On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 105

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 105

 

 

I Will Offer My Loyalty

 

 

Ziel thinks extremely efficiently.

At least until now.

Bringing Erso to the faculty dormitory wasn’t out of pity or sympathy.

 

‘He’s a very useful crow.’

 

Ziel’s current identity is an academy liberal arts instructor.

Unlike his assassin days when he could move without restrictions and kill and destroy at will—

 

‘That approach needs to be abandoned in the long term too.’

 

It’s not about completely abandoning his assassin identity.

But he also needs to develop an identity befitting his cover.

Therefore, he needed someone to do work in his place, and Erso, who had served him well with just a few daggers, was perfect for the job.

 

“Senior, this really is… Edelwein Academy.”

“Yes. This is Edelwein Academy.”

 

Late at night.

Ziel passed the security at the main gate and headed to the faculty dormitory.

As he had said, there were no particular restrictions on outsider access.

Since Ziel was faculty.

 

“You were… a teacher?”

“Yes.”

 

Erso furrowed his brow.

 

‘Does this mean he’s disguised as a teacher? Then he must be running the organization from here!’

 

Getting one right and one wrong, Erso was impressed.

 

‘Come to think of it, there’s no better place than this. With so many students, it’s not easy for outsiders to enter, and it’s a place where the powerful don’t pay much attention.’

 

A perfect place to avoid surveillance!

Excellent location selection.

The faculty dormitory was shabby beyond belief.

 

‘When I contacted Jon Riversong before, I learned that hardly anyone uses it.’

 

A shabby dormitory building on the verge of collapse.

There was a security guard, but he didn’t seem to care much.

This too was a perfect place to avoid attention.

 

‘Senior has considered everything perfectly.’

 

Not just because he was his senior, but this entire situation itself looked perfect to Erso’s eyes.

The cover identity of a teacher!

The academy as a location!

Plus a shabby dormitory that no one pays attention to!

 

“This is it.”

 

Creak.

 

Opening the old and worn main door, a dark corridor spread out before them.

 

“Pick any room you want. Just tell me the number once you decide.”

“Understood, Senior. Then where is your room?”

“Room 405.”

 

Erso thought for a moment and chose the third floor.

 

“Then I’ll take the floor right below.”

“Got it. I’ll tell the Academic Affairs Office.”

“What?”

 

Why the Academic Affairs Office?

Isn’t coming here supposed to be a secret?

 

“Ah. I should make the proposal first.”

 

Ziel asked.

 

“Will you work as my teaching assistant?”

“Teaching assistant, you mean…”

“Department Head Berhal Abue of Sword School said he would need a teaching assistant.”

“…”

 

For a moment, Erso couldn’t understand those words, so Ziel elaborated.

 

“So I’m proposing it to you, Crow.”

“Ah!”

 

Erso unconsciously let out an exclamation.

His body trembling!

Finally!

 

‘It’s a recruitment proposal!’

 

Currently, Senior is undercover here.

With the identity of a teacher.

It’s only natural that he would need a cover identity for himself when being recruited!

In other words—

 

‘He’s indirectly proposing recruitment!’

 

Right now, he was officially receiving a scout offer.

 

“I’ll do it, Senior. It’s an honor.”

“Teaching Assistant work is difficult, I hear.”

“It doesn’t matter. With you leading me, what’s there to worry about?”

 

With Senior by his side, he could endure any hardship.

 

“Understood. The salary is 1,500 cel.”

“Understood.”

“I’ll also prepare some daggers separately for you.”

“It’s an honor.”

 

Such refreshing responses!

Ziel felt something strange and tilted his head.

 

‘Not even a moment’s hesitation. Could it be he’s always dreamed of being a Teaching Assistant?’

 

He had read in books that people’s dreams were diverse.

There was no law against dreaming of being a Teaching Assistant.

 

‘This works out well.’

 

This Crow seemed trustworthy enough to delegate work to.

Though he had many shortcomings, at least in Ziel’s view, he wasn’t someone who would stab him in the back—or rather, it wasn’t a situation where he would stab him in the back.

 

‘He’s being chased by The Organization.’

 

Also, there was no way he could know about his past.

Only one thing would be revealed.

That he, who had been wearing a Human Skin Mask, was actually a Liberal Arts Instructor at the Academy.

 

“Understood. Then I’ll speak to the Department Head and the Academic Affairs Office. Stay here, and starting next semester, you’ll work as a Teaching Assistant.”

“Leave it to me, Senior.”

 

Erso couldn’t hide his excitement.

Though his Crow life had been forcibly terminated and he was now being hunted, an even better opportunity had come his way.

 

‘Damn bastards, I’ll get revenge someday.’

 

Red Shadow.

The Organization that abandoned him and tried to kill him.

This was perfect timing to hide from their pursuit.

But there was still an element of anxiety remaining.

 

“Um, Senior. But… what should I do if they happen to notice I’m here?”

 

Just in case.

Really just in case—

 

‘No, the possibility might be higher than I think.’

 

Since the position of Teaching Assistant would be somewhat exposed to the outside.

But Senior was indeed Senior.

 

“You can wear a Human Skin Mask.”

“Ah, there was that. But all of mine are at the Safe House…”

“Going back is dangerous. We’ll get a new one made. I know a craftsman.”

“Understood.”

 

It would be a bit stuffy, but what choice was there?

It was better than being discovered and hunted.

 

“There’s also a way to change your face.”

“R-really?”

 

Senior was indeed Senior.

He knew such extraordinary methods—

 

“Crush your nose, burn it with fire, then collapse and melt the bones. That way your facial structure changes permanently. You’ll never be caught.”

“…I’ll wear the Human Skin Mask.”

 

Unless it was a situation where he absolutely had to survive to get bloody revenge.

 

‘Wait, I should be doing that too…’

 

He instinctively touched his face.

But he couldn’t give up this handsome face.

 

“Wait in your room for a moment. I’ll bring some devices that will help with security.”

“Understood, Senior. I’ll take Room 302 then.”

 

Erso opened the door to Room 302 and entered.

It was shabby.

A musty smell wafted over.

 

‘My Safe House.’

 

That very place he had spent millions of cel to renovate!

His bank account was surely frozen, and he was in a situation where he had to start everything anew.

 

‘But I have Senior and The Organization.’

 

He should ask about The Organization’s name later.

Who else were the other Organization Members?

 

‘They must be incredible people. Incomparably better than me.’

 

To think he’d entered such a place.

What an honor!

But this dormitory was a bit much.

 

‘I’ll need to renovate it my way.’

 

Above all, the bed!

He couldn’t sleep on this old, musty bed.

While on a mission, he wouldn’t mind sleeping outdoors, but in a space meant for comfortable rest, he needed to at least sleep well.

 

‘I should visit Mortis Collection. I’ll need to bring a bed from there.’

 

Though a luxury bed would be completely out of place in this cramped room, it would definitely guarantee good sleep.

 

‘Still, I brought silver coins when I left, so if I can somehow exchange them for cel…’

 

It was while he was having such positive thoughts.

 

“It’s me.”

 

Erso hurried to open the door.

And was shocked.

 

“Wh-who are you? Are you Senior?”

 

Some man with insanely handsome features was standing there.

 

“Yes.”

 

This was impossible.

Erso’s mouth fell wide open.

This was the first time he’d seen Ziel’s true appearance today.

 

“Wh-where did you get it?”

“What do you mean?”

“That human skin mask!”

 

He wanted to buy one.

To think such a perfect human skin mask existed!

 

“Do they make them like this nowadays when you request custom work? I had no idea!”

“I didn’t get it anywhere.”

 

It was natural.

 

“Then did you receive it as a gift?”

 

Ziel thought for a moment.

 

“Yes.”

 

His face was a gift from his parents.

An idiomatic expression he wasn’t yet familiar with.

Still, having read quite a few books, Ziel answered with that meaning without much difficulty.

 

“This is… impossible. To think such a perfect human skin mask exists. Living with something like this would make life worth living.”

 

Erso had completely misunderstood.

It was understandable.

This appearance was being revealed to the world for the first time since leaving the organization!

 

‘With just that human skin mask, life’s difficulty would drop by ten times.’

 

Originally, human skin masks were supposed to be made to look ordinary.

Or crafted to resemble a specific target’s face.

That’s what Erso had known.

That’s how he’d been educated too.

Whether crow or assassin, they needed to avoid standing out.

But seeing it like this, wearing such a human skin mask didn’t seem bad either…

 

“Stop staring, Crow.”

“S-sorry. Senior, could I possibly have one made like this too?”

“Impossible.”

 

Ah.

As expected.

If it was received as a gift, you’d need to have the qualifications to get one made.

 

‘There are no two perfectly identical human skin masks in the world.’

 

That’s what Ziel meant by his answer.

 

“Now I’m going to make it.”

“Right now?”

“It’s best to move before the other party grasps the situation.”

“Understood.”

“And I’m creating a new identity too.”

“Yes, I’ll be ready.”

 

A new life about to unfold before Erso!

 

‘My heart is racing.’

 

He was no longer a crow.

Senior’s loyal organization member!

 

‘A family!’

 

That’s what Erso thought.

Ziel’s thoughts were a bit different.

 

‘Now that I’ve found a teaching assistant, next semester should be easier.’

 

 

Around the same time.

The crow organization, Red Shadow, was thrown into complete chaos.

An intruder had broken into the Blackwood Family Exhibition Hall ‘Fantasy Basin’.

All the important documents had been stolen, leaving the vault completely empty.

The other crows stationed as guards had all been taken down as well.

And-

 

“Grade 1 Crow, Erso is miss- gack!”

 

Erso had gone missing, or rather, had disappeared.

 

“You call that a report?”

 

The leader of Red Shadow, ‘Master Bane’s’ fury exploded.

 

“M-Master.”

“What were the surveillance team and monitoring devices doing!”

“We apologize. Nothing- gack!”

 

An organization member rolling on the ground.

He was a Grade 1 Crow who was respected even within the organization.

But before the Master, whether Grade 1 or Grade 2 made no difference.

 

“Didn’t I tell you? If you can’t solve the problem, don’t give me such reports.”

“We’re, we’re tracking him.”

“So, any results from the tracking?”

“…”

 

There were none.

 

“…There are no traces. It appears they infiltrated the exhibition hall without leaving anything behind. Erso… hasn’t returned to the safe house yet.”

“Would you return if you were him?”

“…”

 

The Master sighed and trembled with his hands.

He had led this organization for a long time.

He had passed over most incidents with indifference, but this case was different.

 

‘I never thought that bastard would pull something like this.’

 

The crow, Erso.

He was a talented individual they cherished, but they had no choice but to eliminate him due to the Blackwood Family’s strong request.

They had suggested brainwashing, memory erasure, or other methods of handling, but the Blackwood Family’s will was clear.

Complete elimination.

The document he had accidentally discovered during his mission had that kind of destructive power.

Of course, they had received a large sum from the Blackwood Family in return. Grade 1 Crows were difficult to train again.

But who would have thought things would get this twisted!

 

‘We should have eliminated him immediately. Damn Blackwood bastards, creating some month-long mission and telling us to eliminate him naturally.’

 

If they had eliminated him immediately, this wouldn’t have happened, but it’s all because of those Blackwood bastards.

Because of those bastards who are pathologically obsessed with that document!

At this rate, even the Southern Branch Chief who received the document from Erso might end up dead.

 

‘We shouldn’t have gotten involved with those bastards from the beginning.’

 

But the deed was already done.

 

“The Blackwoods must have heard about it too, so we need to resolve this somehow.”

“But there’s no evidence.”

“That bastard Erso isn’t that thorough.”

 

The Master raised his head while gripping the desk.

 

“There must be an accomplice.”

“An accomplice…!”

“Erso noticed something was off first. He must have immediately found an accomplice.”

“But what kind of accomplice could that Erso bastard…?”

“Even though he seems careless and greedy for money, making him appear sloppy, he’s still a Grade 1 Crow who grew up in our shadows. Don’t underestimate him.”

 

They couldn’t know what materials were in the vault unless the Blackwoods told them.

But the fact that he took them definitely means they were dangerous documents!

 

‘And if there’s an accomplice on top of that… this won’t be easy.’

 

Everything seemed hopeless.

This was already an important time.

With Black Sky’s destruction, the assassin guild forces had weakened.

According to intelligence, ‘Black Blade’ had unfortunately become Kundel’s target.

With assassin guilds overall deteriorating, now was the time for the crows to dominate the underworld.

But to encounter such an obstacle!

 

“Expand the tracking range. Continue the existing tracking, and deploy the Grade 1 Crows. Find them all since we don’t know where they might be hiding.”

“Yes, Master.”

“Strengthen the spies we’ve planted in each major family. Monitor the lower districts’ ‘King Robson’ area as well.”

“Understood. Should we do the same for the Academy?”

“Exclude that area. Did you forget that Erso tried to use the Riversong Family to target Delev Kundel? If we mess with them unnecessarily, it’ll become more troublesome. And Locus is there too, isn’t he?”

 

Locus.

A famous mystic arts practitioner and a man whose true intentions were unknowable.

While the mystic arts faction wasn’t large, no force – whether Imperial Palace, mages, or merchants – wanted to make enemies of mystic arts practitioners.

 

“Ah. Yes, understood.”

 

A trial that came in the midst of a complicated situation.

There was only one way to break through.

 

‘I must find them and recover the documents. I have to appease Blackwood’s anger.’

 

Master didn’t know.

That Erso was hiding in the Academy.

Or that the two of them were now on the Capital Streets to create a Human Skin Mask.

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