The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 18.2
“…Ohoho. Surprising. Could it be that the Young Duke, known as the eccentric Van, has been hiding such depths? Please forgive any rudeness I’ve committed today.”
Perfect!
‘With Lyran’s help, achieving my plan will be a piece of cake!’
Hiding my gleeful emotions, I explained the plan.
“I’ll tell you what you need to do. First, mobilize people…”
However, Lyran’s reaction to the explanation was strange.
A somewhat awkward expression?
“Why is that? It shouldn’t be a difficult task if you use your subordinates, right?”
“Well, that’s true, but there’s a problem. Right now, I can’t mobilize my subordinates.”
I wore a puzzled expression.
‘What problem could the rebellion be facing now? It’s not the right time for that.’
The storyline hasn’t even properly started yet.
“Is there some issue?”
After contemplating for a moment, Lyran spoke.
“Do you know about Devil’s Blossom?”
I was taken aback.
“…How do you know about Devil’s Blossom?”
It was a disease.
A curse that caused Devil’s Blossoms to grow on the body.
Under the influence of the Devil’s Blossom, the person gradually transformed into a demon.
‘Wasn’t this a disease that spread only in the later stages of the storyline? Why now?’
In an instant, my heart sank.
At this moment, there was someone suffering from Devil’s Blossom.
Someone crucial to the storyline.
“The Priest of our rebellion has started showing signs of Devil’s Blossom on the body. Everyone in the organization is currently moving to find a way to cure the Priest.”
“!!”
My vision blurred.
The Priest of the rebellion.
I knew him.
One of the 16 playable protagonists, and one of the four main characters.
It was Johan, the ‘Devil Priest.’
* * *
‘Why is Devil’s Blossom already appearing on Johan’s body?’
As mentioned earlier, all 16 protagonists have different classes.
Johan belongs to the ‘Support Class’ as a ‘Healer.’
‘He’s the Priest character that appears consistently in various locations.’
However, there was a problem.
Johan was born with both the blessing of a Priest and the curse of a demon.
‘Normally, Devil’s Blossom should start blooming around the end of the first year, right?’
I felt a sense of unease.
‘The Devil’s Blossom blooming on Johan’s body is qualitatively different from the Devil’s Blossom epidemic that becomes prevalent in the later stages of the storyline. It’s much more severe.’
I asked with a serious tone.
“How much of Devil’s Blossom has bloomed? The stem? The leaves?”
“It’s right before the bud is about to bloom.”
My head suddenly became dizzy..
‘If the flower blooms, Johan will die!’
Later, when his power grows a bit more, he might endure a few blossoms, but Johan’s current power level is probably at a toddler’s level.
‘Absolutely not!’
In reality, not all 16 protagonists are necessary to clear the ‘Hero Academy.’
Some protagonists may become enemies as the storyline progresses.
However, there are four essential protagonists.
Among them, the demonic priest Johan is one.
‘Without Johan, we can’t prevent the final extinction.’
This wasn’t a situation where I could stand idly by.
“What about medicinal experts? If it’s experts, it might be possible to suppress the progression of Devil’s Blossom?”
Devil’s Blossom is not a magical curse; it’s a disease.
It could be suppressed with medicine and treatments.
The problem was the extremely high difficulty level, making experts the only option.
“We are already doing everything to inquire about an expert, but we can’t find any traces. they probably went to the North Sea.”
My vision darkened.
‘Coming back will take at least half a year.’
At that moment, an unexpected message popped up.
<The Judgment of the Gambler will manifest in the face of a pitiful patient!>
Chance of success in treating the Obsessive Priest: 83.5%
‘…What’s this?’
I blinked.
‘How can I treat Devil’s Blossom? My ability is “Grand Practitioner,” not “Magical Healer”!’
Then, a thought suddenly occurred to me.
No, I had another ability.
‘Could it be?’
‘Versatility of a Thousand Transformations’ ability has been unleashed!
Demonstrates proficiency in any field, regardless of the domain!
I had forgotten, but this was the latent ability that emerged alongside the ‘Magic Practitioner’ when I first unlocked my potential.
‘…No matter how versatile, there should be limits. What about at the level of a medical expert?’
An additional message appeared as if it was explaining something to me.
Possesses ‘Unprecedented Talent’ in any field!
“……”
I remained silent for a moment.
Although I had been thinking about it for a while,
‘…Isn’t the ability given to me a bit excessive, considering my goal is to quietly enjoy a comfortable life?’
Anyway, it wasn’t the time to be lost in thought.
With an 83% chance, it was entirely feasible.
However, there was a problem I needed to address beforehand.
“I have a way to try and treat your Priest.”
“Really?!”
“Yeah, but there’s a condition. An extremely important condition. You must promise to comply with it for me to proceed with the treatment.”
“…Please speak of it.”
As I presented my serious expression, Lyan’s face also turned grave in response.
“Your Priest will soon be heading to the academy as well, right?”
“Yes, the Priest originally planned to take the entrance exam this time.”
“Make sure your Priest doesn’t set foot in the Ruby Academy under any circumstances.”
“…What?”
“If possible, it would be better for him to go to the farthest, the Peridot Academy. Or maybe even Sapphire Academy. Anyway, make sure your Priest doesn’t make any move towards Ruby Academy.”
“….”
Lyan’s expression became peculiar. It had an odd look to it, but I remained serious.
I was keenly aware that, as much as we had attracted aggro from the protagonist Catherine, we couldn’t afford to do the same with the Demon Priest.
“And it’s an absolute secret that I treated him. Don’t even let it slip out inadvertently.”
“….”
“Absolutely, unquestionably.”
I had to avoid the Demon Priest’s obsession at all costs.
