I Will Take a Break at Academy - Chapter 310



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How to Live Immortally Episode 310

310 I won’t forget this

“You’re Don’s son?”

When Owen heard about the traitor from Gaon, the first thing he suspected were the executives who were mentioned as the next boss.

If you are the mainstay of the Lucesia Family, you will be able to bring Miyauchi-gumi’s works into the black market without anyone knowing.

But the boss’ son never once assumed that.

“As you said, he was a traitor you would never find in the Lucesia family.”

If they had searched inside, the money would have sensed something and stopped it.

“But is it really him? Why on earth?”

“I think it might be because of the feeling of defeat that no matter how hard I try, I can never become popular, but that might not be the case.”

Unlike other organizations, the Lucesia family was strictly meritocratic. Even if you were a blood relative, you could never sit on the throne without showing any results.

You can tell just by looking at Owen being mentioned as a candidate for the next boss.

“So you brought in foreign powers for just that reason? The son of money?”

“I don’t really want to know what kind of agony that guy went through to make that decision. And it’s not like your dog alone has the privilege of causing trouble.”

“No matter what, it’s hard to accept.”

“That’s your situation.”

Owen cried out in disbelief, but Gaon had no responsibility to comfort him.

Gaon, who had just passed on the information he had received from Ray, the software professor, to Owen, stood up from his seat.

“I told you, so do whatever you want with it. I’ll tell you in advance that if anyone bothers you with this, I’ll cut them down without mercy, so watch your mouth.”

“No, wait… … .”

He hears a voice calling him from behind, but he ignores it and leaves. The struggles within the four major secret factions were an annual event. Wasn’t the current turmoil in the Miyauchi-gumi also essentially a power struggle?

I wanted to refrain from getting involved in family fights for the time being.

“What is Mr. Genji doing?”

* * *

Mount Olympus, 22 kilometers above sea level.

Deep within the highlands, untouched by human footsteps, lies a paradise for metahumans. A place where artificial suns and fertile soil breathe.

Kenji walked past the outskirts of the town, where stone buildings were the mainstay, and climbed a hill close to a cliff. How long did he walk?

Primates can be seen lying in hammocks amidst squirrels and chipmunks hopping between tree branches.

He may be a carefree, even indifferent sloth, but his skills are top-notch.

“Is this sound Kenji?”

The name of the man who sensed the presence of others just by their footsteps without even opening his eyes was Caliban Lawler. He was a guard dog that guarded the entire paradise.

And the person you must pass by to meet ‘her’.

“Yeah, it’s me.”

“What’s going on?”

“I’m on my way back after finishing a request I received some time ago.”

“Ah, yeah, that happened.”

As Kenji climbed the mountain trail again, leaving behind Caliban who was waving as if to tell him to go, the cathedral came into view. A space that was only permitted to the chosen ones.

As we go inside, we see two people.

One was the Mechanic, the gatekeeper of paradise, and the other was Esteria Rose, the leader who ruled paradise.

Although the only thing visible on the face covered with a veil was the lips, the overwhelming beauty was expressed by those alone.

Although she was the epitome of a femme fatale, Kenji was not fooled by her appearance.

No matter how beautiful it is, if it has no expression, it is nothing more than a flower without fragrance.

Her temperament also played a part.

“Isn’t the distance too close?”

“Oh, I see.”

At the subtle warning, Kenji tried to sit across from her but ended up sitting at the bottom of the table.

Esteria had boasted of her beauty since she was young. It was only natural that her nature would become distorted by the countless desires she had to unintentionally expose herself to.

It has reached the point where he distrusts humans and hates men.

The only one who was allowed to sit next to her was the mechanic, Andrei, who was acting as her godfather―I heard from the butler, Psi.

It wasn’t Kenji’s fault though.

It was then that a silky, beautiful voice came out through the cotton cloth.

“Did you enjoy your long-awaited trip?”

“It wasn’t bad. I saw both the mean face and the longing face.”

“So what happened to what we asked for?”

“I’m asking if Baek Ga-on is the real Yang Hou, the Sword Demon.”

It was a crossroads that could greatly increase the power of Paradise. If Gaon is the right person, just recruiting him could fill the consultant gap. However,

‘I wouldn’t even consider it.’

From the beginning, they were a race that lived alone. It didn’t seem like they would suddenly open their eyes to philanthropy and sacrifice themselves for paradise.

Because of that, there was a limit to what Kenji could say.

“No, he is not the Sword Demon Yanghou. He is close to the Master, so I had many opportunities to look into him.”

“When you say ‘master’, do you mean the swordsman from the previous generation, Alice?”

This is the mechanic’s question.

“But that’s true.”

“hmm.”

There was no trace of emotion on her face, which was covered in gloves. In some ways, it could be seen as identical to Esteria.

But why do I feel like something is not right?

Did I miss something? The moment I asked myself that, I got goosebumps without realizing it.

The reason Ryoichi and the Miyauchi-gumi were in turmoil was to punish Alice for killing the consultant.

If you reveal that you are friends with her―

‘On the contrary, the probability of the swordsman Yang Hou-il increases.’

Because there was hardly any person, or young man, who could be completely trusted by the big shot.

But now I couldn’t say no. Weren’t these two people who had been stuck together like toads for the past few days? Even if I kept quiet, this was an issue that would inevitably come to light.

“It’s embarrassing. I thought Baek Ga-on was the Sword Ghost Yang Hou.”

“Well, illusions are free.”

“I don’t know if you knew, but there were other metahumans dispatched to Miyauchi-gumi besides you.”

He must be referring to Ryoichi Murakami, the president of Shinkoukai, but Kenji shrugged his shoulders as if he didn’t know.

“so?”

“Before he died, he testified that Baek Ga-on was the Sword Ghost Yang Hu. Unlike you.”

Kenji knew very well that Ryoichi had no time for that. If Paradise had made such a promise in the first place, Ryoichi would not have neglected Gaon like that.

If that’s true, then why are you deliberately trying to irritate me?

Well, I had a guess.

‘Do you suspect that I might have heard the truth from my Master? I can’t press him hard because I wonder if even a Master would have told his disciple the truth about the Mars Defense Force.’

I also understand the caution. Depending on that, the relationship between Kenji and Paradise would be completely reversed.

From Paradise’s perspective, isn’t Kenji the disciple of the enemy who killed Chujin? And from Kenji’s perspective, isn’t Paradise the enemy who tried to kill his teacher?

The thing that the mechanic was worried about had already happened, but Kenji had no personal feelings for it.

It’s not only a common occurrence in the underworld, but it actually became the trigger for Alice to decide her path.

“I say again, Baek Ga-on is not the Sword Ghost Yang-hu. I don’t know who told you what and why you made that judgment, but don’t try to pressure me with that.”

Kihoji Sera, if he was going to lie anyway, it was doom and gloom. Only a woman like Gaon would do something like arguing and gaining the upper hand. It wasn’t Kenji’s taste.

“Remember, I volunteered to do this in order to repay your kindness, not to crawl under you.”

“I apologize. I certainly didn’t feel like I was pushing you too hard. But I want you to know that this matter is really important to us.”

I thought there would be an uncomfortable atmosphere because I spoke so harshly, but what is this? Esteria readily took a step back and nodded her head obediently.

But Kenji had to realize something.

Everything is a step back for this advancement.

As expected, the mechanic catches the line she missed.

“If he is so innocent, we can just decide right from wrong without any arguments. As luck would have it, I have the right tool.”

As the mechanic glanced at her, Esteria held out her palm. At the same time, two parchments appeared in the air.

Kenji frowned as he looked down at the contract that had landed in front of him. It was a document he had already written once in order to leave paradise.

“Did you plan on doing this from the beginning?”

How did the single-minded Esteria unite the metahumans of Paradise? By using beautification? Or by being skilled in politics, propaganda, and mercenaries?

No, it’s not.

What she possessed was a more sinister and secretive power than that.

“Can you sign it?”

Geis, aka Oath.

It was a miracle, completely at odds with the contracts that were so prevalent in society, the ability to arrange a desired transaction under mutual consent.

Once a promise is made, it must be kept at all costs.

Otherwise, you could lose your life.

Both the event and the punishment are absolute.

There could be no arbitrary interpretation or lenient punishment. All contract execution procedures were signed and agreed upon.

There is no better means of separating the black from the jade, but the oath was made solely by will.

It was truly a double-edged sword. No, it was just a double-edged sword. No matter how powerful the effect was, it couldn’t overcome the risks that had to be taken.

But what if that is the only lifeline that sustains the order of a closed group?

The ability called Oath was bound to be in the spotlight.

However, if it was overused, it was inevitable that it would cause a backlash.

Just like this―

“I went out and came back for you all, so now I have to go to a battle of truth?”

“Don’t be angry. You were the one who applied first. Just sign.”

The mechanic adds, placing a log-like hand on Kenji’s shoulder.

“If you can take responsibility for your words.”

1. (A) must answer (B)’s (question) as sincerely as possible.

2. (A) will be punished with death for giving a false answer.

3. (Question): Baek Ga-on is the swordsman Yang Hou.

YES / NO

(A) : Nasuno Kenji

(A) : Esteria Rose

[name : ______]

“under.”

Even if you only look at the first line, it was an absurdly unfair treaty. And if you tell a lie, you will be given death instead―

“I won’t forget this.”

This was a passage that clearly showed how certain Paradise was of Gaon’s true identity. If it were anyone else, they would probably kneel down and apologize for their mistake right now.

This might also be the scene that Esteria and Mechanic want.

but-

[Name: Nasuno Kenji]

At least not to Kenji.

He is Baek Ga-on, the illegitimate son of Baek Seok-do and the former swordsman of the Miyauchi-gumi.

Even though the oath was made, the whole room was filled with silence as Kenji calmly rested his chin on his hand.

“I have seen what the bottom of paradise is like.”