I Became the Handyman That the Heroines Are Obsessed With

Episode 9 – Accompanying Serin Ekatos (1)

It has already been two days since I was reincarnated in the world of Erasto Chronicle.

Although the way I ended my previous life was very futile, I wanted to live a life with no regrets as I started a new life.

That is why I chose the journey to Glesius Academy.

This was because the ‘heroines’, playable characters of Erasto Chronicle and key characters in the story, lived there.

I haven’t planned any long-term goals yet, but at least I have some short-term goals planned.

As mentioned earlier, Glesius Academy is a space where heroines live.

So, if you wanted to meet or see the heroine that appears in-game, you had to head to Glessius Academy.

It is unclear whether outsiders will be able to enter the Academy. This is because no specific description has ever appeared in the game.

However, Serine Ekatos, who is currently walking next to me, appears as a reinforcement during the attack on Glesius Academy by a group of fanatics at the beginning of the game story.

After the Glesius Academy attack incident was concluded, she came to reside at the academy at the request of Glessius Academy.

In other words, if Glesius Academy requests it, outsiders can also stay at the academy.

However, in order to do this, you must have the skills to provide assistance if an incident occurs at Glesius Academy.

As an outsider, you must have enough reputation to be able to intervene in events inside the academy.

‘That’s why I’m heading to Glesius Academy.’

If you want to get involved in the events taking place at Glesius Academy, you must first live close to the area.

I had a plan in place to achieve the first condition.

The idea was to open a repair shop using my abilities.

Of course, to do this, you must first go to Belsarem.

Wouldn’t it be possible to join the merchant on its way to deliver goods to Glesius Academy?

So, I had to walk hard and enter Belsarem.

“We’re going to keep walking, so let’s take a break here.”

“I will do so.”

After leaving the Oak Tree Village, we decided to take a break while the sun was hanging in the middle of the sky.

I sat under the shade provided by the tree, opened the sack and took out the bread I had purchased in the village.

As I took out the bread, Serin, sitting next to me, began to look at me with shining green eyes.

I was probably excited at the thought of being able to taste the bread I had made using my abilities again.

To meet her expectations, I hit the hard, rough bread with a hammer three times, hoping it would taste good.

Then, a faint halo of light covered the bread, and when the halo of light disappeared, bread with white and soft flesh appeared.

I handed the bread that turned out delicious to Serin, and she took the bread I gave her.

After Serin took the bread from me, she held it with both hands and began to cook and observe.

Why are you so curious that you are tearing apart bread like that?

“Is there anything strange?”

“That’s not true, but it’s really amazing.”

“What’s so amazing?”

“The abilities you have.”

Aha. I guess her interest was not in the bread but in my abilities.

Well, I am surprised that she has this ability, but to her as a third party, it must be very surprising.

“Is that really that big?”

I knew that my abilities were great, but I deliberately pretended not to know the value of my abilities in order to obtain more objective information.

“Okay then. I’ve met a lot of people while working as a mercenary. “How many of those people do you think are ability users?”

I thought hard about Serin’s question. All of the heroines in Erasto Chronicle were ability users, so you shouldn’t think of them based on that.

“No matter how much we do, isn’t there more than 10 people?”

“It’s a little more than that. “My memory may not be accurate, but I think there are about 20 people that I remember.”

20 People. I don’t know if the number is higher or lower than expected.

Serin is a mercenary who roams the battlefield, so it can be assumed that he has spent time in numerous battlefields.

However, the fact that even she has only seen 20 users of her abilities means that the number of users of her abilities is that small.

“Is 20 people a lot?”

“Hmm. You can say it’s a lot, or you can say it’s a little.”

If it is a lot, it is a lot, and if it is a little, it is a lot. Why is it that you can say it is a lot and you can also say it is a little?

I wanted to hear a little more detail. The information that comes from the mouths of people born and living in this world contains the information I need to adapt to this world.

“Why?”

“I’m also an ability user, but most ability users don’t go into mercenary work.”

I had doubts about Serin’s explanation that ability users do not engage in mercenary work.

“Really? “I guess mercenary work doesn’t really appeal to ability users?”

“That’s right. “I got into mercenary work because I’m a bit of an eccentric person, but most ability users get very valuable treatment and work in comfortable places.”

Through Serin’s explanation, I was able to get a rough idea of how ability users are treated in this world.

Working in a comfortable place meant that users of abilities were treated quite preferentially.

“The abilities used by ability users are a gift from God to mankind. Therefore, people with abilities are considered to have been chosen by God, so even if they are commoners, they will be treated as if they were nobles.”

“Don’t nobles have strong pride? But how can you treat commoners the same as nobles?”

I asked Serin a question to find out how nobles and commoners are treated in this world.

“Well, it varies from country to country, but in our empire, where Glesius Academy is located, the boundary between nobles and commoners is clear. However, ability users who receive abilities as a gift from God are considered to have been ‘chosen’ by God, right? So, for the nobles who think they are different from commoners, ability users are treated like semi-nobles because they think they are ‘chosen’ by God and deserve to be chosen by God even though they are commoners.”

“How will you be treated specifically?”

“Most nobles speak informally to commoners, but they use polite language to those who use their abilities. And some open-minded nobles even allow ability-user commoners into their ranks. “Ability users are automatically given noble status when they graduate from Glesius Academy.”

“Then, are commoners who have risen to noble status treated as nobles?”

“Yes. Power users are virtually no different from nobles. The original nobles of the empire were the users of abilities when the empire was founded. So, even if they are commoners, people who become ability users implicitly think that they are equal to them. Once you officially become a noble, from then on you will be recognized as a proud noble.”

“Aha.”

The nobles of this empire where the Glesius Academy was established seem to secretly have the ideology of the chosen people, but also seem to have an open mind in their own way.

And I was able to find out one more important piece of information here.

Ability users are treated to the extent that commoners are treated as nobles, and if we add the information obtained from Serin’s explanation, it is true that the number of ability users is very small.

“So, Mr. Serin, you are a noble?”

“Oh, are you talking about me? I was originally a nobleman. “My father is Count Ekatos, a professor at Glesius Academy.”

Huh? Serin Ekatos was a nobleman? Even your father is a professor at the academy?

That’s why Serin was able to help and reside at the academy during the Glesius Academy attack incident.

I felt like I realized something secret. I never thought there was a secret like this hiding.

The character description that appears in-game did not say that he was a noble.

After learning this, I had no choice but to become more cautious in my attitude towards Serin.

“hahahaha. There’s no need to be so nervous. Anyway, I have no intention of revealing my noble status other than to use it to cover up the incident after an accident.”

“Uh… “Isn’t that an abuse of power?”

“If you don’t use the abilities and status given to you properly, what good are they? “Ability and status are there to be used when and where appropriate.”

And then Serin grabbed my shoulder.

“Listen carefully. Pathos. The world isn’t so easy. What power does it have? Ability? Status? If necessary, use it where appropriate. Ability only shines when you use it. No matter how good your ability is, if you can’t use it, it’s useless.”

You released her arms from holding my shoulders and patted her shoulder as if encouraging you.

“So, have confidence. Looking at the ability he has, it seems like he can make certain items into the best condition. Right?”

“That’s right.”

“Answer confidently. Boldly. Straighten her shoulders and be confident. If you’re capable, you’ll be treated well wherever you go. “This Serine Ekatos assures me that.”

Serin looked at me and smiled brightly.

Despite her appearance like a sophisticated noblewoman, she comes across as a very comfortable person.

“Okay then, let’s get up and walk towards her destination again.”

“Let’s go.”

Okay, it’s time to start walking again. There is still a long way to go to the destination.

It seemed like she would have to press her feet diligently in order to meet the upper flight schedule.