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Episode 35 A person who gives a bribe only deserves it if it tastes good.

The cold air of Eclay moves like limbs.

It wasn’t difficult to deal with the cold a few days ago, but… The perception was that it was an extraordinary ability.

Because I had a strong perception that it was an ability I received and used with power from Eclay rather than my own ability, handling cold was not as simple as moving my hands and feet.

But not anymore.

Just thinking about it makes me feel cold.

There was no need to think about what to do.

If you wish it, it will come true.

“It took about 30 minutes.”

Look around.

The expressions on the faces of the members of the Mugung club and the second-year seniors learning swordsmanship nestled in the light blue ice that covered the training ground were a sight to behold.

Did you honestly think you could solve it with these numbers?

It wasn’t a small number, but it was far less than I expected.

“Did you provoke it too openly?”

As I was pondering this, a woman slowly approached me.

It was not a trap or surprise attack. For all that, he didn’t even hide his presence.

“… Can I talk to you for a moment?”

I tilted my head for a moment when I saw the woman who appeared at the training ground.

“Who are you?”

“I serve as temporary vice president of the Mugung Club… My name is Grace, the second-year student entrusted to you.”

“Entrusted?”

“Don’t worry about that for now.”

A woman who seemed to be in a bad mood let out a small sigh and looked at the single cells of the Mugung club frozen in the training ground.

Is this person really the culprit who reduced the number of gangsters attacking him?

“Can I talk to you for a moment?”

“If it’s about compensation, I don’t want to talk about it?”

“Not in that case. Those thugs attacked me and my weapon was taken away. Not only is it self-employed, but it has nothing to do with me.”

“It’s poignant.”

“All I can say is to be angry at those who attack without even knowing their topic.”

It’s not wrong.

Grace’s eyes showed a faint hint of hatred, so I nodded that I understood.

At this level, it’s worth talking about.

“Oh, but wait a moment.”

“Yes, of course. No matter how urgent my work is, I’m not a person without common sense who immediately asks to talk to someone who has just finished sparring.”

No, that’s not it.

“You bitch! Come down quickly!!”

“Wait a minute!!”

“??”

When the bitch and Francesca came running at my words, Grace gave a puzzled look.

Well, I can’t help but make that expression this time.

“I know. I also think I should personally retrieve the sword I stole, right?”

“Yes? no. That’s not it… .”

“You don’t have to say it. But this time, the bitch spoke directly and I couldn’t help it.”

‘I wish I had a chance to see various swords. Don’t you think it’s shameful for you to have a monopoly?’

I felt like I wanted to have it all to myself.

Even though there are many opportunities to interact with the sword, the first meeting is always new.

But as the bitch said, I couldn’t monopolize that good opportunity. Especially since I am teaching the bitch about the sword myself… If you monopolize an opportunity, you may feel bad.

Oh, by the way, Francesca was a bonus.

I didn’t say we were doing it together, but I told them to think of it as a club activity.

Considering Baek Seol’s condition, I think he will learn faster than a bitch.

“I will also go up there and retrieve all the swords, so go up first.”

“Ah, that… All right. When you leave the training ground, we will even reserve a table for you at the cafe right in front. Shall we prepare seats for 4?”

“Yes! I don’t know about Francesca, but the bitch follows me strangely!!”

With those words, I jumped straight into the center of the training ground.

“Hey! Don’t be too hasty!!!”

“You’re late! Then, won’t all the swords be taken away from me!”

“Hey!?”

“… Should I just drop out?”

Leaving behind Grace, who was talking nonsense, I rescued new swords from the ice flower that was slowly melting.

It was a happier time than expected.

*****

“You waited longer than expected, right?”

“… Didn’t you just retrieve the sword?”

“You can’t just leave it like that.”

I didn’t weaken the sword so it held up, but the sword exposed to too much cold was much more damaged than I expected.

So, I used the skill to remove the fatigue and accumulated damage, and even wiped away the water droplets that had formed on the outside, which took me far longer than I expected.

“Still, you showed up for the appointment, so I’ll move on.”

“You’re more generous than I thought?”

“… As I manage these crazy single-celled babies, my patience naturally increases.”

Grace’s words reminded me of the pups that attacked me.

Is that what happens when you manage a group of idiots who don’t even know their subject?

“The number of club members should be small.”

“I recommend that.”

My head still feels dizzy.

Frowning, Grace sipped her coffee and took out a piece of paper.

“This?”

“This is a list of graduates who might ask for help when the club members are defeated.”

Graduate list?

Ah, now that I think about it, there was a setting like that.

I asked a question while lightly looking through the list Grace gave me, remembering the settings I had forgotten about because I had not been interested in it for a while.

“But why is the interim vice president of the Mugung Club giving me this item?”

“We judged that there was no further growth potential for the Mugung Club.”

Is it bitter?

Do you usually evaluate the position where you serve as vice president of a club so harshly?

“Actually, I’ve had problems since first grade. That was covered up thanks to the current chairman.”

If you are the current president… Is she one of the main heroines?

“There are many problems… The problem is that the perception of excluding other clubs has become too strong.”

“Didn’t you say that from the beginning?”

“No, the Mugung Club did not block the creation of other clubs. Because they were unable to create a better swordsmanship club than the Mugungong club, they naturally lost people and disappeared.”

“Hmm?”

“But they are clearly rejecting another swordsmanship club called Mugungdong. If you openly establish a swordsmanship club, there will be controversy over how dare you point out a sword to a martial arts club… .”

“So you don’t like it?”

“Well, that’s one of the reasons I didn’t like it… If that was the reason, you wouldn’t have helped either.”

That’s right.

Even if his purpose is to screw up the student council, it is true that he is ruining the Mugung club, and he is a villain who uses swords against prosecutors.

“The reason I helped you is because you are strong.”

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t the Mugung club president or student council president be stronger?”

“I guess it is now. However, the student president was busy with work, and the Mugung president’s growth was stagnant as he went around small dungeons due to the club’s performance.”

Grace’s story was simple.

“Would you like to invest with the future in mind?”

“Accurate.”

I will invest in my future.

He said he would choose me, who has high growth potential, rather than the student council president or Mugung club president whose growth has been stagnant due to other duties.

“Then this is a bribe.”

“I would appreciate it if you referred to it as a gift rather than a bribe.”

That’s shameless.

But that’s why it was trustworthy.

The reason why this kind of sly type of person betrays is rather easy to understand.

“If I decide there is no growth potential, will I change my investment elsewhere?”

“… Can’t I just say no comment?”

“That’s already the answer.”

I roughly figured out Grace’s personality. There was a possibility that this list was fake… It didn’t really matter.

If they wanted to use the back boat, all I had to do was use the newly made back boat.

“Then give me the sword you have for the last check.”

“Sword… Is this?”

“You sure you don’t carry it with you?”

“No, I just carry it with me… You’re not taking my sword away, are you?”

“Don’t worry.”

Unless the condition is bad, the chances of an outright NTR like at Eclay are slim.

Grace hesitated for a moment in response to my answer, then lifted the hilt of the sword that had been laying down next to her.

“Rapier?”

My mouth watered at the sight of a sword I hadn’t seen in a long time.

Category: Rapier

Grade: B-

Features: This is a sword that was recently made.

-Current Status

*It is in a fairly well-maintained condition.

*It is stored in an appropriate sheath to prevent fatigue from accumulating on the sword.

*Not even a single speck of dust is permitted.

And when the situation wasn’t as bad as I thought, I patted my lips and gave Grace a thumbs up as I spoke.

“Okay, passed.”

“Please at least explain what and how you decided.”