Chapter 97: I Became a Mafia in the Academy

The moment I read the message, my head felt like it had frozen solid.

I could understand why my father was so flustered by this incident.

After all, his son had been caught up in a villain alliance terrorist attack while at the academy.

However, my one mistake was assuming that others would be able to hold my father back.

"…Consigliere and hitmen are coming?"

The fact that hitmen, not ordinary soldier-class soldatos, were coming meant that Calione's elite agents were on the move.

Most importantly, their leader was the Consigliere…

It was a force capable of wiping out an entire faction, and now they were heading for this academy.

Calione's number three.

Heading for this academy.

"Oh my head… Huh? It's the playground. Did the other kids go somewhere else?"

While I was trying to think hard, Jinwoo's voice came from beside me.

It seemed that the other kids had been transferred to a different place.

"Boss, there are a lot of people gathered near the main building. Should we go there?"

Jinwoo pointed to a group of people who seemed to have just returned. They were likely checking the returning members.

But I had a more urgent matter to attend to.

"…I have to go somewhere urgently. You go ahead."

"Urgently? Where to?"

"Tell the instructor and the other kids, okay!"

I felt bad for Jinwoo, but given the situation, I couldn't afford to explain in detail.

I quickly took out my smartphone and called Han Seojun.

The call connected before the first ring even finished.

[Young Master?! Have you returned? Where are you!]

Han Seojun's urgent voice came through.

"I just came out of the dungeon. What about the Consigliere?"

[They just arrived near the academy. They said they're coming to the parking lot where Don was waiting last time, so I'm waiting there…]

"Stop them! Whatever it takes, hold the Consigliere there!"

[What?! How am I supposed to—]

"Whatever it takes, stop them!"

The Consigliere, no less.

The man who could be called the brain of Calione, leading hitmen into the academy?

This was practically a declaration of war on most of the organizations that send their children to the academy, including the government.

If things went wrong, it could turn not only the villain alliance but also the Hero Association of the Republic of Korea into our enemies.

I had to stop this before it got that bad.

Without looking back, I ran towards the external parking lot, constantly checking my surroundings.

I hadn't seen any Calione members yet.

Had I ever run this fast in my life? I was thinking about that when I saw a man in the distance, clutching his head and pacing around.

"Han Seojun!"

"Master!"

Han Seojun, who always had a very stoic expression, saw me and waved with a look I had never seen before, as if he had seen a savior.

"Consigliere?"

"Not yet, he hasn't arrived!"

Fortunately, I wasn't too late.

I stopped running, caught my breath, and entered the parking lot when I heard the sound of car engines in the distance.

Three black sedans soon entered the parking lot and stopped in empty spaces.

Click. The doors opened, and men in black suits started to get out.

One of them opened the back door, and a man in a black suit stepped out.

His neatly parted silver hair and the goatee connected to his sideburns.

A man with sharp eyes, who, upon getting out of the car, immediately surveyed the surroundings and then looked at me.

"…Eugene."

"…You've come, Godfather."

Domenic Adabanto.

This man was Calione's number three, known as my father's right-hand man, and my godfather.

"I heard from my executive secretary that you just came out of the dungeon… I'm relieved to see you're safe."

Domenic walked over to me, making a thudding sound with his shoes, and patted my shoulder.

"Are you hurt anywhere?"

He asked with a deep, concerned voice.

"No, I'm fine. And… I never imagined you would come here, Godfather."

"Haha, I see. Your brother insisted on coming himself, and how much Parrello and I tried to stop him. We finally compromised, and I came instead. Well, it seems nothing serious happened, fortunately."

"Then, are you going back now?"

If Han Seojun had been contacted, the government would have received the information as well.

The government might be watching us right now.

Domenic Adabanto.

His appearance near the academy was already a major event.

"For now, yes… but don't you think it would be cleaner for the academy to take responsibility this time? After all, the security issues at the academy allowed the villains' terrorism."

He was right; it was only natural to hold the academy responsible for this incident.

The problem was that it was happening today.

"The academy is still in chaos dealing with the aftermath of the terrorism. How about we wait until things settle down? Besides… my friends at the academy don't know my true identity yet."

The Consigliere was one of the most objective and accurate judges in Calione.

He would be able to have a conversation in this situation.

"…If you say so, then for now, that would be best."

I knew the Consigliere would understand.

If so, we could end this by having Calione's members leave without drawing attention.

"Yes, then we can discuss the details when we get home—"

"Ha…! Ha…!"

A heavy breathing sound came from behind.

The moment I noticed the others, including the Consigliere, looking behind me, I sensed something was off.

Why are they looking at my back like that?

I turned around to see what was happening.

"Huh?

"Ha… I'm not too late."

I saw Chae Yeon, breathing heavily.

"Chae Yeon?"

"…Huh? Eugene? What are you doing here?"

She looked at the people behind me.

"Oh… Calione people?"

At the same time, the sound of hitmen cocking their guns could be heard from behind.

"You know them."

"Should we take care of them?"

"Consigliere, give the order."

Oh no, this is bad!

I quickly hid her behind me and shouted.

"Stop! She's from the Cheoncheon Sword Family!"

"…Cheoncheon Sword Family? That hair color is rare. So, you're the granddaughter of the Sword Sage?"

At the mention of the Sword Sage, Chae Yeon peeked out.

She glanced around and then stepped out from behind me, bowing.

"I am Chae Yeon from the Cheoncheon Sword Family."

"…I am Domenic Adabanto, the Consigliere of Calione."

"I greet the Shadow in the Dark."

"Hehe, you must be the one to carry on the sword family in this generation. Your name is Chae Yeon, right?"

"Yes."

Shadow in the Dark.

It was the alias for Domenic, the Consigliere of Calione.

Domenic smiled, satisfied, and looked at Chae Yeon with a kind face.

"So, child of the Cheoncheon Sword Family. Why did you rush here so quickly? It doesn't seem like you followed Eugene…"

Chae Yeon hesitated for a moment, then spoke to Domenic.

"My grandfather…"

"Huh?"

"My grandfather… the Sword Sage, is on his way to the academy."

"…What?"

Domenic tilted his head, not understanding at first.

"The Sword Sage… Chae Seonho is on his way to the academy?"

"Yes. I just heard from my family…"

It felt like déjà vu.

I never thought the Cheoncheon Sword Family and Calione would have something in common, but here we were.

The Consigliere's reaction, looking bewildered, suggested that the situation was finally settling down.

"So, child of the Cheoncheon family. Shouldn't you contact the Sword Sage?"

"He… left his phone behind in the rush. So, I came here, on the way to the academy."

After the Consigliere of Calione, now the Sword Sage of the Cheoncheon Sword Family.

A crazy combination that could easily lead to war, just like the situation with my father before.

As I stood there, dumbfounded by the absurdity of the situation, I noticed something flying towards us from a distance.

Huh? Is that a person…?

"Yeon!!"

A loud scream echoed as a thud resounded.

"Yeon! Are you hurt anywhere! Where! If you have any injuries, I need to call a doctor immediately!"

"Grandfather…!"

A man flew over and hugged Chae Yeon, checking her body.

Sword Sage Chae Seonho.

He had flown in from the sky and landed behind me.

"Phew… You seem to be fine. The villains, those scoundrels…! I need to go and tear them apart right now!"

"Grandfather, calm down… calm down…"

"How can I calm down when my granddaughter was caught in a terrorist attack!"

"There are other people behind us…!"

"Behind?"

Chae Seonho finally turned his head and our eyes met.

"…You're from Calione, aren't you?"

"It's been a while, Sword Sage."

"Yes, and the one behind you… Huh. The second-in-command of Calione, what brings you here?"

They seemed to know each other, as Chae Seonho looked at Domenic with a wary gaze.

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