episode_0378

“The dean doesn’t have faith in the students he raised.”

“This is not a matter of faith. “It makes no sense for inexperienced students to join the punitive force.”

“These are people who will enlist in one year and become proud soldiers of the empire.”

The dean did not waver even when he was told that he was an awakened person who would have to go hunting monsters in a year anyway.

“I have ‘one year’ left to become an adult.”

My argument that there was only half of the water left and the confrontation with the dean who said there was only half of the water left.

At that moment, we felt confident that no matter what we said, we wouldn’t be able to break each other’s arguments.

Fortunately or unfortunately, the dean seemed to have realized that he could not persuade us with his own words.

The conversation continued to run on parallel lines without compromise.

“Ha, then let’s do it like this.”

It’s like there’s nothing we can do.

It seems like he was swayed by the dean’s earnest request.

We needed to make it feel like we were giving in a bit for the sake of our future relationship, so we acted to the best of our ability and spoke.

“I will try to tell the princess again. “But I’m not sure I can give you good news.”

“…I am grateful that you even tried. “Please do your best for the future of your children.”

The dean seemed to be somewhat satisfied, perhaps thinking that this alone was a great achievement.

“I will try.”

The dean, who hesitated as if he had some regrets, finally left the place where a long exchange of words had taken place.

And we looked at each other’s faces and bumped our fists.

“It went as planned.”

“You did a good job naturally.”

“I just agreed. Suhan did a great job. Plus, the dean got excited and made a mistake, which made things a little easier.”

“Now let’s start planning our next plan.”

“yes.”

Now that the seasoning was properly seasoned in front of the dean, it was time to move on to the next plan.

“If they hear the rumor, the students will be so happy that they will die.”

The dean of the academy came and protested fiercely and left.

All students who submitted applications will fail!

“You will have to go through a lot of trouble.”

Chechen looked like he was complaining about what the dean had said earlier, as if he still had some feelings left.

And a few days later.

As we expected, the dean had a hard time dealing with complaints from students who were excited to hear the rumors.

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When the rumor spread that they would not be able to join the punitive force because of the dean, as we expected, the students did not stay still.

Not long after, I heard that a large group of students had gathered together and stormed into the dean’s office.

It was quite interesting.

It seemed like he was planning to somehow persuade (threaten) the dean to receive qualifications to participate in the punitive force.

‘It went as planned. Now all we have to do is watch quietly and catch the persimmons that fall and eat them.’

However, it is necessary to add firewood to prevent students from losing their will.

“This is the equipment to give to the awakened person who made a contribution in the subjugation team.”

“Wow, the colors are different just by looking at them.”

Erintina is amazed when she sees the items I presented.

Since unique equipment was brought in, it is natural that the colors are different.

This is especially true because each piece of equipment has a significant impact on the character.

Fortunately, since it is not Erintina’s own equipment, there is no reaction beyond that, other than admiration.

‘As expected, unless it’s yours, you don’t react overly excited.’

Still, this will produce extremely good results.

“If you show this to the students, they will jump with joy. The Dean will suffer even more. “Make sure you take care of it so that no one steals it.”

“okay.”

“Students might roll their eyes when they see this and impulsively steal it. “You have to be prepared.”

How often does it happen that SSR characters roll their eyes when they see their unique equipment?

“Hey, students say that? Nonsense.”

“… … .”

Erintina waved her hand as if she thought it was a joke.

But when he looked at me seriously to show that I wasn’t joking, he spoke with a straight face.

“I’ll hire a lot of awakened people.”

“Good idea.”

Erintina, who received the unique equipment from me, immediately displayed it in a flashy manner in front of the people.

‘I’m surprised that the response is better than I expected.’

I thought it would only receive a positive response from SSR characters, but surprisingly, it seemed to be receiving a positive response from general awakeners as well.

I understood that students did that, but I didn’t know that it would also affect ordinary awakened people.

It is surprising to hear that even those who are said to be using their own strength submitted many applications.

‘Still, the key is the students.’

It was from then on that the atmosphere of being passive about joining the punitive force due to the failure of Prince I changed.

“It seems like the Prince’s subjugation team and the princess’s subjugation team are treated differently.”

Erintina joked that looking at the pile of applications made her feel full even without eating.

“Honestly, I’m not interested in other awakened people joining. “What is important is how the students can persuade the dean and get permission.”

All a student has to do is join the punitive force.

There is no need to inflate it to the point where it is too bulky to make it difficult to move.

There will be no problem if you bring in experienced people who can guide inexperienced students.

It is enough to leave it to the students to actually use their strength.

It was rewarding to use the unique equipment cheat key.

“What about the dean?”

“It’s still a mess there. Still, I think the dean will last quite a long time.”

“But I won’t be stubborn until the end.”

“No problem, of course. “Because the family also wants to send students to the punitive force.”

The family also supported joining the punitive force to show kindness to Princess Mona.

The students, who were amazed by the compensation we offered, also went crazy.

‘You may see unique equipment glimmering before your eyes, but there is no way you are in a sane state of mind.’

I remember Princess Haehwa’s words about how the unique equipment she was going to give as a gift caught my eye.

How would the students feel if they knew that if they failed to participate in the punitive force, they would be taken over by others?

As I expected, the dean could not overcome the student’s madness and raised the white flag.

Of course, the place we headed with the white flag up was our top.

Since Chechen was away to attend to work, I greeted the dean alone this time.

“I never thought I’d see you again so soon.”

The dean smiled self-deprecatingly and held out his hand.

He said while holding his hand and managing his facial expression.

“Haha, it’s nice to see you again.”

The dean looked much gaunter than I had seen him a few days ago.

The dark circles around his eyes seemed to be dark from how much he had suffered.

“Would you like some tea?”

“I’d like something sweet today, please.”

… I guess you’re lacking a lot of sugar.

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Fururup-

The dean, who had soothed his gloomy mood by drinking a sweet drink, seemed to have gathered his thoughts and finally got to the point.

“As you know, I opposed it for the sake of the students.”

There is deep resentment in the melancholy voice.

I think I am probably the one who knows his heart best.

Since I was the one who deliberately created such a misunderstanding, it was not strange that I knew well the victim’s injustice.

“I know. “I know full well what the Dean was concerned about.”

“I don’t know why it suddenly happened, but my concerns were distorted and conveyed to the students. “I wanted to explain that I wasn’t, but the students wouldn’t listen.”

“You must have been very heartbroken.”

“I think that since they are students, they can make mistakes. “Isn’t it true that when we are young, we all grow by seeing mistakes and falling down?”

“You are correct.”

The dean’s expression softened little by little, as if he liked the fact that he was obediently agreeing with what he said.

“However, I couldn’t completely ignore what the children said. “Having more experience doesn’t always mean being right.”

He speaks quite sagely about whether he won the deanship at the academy by gambling.

My conscience ached slightly, but my expression did not change.

“Then a thought suddenly occurred to me. “I feel like I may be worrying too much and crushing my children’s potential.”

“Oh my.”

“Students are already ready to spread their wings and move into the wider world, but if my excessive worries are preventing that… .”

The dean closed his eyes tightly.

“You look tired.”

“Has what I told you last time been conveyed to the princess?”

“Yes, you know. However, no answer was given.”

“As expected, it was like that.”

The dean seems to have been convinced that his opinion would not have been accepted.

I spoke to the dean, who looked sullen.

“Do you still have the same opinion as you did then?”

When I showed that I knew everything about my situation, the dean sighed and said,

“There was talk of compensation offered from the top. “I didn’t know the exact value, but I knew that they were items worth giving away as rewards for the punitive force.”

“I gave some strength to the idea that heroes who make difficult decisions for the empire should receive proper compensation.”

It was put out to lure students and use it as a device to persuade the dean.

The dean sighed again, not even guessing such a thought.

There was no way I wouldn’t have resented him because the students had been harassing him so much because I had offered such an eye-popping reward.

“There won’t be any problems with students participating in the punitive force because of my opposition, right?”

“Since the princess didn’t say anything else, it goes without saying that the students will not be disadvantaged in their selection.”

There was a rumor that the students would not be selected for the punitive force because of the dean, but in reality, they would have been taken regardless of whether the dean opposed it or not.

“I’m embarrassed to be rude, but would you mind if I retract my words before the princess makes her decision?”

“I understand, Dean. “Don’t be shy.”

A large number of students came and made a fuss, but I looked at them as if they were wondering what to do, and the dean thanked me with a somber expression.