First, you need to earn money.

Second, learn magic.

These are Nero's two priority goals, but at the moment it seems that money is more important.

His gaze was fixed on an empty bowl lying on the table in front of him, even though it was breakfast, it didn't satisfy him. He had thoughts of using his time to nourish his body.

But there is one question: due to the lack of food, his new body is weak. Although he is almost a first-ranked warrior now, it's only from a mana perspective.

Considering that his potential is one and a half stars, it means that he will soon hit a wall.

Resting his chin on his hand, Nero thought in contemplation about what to do next. He could simply become an adventurer, but he would have to do it incognito.

For safety reasons, although his cheating ability makes him very powerful, he doesn't want to attract unnecessary attention.

Just like in his previous life, he became introverted after a certain incident, and his way of thinking changed drastically.

Those who bullied Nero are not the problem; the problem lies with those who think he holds a grudge against them. They hinder his growth and may try to suppress him in various ways.

Although he can annihilate everyone with his skill, who knows if there is time-controlling magic in this world.

Leaving the academies is also not an option because that's where he is most likely to learn magic.

Deciding what to do next, Nero took the dishes to the waiters and then left.

Right next to the door, there is a staircase leading upstairs, where influential figures gather.

He was curious about what goes on there, but he restrained himself and moved forward. Remembering that he would go there when he has money.

This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.

“.......well, you saw it too and remember, so if anyone has an idea of what it was…”

As he was about to leave the door, he overheard a conversation that he wouldn't normally find interesting. But the person speaking caught his attention.

The conversation was between the heroes he saw on the lawn yesterday. The conversation seemed strange, and nothing was clear. It's difficult to understand the topic of the conversation when you don't know the context. But the last words put a stop to it and clarified what they were talking about.

“......yes, yes, I also understand that it was strange when everything turned back…”

He didn't hear the rest because they started going upstairs on the staircase.

The words "turned back" usually sound ordinary to others, but for Nero, it has a different meaning. And it relates to his skill.

Then he realized that there might be other creatures who can retain their memories when time is rewound.

Standing near the entrance for a few seconds, the only solution was to check. It was very easy to do so, considering that they were recognized as potential heroes.

Naturally, they have a sense of superiority and consider themselves heroes, and the majority of people's thought patterns force them to show themselves as such.

For example, if a commotion is made, there is a high probability that they will rush to the place where the commotion happened after time is rewound, with the desire to prevent it.

Nero decided to continue observing. If nothing comes of it, he will forget about it. But if it turns out as he suspected, then he needs to think about it.

The risky part is that if it's true, others might think it's not just a phenomenon, and someone can actually rewind time.

But in his opinion, it's better to believe than not to know about it.

Thinking for a few more seconds, an idea came to his mind: it's better to observe their reactions from the sidelines.

Essentially, if they remember, they definitely won't make the same moves as before.

Choosing the second option, the likelihood of exposing who is behind this is very low.

He decided to return to his room first and carefully think about it.

The next day, he left his room and headed towards the classroom. He had to wait until the classes were over before starting...

.........

Edric Pressly, who enrolled in the Idiofia Academy, had a vibrant life, meeting a few friends who also had the potential of a golden star. Although the days were somewhat similar, he was still happy. From classes to training sessions, and fun with friends, although they didn't gather often, they had developed a good friendship.

During these two years, nothing significant happened, but not yesterday. A shocking event unfolded before his eyes while they were strolling. Time literally began to reverse, and it wasn't just him who noticed, but his friends as well. However, they realized that others hadn't noticed it.

Our only unanimous opinion was that it was natural magic. They tried to replicate what had happened by performing the same actions in the same place, but nothing worked.

After that incident, nothing similar occurred again, so they concluded that it was a form of natural magic, albeit a shocking one.

Today, he made plans with another friend to go to the training room after classes to spar for a while.

They were going to fight against his friend named Leticia Russus, who had the potential of a magical warrior. Although she was currently weaker than him, if she could unlock her potential, she would become very powerful.

And then, when their swords were supposed to clash after several attempts, the shocking phenomenon occurred once again.

Their bodies, seemingly out of control, moved backward, repeating their previous actions in reverse.

They were momentarily shocked by what had happened. Once they returned to their original positions, they stood still and didn't move.

After a few seconds, they looked at each other and engaged in a lively conversation.

They didn't even notice two blue eyes in the distance observing them. The figure smiled and then simply disappeared on the spot...