I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 70

"You've looked very tired lately. Take this with you for now."

Elixirs inside the cube I brought to distribute to my people.

Among them, what I handed to Lee Haru was 'Tears of the Mermaid,' known for fatigue recovery and stress relief.

Although it was a small bottle one might use for perfume samples, the fact that its price reached tens of millions would be understandable if one experienced its effects even once.

The attributes that permanently increase upon first intake were nothing short of top-tier.

"This bottle... isn't it 'Tears of the Mermaid'?"

"Since you're also a club president, I prepared this thinking it would be good for you to grow physically and in abilities. Please don't hesitate and accept it."

In the academy, what's closer than law or money is 'power.'

And Lee Haru, being the person in question, would know this better than anyone.

Therefore, this elixir was needed more by Lee Haru than by me.

For me, it was now just a fatigue recovery agent, nothing more, nothing less.

"...Thank you."

Perhaps sensing my intention, Lee Haru quietly extended both hands to receive the bottle I offered.

"Come to think of it, I should distribute some to the other Familia members as well. Do you have any upcoming schedules?"

As I stood up and asked, she bowed her head and replied.

"Since a new deal has been secured, I might be a bit busy going forward. I'm sorry I won't be able to accompany you."

"No need to apologize."

I couldn't force her to come with me when she has work to do.

Above all, thanks to her, I was able to advance my main quest by one level.

[Main Story]

[You who have brought a new wind to the academy! By founding a new club, you have begun to write your own history! Lead your club to success and upgrade it to the Silver Club!]

[Achievement Condition: Complete 5 club requests!]

[Number of Requests Completed: 2 / 5]

[※Achievement rewards may vary depending on the outcome.]

Three more to go...

The system seemed to have its own criteria, as it didn't count the early simple requests toward the completion number.

"Thank you so much for today. Please stop by the 'International Trade Club' sometime."

"I'll do that."

After seeing Lee Haru off from the president's office, I spotted Seah in the break room, munching on snacks.

Seah, who had been sucking on her fingers, stood up upon seeing me, causing crumbs from her clothes to fall to the ground.

"...Will you clean up?"

"Of course."

With a snap of her fingers, the crumbs disappeared in an instant. She must have used spatial magic to dispose of all the trash.

It seems she learned something strange from Ji Soohyun.

"...You're good at this."

"Hehe, I have younger siblings at home, so I'm good at these things. But, what's the matter?"

"I have something to give you."

What I took out were two lollipop sticks.

"They are candies made by solidifying Fairy Honey. Take them to your siblings."

These too were elixirs not easily obtainable even by ordinary conglomerates.

Ji-yoon had been searching for these all day, so Seah's siblings would surely love them.

"F-Fairy Honey... Yoojin! I pledge my loyalty to you!"

"Uh... sure."

When it comes to taking care of subordinates, it's more effective to look after their families rather than the employees themselves.

This was something I learned during Parnello's successor training.

"I guess it's time for me to get moving."

It wasn't just the Familia I had to look after.

I headed straight to the Legado club room.

As I approached, the sweet scent was still lingering in the air.

Upon opening the door, the members of Legado greeted me with bright smiles.

And in the midst of them stood Lee Seri, waving her hand in greeting.

"Oh, oh. Yoojin Boss!"

"...Why the sudden change in title?"

"B-But Jinwoo keeps calling you 'Boss,' right? Since our Legado is almost like a subsidiary of Familia, shouldn't we call you 'Boss' too?"

...So Jinwoo was the cause of this.

I didn't intend to force a different title, so I could only sigh.

"Call me whatever you're comfortable with."

"Hehe, okay. So, what brings you here?"

"I've recently received quite a few gifts. I came to distribute some."

With that, I handed them a box.

"...What's this?"

"Golden Walnuts. I thought you might need them."

Not only uncles from other families but also executives from each family sent gifts upon my promotion.

Thanks to that, the elixir storage at the mansion was on the verge of overflowing.

"What? G-Golden Walnuts?"

"Since the 'Ranger Club' disbanded, it's become difficult to obtain ingredients, right? I received these as gifts. There are about 10 in total, so I thought they might help with your recipe development."

Drip.

Tears started to fall from Lee Seri's cheeks.

"Y-Yoojin Boss..."

"Why are you crying? It's too much."

"Yoojin Boss... I'm so glad we joined the Familia...!"

Then she suddenly burst into tears.

"Calm down..."

"Waaaaah!!"

Oh, dear.

Fortunately, the other members stepped in to calm down the sobbing president.

"I'll definitely succeed with the 'Golden Walnut Pie'! I'll give the first one to you, Yoojin!"

As Lee Seri was dragged away by her members, still shouting at me, I returned to the club booth.

Indeed, slipping something in is thrilling.

* * *

That night.

I sat in my father's study, waiting for him while exchanging messages with Familia members.

[Jinwoo: I'm hospitalized lol lol lol lol f*ck lol lol]

[Seah: What? What kind of nonsense did you pull this time?]

[Jinwoo: No, my mentor said not to fear even if stabbed, and then he actually stabbed me lol lol lol f*ck lol lol]

[Me: He really stabbed you?]

[Jinwoo: He mercilessly plunged it into my thigh. The funny thing is, he avoided all the veins and vital spots, so I'll be able to walk tomorrow lol lol lol I feel like escaping lol lol lol lol]

...Considering Han Yeoeun's personality, she was certainly capable of doing something like that.

Poor guy.

[Seah: But why hasn't Youngje contacted us? He hasn't said a word all day.]

Jinwoo: He's not answering calls either? Oh, he's gone. Youngje, hurry up and come back~

[Youngje: Just woke up.]

[Seah: What? You were sleeping all this time? Wow, that's the life.]

[Youngje: I passed out at dawn and just woke up.]

[Seah: Ah... Jeez.]

[Jinwoo: Why did you pass out? Did you get stabbed too?]

[Youngje: No, I got hit by a fireball.]

[Jinwoo: LOL a fireball? LOL]

[Seah: LOL I only got hit by Instructor Ji Soohyun's fist. I guess I'm the luckiest one LOL]

[Youngje: The day when Instructor Ji Soohyun's fist is the sweetest LOL]

[Jinwoo: LOL]

It was a relief to see that the kids were growing up happily.

As for me, I learned how to move my aura in just a day and caught a villain, so I'm taking it easy.

There was no need to bring this up and ruin the kids' mood, so I kept quiet.

Still, getting stabbed by a sword, that's crazy, man.

As I chuckled while reading the message, I heard footsteps getting closer from outside.

"You've arrived, Father."

It was my father and Parnello.

The two of them looked more exhausted than usual.

"The clothes suit you well. I'm glad, haha."

Despite that, my father tried to put on a bright face as soon as he saw me.

"Yoojin, have you seen the recent news?"

My father sat down, put a cigar in his mouth, lit it, and exhaled smoke.

"The news, you mean?"

"Yes, the news about five villains escaping from Niflheim."

"Yes, I saw it on TV."

As I nodded in response, my father signaled Parnello to speak, and Parnello nodded and continued the explanation.

"In the process, it seems that our Calione's informant, who was imprisoned in Niflheim, also escaped. Unfortunately, it appears that the Villain Association has discovered that he was in a cooperative relationship with us."

One of the escaped villains is a Calione informant?

Certainly, in the game, only four out of the five escaped villains had an arrest quest.

The remaining one could never be caught.

And the name of that villain is...

"Ratte. We must retrieve him, who was an informant for the Villain Association. And, given the secrecy of this mission, it will be difficult to have many people accompany us."

Ratte.

A villain who can transform into a rat and control other rats.

Although he never committed serious crimes, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for leaking state secrets. It was suspicious, but it turned out he was affiliated with Calione.

My heart started to beat faster with this new information.

"So, can I retrieve him alone?"

To this, my father shook his head.

"No, Parnello will accompany you on this mission. However, given the nature of the task, Parnello will have command, and you will go as his assistant."

Parnello taking part meant that it was a very serious matter.

This was bigger than I thought. And assigning me to such a mission probably meant...

"It's an extension of the Successor Training."

"Exactly. Since it's a mission that Parnello is undertaking, I hope you learn a lot from it. And you are fully qualified as a Hitman as well."

As my father said, I would have a lot to learn and see by going on the mission with Parnello.

So, should I ask for more information about the mission?

"Have you identified who is pursuing Ratte?"

Parnello answered this.

"Of the four escaped villains, the remaining two. Blanca and Jackal, those two."

"They are truly experts in tracking and hunting."

Blanca and Jackal.

These two villains were professional hitmen.

Blanca is a villain with the ability to transform into a werewolf, and Jackal is a villain who specializes in using a bow, making them virtually trackers.

"It seems they are determined."

It seems they consider Ratte a traitor and have set him as a target they must catch.

"According to the last information Ratte sent, he is hiding in an abandoned warehouse in the industrial complex in Gunsan. I've called for a helicopter outside, so we can leave immediately."

After hearing my father's words, I bowed deeply.

"Yoojin Han Calione. I will obey the Don's command."

"Yes, be careful and come back."

My father stood up and patted my shoulder.

I knew this mission would be difficult.

In the original story, Parnello ultimately failed to secure Ratte.

However, I accepted the mission without hesitation because I was added to this mission.

If it were just Parnello alone, I wouldn't be sure, but with me, I was confident we could complete the mission perfectly.

I left the study and headed straight to the mansion's garden where the helicopter was waiting with Parnello.

"Parnello."

"Yes, Young Master."

"Is Ratte carrying such important information that we must keep him alive at all costs?"

Before embarking on the mission, it was crucial to understand if we had to keep him alive.

Because once I took on the mission, it had to succeed no matter what.

"I am not fully aware of the details of the information... but the Don said that his information is a weapon to prepare for the threats that will come to the Republic of Korea and Calione in the future."

"...I see."

In other words, if possible, we must bring him back alive.

"Let's go."

"Yes."

With those words, the helicopter took off from the Calione mansion.