Chapter 101: A Pleasant Trip to Firwood.

Chapter 101: A Pleasant Trip to Firwood.

Multiple proficiency requirements fulfilled. [Singing Lv. 10] [Dancing Lv. 9] [Stage Fever Lv. 3] gained

Skill requirement fulfilled. [Synergists Oath Lv. 6] [Enhanced Auditory Sense Lv. 3][Singing Lv. 10], [Dancing Lv. 9], [Musician Lv. 6] merged intounique skill [Idol Lv. 1]

81 humans have become your followers

Total follower count updated. Total followers of [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko]: 127

Follower amount requirement fulfilled. [The Light] proficiency requirement fulfilled

Milestone reward gained: Unique Skill [Sacred Amp]. Next Milestone unlocked: 2500: [Dark Weakness Removal]

[Sacred Amp] merged into [Idol Lv. 1]

Idol

A skill given to someone who has become accepted as an Idol by the populace. While the user is performing idol-like actions and others can witness it, all buffs already applied to the user will also affect the audience through the [Music Resonation] buff. The user can share buffs independently, but they will be removed from the user. Depending on the stage, others will only receive a certain percentage: 25%/50%/75%/100%. All acoustic-related attacks will be boosted. Access to the Idol System. The skills combined are: [Sacred Amp][Synergists Oath Lv. 10] [Enhanced Auditory Sense Lv. 10] [Singing Lv. 10] [Dancing Lv. 10] [Musician Lv. 10]

Idol System

A System made specifically for Idols. Enables the user to register their songs into offensive or supportive abilities. The registration slots are determined by: [Idol Lv.] * 2. Aurena: Dont try to cheat, Hestia. Only you can see this

Sneaky, Aurena. Well, she was right that I would try upgrading the skill. Meh.

Well, I dont know what to say, to look at my status updates. I mean, what can I possibly say more than I ACTUALLY GAVE MY FIRST CONCERT, AHHHHH! OMG, my first idol concert and I made it through all three songs as I planned, and I only had an emotional meltdown at the very end of it. Ha ha! What a wonderful way to welcome the new year!

Like I said, today is the very first day of the new year. The 1st of WinterSun in the year 2679, and it would also be my last day in Carine village. As I planned with Lorena and Ellaine, I would travel with them and Ruld to Firwood, where I would not only help out with Lorenas problem, but also finally receive my partys IDs.

After breakfast, Barathan arrived at our house, almost too punctually, to pack up all the furniture I got from Count Helvas. Although they were presents, I gave them back to Ellaine, since our party couldnt use them. We had no real home, and it would be a total waste to leave them in our current house.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.

He and his group of butlers packed everything onto the train of carriages, and then we then picked up Lorena and Ruld, who finished giving their farewells to both family and friends. Although I never admitted it, I was practically considered a priestess by everybody in the village, and I believe every single villager became my fan when I gave my show. As a way to thank them for attending and being an amazing crowd, I gave them one final sermon and [Prayer] before leaving.

Reaching the 100 fans milestone was already awesome, as it gave me another damage modifier for my holy spells, but hearing the villagers call me the best priestess ever was quite endearing, especially when they told me to return one day and hold another idol concert. I had the suspicion they also wanted the free food, but I gave them the benefit of the doubt.

Once we departed with Barathan as our carriage driver, I instantly shut my eyes, as I had a slight headache from what happened yesterday. It wasnt anything serious, just a bit of fatigue. The whole concert was an emotional rollercoaster for me, and it all climaxed once I performed Promise. Ballads are wonderfully emotional if done right, and the music I chose for it was too overwhelming for me. That song holds a lot of sentimental feelings.

While I wasnt actually sleeping, just resting, I took a chance to review the new skill I got: [Idol Lv. 1]. Although I was excited to have unlocked the [The Light]s [Sacred Amp] milestone, and knowing I could get rid of my dark element weakness with the next, I still found immense gratification from [Idol]. Its like the esteem of getting a medal after you got 1st place in a competition. This skill is a badge of honor to me, proving how I successfully fulfilled the first stage of my long-awaited dream.

Now, aside from the fact that Aurena secretly slipped a message to me, knowing full well I would try using SP to upgrade the skill, I took a look at how the skill actually works. While I havent registered a song or tested it out yet, I can presume from the description that any song I register will probably begin displaying RPG mechanics. It sounds similar to a bard ability, honestly.

I dont have time now, but Ill probably try it out in Firwood or maybe on our way there.

Lady Hestia, please wake up. We have arrived, I heard Barathan say from the coachs seat.

Opening my eyes, I could see Saori packing up teacups and a teapot back into her storage, while Lorena and Ruld began anxiously grooming themselves, making sure nothing was wrong with their appearances. As they were meeting Ellaine, the fief lords daughter, they were wearing their cleanest clothes. Although they knew they werent in trouble, they still trembled as the carriage entered through the gates.

Once in front of the mansions doors, we left the carriage to see butlers and maids loading luggage into clean white wagons. We were let inside the mansion, where Ellaine was sipping tea in our usual meeting room.

Lady Hestia! I am glad you have made it. I hope this beloved LightDay has found you well, Ellaine greeted me with an elegant curtsey as always. I managed to attend your concert yesterday. I must say, your voice was heavenly, and I especially was fond of your second song. You made my heart skip a beat, I must admit.

Is that so? Im pretty sure Saori mentioned you cried during my 3rd song? I wondered, but kept that to myself as it would have been rude to tease her now.

Replying with an equally flawless curtsey, I greeted her with a Korean heart sign by overlapping my thumb with my index finger. Thats great to hear. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Lady Ellaine. As a traveling priestess, I bless you in Goddess Aurenas name.

After giving my greetings, I introduced Lorena and Ruld to her, as they were gonna travel with us, after all. I see. Lorena? Ellaine called Lorena forwards.

Uhm, y-yes, your ladyship! Lorena responded, kneeling before her.

You may rise, Ellaine ordered with the wave of her hand, maintaining a dignified expression. I have heard your plea from Lady Hestia, and, using my authority as the daughter of Lord Count Helvas, I shall grant it. I will revoke your serfdom to Helvas County, making you a free woman now, a yeoman; however, that will also mean you will relinquish any right to call for our houses support. You will no longer be affiliated to House Helvas. Will you accept, Lorena?

Lorena stayed silent for a bit, thinking on it, but raised her head and looked Ellaine directly in the eyes. Yes, my Lady. I accept.

Good. I, Ellaine Fierro Helvas, revoke your status as a subject of House Helvas. You are officially a yeoman now. Once we reach Firwood, do not forget to re-issue your ID from the temple and apply for citizenship if you wish to stay in Firwood, Ellaine informed Lorena with a reserved tone.

I thank you so very much, my Lady. I will remember your mercy for my whole life, Lorena said, bowing deeply before the young noble lady.

I believe Ellaine should be one of the friendlier nobles. The way she is interacting with Lorena should be what I should expect from an interaction between a magnoble and a commoner, although it was likely that this wont always be the case. I guess Ill use this as reference material for the future.

Once Ellaine did her duty as a noble, we all went outside. When I saw the amount of luggage packed into the wagons, it reminded me I had to hand over something to Ellaine. Barathan called over four butlers at my wish and I took out two boxes filled with ripe macula plants for them to place inside the wagons.

Macula plants are plants that need mana in the ground to grow, where their speed of growth is determined by the concentration of mana. If the concentration is high enough, they can grow in just a few seconds, producing high-quality mana water which is used in alchemy. As high mana concentration can randomly spawn strong monsters, its imperative to use these plants to reduce it.

Master Kush gave me two bags full of macula seeds before he left, so I could continue sparring with Saori and Tasianna. We wouldnt want Carine village to be overrun by monsters now. As you might presume, the amount of mana I had to use to fuel the whole concert was insane. I could have done one more song, but even three saturated the ground with enough mana to produce two boxes full of macula plants.

As per the agreement we made at the beginning of our stay here, I could continue training in Helvas County, but I had to hand over all the macula plants to House Helvas. These boxes were the spoils of my concert.

We then began entering the carriages. Lorena and Ruld would enter one of the three servants carriages, while Ellaine, her maid Josine, Saori, Tasianna, and I would ride in House Helvass personal carriage, coached by Barathan. Compared to the one wed been using until now, this one was not only a bit larger, but also more adorned with decorations.

Remembering Barathan was the seneschal, the caretaker of a fief in his or her lords stead, I had to ask him why he was coming with us to Firwood when it should be his duty to stay here to monitor Carine village. He told me Count Helvas ordered him to come with Ellaine to monitor me in Firwood, so another servant was installed as the seneschal.

Once again, everybody from House Helvas was being very forthright about everything to me. Compared to my first meeting with them, if I asked them about something, they would simply answer it. No tricks or lies; any strings would be revealed the moment I questioned them.

Well, whatever they were planning with it, I appreciated it. It makes interacting with them far easier when I dont have to walk through a web of double-speak. Still, if my future will be filled with even more nobles than just Ellaine and her family, then I should probably start learning how to decipher how nobles speak.

Once our carriage began moving, the three servant carriages, the wagons of belongings, and an entourage of knights and soldiers riding equeroches followed directly behind us. It honestly made me feel like a VIP.

As for the carriage itself, it actually felt far better than the previous one. As it was a bit larger, its seats were also more spacious, giving me room to rest my tail comfortably. There also seemed to be retractable tables attached to the carriages inner doors, wide enough to fit a tea set and maybe a few treats.

As everybody made themselves comfortable inside, Josine suddenly produced a sheet of parchment and handed it over to Saori. It is rather unnecessary, but this is the Quest. Please, confirm all the details, Ellaine told us.

Saori read it out loud for everybody to hear. The Quest Ellaine would issue my party was to escort their entourage from Helvas County to Sirius Marchs capital, which means Firwood was governed by a marquess or marchioness, a Greifnoble. This was an F rank quest that required my party to participate in the removal of any obstacles threatening the Helvas retinues safety during the trip. In payment, we would gain 1000 Davi and one F rank point, which I had no idea what it was, but I assumed it has something to do with the rank system inside the adventurer guilds.

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