Danger Detected
1127 Words
The morning came, and I woke up and did the daily chores. As for my sister, she needs to continue her research about something.
A new female-oriented skill, perhaps?
"Hey, Leen. You better come here to the kitchen and take your breakfast or else we'll be late."
"Coming..."
The day started not so normally. Leen went to the club office and got herself excused for a whole day in class. Talk about VIP treatment. As for me...
"Hey, Broki. Where are you heading?"
"Hmm? Don't mind me Leen. I'm just here to send you to your destination."
"You said that, but...why did you ride the train too? Isn't the train station as the end of your errand enough?"
"No can do. I also need to stock some supplies for us."
"But the store you usually go is just next to the train station. Also, aren't you're going to the academy? What about your class?"
"I got permission to skip my class just for this day."
"The what now?"
I might be seen as a worrywart, but I can't help it. My destination and hers are pretty near.
I finally reached the station and went outside the train. I bid goodbye to my sister and head on to my destination. It only took me ten minutes by walking.
Sigh...I feel like I'm an errand boy.
Last night, I sent a mail to the chairman and told her that I accept the request she asked of me. After a brief moment, she replied...with a happy emoji.
Seriously?
The follow-up mail might be the actual message she wanted to convey. In her second mail, she gave me a detailed description about this "errand" of mine, and her phone number just in case it is needed. Her request includes transferring of her sister to the school she's in. With Ela around, additional support can be given to her sister from time to time.
Putting those aside...
I've been thinking.
Is transferring to another school that hard? I thought that one could transfer according to will.
This is getting suspicious.
Is there something on that school that prohibits them or something?
•••
The academy is on sight. Of course to avoid suspicion from the other party and to make it somehow legitimate, I'm appointed as the chairman's secretary (by paper, that is).
"Welcome to join the Dawn Edge Academy, mister secretary."
A bulky man wearing formal wear and sunglasses approached me as soon as I entered the gate. He smiled, but I recognize that way of smiling. It's a type that veils a lot of vile plans underneath such plastic mask. I did my best not to show my disgust and shook his hand.
"Thank you for the warm welcome sir. I am as what you said earlier, the Crimson Academy chairman's secretary; Yukti is the name. I am honored to meet you in person."
"Oh no, the honor is mine. Now, now... let's go to my office."
I nodded and followed him as we walk through the hallways, while paying attention to the students around. Since it's still a little early before their class starts, a lot of them are loitering about--pretty normal for students. However, I also noticed that some students are brave enough to try and steal my phone via [Steal], a rune card used for...stealing (what else would it do anyway?).
I gazed at the individuals to see them eye to eye but they quickly averted their gazes.
Mmm? One of those guys...
That uniform is somehow different than what the others usually wore. Is he a student council member perhaps?
"BZZZZZZZZZZZZT..."
Just then, a message from Ela came, stating that I must be careful not to lose any properties I brought along here.
I wish you could've told me sooner. Hmm?
Oh?
Another message popped up, and what it contained is alarming.
"Is something wrong mister secretary? You got your eyebrows crossed."
"I apologize for such uncivilized act, sir. Something urgent was sent to me, and it contained classified data that mustn't be left ignored."
"Is that so? Very well. We're almost there."
If the intel just sent to me is correct, our real destination would be...
Very well.
It's been a while since I did this. Now's the time to start the operation then.
Here goes my preemptive strike.
•••
Curse that elf!
She's so persistent of getting a student of mine!
As if I could listen to her demands. Hah!
And this time she got another secretary, an average-built individual named Yukti.
Did she seriously think that this guy will be safe from anything here?
I wish she sent a female one so that I could have another slave. I swear I could have them as my s*x slaves but they have some rune card that protects them if they're against it. Damn it, that girl who invented it should just die.
Putting it aside, that elf could never gather any evidence here. I got it all checked. I cast absolute fear and dominance among the students here, the faculty are either my cahoots or just muzzled fools, and they'll do anything exactly as I say. They'll just shrug if ever someone asks them something.
Fufufufu...FWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
This naive secretary, prepare for your doom.
•••
After fifteen minutes of walking, we finally came to this fool's graveyard.
"The gymnasium? Why are we in here sir?"
"Oh, my apologies mister secretary. Since you're here in our academy, it is understandable that you need to follow the rules here, right?"
I led this ignorant fool to the gymnasium. Of course, I can't afford to allow filthy idiots in my office. When he asked why we're here, I almost smirked.
My, my...I must keep it in check, or I might expose myself.
"The rule here is simple mister secretary; it's 'Right is might.' Even among men, talking is done with their fists, am I right?"
"Only if they're in a misunderstanding."
I snapped my fingers as I continued talking.
"Indeed. And for that, you must first show to us your worth."
"I see. So it's...one versus twenty-one?"
"Huh? Twenty-one?"
"I thought you're included?"
Tch. This bratty attitude is what I hate the most.
"Don't push your luck b*a--mister secretary. Those guys are enough for you."
"I truly don't love violence."
He clenched his fists and did a stance.
Hah! Let's see what you can do.
"Huh?"
"What is he doing?"
"Beats me."
HUH?
THIS BRAT...!
"Are you ridiculing us!?"
"Oh my, did I offend you by any chance?"
He tucks his hands to his pockets and is now staring at me with a boorish look.
"All I will do is to evade. That's all."
"Then get pulverized. Boys, do some clean-up for me."
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