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Chapter 859

Epilogue — Effort's never betray you [1]

"The Multiverse Theory, can anyone explain it to me?"

The classroom overflowed with students, their eyes fixated on the front, captivated by the mesmerizing pair of amethyst-colored eyes that met their gaze.

Today's class subject was [Phyolosophy of Quantum Mechanics]. One of the many theoretical subjects presented to the students at the Lock.

In today's class, they were branching out on a new topic.

The Multiverse Theory.

"Does anyone here have a clue?"

Donna's eyes scanned the silent classroom, sensing numerous gazes fixed upon her. To her disappointment, none displayed a willingness to answer the question.

'Looks like this year is going to be a rough one...'

This wasn't a good start.

Year after year, it remained the same... regardless of which academic year she taught, the emphasis was always on practical lessons while theory took a backseat. She could easily count on one hand the number of students who managed to stay awake throughout her years of teaching theoretical concepts.

"Hmmm."

Scanning the classroom one more time, Donna's gaze paused in a particular direction, and her eyes sharpened.

Meeting a pair of eyes, Donna sensed her intended target flinch visibly, attempting to hide their face by burying their head in their arms.

Unfortunately for them, it was already too late.

Donna had already set her gaze on them.

'That's right... I forgot that you're here as well.'

With the sudden curl of her lips, Donna's mouth parted open.

"Rank 1, Nola Dover. Do you perhaps have any insights on this matter?"

A familiar surname.

One that she had the pleasure of knowing a few years back.

And that was all it took for the entire class to turn their heads and tear their gazes away from Donna. A feat that was once deemed impossible.

"Ugh."

Donna heard Nola's groan loud and clear. It wasn't loud, but with her senses, she had no trouble hearing it.

Her brow raised.

"Oh? Is something the matter?"

"Ah... Ugh... No..."

Nola's face underwent a series of changes before she eventually lowered her head in resignation.

Donna smiled.

'She really does resemble him in more ways than others... Not sure if that's a good thing.'

"Good. So..." she pursed her lips, "care to explain to the class what you know about the multiverse theory?"

Nola gently tousled her hair as she gradually stood up from her seat. She sensed the numerous eyes fixed upon her in the classroom and silently muttered to herself in frustration.

'It's all his fault...'

The person in question was none other than her brother. Ren.

After single-handedly rescuing the world and triumphing over the Demon King, he ascended to the pinnacle of humanity's hierarchy, earning the esteemed title of the ultimate ranker and revered hero.

Names that made both him and her cringe. Nonetheless, the real problem lay in the fact that he had signed her up for the Lock without letting her have a disguise. Not only that, he also made sure to let everyone know she was his sister.

Just recalling the day when he dropped her off at the academy...

She shuddered.

"Nola, we don't have all day."

"Ah, yes."

Flinching, Nola recovered herself and quickly started to speak.

"The multiverse theory proposes that there are countless other universes out there, each with its own set of physical laws, constants, and conditions. These universes may have different histories, different versions of ourselves, and even different laws of physics governing them."

This was a topic she wasn't all too familiar with, but she wasn't ranked first because of her connection with her brother.

She was actually smart and talented at that. That... perhaps may have been due to him, but she still put a lot of effort into getting to where she was.

The thought of people thinking of her as a kept sister irritated her.

"Naturally, it is possible that they share an identical history, engage in the same actions, and abide by the same laws of physics as our reality..."

She wanted to prove that she was just as talented as her brother and that she didn't pull strings to get to her current position.

Jealousy was a feeling all too common from those that ranked beneath her.

In any case, regarding those stares, all she had to do was prove that she didn't get here with help and that this was all due to her hard work.

Her reciting what she knew about the Multiverse Theory was proof that her efforts weren't in vain. Her sleepless nights weren't for nothing.

"However, they may exist within an alternative timeline, progressing at a different pace from our own. This divergence could range from mere minutes, hours, or days to more substantial gaps such as weeks, months, years, or even decades ahead of our current state."

'Yeah... this is how it should be...'

Seeing the fervent gazes of her own classmates as she recited what she had learned the day prior, Nola felt her ego boost.

'That's right, keep looking at me like that.'

The subtle blushes coming from the boys, the envious gazes from the girls in the class... Nola took it all. She deeply imprinted the sight in her mind.

This view confirmed to her that she was flawless... that she was the embodiment of envy for everyone. That all her efforts weren't for nothing... and that... she was perfect.

Only that...

'Status.'

Nola started to secretly clench her fist as a holographic image appeared right before her very eyes, and her gaze fell on a certain section. Slowly, her speech started to slur, and her voice weakened.

"Various... haaa...versions of the multiverse theory exist, including the inflationary multiverse, the string theory landscape, and... and... the quantum multiverse..."

===Status===

Name : Nola Dover

Rank : D

Strength : D

Agility : D+

Stamina : D-

Intelligence : D

Mana capacity : D-

Luck : B

Charm : G-

: [Magician

mechanisms for the existence of

BANG―!

smashed her fist against

this even

was no way this was true! This was the cause of her inferiority complex, and it had been eating away at

her charm so

swear... Someone must've

"Nola Dover!"

"Hiii!?"

coming from the front, Nola flinched and looked straight ahead.

head to see her classmate's shocked reactions, she knew that she had messed up big

'Oh, fuck...'

she hesitantly opened her mouth and said, "W... would you believe me if I told you I had a good

*

"Aigh..."

as she rubbed her ear with her

get that she was angry, but she didn't need to lecture me

been previously informed by her brother about Donna's uptight nature, but she never anticipated it would be this severe. Her previous impression of her—that of a pretty and friendly older sister—completely crumbled apart in just one

really my

her status window once again. Her eyes once

her forehead as she felt it

though... why is it

it strength, agility, or whatever other stat she had... it

So...

that all her stats, apart from

no sense

toward the exit of the building. "I swear, there must be a conspiracy behind this. There's

stopped for a second, turning her gaze to stare at a

"Hey, you."

out

"Me?"

in his tracks and stared at her. Immediately after their gazes met, his eyes darted away from her,

"Y... yes?"

"Hmm."

carefully studying the student before

like

sure, but the way he was avoiding her eyes and looked to be nervous said

'He's peeking at me...'

glimpses at her

he was charmed by

"You can go."

away and made her way out of the building. As she stepped outside, she was met with a rush of air, causing her hair to dance in the

couldn't help but steal glances whenever she

changes. The division that had once segregated the four races was no

exterminated or banished because of what they

The demons had caused the deaths of loved ones and inflicted profound pain upon

everyone understood that not all demons were bad, and so, under strict control, some were allowed to migrate to Earth and Immorra

was

is strange," Nola muttered, tucking

that she was indeed not seeing wrong. Was it perhaps because she was 'his' sister? Could

Possibly, but...

the boys looked at

be a

how was

to be a god or something to

it be

"Nah, pfft."

her head, laughing almost. Why would

just runs

did recall her brother cursing about his charm several times in the past. In fact, whenever Amanda had the

and her brother couldn't stay in the same room before he'd blow up and start threatening

it truly runs with

ugly. In fact, he was pretty handsome. In a way, it seemed like they were

But still...

an inkling that there was something at play on the matter. For some reason, she felt that her charm was purposely set at its lowest. She

couldn't be my

thought

"There's no way."

she quickly

was strong, there was no way he'd be able to change her status window. He'd have to be a

doesn't want to be the one with the lowest charm in our family,

Nola laughed.

no way he'd be that

Right?

***

the other hand, a certain important event was taking place in

"Are you guys ready?"

isn't it a

"From what?"

to be a very secretive and

longer at war. What's

words cut right

"..."

his

"I guess you're right."

transformations. The absence of demon invasions led to the gradual closure of the once-abundant dungeons scattered across the planet. Additionally, with the disappearance of the Monolith, guilds and mercenary

point. The Union still

guilds had shut down, it didn't mean that

trade became a big thing, and the

up at the sign that hung atop the building in front of him. He squinted, "Do

"Shut up."

when he turned

pointed at Smallsnake, "That's now how things work

"Huh?"

at Ryan with

"Then how do th―"

"Shut up."

right at Smallsnake's. Seeing the

much better. That's how

satisfaction whenever he managed to utter those words to Smallsnake. Was this why Ren

"Wait, wh―"

"Shut up."

mouth instantly

"Not you too..."

aggrieved. Just what

she carried herself made it seem as though she was just trying to stop the two

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