70 – 15. The Saint and Eileen
Three days after the trial at the Great Lakes was interrupted.
Fortunately for me, the re-examination scheduled for a week later was brought forward.
Thanks to you, I didn’t have to worry about Lucas and the prince’s love interest!
…… At least it was just pushed back a few days. It’s true that it’s Sam Jo.
“The work was completed faster than expected.”
“I guess so. The culprit was caught on the spot, and since it was an arbitrary action, the investigation was easily completed.”
It’s an arbitrary action.
As I took a sip of coffee, I remembered the serial killer I caught a few days ago.
Actually, the hero and Rain did everything.
‘The serial killer was the one who carried out the crime, but the real mastermind was Gregory Arthur.’
It seems like the story behind it wasn’t revealed like the game story.
But why? It’s not like the serial killer was under any kind of ban or had any hostages.
Wouldn’t everything be blown up if I did a normal interrogation (physics)?
I just openly asked Charles Teddy Bear, who was hanging out with me.
“Were you interrogated at the academy?”
“The Arthur family told us that they would do it themselves. They are specialists in interrogation and torture, so we trusted them with peace of mind.”
“Aha.”
Then that’s where it got complicated.
Gregory Arthur is a subordinate, but he is trusted by the family head. Of course, he is not a successor or anything like that, but rather a kind of undercover man who takes care of all the dirty work.
Since such a person was behind this, it must have been obvious that the head of the family was also involved.
It looks like the serial killer intercepted it before he could say anything useless.
Since the victim is a female member of the Arthur family, there is justification for interrogating her directly instead of at the academy.
‘It’s a shame.’
Gregory Arthur is a villain with a perfect attendance to the point of affection, who shows up in all kinds of incidents from now on.
If we take this opportunity to root out that guy, his future will be easier.
Well, things can’t always go in a good direction.
And if you think about it, Gregory Arthur is ultimately the head of the family. If the matriarch herself is not ousted, a new Gregory will only appear.
‘Anyway, this event ended well.’
The purpose of stealing skills was thwarted, and no students were expelled as a result, so it’s a perfect clear!
…… Even the head of the family, Hector Arthur, would not have tried to steal his daughter’s skills, so it may have been a simple incident.
Now that I think about it, is that why Gregory ran away in such a hurry? Of all the students, the only one who got caught was Lane?
I have no luck.
……… Well, by the way.
“Instructor Charles?”
“Why are you doing that? Do you need another cup of coffee? I’m willing to give coffee to the person who personally caught the criminal.”
“Why can’t that meritorious person take the test again?”
“Hmm.”
Many students are taking re-exams down there.
Why am I drinking coffee with the instructor on the top floor of the dropout lounge?
“Do you understand the reason for this retest?”
“First, the interruption caused by the Skill Thief incident. Second, it is an active request from instructor Daisuke Yamato, who represents the free student comrades fighting for correct grades and student rights.”
“…Yes, that long one.”
No, you mean free student comrades fighting for correct grades and student rights?
Instructor Charles, who had taken great pains to shorten the name to ‘that long one’ in order to effectively instigate it, looked at me.
“The students who were part of that long group were those who got caught up and failed regardless of the purpose of the test.”
“Is that so?”
“But aren’t you different?”
“……No way.”
The reason I was excluded was because the reason for my exclusion was a ‘legitimate’ combination?
Other students can make the excuse that they were caught up, but for me, the reason they joined forces was for ‘survival’?
‘You’re giving such an amateurish reason?’
That kind of thing is sophistry that makes sense no matter where you put it. If you think about it that way, the students who were caught up didn’t ‘survive’ in the end, right?
Still, out of all the students, I was the only one who took action in this way──
‘…… ‘Is this a warning?’
Just like during the maze at the entrance ceremony, and just like in this Great Lake Survival Test.
If you are wrong, you are inciting and pushing through public opinion, so you are not paying attention.
Actually, from the academy’s point of view, it’s annoying that they’re destroying walls and buildings and inciting students to bring up sensitive s*xual issues.
‘Huh? ‘Are you pissed?’
…… Of course, you can’t just say, “Oh, that’s right, I’ll take care of myself.”
It’s only the first semester of my freshman year, and there are plenty of events that require me to make a noticeable move.
So, it would be ‘duty’ to gather the students again and instigate them for unfair measures.
If you’re going to blame, blame it on the Academy itself for preparing such an amateurish excuse to ignite the issue of inequality.
Would you like to have a taste of sedition?
“……I think I’m misunderstanding you, so let me tell you in advance, it’s not that I hate you or anything.”
“Huh? Isn’t it?”
“I’m rather grateful.”
…… Thanks?
Well, the Academy should be thankful that they caught the criminal red-handed.
“Because it brought a new wind to the academy.”
“……Yes?”
“Oh, it’s not a story about students. It’s a story about our instructors.”
…… Why?
Something, something makes me uneasy.
I looked at Instructor Charles with eyes that seemed to know that things were going wrong, and he looked up at the sky with an expression filled with emotion.
Hey! Don’t act like such a flag!
“Until now, our instructors were too caught up in mannerisms. Tests and surprise events ended up being a rehash of things we had done in the past… At some point, we started to process them mechanically.”
“Instructor?”
“It’s the same with the entrance maze. For the past 100 years, we were convinced that no student could escape. How foolish.”
“Instructor? Over there?”
“But you, the fortune teller, gave us energy! At first, I was afraid of you. I was anxious because I didn’t know how the factor of fortune telling would affect the test, and I tried to limit your abilities… Absolutely academy-like. “It was not behavior befitting an educator.”
“Instructor, instructor?”
“However, on this occasion, all the instructors gathered together for a meeting and came to a clear conclusion.”
Rumbling.
Charles Teddy Bear powerfully stood up from his chair and looked up at the high sky with his arms crossed.
No, stop looking at the sky.
“From now on, the Academy will not be involved in Namgoong Min’s affairs.”
“Yes?”
“It means that from now on, there will be no problem in telling fortunes to your heart’s content.”
…… Weird.
It is definitely a good thing since the variable called penalty has disappeared.
Why am I so anxious?
“Then I might be able to guess the content of the exam…”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Yes?
“Even if you know the test content in advance, you just have to make it so difficult that no matter how much you score on the test, there will be no problem.”
“……………….”
“With this, Romance Academy’s exams will be able to improve even further. I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the academy.”
“……….”
Uh, so.
Are you going to make the test so difficult that it doesn’t matter whether I get information through fortune telling or not?
Even if you know the strategy, clearing will be difficult?
‘No, wait a minute.’
If this happens, won’t all future large-scale exams change?
So it’s different from the original game, right? Then even the strategy of dot(?) Disappears?
They create a test taking into account that they know the strategy, but it turns out that no one knows the strategy?
…… Isn’t it ruined?
‘Should I kneel down and pray now!?’
Of course, grades are a very important factor to me.
If your grades are low, you have to stay at the academy until late at night, and there are events that only happen if you are ranked.
More than anything, I promised the warrior that I would make him number one in the entire school, so knowing the exam content is essential…… !
…… What should I do with this?
“I understand what your concern is.”
“……Really?”
“If only you know the strategy, everyone can’t get equal grades, isn’t it right? Instructor Yamato seemed particularly impressed by you.”
“……………….”
“In that sense, from now on, we will disclose the date and information of the exam in advance. It will be up to the individual to find out more from the dots, so there should be no problem.”
“…Yes.”
…… Should I be relieved to hear this?
First of all, I can prepare for the exam since I will give you basic information……
Anyway, it can never go on like this.
‘It can’t be just me and the warrior.’
What if it was a survival-style solo exhibition like last time? What if it’s a tournament? What if several people form a team? What if it’s a cooperative game?
Even considering various variables, it is always better to have many allies.
‘…… ‘I need to decide and bring in a special occupation class.’
I also need to make the special job class itself my team.
Luckily, I have some level of familiarity with everyone, so it’s not impossible at all.
‘…… Uh? ‘I guess I can do this well?’
Wouldn’t it be possible if you just do a good job of making people like you?
Even in games, if your affinity is high, it becomes easier to cooperate in events such as exams.
Except for me, the people in the special occupation class are friends I’ve seen since childhood, right?
Well, we’re not all close, but how can we put them on the same team?
You guys also used fortune tellers! Let’s use you guys too!
‘Even if we are torn apart, we will try not to target each other as much as possible.’
…… Now that I think about it, isn’t this a cartel?
If special occupation classes band together and special occupation classes do not attack other teams, it is a cartel.
‘Is that important?’
First of all, I have to live!
The cleanup is next!
“Thank you for letting us know in advance.”
“It’s not a big deal. It’s something that will be announced soon anyway…And more than anything, you are the one who made a contribution to catching the criminal.”
Okay. The information obtained this time can be summarized in three lines as follows.
1. In the future, the exam will change and become very difficult.
2. So, if you want to get good grades without any knowledge of the game, you need allies.
3. For that, you have to like the special occupation class guys!
Of course, it is not only special vocational classes that are attracted.
…… For that, I need to talk to this guy.
“Hey, instructor?”
“Hmm?”
“What is your daughter doing these days…?”
“……I’m sorry, but even if you ask me…I don’t know anything…”
Ah, ah.
Gone was that confident appearance, and as soon as the story of his daughter came out, Charles Teddy Bear’s shoulders lowered.
It feels like seeing the sad reality of a father who has a daughter.
I haven’t been able to see Eileen these days, so I tried to ask her, but it had the opposite effect.
‘…… Are you avoiding me?’
But why?
I didn’t do anything wrong, nor did I fight.
Eileen hasn’t come to the fortune teller since the day she caught the skill thief.
Come to think of it, she didn’t come even when I asked for help with the skill thief.
‘I was just going to wait.’
I think it would be best to visit in person.
It would be a great help to have Eileen, who is the center of the class.
While he was gathering his thoughts, Charles Teddy Bear lifted his drooping shoulders a little and muttered helplessly.
“…Suddenly, someone has been eliminated. I’ll go down first, so rest in peace.”
“……Good luck, Instructor Charles.”
“Thank you.”
A well-liked work.
It was originally necessary, but now it has become extremely important.
‘If you think about it, I heard this information in advance because I have a good rapport with Charles Teddy Bear.’
If the level of favorability was not low, it would have been difficult to deal with this change after learning about it later.
However, thanks to her increasing affinity with Eileen by solving the problem, she was able to hear valuable information and buy time.
As expected, likability is divine and invincible.
“If you think about special occupation classes…”
First of all, there is no problem on the male side.
He has no words with Lucas, he is quite considerate with the prince, the hero is an ally, and the saint is hostile on the outside but cooperates behind the scenes.
I think I can easily convince them.
‘The problem lies with the women.’
Liu Yen, Lane Arthur, Princess Kim Eun-ha.
There are only three people, but it is not easy for each one.
Luckily, I am not on friendly terms with all three of them, but will they obey me obediently?
‘I think Rio will be okay.’
Liu Yen is the most different character from the ones I see in games.
Honestly, I don’t know what the plan is…… I wonder what can be done since we have a bond of being together during class and on the way home from school.
‘Rain…… ‘I really don’t know.’
The most unknown relationship right now was Lane. I’m glad he resolved his misconception that I was a strongman, but I wonder what he was thinking.
Personally, I would like to become closer to him because he is the person I want to resolve character events with first.
I feel uneasy because he gives me strange looks every time I see him these days.
‘What should the princess do?’
Would Kim Eun-ha’s personality allow her to accept this kind of collusion and cartel?
He has a surprisingly stubborn side, so I think he might reject it…… I think she might just accept it.
I really don’t know how to react.
…… Well, even if you think about it like this, there is only one thing to do.
‘Let’s move.’
It is better to move rather than think about it.
Let’s talk as soon as this test is over!
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“I don’t like it.”
“I refuse.”
“I’m sorry.”
Lucas, the prince, and the saint shook their heads.
“Yes.”
“I understand.”
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“Good.”
Liu, Rain, and the princess nodded immediately.
“……………….”
…… What?
What is it really?