[Xenons Biography Volume 10. Only one day left until release.]

News that the release date for Xenons Biography has been set by the publisher was reported in the newspaper. Other than that, there wasnt much news to report.

It seems like the publisher wants to let everyone know that I will be taking a break on the day that Xenons Biography is released. But thats not really my concern.

When you finish everything, you tend to feel more relaxed. After finishing exams, I happily attended lectures and then enjoyed a peaceful date with Marie.

Of course, that doesnt mean Im just fooling around. Theres still about a month left until summer vacation, and final exams are still ahead.

Fortunately, there isnt much group work to do, and its not that important anyway. Im not really interested in getting a scholarship, and as long as I avoid failing, Im good.

Above all, the Halo Academy can be considered to truly begin from the third grade. Even if you barely pass your classes, if you receive a recommendation from a specific professor, you can still move up.

As soon as your first year is over, come see me. Ill write you a recommendation letter.

Like Professor Elena, who likes me.

As always, while I was teaching writing to Cindy in the lab, Elena spoke up during a brief break.

To this, I blinked in disbelief as I swirled the tea that Cindy had made for me.

A recommendation letter?

Yep. A recommendation letter.

The value of a recommendation letter written by a professors own hand at the Halo Academy is truly great.

Slightly exaggerating, even if your grades are a mess until your second year, you can still advance to the third year.

However, there is one condition here: the professor who writes the recommendation letter must be in charge of your major, and your grades in that major must be good.

However, because the recommendation letter is something that the professor has to take responsibility for, it cannot be abused. In other words, the professor must choose the best of the best from among the talented individuals.

Elena is also likely to have said such words to me for the above reasons. Its a slightly bewildering story for me.

Im still a freshman who hasnt even had a vacation yet. Arent you in a hurry?

To others, it may seem so. But lately, there are few students like you who are passionate about history. By the way, Im not talking about human standards, but my standards.

Since it was Elena, an elf, who said that, the weight of her words was completely different. How rare it is for someone to be interested in history.

Anyway, its true that Professor Elena has a great interest in me. As someone who loves history, its a happy thing for me. It was like dying, having to study another major when I had already established a clear path, but now I can lighten the load a bit.

Well, thats good. Its not like its a different major, its history.

Thats fortunate. By the way, the recommendation letter I wrote for you will be quite different. I can even take you to Alvenheim under my guidance.

Alvenheim?

I widened my eyes at the story Professor Elena brought up.

As I mentioned before, Alvenheim is the elven kingdom and the place where the first civilization was established. The capital, Yggdrasil, contains the world tree, which is a holy site, and as the place where the first civilization was established, it is a place where living history breathes.

Yeah, its the Alvenheim you know. If you want, you can visit during the vacation period.

Isnt it really difficult to go through the immigration process for Alvenheim?

After the racial war, Alvenheim opened up its borders, but it still boasts a strict entry process. To the extent that even civilians have to be directly certified at the national level to visit once.

From the perspective of the elves, it is natural not to like humans who try to imitate everything from one to ten despite lacking civilization. Moreover, they fought bloodshed with humans even during the racial war.

Professor Elena nodded her head to my question and opened her mouth while taking a sip of the tea that Cindy had brought, just like me.

Right. As you said, its a hassle for humans to enter Alvenheim. But its a different story if youre with me. Elves are merciful only to those we acknowledge. We grant them qualifications as a sign of nobility, as much as we recognize them ourselves.

Well

Yeah, its a really elf-like mindset. Even after suffering a lot in the racial war, its still the same.

Professor Elena, who was an elf herself, fiercely criticized the elves. With nothing much to say, I responded with a wry smile.

Anyway, if you get my recommendation, you can visit Alvenheim. I plan to take you there later.

Im not that outstanding of a student, though

Yeah. You may not be as outstanding as I think you are. But your love for history is sincere, right? And you think deeply and speak well. You said history repeats itself, right?

Professor Elena pulled out my answer sheet from the history exam and read it out loud. I met her shining emerald eyes over her glasses.

Although I felt guilty for just copying and pasting famous quotes from my past life, there wouldnt be much meaning in saying this now. Silence is the only answer at this moment.

Professor Elena seemed to have taken my silence as a different meaning and let out a subtle laugh.

Seeing that made me think a lot. There have been countless times when history has repeated itself as you wrote on your answer sheet. Then why does history repeat itself? What do you think?

Well, honestly, Im not sure either. When you look at history, there always seems to be a similar pattern. For example, if you examine the process that leads to war, its surprisingly similar. Countries engage in conflicts with each other, and if they cant resolve them, it often ends in war.

In fact, if you look at wars between countries throughout history, there are often similar reasons behind them. If you delve into the details, there may be various factors, but ultimately, war is an extension of politics.

Someone can come up with an unreasonable excuse due to their greed, or a major incident that angers the whole nation can trigger a war. War is not an easy decision, but ironically, it is often the simplest way to resolve complex issues. Even in a highly civilized society, wars used to break out easily in the past.

And just because its a war doesnt mean that only military force is used. The cultural conflict that erupted between the Minerva Empire and the Ters Kingdom can also be considered a type of war. When it intensifies, it degenerates into violence.

Well, there is certainly some logic to that. The racial war was also a war that arose from cultural differences.

Professor Elena nodded her head as if she understood my explanation. While there were several major incidents that led to the outbreak of the racial war, it fundamentally arose due to cultural differences.

Elves didnt have much power, but they didnt like humans who were greedy, and humans didnt like the elves who looked down on them while pretending to be noble. These ideological differences gradually became magnified, leading to the outbreak of the racial war.

Since then, numerous casualties have occurred on both sides, and although the war ended, the after-effects still remain.

Then what do you think is the most likely war to break out at present?

Hmm

I looked up at Professor Elenas question and thought carefully. Currently, there are various countries in this world, each with their own unique culture and characteristics.

This has led to conflicts in many ways, but it is relatively peaceful. There are no real problems to speak of, nor are there any areas of contention to hold onto.

If there were any, it would be the Minerva Empire and the Ters Kingdom. These two countries have been arguing with each other over their respective cultures until recently.

Of course, this wouldnt lead to war. If they were going to invade each others cultures seriously, they would have to come up with some ridiculous excuses in the first place.

Im not sure. What do you think, Professor Elena?

Well, there is one thing. It could be called a war, but at its core is Xenons Biography.

Huh?

Why would Xenons Biography be mentioned out of the blue while discussing war?

As I wondered silently, Professor Elena took a sip of her tea. She seemed sincere from her serious expression.

As you know, Xenons Biography is rampant not only among humans but also among races all over the world. The problem here is that its not just popular in a particular country, but its a problem that doesnt discriminate against any nation.

Just because of a single book, theres a war?

I know how great my value is, as people around me have told me so. Its strange if I dont know that.

But I feel like the war is too serious of a word.

Im not talking about the book, Im talking about the author who wrote it. The publisher that made a contract for Xenons Biography is based in the Minerva Empire, but theyre not completely dependent on them. Even if Xenons Biography is distributed outside of the Minerva Empire, they cant impose tariffs. Do you understand what Im saying?

Ah, so if an author is dependent on a particular country, in some cases that country can impose tariffs on Xenons Biography?

Even in war, trade wars can have a devastating economic impact without resorting to violence. It may seem funny to impose tariffs on something like books, but if a country takes action, the situation changes.

Imposing tariffs on specific goods can sometimes completely block their distribution. If that happens, its easy to imagine what the results will be.

Right. The moment a country imposes tariffs, it will experience significant economic growth. Theres no need to mention the diplomatic benefits.

Hmm

Think about imposing tariffs on items that cost less than three silver coins each. Tariffs are a bit complicated.

To be honest, I dont fully understand it.

As Marie also said, my value is so formidable that even the empire cant easily touch it. In fact, I heard that the Minerva Empire and the Ters Kingdom are engaged in an underground struggle.

Its just my thoughts, so you dont have to take them too seriously. Its true that Xenons Biography earns a tremendous amount of profit commercially, but its only a small part of its export products. Besides, if the author keeps hiding his identity like now, there wont be any problems.

As you know, wars break out for all sorts of strange reasons. If the opposing forces are evenly matched, the situation will only become worse.

There have been times when wars broke out over a soccer game in past lives, and conversely, there have been times when wars stopped because of a soccer game.

When Cote dIvoire qualified for the World Cup, Drogba knelt in front of the camera and appealed for the war to stop. Surprisingly, the civil war that had been plaguing the country stopped. Even a soccer player can wield that much influence, so its not impossible for a country to do so.

If a war really breaks out, Ill be too anxious to write anything. Of course, if its just a trade war, Ill watch and only appeal when theres a direct military clash. Alternatively, I could publish a war-related novel to raise awareness of the disaster of war. With my global popularity, I could help ease minor conflicts between countries.

Anyway, I need a break.

I need to take a break too. Ill travel here and there while Im at it.

About a day passed by in peace.

[Finally, the 10th volume of Xenons Biography is released. But]

[Shock! Xenons Biography goes on hiatus for at least a year and a half! Fans are stunned.]

[Crowds of people are starting to flock to the current publisher urgently demanding an explanation.]

[Meaningful phrase written in the words of the writer. What happened to the writer Xenon? Could it be the work of a noble?]

In less than two days, a fierce storm hit the world.

Wow.

This is a bit unexpected.

Translators note:

He really should start expetcing this stuff.