A Famous Traitor and Treacherous Genius

Chapter 130

130 – Scholarships for Excellent Clubs (3)

Mother Naria, there is only one answer I can give regarding Queen Carmen’s visit.

“I can’t help you.”

“Why?”

“The moment I helped, the plan me and Naria made will be ruined.”

I have no intention of helping Naria become isolated.

“I should rather be as friendly as possible with Naria. If I look in the direction of the empire, Naria is looking in the direction of the kingdom.”

And no one knows, but we have each other’s backs.

It is best to respond according to each other’s direction.

You can’t directly see what kind of enemy or who you’re dealing with behind your back, but you can only look forward, trusting the subtle sensations coming from your back.

“The moment I help Naria, the empire will begin to look at me with suspicion.”

“Doubt…? Could it be-“

“Yes. Just like your mother said seven years ago, everyone will misunderstand that Gray Gibraltar likes Naria Geo Nostrum.”

When everyone ignores Naria and doesn’t care, Gray Gibraltar approaches and extends her hand first?

“After trying to do something with Astacia Hwang’s granddaughter, it doesn’t work, so she tries to mess around with me, Ria Geonostrum, who seems to have it easy.”

“…”

“This is a common prediction and slander in the social world, so don’t be so angry. Isn’t that the average of the Kingdom of Nostrum?”

Conspiracy and gossip against Gray Gibraltar will begin.

“…Are you planning on doing nothing at all?”

“Paradoxically, not doing anything is also an action for Naria.”

“It’s a paradox.”

“Yes. It’s a paradox. I don’t secretly help even behind my back. Instead, if I do something, it’s after Naria takes action first.”

“…”

I took out a blank piece of paper, a club application form, and held it out in front of Queen Carmen.

“Naria will create her own club. And the new students whose names will be written below are…”

“Are you saying that you are the talent that will lead the future of Nostrum?”

“About half.”

“Half?”

“Yes.”

Half of it is Nostrum’s future.

“The other half will be taken away by the Empire. By a kindly long-legged uncle who is suspiciously rich and can solve the family’s problems.”

“…?”

“With the idea that heroes will flock around Naria, we are trying to recruit those who gather around Naria. People with a great sense of incision who are not swayed by money or persuasion will become enemies, and those who are swayed or can be appeased will become allies. There is a possibility that it could happen.”

The country will do the same, and it actually happened that way in the future.

“The empire will steal talent from Naria. It will continue to steal the entire flower pot before its ripe young leaves can even bloom.”

“…”

“All of the empire’s spies are now fixing their eyes on Naria.”

None other than

“The imperial family is paying attention, mother. If I move for Naria, the imperial intelligence network will keep a close eye on me, and my freedom of movement will be limited.”

The Habsburgs.

“While Naria attracts everyone’s attention in the sunlight, I move in the shadows.”

* * *

March 9, Year 97 of the Unified Calendar, the office of the Crown Prince of the Tersian Empire.

“…This is a report on all new students at Orosol Academy.”

“Hmm.”

The crown prince crossed his legs as he listened to the report from the man in a black hooded suit.

“Who is a talented person considered a hero?”

“There are 38 people with a lineage of heroes. Within the second generation, there are 5 people whose grandfathers were heroes. In addition to the ‘subjects of interest’designated by His Highness.”

“There are a lot of them. What happens if you become a senior knight?”

“Out of a total of 290 people, 108 had among their ancestors someone with the ability equivalent to a senior knight.”

“I see. Even if the ancestors were at a high level, there is no reason why the descendants cannot become masters.”

The crown prince took a bite of the gray jelly placed on the table.

“If you are a descendant of a superior or a hero, you may become a hero. However, it is the history of Nostrum that a hero suddenly appears even if there is no such person among the ancestors, as if it were very natural.”

“…”

“Please report any special issues every week. You never know when and where a hero will appear. Shadows are everywhere at any time…”

Flap.

The crown prince picked up a piece of paper with a portrait of a person drawn on it.

“Monitoring Naria Geo Nostrum’s every move.”

The report the crown prince carried was full of information about Naria Geo Nostrum, who wore the academy uniform.

“Is there an assassin? Is there a spy around? That’s natural, and all the acquaintances and friends I’ll make in the future. A hero recognizes a hero.”

Some might say it was an overreaction, but the crown prince’s face was extremely serious.

“There is a high possibility that there will be many people near Naria Geo Nostrum who will become heroes who will lead Nostrum in the future. Whether they are people you become friends with while taking the same classes, or people who share personal hobbies.”

“…”

“Despite having as his father a rare cancer called Saint Geo Nostrum, a person appears who believes in only Naria Geo Nostrum and is willing to become a bureaucrat for the revival of the kingdom? Apart from his abilities, he is a hero with just his heart. Hey.”

“I will attach someone to those people.”

“Yes. That should be it.”

When the crown prince clicked the square device, the images reflected on the wall began to scroll.

In the classroom, Naria Geo Nostrum sits alone in the front while everyone else sits in the back.

In the student cafeteria, while everyone is sitting in pairs at tables, Naria Geo Nostrum sits alone in the very center, in a seat that can seat six people.

Naria Geo Nostrum is watching from afar the kingdom’s noble students gathered in groups in the dormitory and common room.

“There is no one nearby, but if someone approaches, he or she is a talent that our empire will recruit. Throw rice cakes. Spread bait. Spread out the net and consider everyone who approaches Naria Geo Nostrum a hero.”

“And then trash can also come into the net.”

“It doesn’t matter. Even if such trash comes in, in the end, if it makes even one hero a talented person for the empire, it’s okay if even one shadow is ruined.”

“…Honorable name.”

The photos kept going, and soon a new photo came to mind.

A surprise notice posted on the wall in the lobby on the first floor of the dormitory.

“Oh, and… This. Club.”

“Yes. We are keeping a close eye on you.”

When I pressed the square object in my hand toward the shadow image on the wall, a new picture began to appear on the image.

“This is the club composition and list that was secretly taken by an employee. It even had the president’s approval, and was taken just before leaving work yesterday.”

“A club… Gray Gibraltar’s idea.”

“…We haven’t been able to judge it up to that point.”

“No. It is natural that the shadow cannot judge. This is not a political battle of numbers, but simply an abuse of power for the sake of love.”

“…Are you presumptuous, is that Gibraltar?”

“So, it’s even more surprising.”

Despite the shadow’s rude question, the crown prince just smiled and pointed to the list.

“A canyon exploration club? That’s funny. Aren’t they trying to take us to the Gibraltar Gorge and have a canyon date?”

“If it is the human image of Gray Gibraltar that Your Majesty told me directly…”

“Yes. That’s right. After enjoying the canyon date, you will do whatever you want. For example…”

The crown prince pointed to the academy students who entered to fill the number of students under Astasia’s name.

“Take a look at those students’ contacts with Astasia. Did they join the club simply because they were curious about Gibraltar, or did they join the club to become close to Astasia and try to get in touch with the empire?”

“One thing is more likely.”

“What possibilities?”

“It is possible that it is a puppet or a folding screen prepared in advance by Gray Gibraltar.”

“…There’s definitely a possibility. No, it’s big.”

The crown prince tilted his head as he glanced over the list in his hands and the reports on the students’ backgrounds.

“This name, this composition, this hometown… It looks familiar.”

“Are you of the bloodline of heroes?”

“No, no, not that one. I think there was something similar to this in a report I received a few years ago.”

“I will investigate.”

“No, I will do that. I can’t leave this to you who are busy investigating the entire empire.”

The Crown Prince flicked the encyclopedia-thick report in his hand.

“I’ll let you know later if I remember. If your intuition and mine are correct, they will often appear as puppets to supplement the number of people when Gray Gibraltar takes Astasia somewhere in the future.”

“Honorary name.”

Hehe. Gibraltar…”

“Do you like it that much?”

“Huh?”

“If it were a woman, her reaction would have been to pounce on her and make her give birth to a child.”

At the shadow’s words, the prince blinked his eyes for a moment and put the gray jelly into his mouth.

“If you truly become Your Majesty, do you plan to make him your successor?”

“See what you’re doing.”

“…”

“Are you jealous? It seems like I’m going to make someone new as my successor instead of you.”

“Yes.”

Haha!”

The crown prince burst into laughter at the shadow’s words.

“Not yet. It’s still just a tile that can allow you to enter the Gibraltar Gorge without blood, or a weakness that can break the spirit of Crimson Gibraltar and create an opening.”

“…”

“If you marry Astasia and establish an in-law relationship, then if you open the road to advance towards the capital of Nostrum Kingdom, you will succeed. If that is not the case…”

“Gray Gibraltar is blinded by his love for the princess of an enemy nation, and drives a nail into his father’s chest, destroying the mightiest of the continent.”

“Silver.”

The crown prince contorted her expression as if to sarcastically look at the shadow, Silver.

“We haven’t competed against each other yet to see who is the strongest, so don’t make any conclusions, right?”

“If you’re so sure you can beat Crimson Gibraltar, would you go to the canyon right now?”

“…A cocky b*stard. Talking about things like this and being jealous while talking about the position of successor. Tsk. …Oh, right. I guess I’ll have to ask him myself later.”

“What do you mean?”

“If it had been gray, the answer would probably have come right away.”

Shadow Silver flinched for a moment at the prince’s words.

“What kind of answer did he give? I’ll let you know when I get the chance next time. If it was him, I’m sure-“

“Excuse me.”

Sarak.

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Silver hid himself in the darkness, and the Crown Prince scratched his head with an annoyed face and pushed the report aside.

“A poisonous thing.”

Kwa-euang!

The door was opened roughly, and a woman with bloodshot eyes entered the crown prince’s room.

“Hapsburg!!”

“Yes. I am Habsburg.”

“You crazy b*stard!!”

“You are that crazy b*stard’s wife, the crown prince.”

The Crown Princess, Isabella, started shouting harshly as soon as she entered.

“You take everything from me and you think I’ll just stay like this?!”

“Did I steal it? You were the one who ruined the family company through bad investments, and it was not only you who created double ledgers, but you were the one who created a shell company in Sirene. That too…”

The crown prince curled her fingers.

“With imperial money. The money used to maintain the crown princess’s dignity was used to purchase Nostrum’s mansion.”

“This, this…!”

“Should I praise myself for purchasing an enemy country’s real estate, or should I lament that I paid three times more than the full price to that merchant from Nostrum? If I bought it at a low price, I wouldn’t say anything. This is how a person called the Crown Princess suffers. Are you so embarrassed that you can just open your eyes and look at the account freeze?…”

“I won’t let you go! I definitely will!”

The Crown Princess waved her finger and left her room.

“…Did you come all the way here just to say that?”

The crown prince chuckled and leaned back on the sofa.

“Anyway. I’m in a hurry.”

“You will have no choice but to be impatient. The only support…”

“Shh.”

As Silver reappeared from the darkness, the crown prince quietly put his index finger to his lips hers.

“Let’s keep the fact that our proud emperor is lying in bed a secret, okay?”

“…Yes.”

“It’s okay to say it’s a substitute, but let’s get ready soon.”

The crown prince yawned long and put the gray jelly back into his mouth.

“As soon as Isabella returns to the territory, summon the ‘Sea Goblins’. This is to eliminate traitors.”

“What scale would you like?”

“Power.”

Silver was started by the prince’s words

“While the kingdom’s attention is focused on Orosol Academy, we must do our best to root out traitors who try to become enemies on their own. That’s a good thing. Isabella’s family has defense capabilities similar to those of the nobles of Nostrum, so gain It would be perfect for.”

“…Wouldn’t it be possible to push them away with overwhelming firepower?”

“It’s still good.”

Outside the window.

“There are a lot of things flying in the sky like that, but if you know about them but can’t respond, you’re worse than Nostrum.”

Something with a mixture of ultramarine blue and gray covering the entire window, something like a ‘ship’, is flying with a wide hot air balloon on top.

“Sing ‘Flying Dutchman’. When it’s ready, I’ll go myself.”

The crown prince turned his attention again to the list of academy students.

“After Isabella causes her treason and executes her … Oh, yes.”

Looking at Gray Gibraltar’s profile.

“I need to give you at least an unused battleship as a gift so that I can go to the academy and the canyon comfortably.”

The crown prince began to grin with a playful face.

* * *

“So, I secretly advised Naria.”

Even if it’s me, I don’t want Naria to be insulted too much.

“I said before that if you are reluctant to join, you can create a club that you have to join.”

“Before… ?”

“When I went to daycare.”