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Mesugaki Tank Enters the Academy –
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Mesugaki Tank Enters the Academy –
95

Because I showed interest,
they made a preemptive move?

I frowned upon hearing
Alsatine’s words.

‘Alsatine, does that
mean…’

“Information Seller, I
didn’t know you were so worthless. You only have one job, and you
can’t even do that right?”

Even though the Newman Family
is deeply involved with the underground world, how did they find out
about the connection between the necklace and me?

It’s impossible unless the
leak came from his side.

Is this a confession?

Or did he do something crazy
just to get condemned?

“I apologise, Lady Allen. I
accept all the criticism. However, the matter is urgent, so could you
please hear me out first?”

‘Speak.’

“Useless Information Seller.
Speak. It will just prove how incompetent you are.”

Alsatine started explaining in
a calm tone beneath his giggling laughter.

“First, I must inform you
that the Newman Family’s interest in Lady Allen has been long
standing. Based on our findings, they have been keeping tabs on you
for at least four to five months.”

Around half a year ago? That’s
just after I got into Lucy’s body, right?

At that time, all I did was
train like crazy within the Allen Family, didn’t I? Did they take
interest because of something I did outside? Probably not. If
anything, it could be when I entered the Evans’ medium-sized dungeon
to get Grandpa.

But even then, it was just
because our Family’s Knights went there for training. There’s no
reason for them to be interested in that.

If not that, then what…

Ah, the Reputation Quest.

I treated Agra’s Curse with
the potion I had.

At that moment, everything
made sense.

As mentioned earlier, the
Newman Family is a noble family deeply involved with the underground.

This family, which has amassed
wealth and status through all sorts of dirty and corrupt means, plays
a significant role in many side stories.

Mostly in negative ways.

But not entirely.

After all, even the Newman
Family, being a place where people live, has a few ordinary quests.

One of those quests is related
to the Newman Family’s eldest son.

The eldest son of the Newman
Family is threatened by Agra’s Curse.

Although the head of the
Family is pouring all his resources into keeping him alive, Agra’s
Curse is ruthless.

If it isn’t exorcised, any
other actions would be meaningless.

The head of the Newman Family
undoubtedly knows this.

He is desperately searching
for a way to exorcise Agra’s Curse to save his son.

But the problem is… If one
were to exorcise Agra’s Curse, they would be marked as an enemy of
Agra and constantly threatened by him.

Just like how I have narrowly
escaped death several times because of that bastard.

I can handle it because I know
all about the troubles Agra causes, but ordinary people in this world
are different.

To the people of the
continent, Agra is an evil god who nearly brought about the end of
the world.

Who in the world would
willingly accept threats from such a sinister entity?

No matter how much someone
might be paid, it’s meaningless if their life is in danger, isn’t
it?

That’s why most skilled
individuals are reluctant to exorcise Agra’s Curse.

There are a few who don’t
fear self-sacrifice, but they are usually noble priests.

And we all know how such
people view the Newman Family, who are prominent in the underworld.

Of course, they wouldn’t help.

Can the Newman Family then
force someone to perform the exorcism?

Absolutely not.

Those who have the power to
exorcise Agra’s Curse are often beings who could be considered
disasters on their own.

If the Newman Family had the
strength to threaten such individuals, they would have solved the
problem themselves, wouldn’t they?

If there’s no one to perform
the spell, why not use an item?

That makes sense.

But it’s extremely difficult
to find such items, isn’t it?

An item capable of suppressing
a deity like Agra can’t be easily obtained, can it?

No matter how vast their
connections or extensive their wealth, it’s pointless if the item
doesn’t appear on the market.

Imagine the desperation of the
head of the Newman Family, watching his son die slowly in such a
hopeless situation. He is ready to do anything to save his son.

Imagine hearing a rumour about
someone who could perform miracles in such a situation.

Wouldn’t that make him eager
to find out if that person could save his son?

But it is strange.

In a situation where my
reputation and strength are low, the trigger for this quest should
have resulted in a kidnapping.

Why was I able to walk around
freely despite not meeting any proper conditions?

Is it because I am the Lady of
the Allen Family?

Honestly, as each day passes,
I feel more and more fortunate to have started as a noble.

If I had taken on all sorts of
penalties and started as a commoner or a slave…

Ugh, I don’t even want to
think about it.

In a game, it’s over when you
see the game over screen, but that’s not the case here.

Without a doubt, a grim scene
that couldn’t be viewed without an adult warning would have unfolded.

“Since the moment Lady Allen
first visited here, they have been watching. So naturally, they
considered our actions to be the will of the Lady.”

‘So…’

“So, you incompetent
information seller, you mean to say that you let the necklace be
stolen? And you dare to brag about it? Why don’t you just walk around
with ‘sloppy’ written on your forehead?”

“I apologise.”

I roughly understood the
situation.

So, the Newman Family snatched
the necklace to lure me out?

Even if it’s Alsatine, he
wouldn’t be able to win against a noble family putting all their
resources into obtaining an item.

It’s not that he was
incompetent, but rather that the Newman Family acted swiftly.

‘Is there any contact from
the Newman Family?’

“Has that sloppy Newman
Family sent anything?”

“Not yet.”

Why not? Since they took the
item, shouldn’t they use it to negotiate or call me out?

As I tilted my head in
bewilderment, Alsatine cautiously spoke up.

“May I share my guess?”

‘Yes, go ahead.’

“Sure, let’s hear it. I’m
curious if you can say anything other than useless things.”

“I think the Newman Family
wants to observe Lady Allen’s reaction.”

The Newman Family has been
operating in the underworld for a long time. They’re very skilled
at covering their tracks.

The fact that they left
evidence that easily leads us to them means it was likely
intentional.

Based on this clue, Alsatine
explained that the Newman Family probably wanted me to contact them
first.

“If Lady Allen reaches
out first, they will be certain that the item they acquired is
something you desire. This would give them the upper hand in future
negotiations.

Even if not, the Newman Family
will keep watch and continue with their interference.

Eventually, they believe
you’ll come seeking the item.

In the end, they want Lady
Allen to reach out and initiate the negotiation.”

Grandpa nodded in agreement
with Alsatine’s plausible explanation.

Hmm. The Newman Family must be
in quite a hurry.

What should I do in this
situation?

Negotiating simply to retrieve
the necklace is certainly possible.

But I don’t want to settle for
just that. The Newman Family, with their influence in the underworld,
has a lot to be taken advantage of.

No matter how I think about
it, I’m in the superior position in this matter, and the Newmans are
at the disadvantage. It would be such a waste to just get the
necklace and end it there.

Is there another way?

While pondering over this, I
realised once again that I have no talent for politics.

Nothing reasonable is coming
to mind.

In novels, the protagonists
always come up with brilliant tricks at times like this and end up
getting more than they originally planned.

Why don’t I have such talents?

Maybe only the smart ones can
stir up trouble effectively after transmigrating.

Damn this world.

But it’s okay.

Even if I lack political
talent, I have Grandpa with me.

Help me out, Grandpa!

‘Grandpa, what should I do?’

‘No, retrieving it is
obvious, but how do I get more than just that?’

‘Yes, of course.’

Although I can’t personally
perform the exorcism on Agra’s Curse yet, I know the location of an
object that can.

If the object is
untrustworthy, I can also provide a way to connect with someone who
can perform an exorcism of Agra’s Curse. In short, I can provide a
solution one way or another.

I am experienced in this kind
of thing!

Hmm. Well…

Considering the time it will
take to complete the quest derived from that necklace and increase
the Inferior Duke’s Affection Level to 70.

‘I can afford to wait up to
two months.’

“Master, here is a letter
from the Lady of the Allen Family.”

“Oh? That was quick.”

Gus Newman, the head of the
Newman Family, grinned as he looked at the letter his confidant
brought.

The item they acquired through
rough means last time must have been extremely precious to Lady
Allen.

Judging by how quickly she
sent a letter.

Gus smacked his lips and
leisurely glanced at the top of the letter.

-To the Master of the Trash
Newman Family.

“Cough.”

‘There it is. She’s really
pissed off.

I knew Lady Allen had a sharp
tongue but I didn’t expect this even towards me.’

Normally, Gus would have been
irritated by the insult, but today he didn’t even furrow his brows.

The fact that the other party
was angry meant they were that desperate.

And that was precisely what
Gus had hoped for.

However, as his eyes moved
down the letter, Gus’s expression gradually twisted with disgust.

It wasn’t merely because the
letter was filled with insults.

If that had been the case, he
would have simply dismissed it as the Lady’s adorable tantrum.

“…What the hell is this
woman trying to pull?”

The reason Gus looked so
serious was because of what was written inside.

-Is the frail young master
under the Evil God’s protection still in good health?

She was striking at his weak
spot.

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