I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 34

"You're crazy. This is crazy."

Jinwoo mutters blankly as he watches the endless stream of furniture coming in through the freight elevator.

Every time the elevator stops, employees from the moving company pour out, along with antique and vintage-looking furniture.

With each employee carrying out a piece of furniture, Jinwoo's jaw drops more and more.

"Are all these people Awakened?"

"That guy over there, he's carrying luggage with his hands behind his back... what the hell is that?"

Perhaps feeling the same as Jinwoo, Seah cautiously speaks up while staring blankly.

"If it's a company with Awakened Ones like these, wouldn't the request fee be at least tens of millions of credits?! I heard rumors that wealthy families only hire companies made up of Awakened Ones for their remodeling... to actually see it!"

Seah, who seems to be in shock, suddenly gets excited and claps her hands on her cheeks while speaking.

"My father knows someone who runs a remodeling company, so I just asked for help."

Surprisingly, everything I said was true.

The businesses of Calione that secretly permeate the industries of the Republic of Korea. And the people I called in are from one of those businesses, a specialized 'cleaning' company under Calione called [Move Family].

[Move Family]

They are a Family within the organization specialized in cleaning up after major incidents or when cleanup is needed, and they are truly specialists in reconstructing scenes, unrivaled in this field.

Perhaps because of that, their work was extremely fast and thorough.

"Where should I put this?"

"Please put it next to that pillar."

As the furniture keeps coming in, the Z Room, which looked like nothing more than a warehouse, starts to take on the appearance of a living space.

"Robert! We're going to fill all the flooring with wood, so bring it over!"

"We're going to build walls from that pillar to here!"

"Is the spell engraved over there correct? Test it again!"

"Engrave the interception spell on that wall! And engrave the antibacterial spell on this side!"

The booth, which was no different from a warehouse, is transforming into a fortress and a base.

As I watched the scene with satisfaction, Youngje, who had been silently observing until now, pointed to a space that was still empty.

"President. That side seems to be empty. Is something else coming in?"

"Over there? The luggage for that area should be arriving soon..."

As soon as I finished speaking, the elevator stopped with a heavier sound than usual.

As the heavy iron door slowly opened, the figure that appeared was Lee Haru, holding a file folder in her hand.

"'International Trade Club' President?"

Surprised by Lee Haru's sudden appearance, I approach the elevator where she is standing, leaving Youngje behind.

"You arrived sooner than I expected."

"Thanks to the support of the people sent by the Young Master── the President of the Family, I was able to come quickly."

The elevator is packed with exercise equipment. At the sight, Seah's jaw drops again.

"Another String?! This is the exercise equipment used by S-rank guilds! Each piece must cost tens of millions of credits, legendary equipment..."

"It's just equipment for the club members, including me. I thought it would be best to buy the best."

As Seah said, the price of exercise equipment designed for Awakened Ones, whose physical abilities are far different from ordinary people, was beyond imagination.

Moreover, it's equipment not sold to just anyone even if you have the money, but with Lee Haru's help, it was easier to obtain than expected this time.

It's equipment you can only buy in the game when you have an overwhelming amount of money, but when I asked my father to buy exercise equipment for use at the academy, he gladly handed over his card, allowing me to buy everything piece by piece.

Money really is the best.

"There must still be some things that haven't been moved upstairs, right?"

"Yes, about seven machines are still standing in front of the incinerator."

"Good."

Upon hearing our conversation, Seah sits down with a thud and bursts into laughter as if she's lost her mind.

"Ha ha, ha! With facilities like these, wouldn't it rival an S-rank guild...? It feels too far to call it a club booth."

"We haven't even brought in the duty room, the shower room, and the recovery room yet, so you can't lose strength already."

"Oh my god... I could die happy..."

Leaving Seah trembling with excitement behind, I take a look around the booth.

Thanks to [Move Family] helping with the move, most of the luggage has been brought into the club booth.

All that's left is to decide where the remaining items will go, set up the partition walls, and add more amenities like the showers and other facilities.

"...There's nothing more to do."

It meant that there was nothing left for us to handle.

Unless a request comes in, all we've done so far is briefly post an advertisement on the academy's bulletin board and then delete it, so expecting a request would be futile───

"E, excuse me... I came after seeing the community post... Is this the Family club?"

...the moment I thought that, the probability turned to zero.

It seems that if you don't give up until the end, you'll eventually see results.

No, is there really someone who came after seeing that?

A woman enters the space that has been naturally emptied out during the process of moving various luggage and construction materials.

Judging by the yellow badge on her chest, she seems to be a second-year senior, a year above us.

She seems to be as surprised as we were, not expecting the interior to be this chaotic, as she watches the workers and materials being moved.

As I tried to grab her before she left, someone moved even faster than me.

"Yes, yes, that's right! What brings you here? If you saw the bulletin board, were you curious about my number?!"

Perhaps thinking she was the one from the post, Jinwoo suddenly starts twisting his body as he approaches the woman.

Startled by his bizarre appearance, the woman flinches and steps back.

"What... what are you talking about...?"

"Ignore this weirdo! Ha ha ha! It's quite chaotic, right? We're starting the interior construction today! Come in, it's the Family club!"

Thankfully, Seah's save managed to protect the client.

Letting out a sigh of relief, I enter the 'president's office' of the Family club, which at least has the shape of a 'room', to prepare to welcome the guest.

For now, it's a simple space with an empty study, a table, and chairs. I was glad I had prepared this place in advance for any unexpected situations.

The club members sit side by side on either side of me. Across from me sits the female student who will be our club's first client.

"H, hello! I'm Lee Seri, a second-year student."

"Yes. I'm Han Yoojin, the first-year 'Family' president."

As I gently bow my head to greet her, Lee Seri bows even lower to return the greeting.

"I'm sorry, senior. We're still under construction, so we don't have any refreshments..."

"Oh, it's okay! Since it's your first time here, I brought some cookies and tea, though it's not much."

She waves her hand dismissively at the embarrassed Kim Seah and then takes out a bag full of cookies and a thermos from her bag.

Uh... first, congratulations on founding the club? I made these hastily as a gift... would you like to try them?

She asks cautiously, glancing at me.

Seeing that the others' eyes are already fixed on the cookies and the thermos, I nod and say,

"Thank you. If it weren't for the booth remodeling, we should be the ones treating you."

"Oh, no. I'm the one who came in a hurry!"

Shaking her head, Lee Seri pours tea into the paper cups she brought and places them in front of us.

She seems shy but keeps an eye on our reactions.

"...This is."

A familiar taste and aroma.

This tea, if I had it at home, it would be very similar to the tea Parnello brews for me.

"Hehe. It's tea made from Fairy Flowers, only available at Fairy Garden. I hope it suits your taste. Oh, I recommend dipping the cookies in the tea before eating."

So the tea Parnello brews is Fairy Flower tea...

I thought it was just some high-end brand of black tea, but it seems to be made from flower petals collected from dungeons.

"Hehe... I'm so happy you're enjoying it."

"That just shows how skilled you are at cooking, senior."

The three of them nod in agreement with my words, and Lee Seri bows her head in embarrassment.

"Oh, no... By the way, this room is interesting... it's so quiet inside despite the noise outside."

"Oh, yes. Since it's a place where clients come, we made sure to soundproof it thoroughly."

In fact, the wall materials surrounding my room are all made of materials that block not only eavesdropping but also external magic.

With the help of [Move Family], we even engraved spells once more, so unless a great mage comes, no one can eavesdrop on what's said inside.

"If you're worried about the conversation leaking outside, you don't have to be concerned."

From her appearance, it seems she has something to say that shouldn't be leaked outside.

After reassuring her, I look at her calmly.

"If you came after seeing the community post, you must be here to make a request. May I ask what kind of request you're here to make, senior?"

To give her a sense of security, I ask in the gentlest voice possible. Then, she nods and cautiously begins to speak.

"Ah, yes. Well, first, let me introduce myself formally. I am Lee Seri, the president who came to request from the 'Familia Club' on behalf of the 'Recipe Development Club'."

Wait, the 'Recipe Development Club'?

...It came to mind.

One of the clubs that becomes available after clearing various club-related quests, the 'Recipe Development Club'.

In the game, she appears as the president of the club that creates content for cooking with various ingredients, a character that appears even in the late game, and a female NPC with a fan base in the community, which is why she remains in my memory.

Long curly silver hair, large eyes, and a top that's larger than her size.

Seeing her in person, I can understand why the community users called her a rabbit and liked her so much.

However.

"What we want to request is... please, scold the 'Ranger Club' that's been bullying our club!"

"...Huh?"

What is this woman talking about right now?