Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy

65 – Investigation_1

For Olivia Tersi, the first impression of Seong-Hyun Lee was not good at all.

It’s not that A class cadets, at most K class cadets passed the 4th stage of the simulation that they themselves couldn’t pass, so it wasn’t because they passed it fairly.

So I immediately went to Lee Seong-hyeon and questioned him about the manipulation, and he ignored his words with an expression of astonishment.

After that, the bet was established with a little fuss, and the result of the simulation was not manipulated, but it was proved that he succeeded after countless efforts, so after that, he had a little good impression.

Of course, it’s absolute obedience, but after being subjected to harsh and nasty things, such as forcibly putting on strange clothes or making them suddenly sing in a crowded place, the good impression quickly disappeared.

If you feel like you’re about to break during a simulated battle with simulation, he comes to you and gives you helpful advice, breaking through the barriers one by one. It’s naughty, but it’s not bad. That was the feeling Olivia was feeling towards Lee Seong-hyun.

“Olivia, can I have a moment?”

Academy The classroom where the regular academic schedule is over.

Olivia was puzzled by Marie Lindbergh’s cautious approach.

It’s not that we’re not on bad terms with each other, but there were very few cases where we came to talk like this.

So Olivia wondered if she was missing something.

‘It’s not that I didn’t give the assignment…’

She does, but even if she worries herself, she can’t give the right answer to something she doesn’t know.

“Not for long.”

Olivia nodded slightly at Marie Lindbergh’s words.

It is not that there is no time.

The only schedule after this is to go to the training room and train as usual.

There were few other schedules.

So, if she had the time, she could have done it.

Olivia couldn’t do that.

The reason was simple.

Because she has someone waiting.

It was Lee Seong-hyun.

She obviously didn’t make a promise or anything, but when she was training recently, she was training together and giving advice to each other.

“Thank you.”

“It’s nothing. So what’s your business?”

“Oh, that’s right, it’s not a big deal, but do you know that Olivia is Lee Seong-hyun?”

“Lee Seong-hyun?”

Everyone knows.

There is no way she wouldn’t know since she’s also someone I’ll meet soon.

But why did the name come from Marie Lindbergh?

Olivia tilted her head.

“I know, but why?”

“Oh, it’s nothing special, I was just curious. He, she, you know, passed the 4th level of the simulation, which even the class A cadets couldn’t pass. I wonder if she really passed the 4th stage.”

Then Marie Lindbergh answered, slightly trembling at her words.

Since it is a hot topic in the community, it seems that Marie Lindbergh was also interested.

It’s no surprise that a cadet from Class K, not Class A, passed the 4th stage, and the record was overwhelming, so it was a natural move as a person with mana abilities who chased strong things.

“Right.”

Olivia was positive.

This is an issue that I have clearly confirmed with my own two eyes.

There were no lies.

Seonghyun Lee broke through the 4th stage.

“A cadet in Class K?”

“Yes.”

Marie Lindbergh also said that a class K cadet did the same, so she couldn’t believe it.

‘Though I’m also suspicious.’

With that skill, I could have been aiming for class A, but I was more curious about why she was staying in class K.

If you listen to the story, you were promoted to class D before, but you decided to stay in class K. I don’t know why.

Even if you ask him, he only smiles bitterly.

I just wanted to know if there was a personal reason.

“Really?”

“Is that the end? Then I will excuse myself.”

“Sleep, hold on. Wait for a while.”

When Olivia thought her story was over and turned her body around, Marie Lindberg hurriedly called Olivia and grabbed her by the sleeve.

“Is there anything else left?”

Aren’t you here just to ask about the fact that you cleared the 4th level of the simulation?

Why are you in such a hurry to catch it?

Seeing her not understanding, Olivia faced Marie Lindberg again with a puzzled expression.

“I will ask you two more questions.”

“…Good.”

How long can a story be?

Lee Seong-hyun will understand this much.

“That’s another question related to cadet Lee Seong-hyun… Is it true that Olivia is dating Lee Seong-hyun?”

“What, what!?”

“No, it’s a strange question, but I heard rumors like that…”

“No. Absolutely not.”

Olivia shook her head in denial.

“But there are rumors that she went out on her date in a weird outfit, so…”

It was because of the bet.

She wore strange clothes, she sang, and she was subjected to shameful things in the middle of the night. It was all because of me.

None of that would have happened if she hadn’t lost the bet.

It was unexpected that such rumors were circulating.

Of course, apart from the feelings accumulated in the bet, I also thought that it was not bad because I was receiving help from his advice.

But it was absolutely not a romantic feeling.

“Absolutely not.”

It was Olivia who put her arm on Marie Lindbergh’s shoulder and denied it with her even more serious eyes.

“Really?”

Marie asks again.

I wondered why he was so persistent, but I wondered if it was because the public said that it was natural for girls this age to be interested in things like that.

Other than that though, she seemed to be scanning herself from the bottom up.

There is no reason for that, so Olivia denied the rumors about her relationship with Lee Seong-hyun.

“No. I can’t believe such nonsense.”

“Really?”

After denying it so many times, she finally understood.

“That was a rumor.”

And the small echoing self-talk.

Marie Lindbergh was relieved about something in her.

‘Ando?’

But was there any reason for relief from what I just said?

‘Is it an illusion?’

I think I’ve heard of Lee Seong-hyun and Marie somewhere, so there were some things that got in the way.

Seeing what she couldn’t remember, Olivia thought it was no big deal and ignored it.

She had to go to the training room now that the story was over.

Lee Seong-hyun will be waiting until his throat falls out.

“Then can I go?”

“Yeah, thank you for answering my weird question.”

“No big deal.”

Olivia gave her Marie a proper greeting and moved her steps to her training room.

**

“There are rumors like that.”

Olivia said as if she didn’t care.

However, contrary to the way she spoke, she couldn’t look straight into Olivia’s eyes.

She couldn’t see very well, but her face looked a little red.

“Really?”

“Whoever spreads such rumors… This is all because of you.”

“Why me?”

“Isn’t this what happened because you said you were absolutely obedient and dressed in strange clothes?”

“Why yes, you enjoyed it too.”

“Never had fun!!”

“Did you forget what happened that night?”

“Nothing happened!!!”

“That swimsuit—”

“aaa!!!!!”

It was Olivia who screamed embarrassingly as she spoke teasingly, turning her face completely red.

By the way, rumors like that are spreading…

‘Worth it?’

It seemed to be useful.

Especially, Olivia and I have a relationship like that.

I guessed roughly how Olivia’s older sister Ines would react if she heard this rumor, and I wondered if she could make a more specific alibi if I used that to direct the situation.

‘Let’s put it in one of the plans.’

Even so, too much is just confusing, so I have to adjust it properly, but this time it was worth putting in the plan.

“Seonghyun?”

“Oh, why?”

“No. Rather than that, let’s start training right away, I’ll go first.”

As I pondered for a moment, Olivia tried to say something of her own, then shook her head and pulled out the control panel to activate her simulator.

Then the simulator began to shape the monster in hopes of light.

Implementation Phase 4.

Basilisk.

“Cheer up.”

As she cheered from a distance, she saw Olivia nodding her head.

Then the battle began.

Olivia took care of the basilisk with a faster speed than usual, as if she was in good shape today.

I could see the solid basic skills.

It wasn’t built up in a day or two, but it was a sword that had been sold out over several years.

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Maybe thanks to that, Olivia was only looking at the final gateway of the 4th stage.

Olivia took a small deep breath.

And rushed.

[—Yes.]

The result was a failure.

“I’m sorry.”

After the simulation, I approached Olivia who was out of breath and encouraged her.

“Why don’t you turn left then?”

And, as usual, he was just giving advice.

There was still plenty of time.