Academy Squinting, but not dark-Episode 135
Episode 135
135fury. Deal with Lucia(1)
“Someone from a traitorous family was alive. Amazing.”
“Hehe, I was very surprised too. I can't believe you withstood Lucia's blow. Maybe I'm stronger than I thought..”
“indeed… … He is a descendant of a family that perished due to greed. It's the exact same thing as a cocky little brat.?”
“Hehe, they usually say this is skill.?”
Is it because they reacted casually to provocations that crossed the line? Lucia's brow twitched slightly..
The reason I didn't respond to her provocation was simple..
What Lucia is doing now.
‘Because it's just a cheap provocation to get a reaction out of me..’
If you say something bad about the Leicester family, I'll react in some way..
They probably tried to use that reaction to guess who I was..
But rather than showing a reaction, he just slides over like a swamp over a wall.?
Lucia's mind couldn't help but become complicated..
‘Guessing he is a descendant of the Lester family would be the limit..’
This prediction is no different from Charon..
At first, he also took the line of reasoning towards the ‘illegitimate child of the Leicester family’..
‘This means that the Leicester family was closed..’
The only people who can learn Ilsom are people from the Leicester family..
Charon and Lucia's reactions proved that..
The closedness of the Leicester family gives me a huge advantage..
There is no information.
‘Because it means you can easily be scammed..’
Jang!
The tip of Lucia's sword was aimed at my neck..
I couldn't even respond. This is because Lucia’s movements were so agile..
She tilted her head slightly..
“……what. I can't even react here.?”
“Hehe, don't you think I was watching??”
“Even though my head is about to explode, I feel relaxed. Let’s see if he’s relaxed even after his head is cut off.?”
Kuuk-.
My throat stung slightly and I felt something hot flowing down..
It's my blood.
“Hehe, that's a bit difficult. Because I have a lot of work to do..”
“…….”
A situation where your head may run away at any moment.
But I didn't mind. Although there is the power of [Mental Defense] skill,.
‘There should have been less people pointing swords at my neck..’
Starting with Luna, Rodelin, Charon, and even Lucia..
I felt so bad about my neck..
What on earth did I do to commit such a heinous act?!
Kuuk-.
But I couldn't shout like that.
Because now Lucia is holding my life line..
“……Before I kill you, let me ask you one question..”
I see It means that my death is already confirmed.?
It's not surprising anymore.
“Why did you suddenly use Ilseom? If I had hidden it, I would have been able to survive my life like a fly a little longer. Oh, were you trying to get rid of me? In that case, I just want to praise your confidence..”
It's just like Lucia said..
Not only is it related to the Leicester family, a rebellious family, they even use it.?
It's not strange if your head goes off right away..
Nevertheless, there is a good reason why I boldly used [Ilsom].
‘It was strange from the beginning.’
Not only does he stay at the academy for a month under the pretext of teaching children, but he also wanders around looking for people who used Ilsom.?
That's not the only strange thing.
‘I haven't heard of anyone seeing traces of Ilseom from Charon..’
Charon, one of the members of the investigation team.
I haven't heard of anyone seeing any traces of Ilseom on him..
in other words.
‘Someone erased all traces of Ilseom before the investigation team arrived..’
And that ‘someone’.
Lucia and her nanny. There was a high probability that it was one of those two..
‘The Lucid family is trying to restore the honor of the Lester family. Then there is a greater than 90% chance that it is Lucia..’
Of course, Lucia and the nanny. There was a possibility that it could be both..
However, I could sense that there was a high probability that it was Lucia..
‘That's why I used Ilseom.’
We have received information from various sources that the Lucid family was favorable to the Lester family..
It was a gamble worth taking..
The problem is that we don't know why Lucia is looking for the child who used Ilseom.?
‘Anyway, the gamble paid off. that's important.’
The fact that Lucia is talking to me right now is proof of that..
If he had any ill feelings toward the Leicester family, he would have knocked me down at once and presented the truth to the emperor..
In other words, Lucia was looking for someone from the Leicester family for 'some reason'..
In order to find out any reason, first.
Crrrrrrr-!
It seemed urgent to calm down the angry lion, but.
What on earth did I do wrong that they are so angry at me?.
I was really unfair..
“Hehe, there is no way I could kill Lucia, right? I only revealed my identity because it seemed like you were desperately looking for me..”
“I found you?”
“Aren't you looking for someone who used Ilseom?.”
“Hmm~ Have you decided not to hide it anymore? Well, it was over from the moment you wrote a flash in front of me..”
Are you satisfied with the answer? Lucia pulled back the blade slightly..
“Hehe, I'll say hello. My name is Zero, the rat of the Leicester family..”
I bowed slightly, placed my right arm against my chest, and bowed politely..
“……The rat of the Leicester family.?”
“Yes that's right.”
I responded with a big smile..
Is it because of my mood that the suspicion seems to have intensified??
Well, that's what I meant when I said I was the rat of the Leicester family..
There's nothing ominous about my smile.
“Are you starting to lie again? There can be no such thing in the Leicester family..”
“Hehe, there are always exceptions. I am the proof.”
Otherwise, there is no way you can use Ilseom..
After that, many questions came up, but I was able to easily overcome them..
A similar story to what I told Charon in the anthill..
Lucia had no choice but to agree with what I said..
Because it was a lie that fooled even Charon..
“…… He dreamed of becoming the Leicester family's rat, but did not become one. Then your goal is revenge on those who made the Leicester family like that.?”
“Well, that was originally the case... … One more thing added?.”
“what is that?”
What? Of course.
“Hehe, it's a secret..”
He said that while putting his index finger on his lips. OK.
Takkong!
“It's tough. am i your friend?”
Lucia hit my head..
The sword that was pointed at me was already in its sheath..
‘Did you disarm me because you realized I wasn't the enemy?.’
But what's the point of hitting your head?.
If this continues, your handsome face might get dry..
You may already be hooked. The area that was hit was claiming that..
My face is distorted now.
“Well, that's enough. Because I don't really want to know.”
It's an attitude of not being genuinely curious..
It is difficult. Because I still have questions about this..
“Now it's Lucia's turn. Why have you been looking for me so desperately??”
“restoration of honor.”
“yes?”
“I wanted to restore the honor of the Leicester family. That's it.”
In a way, it was natural.
Noble Lucid Family.
Even innocent people cannot stand by and watch, but he and the Leicester family, who have protected the empire for hundreds of years, are blamed for the crime.?
He must have wanted to restore his honor somehow..
“Tsk, then that means they weren't descendants..”
“Descendants.?”
“Okay, what can I do to restore my honor? The payment was cut off. I can’t believe a family like that one disappeared like this. It's a big loss to the empire..”
Lucia scratched her head. She has a sincerely regretful attitude..
‘Maybe this…….’
The thought that I might be able to use it ran through my head..
“If you're alive?”
“what?”
“What would I do if the descendants of the Lester family were alive and I knew of their existence??”
“……How can I do it? I need to protect you. Just until the honor of the Leicester family is restored..”
Did you notice something strange?.
Lucia's brow twitched..
“Rather, you say it like it's real.?”
“Hehe, yeah. I know. Do you make a deal?.”
“……transaction?”
“yes. We will let you know if you can guide us for the remaining three weeks. The only survivor of the Leicester family..”
We receive teachings by informing of Luna's existence..
Quest to win Lucia's approval and surprise her?
If you're lucky, you might be able to break it. Well, I'm halfway to giving up..
1Has it been about a minute? Lucia's mouth opened slowly..
She also took my deal…….
“Nope?”
……did not accept.
This is a little unexpected.
“Hehe, why??”
“There is no guarantee that everything you told me from the beginning was true.…….”
Lucia's eyes shone coldly..
“Dealing with a suspicious guy who has a lot to hide. no. If you get involved with someone like you, nothing good will come out of it. I know it well from experience..”
Anyway, this guy’s narrowed eyes are the problem..
How dare you taint my pure intention of receiving teachings by sacrificing Luna?.
“Once I knew he was alive, that was enough. what am i looking for.”
Lucia walked towards the training ground door..
It means that I will leave because I have achieved my purpose..
It's a difficult situation. It's not that leaving the training ground is difficult..
‘I could leave the academy.’
The reason Lucia decided to stay at the academy for a month was to find the person who used Ilsom..
Now that the goal has been achieved, it wouldn't be strange to leave tomorrow..
I had to catch it somehow..
“Then it's difficult..”
“Yes, I guess so. But it's none of my business?”
“Hehe, that's not it. If you leave, it won't be me who will be in trouble, Lucia.…….”
He continued speaking while secretly using the [Open Eyes] skill. Because atmosphere is important in these things.
“It means it will be on your side..”
Stand tall-.
Once at the door and once while looking at me.
There was a reaction from Lucia..
“……What does that mean??”
Did you sense that the atmosphere was different from usual? Lucia's spirit radiated from her body..
Status like a lion.
‘Reference to ‘you’ and a tone that is close to a threat..
Even though my whole body was showing that I was angry, I didn't feel anything..
[Because the mind-bending skill called [Mental Defense] is protecting me..
I slowly walked towards Lucia. very leisurely steps.
Nevertheless, Lucia waited for me silently..
“It's a very simple story. Let's make a deal..”
“Ha, maybe I said it earlier? There is no reason for me to make a deal. There's no way our family can't find the child you found.?”
That is correct. The Lucid family is a prestigious noble family, one of the eight pillars of the empire..
Now that I have the hint, I will somehow find Luna..
This means that from Lucia's perspective, there is no reason to do business with me..
scales called trade.
On Lucia's side there is one with the name 'Teaching', and on my side there is one with the name 'Descendant of the Leicester family'..
State biased towards Lucia.
This transaction can only be completed if I add more weight so that the scale on my side is at least parallel or heavier..
In other words, what I need to do now is.
‘Putting more weight on the scale.’
Lucia has no choice but to receive it, and the scales tilted towards her are lifting a heavy weight that is perfectly tilted towards me..
“Hehe, the Lucid family is currently under the devil's curse.?”
A pendulum named the devil's curse.
The scale tilts in my favor to the point where it completely collapses..
It was a very heavy weight..
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