Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 287



286 – Fake_8

Inside the conference room of the Tokyo Kanpaku Palace of the Eastern Military Union, not a single word was exchanged even though the scheduled meeting time had passed.

This was because the two major factions facing each other, Kanpaku Tachibana Jogen and Taijo Taishin Fujiwarano Shin, just looked at each other and did not take any action.

But that was only for a moment.

“So, can you explain to this old man why this happened?”

Fujiwarano Shin opened the gate with a kind smile.

“Is the situation that serious right now? Shouldn’t we first consider together how to deal with the Holy Empire’s public opinion war?”

The one who answered was the Minister of the Left who was guarding Tachibana Jogen’s side.

He was trying to change the subject by smiling awkwardly as if something was bothering him.

“The elder did not ask you, Minister of the Left. Do not interfere.”

Then, the great vassal sitting next to Fujiwarano Shin raised his voice.

“I didn’t mean to speak to you in a respectful tone.”

“What you see is what comes back to you.”

“So that’s why you were nicknamed Saru of Aomori.”

“I guess Saburo’s eyes aren’t functioning properly.”

And then a little argument ensued.

At Dae-nap-eon’s words, the Minister of the Left frowned and glared at him as if he was going to kill him.

It was because the Great Leader’s greatest complex was pierced by the Great Leader’s words.

Regardless, Dae-nap-eon ignored him as if asking where the dog was barking.

“You’re so…”

The excited minister tried to continue speaking, unable to calm down.

But it didn’t continue.

“Minister of the Left.”

The reason was simple.

It was because a low, ringing voice struck his ear and brain so powerfully.

“Ah. That, that’s not it.”

The minister of the left jumped up from his seat and bowed his head in the direction from which the sound had come.

“Get out.”

However, Tachibana Jogen, who was in the direction where the Minister of the Left’s head was facing, did not even give him a glance.

What he gave instead was a single word so cold it sent a chill down my spine.

“Uh, uh…”

“Are you going to make me say two things?”

“Oh, no. I’ll go out and try.”

But he was a left-wing minister who tried to make excuses somehow.

It was impossible, and the minister bowed his head and walked out of the conference room.

“”…..””

Once again the conference room was filled with silence.

The Hong Army, one of the two major factions of the Eastern Army Alliance, was the Guan Baek line, and it was because they saw the Left Minister, who was also the Guan Baek’s left arm, being kicked out so easily.

The Baekgun, which was part of the Taejeong Taeshin line, was overwhelmed by the spirit of the Cheonhain Gwanbaek, who could be said to be the number one figure in the Donggun Alliance.

“Haha, this is true. Even the governor is strict.”

But only one person, Fujiwarano Shin, burst into laughter.

“If you can just cover up the rudeness, isn’t it a cheap price?”

“That’s true. It’s cheap. So, should this old man ask the official again?”

“Even if there is a misunderstanding, it is not right to be rude again.”

“This old man is fine.”

“Oh, of course Your Majesty the King will be fine. Even at that age, he carries out his duties with utmost sincerity.”

“To be honest. Lately, my back, hands, and legs aren’t what they used to be, so I’m sorry to Your Majesty.”

“What is there to be sorry about? If His Majesty the King remains as he is now, wouldn’t the prosperity of the Donggun Union be promised for eternity in the future?”

Words continued to exchange between Tachibana Jōgen and Fujiwarano Shin.

Words on the surface.

True meaning.

Fragmentary information.

A preliminary battle begins as each side tries to understand each other again.

“”…..””

The members of the two major factions, the Red Army and the White Army, who had entered the conference room, swallowed hard and took their words and actions to heart.

I just thought of this as something passing and tried to figure it out later after the incident had occurred, because it would be too late.

“You’ve gilded this old man’s face like that. I don’t know what to do with myself.”

“Geumchil? Isn’t it a fact that the Taejeong Taeshin is the evangelist of the Donggun Alliance, and that is known to all of those gathered here and the people of the Donggun Alliance?”

“Haha, I have no ability to match the Crown Prince’s speaking skills.”

“If you look at it that way, I don’t know what to do with myself.”

“I am so glad that Your Majesty thinks so. So, what does Your Majesty think about this matter? May I ask your opinion?”

“What’s your opinion?”

The skirmish didn’t last long.

The atmosphere of mutual praise changed in an instant.

Fujiwarano Shin was still smiling.

Actions and words were 180 degrees different, putting pressure on Tachibana Jogen.

“Don’t typhoons often come in the summer?”

“It’s summer, so typhoons are coming.”

Everything happens for a reason.

“If you let a misunderstanding persist for a long time, it will eventually become intentional.”

“Isn’t a misunderstanding just a misunderstanding?”

Unless it was intentional.

“Bears stock up to survive the long winter.”

“Fortunately, the weather in the Eastern Front is not that harsh.”

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“From my experience, the winters of the Eastern Front were harsh.”

“I know a good hot spring. How about we go there together?”

But Tachibana Jogen didn’t need to worry, and just lightly brushed off Fujiwarano Shin’s words as if he had already thought of a way to deal with it.

“That’s right. It’s fortunate that Your Majesty knows of a good hot spring. I wish this old man could rest his body there. How can I go?”

“It’s not winter yet. I’ll invite you when the time comes.”

“That’s fortunate.”

“No. That’s what I should have done. I was in a panic. I’m sorry.”

The two continued talking again and again.

So, in the conference room, there were only two happy hot spring stories.

A nervous viewer who stands far away and swallows his saliva.

There were only two kinds of people.

And the next day.

[… It has been 3 days since the American Holy Empire announced the clash with Okinawa and the Ogasawara Islands. While the differences of opinion between the American Holy Empire and the Allied Forces have not been narrowed down, the two countries agreed to request the Hero Association headquarters to investigate the incident in order to confirm the truth during negotiations under the mediation of the G10. The request for an investigation was delivered to the Hero Association headquarters. The Hero Association headquarters decided to accept the investigation of this incident. It has been reported that the A-class hero and current detective Chelsea Rondo and the investigation team have been dispatched to Okinawa.]

News from all over the world was abuzz again.

The eyes of each country were turned to Okinawa.

**

“What do you think about this?”

“Do you also believe that the Eastern Alliance committed a series of incidents as the Holy Empire of America announced?”

“Which side of the association is right, the Holy Empire or the Eastern Military Alliance─”

“Chelsea Rondon!!”

“Chelsea…”

Okinawa Naha Airport.

Chelsea Ronde, a top heroine, was dazzled by the crowd of people rushing in, the constant barrage of questions, and the flash of lights.

I felt like I would faint if I lost my mind even for a moment.

So Chelsea Ronde took a deep breath, collected her wits, looked around the room for a moment, and then opened her mouth.

“The association and our investigation team will only reveal the results as they come out, in a fair and honest manner.”

And ran away quickly.

“wait a minute.”

“Chelsea Rond!!!”

The reporters quickly followed behind Chelsea Rond.

The difference in physical abilities between her and an ordinary person, a Class A hero, was like the difference between heaven and earth.

She easily shook off the reporters and climbed into a black van waiting outside the airport.

Then the van took off as if it had been waiting.

“I’m dying.”

Chelsea Ronde let out a deep breath.

There is no direct flight from Switzerland, where the Hero Association headquarters is located, to Okinawa, so I had to change planes three times.

I had been experiencing a commotion all day long, from reporters to families of casualties from the Ogasawara Islands clash, to fans of S-class heroes barging in.

Even she, a class A hero who was far superior to ordinary people, couldn’t help but get tired.

“We haven’t even started investigating yet. How would we know which side is right?”

“That means there is a lot of interest in this case.”

The man in the van’s driver’s seat looked helpless at Chelsea Rond’s reaction.

“I don’t need that kind of attention.”

“Then refuse it. Why did you accept it?”

“I didn’t receive it because I wanted to. That old man, the head of the association, sent it to me under duress.”

Chelsea Ronde’s expression crumpled.

In fact, this was because she didn’t want to be dispatched as the leader of the investigation team.

That would be the case. No matter which side’s argument was right or how this case ended, she had nothing to gain.

Whether the Holy Empire of America is right or the Union of the Armies is right.

Even if it is a fair and just result.

Even if she pretended to be fine on the outside in a country that didn’t raise its hand, she knew what would happen on the inside.

So she absolutely did not want to get involved in this incident.

‘I need your talent.’

So at first I refused.

‘Didn’t I turn a blind eye to that last time?’

However, I was forcibly dragged out due to threats from the head of the association headquarters.

‘I’m going to stab that old man someday.’

Chelsea Ronde swallowed her anger inside.

“Was it like that?”

“Yeah. By the way, your employer is having a hard time. What is that? Aren’t you reacting properly? Show empathy!”

Chelsea Ronde kicked the back of the man’s seat.

“It’s not my job.”

“Do you want to get cut?”

“yes.”

“…”

But Chelsea Rond sighed at the man’s indifferent reaction.

“Okay. More importantly, who should we investigate first? Well, I heard there’s a guy who’s closely related to the case.”

“Didn’t I compile the data and send it to you?”

“I haven’t seen it.”

“I don’t think that’s something the head of the investigation should be saying confidently.”

The man who was watching Chelsea Rondo’s confident reaction through the rearview mirror made a dumbfounded expression.

“Anyway, who are you?”

But it is something I cannot help but answer.

“I’m Lee Seong-hyeon. I’m a second-year cadet at Laplace Academy.”

The man took note of the subject’s name in passing.