I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

‘Protein, bar…?’

As her eyes landed on the things in her hands, a big ripple appeared in Baek Hana’s blue eyes.

‘Ugh, the food is random…!!’

Baek Hana shoved the things in her hands into her pockets for now.

Squeak.

She took one out, unwrapped it, and took a big bite.

“Ugh…”

Aside from being dry, it tasted terrible.

‘Maria said that healthy things taste good these days…?’

Baek Hana glared at the protein bar, which felt like chewing on dry mud and had a strange taste, before closing her eyes and forcing it down her throat.

“Disgusting…”

She threw the crumpled wrapper into the prepared trash bag and drank some water from a bottle to quench her thirst.

Whoosh─!!

And after a little while, a somewhat awkward person appeared.

“Oh, you’re still here.”

“Hmm…”

Ever since that day, Yoon Iseul had been speaking politely to Baek Hana.

Baek Hana scratched her head and rolled her eyes at her.

“Ugh…”

“Why are you doing that?”

“That…”

Baek Hana slightly frowned and pointed to her lower body, and Yoon Iseul bowed her head. Then she realized that she was holding a protein bar in her hand.

“What’s this?”

“It seems to be today’s food.”

“Hmm, it’s a product of Pashus. It balances all the necessary elements like vitamins, protein, and minerals, but it tastes terrible. It’s an emergency food often taken on long-term conquest parties.”

“…”

Baek Hana stared at Yoon Iseul, who was suddenly giving a detailed explanation about the product, with a dull look, and then nodded.

It wasn’t that her taste was picky, but that the product itself tasted terrible.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes…”

Baek Hana, still wary of Yoon Iseul, left with her.

“Sizzle──!!

The first thing that caught their eyes as they left the waiting room was a blue lightning bolt striking down from the clear sky.

“Isn’t this just magic?”

“The more I look at it, the more amazing it is.”

Not only the two professors but also the other students were amazed as they watched Nam Seo-hee, who was spewing lightning from the arena below.

“Isn’t Nam Seo-hee’s ability strength enhancement?”

“Yes. That’s why it’s more amazing.”

Professor Cheon Ji-ho continued, still amazed.

“It seems like the entire Namgung Min guild has been blessed with lightning attributes. Otherwise, it would be difficult to freely control lightning, which is hard to manifest even with abilities.”

“I’d like to have a detailed conversation with them when I have the chance.”

Whoosh──!!

As the two of them chatted, Nam Seo-hee’s sword cut off the neck of Italy’s first place.

Nam Seo-hee sheathed her sword, and the simulated adversary, with its head missing, disappeared.

As they watched the arena, which had suddenly become empty, Jayden spoke.

“Then, we’ll start individual lessons now.”

“Park Dae-geun.”

Following the two professors’ instructions, the students entered the arena one by one.

“Frederick’s sword is definitely fast. But in pursuit of speed, the power of each move isn’t very threatening. Instead of blocking it, protect your vital points with minimal magic and charge at him. Don’t be afraid of his sword.”

Along with pointing out their weaknesses, they also provided strategies to overcome them.

“Joo-hee, the firepower of your elemental fire state is definitely as powerful as any active Awakened. But your magic consumption is too extreme. To be precise, the problem is that you’re excessively consuming more magic than necessary. Let’s focus on increasing the time you can maintain the elemental fire state.”

Instead of focusing on their weaknesses, they decided to help them improve at their own pace, even if it was slow.

-Hmm, I can see things I couldn’t see from a distance.

-People who give advice from the sidelines always see better.

-Sigh, no matter how I think about it, it seems difficult to break through the first place in one go.

The students, chewing on the disgusting protein bars that were their share for the day, watched the other students’ battles and reviewed their opponents.

“You all worked hard today, and we’ll start early tomorrow, so please take some rest and go to bed.”

Jayden and Cheon Ji-ho.

And all the students participating in the memorial ceremony were very satisfied with today.

The two professors found it enjoyable to teach the students, who were learning faster than they had expected, and the students felt proud of their own growth, which had improved in just one day.

The second day, which everyone was satisfied with, passed, and the third morning dawned.

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“Today, do…”

After breaking through China’s first place in one go, following Italy, Baek Hana began to feel a little anxious as she held the things in her hands, just like yesterday.

Tuck.

“…”

Baek Hana stared at the protein bar in her hand, then lowered her head as she heard something falling below.

[Special Drink]

And she discovered a PET bottle containing a thick dark green liquid that looked disgusting just by looking at it.

Gulping─

Baek Hana’s throat moved significantly.

“Ugh…”

Baek Hana picked up the PET bottle that had fallen to the floor, took a sip of its contents, and her face crumpled like a piece of paper.

It was bitter, salty, astringent, and sour… The taste was so terrible that it almost paralyzed her tongue.

What was even more surprising than the terrible taste was that, although she had swallowed a liquid, all the dozens of tastes remained on her tongue as if she had tasted them separately.

It was torture for Baek Hana, whose sense of smell had become even more sensitive than other Awakened due to her awakened ability.

“Huh? Were you waiting for me?”

“No…”

Baek Hana, who was shaking off the lingering taste and smell from her tongue and nose, frowned and responded to Yoon Iseul’s question.

“Today, drinks have been added. It tastes terrible, but—”

“Is it from Pashus or something?”

“Yes. They have a monopoly on Awakened convenience foods.”

Baek Hana didn’t want to hear any more, so she stood up and left.

“It’s close, but Seo-hee will also break through the apprentice chevalier in one go.”

At Jayden’s words, Cheon Ji-ho quietly agreed.

Whoosh─!!

After a short while, Nam Seo-hee pierced the heart of the simulated adversary and disappeared.

“Today, I’ll make sure that all the students who haven’t surpassed the apprentice chevalier level do so.”
And just like the previous day, the two of them gave detailed advice and explained the strategies for defeating the simulated adversarys to each student.

And so, on the third day.

All the students were able to pass the first stage.

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“Hana?”

“Huh?”

Before turning off the lights, Baek Hana, who was already lying down, turned her head.

Nam Seo-hee, who had just finished showering, lay down next to her with a pleasant scent and asked.

“You don’t look good.”

“No, I’m fine.”

Baek Hana couldn’t bring herself to tell them about the problem with the provided food.

Although the taste was terrible, she understood in her head that there was no more efficient convenience food than this.

“Baek Hana, do you want this?”

Rustle.

Na Joo-hee, who was lying next to Baek Hana, offered her a small chocolate bar.

Gulping.

“Really?”

“Of course, here.”

“Thank you.”

Baek Hana took the chocolate bar with trembling hands and immediately unwrapped it and put it in her mouth.

“Hmm~”

“…”

“…”

Baek Hana’s usually cold and sharp expression melted, and the other students around her, including Na Joo-hee, stared at her face for a moment.

-I’ll turn off the lights.

As soon as Cheon Ji-ho’s voice rang out, the light in the waiting room disappeared.

Those who had been staring at Baek Hana’s face sighed softly and lay down.

‘She likes chocolate…’

‘Maybe I should suggest going to a dessert cafe together later.’

‘Haha, you idiot, Jin-su. Why are you eating something you don’t usually eat here?!’

The third day ended with some of the students’ minds filled with thoughts unrelated to the battles.

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-Cough!!

“Kang Seok-ho!! If you hesitate for a moment, it will lead to defeat!! Keep thinking and moving!!”

On the second stage, facing Italy’s 9th place, Cheon Ji-ho shouted at Kang Seok-ho.

-Cough?!

But despite the advice, Kang Seok-ho failed to distinguish the opponent’s weak points and was pierced in the abdomen by a spear he had thrown.

“Hmm, if he just had a little more concentration, he could have easily surpassed this stage.”

Cheon Ji-ho sighed softly, thinking of Kang Seok-ho, who had disappeared from the arena.

“Haha, he can make it with one more try.”

“Hoo… Yes, I believe so too.”

On the sixth day.

Most of the students had reached the third stage, and Jayden and Cheon Ji-ho still had some leeway.

But.

Dala-dala-dala──!!

In one corner of the audience seats.

Baek Hana, with her dazzlingly white hair hanging down, stared down at the arena with eyes colder than the winter wind and trembled.

It was a kind of withdrawal symptom due to not getting proper sugar.

And in the other corner.

“Ugh… I feel like vomiting…”

“Haha, we’re eating to survive.”

Some of the students ate the protein bars with discontent on their faces.

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On the tenth day.

“Damn…”

“This is torture!”

Early in the morning, the students, who had opened their eyes, were reluctantly swallowing the terrible protein bars and drinks.

Whoosh──!!

As usual, the ground vibrated, and Baek Hana appeared in the center of the waiting room.

“Huh…?”

“Huh!”

And the students, whose minds had been worn out by the terrible convenience food, opened their eyes wide and gaped.

Rustle.

Baek Hana was holding a small envelope with the Academy Mart logo on it.