I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 190

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Chapter 190. Double Agent? (1)

“…Fire Butterfly.”

The Hero slowly rolled that name around in his mouth. It was a name that tasted as fishy as blood when chewed.

Actually, the reason he became certain that Ruin was Fire Butterfly was simple.

‘There’s no way Gransia would make a medicine wrong.’

That genius elf making a medicine incorrectly?

It was impossible. There was a reason he had made her a companion in the Hero’s party.

All the Hero party’s companions were killed by Fire Butterfly, but she was the only one who survived. There was no way the medicine was wrong.

‘Then it must be correct that he’s Fire Butterfly.’

The claim that the medicine was old was just to divert her gaze from trying to kill Ruin.

Then why did Echo react?

The reason was simple. Because he had wished for it.

In other words, he used his Luck Power.

‘If only I could catch Fire Butterfly with that medicine.’

Of course, both Echo and Ruins were pointing to Fire Butterfly, but from the beginning, it was Ruins who made the Hero’s heart race. Yes, his nemesis who made his chest pound was Ruins.

And if asked which of Echo and Ruin was Fire Butterfly, it would be Ruin, who had a more definitive reaction to the medicine.

And decisively, that Ruins had said this.

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

Pretending to care for students until the very end. How utterly disgusting.

So there was no choice. He had to do as he had planned.

* * *

Morning broke, and Ruin had an enlightened expression.

“…Haaa…”

Ruin, who had ultimately used the final method to break the aphrodisiac’s effect, buried his face in his pillow.

…How shameful.

“…What kind of nonsense was that at the academy, really…”

It was embarrassing to face the students.

But being a working person meant enduring harsh fate.

‘Even after going through such humiliation, I still have to go to class.’

So Ruin headed to the Demon Hunting classroom feeling like he might die from a hangover.

‘Ah, since today is tough, I’ll just do self-study appropriately…’

Yes, that’s what he thought…

-[‘Elaine Saint’ × ‘Ruins Wayne’ Joint Class]

-[Special Topic: Let’s Catch Fire Butterfly and the Demon Emperor!]

…What the hell is this bastard trying to do.

Ruin’s face flushed with anger as he stared blankly at the text written on the magic banner.

When he opened the classroom door, the Hero and students approached with bright smiles and expectant faces.

“Did you sleep well last night?”

“…”

How could I have slept well, you fucking bastard?

But Ruin only slightly raised the corners of his mouth. A working person couldn’t curse at their superior.

“What kind of prank is this again. Today was supposed to be a scheduled self-study class.”

“Ah! Since the midterms are over, I thought we should start doing some practical training. That’s why I came!”

“Fuck.”

“Pardon?”

“Nothing.”

The Hero spoke nonchalantly.

“And originally the finals are practical, right? We need to study Combat Magic!”

“…How about catching the Hero as the practical subject?”

“That would hurt, so I don’t like it.”

The brightly smiling Hero whispered to Ruin.

“Or shall we go look for something in Haven? For example, something Fire Butterfly wants.”

“…”

Ruin, who had been observing the Hero’s reaction since yesterday’s aphrodisiac incident, narrowed his eyes.

‘The Hero has noticed something.’

More precisely, he had reached the state of ‘just before certainty from suspicion.’ Because the Hero’s current expression was like eyes that intended to fish something out.

Ruin knew that expression. He had once worn that same expression while planning battlefields.

Sure enough.

“I think the enemy of my enemy is my ally. I can offer good conditions for a double agent.”

At that strange whisper, Ruin let out a hollow laugh.

‘How dare he test me?’

It seemed he had changed his approach from detection to recruitment, but he wanted to recruit me as a double agent?

‘Not a chance.’

Well, fortunately the Demon Emperor had disappeared too, so he could just finish up Haven’s business roughly-

But that was the moment.

“That’s great! It’ll really help the students!”

A familiar voice. At the cheerful voice coming from behind, Ruin froze in place.

“…!”

And for good reason, approaching him was Teaching Assistant Lily….

Lily?

The Demon Emperor?!

‘Shit, why is the Demon Emperor here?!’

Ruin was rarely flustered.

“Y-you… wasn’t today your day off?”

He even stuttered, which was unlike his usual self.

Then Lily smiled brightly and said.

“I returned early. I missed you. Professor, that is.”

“….”

‘Damn. It really is the Demon Emperor!’

Even after her identity was exposed, she boldly came to work at Haven.

‘…Is she insane?’

The Demon Emperor coming to a Hero academy?

Ruin broke out in cold sweat upon meeting his real superior. But an even bigger problem was….

‘If the Hero finds out, it’s over.’

The Hero doesn’t know Lily’s identity. Because when the Hero witnessed the scene, she was in a different form.

So Ruin glanced back and forth between Lily and the Hero.

One was humanity’s strongest.

One was the demon race’s strongest.

Mortal enemies.

Yes, this classroom right now was a crossroads on the brink of war!

‘If I mess up, my house will get blown up!’

Ruin had to resolve this situation as quickly as possible.

‘First… shut Lily’s mouth, divert the Hero’s suspicion… Before that, I need to somehow finish the class smoothly.’

But then….

“Now, today’s practical subject is ‘Let’s Catch the Demon Emperor!’ Let’s execute that dog-like Demon Emperor!”

Hero bastard! Watch your words!

Ruin reflexively flinched, but the Hero smiled brightly. Of course, there was no smile in his eyes.

“Vile creatures that only bring harm to the world. Personality-disordered beings for whom death isn’t enough.”

“?!”

“Isn’t it really strange? They have intelligence but no morality, emotions but no responsibility. They insist on infiltrating human society, acting decent on the surface while spreading like germs behind the scenes… they’re no different from lowly parasites.”

‘Hey. You right now-‘

“So we’re going to try capturing one. Sometimes we use them for experiments too.”

A chilling aura emanated from the back of Ruin’s neck. Cold sweat ran down his spine.

Behind him, Lily… no, the Demon Emperor was faintly raising the corners of her mouth. Ruin’s insides were burning up.

‘The Demon Emperor has quite the personality too, there’s no way she’ll just let this slide.’

He needed to step in quickly.

“How will the practical proceed? Surely you’re not actually summoning a real Demon Emperor. If you haven’t prepared anything, I could serve as a substitute….”

“No? I’ve already prepared something!”

“???”

When he snapped his fingers, a magic circle spread across the floor.

Whoooosh!

In an instant, a doll appeared on the magic circle, and the doll’s appearance changed into someone.

The students were horrified.

“…D-Demon Emperor…?!”

It was on a completely different level from Kalon’s magic during the last joint class. It was a complete person.

Ruin maintained an expressionless face, but inside his heart sank.

‘This bastard… He can implement it this precisely because he witnessed the Demon Emperor yesterday.’

He was even flicking Ruin’s gold button with his hand. Anyone could see he was blatantly recreating yesterday’s pinning situation.

So the Hero quietly glanced sideways at Ruin. It was a look as if trying to confirm something one last time.

‘It would be even stranger if there was no reaction to seeing that Demon Emperor.’

And above all, would the ‘demon race’ be able to attack their own king?

Sure enough, the next words fell.

“Now, Professor Ruins. Could we see your demonstration first?”

Ruin flinched.

“…My demonstration?”

“Yes. You’re an expert in ‘Demon Hunting Studies,’ aren’t you? It would be great if you could handle that directly.”

Damn it. Why are they doing this to me?

They want me to hunt a Demon Emperor in front of the Demon Emperor?

Then, with some thought in mind, Lily approached with a bright smile.

“Professor, can you really catch it? Shall I help you?”

“…That’s unnecessary, so step back.”

Well, if they’re trying to test him, they chose well. Demons cannot attack higher-ranking demons. Even fake ones.

But the current Ruin is different.

‘Thanks to Ruins Wayne’s ‘Ironclad Pride,’ I can stand firm.’

Then the Demon Emperor smiled subtly as if to help Ruin.

“Don’t worry. I’ve prepared some support magic that will help the students.”

With those words, magic power began to condense faintly at Lily’s fingertips.

Ruin rarely stiffened.

‘Demon Emperor, don’t tell me you’re planning to make that doll go on a rampage!’

Are you planning to kill the Union students right here!

That was the moment.

Thwack!

Something burst.

Before people’s gazes could even move, Ruin’s foot flew up and kicked the Demon Emperor’s projected face.

“…?!”

The projection spun once and was thrown to the ground.

“Wow, wow…!”

“As expected of a Battle Mage!”

The students stirred in surprise, and Ruin casually dusted off his hands as he turned around.

“They called it a Demon Emperor, but it’s nothing special.”

At that merciless action, the Hero’s eyes shook subtly.

‘…He really sent it flying? The Demon Emperor?’

“What’s wrong?”

“…”

The Hero said nothing. Even the students remained silent, holding their breath. Even Lily.

Lily stared at the fallen head for some reason.

“…That was.”

“Is there some problem?”

The corner of Lily’s mouth twitched slightly. It was an expression of trying to smile lightly but stopping. She seemed momentarily speechless at the fact that the person who had kicked her face was so calm.

Ruin smiled brightly.

“Even if it’s a virtual body, I was taught to always respond with full force against the Demon Race.”

“…You really have no hesitation at all.”

Lily muttered quietly as if in shock. Those words could be interpreted differently depending on who heard them.

But the Hero felt a strange sense of discord.

‘…Really, there wasn’t even a hint of hesitation.’

A demon, against the Demon Emperor?

‘…Is it acting? Or… does he really have no attachment to that extent?’

The Hero stole a glance at Ruin’s face. At that moment, another suspicion flashed through his mind.

‘No, what if… he actually intends to kill the Demon Emperor?’

Yes, what if he’s plotting a rebellion?

What if he infiltrated to get help from the Union?

The Hero’s face became serious. Originally, he planned to propose being a double spy and execute him after dealing with the Demon Emperor, but if that’s the case…

Soon the Hero’s eyes flashed brightly.

That’s when it happened.

“Professor.”

Lily approached and whispered secretly.

“You kicked the face on purpose just now, didn’t you?”

“…Who knows.”

When Ruin answered indifferently, a subtle taboo spread in Lily’s eyes.

She slightly raised her finger. Clearly a sign of trying to activate something.

But at that moment-

Crack.

“…?!”

Lily’s expression hardened. It was because Ruin was casually stepping on Lily’s foot.

“…”

“…”

A subtle silence flowed between the two.

“…Did you just step on my foot?”

“Ah, my mistake.”

Ruin answered without even blinking an eye.

“….”

“….”

At that feigning face, the Demon Emperor’s expression was worth seeing.

‘Look at this child?’

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