Shadow Monarch: Heroines Could Hear My Thoughts?!

Chapter 87- New Skills (Part 1)

Then, what ensued next was nothing short of shocking. Rin and Elise moved from one place to another as they played all kinds of games. Most of them were derived from games that existed in their previous world so the concept was new to them at all.

Basketball, football, tennis, and every other possible game, they basically broke the games and hit multiple world records that lasted for tens and even hundreds of years in the academy. There was even a record that was held by a previous top-10-ranked student in archery for the most bullseyes possible in a row but they basically destroyed that record by a huge margin too.

Many noticed their huge feats and started following them from one place to another to watch these two demons in action. The sigh was simply hilarious as two people were walking and chatting casually while swarms of students were following them while trying to keep it secret.

Rin and Elise obviously saw that but they didn't bother to do anything about it. They didn't care about a bunch of curious students if they didn't cross the line.

Hours passed quickly and night soon fell down. The beautiful moon rose in the sky with its silver rays falling on the academy city.

"Fuuh! I didn't have that much fun in a while." Rin said as he shoved a piece of stake in his mouth and chewed on it, enjoying the tender feeling of the meat and the juicy taste that touched his tastebuds.

They were now sitting inside a restaurant on the outskirts of the city that didn't have many people. The two had been strolling around for a while and ended up finding this quiet place by complete coincidence.

"It does feel refreshing," Elise answered.

They did so many things and exerted their strength purely for entertainment which was something that they had missed for years. Living in an apocalyptic world didn't allow them to relax or have fun and even when they came here, they had to do way too many things for them to find time for relaxation.

"In the end, no one won, huh?"

"We tied in every game," Elise added after him.

"Somehow, that sounds way more amazing than if one of us actually won. Nevertheless, I made you have some fun and that's what matters?"

"Hmm?" Elise hummed in confusion and she chewed elegantly on her steak. Even this simple act of hers exuded pure elegance and dignity.

"I saw how stressed you were the past few days and so I wanted you to release some steam. You can't work hard with a stressed mind."

"So you set all of this up for me?" She asked as she blinked softly.

"To be honest, I also wanted to entertain myself too but yeah, mostly for you."

"..."

"What? Don't tell me, are you touched?" Rin grinned amusedly.

"Not really. But I do appreciate the gesture." She closed her eyes and said while slicing another piece of meat.

"Boo! Boring! I expected a more expressive reaction." Rin puffed his cheeks teasingly as if he was disappointed.

"I'm not an expressive person," Elise said as a flash of emotions passed her eyes for a split second that could've been ignored. But, Rin saw it and frowned a little bit.

'Is it related to her past?'

"Are you? I do think that you are very expressive, actually. Albeit, in your own way." He said suddenly.

"You have your own way of communicating your emotions. But, not everyone can see that."

Rin's words struck a weird string in Elise's heart. Then, a weird urge to ask a certain question popped into her head. She normally would've completely refused to even entertain the thought of asking it but now was very different. So, she put the fork and knife down and gazed deeply into Rin's eyes.

"Are you one of those people?"

Her heart sped up a little bit when she said those words which struck her by surprise. Was she actually feeling… nervous? Why is that?

Rin was also taken aback by that but he quickly recovered from teh shock.

"I can't say that I can read you 100% accurately. But, I am sure that I can understand you to a certain extent."

"... I see…"

The two then continued the dinner in silence. It wasn't awkward at all but actually felt comfortable and peaceful.

"I hope I can understand myself one day too," Elise murmured under her breath.

After finishing their meals, they left the restaurant and returned to their rooms. The night was still young but they had things to do so ending their small date here was the best choice.

"That was a successful date!" Rin grinned as he rested his back on the pillow.

[Did you forget about me, host?]

'Sigh, and who can forget you, my dear system?'

[Blushes.]

'Don't write words and assume that I can imagine how you are feeling right now. So, what do you want, calling me out of nowhere?'

[You should check your status window, host.]

'Oh! Right, the plot detector skill has been sending me notifications for a while now. I didn't have time to check it.'

[System Profile]

[Name: Rin Silvereye.]

[Class: Shadow Bringer (First Phase)]

[Race: Human/ ???]

[Stats]

[Strength: F+]

[Agility: F]

[Dexterity: F-]

[Intelligence: F-]

[Charm: A-]

[Magic: C-]

[Action Points:7000]

[Skills: Shadow manipulation (Level 2), Appraisal (Level 3), Plot Detector (Level max)]

'7000 action points? That much?' Rin was more than delighted to see that many points.

[In the past few days, you have affected the plot greatly, host. That's why you got that many points. Your meeting with Emilia Clearsky also was a pivotal point in the story that you also changed.]

'I see. With that amount, I could probably raise all of my stats to at least F+ or even E-. Ah! I'm so happy!'

Rolling on the bed like a happy child, Rin was on cloud nine. The day couldn't get any better than this for him.

'It's only the start. I will fucking rail my way to the top! Watch me as I shine, everyone!!' He raised his fist in the air and looked at it, a surge of motivation hit him that he never expected before.

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The next day, Rin was sitting in Emilia's office, and a relaxed smile was hanging on his face.

"So you do accept?"

"Yes. But, can I set one condition?"

"Ohoh, not only are you getting trained by me but you also want to put a condition? Aren't you too arrogant, young man?"

"I like to be greedy whenever the opportunity presents itself."

"Go ahead, spit it out?" Emilia said as she rested her back on the chair casually.

"The training will only focus on physical and mana. For some personal reasons, I will keep my element a secret for later."

"Can I ask why?"

"It's complicated. But, to be frank with you, I still don't trust you. So, I want to keep it a secret. Please, don't take it as an offense."

"None taken. Well, if that's what you want then I have no problem with it."

"Thank you for understanding. So, when do we start?"

"Now, obviously."

"Now?!" Rin exclaimed with a surprised look.

"The sooner the better. Besides, your classes will start soon so you won't have much time outside of that. Starting now is better."

"I wasn't ready for that… mentally, Mrs. Emilia," Rin said as he scratched his head awkwardly.

"It's Master for you! Now, since you accepted to be my disciple, I shall tell you one thing. I am not some soft person who will help you become stronger. Don't wait for some fun. I will grind you thoroughly to get every bit of potential out of your body and I won't be nice about it either. Are you still going to accept?"

"... Obviously. I didn't expect you to be soft or gentle! Please take care of me, Mrs. Emil- I mean, master!" He said.

"Good. Now, go change and come back here. I will be waiting. Prepare yourself."

When Rin saw that glint in her eyes, he felt a shiver run down his spine. For some reason, a wave of uncertainty hit him out of nowhere.

'Did I make a mistake by accepting this offer?' He asked himself before shaking those thoughts away quickly.

'No matter how hard the training was, I can go through it. I have confidence in my tenacity and will.'

After changing into his training clothes, Rin came back to Emilia and the two then left her office.

They ended up reaching an area of the city Rin didn't see yesterday. His map said that this area was called 'the training area'. It was weird how he missed an obviously important place like this.

The building that was the place they will train in, was huge and circle-shaped as if it was a colosseum of some sort except with the ceiling covered.

"Hi, welcome to- Oh! M-Miss Clearsky. What made you come here? How can I help you?" The receptionist said with a frustrated look on his face as he fumbled with his words.

"I will take one of the training areas for 1 day. Leave the cost of the 1 day on my receipt."

"No, master. I can pay for the training."

"It costs 1 gold for a whole day. Are you going to keep paying 1 gold forever? Just leave it to me. Consider it as my investment in you."

"Understood."

"You better focus on what's coming."

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