I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 191

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Chapter 191. Double Agent? (2)

‘Look at this kid?’

The Demon Emperor sent a silent glare, but Ruin, who had firmly stepped on the Demon Emperor’s foot, played completely innocent.

“Must have slipped.”

“They slip depending on who I’m looking at.”

Such an insolent tone that one would wonder if this was really the proper way to address the emperor of the demon race.

“…At a time like this, what will you do if my power goes on a rampage?”

“…!”

At those words, Lily looked up at Ruin in surprise. Her expression was half bewildered, half exasperated.

“If you keep this up, I’ll really get upset?”

“If you keep this up, are you really going to get upset?”

“It’s your freedom to sulk.”

“No. Don’t ever come again.”

A brief silence flowed between the two. However, within it lay a familiar current, a strange sense of distance.

But it was right at that moment.

“Why are you two so close? Are you dating?”

The Hero blinked her eyes and thrust her face between the two. Ruin pushed her face away as if telling her to get lost, but the Hero just smiled brightly.

“Seeing how close you are, it must be one of two things. Either lovers, or ‘comrades’.”

The hero blinked rapidly and thrust his face between the two of them. Ruin pushed his face away as if telling him to get lost, but the hero just grinned.

“Seeing how close you two are, it must be one of two things. Either you’re lovers, or you’re ‘comrades.'”

Ruin flinched. But before he could object, the hero changed the subject.

“Well, never mind that.”

The hero narrowed his eyes like a fox.

“Professor, have you ever thought about being a double agent?”

You crazy bitch, the one in front of you is the Demon Emperor!

But at that moment, the woman called Lily, no, the Demon Emperor smiled brightly.

“Sounds good. Go ahead and try it.”

‘Fuck. I’m caught between a rock and a hard place!’

Of course, a double agent? Right now he was in a situation where he knew both the Demon Emperor’s weaknesses and the Hero’s weaknesses. Right. He was sufficiently maintaining an informational advantage over both sides, but…

“I… don’t have the talent for spy work. I lack the ability.”

Then Lily burst out laughing.

“Pfft!”

Ruin glared at the Demon Emperor.

Then Lili exploded.

“Pfft!”

Ruin glared at Maje.

Hey, boss. You’re having way too much fun.

“Why?”

Is this punishment for helping the Union?

Lili said with laughter in her voice.

“I think you’ll do great. Like a butterfly. Professor, I’ll be cheering for you!”

…Ugh, damn it. Why is this happening!

Are they giving me a reward for helping the Union?

Or maybe… you think it doesn’t matter if you get caught….

Ruin suddenly felt dizzy as he realized something. The truth that had just dawned on him.

His vision darkened. Would he end up working like a dog in the Intelligence Corps again, knowing nothing when time is reversed?

So you threw yourself at me with the attitude that you didn’t care what happened in the future? And that’s why you’re shamelessly showing up in front of the hero even now?

‘Yeah, whether Maje regresses or not, that’s his freedom, but-‘

Could the Demon Emperor, who always observes the Hero, really have been unaware of that matter?

‘It’s highly likely she watched on purpose.’

And what about himself, trying to gain freedom through severance pay? Would she just watch quietly?

This whole situation started because the hero built a school on his own property in the first place.

Could the Demon Lord, who always observes the hero, truly have been unaware of that matter?

‘There’s a high chance they were deliberately watching.’

And what about himself, trying to gain freedom through severance pay? Should he just sit back and watch?

‘If I regress, I won’t give that choice at all.’

Damn it. …No! My freedom!

Sure enough, that was the moment. Lily, no, the Demon Emperor quietly wrapped her arms around Ruin from behind and embraced him. She even kissed his neck.

“…?!”

Instantly, the classroom froze. At the same time, several students screamed.

“Kyaah! What’s that! Are they really dating?”

“Are you crazy?! That’s a teaching assistant and professor!”

“Adult romance is really intense after all….”

All sorts of nonsense burst out. The Hero also seemed shocked, opening her eyes wide.

However, Ruin’s heart sank for a different reason.

‘The Demon Emperor wouldn’t do this in front of others.’

Which means, could it be….

‘Is this really a regression!’

That fear soon became reality.

Lily quietly drew in a breath. More precisely, when she inhaled, the texture of the air changed.

It wasn’t the flow of magic power. It was the ‘wave of regression’ that wound up time itself.

No magic circle, no incantation. Truly lawless magic activated by her will alone.

‘Regression.’

Transcending the rules of the world, truly a game reset button.

Ruin swallowed his breath. The subtle heat he felt from behind. There was no affection or playfulness there. Only the will to tear apart and rebuild a dead world.

‘Demon Emperor, you’re really planning to regress!’

Everything built up until now would disappear.

Teaching children at Haven, saving the Princess, the achievements built as Ruins Wayne, relationships, all the work….

And most importantly-

‘My severance pay.’

Sev. er. ance. Pay!

Ruin’s eyes flashed.

‘No way. Absolutely not!’

Ruin took a deep breath.

Regression magic requires a long casting time. Stay calm…. Ruin racked his brain. Very quickly. His mind spun at astronomical speed.

‘The Time Traveler Squirrel Prince said this.’

“Ruins Wayne becoming a Demon Hunting Professor is a first.”

In other words, him coming to this position was something that never happened in any timeline.

And there’s only one reason the Demon Emperor came this far.

‘…She came because it’s really dangerous.’

Fire Butterfly becoming a professor was also a first.

The Demon Emperor’s Heart being at Haven was also an exceptional variable.

This was an unpredictable timeline even for the Demon Emperor.

Ruin sighed.

‘I didn’t want to use this move….’

“My goal is retirement.”

“!”

“But living alone would be lonely, so it would be nice to have a companion.”

The Demon Emperor and Hero’s eyes both widened simultaneously.

“…Companion?”

“…Retirement?”

The Demon Emperor, who was casting regression magic, flinched. Uncharacteristically, confusion showed on her face.

‘To think she’d react like this to just those words.’

Okay. She took the bait.

Ruin smiled bitterly to himself.

That was the moment.

Smack!

Ruin grabbed Lily’s wrist and pinned her to the ground, subduing her.

“?!”

Lily, no, the Demon Emperor momentarily tried to counterattack but hesitated.

Naturally, since this was self-defense.

Ruin quickly twisted the Demon Emperor’s arm, pressed her shoulder, and pinned her body to the ground. It was clean. If he had applied just a little more force, her arm would have broken.

Then-

“Now, students. When a Demon Race member disguised as an ally suddenly attempts an attack like this, you handle it like this.”

He firmly pressed down on Lily’s arm. In other words, he had calmly pinned down the regression caster who could reset this world with just a slight twist, like teaching materials.

The students were impressed.

“Wow…. Is that real combat!”

“Just a light press and he can’t move at all…!”

Lily rolled only her eyes while lying down. As if dumbfounded, yet the corners of her mouth were raised like crescents.

However, Ruin narrowed his eyes.

He had long known that the Demon Emperor had feelings for him. It wasn’t even simple affection. An emotion of wanting to keep him by her side, even if it meant turning him into taxidermy.

The Demon Emperor had actually approached him before, but Ruin had always chosen his Master. The only person Ruin had been madly sincere about was his Master. At most, he had felt pity for Lucherin.

But thinking about it, hadn’t he perhaps always done this with every regression?

At least Ruin thought so. Because just looking at how the Demon Emperor had decided to turn him into taxidermy showed that.

‘It means she failed to win my heart with every regression.’

Then, the method was simple.

‘Give her hope. Make her develop attachment to this timeline.’

Of course, the Demon Emperor wasn’t a fool and wouldn’t have regressed just because of him alone, but it was worth trying.

Perhaps that’s why. The liar Ruin smiled slightly.

“Anyone who grants my retirement wish… I would consider accepting as a companion.”

For a moment, Lily’s—no, the Demon Emperor’s—eyes trembled slightly. That gaze stared piercingly at Ruin. As if trying to gauge whether this timeline held special possibilities. And as if asking whether he was sincere.

Soon the magic power subsided, and Ruin clenched his fist tightly.

‘Good! Success! The Demon Emperor stopped the regression magic!’

Though it was just a brief pause, a possibility had emerged.

‘Good. Now just a little more to make her completely stop the regression magic!’

But the Hero immediately pouted.

“Companion? How old-fashioned. These days the trend is friends going to retirement communities together.”

As the regression magic tried to activate again, Ruin’s veins bulged.

That Hero bastard! Interfering at a crucial moment!

But Ruin smoothly countered.

“My wish is to quietly build a family.”

This was also a gamble, but the regression magic stopped again.

The Demon Emperor became even more serious. Her contemplative expression was evident.

‘…No way, is she seriously considering it?’

She couldn’t already be imagining grandchildren, could she?

Sure enough, Lily asked.

“Am I included too?”

Ruin blinked.

“…The teaching assistant?”

“Yes. I also… want to contribute to Professor’s retirement.”

“If you help with my retirement, you’re possible too.”

Instantly Lily’s eyes sparkled. ‘Hope’ shone through her eyelashes.

And finally… the regression magic stopped completely.

Ruin cheered inwardly.

‘Good, success! Now I can use the Demon Emperor!’

「If she finds out it’s a lie, you’ll really get torn to shreds.」

‘Well, if I get caught I can just flee to the Holy Empire.’

Anyway, this had temporarily postponed the regression…

That’s when it happened. A tremendous sound spread loud enough to shake the entire classroom.

“The condition for retirement is obviously honor!”

“What? No way! It’s obviously money! Do you think everyone works because they like it? They work because they don’t have money!”

“Right! Without money, you can’t retire!”

He had completely forgotten.

‘…We’re in the middle of class right now.’

Ruin pressed his lips tightly together. Then he looked at the students in bewilderment.

“If it’s honor, we’ll take responsibility! Please raise me, Professor!”

“If it’s money, our family is unrivaled! Just sign a contract!”

Ruin pressed his forehead.

…You guys are out.

* * *

After class, the Hero had a serious expression.

‘…Fire Butterfly. Retirement, really. Does he really have a grudge against the Demon Emperor?’

But soon he rubbed his face with one hand.

‘No. I can’t be fooled again.’

Hadn’t he been deceived by him several times already.

He’s fake.

Everything is fake.

Was it when he took the truth serum? Even when he said the students looked cute then, that was probably all fake too.

Fire Butterfly would do that. He’s just immersing himself in the role of professor as a spy.

‘That bastard is the one who tried to kill Master.’

When he had just returned.

So the Hero fiddled with the handcuffs.

‘Win over Fire Butterfly to strike the Demon Emperor.’

From now on, the Fire Butterfly kidnapping and mind control operation begins.

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