How to Survive at the Academy chapter 148

Golden Reverb (6)

‘A cause comes with sacrifice, and development comes with a price’

The shiny blonde hair suddenly became brittle, and the bright eyes became cloudy.

But the girl smiled nonchalantly and used to sit on the terrace and look up at the clear sky.

The scenery of the Roth Taylor estate seen from Arwen’s room located high in the mansion is beautiful. It is a peaceful landscape that makes you wonder if there is a paradise like this.

‘Look ahead, Father. Even if you don’t mind, I’ll do my part.’

When a dazzling brilliance covered the back of Arwen sitting on the terrace-

Only then did Crepin wake up.

“…”

If you raise your upper body and look around, you will find the most luxurious and large room in the Roth Taylor mansion. This is the bedroom of the California Crepin Roth Taylor.

After meeting Saint Clarisse, I remember trying to close my eyes for a while before the morning schedule started. Even though he could only close his eyes for 30 minutes or so, Crepin got up without hesitation.

The feeling of being a little tired is carried on the shoulder like a daily life. This kind of fatigue is nothing.

However, the feeling is not very good.

The dream that creeps into the subconscious if you forget it. As I reflected on the scene, an eerie fuss was about to run up my throat.

He quietly bowed his head, a poison gleaming in his eyes.

Although he is not a person who dares to show his emotions with his facial expression, there is no reason to wear that mask even when he is sitting alone in his private bedroom.

It is the chimney that still wants to rest a little more in a tired mood. However, it is time for the social church, which has entered the second day, to increase its size in earnest. Crepin is a time when there are many things to be concerned about and many things to do.

Two days until the arrival of the great alchemist Balvern, who was always like a thorn in his eyes. Until then, it was necessary to keep this magnificent social church well.

Still, a brief break would not be such a luxury.

Crepin sat on the bed for a while and looked down at the sheet with poison eyes.

*

The existence of Saint Clarisse is unique even in the Roth Taylor Social Church where all kinds of influential people gather.

She is a saint who is always locked up in Seonghwangdo and never comes out. Opportunities to meet face-to-face are rare, no matter how high-ranking aristocrats are.

Although he is not a person with strong political influence, he has the highest authority on the continent as a religious symbol. However, since it is a story based on the continent, the political influence within the Telos Church is enormous. No one can control her except for the thriving Eldane.

Among all the distinguished guests who flock to the social church, she is a person who can easily fit within three fingers, so it is inevitable that all kinds of interests are drawn to her.

So, attention was focused on what kind of routine she would spend when she arrived at the Roth Taylor mansion.

After being assigned a room as grand as the one in California, she must have had plenty of time before attending the dinner party.

It was a leisurely afternoon for all attendees. Saint Clarisse will use that time to meet who and what kind of story will she have?

It means more than just killing leisure time. Depending on who Saint Clarisse is close to and what political implications are exchanged, the power structure may be reorganized. Her support has too much political significance.

So, Selaha, who has strong ambitions, has already established a connection.

“The flower language of Hyangseolran is purity, innocence, and eternal friendship. There is no other flower that goes so well with the saint. It also implies that we wish for the development of an amicable relationship between the two of them.”

“As expected, you have a good sense of gift selection, Des.”

“It’s overrated.”

Dest, who lightly accepted Selaha’s praise, offered a bouquet of flowers.

Selaha accepted the beautifully decorated bouquet and smelled it once. Sellaha doesn’t really like the scent of flowers, but she didn’t have to.

“Now that I have spoken to Archbishop Samuel in advance, I will be able to have a conversation with Saint Clarisse without difficulty. There is no need to go too far from the beginning, let’s just leave a good impression.”

Not all of the distinguished guests have yet gathered at the Roth Taylor mansion.

No matter how many aristocrats that creep in raw meat, the only person who can match Saint Clarisse is, in the end, only Princess Selah of Frost.

From the perspective of Seonghwang-do, he also wants to open acquaintance with Selaha this time. No matter how far that side is, Seonghwang has the highest authority, this side is a powerful contender for the next imperial power.

Since we are in a position where we should respect each other, Selah decided to be polite as much as possible.

As I was walking down the hallway with a bunch of attendants, the eyes of the nobles around me poured out.

Each aristocrat has a status that can become the center of their position when they return to their own estate, but in front of Selah, it is just a passing background.

Because of the dignity that comes from authority, it is difficult to even put words into words. However, only those who were proud of their good grades asked for their regards or said that the weather was good, and they only threw in a word.

After receiving all such glances with a graceful smile, Selah continued walking towards the room where Saint Clarisse was staying.

Seeing the direction, the nobles nodded their heads. No matter what anyone says, the first person to spend with St. Clarisse is Selaha, the only imperial visitor to the Rostailer mansion.

“The saint is now absent.”

And it was rejected five minutes later.

“…what?”

Archbishop Samuel, who spoke with his eyes down and crooked, muttered his words.

It’s only rude to get angry here. However, looking at Samuel with a tired gaze, he silently questioned whether the story was different.

Two knights of the cathedral guarding the saint’s room dignifiedly blocked the door, and in front of them, Archbishop Samuel fluttered his glasses in embarrassment.

“I tried to secretly tell you that Princess Selaha was there, but she ignored all the swearing and left immediately to meet someone else.”

“I heard you left… Does this mean that she didn’t call the person to the saint’s residence, but that the saint came to meet him in person?”

It is unusual.

There’s no way anyone in this Rostaler mansion could call a saint a hobo. If you think about the possibility, maybe it’s the California Crepin, which is leading the social church.

“It’s hard to imagine… Did Sir Crepin call you?”

Archbishop Samuel shook his head.

And at the name that popped out, Selah had no choice but to narrow her brow and doubt her ears.

*

“It’s an iron sword from Kaldorn. Putting something like this in the center of the room gives it a very lively feel…”

The location is Arwen Roth Taylor’s room on the upper floor of the mansion.

It is very unusual to still leave the room of a person who has passed away a long time ago.

Well, seeing that my room, which must have been excommunicated a long time ago, is still there… Maybe I can’t control the remaining space in this magnificent mansion.

Still, isn’t it a waste to leave the room as it is, with such a beautiful scenery and spaciousness?

It was probably because Crepin had a special name, so I can only guess that he was leaving the room as it is.

“Lady…”

As soon as Clarisse was assigned a room, she stormed into my room, rejecting all the requests of distinguished guests.

To meet Jung, you just have to call me into the room. It’s a surprise, so he appeared in person, held my hand and pressed the back of his hand, but the eyes around me were so heavy that I almost died.

When I told him that I was planning to tour the structure of the mansion today, Clarisse declared that he would come with me.

As a result, they went together all afternoon under the pretext of introducing St. Clarisse to the Roth Taylor mansion.

In the process, I had to endure the gazes of all the distinguished guests with their eyes drooping. Perhaps the word will spread throughout the mansion before the dinner party.

“Saint is everyone’s concern with every move. Aren’t you supposed to be conscious of that fact and act…?”

“It was like that when I was buried in the crowds of Seonghwangdo.”

Clarisse stopped walking around Arwen’s room, and turned around to look at me.

“Now… I must have drank too much Sylvanian water.”

Saying that, Bessi smiled. Far from being a noble and noble messenger of God.

“And… I’m getting a little excited. I can’t stay in the room because I have a sore throat. It’s strange to be so excited after only a few hours… During Easter, we pray for 12 hours.”

“What made you so excited?”

“It’s Ed’s hometown.”

He smiled brightly and grabbed my hands.

“It’s very different from the way it was in Sylvania… Also, it feels special to think that Ed spent his childhood in a place like this.”

“Actually, I didn’t have a childhood to be proud of anywhere. Rather, if I made more enemies, I made it.”

“It’s also something I didn’t know. People say that the more you know, the deeper you get. Ed-sunbaenim will also be surprised to see that I am hosting a prayer meeting in Seonghwangdo.”

Saying that, he drew his name, put his hands together and playfully closed one eye. The holy god’s agent is nowhere to be seen in the appearance of a bird of prey.

Rather, it reminds me of my second identity in Sylvania, Kylie Ekne.

In front of the public, she looks holy and elegant, but when the two of them are left alone, she becomes like a girl of that age like a ghost, and it is hard for me to keep up with the flow.

“Honestly, I was a little worried.”

Clarisse, sitting on the bed that Arwen had used, took a deep breath.

“When I heard that Ed was going to the lottery, I was overjoyed, but I thought I wouldn’t be treated very well.”

“Well, in the first place, I wasn’t a very good person, so there’s nothing I can do about it.”

“So… I was trying to get upset if someone said something offensive or said something offensive to Ed-senpai… Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to have happened.”

Saying that, Clarisse looked up at the high ceiling and slammed her heel to the ground.

“This is the room that Ed was talking about… Arwen Roth-Taylor stayed.”

“Yes. It is amazing to see that it has been preserved almost as it is.”

“The rumors spread that he was a good person.”

“He was the person I admired the most.”

At least to Ed Roth Taylor before I came in, he must have been a special and respectful person.

I have already read almost half of the letter under the desk. The respect for her was evident in the exchange of conversations.

However, what is his intention of collecting all the letters and keeping them under the desk?

It seems that we haven’t reached the core content yet, so I wanted to find out the truth in time.

However, sitting in the corner of the room, reading only letters, raises suspicions. It is necessary to shake off Crepin’s doubts while doing the minimum amount of activity.

Well, it’s good news that Clarisse got involved in the process. At least, the rumors must have spread.

“…okay. I’m sure you’re confused, Ed-senpai. I couldn’t understand the atmosphere.”

“No, you don’t have to. It’s all over.”

Having said that, I looked around Arwen Rothtailer’s room a few times. There was nothing that could be of any information.

Among the luxurious furnishings, girly items such as combs, hairpins, and makeup mirrors caught my eye.

On one side of the wall, there is a large glass door that leads to the terrace, and if you look through it, a corner of the Roth Taylor estate comes into view.

Admiration comes out of nowhere. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this room has the best view in the mansion.

Clarisse also got up from the bed and went out to the terrace. He opened his eyes wide and surprised at the scenery, and stood next to me.

“It’s a good place. If you grow up in a place like this, you will surely become a good-hearted and wonderful person.”

“…”

“Princess Arwen must have been such a person as well.”

Clarisse spoke softly, and suddenly grabbed my hands again.

“Lady?”

“Sir Ed. Have you lost your mind after winning the lottery? You don’t have to say anything about your personality, but you must have felt a lot of strangely looking at you. Because the disgrace caused by the excommunication must have been so great. There are still some people who look at you as if you’re screwed.”

“What would you do? It’s something you have to deal with.”

“Don’t try to handle it alone.”

Clarisse put her hands on my chest as they were, and spoke as if in a whisper.

“We can handle it together.”

“…what are you talking about?”

As I seemed to be quite perplexed, Clarisse also seemed to be a little shaky…

“Um, I mean… use my authority. If you keep by my side at the dinner party tonight, no one will carelessly look down on Ed or be vigilant…”

“If you say so proudly to use yourself, the person who willingly accepts it becomes a strange person…”

“Oh, no… I don’t mean that. What is good is good. If possible, it would be better to move in a direction where Ed sunbaenim can benefit, right? In the meantime, both at the same time and at the same time… um…”

Clarisse didn’t want to say anything more, but took a deep breath.

“Ehh… Trying to use this and that justification for nothing is just confusing. Yes, I won’t give any reason.”

“…”

“I need a partner tonight. Would you like to sing a song at the dinner party?”

Clarisse, who spoke so quickly, made eye contact and then suddenly lowered her gaze.

“Because it would be good for Ed’s status to show off the relationship like that, and what… could there be good points from my point of view…? It may not be, but anyway, it seems that there is a higher possibility that there are more good things…?”

“Didn’t you say that you don’t attach it with a strange justification…?”

“You don’t need to be sharp even in this area, Ed-senpai.”

Then he let go of his hands, grabbed my shoulders, and lifted the stilettos. And then he speaks like a whisper in his ear.

“Anyway, at the dinner party tonight, I’m going to turn down all dance requests, no matter who comes.”

Don’t forget to add with a smile.

“Except for one person.”

The afternoon terrace. A sense of dread that someone might be watching. Right before Arwen’s visit, the knights of the cathedral are guarding it.

Rather, perhaps enjoying this subtle sense of crisis, Clarisse chuckled and took a step back.

“I’ll just go. I have to meet other distinguished guests as well. There may be people who feel bad just because they ran to see Ed sunbaenim first.”

“It wouldn’t be a very good thing.”

“It’s not that bad of a thing.”

Talking so coolly, Clarisse quickly turned around.

—Suddenly, looking towards the entrance to the terrace, Tanya with her face dyed blue is standing there.

“…”

“…”

“aah, hello. Stand up, Ms. Later, at dinner, my brother asked me to check on the tailcoat that my brother would wear… so I came to see my clothes… .”

Normally, Clarisse would have been more surprised and made a lot of fuss.

But Clarisse swallowed one breath lightly, and then smiled hard.

After a while, that smile also permeates a comfortable heart.

“Oh, there you are. Miss Tanya.”

“By the way, you remembered my name. Go, thank you…”

“sure. We talk a lot at dinner.”

Clarisse has already built up a lot of intimacy with Tanya.

Of course, Tanya, ignorant of the situation, just bowed her head and smirked. The first thing you’ll wake up to is the fact that she’s the same person as Kylie Ekne, who is choked up by Tanya’s words.

Clarisse reacted lightly, and then quickly left the room.

“…Brother…!”

What I saw at the Sylvania Academy, what I saw on the wagon that came all the way, and what I just saw on the terrace.

Tanya could only see each other trembling together, but the reasons for their trembling were different.

Tanya trotted up to the terrace, grabbed the end of the collar of my robe and dragged it around, making her complexion even more blue.

“Tanya…”

“Oh, what are you going to do…! Yenika-senpai, Lucy-senpai, and finally, Clarisse-sama… How am I supposed to treat the three of them…!”

Did he let his imagination run wild as a younger brother? It seems that I have drawn various futures, taking into account all the possible cases… There was not much I could say from my point of view.

“It was just… so…”

Tanya suddenly felt dizzy, so she put her head back and stepped back.

*

A blush appeared on Clarisse’s face as she left the hallway at a brisk pace.

He lowered his head in fear that the escorts would see his expression, which had lost his composure. I didn’t know if that would mean much.

‘Uh, anyway… First of all, I have the highest authority in this Roth Taylor mansion…!’

Clarisse repeated it like that. Of course, there were a few people who could rival the saint’s authority, but it was clear that all of them would respect the saint on the surface right now.

So, if you want, you can monopolize Ed Roth Taylor.

I heard that Lucy Merrill and Jenica Palerover are also in the Rostailer mansion… But there are many eyes to see like this, but you can’t take a sudden action ignoring the authority of the saint.

This is not a Sylvania Academy where the virtue of learning takes precedence over everything. A grade is just a number.

‘At least tonight’s dinner party… no one can hold me back…!’

*

“You don’t have to get in the wagon.”

The place where almost all materials to the ecliptic Chloeron were heard and went. The commercial city of Oldek.

In a city of merchants, where only money flows, a silver-haired middle-aged man stood in front of a carriage.

“what?”

The wagon was marked with a large Elte Company’s mark. Even in the commercial street of Old Deck, where a lot of huge trade associations are lined up, it was one of the three major trade associations with a high value.

“Are you, Roland Bellatrax, an investor belonging to the central branch of Elte Trading Company?”

The coach confirmed the man’s identity one more time like that.

From a young age until now, he has only been involved in the Elte Trading Company, and has been a close aide who has directly managed most of the money.

He was a person who rose to a high level enough to represent most of the decision-making authority that Hoi-joo had.

“The boss has canceled the business trip order. You can go back to the main office and focus on your bookkeeping again.”

“what? What kind of business trip can be approved for cancellation in one day? How important is this place? Wasn’t there some misunderstanding?”

“Please check the disposition. Here it is.”

It was an embarrassing situation for Roland.

Roland was going to meet Princess Selaha at the Roth Taylor mansion and talk about the distribution of these and other interests. It means that he is the only insider on the Selah side of the Elte company.

Roland received the disposition from the driver and checked the contents. The content was exactly what the horseman had said.

Those who have the power to sum up such important decisions… are few enough to be specific.

The moment he saw the seal of the deputy director Hoeju on the bottom of the document, Roland swallowed his breath.

“Is this person going directly? I must have been on Aken Island during the semester, so I probably didn’t see the main office work…”

“He is a busy man. I know, but what are we going to say about your decision?”

“I want to meet you and talk to you in person. If you don’t check it, you feel uncomfortable.”

“Then let’s talk now.”

“what?”

The driver shook his head and pointed to the carriage. It sounded like he was in a carriage now.

Roland tilted his head and looked inside the carriage.

There is a girl in a robe sitting alone inside a luxurious carriage.

It’s hard to see her face, but it looks like she’s sitting with her arms crossed and legs crossed as if it’s uncomfortable. Her outstretched legs tapped the edge of the simple desk.

The vice president of Elte Company, whom Roland could not even speak easily.

A huge book, the sage’s seal, is spread out on the simple desk… but the girl doesn’t seem to be reading a book at all.

“…I’m not going to talk about it.”

As soon as Roland saw the figure, he immediately lowered his tail. The driver nodded his head.

From Roland’s point of view, it was just a scratch and crumble if I had to talk to him.

Things seem to go awry. Roland was very intuitive, but there was no way he could get his hands on it right away.

Only those in the know know… The situation at the Roth Taylor mansion was quite terrifying.

High-ranking nobles or heads of famous families. Or famous people from powerful families. to the first princess of the imperial family.

In addition, high spirits and rare genius wizards were mixed there, and in the end, even the saints of the Telos Church were on their way. In addition to that, it was difficult to imagine what kind of magic would unfold after the Elte Company’s deputy director of Hoiju was poured.

From Ed Roth Taylor’s point of view, it may be a social church that is nothing more than a nerve war with Crepin, a search battle…

Like it or not, it was certain that he would end up in a situation that was completely contrary to his intentions.

It is said to be a mess.

Sadly, it was all Crepin Rothtailer’s responsibility.