There Are Too Many Bugs in the Academy

Episode 47

18. Uh, it’s not like this (1)

A park formed next to the square near the dormitory.

Since most of the House of Representatives dormitories are located in the East Territory, such infrastructure was usually well-maintained.

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Me and Bernax sat down on a bench there.

It was because of Bernax’s request to talk quietly.

‘What’s your plan?’

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My head was confused by a very sudden situation.

In fact, in terms of timing alone, Bernax’s corruption has already begun… … .

It was because when I met Aidan a while ago, there wasn’t much to talk about.

In the second scenario of Paradise Academia, the threat becomes visible when Bernax breaks into Aidan’s room.

However, when I asked Aidan, he was told that no one had ever approached, let alone an intrusion.

So, is it not completely corrupted yet?

It has been quite some time since the fact that Aidan Christopher is the official successor of Triston was announced at the Paradise School level.

‘It’s strange.’

A rush of intense sensations

Have you ever noticed that I am the hero’s guide? If so, I can understand why you came to me, not Aidan.

Otherwise, when Aidan was appointed as Triston’s successor, he may have come to ask for ‘discordant’ cooperation, knowing that I was there.

The fact that I was the only person there must have been publicly known among the professors.

If Bernax had decided to follow the steps, there was no way he would not have known.

In any case, he is a criminal who takes many innocent students hostage to achieve his purpose.

He was more of a threat than Nordin, but not less than a villain, so I couldn’t relax.

“So what did you call me for?”

“First of all, I want to apologize to Baek San-woo. I’m sorry.”

what?

I was momentarily taken aback by the unexpected words.

Bernax got up from his seat and bowed 90 degrees to his waist to apologize sincerely. I can’t figure out what the hell I’m sorry about.

When I made a face that I didn’t understand, Bernax said in a calm voice.

“Nordin, I apologize for what that guy did. It’s not enough that he tried to kill the same clan by trapping him, wasn’t Sanwoo seriously injured?”

“Yes? Suddenly? No, by the way… how did you know?”

The senior tried to kill the junior.

Nordin’s incident was nothing more than a disgrace to Paradise School, especially the Arthur School.

So, Dean Irkan Bradamante asked me and Camila not to divulge the details of the incident to the outside world.

In fact, Nordin Narkis’ expulsion was announced not as a murder charge, but as an accident prevention disciplinary action due to negligence.

But how does Bernax know the whole story?

When I couldn’t open my mouth in embarrassment, Bernax continued.

“I didn’t know he was so twisted. Nordin was his roommate. Maybe… what I said on the day I had a fight with Sanwoo-san was probably the cause.”

Bernax explained the situation at the time.

He only told the result of the confrontation, but he even apologized again, saying he did not know that he would come back in such a big accident.

“Are you the only one who knows this fact?”

“I didn’t know about it by asking the professors. I just… found this out.”

With a bitter expression on his face, he pulled out a notebook from his pocket and handed it to him.

“Let’s read it.”

As he said, he opened the cover. It felt like a notebook that had been used for a long time.

The contents of the first part were nothing more than an ordinary diary in which someone wrote down their daily life.

As I was flipping through the pages like that, the word ‘the 17th generation head of the Hwagwon-ryu’ caught my eye.

This is followed by words such as collateral, unity, and senate.

It was then that I immediately recognized who the owner of this notebook was.

“Is it Nordin Narkis’s diary?”

Bernax responded by shaking his head slightly.

I continued to trace the letters and read them down. And since Camilla entered the school, what was recorded was very speculative.

There are only primary color curses and low-level content that cannot be put into words.

It was proof of the ugliness of a human called Nordin Narkis.

“I found it while organizing my luggage.”

He must have been a bit shocked too. After all, it was his friend who plotted a planned murder.

What-

It was Bernax who threatened the protagonist and crossed the line just like Nordin, so the current situation was very ironic.

“That’s why I came here. I thought I should apologize in person.”

In response to the calming voice, I asked him to shake hands.

“Thank you very much. But it wasn’t Bernax-senpai’s fault. In general, I would never have done something like that.”

You’re going to be like that too, so I can’t tell you to be careful.

Still, as he approached me first, I thought that I should keep my manners.

“Thank you for saying that. Oh, and this is a really personal question…”

“What is it?”

“I heard that you were there at the moment when Triston’s will was inherited.”

‘It’s finally here!’

I tightened the tension that had been gradually released, and looked straight at Bernax.

“How was the scene back then?”

“…well. First, I was engulfed in a bright light. I couldn’t see in front of me. When I opened my eyes, Aidan was standing there holding a staff studded with red jewels.”

“Downstorm… that’s it.”

Bernax had a confused expression on his face and blurted out the end of his speech.

He took a deep breath and looked up to the sky.

“Then it must be Tristone’s successor. If Downstorm was chosen, there would be no doubt about it.”

Then, he handed me a small box at first.

“What is this?”

“I, too, entered this school following Triston’s trail. But now, it seems that a worthy owner has appeared.”

I opened the lid of the small box as if possessed. What was contained in it was a brilliantly red jewel.

hero’s heart.

Is this something you can get right after the end of scenario 2?

“Could you please pass this on to Aidan-san?”

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My hand, holding the hero’s heart, trembles. I tried to smile, but it had been a long time since my facial muscles had completely hardened.

haha.

No matter how I look at it, does it look like an X?

* * *

next day.

Even though all the scheduled class schedules were over, there was only one thing that was complicated in my head.

First of all, when I returned home, I fell into serious trouble.

“What about this?”

【Is there any reason to worry? You just need to bring it.]

The Lioner murmured, answering, putting the medicines he had been constantly airlifting from Illyana into his mouth.

“It sounds easy, but it’s not.”

It seems that Bernax had changed his mind by witnessing the destruction of Nordin himself.

In other words, the second act scenario of Paradise Academia had disappeared.

‘This is a big deal.’

Vernax’s Corruption is the first main scenario the player encounters right after becoming Triston’s heir.

As such, there are many new rice cakes that are revealed, and there are many elements that can be obtained.

Even the heart of a hero right now.

As a matter of fact, Tristone’s weapon has not yet been fully unlocked. The hero’s heart is what is needed to awaken the sleeping armor.

If the hero’s heart is transplanted into the weapon, the weapon’s ability will be unlocked with another illusion.

If it is in the form of a sword, special swordsmanship skills.

In the form of a bow, a penetrating skill that sees through all weaknesses.

In the form of a staff, it acquires overwhelming magic.

In a way, this is the most important episode for future growth.

Besides, it’s not just the strengthening of weapons.

Bernax is a magic swordsman. Through the battle with Bernax, Aidan has the ‘anti-elemental’ characteristic.

It was an indispensable ability because it was one of the few properties that permanently increased magic resistance.

However, unless Bernax is corrupted, Aidan cannot acquire ‘Anti Elemental’ from the battle with Bernax.

As the scenario progresses, the opportunity to grow naturally disappears.

‘Are you forcing a fight?’

I had a sudden thought of that, but it was actually unreasonable.

How could I have corrupted someone who had already resigned from the other side? Besides, it’s completely black.

Even later, when the full story is revealed, I don’t have the confidence to take the backseat.

“Oh, damn-!!”

There was really no answer. All the scenarios are twisted and I don’t even know where to start to fix it.

If this happened and the scenario for the third act was skipped over, it was a really serious problem.

The progress of the scenario means Aidan’s growth.

If the scenario did not proceed, Aidan’s growth would not be explosive, and it was clear that he would not be able to use his strength in the fight against the ‘liberation front’, which began to emerge in earnest later.

Even if he signed a contract with the 4 Star Spirit of Frigidity, Grundel, his growth potential will drop in the future.

This is something I have to work on somehow on my level.

“After that, I’ll go out for a while.”

【Where?】

“Cool your head. It’s complicated.”

When you’re feeling frustrated like this, it’s best to beat the Scarecrow. As soon as I made that decision, I went straight to the gymnasium.

‘There was no celebrity in the room next door. Does Camilla want to be in the gym too?’

* * *

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Maybe it was because the sun was still shining, so there were fewer people in the gym than usual.

And among them, there was Tae-hoon, who almost always resides in the gymnasium.

“Baeksanwoo-sama! Good afternoon!”

“Hello, how is Soyoung?”

“Soyoung is in supplementary class today.”

It must have been a while since he arrived, and sweat is already forming on Taehoon’s face.

“Isn’t Camilla coming?”

“Yeah, I thought I’d come first. No.”

“You seem to be quite busy these days. I know that you and Soyoung go around often.”

“Oh yeah?”

First of all, the biggest reason was that the classes were different. As the semester progressed, the frequency of encounters at Arthur’s Faculty decreased significantly.

What… … He’s a good guy no matter what he does, so I’m not worried about it.

“Oh, and when is our club meeting?”

Taehoon asked, wiping his face with the towel he was holding.

I thought so.

It hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, but since Vice Chairman Raina didn’t raise much of an issue last time, it was almost like a confirmation.

Then we should get together at least once this week… … .

‘George has no one face except Camilla.’

Since he is a nimble guy in the international situation and the personalities of celebrities, there is a high probability that Taehoon and Soyoung also know.

He’s not very friendly, so he’s overkill, so it shouldn’t be a problem.

“Think about Friday. I’ll let you know when the exact time comes.”

“I see. But Sanwoo-nim, about the world’s best martial arts competition you talked about last time.”

heck, that’s right

It was then that I was able to recall what I had completely forgotten.

‘Instead of registering as a club member, we decided to hold the world’s best martial arts competition, right? Oh, I forgot this.’

I answered by moving my gaze naturally, without showing off as much as possible.

“Aaah! That’s it… It’s a bit like telling the dean when the club isn’t even decided yet, isn’t it?”

“Ah, that’s why I was wondering if it would be better to postpone the schedule of the martial arts competition a little longer. If it is possible to hold it at the school level, I hope that not only Arthur and Arin but also Ortana’s students can participate.”

Taehyung added with his eyes twinkling. It looks like he’s looking forward to it.

“Ortana? Let the wizards participate in the competition? But then, it’s not a martial arts competition, it’s a competition competition…”

That moment.

A great idea popped into my head.

Are you going to fight magicians legally?

If so, it means that the battle between Bernax and Aidan is also legally possible.

“No!? No! I’ll try to hold it as soon as possible!!”

The best martial arts competition in the world?

It was an unexpected breakthrough.