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I Became a Mafia in the Academy-Chapter 121
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Chapter 121
When a woman asks you to help her with a necklace, it can mean quite a few things.
And now she wants me to help her?
Haru, with her hair up, casually turns her body to expose the nape of her neck.
I take the necklace from her and canโt help but stare at it in disbelief.
โMaster?โ
โAh, uh, yes.โ
I naturally put the necklace around her slender neck in a casual manner.
Maybe I was overthinking it.
Maybe she just asked me to do it because it was hard to put on the necklace by herself.
Come to think of it, when you buy a necklace, some people offer to help you try it on, right?
โSo, what do you think?โ
โYeah. As soon as I put it on, I knew how to use it. Certainly, itโs going to be a great help later on, thank you, Master.โ
โYes, Iโm glad to hear it.โ
Haru nods, her expression still impassive, as if she didnโt think much of it.
Iโve been overdoing it.
Before I know it, Haru is looking at herself in the full-length mirror. Sheโs examining her necklace and seems to be quite pleased with it.
Just then, thereโs a soft knock at the door.
-Master. Itโs Alessia. I just wanted to let you know that dinner is ready.
I canโt believe how much time has passed.
The sun had already set outside the window.
โLetโs go out now, Haru, shall we?โ
Haru is still looking in the mirror and she answered my question without looking up.
โโฆโฆ Iโll be right there, you go first.โ
โReally?โ
It wasnโt my room in the Corleone mansion anyway, so I decided not to bother.
โIโll go first, then, so take your time.โ
โThanks for the consideration.โ
As I left the room a day later, I saw Alessia standing in a somewhat distant position.
โAt your service, master.โ
โAlessia, this isnโt our mansion, donโt you think you should get some rest?โ
โSince itโs not our mansion, I have to work harder, and for me, serving you two is rest.โ
I felt a little embarrassed to tell her that she should take a break when she was smiling so brightly.
โIf youโre okay with thatโฆโฆ By the way, where do the other members of the organization eat?โ
โI heard thereโs a private dining room for members. I think me and the other coworkers will all be eating there. For a cafeteria used by members, the facilities are great.โ
โReally?โ
After all, the welfare of the members of a venue of that size was different.
When we arrived in the dining room, I saw Jiyun and grandfather sitting at the table.
Jiyun was still rubbing her eyes as if she hadnโt woken up yet.
โAre you okay, big brother?
Jiyun said in a stammering voice and smiled sheepishly.
Grandfather looked at her and smiled brightly, then quickly wiped the expression off his face.
โSo, where did you leave Haru and come here alone?โ
โShe said she needed a moment, so I came first.โ
โOh, well, girls her age have a lot to worry about, makeup and all, so I suppose thatโs understandable.โ
Luckily, he didnโt seem to mind too much.
We sat down and he opened his mouth first.
โYou caught that less than a day ago, didnโt you?โ
โWhat? Ahโฆโฆ.โ ๐ฏ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐ท๐ธ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ก.๐๐ธ๐
Apparently, he was referring to Yenika.
โI was lucky, because it was a face I recognized.โ
The thief had been mentioned a few times in the game.
I was able to find her because she was a named NPC, but I might not have been able to find her if she had been a nameless, generic thief.
If the <Personality Book> alarm hadnโt popped up upon arrival, it would have been a bit more difficult to find the shotgun.
โIโll hand her over to the police, so you shouldnโt worry too much.โ
โI see.โ
She might think that was better than being handed over to Corleone.
If she was handed over to us, she wouldnโt go to Niflheim, but sheโd know there was a worse hell than that.
Just then, the dining room door opened and Haru walked in.
โI apologize for being late. Mr. Chairman.โ
โNo, youโre not that late.โ
โNow that sister is here, what are we going to eat?โ
Jiyun, who had been dozing off, realized that they were about to eat and shook her head to wake up.
โOkay. Now pick up your cutlery, are you hungry?โ
โMmm, no, Iโm fine.โ
When Jiyun shakes her head, grandpa nods and pats her on the head, as if to show her some consideration.
โYeah, yeah. He must have taught you good manners at least, heโs a good boy.โ
โHehe.โ
Thatโs how dinner started, with grandpa picking up his cutlery.
As I had noticed at lunch, if the meals at Corleone were westernized, here the table was filled with a variety of Korean dishes.
I wish I could come back here more oftenโฆโฆ.It was delicious.
โIs that a new necklace around your neck?โ
I looked up at the sudden mention of the necklace and saw the old man looking at Haru.
โOh, you mean this one.โ
In response, Haru holds up the necklace.
โIt was an undeserved gift from master.โ
The corners of Haruโs mouth turned up slightly as he spoke.
โHeh. You mean Eugene?โ
Grandpaโs gaze turns to me.
โA necklace as a gift to Haru? Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.โ
Something about his reaction is off.
โYeah. Hmm. Thatโs possible, if youโre from the Inomiya familyโฆโฆ.โ
โโฆโฆGrandfather?โ
โHmm? Oh, itโs nothing. Yeah, Iโm just glad you two seem to be getting along. You and Haru didnโt get along so well when you were younger.โ
I think heโs getting the wrong idea.
Iโm about to explain about the necklace when I hear Jiyunโs voice.
โOoohhhโฆโฆ necklaceโฆโฆbrotherโฆโฆJiyun will get one too?โ
โHuh? Jiyun?โ
Jiyunโs eyes, which had been sleepy just a moment ago, suddenly shone brightly.
โโฆโฆOf course you will.โ
โReally?!โ
โOf course. By the way, brother forgot it at home, can I give it to you when you get home?โ
โWow! Yes!โ
While saying that, I busily type a message.
[I need you to get me a necklace for Jiyun tomorrow morning]
โฆโฆThat should do it.
I feel a little bad for Han Seo-Joon, whoโs having the weekend off, but I canโt bear to see that look of anticipation turn to disappointment.
Seriously. It got to the point where I didnโt know if the food was going to my mouth or my nose, even though I hadnโt enjoyed Korean food in a long time.
โโฆโฆAh, Iโm exhausted.โ
Iโm here for a break, right?
* * *
โGrandpa, weโll go back now.โ
โGrandpa~ Goodbye~โ
โThank you, Mr. Chairman.โ
โOkay, okay. Be careful.โ
At the entrance to the mansion grandpa, who came out to see us off as we left to return home, still wore a stern expression and stroked Jiyunโs head.
After the meal yesterday, there was no big event.
The most we could do was make some small talk and catch up, and then Haru went to talk to Grandpa separately.
But the most important thing was something else.
[Billy the Kidโs Shotgun]
One of the reasons I came to this place.
True to his promise to give me the item if I caught the thief, my grandfather not only gave me the shotgun, but he made the bold choice to give me all the items I recovered from the thief.
I mean, they were all things that would have been lost without me anyway, so why not let me have them?
Of course, the items were nothing compared to his wealth, so I kept my mouth and took them all.
With the guns legally in my possession, I went to talk to Haru and was guided by butler Kim to a place where I could test the weapons to see how they performed.
โIt was more than I could have imagined.โ
The dummy was shattered by a single shot, a testament to its sheer destructive power.
Of course, it was only possible because it was fired at a range of less than three meters, butโฆโฆ it was enough to shatter even the shields of most Awakeners at that distance. It was a destructive power that made me think.
โHey, Grandpa!โ
Opening the window of the departing car, Jiyun Yi stuck out her hand and waved.
โItโs dangerous.โ
โYeah.โ
But Jiyun is quickly restrained by Haru sitting next to her.
After closing the window again, Jiyun suddenly turns her attention to me and giggles.
โMy maternal grandfather is such a nice guy!โ
โIsnโt he?โ
โYes!โ
Itโs only been a day, but Jiyun has grown very fond of her grandfather.
โGrandpaโs house is so fun, and there are so many delicious things to eat!โ
โReally? Then come with me next time.โ
โYep! Sister Haru should come too!โ
Jiyun said and grabbed Haruโs hand.
Haru looks at Jiyun with a surprised expression.
โโฆโฆYou mean me too?โ
โYes!โ
โIf you say so, Missโฆโฆyes, I will definitely make sure to come with you.โ
Alessia turns around and puffs out her cheeks as if sheโs being playful at the sight of the two getting along.
โLady. You left me out of the loop.โ
โAww! Alessiaโs in, too!โ
โReally?โ
โYes! You have to come with me hand in hand.โ
As I sat in the backseat listening to the three of them talk, I suddenly wondered.
โBy the way, Haru. I was wondering what you and Grandpa talked about yesterday, if I may ask?โ
โYes. Yes? Uh, you mean yesterday?โ
Haru was surprised when I asked her a question out of pure curiosity.
I hadnโt seen Haru so surprised in a while, so it was a bit embarrassing.
โWell, itโsโฆโฆit wasnโt really an important conversation, since it was mainly about the Inomiya Group.โ
But why is she so embarrassed?
Iโm sure she has her own reasons, so itโs best not to ask more.
โโฆโฆYeah, well, whatever.โ
With that, I put my head down and stared out the window.
I took yesterday off, and I donโt even feel like I got any rest. When I get home today, Iโm going to lock myself in my room and get some real rest.
My dad also told me to take it easy this weekend, so Iโm sure he wonโt make me do any work.
While Iโm thinking about that, Iโm having a peaceful fantasy.
โFamilia Chatโ
[Jin-woo: Members]
[Jin-woo: Members]
[Jin-woo: Members]
Suddenly, a message from Jin-woo, who had turned off his aggro in the chat room, flashed before my eyes.
[Jin-woo: Itโs a big deal]
[Young-jae: What is it since morning?]
[Se-ah: It better be important.]
[Me: ?]
And the next message that popped up was the one that explained why Jin-woo was so upset. (f)reenovelkiss
[Jin-woo: The student council called to thank me tomorrow]
[Young-jae: Eh?]
[Se-ah: Ing?]
[Me: ?]
That wasnโt aggro, was it?