The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 39

Episode 39

Throughout the carriage ride, Raoul was lost in thought.

I expected there would be an update at some point, but I couldn’t estimate the exact time.

Even though I said I was in a hurry, I was still very unprepared.

The suggested time is only one month.

If it was short, it could be short; if it was long, it could be long.

‘The situation won’t explode right away with the update. But if you miss this opportunity, your plans may be delayed a lot, so you have to hurry.’

There was a limit to the time I could monopolize the scenario and enjoy.

Until other players enter.

Depending on how you use that time, your future options will vary.

‘First of all, I need to raise my guild level, right? I need to expand my guild membership and visit the academy library… When can I visit other free cities?’

Raoul held his head and screamed in his head.

There was so much to do but not enough time.

In the end, Raoul stayed up all night making plans and organizing them.

* * *

Inside a neatly organized room that appears to be someone’s office.

I saw a man resting his chin on a slightly antique-looking desk.

The darkened room with the curtains drawn was illuminated by magic lights and lamps, and the silver mask covering the man’s face glowed eerily under the flickering lights.

“Let’s begin.”

As the man’s slightly cracked voice rang out, the voice came from nine crystal spheres placed on the table.

“I will first report on the situation of the royal family. For the past week, except for regular meetings, the king has not been seen…”

“The Duke of Geom has not appeared at his grandson’s entrance ceremony. Instead, the president…”

“Marquis McNeil’s…”

Their identities are agents of the Imperial Hound, the empire’s intelligence agency.

It was also the leader of the hunting dogs operating in the Kingdom of Ruben.

The people in the shining crystal ball were also wearing different masks, so it was not easy to recognize their identities.

In this way, information about major events that had occurred in the Kingdom of Ruben since the last meeting poured out from the nine crystal spheres.

When the silver masked man, also known as ‘Silver Zero’, finished reporting, he relaxed his hand from holding his chin and spoke.

“An order came from the home country this morning. “The Great Recession begins exactly one month later.”

“at las!!”

“It’s going to be busy.”

The people in the crystal ball cheered at Silver Zero’s words.

Indeed, the time has come for what has been prepared in the dark for a long time to finally come to fruition.

bang!

“No need to make a fuss! “We have only just begun the first step, so don’t forget that your role will become more important in the future.”

When Zero slammed the desk and spoke, the agents fell silent and nodded with stern expressions.

“No. 7. Have you finished investigating Mira’s matter?”

“The first investigation has been completed, but the accuracy is low. “It was not easy to even access the site because both Mira and the kingdom were very concerned.”

“So what is the conclusion?”

“It seems certain that the Randall family was involved.”

“This is ridiculous. There was no movement at all at the Randall family home. “Do you really believe me when I say that the people who were exiled to Mira alone robbed our branch?”

Number 4, who was in charge of the Randall family, shouted with a red complexion, but Number 7 shook his head.

“The circumstances that have emerged leave no room for doubt. In fact, Mira’s Randall side moved that day and announced the subjugation, and crucially, the power armor and magic equipment with tracking magic clearly show that they are the culprits.”

“But is such a thing really possible with their known power!?”

“stop!”

Number 4’s blood rose, but Zero stopped him.

“Anything special besides Randall?”

“It is said that the youngest member of the Earl of Ashton also moved at that time. However, there are reports that they attacked another hideout, not ours…”

Zero tapped the table with his finger and thought about it before asking.

“It’s highly unlikely that the two of you moved together, right?”

“I guess so.”

According to their research, it was almost impossible.

Zero asked again, excluding one possibility.

“Any other clues?”

“Well… it’s not exact, but there was a story that one of the spies seemed to have seen a person who appeared to be ‘Gray’ at the time.”

“Gray?”

Zero, who came up with a strange picture, thought about it for a moment and quickly came to a conclusion.

“For now, the investigation stops here. “There is no need to dwell on small matters when the great world begins.”

“Then what is the level of response?”

“Originally, it would have been right to hold the Randalls responsible, but we don’t have the resources to do so. “For now, let’s finish by issuing a warning to the Randalls’ blood relatives who did this.”

“I will know and deal with it that way.”

Now, accidents big and small will continue in the family home of the three cousins of the Randall family.

And it was clear that punishment would be inflicted on them as time passed.

“What happened to the Academy? “Weren’t you planning on making Jameson the chief?”

The person who answered Zero’s question was No. 3, who is in charge of Marquess McNeil.

“A variable has occurred. “It wasn’t Dalton, which I was worried about, but unexpectedly it was Raoul, the youngest member of the Ashton family.”

As No. 3 spoke while glaring at No. 6, Zero asked again.

“Raul… What happened to No. 6?”

“Honestly, it’s hard to say. It was clearly unmarked until last year, but it suddenly stood out this year. “It is still within the controllable range, but it is impossible to predict what else is hidden.”

“Will there be no disruption to the ongoing operation?”

“I don’t think there will be any disruption to the general trend. Okay, at least 15 years old. Because he is a child who has just become an adult. In addition, we planned to use it only in the final stage, and if it doesn’t work out, there are other alternatives.”

Zero nodded his head at Number 6’s words, but felt a little uneasy.

‘It’s Raoul. ‘It catches my eye here and there.’

But with the big day just around the corner, there was no time to pay attention to the 15-year-old.

“No. 6 should pay more attention to Raoul. More important than that is ‘grey’. We need to figure out why Gray showed up at this point. Since the approach through the head of the academy failed, what about the next operation…”

Zero asked after discussing a few more issues.

“No. 8. “Are we still far away from clearing out the underworld?”

“One information guild is having a hard time, but it’s almost finished. “I will get it sorted out before the grand scheme begins.”

“Keep in mind that one small variable can ruin your entire plan! One month ahead. “You have to be very careful to avoid any problems.”

But they didn’t know. A small variable they missed. The fact that Raoul would be the biggest obstacle to their plans.

* * *

next day.

Raoul always rode the carriage and headed to the academy.

As a rule, cadets were required to live in a dormitory, but there are always exceptions.

Children of prominent families who had mansions in the capital could choose to commute to school.

Raul also made full use of his rights.

‘There’s a lot to do, but there’s no need to be tied up in the dormitory.’

Improving friendships through dormitory life, romantic club activities, etc. were never on Raoul’s mind to begin with.

I had experienced enough school life in my previous life, and now I had no time to find the romance of my school days.

So Raoul enrolled mainly in required courses and squeezed in as much class time as possible.

As a result, we were able to secure an excellent lecture schedule for three days a week.

As we got off the carriage and headed toward the main building, many people looked at Raoul and started whispering.

“Is that guy the top freshman? “I heard you’re 15 years old. How did you get first place?”

“Didn’t you check the video? “This rider already has a lot of monsters, and that guy is no slouch either.”

“I heard you got first place in the written test? “He’s smart, he’s talented, he’s good looking… God is really unfair!”

There are people who look at Raoul and admire his grades and appearance.

“I heard you are a direct descendant of a prestigious family? Damn it, why come all the way to the academy when you can just get care from the family? Things that don’t require a diploma anyway…”

“Hey, be careful what you say. “If you make a mistake and end up in a clique, your school life will be difficult.”

“Did I say something wrong? “If I had taken elixir and learned advanced swordsmanship from a young age like those guys, I would have already become a full-fledged knight.”

There were some who were jealous that he came from a prestigious family.

Raoul didn’t pay any attention to what others said. This is because for him, life at the academy was just a small gateway he passed through to obtain a few things he needed.

When we arrived at the entrance to the main building, there were large posters attached to both sides.

I was already notified late last night, but it contained information about rankings and class assignments based on test results.

[Placement test results and class assignment notice]

-S Class (1st to 30th)

1st place Raoul de Ashton

2nd place Jameson de McNeill

3rd place Dalton de Templeton

4th place…

The moment Raoul checks the contents, the placement test scenario quest begins. The reward came along with a message that it was completed.

〈Scenario Quest: Placement Test〉

Grade: D

Result: Successfully transferred to S Class and achieved top admission

Reward: 500 experience points (small) coins ??? (additional reward)

The quest grade was measured as D, probably due to a judgment that the difficulty level was not difficult, and experience points or coins were awarded. The compensation was not much.

‘What are the additional rewards?’

I was a little curious, but I wasn’t really looking forward to it since it was a D-rank quest anyway.

The first day at the academy passed without much incident.

As expected, the class did not help Raoul much.

‘Understanding Swordsmanship Ⅰ’, ‘Basics of Mana Mind’, ‘Beginner Weapon Skills’, and ‘History of the Kingdom of Ruben Ⅰ’.

This is because most of the required subjects are comprised of basic classes.

His classmates didn’t particularly approach him first, perhaps because they felt pressured by his family background and grades, and Raoul also didn’t show any interest in them yet.

Randall’s Caleb and Dalton Jameson, who seemed like they might be annoying, just got used to their faces and didn’t do anything special.

‘Okay, let’s just stay like this. ‘I just want people to treat me like I don’t exist.’

Raoul had a satisfactory day and was about to leave the classroom. Then someone came to see him.

“Raul! “Is Raoul a student?”

“I’m Raul, what’s going on?”

The other person appeared to be a faculty member. He took out a small parchment scroll from his pocket and handed it to Raoul.

“This is about special benefits for senior students. If you go to the library or training center and show this, you will be registered. And Vice-Chancellor Alfred Gray is looking for you. “You’re asking me to visit the vice-chancellor’s office right now?”

The moment the faculty member finished speaking.

– Additional compensation: [Meeting with Great Sage Alfred Gray] has been provided.

A system message appeared, and a slightly nervous look appeared on Raoul’s face.

‘Why does this guy ask to see me?’

A person named Cheon Oecheon whom I had never met in person for 15 years in my previous life and only heard about through rumors.

I never thought I would personally meet a historical figure who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces formed against the Empire.

Raoul arrived in front of the vice president’s office with anticipation and an unknown sense of anxiety.

smart.

“Come on in.”

(Continued in the next part)