Chapter 47

Chapter 47

Kwon’s face was still turning sour in real time.

Yes, of course it was. I worked so hard to see that look.

“I don’t think I’ve seen you before, how did you get here?”

Kwon Soo-hyeop gritted his teeth in response to my question with a blank expression.

“You planted a spy......so you should know.”

Apparently, he saw Young-jae inside and understood the situation in an instant.

If he didn’t realize it after seeing that, he wasn’t really qualified to be a club president.

“Well, then I guess I don’t have to be respectful, since you probably don’t have good intentions anyway.”This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

His demeanor changes in an instant, and when I say that, he looks at me with a look of amusement.

“Ha, I thought you’d at least show me some respect as a senior.”

“If you came with goodwill, I would have respected you, but you came with enmity, not goodwill, right?”

After telling him that, I and Haru walked into the clubroom.

“Why, I thought you were here to say hello, come on in and have a look.”

I haven’t even shown them half of what I wanted to show them yet.

“Huh? Mr. President, you’re here, earlier than I thought?”

From the kitchen on one side of the storeroom, Isheri with flour on her body walks out. When she sees the members of the Ranger Club standing at the entrance, she is momentarily surprised, but quickly composes herself and smiles.

“By the way, you said we’re having guests today, so please come inside!”

Kwon Soo-hyeop gives me a strange look when she says this.

“Why, are you surprised that the president of the Recipe Development Club is here, or are you surprised that we have a kitchen in our club? If not that, then.......You’re surprised that the president of the Recipe Development Club is looking fine when she sees you.”

But Kwon Su-hyeop kept his mouth shut and didn’t answer.

“Well, you don’t have to answer. Why don’t all the other seniors come inside, we have enough refreshments.”

After hearing my words, the members of the Ranger Club slowly made their way inside.

I knew they would be coming, so I had set up an ample supply of simple desks and chairs in the largest hall of the room.

Here, they were in for a surprise. After they were all seated, there was still plenty of room.

“By the way,” I said, “you’re not the only guests here today, so please don’t feel uncomfortable.”

I wasn’t expecting much. I just wanted them to see for themselves before I broke them.

In short, it was simple human nature.

And so it began.

“Mr. Eugene, the International Trade Club is here~”

They were twice the number of the Ranger Club and Kwon Su- hyeop face darkens at this.

“What are these people.......?”

“I thought you had received the news? Today, we’re having our club’s initiation ceremony.”

“......Initiation ceremony?”

“Yeah, we’ve invited all the clubs under our umbrella.”

As I was explaining the connection to the International Trade Club to him, I saw Jin-woo’s blonde hair in the distance.

“Boss, I’ve also gathered people from the Board Game Club.”

With the arrival of another club, not only Kwon Su-hyeop, but also the members of the Ranger Club’s facade slowly begin to crumble.

I said.

“I’m sure the Familia would welcome your challenge.”

I smiled and offered him my hand, but instead of taking it, he glared at me.

“Since we’ve only just formed our club, our protection period will be over roughly next week.”

Protection period was a rule of the Academy that prevented new clubs from competing in duels involving the club’s rating.

“At the end of the protection period, I’ll challenge you to an all-out war. And I’ll take it all away from you. Everything you have, so...... wipe your throats and wait.”

After saying that, Kwon slapped my shoulder and walked out.

“Wow.......That asshole. He hit you on the shoulder to save the last bit of dignity.”

Jin-woo glares at the guys beyond the door of Room Z and mumbles to himself, wondering if Kwon Su-hyeop’s slap on the shoulder was really that bad.

“You see, I was hoping this would make them give up, but from the looks of it......I don’t think it will, so we’re going to have to go to war after all.”

Young-jae nods in agreement.

“Even when I was over there, the guys down below told me that the club president, Kwon Su-hyeop, is a single-minded man, and he has to get what he wants before he’ll let go.”

In other words, he never gives up.

“Well, that’s the way it is. We have to deal with them in our own way, but first.......”

With that, I looked at the members of the International Trade Club and the Board Game Club who had come to visit us today.

At the same time, members of the Recipe Development Club come out of the kitchen with trays full of sweets.

“The food is ready!”

“Please enjoy!”

“Thank you all so much!”

One by one, people’s eyes are drawn to the sweets as the savory smells begin to spread.

“Boss, all these people have come to rely on us, do you think we’ll be strong enough to defeat them by then?”

Jin-woo’s question was valid. An all-out war meant that the four of us would have to take on the entire Ranger Club.

To ease his worries, I quietly advised him.

“Even if they’re bronze, they’re still a combat club with sophomores and juniors. If you ask me, they’re definitely too strong for you guys. I honestly think it’s going to be tough with how you are now. But──”

I had no intention of making it easy for them. If they chose to follow me, they would have to be the best in the Academy.

“Next week I’ll do my best to make you grow.”

And as if to echo my response, the other club leaders spoke up.

“From now on, the Recipe Development Club will help as much as possible!”

“The Board Game club will help if there’s anything we can do.”

“I’m just following Familia leader.”

With so many people offering to help as part of our “family,” what could I be afraid of?

I was helping them, just as they were helping me.

“You’d better not eat much. You might throw up when we duel later.”

As I lightly advise the faces of the men who are just beginning to enjoy their food, turn grim.

“......Boss.”

“Mr. Eugene, that’s too much.”

“Boss, cut us some slack today.......”

For the record, my advice was sincere.