Academy Squinting, but not dark-Episode 155
Chapter 155
155fury. bad luck(3)
Scarlett was restoring the bar to its original state after Zero and his group left..
As he was closing the curtains, he suddenly realized something. that someone is looking at them.
Two eyes shining in the dark. It was obvious even without looking who it was..
The leader of the Rats, the shadow of the Emperor, and the one who gave him this mission..
It's Charon.
“Are you here?.”
Charon appeared in Scarlett's greeting..
Although she looked no different than usual, Scarlett realized something was different..
‘You came before night fell?’
Yes. The village is currently bathed in a deep sunset..
This was a very unusual thing.
Gutter rats usually become active after darkness falls in the village, when they can avoid people's attention..
There is nothing different about Charon. No, you should actually be more careful..
His face is full of scars, which attracts attention, but it's also because he's so big..
‘Besides, he's a very busy person. Like last time, it would have been enough to send someone else.…….’
But even before darkness fell, he came to see me in person.?
This means one of two things.
Either Charon had nothing better to do, or…….
‘Was this mission that important?.’
Something so important that it needs to be reported quickly.
Scarlett felt nervous inside..
The mission given by Charon is also a mission, but Scarlett decided to join Zero..
If this fact is discovered, not only will the eternal snowflake disappear into the distance, but your own life will also be in danger..
‘Of course, I haven't completely changed my mind yet..’
Does Charon have any information about the Eternal Snowflake or not?.
This will clearly tell you which side you should choose..
The problem is that I didn't know Charon would come so quickly.?
When Scarlett swallowed, Charon's mouth opened..
“Okay, mission accomplished.?”
“Hehe, who am I? Of course, it performed perfectly..”
“Hoo…….”
A strange look appeared in Charon’s eyes..
Not only did you treat Luna to delicious food, but you also found out information about Zero??
‘It would have been easy to serve food to Luna... … She got some information about the sneaky guy.?’
Then we can say that we have achieved great results..
I don't think it's because Scarlett's skills are outstanding..
‘Rather, it would be the opposite..’
Scarlett was so sloppy that she let her guard down and made a mistake..
That was highly likely. Well, it doesn't matter because you can get the information anyway..
“Okay, what kind of information is this??”
“Not only did he know that I was a rat, but he even knew my name. He must have ties to a manager-level rat..”
“……what?”
The number of people and names of the rats are the highest level of information known only to managers..
If what Scarlett said is true, it would be a big deal..
Because someone is in secret with Zero..
Charon's head spun quickly..
‘Currently, only five people have access to the rat's personal information..’
Among them, there is no rat worth betraying..
If there is, it is a case of trading like yourself, but everyone except one is not in the empire..
‘I gave Scarlett a mission about two weeks ago. So time is running out for those far away to give information to Zero..’
Moreover, this person is an early member who went through hardships with him and has no family, so Zero has no means to threaten him..
‘If Luna wasn't there, I wouldn't have done business with that guy..’
I don't go out much in the first place, so I don't have anything to do with Zero..
I've made some assumptions, but there's only one conclusion..
Charon glanced at Scarlett..
He looks proud that he completed his mission perfectly..
Charon frowned inwardly..
‘You made a mistake and you don't know it..’
When a novice rat is active, that happens sometimes..
After revealing the name with one's own mouth, people say, 'No, how did you know!?'.
Every rider comes out with one or two, and he couldn't have guessed that it was Scarlett who gave him the mission..
Charon felt a headache growing..
‘I'll check with the managers, but…….’
It's impossible for those five people to betray themselves..
You made a mistake and then you claim it as great information and pass it on to you..
‘I was an idiot for expecting it in the first place. How hard is it to get information out of him?.’
It was a daunting task for the lowest level to accomplish..
After giving Scarlett a quick glance, I asked about the next mission..
“……I will check the inside myself. Other missions must have been accomplished successfully.?”
“You mean serving a delicious meal to a child named Luna? Naturally, it performed perfectly.”
Charon nodded. Because this wasn't a difficult mission to begin with..
Of course, it wasn't a task worth entrusting to a rat..
‘As a reward, I'll give you a good mission next time..’
Luna lives only on the meals provided by the academy because she has no money..
It's not that the quality is bad, but it's clear that you can't eat expensive food..
Serving such high-quality food to Luna?.
It was when Charon smiled inwardly with satisfaction..
“By the way, please tell me to cut my bangs..”
“hmm?”
“It was frustrating just to look at it. It's true that the cute appearance is fading, but don't you need to see the eyes to have a conversation?.”
“……?”
Charon suddenly realized something was strange..
This bastard can't believe it…….
“……What does a child named Luna look like??”
“yes? You're the kid covering your bangs, right??”
“……!”
“He's cute, popular, and I don't know if he's attractive, but people around him always take care of him. It was hard to stop that sneaky guy from reaching out..”
……Yeah, it looks like it's going to be hard to stop my touch from reaching out to you..
A 'tap' sound was heard from Charon's hand..
“……It's a different child.”
“yes?”
“That child is Regé, and the one with pink hair and twin tails is Luna..”
“Well, that talkative person is Luna.?”
It's not a joke. cute kid!
Eventually, Charon couldn't stand it anymore and grabbed Scarlett's head..
“What did you accomplish to carry out your mission? Even though I couldn't accomplish anything!”
“Okay, okay, okay.!!”
A tendon sprouted from Charon's forehead..
Rather than carrying out the mission perfectly, both missions failed. That too was a huge failure..
‘I didn't know he was this incompetent. Of course he wasn't easy to deal with, but…….’
Charon clicked his tongue and said ‘Tsk’..
Charon is not shallow enough to judge a person based on just one mission..
This is partly because the Rat's mission is so difficult, but there are also many who need time to grow..
‘three chances.’
That was the number that Charon could endure and the opportunity given to Scarlett..
The first chance was completely blown away.
If she fails two more missions, Scarlett won't be able to live as a litter rat..
‘Give me a proper bar.’
It is a courtesy to someone who has lived as a street rat for a while, but it is more to do with information gathering..
A gutter rat who has been forced into retirement cannot access information or even get promoted..
You become a person who only provides information to the rat..
“Phew… … Anyway, it was a lot of trouble. Please wait here until the next mission..”
Scarlett, who was recovering while covering her face with both hands, brightened her eyes..
‘It's just as the guy named Zero said..’
I succeeded in pretending to be clueless. Now Charon's interest in himself must have faded a little..
I now know that the child I knew as Leger was Luna, and the child I knew as Luna was Leger..
Now there's only one thing left for you to do.
I spoke to Charon, who seemed to be leaving at any moment..
“if… … Do you have any information about Eternal Snowflake??”
“Eternal snowflake? As far as I know there isn't.”
Charon gave the answer very easily..
There was a reason I was so disappointed, but the eternal snowflake…….
“Besides, I've never even heard of it being real. Isn’t this a flower that only exists in folktales??”
“I see. I knew that too…….”
Scarlett's Mischievous Mouth.
Charon's eyes lit up when he saw that..
“By any chance, Zero, was he looking for that??”
“Yes, he said it was something he really needed..”
Scarlett nodded and responded..
Please note that this was discussed with Zero..
Zero's ploy to confirm that Charon has no information about the Eternal Snowflake and at the same time increase his trust in himself..
However, Charon and Scarlet, unaware of this fact, had no choice but to fall for Zero's trick..
“It's an eternal snowflake... … Was that real? It might be worth looking into..”
Scarlett couldn't help but be surprised..
It is also true that Zero has information that Charon does not know, but it is also inferred that Charon does not know.…….
‘When I told him, he laughed it off and said it was a tale, but when he told me that Zero was looking for him, he immediately accepted it as fact.…….’
Only then was Scarlett able to decide on a direction..
Works under Charon and cooperates with Zero..
‘If you want to betray Charon…….’
You can do that as much as you like. If only I could cure my younger sister who has cirrhosis..
Scarlett clenched her fists and made a promise..
Although Charon is very perceptive, he did not notice Scarlett's thoughts..
It was partly because he had just become a novice rat, but it was more because Charon's head was spinning like crazy..
‘I asked Scarlett for information, not me.?’
This is behavior that is difficult to understand. This means only one thing.
‘You didn't want me to know that you were looking for an eternal snowflake..’
Probably because eternal snowflakes are worth it..
then.
‘If I get my hands on it first... … I guess I can get it for a good price..’
Of course, it could be a zero trap..
But it's worth finding out.
“Yes, Scarlett. It's like this.”
“yes?”
“This is exactly the information I wanted. I'll consider the mission a success..”
The most important mission was actually a mess, but if you can plant a spy in Zero, you will have a lot of business..
“Don't let him know that you told me.”
“Yes, of course. I don't think we'll ever meet again from now on..”
“Maybe it's because you're a junior, but they seem to look down on you. We will provide opportunities from time to time. Get information from Zero.”
With those last words, Charon left..
He muttered as he remained alone in the bar..
“……It's shit.”
So Scarlett.
I unintentionally became a double agent..
* * *
“we go first.”
“Hehehe, go in..”
Leger was struggling to digest food while still maintaining his tadpole stomach..
Luna carried her on her back like a piece of luggage and headed to the dormitory..
‘It's late.’
It's so late at night that the sky is full of stars.
I was delayed returning home because Luna was talking about it being a long break..
That was when I was heading to the dormitory. A corner of the dormitory building, a dark back alley.
I could feel that someone was targeting me there..
[This is because the [extra sense] was activated..
And of course the person there.
Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo-.
……It was Charon.
I don't know why it's giving off such strong energy..
“Hehe, I'm not feeling well today. I need to rest in the dormitory quickly.…….”
But my wish did not come true.
Because Charon grabbed my backside..
terrestrial!
I was hit by a wall in a dark alley.
I was able to feel Rodelin's feelings, even if only for a moment..
“Hehe, no matter how handsome I am, it’s difficult to confess like this..”
“My confession is a dagger to the head, I wonder if you want it?”
Wow, amazing.
As far as I know, there is an agreement in society to call something like that a murder..
Charon's society seems quite different..
“You did something very interesting..”
Scarlett misunderstands Leger for Luna.
They're probably asking why they didn't release it. but.
“Hehe, is this my business? It's because he's stupid.”
“That's right.”
Charon quickly agreed..
You're confusing Luna with Leger. Charon would have been ridiculous too..
“Why didn't you report it all this time??”
“Because I had nothing to report..”
“The thing about Lucia?”
I could vaguely notice.
Charon came today not just because of Scarlett..
“Did you know that you are training? It's not worth reporting.”
“I know. But don’t you know why Lucia is teaching you? That Lucia teaches the children. It's impossible..”
“Hehe, maybe it’s because I’m cute.?”
Ppuing ppuing.
She puffed out her cheeks and showed off her cuteness. OK.
Tduduk-.
There was a sound of something breaking in Charon's head..
Oh my. Was it so cute??
“……It looks like you're trying to see the limits of my patience, and I just want to let you know that I've just surpassed it..”
“Actually, it is…….”
I slowly began to explain what had happened..
Because I am a very good student who follows the teacher's instructions well..
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