I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 18

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Chapter 18. A Full Professor?

Haven 【Self-Defense】 classroom.

Students in combat uniforms were buzzing with chatter.

“Did you hear?”

“Finally, a full professor for Demon Hunting Studies has been decided.”

“Crazy, isn’t that the Head Professor position?”

It could be said that this was the day Haven’s history would be rewritten.

“Did the Imperial Princess and that dormitory just stay quiet about it?”

The main culprits behind the Demon Hunting Studies incident were the Imperial Princess and Gold Gate Dormitory, which she belonged to.

“Since they drove out the professors, we should at least be able to hear something.”

Though there were complaints, since the main culprit was from the Imperial Family, they couldn’t protest and had no choice but to attend other classes.

Moreover, following the argument that ‘professors cannot reign over students’ deaths,’ other dormitories were also somewhat tolerating the inconvenience.

Of course, when students talked about their ‘right to learn,’ Gold Gate’s black-and-white logic of ‘are you taking the professors’ side now?’ was utterly ridiculous…

“The Imperial Princess still hasn’t returned?”

“Yeah. The senior students are still on external missions.”

“Is that okay?”

“Since they broke that precious magic too, it’s all over.”

“Whatever happened on the rooftop, even Gold Gate is scrambling to find Demon Hunting Studies textbooks.”

The students were amazed at this unimaginable news.

“Those guys? That professor must have some real skills then?”

“Right. Not just anyone would take on Demon Hunting Studies… Hueok!”

The students who were sparring with each other screamed. A shadow that entered among the students instantly grabbed their legs and sent them flying.

“Uaak!”

“Kyaak!”

It was the Self-Defense full professor.

The students who were mercilessly thrown didn’t know what to do from the pain. They even had dark bruises on their bodies.

The professor wearing a monocle glared with flashing eyes.

“Where do you think you’re chatting! Does Self-Defense look easy to you?”

“No sir! We’re, we’re sorry!”

“Next!”

“Y-yes!”

When one student rushed at the professor, the professor twisted the student’s arm.

“Uaaaak!”

This time too, the student was mercilessly sent flying.

Bang!

This was no longer Self-Defense, but closer to indiscriminate attack. The students had no choice but to curse from behind.

“Damn, why is Charlie having another hysteric fit?”

“Why else? He was coveting the Demon Hunting Studies position but got it stolen, so he’s acting like that.”

Then the students quietly chuckled.

“Him in Demon Hunting Studies? Ridiculous. I heard the Self-Defense Professor got beaten up by Professor Wayne.”

“What? Really?”

“I don’t know~ The Teaching Assistants were saying that.”

The Self-Defense Professor gritted his teeth at the words of students leaving after class ended.

‘Damn, Ruins Wayne.’

Charlie already had no good feelings toward Wayne.

‘A shut-in loner acting all high and mighty.’

Just embarrassing me in front of the Principal. I tried to kick him out but only rumors got inflated and I lost the Demon Hunting Studies professor position.

That’s why Charlie was grinding his teeth.

‘When did that loser learn Self-Defense?’

It was strange. He was the one who taught ‘anti-human’ techniques here at Haven. But back then, Ruins really didn’t budge at all…

‘Hah, no. I know that bastard’s abilities best.’

Ruins Wayne was far from athletic and was an idiot who couldn’t even hold proper conversations with people. He had even less ability.

‘You think I’ll let a guy like that occupy the Head Professor, no, the Demon Hunting Studies position?’

More importantly, there was what the Principal had said.

“With that level of skill, he might be able to produce a ‘Special-class Hero.'”

What? Who’s going to produce what?

The Union’s hero grades are divided into ‘Special-class, High-class, Mid-class, Low-class.’ Only at the highest Special-class level can one actually attempt to attack the Demon Emperor.

And the Union hasn’t produced a Special-class for over ten years now, but they think one will be produced now?

‘I’ll show them that Wayne doesn’t have those qualifications.’

Above all, Charlie, who was Wayne’s schoolmate, knew Wayne well.

‘That guy can use advanced defense magic at a level that can pass through the door?’

There was no way that could be true.

The method he used to pass through the door must have been the power of an artifact, not his actual skill. The way he scared the kids on the rooftop must have been that power too.

Of course, the Principal had drawn the line saying he was just a ‘Demon Hunting Studies professor’ and not the ‘Head Professor,’ but still, it wouldn’t do. He couldn’t let anything unexpected happen.

‘What kind of position is that.’

It’s a position representing elite Heroes, and even an aide position to the Field Marshal. The Field Marshal! Do you know what kind of hierarchy that means?

That damn fraud.

‘I’ll make him reveal his real skills in front of people and humiliate him.’

* * *

Ruin grumbled.

‘Damn it, why is one formal suit so expensive.’

Ruin eventually had to get a new formal suit tailored because of the one ruined by the students.

‘Damn hikikomori.’

As someone borrowing an identity, his principle was to return ‘used items’ in good condition, but did it make sense for the eldest son of a noble family to have only one suit?

And he couldn’t wear cheap clothes that Ruins Wayne wouldn’t wear while pretending to be him!

「Still, when would you ever get custom clothes made like this. You who always wore shabby stuff. Plus they gave you a free upgrade to magic clothes since you’re a Haven professor.」

True. Magic clothes with cleansing magic are extremely valuable.

But there seemed to be someone surprised in a different way.

“My goodness, Professor!”

Teaching Assistant Lily came running over in surprise. She was a Teaching Assistant in charge of the Combat Department, and even though Ruins wasn’t her professor, she was particularly attentive to him.

“Casual clothes! Why!”

“Didn’t I say I’d charge 100 times the cost for damaged clothes.”

At those words, Lily’s mouth fell wide open for some reason. Apparently, nobles wearing casual clothes was like showing up to work in pajamas.

“You don’t even care about appearances and want to give students enlightenment. You truly are an educator.”

…No, it’s just because I don’t have money.

“Then should I also start coming to work in casual clothes-“

“Never mind that, where’s the Professor Research Office?”

Actually, Ruin almost secretly shed a tear.

‘Even a mouse hole gets sunlight someday.’

He had finally received an important item.

-Ruins Wayne, Haven Full Professor.

-Major: Demon Hunting Studies

It was a Professor ID Card. And not just Associate Professor, but full Professor.

Moreover, while this kind of thing usually took several days to be issued, this time it was ready right after class ended.

It showed just how big and frustrating the absence of a Demon Hunting Studies professor position had been.

Anyway, becoming a full professor immediately upon joining Haven, which was hard to get employed at – while others would be amazed at such an incredible promotion, the legendary spy was different.

‘Finally, my severance pay!’

As long as he had the Professor Research Office, what did any position matter.

「The salary level is completely different though.」

Well, that’s true.

「Your salary went up when you became a full professor. That’s why you bought expensive coffee on the way here.」

Ruin coughed awkwardly.

The salary increase was very nice, but that was the salary as ‘Ruins Wayne.’

Strictly speaking, his real goal was the severance pay.

「Says the guy who even changed his coffee beans?」

Ahem. Cough cough.

「Wow, look how shameless he is.」

That measly salary was like pocket change compared to the severance pay anyway.

That’s why Ruin immediately got to the point.

“Shouldn’t a full professor be able to get a Professor Research Office?”

Whatever she thought of Ruin’s words, Lily looked very troubled.

“Ah… Oh! I’m sorry! The Teaching Assistant Office is too cramped for someone like you, Professor, isn’t it? The research office is still being cleaned.”

He’d never felt it was cramped, but just how many days had they been cleaning?

“Um… but.”

“What.”

“Do you really not have a mark?”

A mark? Ah, she’s talking about that spell technique that should have remained when he broke the Imperial Princess’s barrier magic.

“Didn’t I say there wasn’t one.”

“B-but…”

“Wasn’t stripping my clothes enough to satisfy you.”

“Ah.”

Lily’s squirrel-like face turned bright red. She was one of the Teaching Assistants who had stripped Ruin’s clothes to search for a mark.

“Actually, the other professors are determined that the Imperial Princess’s mark must remain on you, Professor.”

Ah. No wonder the professors’ gazes seemed strange. Some looked pitying, others looked pleased.

“In other words, they don’t acknowledge me as a Demon Hunting Studies professor.”

“Yes…”

So that was the background behind the delayed research office assignment. That’s why they were being cautious.

“Yes. Usually we don’t go this far, but since you were appointed under such special circumstances, they said confirmation was necessary…”

Lily, who had been speaking, added a word as if complaining.

“Actually, the Head Professor of the Combat Department is the most dissatisfied, so the other professors are taking this opportunity to act up even more.”

Ah.

The Head Professor of the Combat Department must be that guy.

‘Was it Kalon Gloucester.’

The seaweed-haired one who got him into Demon Hunting Studies.

“Yes. He’s incredibly strong, and wants to become Head Professor more than anyone. Well, he originally tried to kick Professor Wayne out of the academy and got what he deserved.”

…You’re a Teaching Assistant for the Combat Department, is it okay to say that?

Well, the professors’ position was understandable. If they thought some rookie with no experience was suddenly sitting in a position that could become Head Professor…

‘I’d probably oppose it too?’

There was no special treatment like this special treatment.

The problem was that this kind of issue arose because of that special treatment.

“The professors are staging a sit-in?”

“Yes. In front of the Demon Hunting Studies Professor Research Office.”

“Then I can’t receive the Professor Research Office?”

“No. So the Principal said, ‘Oh really? Then it’ll be too noisy for you to use there, so I’ll have to give you a remaining room.'”

“A remaining room?”

“The research office used by the ‘Head Professor’! It’s the best place in Haven!”

At the Teaching Assistant’s beaming smile, Ruin let out a chuckle.

Those professor bastards dug their own graves. The Principal is scary, but his distant favor is appreciated. I never thought he’d give me the best place like this.

“Instead, the Principal asked you to write the course syllabus for Demon Hunting Studies well. He said he’s very excited to see what kind of curriculum will come out.”

Damn. A course syllabus.

I need to escape quickly.

“He said Professor Wayne would probably solve Haven’s chronic ‘attendance rate’ problem too! Since you came to Haven to catch Fire Butterfly, the curriculum will naturally be ‘Fire Butterfly catching,’ right?”

Damn, I really need to escape quickly.

“So when will the cleaning of my Professor Research Office be finished? I want to get in quickly.”

Right then.

“Even when the cleaning is finished, you won’t be able to enter there.”

“!”

Professor Kalon burst into the break room.

Kalon seemed furious that the Principal had given the Head Professor’s office to Ruin.

“There are a few unconfirmed things about you.”

Ruin looked at Kalon as if annoyed.

‘The guy trying to fire me from Haven.’

Anyway, I need to get past this guy to go collect my severance pay.

So Ruin crossed his legs and leaned back in his chair.

“So what would you like to confirm?”

Honestly, as a former spy, I was confident I could pass any question in Union’s qualification test-

“The defense magic that passed through the main gate.”

Of all things, that.

Ruin clicked his tongue, swallowing a curse.

The method Ruin used to pass the Gatekeeper was pressing down with demonic curse power. Saying he used defense magic was just an excuse.

So even if asked to show it… I can’t show it!

However, thinking something of it, Kalon smiled nastily.

“What’s wrong? That main gate is a barrier that none of the Haven professors have been able to pass. Surely you wouldn’t refuse to share know-how with fellow professors? It’s not like you’re a demon who pressed it down with curse power.”

“Yes. I’m afraid I can’t tell you.”

“What?”

Can’t tell me?

As Kalon’s eyebrows rose fiercely, Ruin answered nonchalantly.

“It’s Wayne Family classified information, so I can’t share it.”

Sparks seemed to fly from Kalon’s eyes.

“Then tell me how you broke the students’ magic. You should be able to share at least that much, right?”

This time he was determined to find fault, but Ruin answered calmly.

“Do you casually reveal your secret techniques to others, Professor?”

Kalon sighed while pressing his brow as if he had a headache. A secret technique – he couldn’t argue with that.

“Then the method you used to subdue the Gold Gate 3rd Year Students.”

“That’s also a family secret, so I’m afraid I can’t.”

“….”

Kalon cursed him with his eyes.

Is this bastard messing with me right now?

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