The Villain is Too Good at Sniping - Chapter 140



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Episode 140

Episode 140. Strange Guest (1)

The vacation was over, and the cadets, without exception, returned to Arsene.

That means that Zion Illionheart is also in Arsen.

For some reason, Zion had been staying at Arsen since before the opening ceremony. I don’t know what he was doing. I heard that he had been selected as a staff member at Arsen and was preparing for various events, including exchange matches.

Hilda took a step back from the mirror. This was all preparations completed.

Infiltration is a familiar task, but after asking around, it seems that Zion is not an easy task. However, if the opponent is not a frontline hunter but a mere cadet, it is worth a try.

The moment I entered the main gate of the Chanelia Hall, I encountered a large crowd of cadets milling about nearby.

“…Who is that person?”

“I don’t know, judging from the uniform, it doesn’t look like he’s from Arsene.”

“Then are they your kids? Kids from other academies?”

“That’s probably true.”

The cadets who passed by with a glance were all students at Arsene. Hilda approached one of them with a smile. The cadets flinched at the sudden approach.

“Excuse me, there’s someone I’m looking for… … .”

“who……?”

“I heard that Zion Illionheart was assigned to this dormitory.”

Students studying at Arsen can freely contact each other through their own network.

However, this is limited to students currently enrolled at Arsene. Access is restricted to outsiders such as Hilda, and viewing and calling are not possible.

And rather than sending a message out of nowhere, it would be better to meet in person first.

Last time, I couldn’t get to the main topic because Student Council President Rebecca was with me. Now that Rebecca was busy with work, it was the only chance I had to approach Zion.

“4th floor… I think it was on the 4th floor. The room at the very end.”

“thank you.”

“Over there, that… … .”

“huh?”

One of the cadets stopped Hilda as she turned around, but she just scratched the back of her head in embarrassment.

There are many things I have in mind, but I can’t bring myself to say them out loud. It’s something I’m used to. Hilda nodded again and climbed the stairs to the dormitory without hesitation. She thought she could hear a sigh-like sound behind her.

On the fourth floor of the Chanelia building, where they had arrived, Hilda examined the nameplate in the room at the very end.

“No. A-77, Zion Illionheart… … .”

Unlike the other rooms seen from below, the fourth floor was unusually clean and free of dust. Hilda stood in front of Zion’s room, knocked a few times, and waited for a long time.

But there was no answer. Thinking that she was sleeping, I knocked a couple more times and waited quietly in my seat.

The waiting time became 10 minutes, then 30 minutes, and before I knew it, it was an hour. Judging from the fact that I don’t remember, it seems like I dozed off for a moment while sitting down to wait.

But there was no sign that the guest room door had been opened. If Zion had come out or something, they would have definitely run into each other… … .

Again and again. Again and again.

Hilda woke up completely at the sound of footsteps in the distance.

A female cadet with pink hair was walking up the fourth floor. The female cadet carrying a large bag gradually approached, then stopped in front of Hilda. Then she tilted her head and asked.

“What are you doing here?”

“Huh? I just… … .”

Although the look was still one of doubt, it would soon change into a look of suspicion. Hilda smiled without showing it.

“Is this Zion Illionhart’s room?”

“That’s true, but… … .”

“I came here to see Zion, but he’s sleeping and not responding. Is he really in this room?”

“Uh, um… that is… … ?”

Hilda waited quietly for the answer to come back. If this girl was close to Zion, she would surely ask for some useful information.

“Mr. Zion, you’re not staying here, but at the guest house… … ?”

“what……?”

“You said you only use this dormitory as a storage room. You probably don’t live inside here.”

The female cadet put down the luggage she was carrying on the floor. Judging by the bundle collapsing, it was not something that could be carried lightly.

“… Were you waiting here by any chance?”

“Ah, hahahaha, um… … .”

I tried to laugh it off awkwardly, but it wasn’t something that could be easily dismissed. Hilda felt her pride being deeply scratched and got up from her seat.

Zion Illionheart does not stay in the dorms. He tells us to go to the guest house.

… it was a disaster.

***

The next morning. A suburb near Arsen.

A group of at least twenty people came through the portal. The oriental-style attire caught the attention of those passing by. The group, dressed in black cadet uniforms, passed through the gate without saying a word and headed toward their original destination, Arsen.

“… … ?”

However, the passengers had already arrived. The cadets blocking the way as if they were fighting were not from Arsen’s side.

The thirty or so cadets wearing gray coats are cadets from their rival, Joachim. There is no way they would block the road without any reason.

“What are you guys doing loitering around in front of me?”

“stop.”

The moment one of the students from the Dongbang Flower Garden clicked his tongue and was about to speak first, Nam Ki-hyeok, who was standing in front, stopped him.

“It seems like the road is blocked, so let’s go back.”

“Are we just going back like this? Those guys, it looks like they’re blocking the road on purpose.”

“There’s no need to make a fuss unnecessarily. There’s more than one way to Arsene, so it’d be best not to create a situation where both sides would blush.”

If you get caught up in unnecessary trouble from the beginning, the image of Dongbang Hwawon will only get worse. The act of blocking the road blatantly is an attempt to blatantly pick a fight. If you get caught up in that, you won’t even get your money back.

However, the moment Nam Gi-hyeok was about to turn around and lead the cadets.

“Are you Nam Ki-hyeok? I heard you’re the student council president there.”

“… … .”

“I’ve heard a lot about you. I didn’t expect to meet you here, but let me say hello first.”

Originally, I was going to ignore it. It might be okay if it happened inside the Arsene compound, but events that happened outside the compound were not protected by the three major academies.

Those from Joachim didn’t block the road for nothing. They came first to block the road with the purpose of getting rid of the most annoying enemies, and then somehow find fault with them to tarnish the reputation of the opposing academy.

If a fight breaks out during the process, both will be forced out on good terms. It’s an unpleasant thing, but if we can at least get Nam Ki-hyeok, who is clearly the biggest headache, or his younger sister Na-chal-gwi-geom Yeon-hee to drop out, this exchange will go more smoothly.

That is why Joachim called Nam Ki-hyeok. He put the elder in front so that he, who values ??manners, could not ignore him.

Nam Ki-hyeok eventually turned around. It was inevitable, since he was called by Joachim’s professor himself, not by a cadet or student council president Lilia de Sugarmond.

“I’ve heard the rumors, Professor Edinburgh.”

“Yeah, yeah. Thanks for looking into it.”

Nam Gi-hyeok felt a murderous aura behind his back. Nachalgwigeom Yeon-hee was gnashing her teeth as if she was going to rush at him at any moment.

Professor Joachim must have heard rumors about the Nakchalgwigeom performance. It would be dangerous to waste time here.

“I have a question for you… … .”

“Then I’ll see you at the exchange.”

Professor Edinburgh smiled faintly and tried to say something more, but Nam Ki-hyeok bowed politely to the students on Joachim’s side and turned around gently.

It was against etiquette and a way of speaking that should not be used toward a professor, but Nam Ki-hyeok was not so lenient as to tolerate blatant malice. Professor Edinburgh could be heard gnashing his teeth, but the students of the Dongbanghwawon turned away without engaging with Joachim any longer.

Although the exchange battle has only just begun, a war of nerves has already begun between the various forces.

***

Same time. Arsene’s guest house.

“That professor called Nam Ki-hyeok? In the middle of the street?”

“Yes… I heard that they were planning to have a duel on the spot.”

“No matter how important this exchange is… … .”

The question of whether it was necessary to go that far keeps lingering in my mind.

“By the way, I have a summons. What would you like to do, Lady Lilia?”

“I don’t think there’s any need for me to step forward this time.”

“Okay. Then I will tell the other professors about it.”

Lilia de Sugarmond, who was looking out the window, let out a deep sigh. Of course, if necessary, she would take up her sword, and she would do her best to defeat Arsene in this exchange, but Professor Edinburgh always goes above and beyond.

Not only does he hurl out excessive verbal abuse, he also doesn’t hesitate to take any action to turn the situation to his advantage. Joachim’s student council was always in trouble because of Professor Edinburgh’s impulsive actions.

“… Still, the scenery here is nice. It seems like it would be fun to practice.”

While Lilia was blankly staring out the window, a pile of documents was piled up on the table. The profiles of the people of interest that she had requested a long time ago. Lilia looked through them one by one.

“Who is this… … ?”

“This is Kyle Ivanstairs. He said he defeated the mines.”

The first thing you see is Kyle Evanstairs. He’s not a particularly special guy. He looks like a bit of a brat.

“A first-year cadet caught a mine, it’s definitely not common… … .”

But other than that, there’s nothing particularly noteworthy about it. I just skimmed through it and moved on to the next chapter.

“Esili Silvergarden, and Elin Bernhard… The photos look like men, but why are their genders female?”

There are some unsettling parts, but I’ll let that slide for now. I’ll briefly look at the key figures of the first year, including Gardner Meridian, Kai Alma, and Celine Annette, and before I know it, I’m on the last two pages.

Lilia, who had been looking down with indifferent eyes, finally found the name she was looking for.

“Iri de Sugarmond… … .”

Just like Kyle Ivanstairs, he’s a guy with a stupid smile. There’s nothing particularly noteworthy about him. He hasn’t defeated any mines like the previous cadets, and he hasn’t achieved any notable feats.

But there must be a reason why he was included on the list of people to watch out for.

Lilia frowned and picked up the last page. There was a profile of A-77, Sion Illionheart.

“Zion Illionheart, the fallen noble… …?”

“It is said that he cooperated with the student council president to repel the mines. He also participated in various other miscellaneous tasks.”

But the reason Lilia de Sugarmond couldn’t take her eyes off Zion’s profile was for a completely different reason.

“I’m close with Airi… … .”

An inexplicable anger began to boil inside Lilia. The profile of Zion she was holding in her hand was crumpled.

There are many reasons to be angry. First of all, Airi didn’t do any proper training and just played around, and she didn’t achieve any significant results. Lastly, she dated a guy during all that.

“It wasn’t Arsene who sent me to do this.”

Lilia swallowed, her expression crumpled.

How should I punish my naughty younger sister who, even though I sent her to Arsene, was just playing around instead of doing the training I asked her to do?

No, there’s no need to overthink it. They’ll meet in the exchange anyway, and Lilia will be able to personally see the results of Airi’s training.

but.

“I guess I should meet Airi.”

“Yes. I will convey that.”

“… … .”

Before that, I thought it would be worth keeping an eye on who the man was that Iri was always following around.