Chapter 9: Academy Network Terminal - Open Chat Bulletin Board 2
158. Anonymous 3rd Year Production Student
This year’s batch of first-years is a bountiful one.
Just in the production division alone: 7 Blacksmiths, 5 Pharmacists, 8 Tailors, 2 Carpenters, and 1 Alchemist.
There are lots of others, too. Truly wonderful.
159. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
There are quite a few high-tier jobs among the combat jobs, too. Definitely more than in previous years.
Out of the 6,591 new students, 311 acquired their jobs during the entrance ceremony job check.
Among them, 80 got high-tier jobs.
160. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Thanks for the stats.
By the way, how did you find all this out?
161. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
Trade secret.
If you try to expose it, you'll face punishment.
162. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
I won’t go near any secrets!
163. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
Relax, our independent investigation came up with similar results.
It's reliable data.
164. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
I didn’t realize so many people were doing investigations like this.
165. Anonymous 3rd Year Trap Expert Student
Okay, okay, I get the job stuff.
But what about the percentage of cute girls?
166. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
Even if you knew, it’d be wasted on you.
You don’t need to know.
167. Anonymous 2nd Year Combat Student
I'd say about half of the new students are girls, without a doubt.
168. Anonymous 3rd Year Production Student
Back to the topic.
Around 5% of this year’s first-years acquired jobs right off the bat.
That’s nearly double the usual 2–3%.
Which means this year’s batch is especially talented.
169. Anonymous 2nd Year Production Student
You're being kinda roundabout, senpai.
What are you trying to say?
170. Anonymous 3rd Year Production Student
There are way too many rude people during this year's recruitment season.
Upperclassmen should act with dignity—step in to help when a first-year is in trouble.
The recruiting war over that Hero was seriously over the top.
171. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Yeah, totally.
When I joined in on the recruiting, I got elbowed by a senior girl.
172. Anonymous 3rd Year Production Student
No, that’s not the point.
Well, okay, that’s also a problem, but the real issue is bothering the first-years.
173. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
Even the academy issued a warning to cool it.
Has everyone checked the academy’s info announcements?
174. Anonymous 2nd Year Production Student
Too much hassle, so I haven’t.
175. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Same here.
176. Anonymous 3rd Year Production Student
That’s why we’re calling attention to it here in chat like this.
Please help spread the word to students who missed the announcement or have poor manners.
177. Anonymous 2nd Year Production Student
Got it.
But for you to go out of your way to do something like this…
Could it be that the guild you’re in is…
178. Anonymous 3rd Year Production Student
Calm yourself, junior.
This is an anonymous chat board.
It’s etiquette not to identify people.
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342. Anonymous 3rd Year Combat Student
…There are 5 Muscle Warriors…!
343. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
Ah, that topic.
Yeah, five students with that highly anticipated and top-tier job, Muscle Warrior.
I hear B-rank guild Musclers already tried recruiting them.
344. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
I’ve always wondered—
Are Muscle Warriors really that strong?
345. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
You’ve never faced one, huh?
You’ll get it once you do.
Their presence overwhelms you. Their muscles overwhelm you.
And finally, their raw strength overwhelms you.
Some end up traumatized by the experience.
346. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
That sounds real, doesn't it?
Uh… you sound like you’re speaking from experience?
347. Anonymous 3rd Year Combat Student
Muscle Warriors… I hate them. But… I can’t beat them!
348. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
The whole muscles = strength thing really got locked in because of the Muscle Warriors.
349. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
I see.
Don’t totally get it, but they’re strong and amazing, huh?
350. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
Yeah, you’ll understand perfectly if you ever go up against the Musclers.
351. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Sounds terrifying.
But my guild’s still D-rank, so I think I’m safe.
352. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
Don’t say stuff like that. Aim for at least B-rank!
353. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Come to think of it, guild battles have been getting really active lately.
My guild hasn’t joined in yet, though.
354. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
Since the senior-most students graduated, the balance between guilds has been thrown off.
There have been a lot of rank changes.
Guilds that were run mainly by those seniors are mostly losing and dropping in rank.
355. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
As expected, the academy’s top guilds—S-rank and A-rank—haven’t budged.
But B-rank saw 7 guilds switch out.
C-rank had almost 100 shifts just yesterday, so it'll take a while for things to settle down.
This time of year, right after the top-class students graduate, always sees a lot of guild battles.
356. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
By the way, rumor has it that no one has challenged the Musclers yet.
357. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
They’re totally feared, huh. Makes sense.
By the way, could you tell me about other guilds to watch out for?
Like in C-rank or so?
358. Anonymous 3rd Year Trap Expert Student
No point trying to challenge my guild. You’ll get nowhere.
359. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
And what rank is your guild, exactly?
360. Anonymous 3rd Year Trap Expert Student
…D.
361. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
If you’re okay with my opinion, I can give you a rundown.
First, be wary of the guilds that fell from B-rank—they’re still pretty strong.
Also, there are six so-called "Unshakable C-rank” guilds—tough to beat.
Are you aiming to participate in "Castle Capture” or "Base Takeover”?
362. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
I think it'll probably be *Castle Capture*.
363. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
Got it.
I’ll make a list for you. Give me a sec.
364. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Thanks, senpai!
Please and thank you!
365. Anonymous 3rd Year Trap Expert Student
...It hurts when nobody acknowledges you...
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701. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
Breaking news!
I just saw that Hero guy walking around with some insane gear!
702. Anonymous 3rd Year Pharmacist Student
I saw him too.
He also had that Alchemist girl with him.
703. Anonymous 3rd Year Trap Expert Student
What!?
You mean that loli Alchemist?!
Damn you, Hero—you stole my loli!
704. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
Shut up, you perv! Get lost!
This isn't about that—it's about how amazing Hero's gear was!
705. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
What kind of gear was it?
706. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
Hard to describe, but it was super Hero-like gear!
707. Anonymous 3rd Year Pharmacist Student
It was like… glowing with divine light or something.
708. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Huh? Sorry, I didn’t get any of that!
709. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
Where was he? I want to see with my own eyes.
710. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
East of the Beginner Dungeon. He was probably heading to the General Trade Guild.
711. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
Got it. Heading there now.
712. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Wow, senpai’s so dependable!
713. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
Confirmed. He’s wearing a white-themed armor, sword, and shield set—
probably a high-tier gear set.
The armor is sleek and fitted.
Totally looks like something a Hero would wear in a story.
714. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Hawawawa...
715. Anonymous 3rd Year Trap Expert Student
After that, no one ever saw Support-senpai again...
716. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
Ignore the idiot.
From what everyone around here is saying,
it seems like Hero might’ve gotten a sponsor.
717. Anonymous 3rd Year Pharmacist Student
But seriously, he’s so good-looking.
His slightly baby-faced look is dangerous—my rational mind is cracking...
718. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
W-Well, yeah… I kinda agree.
I’m so jealous of that Alchemist girl with him.
719. Anonymous 3rd Year Research Student
Did a quick investigation—
Nobody seems to know anything about his gear.
Looks like it really just came out of nowhere.
Also, he just became the fastest among all first-years this year
to clear the [Beginner Dungeon].
Up until now, people only talked about him 'cause of the Hero job, but—
Now he's proven his actual skill, too.
720. Anonymous 2nd Year Alchemy Student
Ugh, why did I hesitate to invite him back then!?
721. Anonymous 3rd Year Pharmacist Student
Same! If only I had a chance to meet him one-on-one…
722. Anonymous 3rd Year Support Student
I arrived, but… I was too late.
723. Anonymous 2nd Year Swordsman Student
Senpai…
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