Whose world-class drama are they criticizing?

The weight of this rapier was still too heavy for him at his current level.

After seeing Ryan's performance, the soldiers all shook their heads. With that level of skill, he could never hit Helen even if he practiced his whole life.

As the sun rose higher, a thin layer of heat rose from the earth, and the shadows of the green olive trees were gradually dragged onto the rooftops by the sun. More and more spectators gathered to watch Young Master Ryan... mostly women.

Is he still practicing swordsmanship?

"Yeah, I've never seen him so focused... he's been waving for an hour already."

"Don't you think this young master is a bit lewd?"

"I understand, I understand, especially when sweat soaks through the shirt, revealing half of the neck..."

"Good taste."

As they walked through the long corridor and courtyard, the young and beautiful maids cast their lingering glances toward Ryan in the training ground.

Ryan was indeed soaked with sweat, and Lu Ming's distinctive long golden hair was also wet, with several clumps sticking to his cheeks. The boy was breathing heavily, and the rising heat spread out with the sunlight.

【Power 0.8】

After swinging the sword a hundred times, the attributes remained unchanged.

This is only natural.

Strength training requires perseverance and relentless effort. To overcome a weak physique and completely crush the players, it's not just about these four days; you need to wield your sword every day from now on.

I'm slowly getting the hang of it.

He thought to himself that this was just basic training, and the real action was yet to come.

"Young Master Ryan."

A cool female voice rang in my ears, "Thank you for the treat. Do I need to pay for the tickets?"

Ryan looked up and saw dark open-toed boots, slender calves, and thighs gathered in a white butler's dress. The girl who was speaking leaned forward, tilted her head, and had long, dark hair hanging down to one side of her shoulder. Her whole demeanor was cool.

The dappled shadows of leaves, bathed in warm white sunlight, fell upon her delicate profile.

What's most striking are its pointed ears, which sway back and forth.

This reveals her lineage: half-elf.

“Miss Jasmine,” Ryan said, “I’m not a monkey in a zoo.”

Miss Molly Lumin is a girl with a terrible temper, and she is a year older than Ryan.

Although she has the name Lu Mingjia, she is not of Lu Mingjia blood.

Jasmine was adopted by the Duke of Lionheart and grew up with Ryan. She is very talented and has excellent modeling skills.

Unfortunately, he only had a background role in the original work and died in the major launch event "Twilight Fall" two years later.

The most regrettable thing is that there are no special CGs to watch.

“You’re not a monkey,” Miss Jasmine shook her head, twitched her ears, and said firmly, “You’re a poor little dog.”

"...Can't I evolve into a human?" Ryan sighed.

"My monthly salary is thirty gold coins, and I have several thousand in savings."

Miss Jasmine counted the money on her fingers, her tone very serious:

"Is this performance charged by the minute or by the hour? The National Centre for the Performing Arts charges per performance... By the way, if I pay more, can I see a customized performance?"

You like to talk big, huh?

Ryan's face darkened. "I haven't even seen your special CG yet, and you want to see mine?"

“How about this,” Ryan said, “you’ve looked at mine, and I’ll look at yours. That way we’ll be even.”

Before Jasmine could react, Ryan stepped forward, instantly closing the distance between them. He squinted, scrutinizing the data, and sure enough, a pile of data was laid out.

Miss Jasmine, let me take a look at your entry!

[Name: Jasmine Lu Ming]

[Race: Half-elf]

[Tier 3 Assassin (lv28), Shadow School]

[Blessing of Shadow and Light: Concealment is enhanced when in shadow or semi-shadow. Power is enhanced when exposed from shadow.]

Charisma: 9 (cannot be upgraded) Magic: 20 Strength: 30 Stamina: 28

As expected, as a 'player' to some extent, he can see the stats of characters and items, and the amount of information he can see is directly proportional to the current character's favorability level.

The original work is labeled as a 'romance simulation' and this isn't just a deceptive claim; the affection assessment panel confirms it.

For example, his father's stats, besides his name, level, and basic physical attributes, also include a whole bunch of buffs he has.

For servants with whom you have a casual relationship, you can only see their names and ranks.

For strangers, you can't even see their names.

How much information can Miss Jasmine see?

First is the blessing [Blessing of Shadow and Light]. Not only are there two blessings, but their effects are also incredibly powerful. If stealth fails, you will no longer hide and will immediately unleash your full power.

not bad...

Ryan silently analyzed in his mind that it was a Pokémon with two attributes, and that a high-level Pokémon was worth training.

Then, the three-dimensional data of physical strength, magic power, and power... well, each one is far superior to his own.

Um....

Why is there another 3D data below?

Bust: 71cm, Waist: 61cm, Hips: 87cm

Why are your measurements like this?

Boring, I just want to see your strength.

Ryan then found it all rather boring.

However, the fact that Jasmine could see more information than her father subtly touched Ryan's heart.

“Ryan…Mr. Ryan?”

Feeling a little embarrassed by Ryan's close gaze, Miss Jasmine turned her face away, biting her lip, and said irritably, "Is this alright?"

“Miss Jasmine,” Ryan said suddenly, his eyes serious. “I have a very important matter I would like to ask you.”

"What is it?" Jasmine asked, turning her head to the side.

"It's something my father wouldn't allow, something I've never done before, something that will make me sweat and is very hard."

The boy said earnestly, "Of course, I will pay you."

"Pay..." Jasmine blinked, tilting her head. "Actually, it's okay if you don't pay."

"That's wonderful." Ryan released Jasmine and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle. "I want to learn Lu Ming's swordsmanship, Coach!"

“Thirty gold coins per hour,” Jasmine said expressionlessly.

Chapter 4 Ryan: The most urgent task is to study the speed of the blade!

A tuition fee of thirty gold coins per hour... is indeed not cheap.

But this came at the cost of violating the family head's prohibition, so Ryan paid the money readily.

Lu Ming Sword Technique is a family-inherited sword technique of the Lu Ming family, renowned as the sword of nobility, famous for its expansive, fast, and beautiful moves. Legend has it that when Lu Ming Sword Technique reaches its peak, one can dance with light, hence the name 'Sword of Light Chaser'.

The first Sword Saint of Lumin, King of Paladins, Charles Lumin, left behind his second timeless quote on his deathbed:

A handsome swordsman's swordsmanship is more impressive than an ugly one.

The dashing Lu Ming sword technique is the spiritual symbol of the Lu Ming family.

But Ryan had never practiced the Lu Ming sword technique.

Lu Ming's swordsmanship can only be fully unleashed with the 'Dragon Gold Longsword', but the Dragon Gold Longsword is too heavy and too fierce, making it easy to get injured. Since his body is naturally weak, Lawrence forbade any instructors to teach him.

"If I can learn the real Lu Ming Sword Technique, I can accept the price of thirty gold coins per hour."

With his approachable manner, he nodded to Miss Jasmine.

Miss Jasmine stared at him expressionlessly for a long time before sighing helplessly, "Fine, you can owe me this time."

I found a secluded room where no one was around.

"I'll demonstrate with the mithril sword for now."

She easily took the rapier from Ryan's hand with her right hand. The mithril rapier drew a smooth semicircle in the air and stood upright between her eyebrows. Her left hand was behind her back, and the blade cast dappled shadows.

Miss Jasmine stood ramrod straight, her white skirt swaying gracefully.

“There’s only one condition, Mr. Ryan,” Jasmine said to Ryan. “You can’t lose in four days. That will be tuition.”

Thirty gold coins was her monthly salary, and she was risking the family head's ban. No one knew why she wouldn't accept the money... Perhaps she wanted to prove something, or perhaps she just didn't want Ryan to go to the capital.

I'm feeling very irritable.

A girl's thoughts are like the afternoon sun, mingling with the dappled shadows of leaves; whether they are bright or shady, no one can know.

“It’s wrapped.” Ryan nodded.

Jasmine glanced at Ryan, rolled her eyes, and her demeanor suddenly changed.

The rapier sliced ​​through the air, the whistling sound of it cutting through the air couldn't keep up with the swift flash of the sword.

Ryan's eyes widened as he saw swirling circles of white light around Jasmine. Though extremely fast and powerful, each strike was righteous and honorable, just as its name suggested—the Sword of Light.

My future self will have mastered the Lu Ming Sword Technique to its highest level, reaching a realm unprecedented and unparalleled.

Now that he had seen it with his own eyes, Ryan finally understood why Lawrence hadn't let him learn this sword technique.

His physique is too weak, and his muscles are powerless. If he is not careful, he will be injured by the sword energy.

"how?"

After Jasmine finished demonstrating, she breathed a sigh of relief, tilted her head back, and looked at the stunned Ryan like a proud goose.

"...I really want to play it."

Ryan gave it the highest rating.

"Is this a compliment?" Miss Jasmine asked, somewhat puzzled.

Holy crap, such a straightforward move, such a smooth sequence of actions! If you could parry this whole combo perfectly, your scalp would tingle with pleasure, and every pore on your body would feel like it was going to explode. The pleasure would be even greater than getting a full-blown orgasm!

Ryan understood perfectly why he was the character most frequently killed by players in the game.

Is it because he is evil?

Wrong, quite the opposite.

Ryan is extremely popular in the game. He is an upright and gentle person, a completely positive character. But it is precisely because he is so sunny that he is killed the most by players.

His moves are so straightforward and honest, every sword strike is upright and aboveboard, without a trace of deceit or trickery. He is strong, challenging, and cheerful, making him the perfect enemy for the gloomy old man.

Who wouldn't want to kill this kind of boss with such a sharp angle a hundred and thirty million times, and then humiliate him with snacks... Just thinking about his terrible future made Ryan shudder. He had to change.

He can't be a sunny guy anymore; for the rest of his life, he's going to be a complete and utter gloomy guy.

The change began with this 'Lu Ming Sword Technique'.

Ryan's talent has not yet awakened, but his consciousness will always remain.

"Miss Jasmine."

After a long silence, Ryan finally smiled. The sunlight fell on his smiling face, and although his smile was brighter than the spring sunshine, Jasmine inexplicably felt a chill. This was an assassin's intuition.

"I have a bold idea."

The young man said sincerely, "I would like to make some slight modifications to Lu Ming's swordsmanship."

Revise?

Miss Jasmine was somewhat bewildered. The Lu Ming Sword Technique has been passed down for over a thousand years. "The ultimate Yang, the Lu Ming Sword" has reached its peak, which is the symbol of honor for generations of Lu Ming ancestors.

The symbol of ancestral laws—how else can Ryan change it...?

[The Sword Demon's Blessing: You can more easily tame swordsmanship]