172 – 34. Provocateur of the Main Line
“Have you gone a little too far?”
“Don’t think like that.”
A general hospital operated by the Korean Empire within the Romance Academy.
In a huge hospital that can accommodate thousands of patients, I was greeted as a guest while lying in the best room on the highest floor.
The next emperor of the Korean Empire was Crown Prince Kim Seong-il.
“The poisoned arrow mentioned your parents. It seems a bit strong.”
“But if you want to cover it, you can cover it, right?”
“That’s true too. Well, there’s no need to worry that much.”
Kim Seong-il smiled slightly and turned his sharp eyes towards me.
Kim Seong-il, who is not just a successor, but the clear next emperor and even won the factional dispute with his father, the current emperor, is the absolute ruler within the imperial family.
It was true that his words made me feel reassured.
“What are the results of the examination?”
“Everything is normal. But isn’t what you see on the outside just a record? I added some appropriate poisons and excessive bleeding.”
“It’s perfect.”
To begin with, everything about the poisoned arrow and everything else is a lie, so there is nothing wrong with my body.
Well, there was no problem with being taken to another hospital and finding out that he was not actually poisoned.
‘Poison arrows aren’t everything anyway.’
Since I mentioned my parents and threats, I couldn’t escape even if I denied the poisoned arrow. Strictly speaking, the poisoned arrow was just a bait to inflame public opinion more quickly.
That was only made real thanks to coming to a hospital run by the Korean Empire.
“…Did Kim Woo-sung bother you to begin with?”
“That’s not true. First of all, we are members of the same royal family… And also hold jobs, so if we formed a faction, it would have been helpful to the imperial family.”
“But why…?”
“No matter how much we create factions and help them, they are not as good as you.”
Oh.
It is true that I helped a lot in winning the fight against the emperor, but it seems a bit unprofessional to hear it from the front.
“Take care of your facial expression. You look like you’re dying of pressure.”
“How are you feeling now?”
“It’s the usual smile, that’s it…”
“Then what do you mean?”
“It’s not a big deal, it would have been much easier if I had at least given a hint before making things up.”
“Hmm…”
I have nothing to say about that. Because it was something I came up with on the spur of the moment before the match started.
Still, it seemed like everyone noticed it without saying anything, perhaps because they had experienced it many times.
“What are you doing, Mr. Liu?”
“They’re blocking Kim Woo-sung’s financial lines. It looks like a few large companies were paying him back, but they’ve probably all been cut off as well.”
“What about Lane?”
“I told the wizard that if Kim Woo-sung had any connections in Europe, I would cut them off. He asked me to tell him that he was sorry for not being of much help.”
“There is nothing we can do about it as it is a matter of the Korean Empire.”
The saint will have a headache because of Cloel, so this is out of the question. The warrior doesn’t usually get involved in political issues like this. You also know that I really am not the type of person who can be defeated by Kim Woo-sung.
If you think about it that way, everyone who can move has moved.
It is not that the task is too small for Kim Seong-il to make a move or that he lacks trust in me.
“What about the galaxy?”
“It’s moving instead of me. I guess that’s why I don’t move it myself.”
“Well.”
What he cares about is the internal affairs of the imperial family.
‘Well, Kim Woo-sung is a member of the royal family, and Kim Seong-il is the next emperor.’
There is no problem even if it moves. This is because Kim Woo-sung, a mere collateral royal family member, tried to threaten and kill Namgoong Min, whom Kim Seong-il had decided to directly support.
If we were to exaggerate this issue, it could be considered a challenge to Kim Seong-il.
There is no problem, but then Kim Woo-sung’s forces will be completely rooted out, even if it is just for the sake of saving face. Kim Woo-sung’s mother was said to be the emperor’s concubine. Wouldn’t she also be stripped of her status?
That is what Kim Seong-il meant when he said that the next emperor was moving.
‘I’m just saying that I have no intention of making things too big.’
So instead, we moved the galaxy. In fact, anyone who is knowledgeable about the internal factions of the imperial family would agree with Kim Seong-il and Kim Eun-ha, but isn’t the person who appears on the outside different?
Roughly speaking, wouldn’t it be best to punish Kim Woo-sung himself and discipline his forces?
To put it broadly, it is a challenge to Kim Seong-il, but to put it in a smaller way, it is a runaway by the collateral royal family.
If I ask for this, it seems like Kim Seong-il will step forward himself…… It didn’t matter because I had no intention of asking for it.
“But Namgoong Min, did you have a grudge against Kim Woo-sung? If you had told me or Eunha, they would have dealt with it.”
“Oh, that’s not true. I was just surprised that the prince reacted faster than I expected.”
“Fast?”
“Please tell this to others. There is no need to try to stop them and kill them. Just stop putting pressure on them.”
Tell me something especially about Liu. Because he is a person who, if he gets really angry, can completely erase Kim Woo-sung.
“…Don’t worry about that. Everyone is already taking care of themselves.”
“Yes?”
“I’m sure everyone is acting appropriately because they have noticed that you are a regular instigator. I think they are most concerned about the wealthy person, but she also smiled and asked me to tell you this.”
“What…?”
“‘Next time you do something without telling me, I will break your leg with a club and make you my pet dog, you fortune teller.’ “
“……………….”
“I don’t want to see my brave fortune teller living in a doghouse, so be careful.”
“…Yes.”
“So, what was the reason for doing this? We all met after the game and talked about it, but there was no clear answer.”
Well, that’s right.
This is a stepping stone for when I become a ‘second grader’.
“I’m just trying to sway the public opinion of the Academy.”
“Public opinion?”
“Yes.”
“…I see.”
Kim Seong-il nodded as if he finally understood.
Because he is the one who knows best what the benefits of capturing public opinion are.
However.
“How far are you going to push me? To the point where I can’t recover?”
“It doesn’t end there.”
‘Punishment at the imperial level’ was decided to punish Kim Woo-sung and reduce factions.
That is, after all, a matter for the imperial family. Kim Woo-sung is a collateral royal family member and a second year student at Romance Academy.
In other words, ‘punishment at the academy level’ remains.
‘And.’
As a very good victim, I can punish the academy at will.
Because I have a connection with Charles Teddy Bear and the image I have built up over the years.
That was what Kim Seong-il asked me.
‘Are you asking whether the Academy will make Kim Woo-sung unable to make a comeback?’
If he tries to do that, he will have the worst school life for the rest of his 3rd and 4th years. No, is he going to drop out before then?
Amman, I had no intention of pushing it that far.
‘It was a little annoying, but it didn’t cause me any harm.’
However, there is something called karma. I don’t know if it actually exists, but I believe it does.
The reaction of the second graders I saw during the game was already severe. Even if Kim Woo-sung is punished now, the perception of me as a fortune teller will definitely not be good.
Since he is the one who ruined my image like that, he just made me a sacrifice.
‘More than anything, I find it shameful that he tried to play on me after seeing Eunha’s feelings at the last minute.’
Kim Seong-il knew that well, so instead of blaming me for catching someone unexpectedly, he asked how far he would go.
“…What is Kim Woo-sung doing now?”
“I’m at a press conference.”
“Let’s go there first.”
“Kim Woo-sung is a much better talent than he looks, so please treat him appropriately.”
“Is the next emperor asking me to do a favor?”
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“Because you are a worthy person.”
…… It’s so embarrassing to keep applying gold lacquer.
Kim Seong-il seemed to have noticed my expression and grinned.
I wonder why everyone is making fun of me, including the list of finalists……
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Click click click!!!
“Woo-seong Kim, is it true that you used poisoned arrows?”
“It’s a misunderstanding. I only used …”
“Are you lying when you say that poison was detected in the hospital examination results?”
“It’s speculation.”
“According to recent research results, I heard that it is possible to camouflage an arrow by covering it with . Isn’t that what you used?”
“I don’t think I have anything to say about that.”
“Woo-sung Kim! What happened to the story about Namgoong Min’s parents?”
“What kind of poison did you use?”
“Did you threaten your opponent to win the finals?”
…… Tired.
Kim Woo-sung secretly sighed while responding to countless questions at a hastily arranged press conference late in the evening.
The final match ended in less than a minute, but this Q&A session has already lasted well over an hour.
In addition, Kim Woo-sung’s mind was very complicated.
‘Kim Eun-ha moved in the imperial family, and a very wealthy person moved in the business world.’
Why? Why on earth is Kim Eun-ha moving?
Why did she not react at all even when she openly mocked Namgoong Min during her competition?
The response of the great rich was also beyond imagination.
‘Buying stocks of companies at random? ‘Is this crazy, money-wasting guy?’
Kim Woo-sung’s money comes from several large companies in the Korean Empire that are supporting him. Although they were not the only source of funds, it was true that they accounted for the largest amount.
The problem was that the rich were approaching the very large corporations and making money.
Buy stocks at several times the market price and approach senior executives of the company.
Although it has been a little over an hour since the match ended, the great rich man’s actions were swift, if not more so.
I just heard from a close associate that large corporations, well aware of the notoriety of Liu Yan, a mega-rich in the business world, cut off Kim Woo-sung.
‘Poetry…… Foot……… !’
Now that Kim Eun-ha has moved, the punishment is confirmed, and the faction will have to be reduced in size. If you’re not careful, sparks could even fly to your mother.
More than anything, since the biggest sources of money have disappeared, the power to maintain the faction has also disappeared.
Then what’s left is──
“Reporter there! That’s a bit harsh! You said Kim Woo-sung didn’t use poison!”
“I have the results of a hospital examination.”
“How do you know it was fabricated? Why would you even use poison against someone like a fortune teller in the first place!”
“That’s none of my business. The clear fact is that Kim Woo-sung used poison. That too in the martial arts competition finals.”
“So that’s unreasonable!!”
──Are they just second graders screaming outside the press conference?
I’m definitely on his side, but if he’s just being unreasonable like that, it’s better not to help him.
Moreover, there weren’t even that many second graders.
‘Even in the combat profession, people are extreme…… Is it a bit of a non-combat job? ‘f*ck you!’
It has only been two years since Kim Woo-sung dominated the school year, so not many people followed his actions that clearly seemed to have crossed the line.
Roughly, even in the second year, it would be about one-third.
If we are to look at the good point, it means that they are reliable allies who will always support Kim Woo-sung, but if we look at the bad point, it means that the rest have turned their backs on Kim Woo-sung.
‘Zen…… ‘Jean, damn it!’
It is impossible to resolve any misunderstandings at this press conference anyway. This is not an investigation into the truth, but a thorough political fight.
That’s why Kim Woo-sung answered as briefly as possible and diverted the conversation as much as possible.
I had to buy time.
Make the most of your time.
“Um, is that…?”
“Hey! What kind of face are you coming here with? Stop acting!”
“What are you saying to the patient now!”
“How did that body get all the way here…?”
“That guy is lying!”
“……?”
Suddenly, the outside of the press conference room becomes noisy.
I heard the familiar voices and shouts of second graders, and soon the door opened.
I saw Lucas Arthur pushing a wheelchair.
“Mage…?”
Lucas Arthur was a famous person that Kim Woo-sung knew well.
But why on earth do you use a wheelchair…? ……
“……….”
For a moment, Kim Woo-sung was speechless. The same was true for the reporters who were busy asking questions.
The wheelchair shown by Lucas Arthur.
Namgoong Min with a pale expression was sitting there wearing a patient’s uniform.
“I, Namgoong Min…?”
“Is the person in charge here?”
“Oh, hurry up and take a picture──”
“I will not allow that.”
Job skill .
Lucas, who dismantled all the cameras here through the skill of understanding and using all the magic in the world, quietly recited.
The Arthur family dominates all of Europe, and Lucas Arthur is the next head of the Arthur family.
Even after his bloody warning, no one moved. In particular, European reporters lowered their heads and were careful not to even make eye contact.
In a situation where everyone is quiet except for the shouting that can be heard outside.
Namgoong Min, who was receiving an IV, opened her mouth.
“For a moment…I want to be alone with Kim Woo-sung.”
A private meeting with the perpetrator requested by the victim.
Originally, it wouldn’t be allowed even if he wanted to, but it’s a different story if Lucas is rolling his eyes behind Namgoong Min.
The reporters quickly left the conference room, and even Lucas, who had created a soundproof space through , Left the room.
Only Kim Woo-sung and Nam Goong-min remained in the large press conference hall.
“……………….”
“……………….”
How long has it been since we last saw each other?
Instead of Namgoong Min, who was sitting in a wheelchair, Kim Woo-sung got up from the chair on the podium first and came down.
And then he looked at Namgoong Min, who had a pale expression and looked like he couldn’t even lift a finger.
Boom!
“I was oblivious, please forgive me!!”
Without a moment of hesitation, he falls to his knees, hitting his forehead on the floor.
It was truly a surprising and quick action.
…… So much so that even Namgoong Min was momentarily stunned.