My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 407: Talent Scout

In a bustling city teeming with skyscrapers and bustling streets, the Superhero Academy stood as a beacon of hope and training ground for the next generation of heroes. On this particular day, the academy buzzed with excitement as a group of talent scouts from prestigious guilds arrived to seek out young talents to join their ranks.

Some of them received an early notice from their family. One of the world’s five largest guilds led by the world’s third richest person would pay a visit that day to scout for some of the best talent as well.

Minamoto Group, an organization belonging to the Minamoto Clan which was based in Japan, possessed connections almost all over the world. The one who would come that day was none other than the 9th strongest esper known as the most beautiful yet untouchable lady on Earth, Minamoto Erina, the Golden Diva!

Due to requests from WUF’s higher-ups, Superhero Academy changed the first and second-year class schedule that day to field exam practice class. Even some third-year students returned to the academy from their practical internship class.

"Why do people look excited? Do you know something, Classmate Ye Lan?" Linda asked in wonder. She had no idea why or how, but the subject schedule for all classes changed suddenly that day.

"I, I don’t know... But, the second-year students even got an impromptu change. Even some of the third-year students are here..." Ye Lan, Linda’s classmate, replied timidly. She looked around restlessly, feeling uncomfortable being in a crowd.

"Hello! Coincidentally meeting you, Classmate Linda." Satria raised his hand in greeting. He then covered his mouth and whispered. "I heard that some big shots are coming to the academy, looking for good talent. If we manage to impress them, we will be offered an incredibly special offer."

"Oh! Then you can shine, sir." Linda put her hands together, finally understanding the sudden change.

"Sssh, just call my name. You make me feel old." Satria rubbed his head. He then greeted Lin Yan too, but the shy girl ignored him.

Of all the classmates in this foreign environment, he was glad there was someone from the same country and hometown as him. Linda was cheerful and beautiful. Even though he felt a bit insecure, he was happy that Linda was friendly enough.

"Oh, hello! Do you have business with our vice class rep, Mister Satria?" The good-looking, tan-skinned young man brushed his hair and greeted Satria with a sparkling smile, giving an indirect message to get away from his crush.

"Haha, not really, Classmate Han Jue." Satria laughed kindly.

"Haha, anyway, this is confidential information. My family told me about the current situation. Minamoto Group will visit our academy to recruit some good talents. The Golden Diva, AKA the 9th strongest esper in the world, will personally come. Due to her recent accident, even the highest leaders give some face to her. However, that’s not the most important thing here." Han Jue whispered softly to Linda.

"Uhm... Minamoto Group is a large world organization. Then, what’s the more important thing, Class Rep Han?" Linda responded in a flat tone. Her future plans were already set because she would work for Young Master El. She didn’t want to change it, even though the Golden Diva would scout her.

"A representative from the most powerful and mysterious organization will also be present to accompany her. That person is the one who makes all the world’s top officials compete to curry his favor." Han Jue whispered again then straightened his back, looking around for the mentioned talent scouts.

"???" Satria overheard half of the whispered conversation, but Han Jue suddenly put his arm around him and dragged him away.

"Anyway, everyone needs to do their best in this training exam. There may be several other large guilds and factions that will be present." Han Jue raised his hand in farewell.

"Oh..." Linda replied with a tactical nod.

"Listen, virgin uncle. Don’t you dare have any ideas about our class Belle. She is my crush. I say it’s a love at first sight." Han Jue poked Satria’s chest and emphasized his point as if it were a warning.

He then looked at Linda. Such a refined lady with a beautiful face and fair skin were rare in the current world. Moreover, she was blessed with impressive superpowers. It was easy to tell that such a lady could only come and be nurtured by a privileged background. If he could get her, it would be a triple win because he could get a top-tier talented girl, her background, and incredible fame.

"..." Satria remained silent, but he knew Linda would be in danger if she fell into this lascivious young man’s hands.

Linda was pretty in both appearance and heart. He had to do something when the time called for it as he didn’t want anyone to ruin her. For the time being, he would stay on the class rep’s good side to avoid the bullies.

"Attention!" One of the instructors stepped up to the podium, speaking loudly without a loudspeaker.

The teachers, instructors, and staff gathered in a row. The students immediately rushed to line up neatly according to their class as if they were about to take part in a ceremony.

’Ellie, one of your heroes seems to be being bullied by that ikemen boy.’ Erina tapped Elysia’s arm, watching the training ground from a safe spot in the opposite building which was relatively far from anyone’s supervision.

’Hum. He must be able to overcome every obstacle and remain true to his heart.’ Elysia wasn’t too worried. She believed her chosen knight ranger could do more than expected.

’Fortuna, can I twist a bit of fate and fortune so that Satria can become Linda’s knight?’ Elysia looked at her shadow. For some reason, her Goddess sisters, all without exception, followed her in her shadow to witness her chosen heroes.

’Uhm, I don’t recommend it. Your intervention has made them meet, and they will interact more than necessary. Leave them as friends, unless you really want to push your cousin into his arms.’ Fortuna observed the training ground in the distance with her eye abilities.

’Uhm, nevermind then.’ Elysia retracted her intentions and leaned back in her comfortable seat.

"..." Zheng Zan glanced sideways and wiped his sweat, feeling a bit awkward.

Young Master El and Erina sat next to each other under the shade of a beach umbrella as if they were there on holiday. They were also accompanied by a bulky bodyguard, a cute white cat, and a pretty bunny girl.

The problem was that they were on the roof of the building during the day, sunbathing under the hot sun, but only him. He didn’t get a place under the shade of that beach umbrella!

Therefore, he had no other choice but to order his people to send him an umbrella or tent for him. Young Master El also specifically asked him not to invite unnecessary people to disturb them. Several parties had come to the academy because of the Guardian Alliance and Guardian of Dream, but he had to comply with Young Master El’s request.

"Meow~" Vanessa was incredibly happy because she received the opportunity to act as a cute pet and mascot, pampered by her master.

She won the lottery, and nobody could complain about that. As for Yusagi, Luna sent this bunny girl to accompany their master as an assistant. Because Elysia previously recruited a pretty bunny girl, then Luna sent Yusagi, the superior, stunning bunny girl, so Elysia wouldn’t pay more attention to other bunnies.

"..." Erina used her headgear to observe the training ground in more detail. She paid more attention to Linda.

Elysia’s cousin was pretty with bright white skin typical of top-tier beauty from the upper class. Because of the current world’s situation, such a beauty would only invite trouble like a cute rabbit being targeted by many wolves. Luckily, Linda’s backer was Elysia.

The training lesson on the pretext of ’show what you’ve got’ soon began.

Students from every class were asked to take turns coming forward to show one’s superpower.

"Haha, this is a bit silly, but okay." Byakko snorted sarcastically when his name was called. He stepped forward and launched his blue fire as if it were a living tiger, burning the dummy target.

The students in other rows also launched their attacks and showed their superpowers to the audience in the stands, but they were pale in comparison.

The instructor in each class wrote a note and called out to the next student.

The audience in the stands observed the students on the training ground like talent scouts, but they often scanned the surroundings, trying to find the whereabouts of Erina and Young Master El.

At that moment, Elysia raised her eyebrow as spotted that tiger-like gangster student. Byakko Hong, one of the top criminals who happened to escape from her purge a few days ago.

’Should we punish him?’ Elena asked in wonder.

’Let’s give him a chance. His bad karma will swallow him sooner or later. However, let’s strip a little of his luck and fate points~’ Elysia hummed in her mind.

She rarely used Fortuna’s divinity other than future sight, but it was a good opportunity to try something else.

"..." Fortuna gave her silent approval because the bad guy deserved it. She was one of Elysia’s Contracted Goddesses, and yes, Elysia could copy her divine powers as well.

"Move a bit. I want to watch too." Ai pulled Fortuna. She also wanted to watch, but other Goddesses blocked the vision. Elysia’s shadow was too small to fit everyone, although it had been expanded with the beach umbrella’s shadow.

[Level: 68 | Byakko Hong]

[Potential: A Rank | Luck: 46 | Fate: 188]

Elysia pulled Byakko’s fate status screen, then used Fortuna’s divine power to strip some points from the bad guy’s luck and fate.

’Careful, this is your first time using this, Ely. Ensure your Fate Point is higher than the target, and connect to the world’s law for its permission first.’ Fortuna kindly reminded Elysia.

Elysia followed Fortuna’s instructions. She was concentrating, yet she didn’t expect the fate changer’s responsiveness to be so sensitive.

[Level: 68 | Byakko Hong]

[Potential: A Rank | Luck: -1 | Fate: 13]

"Oops." Elysia immediately fixed it with Luck Point at 13 and Fate Point at 88.

Unfortunately, the split second of beneath zero luck caused the bad guy to trip over his own feet and fall, hitting a rock and injuring his head.

"Medic, medic!" Someone called out for medical assistance for the fallen student with a bleeding head.