The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 92
‘The restrictions apply only if she feels guilty, so evil people don’t activate it.’
Thanks to that, Sylphin was even more enthusiastic about catching and killing villains, alleviating her frustration(?).
She had taken down so many villains in the Free City that some started hailing her as a dark hero, praising her actions.
Some members of the guard even suggested she deserved a commendation.
“Huhu, I’ve been feeling neglected by you lately, Master. You’re not treating Sylphin like a fish you’ve caught and forgotten about, are you?”
“Don’t worry. Soon, there will be a big opportunity for you to shed blood. Against your ‘real enemies.'”
A flicker of madness sparked in Sylphin’s eyes.
“Ahh, Sylphie is excited. So, I can really let loose? How thrilling.”
“But, there’s a condition. You’re to shed blood using your ‘true power’ only.”
“!!”
Sylphin’s expression hardened.
“I know you’ve received power from another being. If you truly desire revenge, you’ll have to abandon that power from now on. That’s my first lesson to you.”
An unexpected Libelation.
It was true.
‘Sylphin’s ability to wield such formidable power already is thanks to a ‘contract.”
However, that very reason limits her growth.
It’s difficult for her to surpass Lv. 7.
More importantly,
‘If Sylphin recklessly causes trouble during this crisis, it won’t really help. It would only cause more noise.’
There was a different role intended for Sylphin.
“Instead, I’ll assign you a task. Try making the items I mentioned using alchemy.”
Upon hearing the explanation, Sylphin frowned.
“Master? Are you serious?”
“Why?”
“Isn’t this forbidden magic? Also, strictly prohibited by the Mage Tower’s regulations.”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a supreme forbidden art or not, does it? Or are you lacking confidence? If you can’t even manage this much, then forget about your revenge.”
My heart raced as I gauged Sylphin’s reaction.
‘I hope she’s not so pissed off that she decides to kill me, casting aside any feelings of guilt.’
Fortunately, that didn’t happen.
“Ah, Master, I like it. I’ll trust you.”
Sylphin grinned menacingly at me.
“Listening to you seems more fun. But be warned, if I’m disappointed? Sylphin might get very angry with you, you know?”
I flinched but nodded.
Considering the events that were about to unfold, there was no way she’d be disappointed.
‘If anything, the spectacle might be too much.’
I moved on.
“Ohoho, truly impressive. Such a plan. I, Lyran, will follow your instructions.”
“Angel, should I just kill everyone I see?”
I made separate requests to Lyran of the Dragon Stronghold and Black Bird Amanda,
“Huhu, if Professor you are asking personally, I can’t refuse. I, Yulia, will make a special effort.”
“Do I have to work with Miss Yulia too? Isn’t this a crime?! What if we go to jail?!!”
“Aaaaah! I can’t do this!! How can I do such a thing?! I’m quitting grad school!”
“You rascal! It’s an order from the young master! I just have to supervise, right, hehe?”
I assigned secret missions to Yulia, Wilhelm, Lindon, and Hans as well.
“Catherine, you should take this elixir and accumulate mana suitable for Lv. 3.”
“Can I really take this?”
“Yes, it’s too precious to throw away, so no need to thank me.”
“Could you stop avoiding eye contact? It’s giving me the creeps.”
“……”
Then, a hesitant voice reached me.
“P-Professor…? D-Do you have any instructions for me?”
A look from Libel begging for attention.
“Libel, I have no specific tasks for you.”
‘You’ll do fine on your own.’
Though he carried a ticking ‘bomb’ within him, in such circumstances, he was the most reliable protagonist.
“Th, that’s okay. I-I understand.”
Libel walked away with drooping shoulders, a dejected look on his face.
I didn’t particularly mind since it was a sight I was accustomed to seeing.
But, I didn’t have the luxury to care.
‘Is there anything more I can do here?’
I was deep in thought.
I had mobilized every possible means.
Yet, I felt uneasy.
‘I wish there was a more certain insurance.’
The person who came to mind was the Demon Blade, the Third Prince Mikhail.
He could provide the greatest assistance for the strategy I was considering, but
‘I hesitate to involve him.’
Even now, Mikhail was keeping a low profile, trying not to attract the royal family’s attention as much as possible.
That’s why he doesn’t show his face as much as the other kids.
‘Yet, he attends every class without fail, worrying that his homeroom teacher, me, might face disadvantages.’
I was grateful yet felt sorry to burden him further.
Then, something unexpected happened.
“Hey, Professor Van, long time no see. How have you been?”
“Your Highness?”
“Haha. I came to talk. Could you read this letter?”
I was surprised as I read the contents of the letter.
Mikhail had taken action on his own before I even asked!
“Wouldn’t this be a burden for you, Your Highness?”
“Haha, I can’t say it isn’t. Whether it’s father or brother, just a little gesture from me can cause quite a stir. It’ll have its repercussions. But still,”
Mikhail smiled gently as he looked at me.
“Seeing you working so hard, running around, I found it difficult to stay idle.”
An unexpected Libelation.
“I quite like this academy. The boring classes, the annoying assignments, the studies for exams I don’t want to do, these are all things I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise.”
“……”
“Thanks to you pushing me forward, I was able to experience all these. So, this time, I’ll lend my strength.”
He felt grateful.
For Mikhail to muster ‘courage’ was not an easy feat.
Yet, he made a tough choice for my sake.
“Thank you.”
I expressed my gratitude sincerely.
“Even if any trials or adversities strike, not a single speck of dust will fall upon the academy. That is the pride of Van Ecclesia.”
“…That’s all well and good, but can you do something about that way of speaking?”
“……”
…If it weren’t for the Black Flame Dragon’s cheesy lines, it would have been a truly heartwarming conclusion.
Anyway, with that, the preparations were complete.
‘I’ve done all the preparations I can. Even if one of the three evils causes trouble, we can stop them.’
The three evils.
This term refers to the three major villain groups: Abyss, the Order, and the Dark Tower.
Although the three evils are independent entities separate from Ouroboros, they occasionally cooperate.
‘In the original basic storyline, it’s not the three evils but rather lower-level villains that cause trouble. But we must assume the worst.’
Indeed.
The strategy I’ve now prepared assumes that the three evils or villains of similar caliber will cause trouble.
One can imagine how thorough the preparations are.
Besides these strategies, I’m planning to prepare another secret weapon.
‘Before anything happens, I’ll reach 2nd star.’
I looked at my inner core.
The energy absorbed from the elixirs taken on the Whirlwind Island was concentrated there.
Despite consuming four elixirs, the amount was not significant.
Far from a sea’s worth, it barely filled a cup.
‘But even this amount is substantial for me.’
If I can melt and absorb all this mana, I might barely make it to 2nd star.
‘Now, I’m a 2nd star beginner too!’
Flash!
I closed my eyes, and time passed.
But there was a problem.
My prediction that the three evils would intervene directly was correct.
The issue was that it wasn’t just ‘one’ of the three evils.
At a time unknown to me.
All three evils had convened together.
* * *
The bustling area of the imperial capital.
It was a street as crowded as the Free City.
There was a cafe on the second floor of a building.
But, something was odd.
Though it was clearly located in a major hub with numerous passersby, there were no customers at all.
Wondering if it wasn’t open for business, the cafe’s owner was brewing coffee alone.
“Hum hum. The aroma is delightful~ The best coffee broth is made from bones, and you know.”
A chilling hum.
Then,
You’re late.
A figure in a dark robe entered through the door.
The cafe’s owner smiled slightly.
“Welcome. Envoy of the Order.”
Astonishing tale!
But that wasn’t all.
Such bad taste. A branch of Abyss running a cafe like this.
“Ha-ha. It’s not a branch, just my hobby. I love coffee. Isn’t it aromatic?”
A necromancer like you making coffee? Ridiculous. Do you think I don’t know you grind human bones into it as a sweetener?
“It tastes delicious. All the customers love it. I have many regulars.”
“Oh, have you two arrived first? May I also have a cup?”
Flap!
A white-winged bat flew in through the window and then, poof, transformed into a gentleman in a white suit.
This one and that one. A dark mage from the Dark Tower wearing a white suit. And they call you ‘Gentleman’? How amusing.
“Isn’t the Order a bit too old-fashioned? Nowadays, even we dark mages pay attention to fashion. It’s the trend.”
Shut up. I didn’t come here to joke. When is ‘he’ coming?
“I don’t know. We’re just messengers, after all.”
The fact that characters from the Three Evils gathered in one place.
Anyone else witnessing this would be shocked.
Even though they were all villains, the Three Evils were never allies.
Yet, there was someone who managed to bring them together in one place.
‘That person’s’ identity was soon revealed.
Creak,
The door opened, and a handsome man with a beautiful appearance entered the cafe.
“Pleased to meet you. I am Prince Renius the Second.”
The Second Prince of Ouroboros was the mastermind behind this gathering!
“Hehe, so it really was His Highness, the Second Prince, who summoned us here. I thought it was a joke when I first got the message.”
“And you’re more daring than I thought. Coming here in person, what if we decided to kidnap you?”
The ‘Necromancer’ of Abyss and the ‘Gentleman’ of the Dark Tower shared a cynical laugh.
This was no joke.
These were individuals who wouldn’t hesitate to act, even against royalty.
The ‘Envoy’ of the Order also silently lowered their aura.
For Renius, who came alone without any escort knights, it was a critical moment of danger.
But then,
“Indeed, monsters shouldn’t be treated as humans. Kneel.”
“Haha. Why would we? Why should we?”
That moment,
The eyes of the villains from the Three Evils widened.
Crackling.
An inexplicable force crushed them!
“Ugh?!”
The three villains of the Three Evils were incapacitated and coughed up blood in an instant.
The incident happened too quickly for any resistance.
They couldn’t even guess what kind of technique it was.
It wasn’t the invisible sword energy of knights or any known magical power.
A type of strength they had never encountered before.
“…We were rude. Please speak of.”
Renius nodded, satisfied with the outcome.
“My proposal is simple. I’ll let you rampage in the Free City as you wish.”
“Rampage, you say?”
“Didn’t all three of you, the Three Evils, have desires within the Free City? Take this opportunity during the phantom outbreak. I’ll handle the aftermath, so don’t worry about the consequences.”
“What do you wish for, Your Highness?”
Renius replied succinctly.
“Just kill a few people from the academy amidst the chaos.”
“Who?”
“The students named Catherine, Libel, Yulia, Wilhelm.”
“Could it be?”
The Necromancer of Abyss showed interest, and Renius nodded.
“They are students from the class that Van Ecclesia is in charge of. I want them all dead.”
