I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 98

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Chapter 98. Choose the Head Professor (1)

 

Ruin looked up at the sky with empty eyes.

 

Well, of course he would…

 

“The locations of the boxes have gone completely insane.”

 

And I’m going insane too.

 

Ruin was able to hear the locations of the treasure chests from Ryle. The quality of information from a regressor was certainly exceptional.

 

The problem was where the boxes were located.

 

‘First is the Military.’

 

The Military was located at the very outskirts of Haven. Being a place under full surveillance 24 hours a day, it was an area where no gaps could be found.

 

But what? Among all places, there’s a treasure chest in the prison district where a Special Grade Wanted Criminal is confined? This is basically telling me to give up.

 

‘More importantly, a Special Grade Wanted Criminal. What kind of idiot is locked up there?’

 

Well, Special Grade Wanted Criminals don’t get along with each other anyway, so there’s no need to worry about that.

 

Anyway, how the box gets discovered there is…

 

“The imprisoned Special Grade Wanted Criminal tries to escape using the Blessing Box and gets crushed by the Hero.”

 

Right. So the Hero ends up taking that box. Damn it!

 

That means I need to get it before then.

 

‘Infiltrating would be suicide from the start.’

 

「Eh, but you’re the Head Professor. Can’t you just go in?」

 

‘I’m not officially the Head Professor yet. I haven’t received the appointment letter.’

 

I actually tried to enter and got rejected.

 

“Where do you think you’re going without the Head Professor’s symbolic weapon?”

 

「Then ask the Hero for it!」

 

‘The Board of Directors is opposing it. There are even rumors that Kalon subtly hinted at it.’

 

「Argh! That seaweed head!」

 

He’s getting on my nerves.

 

Should I get rid of him?

 

Ruin checked the next location. The red pen smoothly drew a circle on the map on the wall.

 

‘The second location is the Principal’s Office.’

 

The Principal’s Office? Need I say more.

 

According to Ryle, the Principal will bring in a rare animal. That rare animal will discover the treasure chest in the room.

 

‘Then I just need to keep an eye on that animal.’

 

Retrieving the box… would be impossible unless I become close enough with the Principal to stay alone in the Principal’s Office.

 

‘Put it on hold for now.’

 

And the third location is, well…

 

「The Chairman’s Office~」

 

‘…’

 

At this point, isn’t God deliberately trying to screw me over?

 

Ruin, who was checking locations on the map, almost broke his pen but barely held back. His face, which usually never lost composure, rarely showed veins bulging.

 

At least the treasure chest in the Chairman’s Office would be discovered when a new professor arrives, so there was still time.

 

‘Besides those, there are fifteen other confirmed locations.’

 

Ruin banged his forehead against the wall.

 

‘They’ve really spread far and wide.’

 

Fortunately, thanks to the regressor’s information, the difficulty of retrieval itself was estimated to be low.

 

‘Anyway, the most urgent one right now is the Military.’

 

To enter the Military, I need an official Head Professor appointment letter.

 

Ruin’s eyes gleamed sharply.

 

* * *

 

“Excuse me? A Head Professor test?”

 

Ruin, who attended the faculty meeting, tilted his head.

 

“That’s right.”

 

The Hero who answered closed his eyes and pressed his brow.

 

“You saved the students, and personally, I’d like to give you the appointment letter right now… but the Board of Directors is opposing it.”

 

The explanation that followed was simple. Without an official appointment letter, he couldn’t receive the Head Professor’s exclusive weapon either.

 

That weapon wasn’t just a simple ornament. It was a top-grade exclusive weapon officially recognized by the Union. In Ruins’ case, since he was a mage, it would be a staff.

 

It had command authority, allowing temporary acquisition of command over all of Haven. And most importantly, he could receive one desired ‘Special-Grade Magic’ from the ‘God of Magic.’

 

This was exactly what Ruin wanted.

 

‘If I could receive any magic from God-‘

 

It could be his salvation.

 

The conditions to receive such a weapon were not simple. In fact, the directors who were military commanders reportedly caused an uproar, saying, ‘We cannot place someone who hasn’t even taken a formal test in such a position.’

 

“If that’s the case, I’ll use my influence to persuade the directors—”

 

“No.”

 

Ruin quickly raised his hand to stop him.

 

‘That would be too wasteful.’

 

This debt cleared by saving a student was planned to be used later when robbing the safe in the Chairman’s Office.

 

‘Or when the Demon Emperor’s heart becomes a problem.’

 

And honestly, this worked out well.

 

“I heard the directors wanted to promote Professor Kalon to Head Professor.”

 

The Principal averted his eyes as if troubled.

 

“Ah, that’s true, but…”

 

“That’s good.”

 

“What?!”

 

Good?

 

However, Ruin shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Then let’s decide through a test who’s more suitable for Head Professor between Professor Kalon and me.”

 

He was planning to get rid of Kalon anyway. This actually worked out perfectly.

 

However, at those words, the professors’ gazes fixed on someone. It was Kalon, sitting at the far end.

 

“Hmph. A test.”

 

“I’ve also been offered the Black Forest test. Let’s do it together under the same conditions.”

 

“A good proposal. It was originally my position anyway.”

 

Got him.

 

Ruin smiled.

 

“So, what exactly is this test from the Board of Directors?”

 

The Principal answered.

 

“It’s simple. Retrieve an item from the cabin in the Black Forest.”

 

An item?

 

“There’s a treasure warehouse there that produces good items based on luck power.”

 

This is troublesome.

 

Being a demon, he had no luck power whatsoever.

 

At that moment, the Hero, who had been listening silently, clapped his hands.

 

“How about this then?”

 

He suggested with a half-playful smile.

 

“Professor Ruins will be on the side of finding items from the treasure warehouse, while Professor Kalon will be on the side of interfering with that.”

 

“Ooh…”

 

The professors’ eyes sparkled with interest.

 

Taking items from a random treasure warehouse wasn’t easy, but if you added interference from an opponent?

 

The Principal frowned.

 

“Isn’t that too aggressive a setup?”

 

“Let’s make it more aggressive.”

 

“!”

 

Ruin said something unexpected.

 

“The loser steps down from their professorship.”

 

“!”

 

「Wow, he’s really determined to bury a professor.」

 

No. This is right.

 

Because Kalon is the Dormitory Supervisor of ‘Goldmoon.’

 

‘Damn dormitory supervisors. Not a single one of them thinks to leave even after experiencing ghost incidents.’

 

Then I have no choice but to kick them out.

 

「Huh? But won’t the Grand Duke dislike losing Goldmoon?」

 

‘No. I’ll make a deal that the Grand Duke will actually like.’

 

「Really?」

 

While he was making such plans, it was unexpectedly the Hero who broke the silence.

 

“Wait, wait. This is problematic. Whichever professor resigns, that would be too great a loss for Haven.”

 

Certainly, Kalon Gloucester was one of Union’s top ‘special-grade heroes.’ He was the Department Head Professor of Combat and a legend of defense magic that the Gloucester family took pride in.

 

He was strong enough to handle Haven’s defense and had enough influence that the directors pushed him for Head Professor.

 

Ruins Wayne was a rising star cherished by the Hero, so that said it all.

 

“So let me make a proposal.”

 

The Hero looked at Kalon with mischievous eyes.

 

“I’ll give Professor Kalon a gem imbued with my luck power.”

 

“…What did you say?”

 

The conference room stirred at the unexpected proposal.

 

However, Kalon looked at the Chairman with displeasure.

 

“Do you think I’m going to lose, Chairman?”

 

“Then shall I give Professor Ruins also—”

 

“No. I don’t need it.”

 

Ruin cut him off before he could finish speaking.

 

‘Having something like that would just interfere with my misfortune.’

 

「This bastard is wickedly rational.」

 

“My skills are sufficient even without such things.”

 

At those words, the professors’ eyes sparkled.

 

Was it confidence? Or was it bluffing?

 

Then the Hero smiled mischievously.

 

“Is that so? Then two lucky gems for Professor Kalon. Ta-da.”

 

“….”

 

Kalon’s eyebrows twitched. His lips silently contorted. His eyes showed he wouldn’t lose to Ruins Wayne no matter what. Meanwhile, Ruin was troubled.

 

‘Hmm… Two lucky gems is a bit strong.’

 

Sure enough, finding it absurd, the corner of Ruin’s mouth rose coldly.

 

‘This isn’t a test, it’s practically summoning a demon god.’

 

In contrast, Kalon’s eyes grew increasingly fierce. It was obvious ‘consideration’. It was obvious ‘humiliation’.

 

“Chairman. I don’t need such trinkets—”

 

“Ta-da! I’ll give you three!”

 

“….”

 

The conference room fell silent for a moment. Blood vessels appeared on Kalon’s temples.

 

Seeing this, Ruin snickered.

 

“Will you be alright? The weight of the gems might slow down your feet.”

 

“…Are you done talking?”

 

“I haven’t even started yet.”

 

At that blizzard-like scene, the professors only watched carefully.

 

Meanwhile, Ruin began calculating.

 

‘Three luck power gems, by ordinary person standards… winning the lottery first prize every 3 seconds… no, maybe not that much?’

 

He clasped his hands and thought for a moment, then nodded.

 

“Fine. I’ll accept those conditions.”

 

Kalon bit his lips tightly.

 

The Hero continued speaking nonchalantly.

 

“Then, both professors please head to the Black Forest. The gems are… ah, Professor Kalon. I’ll give you four. Take good care of them.”

 

“…Thank you.”

 

Kalon put the gems in his pocket while chewing and swallowing his pride like cud.

 

At that moment, a quiet whisper came from Ruin’s pocket.

 

「Hey, that guy’s completely unleashed now? I think he’s seriously coming to kill you?」

 

‘I know. But it’s fine.’

 

「Why?」

 

Ruin smiled.

 

‘Those who come to kill are always easy to predict.’

 

* * *

 

“What?”

 

“Kalon and what was it, Ruins? What are those two doing?”

 

As soon as they arrived at Haven, the directors were immediately dragged somewhere with bewildered faces.

 

By whom?

 

Led by the hands of none other than the Hero, no, the Chairman.

 

The place they arrived at was Kalon’s Research Laboratory. Even the Principal seemed flustered.

 

“No, Chairman. What more are you going to do here…!”

 

Then the Hero looked at Kalon’s research lab desk.

 

On the research lab desk remained three lucky gems that the Hero had given. It seemed he had only taken one out of pride.

 

‘Well, even one would emit tremendous luck power at the level of winning the lottery first prize…’

 

That’s why the Hero naturally pulled out a book. It was a book that emanated suspicious mana from its very cover.

 

The Principal’s eyes couldn’t help but widen.

 

“This is… a Monster Summoning Book, isn’t it?”

 

“Right. I’m going to adjust the difficulty level of Professor Ruins’ test a little.”

 

Charlotte was horrified.

 

“No, weren’t you satisfied with just the gems?!”

 

Has this person really gone insane!

 

But the Hero was calm.

 

“No, there’s something I want to confirm.”

 

“What are you trying to confirm?!”

 

“Whether Ruins Wayne is really Fire Butterfly.”

 

At that moment, the Research Lab was enveloped in silence.

 

“You still haven’t dropped your suspicions?!”

 

One of the Board Members smiled slightly and muttered.

 

“…Is this situation for real?”

 

Then the Hero added with a smile.

 

“If Ruins Wayne is Fire Butterfly, a demon of this level would just be stretching. And if he’s not Fire Butterfly… well, then he’ll just become demon food.”

 

“…This human has really gone insane.”

 

Charlotte held her head.

 

“In the first place, if Professor Ruins really is Fire Butterfly, he wouldn’t have been able to bring any Artifacts from the Cabin. That place requires Luck Power! Why go through such dangerous…”

 

“Well, it’s also a test.”

 

Then another Board Member quietly whispered.

 

“But… what if he really is Fire Butterfly?”

 

The Hero’s answer was simple.

 

“…Then it’ll get interesting.”

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