On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 22

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 022

 

 

The One Who Made the Paralysis Poison (1)

 

 

It goes without saying that Ziel knows poisons well.

Not just theoretically, but he had actually used them and been poisoned himself.

Therefore, he knew very well about their scent and reactivity when applied to blades.

 

‘How did he know that?’

 

Jon Riversong’s heart sank.

Sweat beaded up on the back of his neck.

But he couldn’t move his arms.

 

“T-Teacher Ziel!”

 

The teaching assistants rushed over urgently.

Ziel asked Jon.

 

“Student Jon Riversong. Were you trying to use this on student Delev Kundel?”

 

Jon was left speechless.

Meanwhile, the teaching assistants checked the cord and device wrapped around Jon’s wrist as Ziel had said, and were horrified.

 

“The sparring… will be temporarily suspended.”

 

At Tiron’s words, murmurs arose and the professors also approached.

 

‘What the hell did that idiot do!’

 

Jon wasn’t the only one breaking out in cold sweat.

Professor Elcanto was too.

When he heard Ziel mention paralysis poison, he hoped it wasn’t true.

But when he approached directly and confirmed the launcher device wrapped around Jon’s wrist, he was left speechless.

 

“Professor, it appears to be correct.”

 

Professor Elcanto received the device Tiron handed him with trembling hands.

 

“…”

 

His hands trembled violently.

He was already going crazy from embarrassment throughout the entire test.

 

‘Why is this really happening to me…’

 

Professor Elcanto wasn’t a fool either.

He could roughly guess why Jon, who was from the Riversong family no less, had done such a thing.

The family’s reputation that was worse than in the past.

The desire to participate in the exchange tournament.

And the reckless impulse brought on by youthful passion.

 

‘Of all times, why now! Why against Delev!’

 

Why did he have to target the Kundel family?

Of course, since he was targeting a major family, the effect would have been very significant if he had succeeded.

The problem was that he got caught.

And in front of everyone watching!

 

“…”

 

There was no choice.

Professor Elcanto showed the launcher device to the other two professors.

 

“Huh.”

“Hmm.”

 

Both of their expressions weren’t good.

This wasn’t a situation where they could simply disqualify one person and be done with it – they also had to consider complaints from the Kundel family.

And one more thing.

 

“Teacher Ziel… how did you notice this?”

 

One professor’s question.

The other professor beside him also tilted his head curiously.

 

“That’s right. It was hidden under his sleeve, so how did he…”

 

Click.

 

When they pressed the device against the floor, a small needle popped out.

Judging by the small droplet at its tip, there was no doubt.

Only then did Professor Elcanto become somewhat surprised and curious.

 

“He was watching closely, but his perceptiveness seems remarkable.”

“Huh. As expected, he’s not just at the level of an ordinary liberal arts instructor. I heard he properly raised his students’ level too.”

 

They were all saying things that only irritated Professor Elcanto.

His students already seemed to be losing to Ziel’s students, and now there was cheating on top of that…

While Ziel’s reputation rose even higher.

 

“Did Teacher Ziel discover that and stop it?”

“How did he know?”

“Was there some sign?”

 

In this situation, Jon was just hanging his head and trembling.

 

“We’ll have to disqualify him.”

“Yes. After disqualification, we should notify his family and refer him to the Disciplinary Committee.”

“That’s going to cause quite a stir.”

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“I don’t want to win with something like that.”

 

At Delev’s words, all eyes turned toward him.

 

‘I’m being left out.’

 

The sparring he had waited for so long!

He had planned to win properly and impressively to show off all his progress!

Naturally, the sparring should have centered around him, and he should have been the one receiving attention.

But paralysis poison!

 

“I have no intention of winning with something like that and advancing. Either let us fight again or give me a different sparring opponent.”

 

At Delev’s bold appearance, the professors let out hollow laughs.

The Teaching Assistants were also dumbfounded.

Anyone would be happy to advance by winning what was essentially a forfeit.

 

‘I really went through hell training for this!’

 

Regardless, Delev only had thoughts of receiving attention.

He had lived his entire life receiving attention and naturally thought it would continue after entering the Academy.

He wanted to win overwhelmingly in the selection tournament and participate in the Exchange Tournament amid envious gazes.

But if this happened…

 

‘They’ll think I’m just some guy who got lucky and advanced.’

 

He had become slightly humble after meeting Ziel, but that was only in front of Ziel.

 

“I can’t accept this.”

“Um, Student Delev. According to regulations, this is a disqualification…”

“I can’t advance like this!”

 

Stubborn to the end.

Just when the Teaching Assistant was flustered and didn’t know what to do.

 

“Student Delev Kundel.”

 

Ziel stepped forward.

 

“Rules are rules. Follow the regulations. By the book.”

“But Teacher. I can’t just…”

“If you don’t follow the regulations, you become exactly the same as Student Jon Riversong.”

“…!”

 

Perfect and sharp logic!

Delev immediately nodded.

 

“I understand.”

 

Everyone was surprised.

Not at Ziel’s logic, but at Delev’s accepting attitude.

 

‘That guy gives up that quickly?’

‘The Kundel Family heir can’t even make a peep.’

 

The other two professors, excluding Professor Elcanto, were impressed.

 

“Huh. Student Delev has found his master.”

“Indeed. He seems to respect Teacher Ziel very much.”

 

However, separate from his admiration, Professor Elcanto approached Jon with a very frightening expression.

 

“Student Jon. Return to the dormitory and reflect on your actions. This matter… will be dealt with very seriously.”

“…”

 

Jon hung his head low.

There wasn’t a single sympathetic gaze to be found, and Jon made a lonely exit.

 

“Due to Student Jon Riversong’s misconduct, Student Delev Kundel is the victor. We will now take a brief break due to the incident that just occurred.”

 

Just when the brief break was announced.

 

“Hmm. Was there some commotion?”

 

Department Head Berhal, who had gone to watch the Second Years’ selection tournament, returned to the auditorium.

 

“D-Department Head.”

 

The three professors hurriedly ran over.

 

“The Second Years’ selection tournament…”

“Ah. It ended as expected. The First Years are still ongoing, I see?”

“Ah, yes. There was… a bit of an incident.”

“An incident?”

 

When they explained the incident that had just occurred, Department Head Berhal was slightly surprised.

 

“I see. The Riversong Family heir…”

“Yes. We processed it as Student Delev’s victory for now and sent Student Jon back to the dormitory.”

 

Anxious hearts.

It wouldn’t be strange if criticism followed.

 

“Still, it’s fortunate. That you caught it before something happened. We almost wouldn’t have been able to face the Kundel Family.”

“Y-yes, that’s right.”

“I heard the Riversong family has been struggling a lot lately. There were rumors going around that they recently went bankrupt.”

 

Department Head Berhal showed interest in a different matter.

 

“So, that liberal arts instructor noticed first and intervened to stop the sparring match?”

“That… is correct.”

“Hmm.”

 

Department Head Berhal cast his gaze in another direction.

 

“I don’t see that teacher. Where did he go?”

“Pardon?”

 

The professors also turned around and indeed couldn’t see him.

 

“Teacher Ziel was definitely here just a moment ago…”

 

 

Yon walked weakly after leaving the auditorium.

 

‘I should pack my things first.’

 

Wouldn’t submitting a withdrawal application look much better than being disciplined and expelled?

It was running away, but Yon didn’t have such pride left now.

A situation with no room for excuses.

 

‘Father will beat me to death. The Elder Brothers too…’

 

“Student Yon Riversong.”

 

At that moment, someone blocked his path.

Looking up, Ziel was standing there.

 

“Ziel… Instructor?”

 

The teacher who had instantly intervened between Delev and himself earlier, easily blocking both their attacks.

His expression was utterly expressionless.

 

‘Is he extremely… angry?’

 

Yon froze in place.

In fact, he wouldn’t have anything to say even if he got slapped right now.

Of course, that didn’t happen.

 

“I have something to ask.”

“Yes?”

“Where did you get the poison?”

 

Instead, he asked a question Yon hadn’t expected.

 

“That poison is something that Edelwein Academy students wouldn’t be able to obtain or encounter. At least not at the undergraduate level.”

 

Yon flinched.

 

‘How does he know that?’

 

There were poisons within the academy too.

Research laboratories equipped with various poisons used for magical experiments.

The problem was that even if one somehow gained access to such places, this poison would be impossible to obtain.

 

‘A paralysis poison that very subtly disrupts human body signals.’

 

Depending on how it was made, it could leave no traces at all.

Even the victim would have difficulty noticing they’d been poisoned.

Through subtle manipulation, it would slow the opponent’s responses and make them lose without understanding why.

Of course-

 

‘It could also kill.’

 

It could kill by dealing fatal damage without anyone knowing.

The scary thing was that the effects didn’t appear immediately but activated later.

The poisoned opponent might suddenly die while walking down the street a day or two later.

It was something with a completely different mechanism of action from ordinary poisons.

 

“Where did you get it?”

 

Ziel had one reason for asking.

This poison could only be made by an assassination group.

And only by the assassination group Ziel had belonged to.

 

“…”

“This is the third time I’m asking. Where did you get it?”

“Th-that is…”

 

Under an inexplicable sense of pressure, Yon trembled.

Just making brief eye contact seemed to make his whole body shake.

It was a sensation he’d never experienced before, too intense to dismiss as mere guilt over what he’d done earlier.

 

“…I received it.”

“From whom?”

“The day before… the selection tournament.”

“I asked from whom.”

“I-I don’t really know either. Someone suddenly came and said they’d give me a lot of money if I just finished this job…”

 

Facts spilled out unconsciously.

 

“Th-there’s no proof, but they definitely said that. If I used this poison in the sparring match to defeat anyone… they’d give me 500,000 sel.”

 

500,000 cel.

For the great nobles who donate tens of millions of cel, it might not be such a large sum.

However, for the Riversong family, which is currently rumored to be bankrupt, it’s a considerable fortune.

 

‘An enormous sum. I could go to that place where I dined with student Delev Kundel 200 times. Chicken skewers… I could eat them 500,000 times.’

 

Ziel, who reached his conclusion through his own calculation method, deduced one fact.

 

“It seems the person who gave that poison to student Yon Riversong knew in advance who would be assigned as the sparring opponent.”

“Pardon?”

“Otherwise, there’s no way they would tell him to use that paralysis poison on just any sparring opponent.”

 

The person who made the proposal to Yon handed over the large sum of 500,000 cel and told him to take down anyone.

It was too large an amount for simply testing poison.

 

‘There’s no way they’d spend money that could buy 500,000 chicken skewers like that.’

 

Ziel continued his reasonably logical deduction.

 

‘Does this mean they already knew Delev would be assigned as the sparring opponent?’

 

According to Teaching Assistant Tiron, sparring opponents are determined based on previous test scores.

Of course, Tiron wasn’t the one who decided.

There are others who make the final decision.

Namely, the professors.

 

“Who was it that handed you the paralysis poison? Describe their appearance. And where you met them.”

“I met them in the dormitory backyard… They had their hood pulled up so I couldn’t see clearly, but they seemed to have a hooked nose. It also seemed slightly crooked…”

“Their voice?”

“It seemed slightly raspy…”

“Height and other distinguishing features?”

“Their height seemed average… Ah. It was a man, and he was wearing gloves.”

 

Testimony flowing out one after another.

In this case, it was also testimony from an accomplice.

 

“Um… if I tell you this… how might my crime be taken into consideration?”

 

To Yon’s question, Ziel answered indifferently.

 

“I don’t know.”

“Ah…”

“I’m not the one who decides student punishments beyond penalty points.”

“…”

 

Ziel added to that.

 

“However, I will speak to the professors. The circumstances must be conveyed accurately.”

 

Ziel added a touch of intimidation to his calm demeanor.

 

“Apologize to student Delev Kundel first. You nearly injured my student. You might have even killed him.”

“…But it was paralysis poison?”

“Do you trust the person who gave you the poison more than me?”

 

That was something no one could know.

He had recognized it as delayed paralysis poison by its scent and texture, but even Ziel didn’t know what components were in it.

There are actually delayed paralysis poisons that kill the target.

In that case, it shouldn’t be called delayed paralysis poison but rather deadly poison disguised as delayed paralysis poison.

 

“And what did you agree to do with that person afterward?”

“They said they’d come find me again after the job was done…”

“I see.”

 

Ziel glanced toward the auditorium and added one more thing.

 

“Keep the conversation you had with me secret.”

 

Without giving him a chance to ask questions, Ziel quickly headed toward the auditorium.

Yon couldn’t move for a while.

It wasn’t because he was afraid of the future that awaited him.

 

“What, what was that…?”

 

Ziel had seemed angry.

The problem was that the moment he saw those angry eyes, he was seized by instantaneous terror.

Yon stared blankly at that retreating figure.

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