The Dungeon Studies professor, Jesel, made a decision the moment he handed Lucy the various items for dungeon creation.
No matter what kind of dungeon Lucy brought, even if it was a decent one for someone creating their first dungeon, he would do his utmost to belittle her and repay the humiliation he felt in the past.
No matter how exceptional Lucy's abilities were, she was still a student.
Lacking experience in actually攻略ing dungeons and having never conceptualized one before, how good could she possibly make a dungeon?
There would surely be various flaws, and Jesel would enjoy pointing them out one by one as he watched Lucy gradually shrink.
He was truly looking forward to it. The important thing is that even if there are many points to criticize, he should not criticize everything.
He should only mention the big, noticeable issues.
When he points out the problems, she will undoubtedly retort, right?
Then he would shatter her rebuttals with his knowledge, silencing her.
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After that, he would act generously toward the deflated little brat and impart various knowledge to her.
Eventually, she would revise it again in a few days, and he could point out other problems then.
Repeating this process until time ran out, he could say that this project was null and void.
What kind of expression would that filthy brat Lucy Alrn make at that moment?
Hah. Just imagining it already releases the stress that had built up until now.
“Um, Professor Jesel. I think it’s best not to provoke Alrn Young Lady...”
Her assistant urged Jesel not to poke at Lucy Alrn, but Jesel paid no heed to those words.
“How many times do I have to tell you? That was a justified expulsion procedure!”
This was an incident involving the commoners' foolishness against the nobility.
It could have easily resulted in several heads rolling if things went poorly.
Thanks to Lucy Alrn's leniency, it was resolved quietly; otherwise, the atmosphere at the academy would have turned quite grim.
“And you know what? It’s actually because of that incident that I can freely act like this now.”
If Lucy had been the horrifying person described in the rumors, would the saint have treasured her?
“...Oh. That makes sense, doesn’t it?”
The assistant's voice, as if realizing something he hadn’t considered, prompted a long sigh from Jesel.
“Excuse me, Professor. May I ask just one more thing?”
“What is it?”
“Then why has such a rumor spread?”
“Because there are still overflowing people who dislike Alrn Young Lady.”
It’s easy for someone with exceptional abilities to invite jealousy from others, and Lucy not only displays her skills but also doesn’t hesitate to belittle others.
Having created numerous ill-fated relationships over time, it’s only natural that malicious rumors about Lucy Alrn spread again within the academy.
Even Jesel himself is causing a ruckus, thinking of pulling a prank on Lucy.
“It’s self-inflicted, isn’t it?”
“That’s right.”
“As long as I don’t cross the line with Alrn Young Lady, everything will be fine.”
After reassuring his assistant, the next morning, Jesel, who had come to his office early, was checking various things when the door to his office opened, revealing Lucy Alrn.
“It’s colder in the morning than usual, Professor. If you’re not planning to live your life as an old maid, how about managing yourself a bit? Surely, you’re not in that state because you’re managing yourself?”
“...Thank you for your advice, Young Lady Alrn. So, what brings you here this early in the morning? You haven't completed the dungeon already and come to ask something, have you?”
“Don’t evaluate me by your pathetic standards, you dullard. For a genius like me, it’s easy to complete a dungeon in a day.”
“Truly impressive, Young Lady.”
Jesel praised Lucy, who claimed to have finished her dungeon in just one day, with a sincere smile.
For someone creating a dungeon for the first time, to complete it in a day...
It’s obvious what’s coming next.
To fit the specifications, she would have thrown in all sorts of nonsensical elements, but somehow it would work out, right?
She would boast about it just like a little kid who has just started using magic, drawing a messy magic circle and claiming it worked somehow.
I’m looking forward to it. How absurd of a dungeon could that paper in her hands possibly hold?
I’ll just need to point out just enough flaws to be mildly annoyed at night.
“May I see it?”
“Are you really going to see something that you, a foolish idiot, cannot even imagine?”
Normally, Jesel would have bitten his lip at Lucy’s arrogant remarks, but today, he did not.
As long as that dungeon, which is bound to be a mess, was in her hands, any words she spoke now would surely come back to her as retribution.
The specifications seem fine. It looks like the dungeon is structured well enough not to raise any issues in the simulator.
I was somewhat hoping for a mistake right from the start, but that’s a letdown.
Still, there are plenty of things left. Let’s take our time to examine it.
Instead of being large, this dungeon changes its scenery every time you overcome a gimmick.
This allows for efficient use of resources. Although it’s a method that raises the difficulty of dungeon creation and is not often used.
Hmm. The first puzzle is something anyone can solve.
Does this give a hint about how the dungeon will unfold next?
The same goes for the next part. Even if you’ve only read the textbook once before the exam, it’s easy enough to攻略.
Huh? Why is this normal?
No, it’s not just normal; it’s well-crafted to the point of being flawless.
It adheres closely to what they’ve learned, and the structure of the dungeon is solid. It even meets the standards for evaluating the students.
Insane. Did a first-timer really create such a perfect dungeon?
Is this what it means to be a true genius?!
...No, wait. We’re still at the beginning.
What kind of monstrous challenges could lie ahead?
Yeah. It’s common to put all the effort into the beginning and then get lazy later. That must be it.
How could it be anything else?
As Jesel narrowed his eyes, trying to find even the smallest flaw, he suddenly found Lucy’s eyes flow smoothly without stopping for the first time.
Is this a monster that can only deal damage at specific attack timings?
Looking at the clues and the enemy’s gimmick, it should definitely be of this type, but is there an error?
Finally, I have something to work with...
Ah! Is this it?
Rather than using the endlessly repeating dungeon as just a simple gimmick, could it be that this itself is a clue?!
“Crazy.”
When Ruel reached the end of the dungeon, a bewildered voice escaped him as he leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling.
Ha. Damn it.
How is it that I set out to belittle Alrn Young Lady, yet my feelings of jealousy diminish, only to be filled with admiration instead?
“Alrn Young Lady.”
“Why? Is it too hard?”
“No. I verified what you added at the end. If the opportunities are infinite, the difficulty is no problem.”
There may be many trivial issues, but those are for Jesel to address.
She had already decided that she would present this dungeon as the problem for the final exam by any means necessary.
“However, there are some enemy patterns and movements I would like to discuss.”
“A discussion?”
“Simply put, it’s about raising the quality of the dungeon further.”
If there’s a small gem that could shine brighter with just a little polishing, there’s no reason not to refine it, right?
After saying that with a sincere smile, Lucy raised an eyebrow for a moment before she broke into a grin.
“I didn’t expect you to say something so reasonable. I thought you were just a simpleton.”
“Haha. But I’ve spent time on this.”
As Jesel and Lucy’s discussion continued without a care, the assistant, watching from the side, prayed for the first-year students who would be taking that exam.
And he also prayed for his own fate as he would be grading that filthy exam.