Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 106



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＃Returner’s Notepad Episode 106

Human Chess (5)

“this… … .”

Elise looked at the chessboard in silence. Even she no longer knows how this reversal of the war came about.

Because a certain defeat was overturned only because of a lackey.

… … Zion Askal.

He devoured the enemy’s Black Golem and even defeated Rook Kiely.

I didn’t expect it, let alone expected it.

“Move forward one space.”

Elise gave the order to advance to Zion.

Now he is a pawn deep behind enemy lines.

From end to end of the chessboard, there are only two spaces left.

A pawn is the lowest piece on a chessboard, but a pawn under the opponent’s neck is different. The pawn that lands there has a value equivalent to that of most high-level pieces.

This is because of the ‘promotion’ system.

When it reaches the end of the chessboard, Sion Askal can advance from pawn to queen and run up.

From the weakest piece, you can become the strongest piece and kill the opponent’s king.

“… … “I won.”

Therefore, Elise was confident of victory.

Gerken lost the right to attack twice with only 5 pieces remaining, and the Black Golem was destroyed.

Although Kielyin ‘Rook’ is still alive, he has no chance to defend himself. Even though she has a chance to defend, she cannot kill herself within 2 turns of Shion being promoted to Queen.

Sion Askal will definitely be promoted to Queen, and therefore… … .

[Team Gerken: abstention]

As if Gerken’s thoughts were the same as his own, he neatly abstained. He is so cool that it actually makes you feel bad for the winner.

Wow─

Several messages appeared on the magic bulkhead.

[Elise team wins.]

[All matches have ended.]

[There is no separate funeral.]

[You must have worked very hard fighting countless battles. Thank you for your hard work.]

[I support your evaluation.]

[Please disperse.]

4 wins out of 4 matches. The task ended in victory.

All the magic bulkheads were torn down, and Elise returned to the waiting room.

“As expected, it’s Elise!”

The chess pieces, or rather the team members, who were in the waiting room in advance, praise themselves without knowing anything. They have no way to watch the chess game unfold, so they only see the fact that they have won.

“Everyone shout! “Elise!”

““““Elise eh——!””””

Despite their zombie-like admiration, Elise just looks somewhere without reacting.

Eventually, the door to the most cornered place opens, and Sion Askal, who was the last to survive, advanced into the deepest enemy lines, and overturned the final game with victory, walks out.

Elise’s eyes were focused on him.

No other sounds can be heard, and other shapes appear blurry, as if they are out of focus.

But he left the waiting room.

“for a moment. “I’m going to go to the bathroom.”

“Shout out Elise!”

““““Eliseeeeeek───!””””

Taking advantage of their rejoicing, Elise also hurried after Zion. As he was trudging down the hallway, I grabbed his shoulder and stopped him.

“Oh, what a surprise. why?”

He looked back at himself and blinked.

Elise asked Katabuta.

“How did you do it?”

“What… … Ah, hmm.”

Then Shion gave a shrugged expression.

“how is it. “Having me as your first phone was your best choice, right?”

“… … .”

Elise glared silently. Whether it’s the best choice or not, please answer properly.

“… … Thanks to not moving for the entire three rounds, I had full stamina. “Do you think Chiely was injured somewhere?”

Only then did he let go of Zion’s arm.

Shion chuckled and walked down the hallway.

Elise watched him quietly as he trudged away.

“strategy. “It was good.”

But another tone flows from behind me.

This time it was Gerken.

“Did you intentionally save Sion Askal for 9 hours?”

“You again… … “What is it?”

Elise asked back with a tired face. Gerken calmly raised his eyebrows.

“I expected it to some extent from the fact that I chose Sion Askal as my first pawn.”

“What… … .”

The reason why he chose Zion as his first pawn is simple.

To put them on the same team and take the opportunity to ask about Yael.

“Why didn’t you pick Gerken? “With high-level pieces, not pawns.”

“There was a risk in drawing the top piece. From what I’ve observed so far, Shion seems to have a strange weakness in physical strength. “Because he collapsed during a swordsmanship class.”

Gerken seems to have analyzed Sion Askal. Actually, he’s a strangely noticeable guy.

“The top pieces had to make major moves during the four rounds, so physical strength was the top priority.”

“then.”

Elise looked up at Gerken and crossed her arms. Her lips twitched.

“If there wasn’t that ‘stamina issue,’ may I ask what piece you were planning on picking for Zion?”

A question I asked because I was annoyed by the tone that seemed to acknowledge Shion.

Gerken responded immediately.

“queen.”

“… … ?”

Gerken left on the other side, saying such strange things about putting her in the queen position.

Elise only blinked and returned to her team’s waiting room.

───Elysee!!

Inside, the party without Elise was still going on.

─Everyone, don’t think about going home today! I’ll buy it all! I got scolded by my dad for spending 100,000 ren today!

─Wow!

─But isn’t there an evaluation next week?!

─… … Okay, let’s play until midnight!

─Wow!

I feel tired just listening to it.

In the end, I came out of the Elysee Stadium. I stood on the street and called someone.

─Yes, ma’am. This is Luren.

She was curious. She also won an award. Gerken also proved it just now.

Zion Askal.

There’s definitely something about him.

He has a connection with Yael and has a side he is hiding.

Among them, ‘Yael’ is so fatal to the family that she herself should not be seen as a human being anymore.

“tomorrow… … No, please prepare the vehicle right now. “It’s time to leave.”

─Yes. All right.

Armand’s orphanage in the northernmost part of Edsilla.

A company that assists Sion Askal in money laundering.

Elise plans to start from there.

* * *

College Board conducts evaluation exams at the end of each first and second quarter. The meaning itself is similar to the midterm and final exams, but it is different in that it is a much more practical and dangerous test.

Safety devices are minimal.

However, because more accurate evaluations are possible than ever before, the university association sends out invitations every year. Not only to university officials, but also to families looking to scout talent, human resources teams at large corporations, or simply famous celebrities.

Among them, of course, is Libra.

[College Board: Invitation for 1st quarter evaluation]

[Target: Libra’s Jahanna Ball]

“… … .”

Jahanna, the eldest daughter, looked at the invitation and was lost in thought.

Libra is not tied to young prospects. This is because there are many talented commoners on the continent, and the family called ‘Libra’ is nothing less than their dream.

However, the qualification criteria to be selected by Libra are very difficult.

The most recent was Bellingham.

He had been a 6-star prospect since elementary school and was considered a generational talent, so Libra was happy to select him. He was accepted as a member of the family.

Of course, it is widely rumored that the talent pool for this College Board rider is deep.

Even if we exclude Soliet and Elise, who are from other families, we might be able to find 2-3 useful people.

However, among them, Jahanna knows only one senior.

Zion Askal.

Knock… … . Knock… … .

There was a slow knock on the door.

There is only one person in this clan mansion who knocks on his office like that sloth.

Jahanna said, brushing her hair.

“… … “What’s going on, Jia?”

Then, a letter fluttered over from under the crack in the door and landed on the desk. Jahanna saw it.

[Can you lend me some money… … .]

My eyes narrowed.

I heard that Jia is also running her own business. She never received a single penny of Libra’s inheritance. As if she were begging, she just picked up millions of ren in cash, stocks, and some other real estate.

Only by maximizing them can one maintain the life of an aristocrat.

“Are you out there?”

─… … yes.

Jia’s voice is also slow. Like a stretched tape.

“Is it because of business again?”

─Payment for construction is late… … .

“How much is it?”

I don’t think it’s a bad thing because they’re trying to find a way to survive on their own. From the beginning, Jia was excluded from all succession plans.

─2 million reen… … I can pay it back next month… … .

I’m doing this because I don’t even have a bill of only 2 million Ren.

Jahanna said as she wrote the amount on the check.

“Jia, did you also receive an invitation to take the evaluation?”

─Yes… … One sheet… … .

It’s really annoying to hear your voice. I’m saying something that could have been said in 1 second for 3 seconds.

“Watch it remotely at least once. “There is a senior there who wants to work under you.”

Nowadays, the world has improved, and most evaluation examination observations can be done remotely.

─Below me… … ? Isn’t it a mistake? … ?

Jahanna twitched the corner of her mouth.

“Why don’t you watch it at least once? You need someone for you too. “I heard your escort quit again.”

─Ah… … Salary… … . I was pushed… … .

Jahanna threw a check for 3 million Ren under the crack in the door. One million Ren was a subsidy for living expenses.

─Aaaah… … !

I heard Jia outside jumping up in surprise. Jahanna shook her head with a smile-like expression.

“… … “A life like yours would be easy.”

The three Libra siblings, including Jahanna, don’t even know Zia’s exact age.

Jia was originally that kind of child.

When Zedric was a college student, Jahanna and Jade, who were older than him, were yelling at each other, when suddenly Sheylock was brought in, saying, “He’s your youngest.”

It is an ‘illegitimate child’.

The moment she appeared, the three siblings concluded a brief truce.

At that time, Zedric had already planned to kill Zia. Jahanna and Jade also planned to help.

Direct descendant of the fourth Libra. No matter how young he is, he will be a clear threat, and he cannot acknowledge an illegitimate child as his direct descendant in the first place.

──But.

That was the time when the three siblings entered the nanny’s room with evil intentions and encountered Jia for the first time.

That time when I was trying to block the breathing of a child the size of my forearm with a pillowcase.

They had no choice but to admit it.

It was the bluest and clearest snow. The hair of a child who was less than a year old was as pale as the sea.

It was evidence of a blood relative called ‘Libra’. It was a color that inherited Libra’s blood more strongly than anyone else’s.

Jia was like a child born not to die.

“Senior’s name is ‘Sion Askal.’ “Take a look when you have time.”

─Shion… … .

“Do you know the name?”

─At the nursery… … once… … ?

“okay. He said to Bellingham, “I want to work for you.” Go now. “If I talk to your slow voice, all my hair will fall out.”

─Umm… … yes… … thanks sister… … .

gun… … gun… … gun… … Even Jia’s gait was slow.

I wonder if I can live well in this harsh and fast-paced world only if I am that slow.

“These days, casino profits are stagnant.”

Jahanna went back to her work.