I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 14

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Chapter 14. Get the Professor Research Office (3)

Usually, professors who entered Demon Hunting Studies fell into two categories.

One was the type who wanted to sit in the Head Professor position so badly they’d do anything to please the students. The other was the type who wanted to break the students’ spirit from the start.

Of course, most were the former, so they usually couldn’t do anything and just sat in their position before leaving. Or they’d be assigned to check underclassmen’s records. Most couldn’t endure that humiliation and left on their own.

This newly arrived professor seemed to be the latter type, planning to break the students’ spirit. That’s why Noah, the Class President, was dumbfounded.

‘Does that professor not understand his situation?’

The Class President had no intention whatsoever of losing this power struggle. After all, hadn’t the Senior Students left this matter in their hands?

“We’ll let you know this – don’t let any professors into Demon Hunting Studies.”

“Trash with no skills.”

The 3rd Year Students centered around Noah were like gatekeepers. That’s why they smiled calmly. Snickering mockingly was a bonus.

“You’re the newly appointed Professor Wayne, right? We’ll teach the underclassmen well, so if you want to save face, just leave.”

“You’re a New Professor, but you can’t get fired right after being appointed. Oh my, Professor, you must have had a hard time getting employed.”

“You’re new here so you might not know yet, but in Demon Hunting Studies, the students are better than the professors.”

Then Wayne let out a hollow laugh.

“Well, the only thing you’re better than me at seems to be those stupid heads of yours.”

What, what did he say?

At the students’ flustered reaction, Ruin let out a long, tired sigh.

Damn. Maybe because of Wayne’s ‘Natural Annoyance’ trait, the kind man act he originally planned wasn’t coming out well. He couldn’t tell if this creeping smugness was Wayne’s characteristic or Ruin’s inner thoughts.

Actually, there was a specific reason why they were so confident.

“Right. You guys developed some magic?”

“!”

“I heard you’re doing ‘moronic idiot shit’ by trapping professors with it.”

“Id, idiot?”

“Mo, moronic?”

Shit. Another word far from being teacher-like.

「Why is the spy revealing his true nature…」

‘It was a mistake.’

This time Ruin smiled and acted like a kind man.

“Got it? When I see blockheads like you who don’t know their place, my anger boils over.”

「…Just give up.」

…Damn.

On the other hand, the students were flustered. No professor had ever attacked them so openly like this. Most just tried to avoid confrontation.

‘Is he different from the professors so far?’

The students glanced at each other before letting out a sneer.

“Since you know about it, this conversation will be quick.”

Flash!

A Magic Circuit appeared above the Class President’s palm.

“No professor has been able to decode this.”

“!”

“Those so-called professors can’t even break magic created by mere students – who’s the one with low standards? We decide who’s qualified to teach us.”

Ruin’s cold eyes narrowed as he watched.

‘So that’s it.’

A few years ago, legendary geniuses entered Haven. Every single one was called golden, and they were called the greatest golden generation in history.

This was the Barrier Magic they created. It was simply a barrier made only of walls, but none of the professors could break this magic.

The 3rd Year Students grinned wickedly.

“Actually, we made it to catch Fire Butterfly, but most professors who get trapped in here end up begging and pleading to be let out.”

“Did you know? We only feel like learning when there’s someone worth respecting.”

“We’ll catch Fire Butterfly, which is the professors’ long-cherished wish. We’re a step above when it comes to catching Fire Butterfly too.”

Of course, attacking a professor naturally warranted suspension or expulsion beyond just penalty points, but the students weren’t afraid at all.

Why? They actually expelled a student who trapped a professor, but an incident occurred afterward.

‘The humiliation of Haven’s professor.’

Haven attracted students from various social classes, so naturally there were Media Heirs among them too.

Naturally, the incident was reported, and people mocked that the professor couldn’t break a single spell cast by a student and resorted to expulsion.

That incident started the power struggle between professors and students. Until the magic was decoded, the professors didn’t dare make rash moves either.

No matter how much they used the weapon of expulsion, the fundamental issue wasn’t resolved at all. Unless there was a way to restore the fallen professorial authority, students would continue to look down on professors.

And all of this suddenly started a year ago, after one student died… so what about it.

‘Very annoying.’

Very pathetic.

‘But right now I’m temporarily employed.’

To avoid getting fired, I need to act like a professor…

“Professor, tell us about your first love!”

“Would he have one? With that face.”

Come to think of it, why should I care about these kids’ circumstances?

‘I just need to rob the vault here.’

Those brats, if they won’t attend class, can’t I just tie them up and teach? Just make them follow orders from above.

At Ruin’s cold gaze, Ginseng went into a frenzy.

「Hey, you’re not a spy right now! You’re a professor, a professor!」

However, Ruin ignored it. He didn’t know why the Principal wasn’t moving, but it was absurd.

Moreover, he could see why the professors couldn’t decode that thing. They even made something like that to catch Fire Butterfly, which was even more maddening. How much did they underestimate him…

No, wait. Ruin rubbed his brow.

‘Patience. Patience. I’m a spy who must maintain cold rationality anywhere, anytime…’

“Pfft, scared?”

“Look, he’s scared.”

…screw that.

‘…I’ll postpone the severance pay for now.’

Who cares about education and all that? Anyway, as long as I can get the ‘research lab,’ isn’t that enough?

「Seed? What are you trying to do?」

Shadow God cried out as if bewildered, but it no longer reached Ruin’s ears. It was already infuriating that the Hero had extorted my money, and now these lukewarm soft-boiled egg bastards.

Ruin placed one hand on his waist and his eyes flashed.

“So that horse dung-like thing is your weapon?”

“H-horse dung?”

“I misspoke about dog shit. Try using it.”

“Excuse me?”

“I said try using it.”

The students flinched at Ruin’s fierce gaze.

Try using it? Was he really in his right mind?

‘Hasn’t he heard the rumors?’

There had been more than a few professors expelled from Demon Hunting Studies. Once that number exceeded double digits, no one thought to fight with the students.

No, far from thinking of fighting—

“H-hey, kids. Won’t you try listening to class today?”

“What, you’re still here? If you really have nothing to do, how about cleaning the classroom for us?”

“But…”

“Then get out.”

“…Understood.”

They were busy reading the students’ moods.

Of course, they couldn’t be unaware that the professors who reigned like the heavens were grinding their teeth.

Even so, the students were confident because of the ‘magic’ they possessed. The professors might curse inwardly, but they’d rather die than beg to be released from the students’ magic.

Of course, there were skilled professors among them, but they had no intention of dealing with this side at all.

‘Those stiff-necked professors wouldn’t want to ruin their careers either.’

Those opportunists were rather smart about it.

That meant the professors coming in recently were mediocrities with no skill but coveting the Head Professor position. They thought Ruins Wayne was one of them too.

‘…He seems serious though?’

‘D-does he really want us to use it?’

Haven’t they not used it recently?

The third years had no choice but to read each other’s expressions.

At that sight, Ruin clicked his tongue as if disgusted.

“You were so full of bluster, but you’re all just chicken bastards.”

What, what did he say?

“You only know how to hide like crabs covering their eyes, but in reality you’re nothing.”

“!”

“What. Are you scared now that you actually have to use it?”

His golden eyes drew a cold crescent. It was a gaze like a black panther mocking pathetic mice.

At that gaze, the students gritted their teeth.

‘From what I hear, he’s obviously a parachute appointment.’

Was he acting like this trusting in his family? Thinking they wouldn’t harm someone from the Wayne Family?

‘Or maybe he really has confidence he can break it…’

They hesitated for a moment, but that couldn’t really be the case.

“Hey, just do it. He can’t solve it anyway.”

“Right. He’s obviously a parachute appointment, and the professors brought him in because he can’t pull strings so they can kick him out.”

Yeah, that’s right.

‘Those greedy professors wouldn’t have brought in someone who could really break it.’

They wouldn’t let their Head Professor positions be stolen!

In other words, that was just bravado. Well, he did look scary because of the bandages…

‘You should only bluff in moderation!’

Finally, the Third Year Students pulled out their magic wands and swung them. Light like lightning struck down at Ruin.

Flash!

At the sight resembling lightning birds descending, the 1st and 2nd year students squeezed their eyes shut, while the 3rd years sneered.

The magic succeeded. A blue barrier wall tightly enclosed Ruin from all sides. A narrow space where a person could barely stand, let alone sit.

Snickering laughter grew closer.

“I wonder how long Professor Wayne will last in there.”

“The best record was 5 hours…”

“Not even dog shit level.”

…What?

“You thought you could sit above the professors with just this pathetic thing?”

The students froze at that cold voice.

Perhaps it would have been better to think it was just bluffing. As proof, the barrier that should never budge began to twist and crack… what?

‘It’s cracking?!’

It wasn’t even a tiny crack.

Crack, craaack!

‘!’

The unstoppable force of nature that humans couldn’t resist brutally tore through like it was splitting apart a weak human body. The students’ faces couldn’t help but turn pale. There wasn’t even time to tell him to stop.

At that moment-

A massive explosion occurred.

“Aaaah!”

“Kyaaah!”

The explosion sent everything in the classroom flying toward the walls. The 3rd year students rolled around like paper dolls.

All of this happened the moment Ruin touched the barrier wall. The students couldn’t close their mouths.

What just happened?

But there was no time to understand the situation.

Tap!

The students froze at the sound ringing in their ears. The crisp echo of a man’s shoe steps on marble.

“So.”

Clack!

“!”

Clack!

Those approaching shoe sounds filled the students with terror.

Ruin was already right in front of the students.

“This is supposed to be Demon Hunting magic for catching Fire Butterfly?”

“…!”

The 3rd years who grasped the situation couldn’t lift their heads.

“That… Professor.”

We’re screwed.

That was the only thought that came to mind.

“I… Ugh!”

Ruin pressed down on the head of the class president, the leader of the 3rd years, with his finger. A cold smile curved his lips.

“This would make Fire Butterfly faint from laughing too hard.”

“…!”

No lie, he really might faint from being so pissed off.

‘What level did they think Fire Butterfly was at?’

Did they look down on him this much?

“Well, fine. Still, trapping someone in a space too narrow to even sit was well done.”

Standing Torture was a method actually used when torturing spies. Even trained spies found it hard to endure, so there’s no way professors could withstand it. He didn’t know who devised it, but he liked it.

However, the students trembled at those words.

This is definitely sarcasm, right?

“It’s not sarcasm.”

If it’s not, then there seems to be a problem anyway.

“But it was too soft.”

…Excuse me?

At that moment, familiar magic circuits appeared beneath the 3rd year students’ feet. Simultaneously, something identical to the barrier that had trapped Ruin shot upward.

The students trapped in the same barrier froze.

“W-wait, why is this!”

“How can that professor use this?!”

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