I Became a Genius by Running Away From the Academy

27 – Correlation between Festivals and Villains (1)

“There guests! Our magic engineering club invented a very amazing thing, so let’s take a look at it!”

“There are dinosaurs! Every man has his favorite dinosaur! If you want to see it, please gather with our summoning club!”

“Ah, there guests! Not interested in self-supporting golems? Our golem club has created a golem with the ability to transform into a suit and equip the owner!”

Meow-

“The atmosphere has completely changed.”

“Sure.”

A little while ago, each club was overflowing with enthusiasm to take in new members.

But now that an outsider came in, they were desperate to find sponsors, eager to promote in earnest as if they were competing.

“Wouldn’t you like to buy this potion over there? With this, even you can become the lord of the night?”

“Now, how about it! This gloss! With just this, tomatoes sprout! Watermelon sprouts too! Even the frozen meat is crispy! The cutting board is also sprouted! Even glass cups are sprouted! Even my husband’s pocket money! The intruder’s throat is also cut off!”

“Headache! Toothache! Menstrual pain! We’d appreciate it if you could write our creator, that’s right, Krabbolin on them!”

To some extent, the students from each club acted as match girls with baskets.

‘Well, it looks like some of them are just doing that because they didn’t get permission to sell, not for publicity.’

I wasn’t the only one thinking this.

“Is it okay to just sell it and reuse it?”

“Yes, the fact that it was not made as a stall means that it was not officially licensed.”

Two students passing by were talking about that and looked at the students who had become peddlers as if they didn’t know what to do.

For reference, the correct answer here was to just stay still.

Beep-!

“Hey! You guys there! What are you selling to outsiders!”

During the club exhibition, the student council patrolled the inside of the circle to prevent students from having accidents.

“Damn it! Caught!”

“Sweet! A cop has appeared!”

“Hey guys, close your business and run away!”

“Do you think you will miss it!”

When the student council appeared, the students who were doing something similar here and there put on their hoods and quickly disappeared among the crowd.

‘Your skill at ostracizing the student council isn’t normal.’

It was like seeing bugs swatting and hiding when the light was turned on in my own room.

“The student council is always busy.”

Erio also muttered softly to see if he felt something after seeing that scene.

“Because they are like the police of the circle.”

As I said that, I hinted at the idea of an opportunity.

“If you hate clubs, how about applying to the student council? With your skills, you should be able to pass easily.”

“No, I hate it because it seems too busy.”

Okay, so far as planned.

“So which club do you like?”

“Um…… A club where you can be secluded and alone and take a lot of naps.”

“Then how about the exploration club?”

When I got the answer I was looking for, I spoke quickly.

“Exploration Club?”

“Yes, I heard that it is an exploration club, but in reality it is a travel club. I tend to go to places that are not well known, not places like resorts where a lot of people gather.”

I talked about the club Han Si-woo found out through Han Si-yeon, and sneakily looked at Erio’s reaction.

Luckily, the Exploration Club was a club Erio joined with a high probability in the game.

So I thought that if I said this, Erio would show interest and ask me to go there.

“Ugh…… Exploration Club…… “

But the response was less than I expected.

“Why, don’t you like it?”

“No, it’s not that I don’t like it. But I don’t think I’ll go in.”

As I looked at it as if I was saying something, Erio spoke further.

“Perhaps, if it had been before I met you, I would have gone in. I like being able to get out of the circle and relax.”

“…… So now?”

“Since Eugene is here, I’m not particularly interested.”

‘Crazy?’

I thought that if I took the opportunity and said it, I would show interest and go in, but suddenly an unexpected ambush appeared.

‘What about this? Should I force him to join the club even if it is a little overbearing? Or should I give up on clubs and make contacts in other ways?’

I thought about how to use Erio as a controller as originally planned.

“Huh?”

At that time, I saw someone in the distance.

With his golden bun hair and flashy parasol, he was recognizable even from 100 meters away.

‘That guy…… ‘

I was surprised to see him and hesitated for a while.

Then she appeared for a moment, but the woman quickly disappeared, mingling with the crowd.

“Why is that?”

“…… No, nothing It’s just that, after realizing that nothing in my life is easy, she becomes a bit sad.”

As I said that, I sighed inwardly.

I couldn’t figure out whether to say that I was glad I found it quickly or that I was sorry that my ominous prediction was correct.

‘If you think about it, is it at least fortunate? That’s because he’s an idiot’

Tabak-

“Let’s go, I have something to look around for a bit and check.”

After I finished organizing my thoughts like that, I moved my feet again.

“Suddenly where?”

“First of all, it is the most crowded park.”

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Even if it’s a festival, not everyone can have fun.

Someone had to take on the role of organizing and directing the people.

Teouk-

In the circle, it was the student council that took on that role.

“Flight magic club, 1 warning for flying more than permitted.”

And that also meant that Rias Vermillion, the student council president, was also working hard.

“If 3 warnings are accumulated, the booth may be demolished, so be careful.”

“Yes, yes! All right!”

After Rias gave a light warning, she went back on her way.

“Yaya, get out of there!”

“Watch out! If you do something wrong, you will be photographed!”

The atmosphere of the club exhibition, which had been chaotic just by her walking, was somewhat settled.

“If it wasn’t for the cream puffs in the lady’s hand, it would have been easier to arrange.”

“…… It’s called patrol, but it’s a long-awaited festival, so I can enjoy it a little bit.”

Rias said as she secretly hid the bag of cream puffs in her arms.

“And don’t call me lady.”

“Yes, excuse me.”

Vice student council president Yorbi, who had been following Rias, said that and glanced around her.

“Anyway, it’s more noisy than I thought.”

“Everyone is sincere in promoting the club, so there is nothing we can do about it.”

“That’s true, but this year’s club exhibition seems to have attracted more people than the last club exhibition.”

As Yorbi said, he tapped the device he was holding in his arms like a payment document.

“Is it because of the freshmen who joined this time?”

“It is very likely. Because all the media has been talking about these freshmen as the golden generation.”

“Haa, so far, I have seen more than 10 people from the guild inviting students to join.”

Stand up-

Rias stopped her steps for a moment at Yorbi’s words.

“Let’s crack down on this before something goes wrong…… Miss?”

“No, nothing. And don’t call me lady.”

Rias answered that and as if she had stopped, she quickly moved her feet.

And just as quickly as she walked, so did her head.

‘Ugh, what if he’s being scouted by another guild?’

Rias has been busy over the past two weeks since she realized that her stealth prowess was among the newest members of the Circle.

Well, rather than she was busy, she was busy stalking Han Shi-yeon.

And she succeeded in getting her own results by moving like that.

‘I’m sure you said you were going to meet and sparr this weekend, right?’

She wasn’t eavesdropping.

It was just that I naturally heard Si-yeon Han’s nervous screams from time to time as she was following me because they were so loud.

‘It’s certain that we’ll meet this weekend, and judging from the flow of conversation, there’s a high chance we’ll meet in the evening.’

Having made that conclusion, Rias gave her hand a bit of strength.

‘Then we have to meet him somehow and bring him over to us! Well, if I still fail, I should try begging at least in a group chat room.’

Although she was ungainly, Rias was prepared to risk shame in order to acquire her talent.

Just like that, when Rias was holding her heart once again.

Ugh-

Her device rang softly.

‘I got a phone call…… Unknown number?’

Rias was puzzled for a moment before answering the phone.

“Yes, who are you?”

“Rias student council president?”

A blatantly altered voice.

“It seems that the person who contacted me did not have good intentions.”

Listening to him, Rias spoke in a calmer voice.

“Well, you never know.”

“What do you want to say?”

“I’m sorry, but let’s meet and talk about the details.”

“Why do I have to meet you?”

At Rias’s question, the other person on the other side of the device spoke lightly.

“Isn’t the life of the students in the circle enough?”

“…… Enough and overflowing. Please tell me the place.”

The man then cut off contact unilaterally after telling him where to meet.

“My lady.”

“It’s okay, nothing.”

As she said that, Rias set the empty bread bag on fire.

“I’ll just clean up the trash for a while.”

Rias ordered Yorbi to wait outside just in case, and then she went to the place she heard on the phone earlier.

A dark alley with shadows between buildings.

“I’m here.”

There, a man stood proudly, wearing a mask in the shape of a roaring tiger that covered the lower part of his face like a mask, and clad in an ominous flowing black robe.