"Classmate... could you give me your contact information?"
Morgan said, seemingly calm, with no visible emotional fluctuations in her blue eyes.
However, the mere fact that she was actively asking him for his contact info was deeply unsettling.
Ei was completely stunned, inside and out.
"System, what's going on? You, you can't just do that! Why did you assign the Great Success to Morgan without permission?"
[Since you got in the car, I have only ever referred to Morgan as 'she'. You merely misunderstood.]
"You used 'she' for Morgan the whole time! How was I supposed to know! A normal person's first reaction is to assume it's the main heroine, Baobhan Sith!"
[Then next time, you'll know to ask more questions.]
"...So what's the situation now? I've immediately hit it off with the capture target's mother?"
[This is how you shoot the rider first, then the horse. Since you've already conquered her mother, won't the daughter be easy?]
"That's not shooting the horse first..."
That's clearly shooting the person, then riding their horse into the sunset yourself! That's a bold move, an extremely bold move!
[Out of politeness, you gave Morgan your contact information.]
[Morgan gave you a meaningful smile.]
[But for some reason, you felt a suffocating, powerful force of gravity.]
[Such... such strong gravity... It's a black hole from which not even light can escape!]
[Damn it, why did things turn out this way...]
"You should be asking yourself, you idiot! You're the one who chose!"
[You gave Morgan your contact information, and your relationship with her deepened.]
[In Morgan, you observed some of her extraordinary characteristics.]
[You learned the new skill "Protection of the Lake D"]
["Protection of the Lake D": Can temporarily enhance your or a specified target's abilities, and can also make die rolls more favorable in certain environments.]
He actually learned a new skill?
And upon closer inspection, it's Morgan's exclusive skill.
Does this mean that by strengthening his relationship and deepening his affection with Heroic Spirits, he can acquire their skills?
If so, he needed to actively socialize at school to gain more skills and make his life easier.
Ei nodded thoughtfully.
[You said goodbye to Morgan and attended the opening ceremony with Baobhan Sith.]
[You dutifully listened to Principal Da Vinci's opening speech, while Baobhan Sith grew impatient and slipped away halfway through.]
[By noon, you were relieved to drop your luggage off at your dorm and tidy up your room.]
[As a student in the Britain class, your classmates are primarily British Heroic Spirits—either Knights of the Round Table from England or warriors from Celtic mythology, along with other figures associated with Britain.]
[Your roommates are Oberon, Gawain, and Tristan.]
[Gawain and Tristan are very friendly toward you; you shared a simple meal together right after meeting.]
[Class assignments, textbook collection, familiarizing yourself with the campus, and various miscellaneous tasks filled your schedule for the day. By night, you and Gawain went to the public bathhouse to soak, washing away the entire day's fatigue and sweat with hot water until your head was spinning.]
[Back at the dorm, just as you were about to settle down for a good sleep to end the day, you received a message from Morgan.]
[Morgan sent you several selfies of herself at home. Her intention was somewhat ambiguous, yet somehow perfectly clear.]
[Though they are all perfectly decent photos, looking at them makes it a bit hard to sleep.]
Lying in bed, the night passed, and time began to flow quickly.
[Saving Key Node...]
[Congratulations on successfully enrolling in Chaldea Academy. Your destiny formally begins now.]
The simulation interface changed shape into a stack of calendars.
Ei looked closely. They were filled with various schedules: studying, club activities, dates, and part-time work.
Twelve calendar pages, representing approximately one year.
Before he could ask, the blue interface provided several prompts:
[You will attend this academy for one year. After that, your ending will be decided.]
[Studying can increase your magic power. Deepening relationships with Heroic Spirits can allow you to inherit their characteristic parameters or special skills.]
[The various classes will compete with one another. The final exam this year will be a Holy Grail War waged between the classes as factions. You must strengthen your class as quickly as possible to become the ultimate winner of the Holy Grail War.]
"......"
Ei looked at the long string of prompts, feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information.
A Holy Grail War with classes as factions... The scale of the Heroic Spirits involved must be absurd. According to the simulation, I need to lead the entire class?
"But I don't even have a required Noble Phantasm for a Heroic Spirit. Fighting in a Holy Grail War will be tough."
[The Noble Phantasm necessary for a Heroic Spirit can only be obtained by deepening your relationship with Baobhan Sith.]
[She has a special destiny with you. Contact with her allows you to quickly learn her Heroic Spirit parameters, skills, and even... her Noble Phantasm!]
"I see."
No wonder he was assigned to the Britain class; perhaps they were linked together for this reason.
So, the goals going forward will be to capture Baobhan Sith and focus on studying to improve himself.
The text flickered, and the calendar advanced step by step.
[Day 1: You listen attentively in class!]
[Day 2: Study.]
[Day 3: Study.]
[Your academic ability has slightly increased.]
[During every evening self-study session, you always hear your phone ringing. Morgan sends you messages every night, either asking about your life or sending you her selfies.]
[Today, she sent a bikini selfie taken poolside.]
Auntie Morgan, please stop sending me photos! I can barely sleep as it is!
[During the day at school, you have no chance to interact with Baobhan Sith. She is of high birth, arrogant, rude, and has many followers. You need a specific opportunity to approach her...]
[You hear that she will be attending a mixer event in half a month. Perhaps you can deepen your relationship with Baobhan Sith there.]
[However, this mixer is being held at a high-end hotel. The entrance fee and drinks are expensive, and you need connections just for the ticket. Furthermore, you must wear formal attire. The total cost is 3000 QP.]
[That's equivalent to three months of your living expenses.]
"My entire net worth is only 1000 QP! You're telling me I have to go three months without eating or drinking?"
You have to open your wallet to woo a girl—that's too realistic!
Does this mean I have to get a part-time job as a student?
Geez, I was a wage-slave before I transmigrated, and I'm still a wage-slave after? Then what was the point of transmigrating?!
[What is your choice...?]
[One: Dismiss the idea and seek other potential encounters.]
[Two: Find a part-time job outside of school.]
[Three: Put on a mask, plan a big score, gather like-minded individuals, and raid Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon (Requires Strength and Agility A or higher).]
[Four: Auntie Morgan! I want something. Could I borrow some money from you?]
"What kind of insane options are three and four...? But honestly, they both sound appealing. I just feel like once I take that step, there's no going back in every sense of the word..."