I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 19

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Chapter 19. What Kind of Guy Is This? (1)

What kind of guy is this?

Kalon looked at Ruin as if he was dumbfounded.

“Then there’s no way to prove you have the qualifications?”

“Shouldn’t you be the one to figure that out?”

Finally exploding, Kalon menacingly drew his magic wand and aimed it at Ruin.

“Professor!”

Lily and the Teaching Assistants screamed in shock.

Kalon’s murderous magic wand was pointed at Ruin’s head.

“Good. Then you just stay still. I’ll prove your qualifications directly. How’s that, a very easy and simple method?”

Ginseng Superior was horrified.

「Hey, that guy’s a special-grade hero. Special-grade! Do you want your head smashed!」

However, Ruin didn’t even blink in front of the magic wand that could blow his head off.

He had good reason for that.

“All professors at Haven are heroes. Fighting between professors is absolutely forbidden, wasn’t it? Can’t a Haven professor even remember the highest school rule?”

At those words, Kalon scoffingly withdrew his magic wand. The laugh at the newbie’s fearlessness was a bonus.

Ginseng Superior also sighed, saying he thought his soul was about to leave. Of course, being Fire Butterfly, there was nothing to worry about, but-

「Hey. That guy is damn strong even among Union heroes. Why do you answer so rudely without any tact.」

At those words, one of Ruin’s eyebrows raised.

Rudely without tact?

How unfair. He had only given his best answer.

Because he couldn’t say he had suppressed them with curse power, so he had to say it was a secret, and breaking the students’ magic was also Fire Butterfly’s specialty so he didn’t want to reveal it to a special-grade hero, and if he said he tried to throw students off the rooftop, he might get kicked out for abuse, so he had to say it was a secret.

「As if you’d get kicked out easily.」

But Ruin shrugged his shoulders. From the start, types like Kalon were bullies who crossed the line more when shown weakness.

“Anyway, there’s no way to prove it?”

“Then you should be able to catch ‘Demon Race’ members. Prove it with that.”

…Is he telling me to catch my own kind now?

However, Kalon’s eyes sparkled as if this was it at Ruin’s reaction. Eyes that seemed certain Ruins Wayne was a quack who couldn’t even catch demons.

“Why no answer? Demon Hunting Studies is a major for catching demons. If you’re going to discuss being a Demon Hunting Studies professor, you should at least be able to catch demons.”

It wasn’t wrong, but it was troublesome.

Of course, Ruin was a ‘special-grade’ demon. He could easily handle hordes of advanced heroes, and even Pride’s named ones, but the problem was…

「You know you can’t use demon powers, right?」

That’s right.

Rather, if there was a problem, it was that. Processing demons as the demon ‘Ruin’ was a piece of cake, but processing demons as the human ‘Ruins Wayne’ was a somewhat different matter.

So Ruin tried to use ‘Ruins Wayne’s’ magic. While devouring Wayne, he could use that guy’s traits and abilities.

But Wayne’s trait blocked him.

【Ironclad Pride】

Has very strong pride and hates doing things that would damage his pride. Absolutely refuses to kneel.

Well, yeah, that could happen.

But at least he should be able to view what abilities he had.

Yeah, that’s what he thought, but…

【Ironclad Pride】

Has very strong pride and hates doing things that would damage his pride. Absolutely refuses to kneel.

No! What’s with not even letting me view abilities! What’s so embarrassing!

What, does he have some secret box that must be burned when he dies?

Ruin grabbed the back of his neck, but well, it didn’t matter.

【Flame Kill】

That magic existed.

And how could someone who couldn’t use magic have used fire magic in front of students?

‘I can roughly guess why I was able to use it.’

Moreover, that was special-grade magic.

So wouldn’t the damn test of catching demons be no problem?

‘If it’s special-grade, most opponents would be easy.’

So hehe, Union pigs. Easy victory.

…Or so he thought.

“Today, Professor Ruins will specially tell us about methods to catch Fire Butterfly.”

The demon I’m supposed to catch was me.

You bastards.

* * *

The students’ mouths fell wide open.

“Today we came to attend Professor Wayne’s class.”

“Tell us about methods to catch Fire Butterfly.”

It was because of the professors who came to audit the Demon Hunting Studies class.

After the Gold Gate students surrendered, it was good that Demon Hunting Studies classes resumed, but…

“Hey… how many professors are auditing?”

“…does this look like auditing to you?”

The first-year students who entered the classroom were sweating.

Especially in the back seats, all the Combat Department professors from ten different majors had gathered. Even the associate professors, assistant professors, and teaching assistants under Kalon’s guidance had assembled. No wonder they were overwhelmed.

‘They definitely came to drive out Professor Wayne.’

‘To think they’d bring all the Combat Department professors just to humiliate Professor Ruins.’

A newcomer would normally be intimidated by this atmosphere, yet Ruins was actually smiling.

“To swarm here for just a first-year class, your academic enthusiasm is admirable. Or are you just disgustingly idle?”

…Wow, so he really did make Gold Gate submit. Look at that attitude.

“Besides, it would be burdensome for the underclassmen, so I haven’t permitted professors to audit.”

…Oh! Still, he’s a good professor who thinks of his students!

“A first-year class is nothing more than watching brats sniffle and drool.”

…Good professor status canceled.

However, Ruin crossed his arms.

“So where did demon hunting go, and why are we suddenly talking about pathetic Fire Butterfly capture strategies?”

“Pathetic?”

“The pathetic Fire Butterfly, I mean.”

Though he was smiling, Kalon seemed to think Ruins was intimidated by those barbed words and laughed arrogantly.

“What. Does Fire Butterfly make you uncomfortable?”

At that laugh, the students whispered that it was too much.

And rightfully so, because this question would make anyone in Haven, no, in the entire Union uncomfortable.

“…How are we supposed to catch a special-grade wanted criminal that even special-grade heroes couldn’t catch?”

“Isn’t he a legend that even the Union couldn’t catch for 70 years? This is really too much…”

In other words, Kalon had deliberately come to ask a question that would put the professor in a difficult position. If the answer wasn’t satisfactory, he’d make excuses about the professor being unqualified and drive him out.

‘That’s why he deliberately brought all the other professors.’

“What’s wrong? A Demon Hunting Studies professor should naturally be able to catch that great villain Fire Butterfly.”

One corner of Ruin’s mouth lifted as if he found it absurd.

Well, he had unintentionally gotten a bit prickly earlier because the question was so ridiculous.

“Hasn’t Fire Butterfly not appeared for 50 years? I heard he was already dead.”

“Oh my, are you of that opinion too? The lifespan of the Demon Race is longer than humans. A mere 50 years could be considered a sabbatical.”

At the word sabbatical, Ruin almost let his true nature show.

‘Sabbatical, my ass. Those Union bastards sure live the good life.’

In reality, far from a sabbatical, he got missions every hour without even a break.

‘Does it make sense to handle infiltration missions one per hour?’

To return to that living hell, and with a lifetime contract no less – he’d absolutely refuse.

As Ruin ground his teeth in renewed anger, Kalon tilted his head.

“Wayne?”

“Ah. You mean methods to catch Fire Butterfly.”

How troublesome. Asking me to catch myself.

Even all the other Combat Department professors and students had very bright, interested eyes regarding Fire Butterfly. Considering what the Principal said too, it seemed Kalon hadn’t brought up this topic for nothing.

‘This is troublesome. I can’t reveal my own weaknesses. What should I do?’

If he answered too carelessly, he’d be fired for incompetence… How much should he bluff to get through this naturally? As he was pondering this,

Whatever they thought of his hesitation, Kalon’s associate professors who had been watching jumped in as if they’d been waiting.

“Well, it’s naturally a difficult topic. That’s why we came here to help with the class, isn’t it?”

The teaching assistants felt relieved at the professors’ words, but Ruin’s eyes narrowed. Their scheme was obvious.

Sure enough.

“How about learning Combat Department work in a format where we assist you?”

As expected.

Ruin narrowed his eyes disdainfully. They planned to get involved in Demon Hunting Studies classes to gradually reduce Ruins Wayne’s importance and steal the class.

“Besides, the Chief Research Laboratory is spacious, so it would be good for discussions.”

They were even trying to naturally steal the research lab too. Well, actually, up to this point could be considered cute.

“You’d be learning together under Professor Kalon.”

Right. What they meant was to demote Ruin to associate professor and have Kalon take over Demon Hunting Studies.

And associate professors and assistant professors could be fired from Haven at the discretion of the head professor. It was the department head’s authority.

‘Since they can’t officially take over Demon Hunting Studies, they’re using underhanded tactics.’

Well, since I’m not planning to advance as a professor, it doesn’t matter, but at this rate, it’ll be very troublesome to collect my severance pay.

‘What should I do?’

Normally I’d just make them disappear without a trace, but-

‘It would be troublesome if Haven closed down. Is there some simple yet effective method…?’

That’s when it happened.

Perhaps thinking something of Ruin’s reaction, Kalon’s associate professors chuckled softly.

“Since it’s come to this, how about requesting a course syllabus from Professor Kalon?”

“Yes. Professor Kalon’s family, the ‘Gloucester’ House, put in a lot of effort to catch Fire Butterfly. They probably know many things that the Wayne House, being a watchdog family, doesn’t know.”

「Watchdog family?」

‘Well, it refers to a kind of police family.’

The Wayne House is in charge of maintaining the Empire’s public order, and their work is diverse.

‘If Gloucester is the iron wall of the sea, then Wayne are the dogs of the land.’

「Oh, I thought they looked familiar – that’s a descendant of the famous Admiral Gloucester!」

Well, I knew that already.

Gloucester is one of the Eight Great Noble Families like Wayne, a proud ducal house. At least among fellow Eight Great Families members and Haven professors, they maintain horizontal relationships.

Anyway, being one of the Eight Great Nobles means they’re considered nobility among nobility, so I acknowledge their stiff necks.

And that’s not all.

“Gloucester is especially famous as the ‘strongest shield,’ you know.”

Right.

If the Principal’s family, one of the Eight Great Nobles, possessed the secret technique of ‘Execution’ that executes the Demon Race, then Gloucester’s secret technique was the ‘Absolute Defense’ of Iron Fortress. They had reason to be proud in Combat Studies.

Sure enough, Kalon spoke.

“I apologize for my aggressive words and actions so far. You probably don’t know much about Haven yet. I’ll help you with that.”

“That’s right. No demon has ever been able to penetrate Gloucester’s warships.”

“During the Admiral’s time, it was called the iron wall underwater fortress.”

“Yes. So Professor Wayne, you can rely on Professor Kalon. Gloucester is a family that suits Combat Studies better than anyone.”

The Combat Department professors nodded in admiration, and Kalon smiled as if it were nothing special. However, Ruin chuckled softly as if something had occurred to him.

Warships? Couldn’t penetrate the fortress?

Thanks to that, I remembered. A method to deal with those bastards.

Then, a teaching assistant handed documents to Ruin. It seemed to be a course syllabus that Kalon had prepared. While looking at it, Kalon added as if pushing his strategy forward.

“Knowing knowledge and teaching are completely different domains. I can tell after actually exchanging questions. Since you don’t seem familiar with our students yet, I’ll handle the teaching methods. If you just follow the teaching style as is, there shouldn’t be any problems.”

Ruin smiled broadly while looking at the course syllabus.

Oh, I actually needed to prepare a course syllabus because of the Principal, and here you are offering it to me. How grateful.

At that smile, the professors under Kalon smiled, thinking it had been resolved peacefully, but Ruin took an unexpected action.

Rip!

He tore up Kalon’s course syllabus.

Everyone held their breath at that sight.

Crazy, did he just tear up the head professor’s course syllabus?

However, Ruin said something unexpected.

“Teaching methods, you say.”

“!”

“Then would a method that goes straight into the students’ heads work?”

“…!”

Kalon was confused by Ruin’s smile that seemed to say ‘You won’t regret coming at me like this, will you?’

…What is that bastard trying to do?

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