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Episode 49. To Ibeka Academy
Business doesn’t end just because you start it.
Back when I was playing Mepan, I was doing a lot of business to make money.
When I run a business, I sometimes succeed and sometimes fail, and when I barely succeed, I experience the worst things.
‘Those who are trying to steal it.’
There are people who try to steal and swallow up successful businesses.
In particular, there were many people who stole the entire business if they thought they knew nothing about it.
‘The nobles.’
The nobles who held great power were literally no different from robbers.
Ethan had been through a lot with those guys.
It was then that I fully understood the saying that if you don’t know, you will be punished, and I made sure to remember it so that I would never be punished again.
‘Those who approach you with good intentions are especially more sinister.’
“But why are you making such a suggestion?”
“It’s literally to raise you.”
“Are you talking about me?”
But that doesn’t mean there was any need to be hostile.
roundly.
It’s best not to make enemies.
“That is a very generous offer, Count. I am truly honored. However, I have already received investment from the top.”
“Are you talking about the Countess of the Hunt?”
Ethan smiled faintly at her words, which seemed to indicate that she had already figured it out.
“No, it’s David’s top.”
“David top?”
For a moment, Count Yurahan’s expression hardened.
What kind of place is David’s Peak? Isn’t it one of the largest peaks on the continent?
Although the Yurahan Group was also a group that was somewhat looked down on in the provinces due to the count’s wealth, the David Group was on a different scale.
If David’s Top takes Yurahan as its enemy, Yurahan Top will disappear in less than a month.
“Yes, I appreciate the offer, but I will only accept your sincerity, Count.”
Ethan treated Count Yurahan with courtesy until the end.
* * *
“You’re a cheeky bastard. I’ll take care of the rest.”
“No, stop it. I have to let go of this.”
“yes?”
The general of Count Yurahan was embarrassed. It was not the Count Yurahan he knew.
The Count was the one who would do anything to get what he wanted.
Especially if it had to do with money, I would challenge it in any way.
But the count told me to let go.
“He said he joined hands with David.”
David top.
It is a huge company that extends to the center, not just to the west like them.
A place they should not touch rashly.
“It could be that you’re trying to take a look. How presumptuous of you to dare to take a look here. You think something has changed greatly just because you succeeded in one business.”
“What if that’s not a lie?”
“Isn’t it more likely that this is a lie? It hasn’t been that long since Ethan Wickers made a success of his lightweight workshop business. I don’t think he’d have made contact with David’s superiors already.”
“I guess so. That would make sense.”
Count Yurahan made contact with Ethan fairly quickly.
“If they had made contact in advance and done business, there would have been traces of David’s company. Besides, I don’t think the ailing Ethan Wickers would have any connections with David’s company before. The same goes for Count Wickers.”
The director made a series of remarks that made common sense.
“It has to be a lie.”
It was a correct answer.
But Count Yurahan shook his head.
“My gut tells me that you’re right. My gut tells me that Ethan Wickers isn’t lying. If that’s the case, then you should let go. If David’s top is involved, any careless contact could put Yurahan’s top at risk.”
The governor bowed his head to the count’s assurance.
To be honest, I didn’t understand it, but I couldn’t help it.
Because Count Yurahan’s expression was not very good.
“Yes, I understand.”
“Let’s step back for now and find out for ourselves. Is he really connected to the David Group?”
“yes!”
Count Yurahan looked back.
The Whikus Countess, neither large nor small, came into view. At the same time, the look in Ethan’s eyes from earlier came back to mind.
* * *
Time passed quickly. Meanwhile, Ethan continued to practice acupuncture and herbal medicine, and continued to run the business with Yeorika.
“You’re really raking in the money. And how many times have you been visited by high-ranking nobles?”
Yereka thought back to the events of the past month. They were all so incredible that they almost felt unreal.
Starting with Count Yurahan, many high-ranking officials came to us in person and offered to sign contracts to start a lightweight workshop together.
They were saying that they would provide a large amount of money, so they wanted a corresponding amount of shares.
‘They’re the ones who start out like that and try to swallow up the business.’
Of course, Ethan rejected them all.
To put it in a very roundabout way.
“I never thought you would refuse. We could have expanded the scale much further than it is now. Of course, there are many things to resolve in the middle, and it would be difficult to stabilize it, but with Ethan’s skills, I don’t think you would have failed.”
“I guess so, but I’m not a merchant. I’ve already been expanding the scale through the David Group, so that’s enough.”
‘It was a very good choice to choose David’s top.’
When David’s name was sold, everyone backed down obediently.
That’s how great the prestige of David’s top was.
“Now, David’s side will probably be more or less ready for business, and this place will run smoothly without you and me.”
Ethan was planning to make a serious move.
“So you’re going to the academy?”
“That’s right.”
The Ibeca Academy was a treasure trove of talent.
Moreover, it was also the place where the most events could be enjoyed.
‘Raise your fame and meet the saint.’
That was Ethan’s number one goal.
“But I heard that Ibeka Academy is a difficult place to enter, both as a student and as a teacher. I also heard that it is difficult to obtain the qualifications to take the exam.”
“You don’t have to worry, that’s already been approved.”
Ethan handed her the parchment.
“There are only three days left?”
“Now is the perfect time to leave.”
Now that the groundwork was done, it was time to leave.
* * *
The Marquisate of Ronde.
The Marquis of Ronde, a war hero, founded the Academy at his own expense.
The external reason was to cultivate talent, but the real reason was atonement.
During the war, the Marquis of Ronde fought with countless child soldiers.
He cut down those who had just learned swordsmanship and magic with his own hands.
At the time, he thought it was inevitable, but even after the war ended, the feeling of guilt continued to torment the Marquis.
The Marquis could no longer endure it. He thought he had to appease their spirits.
He founded an academy for the boy soldiers who died.
Originally, the academy was established to atone for those who were not supposed to be on the battlefield but rather received education at the academy.
The Ibeca Academy, which was created as a form of atonement, developed rapidly under the devotion of the Marquis of Ronde, and the new Marquis of Ronde who took over after the Marquis of Ronde’s death made it the best academy.
“I also wanted to go to Ibeca Academy once.”
“But why couldn’t you go?”
“I was short.”
Schudlen’s height is currently close to 190 cm.
When Yerikha looked puzzled, Shudlen immediately spoke.
“It’s about growing up as an adult.”
“It must have been a shame.”
“Thanks to you, I can serve Confucius, so I have no regrets at all!”
Schudlen said with a proud look on his face.
Ethan looked at him and smiled slightly.
“Let’s check in first and then rest.”
Tomorrow was the exam day.
Ethan and his party ran all night and arrived at the Marquisate of Rond. It felt like they had come a little back, but that was what Ethan had intended.
‘It’s better to register on the portal.’
-The Marquisate of Rond is registered in the Wind and Cloud.
Ethan headed to the Ibeca Academy with his two escorts. The Ibeca Academy building was the second largest in the Marquisate of Ronde.
If you include the grounds of the Academy, you could practically say that half of the Marquisate of Ronde was an Academy.
When they saw the academy on such a grand scale, Yeri and Schudlen felt overwhelmed.
“and.”
“oh…….”
There were dozens of buildings on a huge piece of land.
I think I can see why people jokingly call this Marquisate of Ronde the Ibeca Territory.
Schudlen, in particular, looked moved.
There was not a hint of regret. Rather, it seemed as if he was feeling that the place he had once aimed for was truly a great place.
In addition, he glanced at Ethan and shrugged.
It is a proud thing that Confucius, whom he serves, has come to this great place as a teacher.
Of course, even though he hadn’t even taken the test yet, Schudlen didn’t even doubt that Ethan would pass.
“It seems like only the two of us are really surprised. Aren’t you surprised, Ethan? I’ve never seen such a big building before. The grounds are also very large.”
“It’s amazing. There are so many buildings and the land is so vast. Do you see that building and that building? That’s the class building. What if I finish class there and have to go to that building in 10 minutes?”
“I guess I’ll have to use mana. Most people have probably trained mana since they were young, so it shouldn’t be too difficult.”
“Mana?”
Ethan chuckled.
“If you pass through that entrance, you will reach the land of Ibeca Academy. And in the land of Ibeca Academy, the use of mana is restricted.”
“Mana usage is restricted?”
The sorceress Yeerika grimaced.
This was a huge penalty.
“There are a huge number of high-ranking nobles gathered there. If someone were to do something foolish, the headmaster alone wouldn’t be able to handle it. That’s why we’re banning them altogether. Besides, that might be better for the students.”
“Why? Because you can’t train mana.”
Yeerika knew the importance of mana deeply.
Schudlen also looked at Ethan curiously.
“Children of noble families accumulate mana from birth. So they are too accustomed to mana. That actually makes their bodies weaker.”
At Ethan’s words, Yeerika nodded, but Shudlen looked slightly puzzled.
“Let’s imagine you have no mana. Shudlen, you can lift 10 kilograms. But what if you want to lift 20 kilograms?”
“You need to train.”
“What if I have mana?”
“I guess I can lift it without training.”
“Yes, because I have so much mana. I can just use that mana to lift 20 kilograms. My body can only lift 10 kilograms, but the mana helps with that strength.”
If you become so dependent on mana, your physical development will stop.
“It doesn’t make sense. The body should be the basis. Mana is a supplementary means.”
Shudlen nodded as if he understood Ethan’s explanation right away.
“You really are like a teacher.”
“As expected, you are Confucius. You have read countless books! You are the perfect teacher for the Academy!”
Shudlen nodded and said.
“Then, Your Majesty, do you really have to run to that far away building on foot?”
“Yes, there is a mana limit, so you have to jump between buildings from the middle. The break time will probably be around 10 minutes. If you don’t jump during that time, you’ll be late, and being late will lead to a grade.”
Only then did the two escorts understand why Ethan was surprised.
“It’s okay, Your Majesty. I will be your vehicle!”
“If the teacher does that, the kids will follow along well.”
“ah.”
“Should I secretly hide my mana?”
It wasn’t a big deal for her to hide her mana. She had grown explosively over the past month.
In the meantime, all those who came after Yeerika’s magic were killed by Yeerika.
“Then I’ll get cut, Yeerika.”
“I was joking.”
“Be careful, those kinds of jokes won’t go down well with the serious people here.”
“Yes, but you’re talking as if you’ve already passed?”
“Do you think you’ll fall?”
“If you drop it, I’ll stab the judges in the eye. This is no joke.”
Ethan laughed cheerfully at those words.
fantasy,
