Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 273



272 – Trap_3

Some people say.

Traveling abroad is something worth experiencing at least once in your life.

The main reason is that you can experience and gain knowledge about things you wouldn’t normally experience by experiencing the culture and customs of your own country and other countries.

In other words, the value as a human being has a higher capacity or level.

‘That’s not wrong.’

I agree.

Because I believe that one of the best ways to experience differences, rather than mistakes, is to travel abroad.

But that’s when you really travel.

“It’s hot…”

Or listen to the whining.

“Seonghyun, let’s go and rest somewhere cool.”

Or to achieve a specific purpose.

“Ma’am, even after taking a hot spring bath, your skin is still wrinkled.”

“What the hell are you talking about? If that’s what it looks like, why don’t you go see an ophthalmologist? You might have presbyopia.”

“Presbyopia must have come to you, lady. It’s obvious just by looking in the mirror… Oh, is it dementia?”

“what?”

“yes?”

I don’t think this story applies to the time when Elizabeth and Yukina Ishihara fought and got in each other’s way, and they couldn’t leave the dorm.

‘I guess it’s good, but.’

I didn’t come here because I wanted to travel in the first place.

I came here only because this is supposed to be Taylor Mabille’s grave.

So, even if I wrote that I was traveling abroad for 6 days and did nothing like enjoying a vacation in an overseas location, there would be no problem.

“They’re still making a fuss.”

It was around the time when I was sitting on a massage chair watching Elizabeth and Yukina Ishihara compete in table tennis after finishing their hot spring bath.

Tachibana Rie stood next to me with a smiling expression.

“Whose fault is it?”

“Whose fault is it? Isn’t it your fault for maintaining an ambiguous attitude?”

“It’s not your fault that you brought Yukina here without my permission and without telling me?”

“I just couldn’t help it because my junior kept asking me to do it.”

“okay?”

“Yes. Besides that, who else would I have plotted or framed to do something sinister? Or would I have caught someone going out with a girl and tried to tease them?”

“That’s right.”

Her every word was loaded with bone.

It was a completely different attitude than six days ago.

There was no need to say anything for the reason.

I knew that it would be ridiculous to say that I would go back now since I was going back tomorrow morning anyway.

It was because the story with Taylor Marvel ended better than expected.

‘It was worth giving me your time.’

How cheerful you have been all this time.

Now, she was acting more like a real granddaughter than me, who was only a granddaughter in name.

“I think I misunderstood.”

“Right?”

“Yes, well done. As expected from my servant. He doesn’t just let it go as his master’s fault.”

“you…”

“Oh, don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to scold you. I’m just trying to compliment you on what you did. So, would you mind lowering your head a little? The massage chair is holding me back and won’t let go, so my hands can’t reach it.”

“…”

Tachibana Rie’s expression crumpled.

Because there was no way she wouldn’t know what I meant.

Either way, I gave a wink.

But her head showed no sign of coming down.

“If you don’t like it, there’s nothing I can do.”

No matter how well things are going, it’s not done until it’s finished.

I didn’t know you could be so stiff-necked.

“As expected, you can’t lie about age. You can’t even beat that.”

“Ugh.”

“Ah, senior, I won. So today…”

“…I’m tired. I’ll go back.”

After that, Rie Tachibana, who had been silent for a long time and shaking with anger, turned around as if to leave after the table tennis match between Elizabeth and Yukina Ishihara ended.

“Then should I give up my seat? A massage chair is good for fatigue.”

“No, that’s fine. I just feel like lying down.”

“I see. I understand. But if you feel like it, tell me. I’m willing to make a concession once in a while, even if it’s really late.”

“That’s… really appreciated.”

“You should be grateful. I am the only master who would give such an opportunity to his servant.”

“…”

That’s why I tried to catch her.

My heartfelt advice didn’t seem to change her mind.

I couldn’t stop my steps once I started moving.

“Don’t regret it.”

“You should never regret it.”

There was such a trivial story.

**

Humid humidity and heat.

The sound of the tides.

The feeling of the sand seeping between the sinking floor and the sandals.

Late at night, Yukina and I walked side by side on Hyakushiri’s private beach.

How long did it take?

Yukina asked me a question as if she was curious.

“So, senior, when are you going to do it?”

“When?”

“Killing Taylor Marvel.”

I tried to change the subject, but Yukina brought up something shocking, as if asking something obvious.

But I wasn’t surprised.

It was true that it was not surprising.

There’s no way Yukina, the regressor, wouldn’t know.

“well.”

“Well, there’s only one day left.”

“For whom?”

“Is it my fault? You’re going too far, senior.”

That’s too much.

A topic that interferes when you try to use tricks.

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I know why.

It was even clearer when I saw him trying to have a conversation like this.

He came to make a deal.

“So why are you asking that?”

“As you know.”

“Really? Then what do you want?”

“Of course I love you, Senpai… Don’t make that face. What, I just want that. Can I have it?”

“What if it doesn’t work?”

“Then I have no choice but to interfere.”

Yukina smiled faintly.

“And you have better tools than that, right? Then, shouldn’t you give one up to your cute junior?”

“Do you know the behavioral patterns of a person who has 99 gold coins?”

“You want to fill 100, right? I know that. But wouldn’t it be better to not fill 100 than to lose all 99?”

When there’s an interruption, I’m the one who gets annoyed.

Yukina’s power may not be as strong as mine, but her spectrum is higher.

Even if the hypothesis about regression is correct, a certain line must be maintained.

“That’s true.”

“Right?”

I never had any interest in Taylor Marvel from the beginning.

It would be nice to have him as a member of your retinue.

Because I couldn’t say that the efficiency was greatly improved.

What I was aiming for was a rift between the American Holy Empire and the Union of the Armies.

And the bait was bitten by the tail, and even a very greedy rat would be tempted to eat the bitten prey at least once.

You can fool the fool who set the trap and just pick out the kernels.

‘We’ll have to see which one is the idiot.’

The numbers over there are ready.

My capital is also prepared.

A situation where both sides are aiming for checkmate.

A handshake was needed to break it.

“Then you agree. There’s no need to say anything else later.”

“okay.”

The day when each other’s cards will be revealed is not far off.

**

Taylor Marvell has been having a blast these days.

That was because he could freely tease the witch Elizabeth, with whom he had often clashed at the S-class meetings of the American Holy Empire and had developed a bad relationship that was not bad at all.

[No more delay.]

But everything has an end.

“Just give me two more weeks.”

[2 weeks? It was originally supposed to be a 3-day job. We extended it to 2 weeks, didn’t we? And now you’re going to extend it by 2 weeks!!]

“Why is it my fault? Isn’t it because Elizabeth is acting immature and forgetting her age? Or maybe I can take her away by force. Then you’ll have to pay the costs incurred as a result, right?”

[that…]

“If you can’t do that, then just stay still.”

[I heard that Taylor Marvell, rather than trying to persuade Elizabeth, went to the Donggun Alliance with her…]

“That’s baseless talk. Going out to play. I just followed her when she ran away and tried to persuade her.”

[…]

But Taylor Marvell knew it well.

Efforts were made to delay its end.

Aside from teasing Elizabeth, I was extremely happy not to be doing my job in the Holy Empire.

But why did I have to go back on my own two feet?

“So exactly…”

[No.]

“Tsk tsk. This young man is so inflexible.”

[I really can’t do this anymore.]

“Ah, anyway, I’ll go back once I convince Elizabeth.”

[sleep…]

There are also excuses.

After thinking it over, Taylor Marvel hung up the call from the Holy Empire.

-dripping.

And then, as if waiting for that moment, a knock was heard.

“anyone?”

“I’m leaving, sir.”

“Oh, come in.”

As soon as Taylor Marvell’s permission was granted, the door opened and a familiar face walked in.

Elizabeth’s lover.

His own grandson (fake).

He has a nice face, but his taste in faces is weird.

It was Lee Seong-hyeon.

“What’s going on?”

If a guy who didn’t usually come to visit came in the middle of the night like this, it meant there was something going on.

“that is…”

“that is?”

“Nothing else. I came here because I have a favor to ask of you.”

“Please?”

Taylor Marvell looked puzzled.

Even though Lee Seong-hyeon has a strange taste in facial expressions, after spending the past two weeks with him, I found out that he is a very upright guy in terms of personality.

But please, I have a favor to ask.

I don’t think you’re going to come now and ask for the glory of S-class.

then…

“I have a favor to ask regarding my sister Amanda.”

“Amanda? That… ah.”

That’s what happened.

Taylor Marvell smiled.

Whatever the story, this will be a drinking snack that I can use for a long time.

“Then find it well…”

Taylor Marvel approached Lee Seong-hyeon, wanting to hear the story quickly.

And that was the moment when he grabbed Lee Seong-hyeon’s wrist.

“That’s a lie.”

Blood spurted out along with the meaningless words.