Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 228



227 – Student Council President Election_31

Let’s do a full-out performance of getting punched and falling to the ground helplessly.

Marie, who had been standing far away, was startled and came over in a hurry.

“Seonghyun!”

“Who… Oh, it’s Mari. It’s okay, it’s nothing.”

“It’s nothing special, the marks are still so good.”

“It’s really okay.”

“still…”

Then he carefully touched my face and looked at me with worried eyes.

“No, that’s…”

Cheon Yoo-seong was visibly embarrassed and tried to explain what had happened there.

“Let’s go to the infirmary first.”

But Marie didn’t even glance at him, pretended not to hear him, and helped me up.

“There seems to be some misunderstanding. Please listen to what I have to say, even if it’s just for a moment. What happened here is that earlier, Mari, you told this guy…”

Cheon Yu-seong, who became anxious at that sight, reached out to her.

“…Even if I don’t hear everything, I have a rough idea of ​​why.”

However, Marie slapped away that touch of genius.

“But whatever happens between Seonghyeon and me, don’t use it as an excuse to be violent.”

“I wasn’t trying to justify it. What the hell is that guy—”

“I only asked you to help me find Seonghyeon, I never asked you for anything like this.”

“That’s not it…”

“It’s a nuisance to assume something and do it without being asked.”

“…”

The guy’s expression became something to behold.

‘Don’t bother me like that.’

If I had just ignored it and let it go, this wouldn’t have happened.

No, I don’t know if it would have been better if I had just gently rubbed it or something so that there wouldn’t be a mark.

Even if it wasn’t power, it was at least heated and hit with mana.

This may not be an easy misunderstanding to clear up.

“Don’t do that. I made a mistake while talking.”

But just because it’s not easy to solve doesn’t mean it’s impossible to solve.

Even though you were far away, you might have heard a little bit of the story.

I started acting moderately.

“No. If you started with words, you should end with words. It’s not right to use violence just because you’re angry and let your mana drain you.”

That’s true, though.

How many people can keep that?

In the same situation as before, I wasn’t sure if I could protect Marie or not.

‘It’s like being treated as if one’s own body is burning.’

I think it will be a good thing.

If everything works out well for me, it would be perfect.

“but…”

“Well, let’s hear the story later. For now, let’s go to the infirmary first. You’ve got a bruise.”

He started to move, leaving Cheon Yu-seong, who was just standing there blankly, unable to say anything.

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I looked at him like that and laughed softly inwardly.

It wasn’t long before I was treated coldly without even explaining it properly.

It’s not like Marie isn’t surprised or angry about what happened earlier.

If you think about what I said earlier, it’s not like she doesn’t know why Cheon Yoo-seong acted like that.

When I showed him the right attitude, he put everything aside and covered me up, worrying about me.

‘It’s the difference in fate.’

Looking at this, I really wondered what that guy was thinking.

If it were original.

If I hadn’t been mistaken then, if I had protected Marie again.

I might have been in this place.

Could it be that you are having a delusion called that?

‘It’s a little more disappointing than that.’

By the way, I wasted my time, so it felt a little lacking to end it like this.

That’s why I’m provoking Cheon Yu-seong, who’s just blankly staring at me.

“ah…”

It seems like his brain is still in shock from being hit by that guy.

He pretended to be dizzy and fell over while hugging Marie.

“Seo, Seonghyeon?”

“Oh, sorry. I guess I’m still a little in shock.”

And only so that he can see it.

Moved his mouth.

‘This is mine.’

I have no intention of giving what I have in my arms to another guy.

Even if it’s a tool that’s only useful once or twice.

“…!!”

Cheon Yoo-seong’s body was seen trembling.

But I couldn’t move.

Here I have to tell you what I did and get angry.

It was an obvious conclusion that even an idiot would know that the misunderstanding would deepen rather than be resolved.

“Don’t push yourself too hard, I’ll support you. Okay.”

“Then I’m sorry, but I owe you something.”

That’s why Marie is supporting me.

“Okay, wait a minute…”

“what’s the matter?”

“Breath. That’s…”

“Sorry, I guess I was too close. You didn’t like it, did you?”

“No, it’s not necessarily like that…”

Even if I try to provoke her by getting a little closer, blowing into her ear, or doing some other tricks.

Cheon Yu-seong’s head was fixed like a stone statue, unable to move, and he could only look this way.

**

By the time I left the infirmary with Marie, having spent some time there and cleared up some misunderstandings, the sun had long since set over the mountain ridge.

Work is behind schedule.

‘Time is gold, you know.’

The last thing I did was work on something for the broadcasting department, so it didn’t take up much time.

But if Marina Cheon Yoo-seong hadn’t intervened, the matter would have been settled long ago.

That was a little disappointing.

But what can we do?

Since things have come to this, I have no choice but to come out and finish the work, even if it’s in the middle of the night.

That’s why I teleported using the coordinates I had figured out in advance.

“Where would it have been?”

I searched through the junk and searched for what I wanted.

To prevent doubts from arising even if a miraculous turnaround occurs on election day.

With Lee Won-jun’s help, I will be able to raise my approval rating to 2nd place.

However, it is clear to anyone that they are being pushed back.

If the results are manipulated in this situation, suspicions will at least be reduced compared to before.

Still, it couldn’t be absent.

So what we needed were exit poll related supplies.

Of course, if the exit polls after the election show that I won, wouldn’t that alleviate some of the doubts even if the results were a complete reversal?

Of course, those who are suspicious will be suspicious to the end.

“Is anyone there?”

I spent about 15 minutes looking for the item.

All they found were documents that looked like opinion poll results.

Things that should have been there were not there.

Moreover, the sound of footsteps echoed from the hallway outside the room.

It seems that the guard on patrol became suspicious when he heard the sound of rummaging.

“…?”

By the way, according to the information I have, the item should definitely be here.

But it wasn’t there.

It’s not that I can’t find it.

The item was nowhere to be seen, as if someone had already taken it.

The security guards are the same there.

When I first heard the sound, I thought it was the security guard responding to the rummaging noise.

Clearly, given the patrol route and travel time, there should not have been any guards here.

Something was strange.

“If you are a cadet, please come out now.”

The voice gradually got closer.

It’s unexpected, but it’s not hard to subdue that thing without a fuss.

If you are in a hurry, you can use skills or teleportation to hide yourself.

So, I didn’t pay attention to the voice or the footsteps.

More important than that were the exit poll papers and supplies.

‘what?’

Could it be that I have misunderstood the information?

no.

That can’t be true.

It was only an hour ago, but I confirmed with my own eyes that it was here.

So it can’t be wrong.

But there isn’t.

Are you saying that the exit poll items ran away on their own, even if they had legs?

No, that can’t be true.

If that’s the case, then someone must have taken it.

And that someone is definitely…

“If you do not wish to come out. In accordance with Article 7, Paragraph 2 of the Special Act…”

A voice came from just outside the room.

A dark silhouette appeared through the small window in the door.

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It was time.

‘I can’t help it.’

My vision became blurry.

It seemed like the plan needed to be modified a bit.

**

“Forced execution based on…”

The man in the security uniform who entered the broadcasting department’s office looked around and then stopped in his tracks.

“Well, aren’t you being too cautious, senior?”

Then, a light flashed for a moment, and in the place where the man had been, a pink-haired woman, Yukina Ishihara, was standing.

She brought her hand to her mouth and smiled slightly, as if she was enjoying something so much.

“Well, I guess there’s nothing I can do about it.”

I know why he teleported away.

Subduing the guards would be easier for him than eating cold porridge.

There aren’t any guards on patrol, and one of them just disappears without a word.

This causes a number of variables to arise.

That is, it was because it took time and effort to avoid getting caught doing something.

In short, we chose the option that was safer, less effortful, and less time-consuming.

It was because of his personality of being suspicious of everything and cautious about everything.

There could also be other reasons, such as the guards coming outside of patrol time or route, which was strange.

“By the way, I understand why you used this ability so much, senior.”

Ability gained by subduing Numbers.

Since it was brought in with a copy skill, it is less efficient than the original and its duration is not that long.

But, like my senior did, I won’t be able to transform into a man called the protagonist and commit a crime to frame him.

There was such a lot of fun.

Anyway, I couldn’t leave the place for long.

Even if you take advantage of the Watcher’s weakness to create an opening, it only happens once or twice, so if you do it too long, you’ll end up getting caught.

“Okay, see you tomorrow, senior.”

Now is the last time.

Instead of just exit polling materials, we also put that information into your hands.

The time was coming when I could confidently stand by his side.

Yukina Ishihara left the broadcasting club, filling her near future with happy dreams.