The Villainess in the Romance Fantasy Is Strange

26. The mad dog of this district (1)

I never had a hobby of talking to a man casually, but if the opponent is the first prince of the empire, the story is different. .

If you say black, you should.

After looking around, I stood shoulder to shoulder with Edwin, the student council president, and left the podium. Edwin and I are now at the end of the base camp.

“Cain Reinhardt, consider it an honor.”

“Yes?”

“My mother is the only person in the entire continent who has ever received a shoulder massage from me, the Crown Prince of the Empire. So, if there is a social gathering among students, you can go and brag about it. ‘I am the one who received the massage that the crown prince of the Empire gave me personally-.'”

Surely, if I cut it off and say that, I can be the focal point of the social gathering. But it will be my responsibility to take care of the back.

I shook my head in disgust at the fact that it is not acceptable to be executed for disrespecting the imperial family while trying to attract attention.

“…… No, thanks. I will keep the massage that the president gave me only in my memory.”

“So, did you finish this training well?”

Edwin must have just said it, but he seemed to be calmly passing it over.

“So, did you finish this training well?”

“Yes, I was able to work comfortably because the president was reassuring. I also got good results with Lia.”

I was feeling proud because I thought I was giving a good answer, but Edwin looks at me with a strange face.

Why are you like this, what did you not like?

“You learned a good flattery while I couldn’t see you. Whose workmanship is it?”

At Edwin’s question, I involuntarily turned my gaze toward Lia.

Edwin followed my gaze and looked up at the podium.

“Aha, Cain. Is she your only girl?”

“Lia is my only girl…. But not.”

“I didn’t say who I was, but I guess you blow on your own.”

“… ….”

Did you see a man with a smirk?

As expected, it was unreasonable to compete with the first prince who grew up in the imperial palace, where secret struggles and trickery were commonplace. I shook my head to mean that I couldn’t be beaten.

Edwin laughed softly and tapped me on the shoulder.

“Well, even if you didn’t say it with your own mouth, you roughly noticed it, so there’s no need to blame yourself too much. Here, on the ring finger of your right hand. I saw with my own eyes wearing a ring with the same design as Leah von Eleves.”

“…… Ah.”

I hid it to hide it, but it must have already been revealed. I was hiding my right hand behind my back, but I just turned my hand forward.

“Originally a secret, the harder you try to hide it, the more obvious it becomes.”

“Your words are meaningful.”

“If you feel that way, then there must be something you are hiding from me.”

“Wouldn’t it be alright if you talk about the main topic soon?”

If I talk for more than 10 minutes with Edwin, who is full of bones in every word, I will run out of energy.

“Well, the point is good. Yes, Cain Reinhardt. As for the implementation of the deal we shared, when do you think it will start? I like to be as fast as possible.”

“You didn’t say how long, but as the president said, we will start as soon as possible.”

“It sounds like you don’t know where to start when you’re just starting out.”

“…… I won’t say no.”

“Okay, nice to be honest. Acknowledging your own shortcomings and working hard is also one of the virtues required of a noble man.”

Edwin held out something, as if twisting for some reason.

“Take it.”

“Yes, thank you. But what is this?”

“From the material that Rowen and I have researched, we have come up with something that will be helpful to both of you. The group at the top is the name of the group that seems to have been used the most, and what is below it. Do you know if I don’t have to tell you?”

I looked through the stack of papers Edwin handed me from above.

In tight, clean handwriting, brief information about each group is described. Last year’s budget, actual execution status, and even the list of students belonging to it. There really is nothing.

“You must have had a hard time making this one.”

“What, it’s nothing special. It was just me and Rowen staying up all night.”

Edwin shrugged.

He’s such a sly person, so there’s a good chance this is a lie. Anyway, I can see why you suggested talking to me privately. The conversation is an excuse, the main point was to deliver this document to me.

I bowed my head to thank you for providing the data and continued to look. In the bundle of papers Edwin and Rowen organized, there were several groups that Lia and I felt suspicious.

“You seem to be paying close attention to the swordsmanship team, but it seems you’re interested in that, right?”

“Oh, yes. Since I’m also a prosecutor, I thought maybe we could have a conversation.”

“Conversation with the prosecutors, it won’t be easy.”

“Why do you think so?”

“As the student council president and also as a prosecutor, I shouldn’t say such things.”

Tuk-tuk, Edwin tapped his temple.

“Most of the tribes that devote themselves to swordsmanship are people who are a bit spoiled.”

“… ….”

That’s right, because that wonderful teaching aid is right in front of my eyes.

…… I thought I wouldn’t be able to handle it if I said that, so I swallowed it inside and lowered my gaze.

The total budget allocated to the swordsmanship organizations is about 21,000 pounds, which is about 10 large and small organizations combined. Does that mean that if you siphon 20% of your budget, you will lose an average of £400 per group?

This may not sound like a big deal, but one pound here is 800,000 won in modern Korean money. In other words, 400 pounds is equivalent to 320 million won multiplied by 800,000.

If you think that each group is making an average of 320 million won, you’re doing a lot. Because my yearly allowance is less than 10 pounds.

I have to go through a thorough tax investigation to uncover corruption even if my stomach hurts. Resolving inwardly, I took good care of the bundle of papers.

“I know what you are concerned about, but it will probably be fine.”

“It’s okay, are you confident?”

“Well, rather than being confident.”

Just like student president Edwin did, I tapped my temple.

“Because I am also a prosecutor.”

The interest in Edwin’s eyes deepened.

“Me too, my hair has gone a little tasteless.”

…… In short, it meant that I was also a madman.

* * *

The old building of the Bern Academy, the insolvency of the swordsmanship club ‘ARMA’.

At lunchtime, all the students of the academy are enjoying a leisurely break.

He is the administrator of the swordsmanship club ARMA. The 2nd grade male student, the minimum number of people who should be resident in the room, let out a leisurely yawn.

“Ahhhhh… ….”

According to Bern Academy’s school rules, it is compulsory for at least one person in charge to reside in each department during lunchtime and club and group activity hours.

The reason for doing so is very simple.

– Smart.

──Excuse me, is anyone in charge of ARMA?

In this way, it is to welcome guests who suddenly visit the club room at any time.

Because according to the etiquette of nobles, it is against etiquette to just send a guest who has visited you. It can also be seen as a case in which the system, which had been customary from the beginning of its establishment, was formally enacted.

“Ahhh… …. Who are you?”

Anyway, who are you at this time? The applicants were supposed to receive it after school, but did you get confused about the time?

The male student, who was yawning profusely, got up from his seat and went towards the door. And at that very moment, when he tried to open the locked doorknob with his hand.

──Yes, hello. I came from the student council.

“…… Where?”

──This is the student council. Student Council.

A student council?

Why is the student council here?

“Excuse me. What did you come for?”

──Yes, no big deal. Because of the budget execution process, I have something to check. If there is a person in charge, I will read only one document of last year’s budget bill in the presence of the person in charge.

“… ….”

Tension ran through the male student’s spine when he heard the word budget document.

That would be the case, if it was last year’s budget document. It was because her predecessor, a senior in the third year, had a lot of food and ate with her, and it was a document that remained intact without a single word wrong.

By the way, if you hand over the documents to the student council executive…… ?

‘…… Unless she’s an idiot, she’ll notice that she’s done a lot.’

That shouldn’t be the case. Or, more precisely, you shouldn’t find out that such a thing happened. So the boy cleared her voice and said.

“Oh, that’s it. The person in charge isn’t there right now. Would you like to come back later?”

──The person in charge went out, then. Who is inside now?

“Uh, that… ….”

…… What do you say?

The male student’s thinking hardened instantly.

──If you do not receive an answer, and you do not answer within 10 seconds, it will be considered as arbitrarily evading the investigation and will be forcibly opened. 10, 9, 8…….

“Yes? Wait. Forced opening? Where is that stupidity like that?”

──It’s not reckless, it’s written in the school rules. According to Article 17, Paragraph 12 of the School Regulations, each person in charge of clubs and organizations within the Bern Academy has the duty to faithfully respond to investigations conducted by the student council executives. In case of violation…….

“No, hey! So, there is no person in charge to respond to the investigation? Come back later, a little later!”

‘That will give me time to manipulate or hide the papers…… !’

The male student, who was in a hurry, raised his voice. The immutable law that the one with the loudest voice wins is similarly used in modern Korea and the fantasy world.

However, the student council executive standing outside the door. Unfortunately, he was not a great man with such residual talent.

──We want to do that too, but it’s not just one or two delayed schedules. I’m sorry that I can’t meet the person in charge’s schedule, but if you don’t open the door, I’ll forcefully open the door in 7 seconds as I said.

──7, 6, 5, 4, 3… ….

“No, there are all these crazy people…… !”

The male student couldn’t help but think about it while swearing. It’s just to scare you, and in reality, you won’t be as reckless as you say.

…… The moment I thought

──2, 1. The grace period is over.

-Thump, boom!

I heard a commotion outside the stale room, and the lock on the door started to vibrate. Next.

Bang, bang, fall-!

With a cracking noise, like something being forcibly pulled apart, the stale door lock was smashed.

-Kiik.

“Hello. I am Kain Reinhardt, an executive member of the Student Council. This is Leah von Eleves, an executive like me.”

A black-haired, red-eyed man who ignorantly grabbed and removed a lock and neatly placed it on the table. Cain Reinhardt bowed her head politely.

The woman standing next to him was a beauty with pink hair that was so beautiful that her gaze turned around without even realizing it…….

“Oh no! No matter how much you are a student council executive, is it okay to open someone else’s door like this?!”

That’s not important right now. The boy who had been staring blankly at Lia von Eleves’s appearance, belatedly brought her to her senses and raised her voice.

‘If you fall behind here, it will be the end…… !’

It is said that the other person is a member of the student council, but the moment they look easy, everything gets exposed. When that happens, she exposes what she and her predecessors did. She won’t be able to avoid responsibility.

The male student, who had reached that point, opened his eyes fiercely and glared at Cain. Cain simply struck back with her nonchalant eyes.

“Sorry about that. However, as we have informed you, the head of each club has an obligation to faithfully respond to the investigation conducted by the student council executive. But, senior, she violated that duty, so we had no choice but to…….”

‘…… Wait, senior?’

The male student looked over the clothes of the two of them. Cain and Lia’s tie color is red.

In other words, the first year.

She is a year younger than himself.

“…… Oh my, have you seen such a rude human being!”

Realizing that fact, the male student raised her voice even more. The reason is simple. Because Cain and Leah are ignorant first-year freshmen, and as a senior a year older, she believed that if he bullied her, she would get scared and roll up her tail.

“She said there was no one in charge, and she said to come later. Do you dare not pretend to listen to what the sky-like sunbaenim has to say, and scare you because it’s not enough to open the door on your own? I can’t stand this rudeness!”

Chuck, the male student aimed at Cain with his index finger.

“I, Juan Drost, the legitimate heir of Viscount Drost. I will formally challenge you to a duel!”

“…… Yes? A duel?”

“Yes, a duel!”

Let Juan Drost, a 2nd year male student, declare with great vigor. Indeed, Cain Reinhardt scratched his cheek as if embarrassed.

In Juan’s eyes, the intention behind Cain’s action seemed obvious.

Perhaps it’s an act that comes out of a childish mind to show that he doesn’t kneel in front of a senior in the second grade, just because he’s taking some girls with him.

‘It’s obvious, you bastard!’

But, at best, he is a freshman in the first year. How many times do I have to count?

If you intimidate him like this, he will pretend not to be able to win and will come back later. If that’s the case, he just needs to use that opportunity to perfectly manipulate the documents and hide them again.

Having a perfect plan in his head, Juan waited for Cain’s words.

Come on, tell me. No matter how much it is, I can’t fight a duel with my senior, and I’ll ask for forgiveness for my rudeness…… !

“Hey, senior.”

‘…… !’

“Yes, well thought out! If you change your mind even now and go back, there’s nothing I won’t be able to see…….”

“No, not that. Do you?”

“…… What?”

“Come on, duel.”

Dude duduk, Cain loosened her fist.

“The rules are simple. Is it enough for the winner to let the loser do whatever they want?”

“What? No…. Hey man! You can’t really try it with me…… !”

“Now, let’s go-.”

As soon as Cain spoke in a nonchalant tone.

…… Whoops——!

At the same time, a tremendous pain was felt under the boy’s chin.

“Big, billion…… !”

His consciousness sank to the bottom of the deep abyss…….