Divine Luck: SSS-Rank Battle Maid Harem-Chapter 404: No Monologue?!

"You guys are going to the capital!"

Zach barely had time to wake up before the principal popped up by the end of his infirmary bed with an announcement wrapped in excitement.

"..."

"Didn’t you hear me? You are going to the capital!" He repeated when Zach just stared at him.

Zach looked around until he found Yanael.

"Sorry, Yanael, it seems I injured my ears and eyes in the Underworld. Can you bring me to my room?"

The principal reached out and grabbed Zach’s head, forcing Zach to look at him.

"..."

"...Okay, fine. What’s the big deal about going to the capital?" Zach sighed and asked.

The principal grinned.

"The emperor wants to thank you personally for taking care of Ugor."

"Really? Why?"

"Didn’t Ugor go on a monologue or something about his plans, goals, and backstory?" The principal asked.

Zach slowly shook his head.

"No…That would have been pretty stupid of him."

"Huh. I see. Well, he was a member of the imperial family. He would have been the second or third emperor if he had been better."

"That’s…He didn’t look that old?"

"Naturally. He was using that thing to maintain his youth."

"That’s neat. Kinda makes me want it." Stay updated via novelbuddy

"You don’t need it." The principal shook his head. Zach didn’t actually want that gem, especially if it meant removing his eyeball to use it. But now he was curious.

"Why not?"

"Your world essence energy will extend your lifespan, even if you continue doing reckless stuff like this. And if you continue leveling up, your aging will slow down. You met the Empress Dowager, didn’t you? Does she look like a hag nearing eighty years old? And me, do I look like I’m over a thousand?"

Zach looked blankly at the surprisingly talkative and forthright principal.

"...Skincare routine for Ursula and I figured you were just special."

"That’s right. I am special. I would have maintained my youth even if I didn’t get stronger, but I would have died to any stray bastard jealous of my beauty."

"...Sure. So, my world essence energy will maintain my youth to a certain degree, and getting stronger will do the same but also give me the strength to protect that youth from others who wish me harm."

"Yep."

Zach thoughtfully stroked his chin. He frowned.

"Doesn’t that mean that I will outlive my family and stuff?"

"You can always kill yourself if you don’t want to live anymore," the principal suggested with a nonchalant shrug.

"Is that something you should be saying to your student?"

"But you’re not my student anymore, are you? It’s not too late to become my disciple, but haven’t you basically graduated?"

Zach let out a deep sigh of relief. The principal shot him a sharp look before smiling.

"Well, as long as your family is also strong, they’ll also live long lives. I find summoners have a relatively easier time attaining a state of longevity, but powerful mages and martial artists can also slow down their aging with their energies. Are you planning on kids anytime soon, by the way?"

"..." Zach gave the principal a long stare.

"Thanks for the information. When are we going to the capital?"

"I was curious about whether they would inherit your world essence energy or if they would be improved by it. It might be better if the mother has it since it would nurture the fetus."

"...Is this what you talk about with people who aren’t your students?" Zach asked, disappointed and off-put by the principal.

The principal shrugged without a care.

"You’ve graduated from the Academy. That means you’re an adult and practically a peer. Considering the friendly relationship we had while you were a student, isn’t it alright to think of you as perhaps a little more than an acquaintance? And discussing children is a perfectly normal topic among acquaintances and above, is it not?"

"I don’t know. I don’t do that with my friends."

"Why not?"

"We’re still in school? Well, we were until a few days ago."

"If you guys were worried about that, the Academy provides assistance to those who end up pregnant. It would not have been an issue."

"You would have let pregnant children fight against the Underworld?"

"Of course not! I might have let pregnant summoners do it, though, as long as their combat ability wasn’t affected too much."

Zach sighed and shook his head.

"Whatever. I’m not planning on children any time soon. I still have a lot to do and see before I even start thinking about settling down. That brings me back to what I wanted to know. When are we going to the capital? And when can we leave the Academy for good? And where’s Nora?"

"Woah, woah, a lot of questions there. Tomorrow. After the capital. And in the training room with your other familiars, I think."

"Got it." Zach threw off his blanket and get ready to force his weak legs to stand.

"Before we leave tomorrow, I want you to give a speech, Zach."

"A speech?"

The principal nodded.

"You are the—I don’t want to say greatest since I’m worried about your ego getting even worse. But you are the greatest summoner to have ever graduated from my Academy."

Zach’s cheeks grew a little rosy and he embarassedly avoided looking at the principal.

"Th-there’s no need to go that far…"

"You’re right. You’re only kind of decent."

"Hey! Go back to praising me!"

"I want you to give a speech to all the students and just motivate them or something. The ranks of your familiars may have slipped out. Most seem to think that doing what you did is impossible without ridiculous luck and abundantly powerful familiars."

"They would be right. It is impossible. Without my luck, good or bad, and my familiars, I wouldn’t have been able to do any of what I’ve done."

"Well, yeah, but the other students don’t need to know that! Also, do you remember what you thought about defeating Ugor?"

"...We all were pretty sure it was impossible."

"You were convinced it was impossible. Yet you still went ahead and did it. That’s what being a summoner is all about—doing the impossible. I just need you to convince the other students that challenging the impossible is fun."

"I’m not sure I can do just that, but I can at least do a speech."

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"Perfect! And maybe get dressed before taking off your blanket in front of people."