chapter 23
“Is the academy’s rice really that good? I think I ate my stomach full!”
On the way out after eating at the restaurant.
Kim Se-ah smiles softly, stroking her stomach as if she is satisfied.
“I will continue to eat rice anyway, so why are you eating so desperately?”
Jin-Woo smiles and teases Se-Ah when he sees it. Se-ah then looks at Jin-woo.
“He said that he only had to eat dessert, and he ate only cake!”
“It’s the most delicious, what should I do?”
The two suddenly started arguing.
I thought I was lucky because I felt like I was quickly getting to know each other because they followed me through the day and went through various things.
“Director, first of all, as the manager said, the ledger of the ‘fund investment club’ was uploaded to the school community. Isn’t it a joke that you’re already suing me or that I’m going to kill you?”
Youngje burst into laughter as she reported on the things I had asked for before Dalian.
“When I was eating, I asked the other classmates, and it seems that all the freshmen who decided to join today also canceled their subscriptions. The atmosphere there… … Don’t you know if I don’t tell you?”
“of course.”
Without saying anything, I guessed it.
At this rate, the ‘fund investment club’ will not only have to pay a huge amount of compensation, but will also be branded as a club with a history of embezzling investors’ money.
And it was clear that the club members who could not handle this gaze would start to leave the club one by one, and in the end, only the club director would be responsible for all of this.
In other words, the ‘fund investment club’ was virtually over.
“I didn’t know it would be possible to dismantle a real gold club in one day, but where did you get the ledger for corruption?”
In any case, it was a reasonable question.
Because the biggest role in this situation was the ‘book’ containing the corruption of these guys.
“By connection.”
“Networking?”
“Yeah, it wasn’t difficult.”
Dirty money is supposed to end up in the back alley for laundry.
In the process, going through our Callione was an unavoidable procedure.
“By the way, glasses. Why are you suddenly calling me manager?”
“… … because you’re young Anyway, was that what you were curious about?”
When I nod my head at the guy’s question, he talks like it’s nothing special.
“Because I knew it was going to be unconditional.”
“Well?”
“After hearing your plan, I was convinced that a club would be formed unconditionally. If this is the case, I will soon become the head of the club, so that’s why I called her the head of the club in advance.”
“… … is it.”
That means you completely trusted me. Unknowingly, the corners of my lips go up at the sight of Youngjae.
“Well, the manager doesn’t sound bad either.”
As I turned around and walked towards another place, I heard Youngjae’s voice from behind.
“Director. Is the classroom over there?”
“I have a place to stop by.”
“Where to go? ah.”
Youngjae nodded as soon as he realized that the direction I was walking was the club hall.
“The manager is very busy.”
“You have to get used to it.”
Leaving behind the three of us who gradually became distant, I arrived at the club meeting room and headed straight to the ‘International Trade Club’ on the 4th floor where Haru Lee was.
This time, the staff bowed their heads towards me, who arrived at the insolvent room without any restraint.
“Is the manager inside?”
When I asked the employees who bowed their heads, one of them opened their mouth.
“The manager is eating inside. He told me in advance to guide you right away when Han Yu-jin visits, so you can go in now.”
He must have thought that I would come for lunch.
Upon entering the manager’s office under the guidance of the staff, I saw Haru Lee sitting at his desk, eating a sandwich and paying attention to documents.
“You look very busy.”
As she closed the door and approached Lee Haru’s place, she, who was chewing a sandwich, carefully swallowed it and said:
“Yes, I heard that a lot of other clubs that signed a contract with the ‘fund investment club’ had left before lunch, so I apologize for not being able to greet you properly. I will finish it as soon as possible.”
“It doesn’t matter if you take it slow.”
“Thank you for your kindness.”
She bowed her head briefly towards me, and began to chew on her sandwich again and examine the documents.
Eyes examining the contents of documents without a single shake, and white cheeks inflated and constantly moving.
As I stared blankly at her work, I soon stood up, swallowing the last sandwich she had put in her mouth.
“Whoa. Sorry for keeping you waiting.”
“Well? It ended sooner than I thought.”
“Thanks for your consideration.”
Lee Haru thanked me and politely sat across from me.
As I stand still with my legs crossed, Haru Lee unfolds the paper he was holding in his hand and begins the story.
“Currently, the documents submitted to the ‘fund investment club’ are being reviewed by the student council. It seems that there are other clubs aiming for the ‘fund investment club’, which has already weakened to the point of weakening, but as long as we have already applied for the club competition, it will not be taken away by other clubs.”
“That actually means their downfall.”
“It is correct. If it goes according to plan, a club war will be declared within today, and at the same time, the ‘fund investment club’ will admit defeat and be absorbed by us.”
In other words, it means that the situation is already over.
“Good job.”
“Praise is just too much for me, I just put a spoon on the table the master had prepared for me.”
Haru Lee, who still said that with a humble attitude, bowed her head.
And the awkward silence that flows.
“then… … What do you think of my offer?”
He speaks carefully about the reason why he came to Lee Haru, which was a little too much to bring out right away.
Then, Haru Lee turned her eyes to me, who had been looking at the documents so far.
“Is that the confession you made during the day?”
“… … I hope that the jokes of that time will continue to this day.”
“Recently, I was told by other club members to tell me some jokes.”
no matter how it is
This joke was fatal to me, step by step.
really… … I felt fortunate to have [Attribute: Hitman].
“It might be good for the master to joke around sometimes. Studies have shown that a leader with no emotion has a hard time earning the trust of his colleagues.”
There are studies like that… … ?
“Where the hell are you researching that?
“This is a psychology club at Seoul Hero Academy.”
“… … If so, it might be worth a look.”
If the research results of the club where those crazy people are gathered, it must be true.
I thought it would be good to refer to.
“So, why do you keep talking without answering my question?”
Haru Lee’s body stood still at the response of my question.
Her pupils suddenly begin to tremble violently. The paper in her hand was already starting to make a rattling sound.
“That, that … … peel.”
“Well?”
It was a very small voice, so I couldn’t hear it properly.
Realizing that I couldn’t hear her, she bowed her head.
Soon, she heard her voice a little louder than before.
“Aren’t you ashamed… … . To answer the word “be mine”… … .”
“What?”
I trembled at the reaction to this completely unexpected day, and my body trembled.
Then her body started to tremble. She raised her head and covered her mouth with her hand, narrowing her eyes to see if she was holding back her laughter.
“This, too, is a joke.”
“… … If I did more, I would really fall apart.”
“I’m glad this joke seems to have worked a little bit.”
Unlike the first time I saw her, it was strange to see her smiling often.
Has she ever shown such a variety of expressions in a game? He must have always been the kind of character who always welcomed customers with an expressionless face… … .
“young master?”
Looking at this figure, who would think it was Lee Haru?
A smile will come out of nowhere. Then, Iharu suddenly turned his head.
“Well? Why?”
“… … Even the master knows how to joke.”
“Joke?”
“… … There is such a thing.”
Why are you doing this all of a sudden?
Did I do anything wrong? When you have such thoughts and are thinking about how to react.
“Then, I will answer your question now.”
Is it because I’m back to the point?
Haru Lee, who changed his expression to a businesslike expression again, gets up and kneels in front of me.
“I’m Haru Lee from the Inomiya Group. I swear allegiance to Callione in the past and now.”
“But,” she said, telling her luck.
“Right now, only the eldest son and only heir of Callione who is in front of me. I would like to dedicate my allegiance to Master Eugene Han Callione. Please, will you accept it?”
Declaration of the formal family.
There was no need for words about her loyalty. All you have to do is quietly reach out your hand.
Haru Lee senses that my hand is coming close to her, and quietly kisses the ‘heir’s ring’ that her father has given her.
“Lee Haru, your enemy will become my enemy. Those who want to hurt you will be put into my hands.”
And, the price for being with me wasn’t that great.
“You just need to build a new friendship with me. How about it, isn’t it a good deal for the price?”
When I’ve finished talking, she slowly raises her head and looks into my face.
“Really, I thought you were joking.”
“Then that’s good.”
“As the master said, me and the ‘international trade club’ will be together with the master.”
When she turned over her outstretched hand and showed her palm, she naturally grabbed my hand and stood up from her seat.
Then he turned his head to look at the current time for a moment.
“You seem to have a little time left, would you like some tea?”
“Chara… … .”
There is still quite a bit of time left before education begins.
Now, as I was about to have a little chat with Haru Lee, a little more relaxed, a picture that looked like an envelope appeared in the corner of my vision and started to blink.
“young master?”
“for awhile.”
When you think of opening an envelope floating in the corner of your field of vision, the contents of the message are displayed in front of your eyes.
[Instructor Ji-Hyun Ji: Club review is over. Come to the office right now.]
How long has it been since you said you were going to the student council and the results have already come out?
I had such a question, but Ji Soo-hyun wasn’t the kind of person to joke about this.
“I’m sorry, but I’ll drink tea next time. It’s because something urgent came to mind.”
“Emergency… … is it?”
For a moment, she felt as if her eyes were trembling.
“Then we have no choice but to postpone it until later. Our ‘International Trade Club’ is always looking forward to your visit.”
As soon as I got up from my seat, Iharu bowed his head toward me. I leave her behind and quickly move to the main school of the academy where the faculty office is located.
“What the hell did the student council do to get the judgement results so quickly?”
Something was starting to feel uneasy.