Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 275



274 – Trap_5

Travel abroad.

And the night and the sea.

It’s a bit humid and hot, but I feel a little uncomfortable.

The sound of waves is heard.

A deepening heartbeat.

The two people looked at each other with deep eyes, due to the moderate amount of alcohol they had consumed beforehand.

Soon the distance became shorter and they kissed lightly.

Walking along the sandy beach in the princess’ arms, we talked about the things we had experienced together during our trip.

Arriving at the inn, they took a shower and felt a slight chill from the air conditioning that was on, but the two of them were even more excited.

Taking off one layer of clothing at a time, falling in love without leaving a rustling sound or even a small light.

That was the overseas trip that Elizabeth had been hoping for.

‘That’s what happened…’

What Elizabeth saw was the faint morning sunlight streaming in through the crack in the door and the spacious room of a ryokan.

‘Why did it turn out like this?’

Elizabeth stared blankly at the ceiling, denying reality.

It really feels like I didn’t do anything.

No, I really didn’t do anything.

When I opened my eyes, it was the last day of my trip.

‘What about a passionate kiss while watching fireworks? A crazy, heart-pounding, yet loving first night?’

That wasn’t the only goal of the trip, though.

But if you’re going on a trip, shouldn’t there be something that will deepen your relationship?

But there was nothing.

I couldn’t go out or wander around.

That doesn’t mean I didn’t make a single memory with Seonghyeon at the inn.

The only time I had an experience that was similarly exciting was when I showed off my swimsuit at a private beach.

The only proper conversation we had was about how much trouble we had playing with that brat last night.

“Ahhh.”

Elizabeth clutched her head.

It was like a last lucky trip.

Even though it was postponed, I couldn’t help but return to the American Holy Empire.

That opportunity was wasted.

It was clear that if I went back, I wouldn’t be able to see Seonghyeon for at least several months, or at most, years.

“It’s unfair.”

I felt angry and wronged.

If you blew the opportunity because of your own mistake, I understand.

But why didn’t I do anything on this trip?

Wasn’t it because not one, but two intruders showed up and interfered?

Of course, I knew that the saboteur would interfere.

Taylor Marvel, who was a little bit snarky about what happened in the past.

Because there was no way he could miss the opportunity to legally teabagger and make fun of himself.

I thought that if I went on a trip abroad, it would definitely follow me.

So, as a countermeasure, didn’t you even make a deal?

It’s okay to tease, but please don’t bother me on certain days or evenings.

So I thought it would be okay.

however…

“What the heck is that kid? aaah!!”

Things went wrong from day one.

Lee Seong-hyeon’s junior and vice president of the Laplace Academy student council.

It was because of the sassy, ​​pink-haired brat Yukina Ishihara.

Whenever I try to do something, he appears like a ghost and interferes.

They said that lovers would stay in the same room.

The boy and girl, who were seven years old, cried and threw a tantrum, shouting that they couldn’t sit together, and eventually had to sleep in separate rooms.

‘Ugh, this little brat is not even big enough to hold a handful.’

But isn’t this something that can’t be solved by force?

In that case, it would have been right to resolve it through words, or for Seonghyeon to push it away.

“What’s wrong with being young…”

It couldn’t be solved with words.

Who has never been young?

But not now.

If it had been revealed that he had lied about his age, it would have been clear that he would have lost without being able to say a single word.

“Push me away a little.”

That’s why Lee Seong-hyeon was an annoying Elizabeth.

embrace.

That the kind Seonghyeon has a limit to pushing away that cheeky brat who is playing tricks.

Whether it’s a senior-junior relationship or you consider her like a younger sister.

Shouldn’t you prioritize your lover in times like these?

“ha.”

A sigh escaped me.

But I couldn’t give up like this.

We need to make some kind of proof.

then.

Elizabeth shook her head, got up from the bed she was lying on, washed her face a little, straightened her clothes, and left the room.

‘I should go to Taylor.’

Now there is only one way left.

It’s just a matter of somehow delaying the return to the American Holy Empire.

Of course, that might not have yielded the exact answer Elizabeth wanted.

But there’s a difference between having one day left and having one month left.

Even if it’s impossible in a day, aren’t there many things that are possible in a month?

‘What should I hand over this time…’

When we negotiated this trip, we gave him an island he had been wanting to visit.

In terms of value, it was an item worth close to 10 billion won.

So what I’m saying is that this time I have to hand over something better than that.

Since I didn’t have any goods in hand at the time, I had no choice but to pay in goods.

And there was only one thing that was more valuable than the island he had previously handed over, and that he could hand over right away.

‘I guess I have to hand over ‘that’…’

The thing that created a bad relationship between Taylor Marvel and him.

It may not be worth much, but if it’s what I got from betting on him…

“huh?”

Elizabeth tilted her head as she approached the room where Taylor Mabille was staying.

That was understandable, because a pungent smell wafted into my nose.

“…This is?”

It wasn’t a fishy smell, like something fishy or a widower’s smell.

Strictly speaking, it was similar to the smell of iron.

And if it smelled pungent and iron-like, there was only one possible guess.

“The smell of blood?”

The smell was coming from the room where Taylor Mabille was staying.

Also, for some reason, the hallway felt sticky.

It wasn’t sticky due to moisture, but more like something like a drink or blood sticking to the floor.

“…”

He’s a S-class hero, so I know there won’t be any problems.

Also, if he had been in a commotion that was enough to cause him to bleed, there would have been a commotion nearby, and there was no reason why he wouldn’t have noticed.

In the first place, who would put an S-class hero at risk?

There are only three people in this Eastern Army Union.

They were all on the Eastern Alliance mainland.

So there won’t be any problem.

Even if there was something, it would have been more reasonable for him to subdue it and deal with it.

But a small uneasiness crept up Elizabeth’s back.

Footsteps getting faster little by little.

And within seconds, Elizabeth gulped as she arrived in front of Taylor Mabille’s room.

I opened his tightly closed room quietly.

Believing that nothing will happen.

“Taylor, are you okay… ah.”

Elizabeth’s expectations were shattered.

What came into her sight was a room in shambles, as if a typhoon had passed through.

The room was decorated with bloodstains, and in the center of the bloodstains was a severed arm.

**

Milton, the Director of the American Holy Empire Defense Bureau, could not believe his ears when he heard the words coming from a line that was only used in emergencies.

It was also because Elizabeth, who had been ignoring my calls until now, contacted me first.

It was because the words she brought up were so shocking.

“Could you please say that again?”

[It looks like Taylor has been attacked.]

No wonder Taylor got hit?

What does that mean?

Frankly, if it hadn’t been Elizabeth who called, Milton would have treated it as a prank call.

But the person calling right now is actually Elizabeth.

Milton cleared his throat and asked again.

“Are you saying that a subordinate named Taylor was attacked?”

[You know who I’m talking about.]

“But…”

[This is an emergency. Taylor Marvel was attacked by someone. When I saw the traces of the fight left behind, I thought she let her guard down. The opponent seemed to be aiming for that and attacked her heart in one go. Fortunately, Taylor was able to react and only lost her arm. Also, because of the bleeding, she quickly cauterized the wound with fire magic. At that time, the guy who seemed to be the enemy…]

“El, Elizabeth? What the…”

[Fortunately, there’s no body, so it looks like they ran away, but I can’t guess where they went. There should have been traces, but there were only footprints of them running away, and no trace of where they went. That’s why I’m looking for them, but I can’t do it alone. So…]

“Elizabeth!!!”

Milton shouted loudly.

It was also to calm down Elizabeth who was talking nonsense.

It was because I just couldn’t understand the situation.

Taylor Marvel got attacked?

Who attacked him?

No, does it make sense to say that he was attacked and was in danger of dying in the first place?

He is a S-class hero.

Even among S-class heroes, his ranking remains mid-level.

That’s a story between S-class people.

He is a being that can be called a monster even among heroes, not to mention an ordinary person.

A being beyond recognition.

He is the one who can level mountains, split seas, and dye the sky if he puts his mind to it.

That’s Taylor Mabille.

But… what is that…

[Be quiet. It’s an emergency. So shut up and listen.]

“what…”

But who is telling this story?

What good would it do for her to lie?

[You know what? Call in all the intelligence agents in the Eastern Military Alliance. Right now!!!]

A shout comes over the phone.

Milton froze.

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