Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy

96 – Autumn Mutuje_8

[How is the situation?]

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After I sent that text message, my phone rang shortly after.

[I finished about 20%.]

The identity of the ringing was Yeon Eun-ryeong’s letter.

‘20%…’

It took only one day, but having completed that much meant that Yeon Eun-ryeong fulfilled my words quite faithfully.

It wasn’t a bad pace.

But it wasn’t very fast.

I asked again if there was any problem, since it was better than making a mistake while trying to get the job done quickly.

[Are there any problems? Has anyone ever talked to you?]

[Yes, I never did. Most of it is just walking around the academy. Rather than that, why are you doing this?]

‘Why…’

Anyway, it seemed like what I ordered was so strange that even if it was Yeon Eun-ryeong who followed my words without muttering, questions arose.

Since there was no reason to answer yes, I paused the text.

Then the phone rang again.

[Sorry.]

Until now, when she stopped answering right away, Yeon Eun-ryeong apologized right away, as if she must have thought that she had asked something she shouldn’t have asked.

[Huh? What could be harder than that?]

[…It’s not hard. Still, it’s sad that I can’t continue to watch Seonghyun’s game.]

[Sorry, but that’s something that only you can do, so I’ll ask you like this.]

[Okay. Believe me.]

[Thank you very much. Oh by the way, are you following what I told you not to go under the shade as much as possible when walking around?]

[Yes.]

I’m glad then.

There seemed to be no problem.

[Really? Then please suffer a little more, I’ll listen to anything if this goes well.]

[Really?]

[Really, did you see me lying? So stay strong. Please.]

[Yes, I will work hard. Then see you later.]

With that, Yeon Eun-ryeong went to work as if she was in charge, and her cell phone did not ring.

‘It’s very annoying.’

I was using the daepo phone to send and receive text messages all day long so as not to be caught by Yu-woon, so it was very annoying.

However, it was an unavoidable choice since there was a high possibility that he would be found out because of his superpowers if he didn’t do this.

‘By the way…’

There are still dozens of other people to send and receive text messages.

Since the text message exchange with Yeon Eun-ryeong was less than 10 minutes, it was said that at least a few hours should be devoted to this task.

‘But I can’t help it.’

I have to put in effort to give Yuun something especially memorable.

So I picked up my cell phone and sent text messages sequentially to communicate. After a while, I heard a voice from the speaker attached to the waiting room ceiling.

“Lee Seong-hyun from Class 1-K, please prepare.”

It was the voice of the event staff announcing the start of the semi-finals of the Mutuje individual competition.

‘Is it time…’

It seemed that time had already come.

I tightly controlled my schedule and kept only the necessary amount of text messages, but my time was only sloppy.

Still, neither side could give up, so I got up.

‘Come to think of it, was the opponent Chun Yoo-seong this time?’

I’ve seen them fight from afar a few times, but this was the first time they’d come face-to-face like this.

Still, I wasn’t too worried.

If it was Chun You-seong at the original level, it might have been a little burdensome with the restrictions imposed, but it was because I thought that it was worth doing because I succeeded in bringing or destroying the hidden peace and relationships that Chun You-seong should have had.

‘Because I’m still the main character.’

He couldn’t let his guard down.

Even if the original story was twisted, Chun Yoo-seong is the main character.

He is the favorite of Laplace Academia, which is the foundation of this world.

Because I am such a being, I did not know how I would have developed or what gifts I would have received from the world while I was away from my eyes for a while.

‘Well, even so, I’ll be the one who wins.’

Thinking about that, I engraved in my head what to do in case of an unexpected situation.

Then, after warming up properly, I left the waiting room and soon followed the large, dark aisle leading out of the waiting room to the stadium.

**

“Ah…”

Olivia let out a small sigh when she arrived at the outer corner of the top floor of the stadium for the event where the Autumn Fighting Festival was held.

That’s also true. Until now, there had never been a seat in this corner, but today, somehow, it was because someone took a seat in such a corner.

‘…’

It is not that there are no seats. Seating was enough.

There was only one person who occupied such a corner seat where he couldn’t see the game properly and could only watch the game through a monitor from the ceiling.

But Olivia couldn’t sit down.

What is the reason you have been sitting in a corner where people like this don’t come?

Because she couldn’t stand the criticism of those who insulted her sister and cursed herself.

It was also because people’s eyes were directed at her even when she was in disguise or hiding.

Aside from that, Olivia tried to go back because she didn’t want to bother her friends by swearing at her.

“You may sit down.”

If only I hadn’t heard a familiar voice.

Olivia turned her head, raised her sunglasses slightly, and stared at the subject of her voice.

“Marie…”

The main character of the voice was Marie Lindbergh.

Why is she here?

Olivia made a puzzled expression.

It is also true that the audience seats are full, but it is not that there are no seats.

But it was because she couldn’t figure out why she was sitting in a corner on the outskirts where she couldn’t see the game.

“Because it’s okay. You may sit down.”

A calm voice.

No, it sounded like a cold voice.

“But…”

“The game will start soon, aren’t you going to watch it?”

“…”

I miss you.

I want to watch Lee Seong-hyun’s game.

However, if someone sees her and Marie together, she can’t say anything good about Marie either.

“I don’t care. It’s not the first time this has happened.”

Come to think of it, it was.

Even when others brought work to her sister and criticized her, Marie would actively dissuade and restrain them.

She was even talked about behind her back because of it.

“And I hate guilt-by-association.”

Still, it can cause trouble…

[Then, I will start the second round of the semi-finals of my individual competition!!!]

As I was about to say no, the commentator’s voice covered the stadium.

“Aren’t you going to watch it?”

“…”

Olivia took a break and sat down a little away from Marie.

At this distance, no matter who sees it, it won’t look like we’re together.

Of course, the fact that the two of us are alone in this outlying area should be a topic of conversation, but since we are far apart, it was a coincidence.

“There is no need to sit so far away.”

Seeing that, Marie Lindberg didn’t even look at Olivia and spoke to her.

“Because I don’t want to get involved in my problems.”

I am just grateful that I was able to sit here.

I didn’t want to cause more trouble than this.

“…Really?”

Marie paused for a moment at Olivia’s reaction before answering.

Then silence fell.

Olivia looked at the monitor that illuminated the arena during that silence.

Lee Seong-hyeon and Chun Yu-seong confronted each other after getting ready, waiting for the referee’s signal.

They both knew each other.

Cheon Yoo-seong had a lot of things going on and she sometimes got involved. When it came to Lee Seong-hyun, they went through many things together and even became partners in the pair part of each other.

[Yes, as soon as the referee’s start signal rings, Cadet Cheon Yu-seong runs out first. It’s so fast that I can’t believe that I’m a first-year cadet.]

After thinking for a while, the game started and it was Chun Yu-seong who struck first.

As the commentator said, the speed was unbelievable for a first-year cadet.

Come to think of it, didn’t Cheon Yuseong also say that as soon as he broke through the 4th level, it wasn’t long before he broke through the 4th level and also broke through the 5th level?

That seemed to be true.

[Oh, but cadet Lee Seong-hyun is also amazing. It easily blocks the attack of Cadet Cheonyuseong, which is like the wind. No, rather counterattack, this is a skill that is hard to believe that this is also a first year cadet. It is also the semi-final.]

However, even that speed did not reach Lee Seong-hyun.

Lee Seong-hyeon lightly brushed away Chun Yu-seong’s attack and started to attack Chun You-seong with a fierce counterattack.

[Have you seen it? In the blink of an eye, more than 10 battles are taking place. Even just looking at it, my hands sweat. As expected, they are Laplace Academy students who are called the world’s best academy.]

Chun Yoo-seong seemed embarrassed and pushed back as if he didn’t know if he would react to it, but he soon came to his senses and began to block Lee Seong-hyun’s attack calmly.

There was a problem with the monitor frame and it was not possible to check properly due to the distance, but the workshop that took place in a short time of less than 3 seconds was rapid enough to exceed 10 times.

“Come to think of it, Olivia knows that Mutuje has a pair part, right?”

As the commentary said, Marie’s voice rang in Olivia’s ears as she watched the battle that would make even the viewer sweaty.

“Oh, yes.”

She doesn’t know how Marie knew that, but she wouldn’t deny it, so Olivia nodded her head.

“Really? So, who’s going out with you?”

“That is…”

It doesn’t matter what you say.

She said that it was something that would be known when the preliminaries for the pair division started anyway, and Seong-hyeon said there was no need to hide it.

“I’m Seonghyun Lee.”

“Really…?”

“But why?”

“I was just curious.”

It can’t be.

Come to think of it, didn’t she say that Mari would go to the pair part with Chun Yu-seong?

Perhaps he was researching people he might be dealing with.

‘The reaction is a little strange for something like that…’

Besides that, there could be no other reason, so Olivia ignored it.

‘By the way.’

She recalls the pair part, so the situation is strange.

Isn’t this a situation where you are watching your partner fight?

Somehow, it felt like that match was showing the end of the pair part.

‘Suddenly, it’s more awkward.’

But she can’t back down.

Olivia put her awkward feelings behind and focused on her monitor.

[Ah! The magic sword is shattered. Whose magic sword is it?!]

How long have you been looking at it? Lee Seong-hyun and Cheon Yoo-seong’s bloody battle, which continued in countless battles, saw the blade of a broken magic sword soar into the sky and then plunge to the ground, and at the same time, the magic sword that was still intact aimed at someone’s neck.

[aaa!!! It seems the winner has been decided. The winner is right- ]

That’s how the second round of the semi-finals came to an end.

“Congratulations.”

And a small voice congratulated Olivia.