The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL]

Well, apparently nothing.

Nothing in the sense that Ada, the orc aide, could not actually cure the children’s adoptive siren mother, who had fallen ill.

That was the unfortunate reality.

She could absolutely hand over the Jade Vine the children had won. That part wasn’t an issue at all. In fact, according to the system, they had earned it in a manner so emotionally charged that Ada briefly wondered if the vine itself should come with a trauma waiver.

Because D-29, ever diligent and mildly unhinged in its sense of thoroughness, had already pulled up the footage for her.

First came Ysa.

Tiny. Determined. Clutching the railing with both hands like it was the last thing anchoring her to reality.

The wheel spun.

Stopped.

Try Again — ”Barely Missed It (Pain).”

The child stared at the screen.

Her lip trembled.

Then came the waterworks.

It wasn’t the quiet kind but the kind that spelled full-body despair. Knees buckled. Hands curled. Tears poured down as if all hope was lost.

Ada winced.

The next footage played immediately.

Yno’s turn.

The boy stood stiff as a board. Eyes shut. Hands clasped together so tightly his knuckles went pale. His lips moved soundlessly as he prayed with the kind of devotion Ada would have reserved for crucial things like surviving Luca’s tutorial lessons.

The wheel slowed.

Too slow.

It ticked past loss.

Ticked again.

Hovered.

And then stopped.

1 Item Allocation.

The children froze.

For half a second, neither of them moved. Then Yno let out a sound that was somewhere between a gasp and a sob. Ysa screamed. They both dropped to the floor at the same time, clutching each other in sheer desperation and relief, crying and laughing so hard that nearby onlookers had to pretend they weren’t emotionally invested.

They hugged.

They sniffled.

They wiped their faces with their sleeves.

And then, still shaking, they scrambled to their feet and ran straight to the minimart counter.

Ada stared at the footage in silence.

Yes.

They had earned it.

No one could possibly argue otherwise.

Unfortunately, the problem was not whether the Jade Vine could be given to them.

The problem was that the vine by itself was useless.

Jade Vine was not something one simply chewed on and hoped for the best. It required processing to be of use.

And while the orcish aide could have turned a blind eye and simply handed it over—trusting that some adult would know how to turn it into a proper tonic—her sharp mind was already screaming that such hope was painfully unrealistic.

Ada exhaled slowly.

This was beyond her jurisdiction.

So she did the sensible thing.

She called Theo.

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Originally assisting inside, Theo was surprised when he received a short but urgent message from Ada asking for help.

The young mercenary pharmacist didn’t hesitate. He headed out immediately, only to stop short when he was greeted by two children staring up at him with wide, anxious eyes.

”Uh,” Theo started, then glanced at Ada. ”What’s wrong?”

That was when Ada relayed the story she had just heard. And the more she explained, the more Theo’s expression shifted.

The children had come without a guardian.

They were on day passes that had originally been meant for today, because their mother had planned to visit the expo herself. She wanted to ask the guilds if anyone could help gather medicinal herbs for her condition.

But a few days ago, she had fallen extremely ill.

Too ill to even leave the house.

Since then, the children had stayed home to look after her. They had not gone to physicians, not because they didn’t want to, but because their mother had told them that hospitals could not fix what was wrong with her.

But then, just yesterday, when they were starting to lose hope, they watched the livestream.

They saw miracles. They saw people talking excitedly about a vine that was critical for Sirens. They listened. They read. And then the children realized something.

They still had their day passes.

Their mother had planned everything in advance.

So they could actually go. They just needed to figure out how they would actually get in.

The children had been hesitant to say it at first. Ada only learned the full truth after gently insisting that she wouldn’t be able to help them properly without knowing everything.

That was when they admitted it.

They had snuck in behind a field trip group.

As the explanation ended, both children clutched at their clothes, fingers twisted tight in the fabric as they stood there trembling. They looked like they were bracing themselves to be scolded or dragged away.

Yno swallowed hard and spoke first.

”We can punish ourselves later,” he said quickly, voice shaking despite his effort to sound brave. ”We promise. But please, let us buy The Jade Vine first.”

Beside him, Ysa nodded fiercely, eyes already glossy with unshed tears.

Ada and Theo exchanged a look.

Then Theo crouched slightly so he was closer to their height and spoke gently.

”It’s alright,” he said. ”Don’t worry so much. Lady Ada didn’t call me here to punish you. We just wanted to see if we could help you better.”

”Huh?”

The children looked up in surprise.

What they saw was a young man with glasses and a calm, reassuring smile.

”See,” Theo continued, ”Jade Vine by itself is just a medical herb. For it to actually work, it needs to be processed into a tonic. So we needed to know if there’s anyone in your family who knows how to do that.”

The children froze.

They looked at each other.

Ysa’s lips trembled. ”I—we c-can learn,” she said quickly, even as her eyes filled. ”We really can.”

Theo understood that desperation all too well.

He had lived it.

But there was a reason DG only sold raw ingredients when it came to medical supplies. None of them was a full pharmacist. And even though Theo held a mercenary pharmacy license, he wasn’t permitted to sell prepared medicine at this scale.

Rules existed for a reason.

But emergencies did too.

Theo straightened slowly, thoughts racing.

What would Luca do?

The answer came immediately.

Luca would help.

Even if it was difficult. Even if it was inconvenient. Even if there was no proper reward waiting at the end.

Just like when Luca and the others had helped him, back when there had been no one else he could turn to.

Still, there was something Luca always did before stepping into trouble.

And especially now, when their guild leader was still out of commission, it was something Theo knew he should do as well.

He called Luca’s husband.

And the call was far more clarifying than he expected.

No wonder someone as capable as Luca always relied on the Crown Prince. The man had a talent for cutting straight to the heart of the matter and offering viable solutions.

After ending the call, Theo nodded once to Ada.

Then he turned back to the children and smiled as he remembered Xavier’s initial words:

”Why did my wife go through all this trouble in the first place? If you understand, then you know we can’t just disappoint him.”

Then, as if parroting the Prince’s next words, Theo adjusted his glasses and bowed slightly, posture precise and respectful, just as he had been taught.

”Dear customers,” he said gently, ”please commission our guild. We would be glad to assist you.”

The children stared.

Theo straightened.

He was a licensed mercenary pharmacist.

And this would be his first true commission as a member of DG.