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Chapter 36
"What in the world is the Jodrick family thinking!"
When A screamed and threw the newspaper to the floor, I picked it up and immediately noticed the front-page article.
"Central Holy Church... convening a Round Table Conference?"
The Round Table Conference was an event that hadn’t happened often even in the original story, but I remembered it.
It’s a meeting attended only by the Pope, three cardinals, and eight archbishops.
Е ñũm̄ а
According to the setting, it’s supposed to happen only once every few decades, and only if there’s a truly major incident.
"Even so, convening a Round Table Conference just because the Inquisition was obstructed..."
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Thinking that, I read further down the article and soon found the reason.
Nox Jodrick, confession of the crime.
The head of the Jodrick family, Nox Jodrick, who had barged into the Central Holy Church’s conference hall, confessed that he and the ‘Jodrick family’ were responsible for the Peaceful Truth Church incident.
"What on earth was he thinking..."
Èn̊ū m̊а̃
This was no different than provoking the already furious Central Holy Church directly.
Even if the Jodrick family wielded considerable power, there would be no benefit in deliberately starting a dispute with the Central Holy Church.
"So, what did the letter from the Central Holy Church say?"
In response to A’s question, Arcad cautiously answered.
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"Well... there wasn’t much. They only asked us to share some information about the academy’s students..."
"The academy cannot share student personal information because it is for their protection, so we have no reason to cooperate..."
Еn u mа̀
Traditionally, that’s how it had always been, so even if they refused that request, there would be no repercussions for the academy.
However...
"Even if they do just a little digging, they’ll easily find out that Leon Jodrick is an academy student."
There was no guarantee my identity would remain protected.
"Still, the Central Holy Church wouldn’t do anything barbaric."
The Central Holy Church is the ruling power in Kram and a religious organization.
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As Arcad said, they wouldn’t do anything reckless enough to shake public trust.
"Leon Jodrick."
A fell silent for a moment, then called my name.
"For now, there’s nothing the academy can do to help you directly."
Since it was a dispute between the Jodrick family and the Central Holy Church, the academy had no reason or justification to intervene.
"Of course, if you were to get caught up in that conflict and be harmed, the academy would protect you..."
Ẃ ѐb̄.ňо v̂ ёl E̊ num̄ а
The academy could only act passively.
"For now, trust in your family."
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"Well, I’m sure Lord Nox Jodrick has a plan, so don’t worry too much."
Agreeing with A, Arcad spoke with a smile.
"Yes, understood."
I also nodded in response to Arcad and A’s support... but I still couldn’t shake off my worries.
Е̃ǹu ṁ а́ . і̀ d̆
If the Jodrick family were to run into trouble right now, it could directly affect my activities.
"I need to find out what’s going on first..."
After finishing the meeting with A, it was already dark outside, but instead of returning to the dorm, I headed to the academy’s shopping district.
"Mr. Derin, how have you been?"
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As always, the antique shop ‘Tranquil Waters’ smelled musty.
"Young master, what brings you here..."
Е́ ṅ u m̀а
Derin looked nervous, sweat dripping down as he continued.
"If it’s about Mr. Lambert and the weapon shop, everything is proceeding smoothly. We haven’t turned a profit yet, but the deficit has significantly decreased."
Jumping to his own conclusion, Derin started saying things I’d like to hear.
"At this rate, we’ll be in the black soon. Truly, your insight is admirable, young master."
"Well, thanks for saying that, but that’s not why I came."
"Then..."
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"When is the next shipment?"
The stolen goods collected at Tranquil Waters are sent out of the academy all at once when they reach a certain amount.
Usually, that cycle is once every three days.
"It’s tomorrow."
It was quite a lucky situation.
"It’s an urgent letter. Could you deliver it to the main house with that shipment?"
En̈_u̇ mǎ . іd̊
I could have used regular mail, but the delivery times vary greatly.
In these cases, it’s better to use a method that ensures quick and reliable delivery.
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"You want us to handle such an important letter?"
"It’s not a difficult request, is it?"
"Well..."
After all, some valuable items among the stolen goods are sent directly to the Jodrick family.
En̆u må .ì ď
It would be easy to slip the letter in along the way.
"Understood."
"Good, in times like these, helping each other strengthens trust, right?"
"Yes, understood."
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Derin nodded and took the letter to the back of the shop.
He was probably packaging it together with the goods bound for the main house.
W̃ е̇ b̂.nо́ v̇ e l_ Еň ü m̌ а
"Alright then, I’ll get going."
"Yes! Please take care!"
"Yeah, you too."
I gave a brief reply to Derin’s voice coming from inside and headed back to the dorm.
The reply to my letter came faster than expected.
I gave the letter to Derin on Monday.
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That meant it was shipped out of the academy on Tuesday.
The reply came on Wednesday, the very next day.
And it wasn’t even a letter.
"Seeing my son from time to time isn’t so bad."
It was in the form of the Jodrick family head himself visiting in person.
"You must be busy. What brings you here..."
Е n u m̆ а..іd
The academy is ultimately an educational institution, so student education must always come first.
As such, visits are always possible on weekends, but on weekdays, they are only allowed during the roughly four hours after classes end and before dormitory roll call begins.
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For someone like Nox Jodrick, whose schedule is always tight, he must have gone out of his way to make time to come here...
"Since you completed the mission, shouldn’t you receive your reward?"
Nox said this as he tossed a bundle toward me.
Clang!
Wе́.bnǒ vе l Е n̊ǔm а́
Just from the sound it made landing on the desk, I could tell how heavy it was.
"Since it’s the first time, I put in a little extra."
Nox said this as he looked at me with a pleased expression.
'This is strange...'
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During the dorm fire incident, Raiz had complained that Nox discriminated against his illegitimate children, but no matter how I looked at it, the Nox standing here now cared for me — for Leon Jodrick.
'Does he favor ability over bloodline?'
Е ñ úm̄ а̀ . іd̆
After dealing with Raiz and handling the Grace assassination incident, it made sense in a way.
I shouldn’t jump to conclusions since I don’t know what he’s plotting behind the scenes, but for now, it wasn’t bad that he seemed friendly toward me.
"You could have had a subordinate deliver something like this instead."
I offered a polite remark as I carefully accepted the money pouch.
'With this, I can probably pay off most of my debt to Drek.'
"Well, that’s not all. Didn’t you send a letter?"
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When Nox gestured with his finger, a subordinate handed him a letter.
"I heard about the recent conflict with the Central Holy Church. I thought there might be something I could help with, even if only a little, so I’m sending this letter, though I know it’s presumptuous."
Nox slowly and carefully read the letter I had sent, then handed it back to his subordinate.
"How admirable. If I’d known you'd turn out like this, I would’ve sent you to the academy sooner! Hahaha!"
Though he wouldn’t have been able to come sooner due to the age restrictions, I just let out a hollow laugh since Nox surely knew that too.
"If there’s anything I can help with, would you like me to?"
W̆е b̊ n̄о v еľ Еn u̇ ḿ а
"If you say so."
It wouldn’t be wise to ask Nox about the reasons for this situation.
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If you think of the Jodrick family as a kingdom, then Nox is essentially a tyrant close to a dictator.
To ask someone like that about his intentions could risk offending him.
To him, family members are nothing more than chess pieces that must obediently follow his words.
'That’s why I sent the letter...If I got involved in the follow-up actions, I might be able to glimpse Nox’s true intentions, even just a little.Though it would mean getting busier…'
W е_b n o v̀ e l̊ Е̄ nú m̆_а̀
"I see, I see."
"Yes."
"I admire your spirit, but unfortunately, there’s nothing you can help with."
"What?!"
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I was momentarily so shocked that my mouth hung open.
"Well, to be precise, it’s not that there’s nothing you can help with — it’s that there’s nothing we need to do."
Ẇ е̌b n о v̆ е̇ l̂ È n umа
Nox continued with a laugh.
"This whole incident is merely showmanship. We accomplished something quite difficult, so we need to spread the word, don’t we? So no one dares to challenge us."
Besides the Jodrick family, there are many prestigious families in Sijin.
Of course, the Jodrick family holds the most power among them, but if the other families joined forces, the Jodrick family wouldn’t be able to maintain its dominance forever.
'So that means...'
It meant that he charged into the Central Holy Church conference hall alone merely to flaunt his power.
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"Anyway, those Holy Church bastards only make loud threats. They can’t actually harm us directly, so there’s no need to worry."
Their countries are different to begin with, so there’s no reason for them to clash directly.
The Jodrick family is busy in Sijin, and the Central Holy Church is busy in Kram.
There’s no reason to waste energy crossing borders.
Even if the Central Holy Church’s prestige has been damaged, the Jodrick family is also not to be underestimated.
"On the surface, they’ll pretend to act, but in the end, that’s all it will amount to."
Ē n_u m ӑ . i̇ ḋ
Nox judged that the Holy Church would make some token responses as examples and that the matter would naturally fade away.
"Of course, it might be awkward for a while, but we don’t even have to meet them, so it doesn’t matter."
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After finishing his words, Nox leaned toward me and asked.
"So, have all your questions been answered?"
"What do you mean..."
"Don’t play dumb."
En̈u mа̌
Nox spoke as if unimpressed.
"You sent that letter because you were curious about my intentions regarding the conference hall incident, didn’t you?"
"I..."
"A greenhorn who just enrolled in the academy wouldn’t send a letter offering to help with such matters. You’re not foolish enough to believe that, are you?"
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From the moment he received my letter, Nox had already seen through my thoughts.
"You did as much as I expected in the Peace Truth Church incident, so I’m personally rewarding you."
W̊е b̊ n oṽ е l̄ Е̌ñu m̌ a
Even explaining his motives seemed like a reward to him, as he laughed while he spoke.
Since he really lives that way, I had no grounds to refute it.
"Thank you."
"Well then, I must be going."
Nox slowly rose from his seat, his massive frame towering.
"As I said, there’s nothing to worry about. At worst, it’ll just be a little awkward if you run into any of those Holy Church people for a while."
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Leaving those words behind, Nox departed from the academy.
Indeed, as Nox said, there wouldn’t be any major clash between the large factions... but I still couldn’t shake my unease.
'It’ll just be a little awkward with those Holy Church bastards'...?
I couldn’t stop thinking about the fact that Shane, who had recently joined the Secret Pursuit Club, was from the Central Holy Church.
'Considering Shane is viewed as a promising figure within the Holy Church...'
She would inevitably hear about this incident.
Е num̃ ȧ . i̊ ď
Since I had revealed my real name, Leon Jodrick, things would undoubtedly become awkward going forward.
"Looks like I really won’t have any time to rest."
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