Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

Side. The Secret Alliance of Lovers

For Yoo Eun-seol, dating Do Jae-hyun was an enormous challenge.

First of all, the age difference.

In an era where couples with over 10 years age gap are common, one might say what’s the big deal about 8 years, but for her who had never dated before in her life, meeting such a younger man was quite a burden.

Of course, she didn’t care about social perceptions.

Both she and Do Jae-hyun were too high up in Korean society to worry about such things, and they both had high self-esteem, so they didn’t flinch at such views.

She was only concerned that her lover Do Jae-hyun might feel uncomfortable about this aspect.

Fortunately, he expressed his affection without showing any signs of discomfort.

Secondly, their relationship.

Basically, they had a teacher-student relationship, and in the clan, they held the positions of master and vice-master, which was a work relationship.

Breaking through that relationship to develop into lovers was certainly not an easy task.

Yoo Eun-seol and Do Jae-hyun.

It was a change in relationship that was only possible because both of them gathered courage and approached each other.

‘That’s why I want to do almost anything for him…’

Yoo Eun-seol smiled again as she thought of Do Jae-hyun.

She wants to do anything he desires for him, who accepted her after giving up many things.

Yoo Eun-seol was properly smitten.

…And.

“Tsk, are you smiling right now? You’re thinking about Jae-hyun again, aren’t you!”

“Wow- I’ve never seen the vice-master smile like that before.”

“…She looks like a vixen.”

The third reason this relationship was challenging:

It was because of Do Jae-hyun’s existing three lovers, who were holding an untimely hearing with her at the center.

These three people who had been in a relationship for a long time.

To break through their solid bond and become a new lover might require quite a long time and effort.

Yoo Eun-seol swallowed the smile that had emerged while thinking of Do Jae-hyun.

In any case, the three women in front of her were no different from her seniors.

There was nothing to gain by being disliked by them.

“I’m sorry. I still can’t control it well. I keep smiling when I think about it.”

The three women were surprised at this response.

An S-grade Holder in the assassin category.

The vice-master of <Evil Hunter>.

Yoo Eun-seol, who held the highest social status, apologizing so honestly-.

It was bound to be surprising, no matter who the recipient was.

“Ga, Ga-eun. There’s no need to say that much.”

“…That’s right. It’s too much.”

“Ah, no. I didn’t mean to scold you or anything!”

A flustered Moon Ga-eun frantically waved her hands.

She had intended to act as a senior as Do Jae-hyun’s lover, but she didn’t expect Yoo Eun-seol to be so humble.

And she realized one thing.

That much.

She likes Do Jae-hyun enough to put down many of the things she has, not as a teacher anymore, but as a woman-.

That sincerity was being conveyed to the three lovers as well.

“Ahem. Anyway, you know about the recent amendment to the polygamy law, right?”

Moon Ga-eun asked with her hand on her waist.

Yoo Eun-seol quietly nodded in response.

“Yes, I’ve heard about it…”

“Let me tell you in advance. We’ll get married first. No matter what.”

“Pardon…?”

Yoo Eun-seol’s eyes widened for a moment.

There was only one thing this statement meant.

“Then….”

“Tch, we’ve already heard the explanation before and have been persuaded by Jae-hyun. Originally, all three of us liked him simultaneously, so it wouldn’t make sense if we rejected the vice-master just because we didn’t like her.” 𝑅

“Ah….”

Only then did Yoo Eun-seol shift her gaze.

Kang Juyeon, Kim Chae-eun, Moon Ga-eun.

The existing three lovers had already accepted Yoo Eun-seol.

In fact, they knew better than anyone else what ‘Teacher Yoo Eun-seol’ meant to Do Jae-hyun and how precious she was to him… So this persuasion was easier to talk about.

Even if the timing of falling in love was different-

They don’t lose to anyone in that regard.

That was the common thought of the lovers who liked Do Jae-hyun.

“First, we need to change your clothes.”

Moon Ga-eun said, lightly clapping her hands.

“Clothes…?”

“Yes. The vice-master doesn’t utilize her appearance at all when you look closely. Even though you have such a pretty and mysterious aura.”

“Hehe. That’s right, the vice-master is wasting her face.”

Kim Chae-eun chimed in, linking arms with Yoo Eun-seol.

True to her friendly nature, she was becoming close at supersonic speed.

“You’re meeting Jae-hyun later, right?”

“Ah, yes. There’s a regular seminar with friendly clans…”

“Follow us. We’ll coordinate your outfit today.”

By now, even Kang Juyeon, who had been silent, had stuck close to Moon Ga-eun’s side.

They were ready to be responsible for Yoo Eun-seol’s transformation today.

“Ah, but there’s a condition.”

“Yes. What is it?”

Moon Ga-eun, who had been looking around for a moment, lowered her head and spoke quietly.

“The vice-master really has to be the last one. You can’t let other women like Jae-hyun more. Somehow prevent him from having affairs with competitors. From today on, we need to join forces.”

They were enemies yesterday, but today they’re comrades.

Once acknowledged as comrades, it was necessary to thoroughly strengthen the alliance relationship to defeat other potential competitors that might appear in the future.

…And.

“Don’t worry. That’s my specialty.”

Yoo Eun-seol was an S-grade Holder in the assassin category.

…She was a god of ‘behind-the-scenes operations’.

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<Evil Hunter> has one of the few unique gatherings in the country.

The regular seminar of friendly clans.

Also known as ‘Clan Joint Research’, it’s literally a gathering where clans that have signed friendship agreements with <Evil Hunter> send their clan members to meet together.

The research topics are mainly recent trends in the Holder world or dungeon conquest strategies.

Occasionally, discussions are held about development methods for runes or abilities.

In other words, it was a high-level seminar that combined academic and practical topics.

“Moreover, it’s a place where the country’s top 4 clans gather together.”

Yoo Eun-seol, who was sticking close to me as if escorting, spoke up.

Somehow, she was dressed in a particularly bright and eye-catching outfit today.

When I asked earlier if anything had happened, she just replied that she wanted to lift her mood a bit.

…It clearly seemed like someone had helped with her coordination.

“That term ‘top 4 clans’, it seems to be really catching on now, huh?”

“Well, even the term ‘top 3 clans’ started by being passed around by people’s mouths.”

Our clan had somehow started to be formally called one of the ‘country’s top 4 clans’.

Looking at individual combat power alone, we had two S-grade Holders, and the clan size had greatly increased through two mergers.

Not to mention our conquest achievements or assets like owned dungeons.

In fact, our <Evil Hunter> should have been included in the top 4 clans from an earlier point.

Anyway, our friendly clans were <Freedom Wings> in addition to the other top 4 clans.

Due to the impressive roster of members, the seminar size inevitably grew larger.

“But Jae-hyun, why do you bother attending this seminar? It’s a gathering for team leader-level personnel anyway, right?”

Of course, it’s not a scale that requires me, the master, to participate.

If it were that level, masters from other clans would be participating from the start.

“Because a welcome face is coming today.”

However, today is an exception.

Since a quite welcome face from <Judgment of Fire> was said to be coming among the seminar attendees, I was going to the seminar as a special participant.

Vice-master didn’t need to come either, of course, but Yoo Eun-seol used this as an excuse to go on a date with me.

Anyway, we arrived at the seminar room like that.

“Long time no see, Shin Yu-na.”

“Oh! Do Jae…!! No, Evil Hunter Master!!”

In the seminar room was a face I hadn’t seen in a very long time.

Shin Yu-na, a clan member of <Judgment of Fire>, from Hunting Team 5.

She was a new clan member who taught me when I was an intern, a Holder talented in warrior-type abilities utilizing hand-to-hand combat.

I hadn’t had a chance to contact her since things got busy, but seeing her name on the seminar attendance list, I came to see her face.

“It’s been so long-.”

“Yeah. I was wondering what you’ve been up to sometimes.”Nôv(el)B\\jnn

“Me? Just the same old clan life. I was surprised every time I heard news about you. You climbed so high that sometimes it didn’t feel real.”

“Haha. Is that so?”

Although my internship was only for two months, meeting her like this felt like seeing an old friend.

As we sat in the seminar room, happily catching up, suddenly-

A chilling aura was felt from somewhere.

Startled, I turned my head to see it was Yoo Eun-seol who had come with me.

“Holder Shin Yu-na, this is a place to meet the master of one of the country’s top 4 clans. I’d appreciate it if you could put aside personal friendships for a moment and show proper respect.”

“Ah, yes! I understand!”

Shin Yu-na, who had been chatting excitedly, immediately looked crestfallen.

The charisma of an S-grade Holder naturally exudes even in their voice.

At that cold voice, ordinary Holders found it difficult to even raise their heads properly.

…But it didn’t end there.

“Holder Shin Yu-na, I think you’re sitting too close to the master.”

“Holder Shin Yu-na, please refrain from clasping hands. It’s not that I’m uncomfortable, but other clan members might misunderstand if they see it.”

Yoo Eun-seol’s criticisms seemed endless.

From before the seminar started to midway through.

She tirelessly gave small and large criticisms to Shin Yu-na.

And.

Watching this scene quietly, I was taken aback.

‘Wh-what? Why is she acting like this…?’

Seeing this, that feeling of déjà vu came back once again.

This.

It clearly seems like coordination done by those three women….

It’s clearly the actions and words that those three women would do….

And clearly.

It seems like the lines and tone they directly taught her….

It felt ironic and strange, something I suspected but couldn’t speak about.

If some kind of alliance had formed between them….

Yoo Eun-seol was taking the lead, as if she were the vanguard of that allied force.

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