Episode 74. It was dirty being together…
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-The root of the incident is petty grudges and jealousy. Of course, it is not a day or two that posts badmouthing other students are posted on the Archive Student Bulletin Board. Posts posted anonymously are often rejected with a bomb of comments telling students not to feel inferior.
– However, the more distant the target is, the more people will join in on the timing. This is because the one standing above has both enemies and allies at the same time, so he will try to take advantage of the enemy and bring them down anytime, anywhere.
-The fabricators had a grudge against Cadet Radon Crowler and posted nonsense about him on the message board. Normally, it would have been quickly buried, but the post that said, ‘I stayed in the same mansion as Jenny Chainsilver during the vacation’ became a hot topic and was blown out of proportion.
-If only Radon Crawler had been the target. Innocent cadets were harmed because of the rumors they spread. There is no need to mention the psychological damage Jenny Chainsilver suffered because of those misleading rumors.
-Radon Crowler, who was notorious for being a fraud. However, it is now impossible to tell who the fraudster is. However, their faces will remain in the memories of the former students. You, who are looking at me now, are one of them!
(Publisher – Trisha Marelin, ‘News Editor’)
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I read through the archives of the newspaper articles Trisha had written. They had not only long articles, but also the identities and faces of those damned men.
There were a total of six instigators, two of whom were familiar faces, which made me click my tongue.
‘They’re the first ones I’ve seen since I came here.’
Breed and Ludical, who once beat me up. Not only was their first meeting a mess, but their actions were worse than radioactive waste.
Since then, I thought they were just buried because they had no presence. But if I had known they would reappear like this, I should have pressured them repeatedly and instilled fear in them.
‘Still, it’s only a matter of time before my face is known all over the school and I get buried.’
It was Lyman who dragged the runaways to the gym. I asked him why the merciless protagonist helped me, but he dismissed it with one word.
-To kill time.
It was absurd to hear such short and concise words, but it was actually typical of him. He must have felt a little awkward saying that he helped him.
Besides, now is the time when I started to become really close with the people in the bachelor’s department. It may be that they helped me because their hearts were softening and the affection that blossomed.
“How was it? Did it turn out well?”
“Not bad. The face is captured well, so it will spread like wildfire.”
“It’s a shame that they tried to bury their own members but ended up getting buried instead. That’s why I put some strength into my fingers when I wrote this.”
“Thank you for your hard work. But what is that?”
My gaze was suddenly drawn to the bottle of liquor in Trisha’s hand as she shrugged her shoulders. The moment I asked, Trisha’s face brightened as if it was a good question.
“It’s my roommate’s birthday today, so I prepared a gift for her. I’m sure she’ll like it.”
It looked like a fancy bottle of liquor. The label design was something that would be good to have with snacks on a Friday night.
But you can’t let your guard down in front of Trisha. I checked the alcohol content of the alcohol through ‘Maan’…
‘crazy…!’
It was bright red alcohol. It was beyond bright red, and there was no blood in it. If you throw a drinking party with alcohol concentrations outside the standard like that, it’s obvious that a disaster will occur.
If you have no tolerance for alcohol at all, it is common for you to have blackouts and there is a high chance that you will turn into a ‘monster’. But the label of such a dangerous drink looked very clean.
-Are they lying and saying their alcohol is safe? You crazy bastards.
“Senior, do you know what the alcohol content is?”
“Well? I just bought it because the bottle looked pretty and classy. Do you know anything about it?”
You human, you should have asked the merchant before buying it. Why are people so fooled by packaging so consistently the same?
But would you really die from drinking alcohol? No matter how high the concentration is, it’s not enough to cause death… .
“I saw a friend of mine eating this during vacation.”
[Erosion rate decrease: -3%]
[+ 300 Credits]
“He didn’t seem to be very drunk, but rather savored it, saying it was sweet. It looked like something even a child could eat.”
“Really? At that level, even our juniors can eat it with peace of mind.”
Trisha is jumping for joy. It looks like her roommate is a freshman.
But, you have to mix in at least 1% of the truth with a lie. That way, you can feel less responsible.
“But be careful. I haven’t tried it myself, so I can’t give you a definitive answer. It might not be very strong for my friend’s taste.”
[Erosion rate decrease: -2%]
[+ 200 Credits]
“So, don’t just believe what I say and don’t eat it blindly….”
“It’s okay. I’m satisfied with the fact that it got good reviews. Besides, it was a birthday present and I paid a lot of money for it, so it’d be a shame to keep it all to myself. Right?”
So you’re going to drink with your roommate? Ignoring my advice?
He was truly the idiot of idiots.
Anyway, I told her the precautions. It was clearly Trisha who ignored them, so it’s my fault.
Yeah, that’s right!
So the club activities ended and the members parted ways. When I returned to the dormitory in the evening, I finished eating and washing up and lay down on the bed.
It was time to go to bed earlier than usual.
[Erosion rate reduction: -110%]
[+ 1100 Credits]
I can’t believe I actually hit that… .
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[Radon Crowler. I have something to tell you, so come to the Unique Hall office. (Kage Revola)]
The next day, after morning classes were over and I had some time to spare during lunch, I received a notification via the archives.
At first, I thought it was just an unexpected call. But when I arrived first and saw Ruska sitting there, something I had forgotten came to mind.
The favor she asked me to do.
“You’re here. Take a seat.”
I sat down next to Ruska, maintaining a respectful attitude. She, too, was maintaining her composure as best as she could.
The neatly tailored school uniform made her look prettier than ever. However, her eyes were wet with fatigue, as if she had not slept well the night before.
“Sorry to bother you, Cadet Radon.”
“No. Rather, I feel sorry for wasting your precious time.”
“There’s no need to be like that.”
Satisfied with my polite attitude, Cage shook his head and smiled, then turned his eyes to Ruska.
“The reason I called you, Janelle, is none other than because of Cadet Ruska’s request. Isn’t that right?”
“yes.”
Ruska, sitting next to me, smiled seductively.
Until now, it was a bloodthirsty fox, but now it seems to have transformed into a mischievous fox.
“As I said before, I would like to change rooms.”
Yes, that’s why Ruska hit me on the back of the head at the end of the exam. I let my guard down, not thinking about why she was helping me.
“What is the reason?”
“I don’t like my roommate.”
“….”
The reason is surprisingly simple and very relatable. The real enemies in the department are not assignments or competitors, but people in the same class.
If you get along with them, you can accept other problems without complaint. However, the living quarters are a place where all kinds of people are crowded together. If it is a human den, you should not wish for such a paradise-like place.
-Even if something called a ‘letter from the heart’ existed, I don’t think it would solve anything.
“It seems like you fight with your roommate often. But that kind of thing happens all the time, like pebbles in a gravel pit. In the past, there were many three-star cadets who asked for the same favor as you, and even when I granted their requests, the same thing happened frequently.”
There may be problems between roommates, but it is a problem that is bound to occur in the system. The places where people live are always the same.
If it were easy to meet someone who connects with you, this wouldn’t be the world.
“Even if you share a room with Radon, there’s no guarantee that your animosity will be resolved. Do you understand?”
“But that doesn’t matter. He’s the kind of guy who would never do all the cleaning and laundry, or mess up the drawers and desk, or sleep talk while listening to Nobel records at night. Radon Crowler.”
Ruska subtly complimented me.
My chest opened up on its own.
Having spent a few days with him, that assessment seemed solid.
“On the other hand, those guys don’t listen no matter how many times I warn them. Last night, they even drank so much of the alcohol they brought that I thought I was meeting my dead family.”
That’s why your eyes looked so haggard.
But how much alcohol did you drink to be talking about life and death?
“There are three of those people in the same room. Three of them…!”
Ruska, who couldn’t speak rudely because it was a unique building, suppressed her anger as much as possible and spoke.
Cage, who understood her feelings, smiled bitterly.
“But you did well in the first semester, so why are you doing this now?”
“I know it’s new to me, but back then I didn’t care what those guys did. Because my vision was narrowed by revenge, I didn’t even notice their nuisance. But now that I’ve regained my vision… I wish they’d all disappear.”
Ruska’s words coming out of her refreshing smile were quite strange. It felt like she had the madness to stab someone with a knife while laughing like that.
I couldn’t blame him because he didn’t seem angry on the surface.
“But you know what? Requesting a room change is a common occurrence, and you’re only allowed to do so once during your undergraduate studies. So you need to decide carefully.”
“Yes, I know, but I’m still asking you to do this.”
It is possible to change because there may be people who don’t fit with you.
However, you only get one chance. In addition, you need permission from the department head and the occupant of the room you want to move to.
Now I think I have almost gotten the department head’s permission, and all that’s left is getting the resident’s permission…
“So, Cadet Radon.”
“….”
“Ruska wants to live in your room. Will you let her?”
Okay, now all that’s left is my permission. If I give my consent, Ruska will share a double room with me starting tomorrow.
“Yes, Radon. Now it’s your choice.”
Ruska suddenly shoots me a bright gaze.
I was originally looking for a single room, but this time I was in no position to refuse her request.
Since it was Ruska who put me out… I have to grant her any request.
“Yes… I will allow it.”
The deal was signed in an instant. With Radon and Cage’s permission, there was nothing they couldn’t do.
Ruska quickly packed up all her things and left the room. Her roommates looked upset and shouted at her to stay, but she just waved them the middle finger.
In a final desperate attempt, they cried out, “We did so well!”, “Weren’t we happy when we were together?”
At those words, Ruska turned her head and…
‘Yeah, it was dirty being together, let’s not see each other again. Bye!’
… and leisurely left the dormitory.
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The three-star dormitory was divided into several buildings because it accommodated the largest number of cadets. Ruska’s former dormitory was quite far from my room.
Ruska is my roommate from today, but there’s no need to think too negatively about it. You’ll be able to closely monitor the main characters’ movements.
Jenny and Mary always approached me, but I was hesitant to approach Ruska because of her reclusive nature. But now I don’t have to worry about that anymore.
‘It’s not all bad.’
While she was unpacking her bags in her room, I headed to the newspaper office. It was a day off because of the exam, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to do tomorrow’s work today.
As soon as I arrived at the hospital, I could see Trasha’s face. Her eyes were red and her makeup was smeared with tears, darkening her face.
“Heh heh heh heh heh… Heh heh heh heh.”
“What, what is it! It’s not a ghost.”
Trisha was making a sound that would make anyone run away just by hearing it.
The face and voice did not seem human.
Why are you suddenly like this?
“Radon…! I’m so sad.”
“What’s wrong? Did you lose your Nobel record?”
“no.”
“Have you ever had a crush?”
“no.”
“Then what is it?”
Neither this nor that.
Don’t just keep it to yourself, let me know a little bit too. Okay?
“My roommate left.”
“huh?”
“My roommate who was like my real brother… Do you know what he said to us? He said we were dirty together and that we should never see each other again… Hwaaaaang!”
“….”
Why does this feel so strong…?
Surviving as an Academy Fraudster
