On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 305

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First Day of Infiltration, The Organization Was Destroyed Episode 305
Catch the Professor, Become Valedictorian
Around the same time.
There were still grade levels that hadn’t finished their final evaluations.
“The Fourth and Fifth Years are still taking their final evaluations?”
“Yes, Professor Elcanto. That’s what I heard.”
“What? It’s getting late, and the break period starts tomorrow, yet they’re still….”
“I heard they only started today.”
At Allix’s words, Elcanto’s jaw dropped in disbelief.
Final evaluations had to be completed before the break period, though technically they just needed to finish before the official start of vacation. In practice, they should be done by the afternoon before the break officially begins.
Even that was rare.
“Those two professors usually wrapped things up three or two days before the break….”
“Right? Maybe they rushed through it in a panic?”
“They must have forgotten and then scrambled to get it done.”
But it was a misunderstanding.
Elcanto and Allix suddenly spotted students rushing past them and jumped in surprise.
“Sorry! Excuse us!”
Judging by their identification tokens and badges, they were definitely Fourth Years!
They were carrying practice swords—blunt ones without edges—and their entire bodies were drenched in sweat and covered in dirt.
The sun was already setting.
“What kind of test is this….”
“Excuse us!”
And it wasn’t just one or two students passing by.
“Professor, why don’t you focus your hearing for a moment?”
“Ah.”
After listening to Allix’s suggestion and observing the surroundings, Elcanto finally understood.
Voices and the sound of bustling activity echoed from various places.
This was normally a quiet time when all students had left the Academy.
“It doesn’t seem to be the faculty, does it?”
“Apparently not.”
Some kind of test was underway.
Soon, the two professors’ misunderstanding was cleared up.
“Professor! Professor Elcanto! Have you seen Professor Merhen by any chance?”
“Uh, huh? No, I haven’t.”
“Really? You really haven’t seen him?”
“I said I haven’t.”
“Understood. Ah, where did he go? I absolutely have to catch him!”
A student catching a professor?
“What kind of test is….”
“No time! I’m going!”
I stood blankly, watching the student’s back as they bolted away.
“Hmm.”
Allix sensed something peculiar from behind and whispered to Elcanto.
“Fortunately, it seems Professor Merhen hasn’t been discovered yet.”
“Hmm?”
“Don’t look back. It appears they’re hiding near the building we just left.”
“Now that you mention it….”
It was a strangely familiar sensation.
“The students wouldn’t notice, but judging by their ragged breathing, they seem quite exhausted.”
Elcanto tilted his head in disbelief.
“Surely they didn’t ask the students to capture them?”
“No way. That’s completely different from what we heard, isn’t it? We were told the final evaluation would be held in the Auditorium using what was taught in class.”
Both professors were certain of that understanding.
Merhen and Idel.
The two had changed the final evaluation format after hearing Ziel’s advice.
But they would soon discover the truth.
“We only have a few hours left! We absolutely have to catch the Professor!”
“We’re definitely going to catch you, remember that!”
It was real.
“….”
“…Why is this actually happening?”
“Well… I have no idea.”
They were bewildered on two counts.
First, this exam format was completely unprecedented!
And objectively speaking….
‘If they’re facing all the students, two professors won’t be enough?’
‘Unless it’s Teacher Ziel, with their rusty skills….’
No matter how much the opponents were students, two professors lacked the capability.
It wasn’t just lacking—it was utterly impossible.
A hundred students attacking at once?
‘If they were First Years like me, maybe.’
Even Allix, who taught First Years, honestly couldn’t be certain.
They might win, but if the students were organized into groups like this, systematically hunting them down….
“It seems impossible, honestly.”
“Right. It’s surprising they haven’t been discovered yet.”
The exam content for Fourth and Fifth Years was as follows.
They divided the area in half, with Fourth Years occupying one half and Fifth Years the other.
And in those areas, Merhen and Idel would flee while facing the students.
If the students defeated the professors, it counted as their victory.
And the student who contributed most to that victory would receive a high final evaluation score.
Conversely, if they fail to knock them down, the score is adjusted accordingly.
But the students were now desperately hunting down the two Professors.
Why?
Because they wanted good scores!
“Today is going to be a rough day for those two Professors.”
“If the exam lasts until midnight… it doesn’t seem like it’ll be easy.”
While the two Professors offered prayers for their own souls.
‘Have these kids gone completely insane!’
‘Why are they being so relentless!’
Professor Merhen and Idel.
They were deeply, profoundly regretting their acceptance of Ziel’s proposal.
Fourth Years.
Fifth Years.
No matter how poorly the two Professors taught, students from these two grades had already developed considerable skill as swordsmen.
More than half of them possessed the talent to join an Apprentice Knights unit within the next one or two years.
When you added several exceptional talents on top of that, the idea that two Professors could each face one hundred students might have been absurd from the start.
‘Could Teacher Ziel have been seeking revenge on us…!’
‘Damn it, it was a trap!’
The two Professors, unintentionally ensnared by Ziel’s design!
“Mm. The two Professors are working hard, I see.”
“Department Head, when did you arrive?”
“Hehe, I’ve been outside all day. The final evaluation has been proceeding so entertainingly, you see.”
Yet Department Head Berhal wore a satisfied smile as he observed the final evaluation conducted by the two Professors.
‘Now the missing pieces are finally falling into place.’
Berhal had decided that if the two Professors remained unchanged even through this semester, he would prepare for a Professor replacement next semester.
Professor Merhen and Idel.
They were like mold in a house—nothing to be done about it.
You could leave them as they were without major consequence, but mold spreads throughout the entire house if left long enough.
Yet those two were changing.
‘Though it’s a strain, the fact that they accepted Teacher Ziel’s advice… shows they have genuine resolve.’
People cannot change overnight, but who knows?
Here stands Elcanto, a living witness to transformation.
“Why do you look at it that way, Department Head?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. I’m simply pleased.”
“…I beg your pardon?”
As Elcanto looked bewildered, Allix asked.
“By the way, has Teacher Ziel finished the final evaluation?”
“I’m not certain, but I believe he’s returning sometime today.”
Berhal had already met with the person sent from the Imperial Palace and conveyed all the information about the Ruins.
From what he heard, some unknown organization had conducted experiments, and inside they found an enormous quantity of treasures along with mysterious test subjects.
‘How did Teacher Ziel resolve and handle that so effortlessly…?’
And to use those Ruins as the examination venue at that.
An evaluation method incomparable to the final assessments of other Professors!
I was already curious about it, and I wanted to hear the reviews afterward.
“Oh, they’re arriving.”
And right on cue, Ziel, Gilbert, Kelvin, and the Second Years were entering the Sword School Grounds through the Academy Main Gate.
“Teacher Ziel!”
The Students looked absolutely wretched.
Having fought the Blue-White Battle in the Ruins, they were all in terrible condition.
But their expressions were quite good.
“The examination seems to have been quite rough, Teacher Ziel.”
“It wasn’t particularly rough.”
“Is, is that so?”
Berhal was somewhat taken aback, but he thought it was plausible given Ziel’s standards.
“That concludes it. Everyone is dismissed. Physical Training is mandatory during the Break Period. Also, Students residing in the Northern Region should note that Home Visits are scheduled.”
“Yes! Thank you!”
“Hooray! Break time!”
“Additionally, Students wishing to use the 【Unlimited Dining Table】 should gather within one hour after preparing.”
“Yes!”
The Second Years were now liberated.
“Here is the Final Evaluation Report.”
“A Report? Already?”
And Ziel was also liberated.
“I completed it on the way back.”
“How…?”
On the way back—though it was quite a distance—he had written down this entire volume of reports?
Upon inspection, the Report contained the detailed results characteristic of Ziel’s usual submissions, the Students’ achievements, and all manner of information including the Valedictorian selection.
“I wrote it with a Pen on a Horse.”
“…On a Horse?”
“Yes, that is what I mean.”
“Ah.”
That wasn’t what he was asking.
He had written it while riding on a galloping Horse.
“Since I completed it on the way back, the volume is less than usual. However, there is much content presented in summary form, so please refer to it accordingly.”
“Ah… Yes. Of course. Yes, I’ll… refer to it.”
As Berhal stood there blankly nodding while holding the thick Report, Elcanto asked.
“By the way, Teacher Ziel. Was there anything unusual at the Ruins?”
“There was.”
“Oh, really?”
Allix became curious as well.
“Yes. An Unknown Organization was conducting experiments inside it.”
“…?”
“Since it seemed like a threat to the students, I eliminated the test subjects and then conducted the exam.”
“Ah….”
Unimaginable stories were pouring out.
‘He went to the Ruins, an Unknown Organization was conducting experiments inside, and since it seemed like a threat to the students, he eliminated the test subjects… Why is he saying this so matter-of-factly….’
This was truly Ziel.
Elcanto quickly nodded.
“You’ve experienced quite an extraordinary ordeal.”
“Yes. I’ve resolved it, so there’s no problem now. Additionally, I discovered a substantial amount of treasure and Imperial Currency. The estimate comes to approximately 10 Million Cel.”
“What? Could it be… treasure from the Ruins?”
“Yes.”
“….”
Both Elcanto and Allix, who hadn’t heard the previous explanation, had thoroughly misunderstood.
‘He must have discovered an incredible Ruin!’
The truth—that it was actually money the Village Chief received for selling the villagers and providing the village as an experimental site—would only be revealed much later.
“Then… will Teacher Ziel be keeping those treasures?”
“I’ve heard that under Imperial Law, I can claim rights to a portion of it.”
“Oh!”
“I plan to make a formal request once the assessment is complete.”
Both wore envious expressions.
‘Even 10%, or just 1%, would be 100,000 Cel… not a fortune, but still….’
‘How much was it in the Relic-related laws? I think it was around 5%….’
Meanwhile, someone came running from behind, gasping for breath.
“The, the Department Head? Professors? Even Teacher Ziel?”
It was Professor Idel.
“There! Catch him!”
“Catch the Professor!”
“If we catch and knock him down, we’re valedictorians!”
More precisely, it was Professor Idel being chased by treasure hunters.
“You’ve had a difficult time, Professor Idel. Let’s escape quickly.”
Berhal offered encouragement with a satisfied smile, but Idel fled without even hearing him.
“Should we try it next year? We should do it before the kids advance further.”
While Allix showed interest, Elcanto expressed reluctance.
“It’s still difficult for me right now….”
“Come on, Professor, you’ve already lost quite a bit of weight. If you train, you’ll be fine. Isn’t that right, Teacher Ziel?”
Ziel observed Elcanto for a moment, then nodded.
“If you grow beyond your current level, you should be more than capable of handling Third Year students.”
“Oh!”
“Once you reach the highest tier of Expert level, it becomes possible.”
“….”
Elcanto exhaled deeply.
Expert-level, top-tier mastery.
I had been shedding weight and training diligently to reclaim my former prowess, but inevitably, I couldn’t match what I once was.
“That won’t do….”
“It’s possible.”
“Come on, how old am I….”
“Age matters little for Swordsmanship growth, regardless of physical development.”
Hearing Ziel’s words, Elcanto’s resolve wavered.
“Is there… a method?”
“Build your Physical Strength while facing stronger opponents. That’s the fastest way.”
“Stronger opponents….”
My gaze shifted from Ziel to Allix.
“Professor Allix.”
My expression blazed with determination!
“Would you serve as my Training Partner during the Break Period?”
“I… I need to return to the Knight Order….”
“I’ll even join as an Apprentice Knight!”
Berhal had much to be pleased about today.
The Professors working so diligently!
‘The future of the Sword School is bright.’
“Ah, I understand. I’ll speak with the Commander about it. So please, let go of my arm….”
“Really? Really?”
All who rose to the rank of Great Knight carried a certain sorrow.
The greatest was failing to reach Master Grade!
Most were blocked at mid-level or high-level Expert.
But now a path forward appeared.
Teacher Ziel had guaranteed it!
‘This is my chance!’
In any case, the Sword School’s future looked extraordinarily bright.
“By the way, Teacher Ziel.”
“Yes, Department Head Berhal Abue.”
“You’ve taken elegant revenge on those two Professors.”
Professor Merhen and Idel.
He was referring to the two suffering through their hardship.
“It’s quite a splendid revenge, too. You hope they’ll realize their mistakes and improve themselves.”
“I’m not sure what you mean. I’ve never taken revenge on anyone.”
“Hmm. I see. You truly are a magnanimous person, Teacher Ziel.”
“…?”
Berhal patted my shoulder lightly and departed.
Ziel watched the retreating figure with bewilderment before turning his steps toward the Faculty Dormitory.
“Catch the Professor! I said catch him!”
“I’ve got him! Now we just need to corner him!”
“The valedictorian is mine!”
Summer vacation was beginning.

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