I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 266

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Chapter 266. The Butterfly That Wants to Settle Down (2)

“…Weren’t you about to kiss? To think your relationship progressed this much while I was away, how touching.”

At Ruin’s leisurely clapping sound, both their gazes turned toward Ruin simultaneously.

“Who would do such a crazy thing!”

“Who told you to imagine such nonsense!”

However, Ruin slightly raised the corner of his mouth and added.

“I’ll step away, so please continue what you were doing.”

At that moment-

Kuguuuuuung.

An tremendous aura devoured the interior.

Two murderous beings simultaneously grabbed Ruin’s arms.

“Do you want to die?”

“Want to die?”

“….”

Feeling like he might be devoured by the two strongest beings, Ruin broke out in a cold sweat.

‘It was just a joke, but they’re so aggressive….’

* * *

Eventually leaving the reception room that had become ruins and returning to Haven, Ruin casually asked.

“So, what did you end up talking about with the Demon Emperor?”

At those words, the Hero turned his head and said with dissatisfaction.

“Is that something the person who kept asking ‘Did you enjoy flirting with the Demon Emperor?’ should be saying?”

“That was a joke.”

“Now I only have Master. Take responsibility for my life.”

“Stop saying creepy things.”

At that reaction, the Hero finally sharpened his tone.

“You’re the one who made me break off my engagement with Rei, the one person I had!”

“….”

Ruin was at a loss for words.

It was true that he had driven her away. That woman kept trying to pull tricks next to his disciple for no reason….

「I fabricated that she stole the Principal’s belongings like a spy and reported her to the Principal to drive her out.」

But it was unfair.

“That’s because you have no eye for people!”

After all the effort I put into raising this guy, why did he have to choose something like that!

Then, the Hero Candidates nearby, his old friends, spoke in unison.

“Elaine really has no eye for people.”

“Because of his Luck Power, even villains give benefits to Elaine.”

“As long as it benefits him, it doesn’t matter if the other person is a villain.”

“Even though it’s the same fortune, Elaine’s is completely selfish.”

Arrows of criticism poured from all directions. Finally, the Hero pressed his lips tightly together.

Watching that sight, Ruin said quietly.

“No matter how beneficial it might be, I can’t let someone with a bad nature stay by your side.”

The Hero’s face instantly brightened.

“Right?! So you’ll take responsibility for me, won’t you?!”

“So why should I….”

“All the children have gathered, so what happens if the father-like figure leaves!”

“….”

…Ah.

Does it connect like that? As Ruin rested his chin in thought, the Hero clenched his fist as if thinking ‘got it.’

‘Let’s keep Master at Haven somehow.’

Now it seems like Ruin himself wants to stay at Haven too.

Ruin eventually laughed with a sigh. And hugged the children.

“Fine. I’ll take responsibility for everyone except Elaine.”

“Why am I excluded!”

“You’re already grown up and disgusting.”

“….”

At Ruin’s cold answer, the Hero truly looked dumbfounded.

“You’re at the age where you should be showing filial piety.”

“Filial piety.”

“Right. Anyway, so-“

Ruin asked.

“While I was away, what deal did you make with the Demon Emperor? What exactly did you do that you came back from a matchmaking meeting without causing any trouble?”

The Hero smiled mysteriously.

“It’s nothing special. You’ll find out soon enough anyway.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

Right. I was wondering what he meant.

“Oh my, you’re back, Professor?”

“….”

A familiar voice.

Ruin, who had returned to the research lab, dropped his textbooks with a clatter. At the same time, he froze at the sight of his teaching assistant, Lily, before his eyes.

Black suit with a playful tone, polite greeting and familiar smile.

“…Demon Emperor.”

What the hell is going on?

Ruin had a rarely surprised expression, unlike usual.

Soon, brushing off the gazes of students crowding in from outside, he slammed the door shut and locked it, even drawing the curtains to block out all light. Then he grabbed the Demon Emperor’s arm tightly.

The Demon Emperor burst into laughter.

“Oh my, did you miss me that much? Getting so anxious and locking the door first. Not bad.”

“Stop talking nonsense. How are you here?”

“How? Obviously because the commander of this place gave permission.”

“The commander?”

Ruin’s face contorted for a moment.

‘Elaine!’

Has this bastard gone crazy? What was he thinking, bringing him to a place with students!

At Ruin’s rarely contorting expression, the Demon Emperor shrugged his shoulders.

“Don’t worry. I won’t touch your disciples.”

“Really?”

When sincerity mixed into Ruin’s voice, the Demon Emperor narrowed his eyes.

“Are you that worried about your disciples?”

“…If you touch even a hair on my students’ heads, I’ll hate you for the rest of my life.”

The Demon Emperor let out an annoying giggle.

“Does that mean… if I kill the students, you’ll remember me for life?”

Real anger flashed across Ruin’s face for a moment. As the power of Shadow surged, the Demon Emperor waved his hand lightly.

“It’s a joke.”

The Demon Emperor laughed as if surprised.

‘This guy has changed too.’

To think he’d reveal his power in front of the Demon Emperor because of human disciples. The usual Fire Butterfly wouldn’t have dared to even think of such a thing.

It probably wasn’t his imagination that Ruin seemed to have undergone a change of heart since regaining his former disciple.

Even his eyes had already changed. Eyes that had found a place to stay, and eyes that had found something to protect. Spring had seeped into his cold gaze. If he touched that, he’d never see Ruin’s face again.

That’s why the Demon Emperor crossed his arms and said something unexpected.

“I’ve agreed to a temporary truce with the Hero.”

Ruin doubted his ears.

What? Was that even possible?

The Demon Emperor said.

“What’s urgent right now isn’t you. I realized I need to crush the bastards who touched you.”

“The ones who touched me?”

“How dare they make you choose to slit your own throat.”

Ruin was momentarily dazed. He wondered what he was talking about, but quickly figured it out.

“Ah. You’re talking about the Five Evils.”

Because he had deliberately slit his throat to invoke the Demon Emperor’s spell technique to face Deceit.

Soon the Demon Emperor’s voice lowered.

“I knew the Five Evils found you disagreeable. But I never thought they’d lay hands on you while I was asleep. To think they were even plotting other schemes behind the scenes.”

Ruin was also surprised. Even as someone from the intelligence corps, he hadn’t known about this either.

‘The Five Evils were creating a Wish Stone.’

They had tried to use Ruin and the Demon Emperor to strengthen that stone. And ultimately, they had planned to kill the Demon Emperor and place their master Natasha in that position.

“Do you have any idea what their scheme might be?”

Fire Butterfly, the most capable in the intelligence corps, answered immediately.

“Liberation.”

The Five Evils were under the Demon Emperor on paper, but that was just a contract.

‘The Five Evils are demons thousands of years old.’

Even for the Demon Emperor, facing all five alone would be reckless, and even if he succeeded in subduing them, he couldn’t directly kill them.

‘Because of the Blood Pact.’

「Blood Pact?」

At Ginseng Superior’s question, Ruin answered.

‘The one who became Demon Emperor and the Five Evils made a pact not to directly harm each other. The heart of whoever breaks it gets shattered.’

And the Five Evils want to remove that absolute hierarchy leash. More precisely, they wanted to tear up that contract. To do that, they gathered cards and tried to manipulate.

Yes, just like how the Special Grade Wanted Criminals desperately wanted to remove their leashes, the Five Evils too….

The Demon Emperor’s eyes darkened.

“I couldn’t stand the fact that you were included in those cards. Because I love you.”

The Demon Emperor added in a low voice.

“So for the time being, I’ll be at this academy as your assistant. I’ll deal with the Five Evils first, then the Hero. When that time comes, you’ll have to choose too. Me, or the Hero.”

Ruin couldn’t help but groan.

‘So it’s a ceasefire since we have a common enemy.’

Ruin asked carefully.

“Then have you also given up on regression?”

“….”

This was an important matter.

Instead of answering, the Demon Emperor looked at Ruin’s neat face. As she just stared silently like that, Ruin, as always, met her gaze directly and tilted his head.

“?”

At that unwavering gaze, the Demon Emperor sighed as if satisfied. Well, although she hadn’t won his heart, it wasn’t the worst situation where he wouldn’t even make eye contact.

Having already experienced that worst case, the Demon Emperor ran her hand through her hair.

‘More importantly, Ruin surviving is what matters.’

This cycle where Ruin alone hadn’t died yet. If the reason was because Ruin had taken the Hero’s life, she could use that. The Hero said he’d gladly give his life for his master, so. Well, wasn’t that an agreement then?

The Demon Emperor spoke.

“I’ll give up regression since it’s what the Five Evils want.”

Ruin’s face brightened unusually. It seemed like joy that they could finally communicate.

“Understood. But I have conditions.”

“Anything.”

“Entering classes is forbidden.”

The Demon Emperor said with her eyes curved like crescents.

“Don’t worry. I let the Hero in on that same condition.”

Ruin breathed a sigh of relief.

That damn disciple. So he didn’t thoughtlessly let the Demon Emperor in either.

“Harming the students is also forbidden.”

“As long as they don’t bother you.”

“Personal harm is also forbidden.”

“Fine, fine.”

“Don’t do anything that would get Haven shut down or destroyed.”

“Fine.”

“Don’t do strange things to me either.”

“You have quite a lot of conditions.”

“Your answer?”

“Alright.”

Ruin shrugged and added.

“Good. And anyway, since I’m keeping my superior around during off-duty hours, I’ll be receiving additional protocol fees.”

“Fine. Fine. I’ll give you as much money as you want….”

“I’ll take the equivalent of severance pay.”

At those words, the Demon Emperor’s expression stiffened momentarily.

A brief silence. Her usual composure was nowhere to be found, and bewilderment briefly crossed her face.

“…W-wait. Even for me, that’s a lot of money.”

At those words, Ruin smiled softly. The Demon Emperor looked a bit cute. So Ruin smiled mischievously and lightly pinched her cheek.

“Then you’ll have to work harder under me.”

…What, you brat?

Ruin laughed lightly.

“Try working hard. If you do well, I might give you the bonus of letting you clean my room.”

…This bastard?

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