I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 145
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Episode 145
Episode 145 My skills are top-notch, but my swordsmanship is third-rate! (6)
Scarlett was slightly annoyed.
It’s not enough to leave me here, take away my work, and come to me out of the blue.
Now you want to run a restaurant too?
Doesn’t this mean that it will be used as a cook, not as a gutter rat?
In fact, it was like a demotion. There is no value as a gutter rat, so you should perform a different role.
‘How did I endure that crazy training… … .’
I didn’t even do anything wrong.
Scarlett did her best to carry out her duties as a gutter rat even though she was lacking in many ways.
But to be demoted, and to be a chef at that.
‘It can’t end like this.’
The reason why Scarlett, who received a scouting offer that was almost like kidnapping, decided to become a gutter rat.
This is because it is somewhat consistent with one’s ‘goal’.
But working as a chef?
It was unacceptable and should not be accepted.
“Why should I do that?”
“… … .”
“Oh, no! Isn’t there a good reason for being demoted? Wouldn’t it be less unfair if we knew the reason? ha ha ha!”
Scarlett quickly changed her attitude, pretending that nothing was wrong.
‘You idiot!’
At the same time, I reprimanded myself.
Controlling one’s emotions is one of the basic qualities that a gutter rat must possess.
But expressing it externally?
The rat is disqualified. No matter how irritating a situation may be, you must be able to laugh it off as if nothing happened.
‘what… … There is one bigger reason though.’
The reason why Scarlett changed her attitude to servile mode.
Sneak-.
When I looked up slightly, Charon’s solemn face came into view.
Coo coo coo coo coo-.
The face full of scars is scary, but the energy radiating from the entire body is terrifying.
An invisible and intangible force.
Scarlett, who has excellent senses, could feel it.
Yes. This was the real reason Scarlett changed her attitude.
The man in front of me.
gulp-.
‘Because it’s Charon.’
I swallowed dry saliva and recalled information about him.
Charon, the imperial rat.
It is a name that resonates not only in the empire, but also in the Holy Kingdom and surrounding kingdoms.
The number of people he officially assassinated was dozens.
If you include unofficial records, it will be in the hundreds.
After he got older and started to show up in the sun and train younger students, he became a little quiet, but where can his true nature go?
‘They’ll get rid of me in an instant.’
But you talk back to him, saying, ‘Why should I do that?’
Is it because of the boring daily routine of repeating the same things over and over again? It was clear that something was wrong with my head.
Anyway, Scarlett came to her senses.
He realized the situation he was in. After just one glare from Charon.
Did you notice that fact? Charon clicked her tongue slightly and opened her mouth.
“Tsk, it’s a mission.”
“… … Mission? “Wasn’t it a demotion?”
“You idiot. “What kind of crazy person would use a sewage rat that he worked so hard to raise as a cook?”
… … It seems like it’s right in front of you?
But I couldn’t say those words.
Scarlett’s head spun quickly.
‘mission? Are you saying it was a disguised mission rather than being demoted to chef?’
A society of gutter rats run by Charon.
The mission here is not something that just anyone can receive.
Gender, age, physique, knowledge, skills, experience, etc.
Various difficult conditions are met, and the mission is handed down to the most suitable rat.
In other words, the rat who received the mission can easily be called the ‘best qualified person’ for that mission only.
For reference, Scarlett has never received a formal mission since becoming a gutter rat.
I had no choice but to raise my shoulders.
‘Hehe, it looks like the information I got last time was quite useful.’
Information about Count Volomov’s affair.
That would have been a huge benefit.
‘I had no choice but to acknowledge my ability to accomplish great things even in such a barren place… … He even went so far as to come in person.’
But I can’t just like it.
First official mission. Your treatment will vary depending on the success or failure of this mission.
‘In other words, this mission is both a reward and a test to advance to the next level.’
I’m going to see if this incident is a fluke or not and if it’s a useful rat.
‘I may have received a slight deduction in points for expressing my emotions… … ‘You just have to make up for it through missions.’
A chance to become a useful rat and to leave this shitty district.
That’s not all. If you are recognized as a useful rat, you will be able to access higher-level information.
You will be able to achieve your true ‘goal’.
“It was something like that. “What role can I play?”
A spy mission disguised as a restaurant chef?
Approach a noble lady, form a relationship, and extract information?
No, maybe it was an assassination mission.
‘Charon, the empire’s rat, came in person… … .’
Whatever the mission, it will definitely not be an easy one.
‘come! I’ll carry out any mission perfectly!’
It was time for Scarlett to make a promise with her eyes shining.
“… … The kids will come. “All you have to do is serve high-quality food to those kids.”
“okay. It’s high-end cuisine… … Children tend to become relaxed when they eat delicious food. Then it’s a spy mission. “What information can I take out?”
“… … there’s nothing.”
“… … ?”
Scarlett’s hand, which had been writing down the mission details in a notebook using a password, stopped.
I slowly raised my gaze and looked into Charon’s eyes.
But there is no significant change. It means it’s not a joke, it’s sincere.
“sorry. I went too far. “What can she do while serving food?”
“You just have to work sincerely.”
“And what can I do?”
“does not exist.”
“… … ?”
Scarlett’s head filled with confusion.
‘what? Is this in itself a test? Or a loyalty test?’
When a ridiculous mission comes down to you, whether you carry out it faithfully or not.
A test to check your loyalty.
If not.
“Is this entertainment?”
There were occasional cases of entertaining high-ranking nobles.
However, there was no way that he, a low-class rat, could be given such a mission, and there was no way that he could be entertained at such a low-class bar.
Since the other party is children, there is no reason to entertain them.
“It’s not entertainment. Is there a deeper reason than that? … .”
“what is that?”
“These are children who watch carefully. “I want to provide you with at least one meal.”
Scarlett’s eyebrows furrowed.
Charon moves directly because of that?
If this isn’t a test, there’s only one reason left.
‘I went crazy.’
No matter how much you think about it, there is no reason for the imperial rat to even care about children’s meals.
Is it because my suspicions have become stronger? Charon scratched her head.
“Hmm, yes. You could say it’s a kind of investment. “There is a guy who is quite smart.”
Right. Are you saying there is a child who could be used as a litter rat?
I understood the situation. but.
“In the end, it means you should be a cook for your kids!”
In the end, Scarlett had no choice but to become angry.
Because I understood the whole situation.
It was an embarrassing request to ask another rat, so I disguised it as a mission and asked the subordinate to do it.
“Hmm… … .”
Does he know that he too is embarrassed? Charon was busy clearing his throat.
Scarlett was just shocked to see that.
‘Is this the Charon I knew?’
After one conversation, he immediately cuts off the back of his head.
Charon has a very great(?) personality.
It’s surprising that he cares about the children’s meals, and that he even asks for a favor disguised as a mission.
‘Well, what can I do? Still, I have to do it.’
You have to endure it. You must persevere until you achieve your goal.
This level of humiliation is nothing.
Scarlett could endure even more humiliation than this.
After sighing slightly, I opened my mouth.
“First of all, I understand the situation. Let’s do it faithfully. “Do you have any special instructions?”
“I don’t know exactly how many people will come. But there is one cute girl and one boy so small that you can’t see his eyes. “These two will definitely come.”
“With a cute girl… … The boy with squinted eyes is confirmed… … And?”
“You just have to stop him every time he does something impure to a girl.”
“It’s an impure act… … “What is it like?”
“everything.”
The scope is too wide. Scarlett tried to question him, but quickly stopped.
This is because a tremendous force emanated from Charon’s body.
‘I don’t know what it is… … First of all, I know very well that you hate boys with narrow eyes.’
After checking as a person of interest, I opened my mouth.
“If they come with other children, they may not be able to tell the girls apart. “I would like you to give me some definite characteristics about that child.”
“I told you. “It’s cute.”
“… … “What are the other characteristics?”
“Charming.”
“Again?”
“It’s also very popular.”
“… … .”
These are all abstract things. Name, hair color, appearance, etc.
It would be good if you could tell me something definite.
‘Are you intentionally hiding it? Or an eye test?’
It’s a difficult description, but I decided to skip this point.
You have to be able to do that easily to be called a gutter rat.
“A boy with narrow eyes. He told me to stop this child every time he did something impure… … “How much is allowed?”
“Everything is permitted except killing. Well, if possible.”
Wiggle-.
Scarlett’s eyebrows rose involuntarily.
Even though he is a low-ranking person, he is definitely a rat.
Besides, haven’t you had the experience of living in a dirty backworld?
For me, subduing a child is easier than eating a meal.
“No matter how much attention you give to these children… … “You’re overestimating it.”
“Tsk tsk. “Do you think so?”
Charon laughed.
Scarlett’s mood worsened when she saw that smile.
derision. That was because it was a mockery directed at himself.
“You look full of dissatisfaction.”
“… … “If it seems that way, it is.”
“Hoo… … “It seems like you are just as arrogant as him.”
Charon thought for a moment.
He said with a smile, as if an interesting idea had occurred to him.
“Good, you too are a gutter rat. I’ll give you a mission. A boy with narrow eyes. “If I find out information about that child, I will consider the mission accomplished.”
“What information do you want?”
“If possible, the past would be better. The mission difficulty is… … okay.”
Charon’s eyes sparkled.
“Well, I guess it would be classified as a special mission.”
Scarlett gulped.
‘It’s a special express.’
Information on rats classified into grades 1 to 9.
From level 3 onwards, the number of gutter rats that can be viewed is less than ten.
But the information is classified as a higher grade than that.
‘Not only will you have the authority to access higher-level information, but you will also be able to leave here.’
Scarlett clenched her fists.
I can’t believe this opportunity comes. I almost had to bow to that narrow-eyed boy in gratitude.
After finishing organizing, Scarlett closed the notebook.
Now there is only one thing left.
“But when will you come?”
“… … I do not know.”
“… … ?”
“I’m a student, so I can only come out on weekends. But that doesn’t mean there’s no chance of coming on a weekday. So always be prepared.”
And so Charon left. Leaving the dazed Scarlett behind.
For your information, a bar is a secret space.
If you drink alcohol in a space like that, you’re bound to let your guard down.
Scarlett’s job is to sort out the occasional truth mixed in with miscellaneous rumors.
If you decorate it like a regular restaurant, you won’t be able to get the little information you are doing now.
Therefore, it became his daily routine to decorate it like a bar at night and a restaurant in the morning.
But that’s only the first or second week. Recently, I gave up on preparation.
In that situation, children appeared.
‘This is a big deal!’
However, you must successfully complete this mission and get one step closer to your goal.
‘You ruined the mission given to you by Charon! ‘No wonder it destroys my body!’
Scarlett started to get busy.
To preserve one’s life.
* * *
“A bar pretending to be a restaurant… … “I never would have thought that in the area I was in charge of, there would be such a scoundrel.”
Crack.
As soon as the door opens, they are ready to rush in.
“I won’t leave you alone. From hygiene to taxes and other illegal activities. “I will check everything.”
Rodelin’s will burned brightly.
A will so strong that I felt the heat next to him!
I slightly distanced myself from Rodelin. Because if we stay together, my body might burn out.
thud-! Wajangchang-!
There was a loud sound of something breaking inside the bar.
Rodelin’s eyes lit up, saying that it was clear that he was hiding a crime.
Normally, I would have been happy to play detective, but now it was impossible.
Because my nerves were in a completely different place now.
‘I’ve seen this face before… … .’
A game with sparse illustrations, with only one or two pictures of the main characters.
That is the game called “Academy Heroes.”
But I remember faces? There is a high possibility that it will be a fairly significant character.
the problem is.
‘There is no one that really resonates with me.’
I just feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before, but there’s nothing like ‘It’s him!’
I remember every single illustration that exists in the game, down to the pixel level.
But it doesn’t come to mind right away? It was such a strange thing.
‘Are you blood related to someone? That’s probably the most likely, but… … .’
Sigh!
It was then. A window near us. The curtain there was lifted.
“Oh, we’re almost ready to open. Please wait a little longer!”
The man bowed his head to us and hurriedly headed inside.
A status window appeared behind him.
This is because I used the [Information Window] skill.
[Lv. 28 Scarlet]
‘Scarlet?’
As soon as I saw the name, the illustration and his appearance overlapped.
At the same time, I was able to remember who he was.
‘Scarlet, the all-rounder.’
Selling various mysterious artifacts and tools, as well as medicinal herbs and information.
He was an unidentified merchant who wandered the continent and was called a general merchant.
‘… … ‘You’re much younger than the illustration.’
It’s not just because of age.
After experiencing an ‘accident’, I went through an unusual life.
Scarlett, who appears in the mid to late game, looks like a bad person, and in the very latter half of the game, the reason why he is like that is revealed.
A story that brought many users to tears.
‘I never thought I’d see Scarlett here.’
The fact that he worked under Charon is information that has never been revealed in the game.
Well, considering Scarlett’s ‘purpose’, it’s not strange.
Scarlett’s purpose is… … .
‘wait for a sec… … ‘Maybe I can use this?’
A good plan occurred to me.
Of course, it helps prevent Scarlett from having an accident.
A plan that can make huge profits.