All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 137

◈ Chapter 137

69. Do What You Gotta Do – 1

After finishing his meal, Ian headed to the enchantment practice room.

He had been working on a few things lately.

As he was on his way to finish them, a group of students blocked his path.

“Ian Brandon.”

“If you’re going to bring up the student council president election, just leave.”

At his words, one of the students behind him gritted his teeth and said,

“You’re awfully arrogant for a mere Baron.”

Ian was amused.

“Wow. I didn’t think there would be someone so bold as to say that to me in the academy. That defiance. I like it.”

He grinned and grabbed his sword.

“In that case, I’ll show you the proper respect and give it my all.”

“Hmph. They say there’s nothing to see at a hyped-up party. Let’s see how well you fight!”

As one of the intermediate students stepped forward, Ian immediately swung his sword.

-Whack!!

With a single blow, the student was struck in the face with the flat of the blade and sent flying. Ian twirled his sword.

“I was going to kill you, but I’ll spare your life in consideration of your recklessness. So, I hope you’ll use this humiliation and anger as a foundation to challenge me again.”

Ian, speaking to the student who had already fainted with a broken nose, looked at the remaining students.

They were all sweating profusely.

“If there are any more who want to challenge me, come on.”

A challenge is always welcome.

As he said this with a smile, the man who had initially called out to Ian sighed.

“I apologize for that idiot’s rudeness on his behalf.”

“No need to apologize.”

Whether that nameless student’s actions were courage or recklessness.

Wasn’t it resistance against a great power?

For Ian, who liked those who resisted, facing those who charged in without thinking was always enjoyable.

“Is that so? Then that’s a relief.”

“Yeah. The spirit of challenge is important, so everyone should remember that. Well, good luck.”

“Um? I haven’t finished speaking yet?”

“Why? Are you thinking of resisting too?”

He had already said it.

If you have nothing to say related to the student council president, just leave.

“Resisting my words is also an excellent form of resistance. In that case, I’ll show you the proper respect……”

“Ah, no, is it really necessary to show such respect between upperclassmen?”

The student, sweating profusely, waved his hands and cleared his throat before speaking.

“I am Langaster Euro from Upperclassman Class D, the heir to the Euro viscount family of the Evol Kingdom.”

“Does an heir come to the academy too?”

Whether it’s due to changes within the internal factions, or an unforeseen accident, there are many cases where the heir changes in some way.

In such cases, the child in the academy often becomes the heir, and Langaster was one such case.

“So?”

Langaster gauged Ian’s reaction.

When he nodded, Langaster breathed a sigh of relief and opened his mouth.

“You know about Eose Evol, right?”

“Not really.”

“……Then it’s good that you know now. Eose is the fourth prince of the Evol Kingdom and is fully capable of vying for the heir position.”

“So?”

“I want him to ascend to the throne. And these guys here feel the same way.”

They were all students from the Evol Kingdom.

Ian tilted his head, examining their faces.

“Acewin isn’t here. Isn’t the Carza Marquisate also part of the Evol Kingdom?”

“The Carza Marquisate isn’t very interested in the succession to the throne.”

“Is that so? Well, let’s just say that’s the case. So?”

“I’ll arrange a meeting with Eose. Abandon the Scarlet Kingdom and come to the Evol Kingdom. And……”

“And you want me to be a kingmaker?”

“Yes. If you help Prince Eose, you could easily obtain the title of Count, no…… perhaps even Marquis.”

Considering what Ian has done so far and the connections he has made in the academy, perhaps a second Marquisate could be born in the Evol Kingdom.

“I think it’s not a bad offer. Elsewhere, they only try to use you by taking you as a son-in-law or an adopted son, but they don’t try to make you a noble.”

“That’s true.”

Langaster smiled at that answer, and Ian swung his sword.

-Whoosh!!

“What you’re saying right now, in my opinion, is related to the student council president election. Since you’ve come to the academy, that means you’ve been pushed out of the line of succession……”

He glanced at the other students.

They all flinched and stepped back.

“The easiest way for someone pushed out of the line of succession to become the new heir is to become the student council president at Fredon Academy.”

In other words, trying to recruit Ian to challenge the succession to the throne again is the same as asking him to recommend them as student council president.

“If anyone thinks I’m wrong, step forward.”

But no one came forward.

Firstly, Ian’s words weren’t exactly wrong, and even if they were, they were afraid of his sword.

He smirked at them, who were trembling.

“Take those guys and go. Tell them to come to the Upperclassman Class B dormitory anytime they want to challenge me.”

Ian said what he had to say and headed straight to the library.

The students could only blankly watch him walk away.

* * *

After spending time in the library, he headed to the Temple of the Sun.

After volunteering and finishing the service, he was about to leave when he heard a voice calling him.

“Are you Ian, the Saint?”

“Sister Hestian. Is there something wrong?”

“Hoho. No, no. I was going to send you an invitation to the prayer meeting during the last vacation. It’s a shame.”

“Hahaha…… I’ve been busy with various things.”

“Is that so? There was someone I wanted to introduce to you then.”

“If it’s an introduction from Sister Hestian, I should meet them anytime. Who is it?”

As Ian asked with a smile, Hestian clapped lightly, and her eyes sparkled.

“Oh my. Really?”

“Yes. Ah. Could it be the Saintess of the Order of the Sun?”

“Hoh ho ho. Don’t joke. We don’t have a Saintess in our Order of the Sun, do we? But she is a wonderful person who will rise to the next Archbishop.”

“Oh ho. Who is it?”

“It’s Sister Semiramis. She’s still young, but her faith is great, and……”

Then she said to Ian in a small voice.

“She is someone who can create holy objects.”

“Oh…….”

It seems she wanted to introduce her because he likes holy objects.

There were not many clerics in the Order of the Sun who could create holy objects.

Ian smiled at Hestian, who was trying to introduce her out of pure goodwill.

“I’m always grateful.”

“Then would you like to go to the main temple with me soon? Sister Semiramis also has to train at the main temple for about a year because of her Archbishop lessons. How about meeting then?”

“Yes. I’ll go sometime soon.”

Hestian smiled brightly as Ian accepted.

“And there’s one more thing I want to tell you.”

“What is it?”

“It’s about the student council president election at the academy.”

Hestian sighed heavily.

“If you’re thinking of supporting Krudin because of our Order’s relationship… you don’t have to.”

“Is the main temple putting pressure on you about that?”

“There is a bit of that. But Father Willis can stop that part.”

The reason why Willis hadn’t been seen for the past few days was because he had gone to the main temple because of that issue.

Hestian sighed quietly.

“You have helped the Order a lot with good intentions so far. I can’t ask you to help with things like that.”

If it was something related to demons, she could ask.

But isn’t this a political issue?

She couldn’t ask a Saint who hadn’t even been baptized for that.

“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of that part myself.”

“I believe you because your heart is very deep. But I was worried that you might feel even a little burdened, so I said it.”

Hestian smiled sweetly and greeted him.

“I’ve kept you, a busy person, for too long. I hope you’ll come again next time. Mya Ne [See you again]. See you again next time.”

“Myaa~.”

Mya Ne waved her hand, and Hestian also greeted her.

Ian, who came out of the temple like that, pondered for a moment and opened his mouth.

“Is the pressure from the Order of the Sun severe regarding the student council president issue?”

No matter how good the Order of the Sun is, it seems that it can’t help but be involved in political matters.

Anyway, if the student council president of the academy is a paladin of the Order of the Sun, they will be able to see benefits in various ways.

That’s why Hestian specifically grabbed Ian and said that.

“Those people are admirable.”

“Anyway, let’s prepare to overturn things if the Order of the Sun provokes us unnecessarily.”

When he returned to the dormitory and entered his room, there were quite a few packages in front of the room.

Ian glanced at them and opened the door, and Grajin and Oerina were sitting with sullen expressions.

“What are you guys doing? Are you dating?”

“What are you talking about?”

“We brought the gifts that came for you.”

They only received help from Oerina, who can use gravity magic, for carrying the luggage.

“Even the ones outside the door?”

“Yeah. It’s all yours. They’re sending a lot of gifts from all over the place because of the student council president election.”

“Is it okay to accept these bribes?”

“Originally, you shouldn’t accept them.”

“But there’s no problem according to the school rules.”

Grajin took out the student handbook and showed it to him.

According to the Fredon Academy’s school rules, instructors are not allowed to receive any gifts related to the student council president election.

It was written like that.

“But you’re not an instructor.”

That’s why they sent these gifts hoping for a reversal.

Because receiving Ian’s recommendation would be greatly advantageous.

“There’s a lot of good stuff.”

“I guess so.”

Ian sat on the bed as if he wasn’t interested in the gifts.

As he was about to sit cross-legged and start meditating, Valentine burst in, opening the door.

“Ian, are you here?”

“Yes. What’s the matter?”

As he got up and asked, Valentine smiled brightly.

“If you have time, can we talk for a moment?”

“Sure.”

Leaving the two who were curious, Ian went outside.

Valentine, who was waiting in the hallway, took out a letter from her pocket.

“What is this? A love letter?”

“Ahahaha. That’s not it.”

When he opened the letter, there was a date and coordinates.

The date is four days from now.

And the location is near the middle of the Mial Mountains.

It seems to be the coordinates of this exam site.

“It’s absolutely secret. There are only a few instructors who know this.”

“I understand.”

As Ian memorized the contents and burned the letter, Valentine said seriously.

“There may be people who will attack you or try to steal it in order to know that information. So be careful.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve already burned it. And be careful too, Instructor Valentine.”

“Hehehe. Don’t worry. I’m an instructor, you know? I’m pretty strong?”

Winking one eye, she gave a charming smile.

Ian stared at her like that, and Valentine subtly avoided his gaze.

“O, of course, I’m weaker than Ian, but…….”