160 – Overtime (3)
My eyes were fixed on Roy with the yellow bob.
Roy is the perfect attendance character of ‘Turning White’, the greatest dark force in the original work. He has multiple undercover identities and is a character whose specialty is disguise.
‘Even I have been put under surveillance.’
Since the Francis incident, I guessed it, but it’s fast.
And the flow is different from the original. In the original work, Roy’s monitoring targets were limited to high-ranking students.
The fact that PL came to the academic seminar was not true after I came, so the target is me.
Come to think of it, why did Maximin attend the academic seminar?
Anyway, I don’t know. I’m tired now
I walked towards Amy and Natasha.
“What is it, Amy?”
“Bocchan didn’t come back until late, so I came to see if something happened.”
“No big deal, Eggplant. Instructor Natasha, sorry to bother you. I was just about to go back.”
“It’s okay, student Theo.”
I went to my room with two people.
It was a bonus to have numerous reporters, guild & state officials talking to me from the side. They are like loudspeakers who spread rumors on their own.
My mouth is itching, but Roy is here. Behind Roy are the main 13 members of ‘Turning White’. When you don’t know what your purpose is, it’s best to keep your mouth shut.
I evaded the general answer and reached the front door.
But people stopped me from entering the room.
“Please give us a little time, Prince Theo!”
“That’s right! After the academic seminar, I waited for over 3 hours without even having dinner!”
“Please allow me to write an article in the newspaper tomorrow morning. Because of Prince Theo, all requests for interviews with the warriors who entered the station were ignored.”
In particular, the reporters were enthusiastic.
‘Hmm.’
At this point, I’m sorry.
You can write malicious articles out of spite, but these people have really waited for me for a long time.
In other words, they are loyal fans.
I don’t know about other people, but I have to take care of my loyal fans.
“Okay. It’s just late at night, so I’ll only take three questions.”
“─What did you talk about during the progress of [Demon Hunter]?!”
As if waiting, a reporter asked a question.
“Because I don’t like to talk about others. Well, we had a brief conversation. It was not a heavy story.”
“—Could you elaborate a bit more!”
Another reporter added his words.
Everyone else looked at me with expectant eyes, probably thinking the same thing.
“There was nothing special. As you know, Sir [Demon Hunter’s] Child, Piel, is my classmate in the Department of Bravery, right? Piel is also here, so let’s talk together-“
“─Sharing?”
“I heard advice about swordsmanship from Sir Maximin. I received a lot of help from the knowledge that I can only evaluate because it is a legend.”
“·······!”
Reporters’ eyes widened.
I laughed to myself.
‘It’s a hit.’
With the minimum amount of information, the maximum response was elicited.
Who is Maximin Maximin? During his active career, he accomplished a legendary feat. After his retirement, he has not been seen in the world for a long time. Being personally taught swordsmanship by him would have a big impact.
“Does [Demon Hunter] Not use a sharp sword? Apparently, it’s a different weapon from Prince Theo who uses a long sword. Was it a big help?”
“I think a longsword and a threesword are the same sword. And who is Lord “Demon Hunter”? A legendary warrior. He has a deep understanding even if it is a weapon other than a sword. Of course, that helped a lot.”
“Oh…”
People were busy writing down what I said in their notebooks.
Then.
“I enjoyed the thesis presentation, Prince Theo. If anything, wasn’t there a little fuss with Mr. Johnson at the presentation? Can you tell me the story behind it?”
Breaking the silence, Roy said.
As if other people also wanted that question, everyone stopped taking notes and waited for my answer.
‘It’s a bit cheesy to talk about.’
But the mood passed.
I quickly turned my tired head.
“The situation you saw at the presentation is the same. Mr. Johnson forgot the question, and I was away, so I haven’t gotten the question yet.”
Come to think of it, there was nothing to do with rotating it.
Just looking at the facts, I went to see Maximin right after the seminar. Anyway, even if Johnson came to see me, I couldn’t find him.
I looked up at Roy.
“The person who asked the question, what is your name?”
“…Spores.”
“Yes, Mr. Fozza. Thank you for your question. Let me remember.”
“I understand.”
Roy answered with a slight surprise.
I would have thought it went well, but my eyes didn’t miss the startled Roy.
I raised my hand.
“Then let me take the last question.”
People looked at my hand with possessed eyes.
“Oh, that’s on Prince Theo’s left hand—”
“Isn’t that the ring of the Chalon family?”
“Right, right! Judging by the design, that ring is only given to a few distinguished guests in the Chalons!”
Reporters made a fuss,
“Haaa- I didn’t receive it even after completing over 10 of the Shalon Family quests.”
“We didn’t get it either. I think I did 20. Even though all but two or three were rank C or higher quests.”
“If you bring it to our side, it will be a good negotiation card. By the way, has an academy student who is not an official member of the Chalons ever received that ring?”
“No, chief. Currently, there are only two people in Ellinia Academy who own the ring of the Chalon family: Miss Piel de Chalon and the saintess of the church.”
Guild & State officials let out a silence.
‘Chuckling giggling.’
I laughed on the inside, but on the outside I still put on a calm expression. The expression that this ring is not a big deal to me.
Now, even without the [Twisted Dignity of Nobility], It’s at a level where you can act naturally.
Name is all. Right now, I’m a proud nobleman with a passive deception.
I said, maintaining a calm expression.
“Then, I will answer this far for today. I will remember all those who showed their sincerity to me until late. We hope to see you next time.”
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The next day, morning.
“Ah, I slept well.”
I got out of bed and stretched.
Yesterday, as soon as I got back to my room, I washed up and immediately fell asleep.
From the presentation, to Maximin’s swordsmanship instruction… It was a series of tiring days.
Even so, the body is light.
I didn’t sleep in, I woke up on time.
‘Is it because of the Shalonga’s commemorative ring?’
Of course, I didn’t use [Overlord], So I didn’t get extremely tired.
At this level, it seems to be a fatigue reliever.
Ring, Fatigue Relief, Fatigue Relief effect of Knuckles. With this trinity, I could use [Overlord] Every day, even for a short time.
After loosening up my stiffened body through simple stretching, I grabbed a longsword for practice.
“Huuu…”
I closed my eyes and danced the sword while remembering what Maximin showed me yesterday.
The [Eye of the Observer] Is not omnipotent. Like a copy ninja who likes to gossip in a certain boy’s manga, it’s impossible to imitate it perfectly as soon as you see it.
So, like now, through repeated mastery, you have to beat it into your body.
“Hmm, the one I saw yesterday is a bit different.”
This is my impression after swinging the sword for about 30 minutes.
Maximin’s sword dance was at a level that was difficult to ‘observe’ just by seeing it once.
I’ll have to ask Maximin to look at it again.
It’s not classy to storm into the wind without a promise, but… Maximin seems to like me quite a bit, so will it work out somehow?
After swinging the sword in the room for about 30 minutes, I took a shower and left the room.
By the way.
“Princess Theo, nice to meet you. Ha ha ha.”
“An article has arrived, Prince Theo. Isn’t the title okay? ‘Theo Linn Balderck, the genius who danced in the dark’.”
“I waited for you as soon as the sun rose, Theo. If you have time, I’d like to request an in-depth interview-“
As expected, there were reporters, guild and state officials in front of the door.
“·······.”
How many are these? There must be at least twenty.
If you deal with them one by one, it will be difficult to see Maximin today.
‘At times like this, of course.’
I immediately knocked on the next room.
“Did you find it, Master Theo?”
Right away, Amy jumped out.
“Please.”
I immediately jumped towards Maximin’s room.
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There was no Maximin.
As soon as I found out, it is said that he left the association in a hurry in the morning.
‘Sorry.’
I went back to my room and, surrounded by reporters, conducted an interview with Marie before returning to Ellinia Academy.
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Inside Maximin’s exclusive carriage heading to Chalon Street.
Maximin, who was sitting in the back seat, was reading a document.
Maximin clicked his tongue.
“Tsuttuk, you must have infiltrated all the way to the depths of the Warriors Association branch. Not only did he bribe influential people, he also directly infiltrated his own person. In addition to the number listed in the document, are there any additional personnel identified?”
Smith in the front seat answered right away.
“Currently not, Head of Household. Whenever additional information is identified, arrangements have been made to report it to me immediately.”
“Keep struggling, Smith. By the way, ‘Turning White’… I don’t like the name either. They have the arrogance that they are good.”
Maximin, whose eyes were full of anger, chewed on the name ‘Turning White’.
Turning White.
The name of the mysterious group that tricked Markburn into making a contract with the devil.