On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 68

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 068

 

 

The Direction We Must Move Forward

 

 

[Announcement]

 

The Special Support System recipient is selected as follows.

 

-Below-

 

Name: Karen Aswan

Affiliation: Sword School First Year

 

Special Support System recipient announcement!

People who saw the announcement without much thought were shocked.

 

“From Sword School?”

“Does this make sense? How?”

 

The reason it came ‘only’ from Sword School.

In other words, that meant-

 

“Arcane School is… none?”

“Why? Did something happen?”

 

The faculty fell into confusion.

The announcement hadn’t been officially published yet.

But the chaos and surprise that would occur the moment this was published was clear.

As expected, the impact was tremendous.

First, the Academic Affairs Office was turned upside down.

Not just because of that announcement.

Because of what happened in the process leading up to that announcement being posted.

 

“The Academic Affairs Director was dragged to Personnel Department? These crazy bastards!”

“Those Personnel Department bastards finally!”

“Let’s go there right now…”

 

There would have been chaos even if they had dragged away a low-level employee, but how dare they take the Academic Affairs Director!

-The Academic Affairs Office employees who thought this way could only turn pale as soon as they learned the inside story.

The act of trying to attack a fellow faculty member using a magical tool!

That was exactly the reason he was dragged to Personnel Department.

 

“…”

“…”

 

The Deputy Director who brought that ring was also dragged along as a bonus.

It was the moment when the Academic Affairs Office, which had been turned upside down, became quiet.

Someone denied reality, saying this might be a self-directed play by Personnel Department…

 

“I asked the other committee members who went into deliberation then… They said the Department Head admitted it on the spot.”

 

It was the moment when the Academic Affairs Office employees collectively let out sighs.

 

“Why, why? Why did the Department Head go so far… Maybe that instructor named Ziel threatened him first?”

“That’s not what happened…”

“…”

“Maybe it was just a magical tool he normally wore around…”

“The Department Head isn’t married, so he originally has no rings…”

“Ah… Then! Maybe the magical tool isn’t dangerous!”

“They said it’s a Memory Confusion Magical Artifact…”

“…”

 

No matter what, there was no way out for the Academic Affairs Director.

It was too obvious, and unfortunately he got caught in front of Personnel Department staff, causing this mess.

Even if it hadn’t been in front of Personnel Department staff, there wouldn’t have been much way to escape.

On the other hand.

 

“This time we got them good!”

“As expected of our Department Head!”

“Did those Arcane School guys ever imagine this!”

 

Sword School cheered.

They were already angry every time they were often ignored by Arcane School.

Those guys who can’t even cast spells and go to the afterlife with one stab of a sword!

Anyway, as the Valdrain Empire began investing in magic in various ways, Sword School felt increasingly alienated!

It felt very satisfying to return the anger that had been sufficiently accumulated.

 

“Karen Aswan student selected alone and all Arcane School students failed. Isn’t this a very pleasant thing?”

“Those guys monopolized everything unfairly and gave benefits to guys who didn’t even meet the qualifications, right?”

 

Merhen and Idel chattering excitedly.

The reluctant expression they showed when Berhal suggested trying it was nowhere to be found.

Maybe that’s why they were cheering even more excitedly.

 

“Then what happens to that Academic Affairs Director? Professor Idel?”

“How would I know? But what’s certain is, since Personnel Department took up this case, it’ll be hard to end safely. Probably… dismissal?”

“Won’t Arcane School try to deny any relationship?”

“Oh my, it’s an unregistered magical tool, and just attacking someone with it is enough.”

“I was already sick to my stomach every time I saw him, so this worked out great!”

 

Meanwhile, the two professors Elcanto and Isabella each wore different expressions.

 

‘Th, thank goodness. We almost had big trouble.’

 

Elcanto, who had initially discovered that system and explained it to Ziel.

His heart had been heavy ever since.

He wondered if he was giving false hope.

But fortunately it worked out.

And Professor Isabella, who was in charge of the 5th Year Students, smiled her usual enigmatic smile.

Watching the professors react in their own ways, Berhal finally spoke up.

 

“This isn’t the end. Arcane School took a hit, but we don’t know how they’ll respond.”

 

The atmosphere grew quiet again.

 

“For now, let’s be satisfied that a deserving student received the benefits of the system, and that student is from our Sword School. Please be careful not to spread this matter around and cause trouble for the student. From the student’s perspective, they probably want to keep the fact that they’re receiving such benefits a secret.”

“Understood, Department Head.”

“And one more thing.”

 

Berhal pointed to Ziel, who had been sitting expressionlessly throughout today’s meeting.

 

“Without Teacher Ziel, this would have been difficult.”

“Indeed, Teacher Ziel’s caring heart for students…”

“No, Professor Merhen.”

 

Berhal added firmly.

 

“Without Teacher Ziel, Karen wouldn’t have received support, and we wouldn’t have been able to stop the Arcane School students from exploiting the loopholes.”

 

Everyone had only heard about Ziel stopping the Academic Affairs Director from using his magical tool, but hadn’t heard the other details.

 

“Really, Department Head?”

“Yes. It’s entirely thanks to Teacher Ziel. I believe this result came from his desire to help the student under his care.”

 

Berhal looked at each professor as if telling them to be ashamed.

 

“This is also the direction Sword School should move forward.”

“…”

“The essence of being a teacher is to teach. But at the same time, it’s also a position that should serve students. I hope you all think about this carefully.”

 

At those words, the professors fell into thought one by one.

 

‘A teacher…’

‘Hmm.’

 

Of course, there were professors like Merhen who scoffed inwardly.

 

‘Teacher, my foot.’

 

But thoughts couldn’t be read.

 

“And from now on, please put more effort into maintaining your dignity. As you know, Arcane School might try to find fault with us.”

 

The structure that had been Arcane School’s absolute dominance was slowly beginning to tilt in the opposite direction.

It was natural that Arcane School wouldn’t just sit back and watch.

 

“That concludes this. Ah, and Teacher Ziel, please stay for a moment.”

 

Ziel received jealous looks.

Specifically from Merhen and Idel.

Berhal also noticed those looks and clicked his tongue inwardly.

 

‘Such looks without even knowing shame… Tsk tsk.’

 

He had been keeping an eye on them since their appointment, but those two often went too far.

Though he didn’t like it, as he had said in the previous meeting, now was the time for Sword School to stick together.

 

“Hmm.”

 

After the door closed and only Ziel remained, Berhal opened his mouth as if he had been waiting.

 

“You’ve done something great, Teacher Ziel.”

“Yes, I did something great.”

 

A laugh escaped.

 

“Teacher Ziel has a shameless charm.”

 

The great thing Ziel meant was that Karen could finally receive support and attend the Academy without major worries.

Meanwhile, Berhal was talking about something else.

 

“How did you think to investigate that?”

“I thought it was necessary.”

“Hmm.”

 

The investigation materials were quite detailed.

Detailed enough to make it difficult for the other side to refute.

 

‘Did he commission someone?’

 

In fact, it was like insisting dragon scales were goblin hide, so the information would have come out with just a little digging.

Still, since it was a family with some standing in magic, the investigation itself wouldn’t have been easy.

 

‘The Imperial Family’s backing is frightening.’

 

It was now a speculation that didn’t need to be doubted.

Judging by the detailed investigation, there was a high possibility that Imperial connections were used.

On top of that, through the previous Exchange Tournament, he had even formed connections with the heads of families that were like the Empire’s two great pillars.

 

‘When you look closely, he’s calculating. Does every move have a far-sighted intention behind it?’

 

Today too, the misunderstanding was growing steadily.

 

“Ah, and Arcane School might try to retaliate against you, Teacher Ziel.”

“Why would they retaliate?”

“Well, because you ruined their plans. They’ll probably blame you for those three students being disqualified from support.”

“That’s an incomprehensible thought. They just need to provide support to students who meet the qualifications.”

“Exactly. The world is originally full of incomprehensible things. So if such a thing happens… please be sure to tell me.”

“Understood.”

“Ah. And.”

 

Berhal added one more thing.

 

“This matter will be reflected in your personnel evaluation.”

“Is that so.”

“I hope there will be good results when this semester ends.”

 

The goal of becoming a professor.

He was taking one step closer to it.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Ziel stood up from his seat.

Now it was time to deliver the good news to the person concerned.

 

 

“This is war breaking out.”

 

Locus chuckled.

The unfolding situation was amusing.

 

“The Academic Affairs Director will probably be suspended or dismissed, Department Head.”

 

Personnel Department Head Locus tilted his head at Lena’s report.

 

“They’re coming on strong? Wasn’t the Academic Affairs Director close with Professor Titus?”

 

Professor Titus, who was in charge of Arcane School’s third years.

It was a well-known fact that he and the Academic Affairs Director were on brotherly terms.

The fact that he could become Academic Affairs Director at that age, skipping over Deputy Director, was only possible because of Professor Titus’s backing.

 

“So they cut off the tail even faster. Professor Titus is… Right. He’s in charge of two of them. Fabian Erensky, Rick Smolder.”

 

Two of the three students who had become problematic this time were under Professor Titus’s charge.

In the end, the punishment of the Academic Affairs Director was no different from Arcane School trying to cover up their own responsibility.

 

“What will you do?”

 

The Academic Affairs Director had fallen.

It meant they were losing in the power game with the Personnel Department.

Until now, Arcane School had been using the Academic Affairs Office as a shield on the surface, but that shield had crumbled.

That meant…

 

“Now I can clean up those who only waste money.”

“But Department Head, there will be a lot of external pressure for that.”

“It doesn’t matter. They called me here to do that without worrying about such things.”

 

Locus of the Personnel Department.

Berhal of Sword School.

Both were outsiders brought in by the Dean.

The goal was essentially to reorganize the power structure of this Academy where Arcane School was running solo.

One was a former Imperial Knight Commander.

The other was a mystic arts practitioner.

 

“The only thing mages truly fear are mystic arts practitioners.”

 

The long-standing conflict and rivalry between knights and mages was famous.

But the fact that mages feared the unknown power possessed by mystic arts practitioners was not so well known.

A power different from magic.

This was why Locus came to the Academy’s Personnel Department of all places.

There were past debts too, but.

 

‘Since I’ve created a debt with Sword School… there’s no choice.’

 

Who would have thought Father would call Lena like that and use her.

Thanks to that, he had created a debt that could be used to demand something from Sword School, but he didn’t like getting closer to them.

 

‘At this point?’

 

“Lena, don’t worry about it and focus on investigating Siren.”

“Understood.”

“Has your body fully recovered?”

 

Was he showing concern?

Lena answered with a slightly fluttering heart.

 

“Yes… thanks to you, I’m almost fully recovered.”

“Then go to the black market today. There are rumors that Siren people have been seen frequently there recently.”

“So you weren’t showing concern…”

“Hmm?”

“Ah, no. Yes, understood.”

 

That ice-cold person.

I’m an idiot for expecting anything.

 

“Ah, and.”

 

At that moment, Locus added something.

 

“A Sword School liberal arts instructor is at the center of this incident, right?”

“That’s right. His internal reputation is quite good, and he’s said to be considerably skilled.”

“Hmm. He stood out in the previous exchange tournament too…”

“When I looked into it, there are rumors that he’s backed by the Imperial Palace.”

“Imperial Palace? The Imperial Palace… with what intention?”

“I don’t know for sure, but I suspect they might have planted someone suitable to understand the internal situation.”

 

Locus nodded at Lena’s words.

 

“That makes sense. Understood. Keep monitoring that side as well.”

“Yes, then.”

 

After Lena left, Locus chuckled as if finding it amusing.

 

“The Imperial Family… This should lead to some interesting developments.”

 

Come to think of it, the field training that all departments participate in is approaching soon.

Will it end safely, I wonder.

This time… I heard the First Years are participating too.

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