The moment I looked at the quest given to me by that worthless piece of trash, I realized that sometimes when you're so angry, you can't even think of any words.

What?

What the hell?!

The reason why I'm unpopular?!

You bastard!

You goddamn idiot!

Are you asking because you seriously don’t know?!

If it weren’t for this stupid Mesugaki skill, I could’ve recovered my reputation!

I could’ve made all my past mistakes seem like childish pranks!

Think about my status! I have the ability to dominate both academics and combat at this academy!

I have an incredible charm that even makes that dumb fox stalk me!

On top of that, I'm the daughter of an earl's family with significant influence over the continent!

If my name weren't Lucy, I'd probably be the idol of the academy by now!

In fact, even with the name Lucy, if it weren't for this Mesugaki skill, I could have cleaned up my image!

Given the influence of the people around me!

Arthur, the third prince of the Solaradin Kingdom, who has immense support among the first-year students, supports me, doesn’t he?

And I'm also friends with Joy, who serves as the leader among the noble girls.

I’m close to Faybi, too, who’s wildly popular among both the commoners and clergy at the academy.

With all these people backing me up, what do you think would happen if I gave off the impression that I was reflecting on my past mistakes?

Sure, some people would still hate me, but many would start thinking, “Wow, Lucy Alrn has really changed!”

Given my abilities, even those who don't like me might pretend to be friendly!

But all these advantages are blocked by this damn Mesugaki skill!

I’m cursed with a condition where I can't speak without tossing in some low-level insults, which makes it impossible to clean up my image!

And now, you give me a quest called “Why are you unpopular?!”

You did this on purpose, didn’t you?!

You got pissed off because I compared you to that petty evil god, and now you’re taking it out on me?!

If you know so much about why I’m unpopular, why don’t you get rid of this stupid Mesugaki skill, you useless bastard?!

I was so fuming that I forgot Lady Baines was right in front of me, crying, with Karl trying to comfort her. I took a deep breath.

Calm down. Let’s calm down.

This isn’t the first time that idiot god has given me a quest with a troll title. Getting worked up isn’t going to help.

Besides, even though that guy trashes my mood sometimes, he does give proper rewards.

Let’s read the quest before I completely lose it.

Yeah, that’s the right move.

[Why do you think everyone at the academy hates you?]

The moment I read the first sentence, I felt a surge of anger, but I clenched my fists and forced myself to keep reading.

[You shouldn't try to find the reason elsewhere! Look inside yourself for the answer!]

But as soon as I read the next line, I couldn’t hold back anymore and gritted my teeth.

He’s definitely trolling me.

This is basically telling me, "Stop whining and figure out how to improve yourself."

You condescending, piece of crap god!

Do you think I enjoy calling people trash and scrubs?!

It's all because of this stupid skill! You damn bastard!

Judging by this blatant response, it seems that while he doesn’t mind me cursing at him, comparing him to that petty evil god is something he can’t tolerate.

Okay, I get it!

That’s your weak spot, isn’t it?! I’ll make sure to push that button every time from now on!

Honestly, what kind of god are you, anyway?

You were just some nobody back when Soul Academy was still a game!

"Ahem, Lady?"

I was busy thinking about how to piss off this worthless god when I snapped out of it after hearing Karl’s voice.

He was looking at me with concern.

"Is something wrong?"

“Huh?”

"Are you... okay?"

"Your expression looks really bad."

Was it that obvious how angry I was?

I thought the Mesugaki skill would hide it somewhat, but I guess my fury toward that trash god was too intense.

Seeing Lady Baines, who had been crying but now nervously glancing at me, I realized the heat in my head was starting to cool down.

Ahem. If she’s so scared she’s stopping her crying, I must have been giving her a pretty terrifying look.

After telling Karl to take Lady Baines back, I sat down on a nearby chair and read the rest of the quest details.

[First, let’s find out why people hate you!] [Investigate Lucy's past!] [Reward: ???] [Failure: Bunny Suit ㅋㅋ]

For a quest designed to mock me, the content was surprisingly reasonable.

Basically, I had to investigate my past wrongdoings and figure out a way to atone for them?

This is actually pretty constructive advice. Plus, there’s a decent reward at the end, so it’s not a bad deal.

But, wait... what’s with the “Bunny Suit” part? And why is there a ㅋㅋ in there?

It can’t be... the bunny suit I’m thinking of, right?

The one that’s been sitting in my inventory ever since the field trip, never to see the light of day again...

No, it can’t be that, right?

Why can’t you just say no?!

Just tell me it’s not that!

Prove you’re not some perverted, trash god who enjoys watching your follower squirm in humiliation in a bunny suit!

Even though I was yelling, I knew the truth all too well.

If it’s that useless god, of course he would want to see me suffer, all while shouting something like “HAHAHA LOLZ” from above.

So, yeah. The penalty for failing this quest is definitely me ending up in a bunny suit again.

But under what circumstances would I have to wear it?

If it’s just me sitting at home in the bunny suit while that dumb fox drools over me, I could probably endure it.

But do you really think that pathetic, perverted, pedo, sadistic god would be satisfied with just that?

I might even have to wear the bunny suit to the academy…

The moment my thoughts reached that point, I shook my head violently to get rid of that horrible image and swore to complete this quest no matter what.

•  

The first place I decided to visit to investigate my past misdeeds was Alsatin's tavern.

No one else could give me an objective evaluation like Alsatin.

Karl and the others would be too concerned about my feelings to tell me the truth, and if I asked someone like Lady Baines, who hates me, she’d just hurl insults at me.

Alsatin might not be entirely neutral, but as someone who sells information for a living, he’d probably give me a more objective opinion.

“You want me to investigate the things you did in the past?”

Alsatin’s expression turned noticeably puzzled when I asked him.

He’s gotten a lot more straightforward with his reactions ever since we became closer recently.

"Yes, that’s right."

"Is there a problem?"

“No, not at all. But, isn’t it usually the case that people know their own past better than anyone?”

That’s true. Most people do know their own past best.

But I’m not really Lucy.

I’m just a poor soul who got stuck in Lucy’s body, thanks to that unknown bastard who created the Mesugaki mode!

So, how the hell am I supposed to know what Lucy did?

Of course, if I told Alsatin all that, he’d just think I was crazy, so I prepared a better excuse.

“Why should I remember trashy nobodies? I don’t waste my brain capacity on worthless garbage.”

Typical spoiled brat logic: doesn’t remember anything because she doesn’t care.

Anyone who heard that would probably call me a horrible person, but Alsatin simply nodded with a strange expression.

“That’s fair enough.”

I said it hoping he’d understand, but the fact that he accepted it so easily left me with mixed feelings.

I guess, in his eyes, it’s not surprising I’d say something like that.

"Anyway, can you do it?"

"Even an idiot like you should be able to handle something this simple, right?"

“Yes. Actually, there's no need to investigate—I already know everything.”

Alsatin stepped out of the room for a moment and returned with several documents in hand.

"Here are the records of what Lady Lucy has done in the past. I’m sure reading through them will jog your memory."

I’m curious why he had this prepared in advance, but since he saved me the trouble, I’ll let it slide this time.

Taking the documents from him, I began to skim through the contents.

I wonder what kind of serious trouble Lucy had caused.

[Insulting the King]

The moment I read the first sentence, my head started to ache. I pressed my fingers against my temples and asked Alsatin.

“Excuse me…”

“Hey, informant. Is all of this stuff actually true?”

"How could I ever lie to you, Lady?"

Right. Given that I’m the only one who knows where your master is, you wouldn’t dare lie to me.

So, this is really what Lucy did?

[When King Benedict Alrn visited to meet his daughter, Lucy called him a pig and said he smelled like livestock. Though everyone around was shocked, Benedict Alrn managed to smooth things over, and the incident was covered up.]

Oh. My. God.

Oh, almighty trash god, what the hell is this?

What kind of lunatic insults the king of an entire nation to his face by calling him a pig?!

And considering this is a summarized version, Lucy probably did something even worse.

No wonder she’s ostracized by society. You’re an absolute madwoman, Lucy!

Reading just the first incident already had me doubting my life choices, but there were still many more incidents listed below.

I was scared. I was genuinely scared of reading the rest.

But if I didn’t finish reading, I wouldn’t complete the quest, and I’d have to wear the bunny suit.

I had no choice. Fear doesn’t erase what’s already happened.

Taking a deep breath and steeling myself, I continued reading the rest of the document.

[Breaking the Holy Church’s Statue] [Insulting the Prince of the Jerle Duchy] [Causing a Riot at Nig Auction House] [Wrecking Havoc in the Azela Casino] ...

After reading through countless incidents, I was sure of one thing.

Lucy was an absolute lunatic.

She went out of her way to pick fights with anyone in her line of sight, a true case of uncontrollable rage.

No wonder the students at the academy reacted like they were seeing a cockroach when I first showed up.

With someone this crazy, the best approach is to avoid any eye contact at all.

Honestly, I probably would have done the same.

No matter how high Lucy’s charm stats were, it didn’t mean anything with a reputation like this.

Can this even be fixed?

Is it even possible to clear this mess and restore my reputation?

The word "impossible" started creeping into my mind as I scrolled down, only to come across yet another shocking incident.

[Insulting the First Prince.]

[During a public appearance, Lucy called the First Prince a shady loser. Though the crowd was horrified, Lucy didn’t stop despite being warned by those around her. Eventually, her father, Benedict Alrn, had to step in to resolve the situation.]

Oh, come on. Seriously?!

Now she’s even caused trouble with the final boss of the kingdom’s storyline?!