The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 244
Both of them were dumbfounded.
It was understandable.
Suddenly being told that the world was ending and that they were the saviors..
‘They didn’t even know that an apocalypse was approaching our world.’
I asked on behalf of the bewildered children.
“Explain exactly. How can these children stop the wave of destruction?”
In truth, I knew that the protagonists could stop the wave of destruction.
‘In the final moments of the scenario, that wave of destruction descends upon our world. The protagonists’ ultimate role is to prevent it.’
However, I didn’t know why the protagonists were capable of such a feat.
I had assumed it was just because they were the chosen ones. But now, it seemed there was more to the story.
Do you know what it means for these children to be the descendants of the stars?
“…Doesn’t it mean they are the chosen heroes of destiny?”
Haha, that’s not entirely incorrect. They are indeed chosen. More precisely, they were chosen by the constellations of your world.
A surprising revelation.
Before the constellations of your world perished, they left behind a plan to stop the wave of destruction. That plan is these children, the descendants of the stars.
This was something I hadn’t heard in the scenario.
Realizing the reason, I sighed inwardly.
‘Back then, the Red Mage said that the scenario I played on Earth was created by them. It might not contain the whole truth.’
The information in the scenario was likely manipulated in favor of the Eight Heroes.
‘But what are the Eight Heroes scheming?’
Something felt off.
Why did the Eight Heroes create such a scenario and spread it to another world?
Were they really trying to prevent the apocalypse, as the Red Mage claimed?
It was hard to believe.
I recalled the Hermit’s warning.
Do not trust the Eight Heroes.
Especially troubling was something the Red Mage had said.
Your task is to complete the vessels of the children of the stars.
That statement was not a lie.
The Red Mage indeed wanted me to complete the vessels of the children.
If it wasn’t to prevent the apocalypse, why would they desire that?
What was their true motive?
‘I can’t figure it out.’
I needed to investigate the Eight Heroes further.
“Do you know a way for us to return to our original world? You seem like someone who might know.”
It is possible. If our clan assists you when the dimensional barriers are close, it can be done. However, there is a problem.
“What kind of problem?”
Our clan is about to be engulfed by the wave of destruction to extinction. Unfortunately, we lack the resources to assist you.
“!!”
I recalled how the beings from this dimension had been calling us saviors. Was their doom truly imminent?
It’s not a new development. One by one, the beings of this world are being consumed by the wave of destruction.
“Even after ascending to the sky, they can’t escape the wave of destruction?”
Periodically, the wave rises to heights that reach the sky. During those times, even the Sky Islands cannot avoid destruction.
“What about altering the course of the Sky Islands to evade the wave?”
Anastasia shook her head.
The wave is not a mere natural disaster; it is the embodiment of a destiny set to annihilate the world. Evading it in any way is impossible. There is only one method.
Anastasia looked again at Catherine and Sylphin.
Only you, the descendants of the stars, can perform the miracle of cutting through destiny. Please, save us!
The two responded in a bewildered tone.
“…So, you mean us… right?”
* * *
We were treated like honored guests.
We were given rooms akin to the finest hotels on Earth and served all sorts of exotic foods that couldn’t be found in our world.
The food suited our tastes.
The most surprising thing was that they had a drink similar to cola.
I drank three glasses.
“Do you like that black stuff? I find it strange.”
Catherine frowned.
Catherine looked troubled.
After all, she had just been told she was destined to save the world.
“I still can’t believe it. Is what that being said really true?”
I hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
“Yes, it’s not a lie. You are indeed destined for this.”
“Hah. What kind of crap is that?”
Her reaction was understandable.
Catherine might be bold, tenacious, and a bit brash, but she was still just an ordinary student.
‘It’s still too much for the two of them to handle the wave of destruction.’
Even if Catherine and Sylphin were destined with the constellation’s plan, their potential was still dormant.
‘They need to complete their “vessel” to have a chance at stopping the wave of destruction.’
The protagonists’ growth is divided into two types.
First is the physical achievement of strength, or levels (Lv.), necessary to overcome the trials that come with the apocalypse.
Second is the completion of the “vessel” through character-specific tasks.
Completing this vessel is crucial to awakening their hidden potential, the arrangement left by the constellation, enabling them to stop the wave of destruction.
‘This is likely why the Red Mage and the Hermit emphasized the importance of completing the children’s vessels. Although I’m still unsure of the Red Mage’s true intentions.’
Catherine and Sylphin were not prepared for this.
Especially Sylphin, lost in her own mind, and Catherine, who had never realized her destiny as a hero.
‘Originally, they awaken by witnessing people facing the apocalypse…’
I blinked for a moment.
‘Wait. Isn’t this situation exactly like that?’
Of course, the apocalypse in our world and the current situation here were entirely different, but the essence was the same.
In the face of immense despair brought by fate, many would lose their lives in vain.
Catherine needed to face that despair and awaken to her calling.
“Professor, is there no way for you to stop that wave?”
“I can’t. Only you, who carry the arrangement of the stars, can do it.”
“Hah. What a load of crap.”
Catherine cursed and then asked,
“…Do you think I can do it?”
I looked at her for a moment before slowly nodding.
It was an easy question.
“Of course. You can do it.”
* * *
Sylphin had been missing for a while, so I went to find her.
Fortunately, she hadn’t gone far and was on the rooftop of the assigned accommodation.
“What are you doing?”
“Just watching the city. There’s no one to kill here since it’s another world. Ah, there is one person. Catherine, she’s annoying. Should I kill her?”
“Don’t say things you don’t mean. Didn’t you lose the desire to kill humans after breaking the contract with the great ones of this world?”
“!!”
Sylphin sighed and looked down at the city of the otherworldly beings again.
“There’s something I don’t understand.”
“What is it?”
“Why don’t these beings hate us? They’re on the brink of destruction because of our world.”
I had the same question.
High Priestess Anastasia had answered simply.
It’s the wrongdoing of the Eight Calamities, not yours.
It made sense, but emotionally, it was hard to grasp.
Wouldn’t anyone want to blame someone?
Maybe these people, being from another world, have different emotional responses than humans.
“Especially when I heard the priestess say that the gem mage, the ancestor of our gem clan, played the most decisive role. They must know I’m a descendant of the gem mage. Why did they leave me alone? If it were me, I would have tortured and killed me horribly.”
Sylphin’s voice grew increasingly confused.
“Did you know? After I made a contract with the being of this world and received the desire to kill humans, it was actually my request. I hated humans so much. I didn’t want my heart to soften.”
“……”
“I know it too. It’s the ones who hurt our gem clan who are at fault, not other humans. But I just can’t forgive them. Now, I don’t know anymore. I want to kill them all, but I also don’t want to. What should I do now?”
Her words were disjointed and rambling.
I listened quietly before speaking.
“Sylphin, what do you truly want?”
“Of course, revenge…”
“No, not that. What do you personally want? Surely you have your own desires.”
Sylphin fell silent.
“…I don’t have anything like that.”
That was a lie.
The Sylphin I know loves sweet desserts and has a keen interest in art.
If she had been born in peaceful times, she might have lived as an artist.
“I support your revenge. As long as it is directed the right way. But as your professor, I have one request.”
I hesitated before saying,
“I want you to take better care of yourself.”
“!!”
In truth, I didn’t know what Sylphin’s character task was.
I had never successfully completed her storyline.
Was it achieving revenge?
Somehow, that didn’t seem right.
No matter how grand her revenge, Sylphin always ended up with a tragic bad ending.
‘Maybe it’s the opposite. Maybe it’s about letting go of revenge.’
I wasn’t denying that her revenge was justified.
Her desire for revenge was entirely legitimate.
But her revenge was leading her to ruin.
“The being from this dimension mentioned it earlier. Letting go of revenge is for your own sake.”
“I don’t want to hear that.”
“……”
“I said, I don’t want to hear it!”
I sighed softly.
Of course, it would be difficult for her to accept.
“I’m sorry for bringing it up. I’ll leave you be. Get some rest.”
As I descended the stairs from the rooftop, I could feel Sylphin’s gaze on my back.
I couldn’t see what expression she wore.
* * *
Time passed quickly.
The moment of destruction the priestess had spoken of finally arrived.
“Damn it.”
Catherine swallowed hard.
The wave was rising to the sky’s peak, heading toward the island where we stood.
All the surrounding islands would be engulfed.
“There’s still time. Won’t you evacuate to another place? We aren’t beings from this dimension, so it’s okay for us to leave.”
As I had explained many times, the wave of destruction was the embodiment of destiny. If the targeted beings from this dimension tried to flee, it would pursue them relentlessly.
Thus, the inhabitants of the targeted island solemnly accepted their doomed fate.
“…No, I’ll do it.”
Catherine bit her lip.
“Honestly, it seems like a crazy thing to do, but you said I could do it, Professor. So, I’ll try.”
