I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 180

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Chapter 180. You Really Want Me to Do This? (2)

‘Shit. What kind of déjà vu is this.’

Ruin silently stared at the Emperor.

Had his mind become confused? Or had the pain driven him to confusion, you bastard?

Ruin pressed his brow.

“…Your Majesty, excuse me, but what did you say?”

“Imperial consort. I want to make you my son-in-law.”

“…That wasn’t a joke.”

Ruin’s eyebrow twitched slightly. He pretended to be politely surprised, but inside he was cursing up a storm.

‘…This bastard, has he lost his mind? No, he’s throwing this as a negotiation card? Right now?’

The Emperor refused his attendant’s support and slowly sat down in his chair.

“Is there some problem?”

Problems? There are plenty!

“You lifted my curse, so I should give you a reward.”

A reward is good, but you’re not cured yet.

“I’ll give you a generous marriage dowry too.”

Money is good, but please just remove the word marriage.

More importantly, imperial consort – whose husband are you trying to make me!

The Head Chamberlain standing nearby provided the answer.

“…Your Majesty, are you perhaps considering a marriage with Her Imperial Highness?”

When the Emperor slightly nodded at those words-

“Wait-“

Ruin stepped forward first. He shouted without realizing his voice was choking.

“Her Imperial Highness is my student.”

“So what. She’s a proper adult.”

“…”

Just like you’d expect from the Grand Duke’s brother, even the proposals are identical!

‘At least the Grand Duke brought his eldest daughter with him.’

This bastard calling himself older brother is even worse, really!

“Karin has great ambition for the imperial throne. She has the ability too. She’s at a level where I could pass the Emperor’s position to her. I think the Emperor’s consort would be suitable.”

It’s not suitable!

“That, marriage with a student… there are moral issues. It would violate Haven’s ethics code. According to Imperial Education Law Article 12, Section 7-“

The Emperor chuckled.

“As the Emperor’s consort, you could be active as regent. You’d refuse a path to become a power behind the throne?”

“That’s a statement that disrespects Her Imperial Highness.”

“What about becoming my power behind the throne? If you want, I’ll give you the seat next to me.”

Ruin’s expression changed to one like he’d eaten shit.

This human, he couldn’t possibly know I’m with the Revolutionary Army and be testing me, could he?

“Power behind the throne… Your Majesty, are you perhaps testing me?”

“…Oh?”

“If so, I’m sorry to disappoint you. I’d rather manipulate the Hero instead. My courage is too small to play games with His Majesty the Emperor.”

“Oh?”

It was a joke, but the Emperor seemed satisfied.

“I thought you were the Hero’s dog since you’re Head Professor.”

“Let me tell you, I’m not particularly anyone’s dog.”

The Emperor smiled meaningfully.

“That makes it even better. One who belongs to no one can become anyone.”

The Emperor smiled with his eyes as if pleased.

“Well then, since girls are precious in the imperial family… how about Aunt Lucherin who hasn’t married yet?”

At those words, Ruin’s expression froze solid.

“…That’s even more impossible.”

“Why? She’s someone who doesn’t age.”

“…That’s a completely different problem.”

‘A political marriage with a target I betrayed in the past – what kind of nightmare is this… More importantly, why hasn’t Lucherin gotten married!’

The Emperor narrowed his eyes as if finding this interesting.

“Really? It seems you had some connection in the past.”

“…No. Not at all. Not even 1%. Absolutely none.”

At those words, the Emperor looked even more amused, while the attendant trembled beside him.

The Emperor slowly stood up. He had just returned from the brink of death’s curse. However, the intimidating aura emanating from his body was still that of the Empire’s apex. He smiled subtly and said.

“If you don’t want to be my son-in-law, it can’t be helped. If you grant my request, I’ll withdraw this command.”

Ruin narrowed his eyes.

“…What kind of favor?”

At that moment, an ominous premonition struck the back of his head.

And then the words that came from the Emperor’s mouth.

“Kill the Hero.”

…What?

Ruin thought his breath would stop.

“Are you… serious right now?”

Then the Emperor smiled slyly and answered.

“Yes. If you fail, you’ll become the Imperial Court’s son-in-law. Not bad, right?”

Crazy bastard. Going this far just to take me?

“But the Hero is humanity’s strongest and a Transcendent. There’s no way to kill him…”

“There is. There’s a way to kill him.”

Ruin flinched.

‘No way.’

Surely not.

“My blood is extremely poisonous to the Hero. Just a little bit will do.”

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“…What?!”

The Hero’s eyes flashed upon receiving the report. Having heard that Ruin was summoned by the Emperor, the Hero had requested clairvoyance magic from Charlotte.

“The Emperor… asked Professor Ruins to become his son-in-law?”

Bang.

The teacup on the table flew off.

“That Emperor bastard is now coveting Professor Ruins?! Such trashy thoughts?!”

As the Hero looked ready to storm the Imperial Palace immediately, Principal Charlotte said a word.

“…To be precise, he asked him to become his ‘son-in-law.'”

“A father-in-law attack! That’s even worse! It’s hard to refuse too! Should I just rip out that crazy old man’s tongue?!”

“…Those words are treasonous, you know?”

“So what if it’s treason!”

Taking Ruin as a son-in-law? This meant openly stealing the Hero’s person.

Of course, Charlotte was equally displeased. Taking away none other than Ruins. That’s partly why she had told her uncle.

Soon the Hero muttered resolutely.

“This… I need to tell the Grand Duke.”

“…You mean Rose and Judith’s father?”

“Yes. Exactly that! Those brothers… I need to let them know so they’ll fight each other bloody. Emperor or whatever, I don’t care.”

He gritted his teeth as if declaring war.

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“Crazy Union bastards.”

Ruin, who had returned to Haven, felt curses rising to his throat as soon as he closed the Professor’s Office door.

He could laugh off most jokes. But this time, it didn’t sound like a joke.

A small bottle was placed on the desk. Echo, who happened to enter through the door, discovered it.

“Oh, what’s this. Wine? The amount is damn small. It’s just a sip’s worth.”

As Echo picked up the bottle as if he’d drink it well, Ruin said with his arms crossed.

“Don’t touch it.”

“Why. It looks really delicious though?”

“It’s the Emperor’s blood.”

Echo’s hand, which was about to open the cap, stopped.

“…Butterfly. Let’s save such fantastic jokes for after retirement. Okay?”

“I’m serious.”

Then Echo backed away with a shriek, as if telling him not to eat him.

“…Do Shadow Race also do blood-sucking?!”

What is he talking about.

“He gave it directly. Told me to feed this to the Hero.”

“…What? W-wait a minute. Wasn’t the Emperor’s blood poison to the Hero?”

Instead of answering, Ruin quietly lowered his gaze. At that moment, the conversation he had with the Emperor pierced through his mind.

“The Hero dares to disobey my command and tries to eliminate a certain land.”

“What land?”

“The land of the former Demon King.”

Recalling those words, Ruin grabbed the back of his neck.

‘…Shit! That land, that’s the land I was eyeing for my retirement!’

When I told her what happened at the Imperial Palace, Echo’s jaw dropped.

“Wait, isn’t that currently Holy Empire territory? It should be under the Pope’s jurisdiction?”

Right, and the Hero is trying to destroy a place like that.

Then, Echo snapped her fingers as if remembering something.

“Ah, I remember now. While you were gone, it came up briefly in the Faculty Meeting. Something about being able to kill the Demon Emperor by destroying some land… so that was the place?”

That makes sense.

‘…That’s a land with tremendous magic power. The Demon Emperor’s strength will become incredibly strong.’

Echo seemed puzzled.

“If it’s the Demon Lord’s land, wouldn’t the Emperor want to destroy it too? It’s a symbol of the Enemy Nation.”

“That’s what I asked too. But the Emperor thinks it’s more profitable to take it rather than destroy it. Through bloodless occupation, as a foundation to revive the Magic Empire.”

The Emperor had actually said this.

“That land is a legacy of power. It’s absolutely necessary to revive the Magic Empire.”

“But it’s currently Holy Empire territory. To take it would surely cause intense conflict…”

“So if you eliminate the Hero, the Pope would be pleased too.”

Ruin’s eyes turned cold as he recalled those words.

‘He’s planning to join hands with the Pope.’

“…With the current Pope, it wouldn’t be difficult to select a new Hero either.”

Echo let out a hollow laugh.

“So the Emperor is planning to abandon the Hero now?”

“That’s probably why he gave me this blood.”

“Well, if it’s tea you brew, the Hero would savor it as delicious.”

Would it really work that way…

Echo chuckled at Ruin’s expression.

“Honestly, it’s not a bad position. Being the Imperial consort could give you behind-the-scenes power, right? It’s totally sweet!”

If you think it’s so good, why don’t you do it?

Well, behind-the-scenes power in the Union? It’s definitely sweet. Much better than working for Pride.

But Fire Butterfly brings ruin to everyone.

‘That’s what it means to possess Fire Butterfly.’

Even if he’s the Emperor, could he really bear such tremendous consequences?

“Oh, Lucherin came by while you were gone.”

…Shit, what did you say?

“Of course, when I told her you went to the Imperial Palace, she just left.”

…Misfortune activated for Lucherin at a time like this.

Then, Zera peeked her head out from behind the bookshelf.

“Still, Senior. If you kill the Hero, the Demon Emperor would be pleased. From Pride’s perspective, it’s following the original mission, right? Considering the war, you should kill the Hero.”

Ruin, the Pride Spy, fell into contemplation.

I see. Now I’ve really come to the crossroads of whether to kill or save the Hero.

Actually, Fire Butterfly isn’t obedient. When you try to catch it, it slips away, and when you force it down, it bounces back. It wasn’t for nothing that Pride couldn’t interfere with Ruin any further.

“So, what are you going to do? Will you kill the Hero?”

Then Ruin casually pulled out a business card from his pocket. It was a tattered, dirt-covered scrap of paper.

Demon Realm? Elven Forest? Dwarven Mines? Emperor’s Lavatory?

We’ll purchase any land on your behalf!

-Licensed Real Estate Agent ‘Mole’

I won’t just obediently do as I’m told.

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