Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy

213 – Student Council President Election_17

“I’ll give you a moment to gather your thoughts.”

As soon as Olivia finished speaking, the candidates began to groan in agony and other small, distressed voices.

Because it was a sensitive topic, it was difficult to easily decide for or against.

Of course, Yukina, who seemed to have no idea what was going on, and Tachibana, who seemed to have guessed something as soon as they heard the topic, didn’t move an inch.

Anyway, I was among the candidates who had to worry about it.

I’ve been preparing for this discussion.

Things got a little complicated.

The reason it came up as the final topic was because it was so heterogeneous.

The topics to be discussed in the second event are basically related to the Academy’s major current issues and the candidates’ pledges.

But it’s strange that the keywords that come up are horrible crimes, villains, innocent people, and witch trials.

If I had to find a connection and force a connection, I could have made it match up to some extent with last year’s work, Tachibana’s current number one promise, and my own promise, so it wouldn’t have been impossible to do it.

In the history of Laplace Academy’s student council president elections, there has never been a time when the chairman himself raised a topic.

If we compare and contrast the additional topics that came up in the previous two events with the current topics.

‘No matter how you look at it…’

It seemed to me that something I didn’t know was interfering with the argument.

To put it simply, it could be said that it was a topic that seemed to be targeting me.

It was said that caution was needed.

Of course, I can’t give you a definitive answer.

In all things, ridiculous things called coincidences often happen.

Those who had avoided interfering in elections for fear of harming fairness may have accidentally become interested.

I was so concerned about what happened last year that I even brought it up as the final topic of the election.

Olivia may have been chosen because she was such a natural fit for the role.

When coincidences overlap, anything can happen.

If we are to consider the possible and impossible, then even if the probability converges to almost 0, it is possible because non-zero and 0 are literally on different tracks.

‘That’s funny.’

Since all possibilities had to be kept open, I can’t give a definitive answer in the true sense of the word.

I can assure you that you can.

The person who did this is the unknown guy behind Tachibana Rie.

I don’t know how he knew, but he knows about me.

Starting with the last Villain Alliance incident, you’ve been interfering with my work at every turn.

There was no other close answer.

‘By the way, why are you interfering?’

But I couldn’t guess the motive, purpose, or reason that was bothering me.

If you realize what I’ve done so far and are trying to stop me out of a sense of justice, just report it to the association or government agency.

That’s your business.

Of course, there may be an assumption that I am only trying to find out what I am doing wrong because I only have a hunch and no solid evidence.

Then I wonder if I should proceed with things this stupidly.

If not, there could have been assumptions such as simply disliking me or trying to use me.

If you look at it that way, there could be dozens or hundreds of meaningless assumptions.

‘I don’t know.’

It’s been over a year since I came to this world.

During that time, I acquired quite a few abilities through the bone-crushing asceticism of the Bismurii.

But I didn’t have any ridiculous supernatural powers like being able to read the minds of people whose names, faces, and even genders I didn’t know.

So I had no idea why he was bothering me.

[…is activated.]

Feeling dizzy.

Suddenly, my head felt heavy, as if I hadn’t slept properly for a week.

[…is activated.]

[…is activated.]

[…is activated.]

[…is activated…]

I shook my head slightly to come to my senses.

But soon after, I lost consciousness again.

but.

‘…I get the gist.’

I have no idea why though.

There were some things that became clear from this incident.

The guy is associated with the academy.

The first time they were interrupted was when the villain alliance formed a relationship with the hero.

I also assumed that the identity of the intruder was a hero or a similar outsider.

Rather, it was more likely that they were first-year students or recently hired faculty members.

There are three grounds for judgment.

The moment when interference started coming in.

Types of interference.

Behavioral patterns.

Thinking about them, I erase one by one the things that could be considered identity.

Specifying the scope was simple.

Also, the guy has information.

To be exact, it was highly likely that he had the extraordinary ability to see the future or the past, or that he ‘knew’ the past and the future.

Let’s assume that they may have some notable power, money, or high authority.

No matter what, it was impossible to make Snow White, the number one hero of Laplace Academy and a top A-class hero, or the eldest daughter of the Crown Prince, the de facto number one leader of the Eastern Military Alliance, move simply because she was strong, had a lot of money, or had power.

If you had or had done something of that kind to begin with, there’s no way I wouldn’t have noticed.

However, if you have such a supernatural ability, you can satisfy the lack of probability of many things that have happened so far.

If information is hidden, it is not only difficult to detect, but depending on how it is used, it can have a power that is even stronger than the three powers mentioned above.

Lastly, the guy is not a sage.

Although we cannot clearly divide people into good and evil.

But if we really have to be specific, the guy was a villain, or rather, to put it simply, a madman pretending to be a villain.

It’s not because you interfered with my plans.

Of course, it cannot be said that there was no subjectivity at all.

The incident during the Villain Alliance, the incident when Tachibana announced his promise, and his audacity in sneaking into the police station and erasing evidence.

Even if I am mentally distressed, externally there is nothing to worry about.

Above all, even though I knew what I had done, I did not back down.

Rather, it’s like he’s telling me how great his abilities are.

The fact that he was showing off subtly as if to say, “Catch it if you can,” was proof of this.

‘He’s a madman…’

Based on the information we have so far, it seems likely that the creature falls into one of three categories.

Or came back.

Or seen.

Or born again.

There are three categories.

There is also a possibility that it was originally a being that belonged here.

Judging from the fact that I occasionally felt dizzy or like my thoughts were being directed elsewhere, that seemed unlikely.

That would be the case, since his body was fine and his power nullification was functioning normally.

After ruling out all possibilities, the one with the highest probability is the system.

In other words, it was the power of skill.

Perhaps its efficacy was clearly related to human thinking and cognition.

‘That’s fun.’

I still don’t know exactly how it happened.

I’ve probably been under attack by that guy’s skills for a long time already.

Otherwise, I would not have missed such simple things.

then…

“It’s time. Press the right button if you can do it, and the left button if you don’t.”

Olivia’s voice tickled my ear.

‘Come to think of it, we were in the middle of a discussion.’

I was so busy thinking about something different that I didn’t even notice the reactions of those around me and I didn’t even realize how time was passing.

I raised my head and looked around.

After thinking it over, each candidate began to decide whether to vote for or against by pressing the button without hesitation, following Olivia’s guidance.

-Tiny profit!

How much time has passed like that?

The sound of the buttons clicking has quietened down.

The decisions for and against other candidates have been finalized.

The results were as follows.

Agree 0.

Opposition 7.

Full opposition.

Given Xiaolong and Lee Wonjun’s personalities, they like extreme methods, so it would have been natural for them to press yes.

I think it was awkward because it was not only an extreme method, but also had the condition that there could be innocent victims.

Even though there is a condition that the situation is urgent.

A simple discussion where no one here is threatened and the situation is not unfolding right before our eyes.

It’s not clear which side is good and which side is bad.

When looking at the pros, who are forced, coerced, and based on innocent sacrifice, and the cons, who are based on the social common sense, morality, law, human wisdom, and faith that we have learned so far,

A good place is something that you will have unconsciously decided without even saying anything.

‘I can’t help it.’

This debate is not just a debate; it is an extension of the election campaign.

People have a nature that unconsciously wants to be good and righteous and belong to that.

Regardless of personal value judgments, it could be seen as natural that this would happen since, for the sake of the election, good is the choice that is likely to gain popular support.

The only people who volunteered to play the obvious villain or supported it were mostly eccentric hipsters with peculiar tastes.

Anyway, since I was the only candidate who didn’t choose whether to vote for or against, everyone started to pay attention to me.

To be exact, it’s not something you can choose.

‘If I had known this would happen, I should have just stayed still.’

If that were the case, it would have been annoying in a different way.

A trifle.

I think it would be no different either way.

“Which one should I choose?”

Because deep down, I chose the opposite.

I wish everyone would pass the thesis statement.

‘That can’t be true.’

The candidates looked around the audience, and also Olivia, slowly.

A variety of facial expressions were seen.

“Please choose.”

Somewhere over there.

Or someone beyond the broadcast who is watching this scene.

I wonder what kind of expression he is making.