The Genius of Cloning in the Academy City

Chapter 134: Violet in the Snow! (4)

The reconnaissance, which had started again from the morning, continued as numerous Violet soldiers moved up and down the mountainside,

"Uwaaa! We’re being dragged away!"

"Hold on tight!"

After confirming that they were firmly secured, the Violets held on as best as they could.

How long did they endure? The mountain finally settled. One by one, the Violets dug themselves out of the snow and greeted the outside air.

"We’re alive! Hooray!"

"Yay!"

We dug ourselves out of the snow and made our way back. The effects of the avalanche didn’t reach the place where the vehicles were parked.

"It’s time to leave!"

We finally reached the spot where the car had been parked. After getting the clients’ children into the armored vehicle, we also got in and prepared to head back.

Before leaving, I took out the Holy Grail and showed it to the client’s son.

"Is this the Holy Grail you were talking about?"

"Y...Yes! This is definitely it!"

Alex, seeing the Holy Grail, stared wide-eyed.

"Hey, you said you were part of the rescue team, right? That Holy Grail... could you give it to me? Please! I’m begging you!"

I asked.

"Why? We were the ones who found it first. You know the rules of the dungeon, right? The one who hunts and collects it first is the owner."

"Th-that’s..."

He hesitated. The answer could be heard from behind. One of his friends had spoken out in dissatisfaction.

"That guy plans to use it to get stronger and confess to a girl! To our student council president!"

"Hey! Yuri! Why are you saying that?"

Alex shouted after hearing his friend’s revelation. I asked back in surprise.

"Student council president? Are you talking about Adela?"

"How do you know... Yes, that’s right! I’m going to use the power of this Holy Grail to get stronger. Then I’ll confess! Adela’s family has a long tradition of knights and warriors in service! So..."

Alex, who had been hesitating, suddenly shouted something.

"I’m going to become a strong man! With the power of this Holy Grail, I’ll become the strongest hunter! If I do that... maybe I can win Adela President’s heart?"

I felt deflated. 621 handed him a cup.

"Well, that’s a good idea. Here, take it."

"R-really?"

"Yeah! Good luck."

He held the golden cup like it was something precious, then got into the car.

"Violet, isn’t that something valuable? Can we just give it to him?"

When Kalia asked, I shook my head.

"No, it probably doesn’t have much value."

His father was a businessman who dealt in artifacts. Even without a status window, he’d likely recognize what it was.

And even if it were the real Holy Grail, it would still be hard for him to win Adela’s heart.

"Good grief, to win Adela’s heart, he’d have to be someone like a scholarship officer. He doesn’t know anything."

"Foolish guy."

As we imagined when and how his dream would shatter, we returned to the entrance of the gate.