[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist":3,"chapter-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-778":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1532635,1991,"Chapter 778: Divine Game: Card Swap 27","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-778",778,"\u003Cp>\"Will Moonlight Marsh be able to detect this skill of mine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Rita had already guessed the answer from how the academy had reacted, she still wanted to confirm it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. As long as it’s not part of your divine gift, no method can uncover it. But if you use the skill, that’s a different story. There are plenty of ways to trace it back. My advice: don’t use that skill inside Moonlight Marsh. If it causes any serious incident, the instructors there won’t hesitate to investigate no matter the cost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita had the feeling that \"serious\" was implying something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kind of like when Lightchaser had once told her that \"most won’t be allowed to stay and study at the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WasI Just Want to Improve So Badlyserious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe not once or twice, but too many times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah... then it would be serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still seeking clarity, Rita pressed further. \"What counts as serious? Like, killing someone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t add multiple examples or try to sneak in \"theft.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a trick she’d learned at Burrowbug Tavern: if you don’t want people to notice something, don’t say it out loud in any form—not even in suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether or not Lightchaser caught on to her tactic, she didn’t call it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just answered plainly: \"Murder, theft, stripping someone of their rights or abilities—that’s all a no-go. But fraud? Fraud is fine. The academy actually likes fraud-based talents. Says it’s good for toughening up the cubs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finished with a blunt summary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In short, anything cubs can’t handle—Moonlight Marsh won’t allow in the early years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita caught onto something important. \"So thelateryears of Moonlight Marsh will accept them? Like other academies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightchaser: \"Yeah. Starting in fourth year, Moonlight Marsh takes transfer students. They believe that by then, you’re no longer a cub. You should be learning to face these things. Don’t worry, though—those transfers will sign strict contracts. They’re not allowed to harm lower-year students.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fielding her student’s questions, Lightchaser asked one herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So how did you awaken a skill during divine gift awakening? I’ve never heard of that happening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita replied, \"Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only ate one of those awakening fruits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was her auto-reply mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita didn’t mention that, in addition to her divine gift, she had awakened three skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to grow distant from Lightchaser—but she also couldn’t bring herself to share everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one in her life had ever been this complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking beside her tall elven mentor, Rita looked up at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight glinted off the long sword strapped across Lightchaser’s back, the reflected rays stinging her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she couldn’t stop herself from staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightchaser didn’t look down, just kept walking. \"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was thinking... if the world didn’t have so many emotions, it’d be easier. If there were only love and hate, I wouldn’t be this confused.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightchaser didn’t answer her childish musing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when she handed Rita off to today’s new teacher, she remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita figured she just didn’t want to entertain her nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was fine. She hadn’t said it to get an answer anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s instructor was the green-skinned owner of the weapon shop on Trash Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want to learn?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to know all the ways someone can trace a skill user. And how to avoid being tracked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop owner grinned. \"Oh, that’s a good one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I really learn that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, sure. That’ll be 800 gold for the basics. Don’t worry—I promise I’ll tell you stuff even she doesn’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw a sideways glance at Lightchaser, who was staring out the window, seemingly lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they left Trash Street, Lightchaser finally seemed to return to her usual self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they paused at the end of the alley, Rita gave her a puzzled look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightchaser pointed at a candy shop right next to the alleyway entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to buy some sweets to bring to school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop, named Rock Locust, was bustling with business. Every time they passed by, it was packed with at least a dozen customers picking out candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweets inside were like nothing Rita had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t even imagine what they’d taste like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she really didn’t want to blow her hard-earned gold coins on something like this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head. \"No, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m paying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita stared at her in alarm, taking a step back and pulling out a dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you, and what did you do to Lightchaser?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real reason Lightchaser had suggested it was because, back when she was preparing to enroll in school, Wail had bought her a massive bag of candy. She just... had a sudden nostalgic impulse to do the same for her apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightchaser let out a sharp puff of air, blowing the bangs out of her face in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could speak, a small hand grabbed hers and started tugging her toward the candy shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the cub’s strength was no match for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with wings flapping frantically behind her, Rita stayed stuck in place, flying in midair like a cartoon character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, teacher! You promised! Candy! You can’t back out now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightchaser stayed still, watching the ridiculous sight for a few seconds before finally relenting and walking in the direction of the candy shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita stumbled out of Rock Locust carrying twelve massive gift boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she’d known, she would’ve brought her new spatial backpack from Moonlight Marsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her old 4-slot pouch was bursting at the seams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep the candy boxes from dragging on the ground, she had to fly slightly higher than Lightchaser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little cub had a lollipop stuck in her mouth, eyes narrowed into joyful crescents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already muttering to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"August box... September box... This one’s for home snacks...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That whole day after class ended was dedicated to candy logistics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the very next day, Rita got busy buying all sorts of pumpkins and gathering seasonal ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school-issued spatial backpack was high quality—you could stack items inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pumpkins, however, came in all shapes and sizes, so she had to buy same-sized containers just to keep everything organized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already tested Spring Pumpkin—the skill worked regardless of pumpkin size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the pumpkin landed on the target’s head, it auto-adjusted to fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter snow wasn’t too hard to find either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asaein didn’t have snow, but there was alwayssomecity where it was snowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transport wasn’t a problem in a magical world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even managed to buy a little from Burrowbug Tavern. It wasn’t cheap, but she used it to make three Summer Snowmen—one for Lightchaser, one for herself, and one for Mistblade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the snowmen looked like lopsided melons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could tell just by looking—they only had one use each, maybe two if she was lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no rush to buy more snow just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She planned to wait until school started and use Moonlight Marsh’s marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, she could gather intel, trade snowmen for gold or useful materials, and most importantly—stay safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for seasonal ingredients, those were easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many industries used them, so they were abundant on the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day she brought back the pumpkins, she brewed her first three glasses of Wrong Season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One restored HP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One gave a temporary charm boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the last one... added a random stat point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Rita saw that third drink, she took off running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lightchaser! Lightchaser~ Lightchaser—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She banged on the door loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Lightchaser had just laid down for a nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the ceiling, she sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered back in her day—how she’d done the exact same thing, running around shouting Wail’s name after awakening her divine gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had Wail not just thrown her out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flicker of magic, she teleported to the door and yanked it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf stood there in a silk nightrobe, still radiating an overwhelming presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the drink in Rita’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrong Season: A mysterious liquor. 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