Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 255



254 – Kyoto Samgul_7

[The only official records that remain are that he started staying at the ○○ Orphanage around the age of 10, and the only information available before that is his birthplace.]

It wasn’t that surprising that Lee Seong-hyeon was an orphan, since I had seen it in the last report.

Even in a world where the world has entered a period of stability, where science, magic, and everything else are in their golden age, there are light and dark sides.

The world was full of people who were parents in name only but had no sense of responsibility, and there were plenty of mistakes and unexpected accidents.

[Our investigation team speculated that the reason there is no record of him before the age of 10 is because when he first came to the orphanage, his whole body was covered in bruises, his bones were broken here and there, and he was incontinent. Also, based on the fact that he could speak but could not read, it seems that he was abused by his blood relatives since he was young, and he was unable to attend kindergarten or elementary school, so there is no record… So he was barely accepted into Laplace Academy as a make-up class, and his life thereafter is the same as the report I gave you before.]

But it wasn’t like we were complete strangers, and even though we had a little connection, the more I learned about his past, the more I felt sympathy for him.

Because his past was filled with physical abuse that was life-threatening and psychological pain that was heartbreaking to even hear about.

There was no peace, and it is said that there was no rest even in the orphanage where they either ran away or went to find it.

Even more so because there was something about my past that I could relate to to some extent.

In addition, despite such unfortunate events, he worked hard and eventually overcame them and began to receive recognition for living bravely.

It felt like I was watching the life of a main character in a movie or drama, so I wanted to cheer them on.

[As an aside, his relationships with women seem a bit complicated, but he doesn’t seem to have a formal relationship.]

Of course, there was some flawed information.

It wasn’t unacceptable for a man of that age to be very curious about women.

‘No, well. It’s not like I can tolerate it or not.’

That’s what they say.

That’s right.

By the way, since we definitely sent an elite investigation team to investigate, most of these results will be true.

If that’s the case, then he has no connection to those who raided the auction house, he just followed the kid from the Lindberg Group to the auction house.

His testimony that he was just coincidentally close to the scene of the incident lends more weight to the possibility that it was not a lie.

But I didn’t give up my doubts at all.

Because in life, there are things you never know.

Isn’t the world one where a meteorite could suddenly fall tomorrow?

[Sister, do you have some time tomorrow?]

It was never my intention to send such a text to make an excuse to meet you and add suspicion to your innocence.

What we are doing from now on is just a survey just in case.

‘Yes, because it’s an investigation.’

I stared at the text, took a deep breath, and prepared a reply.

At the same time, I was seriously thinking about what to wear tomorrow.

If someone saw her like this from the side, they would say, “What a fool.”

But a small smile appeared on Elizabeth’s lips.

“Yeah, it’s possible, but why?”

That’s right.

**

For Lee Jae-yong, you should never show off.

If you intentionally try to steer someone in a certain direction, people will inevitably feel resistance and react in a way that is conscious or unconscious.

So the course of action was a natural misconception.

Man is an animal that believes that if he thinks for himself and does something, he has made his own decisions.

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It was about exploiting that psychological vulnerability.

And to take advantage of that loophole, you don’t want to rush things.

If you move too quickly, it’s easy for your motives to be revealed, and people like Elizabeth who had been separated from society at a young age and then returned to it tend to have their own firm beliefs and unspoken stubbornness, so they tend to be picky about useless things.

For example, a man who has lived his whole life as a virgin wants a virgin who has never experienced anything like him.

For example, if you want to meet someone, you don’t go to meetings or businesses, but instead pursue a natural encounter called fate, which may or may not come.

Love is obviously a two-way street, but it’s like you only want to receive.

That’s why I didn’t get close to Elizabeth right away, but rather gave her time and developed a relationship that started from work.

“At that time I…”

“Oh, really? Then other than that…”

One day, business-like.

“Then, Sister, are you a hero affiliated with the Aksha Auction House?”

“Oh, oh, I guess so. But… why is that?”

“It’s nothing special, but I just wanted to ask you something if I ever meet a pro hero who isn’t part of a guild.”

“Oh, really?”

One day, out of curiosity.

“Honestly, it’s burdensome. I didn’t become the student council president because of my abilities, but because of the issues surrounding the incident…”

“Yeah, yeah, I see.”

One day, with worries.

“It’s dangerous!”

“You are such a good person, sister.”

“Isn’t that okay, something like this?”

Also, she directed scenes that were similar but different from the dramas she often watched.

The relationship I had drawn progressed appropriately.

Two weeks passed like that.

“That’s why, hehe. In the movie I saw earlier, the female protagonist was actually…”

Evening, tree-lined street.

Elizabeth waved her arms and mumbled about the movie they had seen together earlier.

He looked excited as if it was his first time watching a movie with someone else.

“Oh, really?”

I gave him a proper nod.

A simple way to satisfy a person’s need for approval is to listen to them.

Especially for those who have had problems in the past and have low self-esteem, and who pretend to be strong, this method can be a quick fix.

“That’s why I didn’t like him. Well, his acting was watchable, but it wasn’t sincere. And it was obvious that he used a body double during the kissing scene. Honestly, if you’re an actor, you have to do that properly to be a real actor, right?”

“The kissing scene was a double act? I didn’t know.”

“Hehehe, that’s something I realized after 10 years of being a movie buff. It’s going to be hard for you.”

Anyway, let’s keep going without stopping. It seems like Elizabeth doesn’t know how to control herself and just keeps bragging about herself and saying what she wants to say.

‘I guess I should end it here.’

I’ve come to the dormitory and I think I can use it now that I’ve done this much work.

I think I need to prepare for use from now on.

“I see. The kissing scene.”

So I stopped walking again, pretending to clap my hands again.

“Huh? What’s going on?”

A puzzled look.

“Sister.”

Either way, I looked at Elizabeth with deep eyes.

Finally, he reached out his hand to her face.

“Why, why? No way? It can’t be… The age difference is… more than 10 years… and how long have we known each other…”

Elizabeth was momentarily taken aback by my actions and muttered quietly.

But I didn’t refuse.

Because we had been steadily getting closer for two weeks, I naturally closed my eyes and stuck my mouth out little by little like a duck’s beak, pretending not to notice.

Actions that clearly reveal what someone is thinking.

I’ve never had a proper relationship until I was in my 40s, and the actions of a delusional person who learned about dating from dramas and movies were quite funny.

‘Well, I’m in a position to use it.’

I was in no position to complain.

Rather, it has become easier, so shouldn’t I express my gratitude?

It was a bit ambiguous as to who should express gratitude.

“It’s all done.”

That doesn’t mean we kiss.

It would be easy to take advantage of the misunderstanding, but this is obviously going to be a tool for occasional use or a disposable cover.

There is no need to put in that much effort, and if you are only going to use it for a short period of time, it is more effective to pull and push it as if you are giving it a little bit.

I brushed away what seemed like a little dust from her cheek.

“…Uh, yeah?”

Elizabeth opens her eyes cautiously at my words.

“There was something on your cheek.”

“ah.”

Her cheeks turned slightly red, as if she was embarrassed at having misunderstood the explanation that followed.

“Oh, that wasn’t it…”

“No?”

“No. It’s nothing. Shit… I really didn’t think about that, really.”

When I asked her a question, she waved her hands and denied it.

“Oh, yes. I don’t know what it is, but since everyone came here, I guess I’ll go now. I really had fun today, Sis.”

I looked at the main gate of Laplace Academy that was nearby.

“You’re already here…”

Elizabeth glanced at the place I was looking at, then muttered softly, seeming depressed, expressing her regret.

“Sister?”

“Oh, no. I’m more tired than that. Come on in.”

But do you want to pretend to be strong, or do you want to show off your older self?

It was Elizabeth who quickly started to manage her expression.

“How could I be tired? I’m with my sister.”

“Oh, really?”

“That’s right. Or were you just tired of being with me?”

“No, that’s not it.”

“thank god.”

I breathed a sigh of relief at her answer.

“Huh? What?”

Then Elizabeth looked at me with a puzzled look.

“No, I’m going to go in now.”

But I intentionally avoided meeting her gaze and lowered my head.

Then, as if he was running away in embarrassment, he ran towards the main gate of Laplace Academy.

“Seonghyun?”

“Oh, right. I’ll go in and contact you. Please answer me. Please!”

And then he shouted his closing line loudly from a place where there was no sound.