I Became an Academy Fraudster

Episode 61

‘Kane’ -1st place. -16 Minutes and 20 seconds.

Namdoyun – 1st place – 21 minutes 20 seconds (additional points: -5 minutes)

Son In-hyeok closed his eyes tightly.

This shouldn’t be the case.

The condition for accepting a transfer student at ‘Elpon’ Academy is first place in the exam.

However, if it is a tie for first place, the words are different.

If you are tied for first place, you may not be able to enter the school if you are unlucky.

‘I’m in great trouble.’

If you win 1st place alone rather than joint 1st place, your admission will be rejected immediately.

However, if you are tied for first place, things will change.

If it is a tie for first place, transfer approval is dropped after an internal meeting of faculty members.

The problem is that many faculty members participating in the internal meeting have negative feelings towards the family of ‘Kane’.

There is a high probability that ‘Kane’ will not be approved for transfer.

‘There’s nothing I can do about it.’

There is no choice but to compete for first place.

Determining a clear first and second place among the joint first place.

Son In-hyeok walked towards Nam Do-yoon.

“Nam Doyoon student?”

“Yes?”

“There is a tie with the student.”

Son In-hyeok pointed at Kane with his finger.

“Ah. Okay.”

Nam Doyoon said with a brusque expression.

“So, why don’t you have a separate match for 1st and 2nd place with that student?”

“That?”

“Yes. Only 1st and 2nd place matches will be played separately. That way, you will be able to determine the clear No. 1 And No. 2.”

“Me?”

“Yes. Isn’t it good for students to be sure to be number one? It’s not an ambiguous tie for first place.”

“Why?”

“…Yes?”

Son In-hyeok made a blank expression.

“Isn’t the score that I get the same no matter if I win first place jointly or alone?”

“That… that’s true.”

“Wouldn’t it only be good for that guy over there if we separated 1st and 2nd place?”

Nam Doyoon pointed his finger at Kane and said.

“If he gets first place alone, he will be able to enter our academy unconditionally, so that’s good for him.”

“….”

“But I have no reason to do it. If you do it for nothing and get second place, your score will drop, right? I hate it.”

Nam Doyoon quickly turned his head.

“Wait a minute.

Son In-hyeok hurriedly grabbed his wrist.

****

Son In-hyeok was making a nervous expression.

I grinned inwardly.

A little more scraping on this could get me what I want?

In fact, there is an ‘artifact’ that I must obtain from ‘Son In-hyeok’.

With that artifact, I can pass the written test.

I gently pushed Son In-hyuk’s hand away.

“I made it clear. I have absolutely no reason to do it.”

“….”

Son In-hyeok’s expression began to harden.

“But, on the other hand, if there is a reason to do it, I will play ranked competition.”

“A reason to do it?”

“Let’s shoot a big shot at the person who wins this ranking competition and comes in first place.”

“..The student said he would participate if he offered a reward.”

“Yes. Yes.”

Son In-hyeok nodded as if he finally understood my intentions.

“Then what do you want as a reward?”

“Why don’t you wear that ‘necklace’ that the teacher always wears?”

“…Student what?”

Son In-hyeok frowned.

The ‘necklace’ he is wearing is an heirloom of the Gilreid family.

The function of the ‘necklace’ is to increase the wearer’s intelligence.

Artifacts that increase the wearer’s intelligence are very rare.

That’s why it’s something you can’t buy with money.

“…Student, do you know what this is?”

Son In-hyeok’s expression hardened in an instant.

“Yes. Isn’t it the heirloom of the ‘Gillaid’ family?”

“…How can you say that even though you know that? Should I say bold or arrogant?”

“Yes. If you bet that, I will participate in the ranking match. How are you?”

“…I can’t bet this. Let’s just pretend there was no bet.”

Son In-hyeok shook his head.

It must have been too much of a burden to bet on a family heirloom, no matter how much he did.

Well, it’s a natural choice.

Then I’ll have to help him a bit with his decision.

“If you cast that artifact, I will take any test you suggest.”

“…Any test?”

Son In-hyeok showed some interest.

“Yes. Whatever test comes up in the ranking match, I will take it.”

“..Really?”

“Yes. I don’t care how much it goes against me.”

“…That would be great.”

Son In-hyeok smiled.

I also laughed inwardly.

It would be a waste to miss this opportunity.

If ‘Kane’ falls here, his reputation as a ‘broker’ will be greatly reduced.

Perhaps you won’t be able to accept proper requests from now on.

Now, it will be fatal for him who is out of the family’s eyes.

However, what is more fatal than that is losing a family heirloom.

That heirloom is something that cannot be obtained no matter how much money you give.

It is a valuable item given to him by the head of the household when he was favored by his family.

So he chose to keep the heirloom, even if he lost his reputation as a broker.

But what if you were given the opportunity to protect your heirloom and your reputation as a broker?

He will agree unconditionally.

“Anything. Great. Then, shall we discuss the details of the test right here?”

Son In-hyeok called Kane from a distance.

“Yes. Teacher.”

“This guy says he wants to play a ranked match with you.”

“Oh. I see thank you.”

Kane smiled broadly and extended his hand to me.

However, I did not hold that hand.

“….”

He made a puzzled expression.

“By the way, can I ask you something?”

I said.

“Yes. You can ask anything.”

“What is the reason you want to come here to ‘Elfon’ Academy?

The academy he is currently attending is an elite academy that is competing for first and second place with the ‘Elpon’ academy.

In other words, he doesn’t have to risk his life just to be here.

“Ah. It’s not just a special reason, my parents told me to go here. No matter how much, I like ‘Elpon’ Academy better.”

“Is that really the reason?”

“Uh. Really, that’s all there is to it. My parents told me to come in here.”

He said with an innocent look on his face.

“How about being honest?”

“What do you mean?”

“Isn’t it because Jeong Ha-yeon is here?”

“…..”

As soon as he heard that, his expression changed.

“Don’t say anything strange. It’s because of Jeong Ha-yeon”

“Well, if you’re not like that, let’s put it that way.”

Kane glared at me for a while without saying a word.

Then she turned her gaze to Son In-hyeok and said.

“Teacher. I have something to ask you.”

“Yes. Ask me anything.”

“Didn’t Doyoon Nam, the student here, say that he accepts any disadvantages he has?”

“Yes.”

“Then can I proceed with what I want?”

“Of course.”

“Then, I would like to make a simple suggestion.”

“Yes, tell me.”

“If Nam Do-yoon can withstand my magic for 10 minutes, it is Nam Do-yoon’s victory.

Kane said with a grin.

***

The students were currently looking at Kane from afar.

Kane, Radeon, and Nam Do-yoon are gathered in one place and talking among themselves.

However, the sound of their words could not be heard from here.

While doing so, a student clapped his hands and said.

Pair-

“Hey. Now that I see him, I know who he is.”

“Who are you?”

“Is there anything that comes to mind when you think of red hair?”

“Ah… Could it be the ‘Kayenne’ family?”

“Yes. I think I saw him once while passing by.”

The ‘Kayen’ family is a family that only studies ‘Genjutsu’ magic.

And they have a unique position in that field.

Families that research other ‘illusion magic’ are not keeping up with their technological prowess at all.

****

Son In-hyeok looked at Nam Do-yoon and smiled.

“Student Doyun?”

“Yes.”

“Surely the student said, right? I will accept any adverse conditions.”

“Yes. Obviously it was.”

“Then you know I have to accept this condition too, right?”

“….”

Nam Do-yoon couldn’t speak any more as if he was speechless.

Son In-hyeok looked at Nam Do-yoon and put on a satisfied expression.

‘It’s the result of what you brought on yourself.’

So, shouldn’t you be so conceited?

From the moment he arrogantly said that he would accept any conditions, that guy was no different from losing.

“Student Doyoon Nam. Then, for the next test, if Nam Do-yoon can withstand the phantasmagoria of ‘Kane’ for 10 minutes, he will win, and if he can’t, he will be defeated.”

The phantasmagoria performed by the ‘Kayen’ family is rumored to be terrifying.

When caught in a phantom spell, the afflicted person becomes immobilized.

And in that state, they use phantom magic to cut off a person’s hands and feet and peel off their skin.

‘Probably won’t last even a minute.’

No one minute is something.

It is clear that even after 10 seconds, he will surrender just because he lost.

“Nam Doyoon student? You know you can’t give up now, right?”

“…Ah.”

Nam Doyoon made a blank expression.

Son In-hyeok smiled.

He must pay the price for his mistake.

“Would you like to abstain now? Then I will take care of it right away as second place.”

“Yes? What the hell is that?”

“Didn’t you intuition that even Nam Do-yoon couldn’t win?”

“Me?”

“Yes. Isn’t that why you’re speechless?”

“Ah. Are you speechless? That’s because I’m in a very advantageous game. “

“Yes? Advantageous, what the hell is that?”

“No, I don’t think there is any reason to explain in detail. Anyway, I’ll see you then.”

Namdoyun bowed his head and turned back.

Son In-hyuk stared blankly at Nam Do-yoon.

Is he crazy?

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