No Dark Secrets In This Book

Episode 71

“Did you hear that?”

Repeated words like a round song caused rough ripples.

“Cassice is not dropping out.”

Students who didn’t know well just reacted to that extent, but students who prided themselves on knowing how society works reacted differently.

“What? This is going to get big…?!”

Their predictions were not off the mark. The news that Cassice Demillang reversed his decision to drop out quickly turned the outside world upside down. As with most of Cassice Demillang’s actions, this was a hotter topic than usual.

Why make such a fuss over a mere student who wanted to leave school but changed his mind? Well, first of all,

‘We need to consider how far the influence of a mere civilian can extend.’

The weight befitting a crown always follows the branch family head of Demillang. It is a reality that a simple decision of his can shake the stock prices of large corporations, so how can he act rashly? There have been almost no cases where he reversed a decision, except for his infancy when he couldn’t even talk. Especially if it was a matter officially announced to the outside.

Don’t try to deny the official nature of his statement on the grounds that he told the professor carelessly at school. The truth that Cassice Demillang uses even the gazes of others like chess pieces is something that intellectuals who are well-versed in the ways of the world can easily grasp. Cassice Demillang must have anticipated the ripples that gossipy students would spread. Although it is unknown what he intended to gain by revealing the dropout issue.

‘The head of Demillang confined Cassice Demillang in the academy and suppressed his opportunities to build a reputation. So that he couldn’t threaten the head’s position…’

As a result, that declaration was a challenge to the head.

‘The young dragon, after a long period of hiding, tries to come out above the surface. Where is the dragon’s movement headed, and who will be hit by its repercussions…?’

Cassice Demillang started attacking dungeons at the young age of thirteen, showed terrifying achievements for about a year at fourteen, and suddenly went into hiding. Rather than hiding, he started interacting with politicians in places like back rooms with a strong scent of tobacco, instead of attack sites. It was from then on. The time when Cassice Demillang was imprinted as a terrifying strategist and schemer.

The political and financial worlds were shaken as they tasted joy and sorrow at the hands of a young boy. Even though he was in a position to wield the power of Demillang, all he had was the seal of a branch family head, but in an instant, prestigious families were brought down and great clans collapsed. As if he was born for conspiracy, with every smile of his, a series of downfalls followed.

However, for another year, from the age of sixteen, Cassice Demillang stopped his activities as if he truly went into hiding. Even if the family subtly checked on his news, the only answer that came back was that he was receiving successor education, and no special information could be obtained.

Named Hunters criticized such changes in Cassice Demillang, saying that entering the field was just a ploy to increase his experience or medals, and that there was no sincere will to save the world. This background was also a reason why Named Hunters didn’t truly acknowledge Cassice Demillang.

But there were also those who became scared, such as Kazen’s former family member, Professor Apple. In short, those from prestigious families or clans. Those who grasped how solid the crumbled families and clans were. Those who could fathom how terrifying a scheme that completely crushes such groups is.

The fact that a fifteen-year-old accomplished all of that is even despairingly hopeless, but what can such a person do when he is complete…

Apple sometimes had such thoughts.

This is something even Jeong Ian doesn’t know, but this was the reason why no one objected to Cassice Demillang entering Areah Academy at the top. The achievements Cassice Demillang showed in the short span of one year made people even criticize whether he needed to enter the academy, so who could rebuke him for becoming the top student without an entrance exam?

If anything, there was nothing to say except why he was muddying the waters by entering an academy where kids play.

‘There was someone among the Named Hunters who boasted that he could also destroy families.’

Well, I think they could somehow do it with force. To the extent of marching through the front gate and smashing everything.

However, the fear that crushes even the will to resist, that cuts off even the sympathy or helping hands of those around, is something that cannot be drawn out with force alone.

Cassice Demillang dealt with fear. That was the problem.

It was always the only problem…

‘…Now what kind of move will you use to plunge the peaceful school into turmoil! Cassice Demillang!’

Thus, the next move of Cassice Demillang, who plunged the crowd into confusion with a simple reversal as if a child was playing with marbles…

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“Where did the person who said he wouldn’t sleep with me go? You’re the one who came running to me saying it was good. Right?”

“…”

“Haha. Don’t tell me you’re going back on your word? If you have a conscience, you couldn’t do that. Right?”

Ryuseong is glaring at me as if he’s going to kill me right now. There were reasons why Ryuseong’s long self-discipline was broken. Because I was making an expression that was detestable enough to make him want to hit me.

If we were to rank people based on their talent for driving others crazy, this body I’m possessing, Cassice Demillang, would overwhelmingly take first place with absolute superiority even if we gathered all the people in the world. How can you be in your right mind seeing me like this…?

Shing.

“…Wait, why are you drawing your sword?”

“Because I trust you. Because there is a firm trust between you and me that even if I stab you with this sword, you will avoid a fatal wound…”

Are you crazy, you bastard!

If you sincerely stab me, Cassice Demillang might survive, but Jeong Ian will die, die!

“Let’s stop this. I’ll take care of it.”

“Whether you’re taking care of me or I’m taking care of you, we’ll have to wait and see…”

Ryuseong mumbled gloomily and sheathed his sword. Click! Since I had the grand ambition of corrupting Ryuseong’s personality, I didn’t want to become a target for murder, so I decided to shut my mouth at this point.

‘But seeing you show your temper makes me proud. Heh!’

It’s because Ryuseong is a person who needs to express his personality. I was going to accept his temper to a certain extent as long as it wasn’t to the point of killing me.

‘…It’s definitely not because I’m scared!’

For reference, Areah Academy does not allow students to carry real swords. It’s okay to put weapons in pocket dimensions, but they don’t allow carrying them at the waist.

So the fact that Ryuseong can draw and sheath his sword means that people can guess what moves we will show.

It means that Ryuseong and I are already preparing for field experience learning.

‘Moreover, to Russia.’

There are reasons why I’m not canceling the plan I started because of the love fight even though Ryuseong might not kill me. First, it’s not certain whether Ryuseong intends to kill me or not. And secondly, there’s nothing bad about becoming the family head.

In short, since the head of Demillang is dissatisfied with Cassice Demillang, I thought there was no reason why I couldn’t take that position.

Still, someone might ask why I’m preparing so hurriedly.

But this is what I think.

‘If a man has drawn his sword! Huh?’

Easily slice up about three or four demons!

Hunt Named ones too!

‘That’s the way it should be!’

Of course, common sense regards my thoughts as nonsense, but they are ignorant. I know. Ryuseong’s skills make that possible. There’s no reason not to go on a reputation-building raid.

Me? What about me?

I smiled contentedly at that.

‘Will it work?’

Of course I’ll get beaten up. Not just beaten up, I’ll kneel in front of King Yama in the underworld and hear him say, ‘You revealed your sins yourself! You scheming bastard!’

This is not a matter of being strong or not, but a matter of real combat experience.

As you know, I had no problem dealing with people. Not just dealing with them, but slicing them, burning them, I did it all. However, my current state is that I have never fought demons.

What? Didn’t you fight a lot in the practice room?

That was literally ‘practice’. It wasn’t real. I had never truly witnessed the moment a mud monster tried to pounce on me. For me in my current state to boast about being able to slap demons around was arrogance and rudeness.

I am an arrogant person, but I know how to be humble when my life is on the line. You have to be like that to survive.

‘In short, I’m going only trusting Ryuseong!’

“Your butler said he’s on standby at the airport with the private jet. The limousine is parked in front too. Well, are you done preparing?”

Then, Professor Damyeon approached with an irritated tone and asked. We were currently occupying an empty room, checking the supplies prepared by the teachers and the items supplied by the Demillang side, and packing our luggage while distinguishing which side had higher-quality materials. I was having a hard time because the things the teachers gave didn’t look very expensive, and I was hesitating on what to say because I was a kinder person than I thought to say it honestly. At that moment, Ryuseong tattled.

“This guy won’t stop talking nonsense, so we’re not done.”

“That’s quite a presumptuous slander, isn’t it? Should I say it’s commendable that you’re plotting against me…?”

As I was smiling with my eyes narrowed beautifully as if to say, are you trying to start another fight? Damyeon reprimanded with a very indifferent expression.

“I heard everything. You crazy bastards. It’s a good thing I was here to chase away the other professors, or else, who knows how far your private lives would have spread.”

“…”

“…”

Wow, I never even imagined this…

‘Is this what they call a teacher’s grace…?’

For the first time, the principal looked cool.