On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 49

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 049

 

 

Please I’m Begging You Our Daughter Is Watching

 

 

This Exchange Tournament was unprecedented in that all the Family Heads had mobilized.

But there was another reason that made it unprecedented.

 

“This can’t be right. First Years arrived before us?”

“They’re even from D Course!”

“This shouldn’t be possible…”

 

The Second Years were in despair.

When they finally reached the summit, an unbelievable result awaited them – last place.

They even heard news that the First Years had beaten the Third Years.

Though they arrived just slightly later than the Third Years, they received bonus points from their course.

Thus the rankings became: Fifth Years, Fourth Years, First Years, Third Years, and Second Years.

An unprecedented joint 2nd place!

 

“W-we got joint 2nd place?”

“Really? For real?”

 

This was the first time First Years had achieved a ranking other than last place.

The First Years went wild.

Meanwhile, the Third Years and Second Years had a gloomy atmosphere as if holding a funeral.

 

“Ahem! This is the result of following me as leader!”

 

For now, no one challenged Quantus’s boasting.

That’s how absurd the result was.

In fact, Quantus had performed well.

He steadfastly used the predetermined strategy against the magic dolls.

And when three magic dolls suddenly attacked, he continued upward following Elcanto’s words.

 

“Leader, you did great. It’s thanks to the leader’s instructions!”

“Kahahaha!”

 

It wasn’t just the students who were happy about this achievement.

 

“It’s unfortunate the video cut out, but it’s still an amazing achievement, Family Head!”

“Congratulations, Family Head! As expected of a great family’s heir!”

“As expected, Young Master Delev has the greatest talent!”

 

Subordinate Family Lords congratulating Kundel.

 

“It’s thanks to Rihart’s daughter leading them well!”

“Who could match Rihart’s talent! Congratulations, Family Head!”

“Hah, I knew something would happen. These First Years basically rallied around Rihart’s daughter!”

 

Subordinate families congratulating Rihart.

Other Family Heads whose children participated also received modest congratulations.

Especially after it became known that Quantus was the leader, the Head of Hofel Family’s shoulders rose high.

 

“Ahem! My son is the First Year leader, the leader!”

 

The heads of minor families were equally delighted.

They had only completed one match, but the atmosphere was at its peak.

Though the Second Year and Third Year parents couldn’t bring themselves to smile.

 

“By the way, they say the Liberal Arts Instructor in charge of First Years teaches so well, but where has he been since earlier?”

“Who knows. I don’t think I’ve seen him here today…”

“A Liberal Arts Instructor was in charge, not a professor? Wait, more than that. Sword School has Liberal Arts Instructors?”

“My, you’re really slow with rumors. Everyone who should know already knows. Oh wait, maybe you’re someone who wouldn’t know?”

“This fellow really, even when you tell him… Well, information might be a bit slow!”

“Well, it is the Eastern Countryside after all.”

“What?”

 

Many Family Heads were also looking for Ziel.

The unprecedented 3rd place for First Years!

The rumored Liberal Arts Instructor Ziel Steelheart who created that achievement!

That person everyone was talking about was nowhere to be seen.

Especially Aimerus Kundel and Darren Rihart, the two Family Heads were desperately searching for Ziel.

 

‘Where the hell is he? My son praised him so much that I should at least meet him…’

‘My daughter wants to make him her escort knight, so I need to meet him…’

 

Anyway, the atmosphere was good.

Not far away.

Though Berhal and the other professors weren’t.

 

“Department Head, the security guards have returned. But…”

 

Berhal’s expression hardened when he saw the person who came with the security guard.

Lena.

A Personnel Department employee and Locus’s confidant.

 

“…Why are you here?”

 

Lena also knew the relationship between Locus and Berhal to some extent, so she carefully brought up the topic.

 

“Department Head, what I’m about to tell you hasn’t been discussed with Department Head Locus. But I felt I absolutely had to convey this to you.”

 

Berhal was shocked by the explanation that followed.

 

“…These bastards took control of the magic dolls?”

“Not only that, but they intentionally spread this throughout the entire mountain.”

 

What Lena handed to Berhal were various items including Rihart’s emblem.

 

“This is….”

“It’s an intention to cause an incident and frame Rihart for it. Since they previously targeted student Delev Kundel, I suspect they intend to manipulate this into a conflict between Kundel and Rihart.”

“Hah.”

 

Siren is involved.

This alone is shocking, but for Siren to infiltrate the Exchange Tournament, deliberately cause an incident, and try to frame Rihart for it.

 

“Locus… no, did Department Head Locus order you to pursue them?”

“Yes. Originally… it was to monitor former Professor Takeus.”

“Takeus?”

“Yes. We thought there was definitely a connection to the other side from the previous incident… In the process of tracking, we confirmed that these people contacted Takeus and also received orders from the Siren Family.”

 

Lena spoke without hiding anything.

Because otherwise she couldn’t gain Berhal’s trust.

Just as Kundel and Rihart are bitter enemies, Berhal and Locus are also bitter enemies who start arguing if they so much as glance at each other.

Of course, they were bitter enemies in a slightly different sense.

 

“Can I trust everything you’re saying?”

“I can stake my honor on it.”

 

Berhal swallowed his silence at Lena’s words.

It’s an utterly absurd situation, but when you think about it, there’s sufficient motive.

Siren being squeezed between Kundel and Rihart.

Also, considering that the head of Siren has openly displayed his ambitions….

 

‘This really is an unprecedented Exchange Tournament.’

 

An unprecedented Exchange Tournament in many ways.

To think such incidents would break out in his very first year of appointment.

In the midst of this, Lena’s words continued.

 

“And if it weren’t for the person who helped me, I would be dead by now.”

“The person who helped you?”

“Yes. He suddenly appeared and suppressed these two… his skills were incredible.”

 

Then one person suddenly came to mind.

That very person who saved Elcanto.

 

“Could it be Teacher Ziel?”

“Teacher Ziel?”

 

Just then, Ziel could be seen coming up the mountain with the other Teaching Assistants.

 

“There, that teacher.”

 

Lena looked carefully and then shook her head.

 

“No. His face and hair color are different, and his build is different too.”

 

However, after thinking for a moment, she soon furrowed her brow.

 

“I think I’d be certain if I heard his voice.”

“Hmm.”

 

Ziel approached just then.

 

“Department Head. As a result of our investigation, aside from the Magic Doll found on Professor Elcanto’s side, there were no additional threats.”

“Ah, I see. Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Ziel.”

 

Berhal looked at Lena.

Lena shook her head again as if to say it wasn’t him.

Then is it a third party?

 

‘If it’s not Teacher Ziel… then who could it be?’

 

It probably isn’t him anyway.

Easily defeating three Magic Dolls is impressive, but this is yet another problem.

Berhal asked Lena again.

 

“When did you join up with Teacher Ziel?”

“I joined up with him shortly after we scattered following orders.”

“I see.”

 

So it really isn’t him?

He couldn’t completely dispel his suspicions, but there was nothing he could do when the person involved, Lena, said it wasn’t him.

 

“Um, Department Head. Would it be alright to transfer custody of these two to the Personnel Department first?”

 

At Lena’s question, Berhal pondered.

The best option would be an internal investigation by Sword School itself.

There would be little worry about the story leaking out, and if there were any curious facts, they could find out immediately.

However, they’re currently in the middle of the Exchange Tournament.

Especially in a situation where successfully completing the Exchange Tournament in his first year of appointment is most important.

 

‘There’s no choice.’

 

Berhal set a condition.

 

“If you promise to deliver all investigation-related information without fail whenever we request it, then we’ll do that.”

“…I’ll try to persuade the Department Head somehow.”

 

Berhal, who had been nodding, asked one more thing.

 

“By any chance, if the Personnel Department takes custody, will they come all the way here?”

“That’s right.”

“Then I’ll also add the condition that someone other than Department Head Locus comes to take custody.”

“….”

 

Just how much does he hate seeing him.

 

“Understood. I’ll convey that message.”

 

For now, this matter was temporarily concluded.

Though a storm would soon follow.

 

‘The Siren Family will try to dodge responsibility.’

 

But would Kundel and Rihart really stay quiet after learning about this?

Siren might have made a self-defeating move.

However, if it weren’t for the mysterious man who helped Lena, everything might have gone according to Siren’s intentions.

First, Ziel had blocked the magic dolls, then the mysterious man prevented the subsequent situation.

 

‘Just who could it be.’

 

As he pondered deeply, one possibility came to mind!

 

‘The Imperial Palace!’

 

Professor Elcanto’s words suddenly came to mind.

 

‘About Teacher Ziel, don’t you think he might have backing from the Imperial Palace?’

 

At the time, he had just laughed it off.

Why would someone with backing from the Imperial Palace apply for a liberal arts instructor position at the Academy?

Unless they were going to the Personnel Department.

 

‘Wait a moment…’

 

Come to think of it, this would actually be more natural.

Surveillance from the bottom up, not from the top down!

If they were truly backing Teacher Ziel, it would be natural for an Imperial expert to be deployed and intervene in this matter.

 

‘If that’s true…’

 

It would be truly frightening.

The Imperial Palace.

Though he had been Knight Order Captain for over 10 years, the Previous Emperor was a man whose true intentions were unknowable.

The New Emperor was also the one who had inherited that blood most deeply.

 

‘I need to look into this. It’s completely unpredictable.’

 

This was the first time he’d encountered such an uncontrollable situation.

It was a moment that made him briefly regret his appointment to the Academy.

 

‘Teacher Ziel, he wasn’t just… a suspiciously outstanding person.’

 

If the Imperial Palace was backing him to this extent, there was definitely something more.

He was someone who should be treated even more carefully than before, if possible.

 

‘The problem is getting complicated. To think even Arcane School would get involved.’

 

One was an assassin who appeared to be hired by the Siren Family.

The other was an Arcane School mage dispatched for this Exchange Tournament.

The Arcane School people would definitely try to dodge responsibility.

 

‘If I leave it to the Personnel Department, that won’t happen though.’

 

This was exactly why he had readily handed it over to the Personnel Department with conditions.

Because there were issues of friction that couldn’t be resolved with Sword School’s power alone.

The Personnel Department was omnipotent!

Directly under the Dean, when they appeared, the entire Academy would tremble.

 

‘At times like this, shouldn’t I make use of them?’

 

Berhal was a man who had held the position of Imperial Knight Order Captain for over 10 years in that complex Imperial political arena.

 

“He’s receiving treatment for his injuries. He’ll return soon.”

 

Berhal decided to focus on the Exchange Tournament again for now.

As he headed back toward where people were gathered with Ziel, Berhal asked.

 

“Teacher Ziel.”

“Yes, Department Head.”

“Have you seen the results? It’s been so hectic today, this is your first time reaching the summit, right?”

“That’s correct.”

“Congratulations. You taught the First Years very well. They’re tied for second place after the 5th Year Students. Same ranking as the 4th Year Students.”

 

Excellent results!

Moreover, Berhal had bet money on the First Years breaking records.

A whole million cel at that.

 

‘That’s quite a sum!’

 

“I see.”

 

In contrast, Ziel just nodded calmly.

Berhal tilted his head curiously.

 

“Aren’t you particularly happy about it?”

“Are the students uninjured?”

“Ah…!”

 

A slightly shocked expression.

 

‘Right, what does ranking matter.’

 

When the students he had directly taught had experienced danger, there were more important things.

A moment that made him feel a bit ashamed.

Indeed, a teacher with real promise was completely different…

 

“I’m disappointed I couldn’t beat the 4th Years even though I wasn’t injured.”

“Huh?”

“I’ll make it happen in the 2nd match.”

 

Disappointed he couldn’t beat the 4th Years.

Did he really think he could win?

 

‘What a remarkably unique person.’

 

He’ll make it happen in the 2nd match?

Well.

The 1st match was essentially an individual competition where each team just had to pass through their respective courses.

But the 2nd match where they directly clash is different.

 

‘The preparation period is about three days… I’m curious to see what they’ll come up with.’

 

On one hand, he also had this thought.

Ziel.

Elcanto.

These two needed appropriate rewards.

Thanks to their efforts, no major incidents occurred, and that’s why they could celebrate the results as they were.

 

‘I wonder if the incentive will be good?’

 

While Berhal was contemplating rewards, the First Years who spotted Ziel came running over.

 

“Teacher Ziel! Teacher! We got joint 2nd place!!”

“Teacher! Where did you go and only come back now!”

 

The First Years came running over, so excited they didn’t know what to do with themselves.

Quantus, charging forward with his massive frame at the front, was particularly eye-catching.

Ziel instinctively stepped back.

 

‘It would be dangerous if we collided.’

 

By his calculations, he would jump up and try to hug him.

And sure enough.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Thud!

 

Quantus, who had jumped up, ended up face-planting into the ground.

 

“W-why are you avoiding my hug!”

“I thought I’d get injured.”

 

Ziel answered calmly and looked at each of the First Years who had gathered around him.

Fortunately, there weren’t any major problems.

They seemed to have sustained some minor injuries when initially facing the Magic Dolls, but they were just light wounds.

 

“You all did well.”

 

At those words from Ziel, Celia seemed to get emotional.

 

“It’s thanks to you, Teacher!”

“I know. I taught well.”

“…”

 

Right now, even that kind of reaction didn’t matter.

 

“They say it’s unprecedented for First Years to place 3rd!”

“Thanks to your Physical Training, we climbed without getting tired!”

“The Reflex Training too!”

 

They had indeed greatly benefited from the training.

Long Distance Running.

Self-Defense Arts.

In each class, they had built up their Physical Strength and reflexes.

It had been a great help in climbing the Mountain and dealing with the Magic Dolls.

Fundamentals.

Their importance had been proven once again through the 1st match.

And the same went for the Cooperation Training and theoretical classes on Traps and Poisonous Plants conducted in preparation for this Exchange Tournament.

Truly a star instructor!

 

“L-look, the First Years are expressing their gratitude like that…”

“Ahem. Cough.”

 

The other Supervising Professors watched that scene with envy.

The way they flocked around like chicks chirping!

 

‘I’m jealous!’

‘I wish our 3rd Year Students would do that too!’

‘The 4th Year Students are disgusting, but still…’

 

Only Elcanto couldn’t see that scene as he was busy treating injuries.

Berhal chuckled as he watched the scene.

 

‘Was there ever such a teacher.’

 

He was definitely different from the Professors who put on airs.

Teacher Ziel also had gravitas, but it felt like he didn’t try to put on airs, if you will.

 

‘So that’s what teaching is like.’

 

This feeling of gaining enlightenment.

 

“Huh, Director. We’re finally having a proper conversation.”

 

Just then, a voice came from behind.

 

“Oh my, Family Head. You don’t need to use that title anymore.”

“Haha, from my position as someone who studied under you, you’ll always be my eternal leader. Haha!”

 

Berhal’s age: 60.

The Rihart Family Head speaking to him now: 50.

Darren Rihart was once Berhal’s disciple.

 

“How was this Exchange Tournament?”

“Don’t even get me started. I’m in such a good mood right now.”

“Dad!”

“Oh my, Celia!”

 

Just then, Celia came running like a kid and hugged Darren.

Darren patted his daughter’s head with a pleased expression and asked Berhal.

 

“By the way, the person you were just talking with…”

“Ah, I’m late with introductions.”

 

Darren’s expression filled with anticipation.

Finally, that rumored Liberal Arts Instructor…

 

“Please meet Teacher Ziel. This is the head of the Rihart Family, Darren Rihart.”

 

I saw him, but…

 

“Uh, uhh…”

 

I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before…

 

“This isn’t our first meeting, but our second. Family Head.”

“Oh, you know each other?”

 

Ah!

Hidden Blade Throwing!

 

‘Damn it.’

 

“Oho, so you two know each other?”

“Huh, Dad, have you met Teacher Ziel before?”

 

Ziel nodded.

 

“We met once. It was at…”

“Ha, hahahahahaha!”

 

Darren urgently embraced Ziel.

And whispered as quickly as Rihart-style Swift Swordsmanship.

 

‘Please I’m begging you my daughter is watching so please don’t say anything!’

 

That’s right.

Darren was a daughter-obsessed father.

A dad who only wanted to show his cool side to his daughter!

The words about being scammed at Hidden Blade Throwing must absolutely not come out of that mouth.

And one more thing!

Even in all this, the fact that Ziel hit everything also couldn’t be mentioned!

 

‘I’ll grant whatever you want please!’

 

Ziel’s decision upon hearing that proposal was this:

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