Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 297



296 – real_4

The place that hates Ines the most is none other than the 17th Federation of China.

It is also a country that suffered direct damage.

My family died, my lover died, my friend died.

Like Kevin Bacon’s law, which states that two people who don’t know each other can get to know each other in just six steps.

In their situation, there would have been a dead person just across six bridges.

Just the sound of Ines’ voice was enough to start a match.

So, I didn’t know whether Ines’ appearance in Okinawa was real or fake, or whether there was some reason for it.

-Kill him!

-Kill Ines!!

-Kill me!!!

-Kill kill kill kill kill kill!!!

-What do you mean by talking to a special villain? Kill him!!!

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When Ines appeared, public opinion in the country of Wol cried out for Ines’ death.

Even in official broadcasts that value face, there was constant criticism of extreme punishment.

They cheered as Taylor Mabille fired off his sparks.

The condemnation of the sinner and the blow of justice that punishes evil brought exhilaration.

-bang!!

Even though I was left defenseless, I shouted at them to do more.

-Crackle!!

Even if I get electrocuted by lightning, he laughs at me and says it looks good.

-Crack!!

Even though my bones were twisted by the salt, I was satisfied.

-Swish!

Even though he bled to death from the wind, he still couldn’t stop cheering for Taylor Marvel…

[Are you satisfied?]

It was that kind of moment.

A voice rang in people’s ears.

[Are you satisfied with making someone like that, someone who can’t even rebel, someone who showed up to talk to you, someone who trusted you and entrusted their body to you?]

That was Chelsea Rond’s comment.

She was crying with a distorted expression.

“”……””

Only then could people see.

In the big screens on the street, in the TV panels, in the mobile phone terminals.

A cross-section of a dying person in everything that comes to mind on the broadcast screen.

A woman holding another woman in her arms as if protecting her and enduring her pain.

A being that endures overwhelming violence without even protesting.

Charred, electrocuted, and shattered, the sight of an inhuman being was overwhelming.

“Still, this is a little…”

A man passing through a city in the Wol Kingdom stopped, looked up at the electronic billboard, and muttered.

“I don’t think so.”

A woman watching TV in a rural area of ​​the Holy Empire shook her head.

“Let go!! Sister… Sister… Please…”

“Where are you going when you’re not even feeling well?”

Someone’s brother just reached out to the panel at the hospital.

I learned good and morality.

It is difficult for people living within the norms of society to break that framework.

A person could become vicious, but he could also not become vicious right away.

If only the appearance had been different, if it had been a monster, if it had been a well-made machine, it might have felt uncomfortable.

He was a person, and was a person again.

A person is dying.

I feel like morality is being ruined.

It’s not a movie, it’s not a drama, it’s not a comic or a novel.

Real people are dying on screen.

Rationally, that is not a wrong choice.

People were outraged at the villain and condemned his evil deeds.

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But humans have always been animals driven by emotions rather than reason.

They were so mixed and mixed that it was no longer possible to tell who was evil and who was good.

[Are you saying you won’t even listen to my story?]

Chelsea Rond’s words resonated.

[Even a story?]

It rang and rang again.

-Wouldn’t it be worth listening to the story?

-My family is dead, tell that b*tch to kill me!!!

-They say there is a hidden truth…

-Don’t talk nonsense!!

-Kill him!!!

-The mana restraint is also in a cold state.

-Don’t be fooled! Your opponent is a legendary special villain who killed tens of thousands of people in the Wol Kingdom!!

-still…

-right?

-And maybe not.

-But Ines was found dead and her body was found. How could she be alive and well? Did Kwon Sung make a mistake?

-The French Republic confirmed that it was Ines’ body.

-So is there really something going on? Are we mistaken?

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It’s turning over little by little.

Public opinion is turning.

Of course, there were those who condemned it with anger.

In a place where horrible and cruel scenes are broadcast without interruption.

In a world where good and evil are indistinguishable.

People tend to take the side of the weak.

“Senior. You did an interesting job on my tool?”

A room in an inn in Hakushiri.

Yukina Ishihara questioned Seonghyeon Lee, who was watching TV with a relaxed expression.

What was happening now was not Yukina Ishihara’s plan.

It was planned that Taylor Mabille would appear at the press conference.

After that, the attack on Ines was not planned.

So there was only one reason why this happened.

Senior, it was Lee Seong-hyeon’s doing.

It was clear that some trickery had been used to subdue and hand over Taylor Marvel.

“Well, I’m not sure?”

However, Lee Seong-hyeon did not move at all and just focused on the TV with an expression of interest.

“Is that so?”

“Yeah. More importantly, there’s a really fun broadcast going on right now. Would you like to watch it together?”

“Do you think there’s no way I can turn that around?”

There are many ways.

Or, by adding two more S-class heroes, we can turn public opinion around.

Or, you could explain in more detail the backstory that you were trying to gloss over.

Otherwise, it would have been enough to expose Lee Seong-hyeon as the mastermind behind everything that had happened up until now.

There are many other techniques that I have not listed.

There was ample evidence and witnesses had been available for a long time.

Flipping that over is easier than an adult breaking a 5-year-old’s hand while arm wrestling.

“I don’t know, but if it turns over, I might lose interest.”

But I can’t.

If we stop here, we lose one Taylor Marvel.

It was obvious how Lee Seong-hyeon would react if he turned it over.

Either/or, like threats.

If he had realized sooner that it was he he was after, he could have dragged it on as he wanted without getting caught up in either.

Taylor Marvel showed up too late and everything went wrong because they realized it too late.

Now there was only one answer sheet to choose from.

Of course, it is a problem that can be solved by regressing to the point where you die and I die, but in order to use it, certain conditions were necessary.

If that condition is messed up, then next time…

“So what do you want?”

That is why Yukina Ishihara readily admitted defeat.

The idea is to quickly remove rotten fruit and prevent the remaining ones from rotting.

“If that’s what you want… don’t you know the answer?”

I know.

But that is not allowed.

Yukina Ishihara admitted defeat, but what she wanted was negotiation.

“If you try to eat something too big, I find it difficult to yield.”

“As far as I know, he showed his face to Elizabeth and Inazuma as well.”

“…”

Yukina Ishihara furrowed her eyebrows.

It was a threat to identity.

‘It was all a ploy for Taylor to move and not be able to contact them again.’

Perhaps he had already done a lot of work while he was with Elizabeth.

But that wasn’t a problem.

I was in a hurry so I showed my bare face, but I was well prepared.

“That can be covered up. I’ve applied a recognition-obstructing skill. Soon, you won’t even be able to think of my face. And even if there’s an image or something, you won’t be able to recognize it.”

“Really? That’s too bad.”

Lee Seong-hyeon didn’t look regretful at all.

It was like, if it happens, that’s great, but if it doesn’t, there’s nothing that can be done.

“Then, um… ah, let’s just make sure we don’t interfere with each other until this year.”

“Verbally? By contract?”

“Wouldn’t it be easier to have a contract than to talk about it with your mouth every time you or I do something?”

“I’m glad I can talk to my senior.”

“Sorry, I don’t like it.”

“Is that so?”

The number is overwhelming, but there is no way to do anything about it right away due to restrictions.

That doesn’t mean there is any major damage.

Even if you sign a contract, you can cancel it at any time.

In that case, it meant that a signal was sent to the other person, and it was a way to show that you were using numbers.

“There’s nothing I can do.”

Yukina Ishihara sighed slightly and nodded.

“I’m sad, so please pat me.”

Then she was held in Lee Seong-hyeon’s arms.

Lee Seong-hyeon gently stroked Yukina’s head.

He had no intention of doing so, but he did it to keep the contract.

“A little more kindly.”

“You’re asking for a lot.”

“That was the original contract.”

“That’s true.”

“And hug me tighter.”

“…”

Lee Seong-hyeon hugged Ishihara Yukina tightly as if he had no choice.

“I’ll let it slide just this once. If it happens again like this, I won’t be able to forgive you.”

“Or so.”

“This is really just this once.”

“okay.”

“It’s true.”

Yukina Ishihara continued to mutter, seeming resentful.

However, Lee Seong-hyeon did not pay any attention and focused on the TV while holding Yukina Isahra and stroking her head like an industrial robot performing a given task.

[The reason is simple. The words that come out of my mouth, Ines’s mouth, would be dangerous to you.]

The words of the new Chelsea Rond rang out.

[Isn’t that right? Taylor Marvel, or rather, Mr. Numbers from Astra?]

Astra was dragged out for something she didn’t do.

The Okinawa incident and the press conference are both beginning to come to an end.