I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 129

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Chapter 129. Younger Sister (6)

Ruin’s eyebrows twitched.

He examined the documents in detail.

-Wayne Family Territory Security Report–March Edition

-Interrogation Record Access Request–Case Number: WN-472

-Lower Patrol Unit Duty Assignment Orders

-External Hired Informants Security Level Reclassification Request

-Wayne Family Military Academy Successor Candidate Recommendation Letter Review Request

-Wayne Family Territory Budget Plan Confirmation Request

From administration to finance, even surveillance-related work. These were tasks that anyone from the Wayne Family would naturally have to handle. This much was within Ruin’s expected range, but…

‘What is this?’

Ruin looked at the next documents as if dumbfounded.

-Wayne Family Garden Landscaping Tree Selection Final Plan: Regarding ‘Lavender vs. Chrysanthemum’ Conflict

‘Will someone die if we go with chrysanthemums?’

-Lower Retainers Snack Provision List Change Consent Form: ‘Raisins Rejection Crisis’ Occurrence

‘Why do I need to approve this…?’

-‘Marchi Region of Wayne Territory Carriage Disaster 97th Anniversary Related Civil Complaint Official Apology Draft Review Request

’97 years ago? I wasn’t even born then?’

-Wayne Family Official Fountain Pen Ink Color Unification Plan: ‘Black or Dark Blue’

‘Does ink color affect national defense?’

-Wayne Family Retainer Uniform Reform Plan: ‘Traditionalism vs. Practicality Debate Summary’

‘Whether to put feathers on hats is a report?’

-‘Wayne Family’ Name Spelling Amendment Plan: ‘Waine vs. Weyn’

‘They circulated this kind of thing?’

Ruin furrowed his brow as if tired. The troublesome thing wasn’t the documents… it was the humans who sent them.

And most crucially, those branch family members.

-Branch Family Members’ Lordship Succession Petition: ‘A legitimate demand based on the Main House’s Insight Incompetence Theory.’

‘In short… they’re saying Ruins Wayne has no insight ability, so he should give up his position.’

-Request for confrontation claiming ‘the one who awakened insight is the true successor’

‘A confrontation request…’

-Branch Family’s public insight demonstration event proposal: Attached claim that ‘the Main House has grown dull.’

‘They want to fight against the Main House.’

In short, the family’s discipline was a complete mess. Just looking at it made him absolutely not want to sit in this position.

Thanks to this, Leon, who had been shouldering all that practical work, squeezed his eyes shut. He seemed to feel it was a shameful disgrace to show to others.

But there were also some notable documents.

-Supplementary Document 【Wayne Family Land Tax Exemption Special Provision】

-Magic Ore Vein Development and Mining Permit

-Unused Farmland Redevelopment Deferment Plan

-Subsidy Payment Order for Fallow Land Conversion

‘…These are all profitable lands. Though these guys probably don’t know that.’

Ruin thoroughly squeezed information from the regressor to find out which lands would be profitable. He especially spread out a map and wouldn’t even let him go to the bathroom.

“Now. Squirrel. From now on, we’re selecting sites where land prices will rise.”

“What? Why!”

“Why? I’m telling you to select sites where land prices will rise, do you need a reason?”

“The Wayne Family is richer than me!”

The 2nd Prince had a weak support base, so he didn’t have much money either. It meant don’t try to squeeze blood from a flea.

But having little money was the same for Ruin, who was also a debtor.

“Now. I won’t let you go to the bathroom. Oh, in case you might lie, I specially brought Professor Kalon’s magic potion, so don’t even think about wasting my time.”

“Ugh…!”

There were several lands he found out about that way.

‘I need to diligently earn bonuses and buy those too.’

“Is that even okay? Don’t you have some kind of travel curse? Something about how all lands connected to you end up ruined…?”

Baldy is being noisy. If that’s the case, since I obtained the Hero’s Luck Stone when I got Kalon’s Research Laboratory, I’ll at least embed that there.

Anyway, one of the candidates was the wasteland owned by the Wayne Family.

‘Of course, the Wayne Family should disappear.’

As if reading Ruin’s inner thoughts, Leon spoke urgently.

“Should disappear? No matter how trashy it is, it’s our land! Are you going to abandon it?”

‘What I’m abandoning is Ruins Wayne.’

Leon grabbed the back of his neck and cried out in despair.

“Are you planning to abandon even the name?! Ah, seriously, how did things get this bad! Do you want to see the Wayne Family really fall to ruin?”

‘…If it falls to ruin, that would actually be good. From Fire Butterfly’s perspective, it’s clean.’

Leon seemed shocked, as if he had read something.

“…Don’t tell me. In order to catch Fire Butterfly, who is our parents’ enemy… you think it’s okay to sacrifice the Wayne Family?!”

‘I don’t know what you’re talking about, but it has nothing to do with me. I’ll run away once I get my severance pay, kid. If I make a fortune in Haven… I could do beekeeping or even rental business.’

“What?! You’re going to leave the family house and live in a rental?!”

Let me stop talking.

“Leon.”

When Ruins quietly closed the documents, Leon shut his eyes and lips tightly.

Ugh. It’s already a problem that my brother is some strange guy whose identity I don’t even know, but our family situation is also a problem. So our long-standing Wayne Family will end like this after all.

Then, unexpected words fell.

“…I’ve decided to value family bonds.”

“…What?”

Swish swish.

Ruin signed decisively with an expressionless face.

At that sight, Leon ran over looking flustered.

“Wait. Really… you accepted it even after seeing this trashy thing?”

Ruin leaned back in his chair and casually tossed the fountain pen aside.

“Right.”

After all, he just wouldn’t go to the Wayne Family Main House.

However, Leon flinched.

Honestly, whether Ruin was really his older brother or not was important, but with this, they now had an official lord, so there was no chance of the land being sold by relatives.

As if that was enough for now, Leon suddenly stood up from his seat, caught his breath, and spoke.

“Then… then now… finally the Wayne Family is!”

“Retirement will be possible.”

“…What?”

Ruin turned his head. His expression was blank, his eyes sincere.

“Contract with the Hero, Article 7, Section 2: ‘Upon appointment as lord, retirement from Haven is exceptionally possible.'”

“…Brother?”

“…Now I am free.”

Leon was dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Ruin, who was gulping down coffee, looked pleased. Like someone who had just returned after solving a long-standing constipation problem.

“People have to retire someday.”

“What are you talking about. That’s…”

‘I need to prepare for that. First, collect my severance pay, open a small bee farm, and also do rental business…’

“…Brother?”

‘…There’s no retirement plan more wonderful than this.’

“Brother?!”

Leon placed both hands on the desk and shouted.

“Brother! You’re telling me you didn’t become lord out of resolve to protect the Main House, but because of retirement funds?!”

Ruin stood up from his seat nonchalantly.

Leon approached with large steps as if this couldn’t be happening and grabbed Ruin by the collar.

“Tell me the truth. You schemed to get the Wayne Family, didn’t you!”

Ruin looked at those hands for a moment, then coldly swatted them away.

“Why would a spy target such garbage land.”

…No, that’s true, but.

‘Then does that mean he’s really my brother?’

For a moment, Leon’s heart pounded. Those short but precious childhood days with his brother passed through his mind like a panorama.

But that thought didn’t last long.

‘Hehehe. Pension, pension, pension, retirement, retirement, retirement.’

“…Suspicious!”

Leon grabbed Ruin by the collar and shook him again.

“You’re really my brother? Don’t make me laugh, if you’re my brother then show me proof! At least tell me about the promise we made when we were young!”

When Leon absolutely refused to believe him, Fire Butterfly resorted to the last measure.

[♥Master. Should I mess this bastard up?♥]

“Damn it, it is my brother!”

Only my brother would use such ridiculous Frix!

* * *

The Hero came looking for Ruin with a bright smile.

“Professor, you’re going to Rhine with me starting today, right?”

Then Teaching Assistant Lily stepped forward looking troubled.

“Uh, the thing is the Professor is very busy right now. He has classes and Academic Society schedules too…”

Then the Hero coughed and unfolded something.

“Ta-da. According to this contract, Professor Ruins must prioritize work with the Hero above all else.”

“What?! There’s such a clause?”

When Lily was surprised, the Hero smiled brightly and pointed to the clause with her finger.

“When you’re working in society, you need to read contracts carefully. Now, if you look at Article 2, Section 3, it says ‘In case of overlapping duties, follow Article 4,’ right? And Article 4 states ‘Prioritize the Hero’s duties above all else.'”

In fact, the 5-year servitude was just bait. This was the real purpose.

Lily, who examined the contract, was horrified.

“You despicably wicked Imperial Standard Contract…!”

“We can’t let someone with Professor Ruins’ outstanding abilities rot away at the Academy. That would be a tremendous waste of talent.”

However, Ruin looked at the contract with dry, indifferent eyes. The Hero didn’t like that reaction at all. He thought this would be enough to draw out more sincerity.

“Ta-da. This is the contract you’ve been searching for so desperately. Please take a look.”

“Ah, yes. Whatever.”

“…Excuse me?”

Huh? Why is his reaction like this? Didn’t he used to chase after me with fire in his eyes, saying he’d tear this thing up?

The Hero found that reaction strange, but then seemed to think of something and actually became happy.

“Ah! You’ve given up now and decided to become my companion!”

“No. I have no intention of keeping it.”

“Excuse me?”

“I said I have no intention of keeping the contract.”

A moment of silence fell. The Hero let out a hollow laugh.

“That would be problematic. If you break the contract, there will be terrifyingly severe punishment…”

“I don’t care.”

“Are you really going to face the retaliation for contract violation?”

“Go ahead.”

The Hero furrowed his brow and shouted while holding the contract.

“Ruins Wayne, contract violation!”

…

“Yes?”

“Contract Article 7, Section 2. Upon appointment to Imperial or Lord position, retirement conditions are considered fulfilled, remember?

“You’re not a lord though.”

“I am a lord.”

“Yes?”

Ruin triumphantly pulled out documents from his chest.

“Take a look. Wayne Territory Lord Appointment Certificate. Officially effective as of today.”

The Hero froze in place and took the documents to examine them.

-Ruins Wayne is hereby appointed as Lord of Wayne Territory, with consent of the Main House and confirmation as direct heir.

It was real. Official seal and official stamp, even the date was today.

The Hero couldn’t take her eyes off the documents.

“…When did you… get this…?”

“Just now.”

“Just now…?!”

“To be precise, today at 9:41 AM. Legal effect took place from that moment.”

Ruin, who had become the Family Head of Wayne Family, leisurely dusted off his hands as he spoke.

“Now, the contract is void due to retirement.”

“…No.”

Ruin coldly raised the corner of his mouth.

“Of course I’ll have to continue attending Haven.”

After all, he had to collect his severance pay. And while he was at it, extort some bonuses for his retirement fund.

“But now I’m an instructor receiving ‘lord treatment,’ so the obligation to complete five years is gone. No objections, right?”

“…”

What?!

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