I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 189

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Chapter 189. Marriage Commotion (5)

Gransia had originally never been interested in others.

Though born as an illegitimate daughter of an elven noble, she was never acknowledged, and due to her weak constitution, she always had to live tucked away in a corner of the research lab.

Even after leaving the elven nest to be selected as a pharmacist for the imperial palace, even when she belonged to the Hero’s party, people called her a withered existence. No one approached her, and she didn’t know how to approach others either.

But that man alone was different.

‘Nayden.’

A country herbalist who appeared without connections or background.

That man was blocked and mocked by the imperial palace guards, yet strangely never bowed his head.

Gransia was initially intrigued.

“This is… Bitter Sky Lotus?”

“That’s what they call it in your country, but we call it ‘Bleeding Moon Flower.'”

He spoke joyfully about poisonous herbs, and freely mentioned theories that had long been shelved in the imperial palace and forbidden combinations.

“The imperial palace alchemist is indeed different. I apologize for speaking so presumptuously.”

“…Still, that idea is interesting. Stay here and let’s talk more.”

That’s how he entered. Into her research lab, her daily life, her heart.

At the same time came the sensation of being understood, the joy of sharing knowledge with someone, and hope she believed would never come again.

So she gave it all. Her research, experiment notes, herb specimens… and even all of herself.

But then, one day he disappeared without a word. Along with all the drug samples meant to kill a specific demon, stealing her data, her trust, her first love entirely.

“…That bastard was a spy?”

The imperial herb department head’s face was pale.

“The Demon Race has already prepared countermeasures. His Majesty says you’re dismissed.”

She learned belatedly that the man who approached her was the famous Fire Butterfly. Thanks to that, she lost her social standing, honor, and career, but that didn’t matter at all.

What was more painful was that the only person she had opened her heart to was all a lie.

Gransia collapsed. After that day, she changed. Based on the traces Fire Butterfly left behind, she created a drug that would make Fire Butterfly feel the most shame.

And she resolved to kill him, and now at this moment.

“He reacted.”

Gransia’s eyes gleamed coldly.

Meanwhile, the Hero doubted his own ears. At the same time, he dragged Gransia’s arm and went outside, then pressed her for answers.

“So you’re saying that was a drug to catch Fire Butterfly?”

“Yes. If the target is really Fire Butterfly, he’ll react even if he holds his breath and endures it.”

“…Meaning it only reacts to Fire Butterfly?”

“Yes.”

A moment of silence flowed.

The Hero felt like his heart dropped with a thud. Turning pale, he slowly looked toward the room where Ruin was.

“…That’s impossible.”

“It’s impossible, but he really did react.”

“…”

So Ruins Wayne really is Fire Butterfly?

Honestly, the Hero found it hard to believe. Of course, he had suspected Fire Butterfly at first. He was too ‘ideal’ a professor.

But seeing him care for the Union, he thought otherwise. Fire Butterfly wouldn’t do work for the Union, or rather, for students.

But what if that was all orders? What if infiltrating Haven was the purpose?

‘No… before that…’

The Hero, realizing something, fell into great shock.

‘Then that’s really his actual face?!’

The Hero held his forehead.

This is maddening.

Since there were no traces of disguise, it was probably his real face.

‘If it’s Fire Butterfly, all the Union Heroes would fall for him.’

At the same time, he had a realization.

It was definitely during the joint class.

The Demon Emperor. That merciless Demon Emperor even in the middle of the battlefield suddenly possessed someone during class and kissed Ruins Wayne, didn’t he.

‘…If he really is Fire Butterfly, that would make sense too.’

The Hero had always wondered why someone like the Demon Emperor would go that far. He thought maybe the face happened to be his type, or since the Haven Head Professor was the face of the Union, he was toying with the Union.

But if he was Fire Butterfly, all these puzzles fit together.

‘But…’

The Hero narrowed his eyes. That’s why there were parts that made even less sense.

If Fire Butterfly was the Demon Emperor’s subordinate, there was no reason to go as far as drugging him to make him drunk.

‘He could just give orders.’

Would there be any demon who would refuse the Demon Emperor’s command to serve him?

‘…Don’t tell me he refused?’

No, really? The command?

Come to think of it, didn’t Kalon say that too. That Ruins Wayne hates ‘Pride.’ So he wouldn’t be from Pride.

But…

‘What if he’s refusing the Demon Emperor?’

At that moment, the Hero’s eyes sparkled.

‘…Is there a rift?’

An existence that even the mighty Demon Emperor couldn’t accept. A relationship that had even shown signs of rejection.

‘Then doesn’t that mean we could have Fire Butterfly on our side?’

No, to be precise…

‘…he could become my ally.’

With that thought, the Hero’s eyes flashed.

But then, Gransia’s eyes sparkled as if asking whether that was enough.

“If you’re convinced, I’ll kill Fire Butterfly.”

As she headed toward the room, the Hero immediately blocked her.

“You can’t kill him!”

At the Hero’s raised voice, Professor Gransia’s movement paused momentarily. Her cold eyes fixed on him.

“…Why?”

She seemed unable to understand.

“He’s Fire Butterfly, you know?”

“…!”

That’s right. Fire Butterfly was the existence that all Union Heroes were burning to kill. As evidence, just look at this Gransia.

So the Hero silently looked at her before slowly opening his mouth.

“How old is that medicine?”

“Pardon?”

“That medicine. How long has it been since you made it?”

Gransia blinked for a moment. Then she said nonchalantly.

“It’s only been 50 years.”

…You call that ‘only’?

‘These damn elves…’

However, at that disgusted expression, Gransia said.

“That’s nothing. My medicine has the characteristic of becoming more concentrated over time. I’ve aged it.”

“…This isn’t alcohol!”

Ignoring him and raising the scalpel again, the Hero quickly grabbed her hand.

“What if there was a problem with that medicine?”

“…?”

“If there was a problem with the medicine, you’d be killing the one person who might be able to deal with Fire Butterfly.”

“!”

“Are you prepared to take that risk?”

“The probability of that is minimal.”

“Are you certain?”

“…Then.”

Gransia smiled coldly.

“Let’s test it. If he’s not Fire Butterfly, he shouldn’t react to that medicine, right?”

“Fine.”

“Would you like to try it, Chairman?”

Ah. That’s a bit…

“I’ll bring a suitable test subject.”

And exactly 10 minutes later.

There was a man who had been dragged in by the Hero, grabbed by the collar.

“Aaaaah! What are you trying to do after suddenly kidnapping me!”

The Hero smiled brightly.

“You just need to drink one medicine.”

“Medicine? Now you’re using me as a test subject? I’m going to report this as a workplace injury!”

“Please be quiet.”

The Hero said coldly.

Gransia looked at Echo with disgust.

“…Why this person of all people?”

“I can’t make a student drink it, and among the professors, he’s someone who wouldn’t matter if he died.”

“Hey!”

Echo was flabbergasted.

“…I’m really going to report-“

“Shut your mouth.”

At the Hero’s chilling gaze, Echo shrank back.

“…Yes.”

Gransia took out the medicine bottle she had brought from the room.

“If this medicine has gone bad.”

“Symptoms will appear immediately after consumption.”

Echo was even more flabbergasted.

“What the hell? You’re feeding me rotten stuff? Hey you… hup!”

She immediately injected the medicine.

Echo trembled as he gulped down the medicine.

“…Fuck, what did I do to deserve… huurk!”

A moment later, Gransia’s fingertips trembled.

“…Oh, there’s a reaction…”

At that moment, Echo began swaying dizzily.

“What, what did you feed meeeee…”

Echo swayed as if drunk. Of course, he wasn’t suffering from inner desires like Ruin had, but it was a sufficient reaction.

The Hero narrowed his eyes.

“This confirms it. The medicine reacting wasn’t Professor Ruin’s problem, but the medicine itself was the issue.”

“Ah…”

Gransia looked down at the medicine bottle with her lips pressed together, seeming somewhat disappointed. But she eventually lowered her head and let out a sigh.

“…It really… might have been too old.”

Professor Gransia, now dejected, just fiddled with the medicine bottle. She might have hoped that Ruin was Fire Butterfly.

* * *

Meanwhile, Ruin smiled.

‘Testing it on Echo.’

Even in the midst of chaos, he could at least hear the sounds coming from outside. He thought “oh no” when the content was conveyed to the Hero, but this was actually an opportunity too.

So Ruin quickly infused the medicine bottle with the aura of Misfortune. And Echo was currently hiding his demon aura by borrowing Ruin’s power anyway. Since he was under Fire Butterfly’s influence, he would react to the medicine too.

Since he never expected the Demon Emperor to feed him an aphrodisiac and then run off alone, this was an unexpected situation unlike usual.

It was a gamble to that extent, but the result succeeded as planned. That’s why Ruin sighed.

‘The Demon Emperor must have fed it to me on purpose.’

This was a kind of punishment. Punishment for looking elsewhere. And a warning. Since he knew that this level of danger was child’s play for ‘Fire Butterfly’, he did it on purpose.

‘Or does he think this much is necessary for the punishment to be effective?’

The Demon Emperor’s intention was probably to give up the severance pay and come to him.

Anyway, he wanted to deal with the aphrodisiac, but Gransia was guarding outside. Demon Emperor, he really delivered a proper punishment this time.

That’s when it happened.

Slam!

“Are you alright, Professor?”

“!”

It was the Hero.

“…Haven’t you left yet either?”

The Hero spoke awkwardly.

“I should go. I do need to go. But there’s something I want to confirm first.”

“…Hah. Don’t tell me you’re still suspicious?”

“That’s…”

Ruin cursed.

“You think that Fire Butterfly is in this state, this mess, in enemy territory after taking an aphrodisiac? Someone’s about to die and you’re going to keep playing around with jokes? If you’re not going to help, please fuck off. Damn it.”

Perhaps surprised by Ruin cursing, the Hero stammered greatly.

“R-right, that’s true, isn’t it?”

“More importantly, the Demon Emperor has entered. I’m worried about the students. It would be good to strengthen Haven’s barrier.”

“!”

A brief silence at those words.

And then-

“…I see.”

The Hero lightly brushed off the end of his words.

“Right, that’s true, isn’t it?”

He nodded and smiled gently.

“Professor Ruins couldn’t be Fire Butterfly.”

“I’m glad you think so.”

The two looked at each other’s faces and laughed “ahahahaha.”

“Then rest well, Professor. Oh, I’ll make it so you can resolve the aphrodisiac issue.”

The stammering Hero opened the door and quietly stepped out.

Click.

Finally the door closed.

Walking through the quiet corridor, the empty hallway, the Hero cast his gaze downward. Then he whispered very quietly, like talking to himself.

“…Found you.”

His eyes curved into a round shape.

“Fire Butterfly.”

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