You sneaked into my simulation world and started spamming the panel?

Lotte took a silver coin out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

Chloris frowned slightly. "Mr. Lott, you want to buy me?"

"Why would you have such an idea?" Lott couldn't help but frown. "Miss Ya'er said you know some information about mages, and I just wanted to use this money to exchange for that information."

“I see.” Chloris put the silver coin in her pocket, a smile playing on her lips. “What does Mr. Lott want to ask?”

"How can one become a Dharma Master?"

"Give up."

"Ok?"

Chloris maintained her composed smile and repeated, "Mr. Lott, giving up would be better. Becoming a warrior or a wanderer would be more realistic, that's my answer."

Lott held out his hand to Chloris. "Give me back the silver coin."

fraud!

“I’m sorry, this service is non-refundable.” Chloris stood up and poured two cups of black tea. “Mr. Lott values ​​a silver coin so much, but that’s not enough to become a mage.”

Should I thank you?

Perhaps sensing Lott's distress, Chloris covered her mouth with her hand and chuckled, saying, "Mr. Lott, there's a condition for becoming a mage, which is that you must master the [Meditation] skill. This skill is an introductory skill, but it still costs about 3 gold coins to learn, and you also need a letter of introduction from the Mage's Guild."

"Three gold coins?!"

One gold coin is equal to 100 silver coins, which is roughly equivalent to 200 Greyhound tongues.

Chloris leaned back in her chair, her two slender, fair legs crossed beneath her skirt. "I can help, but there will be a 50-silver-coin service fee. I hope the mage won't mind such a small amount?"

How despicable!

Lotte vented her anger on the steak, picking up a fork and stuffing it into her mouth.

Delicious!

The juicy meat melted in his mouth almost instantly, satisfying Lotte's most primal urges.

Speaking of which, this is the best quality meat Lott has eaten in the past three months. Before, all his money was invested in his adventurer business, and he could only eat bread every day, occasionally with a slice of salted meat and pickled cucumber.

He asked between chewing teeth, "So, after I become a mage, where do I study magic? Are there any magic academies or anything like that?"

"Of course. But they only accept children under 10 years old, and you need a letter of introduction."

"So many demands?"

Chloris nodded. "The reason why mages are so rare is that humans cannot create magic themselves and can only learn it through magic scrolls. Currently, all magic is created by the Primal Elves. They used their infinite lifespan to draw complex magic formulas, which humans cannot do."

"Therefore, humans can only purchase magic scrolls from the Primal Elves, which makes the training of mages extremely expensive and inaccessible to ordinary people. Powerful magic is kept in academies or large families and is not circulated outside the circle at all."

Lott was a little depressed, and even ate his steak more slowly.

I wonder if [Original Deduction] can solve this problem. If [Original Deduction] can be used to directly analyze magic, then there would be no need for magic scrolls, and it could even modify magic.

“Mr. Lotte, many passionate adventurers dream of becoming mages. But they die on their missions before they can acquire powerful magic. It’s good to have dreams, but only the living have the right to dream. Why don’t you choose to become a warrior? Uncle Bald says you also have a very powerful skill.”

Lott knew Chloris was right. Becoming a mage was almost exclusively a privilege reserved for the upper class, something far beyond the reach of a small-town adventurer like himself.

"Thank you for reminding me." Lott stopped thinking about it, finished his steak, leaned back in his chair and sighed comfortably. "Speaking of which, Miss Chloris is quite knowledgeable about the profession of a mage."

Chloris tucked a stray hair stuck to the corner of her mouth behind her ear with her little finger, shifting her gaze from Lotte's face: "I sat in on magic classes at my master's house before, so I know a little about it."

Lott casually asked, "Are there any families that are very skilled with swords? The most skilled ones?"

“If we’re talking about swords…” Chloris thought for a moment, “the most powerful should be the Valgard family. They are responsible for protecting humanity from dragons, Titans, and sirens. They are very powerful and hold a very high position.”

"Are there any orphans in this family? Or people who are ostracized and disliked?"

Lotte and Chloris weren't very familiar with each other, and if Isolde was some important person, asking her name directly would only cause trouble.

According to the usual tropes in novels, those who possess such a powerful talent as "world deduction" are usually orphans, right?

“An orphan?” Chloris raised an eyebrow. “I’ve never heard of that. Does Mr. Lott know anyone from the Valgard family?”

"Hmm, I've met their young lady a few times."

Chloris joked, "Then next time you meet, please ask Lord Lotte to put in a good word for me with them."

She took it as a joke from Lott and didn't take it to heart.

Is it possible for an unemployed adventurer in a small town to have met the renowned heiress of the Valgard family?

“Okay.” Lott nodded, then held out his hand to Chloris: “Then I’ll take two silver coins.”

"Mr. Lott really knows how to do business."

The door to the lounge opened, and Bard walked in with a smile. "Mr. Lott, why is your face all red? Are you shy after seeing Chloris?"

"I simply admire Miss Chloris's extensive knowledge, nothing more."

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Bard, Lott got up to take his leave. After all, it was a busy time at the restaurant, and staying too long wouldn't be appropriate.

Bard watched Lotte's departing figure, took a couple of puffs on his pipe, and said to Chloris, "How are the teammates Uncle chose for you? Mr. Lotte is quite impressive; he managed to escape from Sophie and even challenged the Blackthorn King single-handedly."

“I won’t team up with him.” Chloris shook her head. “The look in his eyes clearly shows he wants to continue being a mage. That’s impossible.”

“A mage? That’s not something humans can learn.” Bard sighed. “I’ll try to team up with him and give him some advice, otherwise his future will be wasted. I’ll also find out what kind of person he is.”

"Then our adventure..."

"Can we stop for a while? I'm really worried about you without anyone with you."

"Humph."

Chloris gave a soft snort, her cheeks gradually puffing out. She turned to face the wall, trying to direct her shadow to attack it, thus venting her dissatisfaction.

"Uncle Baldr, don't get so caught up in your adventures with Mr. Lotte that you forget about me."

"How could that be? I'm choosing teammates for you, not for me. I'm too old to take risks anymore."

......

The maple leaves on the trees gradually withered, but added countless touches of red to the streets.

As the autumn winds grew colder, a week passed.

Lotte, who had just returned from the forest, counted the coins in his pocket as he walked toward the inn.

"I only encountered 4 Greyhounds this week... After expenses, I only saved 2 silver coins."

The appearance of monsters is unpredictable; he might only encounter one monster every three days. At the current pace, he would need to live frugally for three or four years to save up three gold coins, barely enough to learn the basic skill [Meditation] and officially become a mage.

Lotte's level also stalled this week, seemingly only after choosing a class can he continue to level up.

As Chloris said, this world is not friendly to commoner mages.

Although Bald kept extending invitations to team up, Lotte declined them.

Lott's current stats are still too low, and he doesn't want to team up with others, fearing that a situation like Sophie's might occur again.

As for skills, Lotte had no way of learning them. Most of the adventurers in Maple Town didn't even have basic combat skills, relying solely on brute force to defeat monsters.

Back at the hotel, Lotte took a shower, lay on the bed, and quietly watched the countdown on the panel.

He glanced out the window at the autumn chill that was gradually spreading and let out a sigh.

"I hope the world will be kinder to me... I'll see if I can learn something like meditation."

[The simulation shows the world cooling process has ended]

[The King of Supporting Roles Begins]

Chapter 8 [Original Derivation]

The clear chirping of birds rang out.

As the white light faded, the initial camp gradually came into Lot's view.

We're back!

This time, Lott didn't go hunting wild boars. After getting used to his body, he sat cross-legged on the ground, staring at his armor.

With this armor, I should be able to take on some high-level adventurer commissions and quickly earn gold coins. That way, I can afford to learn [Meditation].

Since [keeping an oath] can lead to the deduction of the world, [meditation] certainly can too.

But where should one learn it?

Last time, Isolde obtained a dragon immunity item, so this time she shouldn't need Lotte and the others to hold up shields to defend against the dragon's breath anymore. Lotte should have some free time now.

Lotte looked at the attendant beside him, about to ask a question, when he suddenly heard the knight captain exclaim, "Everyone assemble! Something's approaching!"

The knights drew their swords in unison, lined up in a row, and stared intently at the forest before them.

A constant rustling sound came from the forest as leaves fell one after another.

Lotte swallowed hard, feeling a surge of nervousness.

"Shh!"

A white light suddenly shot out from the forest, and a figure lightly leaped over the knights' heads, landing in front of Lotte.

Ice-blue eyes were fixed on Lotte's surprised face, while her pure white hair partially obscured her expressionless face.

It's Isolde!

Isolde, who ran out of the forest, gave Lott no chance to explain. She simply hoisted Lott onto her shoulder and, ignoring the astonished looks of the surrounding knights, abducted him.

The knight captain looked up at Isolde in the sky and patted the person next to him, "Hey...did you see that?"

"Look, I saw it... Lady Isolde took Lot away..."

The white hair kept slapping against Lot's face in the wind. Just as he was about to struggle, Isolde held him tightly around the waist.

He finally managed to open his eyes, only to find that the dragon had already appeared behind Isolde.

"Lord Isolde, the dragon is catching up!"

Isolde carried Lot, stepping on tree branches and leaping through the forest. When a white light belonging to dragon's breath appeared in her field of vision, she pushed off with her legs and leaped high into the air!

With a roar from the dragon, its breath pierced the entire sky and struck the two people in the air!

The necklace on Isolde's body began to glow with a dark green light, and an invisible barrier enveloped the two of them, forming a barrier that even dragon breath could not overcome.

This is the one-time dragon-elemental immunity item that Isolde obtained in the last simulation.

The powerful impact of the dragon's breath propelled Isolde high into the air, accelerating her flight towards the distant forest. Using the dragon's breath as propulsion, she instantly escaped the battlefield!

The dragon was left far behind, and Isolde, carried by the wind, landed steadily in the forest.

In the last simulation, Isolde escaped the dragon with great difficulty, but this time she did it with almost no effort.

She put Lott down from her shoulder and looked around.

All around them were countless tiny beams of light, cut into pieces by the forest, and there was no other sound except for the rustling of the wind and the leaves.

“The dragon won’t be chasing us anymore.” She walked past Lot and headed towards the direction behind him. “Come with me.”

Lott thought to himself, "Aren't you going to explain yourself? I'm a knight, and you've tied me up here. You should at least give me a reason!"

"Lord Isolde, where are we going?"

Orlandis.

Isolde was a man of few words, so Lott had to press, "Is Lady Isolde going there to rest?"

"Pretty much," she replied casually. "Just kill two people, and then we'll go in."

"Are there any magic scrolls or anything like that in the city of Orantis?"

"Yes, it is a city of magic."

Lotte felt as if he had suddenly wandered into the magical city of M. There must be many magic scrolls there, not just for meditation; perhaps he could even learn other magical skills!

Moreover, as the princess's knight, Lotte's status should be very high, and she might even be able to learn some of the family's secret techniques!

"Understood. I will follow Lord Isolde's orders."

The moment Lotte agreed, the panel suddenly popped up.

[Essential Derivation: 0% → 0.01%]

Become a legend who changes the course of the world, unlock the talent "Primal Deduction". Talent effect: Possess the ability to analyze, reconstruct, and deduce skills and magic.

What happened?!