The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 179

‘Emel’ vanished with a whoosh!

The Demon King shook her head in dismay and turned to look at me.

How did you end up in the wrath of such an unpleasant monster?

I kept my mouth shut.

After a moment, I came to understand the true nature of the Demon King who had just appeared.

“Is that form, perhaps?”

For the record, the reason I’m speaking down to the Demon King is that we played a teacher-student role-play (?) the last time we met.

This time, the Black Flame Dragon took it upon itself to speak down again.

Fortunately, the Demon King didn’t seem to mind.

Yes, it’s a residual thought.

The Demon King chuckled.

Before facing death, I left behind a part of my soul. If you face death, I shall assist you once. I detest being in debt.

“…Did you succeed in your reincarnation?”

It’s the residual thought of the Demon King.

She might be aware of the condition of her main body.

Ha.

However, the Demon King’s residual thought frowned.

I did succeed. But…

“??”

Forget it. You’ll find out soon enough. To think I have to go back to the academy at this age.

An unexpected tale.

‘Could it be that the Demon King has possessed the body of a student?’

At that moment, the Demon King had decided to be reborn, forcefully escaping the shackles of death.

Reincarnation.

However, unlike reincarnation, where one is entirely reborn, she chose to possess another’s body.

She couldn’t choose whose body to enter.

At the moment the Demon King sought to escape the shackles, she had to enter the body of a being whose soul was departing due to death.

“Can’t you just ignore the academy?”

Honestly, I was more perplexed that she cared about such things. She is, after all, the ‘Demon King.’

Ha. That’s true, but that’s… Damn it. The body I ended up in. Damn, it’s none of your business, so don’t worry about it.

The Demon King’s thought began to fade.

Are you a professor at Amethyst Academy?

“What?”

That’s fortunate. Since I won’t be going to Amethyst Academy, don’t worry about running into me.

“What?”

Before I could say anything, the residual thought of the Demon King completely disappeared.

“But I’m not a professor at Amethyst Academy?”

Well, technically I am, but it’s just a concurrent position.

Cold sweat ran down.

Something felt unsettling!

‘It’s a needless worry. She only said she won’t come to Amethyst Academy, not that she’s coming to Ruby.’

How many academies are there in the empire?

Since she won’t be coming to one of the four prestigious ones, there are three candidates, so the probability of her coming to Ruby is only 33.3%.

‘Damn. Isn’t 33.3% way too high?’

That’s when it happened.

“What’s going on here?”

“Van, are you alright?”

“Ah, my shoes. Professor, are you hurt?”

“Sob sob, I can’t live without the professor!”

The spell of ‘Emel’ was lifted, and the condition of the party returned to normal.

Everyone seemed to think I had dealt with the creatures of the Abyss, checking if I was alright.

But that wasn’t all.

“Van, are you okay?! If you’re hurt, I won’t leave it be…!!”

“We’re here too!”

Emily, Kansir, and Balas rushed in with anxious faces.

Everyone was worried about me.

At that sight, I sighed deeply.

‘Let’s think about what comes after, later.’

‘Emel’.

‘The Demon King’.

And the challenges of the upcoming second semester.

The problems were mountainous, but at least everyone survived safely today.

That alone was reason enough to be joyful.

I reassured everyone.

“The brilliance of the sun shall not be overcome by evil. You all need not worry.”

“…….”

Finally, the event came to a close, along with the faces of everyone (except Libel) cooling off.

 

* * *

 

This incident caused an enormous uproar.

No, it was beyond just an uproar.

The empire was turned upside down.

The crimes of the Rapalt, one of the four great ducal families, were laid bare.

 

 

They had been engaging in forbidden practices in collusion with the Three Evils.

It was impossible to let this pass with a light punishment.

“Haa. Damn.”

Father, Duke Huam, sighed deeply as if he had a headache.

“If the Rapalt ducal family collapses now, it’d be bad.”

“I’m sorry. I couldn’t just stand by and watch.”

“No, I’m not blaming you. It’s Volman, that greedy fool, he crossed the line.”

Father said he knew that Duke Volman was in league with the Three Evils.

He had been turning a blind eye as long as he didn’t cross the worst line.

With the empire already on thin ice, the fall of the Rapalt ducal family would be a significant blow.

“What will you do?”

“The Rapalt ducal family must be destroyed. As for that Volman, he must be confined and disposed of properly.”

It was the same decision as in the storyline.

“If the Rapalt ducal family suddenly disappears, wouldn’t that be a problem for the empire’s economy?”

“I know. But given the situation, there’s no helping it. If we’re going to cut it out, we need to do it thoroughly.”

“Still, shouldn’t we have some measures to lessen the shock?”

“How so?”

“By establishing a family to replace the Rapalt ducal family.”

“Suddenly, who?”

“There happens to be a suitable person. Please, let her in.”

“??”

The door opened, and a familiar face appeared.

It was Emily!

She was being investigated as a member of the Rapalt family and had handcuffs on her hands.

“I greet the Duke.”

“Hmm, yes. It’s been a while. Have you been well? No, that wouldn’t be the case.”

Duke Huam felt uneasy around Emily.

She had been his son’s fiancée, but the engagement was broken off due to his son’s trashy troubles.

He harbored feelings of apology internally.

Of course, personal feelings and political decisions are separate matters.

“Emily will be punished along with Volman. She’s too deeply involved.”

“Couldn’t you, Father, make it as if it never happened?”

“…….”

More powerful than any evidence was the influence of the Ecclesia family.

“Emily personally rescued the hostages. She also secretly gathered evidence of the wrongdoings committed by Duke Volman. She makes for a good hero narrative. She’s suitable to correct the wrongdoings of the Rapalt ducal family.”

In other words, Emily had a good story.

She stood against the injustices of the Rapalt family while also being a legitimate successor to the Rapalt legacy.

Duke Huam drummed his fingers on the desk, pondering for a moment.

“Not bad. But we can’t just let her take over the Rapalt ducal family as is.”

“I dare not hope for it. All assets of value from the family will be returned to the empire. Just leave the core merchant group to me.”

“Won’t that leave you penniless?”

Who would maintain trade with the Rapalt ducal family’s merchant group under these circumstances?

“It doesn’t matter. Just allow the Rapalt name to continue. I will ensure it rises again, not in shame as it is now, but as a proud and noble merchant family.”

“Understood. After the important assets of the Rapalt ducal family are confiscated, it will be demoted to a count’s family. I will allow you to inherit the title of count.”

Emily as a Countess!

“Thank you. May I make a request, although it may be presumptuous?”

“No. You’re going to ask to spare Duke Volman, aren’t you?”

“…….”

“I’ve heard about the unfortunate incident in the prison recently. Did that bastard Volman curse you as an ungrateful daughter?”

Emily made a bitter face.

After his downfall, Duke Volman showed his true colors.

He completely forgot about trying to frame Emily and spitefully cursed her while floundering.

“You’re a kind child, so it must be hard to ignore your father’s death. But that bastard Volman must die. Especially if you wish to rejuvenate the Rapalt family, the ghosts of the past must be erased.”

“I will give 50% of the Rapalt merchant group’s shares to the Ecclesia family.”

“!!”

“This way, you won’t have to worry about the ghost of my father influencing the merchant group. With the Ecclesia family as its backer, the merchant group will also have an easier time establishing itself anew. However, there’s one condition.”

“A condition?”

Emily glanced at me, then unexpectedly dropped a bombshell.

“The person receiving the shares should be a member of the Ecclesia family, specifically Van.”

“!!”

My eyes widened.

“We plan to reorganize the merchant groups and launch a new one. The name will be ‘Vanmily’ Merchant Group or company, combining the names of Van, who is a co-shareholder, and myself.”

Duke Huam made a strange expression, and Emily hurriedly added,

“Please, don’t misunderstand. I judged that partnering with Van, who is recently rising as a star in the empire, would benefit the image of the merchant group.”

“Okay, I accept your condition.”

‘Wait, aren’t you supposed to ask for my opinion?’

I was about to interject but then hesitated.

I realized there was no need to object.

From being a nobody, I had suddenly become a major shareholder of a merchant group.

‘Did I just become rich overnight?’

Of course, the ‘Vanmily’ Merchant Group still has a long way to go.

But Emily? She’s definitely going to lead the merchant group to success.

I don’t have to lift a finger, just reap the benefits later.

And that’s not the only good news.

A few days later.

“Keke, Mari. Do you know what day it is?”

Kkuyu?

Mari asked listlessly.

I was worried, but after checking with a vet, they said there wasn’t anything particularly wrong.

“It’s the day we’ve paid off all our debts. Have you ever heard of a mortgage-free homeowner?”

‘I paid off the debt with some of the rare earth elements I secretly stashed away!’

In the Republic of Korea, where I used to live, there’s a class everyone envies.

Homeowners.

Among them, those who own their home without any loans are rare, and I’ve achieved that difficult feat!

“Truly, Professor Van the Legend. Already repaying the loan. I had faith in you.”

“Thanks.”

“There’s a special low-interest loan product for heroes of the empire like you, Professor Van the Legend. Surely, you’re not satisfied with just one property? Owning multiple properties is the trend. Just imagine the rent rolling in every month. The interest? It’s covered by the rent, and then some.”

I was intrigued.

It wasn’t about speculating on housing, but about finding other good investment opportunities.

“Here’s an approval for a 300,000 penas loan! Special low interest at 9.99% for the hero loan program!”

300,000 penas!

It was a staggering amount.

The interest alone would be 30,000 pena a year.

For context, my temporary professor salary in Ruby slightly exceeds 3,000 penas.

I’d be paying ten times my salary in interest.

The reason for taking out such a massive loan for investment was,

‘The development of the automobile is about to be completed. Let’s buy additional shares.’

After stopping by a brokerage and buying stocks worth 300,000 penas, I couldn’t help but smile.

‘I’m rich now, rich! Hahaha!’

The sky seemed clearer.

Moreover, it was almost vacation time.

‘There’s that summer camp, but that’s none of my concern. Only professors who volunteer are taken as instructors. I’m going to enjoy my holiday. Keke, now that I’m rich, maybe I should go somewhere nice for a vacation?’

But then…

Could the heavens be jealous of my happiness?

Unexpectedly, two letters arrived.

One was from the Count Armand family, which was leading the development of the automobile.

‘Leon? The son of Count Armand? Why all of a sudden?’

Opening the letter, I froze.

To my benefactor. My father has collapsed.

I was silent.

‘Didn’t I just splurge on 300,000 penas worth of stocks?’

I logged onto the Mirror Board to check the stock prices.

In the meantime, rumors had spread, and the stock was hitting its lower limit.

“…….”

The trials I faced did not end there.

There was another letter.

From the Ministry of Education.

It felt ominous.

I expected dreadful contents.

With my eyes squeezed shut, I opened the letter.

“Damn it.”

A curse slipped out involuntarily.

The letter contained various information, but the gist of it was,

‘I have to attend the summer camp?’

A common summer holiday episode among the four prestigious academies.

<Iron Spirit Training: Because It Hurts, It’s Youth.> I was inadvertently roped in.

As an instructor.