Chapter 74

With my rise to the position of student council president, the atmosphere in Benderford has changed profoundly.

The power of the princes, who acted as if they already had all the power in the student council, had shrunk.

Although it was announced that he would recruit him as vice chairman, the scope of authority has not yet been determined.

On the other hand, the donation students have been in a state of momentum lately.

In particular, Frixon’s face was always full of pride.

Since he is the closest person to me, it seemed that the students were cheering him up without realizing it.

‘I’m going to need a proper intervention so that I don’t escort too much.’

If an executive made a mistake, it would eventually come back to the student council president’s responsibility.

If he thought he lacked the qualifications, he was determined not to give him an executive position, even if he was a friend.

Of course, there hasn’t been an incident that crosses the line yet, so I decided to keep an eye on it.

smart.

“Come in.”

I knocked lightly, and a low voice came from inside.

The place I stopped by was the president’s office in Benderford.

So far, the president has been a person wrapped in a veil to the extent that he has never revealed his face.

However, during the student council president selection, I was able to guess the identity of the president.

“Nice to meet you, Empress.”

“Now that I’m here as the president, it would be better to use a different title.”

“Yes, sir.”

Surprisingly, the president of Benderford was Marie Méliès, the Empress of the Bertos Empire.

Even though her own children did not take the president’s seat, she treated me kindly.

Normally, the arm bends inwards, which was quite unexpected.

‘It seems that the princes are not very interested in whether or not they sit in the chairman’s seat.’

However, as if reading my thoughts, the empress smiled with her eyes shining.

“I think the president must have been a bit surprised to see me. If not, were you embarrassed that there was no biased judgment?”

There was no sign of it, but she seemed to know everything.

It was a sharp remark, but I never responded.

My life as an assassin has been too long for me to panic over something like this.

“It can’t be. I didn’t have any doubts from the beginning. And… I already predicted it.”

“The fact that I am the president?”

“Yes, Dean Klevitz said. The President is with you in the VIP table. The only person suitable for the position there was the empress.”

“Ah, so that’s why you noticed.”

President Méliès nodded softly and looked at me gently.

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Just like yesterday’s award ceremony, it was an interesting look.

It feels like he’s trying to use me somehow.

‘He is a person who overcame the imperial family’s fierce struggle and took the peak. He’s not someone to be taken lightly.’

As I stood still with those thoughts in mind, the empress gracefully gestured toward the sofa.

It meant sitting comfortably.

I waited for her for a while, then went to the sofa at the end and sat down.

“I heard that you are a student who entered donation, but your skills are quite good. Where did you learn swordsmanship?”

“No. I’m very interested, but this is the first time I’ve learned about the Eumhwageom.”

“Huh… is that so?”

As with the previous concept, I postponed the Cheongo’s equipment.

It started to pretend to be a pearl that was buried in mud and did not shine.

However, Marie Méliès was not an easy opponent enough to believe those words straight away.

“I know that with age, great talent fades.”

“……I was lucky. I think I wore it just right at the end?

I eagerly worshiped the imperial family, adding all sorts of rhetoric.

Then, the empress’ narrowed eyes slipped back to normal.

As for my origin and identity, I seemed to have given up some doubts.

‘It’s also thorough. You already know a lot about me, but you’re confirming it yourself one more time.’

Concealing my cold expression, I calmly looked at President Méliès.

Then, for no reason, she slowly turned over the papers and shed a meaningful smile.

“May I ask you a personal question?”

“Oh, yes. Of course.”

Unless it’s just a word to date.

Cheeky jokes were kept in my head, and I pretended to be serious.

Because now was the moment to play a more diligent student than ever before.

“What about my sons?”

“…”

To be honest, I didn’t expect this question to come up.

Of course, it wasn’t that I didn’t even think about it.

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Judging from the empress’s rather unique temperament, she hadn’t expected such a banal question to come.

After thinking for a while, I straightened my body and opened my mouth.

“The 2nd Prince is good at swordsmanship and is handsome with devotion. But there are many evil and incompetent people around him. In addition, he seems to lack self-control.”

“Huh! What about Ellington?”

“The swordsmanship is lacking, but there are many talents under his command. In addition, he is smart and has clear judgment. However, his power is small and his actions are passive.”

“…”

Méliès kept his mouth shut.

I didn’t expect to hear such an honest answer.

Who on earth would be a human who would openly criticize herself, the mother of the princes.

But I deliberately brainwashed myself to my heart’s content.

It showed the appearance of acting as it is without knowing the world.

Isn’t the behavior full of baseless confidence the average of this age group?

‘Like Franz.’

As if my intentions were working, the empress laughed happily.

“Oh ho ho ho ho! It’s different. That was a pretty interesting evaluation. Yes. You mean?”

Sarah Rock! Sarak!

Marie Méliès flipped through the papers on the table in an instant.

Then he stared intently at one spot.

When I sneakily checked the content, there was an evaluation report on the princes.

Sure enough, all kinds of compliments are written that are difficult to judge.

‘There’s no clue whatsoever. That’s why it’s not surprising that such a reaction would come out.’

I averted my gaze for no reason and showed that I hadn’t been stealing.

Soon after, the president covered the papers and said with a soft smile.

“It was a pleasant conversation. Student Ray Carter.”

“Ah, it’s an honor. President.”

“I hope we will have another meeting like this next time. Can I ask for an honest evaluation like now?”

“Of course. Call me anytime.”

“Yes. The scope of the student council president’s authority will be determined by school rules sooner or later. Do you have any last words?”

As if pondering for a moment, I tilted my head and paused.

However, I had already prepared something to say to President Méliès from the moment I entered.

“Give me a dormitory assignment.”

“Why is that all of a sudden?”

“I’m going to eat the priest’s penthouse.”

The empress momentarily put on an absurd expression.

Because my request was too brazen.

But then he laughed and nodded his head.

“You’re such an interesting kid. Yes. I’ll make that into a school rule.”

“thank you.”

I forced myself to hide my joy and bowed my head respectfully toward Marie Méliès.

‘Iyess! It’s finally an escape from the shadows!’

* * *

The weekend after the student council president contest.

I went out after a long time and visited the central branch.

There was something special to find out, so he had put off his duties as chairman.

“Come on, let’s start slowly.”

“Are you giving me 100 geld this time too?”

“Oh, is that so? Didn’t you get it last time?”

“All right.”

As soon as I came to the branch, I called people together, and the 3rd level intelligence officers turned on the light in their eyes and rushed.

When I showed the taste of money properly, it was much quicker than last time.

“What can I find today? Water owner. hehehe!”

“You just need to find information related to the Empire’s second prince, Franz. Focus especially on the people around you.”

“Oh… that’s going to be quite a bit?”

“You don’t want to take money?”

“No! I’ll get right to it.”

“Don’t forget. After midnight, the reward will be cut?”

“Yes!”

Level 3 intelligence officers, now numbering 20, began frantically searching through the documents in the intelligence room.

It’s not like my money is going out anyway, so I was planning to sprinkle about 2,000 Gerudo.

I sat on a chair in the corner of the information room and enjoyed a cup of tea.

Even so, I watched the work with a hawk’s eye to see if anyone was playing.

By that late evening, three stacks of satisfactory information sheets lay in front of me.

“Fuck, it’s over.”

“You know? I’ll pay for it after seeing the results.”

“Whoops! Of course.”

The level 3 informants shrugged their shoulders confidently.

Are you now a veteran?

I let out a small smile and quickly looked at the three bundles of information sheets.

‘There must be someone recruited around Franz.’

Of course, there must be survivors of Riverrun among them.

From 20 years ago to the present, the 2nd Prince’s entourage was all over the place, and a few suspicious ones were spotted.

They were three people who were not from aristocratic families in the capital, but were in close contact with Franz.

I guess I should brush these guys off.

It was the very moment when I was so deeply troubled.

“What?”

I was startled by the blunt voice that came from right behind me.

It was because I didn’t even feel that someone was approaching.

When I suddenly turned my head, there was a woman with snowflake-like white hair and red eyes standing there.

It was Kairam, acting head of the Landsvalger family.

‘I couldn’t figure out why.’

It was a sign of a superpower who had reached the pinnacle of secrecy, but it was only natural that I, who was careless, did not know.

She was staring down at the papers in my hand.

“Are you going to join the second prince?”

“I’m still thinking about it, so I’m putting a lot of effort into preliminary research.”

I was surprised to the point where my hair stood on end, but I didn’t show it and accepted the words straight away.

“You’re spending all your activity money here.”

“hahahaha, I have to take care of my colleagues first.”

I said something I didn’t mean to and let out an awkward laugh.

Kairam looked over the information sheet with sad eyes, then clicked his tongue briefly.

“Shouldn’t it have been quieter? It’s more noisy than I thought.”

“It also didn’t fit my style. The method was also limited.”

“Still, it was good to stand out this time. It was a good decision.”

“thank you.”

Even if he didn’t like the method, it seemed that the result came out as well as the acting governor’s idea.

If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have said these words of encouragement in the first place.

Taking her eyes off the information magazine, she nodded to Faceless who was standing at the entrance.

Then, wouldn’t the head of the central branch go out with the third-class informants?

Suddenly, Kairam and I were left alone in the intelligence room.

‘Ah, why is this burdensome?’

It felt very uncomfortable, but I kept my mouth shut and just stared into space.

Eventually, the acting head of the household broke the terrible silence and began to rhyme.

“It’s a new assignment. I’m busy, but I need to make some time.”

“Yes? I’m on a mission given by the head of the household.”

“This is the new order of the head of household.”

“……All right.”

I bowed my head with a heavy expression.

If so, what should I do?

Still, I couldn’t help but wonder.

“But what mission is it?”

As soon as I agreed, Kairam continued with a small giggling.

“Clear the gray mage tower.”

No, where are you?