A Narrow-Eyed Nobleman Is Always Misunderstood

Episode 180 – Before the Storm

Franz del Clarence.

He was a man called the king of the back alleys, and in the world of the back alleys, he was a very respected person.

It was very difficult to gain respect in the back alleys where all kinds of schemes and conspiracies were rampant.

Even if he was an emperor who ruled the entire empire, his name did not have real power in the back alleys.

To put it bluntly, there was even a saying that if you wanted to survive in the back alleys for a long time, you would have a better chance of getting out alive if you named Franz than if you named the emperor.

This was because no back alley could escape his hands

So many people tried to become the rulers of the back alleys like Franz del Clarence, but their attempts were often blocked.

Why?

This was because the people living in the back alleys were satisfied with the current era in which Franz del Clarence ruled the back alleys.

The only people trying to control the back alleys were the leaders of criminal organizations, so their distribution was insignificant compared to Franz.

On the other hand, Franz, through various businesses, created an environment in which the people in the back alleys could not be said to be very well off, but could still live as human beings.

So, anyone who knew about the back alleys would never speak of Franz’s name or disparage him.

Making fun of Franz in the back alley was the same as telling him to catch me and kill me.

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In fact, the reason he was able to dominate the back alleys lay elsewhere.

His solid organizational ability, mobilization power and control that overwhelms other organizations are thanks to the help of El-Romed, to which he belongs.

El-Romed’s organization members had infiltrated almost every country, including the Bregern Empire and the Elpario Empire.

They started as a small organization from the bottom and gradually increased its size.

In the process, they increased their influence in the shadows where illegal activities were carried out rather than going out into the legal sunny areas.

It was the intention of high-ranking officials to prevent members of El-Romed’s organization from turning their attention elsewhere.

They were concerned that if they went out to the sun and met many people while working, El-Romed’s members would gradually become addicted to hedonism, which would undermine their goal of recovering the land they had inherited from their ancestors.

Therefore, the vast majority of El-Romed’s general members lived in the back alleys, and only executives or highly loyal members were given the opportunity to live in sunny areas.

However, as time passed and times changed, El-Romed’s organizational power gradually began to weaken.

The goal of recovering the ancestral land had disappeared, and now it had become just a criminal organization under the name of El-Romed.

Those who still adhere to the belief of restoring the land of their ancestors were El-Romed of the Elpario Empire and the Bregen Empire.

Among them, the head of El-Romed, who is in charge of the Elpario Empire.

He was the elder ‘Rampleto’, and he was currently living in Yangji under the name ‘Franz del Clarence’.

“Elder Rampleto.”

However, now that the time had come, he gave up the name Franz del Clarence and used the name ‘Rampletto’, which he had inherited from his ancestors.

“What’s going on?”

When one of the low-ranking gang members claiming to be his messenger he called Rampleto’s name his, he turned his head and looked at his messenger his.

“This is a report from members of the organization assigned to Noble Academy.”

“You may report it.”

Upon hearing that the report came from a member of the organization assigned to Noble Academy, Rampleto ordered a report to be made immediately.

“Yes. It is news that the operation to tarnish the reputation of the organization’s enemy, Adalbert Reinmed, and tarnish his honor has been successful.”

“Is that so?”

Rampleto felt better after hearing the news the messenger told him.

Adalbert Rainmed.

Another name, ‘White Reaper’.

It means that the operation to tarnish his reputation and tarnish his honor was successful.

The Noble Academy heavily promoted Adalbert, who was devoted and heroic.

It is natural for the Academy to promote those who have done heroic deeds.

Because through him, the Academy will be able to gain even more fame.

The increased reputation attracts the attention of many investors, sponsors, and other forces.

Although Noble Academy is said to be operated with funds from the imperial family, other aspects required external investment.

Although it was not known to the outside world, Rampleto was well aware of the considerable amount of investment he had attracted from Noble Academy while promoting Adalbert’s activities.

In that respect, getting rid of Adalbert through Damran’s sacrifice could be said to be a very great achievement.

Because many people have an instinctive qualification about criticizing living people.

But, what if that person died?

What if his secrets were revealed after he died?

It’s literally being torn apart by becoming prey to people who like to criticize others.

To them, facts didn’t matter.

What was important was whether or not I had a ‘blemish’ that could bite the other person.

In this respect, the plan made by Rampleto and Damran was working really well.

Eliminate people who will interfere with the future of the organization and cause damage to organizations that benefit from that person.

Also, damage that is difficult to recover from.

Noble Academy was unable to identify the true nature of the rumor, and even after it was discovered, most people would have already been incited.

It is easy to incite, but it takes a tremendous amount of time and effort to refute that incitement.

Either that, or an absolute being will appear and prove his innocence.

However, since the religious denomination was in a quiet state recently, there was no possibility of God descending directly.

“Then, let them know that you will implement the next plan.”

“Yes, Elder.”

The messenger who received Rampleto’s orders soon disappeared from his spot

Rampleto’s next plan was to spread the Noble Academy’s mistakes that he had collected throughout the world.

Everything for El-Romed.

To honor the souls of our ancestors who were driven out after their land was taken.

Future plans were continuously being made in Rampleto’s head.

However, there was something he didn’t know.

Adalbert Reinmed was alive.

He didn’t die.

What the current Rampleto did not know was that it was the signal for the downfall of El-Romed.

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A month has passed since Adalbert’s death was announced, and Noble Academy went on vacation.

Students would either return to their hometowns or stay in the Noble Academy dormitory to spend the vacation.

I had worked hard last semester, so now I wanted to take a little rest.

However, unlike students, professors could not rest even during vacations, because they needed research results to maintain their positions as professors.

So, it was natural for professors to be busier than usual during vacation.

However, unlike the other professors who were concentrating on their research, Nina stood in front of Professor Frelda holding a document bag.

“What is this… ?”

Professor Prelda took the envelope of documents that Nina had brought with her and asked her what it was.

“This is an application for leave.”

Professor Prelda sighed and nodded when she realized what Nina was carrying.

“I understand why you brought this here.”

Prelda had thought she would come with her leave application in the first place.

After all, what kind of professor can comfortably conduct research when the student he was teaching has died?

Usually, when a student dies while she is teaching, she usually submits a leave of absence request.

It was Prelda’s idea that Nina, too, would come to submit her application for leave due to Adalbert’s death.

And just as she thought, Nina came with her leave application her her her her.

“Take a year to compose yourself. If you need to take action, come and tell us. If you wish, we will allow you to return to the Bregern Empire.”

“I understand… I understand.”

As Professor Frelda accepted her application for leave of absence, Nina bowed her head once, greeting her in a trembling voice, then turned around and walked out of Professor Frelda’s lab. ＞

Nina’s steps out of her lab were precarious, as if she would collapse at any moment.

After Adalbert’s death, she was in shock and rarely ate, and when she did eat, she ate less than she usually ate and looked very haggard.

Professor Prelda’s eyes as he watched her were full of pity.

All I could do was hope that she would get her mind together and overcome it.