episode_0111

Cradle Student Council conference room.

Clearly, today’s meeting was an opportunity to exchange greetings with the newly elected executive committee members.

However, only a cold atmosphere hovers around the table where several executives sit across from each other.

“I’m sorry, but Jinyeseo has already been nominated as the first-year representative.”

A female student wearing glasses and braiding her hair into two pigtails. Choi Ire looks at the other side with a grim expression and growls.

Her jaw and neck were still firmly in place with casts and bandages.

“That’s right. It’s too late to change now… Hehe.”

Student council executive member Cheon Ha-rin, who was trying to sympathize with Choi I-re, gasps when she sees something.

Bright red eyes were staring at Cheon Ha-rin from across the table.

New student council executive member. Out of pity, he leaned his upper body back and raised his chin, showing a high-handed attitude the whole time.

In that frozen atmosphere. Meanwhile, sitting at the top table was a frail-looking male student wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

He was looking at the arguing girls with anxious faces the whole time.

A small wing-shaped badge sparkles in gold on the lapel of the school uniform. The name plate on the large desk had the words “Student Council President” engraved in large letters.

Although his background was humble and his magical talent was slightly above the cradle average, he was a man of his own standing who rose to the position of student council president solely through his behavior.

This was also the reason why the current student council situation seemed even more embarrassing to him.

A sight that you would not have dared to look up to if you were outside, not in the cradle, of young ladies from prominent families sitting across from each other and engaging in a fierce fight.

Seeing him up close was an act that could not be said to be good for the heart.

Originally, I had planned to prevent conflict by euphemistically refusing to join the student council.

But yesterday. After witnessing a commotion in the hallway through the slightly open door of the student council room. He had no choice but to change his mind.

The rumored freshman. He entered the cradle while hiding his identity, but is now considered the next successor to the Black Lotus in place of his eldest son.

I could clearly see that the masked male student was personally taking care of Yeon Myeong-ha.

It’s a red flag that’s almost half-fallen, but it’s a different story if it has the Black Lotus behind it.

Even subtle rumors of an affair have begun to circulate by others who witnessed the scene yesterday.

If you think about it against that background, it is even more likely that blindly refusing her membership in the student council will have bad results.

That’s why I authorized Yeon Myeong-ha to join the student council ex officio…

‘ha… ‘

He sighed inwardly.

I felt extremely sick, as if gastric juice was coming out.

It was clear that the stomach medicine I took before the meeting started was of no use.

“It’s an internal affair… ”

Yeon Myeong-ha rewinded Choi I-re’s words and snorted.

Then he turned his head towards the head of the table and flashed his characteristic sharp eyes.

There was a chill in her voice, like frost.

“Chairman. Was there such a rule? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of it before.”

“Yes, yes?”

He went limp in response to Yeon Myeong-ha’s sudden question.

Although he clearly holds the position of student council president representing all of his classmates, for some reason he consistently uses polite language to everyone present.

“Kuhm… well. I also can’t remember clearly… First, you have to check the rule book and apply a separate interpretation… ”

“… Tsk.”

As if she didn’t like his vague answer, Yeon Myeong-ha clicked her tongue and frowned.

Her eyes again turn to Choi Ire, who is sitting across from her.

“Internal affairs? Yes, internal affairs are good.”

Then he laughed as if it wasn’t even funny.

“But if it’s an internal decision, shouldn’t the position go to Heukryeon rather than Baekgwang? Do you look at it based on ability or status?”

“… He wasn’t even admitted in the first place because of his status. Even now, on paper, I am just a recommended student… ”

“Choi Ire. I’m starting to get annoyed. Why don’t you stop playing with words and get this over with now. Aren’t you a busy body too? Obviously from what I heard… Did you say you go to and from the hospital every day?”

“Compassionate, you… !”

“Ladies! Calm down, calm down… ”

Just when Choi I-re was about to get angry at Yeon Myeong-ha’s provocation.

The man wearing the chairman’s badge waved his arms as hard as he could to stop them.

“Still, it is the official meeting place of the student council… In a place where sound discussions are held for the development of the cradle, it would be better for the housemaster to set aside a little… ”

He desperately tried to find a way to quickly end this uncomfortable situation.

Soon he turns his gaze to the seat next to Choi Ire.

There was a female student there, sitting in a humble posture with jet-black hair hanging down.

An overwhelming talent born of Patcheon. He is considered the most likely to be the next generation’s successor to Haewolhwa.

A female student who doesn’t look weird no matter what modifier you put on her. Seoyeon Baek.

Baek Seo-yeon was also newly elected as a student council officer along with Yeon Min-ha, but for some reason she did not say a word throughout the meeting other than greetings.

It felt a little suspicious, but now there are urgent matters that need to be resolved before the questions.

Soon, he utters a desperate voice and induces Baek Seo-yeon to give his opinion.

“Now… What do you think of Lady Baek Seoyeon?”

“I… Are you saying… ?”

Baek Seo-yeon, hearing her name called, answers helplessly.

“… ”

And from the mouth of Baek Seo-yeon, who paused slightly, an answer that no one expected came out.

“… well. I am… I think it would be okay for black lotus to come in.”

“Yes?”

“Seoyeon?”

Then, Choi I-re and Cheon Ha-rin, who were sitting on the same side as Seo-yeon, turn their heads to her with surprised expressions.

“… Seoyeon Baek. What should we do… ”

He glares at Baek Seo-yeon with an expression that doesn’t understand the meaning of pity.

But all she could see were eerily emotionless, empty eyes.

While I feel pity, I also feel a strange sense of discomfort.

Baek Seo-yeon, who always smiled brightly and had an unlucky face that left you unable to tell her true intentions.

However, Baek Seo-yeon’s face as she looked at her now showed a deep and thick hostility.

Even though he thinks it’s a bit strange today, he doesn’t avoid his gaze and instead hits back.

Reasonably, she was clearly aware of her father’s sins.

The cold attitude with which he treated her still remains a scar.

However, the image of Baek Seo-yeon, who killed her father in front of her eyes after making a mess of Jeokhwa’s land, is still vivid.

If it was a grudge, she was the one who had something to say.

“Ah, ahaha! The process must be fair, isn’t that what you’re saying? She truly has the dignity of a daughter of Patcheon… !”

The student council president, who had been sweating profusely for a while trying to figure out the hidden meaning, burst into laughter with an exaggerated gesture.

“Then how about doing it like this? This is the cradle. If there is a problem, shouldn’t it be solved using Cradle’s solution?”

“If it is a solution… ”

The student council president nodded in response to Choi Ire’s question.

“Of course it’s a duel.”

“What kind of nonsense are you talking about, Chairman? No matter where you look, there are no talented people beyond the first year level.”

Then Yeon Myeong-ha glares at him with a cold expression.

It was so sharp that it seemed as if it would stab him and kill him.

“Ahaha… Lady Compassionate. Still, there is a procedure for everything… ”

The student council president desperately tried to avoid an awkward situation.

In the first place, it is impossible to blatantly side with one side or the other.

If you end the situation neutrally, to the point of receiving such hostile attention, it would actually be cheap.

“… Ha.”

Although he had an openly dissatisfied expression on his face, he did not offer any counterarguments beyond pity.

If you think about it separately from the housemaster, the student council president’s suggestion was actually a straightforward argument.

The unprecedented situation of being transferred as a member of five families during the semester.

Moreover, if Jin Ye-seo’s internal decision is unreasonable, the reverse is also true.

On the other side, Choi I-re and Cheon Ha-rin also looked troubled.

If the student council president and Yeon Yeon-ha had been more stubborn, things could have turned out strangely.

“… ”

When both sides expressed their silent agreement, the student council president burst out into a good-natured laugh with a relaxed expression.

“Haha! As expected, it is a wise decision worthy of the children of a famous family. So, shall we leave this matter to this point? The detailed duel schedule will be discussed later… ”

The chairman, who wants to get out of the uncomfortable position, quickly concludes the meeting, gathers his documents, and hurries out of the conference room.

After completing his agenda, Yeon Myeong-ha also walks out the door without looking back.

The other students also exchanged greetings one by one and left, but the black-haired female student was still sitting there.

An empty conference room. She muttered, looking at the seat where someone had been sitting just a moment ago.

“Compassionate… ”

***

“… So in conclusion, it can be said that all particle arrayers operate based on the logic structure just described. If we rearrange the equation once again… Oh my, is it already time?”

As the ringtone rings through the amplifier, the elegant-looking female professor who was continuing her lecture looks up.

“Then, today’s lecture ends here… Anyone have any questions?”

As soon as she finished speaking, someone sitting in the row in front of me raised his hand and stood up.

“Professor. The Nakseong Day festival is coming soon. Is that day a holiday?”

“This guy… I asked him to ask a question about the class… !”

The female professor seemed to have a somewhat stern expression on her face, but then sighed deeply and answered the student’s question in a kind voice.

“There is no such thing as a Nakseong Day festival in our cradle. Of course, normal classes will be held that day as well.”

“Ah, Professor… !”

“It’s too much… !”

“Stop! Students should think about studying!”

It was only then that the female professor started rolling her eyes and screaming in response to the complaints coming from all directions.

“Just bring up the Nakseong Day festival again! It’s all penalty points!”

***

“So what is the Nakseong Day Festival?”

After the PA structure lecture, I asked Jena who was walking next to me.

Because our classes overlapped, we were moving to the next classroom together.

Now that I think about it, it’s been quite a while since I’ve had a leisurely conversation with Jena.

After returning from Jeokhwa, I was busy doing chores and dealing with people…

“It’s literally an event commemorating the day of the castle’s fall.”

“Why do we celebrate something like that? I heard in history class that the confusion caused by the fall of the castle was enormous. The fiery ten days took place in the aftermath of Nakseong, and our ancestors also perished because of that war… ”

“That… The history of magic began when Bessel particles carried in a meteorite spread out… To commemorate that or something… ”

Yena stopped speaking and suddenly sighed.

“I heard that parades and other performances are held in the capital… Because it was a weekday, I couldn’t go out… It’s a shame… right… ?”

A look of genuine regret was evident on Yena’s face.

“I… Hyuna… But you know… ”

“Why?”

“Are you… that… Candy is good… Hehe.”

Yena, who had been hesitant for some reason, was about to open her mouth again.

After saying something, he suddenly looks straight ahead.

Yena’s face instantly turned pale.

When I turned my head to see what was going on, I saw a very familiar and friendly female student standing at the end of the stairs.

Yeon Myeong-ha was looking this way with a pouting expression that she didn’t like about something.

Me, to be exact.