episode_0039

“So, how about making a mess for Mr. Priestley?”

Sunday, April 13th at 10 am. Student council room.

At Hwayoung’s words, the atmosphere of the student council froze in an instant.

Tangaroa is watching the chairman like lightning. Chairman Lilac is wondering what kind of expression to make.

Secretary Cleo stammered and spoke cautiously.

“That. Mr. Hwayoung. What do you mean by what you just said… ”

“Let’s fight.”

“I think you should know that what you are saying may sound very dangerous… ”

ah. That’s what I meant.

I, who was listening from the side, internally snapped my fingers.

The remaining three seemed to have understood the idea of starting an uprising to mean suppressing the rebellion.

What Hwayoung meant was, “Let’s draw a picture with an orchid stem drawn in ink.”

I was about to say something was a misunderstanding, but I closed my mouth.

No, no, let’s not step forward, Coleman!

If you make a mistake, that crazy platypus will bite you!

“So, let’s conquer the rebels in the Kingdom of Sarria for Mr. Priestley… ”

“Huh? Miss Claire. I just meant to draw an orchid… ”

A sigh of relief.

Look. Even if I don’t interfere, misunderstandings are resolved on their own.

The chairman said with a wry smile.

“Hwayoung. From now on, please refrain from using expressions that may be misleading.”

“Uh… In Bakdal-guk, everyone understands this as the meaning of “making orchids”… ”

“Still.”

“Okay… ”

Hwayoung became a little sullen.

I looked at Tangaroa.

The vice president looked at me and shrugged his shoulders as if asking why.

“Why?”

“No, just… ”

“Just what?”

“I was just thinking that the vice president had just made a remark that could trigger him.”

The vice president nods his head with an “Ah” face.

“So, why do you call the Chairman, Chairman! How can you oppress someone else’s native language like that! Didn’t he rush at me?”

“Uh, well. Yes.”

“Coleman. They look at me like some kind of crazy horse hunter, but I also have the flexibility to distinguish between malice and ignorance.

You didn’t say that because the Chairman is a lacist gum.”

uh…

“That… There was no malicious intent whatsoever in my remarks.

I’m not a lacist gum either.”

silence.

Not only Tangaroa, but even Cleo and Hwayoung were looking at me with an expression that said, “No, that’s not right.”

“Hey, everyone… ”

“ character. Okay, enough of the comic talk.

I think it would be a good idea to give Cobb Priestley a painting of orchids as a gift.”

The chairman took out a small notebook from his pocket.

The notebook had a red leather exterior, and even from a distance, you could see that the edges of the paper were worn black.

She flipped through the pages and said:

“According to my information, President Cobb enjoys art and has a hobby of collecting exotic things.

I think giving a painting from the Far East as a gift is a pretty good choice.”

“Then I’ll draw it right away!”

“The question is, will we accept Cobb’s offer?”

The chairman’s unexpected remark. Everyone, including me, looked perplexed.

Cleo stepped forward cautiously.

“Chairman. Priestley Wonders is a healthy and large-scale company.

We are also doing several transactions with my parents’ company.

I think this is the best company if you want to expand the era of romance beyond school.

Are you worried because it is a company from the Kingdom of Saria that does not have a good relationship with the empire?”

“No, it’s not like that.”

The next batter is Tangaroa.

“Well, if you expand your business, there will definitely be more work.

Of course, I will help a little in that regard, but it may be burdensome to work on the student council as well as the duties of the crown princess… ”

“It’s work, what more can I do… ”

The chairman, who was looking out the window after saying that, added like a toss.

“I just personally don’t want anything to do with Cobb Priestley.”

“If that’s the case, well… ”

Everyone was a little puzzled because the chairman had never expressed such personal anger, but for now, they seemed to agree.

The top water owner says he doesn’t like it, so what can he do?

But the chairman turned his chair towards me and looked straight at me and said.

“Colman, what do you think?”

“Chairman-”

“I’m fine, so please tell me your opinion as the developer of this game.”

The moment I was waiting for. I took a deep breath and spoke.

“I think we should join hands with Priestley.

If it is to be used as a replacement for duels within the academy, as the president has intended, there is no problem with the current scale.

But will it still be the case after we graduate?”

“Graduation.”

“Yes. Even if we hand over to the next student council, there is no guarantee that they will be as passionate as us.

No, even if I stayed at the Academy and managed the romantic era, my passion would eventually cool down and I would fall into mannerism.

In order to avoid that, I think we need to transform ourselves from a non-profit organization to a for-profit organization and strengthen ourselves by being evaluated by the market.”

“It is difficult to survive for a long time if you are trapped inside the academy… ”

The chairman nodded quietly.

“Okay. I can’t ruin the romantic era with my personal opinions.

Hwayoung? Will you draw me a picture right now? Let’s take that as a gift.”

“Yes!”

Gyo Hwa-yeong immediately spread Korean paper on the floor and began grinding ink on the inkstone.

Dip the brush in ink and draw in one go.

At first it was just a black curve, but it gradually revealed itself.

… It reminds me of elementary school art class.

Lost in sentiment, I squatted down next to Hwayoung.

“Hey, Mr. Coleman. I’m disturbing you, so get out of my way.”

“Can’t I even look at it?”

“Phew.”

As I was absentmindedly appreciating Hwayoung’s work, I dug up knowledge from my past life and spoke.

“But, they are Chundong, Haran, Chuguk, and Dongjuk.”

“Oh. Coleman County. I didn’t know you knew the Four Gentlemen.”

“Then since it’s spring now, aren’t plum blossoms better than orchids?”

“Mmm. However, growing orchids itself is often done regardless of whether it is summer or winter.”

“President Priestley likes Far Eastern art, but in order to preserve the authentic atmosphere of the Far East-”

ah! car!

“Coleman!”

I’m really swearing.

Vice President Tangaroa smiled brightly and placed his flippers on my shoulder.

“At best, he is an enthusiast who has only read a few books, but he is admonishing Far East locals to do ‘real’ Far Eastern art!

How can you look down on someone else’s culture like that!”

“… Vice President.”

“Why? 5 minutes ago, I said I’m usually like this.”

under. Should I just install it?

Everyone, in my past life, I was from a country with a culture very similar to Park Dal-guk.

So, if you say, “This is not a review by an unlucky white person, but rather sound advice,” you will immediately be treated as a crazy person and locked up in a mental hospital.

ah. Were mental hospitals invented yet?

But I felt like I was going to go crazy if I held on to this, so I gritted my teeth and let it out.

“Vice President.”

“Yes. Coleman.”

“If you keep doing that, you may actually peel off the leather and turn it into a carpet.”

Ominous silence.

I turned my head.

Not only Tangaroa but also Cleo had their mouths wide open.

“… By any chance, is it degrading to the prisoners to turn them into carpets?”

“Yes… A very famous and vicious… ”

ah. So, like a soap drip…

“I, Vice President. That’s not it. It’s a misunderstanding. I apologize.

What I just said randomly ended up being such an insulting remark.”

“Oh, that’s right. Not surprisingly, that’s true.

Colman Cantor is a racist scum who breathes hate speech.”

“Tangaroa. Stop harassing Coleman.”

The vice president shifted his body in an attitude of protest, but relaxed his stance when he saw the president.

Princess Lilac was staring at her notebook as if she had no interest in this commotion.

Tangaroa cleared his throat and changed the subject.

“Chairman, aren’t you planning on meeting President Priestley in person?”

“Yes. I want to avoid that if possible.”

“Then it will be difficult for me to go as well. I guess I’ll just have to send it to Coleman and Cleo.”

“Wouldn’t it be better for Hwayoung to go too? It would be better to gift the painting in person.”

“Uh, Vice President, why aren’t you going?

The vice president shrugged his shoulders in response to my question.

“If the chairman does not go but the vice president goes, the chairman is making it clear that he does not want to meet.

In that case, it would be much better for you, the developer, and Cleo, the practitioner, to take the stance of just talking about practical things.”

“Still, it takes at least the vice president to make a difference… ”

“Hey. What kind of position does the vice president of the student council have to follow your protocol?

I wonder if I come from a prestigious family in some empire… ”

“Since we were introduced by Marquis Mark in the first place, there is no need for Tangaroa.

I’ll get you a travel permit tomorrow, so you three can go.”

The chairman put the notebook back in his chest, but it seemed like he was still keeping his mind in the same place.

She half-heartedly received greetings from Cleo, who had finished organizing her documents, and Hwayoung, who had completed her orchid.

Even as the vice president was leaving, the president was looking out the window blankly.

“Chairman.”

“Ah, Coleman.”

After hearing my call, President Lilac seemed to come back to reality a little.

“Why didn’t you go? The meeting is over. I have to go now.”

“Chairman. Are you okay?”

The chairman’s eyes wavered at that question.

The chairman slowly stood up from his seat.

“Then it’s okay. There’s some problem… ”

“No. Just by looking at it, it doesn’t look good. Why are you shying away from Cobb Priestley?

Chairman, with the past-”

“Coleman. I told you. Don’t care about my past-”

“You can’t not pay attention! The Chairman is saying that!”

I caught my breath.

Did I cross the line? Was this something presumptuous for a single developer to say?

“… sorry. Let’s go out.

I will prepare for the meeting with Priestley tomorrow.”

I turned around and grabbed the doorknob of the student council room to leave.

and.

The chairman hugged me from behind.

No, rather than embracing it, it might be more accurate to say that I was looking forward to it.

The president’s hand held my waist tightly, her entire weight was placed on my body, and her heavy breath brushed my cheek.

“Chairman?”

“… ”

“Chairman.”

“… ”

After that, I didn’t say anything either.

After several minutes, the chairman finally straightened his center of gravity again and fell away from me.

“Sorry. It shouldn’t have happened like this. I sincerely apologize.”

“No. You have nothing to apologize for. First of all-”

“Forget everything that happened today. I won’t bother you from now on.”

“Chairman.”

“Please. Please don’t follow me… ”

After saying that, the president left the student council room out of breath.

When I came to my senses and left the student center, the president was already walking towards Baekyang Dormitory to the west in the distance.

It’s the same as when my sister did. When I was older…

Five years ago, a year after I was possessed, I chased after Haley, who was running away with an illegitimate child in her arms.

I begged her not to leave, but she coldly kicked me out and disappeared.

Even if we catch the chairman now, can we be confident that there won’t be a repeat of that time?

no. My intuition cried out to me. If I catch you here, you won’t get an answer.

then…

I made up my mind.

And then I sprinted towards the east where the Blue Dragon dormitory was.

I managed to catch up with Vice President Tangaroa just before he entered the Blue Dragon dormitory.

“Vice Chairman! Vice President!”

“Uh. Our raceist… ”

When he saw me running out of breath, he stopped being playful and asked.

“What is it? What happened?”

I quickly explained to him what had just happened.

“Who on earth is Cobb Priestley that made the Chairman like that?”

“I don’t know either. As far as I know, there is no contact between Her Royal Highness and the Priestley Company.”

“How much do you know?”

“Is it 12 or 13 years ago now? To that extent.

Well, I don’t know everything after that, so I can’t give a definite answer… ”

then…

“The notebook the chairman was looking at. Is there something about Priestley in it?”

“Maybe? But I also don’t know the contents of the notebook.”

Subtle tone. Fortunately, my intuition didn’t miss that.

“That means you know what kind of notebook it is.”

“… You’re not completely clueless, Coleman.”

“Then please answer me. What is that old notebook? The Chairman kept it all day-”

“Have you asked Her Majesty the Crown Princess directly?”

“No. Because I’m not in the mood to ask-”

A gesture to come closer.

As I lowered myself, Tangaroa put his beak to my ear and whispered.

“Coleman. If I said that without permission, Lilac would really turn me into a carpet.”

“… ”

“No, the emperor is going to turn me into a carpet… ”

“… ”

“Well, either way… ”

The vice president let me go and started pushing the door of the Blue Dragon dormitory.

“Vice President. Still need some help-”

“I would have told you, Coleman. Please try your best.

This is between you and Lilac, not mine.

If you have any questions, don’t hold on to me, hold on to Lilac.”