I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 105

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Chapter 105. The Butterfly Who Judges

 

Echo had a dream.

 

It was from before Echo became a Special Grade Wanted Criminal, when he was a member of the Technical Division of the Intelligence Agency (N.O.X).

 

“What? Division 1? Someone from that famous Infiltration Division is coming to our division?”

 

“Yes. Someone called Fire Butterfly, who was originally from Division 0, is coming.”

 

Everyone flinched at those words.

 

Division 0.

 

A department that didn’t exist, or rather, shouldn’t exist. A shadow among shadows that was only whispered about in rumors even within the Intelligence Agency.

 

“I heard he caused trouble in the Assassination Division too? What kind of trouble did he cause?”

 

“I don’t know. If it was enough to make those Assassination Division guys tremble in fear, that says it all.”

 

“Ugh, scary.”

 

No one wanted to take him on.

 

Echo’s Former Superior also said this to him.

 

“He caused trouble so his superior told him to ‘go cool his head,’ and temporarily transferred him here, so just keep him around without letting him cause any incidents.”

 

Of course, Fire Butterfly was a problem child who absolutely wouldn’t listen to anything. Back then, he had the appearance of a blonde officer with blue eyes.

 

And…

 

“You! Why are you destroying other people’s artworks!”

 

“Artworks? They’re just weapons that kill people.”

 

“They’re not! What we make are weapons that save lives! You guys survived because you used what we made for you!”

 

“Hah.”

 

“Ahhh! You broke it again! And with your dirty feet!”

 

Well, after that Echo became a Special Grade Wanted Criminal and left the Intelligence Agency, so he couldn’t know what happened to Fire Butterfly.

 

Still, he thought he’d never have to deal with that bastard again…

 

“I should become a professor at Haven.”

 

…We’re getting tangled up again, damn it.

 

And what’s more?

 

“Become a professor at Haven Combat Department.”

 

“…”

 

Echo’s eyes snapped wide open. As soon as he got up, he flipped over the table.

 

“This bastard keeps doing everything I ask him to! Are you insane?! Where are you telling me to go now- No, the average combat power of students there is intermediate and advanced heroes! If I get hit by just anyone there, I’ll die!”

 

“Then just don’t get hit.”

 

Echo was left speechless.

 

And for good reason – Haven?

 

Whether it’s data collection or whatever, that’s a place where your head would be rolling on the ground before you could even pull anything out. Moreover, what could you do in a place where all of that would be over within 5 seconds?

 

“Besides, I’m a Special Grade Wanted Criminal! The moment my name appears, they’ll come after me with gun-swords!”

 

“Not gun-swords, but the Hero’s direct Holy Sword.”

 

“Damn it!”

 

But Ruin calmly drank his latte.

 

‘I need to bring Echo in to catch the Dormitory Supervisor terrorist.’

 

Moreover, with the Hero and Grand Duke unexpectedly getting involved, and having received a prophecy that treasure chests would be revealed to the Union, he needed an assistant to retrieve his severance pay.

 

‘To rob the Military, Chairman’s Office, and Principal’s Office, there’s no choice.’

 

In other words, Ruin had planned to bring Echo in as a professor from the beginning.

 

“If you don’t like it, going to the execution platform instead of the lecture hall would be nice too. I’ll wrap you up nicely and hand you over to the Hero.”

 

Echo held his head in his hands.

 

“…When do I need to start work…”

 

“Oh. By the way, you’re not hired yet. You need to take a hiring exam.”

 

At Ruin’s words, Echo felt like he heard his brain stop with a snap.

 

“…What did you say?”

 

“Take the exam. Haven is strict about hiring external professors. If I recommend you, I’ll be suspected too.”

 

Echo’s veins bulged with anger.

 

“No, if you’re planning to use me, you should have prepared the professor position! Fire Butterfly! Why are there so many holes in your plan when it’s not like you!”

 

“It’s not my job, so why should I fill the holes?”

 

“…Damn it!”

 

“If you can’t pass, I’ll hand you over to the Hero.”

 

“Aaaaaargh!”

 

* * *

 

“…You’re really crazy, aren’t you?”

 

Ruin didn’t answer.

 

Echo was speechless. And for good reason—a semicircular stone table. Six silhouettes sitting behind it.

 

‘They’re all Union super Named Ones.’

 

Well, of course. They’re the Head Professors.

 

No, if it were just those bastards, I wouldn’t even say a word.

 

“They specially called in all the former Haven Professors.”

 

You crazy bastard!

 

‘Fuck. This isn’t an interview, it’s a death sentence.’

 

At this point, just hand it over to the Hero, you son of a bitch!

 

But Ruin smiled. As if nothing was wrong, very elegantly. Then he sat down calmly in his seat and said.

 

“Thank you for gathering here today. Despite the urgent posting, I’m grateful that such talented Heroes have applied.”

 

‘He sure speaks eloquently like a noble, that bastard.’

 

There were a total of 10 people here.

 

Well, Echo probably passed because Fire Butterfly pulled strings, but from now on he had to pass on his own strength.

 

And if they passed Haven’s document screening, they were all high-level Heroes. Whether in skills, combat, or leadership… none were easy opponents.

 

But Echo trusted Ruin, who was preparing questions.

 

‘Fire Butterfly must have prepared things so I’d pass. He’s meticulous and perverted like that.’

 

He surely believed that favorable questions would be asked.

 

Yes, the question Ruin actually asked him with a smile was…

 

“Are you acquainted with Fire Butterfly?”

 

…Huh?

 

Why such a question out of nowhere?!

 

Ruin smiled brightly at Echo, who was sweating profusely.

 

“By the way, if you lie, the lie detector will react, so please give a wise answer.”

 

At Ruin’s laughter, Echo inwardly clutched his head.

 

‘He can’t even lie!’

 

What are you scheming, Fire Butterfly!

 

Are you really planning to kill me?!

 

“Mr. Eren Nocton?”

 

Called by his alias and stared at intently by the urging Department Head Professor, Echo finally answered.

 

“We, we’re acquainted.”

 

“Oh. You’re acquainted!”

 

The Head Professors’ eyes sparkled. As expected of crazy bastards who held grudges against Fire Butterfly.

 

Sure enough, the Head Professors who had shown no interest in Echo suddenly began to perk up. It was exactly as Ruin intended.

 

“Where, and how?”

 

Damn, so this is where it starts.

 

“Well… he destroyed some equipment I made. He even ran off with information I had.”

 

Though the beginning and end were omitted, it was the truth. Fire Butterfly, transformed into a cat, had taken Echo’s blueprints in an extremely heinous and vicious manner.

 

He wondered if such an answer would be acceptable, but the Head Professors showed an unexpected reaction. Among them, Inora, the Magic Department Head, reached for his documents again.

 

“Fire Butterfly doesn’t take pointless actions. The fact that he took your information means it had that much value – what kind of information was it?”

 

“It was information about my creations…”

 

Silence.

 

As soon as that brief statement ended, the atmosphere completely changed.

 

‘If Fire Butterfly took it, there must be something special about the creation itself.’

 

‘That creation, just how dangerous must it be.’

 

‘If it was worth an Intelligence Agency fugitive personally carrying it away…’

 

‘It must have that level of value.’

 

“Excuse me.”

 

Alexander from the Command Department asked.

 

“What kind of creations do you make, sir?”

 

“Well, mainly ‘weapons’…”

 

“!”

 

Several professors’ hands simultaneously moved toward his resume.

 

The applicant named Eren Nocton, who hadn’t received much attention.

 

But now, with just one line of introduction as ‘the craftsman who had his creations stolen by Fire Butterfly’, his presence had risen to the very top of the evaluation table.

 

“For the Combat Department, skill is more important. Let’s see practical performance rather than words.”

 

Ruin smiled slyly like a fox, as if he had been waiting for this.

 

“That’s why I’ve prepared a practical evaluation.”

 

“!”

 

All the participants swallowed nervously.

 

“The task is simple. The test subject is Living Armor, time given is 5 minutes. This is a professor qualification exam.”

 

The door opened.

 

And soon Living Armor appeared.

 

“I’ve assigned one to each of you. There are name tags attached, so please check them.”

 

Living Armor, no less. Weren’t these magical creatures that became powerful according to the caster’s capabilities? Moreover, if they were made by the Head Professor, how strong would they be?

 

Indeed, adult male-sized suits of armor appeared with clanking sounds. All the participants turned pale.

 

However, Echo was the only one among them who wiped away sweat and breathed a sigh of relief.

 

‘Good. If Fire Butterfly made them, it should be fine.’

 

Echo quickly looked at the Living Armor with his name tag attached. Since it was a demon beast prepared by Fire Butterfly, he would naturally have made it so Echo could pass easily.

 

Yes… easily.

 

-Eren Nocton.

 

Echo’s face hardened stiffly when he saw the Living Armor with his name tag.

 

“…”

 

It was on a completely different level from what the other candidates were facing.

 

Yeah. So for some reason, only Echo’s was a super-giant two stories tall, and it was even equipped with the Hero’s Luck Stone…

 

Ruin cleared his throat and laughed.

 

“During the improvement process, some unique characteristics were accidentally added bit by bit, but I deliberately matched each of you with suitable opponents, so please handle them well.”

 

Fire Butterfly, you damn bastard!!!!

 

* * *

 

Ruin smiled quietly. On the desk lay an appointment letter, a professor badge, and someone’s life that was about to be torn apart.

 

“I sincerely congratulate you on becoming a professor at Haven Combat Department.”

 

Echo, no, Eren Nocton was dying. His body was bruised all over, and dried blood caked the inside of his mouth.

 

He had nearly died for real. Though he had somehow managed to deal with the super giant Living Armor using his experience from his Assassination Class days, he already wanted to quit everything.

 

“Why… was mine the only one like that?”

 

“Isn’t it obvious? If I made your specs too flashy, AEGIS might detect you, so I deliberately made them ordinary. But to make an impact with such specs, you ultimately had to show more definitive results than others.”

 

This damn bastard…!

 

I’m pissed off but he’s right so I have nothing to say!

 

But in the end, things went according to this guy’s plan, so it worked out.

 

“…Butterfly. We’re done now, right?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

At that answer, Echo finally let out a sigh and slumped down.

 

I survived. Now I can finally get some real sleep…

 

“Now you’re also taking on the role of Gold Gate dormitory supervisor. Execute.”

 

“…Wait. What did you say?”

 

“Gold Gate Dormitory. Supervisor. Congratulations.”

 

Silence.

 

“…What?”

 

“Gold Gate Dormitory supervisor. You’re the right person for the job.”

 

Echo’s veins bulged.

 

You want me to clean up after kids too now!

 

No, this is a problem beyond that.

 

Since he was told to infiltrate Haven, he had already thoroughly investigated Haven. And Gold Gate Dormitory?

 

“That place is full of demon exorcism devices! From the entrance to the exit, everything is covered with ‘Demon Detection Stones’, the dormitory walls are made of ‘Sacred Stones’, and there’s even a ‘Sacred Amplification Soul Sword’ under the dormitory supervisor’s bed! I’ll die if I go in there! For real!”

 

Ruin nodded his head seriously.

 

“That’s why.”

 

“…What does that mean?”

 

“I’ll die if I go in there.”

 

This fucking bastard?!

 

“But don’t worry. I’ve taken measures so you can survive.”

 

Then Echo bit his lips with a grunt.

 

“The Soul-Calming Sword?”

 

“I moved it slightly.”

 

“The Detection Stone?”

 

“I laid down Misfortune on it.”

 

“The Holy Water?”

 

“I contaminated it.”

 

“The Detection Stone?”

 

“I replaced it with a fake.”

 

Well, if Fire Butterfly had taken measures, it might be manageable.

 

And most importantly, Haven was famous even in the wealthy Union for paying well, wasn’t it? So wasn’t that good?

 

He had gotten emotional just now, but strictly speaking, it was profitable. If push came to shove, he could expose Fire Butterfly’s identity and run. And he just needed to make money.

 

Echo chuckled. Sure enough, Ruin also smiled and lightly patted his back.

 

“Congratulations once again. Combat Department Head Professor, Gold Gate Dormitory Supervisor. And soon-to-be unfortunate dormitory supervisor who will be killed by the dormitory supervisor.”

 

“…?”

 

…?

 

…What does that last part mean?

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