Became the Academy Romantic Phantom Thief chapter 189

189 – Foolish Nephew

I’m back home.

How did you come? It took less than 10 seconds to go through the mirror world.

This is a truly ridiculous ability. In a way, it was fraudulent enough to feel like controlling time.

Lying on the bed, looking around in the hand mirror, I was deep in thought.

‘As I said, I have time right now, so please go in when you’re ready.’

If you do the favor, you can get a fraudulent ability called the Mirror World.

If I had this, I would be stronger than I am now. It may not simply improve combat power, but literally become a transcendent beyond human limits.

However, the condition was a problem.

To kill a girl whose name and face you don’t know.

It was natural for her to be reluctant to hear that she was nothing more than a doll with no personality, a machine that only moved according to a set system.

If you refuse to kill the girl, the world could end.

It was to the point where my head was racing as to what the hell they were asking me to do.

“Goddess. Goddess?”

What was even more frustrating was that this nobleman had been silent since before.

It didn’t disappear anywhere or cause a problem. If you wear a ring, you can know what state they are in because they are connected to each other.

This is just for reading. From the time I started hearing the explanation from the operator until now.

Perhaps it means that he will just keep his mouth shut because he has nothing to say about this, but instead of being grateful, he feels like giving him a head punch because he hates it.

Is it really necessary to kill the girl?

Is there any other cool way?

I sighed and put the mirror back in.

First of all, I’m so tired today, so let’s go to sleep. The operator said that there was no need to rush because he had plenty of time, so it should be fine.

Of course, I have no intention of procrastinating too long. Once you have made a clear decision in your heart, you will enter the mirror world right away. It wasn’t a problem that things would get better by putting it off anyway.

I put aside my complicated worries for a while and left my body to the rushing horses with my eyes closed.

***

“hahahaha! This is amazing!”

Gilbert eats ribs with a big smile.

I had a small admiration for his appearance like a ravenous bandit.

That old man like a bandit with a beard is the greatest aristocrat in Britannia.

Certainly, he was a man much better suited to the job of being a soldier than to being an aristocrat.

“To be able to achieve this much in such a short period of time. Indeed, your business skills are the best in Europe.”

“hahahaha. It’s too much.”

“I mean it. What kind of magic did you use?”

There was no such thing as magic. It just invested heavily in coal mine development according to the trend of the times.

The effects were already striking.

Heinz, who made a name for himself as the owner of a coal mine, made a lot of money and ended up sitting on a cushion.

What’s even more surprising is that, according to our Foundation’s predictions, this is just the beginning. At least for the next 10 years, there is a high probability that the graph will be drawn steadily upward, and at that time, the Heinz family will become a great aristocracy with wealth that no one can ignore.

“We were really surprised too, right? To be honest, I was skeptical even at first.”

“I had no choice but to acknowledge Lupine-nim’s ability.”

The Heinz twins, who were at the dinner table, also showed pure admiration. In particular, even her sister Stella, whose nose was so high that she secretly looked down on others, began to acknowledge my ability.

She was pretty proud of herself, but to be honest, she wasn’t that happy. Rather, it seemed that she was only at the level of ‘It’s just like that.’

Perhaps the reason is the shock of the conference yesterday. After hearing the overwhelming scale that made me stick my tongue out, such as the destruction of the world or the killing of the transcendental ruler who controls time, the things I have been doing felt like playing house.

Believing that things will get better with time, she replied in a calm tone.

“We will act according to the original contract. We were the ones who initially presented and developed the direction, but after the period is over, you guys will have to take care of it.”

At that time, there were so many things I had earned, so even if I just rolled moderately, I would definitely get my money’s worth.

Because money brings money is no different between the Middle Ages and modern times.

However, given that these guys vehemently refused to develop coal mines at first, it wasn’t that there was no possibility that they would go bankrupt after investing in something strange.

“Can’t I continue to renew consulting? To be honest, I think it would be best if the Foundation just took care of it.”

“I think it will be difficult due to the lack of manpower right now. We are trying to expand our business, so please wait a little bit until then.”

If Noble Consulting settles down well, you don’t have to worry about money anyway.

So now, rather than focusing on one customer, the priority was to spread word of mouth by providing the widest possible range of services.

“As expected, you have plans. Even though we are friends, we respect each other.”

“Hmm. It feels so airy.”

“Speaking of which, has the next customer been decided?”

Judging from how he asked quietly, it seems that he was flattered by this.

Of course, since the existence of Noble Consulting itself was not yet known, let alone word of mouth, there was no way a customer would appear first.

“No. No.”

“Good luck! There is a noble that I really want to introduce to you.”

From noble mtl dot com.

“I wonder who made you do this. Is it someone I know?”

Gilbert replied with an awkward smile.

“You probably don’t know. I am still a minor and I am a student.”

“… Um?”

Wait a minute. Could that be…

“My name is Julia Grace. My sweet nephew. She is very kind and just, and her convictions are clear…”

I thought to myself as I let my uncle’s drinking bowl go like that through one ear.

This man. He must have been a bigger nephew fool than I thought.

A reasonable question came to my mind as to whether he had proposed a business called Aristocrat Consulting to me just for this moment.

Anyway, I didn’t expect this to be so intertwined.

“How is it?”

“We’ll have to talk about it internally, but since it’s your recommendation, we’ll review it positively.”

“As expected, you are the only one. I’ve made a really good friend! hahahaha!”

***

“Ah, ah, hello…!!”

A girl who struggles to say hello while shivering.

Considering that she was none other than Yulia, it was a rare scene that was hard to see.

I can understand why you are so nervous.

Because the person sitting in front of her right now was not her classmate, but the phantom thief Raven she admired.

“Don’t be nervous and treat me like a friend.”

“Chi, like a friend…?”

“Yes.”

I understand, but I couldn’t help but feel unfamiliar.

The Yulia I used to know was a much more confident and confident model student than she is now.

She seems to feel that her symptoms are worse than before as she assumes the position of leader of the phantom thief followers. Now I’m not kidding, I’m confused whether he really serves me as a god.

I was a bit embarrassed by that attitude, so I tried not to show up, but I’m afraid that I’ll turn off my mind and turn away in a strange direction like before, so I only listen to regular reports.

“How are you today? Are there any special problems?”

“No. Everyone is doing well as usual.”

“I’m glad.”

Certainly, after Yulia became the leader, the phantom thief followers began to change little by little.

I think he has become much more docile than before.

It would be nice to see it like this, but in fact, there were some uneasy aspects. Outwardly, the behavior itself has become calm, but it must be said that it seems to be gradually degenerating from the inside.

Simply put, if it was an active revolutionary organization with a lot of accidents when Drake ruled, after Julia became the leader, it feels like it has turned into a pseudo-religion where they quietly whisper among themselves in the shadows.

“Okay. Then, do you have any last words you want to say to me?”

“That’s…”

Looks like there’s something there.

Yulia, who hesitated a bit, eventually demanded in a clear tone.

“Please increase your activity.”

“… Huh? You mean me?”

“Yes. To be honest, I’m too lazy. I think you should show your face at least once a week.”

“Um…”

When it comes to phantom thief activities, I do it consistently.

Of course, I want to do it more often, but it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.

The biggest problem is that there is no specific place to aim for. Of course, there are still a lot of jewels to be retrieved, but a famous thief appears and can’t we send a notice to the place where the level is falling?

In the end, this was a problem that could only be solved by gaining the ability of the mirror world and going abroad.

“Wait a minute. Because I am preparing hard.”

“Yes… Cheer up···!! We are always cheering for you from behind!”

What can I say? An aristocratic lady cheering on a phantom thief to steal hard.

The picture is a bit strange. I wondered how Gilbert would react if he found out about this.