I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 62

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Chapter 62. Special Grade Wanted Criminal (2)

 

Fire Butterfly.

 

The moment he recalled that name, Sansa was paralyzed with terror. Unknown confusion and fear clouded his mind.

 

Why? Why is that bastard here? Was he alive? Why is he alive? No, why the hell is he at Haven? The Demon Emperor’s orders?

 

No, that’s not important.

 

‘If he’s really Fire Butterfly, I’m dead…!’

 

Fire Butterfly was a famous figure that made the Union shudder, but he was equally famous in Pride. Called the ‘Demon Emperor’s Butterfly,’ he was the only demon recognized by that mighty Demon Emperor.

 

Of course, he didn’t know what great sin Fire Butterfly had committed to become a special grade wanted criminal.

 

Far from knowing such circumstances, even fellow special grade wanted criminals didn’t know Fire Butterfly’s real face and name, or even his gender. All that was known were rumors that he possessed ghostly skills and the ability to annihilate even gods.

 

So much so that Fire Butterfly had never revealed his true form even when summoned before the Demon Emperor. He appeared each time with a different face, as a different person. Once he nearly caused a fight by appearing with the face of another special grade wanted criminal’s dead family member.

 

‘Literally the king of deception.’

 

Even so, the reason other special grade wanted criminals couldn’t carelessly touch Fire Butterfly was because he was that strong. That noble gentleman appearance was surely a disguise too.

 

Sansa became desperate.

 

“Wait…! You said you wanted to know about the Haven professor attack incident?”

 

“Have you decided to talk?”

 

“I’ll tell you, so please spare me!”

 

“That depends on the information you provide. If you want to live, just give me information worth your life.”

 

As Ruin’s hand gradually approached, Sansa backed away screaming.

 

“That’s right! ‘Toad’ gave us prey to target Haven’s professors!”

 

Ruin’s eyes narrowed with rare disgust.

 

‘Toad.’

 

So killing the ‘real Ruins Wayne’ was indeed the work of a special grade wanted criminal.

 

That demon he thought was a robber must have been a special grade wanted criminal’s minion.

 

‘Cautious Echo wouldn’t target the Hero’s subordinates.’

 

Then it must be the fearless Toad.

 

So he became curious.

 

“Why did you target Haven professors?”

 

“We just started because Haven is famous! If we kill Haven heroes, there’ll be war, and war means money!”

 

“If that were the case, you should target students. That can’t be the real purpose?”

 

“…That!”

 

As Sansa’s eyes rolled around, Ruin lightly touched Sansa’s hair. A gesture like flicking dandelion seeds.

 

Then Sansa’s abundant long hair turned to ash and completely disappeared.

 

Swish—

 

“Hah, haah…!”

 

Ruin’s lips curved coldly as he raised his hand.

 

“Next is your face.”

 

Now bald, Sansa desperately shouted.

 

“Th-the kings’ real purpose is the ‘King of Mages’!”

 

“King of Mages?”

 

Was he talking about that King of Mages connected to the Imperial Princess and Princess?

 

Suddenly the back of Ruin’s neck felt cold. Come to think of it, the Five Evils were targeting Princess Judith Isles. Something strangely fit together.

 

If so, then surely…

 

“Don’t tell me the target is the Princess?”

 

Sansa flinched and shut his mouth, but when Ruin moved his hand, he spoke hastily.

 

“Yes! The special grade wanted criminals want to remove their leashes!”

 

At that cry, Ruin’s lips curved up.

 

Leashes.

 

So that was their purpose?

 

The invisible sealing collar around Ruin’s neck too. That sealing collar was restraining over 50% of Ruin’s power.

 

In fact, the reason he hadn’t been discovered by the Union was basically because the Monster King’s power was sealed.

 

「But our Seed, you’ve been toying with the Union, haven’t you?」

 

Well, toying with them is in the realm of deception, not power.

 

Moreover, special grade wanted criminals only had their leashes temporarily removed when carrying out Pride government orders. The way they could use their full power bit by bit only to have the tap shut off again instantly—how frustrating that must be.

 

At the same time, Ruin understood why they targeted professors.

 

“The student registry?”

 

“!!”

 

Ruin touched the badge on his chest.

 

The ‘Twin Feather Badge’ symbolizing Haven. The color varied according to the professor’s rank. And this badge also contained magic that could check the student registry.

 

“You were trying to use this to extract not only the Princess’s information but also students who could bring money.”

 

Sansa’s eyes trembled.

 

To notice the purpose so quickly.

 

But Ruin tilted his head.

 

“That’s not the answer though.”

 

“N-not the answer?”

 

“That doesn’t explain why they kidnapped ‘Ruins Wayne.'”

 

“…!”

 

Sansa immediately dropped to his knees.

 

“I’m so sorry. We thought kidnapping Ruins Wayne would draw out the Hero….”

 

No, that’s a misunderstanding to begin with.

 

“You targeted me even before I got a job at Haven.”

 

“That’s… we thought Ruins Wayne would be profitable as a hostage!”

 

Ah, right. Ruins Wayne is the young master of a wealthy family. Though it’s problematic that it’s a family that hunts Fire Butterfly.

 

‘Anyway, in the current situation, Haven’s students are in danger, right?’

 

If students were actually kidnapped, Haven would definitely be shut down.

 

‘That would be troublesome.’

 

「Wouldn’t it be good for you if the school closed? You could leisurely collect your severance pay.」

 

‘No, if the school closes, I’ll get fired too.’

 

「Huh?!」

 

Ruin had thoroughly investigated Haven’s documents just in case.

 

If the Chairman lost management rights, ownership could be transferred to the Imperial Palace, Union, or other schools. There were quite a few forces eyeing Haven.

 

‘Then all existing professors would naturally be fired.’

 

In that case, military facilities would end up taking control of Haven.

 

‘In that case, the Hero’s side that gives generous bonuses would be better.’

 

Of course, once he collected his severance pay, he would get Haven back, but until then, if he couldn’t protect the students, Haven would be shut down…!

 

‘If the school closes, I’ll lose my professor position and my retirement funds for beekeeping…!’

 

At that thought, Ruin’s face turned unusually pale. He pressed his temples firmly as if he was getting a headache just from imagining it.

 

‘Protect them…. Our students!’

 

「…You’re trying hard. Fire Butterfly.」

 

‘Anyway, getting involved with Special Grade Wanted Criminals right now would be bad.’

 

But Sansa said something unexpected.

 

“W-why don’t we join hands! Since you’ve already gotten in as a professor, it would be convenient for you to help kidnap Judith Isles! Or maybe you deliberately aimed for that… Gack!”

 

Ruin struck Sansa’s head as if disgusted.

 

Of course, since Ruin was also born a Demon Race with combat instincts, it was true that he felt restless.

 

‘It would be a lie to say I don’t want to remove the leash.’

 

Others called him the Demon Emperor’s butterfly or whatever, but in reality, the Demon Emperor didn’t allow Ruin freedom or emotions.

 

‘I want to remove the leash more than anyone.’

 

Of course, the Demon Emperor and the greedy upper echelons would absolutely refuse to remove it. And he just didn’t want to become the same kind of beast as them.

 

Honestly, even without borrowing those bastards’ power, Ruin could probably remove the leash if he borrowed Judith’s power.

 

But-

 

“Gack, huff, a-are you angry because you’re targeting the same prey?”

 

“Shut up.”

 

The reason they’re targeting the Princess?

 

‘Just looking at magic power levels, between the Imperial Princess and Princess, the Princess has overwhelmingly higher magic power.’

 

Though the Imperial Princess has overwhelmingly higher magic skill levels.

 

That’s why their target is the Princess. For the same opponent, a naive rookie would be easier to kidnap than a genius mage who’s learned a lot.

 

‘Could it be that Catalun has been eyeing Judith’s magic power all along?’

 

That makes sense.

 

Anyway, joining hands with Special Grade Wanted Criminals is absurd. He finds it physiologically disgusting, and it would be like telling the Hero that Fire Butterfly is at Haven.

 

So he has no choice but to send them away with kind words.

 

“Tell them to stop the nonsense and go to another school. Don’t target someone else’s territory.”

 

“That… probably won’t work.”

 

“What?”

 

Sansa looked around nervously.

 

“…Actually, the real reason we’re targeting Haven is because of Fire Butterfly… you.”

 

“What?”

 

What kind of bullshit is this?

 

“T-that’s… because Fire Butterfly’s military funds are hidden at Haven.”

 

At those words, Ruin tilted his head.

 

Military funds? There’s no way he would have something like that….

 

Suddenly realizing something, Ruin’s eyes flashed with understanding.

 

…Are these bastards targeting my severance pay because they have nothing else to aim for? Fire Butterfly’s Legacy, so that’s what it was?

 

Now I get it. The students were actually the bonus, and the severance pay was the real objective?

 

Ruin exercised patience and rubbed his brow.

 

“Tell them to give up since it’s a fortress protected by the Hero.”

 

“No, the Hero doesn’t know about the military funds yet, so if we destroy Haven, we can take them….”

 

Snap.

 

His patience, which had been holding out, finally snapped.

 

Why destroy someone else’s house! Did those bastards contribute even a single penny to my house construction loan?!

 

‘Don’t these guys have any business ethics?’

 

「As if those outlaws would have such a thing.」

 

Ah. Right. I’m the fool for expecting manners and courtesy from them. Uncivilized bastards who won’t understand unless you crush them with force.

 

‘Honestly, if there was even a Prophet around, I could set up in advance and catch them all at once.’

 

Ruin swept his hair back as if irritated.

 

“So what’s the reason you, Toad’s subordinate, are under Echo?”

 

“…?!”

 

Sansa was more shocked than when he’d heard any other question.

 

“H-how did you…! Even Echo didn’t notice!”

 

Ruin smiled coldly.

 

Does he think lightly of the Intelligence Agency’s ace?

 

“A real subordinate couldn’t just blabber about their king’s objectives.”

 

“…?!”

 

“There’s no way I wouldn’t recognize this filthy scent. The important thing is why you’re spying on each other.”

 

“Th-that’s…!”

 

This time Sansa’s body truly trembled as if he couldn’t speak.

 

Then Ruin let out a light sigh.

 

Well, it’s obvious. Since the Special-Grade Wanted Criminals are all targeting each other, planting spies on one another is common.

 

“Go and tell them. Touch what’s mine and you die.”

 

Saying that, Ruin sighed and looked at Sansa coldly.

 

“Though you probably won’t be able to deliver that message either.”

 

“Aaaaagh! My body!”

 

Even though Ruin hadn’t touched him, Sansa’s body began burning up.

 

“Why! Why on earth… Gaaaah!”

 

Ruin scratched his head and casually put his gloves back on.

 

“Sorry about that. I forgot that if I touch you it’s 3 seconds, and if I don’t touch you, you die after 3 minutes.”

 

Bang!

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