Surviving the Assassin Academy as a Genius Professor - Chapter 81

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Episode 81
EP21 – Galois, the Chief Professor (2)

This story takes place one hour earlier.

The Empire was coming to see Dante.
That was, frankly, a rather tense matter.
Because World Forgery is a Taboo.

If discovered, an Assassination Order would descend from the Empire, and those of Starlight Seat rank would move to kill me. Within two hours, Game Over would appear. Certainly.
The worst-case scenarios for discovery break down into three categories.

One: someone who wields Illusion Magic at a depth comparable to mine.
Two: a clergyman with exceptionally high divine power.
Three: a warrior who has reached Starlight Seat rank.

These types could potentially see through a Taboo.

As for the third category—those of Starlight Seat rank could discern the quality of magical power through pure weight class, but they were the sort of titans who wouldn’t bother moving just to observe something like this. So that was ruled out.

‘Of course, Agion of the Radiant Starlight Seat had praised me, but….’

Imagine a two-legged thermonuclear warhead strolling into Seoul University. Wouldn’t the government go berserk? So category three was out of the question.
Beyond that, there were other possibilities—national treasures from Sombania Duchy and such—but none of them seemed realistic, so I set those aside.

If the Empire brought either one or two, I could find myself in considerable trouble.

‘I should prepare in advance.’

So, while alone, I took out a Forged Human I’d made beforehand and began the final work.

‘Ah, but first I need to make the mask.’

As for the mask… I pondered, and for some reason an elephant came to mind, so I crafted and fitted an Elephant Mask over it.
Wide ears that fluttered.
A long, pliant trunk.
It could move.

“Not bad.”

But why an elephant?
I don’t know.

In any case, my original plan was to act as Chief Professor Galois myself—transmitting and receiving magical power, continuously inputting Activity Variables.
But if the Empire brought someone of type one or two, each exchange of magical power would feel like a discordance.
And I couldn’t resolve this whole situation with a single Activity Variable input.
Human interaction is such a complex system.

‘It’s fine.’

There was a way.

To actually create “Chief Professor Galois.”

A Forged Human.

As my proficiency had reached ninety percent, I’d obtained not only Time Forgery and Memory Forgery. The concept surrounding the fusion of my existing formulae had also expanded by another layer.

‘Blend together ultra-high-level Phenomenon Forgery, Perception Forgery, and Memory Forgery.’

In terms of physicists, I’ve reached a level where I can challenge Einstein’s theories.
It’s a complex concept, so you could gloss over the details,
but the process is roughly as follows.

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─── What Dante Doesn’t Need to Explain ───

1. To achieve perception through all five senses, I use Form Forgery to construct ultra-sophisticated sensory organs and a central processing unit.

I see, hear, and feel like a human.

2. Then I use Phenomenon Forgery to construct reasoning ability.

I think like a human.

3. I input ‘interaction with the external world’ itself as a single Activity Variable.

I speak and act like a human.

Once I reach this point, no matter how brilliant I am, the Phantom Body inevitably stutters and breaks.

As if lagging.
A stuttering Cain.

It’s not a flaw in my ability—even a Starlight Seat probably wouldn’t differ much—but the Phantom Body has simply become too heavy.
This small body called Cain is crammed with far too many complex elements.
But that’s fine.

4. Through Perception Forgery, I apply Temporal Anti-Aliasing to the perception and sensations directed at Professor Cain.

I create ‘intermediate frames’ in the stuttering motion, smoothing it out.
To use stairs as an example:
A single 1-meter stair—
I divide it into ten 1-meter-each stairs.

‘The problem with this Perception Forgery is the Ghost Phenomenon.’

Cain’s movements can leave afterimages.
Originally, I intended to insert different formulas to correct this.
For instance, a formula to blur out the afterimages.

‘But that won’t work.’

The problem was, that formula turned out heavier than expected.
And Cain is already far too heavy.

‘If I make it heavier here, it stutters more, and more corrections are needed, and to correct those I have to make it heavier still… and it stutters more….’

A vicious cycle.
Is there truly no solution?

‘Hmm… ah.’

As I pondered, a revolutionary idea came to me.

If the bed is too short—
why not simply cut off the legs?

‘Dante should be slow from the start.’

If Dante is quick, the glitching gets severe.
If Dante is slow, the glitching diminishes too.

‘It works.’

[Low-Speed Mode] attached successfully.
And finally.

5. If I apply [Memory Forgery] to the formulas of perception, reasoning, and interaction I’ve already created, and carefully inject the memory of me making the final exam assignment into Dante?

Forged Human Dante, Chief Professor—complete.

─── End of Dante’s thoughts, which need not be revealed ───

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And so I completed Dante.

Unlike Spongepants, who’d tried to erase Paintpants, this one had his Activity Variable itself held under my control with intense grip—a Forged Human who would present no problems.

“Lift your head. Dante.”

I pressed the power button.

“…….”

Light seeped slowly into his eyes.
Then, gradually, he lifted his head and looked toward me.
With wide, round eyes.

“…….”

There was a problem.
One I hadn’t anticipated.

Dante had suddenly wrapped both arms around my neck.

“…….”

An unanticipated action. Small arms applying pressure. A faint warmth rose from the small head pressed against my cheek.

I seized the back of the boy’s neck and pulled him away. His uncertain arms lowered slowly.

“…….”

Even this much was already a problem.
The fallen Galois smiled broadly.
Very slowly. Thinly.
Then he whispered softly.

“Goodbye….”

That was the problem.

“…….”

First, a life form created only moments ago bore no trace of wear or corruption.

Second, this slow manner of moving suited his nature far too perfectly.

Third, humans are selfish, exclusive, and aggressive because these traits stem from hunger for survival or reproduction—but this child possessed none of that.

Ezekiel was right. How could this be called a professor?

“……?”

When I didn’t respond, he tilted his head.
This was awkward. I couldn’t present him to the Empire’s professors like this.

‘Time is short.’

But I had prepared many [Activity Variables] in advance,
so I decided to use them for education.

“Dante. That is your name.”
“…….”

He nodded.
Obediently, but slowly.

“From now on, you and I will begin your training.”
“…….”

“Remember this well. When dealing with others, the most important thing is to speak only what is necessary.”
“…….”

“Respond.”
“Yes….”

“What kind of words?”
“Necessary… words….”

“Correct. The same applies to actions. You must only perform what is necessary. Do you understand?”
“Yes….”

Good. After that, I taught him earnestly, conducting mock interviews to prepare for what would happen when he met the Empire’s professors.

“Did you create the tree, Professor?”
“Yes….”

“How did you create it?”
“Hard… work….”

“What is your secret for reaching such heights at such a young age?”
“Diligence and sincerity….”

Good. That will do.

“How old are you, if I may ask?”
“One year old….”
“That’s fine, but you’ll need to seem much older.”
“Two years old…?”
“No, no. Much older than that.”
“Um……. ……. …A thousand years old?”
“What? Ah. Actually, that’s better. We don’t need to divulge all the details, and mystery suits us better anyway.”
“A thousand years old… is that okay…?”
“Yes.”
…….

The creature nods with satisfaction.
It must be pleased that the backstory it had reasoned through for the first time since its birth had just been approved.
So I press ahead with a more difficult question.

“I have a question about the circuit expansion segment. Why did you introduce the Beta Expandability Formula, which isn’t commonly used?”
…….

Dante stared at me blankly, then his mouth fumbled for words.

“…Everyone, e, everyone… needs to… join forces… so small, Illusion Magic alone… wouldn’t work….”
“If you truly are the designer, could you construct the circuit once more here and now?”
“Yes….”

For all his halting speech, he’s quite skilled at constructing circuits—because the memory of when I created the final exam questions had been perfectly implanted through Memory Forgery.

“Wow. That’s truly impressive.”
…….

Clap, clap, clap!

In the midst of my full performance.
As I applaud, the creature’s taut expression dissolves and breaks into a bright smile again.
Well, the basic instruction ends here.

‘There’s no way Empire senior professors came out of mere curiosity.’

I suspect they were sent by someone very high up—perhaps the director of the Empire Academy or the head of the Department of Illusion Magic.

“Professor Dante.”
“Yes….”
“Many people in the Empire are curious about you. Could you say something to them?”
…….

Dante blinked, scratched his cheek with his small hand, and fidgeted with his fingers.
The Activity Variables I had input contained no response for this kind of situation. Now the creature had to construct an answer for these strangers using only its own reasoning.
After a long period of consideration, he produced an answer. One I never would have anticipated.

“I love you….”

I let out a sigh.
Like a being just-created, it speaks strangely.
I told him to say only what was necessary, but where the hell did this talk of love come from….
Still, aside from that odd phrase, everything else about the situation felt natural, so I decided not to discourage him.

“Good. Your instruction ends here. When you meet with the Empire professors, speak only what is absolutely necessary. Understood?”

The child answered briskly.

“Yes…!”

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Date: Imperial Calendar Year 502, January 23rd, 5:13 PM.

Authored by: Hashiroa Crumisiang, Chief Professor of Department of Illusion Magic (Primary) / Seosi Ryu, Chief Professor of Department of Illusion Magic (Secondary)

Subject: Dante, Chief Professor of Assassination Illusion Magic at Hiaka

Full Text of Report:

To His Majesty the Great, Righteous, and Legitimate Emperor Hatengrajou, Master of the Continent and the World, we humbly submit this report from the humble Empire Academy.

On this day, Professors Hashiroa and Seosi met with Dante, the Chief Professor of Hiaka Academy, whose reputation has long preceded him through rumor alone.

Hiaka’s side refused photography outright, so we managed only a few clandestine photographs; we regret that we cannot present the subject’s actual appearance, as the Chief Professor wears a mask.

Below, we enumerate the meeting in chronological order, and place detailed thoughts and supporting evidence in (▼see more). We humbly await Your Majesty’s clarification on any points of interest.

1. First, the initial meeting was bewildering. Dante appeared to be a boy of no more than five or six years old. With a height of scarcely a meter and an elephant mask on, we couldn’t help but suspect deception—he seemed far too young to be addressed as “Chief Professor.” (▼see more)

2. The child fiddled endlessly with the elephant’s trunk as though fascinated by it, and we found ourselves sighing. When we asked his age, he claimed to be a thousand years old—so playfully that we nearly stood up and walked out. Yet we did not…. Rather, as we conducted the interview directly and worked together to enhance the Cain Tree through Illusion Magic, our perspective began gradually to reverse. (▼see more)

3. First, Chief Professor Dante’s mastery of Illusion Magic was shockingly high for his age. His claim of being a thousand years old became credible, and we even suspected he might have undergone Reverse Cycle Resurrection. If we had to guess, he would surely rank first at Hiaka by a considerable margin. Compared to the great Illusion Mages of the continent, he would place among the top ten. (▼see more)

4. Moreover, Chief Professor Dante’s Illusion Magic fundamentally followed the principle of “form mimicry,” which itself was shocking, for it resembled no Illusion Magic we had encountered in all our years. Like Habanero’s Glass Butterfly, it possessed a unique character; yet Professor Seosi maintained throughout that it resembled the Illusion Magic of Abraxas…… (▼see more)

5. Furthermore, the Cain Tree certainly appeared to be created by Chief Professor Dante himself. While the Professor behaved timidly and sheepish during other conversations, when discussing the creation process, he demonstrated flawless precision. When we failed to grasp it, he even tested our abilities…… (▼see more)

6. But here I received an even greater shock: despite our failure to pass the test, Professor Dante explained his insights and understanding to us, and revealed the workings of the secret circuit in their entirety. At that moment, Professor Seosi and I were overwhelmed. Information of such caliber—information that, if learned from high-rankers like Gyulgul, Luna, or Agion, would surely demand millions of Hika—he taught us without hesitation, without a single demand for compensation or acknowledgment. (▼see more)

15. Dante is excessive for Hiaka.

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EP21

Dante

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