Chapter 2322 – 2322. Savior of the Academy
“The culprit is this guy.”
The target my finger was pointing at was the manager of the special tool making club. He was so embarrassed that he immediately shouted.
“What kind of bullshit is this, appearing out of nowhere? I am the victim! And you’re a freshman, right?! Don’t you have any respect for your seniors?!”
“Don’t raise your voice too much, because it will only make you look like you’ve been caught off guard.”
“Is this really crazy! Leading manager! “You don’t believe that nonsense, do you?!”
Namgung Hwa-yeon also had a bright face. Honestly, if it weren’t for Namgung Hwa-yeon, that guy would have been kicked out. I am holding back my temper because Namgung Hwa-yeon is watching.
『Namgoong Hwa-yeon’s likeability: 25』
Regardless of my consideration, likeability was being shattered.
“Seong Yujin. Anyway, isn’t it too unexpected? It may be a joke to you… To the person involved, it may feel like an insult rather than a joke.”
“Senior. “Are you saying you don’t believe me?”
“Isn’t your claim baseless? It would only be difficult to declare the culprit all at once. Besides, you don’t even know what this is about. The person you pointed out as the culprit is a victim, not a suspect. I lost the special tool the club was making. “I don’t know exactly what it is, but I heard it was something that more than half of the club’s budget this year was invested in.”
Oh right. This wasn’t a game. It was not possible to skip all the intermediate content and just guess the culprit.
“I know.”
“Hmm?”
“Senior. The premise itself is wrong. “This guy is not a victim, but a criminal who committed a crime on his own.”
“What… ?”
Detective Seong Yu-jin’s reasoning cannot be wrong. That’s because he already knows all the information about the incident.
Namgung Hwa-yeon, a playable character in the original work, gets caught up in all sorts of incidents taking place within the academy because of her business card as Manager Seon-do. Even if you stay still, sub-quests come to you. Most of her rewards are trash, so it’s okay to ignore them, but it’s not for nothing that they say that collecting dust creates a great mountain, and collecting karma also makes it better.
“Ooh, don’t be ridiculous! What are you talking about?!”
The stupid bastard who had no way of knowing my situation shouted in a fit of rage. I clicked my tongue and said.
“There is a frog doll you threw away in the fountain south of the academy. A weather manipulation magic tool that causes snow and rain to fall in an tiny space. Should we go check it out together now?”
“… !!”
The guy’s eyes widen as if torn apart. He can’t refute my words and takes a step back. It was the criminal’s reaction itself.
Namgung Hwa-yeon and the victim who were nearby were also surprised and looked at me and the guy in turns.
“Wow, that’s ridiculous. Why was I trying to throw away the bastard three?! “Stop making speculations!”
“Because that frog Three was ruined by your mistake. Not only did more than half of your club’s budget go into this, but it took more than half a year to produce. You acted like you were afraid of criticism from club members. When I checked the CCTV to confirm the crime, there was a perfect person to blame as the culprit. If you vaguely present a fake culprit, you will be left out as a suspect. And later, they would have tried to retrieve the Gaegul Three and completely destroy it.”
Shake it off!
The criminal knelt down on the floor. He sighed, looking 10 years older.
“… The moment the members found out that I ruined Gagul Three, I would have been pulled down from my position as manager. I was out of my mind. When I came to my senses, I was already reporting to the leader. Hehe. I didn’t mean to do this…”
I wasn’t interested in the criminal’s useless excuses. I looked at Namgung Hwayeon and spoke firmly.
“Senior. He is a con artist who tried to turn innocent people into criminals. Please punish appropriately. I think I could spend about 15 years in prison.”
“Does the head of the leading department have the authority to do that? . And this incident has become too big. It’s one thing to frame an innocent student as a thief… Carelessly discarding club property is itself a crime. Things have gotten too big. This is a problem for teachers to solve, not me. A disciplinary committee will probably be formed and punishment will be imposed.”
“Is there no redemption?”
“Does not exist. This is not a case that has been reported to the police. If you’re lucky, you’ll be suspended. Even if it weren’t for that, I would still be expelled. Manager of the special tool making club. I’ll attach a leader, so don’t even think about running away. If you apologize to the club members and write a letter of reflection, you may receive leniency. Of course, the first thing I should do is apologize to the victim.”
The guy knelt down and apologized to the victim.
“I’m sorry. There was nothing visible at that time… I really had no intention of accusing him of being a culprit. Since there was no evidence, I expected that the case would be investigated appropriately and then concluded. If it’s compensation, I’ll do it, so forgive me…”
“Under. You’ve always been the type of person to make sudden moves in strange places. “I can’t forgive you, so just give me a bite to eat.”
“Wow, Jaejun! Thank you!”
What is this stupid skit? It was like this in the original, but seeing it in real life made him even more of an idiot. In particular, don’t those criminals’ eyes look so sad?
‘I want to wield the Gay Slayer once.’
A member of the leadership team brought in three croakers that had been abandoned in the southern fountain. As evidence was secured, my reasoning became more complete. Proving that her mom is not a whore. As a bonus, she also protects her mother’s honor.
『Namgung Hwa-yeon’s likeability rating: 34』
Namgung Hwayeon’s favorability also increased significantly.
They went out with her leadership team, and only she and I were left in her leadership club.
“Surprised. How did you know he was acting on his own?”
“Ah… “I heard some things about special tool making clubs.”
“Is it. Thanks to you, the case was solved… I have some free time. Shall we go sparring?”
“Have you prepared a change of clothes?”
“… Of course. I prepared just in case… “I won’t get tired of it this time.”
She couldn’t keep her word.
I don’t think Namgung Hwa-yeon can overcome the hardships of life.
• • •
Recently, after school, I went to the Seondo club and helped Namgung Hwayeon. Unsolved cases piled up in the leadership department were also resolved.
At first, it was to spend time with Namgung Hwayeon, but surprisingly, the reward of solving the case was sweet.
“It’s an embezzlement case that occurred a year ago. The instructor, who was on the verge of retirement at the time, took his share and left. He’s probably living in Okinawa, Japan. Not the public, but the Hero Association and the police. “I report it to both places.”
“Oh, oh. That’s amazing. “I never thought they would solve it just by looking at the incident report.”
Namgung Hwayeon was busy admiring next to me. Other leadership members also look at me with awe.
『Karma: Goodness increases by 1.』
The moment Namgung Hwayeon finished writing her report, her karma rose. It wasn’t like this originally. Karma does not increase in these incidents.
‘It’s going up because it’s an original playable quest. The rewards from the original sub-quests also increase karma.’
My reputation within the Academy has increased. As a bonus, Namgung Hwa-yeon’s likeability is also good.
『Namgung Hwa-yeon’s likeability: 51』
I spent a few days attending the leadership team and the hard work was worth it. Finally, the favorability rating passed 50. A liking rating of 50 or higher is the stage where you feel romantic feelings.
‘You can’t fall in love right away. Because it is influenced not only by likability but also by the situation one is in. And 51 is too vague. ‘Likeability can go down at any time.’
Still, Namgung Hwa-yeon’s eyes were warm when she looked at me.
“Eugene. She has a missing person case filed a month ago. “Can you help me?”
“A missing person case? “Isn’t that too big for the leadership team to solve?”
“It’s a case of a missing stray cat.”
“Ah. This time, I will settle her mother’s honor once and for all. The orange cat is hiding behind the magic and nine temples. Because of the baby.”
“Wow, really, the famous detective Seong Yu-jin! “He immediately finds an answer to a case that no one else has been able to solve.”
“It’s no big deal. “It was news I found out by chance.”
Honestly, Namgung Hwa-yeon seemed very incompetent. Although she was at the top of her grade with good grades, she had many unresolved cases. Thanks to this, I was able to get plenty of karma, so it was nice…
‘Well, games and reality are different. In the game, when you receive a quest, the system gives you hints and guides you naturally.’
Sometimes there are sub-quests that are confusing because there are no hints. At that time, you can solve it using the strategy book that you saved.
“I’m glad the child is safe. I guess I’ll have to go to the old magic school and check it out. “I’m sure your cat will like it if I bring a can of tuna, right?”
『Namgoong Hwa-yeon’s likeability: 52』
Namgung Hwa-yeon’s favorability rating has risen.
She was lucky.
• • •
There were three men and one woman in a dark place with a decadent atmosphere. Wearing luxury suits and luxury watches, they sat on a soft sofa and had a drink or something.
They are freelance villains. Anything that makes money, from theft to contract murder. They were villains who would do anything.
“We have identified the location of the ghost sword.”
“It’s something that China’s Gwirakgok bet $100 million on. The fact that you called us… “It means that you plan to share the money.”
“The money is divided equally by 25%.”
“Is it generous? “I guess it’s not an easy task?”
“The current owner of Ghost Return is a student at the academy. Her name is Namgung Hwa-yeon. She ranked first in her sophomore year. “She is the maternal granddaughter of an A-class hero, Ogre Slayer.”
Silence fell in the room.