Prologue

This item Do you think this imperial crown is worth at least 100,000 gold? Carefully lifting the beautifully endowed crystal crown before my eyes, I turned

around and asked this of Aliyah.

Cant you just take it away? Why bother about the details?

Aliyah was currently stuffing the jewelries and gold in front of her into her ring. At the rate shes going, she might actually empty the Ice Empires royal treasury.

Thats right, to complete this quest, taking the opportunity when everyone was busy attending a party of celebrations, the two of us infiltrated into the Ice Empires royal treasury. Although avoiding the guards and picking the lock open took quite a long time, and we were also frustrated by those frightening magic traps for a long while, the final outcome still turned out pretty well. After all, we had successfully infiltrated into the royal treasury, and had started to move the items.

A guilty conscience? As a hero, I obviously wouldnt have such a thing in me.

Compared to those heroes who openly enter villages and thoroughly empty them, I feel that what Im doing now is considered really ethical.

After all, the royal treasury is huge. Even we were to casually swipe a hundredth of the entire place, we would already be able to earn quite a bit. Hence, we obviously wouldnt mind such small details.

After I stuffed a large sum of gold into my ring, and casually swiped off a couple shiny weapons and jewelries, I turned and looked towards the mountain of books and scrolls.

I basically do not have any use for magic scrolls, as, in my opinion, learning to use the skills themselves is much more useful than gathering and using these one- time use items.

Although I did pick up many magic spells in the Academy Tower back then, among the useful set of spells, the strongest was only [Punishment Cross]. As for spells of higher tiers, I do not have the sufficient MP to use them.

Well~ After all, this isnt an actual game. Your abilities will not be raised according to your level, and the magic spells sold in shops will not increase in tiers according to your level as well.

The only thing I could I do right now is to learn all the skills available. As for the problem regarding my MP, I can only settle it in the future.

Ah? Youre asking me why theres a need for me to learn this many skills and spells?

I have no other options either, after all, Im jobless Of course, this doesnt mean I cant find a job. Although Im currently stealing from the royal treasury, officially, Im still the State Magician of the Ice Empire, you know.

By jobless, Im referring to the fact that Im not a Magician, neither am I a Warrior, nor a member of any other class. I dont have a single class, nor do I possess any class bonuses.

Though this is a sort of a disadvantage, but truthfully, this is a good thing as well.

Because, this way, Im able to learn every possible skill! This was also why Im collecting every possible skillbook there is. No matter what skill it is, I will learn them all before I decide on what to do with them.

But this also leads to another serious problem

The hidden skillbooks in this treasury are too powerful, and basically all of them are at least of the Super Arcane grade. Are you kidding me? Even if I spend all of my MP, I wont even be able to cast a single one of them. Sigh, in any case, lets learn them all for now.

In an instant, I dumped all of these random skills into my skill list. Then, after I dragged the useful skills to the top of my skill list, I picked up a few books and walked over to Aliyah.

Just how many treasures are you planning to take away? If you take too much, we might get found out, you know.

I know that, thats why Im currently choosing them, arent I!? Im picking those which are valuable, yet not easily found out if theyre stolen.

While shes saying that, she held onto two different jewelry with her two hands. Looking at her furrowed brows, shes definitely frustrating over which of the two was better.

Youre really Since you have already decided on the Rogues subclass, then why havent you learnt an appraising skill?

Because those types of skills require high INT, before reaching LV 25, I doubt I

will be able to learn them~ Well~ Though theres also tools used to appraise items, those tools are too expensive. It costs at least 500 gold a piece, dont you think its just plain robbery?

But in cases like this, dont you think those items are worth it? Anyway, I think you should take the one youre holding on your right, as the jewel embedded in it is a crystal that can only be found in other continents. As for the other one, its just your typical magic crystal. The reason why its so beautiful is simply because of the mix of three different magic particles in the crystal, thats all.

Eh? You learnt an Appraisal skill?

Of course not. I simply know of someone who is very familiar with alchemy in the academy, so I spent some time learning from her, thats all.

I see, so its similar to the time I learnt lock-picking, huh.

In the beginning, Aliyahs lock-picking skill did not come from learning the skill directly, rather, its something she learnt from someone else. Though, currently, she had awakened the actual lock-picking skill, she did obtain the skill by learning it by herself in the beginning.

Well~ Then thats about it. Lets hurry and leave. Before the party ends, we must take the opportunity to head back, and act as if nothing happened.

Un. Oh right, theres a couple of Dual Sword and Assassin skillbooks here, do you want to take them away as well?

Oh, thanks a lot~

Aliyah smiled as she took the books, and then threw them into her ring.

It seems that her skill learning speed is much slower than mine. I guess its best for her to take it back and read them at her own leisure.

Alright, lets return by taking the route we used to come here.

After saying that, Aliyah used her skills, and climbed the walls of the treasury room as she headed for the vent.

I tapped on these two skills as well, and speedily followed after her. Then, I grabbed onto the ledge on the vent, and leaped into the ventilation duct.

Dont climb too fast! If you were to touch me, I will definitely not forgive you! Yes, yes

Then, do you mind changing your clothes? You just had to wear black tights like those typical thieves, huh? Though your washboard figure looks really similar to a guys, but its really moe!

But I had best not tell her this, otherwise, she will definitely call me a pervert in the future.

As a young man with a pure and healthy heart, Im at at the age when Im really curious in the bodies of the other sex, but my logic tells me, in times like this, watching silently from the side is the best choice.

Just how long are you going to space out for!? Eh?

When I raised my head, I realized Aliyah had already climbed up the very top of the ventilation duct. Recently, I have either been spacing out or thinking about other matters, really

I hurriedly climbed up while taking big steps, somersaulted out of the ventilation duct, and landed lightly on the ground.

Speaking of which, why are there ventilation ducts in this world? I kind of feel that these things shouldnt appear in a palace, right? Earlier, I had never thought of entering through the ventilation duct, because I had thought that such a thing would not appear in these sorts of structures in the first place. But, theres actually one in the palace!

As expected, the things in this world cannot be judged with the common sense of my previous world. Well, after all, its a world completely different from ours.

Thats right, were otherworlders. Though I still do not know why were in this world, but since Im here, theres no reason not to enjoy myself.

Has your MP recovered? A part of the guards have returned to work. Looks like the party is about to end, we have to hurry

In other words, youre already tired of this infiltration game, and plans on using my Flash Movement to return, right?

Well~

Even if you were to gaze at the moon, its not going to help you escape from this question.

Though in the beginning, I had planned on using Flash Movement to enter the royal treasury, Aliyah said she wanted to experience being a thief, so we decided to sneak in instead.

Fine, then, change your clothes.

With this said, I opened my inventory, and changed my clothes into a set of deep black formal wear.

It must have been hard on them to actually rush the production of such fitting formal wear in a single day. Dont you agree?

Un

Aliyah finished changing her clothes as well. Like me, she received her formal wear too. The deep red long dress shes wearing fully expressed her personality.

Lets go, Ms. Aliyah~

Saying this, I stretched my hand out towards her. Un lets go.

With a blushed face, she grabbed onto my hand. In the next second, the two of us

instantly disappeared from the roof.

Quest Objective: Steal an item from the Ice Empires Royal Treasury Quest Reward: 5,000 EXP, Soundless Gloves

Additional Reward: Viewing Glasses of Truth

Eyepiece of Truth: A pair of glasses which allows the users to expose countless truths, which are within the rules of the world.

Part 1 Preparation for War

Big brother? Why are you wearing glasses?

Eh? Oh, you mean this? Recently, I kind of feel that my eyesight hasnt been good, so I went to buy one

Is that so~ Big brother looks cooler this way~ Ha Thanks.

I pushed up my new glasses, and laughed.

Of course, I did not wear these glasses for the sake of improving my eyesight. Because this is the new tool, the Eyepiece of Truth, which I obtained as a reward for completing the quest earlier.

But wearing these glasses does not enable me to expose those [Unable to Reveal] titles, rather, it adds a large amount of explanation and details.

For example, Im currently holding onto the plate of breakfast, and on the right of my vision, the details of it are listed.

A normal plate manufactured by the Ice Empire. Cost: 20 Copper

An egg fried by Lin Fir. Cost: 10 Copper

Hey hey, why is my name even stated in the description!? Fortunately, I was the person who obtained this eyepiece No! Isnt this an eyepiece!? Then, shouldnt it look like goggles or something!? Why is it a pair of glasses!?

But, compared to an eyepiece, a pair of glasses is indeed more convenient. Though, Im still not used to wearing one.

Speaking of which, soon, we will be returning to school. Thats right.

Then

I looked around my room, and then roared angrily! Why is everyone eating breakfast in my room!? Because the breakfast you make is pretty good.

Aliyah ate the fried egg I just made with a single bite, and said that.

Thats right, its really good.

Next, it was Princess Michelle who replied.

And because she was the earliest, the rest of the ingredients had all been used up, and only the eggs were left.

Wait a minute! Are your royal familys cooks just for show!?

Because this way, everyone is gathered and we can head to school together. Aliyah, Princess Michelle, Oyado, Ms. Snow, Irlin, and Lois, who said she wanted

to go to school with Oyado, were all currently eating breakfast in my room.

But this room sure is big, as expected of the Ice Empires VIP guestroom. Although it was only a single-room, it did not feel cramped even with this many people.

As for the fact that theres actually a kitchen in this room, I dont even know where to begin dropping my tsukkomis about it either, but this isnt something I should care about anyway.

No matter the case, that was the last egg in this room! Theres nothing left! Im heading out to eat!

Eh, wait a minute

Only an idiot would wait! I cant stay in a room with such a weird atmosphere any longer!

I will definitely be misunderstood as a playboy for staying in a single room with a bunch of girls! In situations like this, its best to flee as fast as possible!

Walking along the hallway, when I confirmed that there wasnt anyone in my immediate surroundings, I used Flash Movement and entered the nearby royal familys kitchen.

Because we would usually eat in the ballroom, theres nothing like a dining hall here. And as for breakfast, theyre basically sent to our rooms, so in times like this, the only option left is to head straight to the kitchen for food.

Yo, Uncle Loke, is there anything good to eat today? Eh?

Uncle Loke, who was currently managing a pot of soup in the kitchen, turned and looked at me wierdly.

Werent you eating breakfast with the Princess? Why are you here scrounging for food again?

Because they had eaten all the ingredients that were prepared in the room

Hahaha, it indeed sounds like something they would do. Then you could have simply called us, and we would have sent more over to your room. There isnt a need to come personally, is there?

I think its better to have a quiet breakfast by myself.

With this said, I went over to a stool at the side and sat on it. Just give me some bread or something, Im fine with anything.

Well~ Someone beat you here, so I had already started making another set of breakfast. Its pasta, by the way.

Pasta Was it Uncle Gabriel? Huh, you actually knew.

Gabriel laughed as he walked out from the back of the cabinet of ingredients.

This guy actually hid himself, and even used a stealth skill. Hes really a child at heart, huh.

How did you know that I like pasta?

Because a few days ago, I passed by the pasta restaurant outside, and I saw your picture pasted at the front of the restaurant. You havent been here for long, right?

To actually have your picture pasted there in such a short time, you must definitely be one of their regular customers.

You actually even noticed something like that, youre really not as simple as you look, huh.

Well, it was just a coincidence.

Actually, it was because I had played too many of those mystery games, so I cultivated the habit of observing the things around me carefully Well, I cant reveal something like this though.

Oh right, I heard you had been invited to be a Court Magician for the Ice Empire, but its all behind the curtains though

Thats right, currently Gabriel could be considered as my superior. He made an agreement with the Emperor of the Ice Empire, and became the hidden boss of the Ice Empire. And the Emperor even went his way to give Gabriel the doll control device he wished for.

Its also the device Yoei is using, I think its called the Dolls Cabinet.

Morystria, thats her name, right? Though she seems to be much younger than you

Thats because I placed her in an Ice Coffin for more than 30 years! What the hell are you thinking about!?

Oh right, since thats the case, why did you come all the way here for breakfast? Didnt she make one for you?

Because Because she turned into a doll, so she completely lost the sense of taste, then

No sense of taste

I seemed to be able to imagine what happened. What a tragedy. I wish you two happiness, then

But, because of this, my quest has also been updated.

3rd Quest: Understand the entire story of the plan.

Hey hey, this sort of description cant be considered as a hint, right!? I completely do not know where to start at all!

Hence, I immediately threw that quest aside. What, youre hoping that I would head directly to someone elses house and ask about their hereditary disease?

I will definitely be taken as someone crazy, wont I?

In times like this, its best to return to school for now, and deal with this issue in the future, when the opportunity arises.

Oh right, that bastard Dale said that he wanted to create a mechanical gryphon as soon as possible, so he actually followed the blueprints for the royal familys airship and made a minimized airship in three days, and immediately flew to the academy right after.

Though hes currently holding onto a proof that would help him enroll into the school, but hopefully that crazy bastard wont cause any trouble.

Alright, lets start eating, dont you have to rush back to academy later?

After saying that, he took the plate of pasta from Uncle Lokes hands, and finished it in an instant.

Hey hey, your way of eating is too weird, isnt it? Its no wonder the pasta restaurant owner would take notice of you.

Shaking my head, I raised my plate and started eating Un, its pretty good, but is it really alright to eat pasta in the early morning?

Big brother, hurry and run!

I had only just finished half of the plate, and suddenly, Oyados figure appeared before me.

I was so shocked for a moment that I almost dropped the plate on the floor. Fortunately, my reaction was fast, and I managed to immediately grab hold of the plate which just slipped from my hand, the tragedy was thus averted.

Oyado, I already told you many times, dont suddenly appear before someone else!

But, umm, big brother, the big sisters are already rushing over here. Its best if you flee as fast as possible.

Why? Its not enough to finish my ingredients, so theyre going to eat me as well?

Umm Because they said, they planned to tie big brother onto a chair, and have you try the breakfast they made as thanks. But big brother once told me the food they make are really dangerous, and never ever try eating them. So, I came here to report~

You did well. Good girl.

As I said that, I placed the plate on the table, and stroked her head.

Seeing that she was enjoying it, I laughed. Then, I carried her and fled in the opposite direction!

Hurry! Were going to head directly towards the airship! Do you know where its located!?

Yes! Its at the empty field in the front yard, big brother! Alright! Then were going

Where are you two rushing to~

An attack warning suddenly flashed above me, and I hurriedly stopped and leaped back. In the next second, numerous ice blocks of about two meters in size smashed onto the place I was standing at earlier, creating a wall of ice in front of me!

And above the ice wall, Ms. Snow and Princess Michelle were both smiling at me while holding onto their staves.

And behind me, Aliyah, Irlin and Lois, with their weapons on hand, blocked my escape route.

What the hell, this formation is really frightening! Just what are you girls planning to do? Assassinate me?

I think its best to keep these words in my heart, otherwise, they might really assassinate me. Though, I might die from food poisoning caused by the food they make as well.

Oh my god! Im really going to die!

Ah!

I suddenly woke up from a nightmare.

The nightmare was terrifying, it felt as if I fell into the deepest pits of hell, and was wandering there for near eternity

Wait a minute? Where is this place?

I looked weirdly at my surroundings, and recalled after a long while. This was the apartment I rented near the academy.

Strange Last I remembered I was still in the Ice Empire, why am I in my room

And at this moment, I noticed a flashing notification at the corner of my eye. I pulled it over, and realized its actually a notification for a new title!

Possibility of being poisoned decreased by 10%.

Un? Whats the meaning of this?

But the instant I noticed the word poisoned, a very frightening memory resurfaced in my mind!

I hurriedly got up from my bed, and rushed towards the bathroom at high speed, puking out everything that could be puked out from the depths of my stomach. Then, I immediately cast a water ball to rinse my mouth.

After calming down for a bit, I slowly returned to my bed, and collapsed onto it.

Those girls None of them are able to make a decent meal And dont they know that if they dont acknowledge their mistakes, the number of mistakes will pile up? The abomination they collaborated in making was seriously horrifying

What was it?

What was it called again? Do I have a bad memory? Or was it so horrifying, the memories of it were automatically removed?

In any case, its a dish that shone with a very beautiful golden luster, which looked just like Kung Pao Chicken.

From the aroma it emitted and its looks, it was basically a delicacy.

They did pretty well with its looks, and it did smell pretty good, but of course, my instincts were screaming, that dish was dangerous. Very. Very. Dangerous.

Dont ask me why. My instincts tell me, anything that looks very beautiful, are poisonous. This is the experience my ancestors passed down by sacrificing their own sweat and blood.

Kuh

Then, my memories ended there. Im not sure whether I should be happy or sad about it. Though losing my memories is regretful, its a good thing that it allowed me to forget that horrifying taste.

Im unsure of how long I slept as well, as I felt that my entire body was a little stiff from sleeping.

I looked at my status, and I realized I still had a dizziness status on me. I hurriedly tapped on a potion that could dispel abnormal conditions. Then, once again, I got up from my bed, and left my bedroom.

Eh? Those girls Just what did they do to my kitchen?

When I walked over to the living room, I realized those names and titles that were floating near me were not an illusion of mine.

Six girls were actually laid around my living room, and the entire kitchen looked as if it had been spit at by a giant dragon. The state of it was too tragic to look at.

These can be washed with magic, right?

I dont really care about what these girl actually did, but my neighbours next door must have been in a state of fear, right? Im really sorry for trouble, neighbours that I have never actually met, for emitting such a terrifying presence next door.

I carefully walked over the six girls in my living room, and reached before the kitchen.

After inspecting the place, in the entire kitchen, only a single part of it looked rather normal. And over there, there was still a plate of what seemed to be roasted meat.

Though I dont know what meat its made of, but in this world, as long as its not meat from an undead, its basically edible, so its not really a serious matter.

And

This dish actually looked very normal! It was not sparkling, and there wasnt an aroma that stimulated ones nerves.

Lets try it out

Im aware that the standards of the dishes they make are horrifying, but this dish was still a fruit of their hard work.

But just in case, I had best prepare a Poison Dispel Potion.

After completing the preparations, I picked up a small piece of meat, and ate it.

Huh, this is actually pretty good. Looks like they really did put some work into it. Un, though it cant really be compared to a delicacy, its already at the level of

being delicious.

I have to say, they really did work hard, huh! Once they wake up, I will praise them a little Eh?

Suddenly, my vision slanted downwards, and my entire body collapsed onto the ground.

This This is

Beside my name, I realized there was an icon flashing constantly. Paralyzed.

Im not insulting anyone at all. Rather, Im really I was actually thrown into a state of paralysis!

Wait a minute This

Even though it tasted rather normal, why

I struggled to look towards the direction of the six girls, and realized, they were looking at me with very regretful expressions. And after looking at them carefully, I realized that there were flashing Paralyzed status icons beside their names as well.

It seems I simply did not notice them earlier.

Haha Im just going to treat this as if Im going back to sleep.

Title [Whatever Goes] leveled up! Current LV: 9

Hey!World, thats enough! Stop with these mischievous pranks!

Speaking of which, back when I usedResistance Counter, wasWorldthe one who controlled my body and used theGhost Technique? She even said

goodbye at the end, really

Aaahhhhh, whatever. Its really frightening when your body isnt able to move. If youre poisoned, at the very least, youre still able to drink a potion to cure yourself. Once youre inflicted with a status like paralysis, you cant even drink potions at all. In the future, do I really have to install antidotes in my teeth, like how spies do it?

Eh?

Suddenly, the door to the room actually opened!

Though I was unable to turn my head to look, by hearing her voice, it should be someone I know.

Just what the hell are you people doing lying around in the living room? After listening to her words, I then realized it was Lanya.

Although she looked like a loli, shes actually a girl with very unbelievable alchemic abilities!

I recalled that, before leaving the academy, the number of question marks at the back of her name actually increased. I wonder what I will be able to decipher from them if I were to look at her now.

But, why did she come to my home this early in the morning? And why was the door opened immediately? Is my door there simply for decoration purposes? Or does everyone simply like to lockpick in this time and age?

Well, whatever the case, Im unable to move. She mightily walked into my apartment, looked at us, and then walked into the kitchen.

After that, I broke out into cold sweat from her next few words. Im digging in~

Hence, I decided to close my eyes, and continue sleeping. What a really peaceful morning

I should say, as expected of an alchemist. Her stomach is even different from ours.

Not even thirty seconds after Lanya fell, she leaped off the ground, ran to our sides, and poured potions into our mouths.

Fortunately, I have resistance to paralysis, otherwise, I would have slept the entire afternoon with you people.

She said proudly.

Un, is that really alright though? Arent you a human? How?

Resistance? Are you actually resistant to poison as well?

Un.

She once again proudly replied.

Alright, as expected of an alchemist. Her body is really different from ours. Speaking of which, Lanya, w