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After witnessing Park Hwan-hee and Cha Yu-na’s secret affair, I felt the need to reexamine their relationship. Even though it was just a suspicion without physical proof, I felt something when I saw Park Hwan-hee’s acting and Cha Yu-na’s reaction.
I was worried when I thought about Baek Han-gyeol, Cha Yu-na’s boyfriend, but I thought it would be better to just watch for now. This is because I thought I could draw the composition I wanted if I adjusted this part well, rather than trying to break it out clumsily.
Now that we had some idea about the recruitment of Baek Han-gyeol, it was time to gather more detailed information. Strictly speaking, the essence of the new personnel’s plan had not yet been reached.
Of course, that didn’t change my daily life much. As always, I focused on monitoring the behavior of new users while working as a control and life instructor.
So, although quiet on the outside, I began to live an intense life at the academy on the inside.
Nothing special happened in the third week. No, if I had to pick one thing among them, it would be that my dinner date with Park Hyeon-woo was postponed. It’s not that I refused, but the Golden Lion conveyed my opinion through Kim Han-byeol.
Now that I think about it, Park Hyun-woo and Seong Yu-bin seemed to be more preoccupied with other busy work than paying attention to the academy as time went on. I was curious about the incident and looked it up through Hanbyeol, but the answer I got was, “I’m sorry. “I don’t know either.” That was all.
Rather than saying that I couldn’t teach you, the nuance of truly not knowing was stronger. They said it was postponed, not canceled, so I decided to wait for now.
As for the plan that Park Hwan-hee mentioned, in conclusion, I couldn’t find anything particularly strange. I felt something off. She felt very organized, unlike other new employees. However, their outward behavior was nothing more or less than that of new users. There was no material to hold the pod at all.
Then there was only one answer. Most of the plans have already been implemented. I was able to catch the keyword from the word transaction mentioned by Park Hwan-hee. They moved cautiously with the new staff and pushed the work forward with a sense of speed in less than three weeks.
‘There is another clan that looks after them.’
Park Hwan-hee was a very smart guy. Unless that guy went crazy, there was no way he could simply gather new people and form an independent force. He pondered which clan would have done something like that, but it came to mind so many times that he immediately shook his head.
Anyway, after roughly guessing what was going on, I decided to make the first move by giving up all the other members except Baek Han-gyeol. You can’t touch the people who are keeping the clan under control without any solid evidence. And there were some good users, but nothing compared to Baek Han-gyeol. Instead, I promised myself that I would not let
Suddenly, it occurred to me that the current internal situation at the academy was quite complicated. Plans for new personnel led by Park Hwan-hee. The clan that is looking after it. Uneasy movements emanating from the golden lion. Hanbyeol Kim. The relationship between Baek Han-gyeol and Cha Yu-na, etc.
However, for some reason, I felt that these situations were not over. These phenomena are just a process, and there is a big, unknown problem that encompasses everything. And, I had a strong feeling that it would explode soon.
I felt like I was having fun. Just smashing and destroying things is not the solution. I had become accustomed to this kind of desperate, invisible struggle, and was almost glad to see it. No matter what situation I faced, I was confident that I could survive the flow.
But just surviving isn’t enough. Beyond survival, you have to go with the flow, turn the situation to your advantage, and make the most of it.
That was my ultimate goal at the User Academy.
*
I was able to reschedule my dinner date with Park Hyeon-woo (you could say it was a conversation under the guise of a conversation) only after a month and a half had passed since I started working as an instructor. While Park Hyun-woo and Seong Yu-bin were busy, Kim Han-byeol seemed to be relatively stable, as she did not receive much touch. However, when I brought up the topic again, I saw that he was watching my eyes, and it seemed like I hadn’t completely shaken it off yet.
I reassured her by readily agreeing. I didn’t think it would just be about what happened with the beech tree, and I didn’t know if I could get information about the anxious atmosphere that was brewing inside the Golden Lion.
That’s how I was able to talk to Hyunwoo Park again at the end of the 7th week. His face was very gaunt, as if a lot had happened during that time.
Park Hyun-woo began speaking in a voice that oozed fatigue.
“I recently received a report on the Mercenary Road’s instructor duties. Of all the control and life instructors, you provided the most support and activities. It’s truly embarrassing for the instructors under our clan to see.”
“I just tried my best not to offend the people who recommended me. “It feels burdensome to hear such praise.”
The first conversation started with a warm atmosphere. Eventually, we ate slowly and the conversation progressed little by little.
“Thanks to you, Hanbyeol seems to be learning a lot. “Every time I see him, he always talks about Mercenary Road, and it makes my ears drop.”
“On the contrary, I am always grateful. “Thanks to her, I can make her job as an instructor easier.”
“You are still humble. I also understand why other clans give good evaluations of the Mercantile Lords and the Mercantile Clan. Oh, come to think of it, I’ve been busy with work these days, so I couldn’t even ask you how you’re doing. Are you experiencing any inconveniences during your stay? For example, living in a dorm… .”
It was ironic that he was asking like that when he knew so clearly, and I also felt sorry for Hanbyul. After forcing the food I was chewing down my throat, I answered in a low voice.
“Because we are of different genders, there was some discomfort at first. Still, it doesn’t bother me too much because we have been considerate and yielding to each other so far. “You don’t have to worry too much.”
Even I felt like there was a subtle edge to his tone of voice. Park Hyeon-woo tilted his head for a moment and then lowered his head with an ambiguous expression.
“Oh, I see. At that time, the situation was so confusing that I just shared it as usual, but I couldn’t even think about it. I’m glad you didn’t feel too much of an inconvenience though. Well, despite my shame, I would like to ask you to take good care of Hanbyul in the future. haha.”
‘Even if you die soon, you don’t say you’ll change rooms.’
I sighed inwardly. Bitter water continued to rise from inside. As I remembered Hanbyeol’s sharp and intelligent appearance during the rite of passage, the bitterness in my heart grew even more. How did that child end up in this situation?
“ah. Now that I think about it, I have something to inform the Mercenary Lord.”
While there was an awkward atmosphere at the tea time after the meal, Park Hyun-woo searched for a moment to see if there was a trick to turn the atmosphere around. Eventually, he handed me a rolled up record. Looking at the golden lion emblem in the center, it looked like a report written from within the clan. I obediently took it and unfolded it calmly.
And the moment I saw the title written at the top, I felt my eyes narrow.
‘Report of a conflict between the Beech Tree, the representative clan of the northern small town of Mule, and the Mercenary Clan. ‘Sung Yu-bin, the executive in charge.’
“This… .”
“For now, let’s keep reading. “We’ll talk later.”
I glanced at him smiling with his young face, but then looked down again. There was a brief description of the conflict with the Beech Clan in Mule. As I read them through, I could immediately see a sentence written in one line at the bottom, that is, where the conclusion was written.
There was written on it, “Confirmation of the fact that the Beech Clan attacked first. (The Mercenary Lord Clan’s self-defense can be proven.)”
‘Did Seong Yu-bin use his strength? no. Besides that… .’
Even though there was no investigation, the matter was sorted out on its own. After gathering my thoughts for a moment, I handed the record back and asked in a strange voice.
“The conflict with the Beech Clan is real. It is true that he killed two clan members in the process. But we don’t remember being investigated… .”
“ah. This is done when it is difficult to determine the investigation based on traces. And it wasn’t that big of a deal… . Anyway, there were a lot of traces left, so it was easier than I thought to find out the truth. hmm. But personally, I have a few questions. “If you don’t mind, may I ask you a question?”
“Of course. The Mercenary Clan is proud of that. “I can speak openly.”
“haha. I’m not asking you to come and investigate now. The fact that he was attacked first alone is a clear justification. Because several traces were discovered that clearly contained enough power to take a person’s life. But still. “I wondered if there was any need to kill the clan members under Beech Tree.”
“yes. “There was.”
Despite the firm answer, Park Hyun-woo’s expression remained calm. Well, based on the record, the decision had already been made, and he seemed to have made up his mind. Now, this conversation seemed like it was just asking formal questions. It was as if he was curious about the details of the situation, revealing that it was literally just a personal question.
“The first time we met was when we returned to Mule after exploring a place called the Screaming Cavern.”
We had already prepared a lot of things we could say to our advantage for this time. In fact, there was no preparation whatsoever. To tell the truth, the chances of us being accused were very small.
From the fact that the ruins investigation was postponed to the fact that they cut out all the context and recommended membership. The nuance was that he was secretly coveting the results we had achieved in response to that recommendation. The point is that he posed a life-threatening threat to children who were only 0 years old. A provocation aimed at Dahee Band’s high performance. And after making an actual attack toward the top 10, he spit in my face after being overpowered, etc.
Finally, when we finished talking about Cha Seung-hyun, Park Hyun-woo’s face was seen with a empty smile.
“her… . I had no idea those words were exchanged. The user’s mental state is questionable. ah. But that user named Bandahee was executed by the Shadow Queen herself?”
“yes. Despite asking for a polite apology, she spat in my face. In fact, he even threatened to kill me and Ko Yeon-ju one day. The moment she heard those words, Go Yeon-joo, who was suppressing her, stabbed her with his dagger straight into her.”
“There is nothing more to see or hear. All right. Anyway, we have reached a conclusion on this matter internally, so you do not need to worry any more. Rather, we should apologize for not being able to control our affiliated clans. phew. How did such a clan become the representative clan… .”
“No, it’s okay. “It’s natural that he couldn’t care less because he was in the middle of an expedition at the time.”
“haha. “I would be grateful if you thought so.”
‘You want something.’
The golden lion appeared in a lower posture than necessary. Of course, even if we had dug a little deeper, it was still an advantageous situation for us. In addition,
However, since it was an affiliated clan’s matter, it was handled internally even though it could have been made public externally. This could be seen as a clear favor on their part. If so, it meant that the Golden Lion wanted something from me.
Park Hyeon-woo took the record again and took a sip of tea with a calm expression. Then he straightened his back and opened his mouth.
“Then, this concludes the matter regarding the beech tree… . Now I’d like to move on to another topic. No, should I say the main point?”
“… … .”
“Actually, the reason I invited the Mercantile Lord separately today is because I have something I would like to urgently ask you.”
‘I’m coming.’
Although I was roughly expecting it, I showed a natural expression on my face. As if the Golden Lion had something to ask me for. He smiled weakly when he saw my reaction and continued speaking slowly.
“hmm. You’ve given the Shadow Queen a pass before, right? I understand that you have visited the academy about two or three times since then. “If you don’t mind, may I know the schedule for your next visit?”
“Why are you curious about that?”
My retort was a natural right I had as a clan lord. However, unlike before, Park Hyun-woo did not readily answer. He closed his eyes and then he looked at my face. I closed my eyes again and looked at my face. His face looked as if he was very worried and hesitating about something.
In fact, Go Yeon-ju visited twice during the 7th week, and was scheduled to visit again in the 8th week. There was nothing much to do on her second visit, so she just reported, spent some time with him, and then sent him away.
I calmly took a sip of tea, showing my expression that I had no regrets. I felt a refreshing sensation spreading throughout my body. It was around the time I took three or four sips of tea. Finally, Park Hyun-woo’s heavy lips, which had been tightly shut, were seen opening little by little.
“Merchantry Lord. “From now on, I want you to keep everything I’m telling you a secret.”
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