Became the Academy Romantic Phantom Thief chapter 243

243 – Escape Magic

I quickly realized that excuses wouldn’t work.

Because Juliet’s eyes contained confidence, not doubt.

If you noticed that I was a director by looking at the student Cro, it must mean that there is a high probability that you also know that I am the Phantom Thief Raven.

How did you find out did not seem to be a very important question in the current situation.

The Count of Monte Cristo, the leader of the Resistance, knows that I am an Apostle and even the prophecies, so it would be strange that he didn’t know that much.

The important thing right now is how to get out of this situation.

The situation was quite unfavorable for blindly trusting the talented subordinate in front of me. The eyes staring at us from Juliet’s back right now were quite blatant.

Now then, what should we do now…

“Juliet. I just want to ask you one question.”

“You are brazen enough to try to have a conversation in a situation like this. Well, that was the character of the director. I didn’t know you were this young.”

A sharp verbal attack that lands without the slightest delay.

When I saw that alone, it was the same as my usual appearance at the company, but her calm eyes explained that our relationship had changed a lot.

“I don’t know how far I’ve heard from the count, but I can guarantee that he’s not interested in revolution. He only intends to use you.”

After hearing my words, she didn’t show much agitation. Rather, she tilted her head and asked confidently.

“What’s wrong with that?”

“What?”

“People originally use others for their own gain. Just like the director replaced me as a secretary for the development of the foundation.”

“·······.”

I tried to argue, but I had nothing to say. Come to think of it, that wasn’t exactly wrong.

Because it was true that apart from paying a fair amount of money, I treated Juliet excessively, to the point where I felt like passing her off a bit.

“It doesn’t matter if he started a revolution with a different purpose. Whatever it is, it is true that an organization called Resistance was established thanks to him and has been able to come this far.”

“Okay. I’ll admit that far. Then what is your purpose? What is the benefit you will get from this end, why do you go this far?”

As if he couldn’t see it any longer, the masked man who had been standing behind Juliet jumped out in front of her and shouted.

“Chief! Don’t be swayed by such a reactionary! This is a shallow ploy to slow our advance!!”

No, the reactionary is you, not me.

I almost burst out laughing when those words came out of the mouth of the Resistance, not from anyone else.

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Still, Juliet seemed to have considerable influence in her organization, so she quietly raised her hand to silence her man who had expressed her displeasure.

“There won’t be anything we can do if we go in there anyway. Rather, it would be right to focus on Iza.”

It seems that Juliet noticed that the battle going on beyond that door was not normal.

Even at this moment when she is standing in the hallway and talking, there is a strong vibration, so I can only guess.

If you stay in this hallway, you might be caught in the aftermath of the fight. I had to get away from this place as quickly as possible, but since I wasn’t alone, it was too risky to try to escape hastily.

At least, if it’s fortunately out of all the misfortunes, is it that there seems to be a bit of room to solve through conversation with Juliet?

The safest option in this situation is to convince Juliet to somehow get out of her mansion safely. After that, the Frank royal family and the academy will take care of it.

Although Gina was a little worried, it didn’t seem like she would be easily defeated when she recalled the dragon’s intimidation.

“As I said before, I don’t know how much you know about this situation. Still, you must have guessed that the fact that the child on my back looks just like you is not a mere coincidence.”

“…You seem to be talking too long.”

Juliet’s eyes sharpened. From her reaction, it was clear that she was also conscious of Sharon.

How far did the count go? Did the girls who told me tell me everything about the key to destroying the world?

“I’m asking because I’m really curious. You must have been born in Britain, having been born and raised in an orphanage in London, but why do you dream of a revolution in the Frankish kingdom while being used by the count?”

“You seem to be misunderstanding something. I am not moving for the revolution of the Frankish kingdom alone.”

The low voice of hers was so cold. A strange figure, completely different from the Juliet I had known so far. Her dark green eyes gleamed with an ominous light.

“Revenge. That is my answer.”

“·······.”

She didn’t know what kind of story she was harboring, but she realized that convincing her right away was next to impossible.

“I will give you one last chance considering the friendship. Put him down now and leave quietly, never to be involved with us again. As you have been doing well, live your favorite thief game to your heart’s content.”

Wow, I can’t believe you’re going to do that kind of consideration for me. I am so grateful that I am about to shed tears.

“I’m sorry, but I will politely decline.”

As if she didn’t know that I would reject her single knife, Juliet slightly frowned at her eyes and didn’t hide her displeasure.

“Why? Is the child that important to her? More than your life?”

“No. Rather than that… It’s like the confidence that you can get out of here without having to do that.”

The provocation seems to have worked perfectly beyond my expectations as he laughed leisurely while speaking as meanly as possible.

“Ha. You’re repeating my name yourself. Let’s wait and see how long that cheeky attitude will last.”

At the same time, Juliet kicks the ground and runs.

She guessed to some extent from the moment she noticed that she wasn’t her normal identity, but she seems to have much more menacing fighting power than expected.

She didn’t use magic, and she was able to achieve this speed only with her pure physical abilities. On the outside, she pretended to be relaxed as much as possible, but inside she screamed.

Juliet wields her dagger from the garter belt inside her skirt. Each of her attacks was so bloody that she was busy avoiding them somehow.

To make matters worse, the men behind her rushed in and started attacking her. It was realistically impossible to break through all the enemies in a narrow hallway and break through head-on. However, if we step back, a clash of myths is taking place over there.

After thinking about it, I made a decision.

“…A hat?”

“You can look forward to it. It’s time for the phantom thief’s magic show after a long time!”

Escape rather than fight. A safe way to get out of a narrow hallway that is blocked on all sides.

“The flower of magic is, of course, teleportation and escape magic.”

“A joke that isn’t even funny…!”

Juliet tossed her hat high above the ceiling before lunging. And the moment when the red handkerchief came down like a long curtain from inside the hat and completely covered me, hiding me from the enemy’s view.

After the hat fluttered and hit the floor, my figure had completely disappeared.

A satisfactory reaction followed from the audience watching the magic show right in front of their noses.

“Magic…?”

“No, this is magic! It must have been a teleport!”

“Was teleporting possible in such a strange way?”

Unlike the buzzing subordinates, Juliet stares at her hat with a hard expression on her face with her mouth tightly shut.

Nervously, he threw a dagger through his hat to vent his anger, then turned around and gave orders to his men.

“Stop procrastinating and search quickly. It certainly couldn’t have gone that far.”

“Yes!!”

Like that, the enemies were scattered here and there in all directions and the hallway became empty.

After that, after quite some time had passed, I sighed in relief as I watched all the scenes and got up from my seat.

The magic trick was very simple. It’s just that he bluffed teleportation and then hid under his hat. Rather than being smaller in size, it was more of a magic that expanded the space inside the hat.

In fact, it is a magic with a clear weakness that can be exposed just by lifting a hat that has fallen on the ground, but I also prepared a sub plan in preparation for that time.

“After… The time has come soon.”

I was afraid to say that, but a noisy sign came from below. It was clear that the Resistance who went down to find me was fighting someone. Whoever it was, it was clear that it was an ally who had even invaded the mansion to save us.

‘It’s finally over…!’

The time has come for this hellish field trip to come to an end. The moment I hurried downstairs, full of hope.

Quaang!!

A huge explosion from behind.

A figure collapses as the wall crumbles and rolls into the hallway.

Gina, who had become a wreck, passed out while barely breathing.

Trumbling.

Regular footsteps heard.

He also looked like he was about to collapse, but just by walking on his own two feet, he could tell who the winner was.

“···Phantom Thief Raven. Give me the key right now!!”

The option of handing over Sharon was not even worth considering in the first place.

What should I do? Should I run away? But is it possible to take even the fallen Gina and run away from the Count?

Should we fight then? No matter how bad my opponent is, can I really win against such a monster?

Amid the lengthy subtle confrontation, a man’s relaxed voice, which he never expected to hear here, broke the silence.

“I’m sorry, but he’s our VIP member. Could you please stop there?”