Chapter 20: Becky is way better than you

Chapter 20: Becky is way better than you

Since the tone was so peculiar, I hesitated for a moment whether to respond or not.

However, I decided to respond. After all, I was in a position where I needed to earn money.

I refined my mana into the shape of letters and wrote them in the empty space at the bottom of the page. These letters would now be delivered to the other party.

[ ▷ If I know it, anything. ]

[ ▶ What's the price? ]

[ ▷ It depends on what I teach. ]

[ ▶ What is your experience? 0ᄉ0 ]

'What is this 0ᄉ0 symbol?'

At least among the languages I knew, there was not a letter like this, and even when I magically examined it, there was nothing.

In the end, I decided to exclude the symbol that was attached to the end of the words. Even so, it seemed there won't be any communication problems.

'About my experience...'

I pondered briefly on how to introduce myself to others in the teaching auction.

But that contemplation didn't last long.

Since the teaching auction was conducted anonymously, it should be fine to introduce myself from the previous world.

[ ▷ Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D., Professor. I've done almost everything. ]

[ ▶ Oh, really...? ]

With that answer, there was no response. I wondered if the other party meant to withdraw in this manner.

[ ▶ By any chance, could you solve this once? ᄒᄉᄒ ]

After that, a complex spell was drawn on the page.

The complex spell was made up of complex spells like tangled threads, circuits forming mazes, and numerous curves that seemed to mock the viewer...

I knew this spell all too well.

It was the spell written on the Agora Board when I first met Becky, created by Trixie.

The solution and teaching the answer was an easy task, but before that, there was something I needed to mention.

[ ▷ Are you requesting teaching? ]

[ ▶ Oh, yes. I'll give you ten gold coins. ]

Although the other party said he would give me ten gold coins, it seemed to be an intention to explore my skills.

I called Becky, who was sitting next to me.

“Becky.”

“Huh?”

"How much do you spend on monthly food expenses?"

Upon hearing that, Becky's eyes widened.

"Food expenses? Why, why suddenly? Do I look fat?"

"Just answer."

As if an embarrassing question had been asked, Becky scratched her cheek and parted her lips.

"I spend quite a bit... About one gold coin per month...?"

I nodded. If it was about ten gold coins, it was not a bad deal.

The other party probably had the great financial resources to spend ten gold coins on just a test. The fact that the customer was wealthy was good news for me as well.

[ * Received 10 gold coins. ]

Just in time, the other party paid ten gold coins. After this, I could exchange money by visiting the bank inside the academy.

I gave the answer and explained the solution to the other party.

From finding the vertices to approaching them, it wasn't a very detailed explanation, but it was enough to be the answer.

[ ▶ Oh, I see. It works when I do that. ]

[ ▷ Is there anything else you want to learn? ]

With this, I had sufficiently proven my abilities.

While calmly waiting for the next problem, a message that was far from my expectations returned as the answer.

[ ▶ It seems like the presenter is a genius. ]

[ ▶ How did she come up with the idea of drawing pictures with spells? ᄒᄉᄒ ]

Considering covering up the trivia, I decided to give another piece of teaching and added.

[ ▷ The idea is good, but the composition is sloppy. ]

[ ▶ Don't be so harsh. ]

“...... ?”

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Aria swept her pink hair and entered the arena. Violet parted her lips.

"If you have someone to nominate, go ahead. If not, I'll draw a name."

"I will fight with Flan."

Aria pointed at me without hesitation. Violet nodded her head in understanding.

The simple fact that Aria chose me became a big topic of gossip for others. The other students began whispering loudly.

"Flan should have made a bet and dropped out. Then we wouldn't have to face this humiliation today."

"Hey, keep it down. Everyone can hear you."

"So what if they hear? Just let them hear."

I calmly passed through their midst, as I had not been expecting any of this, and there was no reason for me to pay attention.

“Hey, hey. Flan.”

At that moment, someone walking in the opposite direction called out to me.

It was Becky.

She stood in front of me, hesitated, and finally opened her mouth with difficulty.

“I lost. So you have to win.”

“..."

Becky was completely covered in a clump of dirt and dust.

I didn't feel pity or sympathy for her. However, the acrid smell of the dust was so unpleasant that I involuntarily narrowed my eyes.

Then Becky sniffled her sleeve.

"Sorry, is the perfume smell strange?"

Instead of answering, I used wind magic to clean off the surface of her clothes. As I watched the dust gather like a sculpture, I felt suffocated.

The dirt and dust that had been evenly distributed on her uniform and hair gathered into clumps.

By the time Becky became clean, the clump of dust had almost become the size of a ping-pong ball.

“Flan~”

Suddenly, another voice called me.

Golden hair and a gentle smile...

It was Hailey.

Although she had just finished a mock battle with Becky, she was completely clean without a speck of dirt.

“I don’t think you have time to take care of the girl, aren’t you in a hurry with your match?”

"Oh, sorry. I shouldn't have said anything."

Becky mumbled softly and quickly passed by me. But Hailey seemed to have something else to say to me.

"By the way, why is Flan always with Becky?"

I ignored her and continued walking. It wasn't worth answering.

"Oh, wait. Do you like Becky? How long have you been following her?"

But it seemed that this kind of person was designed to complain if I didn't respond.

"Sorry. What should I do if I beat Becky? Do you resent me for that?"

'What should I say to make her shut up?'

After a moment of thought, I flicked my finger.

“F*ck?!”

Then the clump of dust that had gathered like a ping pong ball burst, covering Hailey. The mouths of the watching students dropped open in surprise.

As Hailey checked her appearance, unbelievably furious, she shouted.

"What, what, what are you doing!!?"

Ignoring her question completely, I calmly added just one sentence.

“Becky is way better than you.”

Becky was good at giving directions. She was also good at handling leftovers.

Hailey's expression turned to astonishment upon hearing my words.

The surroundings seemed to have frozen in silence. I moved toward the arena.

Aria, who was waiting for the match, looked at me with hostility. She stared at me with an expression as if she would chew me up.

But I felt bad for her.

Because I wasn't in a particularly good mood. I had no intention of giving her any attention this time.

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