I Got a Fake Job at the Academy Chapter 90

◈ Episode 90 First Order Esmeralda (2)

Rudger thought to himself.

Did Esmeralda just mindlessly ask herself this question?

no.

This was clearly a statement that made him suspicious and scowling.

If I’m not mistaken, I feel the temperature around him rise several degrees.

no. It was actually going up.

[say it. What kind of wind suddenly blew and put the subordinate?]

The question was simple, but the hidden meaning was not.

The hot heat overflowed, and then it began to take shape.

flame.

At first, it was the size of a fist, but now it was encroaching on his surroundings with tentacles made of flame.

My skin was tingling because of the tingling life.

A normal person would have stuttered in embarrassment, or would have reacted reflexively when he felt that his life was in danger.

Because living somehow is more important than dying.

That is a natural reaction and a choice.

‘But that shouldn’t be the case.’

Rudger suppressed his body trying to react on its own.

Even in a situation where you don’t know when the other side will suddenly grab this side’s leash and twist it.

Even though the hot heat that gradually rises torments him.

He stared at the flames without interrupting his breathing.

“You talk as if you know me very well.”

[Hey?]

In this situation, remarks provoking the other party on the contrary are tantamount to madness when viewed objectively.

If someone had watched this scene, they would have asked why.

But Rudger didn’t hesitate.

There was no need for that.

“Ask for help first and draw your own conclusions. Did it seem funny to me that I stayed quiet after I infiltrated Seorn?”

It was Esmeralda who took a step back when she blatantly voiced her annoyance.

[what. You were the one who did something you wouldn’t normally do in the first place.]

“I always do my best in my changed status. And now, Rudgar Chelishi, the new teacher at Ceorn. If such a teacher did not have an assistant, what would he look like?”

[…] … So you put one of the third orders of the organization under you?]

“I just decided that this was better than having someone who didn’t know anything. no. done. I don’t even know what I’m trying to convince you of.”

Rudger was blatantly annoyed and cut it off that there was no need for an explanation.

Rather, if you tried to convince yourself why you acted this way in this situation, you could buy the other person’s suspicion.

All of the First Orders he judged had great skills, but they were also somehow insane.

John Doe and Victor Dreadful, whom he had only indirectly encountered, and even Esmeralda in front of him.

‘Rather, these guys are rational, and if you try to treat them calmly, it will backfire.’

Rather, he is the type to accept when this person is annoyed.

The way to clear the other person’s doubts is not to explain word by word.

It’s best to openly express your anger.

Indeed, this action was correct.

The tentacles made of flame disappeared in an instant, as if they were melting into thin air.

[I’m kidding. I’m kidding. I was just kidding, aren’t you overreacting?]

“Esmeralda. Even if it’s you, you’ve clearly crossed the line by doing something that casts doubt on my loyalty.”

[okay. Are you sorry? but. You didn’t mix well with anyone except Zero Order. So release your anger. Instead, I will tell you one good news.]

“what?”

[Zero Order will visit us soon to check on our condition. really.]

When the name “Zero Order” came out, the murderous spirit that flowed from Rudger subsided.

“… … let me skip this one But keep in mind. If you do something like this again.”

Rudgar opened his eyes sharply and glared at the flames.

no. ‘Esmeralda’ hidden inside.

“By then, one of us must die.”

[yes yes. Got it.]

They treat it lightly, as if they are not listening properly, but if Esmeralda were to speak like that, the threat from this side would have worked well enough.

[okay. Anyway, since I’m done talking, I’m going to leave. It’s annoying that the plan was disrupted, but it can’t be helped.]

“… … .”

Rudger didn’t respond to his self-talk and immediately left.

Esmeralda stared at Ludger’s back for a while.

However, he seemed to have lost interest before long, and immediately regained his strength.

the flame disappears

Darkness fell again at the entrance of the Hwanmong Forest.

* * *

‘I almost got in trouble.’

After leaving the dreamy forest, I belatedly wiped the cold sweat running down my forehead.

My body was still stained with tension because I barely escaped the situation with desperate acting a moment ago.

‘Conversely, after pretending to be strong, it’s fortunate that the other person backed away.’

Originally, people from secret organizations in the underworld are all like that.

If you look weak or try to solve something verbally, you look ridiculous.

Especially if you have risen to the position of an executive.

In such a situation, it is more effective to show this and show that you are not discouraged.

In fact, Esmeralda rather rolled her tail and withdrew.

‘Even so, it was dangerous. If I had reacted even slightly strangely there, she would have tried to kill me right away.’

At least until I got angry, Esmeralda’s reaction was sincere.

At the moment Sutli tried to kill me, everything was real.

If I had to fight there, it would have been quite dangerous.

Still, the president turns on the light in his eyes and searches for suspicious people, but at the entrance of the Hwanmong Forest, there is a fight in the middle of the night?

Even considering Esmeralda’s ability, it’s not a level that can be avoided at a moderate level.

The fire she handled seemed to be enough to burn the forest in no time at all.

‘Fortunately, he passed unnoticed.’

It was fortunate that I knew in advance what kind of character John Doe was.

Although he has a dirty personality and does not bend even against the same First Order, he swears allegiance to the Zero Order, the leader of the Black Dawn.

The reason he kept his place even after killing the lower orders of the Black Dawn was probably because he looked pretty to the Zero Order.

‘I’m glad I went unnoticed. And I got a clue about the First Order named Esmeralda.’

First Order Esmeralda.

Gender is female. It’s hard to guess how old he is, but he’s definitely young.

But the most important thing is, of course, her ability.

The flame I used a while ago. And the heat that expanded in an instant.

I knew it from the first time I felt it in the dreamy forest, but Esmeralda was a spirit therapist.

A powerful Elemental Sorcerer who commands at least a high-level flame spirit.

‘If it’s enough to send the spirits on behalf of them and deliver their voices, then they must be quite skilled spirits.’

If so, the object to be inferred is considerably reduced.

Of all the people in Seorn, people who specialize in spiritism can be suspected.

‘The first thing to suspect is the animology teachers.’

From 1st grade to 5th grade.

There are a total of five numbers in charge of each elemental science.

However, when it comes to their skills, they are all top-notch without a doubt.

And if it was at the level of the First Order, there was a high possibility that he was infiltrating another teacher besides me.

‘But that doesn’t mean we can’t exclude students.’

On the contrary, hiding among students was much more likely to go unnoticed if you hid your identity.

Among the students who have mastered spiritism, even if it is limited to women, the number should be quite large.

However, if you search for it with the center of the flame spirit, the range becomes narrow enough to count on your hands.

‘And when I came to the Forest of Dreams to observe the test, he contacted me. At least he must have been able to move freely at that time, or he must have been at the scene.’

The scope has been further narrowed.

In the case of teachers, you will be able to take a look at those who did not take the test or did not go to work at that time.

But I can’t personally visit them one by one and ask them where they were and what they did that day.

It’s like saying ‘I’m a suspicious person’ openly and going around.

‘But it’s not that there isn’t a way.’

The first test is over.

It is said that it is a test that is taken 4 times in a semester, but the meaning of the first test is of course significant.

In Seorn, a small gift is given to those who take the exam for the first time saying that they have worked hard.

Students are given a total of 3 days of rest.

And the same goes for teachers. Originally, the welcome party for new teachers, which should have been held during the entrance ceremony, will be held after the first test.

‘Give exams and evaluate students. Didn’t you say that you can only take the first step as a teacher when you finish all the courses?’

The welcome party held at the beginning of each year is attended by all teachers in Ceorn, and outside figures who donate huge amounts of money to Ceorn also come.

It’s a banquet of sorts.

The banquet is said to be held in a large city near Seorn.

There was only one city in the vicinity of Seorn.

‘A banquet in Leatherbelk.’

I intended to go there and find out the First Order.

‘And what Esmeralda said at the end.’

Zero Order, the founder of the Black Dawn.

He said that he would come soon.

It wouldn’t be a lie just to cover up the situation.

If the Zero Order really comes and wants to meet me in person.

Can I cheat the zero order?

* * *

Whoa.

inside a dark room.

The black shadow let out a small sigh.

It was Esmeralda who ended her brief encounter with John Doe.

“great job.”

A small ember rose beside her as she said that.

It was small enough to believe that it was a candle, but if you knew the power contained in it and what the real identity of this ember was, you would never find it cute.

Squeak.

The fire flickered a little, and then it disappeared as if it were extinguished.

Esmeralda got up and looked out the window.

The place where she is standing is a small research building with few people.

Beyond the glass window, you can see the Forest of Dreams, one of the three great forests of Ceorn.

It’s a forest so huge that it’s hard to see at a glance, and even inside Ceorn, it’s unclear what’s inside.

As I stared at the entrance to the forest, I saw someone slowly walking out.

Esmeralda narrowed her eyes.

Even with the magic-enhanced vision, I could only vaguely recognize the shape.

‘John Doe.’

The man disappeared through the darkness with a leisurely step.

It seems like they are just walking normally, but they are assimilated with the surrounding landscape and can’t even see it properly.

Indeed, he deserves to be called a First Order like himself.

‘He came here and worked hard as a teacher without doing anything, so I wondered what kind of wind was blowing.’

She felt anxious that he might have betrayed the organization, but she shook her head and dismissed the thought.

Loyalty to the organization is highest in John Doe.

Isn’t it John Doe who dies more than anyone else in front of Zero Order?

Even so, the reason she deliberately touched him was because his recent actions had attracted too much attention.

‘I thought I’d handle it very quietly just because I was going to infiltrate as a teacher, but I was completely surprised.’

Esmeralda doesn’t know exactly how John Doe handles things.

I know he specializes in disguise and infiltration, but everything else is kept secret.

However, considering that he has never failed in the mission he was entrusted with, his skills must have been verified.

I touched it to find out his skills.

As for the existence of John Doe, opinions were divided even among the same First Orders.

‘Those eyes. Even with my spark right in front of me, I didn’t look frightened at all.’

It would have been embarrassing, but John Dow rather fired hard at this side.

In a situation where if she made a mistake even a little, she might be burned to death by the fear of the flame spirit she commands.

He harbored no fear.

It wasn’t bluffing.

This is because it has the power to fully respond to attacks from this side.

Like his attitude in the Hwanmong Forest, and how he introduced a new type of magic as Ludgar Celish.

‘John Doe is a wizard of considerable skill. Maybe it’s stronger than I vaguely guessed.’

It is said that they are wary of the president, but I don’t know if they are wary because they are less than the president, or because they are purely aiming for the perfection of perfection.

It was the latter, she thought.

Indeed, he seemed to understand why the Zero Order was so fond of this man.

They do not form factions, are highly loyal, and have excellent Jinba skills.

It is understandable that John Doe took on the role of infiltrating the main factor.

‘Tsk. I touched it, but I couldn’t even find it.’

Before caring about John Doe, she had to take care of herself.

‘Come to think of it, I heard there was a banquet this time.’

The thought of having to attend made me annoyed.

Esmeralda did not like such formal occasions.

‘I should still go.’

After all, the main role will be played by someone other than her.