Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy

232 – Intermission_20

No matter how many safety devices you have in place, thieves will still come.

No matter how many layers of safety rules you put in place, accidents happen.

Whether it’s a device or a rule, it’s something that was created and established by humans.

Because it’s something that humans do, whether by accident or mistake.

So, I don’t trust or believe Yukina Ishihara because she made a contract.

It’s not just Yukina Ishihara.

Nobody believes it.

Ever since I was born.

‘lie.’

It’s true.

I don’t trust anyone but myself.

‘really?’

No matter how many times you ask, the result remains the same.

I don’t believe it.

‘me too?’

you also.

‘I see.’

okay.

‘But why… don’t you do it?’

Speak properly.

I can’t hear you.

Who are you more than that?

‘■■■.’

■■■?

what…

“Come on~board~!”

I opened my eyelids to the sound ringing in my ears and the weight on my knees.

The impressive woman with the annoying pink hair, Yukina Ishihara, was sitting on my lap with a faint smile on her face, her arms around my neck like a lover.

“You look so happy. Did you have a nice dream?”

“Come down.”

“Why, isn’t this also part of the contract?”

“It must be just my own arbitrary self-interpretation.”

“So what? There should be that kind of flexibility. And you’re not wrong. Considering the contract penalty is still in effect.”

“…come down.”

I sighed softly and looked up.

“no, I do not want!!”

She puffed out her cheeks a little.

It seemed like he was dissatisfied.

Correct it.

It wasn’t just annoying, it was irritating.

However, it could not be forcibly removed.

Since the penalty wasn’t triggered, it seemed like the contract was judging her self-interpretation correctly.

If I forcibly remove it, I will be penalized.

The penalty for this condition isn’t that bad, though.

It was obvious that things would get difficult later on as the penalties piled up one by one.

‘Is there nothing I can do now?’

A situation where a contract is entered into due to threats of a plan.

There was no escape right away.

Of course, we did think about ways to circumvent or sabotage the contract from the time it was signed.

It’s not something that can be done right now, and how could a guy who has been back and forth so many times not realize such a simple thing?

no.

It was obvious that everyone knew.

I don’t even know the purpose in the first place.

‘Same goal? True companions?’

That’s funny.

Clearly, Yukina Ishihara has another purpose.

So, first, I had to figure out the information, verify the truth of the information, and come up with a plan that was far beyond my imagination.

I have to surpass myself.

Not once.

You had to jump over it at least several times, or at most hundreds of times.

There are cases where Yukina saw more than that.

‘Is it possible?’

It’s not a question of whether it’s possible or impossible.

Had to do it.

But even so…

‘The odds of winning are extremely low, though.’

I haven’t even fully grasped the abilities I have.

I didn’t even have any knowledge beyond that.

“Do whatever you want.”

Therefore, there was only one thing to believe in: the contract.

After experimenting with various methods, it was found that the contract was absolute in terms of conditions.

Since we have signed a contract, Yukina cannot directly use her power against me.

Of course, just as I had thought of a bypass, Yukina would have also prepared a bypass.

So the priority now was to figure out what the workaround was and what the deck was.

And the way to do that is to throw yourself into it.

‘It may be dangerous, though.’

But the enemy knows all my patterns.

Even if you put in a fake, there’s no way it’ll come over.

High risk, low return.

I hate to say it, but there was no other way.

‘I’ll take it for now.’

To be exact, it is something that cannot be helped.

Depending on how you think, there may be half the water left or only half the water left.

And it’s not like we can’t see it in a positive light.

That’s understandable, because Yukina Ishihara is a possessed person and a regressor.

It is a fact proven by the contract.

If so, then from a different perspective, she could be called the swordsman of the century.

Even though there were countless unknown curse options, there was no denying that this would be effective in shortening the plan.

“I really like you, senior.”

With my permission, Yukina pressed even closer.

Then it started rubbing itself against the ground, like an animal rubbing its scent on its territory or objects.

It was still a time when patience was required.

**

A well-organized life hidden beneath an expressionless face.

Ishihara Yukina flinched at the sight of Lee Seong-hyeon looking at her.

It wasn’t because I was afraid.

It was because I was happy.

How should I kill him? What number should I use? What method should I take?

how.

How how how how how how─

Because it meant that he was only looking at himself with those thoughts.

‘But that won’t work.’

Moderation can be passed over in moderation.

But if you die, you have no choice but to fall, right?

So that was unacceptable.

‘therefore…’

one.

two.

slowly.

“Oh, right. Now that I think about it, the inauguration ceremony is coming up soon, right? How are you? Have you prepared?”

“right.”

“In moderation… If you look at it, it’s my first task as the student council president! How can I prepare for it in moderation?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“No, it doesn’t matter. If there’s no impact, there could be an unfortunate incident that only the cadets know about, like the previous president. I just can’t stand seeing my senior with no presence like that!!”

“It might not be without impact. There was a previous event.”

“An event ahead of time… Ah! That’s what Tachibana-senpai is preparing!?”

Now that I think about it, I’ve heard that there is such a thing.

There was no need to worry about it, so I just put it aside to the side of my memory.

Anyway, that’s just one of those words used to divert attention.

Actually, it didn’t matter what happened.

“That sounds fun.”

Yukina Ishihara took her cell phone out of her pocket, logged into Lala, and followed the notice to access a certain link.

[ …The series of events claimed by Cadet Lee Seong-hyeon are a false accusation.]

Inside the cell phone screen, Rie Tachibana was pouring out something.

-How can you believe that?

-What’s the evidence?

-Evidence. Evidence. It’s noisy. Lee Sung-hyun has never presented proper evidence in the first place. If you’re going to show evidence, you should start with Lee Sung-hyun. What do you believe in to support Lee Sung-hyun? I don’t understand.

-Yeah, Jang Moon-chung is out. Half of the Academy supports Lee Sung-hyun.

-The election results prove it!!!

-It was just too coincidental. The timing of the terror attack, the promise, the villains’ suicide. Honestly, aren’t you suspicious?

-Okay.

And next to it, a real-time chat between cadets was running.

[But you cadets won’t believe me. So I will present evidence. Evidence that this series of events had nothing to do with me. The real culprit of the false accusation case…]

“Would you like to watch it together?”

Yukina Ishihara handed her cell phone to Seonghyeon Lee.

“No. I need to get ready to go.”

“Not interested?”

“doesn’t exist.”

Lee Seong-hyeon shook his head indifferently.

I know why.

anyway.

Because there was a trap planted in that too.

Does Tachibana Rie know?

That article was also posted.

We were also able to find the culprit.

That it was all a planned trap.

“It would be funny to see you panicking.”

“Don’t get too excited about it.”

“There’s still time.”

“…”

I tried to persuade him, but his response was lukewarm.

Yukina had no choice but to watch the video alone.

[I will clarify. I posted the article. I also framed Olivia. However, I am only the perpetrator. I am not the real culprit. The real culprit is… Mr. Tachibana.]

[What…? Sleep…]

Something different from what was planned.

Tachibana’s confident expression flowed down.

I quickly turned my head and looked at the cadet sitting next to me.

-???

-???

-…?

At the same time, the chat window looks incomprehensible.

[you!!]

[…It’s true that I did it because Mr. Tachibana told me to. I’m truly sorry.]

[Whose fortune is this?]

[I’m sorry. I was blinded by money… I’m really sorry.]

[Lee Seong-hyeon? Or─]

Tachibana Rie stood up from her seat in embarrassment.

Then he repeatedly urged the student sitting next to him.

However, the criminal just kept bowing his head and mumbling an apology.

-The video has ended-

And then, not long after, the video started shaking and ended.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This wasn’t an explanation broadcast, but a confession broadcast?

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Tachibana Rie supporters out!!!

-Half of the cadets support Lee Seong-hyeon!!!

Confirm kill.

The chat window started to explode.

“That’s funny. As expected, Tachibana-senpai knows how to use gags.”

I know.

I didn’t accept it when you first suggested it.

If that was the case, it would have ended with the suspicions deepening.

I don’t want to suffer even a little loss, so I got confirmed killed.

It was just foolish.

Of course, Tan would have been full of confidence.

Even if this side threatens, she has the title of the Crown Prince’s daughter.

If you think about it, you probably thought it was right to stick to your side.

but…

‘Reality is different.’

An empty invitation.

Fragmentary understanding of gains and losses.

Direct threat.

The option to not take responsibility for yourself.

Things done on backboards that cannot be covered up with advice.

It was destined to be this way from the beginning.

and.

Yukina Ishihara stared at Seonghyeon Lee.

‘This way too.’

No matter how much you struggle, your fate is determined.

**

■■VVIP room on the top floor of the hospital.

Nurse Choi Hye-su came to change the IV and was shocked.

“Here… is…?”

A woman who fell from dozens of stories high with nothing on her body and said it was amazing that she was still alive.

“Where…?”

Because I opened my eyes.