I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 119

I decided to ask again, just in case.

"By any chance, is that relic an old gun?"

"A gun? Ha, an old gun, you say."

Isn't it? Who would use such an outdated thing──

"It was quite an antique double-barreled shotgun. I bought it as a relic, but since its only advantage was its durability, it was just propped against the study wall, unused."

"A shotgun...... you say."

"Yes, come to think of it, when your father asked for permission to marry, I happened to have it in my hand, and I even fired it at him. Well, I didn't manage to kill that damn bastard though......."

"Pardon?"

"Ahem, it's nothing. Anyway, it seemed to hurt him, so it must have been effective enough, I guess......."

How can he casually talk about trying to kill his son-in-law in front of his grandchildren.......

Regardless, the more I heard, the more convinced I was that it was the item I was looking for.

"Grandfather. Did you shoot Papa with a gun?"

Was he lost in old memories?

Ji-yoon, who was chewing on her meat, stopped and asked upon hearing his casual remark.

Realizing his mistake, Han Jin-wool's expression hardened immediately.

"It's not what you're thinking, Ji-yoon. It was just a joke. A joke. Do you understand?"

"A joke? I know that! Joke, joke!"

"Yes, a joke. A joke."

It seemed he managed to smooth things over somehow.

But knowing that the item I intended to take from here had disappeared, I couldn't just leave like this.

"Grandfather."

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Would it be alright if I stayed here for just one night?"

"Hmm? Here, you mean?"

Grandfather looked surprised as if he had heard something unexpected from me.

"Well...... I, I don't mind. But are you sure it's okay? You have to get ready for the academy and get permission from your father, don't you?"

He soon regained his composure and spoke in a gruff tone, but under the table, his legs were trembling violently.

"I will persuade my father. The assignments for the academy...... I can handle them quickly."

F fortunately, the assignments for this week were not too many and not too difficult, so it should be fine.

No, even if there were, would that matter now?

"Ahem. If you say so...... then what about Haru?"

"Are you talking about me?"

Haru glanced at me when the question was directed at her. I poked her leg with my finger and gave her a smile.

"Is that okay?"

Having Haru here would be much more helpful for my plans.

F fortunately, Haru nodded, indicating it was not a problem for her either.

"Most of my work can be done easily online, so it's fine."

"Is that so? Haru, you said you live alone, right?"

"Yes, I do."

"......I see. Still the case, huh. By the way, Yoojin, go ask your father first. No matter how good you two are, if your father says no, then there's nothing I can do."

"Yes. Understood."

As Grandfather said, I need to get my father's permission first.

I immediately left the table and contacted my father.

* * *

To put it simply, it was a great success.

At first, my father seemed surprised, but soon he told me to stay overnight and rest well since it had been a while since I last saw Grandfather.

"So, I'm sleeping at Grandfather's house?"

Ji-yoon asked Grandfather, lifting her head up.

Grandfather patted Ji-yoon's head and nodded.

"Yes, it seems so. Kang Chulha. Please prepare rooms for the children and the guests from Calione."

"I will do that. President."

Kim Kang-chul left the room first upon receiving Grandfather's order.

After confirming that he had completely left the room, I looked back at Grandfather.

"I apologize for suddenly staying overnight when you must be busy, Grandfather."

"No need to apologize. I was planning to rest well this weekend anyway. Thanks to taking three meals a day with medicinal herbs, my body is quite healthy, even if not as much as an Awakened One."

Indeed, despite his age, which was well past his prime, his straight back, robust physique, and firm-looking eyes seemed more than just healthy; they were lively.

"That's good to hear. By the way, Grandfather...... would it be alright if Haru and I tried to catch that thief?"

"You two, you mean?"

"Us, you mean?"

Grandfather and Haru looked at me with surprise and curiosity, respectively, upon my statement.

Nevertheless, I continued firmly.

"Haru and I are also students at the academy, so we won't be a burden. It's just...... out of curiosity."

"Curiosity, you say?"

To make it easier for him to understand, I took out [Capone's Tommy], which I use as my 'Unique Armament' at the academy.

"Actually, I'm also fond of such antique firearms. I'd like to see it for myself."

Of course, this was bait.

After all, in the Republic of Korea, grandparents with grandchildren would surely.......

"Ha ha! For such a reason. If you find it, just take it."

It was meant to be a gift for their grandchildren.

"Since you say so...... I won't refuse."

"Good, good. If you need anything, just tell the butler you saw earlier...... Hmm? Are you sleepy?"

Grandfather looked down at Ji-yoon as they were talking.

Ji-yoon was nodding off, perhaps due to post-meal drowsiness. Come to think of it, it was about time for her nap even at the mansion.

"I guess I've been neglecting Ji-yoon too much."

Grandfather stood up, picked up Ji-yoon, and gently shook his arm.

"It seems the guest room isn't ready yet, so I'll let her sleep in my room for now. Will you two continue talking here?"

"No, we've finished eating, so we should get up. Can we explore the mansion a bit?"

"Yes, feel free to treat it as your own home. Oh, Haru."

"Yes. President."

"Let's have some tea together tonight. We'll talk about the Inomiya Group."

"Understood."

It seemed that Grandfather had something to discuss with Haru about the Inomiya Group.

After Grandfather and Ji-yoon left.

"......I apologize for the sudden request."

"It's fine. If this story spreads, people will think the Hanwol Group is behind me. That's more beneficial for me."

Did she think that far in such a short time?

It seemed she had her own calculations.

"I'm glad to hear that...... then, shall we go out?"

"Where are you planning to go?"

"Outside for now. There's a lot to prepare if we want to catch the culprit."

Haru tilted her head, not understanding my intention, but she quietly followed me out of the mansion when I led the way.

In the distance, members of the organization and Alessia were waiting in a car.

As I approached, they got out of the car and bowed their heads.

"I heard from the butler. Young Master."

"Is that so? I'm sorry for the sudden decision."

"For me, it's a break from cleaning and work. The other members are also grateful for your kindness, Young Master."

As she said, the expressions of the other members were also very bright.

"I'm glad to hear that. By the way, there's something I need to discuss."

When I briefly conveyed what had happened inside, Alessia was startled and widened her eyes.

"You shot the Don...... I mean, the Boss with a shotgun? The president of the Hanwol Group?"

Are you the one who was surprised?

No, it's a story worth being surprised about though.......

"Well...... it's not that I don't understand."

Yoojin Han Calione is a child born from speeding.

It's often called a shotgun wedding in the Western world.

Shotgun wedding.

It's an ancient Western tradition where the father of the bride points a shotgun at the scumbag who got his daughter pregnant before marriage, asking 'Do you want to die or get married?'

In Grandfather's case, it seems he went a bit unorthodoxly, pulling the trigger on the shotgun the moment he saw him, but who could ignore the noble intentions of a father?

Perhaps Father always felt sorry to Grandfather about it.

"I think I understand why the Young Master is targeting him. Should we start by gathering evidence?"

"No. This is my grandfather's residence. There's no way I'd just watch you guys wandering around here."

"Then what should we do?"

"Oh, nothing much. Just kidnap one person."

"......What?"

Isn't that a big deal?

What I asked Alessia to do was not that difficult.

To find a maid who had a scratch on one of her eyebrows among the servants of the mansion.

It was a guess that she must be somewhere in this mansion since she was seen when we first arrived here.

While standing in the garden and discussing the plan.

Alessia, who had been sent on the mission, arrived.

"I found her."

"Already?"

"It seems that since Calione and the Hanwol Group are connected by blood, many organization members want to work in the light and often transfer here. Fortunately, one of the organization members who came with us has a friend who is in charge of the mansion's security, so we could find her easily."

She said this and handed me an envelope.

"The woman's profile and name that the Young Master mentioned, along with the number of the room where she's currently staying."

After confirming the photo, name, and age attached to the document, I was convinced that she was the person I was looking for, and I smiled.

"Then, let's get to work."

It will be over quickly.

* * *

After being guided to our respective rooms by Kim Kang-chul.

"......Her, you mean?"

Kim Kang-chul, puzzled by the sudden request to assign one servant exclusively.

"I was unsure when we arrived, but it turned out to be someone I know. I just wanted to say hello."

"......Is that so? Then I will ask her."

After some time had passed.

A knocking sound came from outside the door, followed by a woman's voice.

-Young Master? I heard you were looking for me.

"It's open."

Shortly after, with a click, the door opened, and a girl with a dazed expression entered the room.

The scratch on her left eyebrow immediately caught my eye.

She was indeed the person I was looking for.

"I came because you said you knew me...... have we met before?"

"......."

"......Young Master?"

She didn't answer.

Instead.

"Haru."

"Yes, Young Master."

As she drew magic power to close the door from behind the bed, Alessia, who had been hiding behind it, jumped out and put a cloth bag over her head.

"Kyah───?!!"

She fell over in an instant due to the sudden event.

I put my hands in my pockets and approached her as she lay on the ground, whispering softly into her ear.

"......Don't you understand the situation?"

You've been kidnapped.