I Become a Mafia in the Academy [Novel] Chapter 26

When I returned home after finishing all my schedule at the Academy.

“Big brother!!”

A creature possessing indescribable cuteness ran toward me and wrapped her arms tightly around my legs.

“Welcome… back, big brother?”

Peeking her head up, looking at my face, was my younger sister Jiyoon.

Just looking at her naturally brought a smile to my face as I patted her tiny head.

“What were you doing?”

“Hide-and-seek!”

Jiyoon giggled as if it were incredibly fun and opened her arms wide. At the same time, urgent voices could be heard from inside.

“Find the young lady quickly!”

“She ran away while doing her homework?! Where on earth is she!”

……You were having fun.

“Right, you have to play carefully so you don’t get hurt, okay? Ah, behind the garden fountain over there looks like a good place to hide.”

“Yes!”

Jiyoon scampered off into the garden with quick, light steps.

A moment later, step into the mansion, I informed a passing servant that Jiyoon was behind the fountain, then headed to my room.

No matter how cute she was… she had to do her homework.

Quietly hiding my feelings of sympathy for Jiyoon in a corner of my heart, I arrived in front of my room to see Parnello looking over this way.

“Welcome back, Young Master.”

“……Parnello. What is it?”

It was not Parnello with his usual gentle demeanor, but Parnello with a calm and sharp air.

“There is a directive from the Don. I also have something to hand over to you.”

“I take it Father isn’t at the mansion right now?”

“That is correct.”

“……Let’s go inside.”

Entering the room with Parnello, I brewed a quick cup of tea using the kettle and tea bags, placed them before Parnello and myself, and sat down.

“So, what’s going on?”

As I asked, moistening my lips with black tea, Parnello stood up from his seat and handed me an object from his pocket.

“The Don was extremely happy upon receiving the report of what happened at the Academy today. If it were up to his heart, he wanted to present it to you personally, Young Master. However, given the circumstances, he entrusted it to me.”

“……This is?”

“‘Aegis’s Watch’. It is one of the collections held by the Don.”

Naturally, I knew this item.

This item was one of the ones that were extremely difficult to obtain even in the game.

As I carefully took the watch, information about ‘Aegis’s Watch’ surfaced before my eyes.

[Name: Aegis’s Watch]

[Rank: Unique]

[Type: Item]

[Description: A watch containing the magic of Aegis. Once per day. Protects the user from an unperceived attack.]

A Unique-rank item possessing automatic defense capabilities.

With its ability to block unexpected attacks, it was a piece that wouldn’t be out of place if called a spare life.

“……It seems too precious an item to receive just for doing well.”

“Does that not mean the Don was that delighted upon hearing of your achievement, Young Master? After all, you are the son of the Don, not just anyone else.”

Because I’m his son, he can give me an item this precious, huh.

Checking the back of the watch, the number ‘1’ was engraved in the corner behind it.

Meaning it was in an unused state.

“I’d like to express my gratitude to Father, but…… it seems he’s out on business right now, so I’ll have to refrain.”

“Yes, and what I am about to tell you from now on is the Don’s directive.”

“Speak.”

Up until now, what Parnello said to me was spoken to Eugene, the Don’s son.

If so, what he is telling me from now on would be spoken to Eugene Han Callione, member and successor of ‘Callione’.

“First, based on the agenda from the last general meeting, the Don highly evaluated your skill in successfully executing the Blunt Family, Young Master, and officially appointed you as a hitman, an enforcer of the ‘Executioner Division’.”

As he said that, what he set down on the table was a dark round badge proving one to be Callione’s sword.

In the center was embedded a daffodil, symbolizing nobility, mystery, pride, and solitude.

“With this, you have gained the authority to demand support fitting an ‘enforcer’ from the organization prior to a mission, Young Master.”

In other words, it meant I could receive support for weapons, ammunition, various equipment, and personnel through the organization.

“Next is the directive issued to you, Young Master, an enforcer and hitman of Callione.”

The contents of the directive were as follows.

[Captured circumstances indicating that the Hong Kong Triad attempted to smuggle themselves into the country through Incheon Port a few hours ago.]

[According to an internal informant, a problem arose in one of the domestic money laundering operations, and it appears they are attempting a stowaway trip to assess this.]

[The Don expresses deep regret over their attempt to stow away without contacting the Callione Family. Upon stepping foot into Incheon Port, which is Callione’s territory, eliminate them in Callione’s name.]

In short, it meant to handle those bastards for the sake of pride.

Incheon Port could practically be called a zone managed by Callione, yet they tried to carefully attempt a stowaway trip without any contact whatsoever.

Even so, for me to step up personally was somewhat strange.

The current me was not an ordinary member, but a ‘hitman’ of the Executioner Division.

And at the same time, I could infer why Father had entrusted this job to me.

“I’m getting the picture.”

“Is that so?”

Hearing my words, Parnello smiled as if amused.

“I practically disbanded one club at the Academy today. They were the ones called the ‘Fund Investment Club’.”

The ‘Fund Investment Club’ was also a club in the game that grew its size by accepting external funds.

Which meant.

“Those bastards were the place laundering the Triad’s money.”

“That is correct.”

I didn’t think there wouldn’t be an informant inside the Academy, but it seemed Father had already grasped everything I did today.

“And Father must have thought that if the Triad came to Korea and investigated, they would discover a connection with me…… so did he want me to sever it with my own hands?”

As if this too was correct, Parnello merely nodded without a word.

“Their estimated arrival time and numbers?”

“5 hours from now. Their numbers are estimated at around 20 people.”

Hearing his words, I checked the time through ‘Aegis’s Watch’ held in my hand. There was still plenty of time left.

“I’ll catch some sleep for 3 hours and then head out. As for the necessary resources…… I’ll seek out the Support Division separately.”

“As you wish, Young Master.”

Bowing his head deeply, Parnello, saying ‘Please rest comfortably,’ left the room just like that.

The location was ‘Incheon Port’, the time was ‘dawn’, and the number of enemies was about ‘20 people’.

Seeing as they came despite knowing Incheon Port was Callione’s territory, there was no way they were ordinary members. At the very least, they would be awakened ability users, and responding normally wouldn’t be enough to get a passing grade by Father’s standards.

“……I won’t even have time to sleep properly at this rate.”

I organized as much information in my head as possible through the smart lenses.

The geography and surrounding environment of Incheon Port, tonight’s weather, as well as the abilities I could immediately utilize, were recalled as much as possible.

Like that, having spent a whole hour organizing the plan, I ended up only being able to sleep for 2 hours.

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“What the hell is all this suffering? Why the hell are those, those brats suddenly out of contact after doing fine until now?”

On the deck, which was swaying violently. Two men with cigarettes in their mouths were having a conversation with expressions full of dissatisfaction.

“How the hell would I know? They tell us to do it, so we do it.”

The loss of contact with the workplace that was able to launder money more safely than anywhere else thanks to the title of coming from Seoul Hero Academy.

This drew the wrath of the boss who would risk his life for money, and in the end, they were dispatched to Korea to resolve this situation.

“No, but why is the sea fog so damn thick today? I can’t see a single thing ahead.”

“The machine says to go this way, so it’s gotta be right.”

The Triad members, unable to even enjoy the scenery due to the fog filling the dark, early morning sea, merely grumbled as if bored and entrusted their bodies to the swaying ship.

“Isn’t that, lighthouse light over there?”

“That’s right. Looks like we’ve almost arrived, so go downstairs and wake the boys up.”

As the light of the lighthouse faintly appeared through the gaps of the dense sea fog, the speed of the ship gradually decreased.

Realizing they had reached their destination at this, the members got up one by one and looked around.

“Still, since it’s packed with sea fog, it’s easy to stow away.”

“Ain’t the heavens helping us.”

“I was scared out of my mind ’cause they said this territory belonged to those Callione brats, but it’s nothing special, huh.”

To them, the organization called Callione was practically an object of fear.

To Callione, the Triad was merely an organization that was deemed more profitable to leave alone than to wipe out.

However, precisely because of that, they had pride.

It meant that if their organization gave it their all, they could at least inflict a wound on that ‘Callione’.

“Stop the nonsense. From now on, we have to dock the ship ourselves.”

At the words of the executive in the captain’s cabin, the other men nodded and moved their steps toward the stern.

The place where they were going to get off from now on was Incheon Port, operated under Callione’s management.

Rather than dragging out time and making a scene here, moving quietly and covertly was much more convenient.

“Listen well. The moment the ship docks, we will disperse in all directions to prepare for any possible pursuit. Me and Lang Shen will head toward Bukseon Inlet, while Kowloon and Tianzhong head toward Incheon Station.”

“Understood.”

“I’m telling you in advance, but if you get caught by Callione’s members…… I recommend committing suicide on the spot. Even if you stay alive for long, you won’t see anything good.”

At the executive’s words, the members gulped down their saliva.

Since they too knew of Callione’s notoriety, they merely nodded their heads.

“……As long as you understand.”

Looking at those members, the executive nodded, and after finishing explaining the escape routes and rendezvous points one last time, glanced out the window.

The shape of the wharf gradually revealing itself through the sea fog. At this, the executive slowly straightened his bent back and spoke.

“Get ready.”

At the executive’s words, all members gathered at the stern. The total gathered like that was 20 people.

As a war with Callione could break out if a mistake was made, they were top elites possessive of outstanding abilities in Korean and combat, specially selected for this infiltration operation.

“──The target is all members at the level of head and deputy head of Seoul Hero Academy’s ‘Fund Investment Club’. As soon as they are secured, kidnap them to the warehouse mentioned beforehand and leave Korea.”

With a clack sound, the ship came to a stop.

With another clack sound, the dock began to open slowly.

“For the nation and the brothers.”

“For the nation and the brothers.”

The other men repeated the words spoken first by the executive to steel their resolve, and finally, the dock touched the landing stage.

Despite arriving at the pier, the fog was still dense. Just as the Triad members were about to move their steps quickly to hide themselves in its embrace.

“Buona sera amicos. (Good evening, friends.)”

“H-Ha, it’s a trap! E-Everyone get down!!”

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From the gaps of the fog that had been quiet until now, a sound like typing on a typewriter began to rain down an immense flash of light.