11-14 minutes

◆ 4-01　The start of the extent measurement

It’s autumn. The primary harvest competition since I got here to Dolknes territory is approaching. 

It appears like I’ve spent a number of years on this place, but it surely hasn’t even been a yr since I graduated from the academy. Perhaps my sense of time has been off since I prevented Duke Hillrose’s spectacular suicide, Yumiela #2, who’s my parallel universe self, and plenty of different issues have occurred. 

Nearly a month has handed since I defeated the evil god. After rewinding time within the parallel universe, my exhausted physique is in good condition. My physique is in glorious situation, however my thoughts remains to be broken. Holy Dolknes Empire….

Let’s neglect about how shortly #2-chan established a nation. Let’s take into consideration one thing enjoyable. 

Enjoyable and fascinating… I noticed my fiance’s face behind my thoughts. Proper! Stage measurement! 

Now we have that crystal-shaped magical instrument in our home that was used on the academy’s entrance ceremony. A level-measuring machine, one for every household. The worth was fairly costly, however there was no alternative to not purchase it. Each every now and then, I pulled out that machine. Seeing the quantity 99, I can’t assist however grin. 

The crystal may measure Patrick’s degree. He ought to be at degree 99 by now. 

We must always have a good time it if it have been true. Someway, the congratulatory social gathering I deliberate was changed by the marriage plans, which might be a quiet one. 

Apart from, I additionally wish to confirm my degree. As a result of shock brought on by #2-chan’s fiasco, I had fully forgotten about it. However I had reached well past the extent cap. Am I in 100, a thousand, or ten thousand vary? There are various issues I want to know, resembling whether or not a brand new restrict has been set or the sky’s the restrict. 

“The extent will go up, in all places~. Within the sunken fireplace and asymmetry bamboo thicket diverge~.”

Whereas singing an authentic tune about leveling up, I headed out to get the crystal talked about. 

In case the primary half lyrics occurred to be much like an current tune, I took measures towards copyright within the second half. I attempted to put in writing lyrics with lots of originality to keep away from being accused of plagiarism. 

The melody has additionally been made eccentric to dispel suspicions that it’s a parody tune. The music appears like a combination of folks music and metallic. 

Ultimately, the refrain. I sang it by mixing enka-like and opera-like parts. 

“A vicious machine teaches hunters about meteorites~.”

“Please give up! You’re making me very anxious!”

Within the mansion’s hallway. Eleanora stopped me whereas I used to be singing in an excellent temper, trying pale. I’ve identified her since our college days, as a former Duke’s daughter and now my housemate, it’s uncommon to see her look so blatantly uncomfortable. 

Once I went to karaoke in my earlier life, my buddies gave me a tough time. I used to be even advised I had bizarre radio waves. Perhaps I’m tone-deaf and don’t realize it. 

“Ah, I’m sorry. My singing was horrible, wasn’t it?”

“It’s not that you simply have been horrible… however I really feel prefer it’s approach past that.”

Anticipating to be advised that I wasn’t that dangerous, however Eleanora poured salt on my wound. I’m approach past horrible… may or not it’s?

“Does that imply you’re pondering that I used to be good?”

“No, it means it’s driving me insane.”

Eleanora’s eyes are scary. The temper is half-serious and offended. 

She is surprisingly educated about art-related issues. She in all probability couldn’t stand my half-hearted tune. The lyrics have been nice, however the melody might need been too wacky. 

“Which components of the tune didn’t work? Was it the best way I sang? The melody?”

“The worst half is the lyrics! What’s it with these anxiety-inducing phrases!”

She even rejected the lyrics that I used to be assured in. You don’t should go that far…. It hurts me. It’s much more painful as a result of somebody like Eleanora mentioned it. 

Most individuals would have given up singing in entrance of an viewers, however I’m not discouraged. I wish to apply onerous and enhance sufficient to get her approval. 

“I perceive. Subsequent time, I’ll carry out it once more, so please hearken to it.”

“…The place have been you going?”

“I used to be going to get the extent measurement crystal and—”

“Let me tag alongside! I wanna see, too!”

Huh? I didn’t assume Eleanora would chew so onerous. 

Earlier than this, she didn’t appear , however what prompted her sudden conduct change? Has she been elevating her degree behind my again? No surprise she has this eagerness to examine on her development.

“Lets measure it collectively?”

“Okay! I really like degree measurement!”

Ah, it’s enjoyable to share my pastime with buddies. 

We’re degree measuring buddies. I wouldn’t say I like singing that a lot, so I left it for later. 

Time to fetch the crystal. As I moved my halted foot, a voice whispered from behind me. 

“Phew… I’m saved.”

“Eh? What did you say?”

“Let’s measure our degree now! Hurry!”

With the extent improve, my listening to has been enhanced. But, it’s common for me to overlook what persons are saying. When voices are low or quiet, it’s as if the frequencies don’t match, and my mind doesn’t acknowledge them. 

If I have been to acknowledge all of the sounds that enter my ears for 24 hours, my mind would combust. 

Because of this, I didn’t know what Eleanora was muttering. She was dashing me alongside the hallway. 

“The crystal is used on the entrance ceremony. You had one at residence.”

“Yup, that crystal. It’s nostalgic, isn’t it? The rationale why I’m within the highlight.”

“Within the highlight? I don’t bear in mind a lot in regards to the entrance ceremony.”

“Bear in mind how they make a giant deal about my degree? You noticed it too, didn’t you?”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t get to know you till after the doorway ceremony. However I knew you should be there.”

Whereas reminiscing in regards to the outdated days, a surprising revelation was made. Eleanora didn’t bear in mind seeing somebody with degree 99.

I had thought the entire college had seen me. She was a kind of influential folks, and I needed to take one other have a look at her.

Feeling responsible for not recognizing me, she forces herself to boost her tone and says.

“Talking of entrance ceremony! Wasn’t this the fateful second when Yumiela-san and Patrick met? Have you ever had any emotions since then?”

“Uh, I didn’t acknowledge him on the entrance ceremony. I solely keep in mind that a few of them have been barely increased degree than others.”

“Does your coronary heart beat quicker the second your eyes meet—”

“That didn’t occur.”

Eleanora was shocked by my reply, which had zero romantic parts. That’s simply the best way it’s in actuality. Not every single day do you meet somebody’s eyes and fall in love. 

Whereas we have been reminiscing, we arrived at our vacation spot. It’s situated on the primary ground, in a room was a storage room. The unused furnishings and different objects are stuffed in there. 

Rita and others wouldn’t be glad to see me go to the storage room, however I’d really feel worse if I went out of my technique to name the servants to convey the crystal to me. 

“I used it earlier than. The place did I put it… oh, there it’s.”

The crystal was positioned on a shelf proper on the entrance.

Holding it with each palms, I confirmed it to Eleanora. 

“Right here, you should use it.”

“Okay?”

Huh? Eleanora’s response to the extent measurement, which she was enthusiastic about earlier, was lackluster. 

Since it is a special day, I need it to be enjoyable. How can I make it a little bit extra thrilling?

“Ought to I sing?”

“Aaaaah! The crystal! Proper! Let’s measure it shortly!”

“Eh, ah, okay.”

Eleanora’s pleasure rose quickly. I knew she wished to examine her degree. 

In that case, she will use it first. 

And we’re doing it right here. There isn’t a have to take the crystal to my room as a result of I eat the snacks I purchase in entrance of the comfort retailer. 

There was a small, tall desk inside my attain. I positioned the crystal on the small desk and urged Eleanora to place her hand on it.

“Go forward, put your hand on this.”

“…Okay.”

She shakes her head and holds out her proper hand. 

I had at all times assumed that Eleanora was degree 1. Not shocking is he had by no means defeated a monster. However judging from her curiosity within the crystal, she should have raised her degree in hiding. 

That was why she and Ryuu had been going out collectively so usually. With the strongest dragon, her security was assured. 

What was her degree—

“Oh, you’re degree 1.”

“After all I’m.”

She was degree 1. And he or she knew it. Why? Why did she determine to measure it?

My mind was crammed with questions, so the weakest Ojousama retreated from the crystal. 

“Now’s your flip, Yumiela.”

“I’ll be final after Patrick.”

“Huh? Are you continue to not feeling nicely?”

“…I’ve my causes.”

She suspected that I used to be feeling unwell simply because I shunned measuring my degree. It might’t be helped after I at all times really feel like I should be the primary to do one thing. 

After all, there’s a motive why I’ve to be the final. 

With the current occasion, I surpassed the extent restrict. My degree might be approach increased than what I anticipated. 

They’re fully out of the norm. Because of this I’ve cheat-level energy. It is a state of affairs the place I may get a dumb title like I’m the one Stage 999999999 in a world the place Stage 99 is the utmost.

Uh, sorry if the guide actually exists. I feel there’s something comparable, if not a precise match. Forgive me, I’m within the mind-boggling state of affairs the place I’ve turn out to be the extent 99 villainess. 

We’re getting off-topic. A basic growth in such tales is that the level-measuring crystal is damaged. The magical instrument can’t stand up to the facility that exceeds its limits. 

In keeping with my estimation, there’s about an 80% likelihood of the crystal breaking. Whether or not it cracks or explodes to items, it’s going to break. The remaining 20% could be an error show attributable to unmeasurability or the extent above 99.

I gained’t be dissatisfied when that occurs. Errors are akin to breakage, it’s good to know the likelihood. 

Lengthy story quick. Because of this I’ll use the crystal after Patrick.

After I defined, Eleanora regarded satisfied. 

“I see. It’s since you hold breaking issues, proper?!”

“Hold breaking issues?!”

“Huh… am I?”

I used to be gonna argue towards it when many issues I’ve damaged prior to now got here to my thoughts. I’ve damaged many issues, from harmful issues to helpful stuff, haven’t I?

Not desirous to affirm her assumption, I select to maintain my silence.

“Let’s search for him. I had a sense he would have proven up with out us on the lookout for him.”

“Patrick wouldn’t present up that instantly.”

Regardless of her skepticism, the speed Patrick conveniently exhibits up is extraordinary. Will he come? He’ll be right here earlier than I do know it. 

Saying he’s handy doesn’t sit nicely with me. He has good timing. 

Uh… I do know! He’s at all times come after I’m in a pinch! Sure, he’s that type of man.

“Assist! Patrick!”

“Couldn’t you set extra emotion into it?”

“However he’ll come. If you happen to kidnap a toddler, he’ll come quicker.”

“Is {that a} factor?”

Yup. He’ll come. He will certainly come. Belief me, he’ll come. 

—5 minutes later.

“He’s not coming.”

“Sure, he’ll.”

He didn’t come. Actuality is merciless. Happiness isn’t one thing ready for you, however one thing you go on the lookout for. 

The blue fowl of happiness ended up at Tyltyl and Mytyl’s home. However their journey and their course of to search out the blue fowl have been significant. 

You could discover happiness near residence. However the angle required to search for happiness by yourself is extra valuable than anything! Oh, I’m speaking in regards to the housemate not coming on the proper time. 

Eleanora lifts the crystal abruptly as I ponder about happiness. 

“You’re pondering surprisingly once more. I’ll go shortly.”

“Please don’t drop it.”

Watching Eleanora carry the crystal and stroll away is harmful. 

Please don’t drop it, okay? It’s supposed to interrupt as a result of it might probably’t stand up to my degree, so I can’t enable it to fall on the ground and break.