I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 270

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Chapter 270. The Butterfly’s Disciples (3)

There had been a strange change recently.

“…What is this now.”

The First Prince glared at the grade sheet posted on the wall. It wasn’t just any ordinary grade sheet.

‘Hero Rating Chart.’

A comprehensive combat power indicator covering all fields including strategy, magic power, tactics, and swordsmanship. Normally, the First Prince should have been overwhelmingly ahead. But-

“…Why is that bastard ranked higher than me?”

The grade written next to the 2nd Prince’s name was above his own.

The First Prince’s expression hardened. The 2nd Prince was someone who had the reputation of being ‘quite useful as a soldier, but mediocre as a commander.’

But recently, he had been rising like a storm. Among the nobility, rumors were already circulating.

“Wouldn’t it be fine to make the 2nd Prince the Emperor?”

The First Prince’s stomach churned.

‘Father doesn’t have much time left… If things get overturned at the last moment, it’ll really be the end.’

The 2nd Prince was like a tiger. Just a somewhat stupid tiger.

It would be troublesome if such a guy gained brains.

‘Who the hell is giving wings to that tiger?’

In fact, there was a brilliant shadow behind it all. He was a commoner, neither a professor nor a noble, and that person was…

“That analysis is wrong, Your Highness.”

Thud. Hiren placed materials on the desk.

“The reason you lost in the last tactical practice wasn’t due to lack of real combat sense… but because you failed to counter the opponent’s attack patterns.”

The 2nd Prince’s eyes widened.

“…How do you know that-“

“I observed all of Your Highness’s movements. And your thought patterns as well.”

The 2nd Prince’s lips trembled. Hiren mercilessly turned to the next page.

“Your Highness’s strengths are ‘observation’ and ‘memory.’ I’ll create a plan to maximize those abilities. Then you can become more than three times stronger than you are now.”

Hiren’s words weren’t empty boasts. After that day, the 2nd Prince’s evaluations skyrocketed.

Consecutive victories in mock battles.

Top scores in tactical discussions.

Even the professors were in an uproar.

“The 2nd Prince has been standing out lately, hasn’t he?”

“If it were just standing out, I wouldn’t even mention it. He’s flying around. What on earth happened?”

Eventually, even praise came from the mouth of the strict Ruin.

“You’ve become useful.”

The 2nd Prince’s ears turned red.

“…Really? Me…?”

“Yeah. At this level, I could take you to my actual battles instead of just classes.”

At those words, the 2nd Prince thought his breath would stop. And for good reason, since Ruin was someone who always used to say this to him:

“How to become Emperor? What can a brat who can’t even keep up with one class do.”

To receive recognition from such a Ruin was an incredible achievement.

In this situation, the 2nd Prince had only one thought.

‘I need Hiren. Continuously, from now on.’

But the First Prince witnessed this scene.

“…What is that.”

The First Prince’s eyes quickly shifted.

‘My younger brother? With a Hero candidate…?’

The First Prince seemed to understand why the 2nd Prince, who had always been a stupid tiger by his standards, had recently become smart.

‘It was thanks to the Hero candidate… Hiren, according to rumors, received a perfect score on the intelligence test.’

It was that notoriously difficult test where even the Academy’s sages found a perfect score impossible. So he had been curious about the person who supposedly taught Hiren in the past.

The First Prince knew his name.

‘Rabian Crawl… What exactly does this person do?’

No matter how naturally gifted a genius might be, the environment must support them for that genius to bloom. But a perfect score on an intelligence test that had never seen a perfect score in 100 years of history?

‘Ravian, what kind of education did you give Hiren?’

He felt like finding that legendary ‘Rabian Crawl’ if he could. Eventually, unable to contain himself, he walked toward Hiren.

“Your name is Hiren, right?”

Hiren turned his head. There was neither courtesy nor tension on his face.

“What business do you have with me.”

The First Prince maintained the most ‘crown prince-like attitude’ possible.

“…What do you want? If you help me, I’ll give you anything. Command authority? Gold? Power? Even joining all the professor lines is possible-“

“Tutoring.”

“…What?”

“Professor Ruins’ tutoring. Just arrange it so I can receive it together with Your Highness.”

The First Prince froze.

‘All he wants is just Professor Wayne?’

The First Prince showed signs of bewilderment.

“For tutoring… there are many other professors, right? With your level of talent, anyone would want to take you-“

Then Hiren showed an expression for the first time. Those were eyes filled with mockery.

“…Other professors?”

Those blue eyes narrowed as if extremely displeased.

“It’s not proper to dare compare Professor Ruins with other professors.”

It was a look that seemed to view even the most outstanding professors as dull mediocrities.

The First Prince couldn’t help but gasp in amazement.

‘A genius with perfect intelligence test scores wants to learn from that master?’

At the same time, the First Prince frowned. Because he realized an unwelcome fact through those words.

“…You, don’t tell me you deliberately attached yourself to my younger sister aiming for this?”

Hiren looked at the First Prince for a moment, then raised the corner of his mouth very slightly. A look as if asking ‘you’re just realizing this now?’

“As expected of the one most beloved by Teacher, you’re quite perceptive.”

The First Prince’s eyes flashed wide. Hiren continued speaking calmly.

“Among the Imperial Descendants, Your Highness has the greatest political influence. Even if I asked the 2nd Prince or Imperial Princess, the Professor would refuse sharply. But…”

Hiren pointed at the First Prince with his finger.

“I heard that only to Your Highness does he show just a little consideration.”

“…!”

The First Prince nearly choked.

What a terrifying guy. Imperial Descendants never reveal their hierarchy in official settings. Not because of pride, but for political reasons.

Yet Hiren had accurately seen through the Imperial Descendants’ power dynamics during his short campus life, and even precisely exploited the fact that the First Prince was most wary of the 2nd Prince. On top of that, even how Professor Wayne treated him.

The First Prince’s pupils shook.

‘This bastard, no matter what happens, I must keep him on my side along with Professor Wayne.’

At that moment, there were those eavesdropping on that conversation.

It was Yuri and Aina. The two who could leap up a tower about 10 floors high in an instant pricked up their ears.

“…Hiren manipulated two Imperial Descendants to receive Teacher’s tutoring?”

Aina took a deep breath.

“Hiren, that bastard… I knew he was smart, but to pull such tricks?”

A brilliant gleam flashed simultaneously in both their eyes.

“…It’s competition.”

“…No, it’s war.”

And both ground their teeth almost simultaneously.

“We absolutely cannot let Hiren steal Teacher away.”

Hiren was the type who would use his head to prevent them from even approaching, and then some. Yuri and Aina ground their teeth hard in fury and jumped down from the tree.

And around that time, Ruin, who had heard of their actions through his shadows, contentedly sipped his coffee.

‘As expected, my disciples… help each other, rely on each other, and provide good stimulation for one another.’

「No, that’s a structure where they’re pushing each other to death-」

‘Right. Their bond is deep. Good to see.’

「…Let’s not even bother.」

* * *

“…Hiren. Really can’t let my guard down for even a moment.”

Yuri, having witnessed Hiren’s scheme, muttered in a cold voice.

Of course, it was a good move as a method to monopolize Teacher. However, Yuri couldn’t approach the Imperial Descendants like Hiren could. Because she was a princess of a fallen kingdom. And the very entity that destroyed that kingdom was the current Winberg Imperial Palace.

So bow her head to descendants of that imperial family? That would be washing away her pride with boiling blood.

However-

“Rather than let Teacher be stolen… I’d rather die.”

And the conclusion she reached was just one. Namely-

“Lady Wayne.”

Going to find Adeline Wayne.

Adeline turned her head in surprise.

“…You are…?”

Yuri, like a porcelain doll, approached with an elegant smile.

“I heard she wants to become friends with Professor Ruins, her older brother.”

“?!”

Adeline’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Why would I want to become friends with that weirdo?!”

Yuri smiled slyly. It was the princess’s characteristic smile that subtly made people anxious.

“Actually, I learned quite a few interesting things while becoming friends with Professor Ruins this time. If you don’t need them, I’ll just go back.”

“Wait, wait! I never said I didn’t need them!”

Adeline panicked and grabbed Yuri. Yuri smiled as if everything was going according to plan.

“Then shall we visit Professor Ruins’ house together on our day off?”

“…!”

Adeline’s eyes sparkled. Leon, who was beside her, also had an expression that said ‘Can I come too?’

And-

Hiren, who saw this scene from afar, almost dropped the documents he was holding.

“…???”

Yuri had joined hands with the Wayne Family children…?

‘That guy with the worst social skills is approaching others first?’

Of course, Hiren had also considered the Wayne siblings as candidates, but he avoided them because they were nobility. He knew nothing about noble etiquette. That’s why he chose the Imperial Prince, who had relatively clear objectives….

‘…Yuri is a princess. Etiquette, refinement… in many ways, she’d be much more natural with nobles than I would be.’

Moreover….

‘A friend-of-a-friend strategy…!’

He was shocked.

Using the Imperial Prince was purely an official route.

But what Yuri chose was a private route. Private visits, private social activities…. If he let this continue….

“…She can boldly go to Teacher’s house?!”

Hiren’s face hardened. And he felt it deep in his bones. This wasn’t simple competition, but total war.

And Aina was watching that scene with a sulky expression.

* * *

Northeast of Haven, behind the Assassination Studies classroom that was always in shadow even when the sun was bright.

Professor Ran was sighing.

“Sigh…. Why is that man so expensive.”

Ran was troubled today as well, trying to scrape together part-time job money.

That’s when it happened.

“Professor-!”

A cheerful voice came from right behind her.

“…?!”

Ran quickly spun around. But her opponent was already standing behind her.

Aina. A 1st year Haven student, a problem child with superhuman strength, beast-like senses, and luck power.

No, more than that….

“…How long have you been following me?”

“Since earlier!”

Ran’s eyebrow twitched. There had been no presence at all. For an Assassination Studies professor, this was humiliating. However, she didn’t show it.

“Right. So what business do you have with me?”

Then Aina, with her hands behind her back, asked with an innocent face.

“I heard! Your nephew is receiving tutoring from Professor Ruins?”

Ran was on guard.

“…So?”

“And you’re paying for the tutoring fees instead?”

“…That’s because my nephew really wanted to learn… I had no choice-“

“That’s it!”

“What is.”

“Please do the same for me!”

“…What?”

Aina smiled brightly.

“Please pay for my tutoring fees too!”

…Is she crazy.

“Why should I pay for your tutoring fees?”

“Because.”

Aina took a step forward.

“If you don’t, I’ll create a weakness that the Assassination Studies professor lost to a student!”

In that moment, Ran’s eyes flashed. Killing intent and humiliation exploded simultaneously.

“…Say that again.”

“No way! Just pay the tutoring fee and I won’t do it!”

“What are you going to do-“

Swoosh!

Ran became one with the shadows and disappeared.

The signature movement technique of an Assassination Studies professor.

However-

“Got you!”

Thud!

Ran’s ankle was grabbed from behind and she was slammed into the ground.

“Ahhh?!”

“Wow! I succeeded again! Professor’s movement pattern is so interesting!”

Ran was shocked.

She predicted my shadow movement…? That can’t be!

She disappeared again.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

But Aina accurately knew all movement trajectories and intercepted them in advance, slamming her into the ground.

“This… how does this make sense…? How exactly?!”

“By intuition!”

This time Aina’s eyes lit up.

“Now, Professor. You have a weakness now, don’t you?”

“What weakness-!”

Then, Aina took out a stone.

“Oh right, I heard that assassination family treasures are all precious. Once broken, they can’t be restored.”

“???”

“You have it with you right now, don’t you?”

“?!”

Ran recalled Aina’s record from the student files.

-Characteristic: Whatever projectile she throws will definitely hit something important.

She instinctively felt it. That child only hits ‘truly important places’ when she throws. As an assassin, her heart sank.

“St… stop! You can’t throw it!”

“Then will you pay the tutoring fee?”

“Ahhh!”

Ran collapsed on the spot.

* * *

At that moment, Ruin’s Research Lab.

Ding.

Frix sent a notification.

[Master! Tutoring fee has been deposited from the Assassination Studies Professor!]

Ruin was satisfied.

“…Professor Ran’s nephew tutoring fee came in again.”

The tutoring fee was quite substantial. It seemed like Ran had been sweeping up all kinds of requests recently to cover tutoring costs. She was even stealing requests.

‘Well, I heard the underworld is in chaos because of that.’

But that wasn’t Ruin’s concern. Then, Ginseng Superior, who was checking the deposit amount nearby, looked puzzled.

「Huh? The amount is double the usual?」

Ruin paused for a moment and fell silent, then soon tilted his head seriously.

“…Were there two nephews?”

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