I Became a Mafia in the Academy-Chapter 154
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Chapter 154
After a brief moment of floating, the landscape around me began to change.
The outside field was untouched.
When I turned my head to look outside, I saw children lying on their stomachs or collapsed on the pre-arranged seats.
โI guess thatโs where they take you if you donโt make the cut.โ
I shake my head and step out, feeling the eyes of the children focus on me.
I recognize the giant monitor from the last all-out war.
It was probably where most of the people here were watching the game.
Just then, the monitor lights up brightly, and the speakers begin to blare music.
[Academy midterm grades announced]
The other studentsโ attention was drawn to the words on the monitor.
[1st Place. Eugene Han]
[2nd place. Choi Yeon]
[3rd place. Choi Kang-hyun]
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โOh.โ
Choi Kang-hyun took third place despite having very few survival points.
Apparently, it helped that he was targeting me in the middle of the game and took out the other guys, wiping out all their points.
At the same time, a system window popped up in front of me.
[Achievement earned!]
[Achievement: โAcademy Chiefโ!]
[You have reached the pinnacle of your Academy peers!]
[The majority of students are in awe of you]
[Rewards are given!]
[Attribute: โAcademy Chiefโ is obtained!]
[Academy Chief]
[1. The pinnacle of your peers โ You are the academyโs chief. Your attractiveness rises significantly]
[2. Seniorโs Talent โ The speed of accepting skills and knowledge within the academy increases]
[3. TOP CLASS โ The position of Chief is only granted to one person. If you fail to maintain the position of Chief, this trait will be lost]
This was the most fraudulent talent that could be obtained within the Academy.
Chiefโs Talent, the second ability of the [Academyโs Chief]
A talent that increases the growth rate within the academy, where one learns various things?
Even though it was limited to the academy, it could still be called a tier 1 ability because it was like an experience multiplier.
โThe synergy between this and Choi Yeonโs ability was insane, but this time I got to eat it.โ
Of course, I had no intention of slowing Choi Yeonโs growth.
I was going to give her a new way to grow that would work for her.
This brings my total to eight traits.
ใTraitsใ
[Heir to the Underworld]
[1. Offer You Canโt Refuse โ Slightly increases your negotiation ability, but only with those that fear you.]
[2. Baby Boss โ Your overall ability increases slightly in proportion to the creatures you fear or respect.]
[3. Unrevealed]
[Bad Boy]
[1. Your charm increases in proportion to your notoriety]
[Hitman]
[1. A cold-blooded killer โ an organizationโs knife for disposing of enemies. Hitmen remain calm in any situation.
Proficiency with firearms is greatly increased.]
[2. Hunter of Villains โ You are a Hitman who is very used to hunting villains. Villains will fear you and you will find it easier to hunt them down.
Increases the fear that enemies feel towards you by 1.5x.
Slightly increases your ability to use Aura against villains.]
ใEnforcerใ
[1.Enforcer โ those who deal with enemies of your organization. Increases your physical abilities by 1.5x when fighting against opponents perceived to be enemies of your organization.]
[Invulnerability]
[1. Invulnerable โ You become immune to most poisons. Your resistance to poison is greatly increased.]
[Natural Healing (A)]
[1. Natural Healing (A) โ Your bodyโs natural healing abilities are increased.]
[Orator]
[1. People find your words more persuasive]
[2. People around you pay more attention to your words]
[Gunpowder and Explosions]
[1. You are a specialist in gunpowder and explosions. You gain additional damage modifiers from firearms and explosives]
[Dragon Slayer]
[1. Dragon Slayer โ You deal triple damage against dragon species only]
[2. Terror of Immortal โ You have succeeded in killing an immortal; those who do not know the concept of death find terror in you]
[3. Mythmaker โ You have slain a dragon, and you are writing a new myth. Your rank is greatly increased and you gain strong immunity from status ailments]
ใChief of the Academyใ
[1. The pinnacle of your peers โ You are the Academyโs Chief. Your Charm is greatly increased]
[2. Chiefโs Talent โ Your rate of acceptance of skills and knowledge within the academy rises]
[3. Top Class โ The position of Chief is only granted to one person; this trait is lost if you fail to maintain the position of Chief]
โItโs comforting to see.โ
I wonder if Iโm the first person to collect this many traits in such a short amount of time?
If I posted it to the community, I would have been called a jerk and told to stop aggroing.
โEugene, congratulations.โ
โAh. Choi Yeon.โ
Didnโt they say that even tigers come when you call their name?
Choi Yeon, who has now approached, offers me her hand to shake and sheโs smiling even more fondly than usual.
โYou donโt hate me?โ
I ask her as she casually extends her hand to the person who stole her seat, but she just shakes her head as if she doesnโt know what Iโm talking about.
โWhy? I lost because I was weak.โ
โโฆโฆYes.โ
Thatโs the kind of person she is.
I smile, taking the hand she offers me.
โThanks.โ
โIโll beat you during the finals.โ
โYeah. Iโm counting on it.โ
Thereโs no telling how strong sheโll be by then, but Iโm not going to sit around and play either.
I was going to use the Chief trait as much as I can.
โEugene ~!โ
โCongratulations on becoming chief!โ
โThe boss is a god, the boss is a god, the boss is a god, the boss is a god, all the best!โ
In the distance, I could see the members of โFamiliaโ running toward me.
Judging by the rankings on the monitor, they all managed to finish in the top 20.
โWell done, everyone.โ
Just like that, the midterm exams of the first semester of the first year of the Seoul Hero Academy were completely over.
* * *
โIโm back.โ
After finishing the hard midterms and returning home for a break, something began to flutter in the air with a bang.
[(Sir) Eugene Han Corleone Academy 1st place]
โBig brother, congratulations!โ
โCongratulations. Master.
Jiyun and Alessia shouted with bright smiles as they set off firecrackers used for birthdays.
Apparently, the results of the midterms had already reached the mansion.
โThe news is so fast. I just got home.โ
Alessia said with a smile as she stroked Jiyun, who naturally hugged me.
โI got a direct line to Don as soon as the midterms were over. I could tell by the sound of his delight in his study.โ
โOh.โ
It was obvious after that.
My father would have spread the news throughout the mansion, and Jiyun would have gone berserk when he heard it, insisting that we should celebrate unconditionally.
Alessia must have greeted me with Jiyun just in time.
โThank you, Jiyun.โ
โHehehe. Thatโs right, big brother. Papa told me that you should go to the study when you arrive.โ
โPapa?โ
This time it was Alessia who nodded.
โYes. He ordered to see you as soon as you arrive from the academy. I know itโs hard for you with the midterms, but he hopes youโll forgive him.โ
โHuh? No. Of course Iโll go if my father calls me.โ
Father wants to see me right after I took the 1st place in the academy midterms. Thereโs no doubt that he wants to reward me.
With light steps, I stroll to fatherโs study, check my appearance in the full-length mirror before knocking on the door.
โHmmmm.โ
This was a good thing, but I couldnโt help but feel nervous whenever I saw the door to my fatherโs study.
A light ding, and two knocks later.
โDad, itโs Eugene.โ
As I stood in the doorway, I heard a deep voice from inside.
-Come in.
I cautiously opened the door and stepped inside to find my father smoking a cigar as usual.
โIโve been coming to โฆโฆ.โ
โGood. You must be tired, I apologize for calling you here.โ
He blew out the smoke and stood up.
The desk in his study was piled high with reports from all over the world.
โNo, actually, Iโm grateful that you called me in when you were so busy.โ
My father smiles at my answer.
โYes, thank you, I heard from the dean that you got first place in this midterm exam and Sword Saint texted me to say that you took his granddaughterโs placeโฆโฆI had a good laugh.โ
โฆโฆHe texted you that?
Apparently, Choi Yeon, was feeling a little bitter about losing to me.
โI just got lucky.โ
โHaha, if you were lucky to win, then everyone else in the world must be unlucky. Soโฆโฆ what should I give you now that you took the top spot in these exams?โ
The joy in his voice was like a hum and itโs amazing how I can feel affection for something so trivial.
He starts shuffling through the reports, then picks up a piece of paper and holds it out to me.
โTake this.โ
โWhat?โ
I hesitantly took the paper from him and looked down at it.
[Seoul Hero Academyโs internal business registration]
โโฆโฆ Is this?โ
โThis is the official business license of the Seoul Hero Academy. I somehow managed to get it during the recent bidding war, and I thought it would be best to give it to you since you have the academy as your territory.โ
Official business license for the academy?
It was something Iโd never had before, not even in the game.
In the game, the Academy was a kind of sanctuary, an organization that was difficult for outside businesses to enter.
No organization bypassed the academy for nothing. Itโs like the Green Belt.
That alone is amazingโฆโฆ.but he wasnโt done yet.
โIโve been thinking about what else to get you, but Iโm afraid Iโll have to travel abroad to find the right gift for you. The real gift will have to wait.โ
โYou mean youโll go yourself?โ
The head of Corleone, not anyone else, is going abroad for a single item?
What in the world is he going to get?
โYes. In the meantime, Consigliere will take care of business, and you can tell him if you need anything. Well, Iโm only going to Russia, which isnโt that far away, so it shouldnโt take too long.โ
โI will do so, father.โ fre ewebn ovel
โWell, Iโm sure your body is still tired, so get some rest.โ
With that, I walked back to my room, threw myself on my bed, and looked at the business license papers heโd given me.
โHow the hell did he get this?โ
Looking at it again, itโs a mystery.
The Academyโs business license to open a store inside the Academy.
In the game, itโs normal for outside companies to come in, so of course I thought it was just a system thing, but it turns out it wasnโt.
โNo, it was possible because it was real in the first place.โ
The academy franchise is like a money-making factory.
Itโs easy to set trends because you have a solid customer base and connections to people who will lead the future.
In the game, there was a lot of behind-the-scenes money being thrown around to create that flow, and there was a lot of backstabbing between different companies, but you can do it with this?
I could see the potential for huge returns.
However, the problem is that there may be power struggles with existing clubs.
After all, a franchise is a right to do business, not a right to survive.
Itโs time to get into the price war or go for the blue ocean.
โThe only things Iโve seen in the game areโฆโฆcafes and maybe a gun shop selling practice weapons.โ
I hadnโt paid much attention to the shops that sold commodities because they werenโt very useful to players, butโฆโฆ.
I had an idea.
โThis could work.โ
Running to my desk, I pulled up a business plan form and began to hastily fill out the document.
โWhat if I approach this in a way that only academy students canโฆโฆ?โ
A way that would allow me to be both a business owner and a student.
A plan that would allow me to obtain both influence and financial gain within the academy.
It was the first step toward taking over the Academy.