I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 137

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Chapter 137. Negotiating Butterfly (1)

Ruin’s body stiffened at the chilling gaze he felt from behind. Sweat trickled down his spine.

He could feel it. This was killing intent.

Well, of course it was…

“…What exactly did you just do with my daughter?”

It was a low, subdued voice. Heavy and overwhelming.

Eden Isles Grand Duke, he was the one called the Union’s strongest sword.

“Your Grace…”

Before Ruin could say anything, he approached.

“…What did you do, I asked.”

His eyes were smiling. However, his hands were clenched into fists. Even a faint mana inscription appeared on the back of his hand.

Unavoidable.

Right… A magic for one-sided punishment…

Ruin rolled his eyes around.

“…No, it was a rather complicated situation.”

“Explain.”

“The opponent was a possession-type assassin.”

“So you kissed her?”

“To be precise, I utilized a mana injection pathway through mucous membranes-”

“So your mouth went first?”

“…It was a tactical decision.”

“…If rumors spread that you tactically devoured my daughter, what will you do?”

“The expression ‘devoured’ is rather extreme, isn’t it?”

The Grand Duke’s eyebrows rose. He took a step forward. The banquet hall floor cracked with a thud.

“My daughter… her face was flushed red as if she had received a shock.”

That’s because of the perverted Hero. Probably.

Ruin firmly raised his hands.

“You’re really misunderstanding. I absolutely had no such intention. The situation was too urgent-”

“I saw with my own eyes you embracing my daughter and kissing her.”

“So you broke the demon race’s possession…”

“…Did you think I wouldn’t kill you if you put it that way?”

“Honestly, I’m half expecting it.”

The Grand Duke’s eyes narrowed.

Then he slowly raised his fist. The surrounding professors all held their breath in unison.

“Good. Then right here, you can die by my hand-”

Ruin squeezed one eye shut.

Well, it’s true that I used Rose Isles to freely use Misfortune, so I can’t help it.

Thwack!

…Or so he thought, but he didn’t hit him.

The Grand Duke struck down hard at the air, then with that momentum placed his hand firmly on Ruin’s shoulder.

“…”

“…?”

“Then, it’s confirmed you’re my son-in-law?”

…Excuse me?

Ruin’s face stiffened. Ruin became serious.

“Why does it lead to that…?”

But at those words, the Grand Duke’s eyes became menacing.

“Don’t tell me… you’re planning to hit it and quit?”

Hit it and quit, this old man.

“No, parent. That expression right now is very prone to misunderstanding…”

“You used our Rose and now you want to run away?”

“No, that’s not it-”

“Sigh… Kids these days really have no sense of responsibility. I thought you were a bit different.”

Sense of responsibility!

“…Don’t tell me you’re not some terrible guy like that Fire Butterfly.”

…Sorry, but I am that Fire Butterfly.

Meanwhile, the Grand Duke patted Ruin’s shoulder with one hand and said with a smile.

“Anyway, our son-in-law. You made a good decision about marriage. You even kissed just now, so there’s no backing out now, is there?”

Ruin let out a serious sigh. He needed to correct this misunderstanding.

“Parents. That was just a tactical decision to drive away the assassin-”

“Huh? What did you say? My hearing’s gotten bad with age.”

…What’s this special-grade hero saying.

“Still, since our Head Professor’s son-in-law is busy, I’ll let you set the wedding date.”

Ruin looked at the ceiling.

…Damn. I need to escape.

But before that thought could even finish.

“Wait, could you have a conversation with me, Professor?”

Why are you here too.

Ruin turned around indifferently. It was the Hero.

But the Hero’s expression was murderous. It seemed to be caused by hearing Cobra’s words.

Indeed, Cobra’s words were circling in his head.

“Hmm, Teacher? I didn’t kill him though? The one who killed him was… Fire Butterfly, right?”

Crack.

“By any chance, do you know about a person named Rabian Crawl?”

Of course I know. That’s ‘Teacher’s’ name.

That’s why Ruin furrowed his brow.

‘He’s angry.’

The Hero uses emotions as the price for power, but he discards the most unnecessary emotions first. Leaving only what’s absolutely necessary to fight Pride.

So it was somewhat unexpected. He didn’t think he would get angry over matters concerning Teacher. He didn’t think he would leave such feelings behind.

「Then wouldn’t it be okay to team up with him?」

Ruin rubbed his neck as if annoyed.

‘He’ll probably get even angrier when he finds out Teacher was actually Fire Butterfly.’

“Ah… you have committed many sins.”

Right. Because of the name Fire Butterfly, someone lost their life, and someone lost their world.

Honestly, getting caught by the Union meant execution, and betraying Pride meant taxidermy. Finding his severance pay and retiring safely was the only way to survive.

In fact, right now, the person who would execute him was standing right before his eyes.

“I have a question.”

Right. Information Science Professor and Blue Moon Supervisor, Lionel Croft.

‘He must have come after receiving intelligence that Pride would target the First Prince today.’

Moreover, he had incurred a debt recently, but he must be even more sensitive due to the branch facility being raided.

But in front of that AEGIS member, two Special Grade Wanted Criminals fought? There was no way he’d just let it pass.

Sure enough-

The Hero was also looking at Ruin coldly. What Cobra had said, honestly, couldn’t just be overlooked.

“What ability did you just use?”

“I told you. I infused magic power.”

“…What kind of magic power did you infuse that a Special Grade Wanted Criminal would flee from just a kiss?”

“You made Princess Rose panic just because you were curious about that…”

“Then will you show me directly?”

Crazy bastard.

At this moment, he was clearly suspecting Ruin.

And for good reason, Cobra.

‘You can’t chase away a Special Grade Wanted Criminal that easily.’

Moreover, Cobra couldn’t even be subdued by the Hero’s Luck Power in childhood.

But with one infusion, a Special Grade Wanted Criminal screamed and fled? And Fire Butterfly was the one who killed Teacher…

The Hero’s eyes had to turn. His resolve to never forgive Cobra and Fire Butterfly was visible.

Soon Lionel spoke.

“There’s only one case where you could subdue Cobra in that manner.”

Lionel’s words came out low.

“Higher rank, the hierarchy of the Demon Race.”

The moment those words fell, Ruin met Lionel’s eyes with a devil’s gaze.

“Demons with higher rank can drive away lower-ranked demons with magic power alone.”

That was why Lionel’s eyes turned cold.

‘Could it be, this guy is a Demon Race spy-‘

“Of course they’d run away.”

Ruin sighed and replied.

“Why?”

“Because it’s Divine Power.”

…Huh?

What?

“Divine Power. As you know, the Demon Race is more vulnerable to Divine Power than even Luck Power, if we’re being precise. There’s a difference in fatality rate. So I responded with Injection Magic based on Divine Power.”

“Divine Power… you?”

Lionel’s expression literally went blank.

This time even the Hero was shocked.

The person who seemed furthest from anything holy, what?

“Th-then… Professor, are you perhaps from a Priest or monk background…?”

Ruin shrugged his shoulders.

“Yes. That’s right.”

“…?!”

They were shocked.

Divine Power.

Being able to use it meant that this person had received official baptism from the Papal Court and could access special magical lineages.

‘During the Head Professor test last time, using Holy Empire Salt was also… because of that?’

He had also obtained information that Goldsky would say ‘white…’ something whenever he saw Ruins.

‘White… white… could it be White Magic?’

Lionel swallowed. This was a huge matter.

And for good reason, Haven had a terribly bad relationship with the Papal Court. Above all, the Papal Court didn’t view the ‘Hero’ favorably. More precisely, this nation called the Magic Empire itself.

Though they were currently facing Pride under the same Union name, they disliked this entire side.

That’s why Holy Magic classes were forbidden at the Military Academy, and the occasional visits from Priests were only when dormitory Student parents requested them.

However…

‘If Ruins Wayne can use divine power.’

That would be tremendous reinforcement. Especially with the students, it would create an absolute support base.

But Ginseng Superior clicked his tongue.

「…How are you really planning to handle this? I’m a god too, but I’m not friendly with the divine types.」

At Superior’s words, Ruin quietly murmured to himself.

‘It’s fine. Ruins Wayne has a history of receiving formal baptism from the Papal Court in the past.’

Probably tried to fix his image back in the day.

「…What if a real priest comes looking?」

‘They won’t come. The Papal Court hates the Hero.’

Well, driving out Cobra wasn’t due to hierarchy but thanks to Misfortune. So today’s events can be glossed over.

“Professor Ruins? I still haven’t heard an answer.”

Just get lost.

Ruin ignored the Hero’s menacing call and turned away.

‘Tch. Of all people to run into Cobra.’

He kept trying to remember those children from back then.

“Teacher!”

“Teacher! How do we survive in times like this?”

I need to leave Union quickly.

Ruin, who deliberately ignored the Hero completely, looked around.

‘That necklace the First Prince was wearing.’

He had to retrieve that. It wasn’t just a simple possession.

‘That’s a Contract Symbol imbued with the Shadow King’s power.’

More precisely, an artifact imbued with a promise to protect one’s life. Simply put, you could call it a ‘Summoning Token.’

Well, this time he gladly saved them since the opponent was a student, but originally it wasn’t something others could use at will.

‘Since the owner is dead, I can’t let it keep wandering around.’

It would be troublesome if someone actually used it to summon him.

That’s when it happened.

“Professor Ruins, could I have a moment to discuss something with you?”

“!”

Amazingly, the First Prince approached him first. Ruin thought this worked out well.

But at that sight, the expressions of the Imperial Princess and 2nd Prince changed. And for good reason – the combination of the First Prince and Ruins?

‘No way. Henry, to Ruins…!’

‘Damn it. I can’t let him steal that person!’

If the King’s craftsman went to that side!

Just as they hurriedly tried to come to Ruin.

“Please become my Master.”

As expected!

Karin and Ryle’s expressions twisted simultaneously.

But soon both smiled.

Why?

‘No. There’s no way Ruins would choose the First Prince.’

‘He said he disliked the First Prince for trying to heal Judith first.’

‘Ruins Wayne agreed to teach me. There’s no way he’d choose that one.’

Then Ruin smiled slightly.

“If you give me that Necklace, I’ll consider it.”

…?

…?!

He agreed?!

The Imperial Princess’s fingertips trembled, and the 2nd Prince almost broke the Teacup in his hand.

However, the First Prince himself looked at the Necklace as if troubled.

“That’s difficult. I borrowed this from my Great Aunt, so I have to return it to her.”

“Rather than returning it to a Tomb, it would be much more practical to lend it to someone who can actually analyze it.”

At that, the First Prince’s brow furrowed slightly.

“…Why are you arbitrarily declaring someone else’s family member dead?”

“?”

The air froze for a moment.

…?

…??

This time, Ruin was rarely bewildered.

‘…Lucherin is still alive…?’

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