I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 130

"Hm?"

On the way to the estate, Gwak Chunshik, who had been blankly staring out the window, suddenly sensed something and straightened up, looking around.

"Heh! That's astonishing."

"......What's the matter?"

"Your father said he was quite worried about his child, didn't he? It certainly seems that way."

"Yes?"

"What? Did you not know?"

When I asked what he meant, Gwak Chunshik widened his eyes in surprise.

"Isn't there an absurd barrier set up in this vast area?"

"......A barrier, you say?"

"Yes, it seems that unless you have a special mark or are a specific person, you can't enter the destination at all... It looks like this car has the mark."

Indeed, even in the game, there was very little information about the Calione estate.

Since I had never been to the Calione estate myself, I thought there must be a reason, but I never expected such a setting to be hidden here.

Han Seojun, who was in the front seat, seemed to be aware of this fact and was just quietly driving.

"To set up a barrier on such a large area, the item used as a core and the person casting the spell must be quite something... As expected. Just like your father."

I had found it strange that, despite the tight security, there were no attacks on the Calione estate.

So, there was such a setting...

Wait a minute.

"Han Seojun. Does that mean I can't enter the estate without a car?"

When I asked with some concern, Han Seojun, who had been driving silently, opened his mouth.

"As far as I know, the young master's ring is supposed to serve that purpose, so you don't need to worry too much."

"Oh, really?"

I thought the ring with just a 'C' engraved on it was nothing special, but it has such an effect.

So, the item my father gave me wasn't just anything...

No, to begin with, I wouldn't have gone out alone anyway, so it didn't really matter.

"Oh, is that your house over there?"

Through the front window, a large iron gate and a garden could be seen.

"Yes. That's correct."

The Calione estate.

It's a place rumored to be difficult to leave alive unless you're from the Calione family, usually a symbol of fear, but perhaps Gwak Chunshik is the first person to approach it with such excitement.

And the purpose is just to have a meal with his father.

If the guys from the past community saw this, wouldn't they have cursed at me for joking?

"Ho, indeed, it's not just an estate, it could be called a fortress. Not only is it prepared for air defense, but there's also a barrier to defend against magic... The security deployed here seems like it's guarding a military secret facility."

Listening to his words, I suddenly became curious about something.

"Then, Elder, would you be able to break through here?"

"Huh? Me? Let me think..."

Saying so, Gwak Chunshik continued to ponder.

Han Seojun seemed curious about the answer as well, as I could feel him paying attention to our conversation.

And finally, Gwak Chunshik spoke.

"One in ten."

"One in ten, you say?"

"Yes, my chances of breaking through here are at most one in ten. That's assuming I'm prepared to die and lose at least two of my limbs."

That was somewhat, no, quite surprising.

Given his usual personality, I expected a response like, 'What do you take me for? I'll break through it right away!' but for him to be this serious...

And for it to be Gwak Chunshik losing two limbs, what kind of scenario was he imagining in his head?

As I stood there in shock, Han Seojun's voice reached me.

"One in ten? May I ask on what basis you've calculated that?"

"Huh? Oh, I'm not trying to belittle the Caliones. Honestly, if it's just the external security or the barrier, I could break through if I prepared well enough. But, the monsters of Calione I know wouldn't all leave the estate, right? If I fight them, my body wouldn't be left intact."

I knew who he was referring to as the monsters.

Just thinking about it, three names came to mind immediately.

"Hmm, if two of them attack at the same time? That's... Ugh... Tsk. Even I can't handle it. The assumption is meeting just one of them. Yoojin, so there's no need to worry. Probably, the number of people in the world who could break through here can be counted on one hand."

I agreed with his opinion.

In the game, facing my father, Parnello, and the consigliere inside the estate at the same time?

'Silver Crow... No, if I think about it as sneaking in, would the Magical Girl (Old Man) be more suitable? But even that seems hard to guarantee.'

Even for my past self, it would definitely take an unimaginable amount of time.

"We've arrived."

Before I knew it, the car had entered the estate and stopped, and Han Seojun, who had been in the driver's seat, got out first and opened the back door for me.

"Finally, we've arrived. Oof!"

Following me out of the car, Gwak Chunshik stretched and looked around.

"Heh. It's a palace, a real palace. No wonder they call him the Emperor! Hahaha!"

"This way, please."

"Yes, let's go."

As we turned to enter the estate, the door opened first, and a man walked out.

"It's been a while. Elder."

"Who's this! Isn't it the little one from the Caliones! It's been a long time!"

Was it because of respect for the elder?

My father, who would usually sit quietly and greet guests, unusually came out to meet him first, creating a strange scene.

My father, bowing slightly with a calm expression, and Gwak Chunshik, spreading his arms wide and laughing as if he was very happy.

The reunion of the two was more harmonious than I expected, reminding me of old friends meeting after a long time.

─────Kagagagagak!

The atmosphere began to tremble.

"......Huh?"

What's happening?

"You still greet with such roughness, Elder."

"And you're still as monstrous as ever."

The auras emanating from both of them took over the surroundings and clashed in mid-air.

Was the person who came out to meet us an enemy? Did he anticipate this situation?

Han Seojun, who had been with us, had already driven the car away to another place for safety.

As the auras devoured each other, I could only step back and watch the scene in a daze.

Pajik! Pajijijik!

As the red aura, seeming to go wild, tried to engulf everything, the blue aura naturally neutralized it, gradually expanding its territory.

──!! ─────!!!

In response, the red aura surged relentlessly as if it wouldn't be outdone.

The blue aura, as if in response, sharpened its energy, blocking the red aura's attempts to dominate the surroundings as if cutting them with a sword.

A true clash of titans with no concessions.

A truly breathtaking sight...!

I wanted to post on the community, 'Calione vs. Gwak Chunshik aura fight, is this for real? My heart is swelling up, for real.' but it was a shame I couldn't.

To think I have to watch such an amazing match alone...

The building shook, and the ground trembled.

The surrounding soil began to be completely dug up, and cracks slowly started to appear around the spot where the two stood.

Even amidst this, the operation of both auras gave me great inspiration.

'To materialize it like that... And that method...'

Each one was a high-level technique you'd see in the later parts of the game.

Just watching them made me question whether my understanding of aura manipulation was correct up until now, given the scale.

If this were a game, I'm sure I would have gotten a notification that my experience points had increased.

As the invisible exchange between the two continued a few more times,

"Is this enough for a greeting? The floor is quite expensive, after all."

"This is more than enough. It's been quite some time, but you're still strong."

"The elder remains as upright as ever."

With those words, the auras gradually subsided and flowed back into their bodies, and the surroundings, which had resembled a battlefield just moments ago, slowly returned to tranquility.

"It's refreshing because it's been a while since I did a warm-up."

"Thanks to the elder, I feel refreshed as well. Please, come inside."

"Let's do that."

......A greeting, you say? They were glaring at each other with their auras as if to kill?

I'm certain that if it were me, I would have died instantly upon receiving that greeting.

"Heh heh. Looks like you're surprised?"

As Gwak Chunshik was about to move, he noticed me standing there dumbfounded and spoke to me first.

"Are you surprised by my greatness? Right?"

......Was he just wanting to boast about himself?

Still, what he showed was indeed impressive, so I nodded my head honestly.

"To be honest, I was surprised. How should I put it? I saw with my own eyes what it means to be on a different level."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. I'm worried whether I can ever become as strong as the elder and my father."

"That's an unnecessary worry."

"Pardon?"

With that, he turned around and walked into the mansion.

"One is your father, and the other is your master. It's really an unnecessary worry."

At the sight of Gwak Chunshik speaking as if he were humming, I couldn't help but smile.

Indeed, it might have been an unnecessary worry.

* * *

"Hello! My brother has been in your care a lot!"

Following my father, who had gone inside first, Gwak Chunshik and I entered the mansion, where Ji-yoon was doing her signature belly greeting.

"Huh? You have a younger sister too?"

Gwak Chunshik looked quite surprised, his eyes wide as he alternated his gaze between Ji-yoon and me.

"......Yes. This is my younger sister, Ji-yoon."

"I am Ji-yoon Han Calione. Nice to meet you."

Ji-yoon, who had kindly explained her full name, straightened up and smiled at me.

"Welcome back, big brother!"

And then, she hugged me tightly.

She tried to act according to what she had learned, but it seemed she couldn't hold out for more than a few seconds.

It was something I had become quite used to by now, so I naturally patted her head and asked.

"Did someone tell you that a guest was coming?"

"Yes. Alessia said that big brother's teacher was coming, so I came to greet him!"

"Is that so?"

It seemed she had come down out of courtesy upon hearing that my teacher was coming.

"You didn't run away from your homework, did you?"

"Eek!"

It was a playful question, but judging by how she buried her face in my chest, it seemed she really had run away.

-Lady! There are still five pages left!

As expected.

"Alessia is looking for you upstairs?"

"Tell her I'm not here!"

"Alessia! Ji-yoon told me to say she's not here!"

-Ladyyy!

Then, Alessia came down from the second floor silently and swiftly.

With quick steps but in a very dignified and upright posture, she descended the stairs and bowed politely to us.

And then,

"Shall we go, Lady?"

"Waaah! Alessia, you're mean!"

Still clinging to me, Ji-yoon was taken back to the second floor by Alessia.

"......People are the same everywhere, it seems."

"Yes, indeed."

Even I initially thought that a mafia family would be very bleak and dark.

At that moment, my father, who had gone to the dining room first, returned, thinking we were taking too long.

"Is there anything wrong, elder?"

"Nothing at all. Your daughter is quite charming."

"Did you see Ji-yoon? Ha ha! She's my daughter, but she's really a charming child."

"Well. She reminds me of my granddaughter. By the way, how old is your daughter? My granddaughter is 7 years old..."

"Our Ji-yoon is also 7 years old."

"Really?! What a coincidence! So, you see..."

And then, the topic of their conversation quickly shifted to their daughters and granddaughters, and the two of them headed to the dining room together.

Is this what a conversation between a daughter doting father and a granddaughter doting grandfather sounds like?

As I listened to the incomprehensible conversation of the two, food began to be laid out on the table one by one.

It seemed that the dishes were prepared with consideration for Gwak Chunshik's taste, with both Korean and Italian cuisine being served.

Even in the midst of this, they seemed to have taken care with the combination of the food, as there were no dishes that would be unpleasant or mismatched to eat together.

Carpaccio with squid sausage... Would that go well together?

"I hope it suits your taste."

"Just looking at it makes my mouth water, so don't worry."

And so, as the meal began, their conversation started to flow.

Stories about recent events, the plan to eradicate the Villain Alliance with the Sword Saint elder, and the sharing of small pieces of information.

And finally, realizing it was my turn to speak, I opened my mouth first.

"Father. Elder. I have something to ask of both of you."

"Hmm?"

"What is it?"

At that, both my father and the elder turned their heads to look at me.

"Well..."

It's not particularly difficult.

I was hoping you could help me with my training.