I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 127

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Chapter 127. Younger Sister (4)

Ruin’s steps were quick. Not his usual leisurely stroll disguised as a casual walk, but clearly someone walking in a hurry.

Ginseng Superior asked from his shoulder.

「…Can’t you run?」

‘Ruins Wayne, this bastard doesn’t run.’

Others think he’s maintaining noble dignity, but it’s actually because of his ‘Natural Annoyance.’

「…For something like that, you’re not managing your expression very well.」

You’re not doing any better, you know? I can see you trembling right now?

Indeed, Ginseng Superior, who was a Pride God, also considered this matter serious. If the Demon Race who worshipped them disappeared, the Pride Gods would disappear too.

Sure enough, Ginseng Superior grabbed his head in anguish.

「Argh, why did that AEGIS Agent have to make such a mistake!」

That’s right.

While Ruin was genuinely pissed off about the dried seafood box and seriously planning ‘whether to assassinate Lionel,’ Lionel Croft contacted him first.

“Um… I think… I accidentally sent those explosives to the Chairman’s Office.”

“Excuse me?”

“You said… you were very close with the Chairman.”

“Excuse me?”

“Please… help me retrieve it.”

“Excuse me?”

His tone was still calm and elite-like, but it sounded like a civil servant who had screwed up and was in deep trouble.

Well, AEGIS was also infiltrating while hiding their identity from the Hero, so if things went wrong, it could escalate into a terrorist incident leading to full-scale confrontation between AEGIS and Haven. They must be under a lot of pressure too.

“If you help me retrieve it, I… I won’t forget this favor…”

‘Well, I’m grateful he told me first.’

Having a debt from an active AEGIS Agent wouldn’t be bad either.

At the same time, Ruin thought. There’s no way an active AEGIS Agent would make such a clumsy mistake. This is definitely…

「…The Hero’s Luck Power is really overpowered.」

That’s right.

No matter how you look at it, this can only be the Hero’s Luck Power activating!

‘The moment I step outside, this is what happens.’

For a while, I had been evenly matched with Misfortune, so there hadn’t been any troublesome incidents.

But anyway, the Demon Emperor’s Heart falling into the Hero’s hands?

‘They might discover that there are treasure chests in Haven!’

「…Shouldn’t you be worried about war breaking out first?」

‘Damn it, war! My retirement!’

Ruin, who would be the first to be dragged away as a VIP if war broke out, knocked on the Chairman’s Office door as calmly as possible.

“Come in!”

Inside was the cheerful protagonist of this problem—the Hero.

“Oh? Professor Ruins! What brings you all the way here…!”

Ruin’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

“…Well, about a small delivery mix-up.”

“A delivery mix-up?”

Without even sitting in a chair, Ruin pointed to a box that the Hero had taken out. It was precisely the Demon Emperor’s Heart he had been searching for so desperately.

“Did you happen to open that box?”

“Yes. The jerky from the Croft Region is famous, right? So I asked the Blue Moon Supervisor for it as a gift, but there’s some strange dried seafood in it?”

‘Phew…’

Ruin felt relieved. Right, even if they’re the Hero, they wouldn’t immediately recognize what it is just by looking at it.

“That was supposed to come to me. There seems to have been a delivery mix-up.”

“Oh, what is this?”

“Educational demon dried goods. I asked the Blue Moon Supervisor for it.”

“Ah~ So that’s why my Frix is getting the chills. They said it’s an extremely dangerous item.”

“Yes. Very dangerous indeed. So please hand it over to me now.”

Ruin extended his hand.

But then, the Hero slightly pulled the box back and said.

“…But, Professor.”

“…”

“By any chance… could this not be simple ‘dried meat’?”

Ruin’s eyebrows trembled slightly.

‘…This bastard, he’s noticed something.’

The Hero was smiling. But his eyes weren’t smiling.

“Why are you so obsessed with this box?”

It was a pointed question, but Fire Butterfly wasn’t one to show facial changes over something like this. Ruin answered seriously.

“Why? Because protein is important.”

“P-protein?”

Ruin was very serious.

“Yes. I’m thinking of using it as food for the demons I recently enslaved. If it works well, I’ll eat it too. Protein is the best for preventing muscle loss.”

The Hero looked flustered.

He’ll eat it himself? This rotten thing?

Ruin seized that opportunity to firmly snatch the box.

“Excuse me. Now that I’ve confirmed my protein source was sent by mistake, I’ll be going.”

But the Hero quickly hugged the box. Ruin’s eyebrows shot up.

“What are you doing right now?”

“…I don’t think I should hand this over.”

“Why not?”

“I don’t know the reason, but I feel like if I let this go now, the Union will lose?”

The corner of Ruin’s mouth twitched momentarily.

‘…As expected, intuition befitting the strongest Luck Power.’

What to do? How could he take it naturally, without being noticed?

After thinking for a moment, Ruin recalled his student days.

“Fine. Just keep it as a gift.”

“…Excuse me?”

“It’s a farewell gift.”

…S-separation?!

“I don’t understand why you’re making such a fuss over mere feed. Always suspecting my identity like that, professors playing politics, superiors suspecting me as a spy – my pride as a member of the Wayne Family is hurt, so I can’t stand it anymore. I’ll just go to another academy.”

“?!”

As Ruin seemed ready to write up a resignation letter, the Hero appeared to be greatly shocked. And rightfully so, because his Luck Power was telling him that he needed Ruins just as much as this item.

So in the end, he had to choose between this item and Ruins…

That’s why he pressed his brow as if troubled.

“Um… couldn’t you give in just this once? My intuition is telling me that I absolutely cannot give this to you.”

Of course it would. Since it’s the Demon Emperor’s Heart.

In that sense, he truly was a genuine Hero. Honestly, Ruin envied the Heroes. With that level of intuition, he probably would have trusted comfortably too. If they had been allies, that is.

“This thing. For a simple protein source, it seems like a ‘heart’ is beating.”

“…”

For a moment, the corner of Ruin’s mouth twitched briefly.

But a legendary spy never shows it.

“Do as you wish. Instead, you’ll be losing the opportunity forever, not just once.”

“Ah, no…!”

Now. What will you do?

The Hero, who had been hesitating between Ruin and the dried seafood, bit his lips tightly as if he had no choice.

“I’ll give it to you, so let’s make a 5-year contract with Haven.”

“…”

“Fighting, teaching, and living for Haven. At least 5 years.”

At those words, Ruin quietly looked down at the contract. Then he let out a hollow laugh as if to say ‘cut the crap.’

“No deal.”

“…What?”

“That kind of contract is just a piece of paper that can be torn up in one second. The profit doesn’t match betting 5 years on it.”

Ruin smiled coldly and turned his back. Then he headed toward the door.

Then a voice could be heard.

“10 years!”

What is he saying…

“Instead, I’ll give you an advance payment. As a monetary gift!”

“….”

Ruin’s eyes rolled around.

…This is a huge profit, isn’t it?

* * *

That evening.

The door to the Chairman’s Office quietly opened.

Swoosh.

A black shadow entered the Chairman’s Office. It was Ruin.

‘I’ve obtained the Demon Emperor’s Heart.’

Thanks to that, Lionel was relieved and said he would repay the favor, so it was profitable.

Well, the contract strategy was employed as a method to obtain the VIP’s heart, but still.

“Ha. You really can’t negotiate with employees like this.”

“Excuse me?”

“The contract period is 5 years. The advance payment should naturally be for 10 years.”

“….”

Right. That’s how the contract became a 5-year contract but with 10 years’ worth of advance payment…

‘I’ve received the money, so what’s that contract? I can just tear it up.’

Actually, when the contract was presented, Ruin cheered inwardly.

Because a contract for spies?

‘How ridiculous.’

He could just tear it up and run away. They were experts at fake identities and escaping. Even Fire Butterfly had torn up the Magic Tower Master’s contract and fled, so what.

Therefore, Ruin cautiously approached the desk.

‘The Hero passed out at the professor gathering.’

More precisely, he had made him faint by feeding him alcohol filled with misfortune.

During that gap, he had obtained the keys under the pretext of bringing clothes. It went according to plan.

Ruin naturally opened the drawer. Along with the smooth opening sensation, the corners of Ruin’s mouth slowly rose. It was the smile of a victor.

However.

-Not here~ Heh ( ^＿^)ノ ♥

-Hero

“….”

Ruin quietly looked at the paper again.

-Not here~ Heh ( ^＿^)ノ ♥

-Hero

“….”

Ruin’s eyes slowly curved.

“…Ha.”

And sparks flew from his eyes.

‘…You dare mess with this Fire Butterfly?’

Ruin’s Frix trembled anxiously as it tried to stop him.

[♥Calm down, Master…!♥]

Ginseng Superior also mockingly mimicked it.

「Calm down… Master…!♥」

Ruin pulled out Ginseng Superior’s head and stood up from his seat.

That night, an angry nightmare-like shadow fell over all of Haven.

It was the moment when a new giant ghost story was born in Haven.

* * *

“Today we will learn about Detection Magic.”

The students had tense expressions due to Ruin’s gaze. They looked at Ruin while gauging the situation.

Well, that’s because…

“You’ll use detection magic to find the contract.”

“Excuse me?”

“I’ll teach you advanced detection magic, and you’ll use it to find my contract.”

“What?!”

「Wow, now he’s using classes for personal purposes…」

‘I’m not using them.’

“Professors’ contracts are managed with Luck Power, making them difficult to detect. If you can detect those, you’ll also be able to find contracts hidden on the battlefield.”

「What kind of sophistry is that…! Why would there be contracts on a battlefield!」

“No. My mistake. You’ll be able to find the Demon Race.”

“…!”

Ruin’s scheme was simple. He needed to find the contract the Hero had hidden, but doing it alone was too bothersome, and more importantly, Haven was too vast.

So he came up with an idea.

Labor means manpower!

Just use lots of people!

‘Now, excellent students are a professor’s feet and hands.’

「…Aren’t those just workers?!」

However, Ruin spoke with a very serious expression.

“From today, you will become ‘true trackers.'”

The students were bewildered.

“Isn’t tracking the responsibility of the Information Department and Assassination Class?”

“You need to track to destroy Pride. I’ll give bonus points to whoever finds the contract.”

“!”

Bonus points…!

The students immediately began stirring with excitement.

“It’s probably because of that unidentified monster that appeared in the sky last night that we’re learning detection magic, right?”

“Right. Since they don’t know if it was a mirage or what, didn’t all the professors come rushing out?”

In fact, that had been the enraged Shadow King, but there was no way they could know that.

That’s right. Ruin was pissed off. He had gone through the trouble of stealing the Hero’s belongings to offer as tribute and even obtained a skill.

【Shadow Rush】

Transform into shadow form for high-speed movement. Specialized for uninterrupted assassination, rear approach, and tracking.

Thanks to this, his mobility had greatly improved.

So with that, he had thoroughly searched the entire Academy riding the shadows – the Administration Building, dormitory, auditorium, faculty meeting room, even the warehouse…

It wasn’t there. The ‘contract’ he had so persistently tracked was nowhere to be found!

‘…Where the hell did they hide it that even Fire Butterfly can’t find it?’

He had no idea what kind of space it could be. Whether it was a magical seal, or a double barrier created by the Hero’s fortune.

In the end, he reluctantly submitted a report to his Superior.

-Successfully secured the Demon Emperor’s Heart. However, there’s been an issue with the contract.

And the reply that came back was…

-You’re willing to infiltrate Haven for 5 whole years! Well done, Fire Butterfly! I knew I could count on you! You’re a true specimen of dedication!

…Fucking hell.

Ruin pressed his forehead.

‘…How did it come to this.’

Behind him, Ginseng Superior was muttering with emotion.

「Working until retirement, Master…!♥」

‘This ginseng bastard really…’

「Why. You can earn more bonuses for 5 years. If you do well, you might earn enough retirement funds to leave.」

‘The premise for that is ‘not getting caught being Fire Butterfly.’

Hide that among those crazy professors for 5 years?

…Would that even be possible?

So just as he was wondering what to do about this situation, a voice came from behind.

“Brother.”

A chilling voice heard from behind Ruin as he came out after class.

Ruin reflexively turned his body. And for a moment, he felt his heart stop.

In front of the Demon Hunting Classroom, a tall man was standing with a strange expression.

“Are you Ruins Wayne?”

Leonhart Wayne.

He was handsome enough that students who had finished their classes would look at him saying ‘Who is that, who is that?’

But he was a Distrust ability user. Someone who could read others’ ‘thoughts’ in real time. Those cold eyes were peculiar.

“…Strange. Why isn’t he thinking about female figures?”

Ruin instantly cut off all thoughts in his head.

But it was already too late.

“Contract. Severance pay. Escape. What’s this? Sister said you’ve changed, so I came to see. Where are you planning to run off to?”

Hmm. What to do about this.

Ruin momentarily recalled the final scene of the real Ruins Wayne.

“Please hold on a little longer. I’ll call the rescue team.”

“Let me go to her side now… My life is trash… There’s no value in living anymore.”

Then Leon’s expression suddenly twisted.

“…Her?”

Oops, he read it.

But Ruin’s eyes sparkled.

‘Crisis is opportunity.’

A boy who reads minds. If it’s that guy, he could also find out where the Hero hid the contract.

Ruin decided to use this. As expected. Ruin made the saddest expression possible.

“…Yes.”

“…?”

“I came to this academy one last time because I want to go to her side.”

Feelings for a deceased lover. Guilt and longing. Human embellishment for the sake of remaining family. That’s what he was aiming for.

But.

“…Damn it…”

At Ruin’s answer, Leon’s expression twisted even more grotesquely. Ruin was inwardly bewildered.

‘…What? Was he on the side opposing my relationship with my lover?’

Whether he was truly from the opposing faction, Leon shouted.

“Enough already! How long are you going to keep going on about ‘her’?!”

At those words, Ruin flared up.

Whether it was Ruins’ characteristic reacting, or Ruin’s instinct to not have his identity exposed reacting, he wasn’t sure.

‘Think I’ll lose! You little brother!’

Ruin spoke seriously.

“Why would you say that? I can’t live in a world without her.”

Then Leon shouted as if genuinely disgusted.

“Enough already, you crazy bastard! Over one broken ‘Figure’, how long are you going to keep going on about it!”

“….”

Ruin’s eyes rarely became like knotholes.

….

….

…She was a Figure?

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