Loop Mob – A Mob’s Interdimensional Travel Caught in a Loop

Chapter 69: The Beginning of School Life

The next day. Luca-sama and I headed to the academy in a carriage, just like the day before. It seems his luggage will be sent to the dormitory later. I only have one trunk from the beginning, and most of my belongings are in my inventory.

But still, the treatment at the Laquell mansion is terrible. Although we had dinner with Luca-sama on the first night, no one greeted us for breakfast or dinner the next morning, and we didn’t know where to eat. When I asked a young maid about the bathroom, she just pointed silently. It’s clear we’re not welcomed here.

Perhaps the Count doesn’t think highly of Professor Laquell. Upon appraisal, he has lower levels and no useful skills compared to the teacher. Besides, he’s of the Wind attribute. Although he inherited the family estate as the legitimate son, opting for elite positions in the “Tower” or the military might sound better if he were of the Fire attribute. By the way, the Countess is of the Water attribute. While Water attributes can excel in both offense and healing when mastered, she only possesses the skills of a graduate from the Noble Academy. Frankly, despite being from a prestigious family referred to as the Mage Count, the abilities of the main couple are lacking. Perhaps they don’t want to face their own incompetence and are using Luca-sama, who’s unpopular due to being of the Earth attribute, as a scapegoat.

Luca-sama has had a gloomy expression since we first met. He feels out of place at home and dislikes someone at school. Well, it can’t be helped if he becomes gloomy. But it’s probably better to hole up in the dormitory for now than to isolate himself in his room at home. I don’t know when he started refusing to go to school, but he’s still new to the middle school section. He can recover sufficiently. The world is vast. Just leaving home might alleviate some of the suffocating feeling. It’s awful there.

Today, I saw him off to the middle school entrance as well. Then I returned to the dormitory, placed my trunk, and headed to the high school section, Class 2C.

“Um, today we have a new transfer student, Alexis-kun. Alexis, please introduce yourself.”

“I’m Alexis, and I’ll be in your care from today. Nice to meet you all.”

I bowed. Finished. I felt the classroom scrutinizing me, but I stood tall with a smile. This is when grooming is crucial. I learned from Dion-san in the first loop and have been careful about it since the second loop. And people’s attitudes change dramatically. Later on, I worked at the “Tower” or in the viscount’s territory. Being conscious of appearance and manners is useful wherever you go.

My classmates are still children. Even the sons of wealthy merchants who enrolled with a lot of money are dressed in top-notch items selected by their families and servants. In terms of memory, I’m already a mid-level working adult. I know much better than them how to present myself.

Moreover, in this loop, I have the deadly skill of enchantment. All my clothes are treated with stain resistance and shape memory. And my accessories have status ailment reduction. In other words, not only are my clothes in good condition, but my mental state is also stable. Stress can have various causes, but it’s generally a form of intimidation. Reducing status ailments increases stress resistance, making it easier to maintain a calm mind against mental attacks. Well, it doesn’t change the feeling of nausea, but still.

But my thoughts have wandered off. Looking around the class again, I don’t feel the contemptuous gazes directed at me. Good. The start is going reasonably well.

At lunchtime, I went to the middle school section and invited Luca-sama to the cafeteria.

The cafeteria is divided into a salon for upper-class nobles and general seats. Since the Count’s rank is high, it’s more appropriate for him to go to the salon, but he obediently followed me.

“How was today’s classes?”

“…It was easier than I thought.”

Of course it was. I secretly placed a ring with status ailment reduction in his pocket. From today, I’ll be taking care of everything in his dorm room, so I’ll enchant all his belongings thoroughly.

Looking around the cafeteria, students from both the middle and high school sections, as well as staff members, mingle together, enjoying their meals lively. However, upon appraisal, I don’t spot any particularly notable figures. If this were a game, would the key figures who trigger the loop be in the salon after all? Well, it’s still the first day. There’s no need to rush.

The lunch in the cafeteria wasn’t especially luxurious, but it was warm and delicious. Luca-sama eats silently. He used to always eat cold dishes alone in his room, so I’m glad I brought him out after all.