open.
Adeline, dressed in a tight gray suit, appeared behind the door. She raised her right arm and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead.
"Is there something you want from me coming so late?"
Loria immediately explained her purpose, "Guildmaster, I would like to inquire about Felix's situation."
"Felix?"
In Adeline's mind, the image of a young boy with a short blue ponytail immediately appeared.
It is worth mentioning that Felix is a boy!
"Why are you inquiring about his situation?"
Loria quickly came up with an excuse, saying that she and Felix didn't get along well, but due to work reasons, they inevitably had encounters.
"So I wanted to learn more about him, just in case we meet again and things get awkward. Awkwardness can be manageable, but I'm worried it might affect our work efficiency."
Oh, I see. Well, that's alright then.
"You are now my assistant, we don't have many chances to directly communicate."
Saying so, Adeline didn't refuse Loria. She started to recall what was written in Felix's profile.
"Felix, who is 181 centimeters tall, is an F-level adventurer."
"Actually, this is no longer a secret, Felix is an orphan."
Loria is also an orphan.
Although the records state that her parents died during a monster wave, in reality, she had never met her own parents.
Felix was different, he had actually seen his own family.
"He was the child of adventurers, and he had a happy and fulfilled family until he turned six years old."
When he turned six years old.
Felix's father ran away with a female adventurer.
His mother was overcome with sadness and, during the battle against a monster, she tragically perished on the spot due to lack of concentration.
"After that, his older sister took it upon herself to care for him."
Sister?
So, that means the girl in the painting on the wall is Felix's sister, right?
She kept listening, much more attentively than when she attended the knight's lecture.
Felix's sister is also an adventurer, and she is quite excellent at it. Every time she goes out, she can earn a lot of money.
Therefore, even though Felix lost his parents, he still had a pretty good childhood.
When Loria was fighting with the brat at the orphanage, he had a new toy to play with.
While Loria was still at the orphanage, fighting with the brat, he had new clothes to wear.
When Loria tried her best to barely pass the entrance exam for the knight training school, he easily gained the teacher's favor with excellent grades.
But such happiness didn't last forever.
When Loria was fourteen years old.
Felix returned home with his swordsmanship report card, but this time he didn't wait for his sister to open the door with a smile to greet him. What awaited him was the dreadful news of his sister's tragic death.
The adventuring party underestimated the situation and rashly advanced, falling into the clutches of the monsters. At a critical moment, the other members of the party abandoned his sister and scattered in all directions.
"When he was still attending the Knight Academy, his classmates, teachers, and staff all praised him for being diligent and eager to learn. He was kind and polite to everyone, and no matter what he did, he always put in his best effort."
Loria furrowed her brow slightly.
But it was quite strange, wasn't it?
For someone who had such a past, it would be impressive if they didn't harbor any thoughts of revenge towards the world, yet they managed to live with great enthusiasm.
Just like how she would say in the simulator that she didn't like porn.
"This doesn't feel right no matter how I look at it!"
Loria had a bold idea.
Perhaps, ever since the day Felix's sister passed away, he had been broken inside.
He despised the monster that had killed his sister.
He hated the adventurer who abandoned his sister.
He hated Creek Town, a small town filled with adventurers.
He loathed this world that constantly stripped away his happiness.
But he was a clever person, and he knew that achieving his goal was impossible by himself alone.
Therefore, he played the role of an inspiring young hero while searching for companions. He eventually discovered a secret organization led by the Hidden Leader, whose aim was to overthrow the empire.
Finally, in this month, he waited for the opportunity he had been waiting for three years.
"Three years, do you know how I have spent these three years?"
He raised his right arm high.
"From now on, let the world feel the pain!"
Creek Town was destroyed.
But this was only the beginning. Those people wanted to see the entire world burn!
Above, it was Loria's guess.
But the further she guessed, the more she felt that the truth was very likely to be like this.
When Felix visited his hometown every few months, he knew deep down that he hadn't moved on from this matter at all.
"Oh no, if this is true, it will be very difficult to stop them."
How will Felix, who had been secretly planning for several years, be able to keep his mouth shut?
Even if she were to encounter it, she would probably be defeated.
"Catching him to ask about the whereabouts of the others was almost impossible. In this case, we still had to find a way to spy on the water spirit tribe or maybe even defeat the tree spirit first."
Loria's eyelids started twitching.
She wandered around, only to end up back where she started.
"What's wrong?" Guildmaster Adeline suddenly asked.
Loria quickly shook her head and said, "It's nothing, thank you, Guildmaster. Now I can better contemplate how to get along with Felix."
She hurriedly slipped back into her bedroom.
Tonight, sleep eluded her for the time being.
Loria knew all too well just how stubborn a person's words could be.
But even so, she had no intention of giving up. She wanted to try and see if she could defeat Felix with her words.
Before embarking on a new adventure, Loria took the book that Vita had given her and entered the bathroom.
For now, let's set everything else aside and strengthen the Monster Girl's Boots by collecting entries in the Monster Girl's Guide.
Before the battle begins, it is good to gain a little strength.
As for why they were reading the book in the bathroom, it was simply because the book was too peculiar.
Not afraid of ten thousand, just afraid of the unexpected.
As soon as she sat in the bathtub, she didn't need to change her clothes anymore.
