A Famous Traitor and Treacherous Genius

125 – Sweet and Bloody Academy (5)

Everything is smoke.

The fact that the chairman of the Gray Gibraltar Gorge Foundation shows an overbearing and coercive atmosphere towards his granddaughter Astasia is all acting.

Astasia also knows that well.

So when I was holding her in her her her her square her her her, she led me away with a sour expression on her face as if she couldn’t help it.

Where it’s just the two of us, we feel comfortable with each other.

Not as Gibraltar or Thersian, but just as Gray and Astasia – talking comfortably as human to human.

A trivial daily story.

An important story that needs to be discussed officially.

By talking about these things and revealing them without any embellishment, we are able to deceive the world with false plays in front of others.

Why is this happening?

For me, to kill the emperor.

And Astasia acts as if to suit me, in her own way to deceive the world.

We didn’t talk for a long time, but we decided to deceive the world to the point where people could tell just by looking at each other, even without saying anything.

While the deception was working, I was secretly trying to enjoy the comfort in the space where we were alone-

‘It’s difficult.’

I never would have thought that someone would already be captivated by the smoke like this.

‘I can’t believe someone who didn’t really think about how to respond suddenly appears like this and disrupts me.’

Vice-Chancellor Bathory Erzsebet.

She is a capable woman in her early 30s, and is one of the professors dispatched to the academy by the Imperial Ministry of Education.

The official title is Vice President.

It is said that the position of chancellor is held by the Archduke of Winchester, but the next position is held by this woman – someone sent by the Empire.

Bathory Erzsebet.

‘A woman that traitor Gray doesn’t know.’

Unfortunately, none of the information before returning is of any help against this woman.

This was my first time hearing her her her name her Erzébet, and the fact that she was such an outstanding woman that the Empire sent her to the position of vice president of education in her early 30s.

However.

‘There’s no way she’s an ordinary woman.’

Traitor Gray is in this important position even though he doesn’t know?

I may not know Bathory Ersebet, but I know Habsburg von Tersian well.

She couldn’t have sent just anyone to the position of Vice President of the Academy.

There was no way that just anyone would have sent a woman who had to teach the kingdom’s students and carry out her own activities in the middle of enemy territory, especially with her title as professor.

And purely due to her desire for education, in the name of spreading her knowledge to the people of the savage kingdom, her academic desire her to spread her passion for magic engineering, her her own specialty her her her, to all her. There is no way he could have come to Orosol Academy.

Just like in my case, I know better than anyone that this is just external lip service, and the truth is hidden behind a veil, like the insidious intentions of the Habsburg Crown Prince.

‘Anyone who knows how to manipulate mana is at least a master level talent.’

If this woman were uninhabited, it would not be strange for her to fit within eight inches.

‘It doesn’t seem like mana at all from the outside, but mana flows at a natural level like an ordinary human, but on the other hand, he is a skilled person who can control mana with such precision.’

Is this overthinking?

Among the eight gods, there were some who actually had mana no different from that of ordinary people.

Although she was a man and not a woman, she can be seen as similar to this woman.

‘Even if you are a talented person who cannot use mana, it is a different story since you are an alchemy professor.’

If she is not a master by force, she may be a human who provides great help to the empire as an alchemy master.

‘He either belongs to the shadows or is a collaborator of the crown prince. Or…’

If ‘that being’ is this woman, then I may have now faced the worst being that I need to be as wary of as the crown prince.

‘White silver.’

White hair and red eyes.

Even though she looked like a vampire to anyone, this woman was seen walking around without any problems even under the sun.

‘Is it possible for a vampire or a blood elf to overcome the sun?’

It is absolutely impossible.

However, that is common sense, and we cannot give a definite answer.

So, make the most certain judgment about this moment.

“Vice-Chancellor. Have you heard anything from His Highness the Crown Prince of Habsburg?”

“What have you heard?”

“Yes. What did I say to the crown prince about the granddaughter Astacia?”

As the chairman of the Gray Gibraltar Gorge Foundation, my priority is to treat others.

“I think there is some misunderstanding between us.”

“…What did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince say to the chairman?”

“If you’re curious, it would be quicker to ask the person in question, but at least at this moment, it’s clear that the vice-chancellor is causing us great inconvenience because of his excitement.”

Yes.

Is this woman actually a master, a blood elf, a dragon of legend, a successor to the Imperial Vampire progenitor Tersian, or is she nothing?

“It’s almost time for the food to come out, and there’s no food for the Vice President. So, would you please leave the table? Don’t disturb the intimate date between the young man and woman.”

“…”

It doesn’t change the fact that this woman was an uninvited guest who came in to ruin her date.

“If you really want to talk about it, let’s set up a separate room later. Or would you like to ask me?”

I passed the ball to Astasia.

“Granddaughter Asta Xia Hwang. If she is uncomfortable in this position, she may leave with the Vice Chancellor.”

“…”

As yet, I have not discussed Astasia and the woman named Bathory.

“Ha. That’s ridiculous. Do you think our granddaughter will be able to get up easily if you talk like that? Do you think she’ll retaliate later?”

“I swear by the castle of Gibraltar.”

“…”

It may be a word of no value to the people of the empire, but in the kingdom, assuming one’s last name is no different from referring to one’s parents.

Of course, unscrupulous people do rubbish things like selling not only the names of their parents but also nude photos of their bodies from the waist up, but in terms of common sense, my oath plays a major role.

“If the granddaughter of Astacia really doesn’t want to have a meal with me, I will humbly accept it.”

“Really, there is no disadvantage?”

“…”

Astasia’s words left me speechless for a moment.

“Even if I follow the vice president, are there really no disadvantages?”

“Of course. I promise. If there’s a problem…”

I lightly tapped the table with my hands and stretched out my arms to the left and right.

“I will eat a meal for two leisurely here. That is all.”

“…Vice President Bathory.”

Astasia let out a long breath and turned her gaze to Bathory.

“Thank you for your concern, but I don’t think you need to worry that much.”

“Granddaughter Hwang.”

“It’s okay. Now, we’ve met as a scholarship recipient and the chairman, and he won’t do any harm to me. I’m not a trophy or a doll, right?”

“Of course.”

“…”

Bathory looked at me and Astasia left and right, then she slowly got up from his seat

“There were many examples, Gray Gibraltar Gorge Foundation Chairman.”

“It can happen once. I hope there won’t be a next time.”

“…”

Vice President Bathory hesitantly bowed his head and left the room.

Squeak.

When the door closed.

-You were scared that they might follow you out together, right?

Astasia laughed, speaking only with her mouth.

“…”

Tuk.

I touched Astasia’s ankles under her table, lightly taking off her shoes.

“…”

Astasia pouted her lips, then took off her shoes and started pressing her toes against the top of my foot.

“Chairman. Then, about our treatment of Imperial scholarship students… “

“Ah. Let me finish talking. How much did I talk about?”

“We proposed the issue of rewards and punishments for international students from the Empire.”

On the table.

Static and public conversations took place, the door opened, the waiters placed the food in the center and left.

“So, I’ve said it again and again, regarding tuition, it’s not an issue that can be resolved by granddaughter Hwang coming alone and making a proposal.”

“Are you already saying this no matter how much I told you?”

Beyond the slightly open door, I could feel the gaze of a white-haired, red-eyed woman looking at the room we were in from under the sunlit glass window.

Like-

That woman seems to think of me as a pervert trying to attack the princess.

“…Fuha!”

As soon as she spoke with her mouth, Astasia squirted water.

“…What kind of rudeness is this, granddaughter?”

“Oh, it’s nothing. Whoosh… !”

I tapped the top of Astasia’s foot with the tip of her toe, but Astasia patted her chest and moaned.

“…”

Anyway.

* * *

“…”

After leaving the restaurant and heading to the rooftop, Vice President Bathory immediately put his hand into the inside pocket of his coat.

Sreuk.

A sphere slipped out of an inner pocket.

Vice Chancellor Bathory lightly bit his fingernail toward the sphere that sparkled like a jewel and smeared it with blood, and soon his sphere began to emit red light.

[What’s going on?]

“Look, do you know what kind of shit I just got into?”

[…I’m busy. So, were you two kissing?]

“Oh my god!! Why did you make me do this? Do you know how much of a tactless, dishonest woman I have become?”

[It’s good enough for an old lady.]

“Hey…!”

Vice Chancellor Bathory gritted his teeth in anger at the voice coming from beyond the magic stone.

“Are you kidding me? Are you sending me here for this?”

[Uh.]

“Uh huh?”

[The meeting between Gray Gibraltar and Astasia is the most important element to me. It doesn’t matter what happens to other international students or Orosol Academy. To keep watching, watching, watching. Don’t let other trash get in the way.]

“No, no, no. Just a moment. I’m really going to die. You should have seen the look in those kids’ eyes yourself?”

Bathory clutched his chest and expressed his frustration.

“Grey Gibraltar was better. It was fortunate that he was constantly assessing what I was here to do and whether he should sit down or not. But…”

[Astasia is a bit sharp. In that direction.]

“I felt like I was going to be murdered with a look, not by Gibraltar, but by your daughter. Huh? Let’s leave this to someone else, right? I think embarrassing me once is enough, huh?”

[Who should I leave it to other than you? International students? Or shadow spies? I think our great vice-chancellor is the right person to play the role of a goofball who can be approached without being overtly arrogant.]

“Haa…”

[That’s why I sent it there. Please continue to be faithful to your mission.]

“And then the two of us are biting and sucking and I interrupt, and what if the person who will later become Hwang’s wife looks at me with hate? “You’re already calling me a pretender?”

[You don’t have to worry about the future. Bathory.]

Is it an illusion?

The voice behind the magic stone seemed to be laughing lowly.

[And if it’s biting and sucking, I’m better. You can advance the plan and make it a fait accompli.]

“Are you really going to do that? Are you really going to push forward with the engagement between the heir of the Gorge and the imperial granddaughter?”

[We’re not really pushing it forward, but the plan is already in place. It’s a situation where you can immediately pull the trigger as soon as the obstacle disappears.]

“…Are you already making such preparations just a few days after returning to the Empire?”

[Because I thought about this plan again and again the moment I returned. Still, Gray Gibraltar, I didn’t know you could be so reckless. Maybe it’s because I’m young.]

“…It’s because Gibraltar is blinded by love. Ugh.”

Bathory could only click his tongue as the light gradually faded away.

“Anyway, nothing special happened to you two. You two were just talking. Nothing that you were worried about happened, so you can rest assured.”

[It’s not that I’m worried, it’s that I’m looking forward to it.]

“Weren’t you worried?”

[I knew it. You sound the same as Marquis Claydoll.]

“What? You must be crazy.”

Bathory held the magic stone tightly with his hand, and soon the light of the magic stone completely faded.

“Ha… Life is really hard.”

Bathory looked up at the sun in the sky and twisted the corners of his mouth.

“I happen to be a tactless woman who interferes with young children’s romantic relationships… No, I’m not.”

Bathory laughed with a self-deprecating smile and lifted the twisted corner of his mouth.

“Not an ajumma, but an older sister-in-law. Um, this is a pretty important part. Um.”

Under the roof.

“Still, my young friend knows something.”

Looking down at Gray and Astasia leaving the restaurant, Bathory quietly waved his hand at the two.

“Yes. His Highness the Crown Prince said that it is only through adversity that affection becomes stronger. From now on, the two of you will have a hard time secretly dating.”

Bathory Erzsebet.

“I should do research in the evening. Ugh. What can I do at this age…”

The Crown Prince’s secret mission is in progress.

* * *

After a leisurely meal, we head out and head back to the academy.

“From now on, if we go on a date, we will have to do it in a place where the vice president is not present.”

“Would you like to go to the vice president’s lecture?”

“Let’s do that.”

As we walked leisurely on the quiet road, we talked briefly while deciding where to go next.

“Or just in the dormitory… Yay.”

“Dormitory only in the evening.”

“It’s a shame…”

“The bigger the regret, the more special the meeting becomes.”

“Is that so?”

“That’s right.”

“I want to stay together so I don’t feel that kind of regret!”

“I want to do that too, but isn’t that always possible?”

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I lightly placed my little finger on the tip of Astasia’s finger that was holding my wrist.

“Please bear with me like this outside, princess.”

“Hehe… I can’t help it then. Yes, I understand. Ah, I’ll talk to the vice president separately later. Vice president, you’re a good person though.”

“People are nice…? Do they really know people?”

“Yes. Well, honestly, I didn’t expect to be dispatched as vice president.”

Astacia glanced around and continued her words as if muttering.

“He is the head of the Imperial Magic Workshop’s Alchemy Headquarters.”

“…Wait a minute.”

Moment.

“[Escobar]?”

“Oh, you know? Ah. It’s a secret that the vice-chancellor is Escobar. It’s a top secret.”

“…”

A chill went down my spine.

“…Ha.”

The crown prince’s entourage. Blood elf. Tersian Empire. A person with the ability to be chosen as vice president. White hair and red eyes. Alchemy professor. A traitor who does not know.

Erzsebet.

Escobar.

A being with enough authority to interfere with my life with my granddaughter.

-The greater the power, the greater the ability.

The scattered puzzle pieces interlocked, and the final wedge that tied together the words scattered like a spider’s web was driven in like a stake.

“I guess I made a big mistake.”

“Excuse me…?”

“If I want to have a private date with the princess, I have to recruit a spy and make him report a false report.”

Escobar, the Silver King.

A manufacturer of imperial-style silver, and the ‘king of drug dealers’ who I must recruit at all costs.

“If we want to have fun dating in the future, we need to make the vice president our own.”

Future.

The white silver recipe left behind by Escobar was called a ‘magic fantasy medicine’ in the Unified Continent.

“Definitely.”