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28. I can’t believe there is such a great student…!

“I have completed the investigation as the Dean said.”

“Oh! Sir Geis! Thank you for your hard work!”

Unlike other professors, the dean greeted Serz Geis with a bright smile.

Of course, it had to be that way.

He was the person His Majesty cherished more than anyone else. Even the dean couldn’t treat him carelessly.

Anyway, the dean had a favor to ask of Serge Geis.

And the result appeared.

“This is the proof.”

“Proof…?”

Thomas, who had been supporting the Iljinhoe until now, looked puzzled.

Then the dean motioned to him.

“Try to open the box yourself.”

“Do you mean me?”

“That’s right.”

“Oh, I understand.”

Thomas carefully opened the box that Serge Geis had brought.

Squeak.

And suddenly he looked surprised.

“Hiik…!!”

It had to be that way.

Surprisingly, the box contained a man’s head.

“Huh!! What is this…!!”

“Ah, what if I bring something like that to the sacred academy?!”

The majority of professors were nobles and scholars. Of course, I couldn’t help but be surprised by the severed head.

It was also a head that had just been cut off. Blood was dripping.

Of course, it was a familiar sight to Serge Geis. He didn’t really care, and lifted his head.

“This is the head of the black market owner.”

“B, you mean the black market?”

“Yes.”

Everyone looked surprised at his words.

It has not been long since Iljinhoe students surrendered. But Serge Geiss immediately came looking for evidence.

That’s the most solid evidence.

“When I actually went there, there was indeed a black market formed. I confirmed that magic paper is also being sold.”

“Well, that can’t be possible…!”

“You mean it was true?!”

Everyone was excited. This was such a big event.

Serge Geis raised his head and continued talking.

“The owner of this hair and the student named Finn were related by blood. Did you say it was a collateral branch of the family? That’s why Finn was able to use the black market.”

“Well, then why did you cut off his head…?”

“He was quite a strong person. He was also a person who knew manners. So, before seeing the humiliation, I took my own life.”

“Well, like that…”

I couldn’t quite understand their thinking.

But everyone said so. The person in front of me was the royal family’s best sword. It was easier to just move on.

Anyway, evidence emerged.

There was nothing left to say anymore.

Soon the dean opened his mouth with a cold look on his face.

“I plan to expel all academy students involved in this. In addition, I will contact His Majesty separately and have you punished. Probably, he will be stripped of his noble title. Is there anyone who is against it?”

Of course, there was no way anyone would object.

Everyone agreed with the dean’s opinion.

The dean looked satisfied. Then he looked at one person and opened his mouth.

It was Professor Thomas who had been making noise just now.

“Do you have anything to say as an advisor?”

Soon Professor Thomas’ face turned white.

“Well, that’s it…”

He looked quite embarrassed. If things continued like this, I might get fired from my professorship. This was such a serious issue.

No, I didn’t know that it would go beyond being cut and even go into His Majesty’s ears. It was the worst situation.

‘There’s a secret rumor that His Majesty is behind the scenes…’

If this continues, his family will also suffer great damage.

But there was nothing to say.

He immediately lowered his head. For no reason, the Iljinhoe students became more and more embarrassed by their protection.

The dean, seeing that, nodded. Still, I thought it was fortunate that I knew my subject.

Soon he talked about the next item on the agenda.

“Then, let me talk about the next matter. This is a story about Jace Allen, the mercenary king who solved this problem.”

***

I entered the conference room with an expressionless face.

Squeak.

Then I could see the faces of many professors looking at me.

Some looked favorably on me, while others showed hostility towards me.

‘The hostility… is it because I’m in the special department?’

A special department suddenly arose at the Royal Academy. And he was receiving special treatment alone.

There are probably quite a few professors who have bad feelings about it.

Anyway, I didn’t really care. There was no need for the rest of the professors.

People like Serge Geis and Armel, who were now showing happy expressions, were more important to me.

“Are you here? Then, sit there.”

“Yes.”

I sat down in the empty seat.

It was a seat at the end, facing the dean.

‘Looking up close, he looks quite strict.’

He looked at me blankly. And then he smiled brightly. Contrary to what I expected, it was a quite warm smile.

“You have accomplished a very big thing. I squeezed out the festering pus from the academy.”

“No. I just did what I had to do as a student attending the academy.”

In fact, this was done for the overrepresentative election. In addition, he planned to raise his reputation as well. But I couldn’t say that.

Anyway, my personality wasn’t usually like this. Just by looking at him, he looked like an old man, so I was just pretending to be humble.

And it seemed to work. The dean’s view of me became more favorable.

“Hooh, so humble…!!”

Anyway, he said a few more words of praise and then got to the point.

“Yes, the reason I called you was to give you a reward.”

Do you mean “san?”

I slightly brightened my eyes. If there was a reward, I would gladly accept it.

‘I need to make magic cigarettes soon.’

In addition to magic cigarettes, maintenance costs for the steel mercenaries were also needed.

But again, my thoughts were wrong.

In fact, the academy students were very wealthy. It meant that I didn’t have to worry about money like I did.

Perhaps that’s why the award was focused on honorable things, not material things.

“From what I heard, they said they are running in the special and district representative elections.”

“Hmm… Yes. Yes.”

I looked a little puzzled at the unexpected story.

‘Why are you suddenly bringing this up?’

And soon his mouth opened again.

“Isn’t it right for a great student like you to be the department representative?”

“Yes? That means…?”

“Okay, why do we have elections? I will personally appoint you as department representative. Haha!”

He had a face full of goodwill. It certainly seemed like he meant it.

But the look on my face when I heard that…

I had no choice but to harden.

***

“Hmm? Why is your expression like that?”

I immediately adjusted my facial expression to his words.

Then he forced a smile and answered.

“No. I said it was an award I did not want.”

“Hoo… You don’t want it? Why is that so?”

The dean also seemed to be well aware of the meaning of special and departmental representation.

That’s why I made this suggestion myself.

It was a place to represent those prominent people. The symbolism was great, and the practical benefits were also great.

But like I said last time, I didn’t have enough time.

And it wasn’t like this.

‘You say you’re going to have an election, and then you nominate me like this?’

It was like becoming a second hero.

Perhaps, they will be even harsher than the warrior in the study gallery?

‘You could say that I worked at the restaurant to become department head.’

Clearly, medieval people did not know the importance of elections. That’s why I was able to say things like that.

Anyway, I had to say something I didn’t even mean to say.

“I want to be confidently elected. This is a position to represent special department students. Only representatives directly elected by them can have true meaning as representatives.”

“Hoo…! That kind of mindset…!”

Of course it was bullshit.

But I couldn’t bring up something like unification here. First of all, it was more important to get over the current situation.

“I was careless. I said something useless to such a great young man.”

“No. Still, I was able to fully feel the dean’s feelings.”

“Haha! You also speak beautifully. I like it even more.”

“Thank you.”

Still, I was glad. It seemed like the dean clearly liked it.

but…

I seemed to like it a lot.

The dean stood up and approached me. And then he patted my shoulder. Then he spoke in a friendly manner.

“Then, I will happily watch you win the position of department representative.”

“Yes? Ah yes. Thank you.”

I instantly felt like something was wrong.

‘for a moment…? If this happens… we can’t unify…?’

I was planning to resign after gathering enough votes, unifying with another candidate.

But with what I just said, that has become impossible.

‘No… I didn’t mean it that way…’

I saw other professors looking at me happily. Everyone looked very impressed by what I said.

I was declaring in front of them that I would win the position of department representative.

Having said that, I couldn’t resign as a candidate.

“You are a really great student.”

“Huh, I’ve always had a prejudice against mercenaries… There are great mercenaries like that.”

“Jace Allen… I see you again.”

I smiled awkwardly at the professors’ compliments.

I have no choice but to go to the district representative election.

‘This isn’t it…’

***

The day of voting came.

I sighed and came out of the house.

In the end, I couldn’t unify it. There were no suitable candidates, and the declaration was made at a general meeting of professors.

Of course, I couldn’t do anything like resign.

The good news was that the paper thief was caught. In addition, the black market issue was also neatly organized by Serge Geis.

‘Did you say the Black Market owner’s head was cut off?’

In fact, he could be seen as the leader of those who stabbed Robin. Although Serge Geis took his place, it was a revenge of his own.

Anyway, the annoying problem was solved.

This significantly reduces the amount of things you have to worry about.

Simply put, it meant that I had some free time.

‘Okay, it’s already come to this, let’s try to represent the department.’

I finally made a decision. He said if you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.

It was right for me to become a representative of the department and get closer to the position of chief.