I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 59

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Chapter 59. The Butterfly with a Long Grudge (1)

 

Principal Charlotte was bewildered.

 

Ruins was too close to her. She could even feel his scent. Not knowing where to fix her gaze, her eyes shook wildly. The lingering echo of Ruins whispering teasingly in her ear still remained.

 

Why Ruins was acting this way didn’t matter. What mattered was that he had similar thoughts to hers.

 

Finally, just as Charlotte closed her eyes tightly as if expecting something—

 

“There are many magic books here that shouldn’t be exposed to sunlight.”

 

Huh?

 

Ruin moved away from the Principal. Very coolly at that. Then he straightened the curtain that had been beside the Principal’s face.

 

“Principal?”

 

“….”

 

Realizing it was a misunderstanding, the Principal’s face turned bright red.

 

…How embarrassing. She felt like she could die of shame.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

The Principal coughed awkwardly.

 

“Professor, please refrain from actions that could cause misunderstandings.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“…It’s nothing.”

 

Charlotte, feeling even more ashamed, covered her face.

 

What had she been thinking about someone who said he disliked people? She wanted to hide in a mouse hole, but there wasn’t even such a hole in Haven.

 

“…Anyway. I understand well that you intend to fulfill the Head Professor role in that manner. But if you treat the Princess, you might face attacks from the Imperial Princess.”

 

「Imperial Princess?」

 

At Ginseng Superior’s urging for an answer, Ruin clicked his tongue in annoyance.

 

‘Didn’t I tell you? The Hero doesn’t get along with the Grand Duke. It’s most likely about his daughter’s class assignment.’

 

「Class assignment?」

 

‘The Grand Duke’s family is very wary of the Imperial Princess. But there are records that the Hero tried to put the Princess in the same Gold Gate as the Imperial Princess.’

 

「No matter how bad their relationship is, something like children’s class assignments shouldn’t matter, right?」

 

Well, the problem is that it’s not just a bad relationship.

 

In fact, didn’t the Princess’s brother say this too?

 

“With this, we finally won’t be ignored by the Imperial Princess’s side.”

 

Right. Even during class, didn’t the students murmur about how they were once rivals, and so on?

 

‘It’s not for nothing that the Grand Duke’s family supports a different Prince instead of the Imperial Princess as the imperial successor.’

 

Of course, aside from that, the Princess and Imperial Princess have reasons to be on bad terms.

 

「Why?」

 

‘Because of the “prophecy” that fell between them.’

 

「What prophecy?」

 

‘It’s not related to the Demon Emperor, so you don’t need to know.’

 

「Ah, that’s too much! I’m curious!」

 

Rather, what was important to Ruin was getting out of this current situation. So Ruin said:

 

“If it’s a student the Five Evils targeted, I can’t help but be concerned as a Union hero, can I?”

 

“In that case, there’s also the method of just protecting without treating—”

 

At those words, Ruin smiled coldly.

 

“Like a flower in a greenhouse?”

 

“!”

 

“I want to give the student the right to independence and choice to select a better future. Especially if it’s ‘a student suffering from the same illness as me.'”

 

“…!”

 

The Principal looked surprised.

 

It wasn’t for any other reason.

 

“Haven professors have to choose between the Imperial Princess and the Princess. Of course, since the Wish Stone was offered as a condition, everyone is choosing the Imperial Princess’s side.”

 

While the professors’ actions were understandable, Ruin tilted his head.

 

“Even so, didn’t no one know the conditions for the Wish Stone to appear? To offer something as a prize when you don’t even know if it will appear or not…”

 

“No. It’s top secret, but Uncle knows the appearance conditions.”

 

“!”

 

Ruin was inwardly surprised.

 

「Damn, if they know even the appearance conditions, isn’t it just the Union’s victory?」

 

‘Well, that could be the case, but—’

 

「But?」

 

Ruin’s eyes narrowed.

 

Could this be the reason the Demon Emperor kept telling him to stay by the Hero’s side?

 

Then what reason does that Hero bastard have for staying still despite knowing the appearance conditions?

 

That’s simple.

 

‘The Hero doesn’t get along with the current Emperor. It’s questionable whether he’d hand it over to the current Emperor.’

 

So maybe he’s waiting for the next imperial successors.

 

‘Well, I don’t know the Hero’s true intentions.’

 

Sure enough, Charlotte smiled.

 

“That’s why it’s surprising. You already broke through the Princess’s magic, so I thought you’d prioritize the Princess. Her research would be superior too.”

 

Then Ruin smiled slyly.

 

“Ah. I hold grudges for a long time.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Ruin was still angry at the Princess.

 

More precisely, because of those 4th year bastards.

 

* * *

 

The Gold Gate 4th year students were frozen stiff.

 

All because of Ruins Wayne.

 

‘Damn it. Isn’t there a way to avoid seeing that professor?’

 

‘As if. He’s got a grip on a mandatory subject for all students.’

 

The 4th years who led the ‘drive out the professor’ movement.

 

They were afraid of Ruins Wayne.

 

Of course, since he was the one who made their direct juniors submit, it was natural, but there was another reason they feared him.

 

It was right after the 3rd years got beaten on the rooftop, when they, as seniors, entered Demon Hunting Studies.

 

“Hey… What do we do about all the 3rd years getting beaten?”

 

“He’s just a professor anyway. What’s so great about… Gah!”

 

As soon as they entered the classroom, they were kicked by Ruins’ boot.

 

Just as they were about to get angry asking who did it, Professor Wayne stood with his arms crossed, looking coldly at the 4th years.

 

“Is it you bastards? The sons of bitches who made the juniors act as gatekeepers?”

 

The students trembled in fear. They heard he told the juniors to jump off the rooftop, but this seemed worse.

 

“The 3rd years still have minors and are generally young so I went easy on them, but I won’t go easy on the ringleaders.”

 

That was… going easy?!

 

‘Is he insane?!’

 

That’s right.

 

The 4th years’ first class was a beating.

 

Literally just getting beaten to death. Even the Close Combat Class students tried to fight back, but their opponent was too strong for it to matter.

 

In the end, the one thing wealthy Gold Gate could bring up was:

 

“We’ll sue you! This isn’t even a Self-Defense class, do you think this fits the class objectives?”

 

Then the crow-like professor smiled even more coldly.

 

“Class objectives? You’re mistaken. In Demon Hunting Studies, you are the demons.”

 

“Argh!”

 

They threatened to tell their parents that ‘the professor hit students and should be fired immediately,’ but it was useless before Ruins Wayne.

 

“Goldna Aris. 20 years old. Second son among 2 sons and 1 daughter, secretly embezzled business funds from your parents for money games and lost it all. Your parents would be so pleased to find out.”

 

“Gah!”

 

“Brickson Tway. You’re raising a badly behaved 4-year-old dog, and recently the dog bit something bad, causing your long-suffering hemorrhoids to flare up again.”

 

“Hah, hah…!”

 

“Nine Johnsna. Recently you’ve been having a one-sided crush on a male student from another dormitory, and his name is-”

 

“I’m sorry! Please, anything but that!”

 

“-Henry Baldor.”

 

“Kyaaaah!”

 

How on earth did he know their secrets!

 

…More than that, surely he doesn’t know all the secrets of every student in the school?

 

Fearing their individual secrets would be exposed, they all knelt down even while being beaten.

 

“Stop! We’re sorry! We were wrong, so please!”

 

So they eventually submitted to the professor, but feeling wronged, they bullied the innocent 3rd years.

 

“Are you crazy? Why did you submit to that professor? Because you submitted, we’re getting cursed at!”

 

Then Ruins Wayne, hearing this news, punished all of Gold Gate this time. That is, even the senior students.

 

Of course, the senior students were on constant missions so they had no connection to the drive-out-the-professor incident, but he called it collective responsibility.

 

“You should have beaten up your twisted juniors.”

 

Among them, especially the 6th years seemed to have received an impossible assignment from Ruins. It was an assignment they had to submit instead of attending.

 

But…

 

“Hey! The Demon Hunting Studies assignment is ‘Hunt the Demon Emperor’? Fail if you can’t catch him? Are you kidding us! What the hell have you been doing!”

 

“Do the graduating class have to retake courses now?!”

 

“Don’t you know graduation exams are important!”

 

“….”

 

The 4th years couldn’t help but fear Ruins the most in the world.

 

* * *

 

And Princess Karin, also a 4th year, was wracking her brains.

 

She had to miss Ruins’ class for an imperial event, so she even went to the trouble of leaving a detailed letter, but still received an F.

 

Even more…

 

“You said if we were absent, we’d get a D.”

 

“But I received an F?”

 

It was a punishment different from what was promised. Moreover, an F meant immediate failure, so the Imperial Princess had no choice but to raise an objection.

 

Then Ruins waved the letter and spoke. The letter was full of flattery.

 

“It’s the crime of being presumptuous.”

 

Presumptuous? But why?!

 

“Imperial envelope with imperial ink, imperial paper, and even the imperial seal. Are you trying to pressure me by emphasizing your imperial status to get a good grade?”

 

Ah, that’s not it! I just used what was available at home!

 

The Imperial Princess felt wronged.

 

‘This isn’t right.’

 

Ruin looked at the Imperial Princess like she was dog shit. No, if she were dog shit, at least she’d have some presence. He ignored her like she was a worthless stone not even worth dealing with. At this point, even air would have more presence than her, he was so indifferent.

 

So as she was pondering how to gain Ruins’ favor—

 

“Hm?”

 

The Imperial Princess’s gaze turned somewhere.

 

“We won’t sell to you, Princess.”

 

“!”

 

There was a group getting into an argument. It was Goldmoon students and the Grand Duke’s daughter, Judith Isles.

 

“Auditing rights for Professor Ruins’ Demon Hunting Studies? We are selling them, but not to you, Princess.”

 

The Imperial Princess looked anxious at this scene. Someone who had never attended Demon Hunting Studies was trying to buy auditing rights?

 

‘Is it because of Ruins?’

 

Could that girl also be interested in Ruins?

 

The Imperial Princess had reason to be anxious. There was actually a ‘prophecy’ that had fallen upon both the Princess and herself.

 

—One of the two will become the ‘King of Mages.’

 

The Imperial Princess was born with magical talent.

 

That’s why she wanted even more to become the ‘King of Mages.’ It was the only way she could become Emperor among her strong brothers.

 

However, there could only be one King of Mages. Judith, who received the same prophecy, couldn’t help but be a concern.

 

Moreover, there was more to the prophecy.

 

—A raw gem is just a stone; you must find the ‘craftsman’ who will make you into a king.

 

The craftsman.

 

The Imperial Princess thought that was Ruins.

 

‘On top of that, the First Prince must have started paying attention to Ruins after he healed that girl…!’

 

The Imperial Princess was worried. The term ‘king’ mentioned in the prophecy might not refer only to the King of Mages.

 

‘If that king includes the imperial throne…’

 

She absolutely couldn’t let the craftsman fall into the hands of the other princes.

 

‘But right now, Judith is the more urgent matter.’

 

Perhaps thinking similarly, the Goldmoon students facing the Princess also pursed their lips.

 

“Why would you attend Demon Hunting Studies, Princess? You’ve never taken Demon Hunting Studies before.”

 

“Red Moon should stay true to being the dormitory of ‘conviction’ and keep boycotting instead of coveting Professor Ruins.”

 

Though she herself had never boycotted. And while Red Moon’s boycott was ordered by the First Prince, who was Kalon’s disciple, Princess Judith bit her lips.

 

“If you haven’t learned anything, at least get good at running away.”

 

She couldn’t forget the image of Ruins saving her even while bleeding. Not only that, but he also cured her Mana Rigidity Syndrome.

 

So she tried to visit the Head Professor’s office every time to greet him personally, but lacking courage, she failed each time at the door.

 

Of course, until now she had avoided Demon Hunting Studies, which was entirely a combat subject, because her body-stiffening disease made combat impossible, but she wanted to learn from Ruins even if it was a strange subject.

 

But that only made her more of a laughingstock.

 

“Demon Hunting Studies when you can barely move your legs properly?”

 

The Imperial Princess flinched at that sneer directed at the Princess. She noticed her faction’s children were about to cross the line.

 

Sure enough.

 

“Cripples should just sit and study Healing Arts!”

 

At those words, just as the Imperial Princess stood up abruptly to scold them—

 

“Is that vermin-like mouth a Goldmoon trait?”

 

“…?!”

 

Goldmoon froze at the voice heard from behind them. A cold-blooded voice that froze them to their toes.

 

Judith looked surprised at the tall man behind them. A man who seemed a head and a half taller than the male students was standing there.

 

Ruins Wayne was looking at the students with disgust.

 

“You still haven’t come to your senses.”

 

“?!”

 

At his voice, the Goldmoon students froze. Those who had said things they shouldn’t have to the Princess were sweating profusely. Ruin had an extremely menacing expression.

 

It seemed he wouldn’t forgive unfilial behavior.

 

“Goldmoon needs to start over with character education.”

 

“N-no, Professor. That’s not it.”

 

“How dare you do business with auditing rights to my class?”

 

…Are you the one who’s pissed off?!

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