I Became Strong At Night And Weak At Day Inside A Game

The morning sun wasn’t just pretty warm but warm.

It could be because the temperature is rising, and it’s starting to get hot in the morning.

The season has passed through the clear spring and is now looking at the beginning of summer.

It’s mid-May, so it’ll get hot in the blink of an eye.

“It’s terrible….” 

After June, it is summer vacation with final exams.

There is no one who hates summer vacation.

I like summer vacation too, but the incident that came before that was a real problem.

After all, when the weather improves, incidents tend to happen.

As if there are more bugs in the summer.

I rolled my eyes around.

Students are already immersed in the atmosphere of the festival that is approaching.

Estero Academy’s festival is grand and splendid enough to be rumored even in the capital city of Esset, so it’s only natural to look forward to it. 

Unfortunately, their expectations will be betrayed miserably.

At the festival, stalls will burn instead of campfires, and bombs will explode instead of grand fireworks.

An attack on a festival that has never happened before. 

As a result, Estero Academy stopped the festival, which is a rough outline of the ‘Estero Festival Raid Incident.’

“I’ll have to stop it first this time.”

I don’t want to get involved in events if possible.

Somehow, I kept getting caught up in the incident, but—.

I still don’t want to come forward if it’s something I don’t have to.

If I have to do something, I want it to be done efficiently and simply.

Huh? Is this energy conservationism?

Anyway, the policy hasn’t changed.

But this time, I can’t help but step out.

The Estero Academy Festival, held in May, is also open to outsiders.

Only at this time, the Estero Academy is crowded with people, as stalls and booths line up all around the normally quiet and secluded academy grounds.

However, a bomb explodes at such a festival.

There is no need to estimate how many casualties there will be.

That’s why Leon is completely pretending to be with the Karmut Federation, who instigated this.

…But is it necessary?

I don’t know if it’s because it’s a game with a set scenario that must be followed. 

In this world where countless variables exist, is it right to let many people die by ignoring things that could have been avoided while saying that we must follow the story? 

What a shame.

Not stopping a person from dying, even though it can be prevented, is sympathy beyond aiding and abetting.

Innocent people die. 

A child who comes to the festival loses their parents and just cry in the midst of the huge smoke. 

The students who are trying to save lives scream as they look at their dead bodies.

It is enough for such scenery to exist beyond the monitor.

I must prevent this incident at all costs.

Of course, the ordinary student can’t do much to stop sabotage on such a national scale.

However, as for whether I am an ordinary student— I can’t even say it’s normal, even with empty words. 

“As expected, when it’s difficult, you should lean on the Samshingi.”

Usually, money, power, and personal connections can solve most of life’s problems.

And this time, it’s time to use my personal connections. 

2 

The Peleo Hall, where first-year students lived, was very different from Abel Hall, where third-year bachelor’s students lived. 

The blue roof and pure white walls gave off an antique atmosphere, but it was also decidedly cold.

The majority opinion is that the atmosphere is good for studying, but it is difficult to give a sense of emotion.

“Seeing it in person, the atmosphere is even more amazing.”

I thought it was pretty when I saw it on the monitor, but seeing it in person made my impression slightly different.

I waited for my appointment comfortably in the lobby of Abel Hall for a while.

I asked the bachelor staff to deliver it, so it won’t come soon. 

The whole lobby is also blue, so when it looked like things were about to get violent, the person I was supposed to meet with came up to me, looking confused.

“…You said we shouldn’t see each other again, so why did you call me?”

It was a harsh sound. 

I glanced over and saw Louis avoiding my gaze as he stroked his green hair.

Louis Lepersha.

He is the one who caused the occupation of the Minenbar Library the other day.

“I didn’t want to see Senior twice either, but I have to say hello first. I’m glad you didn’t get expelled. Senior Louis.”

“….”

Louis glared at me for a moment.

When I smiled, he immediately lowered his eyes. 

“I heard you were punished.”

“I barely escaped expulsion.”

“It’s because your identity wasn’t exposed.”

“…Did you call me to pick me up?”

“No way. I called to talk about a deal.”

The deal, as soon as the word came out, Louis quickly around. 

We are the only ones occupying the most secluded corner of the lobby.

No one is eavesdropping.

“…That story must have ended some time ago.”

“Who wants to end it? No matter how much I hid the fact that you were a federal spy, it would be difficult if I tried to cover it up with a simple lie. It’s out of balance.” 

I hid the fact that he was a spy on purpose.

The risk was also considerable, so Louis lowered his head while grinding his teeth. 

“…So what is it?”

“Since you haven’t been expelled, you’re still a spy for the Federation, right?”

“That’s right, so don’t use that word for now.”

“Okay, isn’t the federation aiming for a festival?”

“I don’t know. Because I don’t know all the missions.”

Louis responded casually.

However, the pupil fell slightly to the lower left.

It’s a sign that someone is lying when their eyes turn unconsciously.

“You’re hiding a secret, but you can’t even lie, Senior.”

“…You.” 

“I can’t help it. Even if the festival is suspended, I have no choice but to report to the academy that senior is a spy.”

I already know the plan of the Karmut Federation.

Louis nodded with a sigh when I hinted at the fact.

“That’s right. The federation is aiming for the festival season. Why did you ask when you knew?”

“Because confirmation is important. Then I’ll destroy everything I know.”

“…Again, I don’t know everything either. Thanks to someone, my last mission failed and I lost a lot of trusts. All I know is that we will carry out a large-scale terrorist attack on the festival, so please stay behind.” 

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Unmute

I looked at Louis’ reaction.

His reactions—his pupils, his breathing, and his body parts—were completely calm, so he was sincere when he said he regretted it.

“It seems that the senior is also rejected.”

“Yes, thanks to whom.”

All of a sudden, Louis ground his teeth.

It would be nice for Louis to remain quiet as it is after being rejected, but—.

It’s a precious network that I’ve been able to get, but it’s a shame to be abandoned in the Carmut Federation like this.

It would be better to use Louis as a source of information as he is Jipijigi. (t/n: 지피지기 is like know the enemy, know oneself.) 

“There’s nothing we can do. I will help you regain your trust.”

“…What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“Senior has to be competent enough to gather the information I need.”

“…When did I give you the information?”

“Then, from now on you will be interrogated by the Knights.”

“…Shameless guy.” 

“Thank you for the compliment.”

Louis was finally silent.

This, too, was silence expressing affirmation. 

Thus, the Louis Lepersha training plan to train the best double spy began—.

3

Even after the sun went down, it started to get hot.

It was Friday, so I left the academy with Lewis and was walking through the District 5 of the commercial district. 

“This way.”

Louis, who led the way, still looked dissatisfied, but he dutifully stopped in front of a shop on the corner of the shopping street.

What was drawn on the signboard was a picture of a card and a crystal ball.

Let’s see, the name—.

“Horolus’ fortune-telling cafe?”

No way. How can you use a fortune-telling cafe as a hideout?

Is it unique or special? 

Louis entered the store before I could say how I felt.

I followed and entered the store, and the inside store was quite cozy.

The lighting isn’t very bright, so I can’t really see it unless someone is right next to me.

The interior wasn’t that wide, so there seemed to be no big problem.

I never thought I’d come to the Karmut Federation spy’s hideout like this.

In the original story of Broken World, even if I ran into spies, we weren’t deeply intertwined.

It is an accurate explanation to say that I didn’t have time to do that because I met the requirements to move forward in the main story and had to deal with a lot of side quests.

It’s a failed game-like reason why there are restrictions on going out of the academy until the end, putting all kinds of restrictions on the subject of self-proclaiming Open World.

Well, that’s Leon’s job.

I didn’t care, so I proudly broke into the spy hideout.

Of course, I also have Deathwise to keep Louis from doing something stupid.

It’s night now, so there’s no problem, even if there are some problems.

Louis looked at me and sat down at the table where the astrologer was waiting.

Then he whispers as if having a casual conversation.

“If the five stars point toward the center.”

The short, quiet whispered words are the password.

The astrologer touched the crystal ball and answered simply.

“Soon the true master will come down.”

The five stars represent the five autonomous districts that make up the Karmut Federation.

In short, it is said that the true master of the continent will appear only when Karmut Federation occupies the center of the continent.

Would you say you have a lot of self-confidence, or is it a password that shows you are too much of a spy?

The astrologer immediately opened the curtain behind.

There was a door hiding behind the curtain.

I guess it’s a real hideout over there.

Louis gets close to the door first.

As I followed him, the astrologer pointed at me with her chin and asked.

“What about this guy?”

“He’s a new comrade who joined this time with a new order.”

“Hmm… He had a rather strange fate. So he is a comrade.”

It was only then that I could see the astrologer properly.

With her black hair hanging down, she stared at me without blinking her unusual eyes like the universe.

“You have a strange fate, and there’s  two of them. Someday, there will be a time to choose.”

It was a plausible story.

The original point is that it’s all a plausible story.

I fell into the game in the first place, so there’s no way I wouldn’t be unlucky.

Then, following Louis into the door, the hideout of the real Karmut Federation spies caught my eye.

Should I say it’s a typical fantasy hideout?

There were all sorts of furniture in the not-so-wide space.

The walls and floors were made of hard stone, but most of the furniture was made of wood, possibly so that it could be burned in an emergency.

Several of the people at the long table looked at us.

This must be all spies, right?

Whoo…

This place is a battlefield. 

Let’s give it a try.

“Has everyone gathered?”

Spies at the table are of different ages and genders.

However, no one was younger than me.

So once I spoke informally, as expected, a middle-aged man took the bait.

“We haven’t all gathered yet, but who are you?”

“A new order has come down to you. To those who haven’t come yet, please deliver it later.”

I made a strong impression as if I were their superior.

It’s hard to trick experienced spies with acting, but it’s not impossible.

Being able to see through other people’s lies is the same as knowing how to make your own lies.

Even though I might not be able to make 10 million people cry with my acting, I can be a con artist who completely fools the people in front of me.

Well, I think that’s a weird expression, too.

Anyway, when I acted thoroughly, the middle-aged man calmly replied.

“The mark is….”

As he says so, everyone reaches out for the weapon behind their backs.

Everyone seemed to have trained well, but Louis looked stunned alone.

Just how did this person become a spy—?

First, I took a dagger with a five-pointed star from my bosom and threw it onto the table.

At that moment, all the spies lowered their positions and lowered their heads in front of me.

“We greet the messenger of the country.”

That dagger is a special item that is only allowed to envoys from the home country.

Of course, it is not a genuine product but an imitation made through the transformation of the demon sword.

I saw it often on the game days, so it wasn’t hard to shape it well.

Louis also bowed to me in a daze.

I smiled when I saw the spies with their heads down like that.

Use these spies to deal with the renegade.

The most fun and reliable thing in the world is now.