On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 106
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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 106
How Dare You
Erso had many questions.
“Senior, but what exactly is this task you want to entrust to me?”
“I’ll tell you after we get the Human Skin Mask first.”
“Understood. Then what identity are you living under here, Senior? What’s your name?”
“I told you earlier. Liberal Arts Instructor. My name is-“
“Oh, wait a moment. Liberal Arts Instructor, Liberal Arts Instructor… Huh?”
His eyes widened in shock.
“Don’t tell me… Ziel Steel…hart.”
“That’s right. You knew. When did you find out?”
The turning point where his life began to go wrong.
It was right then.
When he had robbed the factory and reported the mission completion to the Southern Branch Chief.
‘It was a capture mission.’
It was a request worth a whopping 6 million Cel.
“Senior, there was a 6 million Cel bounty on your head. It was a capture mission. Something felt off so I didn’t take it… Senior, did someone come looking for you?”
“Assassins came looking for me.”
“…!”
His hands trembled.
“Don’t tell me those Assassins are-“
“They’re all dead.”
At the worst turning point of his life-
‘It was the best decision of my life.’
Erso had survived.
He had almost died without The Organization even needing to eliminate him!
‘So if the rumors about Black Blade recently becoming a target of the Kundel Family are true, then could it be…?’
Erso made a resolution.
He would absolutely, absolutely never betray his Senior.
“Senior, I pledge my loyalty to you.”
“Why?”
“Well… because you’re an incredible person!”
At the same time, Erso was excited.
‘My future is a smooth road ahead. I just need to create a good disguise identity!’
Many names were already floating through his mind.
A new organizational life disguised as Teaching Assistant life would unfold.
Meanwhile, Ziel was recalling Tiron’s words.
‘He said Teaching Assistants usually pledge loyalty to professors.’
He hadn’t heard the reason why.
But apparently that’s what they usually do.
‘He has a good mindset as a Teaching Assistant.’
Ziel was satisfied.
It seemed like he had found a good Teaching Assistant.
“This way.”
And so the two moved to District 33, hidden in the dark shadows of the Capital.
It was late at night.
“There’s a Mask Maker here?”
“Yes. Somewhere around here.”
Usually Crows had to wear Human Skin Masks made by The Organization.
‘Damn fees.’
Of course they charged fees too.
Thinking about it, leaving was the right choice.
Commission fees, various deductions, and even taxes.
While providing absolutely nothing in return!
“Here it is.”
While grumbling internally, they finally arrived at the Workshop.
It was some house.
Ziel went around to the back and knocked on the Back Door at regular intervals.
After a moment.
Creak.
The door opened and some Skinny Man appeared.
“It’s late at night, so you’ll have to pay double.”
Clink.
Two Dikelen’s silver coins falling into The Man’s hand.
“Come in.”
Erso, visiting a Human Skin Mask workshop for the first time in his life, found everything fascinating.
“Wow….”
As he entered, a bizarre and grotesque scene unfolded before him.
Hides that appeared to be pre-work materials filled the entire wall, and the smell of chemicals stung his nose.
Various strange materials and a cluttered workbench were a bonus.
“Whose face are you making? You’re already wearing one.”
At The Man’s question, Ziel pointed to Erso.
“This guy’s Human Skin Mask.”
“Then sit over there. It’ll take about a week. Pay a bit more and I can do it in four days.”
Clink.
This time, 5 silver coins fell into The Man’s hand.
“Three days.”
“You’re a valued customer. I’ll take good care of you.”
His tone and attitude completely changed the moment he saw the 5 silver coins.
Erso was surprised and moved at the same time.
‘He’s spending 5 whole silver coins for me….’
Dikelen’s Silver Coins, the currency used in the Underworld.
To spend 5 of them!
That wasn’t the end of it.
Clink.
Ziel handed over 2 more coins.
“This has a different meaning.”
“Of course. You two were never here today. I’ll keep it completely secret.”
Erso almost started tearing up.
“To go this far for me….”
“There’s a lot of work to do ahead.”
There was much to do as a Teaching Assistant.
From preparing lessons to managing students.
“I pledge my loyalty.”
Erso had already sworn countless times just today.
That he would carry out any orders and requests his Senior gave him.
Even if it was assassination!
“Enough of that, now sit down.”
“Ah, yes.”
The Mask Maker lightly broke up the touching moment.
A little while later.
“Ugh, my skin feels rough from the plaster.”
The two people came out of the workshop after having a facial mold made with plaster.
“I’ll come pick it up in three days. Wait at the dormitory until then. We’ll need a disguise identity for you too.”
“Understood. Will my first mission start then?”
“Right. You need the Human Skin Mask to move around. There’s something you need to do before that.”
“Please tell me anything, Senior.”
Erso listened with a serious attitude.
Unexpected words reached his ears.
“Study about the students.”
“Study about the students?”
Ah.
He did say Teaching Assistant, didn’t he?
“Right. Study in advance before performing your Teaching Assistant duties.”
“Understood. You’re scouting talent in advance!”
It’s important to identify talent to recruit into the organization in the future.
“Understanding students’ talents is important. You can explore various possibilities and development directions.”
The ultimate goal is to nurture them and bring them into the organization!
‘Wait.’
Erso, who had been continuing his misunderstanding, suddenly became curious.
“Then what do you plan to do after nurturing them like this, Senior?”
“I’ll become a Professor.”
“Professor….”
What that means is.
‘So he means to eventually become the Dean and devour this entire Academy.’
Truly a terrifying person.
Is he planning to make the entire Academy into the Organization’s base?
‘More than that, to think he’s planning to accept students into the Organization and raise them in the shadows… What a terrifying person.’
A spine-chilling feeling!
Senior’s intentions were impossible to fathom.
Always that monotone voice and that unknowable true face.
Everything shrouded in mystery!
That was exactly…
The Senior he served.
“I pledge my loyalty.”
“Is that phrase trendy these days?”
“Pardon?”
“That’s the fourth time today.”
Erso pondered for a moment before choosing the best answer he could give.
“I hope it becomes a trend, Senior.”
The next day.
Ziel went out of the Academy.
‘I have a lot to do today.’
Visit the Byproduct Processor.
Arrange Erso’s disguised identity.
And even Erso’s request.
‘A boutique.’
He knew the word boutique.
During his assassin days.
There had been several requests related to luxury goods.
Of course, Ziel had only carried out the missions and felt no particular emotion about luxury goods or boutiques.
Just one thing.
He knew it was a place that sold incredibly expensive items.
First, Ziel visited the Byproduct Processor.
District 23.
A district located right in the middle, neither Upper District nor Lower Districts.
Here was one of Valdrain’s few byproduct processors.
“Welcome! Oh, you’re not a reserved customer?”
“I didn’t make a reservation.”
“Well, a customer is a customer even without a reservation. But what a distinguished customer has come, eh?”
“Distinguished?”
“Elegance just flows from you, that’s what I mean! Don’t people stare when they see that face?”
Ziel, not wearing his Human Skin Mask, drew attention everywhere.
‘So that’s why I felt gazes the entire time walking through the capital.’
Thanks to that, Ziel had maintained considerable vigilance.
He had even been ready to activate the Polar Night Breathing Technique if necessary.
‘It might be better to wear the Human Skin Mask when walking around during the day.’
“So what brings you here? Buying? Selling? Or processing?”
“I came to request the last one.”
“You’ve come to the right place. What would you like processed?”
Thunk.
The Processor’s eyes widened at the item Ziel pulled out.
“Th, this…”
“It’s a Ruinbark shell.”
“I know! If I didn’t know this, I’d have to quit the business! But how did you get this?”
“I hunted it.”
Ruinbark shell.
To processors, it was as precious as gold.
Not only was it difficult to obtain given the opponent, but it was incredibly tough and sturdy, making it useful in many ways.
Literally the gold of the monster byproducts world!
“With this size… I think I can make whatever you want.”
“I have about 103 pieces this size.”
The Processor doubted his ears for a moment.
103 pieces?
“H, how many? 103 pieces? Did you hunt it yourself?”
“I have 103 pieces, and I hunted it together with others.”
That makes sense.
There’s no way he hunted it alone.
No, actually, setting all that aside, if he has 103 pieces this size…
“You must have hunted a particularly large adult specimen?”
“I wouldn’t know about that.”
“Hmm. Good. 103 pieces… So what do you want made from them?”
“I need armor.”
Ziel presented the design as he spoke.
Though it was a simple drawing, he could immediately tell what the customer wanted.
Greed slowly blooming.
‘I could probably skim off about 20 pieces of this size.’
Ruinbark Shell!
High-grade monster byproducts were already available in very limited quantities.
If he quietly set some aside like this, they would be very useful later.
“So, how many do you need in total?”
“I need 50 pieces.”
“50 pieces… Considering what gets shaved off during processing, it won’t be easy…”
Like a true merchant, he made complaining sounds while observing Ziel’s expression.
‘Why doesn’t his expression change at all?’
He had planned to negotiate after seeing a troubled reaction.
“Ahem. Anyway, it’s possible. I’ll do my best. The fee would be about this much.”
Ziel nodded.
Just like when he purchased items before, all these costs could be charged to the faculty budget.
“Understood. Is this date possible?”
“It’s difficult, but I’ll give it a try.”
Actually, it was entirely possible.
Business had been slow lately.
But even so, a businessman must never reveal his weaknesses!
“Then for the remaining materials…”
“The Academy will send them by express delivery.”
“Ah. Are you an Academy employee?”
“I’m a Liberal Arts Instructor.”
“Ah. A Liberal Arts Instructor.”
Actually, the reserved customer coming later was also from the Academy.
Though a different position from this one.
‘Now I need to handle my disguise identity… check the bounty reward at the bank, then go see what Crow mentioned.’
Ziel recalled today’s schedule and left the store.
“Well then, take care!”
The Processor saw off his first major customer in a long time with a beaming smile.
‘I won’t have to worry for a while!’
The fee was one thing, but he was happy thinking about skimming off the shells.
That’s how everyone lives, isn’t it?
The unknowing person gets taken advantage of.
Meanwhile, today’s reserved customer arrived.
“Oh my, welcome, Professor.”
“Didn’t I tell you not to call me Professor?”
“Hehe, why are you like that? There’s no one else here to listen anyway.”
“It’s because it’s embarrassing for a Professor’s dignity!”
The outline of a bulging belly that even a hooded robe couldn’t hide!
“This heat is killing me. This damn weather really!”
When he removed his hood, Professor Elcanto’s face appeared.
However, his outline was somewhat different.
Much less round than before.
“Have you lost more weight?”
“I need to lose more. That’s why I’m doing monster hunting, which isn’t in my nature.”
“Even hiding your identity?”
“Hiding what? Since you’ve already found out, everyone in the world probably knows.”
Though Professor Elcanto was grumbling, his complexion looked much better than before.
Vacation.
A time when both students and professors were more leisurely than usual.
So he had changed his mind, thinking this was a good opportunity to lose weight and earn some pocket money by starting monster hunting.
Since there’s no salary during vacation.
“By the way, what did you bring this time… Oh my, you caught quite a lot. You brought only the good stuff.”
Thud.
The Processor looked inside the sack Elcanto had set down and grinned.
“I can give you quite a good price for all this. I’m getting a lot of goods today.”
“Is that so? I heard business wasn’t good lately.”
“Living life, there are days like that. Oh right, that reminds me. Professor, I wanted to ask you something… Do you happen to know Ziel Steelheart? I heard he’s an Academy Liberal Arts Instructor.”
“Teacher Ziel? How do you know him?”
“Ah, I’ve been hearing some rumors lately.”
The merchant glossed over it vaguely, hiding the fact that Ziel had just been there.
“Well now, that teacher’s rumors have reached even monster byproduct processing shops…”
“Don’t I pick up things here and there? Anyway, you do know him?”
The reason for asking casually was this:
‘I need to make him a regular customer.’
If he brought Ruinbark shells, he’s a customer we can expect future business from!
“Hmm. He’s an incredible teacher. He caught a Ruinbark all by himself, after all.”
“Pardon?”
“You don’t believe it either, do you? That he caught a Ruinbark alone.”
“Uh…”
But earlier he clearly said they caught it together…?
“There was a bit of a problem during the Academy practical. According to him, he caught it together with the students, but that’s just how he puts it – do you think that’s really what happened?”
“Ha, haha.”
“Amazing, right? And that’s not even the end of it. That teacher is incredibly impressive. His skill at teaching students is one thing, and there are many places trying to recruit him from here and there.”
Professor Elcanto praised Ziel as if he’d been waiting for this moment!
Of course, all those compliments were leading up to this statement.
“By the way, I’m pretty close with that teacher. Hahaha.”
Self-bragging.
But the processor was more concerned with a different fact.
‘He caught a Ruinbark alone… and he’s someone that other places are trying to recruit?’
Thump, his heart sank.
“I, I see.”
“By the way, there are many places calling for him but he rejected them all, you know? Amazing, right?”
“It… seems so.”
Why would such a person work as a Liberal Arts Instructor?
No, more than that.
‘…I’ll be in big trouble if I mess this up.’
Even when scamming, you have to pick your targets carefully.
This Elcanto fellow in front of him was a man who was easy to deceive moderately.
But that Ziel guy…
‘I’m screwed if he finds out I cheated him.’
No matter how few processors there were and how precious they were treated, getting caught deceiving someone powerful was a different matter entirely.
‘Damn it…’
The processor quickly glanced at the estimate he’d just written.
It seemed like he’d have to completely revise it.
Without keeping anything for himself.
Honestly.
Because he didn’t want to die yet.
“What’s wrong?”
“Oh, no. It’s nothing. Haha.”
“How boring. Anyway, he’s someone very close ‘to me.'”
“Ah, Professor’s connections are truly impressive.”
“Hmm hmm. So how much is all this?”
“The total is 20,000 cel.”
“…That’s all? Give me a bit more.”
“I’m not making any profit either.”
“Come on, just this month alone I’ve been here how many times…”
“Alright. I’ll give you 25,000 cel. You can’t tell anyone about this.”
“I know, I know. Shh.”
Elcanto left with a big smile, taking his money.
Of course, this side still made a profit.
‘No profit my ass. I made a huge profit.’
A merchant’s iron rule.
If you’re going to scam, pick your targets carefully.
Elcanto unknowingly helped Ziel.
Though he himself left having been deceived.
“What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him.”
It was a heartwarming scene where no one was harmed.
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