The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 27.2
She was the protagonist I needed to pass.
It seemed like someone had offended her in the market-like aisle.
‘Even without any intervention, the protagonists were already competing for the top spot. Who would harass whom? Seriously?’
I made a dizzy expression.
Shabby clothes.
A small stature with a hunched expression.
A face that looked unkempt, perhaps not washed properly, making me appear like a beggar.
‘Damn. It’s Libel.’
The strongest troublemaker protagonist I was wary of!
And of all things, two protagonists got into a dispute!
But that wasn’t all.
“You! What are you doing?! You couldn’t even stop such a filthy thing?”
Spash!
Joanna slapped the girl next to her.
The girl was Catherine, a protagonist who would later become the hope of humanity.
A total of three protagonists were causing chaos.
And the situation continued to deteriorate.
“You son of a dirty w***e. Can’t even handle a situation like this properly?”
Joanna and Catherine were sisters.
But their positions were as different as heaven and earth.
Noble legitimate offspring and a dirty illegitimate child.
Brilliant talent and the worst dullard.
“….”
Catherine didn’t respond, only biting her lips.
Not liking that reaction, Joanna narrowed her eyes.
“Why? Any complaints?”
“I haven’t done anything wrong.”
“What did you say? How dare you! You should be grateful for being fed and clothed, you filthy thing!”
Whap! Spash!! Smack!!
Consecutive slaps were delivered.
As if it was a familiar occurrence, Catherine didn’t resist.
Catherine’s cheek swelled, turning red.
‘Ugh. It’s no joke when you see it up close.’
The villainous beauty.
That was the term people used to describe Joanna in one word.
Her nickname, as called by others, was ‘Cancerous Beauty.’
It wasn’t for nothing that she topped the list for the most disliked character.
‘Later, she might repent with tears.’
Joanna was the protagonist who played with her, sharpening her knife with the thought, ‘Let’s see when your arrogance breaks.’
“S-Stop….”
At that moment, Libel stumbled forward.
“Beggar, you’re still here?”
Joanna’s gaze shot up.
This time, the atmosphere was tense as if Joanna intended to confront Libel.
I panicked.
‘No! If you mess with Libel, he’ll ‘explode’!’
I shouldn’t be fooled by that disheveled appearance.
If Joanna was the ‘villainous beauty,’ Libel was a ‘bomb.’
I had to stop this.
“Hey. Stop this. What’s going on here?”
“!!”
“If you don’t want to be disqualified before the exam, careful with your actions.”
I tried to mediate as smoothly as possible.
It wouldn’t be good to get too involved with the protagonists.
However, the situation didn’t unfold as I wished.
It was because of the Cancerous Beauty, Joanna.
“Van? Who do you think you are, meddling in like this?”
“Be careful with your words. I am a professor here.”
“Ha. You’re a professor? In that case, you must apologize.”
“…Hm?”
“You’ve accepted such a dirty worm as an applicant, causing harm to my nobility. As a professor at the academy, apologize to me.”
At that moment, I felt the veins on my forehead bulging.
‘This could be an interesting day today.’
I restrained myself.
‘I should be patient. I need to get along well with this brat.’
As I mentioned earlier, my plan is to pass Joanna.
Although she lacks potential, she’s a safer choice compared to the turbulent times that Catherine and Libel will bring.
I’ll have to keep an eye on her in the future, so let’s make our first meeting a smooth one…
“Then, I shall apologize.”
“Yes, hurry up…”
“Considering your miserable character, I should have taken special isolation measures. You’ve caused trouble for other applicants as well.”
“!!”
Oh no.
The charisma of the black within me is beginning to come to light.
‘Let’s try to smooth things over now…!’
…But it was too late.
“Did you talk about nobility? Is the current state you’re in the nobility of the Klein Ducal family? Be ashamed of yourself. Nobility and grace should manifest in one’s actions.”
…I messed up.
Joanna trembled with anger.
“Talking about nobility…!”
But
The moment our eyes met.
Hm.
Joanna’s complexion turned pale, and she sealed her lips tightly.
It wasn’t intentional, but it seemed like she was overwhelmed by the charisma of the enraged flame.
In the future, she might become known as the ‘Radiant Screen Carver’ after awakening, but my overwhelming charisma wasn’t something a 17-year-old villainess could handle.
“Ugh!!”
Joanna vanished with a snarl.
I watched her disappearing figure in dismay.
‘Ah… she’s quite the character.’
Not only did things go awry with Joanna, but another problem arose.
“Who asked for your help? I didn’t need your assistance.”
It was Catherine.
“Well, thanks anyway. Not because I’m genuinely thankful, just a polite gesture of gratitude, but don’t get any ideas!”
I was shocked.
Despite her brusque words, her face showed deep appreciation for standing up for her.
It wasn’t a misunderstanding.
Helped Catherine (Hero Candidate)!
Catherine’s ‘Affinity’ has increased!
I looked at the frozen Libel with a perplexed expression this time.
“Libel, right? You haven’t done anything good either. It was a mistake, but stepping on the foot of a duchess-to-be is a serious offense. If this weren’t the academy, losing a foot might have been the consequence. You should be more careful from now on.”
It wasn’t just casual advice.
Libel had caused several clashes with others due to this immature aspect in the early stages.
‘Libel, along with Catherine, is one of the most crucial figures for the world. We can’t afford unnecessary issues.’
But then…
“Th-Thank you. I’ll keep your words in mind… for sure.”
“……??”
“You… You’re quite warm-hearted, Professor.”
…What nonsense?
I soon realized the reason.
Gave sincere advice!
Libel (Disaster Candidate) acknowledges your concern!
Libel’s (Disaster Candidate) ‘Affection’ has increased!
It was an insane message.
At that moment, Libel lifted his head, looked at me, and uttered a heart-wrenching statement.
“I-I would definitely… want to receive guidance from you, Professor. I will make sure to pass the entrance exam for the Ruby Academy.”
No, please don’t.
