When I Reincarnated as the Villain of a Game World, I Created a Harem and Broke the Protagonist's Heart and Efforts!

Chapter 64 : Fox-Eared Spy

If there is light, the darkness will always lurk behind it.

This is something I’ve been taught since I was little.

As the saying goes, behind the bustling activities of the Imperial Capital lies a vast slum.

This hidden world shelters those who have committed crimes, those with peculiar circumstances, those who simply lack the ability to live openly, and those who have been deemed unnecessary.

Regardless of the reasons, everyone here is someone who couldn’t adapt to the outside world.

Recently, I’ve been frequenting this underworld following the orders of my master.

Though, I suppose in a few days, I won’t need to come here anymore.

“Boss, I’m back.”

“Hey, you’re back early today. So, did you find any useful information?”

The man standing in front of me spoke with a look of disinterested expectations in his eyes.

“Yes. This time, I believe you’ll be pleased.”

“Alright, let’s hear it. What did you find?”

“There is a student among the commoners with exceptional magical talent.”

“…Go on.”

“This commoner student harbors resentment towards the nobles and often complains about them to those around him. However, he seems unable to take the first step to resolve this dissatisfaction on his own, so we could recruit him to our side.”

“…How strong is his magical talent?”

“His magical capacity is incomparable to that of ordinary people. He created a crater about 20 meters in diameter with a single low-level spell.”

Upon hearing this, the man’s face twisted into a wide grin.

“That’s fantastic! If we can bring him to our side, he would be a tremendous asset. He could easily kill the nobles!”

The man stood up from the sofa, his expression now one of pure delight. His eyes glimmered with intense emotions directed at people who weren’t present.

“Hey, call the others. Let’s get ready!”

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“So, Boss. Is it true? Are we really getting the best card for us?”

“Yes, absolutely. If this goes well, we might even be able to give those at the headquarters a real surprise.”

“Well, this is going to be interesting. Isn’t that right, Giga?”

“I don’t care, as long as I get to r**e some women.”

“You never change, do you?”

“…..”

A few hours after reporting to the one in charge… five people, including the leader, had gathered in the room.

A man with a bandana wrapped around his head like a bandit, a tall man with slicked-back hair and glasses, a giant with bloodshot eyes, a slender man cloaked in black, and the muscular leader himself.

The five people with very different looks gathered together here made quite an interesting scene.

The leader turned his gaze towards me.

“Hey, tell these guys what you told me earlier.”

“Yes.”

Retracing the memories I had stolen recently, I conveyed the same information to the four individuals present. Once I finished, the man with glasses spoke first.

“I see. That is indeed valuable information for us.”

“Exactly, Kirits is right. So, Boss, does this mean we are having a strategy meeting to lure that student from the academy?”

“Yes, that’s correct. However, I’ve already decided on the major points.”

The leader spread a sheet of paper on the table in front of him. It was slightly yellowed, as if it had been exposed to sunlight, and it depicted a map of the entire academy.

I was slightly surprised. I didn’t expect them to have a map that should have been kept secret for security reasons. I should report this to my master for now.

“Is this a map of the academy?”

“Yes. I’ll explain using this. First, we will gather all our men scattered throughout the imperial capital for this operation.”

“All of them?”

“Yes. Even if we acquire the best card, it wouldn’t justify the risk of entering such a heavily guarded place. So, we will use this opportunity to gather all those who have harbored grievances against the nobles, and at the same time, destroy the academy and cause chaos in the empire.”

It’s an overly convenient plan for master. Well, he probably sent me here to execute this efficiently.

“This time we will split into three teams.”

The man lifted his hand, raising his fingers one by one.

“We will target the male commoners’ dormitory, the female commoners’ dormitory, and create a diversion.”

“Hmm. So, each team will consist of two or one of us leading the way?”

“Yes, Kirits, you’re right. But I’ve already decided on the team allocation.”

The leader pointed at each person one by one.

“First, the diversion team will be Kirits and Giga.”

“May I ask why?”

“It’s simple. Giga, with his huge build and exceptional strength, is perfect for the diversion role. But since he tends to go overboard, I need you, Kirits, to keep him in check.”

“I see, that makes sense. It’s true that Giga often does not follow the plan. But Boss, I suspect he might head to the girls’ dormitory on his own.”

The man with glasses glanced at the giant standing beside him. Following his gaze, I agreed with his suspicion.

The big man had already started fooling around with a woman he had brought along, away from the leader and the others. But the leader and the others didn’t react — it seemed like a usual occurrence.

Well, judging from his initial remark, the big man’s lust was probably insatiable. Hence, the man with glasses was worried that the giant might forget about the diversion role and head to the girls’ dormitory to satisfy his urges.

I returned my gaze to the leader, curious about his response to this issue.

“You must control him. As long as you can buy us about 30 minutes, it will be enough.”

“Understood. But don’t expect too much.”

He left it all to him. But I could understand why.

Controlling that big man would indeed be an impressive feat.

“Next up is the girls’ dormitory. I’ll leave it to you, Fushi. Recruit as many students as possible to our side. Those who agree, bring them along. Those who refuse, kill them.”

“Got it, Boss.”

The man with the bandana nodded. This left the boys’ dormitory, with the leader and the cloaked man.

“And finally, the boys’ dormitory will be handled by Saji and me. Our top priority is to secure the student with magical talent. The others are secondary.”

“……”

The cloaked man nodded silently in return.

After confirming this, the leader began detailing the finer points of the operation.

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“Alright, it’s settled. The operation begins three nights from now.”

It took about an hour to finalize the plan.

During that time, I stood silently in the corner of the room, which was quite boring.

“Spread the word to everyone scattered throughout the imperial capital.”

“Understood.”

After receiving instructions from the leader, I stepped outside.

“Mmm…”

As I stretched, my back cracked, feeling great.