Episode 69
[1st. Caron Woodjack 43 points.
2nd place. Zeros Silver 31 points.
3rd place. Shinba 29 points.
4th place. Hans Vander 28 points.
5th place. Hector Badniker 25 points.
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16th place Luan Badnicker 18 points.
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There are more than just one or two strange things.
The names in 2nd and 3rd place are names I’ve never seen before, and what’s in 4th place? Hans Vander?
Even I, who wasn’t paying attention in class, knew that his name had been called countless times.
– Hans Vander, 1 point deducted.
– Hans Vander, 2 points deducted.
– Hans Vander… … Is it you again?
Of course, it was not a time when extra points were added, but most of the time it was a case of being criticized.
That guy has a higher score than Hector?
Of course, what’s even weirder than that is Charon’s score.
“… 43 points?”
The points given at the start are 10.
Does that mean he earned 33 points in less than a week?
I looked at Evan for confirmation.
Evan shook his head with a stern expression.
Even this guy who was calculating most of the Youngdos’ scores didn’t know about it.
“Charon Woodjack.”
Then a low voice was heard.
When I looked behind me, I saw Charon sitting at the table sipping water, and Hector standing in front of him with a cold face.
“How did this happen?”
“well. “I don’t know what you’re asking.”
“Are you planning to play it off? Then ask clearly. “I’m asking about the point.”
Then Charon laughed.
“Do you have any obligation to tell me?”
“Yes. How dare you commit an unholy act at this Badniker’s retreat? “Your father would be embarrassed if he saw it.”
“You’re saying something funny.”
Charon was unfazed by Hector’s provocation and answered in a calm voice.
“For the sake of my honor and that of my father, let me make this short: I did not commit any wrongdoing.”
“what?”
“I have a separate piece of advice for you, Hector Badniker. Give up thinking about being ranked and focus on completing the course. “With your skills, you can achieve that much.”
“You… … !”
Hector gritted his teeth.
And just like he did before me, he grabbed the hilt of the sword strapped to his waist.
The moment Charon’s eyes darkened, I intervened.
“Brother, calm down.”
“… Move over, Luan.”
“Get out of the way. Are you really planning to fight here?”
I glanced at the communication crystal.
The instructors are probably watching our movements through that.
If a fistfight breaks out, we will immediately intervene and issue a penalty.
“Cool your head. Because of that hot-tempered personality, I’ve suffered more than one loss.”
“… … .”
Hector paused.
Meanwhile, Charon got up from his seat and left the lounge.
A group of young people came rushing out after him.
Several familiar faces are visible, including Hans. … So, the ones I just saw on the bulletin board and were at the top.
“How on earth did this happen?”
A sharp voice pierced my ears.
I saw Lady Rubieta smiling brightly.
I quietly looked around.
‘About twenty-four or five.’
At first glance, it looks like there are more people here… well.
I need to find out the details.
“Charis, gather the table.”
“why?”
“That’s because we have something to talk about.”
“It’s lunch time now… … .”
“It’s not the time to eat, you bastard.”
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I said this while looking at Hector.
“Brother, please sit down too.”
“… “What are you trying to talk about?”
“It’s about Charon Woodjack.”
Originally, I wasn’t going to get involved in these kids’ fights and just focus on my own development… … .
If the scale has grown to this extent, it will be difficult for me to remain silent any longer.
‘There… … .’
Somehow, I felt that it was annoying to see that guy, Charon, taking first place.
* * *
The nobles and the commoners gathered in one place.
Of course, there are commoners over there and nobles over here… … .
The guys I had classified as such were now gathered together and glaring at each other.
A total of twenty-six people remained in the lounge.
It’s not a small number of people, but it’s not that many either.
“What is there to talk about? “That dirty bastard must have taken dirty means!”
Lady Rubetta shouted in a raspy voice.
She looks nice, but her personality is fiery.
First, I corrected that illusion.
“If such a method had been taken, wouldn’t the instructors have realized?”
“of course… … !”
Lady Rubietta, who had been raising her voice, closed her mouth and looked at Hector.
Of course.
Suspecting the great criminals is no different from denying the Badniker and, by extension, the Iron Blood Prince who invited them.
For Hector, the number one believer of the Iron Blood Ball, this would naturally not be a pleasant experience.
“I will give in a hundred times and assume that what the lady says is correct. But do you think it is possible for a group to manipulate the rankings, not just one person?”
“… that.”
“Everyone knows now, right? Except for Youngdo and Hector, who were recorded at the top, they were all Charon. ah. “Isn’t it Hans?”
“… “Hans Vander has been hanging out next to Charon for some time now.”
Hector said in an unpleasant voice.
Then, various voices erupt from around me.
“You really only raised points for your gang?”
“How is that possible?”
“… Add rule.”
Those around him were shocked by Hector’s words.
yes.
I feel like I’m finally starting to feel better now.
If I had continued to act so quickly, I wouldn’t have had to go out like this.
“that’s right. “He probably used that right to do some kind of trick.”
“What if it’s a trick?”
“I don’t know about that, but there is something I can point out.”
“What?”
“Skull.”
Skull in the corner was startled by my words.
“Why why.”
“When did your points drop to 2?”
“… … .”
At my question, his already pale face turned even whiter.
“Well, well? Because I’ve had a lot of points deducted recently… … .”
“Evan, is that correct?”
“no.”
Evan shook his head firmly.
“Skull has only had his points deducted once since the retreat began. Likewise, since we received one extra point, it was offset, and instead, Dalian recorded a total of 1 win and 2 losses.”
“okay? So now the point should be 7?”
I asked, looking at the skull.
“Then I’ll ask you again, Skull. Where on earth did your 5 points go? “You probably didn’t run away from home on your own.”
“… … .”
“Skull.”
“I didn’t know it would turn out like this… … !”
Skull shouted with a tearful face.
Then he covered his face and said.
“at first… “At first it was just a small transaction.”
“transaction?”
“okay… … ! If you give me 1 point, I will fill you up with the highest quality steak… … .”
“Steak?”
“How can you do something like that here…” … .”
Of course, the quality of Yeongdo restaurants is not poor.
Of course, there is meat as well.
The problem is the taste. Of course, things that are good for your health are generally bland and bland.
This means that there are many things that are lacking in satisfying the appetites of boys who are at their peak.
“Does it make sense to give one point more than that? Points can be exchanged like that… … .”
“‘Points are tradable.’”
I said while resting my chin.
“It would be possible if Charon added such a rule.”
Shouts and sighs erupted from all around at the same time.
Hector narrowed his eyes and said.
“That aside… … . Where on earth did you get the steak? “It wouldn’t have been possible to bring it in.”
“It’s not like there are any magic tools. “It would have been thoroughly inspected on the first day.”
It’s as they say.
On the day of admission, the instructors searched my body very rigorously.
I didn’t say anything when I saw my spirit jade, but it was originally brought for training purposes and it’s not like it alone could cause any problems.
“… Zeros Silver.”
Skull said like he was chewing.
“It’s that guy’s blessing.”
“If you are Zeros, then you were in second place?”
“He’s been hanging around Charon for some time. “That smug bastard.”
“that’s right.”
Skull nodded.
“I don’t know what kind of protection it is, but… He had a lot of things that you can’t get here. He has all kinds of food, beer, tobacco, and even precious accessories that are hard to find outside… … .”
Has he acquired the divine protection related to space movement?
I’m not sure, but I feel like I have a rough outline of the situation now.
“So that guy is playing the role of a smuggler. then… … .”
I said, looking around.
“Aside from Skull, there are more people who made a deal with a guy called Zeros, right?”
Then, quite a few expressions appeared on Youngdo’s face, but he seemed to think that he couldn’t hide it, so he started to confess.
“… “Actually, I haven’t had a single meal for dinner since I came here, but they suddenly said they would give me something to eat last night.”
“I was tempted by beer. Bubbles were bubbling from the freshly brewed draft beer, and you couldn’t call yourself a dwarf warrior if you just passed up that sight… … !”
“… Well, I bought some perfume. “It’s excellent for removing sweat odor.”
Lady Rubetta saw that and shook her head with a puzzled look on her face.
“It can’t be this pathetic… … . “The thought that you will become heroes like me in the future makes me dizzy like never before.”
“Lady Rubieta.”
“What is it?”
Evan said in a calm voice.
“As far as I know, your current score should be 23, but I looked earlier and saw that it was 20.”
“Well, how did you… … .”
“… … .”
“Huh!”
Everyone’s eyes turned to Lady Rubetta.
She momentarily realized her mistake and spoke with her head down.
“… Now, there is a tiara released as a limited edition by Janetta Jewelry, and they are selling it for only 3 points… … .”
“… … .”
“Now, no matter how much money you have, it’s something you can’t get… … ! If you can buy it for 3 points, how much of a business is it? … !”
“Yeah yeah. “I understand, so just shut up.”
Lady Rubetta looked angry for a moment, but closed her mouth, perhaps out of embarrassment.
“It goes without saying, but from now on, let’s not give points to whatever they propose. “If the gap widens any further, it will be difficult to catch up.”
But why is the response so unpleasant?
There were a lot of young people who agreed with what I said, but some of them had similar expressions of uncertainty.
“why? If you have something to say, say it.”
“… I know myself well. “With my abilities, I can’t possibly get into the top ranks.”
It was a skull.
“This is not a matter of will or grit. “It’s just an inherent limitation.”
“so?”
“… Points are only meaningful to those competing at the top. I just need to complete the course. “If you complete Badniker’s training without any problems, that alone will give you experience.”
“indeed… … .”
I understood what Skull was trying to say.
“So you’re saying you’ll continue to sell points in the future?”
At my words, Skull gritted his teeth and glared at me.
“Do you know what Zeros said to me? “They said that every point earned here would be counted as 100 gold pieces later!”
Then he looked around and shouted.
“If you sell just 10 points, you can get 1,000 gold! Do you know how much that money can change? Prosperous, prestigious nobles will never know… … !”
“You will regret it.”
“… no. There is no problem in completing the course even if you do not have points. therefore… “I’m sorry to you, but I will continue to sell points as I can afford them.”
Skull said and got up from his seat and left the lounge.
“… “I’m not ashamed of it, but me too.”
“Sorry.”
“I can’t help it.”
And then they left the place one by one, following Skull.
Almost half of the people left in a flash – there were now less than ten people left.
Of course Hector stayed, and so did Evan and Charis, who I hung out with all along. I also saw Seren there, who hadn’t said a word until now.
I took in each of their faces.
Is this the level of talent who is not swayed by money and desire?
“… “I think the situation is more serious than I thought.”
“Oh my. One hundred gold points for one point. “Is the money rotting?”
As Evan and Charis spoke one word at a time, Lady Rubetta snorted.
“Of course it rots. Zeros’ family, Silver, has been a family of merchants for generations. “It’s probably as much money as the royal family, maybe even more.”
“… “Did you?”
“Then there’s nothing we can do to stop it?”
“We’ll have to wait and see.”
The eyes of the leaders gathered at my words.
“What can you do?”
“Ah, if we tell the instructors that Zeros brought in outside items… … .”
I shook my head at Charis’ words.
“Well… … . Perhaps the instructors already knew this. “This entire training center will be monitored by instructors.”
So, this means that the instructors also tolerated the somewhat negative behavior of Charon and Zeros.
This was initiated by Charon in the first place.
If all I had to do was tell you, I wouldn’t have started this job.
I said, getting up from my seat.
“Let’s get some food first.”
“… Why are you so carefree? More than 10 people just said they would sell points. “This is not the majority anymore.”
“I don’t know.”
For some reason, I feel like the guys who just left will hit the ground and regret it?
But since it was still just a guess, I said nothing.
fantasy,
