The blind villain of the academy

Of course, I didn’t mention that there had been real-world villains infiltrating the Memory Gate.

I wouldn’t even know how to explain it, and honestly, based on what was shown in the game, the villains had planned this infiltration for centuries.

So, if my memories are correct, and based on what I know from the game, there are no other infiltrations within the Memory Gates.

’So I don’t think there’s any need to talk about it.’

In any case, the most important Memory Gates are stored elsewhere, where only Director Bernice can enter.

Director Bernice let out a sigh and asked:

"Very well, then tell me what Traits the Fallen Maiden had and which ones you chose."

"Oh, that..."

I began talking about the 21 Traits and the 4 Unique Traits that the Fallen Maiden possessed.

Naturally, the Unique Trait for which I entered the Memory Gate was already known to Director Bernice through the records.

A few minutes later, Director Bernice nodded.

"Wow, most of them aren’t impressive, but..."

She murmured as she seemed lost in her memories.

"Some are even more powerful than mine, especially the Unique Traits."

I laughed internally.

If we’re talking about Unique Traits, Luminus had two that were truly powerful.

But it was true that, for the most part, the Traits weren’t particularly impressive.

Luminus had devoted almost her entire life to revenge and saving families.

She wasn’t like Director Bernice or the Five Swords, who had lived on the path of battle for more than a century.

Naturally, they awakened extremely powerful Traits.

"Well, you may leave now. I’ll reward you with three thousand points, and if you create a guide for clearing the Memory Gate, I’ll give you an extra two thousand points."

Charlotte and I nearly stumbled after hearing the director’s words.

Five thousand points.

’We need to get to work.’

’Yeah, let’s go to the library... wait, you’re blind.’

’I’ll help verbally.’

Ever since we were inside the Memory Gate, to prevent Luminus from realizing it was a false world and that the two of us were Invaders,

Charlotte and I had created a sort of mental language using emotions.

Since Charlotte can also see emotions, though only the negative ones.

We managed to create a method of communication.

"Oh, right, congratulations on obtaining the Fallen Maiden’s Sword Art. Avoid using it, especially when members of your family are present. Train in secret instead, that’s my advice. Understood, Cadet Charlotte?"

Charlotte turned around and nodded.

"I’ll keep it in mind, Director."

***

"These two really obtained a lot of things."

Bernice couldn’t help but be left speechless.

Two of her cadets, especially first-years, had cleared a Memory Gate that no one had been able to clear until now.

Calculating from the day the Memory Gate recorded Luminus’s story up to today—

’Almost four thousand years have passed.’

The era of the First Calamity was four thousand years ago. A Memory Gate records the story of a hero before that hero dies.

Stories could only be recorded if the hero accepted it.

It depended more on choice than obligation.

’Well, from what they said, both of them got quite close to the Fallen Maiden and her disciple.’

Bernice knew what it meant to get too close to the protagonist of a Memory Gate.

Perhaps most people who entered one understood it as well.

Because you live through a hero’s tragic story and are forced to experience their emotions.

Making you slowly sink into the story, as if you were the protagonist’s double.

Bernice had experienced it as well.

’The Saintess of Misfortune... I wonder if the Memory Gate gave me that name.’

The memory of entering the first Saintess’s Memory Gate resurfaced for a moment.

Back then, Bernice had only reached Chapter Two.

She tried several times, but she couldn’t get past Chapter Two. Most likely, the story only has three Chapters.

And perhaps there is a reason why the Memory Gate created that title for the first Saintess. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

’I should try one more time.’

She shook her head as a bitter sigh escaped her lips.

In any case, she had to move on. She classified Adel and Charlotte’s results as Classification Secret ; only she and her assistant could access that information.