I Became Strong At Night And Weak At Day Inside A Game

“Try the blueberry pie! It’s my work!” 

A student held out a piece of the pie in front of a stall with a signboard ‘Dessert Research Society’ attached to it. 

Looking at the stalls, they were full of all sorts of pies, cakes, and tarts. 

It looks like she highly recommends Blueberry Pie among them because it’s one of her own works.

The blueberry pie pushed in front of me certainly looked appetizing.

The thick blueberry filling, which contrasts with the thin pie, has a hint of sweetness and gloss.

“Thank you.”

Thankfully, I accepted the blueberry pie.

Choco had shining eyes on my shoulder, so I took off the tip and gave it to him.

We ate the blueberry pie side by side while we looked around at our surroundings.

It was the end of May, and all kinds of decorations were flying in the higher sky.

The fragments of light and pollen that floated in the sky were all decorations made with magic.

Only flags and balloons fluttering in the wind were real.

If I look down a little more, I can see the whole view of the campus crowded with people.

It is impossible to grasp at a glance how large the crowd is.

First, I checked the overall arrangement by roughly looking around yesterday. 

In front of the Minenbar Library, food stalls are selling food.

The alley from the main gate to the main building is a space reserved for club booths, and several kayaks are floating on the lake next to it.

The student restaurant was transformed into a concept restaurant by decorating it as a haunted house.

The auditorium was occupied by athletic clubs led by the swordsmanship club.

The entire lecture hall is an exhibition space. 

“It’s no different from just a university festival.”

That’s how the Estero Academy festival was supposed to be.

It must have been the result of trying to reflect reality.

It wears the mask of a typical medieval fantasy, but Broken World is definitely missing a screw somewhere—.

What on earth is the problem?

Perhaps the most serious issue is that the user convenience or friendliness, which can be passed on to the game, has somehow been overlooked in the game settings.

But it’s meaningless to express dissatisfaction now.

I licked the blueberry filling on my finger.

First, the pie was delicious.

The filling was sweet and slightly sour, and it had cooled down enough not to drip, and the pie was crisp and well-baked without being soggy.

Choco licked its lips, too, as if it were satisfied.

I stepped away from the crowd for a moment and savored the remaining pie.

“By the way, look at the crowd.”

During the festival, the Estero Academy allows outsiders to enter.

Thanks to this, various people, such as nobles and commoners living in the capital, come to enjoy the festival.

Until now, it is a superficial story, and in reality, there are many aristocrats who consider it a shame to hang out with commoners, so the commoners are the overwhelming majority.

It’s a typical social disorder.

The status system is still unfamiliar to me.

It seems like it’s been a while since I opened my eyes in this world, but I can’t get used to it.

I can’t help it.

The status system is a thing of the past that no longer exists in modern society.

Although the saying that classes are divided according to income, such as a gold spoon and a dirty spoon, is seriously accepted, the legally separated status system can only be seen in history books.

However, if you suddenly say that I’m the Count’s child—.

In other words, I have lived like a commoner until the day before yesterday, so I can’t feel it.

There is also a sense of resistance from the status system itself, so it is impossible to adapt.

“Anyway…”

Most of the visitors are commoners.

Even if you are a commoner, you cannot enter without proving your identity.

In the main episode, the spies of the Federation easily entered as camouflage.

That’s all in the past, too.

I’ve dealt with contacts and assigned false missions, so by now, the Federation’s spies must be actively attacking the visionaries’ hideout.

It’s sweeter than the blueberry pie I just ate.

I drew the scenery in my head and nodded my head.

Deng… deng… deng….

The clock tower rang the bell.

It’s still morning.

I’m meeting Ethan in the afternoon, so should I enjoy the festival until then?

Let’s put off the food for later.

The concept restaurant was also dismissed for the same reason.

I can take a leisurely look at the exhibition, and I’m not interested in sports and don’t like kayaking alone because it’s pitiful.

Naturally, I headed toward the rest of the club booth.

While looking around one booth or another, attention was drawn to the cheering crowd.

As I looked around, people were surrounding a table and having fun.

There was only one cup and two dice on the table.

“Long time no see. It’s a dice mini game.”

It looks like gambling, but it’s not gambling.

Because we can’t play gambling games at school festivals.

In fact, the participation fee is 10,000 gillings, but the reward is not money, but exchanged for meal tickets that can be used in Esset’s commercial district.

The method is also very simple.

Put it in a cup and mix the dice so that both come up with the same number.

If it’s the same odd number, it’s 2 tickets, if it’s the same even number, it’s 3 tickets, especially if both dice are 6, it’s 4 tickets.

Just in time, a challenger overturned the cup.

The challenger suppressed the tension and lifted it up, and the dice below it were 1 and 3.

Ah~ 

The crowd groaned at the unfortunate defeat.

It was an atmosphere where everyone was just having fun rather than getting tickets.

“What a shame! I wish you good luck next time! I’ll take the next participant!”

A student in the role of a dealer conducted the role skillfully.

I glanced quietly and saw that no one was participating.

Then I immediately raised my hand.

“Ah! A new challenger is entering!”

Just said I was a participant.

That was it, so I sat down in front of the game board in anticipation of the crowd.

“Do you know how to proceed?”

“Yes I know, let’s go right away.”

“Great! Then please put the dice in the cup and mix it!”

I followed the dealer’s word.

Then I put two dice in a cup and shake it wildly.

It’s a complete luck game with no room for skill.

So I decided to empty my mind and enjoy it lightly.

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I shake it moderately. 

Then at some point, I had a hunch.

Right now.

In accordance with my intuition, I overturned the cup.

As I slowly lifted the cup, the eyes of the dice were revealed.

2 and 4.

Ah~.

Again the sighs of the crowd passed by.

This is what gambling with luck is like.

It’s unfortunate, but I didn’t expect anything from the beginning.

I’ve never been successful in games before.

There’s no way I’ll succeed at once just because I possess it—.

I got up from my seat with a light smile. 

“What a shame! I wish you good luck next time, and where will the next contestant be!” 

At the dealer’s comment, Choco raised its hand. 

Oh my, a raccoon said it would join the game.

It wouldn’t be strange to see it on TV, but the dealer wasn’t surprised and just smiled.

“Oh my, we have a cute guest today!”

People in the audience laughed out loud. 

Seeing that everyone wasn’t surprised, it seemed surprisingly familiar to them.

It’s not uncommon for raccoons to play a game of dice…? 

“No, well… If you want to do it, you have to do it.”

Of course, Choco couldn’t have the money, so I paid the participation fee.

Choco then got up, spread its chest, picked up the dice, and put them in the cup.

Then Choco held the cup with its feet and shook it with its whole body.

Was it shaking the cup or swinging at it? 

Choco, who finished the crazy dance-like shaking, hit the cup on the table with all its might. 

Ttararan, ttararan, ttararan ttan, clap clap clap, clap clap clap—-.

Naturally, the song everyone in the country would know was playing in my brain. 

And the dice under the cup Choco lifted—.

“6 and 6! It’s a win!”

Bang, bang bang! 

A light firecracker exploded. 

Choco, who received four food vouchers from the commercial district, smiled as if it was nothing special.

What kind of situation is this?

After trying to understand for a while, I decided just to accept it.

“Well done, Choco. I’ll buy you what you want next time we go out.” 

I stroked Choco’s hair.

Choco came right up to my shoulder to show off. 

“Shall we go eat chicken skewers?”\

Nod.

Choco seems to like chicken. 

Thanks to my unexpected income, someone snatched my school uniform from behind when I left the game board lightly. 

“Hey, Theo. Are you enjoying the festival?”

“I am having a good time. Senior Kane.”

I turned my head, answering lightly with no resistance. 

Kane was smiling, but strangely, that smile was ominous.

“What’s the matter…?” 

“If you enjoyed it, you should work now.”

“Yes?” 

“The tea ceremony booth, it’s time to shift. Let’s go!” 

Excuse me, I think  I’ve never heard that before? 

Kane started dragging me like luggage.

The service business here…! 

I don’t want to die…!! 

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There are things in the world that I hate even if I die, but that doesn’t mean I will die. 

“Then I will ask you.”

“We’re going to have fun, too!”

Meryl and Kane greeted each other lightly and left the tea ceremony booth behind.

Left alone in the booth, I blankly looked up at the sky. 

Even chamomile tea couldn’t get rid of this booth…! 

Damn, I’ll have to prepare something better next time.

“Why are there no other members in the first place….” 

The members of the tea ceremony club are me, Meryl, and Kane. 

And those two can’t enjoy the festival if I don’t watch over the booth.

So I had no choice but to be in charge of the booth, as expected I didn’t like it. 

Even in reality, when there is a festival nearby during vacation, the memories of working as a coordinator or event helper while receiving a daily part-time job spring up—.

Not even a handyman who brought tea to guests and told them about this or that.

I have no knowledge of tea, so how can I tell them? 

“Can I taste the tea?”

“Yes, it is possible. Do you have a tea you want?” 

Only my mouth speaks well.

I even smiled reflectively for business.

It’s a vibe from the experience that can’t be hidden. 

The guests who responded completely in customer service mode were Ethan and Leon.

I immediately erased my expression.

“Oh, you just sounded like a professional!”

“I’m sure you haven’t done it once or twice.”

Of course, I’ve done it once or twice.

How much part-time job experience do I have?

For my body still reacts naturally.

They say a habit is scary, but it’s true.

“I thought it was someone, but it was you. What are you doing here?”

“Since it’s tea ceremony club. It’s to drink tea.” 

“Even though it’s afternoon, you’re not in front of the clock tower. I came here because I was wondering.”

“Ah.”

I stuck my head out of the booth.

The hands of the clock tower had already passed noon.

“Sorry. I couldn’t contact you.”

I didn’t know if it was already time because I enjoyed the dice game with Choco, Kane dragged me, and I took over Meryl’s booth. 

As I lowered my head honestly, Ethan waved his hand.

“No, it wasn’t intentional, was it? Then it’s fine!” 

Is this guy actually a saint?

“Have a cup of tea while you’re here and go.”

“You talk like we’re having an alcohol.”

“If you don’t like it, don’t.”

“I don’t hate it. Right, Leon?”

Leon nodded his head.

When Ethan took up a table, I took out the chamomile tea Meryl had divided.

Ethan let out a light exclamation when I brewed tea right away with simple refreshments and served it to the two of them.

“Oh, you’re pretty good at it?”

“I was given special training.”

Although I only learned it once, I memorized most of it. 

It’s scary, Meryl’s sparta education—.

“What did you do in the morning?”

“I’ve been trying my fortune.” 

When Leon asked, I showed them four meal tickets. 

Choco shrugging on my shoulders was a bonus.

“Choco won the game.”

“Ooh, he’s completely lucky.”

“Don’t covet my Choco.”

“There’s no way I want it.” 

He’s lying.

Ethan’s eyes looking at Choco were unusual.

Leon shook his head toward Ethan as if it was the same when Leon saw it.

“It was a dangerous look.”

“It’s too much to say it’s dangerous!”

They laughed and talked like that.

There was a distinctive scent of chamomile.

The moment I comfortably took the booth as my hideout.

Boom! 

Without any sign.

A powerful explosion hit the festival site.