I Became the Younger Brother of the Female Protagonist in the Novel

She looked at the new recruits and pointed her finger at the underground passage.

“Then, everyone, please come down safely.”

With Syriana at the forefront, the members began guiding the newcomers down underground.

After descending about 50m on a sturdy iron ladder, they were able to stop in front of a huge iron gate only after going down a long series of stairs.

The huge iron gate with a height of 3m was also equipped with a dial-type locking device.

dripping-

clap.

Syriana, who unlocked the lock, smiled and turned her head.

“Everyone is welcome. In the space of 300m underground. This is our Darkness headquarters, and this is the place that will be your home from now on.”

She pushed hard against the huge iron door.

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“ah… … .”

The moment the newcomers stepped beyond the iron gate, they couldn’t hide their surprise.

I never thought that such a huge space existed underground in the forest.

The height from the ground to the ceiling exceeded 100m, and the interior space was composed of a round shape with a diameter of nearly 500m.

Upon hearing the story from Syriana, the newcomers opened their mouths.

But that’s not to say there aren’t any problems.

The space itself was really spacious. To the point where I had to shake my head.

But there is only one thing that can be called a building.

“Keuheum, the buildings are going to be built one by one. Materials such as self-control and food are supplied through individual routes, so you don’t have to worry too much about that.”

The underground headquarters had hundreds of vents connected to the surface.

Most of the vents were camouflaged by drilling holes in trees or rocks to minimize the risk of being discovered.

“First of all, the main purpose of our Darkness is the destruction of the Death Parade Church. To that end, they gathered under the Master’s umbrella and created an organization called Darkness. The Church has reached out to demons to rule this world. And in order to strengthen its ability, it is nonsensical… … Nausea-provoking experiments have continued to this day.”

As Syriana’s face turned cold, the new members clenched their fists and shook their shoulders.

And did the fingernails dig into the palms? There was even blood dripping down to the floor.

They were already no different from revenge demons. He would not even spare his life for revenge.

“Those of you who wish to enter the Darkness will conduct various activities together with us to prevent the cult’s conspiracy. Currently, the power of the Church is so great that it threatens not only the Labadian Empire, but also the entire continent. So we… … .”

Syriana spent 15 minutes explaining her future plans and the roles each would play.

As the size of the church was large, Darkness could not move recklessly. Hide in the shadows where possible and attack the enemies.

As soon as the newcomers’ eyes began to sharpen, Syriana smiled contentedly and immediately assigned them their own bedrooms.

“Come on, we’re supplying uniforms and weapons on the 1st floor, so everyone come down to the 1st floor!”

Members of Darkness shouting at the newcomers in the hallway.

After being supplied with weapons, uniforms, and daily clothes, the new recruits washed away dirt in the public bath.

How many days… … No, how many months have you not washed? The bathroom floor was full of grime.

“Once you’ve washed up, everyone go to the dining room!”

Following the guidance of the members, the new recruits moved to the cafeteria and filled their empty stomachs with vegetable porridge and fruits.

Chapter 79

79. Festival (1)

“I destroyed a research lab today… … .”

I walked over to the desk, sorted out some papers, and sat down in a chair.

“Whoa, the movement of the church has become more cautious, but the defense of the base and research center has become more solid.”

– You should have expected that much.

Endairon perched on my shoulder.

At his word, I nodded my head.

“… … yeah i expected it But I never thought that an executive level warlock from the 5th Circle would greet me so quickly. At this rate, noona must be struggling quite a bit… … .”

– Don’t worry. Elaim said that you can use abilities comparable to those of the 6th Circle, so you should be fully prepared even if you collide directly with the Apostle.

“Certainly, at least one of the apostles can respond to that. but… … No, can’t you? If two apostles accompany… … .”

I was genuinely worried.

About whether to invest all of the gold points in the Holy Water of Uria.

If Sophia-sama drinks dozens of liters of holy water, Elaim might be able to use abilities comparable to the 7th and 8th circles.

Definitely worth the investment. Of course, it will only cause damage on my side.

‘No, considering the threat of death is gone… … Isn’t that an unconditional loss?’

I stroked my chin for a moment, lost in thought.

“Tsk, even if you send hundreds of them, you won’t be able to take them all at once… … . I just have to compromise on a regular supply.”

A few days ago, I was able to confirm the side effects of the holy water after talking with my sister through the communication port. Side effects that I have never experienced before.

But at his sister’s story, Endairon nodded as if it were natural.

-The goddess’ mana suddenly came into the body… … .

Elaim and Endairon’s decision that the consumption of the holy water should be stopped until the goddess’s mana is stable in the user’s mana core.

Apparently, when a normal person consumes a large amount of holy water, the amount of mana in the mana core suddenly increases, accompanied by severe headaches and depression.

“But I… … .”

-… … you guys are weird

It is still hard to forget the eyes of Endairon who looked at me like a monster.

In any case, there was a limit to the quantity that sister could take. So, I must say that the previous thoughts were meaningless.

More than that… … .

-… … Are you saying that you will continue to supply Uria’s holy water to Sophia-nim? I would have said that I’ve spent quite a bit even now?

“Hmm, that’s right.”

-Well, as mana increases, spirit magic may become stronger, but too sudden growth… … It might cause you to be distracted, as you thought before. Now is the time to learn how to respond to different situations while going through battles with various enemies.

I also acknowledged that part. Because experience is so important.

-Rather than that, you probably haven’t finished taking the first dose yet… … .

When Endairon slurred, I smiled awkwardly.

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Certainly, rapidly increasing her sister’s mana amount would not be the only solution.

The fact that it is a shortcut to destroying the church should also be considered in many ways.

“Whoa… … . Now that my older sister has already transcended the original… … .”

Elemental magic comparable to the 6th circle.

In this period, which is only at the beginning of the novel, Sister has achieved the transcendence of the original work.

-Elraim has also mentioned that part. Recently, Sofia-sama has not been able to meet an opponent stronger than herself, so the sense of crisis and tension is gradually lacking every time she battles. Perhaps that’s why they say that these days focus more on swordsmanship than spiritism.

“Ahahahaha… … .”

Originally, Sophia’s main ability was spiritism. Swordsmanship should be considered an additional ability.

But did the sister herself realize that the sense of crisis was lacking? My sister started to focus on swordsmanship, and it is said that she is fighting intense battles while moving her body.

That’s how I prioritized swordsmanship over elemental magic. Perhaps because of that, it seems that his affinity with Elim has diminished a little.

-Our spirits also have emotions. If the Contractor neglects the Spirit… … As the affinity decreases, it also affects the spirit arts.

Of course, in my case I had to see it as an exception. Because my main ability is magic, and spiritism was a kind of supplement.

-If you want to destroy the church more quickly, or if you want to lessen Sophia’s burden… … move yourself

“… … .”

-If it’s you now, you can handle a guy called an apostle without any problems.

“That’s what… … . But just because you want to meet them doesn’t mean you can meet them. Besides, under the surveillance of the spy one, my activity radius is limited.”

-That’s it too. However, as you said, if a guy called the cult master has the ability of the ancient demon king… … . This world will face the brink of destruction once again. Because in this era, there are no such things as heroes and saints. In addition, a significant number of archangels in the Heavens died from the Heavenly Demon War in the past.

Endairon emphasizes that it is difficult to ask for help from anyone.

I nodded once to his story.

“Yes, I know.”

The novel was not finished. Therefore, whether the future of this world will end with a bed ending or a happy ending will depend on my sister’s actions and my decision.

I cleared my complicated mind once and scratched my head while letting out a small sigh.

“to be honest… … I still can’t believe the word Demon King. look at this.”

I showed Endairon the communication I received from the academy.

-… … This?

“It’s a festival held by the academy every second semester. It’s a small event for students engaged in their studies.”

It’s a church, it’s a demon king, but this system was still showing a peaceful appearance.

A night of fierce battles, attacking the church’s stronghold and research center every time. And during the day when I go to school and study at the academy.

Of course, attacks on the church are only two or three times a week.

However, whenever I thought about the church, I felt the peacefulness of the institution and the academy as if it were a lie.

-Enjoy that peace even now. You’ll be busier than you are now.

“… … yeah i think so too You should enjoy it as much as possible.”

A large-scale festival that is different from the school festival I experienced in my previous life. An experience like this would be rare.

“Oh, and this time our class decided to open a cafe.”

-cafe?

In the A-1 class where high-ranking aristocrats take classes, it is impossible to believe that a butler & maid cafe will open.

By the way, it was none other than Ardeal that suggested the opening of the cafe.

I suggested it as a joke, saying it would be quite fun… … Hopefully it will be adopted.

Even Ardeal, the proposer, seemed quite embarrassed as if he had not expected the proposal to be adopted.

“Well, it might be a bit annoying, but… … . But in this life, school… … No, I want to enjoy my academy life for once.”

-… … yeah, that wouldn’t be too bad either.

Anyway, there are many restrictions for me now.

Spey One’s monitoring would be one of them, but if someone finds out about my movements… … .

“… … For now, the priority is to strengthen our strength by destroying the bases and research centers one by one, and to investigate the location of the headquarters of the Church.”

I tapped the top of the desk with my finger.

Church Headquarters. In other words, even if I find the location of the leader, there is little action I can take now.

It was because there was no information about the power of the church headquarters and the level of the leader’s ability.

Right now, I’m just guessing based on the setting in the novel. Until solid information comes in, you will have to live a double life.

“For now, let’s avoid Grans’s suspicions and spend a full life in the academy.”

I immediately burned the documents with a small smile.

The burned documents are reports written by Syriana, Team 1 leader of Darkness.

Of course, what was handed to me was a copy of the report.

Keeping in mind the possibility that someone might see it, even by chance, I immediately burned it.

So, time passed… … The Death Parade, which was attacked several times, raised the level of alert by several steps. It was a response to Darkness’s attack with strict defense.

And at the time when the conflict between the two organizations was rampant, the academy of the system was noisy with students preparing for the festival.

* * *

September 13, 1252 Continental Calendar.

Labadian Empire Central Academy, 1st year A-1 class began preparing for the opening of the cafe.

“Hmm… … . Please lower the sign a little more. Ah yes. That would be just fine.”

“Ohh~ This is a butler’s uniform. No, I see it every day at home, but it feels a bit strange to wear it myself. A red bow tie would be better than that.”

There was a big difference in quality between D~F class and C~A class.

Classes D to F that use handmade signboards and costumes. Since most of the students were from commoners, I should say that there was nothing I could do about the financial part.

On the other hand, the C-A classes were different.

Is it because most of the students are aristocrats? They ordered and produced most of the signboards and costumes from outside, and thanks to that, they were able to prepare a high-quality store in a short time.

“The arrangement of the table should be enough, right? How about deciding on the menu next?”

“We thought about the menu on our side. However, the amount is a bit of a concern. I did a survey on the cafes in the city… … .”

“Wouldn’t that amount be okay? Of course, it feels a bit cheap, but… … .”

“no. Among students, this amount will be quite a burden.”

The female students started talking to adjust the menu and the amount.

And as if we couldn’t reach an agreement, he brought me the menu.

however… … why are you coming to me

“Kaynes. Can you help me a little bit?”

“What… … .”

“Since Kayneth runs a store, I think he knows the proper price for the menu better than we do.”

No, I’m not running the store myself… … .

Besides, I rarely visited a cafe. Two or three times a month at most?

I smiled bitterly at their request and looked at the menu for a while.

‘… … Are you saying that students from commoners are not considered customers?’

I laughed inwardly at the amount listed on the menu.

But I soon corrected my thoughts.

‘Rather than considering the customer base, it would be more correct to attribute the influence of the cafes where they conducted preliminary research.’

Obviously, most of the cafes they researched must be famous high-end cafes. So, from this amount, the story that it is expensive or cheap will come out.

I touched my chin for a moment and nodded once.

“First of all, we need to consider the customer base. If even the common people are decided as customers, the amount should be reduced to 1/10.”

“that… … I guess it’s a bit like that. All the food served at our cafe is sold at a high price in the market.”

I wonder what it would be like to consider the amount of money in the city during the school festival, but well, if that’s the case, it can’t be helped.

With a small smile, I excluded the commoner customers from my mind.

“In that case, I guess I’ll have to capture the customer base as aristocratic students.”

“Yes, if possible.”

“Certainly, this amount won’t be bad either. However, I heard that the A class of other grades will also open a cafe. If I had to compete with those cafes… … It would be nice to see a higher price.”