After Isolde left Lucien caught a maid. And her told to clean his room and throw all the alcohol away.
After taking a bath Lucien went to the training building built specially for him by his dotting father.
"Hmm....why did I gain so many creation points?"
[5 points+]
[5 points+]
.
.
[200 points+]
I gained total of 350 points, but why?
[Creation points: 450]
'Could it be because of what happened with Isolde?'
What kinda stupid system is this it doesn't even say why I gained points!
"Hmmm...could it be because I positively affected the plot or because I positively affected Isolde, a supporting character?"
Anyway, I need to continue exploring the creation function.
[Creation]
Since I tried a ring last time let me check for something else.
Hmm..can it create skills or traits from the game?
Let's see. Lucien imagined one of the skills Isolde had around endgame time.
[Silver garden (S)]
[Creates a silver steel sea of swords around the user that move at the users command]
[Mana cost 100/min]
"So ..I really can create anything?"
[Creation failed...]
'Tch... obviously it would fail'
Since it's like this, I should focus on creating something that I truly need the most right now.
Since my mana is all over the body, and I don't know how to move it towards my brain, maybe a trait that guides me in efficiently moving mana.
'Lets start with something small'
[Mana's Guider(D)]
[Slightly aides in mana movement in the body, increasing mana efficiency while guiding mana to the desired location]
'hmm...D tier, the worst item in the game was E tier, so it should be enough to test the cost'
[Creation requires 300 points]
[Create: Y/N]
"Holy shit!!"
"300 points for just a D tier trait, your clearly robbing me!!"
"Tch… but I really need this. I have the games knowledge, and since the magic in this world is based on math and science, as a 21st-century man from Earth with a PhD in physics and mathematics, I should be able to learn magic easily."
"But the problem is Lucien holds no memories of moving his mana properly he had tried but failed due to his lack of talent.
And it's supposed to be a basic ability, so when his childhood teacher gave him some vague tips he acted like he could do it when he clearly couldn't,all because of his stupid pride."
"And since the game starts when the protagonist turns 19, there's no mention of how mana should be moved."
"But without it I can't even start..."
"Sigh~ bye bye my dear 300 points (╥﹏╥)"
[Creation successful]
[Traits]
[Mana's Guider(D)]
Lucien Imagined moving his mana towards the brain.
He felt something slightly outlining a optimal path towards his brain.
Lucien slowly started moving the mana towards his brain following the path outlined by mana's Guider.
After 2 hours, Lucien felt himself understanding the process and outlines grew more optimal, while he was moving mana way better compared to when he started.
'Hmm...'
[Mana's Guider (D+)]
[Slightly aides in mana movement in the body, increasing mana efficiency while guiding mana to the desired location]
'Growed on its own?..or rather is it because I started to understand the concept, process by myself.'
[Creation]
[Mana's Guider (B)]
[aides considerably in mana movement in the body, increasing mana efficiency while guiding mana to the desired location]
[Edit requires 100 points]
"What?..it only costs 100 points to go from D+ to B, while it costed 300 for acquiring a D tier trait.."
''Could it be, the cost depends on actual worth for me rather than a flat price?"
"It costed 300 points because I had no clue about the process, but once I got to know the basics I can improve significantly on my own, so it cost less tocreate or edit something that I can achieve relatively easily on my own with my talent"
"If it only cost 100 points than maybe I should save the points for something else since I can improve it on my own."
*....*
A month later...
"Wow look at that fucking face. It's too handsome"
Lucien looked at his new look after he got his hair cut and restrained from drinking.
He now has his hair in a clean slick back hairstyle.
Lucien stared at his status window, practically grinning.
[Name: Lucien von Blackhart]
[Age: 26]
[Stats:
Strength:13
Stamina:11
Intelligence:24 (+18)
Mana:900 ]
[Traits]
[Mana's Guider (C-)]
"hehehe...finally all that workouts, running while drinking potions to the point of vomiting and mana training paid of."
'I have already stored about 22% of my mana in my brain.'
That should be enough for surviving till mid-term examination..that's about 2 months from now.
Thankfully the first arc focuses more on learning magic and life at academy in the game.With only a few life-threatening events. But even those should be manageable with my current strength.
"Phew~so Tommorow is the entrance ceremony for the Academy."
"But I haven't even seen my father yet..Dorian von Blackhart being a duke and the most trusted confidant of the emperor he rarely comes home. He must be in the imperial palace right now. I guess I will meet him someday"