Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 200



199 – Student Council President Election_3

“What did you expect?”

He clearly said it was something important, but he didn’t say anything about going on a date.

But how could you not misunderstand when he shamelessly blurts out things like, “I want to see Marie right now,” and “By the way, this isn’t a lie” over and over again during the call?

Anyone who heard it would have clearly judged this to be a sign of a date.

So I dressed up and got really nervous.

‘But it wasn’t.’

Marie sighed deeply and looked up, checking herself in the glass window of the building she had just escaped from, using it as a mirror.

Now the moon is visible, and the stars are visible.

A layer that was still emitting light was visible.

‘I hope no more incidents or accidents occur at the Academy.’

I agree.

I admit that it is inevitable that accidents and incidents will occur at the academy, which gathers and teaches people with strong mana abilities.

However, it is usually limited to the cadet level.

However, the Academy incidents that have been occurring since last year have broken that mold.

So I can agree with that consensus.

Because everyone hopes that the places they normally live are safe.

‘The Academy is supposed to be a fun place. It’s weird that this is happening. I don’t want to see anyone sad or crying anymore. I’m not being arrogant and saying it has to be me. But…’

But that doesn’t mean that Lee Seong-hyeon has to be the one to stop it.

Unlike other academy presidents, the president of Laplace Academy has great power and therefore great responsibility.

Hasn’t the student council president been getting a lot of hate since last year?

There were also rumors that there were several physical terrorist attacks there.

Of course, the student council denied any such incident.

Considering that the student council president has not been seen much lately, it seems completely unreliable.

‘People only look at the results.’

No matter how hard Lee Seong-hyeon tries, if an incident or accident happens even once, people will curse him.

If you run for election because of your lust for power or fame like others, you can see that you are paying the price.

He felt guilty and responsible.

Even though it wasn’t his fault.

The mere fact that he was there, the hope that if he had just a little more strength he might have been able to save her, was eating away at him.

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‘You shouldn’t be so kind…’

Now that I think about it, that’s what happened.

Even in the overflow of that time, he cared for others before himself.

A small mistake.

Simple miss.

A situation where even one wrong judgment could lead to death.

If I had made a few excuses, I could have monopolized the supplies necessary for survival, and if I had rationalized myself just a little, I could have abandoned the luggage that I couldn’t move.

But I didn’t do it.

I gave up everything and shouldered everything.

Even though it was a situation where, if you clearly said that it couldn’t be helped, everyone would nod and say that it was an unfortunate accident, they didn’t do anything about it.

No, it’s not that I didn’t do it.

It gave me courage again and again.

‘It’s okay. We’ll definitely get out of here.’

What a relief that was.

The day he didn’t come.

I was able to overcome the fear of things slowly walking towards me in the dark with it.

That’s why it’s like that.

I couldn’t tell him not to do it.

Of course, I hadn’t even become the student council president yet, so I was just drinking kimchi stew and worrying.

Still, Marie Lindbergh didn’t want to see Lee Seong-hyeon suffer.

“I told you there’s nothing you can do.”

Since I decided to help anyway.

There is no other way than to do it sincerely.

But I didn’t like the fact that he called other women as well as himself to ask for help.

But since they were people that Lee Seong-hyeon could trust, there was nothing he wouldn’t do if they just cooperated for a little while.

“Still, it’s a shame.”

If you had such concerns, I wish you had told them to me privately, not in a place like this.

It still seemed far away.

“When will it come out?”

Marie had never waited for anything for a long time.

It was the same whether it was an object or a person.

Who would keep the second daughter of the Lindberg Group waiting?

But these days, I think waiting isn’t a bad idea.

Now I finally understand a line from The Little Prince.

‘If you come at 4 o’clock, I will begin to be happy at 3 o’clock.’

My face felt a little warm as I thought about him coming out and talking and walking down the street at night.

‘Hmm.’

But that was only for a moment.

Marie Lindbergh coughed inwardly.

It was partly because it was an embarrassing fantasy, but it was also because of the shadows hiding around the building.

‘They must be waiting too.’

There were a lot of competitors.

I felt like going up again.

Because he stubbornly said it was okay.

If you refuse and just stay there, you could give the impression that you are persistent.

Don’t they say on xtube and stuff that most men hate things like bondage and persistence?

Of course, that’s not always the case, and some people say it’s an appealing point.

No matter how much you understand each other, the accumulated negative feelings are difficult to handle later on.

Moderate appeal.

Moderate color.

It just took a little bit of coincidence.

But those things aren’t solved by just sitting still.

Timing and securing a seat were important in order to beat them and take the seat next to Lee Seong-hyeon as he finished work.

No matter how reckless they are, they already took the initiative, so they wouldn’t be so shameless as to interfere.

However, the entrance was like declaring war, so it needed to be controlled.

That’s why I hid in a suitable place and waited for the right timing.

-!!

It was around that time.

My phone in my pocket vibrated slightly, so I picked it up to check.

[I’m sorry for suddenly sending you this message when you must be on your way back. Something important came to mind. Can we just see each other?]

Now there seemed to be no need for timing or positioning.

Marie Lindberg quickly entered the building where Lee Seong-hyeon was.

Although the people around him reacted in gold and red to such an impulsive action, it was nothing to worry about.

I got on the elevator, ran, took a deep breath in front of the door, opened it, and walked up behind him.

“You told me to go back, so what’s going on? You suddenly want to see me alone?”

And then he muttered like a snail.

“…”

Then Lee Seong-hyeon turns around and stares at Marie Lindbergh.

Marie’s face became hot for some reason.

“number of animals.”

“Uh, yeah?”

It didn’t end with just looking.

Lee Seong-hyeon gradually approached Marie Lindbergh with a determined expression on his face.

“Seong, Seonghyun?”

And it didn’t stop even when it got close.

Feet coming closer.

I found myself taking a step back.

It wasn’t because I was scared.

It was because of sudden behavior that was different from usual.

“Wh, what’s going on?”

How far back did you retreat like that?

Marie Lindbergh realized that there was nowhere else to turn.

There’s a wall behind you, and Lee Seong-hyeon in front.

-bang!

There’s a face approaching, with a wall-crawling finish.

My eyes were spinning.

Marie Lindbergh couldn’t come to her senses.

Even though we had shown each other our depths, this was the first time something like this had happened.

‘Ah, no matter how I look at it, it’s that, right?’

kiss.

I never imagined that something like this would happen so suddenly.

No matter how I looked at it, it was exactly like what I had seen in dramas and movies.

Marie’s hands naturally clenched into fists in front of her chest.

“What, what is it? What’s the dirty thing here…”

It came.

I felt the breath coming from close by.

My heart is pounding.

I felt like it was going to explode.

Her face was red and her breathing was labored.

I closed my eyes slightly.

But the words coming out of his mouth were still those of a swindler.

“Can you lend me some money?”

“Well, even so, Seonghyeon, if you want, as much as you want… money?”

It’s cooled down.

**

“You’re not just another first-year cadet.”

Laplace Academy Girls’ Dormitory, 8th floor, room 819.

Tachibana Rie glared at the pink-haired girl who was sitting at the table welcoming guests and smiling innocently.

“That’s right, just a simple 1st grader. No, strictly speaking, maybe a 5th grader. No, maybe a 9th grader or a 13th grader. Sorry, I don’t know because I don’t count them all.”

5th grade?

9th grade?

13th grade?

I wonder what kind of nonsense he’s talking about.

But Tachibana Rie didn’t say it out loud.

“So what do you want?”

Because there were more important things to do than wasting time asking useless questions.

“I don’t want anything from you.”

“…”

‘You really said that…’

If that’s really the case, I’ll clear away the documents and photos listed on the table in front of me.

No matter how I looked at it, it seemed like he was just teasing me.

But this one is weak.

If just one of the things on the table were to leak out, not only himself but also his father, the official, could be in danger.

Tachibana Rie was dumbfounded, but she swallowed her words.

“Is that so?”

“Yes, I only want one thing in my life, and right now I just have a small favor to ask.”

‘It’s the same thing!!!’

It was a joke.

Tachibana Rie felt angry at the pun, but suppressed her anger as she thought about the current situation.

“Please… what is it?”

“I heard you’re running for Academy President this year. Is that right?”

“Are you asking me to withdraw?”

No matter how good the position of Laplace Academy’s student council president is, he is only the student council president of the academy.

It was nothing compared to those.

Of course, I know that granting that request doesn’t mean that Pink Hair will discard or return that weakness.

It’s like I was taken by surprise now.

In that case, it would have been the right choice to buy some time, figure out the enemy’s identity, and check how far their weaknesses spread.

“No, you don’t have to withdraw right now. Just do your best as you’ve prepared. Just at the end─”

However, contrary to her judgment, what Tachibana Rie heard were words she did not understand.