Episode 103
By the time I finished eating, I knew exactly what time zone it was.
Today is Friday lunch of the first week of the retreat.
It was the time when the fledgling Yeongdo guys were slowly getting used to the retreat.
As I sequentially thought about what would happen in the future… … .
It is from tomorrow that various incidents will begin to unfold in earnest.
First, the rankings of the leaders are announced on Saturday morning, and in the afternoon, there is individual subject selection and group formation.
In the evening, it is time for each group to use their points to prepare for the exam.
And finally, the long-awaited Sunday -.
The second special test begins where a catastrophe occurs.
In other words, the fact that the regression point is Friday means that there is still time before the incident occurs.
Of course, you can’t waste your time.
“Luan, where are you going?”
“Just get some air for a moment. “Go first.”
“Oh yeah.”
After sending Evan and Charis off first, I headed to the backyard of Yeongdo-dong alone.
I wanted to organize my thoughts alone for a moment.
I sat in a quiet corner and looked blankly at the sky.
I was still dazed and it took me a while to get used to the somewhat unrealistic feeling.
‘Tonight was the hunting teacher’s sparring time, and the afternoon class… ‘What was it?’
Perhaps because it happened 100 days ago, I couldn’t remember all the details.
I thought it would be okay because if it was something really important, I would have remembered it.
That’s the moment.
In the backyard where I was alone, two spirits with strange behavior appeared.
“… you.”
“Lu, Luan?”
Coincidentally, they both knew each other, but one of them was Skull, who still had a pale complexion.
The other one is Charon’s colleague? friend? anyway… This is Zeros, the heir to a wealthy merchant family.
I waved my hand and said hello.
“hi.”
“Oh, hi.”
“… … .”
Skull responded sheepishly, and Zeros turned around with an expressionless face.
“Let’s go somewhere else.”
Looking at the back of his head that looked like he was about to leave at any moment, I kindly gave him some advice.
“You can just do it here.”
“what?”
“The points deal. “Isn’t that why you came here?”
“… … !”
A ripple spread across Zeros’ face, but this guy quickly adjusted his expression and spoke.
“… “I don’t know what you’re talking about-.”
“how did you know!?”
Zeros glared at Skull, and only then did Skull cover his mouth.
“I-I’m sorry… … .”
“… ha.”
Zeros’ eyes looked at me.
“Since when did you know?”
“100 days ago.”
“under.”
Zeros snorted.
They said they got along well together, and this guy’s speaking style was just like Charon’s. The atmosphere was similar.
“It’s okay if you don’t want to talk. But it’s already too late.”
Zeros said, twisting the corner of his mouth.
“You don’t know, but we’ve already accumulated more points than you can even imagine. No matter how much you struggle, it will be difficult to close this score gap.”
“What if it’s only 31 points? “It’s still worth doing.”
“… … !”
I giggled as I looked at Zeros’ surprised face.
“Caron has 43 points. “The guy named Shinbar had 28 points or 9 points.”
“you you… How… … .”
Of course, these are the scores that will be announced tomorrow, and there are still classes left, so the difference in detailed scores may be about 1 or 2 points… … .
I wiped the smile off my face and slowly got to the point.
“The reason you trade in the backyard is to avoid the instructor’s eyes, right? In other words, I have some idea of where the communication crystals are placed. Can you teach me a bit?”
“why me.”
“If you don’t like it, make a deal.”
Zeros reacted slightly to these words.
“… transaction?”
“huh. “I’ll live by the points.”
Then they both look at me with surprised faces.
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“I’m going to buy it…” … .”
“why. “Charon said not to do business with me?”
“That means… Did not do it. Even if they did, there is no reason to follow. “Because I’m better than him when it comes to trading.”
“Ohh… … .”
It seems that he was not simply acting as Charon’s subordinate.
“I asked because I didn’t understand. Luan Badniker, weren’t you aiming for the top spot?”
“That’s right, but it’s not like I’m asking for 10 or 20 points for this.”
“That’s true, but the points you spend at this time may result in you not being ranked.”
“Are you worried?”
Zeros looked at me with a puzzled expression and said.
“… A merchant who only pursues the profit in front of him will never be able to escape the second class. “The important thing is to understand the essence of the transaction.”
That sounds great.
“There is no reason to call it essential. “I don’t think there will be much danger if I just throw away a few points here.”
“… You have great confidence. “Is it because he’s a bad nicker?”
I felt the emotion contained in those words and asked.
“Do you hate badniks?”
“Are you seriously asking? “Among the great families, you can be counted on one hand who likes you.”
“hmm… … .”
Is that tidy?
“So you’re refusing?”
Unexpectedly, I shake my head at these words.
“no. “You can’t bring your personal feelings into business.”
“… … .”
This was a business.
“… It’s 3 points. “Then I will tell you all the locations of the communication crystals I have identified.”
“good. “The deal is done.”
I held out my hand as a joke.
I expected this guy to refuse due to his personality, but surprisingly, he accepted it obediently.
As I felt the firm palm of my hand for a merchant, I realized one thing.
At least Zeros will never mess around with deals.
* * *
The essence of the afternoon class that never occurred to me was the teacher’s theory lecture.
Heretic Questioner Junian.
A woman who was covered in blood was standing on a podium and giving a class in a dry voice.
“… So, the Church of the Sun is an offshoot of the 72 Churches, and is treated as a state religion in the empire. In fact, His Majesty the current Emperor was baptized by the bishop of the Church of the Sun himself-.”
“… … .”
I somehow felt like I was dreaming.
In this case, on the contrary, wasn’t the 100 days spent in Yeongsan actually a dream?
Kuuk… … .
I erased my useless thoughts as I felt the cool sensation of the coins in my pocket.
‘… ‘He’s the Heretic Questioner.’
I thought about the conversation I had with Junian.
Putting aside trivial matters, she was a very quick-witted woman.
In the end, I ended up dancing on Juan’s palm, but if you’re asking me if I’m a bad brain, that’s not the case.
This means that there is no harm in attracting talented people.
I pretended to focus on class and came up with various strategies.
In fact, now is the last time you can turn your head.
First of all, the priests are the culprits of all disasters.
I assumed a one-on-one encounter with that guy.
‘Dismissed.’
After 100 days of training, I became strong enough, but I was not in a state where I could guarantee victory.
Junian and Luke are not the only ones who died in vain in their past lives.
Priest Juan was also killed by the devil without even being able to reveal half of his power.
I don’t know if the man is hiding any other means, but he is trying to fight alone.
That’s not brave, that’s stupid.
‘Should I tell Assad? ‘The priest is Juan?’
That great wizard would be able to sort out the situation in an instant… … .
This too is too risky.
I don’t think that difficult person will simply believe what I say, and if you ask me how I identified him, I’m at a loss for excuses.
‘hmm… Umm… … .’
I was struggling with my writing, trying various strategies in my writing, then erasing them repeatedly.
“Luan Badnicker, 1 extra point.”
“… hmm?”
I raised my head at the sudden remark.
Junian met his gaze and said.
“I like seeing your passionate attitude.”
“… … .”
Unexpected benefit.
After that, I started to notice a bit, so I had to act a little to pretend I was paying attention in class.
And finally, after afternoon classes, it was dinner time.
I put food on the plate and found a seat.
‘… … .’
The back of his head with orange hair was visible.
It was a farm.
I went and sat down in front of him.
“hi.”
“huh? “It’s Luan, right?”
Palm looked at me with wide eyes.
I saw that face for a moment.
The scared, dead figure appeared briefly and then quickly disappeared.
“Do you have something to do with me?”
“Nothing in particular.”
“I see.”
“By the way, do you like vegetables?”
On the farm’s food tray, what should I say?
It was full of grass.
Wouldn’t this be what the eastern prairies I’ve never been to look like?
Pam said with a bright smile.
“huh. Actually, I can’t eat meat. “No matter what I do, I can’t get used to it.”
You were a vegetarian.
I had no idea.
To be precise, I didn’t try to find out.
I had eaten with the Youngdo guys fifteen times in about a week, so it was actually a fact that I could have realized just by looking around a little.
“I like meat.”
“It looks that way even if you don’t say it.”
“okay?”
From then on, I continued to talk trivial things with Pam.
I don’t know why.
However, when I found Pam’s body in the cabin, I regretted that I wish I had known a little more about this guy.
Generally, regret comes sooner or later, but I was lucky enough to escape that situation.
“Dad understands me, but Mom is too stubborn. To be honest, it makes me sad to see her still trying to act like a noblewoman… … .”
During our brief conversation, I found out about the farm.
This guy had one older sister.
He comes from a fallen family similar to Evan.
It seems like he wants to open a publishing company in the future.
The reason I participated in the retreat was to build connections for that time.
“So, please arrange a relationship with Hector later. As a bonus, Seren!”
“I was targeting those two.”
“These two people are at the top of my networking bucket list! “This is just a guess, but it’s clear that those two will become big in the future.”
Palm’s eyes lit up, she glanced at me and said.
“Besides, Charon, Zeros, Charles, Evan… … .”
Palm, who was counting with his fingers, suddenly pointed at me and shouted.
“And you too!”
“me?”
“huh. My guess is not wrong. Ahaha.”
Are you saying this out of courtesy?
Strangely, I didn’t feel that way, so I laughed too.
At that time, Palm quickly adjusted her expression and shrugged her shoulders.
“omg… “He is your fiancé.”
Seren?
“I was scolded. “Isn’t there a misunderstanding between us?”
“So, I’m your fiancé.”
He’s not the kind of guy who cares about that in the first place.
Seren returned the tray and calmly left the restaurant.
Before, I would have thought that he was still showing off his attitude and not even looking at his surroundings.
If she had known in advance about the disaster that was about to happen, Seren’s mind might have been filled with thoughts of preventing it right now.
I guess I don’t have the nerve to devote to other things.
‘… ‘It’s my real name.’
I briefly remembered Seren’s will, but it’s a waste of time anyway. It’s not something you can ask right away.
I also put the food on the plate into my mouth and got up.
* * *
After dinner, sparring time took place.
The strategy that was devised, modified, and finally adopted throughout the day can be seen as starting now.
Today, among the young people wandering around looking for an easy partner, I stood still.
Immediately, a man with a heavy expression approaches and speaks to me.
“Are you going to fight me again today?”
The hunting teacher looked at me and asked.
Even though it was a formality to ask, it seemed like he had no intention of saying no based on his expression and attitude.
“Sure.”
“hmm. good night.”
The hunting teacher smiled with satisfaction… We immediately prepared to spar.
With a gap of about ten steps, we glared at each other.
“… … .”
I saw the well-trained body of a hunting teacher.
Although he died in vain in his previous life, the hunting teacher is clearly a man of great skill and an expert.
So let’s be honest… … .
I was secretly waiting for this sparring.
The hunting teacher is an opponent who has no shortcomings in the return match after 100 days.
‘… What should I do?’
So a little conflict arose.
If the plan goes as planned, I will have to face a crushing defeat today, unlike before.
but… … .
“… … .”
Luan Badnicker, as a military officer, had a different opinion.
Just once, I want to stick with this man with all my might.
fantasy,
