I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy

Abel went to see Scarlett.

Unlike usual, Scarlett, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, had dark shadows under her eyes.

“Abel. Long time no see.”

She greeted Abel with a tired voice.

“Sit here. Whoa… … . Isn’t that what I’m talking about?”

“no.”

“No. When I look in the mirror, I am startled.”

Scarlett cracked a joke in the middle of it and smiled.

Abel smiled awkwardly and sat down.

“Are you okay?”

“okay. Tired, but not to the point of dying. How is the mood of the cadets lately?”

“Ugh. It’s a bit cluttered.”

“I guess so. It’s because the chaos upstairs hasn’t been resolved right now. Would you like a cup of tea?”

“yes. thank you.”

Scarlett poured tea into her cup herself and continued.

“This thing… … The scale of damage is small, but in many ways it is a disaster for the academy. It became clear that there were not one or two loopholes.”

“Is that so?”

“okay. Didn’t the faculty members who were present at the time pass out, as well as the security personnel? The fortunate thing is that there were no VIPs from outside.”

Scarlett added that if it had been an event with outside people, things would have gotten out of hand.

“Well, first of all, the big issues have been resolved to some extent. Seeing that you came all the way here, you must have been curious about how Henna would be treated.”

“Ah, yes.”

Not necessarily for that reason, but Abel said yes.

Scarlett gulped down the steaming hot tea and opened her mouth.

“Henna will undergo special training for the next two weeks. And after that, you need to have periodic inspections.”

“okay.”

“okay. And there will be no punishment for henna.”

Hearing that there was no punishment at all, Abel looked quite surprised.

“Is that so?”

“okay. You can’t punish an innocent cadet, can you?”

Scarlett smiled and continued.

“The cause of this accident is only a malfunction of the internal magic device.”

“ah… … . It’s because of a malfunction of the internal magic device.”

“okay.”

Abel nodded.

Of course, contrary to what it looks like on the surface, the compensation for this damage must have been paid by the Duke of Del Kior.

However, there was no reason to bring up such an intimate story at this meeting, so Abel brought up another question.

“Is Henna in good condition?”

“It’s not completely unaffected, but it’s not to the extent that it seriously affects your health. He is quickly adapting to his newly awakened abilities.”

“I’m glad.”

Fortunately, it was not much different from Abel’s expectations.

Perhaps, if another problem does not arise, the henna will return in two weeks as if nothing had happened.

Scarlett said a few more things, then leaned back on her chair and brought up another topic.

“Lectures will resume normally in a week.”

“You’re faster than I thought.”

“okay. If you delay it further, it might be better to cancel the semester altogether. Instead, the schedule will be tighter.”

“How is the test going?”

“I decided to integrate the rest of the subjects with the final exam. In the first place, the agenda of integrating the exams into one was being discussed for several months.”

Abel nodded.

In fact, from next semester, the exam will be integrated into just one session.

In terms of games, the first semester is almost like a tutorial, and the schedule is rather loose.

‘On the other hand, from the second semester onwards, academic schedules and incidents tend to be very crowded.’

After briefly organizing his thoughts, Abel tried to bring out the business he had originally been looking for here.

But before that, Scarlett opened her mouth.

“And after two days, I will be given a three-day break. Anyone who wants can go out.”

“You mean going out?”

“okay. Apparently, the cadets must have accumulated quite a bit of dissatisfaction.”

Scarlett poured a new cup of tea and continued her story.

“After this happened, there were objections, but Lord Magnus pushed harder to show that the academy was alive and well.”

The name Magnus convinced Abel. If so, of course it was.

It was, of course, a good thing for Abel.

You will be able to go outside naturally without having to ask.

Abel, whose original business had disappeared, brought up another story.

“Ah, I received your letter well.”

“okay. I heard a report that the information gathering was completed and delivered. How are you satisfied?”

“yes. This is just the information you were looking for. thank you.”

“Thank you for what? As I said before, it is just an investment for the future.”

Scarlett said that with a grin, then tapped the table with her hand.

“Come on, let’s get up soon. I’d like to talk more, but I’m pretty much behind on things.”

“yes. Thank you for your valuable time.”

“okay. See you next time.”

Abel came out, being escorted by Scarlett.

His steps to get what he wanted were very light.

* * *

two days later.

Abel left the academy early in the morning.

Since it was officially a day when going out was permitted, I was concerned that it would be crowded, so I came out at the earliest possible time.

“thank you.”

“yes. Then we will depart.”

The carriage was sent by the Klein family. It was not easy to find a wagon because of the cadets trying to get out, but it was fortunate.

Soon after, the wagon pulled out of the academy at a slow pace.

The carriage that came out was heading in a different direction than usual.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve been to this side.’

Abel looked out through the slightly open window and thought.

The current destination was the Southwest District.

It was a place where there were many merchants and well-to-do mercenaries because of the low- and mid-priced inns.

The person I was going to visit today was right there.

The carriage moved all the way along the road.

The streets were crowded, as always. many people. lots of wagons.

‘It probably has the highest population density on the continent.’

Abel thought while resting his chin.

As the capital of the empire, many people live here.

No official population estimate has ever been released, but nowhere else can there be as many people as this one.

There were several reasons for this.

convenient infrastructure. good security. many opportunities.

Above all, since it is where the imperial castle is located, I thought that there would be no place as safe as this place.

Actually, that was true to some extent.

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Not yet.

While Abel was lost in his thoughts, the carriage skillfully pulled out of the congested road and entered a street lined with inns.

“I will arrive soon.”

Soon after, the driver’s voice was heard.

“yes.”

After giving a brief answer, Abel straightened his clothes and prepared to take off.

Soon the carriage came to a complete stop.

Abel opened the door himself and walked out of the carriage.

When I raised my head slightly, I saw the front door of the inn.

It had the name ‘Raging Bison’ written on it. It was quite an unusual name for an inn.

“Then I’ll come see you.”

“yes. Have a nice trip.”

“thank you.”

Abel slightly bowed his head, thanked him, and walked into the inn.

As soon as I opened the door and set foot inside, eyes flew in from all over the place.

There weren’t too many people because it was still early in the morning, but there were three or four people who were having breakfast.

“hello. Are you staying?”

Before I could take a few steps, an employee who was still young clearly spoke up.

Abel shook his head and replied.

“I will only eat.”

“Ah yes! Take a seat that is comfortable for you.”

“yes.”

After looking around, Abel headed for a seat inside without hesitation.

It was a place that was subtly shady, so other people’s eyes were not directed well.

The first glances toward Abel quickly withdrew, as if interest soon faded.

Abel ordered a simple meal from the waiter and waited quietly.

‘I’m sure he’s not going out.’

This is the inn where the mercenary Abel was looking for is staying.

If I had left for another place, I would have given you a tip, so I would still be staying here.

But I couldn’t ignore the possibility that I was going somewhere else today.

‘I can’t even ask the waitress.’

The given time isn’t that long, but if you do something like that, you’ll be on your guard right away.

It’s obvious that the party won’t like it too much.

Abel decided to wait patiently.

Soon after, the waitress brought out the food, and Abel ate as leisurely as possible.

After Abel finished his meal, he passed the time ordering a few more cups of tea.

Time passed neither fast nor slow.

after that some time has passed.

‘It’s a bit risky.’

Abel thought while fiddling with the almost finished teacup.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been seated.

I came early in the morning, but it’s already afternoon.

It is said that people do not have much interest in others, but Abel was in a state where he was easy to attract attention in many ways.

It’s a strange face, young, and not even a guest.

Not wanting more attention than necessary, Abel decided to leave after only ten minutes.

‘Well, today is not the only day.’

But when it wasn’t even 5 minutes since I made up my mind.

jerk, jerk.

The sound of heavy footsteps was heard.

Abel, who inadvertently turned his head, identified the owner of the footsteps and his eyes twinkled.

bushy beard. one ear only. Short hair and a scar across the cheek from the mouth.

‘found.’

There can’t be two people with such a unique face.

Still, just in case, Abel checked the opponent’s physique with a sidelong glance.

‘He’s over 180. The physique is stocky and muscular. His feet seem to be on the larger side than average.’

The more I looked, the more convinced I was.

Abel gulped down an iced tea to calm his excitement.

I had already planned how to act long before I came here.

After waiting for the man to sit down and order a meal for the waitress, Abel got up naturally.

And just like that, he walked towards the man.

The man sat there blankly, then looked up when he saw Abel, who had suddenly approached him.

“what?”

“Can I sit down?”

“… … ?”

Abel saw the man frowning and added a word.

“It’s a work story.”

“Day?”

The man crossed his arms and spoke in a gruff voice.

“I don’t get anything… … .”

But before I could finish talking, an employee came over and said,

“Carlton. The chef says there is no soup until the credit is paid.”

A heavy silence lingered over the waiter’s words.

Carlton, who was trying to speak while holding the weight, closed his mouth like a clam and only rolled his eyes.

“Carlton? how… … .”

“Ah, you can pay it back! Go get some water!”

“Don’t even give me water… … .”

“Sup!”

The waitress didn’t budge even when Carlton glared at him.

Abel, who had been watching the situation quietly, took a coin out of his pocket and said.

“Please prepare a light snack and a cup of tea for me to drink. All that remains is the tip.”

“Ah, I see!”

The waitress accepted the coin that Abel had handed over and went back happily.

After the employee left, Carlton looked at Abel again.

Unlike before, the momentum seemed to be broken, but perhaps because of pride, he did not open his mouth easily.

Abel looked at the situation, then took out a heavy pouch from his bosom and placed it on the table before speaking the words he had prepared.

“I’ll give you this much as an advance payment. Would you like to hear a story?”

Carlton glanced at his pocket, hesitated, then opened his mouth.

“I will.”

It was as planned.