episode_0021

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“Hey, move that over here too.”

“Yes.”

“That too!”

“….yes.”

I came in before me and ran errands for the senior servants with higher ranks, diligently loading luggage onto the carriage that would take me to the academy.

Solar’s birthday, which is currently in progress at the academy, is fast approaching, so the family has prepared a gift and is sending it to the academy by carriage.

‘…Is this really a gift? This is scary.’

But each and every one of those gifts was beyond imagination.

As I move the gifts around, all I see are torture devices, murder weapons, books on how to kill people efficiently, and books on the mindset of an assassin.

I didn’t see a single proper gift.

I thought only Russia was crazy, but it turns out the whole family is crazy.

‘Early education is so brutal…’

What 15 year old girl would be happy to receive a gift like this…

Normally, I would have gone back underground and spent time healing with the beasts, but because of Rasia’s ridiculous request and order, I ended up joining the line preparing to move to the academy.

‘I guess I’ll be riding on that gift carriage too…’

He was holding in his arms the rare poison and the poison-covered sword that Rasia had given him.

I’m worried that if I use this gift, I’ll be the first to die by Solar’s hands, but what can I do…

If you are ordered from above, you must do as you are told.

Of course, I was thinking of diluting the poison appropriately.

Since Russia is said to be poisonous due to its personality of not being able to speak empty words, it must be a truly great poison.

I didn’t want to use it as is and put Solar’s lifeline at risk.

‘….Let’s take this opportunity to look around the academy and think positively.’

Since I’ve already been reincarnated into the academy, which is the setting of the webtoon, I really wanted to visit it at least once, but I didn’t know it would happen like this.

I wonder what kind of place it is?

I was extremely curious.

Even now, I often feel the difference between seeing it in a webtoon and seeing it in real life while looking at the villainesses in the webtoon, but I thought it would feel different somehow if I met the actual main characters.

It’s like the feeling of a fan right before meeting a celebrity.

‘….Come to think of it, how many years are left for the original?’

The Academy selects talented individuals and accepts students from as young as 10 years old up to as old as 25.

Rasia said it was not fun and did not attend the academy, but instead received training and missions at the family to become the next head of the family. Remy was not sent because he still had more to learn at the family.

The year Remi turns 13. There is a time when Rasia, Solar, and Remi all attend the academy together.

That was when the original story began!

Remy is 10 now, so he has about 3 years left.

Even though there are still 3 years left, most people of interest will still be walking around.

“Okay, the luggage is all loaded. Let’s go!”

Now it’s finally time to leave!

After the carriage was fully loaded with luggage and the attendants were on board, preparations were made to set off for the academy.

I also sat between them.

The carriage, accompanied by several assassins to protect the Jack family in case of an emergency, immediately set off for the academy.

‘…..I guess we’ll meet soon.’

I’m talking about the protagonists who are still sprouts.

I leaned back on the moving carriage, my mind filled with anticipation as I recalled the contents of the webtoon.

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Damion Academy.

It is an academy located in the most central place of the empire.

It could be seen as an academy that focused on ability, accepting anyone regardless of whether they were a commoner or a noble, as long as they had the ability.

The most important thing in this academy is equality.

Even though it may not be known outside, inside this academy, everyone was equal.

That’s why it was a rule to never reveal who each family belonged to.

Well, most nobles know each other’s faces at balls, so it’s no use talking to them.

I looked around.

‘I never thought of Jack’s family estate as being in the countryside…’

I thought it was the city center, but when I came up to the empire and looked around, it felt like I had come to another world.

From the buildings to the clothes people wore, the products they sold, and even the food they ate, it felt like a slightly medievalized and miniature version of 21st century reality.

The lifestyle was similar, except there were no electronic devices.

It took three days to get here. Now we’re slowly reaching our destination.

In the distance, I could see a place that looked like a huge castle with “Damion Academy” written on it.

‘If anyone sees it, they’ll know that it’s the palace.’

It grew quite large and stupid.

It was a crowded day, probably because it was the day the academy was accepting new students.

Everyone was seen standing in line in front of the academy with faces full of dreams and hopes.

A servant from the Jack family is seen getting out of the carriage and talking to the gatekeeper at the back gate, not the main gate.

After some conversation, the door opened.

I was wondering when they would get in after getting through the crowd at the front gate, but they ended up using the back gate. That’s a relief.

The carriage soon began to move again.

The carriage entered through the back door and stopped in the far corner of the area where large buildings were lined up.

I really liked dark and secluded places, as if I was afraid someone might think I was from a family of assassins.

“Arrived. Everyone, move the lady’s gifts.”

I also joined the ranks of people quickly moving their gifts.

After roughly moving the luggage, the most experienced assassin who seemed to be the person in charge spoke.

“…We will depart in a week. Those who have assigned tasks should take care of them within that time, and the rest of you must have worked hard to get here, so each get some rest. We will disband now!”

All of the Jack family’s servants have passed the dangerous test. They are all skilled people.

Also, since each person serves different people, some people have separate duties, like me.

The assassins who followed were the same.

That’s why I gave you a generous week.

Those from the Jack family began to disperse as soon as those words were spoken.

I also walked slowly.

‘Where should I start…’

I looked around the spacious academy and decided to go outside.

I was wondering if I could buy something to dilute the poison at a store outside the academy.

There’s still a week left, so it’s not too late to meet Solar next time.

I walked to the back door and went back out.

‘There are a lot of people…’

There were still crowds of people in front of the main gate.

I watched them and then headed to the store I had noticed while riding in the carriage earlier.

The store in front of the academy was a store that the main characters in the webtoon often visited.

“Welcome.”

As I entered, a kind and gentle woman greeted me.

Coming to the academy definitely felt different.

Even the extras who appear briefly are pretty.

I bowed my head slightly in greeting and started buying the items I needed.

‘This is good too… Oh, there’s something like this too? This is so good….’

Come to think of it, it’s been a really long time since I’ve gone out and bought something like this.

There was nothing that wasn’t there in the spacious store, so I walked around the store with interest.

‘Okay, this will do.’

After buying some necessities, I headed to the checkout counter to pay.

At that moment, I saw a girl standing at the checkout counter, looking helpless.

I watched the situation silently, wondering what was going on.

“What should I do? I got my money stolen…. Oh no, this is a big deal.”

“…..Credit is not allowed in our store.”

“Can you please just let me have a look? I have to go to the academy exam. You know I can’t take the exam without this, right? Okay? Just this once. If you help me this time, I will never forget it. After the academy exam, I will go home and get the money and give it to you right away!”

“There were many students like that, so we lent them to them in the beginning, but no one came back. Sorry.”

“Oh no. What should I do….”

A girl with a ponytail carrying a wooden sword on her back, which she shakes her feet about.

‘He’s….’

He said it was a familiar face.

In this webtoon of the king’s women, Elsie is the woman who receives the most affection from the king, and is almost like the main character and the best friend.

I never thought I’d meet her here.

Because he was an active, affectionate person with strong leadership qualities, he was expected to become the class president at the academy.

But it seemed like he was in a difficult situation.

You seem to have forgotten the money to buy something? That’s common here. Pickpockets are plentiful here because there are so many people.

I thought about it for a moment.

Anyway, whether I step forward or not, that problem will be solved so Elsie can enter the academy.

Then it’s okay to help, right?

I thought it would be a good idea to leave her in debt, considering her personality of never forgetting a favor once she receives it and always repaying it, so I took a step forward.

“I’ll calculate it while you calculate my stuff.”

“Yes?”

Elsie looked at me with her eyes wide open, as if she hadn’t expected me to come forward.

Elsie, with her dark black hair and blue eyes, was a pretty girl when seen up close. She would make many men cry when she grew up.

I played the good guy role with a smile full of affection for her.

“….I’ll help you. I’m the type of person who can’t leave someone in trouble.”

It was a word that didn’t suit my personality, but as expected, Elsie liked it, and I felt her gaze looking at me with a moved face.

‘Well, that’s easy.’

With this, I got my hands on the magpie’s heart, which I can use later to repay a favor.