Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 256



255 – Kyoto Samgul_8

Acting leader of the global villain organization Astra.

William Tell, aka Astra Number 2, was a bit of a headache.

It was because of the cracks in the plan that had been occurring since last year.

12 is dead, 11 is unreachable, and the twins who served as the organization’s eyes and ears are gone.

In order to resolve it, I forcibly changed my schedule and ordered 8 and 9 to resolve the matter, but communication was cut off.

Given previous precedents of communication breakdowns, it was obvious that he would have died or been in a similar situation.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a problem if they weren’t there.

Although the accomplishment of the plan may be slow.

Except for special cases like 12, 11 through 7 had decent skills and were treated as executives because their abilities were suitable for the plan.

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a necessary entity.

“That’s true, but…”

William Tell looked at the documents strewn messily on his desk.

Those documents were packed with information about a certain person.

“My name is Lee Seong-hyeon.”

At first, I thought it was the cadet named Cheon Yu-seong, the son of that damned bloodline who was guarding the key, who was interfering.

There was a reason, and since they were of that bloodline, they would have inherited those ridiculous abilities, so they could have overcome any difference in skill.

Also, around the time of his death, there were reports of a meteor being sighted near the place where he died.

But it wasn’t.

As a result of the investigation and analysis from various aspects before the disappearance of Cheon-Gyeon and Cheon-Eum, it was possible to deduce that there were other people who might be the real culprit, or at least those who might be the real culprits.

And the person most associated with them was a certain cadet named Lee Seong-hyeon.

I don’t know how it happened, why it happened, or why there was interference, but it is clear that it is related.

Well then, we should make them pay for interfering with the plan and get information about the person or people behind them.

“It might be a little difficult.”

The choice William Tell made was to hold off.

It would have been right to immediately deal with the bugs that interfered with the plan.

Seeing as how they handled 8 and 9 at the same time, it seemed like they had no chance of winning without sending 6 or higher with S-class upper-level skills.

However, all 6 or more people, including himself, are on an important mission.

And important missions inevitably had to be pushed back in priority because if they were to be completed at a certain time and period, they would have to wait for the next cycle.

Moreover, the Hero Association was keeping a close eye on the main road, so it was impossible to tell how many S-class enemies would swarm them if they moved unnaturally.

If there were at least 12 left, there might be a way to get there quickly.

“You’re lucky.”

If 12 hadn’t retired in the first place, it would have ended a long time ago.

It was truly a pity.

Of course, I had a fleeting thought that maybe he was aiming for that and impersonating 12 to lure 12 into it.

So that means there is a traitor in Astra.

‘There can’t be a traitor.’

There may be some who enter Astra with bad thoughts.

To get inside, you have to listen to his ‘words’.

There can be no traitors in Astra.

Anyway, I think it’s a good thing.

Information on where this cycle’s gates are generated has long been known.

The end of the Great Cycle is not far away.

Now I just need to find one key.

When the door is opened, He will descend completely, unlike in the past when He was imperfect.

And the way to it will open.

Another upheaval, another war.

This world, which has rotted away with fire, will be purified.

Then everything would be trivial.

**

“…there is concern from the royal family that the territory has been left empty for too long.”

A man in a black suit and a mask stood like a stone next to Elizabeth and reported on the political situation in the American Holy Empire.

However, Elizabeth did not seem to care at all about what the man said. She stood in front of the mirror, humming a tune as she tried on the clothes the servants gave her one by one, and was very careful about what to wear.

“Ugh.”

The weekend came again after our last breakup.

[Sister, are you free today?]

And text.

On the surface, it was an investigation into information related to the mysterious attack at the auction house that day.

The truth was that I was excited about going on a date with Lee Seong-hyeon.

Of course, there was no mention of a date anywhere.

“Not bad, right?”

“You are beautiful.”

“What is this?”

“”You are perfect.””

“This is?”

“”You are the goddess of beauty.””

When Elizabeth asked about her condition after changing clothes, choosing accessories, putting on makeup, and casting magic several times, the servants just smiled and said okay, like machines that gave preset answers.

If that was her usual self, I wouldn’t be happy about it. Are you looking down on me? That would be a point where I would get angry.

“Oh, really? That’s right. That’s great.”

Elizabeth just giggled and stretched and turned her body here and there, checking her clothes and making sure her makeup was on well.

Of course, she would cover it up with light magic and illusion magic, but it was a woman’s heart that wanted to look a little more natural and a little better.

“Elizabeth.”

“Okay, then.”

“However, there is pressure from the imperial family…”

“I told you, it’s done!”

It was Elizabeth who ended up raising her voice at her secretary’s behavior of continuously submitting reports.

embrace.

There’s no way I wouldn’t know.

3 weeks, that was a very long time being abroad.

That I have to go back.

She knew all too well that her available vacation time was almost full.

As someone who enjoyed the privilege of being an S-class, there were things he had to do, and he had half-neglected them.

I had to go back.

‘but.’

I didn’t want to go back.

If I ever return to the American Holy Empire again, it will be very difficult to meet him again.

The secretary, who had been watching this scene, seemed to realize something and spoke softly.

“Is it because of that student named Lee Seong-hyeon?”

Although I have been assisting him for over 10 years and we are close on a personal level, this statement was presumptuous.

The servant judges the master’s thoughts.

“…”

I had nothing to say.

Because it was true.

Even Elizabeth was secretly aware that she was being a troublemaker.

“It’s just a game.”

That’s not wrong.

Because I was hiding everything and acting like I was doing something.

Because none of what I said to Lee Seong-hyeon was true.

Name, age, appearance, occupation, life story, and even advice.

Because it was all fake.

It was nothing more than creating an avatar and pretending to be someone else, just like in an online game.

I also know that his feelings for me are not directed at my true self.

“Be quiet.”

However, Elizabeth denied it.

‘Ugly Ellie.’

‘There’s no man who would truly love someone like you, right?’

‘You said your family didn’t even want to see your face?’

‘If I were you, I would have killed myself.’

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She had been ugly and fat since childhood, so she couldn’t approach anyone properly and was bullied.

‘Have you seen the face?’

‘You see, I told you that I wanted to throw up inside. By the way, if you are a high-level mana user, your appearance will also become beautiful, so how ugly was that?’

‘Yeah, now that I think about it, I heard that you even had surgery on that face…’

‘that is?’

She was fascinated by the sight of people who succeeded through constant effort with a desire for revenge, but she found out that the men who whispered sweet nothings to her were actually badmouthing her behind her back and only targeting her for the background.

‘What’s important about appearance?’

‘A person’s heart is more important than their appearance.’

‘Tell me the truth!’

Because now, it feels like I’m experiencing pure love like in a drama or movie I’ve been longing for, and it makes me feel like I’m the main character in the world.

Because the feeling of my self-esteem being filled, which had been shattered as a child, was like a drug.

Even if it is like a drop of water that will shatter when it learns the truth.

She was deeply involved in this situation.

And, even though he was in his mid-30s and ugly, and a C-class hero, I had a certainty that Lee Seong-hyeon would not leave me even if he found out the truth.

‘Because Seonghyeon is kind. He will understand your sincerity.’

Just three weeks.

In just three weeks, Elizabeth magically fell deeply in love with Lee Sung-hyun.

The emotions that I realized late were building up from the past and rising up as if they were going to explode.

“Elizabeth.”

But the secretary felt strange at that sight.

“I told you to be quiet. Even if it’s you, if you cross the line any further, I won’t tolerate it.”

“…”

A chilling warning with a chilling venom.

A signal that speaking any further will result in punishment.

The secretary, who knew better than anyone what the punishment would be, eventually had no choice but to keep quiet.

“Tell the old royals that I will return when I feel like it.”

Elizabeth glanced at the secretary, opened her mouth, and walked past him outside.

And then I got in the car and drove to the scheduled location.

“Sister.”

Then, Lee Seong-hyeon appeared, waving his hand and welcoming me.

The emotions that had been bothering me until just now began to melt away.

“castle…”

That was why it was Elizabeth who tried to raise her hand to show her joy.

“Is that him?”

That wasn’t the case.

This was because a woman, who anyone could call a beauty, was standing next to Lee Seong-hyeon.