Becoming Number One with Confession Attacks - Chapter 55

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#55

“Professor, I heard that a cave temple was discovered at the military base this time. Isn’t this absolutely amazing?”

“It’s amazing. Cave temples are from a thousand years ago, and being in a cave, they should be relatively well-preserved too.”

Professor Aldoren glanced at Sonnet.

“Sonnet, now you’ll also be taking on important research directly…”

“Then could I go along too?”

The young man looked at the professor expectantly. Professor Aldoren seemed to ponder for a moment before speaking.

“We’ll need an assistant for this anyway. Someone like you would probably help Sonnet well.”

“Exactly. Even though I’ve only been here for 2 months, I listen well to my senior and…”

“Gellen, magnifying glass.”

At Sonnet’s words, Gellen hurriedly brought a magnifying glass from his desk and held it out.

Sonnet took the magnifying glass without saying thanks and examined the photo carefully.

Professor Aldoren looked at Sonnet and spoke calmly.

“No matter how I think about it, you’re the right person for this. Since it’s a cave temple, there must be ancient script carved on the walls. Someone of your caliber could interpret it on the spot.”

Sonnet finally looked up at the professor.

“If I go there, could I become a full member of the Runic Calligraphy Society?”

If she could just enter as a member of the Runic Calligraphy Society, Sonnet could earn more than her current salary and have more research opportunities.

Moreover, grades increased based on research achievements, and becoming a special member even granted honor equal to nobility.

It was truly the highest position a commoner could dream of.

“If you achieve results there, you’ll naturally become a member, and you might even be appointed directly as a special member.”

Life began to return to Sonnet’s eyes. Special membership was the position Sonnet dreamed of most. Because she didn’t want to be looked down upon by nobles like apple pie anymore.

Even here, nobles occasionally hung out among themselves and badmouthed commoners behind their backs. No matter how outstanding her research achievements were, they wouldn’t easily acknowledge them.

They would cleverly misspell her name or incorrectly place her under noble researchers.

Originally, the Runic Calligraphy Society only granted membership eligibility after accumulating 5 years or more of research experience here. Even meeting those qualifications didn’t guarantee membership.

They also had to undergo evaluation, which was very demanding and required extensive connections. Currently, Sonnet didn’t have very broad connections. Especially since she only did research alone.

Professor Aldoren looked at Sonnet and smiled faintly.

“I worked hard to secure this research project. This is sure to produce significant results.”

Sonnet smiled.

“Thank you, Professor.”

Professor Aldoren and Gellen’s eyes widened in surprise.

Usually, Sonnet had no expression changes other than burying her head looking at old temple photos or staring out the window with a stiff face.

While they stared at her blankly, Sonnet organized the photo materials with bright eyes.

“Where should I go?”

Only then did the professor come to his senses and answer.

“It’s not far from here. It’s where the First Kingdom Army is stationed.”

At the mention of the First Kingdom Army, Sonnet froze like stone. Beside her, Gellen chattered excitedly.

“Wow, then the carriage fare won’t cost much either. I was worried because carriage costs were enormous every time we went on temple surveys.”

Gellen chattered on happily, seemingly pleased that it was close to here.

The luggage would be light, they might even be able to use this place as lodging, and other purely positive remarks as if everything was wonderful.

In contrast, Sonnet felt like she was plummeting endlessly into an unfathomable abyss. Aiden would also be where the First Kingdom Army was stationed.

From newspapers and surrounding chatter, it was only a matter of time before he was appointed as First Kingdom Army commander.

When Sonnet remained still as if frozen, Gellen looked at her puzzled.

“Senior, aren’t you happy?”

“No.”

“Just a moment ago you seemed ready to go right away… Besides, we’ve suffered more than once or twice from places being too far when we go on surveys. We even walked mountain paths where carriages couldn’t go, but now…”

“Those kinds of places would be better.”

“Pardon?”

Sonnet ignored Gellen who was staring at her blankly and looked at the professor.

“Professor, I’ll withdraw from this.”

Professor Aldoren frowned as if he’d heard something strange.

“What are you saying now?”

“I think I’ll look for other research instead.”

“Do you know how much I suffered to secure this? And haven’t you always wanted to join the society? There’s no opportunity bigger than this!”

“No matter how I think about it, the First Kingdom Army Garrison doesn’t seem right.”

“Why not there?”

The professor looked at Sonnet with genuine curiosity. Just as Sonnet was about to speak, Gellen interjected from the side.

“Senior, do you have an ex-lover there or something?”

Sonnet turned to look at Gellen in surprise. Gellen continued naturally as if it were nothing.

“Otherwise, I can’t understand why you’d try to avoid it this much.”

Sonnet couldn’t bring herself to speak. She had definitely decided not to appear before Aiden and tried not to get more involved with him.

Even so, the world wouldn’t leave Sonnet alone. How much they talked about Aiden in newspapers and around her.

He was so famous because he was young, handsome, and from a good family.

Even when articles came out about him marrying the princess, his popularity didn’t wane. Sonnet felt strangely twisted inside whenever that happened.

The memories she alone treasured were sometimes too painful, and sometimes she felt so empty she wondered if she had dreamed it all by herself.

‘You said you liked me first.’

You said you’d remember. Sonnet still couldn’t forget Aiden when they parted at the dormitory door.

“Even if I lose my memory, you’ll remember me, right?”

Surely Aiden must have known about the Meriden region. That’s why he spoke so meaningfully.

But what was the point? Even if Sonnet remembered, Aiden couldn’t recall the memories.

At first, after crying and leaving his manor, Sonnet kept checking her mailbox. Wondering if he had recovered his memory.

However, her mailbox gradually filled only with overdue payment notices and useless advertisements.

Moreover, when newspapers even reported that Aiden and the princess would marry, Sonnet gave up.

Any hope that he might somehow recover his memory.

Since she had told the Rosefield Duke she wouldn’t meet Aiden anymore anyway, Sonnet didn’t covet anymore either.

She had buried herself in this research lab as quiet as death, trying to forget Aiden, and now they wanted her to go there.

To where Aiden was, no less.

“Senior?”

Sonnet immediately came to her senses and spoke to the professor.

“I think it would be too much. Isn’t there other research?”

The professor couldn’t understand Sonnet’s suddenly cold attitude.

“Do you really have an ex-lover there or something?”

Sonnet almost frowned for a moment but answered nonchalantly.

“An ex-lover? I don’t have one.”

Though she spoke without getting emotional on purpose, the professor narrowed his eyes looking at Sonnet.

“You do have one.”

“I don’t.”

“You do.”

“I don’t.”

“Senior, then what reason is there not to go there? Actually, thinking about it, there are only reasons why you should go.”

“Right, the best and greatest opportunity has come in your current situation, and you want to give up like this?”

Sonnet couldn’t speak as if her heart had hardened. As they said, there were only reasons to go there. Actually, if not for Aiden, Sonnet would want to go right away.

But since that apple pie Aiden was there…

“Senior, don’t worry even if you have an ex-lover. Apparently the unit doesn’t pay much attention to what we do anyway.”

“Right, military units have no interest in such things at all, so you’re worrying for nothing.”

Sonnet spoke with a stiff face.

“I told you I don’t have an ex-lover. And I…”

“Right, there must be some reason. But isn’t that reason blocking your dream right now?”

“….”

“If you give up this opportunity now, you’ll have to wait at least 5 more years to become an Academic Society member. In the meantime, those of noble birth will get ahead somehow through their connections. But you’re a commoner, aren’t you.”

Sonnet had nothing else to say. Come to think of it, Aiden couldn’t really stand in the way of her dream any further.

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