On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 114

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 114

 

 

Necromancer King’s Heart (1)

 

 

The vacation was coming to an end.

Karen was working at the Mortis Boutique Warehouse without anyone knowing.

 

‘The part-time job will be over soon too. I’ve earned living expenses… and with the special support system, I don’t need to worry about next semester either.’

 

She had no time and it was exhausting working part-time throughout the vacation, but she felt really good.

It finally felt like her life’s roadmap was gradually taking shape!

 

‘As Teacher said, thinking about myself is important.’

 

Teacher Ziel’s advice!

After hearing those words, she decided to get a part-time job.

She didn’t send money home to her family either.

Though she couldn’t ultimately remove the family label, she couldn’t sacrifice herself forever just to protect that label.

It’s not like adding a pittance of money would save a family that was bound to fall anyway.

Thinking this way seemed to put her mind somewhat at ease.

 

“Karen, only a few days left now?”

 

She had also met good people.

 

“Ah, yes. Senior. That’s right. It’s a shame.”

“You worked so hard. And you did well too. It would be nice if we could keep working together.”

 

Here at Mortis Boutique, one’s background didn’t matter much.

This was a place where nobles from those supposedly great families flocked like clouds to buy collections.

Therefore, which family the employees came from, whether they were commoners or nobles, wasn’t important.

Only whether they understood the value of art.

Whether they had aesthetic sense.

And whether they were ready to receive customers.

They only looked at these three things.

Karen had applied as warehouse staff and was simply hired.

 

“Then please hire me next vacation too.”

“Of course. How about working in the hall instead of the warehouse next time? You’re familiar with the products now… and above all, Lord Mortis is fond of you, isn’t he?”

 

Lord Mortis.

When that name came up, Karen automatically let out a sigh.

 

“Please, I wish he would stop calling for me.”

“When Lord Mortis is looking for you, no one else would respond like you do.”

“No, really…”

 

Karen looked around and whispered.

 

“Isn’t that right? He takes me away for days and keeps asking me questions?”

“That’s a good thing. Everyone here would be envious, you know? Do you think Lord Mortis pays attention to anyone other than skilled employees? You’re even just warehouse staff.”

 

Even with her senior’s words, Karen’s expression remained dark.

 

“…I just wish he wouldn’t call for me. Really, once he calls me, he just talks about Teacher Ziel all day long…”

“From what I heard, he’s artistically handsome.”

“That part is true.”

 

While Karen was working hard in the warehouse, she had heard news that Ziel had visited.

She wondered why he came, but the bigger problem was that Mortis had completely fallen for Ziel.

So whenever he came to the boutique, he would call Karen to sit down and ask about Ziel, talk about him, and then conversations about artistic movements, or rather one-sided stories would follow…

 

‘Ah, it’s complicated.’

 

At first she was happy and pleased that someone like Mortis showed interest, but in the end it was all Ziel worship.

 

‘At this rate, I might start disliking Teacher?’

 

Anyway, the point was this.

When the semester starts, definitely talk to Teacher Ziel and bring him to the boutique.

 

“Lord Mortis rarely praises someone so highly.”

“Is that so.”

“Of course. From what I heard, he wasn’t just smitten by appearance? Lord Mortis pointed out the item he was least interested in from the collection he released for the first time in his life… He was tremendously shocked then.”

 

Was that such a shocking thing.

 

“That was the item Lord Mortis cherished most. No one showed interest in it, but that Teacher Ziel person showed interest in it precisely.”

 

Karen, who didn’t understand an artist’s psychology well, could only tilt her head in confusion.

 

‘I wish I had something like that too…’

 

She could only feel envious.

 

“Ah. It’s time to get off work. I’ll start wrapping up.”

“Alright. Get home safely. Should I walk you there?”

 

That senior was good in every way except for this.

 

“It’s fine. You ask every day and I refuse every day. I’m not at a level where I need protection, you know?”

“I want to go together…”

“Stop it. I’m leaving.”

“Okay. See you tomorrow.”

 

Well, it wasn’t bad.

She just didn’t have room in her heart.

Karen finished her work like that and headed toward the Academy.

Then, just as she was entering the 5th District, she ran into Ziel.

 

“Oh, Teacher?”

“Student Karen Aswan.”

 

She hadn’t seen him once during the entire vacation.

Ziel was coming out of the Messenger Office.

 

“Did you finish your home visits and come back?”

“A few days ago.”

“Did you send a letter?”

“Yes. Are you coming from Mortis Boutique?”

“Yes. I just finished… huh, what?”

 

Karen almost dropped the bag she was holding.

 

“H-how did you know? Who told you?”

“I just knew.”

“Just knew!”

“I found out when I went there before.”

“Ah…”

 

Did her voice leak out somehow?

It wasn’t strange that Teacher Ziel knew, but…

 

“Teacher, you’ll keep it a secret, right…?”

“The fact that you’re working part-time?”

“Yes… I don’t want the other kids to know.”

“Is it illegal work?”

“What? No. Of course not!”

“Then why are you embarrassed?”

“Well…”

 

Karen couldn’t answer easily.

Finally, she squeezed her eyes shut.

 

“…Because I don’t want them to find out I’m poor enough to need a part-time job.”

 

Most students spend their vacation resting comfortably at home or having a happy time at their villa.

Or they practice swordsmanship with servants in spacious training grounds.

But Karen couldn’t do that.

 

‘Because I don’t have money.’

 

Because she was poor.

That was Karen’s sore spot.

 

“I see. Understood. I’ll keep it secret.”

“Thank you…”

 

Embarrassed, she quickly greeted him and was about to pass by Ziel when.

 

“But there’s nothing to be embarrassed about, Student Karen Aswan.”

 

Karen’s foot, which was about to step away, stopped abruptly.

 

“What…?”

“You’re working hard to overcome it. You can be proud of that.”

 

Tears welled up!

 

It felt like tears were about to come out.

 

“Teacher…”

“Working to solve problems is an attempt to improve.”

 

Did Teacher know how to give such comfort?

Someone who always just stated facts as they were.

So sometimes he was a very cold and rigid person…

 

“That’s what the book said.”

“…I don’t know what book it is, but those are good words.”

“It’s a book called . It’s on the Central Library shelf F-90, fifth row, tenth from the right.”

 

How does he memorize that?

Anyway.

 

“Huh?”

 

Then Karen noticed Ziel’s arm.

 

“Teacher, that bracelet… could it be?”

“It’s a gift Lord Mortis sent.”

“My goodness…”

 

At first glance, a bracelet that looked like Mortis’s design!

It was that very item that only Ziel had noticed and paid attention to.

 

“I’m jealous… For a Lord Mortis collection, it’s definitely less prett…”

“It’s pretty.”

“What?”

“It was prettier than anything I saw there. I absolutely cannot agree with saying it’s not pretty.”

 

Ziel emphasized it strongly.

Karen was also momentarily dazed.

 

‘He thinks that’s pretty?’

 

It looked like a crude bracelet just by looking at it.

It’s a world where people would buy roadside pebbles if they were called Mortis Collection, but that was just…

 

“This is what style is all about.”

 

Ziel was quite resolute!

 

‘So this is Teacher’s taste.’

 

“Yes, it’s pretty.”

“I’m glad you agree, even if belatedly, Student Karen Aswan.”

 

Well, it is a Mortis Boutique collection after all.

 

“By the way, Teacher. You’re also teaching general education next semester, right?”

“That’s right. I’m conducting the same 2 courses.”

“I’m nervous. What if I can’t take your classes, Teacher?”

“Then you won’t be able to take them.”

“….”

 

He was comforting me just fine earlier.

Anyway, as soon as they arrived at the Academy, Ziel said.

 

“I have somewhere to go, so I’ll be on my way. Go inside, Student Karen Aswan.”

“Yes….”

 

Karen was watching Ziel walk away when she suddenly noticed someone quickly following alongside him with swift movements.

 

‘Who is that?’

 

Judging by the attire, it didn’t seem to be a student….

The way they were following behind Ziel looked just like a puppy.

 

‘Another teacher? Or an acquaintance?’

 

While Karen returned to the dormitory with these questions.

 

“Boss, was the person you were just talking to a student?”

“Student Karen Aswan.”

“Ah. The student from that analysis report back then.”

“That’s right. She’s a student with good development.”

 

Gilbert, who had spotted Ziel and came running over, chattering away.

 

“I’m looking forward to next semester. Only 2 weeks left now?”

“That’s right. Not much time left. Make sure to perform your teaching assistant duties perfectly.”

“Of course. You don’t need to worry about anything. By the way, are you on your way back from somewhere?”

“I’m on my way back from sending mail at the messenger office.”

“Ah. I see. Where to?”

“I sent it to the Kundel Family and Personnel Director Locus.”

“Kundel and Personnel Director Locus… Huh? Why there?”

“That’s a secret.”

“…Boss, you have many secrets.”

“That’s right. You have many questions.”

“I want to know everything about Boss!”

 

Gilbert’s eyes sparkled.

Ziel thought.

This is a bit burdensome.

 

“No.”

“You don’t need to say it so firmly.”

“I said no.”

 

Gilbert once again scurried after Ziel as he resumed walking!

 

“Boss, I found out something. Would you like to hear it?”

“What is it?”

“About what you instructed me. That very item Boss brought back from the black market!”

 

Ziel’s steps came to an abrupt halt.

 

“Tell me.”

“It’s an incredible item. I looked into it just in case… This is really an unbelievable item.”

 

Gilbert looked around and then carefully opened his mouth.

 

“The Necromancer King’s Heart, have you heard of it?”

“I haven’t heard of it.”

“The Necromancer King, the heart of a necromancer who plunged the entire continent into terror about 600 years ago!”

 

This was the first time he’d heard of it.

 

‘I should look for books in the library.’

 

“In that sense, this is an incredible item. Boss, shouldn’t we go somewhere to discuss this?”

“No, we can talk about it now. No one will come this way until we reach the dormitory.”

 

How does he know that?

Can he see all the way over there?

 

“Understood. First of all, this is an extremely dangerous item.”

“Why?”

“Because it contains tremendously dangerous and strange mana. And an enormous amount of it. I found out it’s sealed with double, triple seals.”

“So that’s why I couldn’t determine what it was just by looking at it.”

 

The mana kept leaking out, so I was confused whether it was a magical tool or magitech materials, but there was a reason for everything.

 

“Yes. Inside this… there’s the actual heart of the Necromancer King, and it’s beating.”

 

It was information that defied common sense.

A heart beating on its own.

 

“That’s ridiculous.”

“Right? There’s something even more amazing that’s truly unbelievable. This… I obtained this genuine item with great difficulty, and they say it’s a family heirloom of the Siren Family.”

 

Ziel nodded.

 

“I thought so.”

“Huh?”

“That black market was opened by the Siren Family.”

 

Since it came from the Black Market Vault operated by the Siren Family, it was a natural assumption.

 

“…That’s right. The Boss definitely mentioned it.”

 

This feeling of getting a bit stupid lately.

But this isn’t the end!

 

“Ah, anyway! This is actually something that even the Siren Family couldn’t handle, so they had no choice but to make it a family heirloom. It’s like a white elephant. Too precious to give to others, but too dangerous to use, so no mage could touch it.”

“What’s it used for?”

“Well, it’s used like a secret potion. Mages are the type who’ll consume anything if it’s good for mana.”

“I see.”

 

Ziel also had something he consistently consumed during his assassin days, claiming it would sharpen his senses.

The fact that it was actually a secret potion manufactured by Black Sky was something he learned after his brainwashing was lifted.

 

“If you swallow this, you’ll be in trouble. No, it’s not just trouble! You’ll probably disappear without a trace. Even accepting a little bit of this mana would shatter your entire body, right?”

“It’s a dangerous item.”

“Exactly. Anyway… it’s become quite difficult to sell. What a shame. There won’t be many people willing to buy it, and even if buyers appear, they’ll be tracked by the Sirens.”

 

Gilbert handed over the box containing the Necromancer King’s Heart again.

Ziel stared at the box intently and pondered.

As Gilbert said, it would be difficult to sell.

There wouldn’t be any problem just storing it anywhere, but…

 

‘An enormous amount of mana.’

 

Conversely, if it could be handled properly, it would also mean it’s an excellent item.

 

‘If it could be utilized for the students’ classes.’

 

From the second semester, he planned to conduct classes that would use mana in earnest.

What if mana could be supplied unlimitedly?

 

‘The students could train without getting tired.’

 

A thought that would have made the students gasp in horror if they had heard it.

Of course, Ziel had no intention of using that dangerous mana as is.

That would truly be insane.

However, there must definitely be a way.

Since Ziel didn’t have much magical knowledge, he thought of one particular person.

 

“I have somewhere to go for a moment.”

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to Arcane School.”

“What? Where? Arcane School?”

“Yes. There’s someone I need to meet.”

 

 

He was planning to visit soon anyway.

The person in charge of Arcane School First Years.

 

‘Professor Emeric Kent.’

 

The very professor who narrowly completed the practical training thanks to Ziel’s help during the exercise.

The conditions he set as compensation were three.

Lending magical tools.

Lending magic dolls.

 

‘It’s time to mention the remaining condition.’

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