I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

With the end of the lottery, the opening ceremony party came to a close.

Inside the bus of First Academy, leaving Royal Academy.

“Jane?”

“What is it?”

Jane Moore, who had been admiring the scenery passing by outside the window, turned her head. She looked up at the head professor, who had a rather complicated expression on her face.

“I heard that you had a problem with an Arena Academy student at the party. Is that true?”

“Problem? No, I just declared war.”

“Oh… We call that a problem socially, Jane.”

Sum Willis, the head professor of F.A. and the observer of the duel between Baek Woo-jin and Ben Stiller, wiped his face with both hands.

“Can you tell me what you said to the Arena Academy student?”

“Of course. I told her to be ashamed of taking the king’s position unfairly and that I would expose the injustice she committed on stage.”

“Is that all?”

“Yes. Did I need to say more?”

“Oh!! No, no, no. Yes, that’s right.”

Sum Willis sighed in relief and shook his head.

The situation wasn’t as bad as he had thought.

Although it was very, very, very wrong to pick a fight with an Arena Academy student, fortunately, what Jane Moore had done fell within the category of ‘students’ and could be resolved within that group.

During the opening ceremony party, trash talk was frequently exchanged.

This year was unusually quiet, but that was because of the special circumstances. After all, who would dare to speak up after seeing a World Ranker get slapped and knocked out earlier?

‘This child’s thinking is even more exceptional…’

Jane Moore.

From the day of the cataclysm, she was a treasure of the United States with exceptional talent.

She had it all: ability, talent, and skills.

Moreover, she was a beauty with a just personality, making her likable to anyone.

She was the best Awakened individual to fit the frame of a hero or a saint, as desired by the United States.

The only problem was that she was a very stubborn person.

No matter what evidence or persuasion was presented, she would never believe anything unless she saw it with her own eyes.

‘But she does admit her mistakes and apologizes properly…’

Sum Willis, who was heading back to his seat, stopped in his tracks.

Would the Arena Academy student who had a problem with Jane Moore be able to earn her recognition?

‘No, no, that’s not it.’

But his thoughts didn’t last long.

This wasn’t just any academy; it was a place where even the professors’ ranks were determined through annual competitions.

Among all the academies, this one pursued a meritocracy more than any other, so if someone had taken the king’s position, they would undoubtedly possess the skills to match.

‘Huff, yes. Let the kids handle their own problems.’

Sum Willis quietly returned to his seat.

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Inside the bus of Arena Academy.

“I’m sorry, Hana.”

“…”

Baek Hana, who had been staring blankly out the window, turned her head.

“I mean for the female student who picked a fight with you at the party?”

“Ah… Were you acquainted with her?”

“Yes, she’s in the same grade as me. We first met two years ago in the United States. I was the freshman representative at the festival.”

“Did you win?”

“Hmm, what do you think?”

“I think you won.”

Yoon Iseul’s lips curved into a gentle smile at the answer that came out without hesitation.

“Why?”

“You have more magical power, and… she seemed pretty simple-minded…”

“Pfft.”

Yoon Iseul couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

It had been a long time since she had genuinely laughed like this.

“Thank you for your good opinion of me. But unfortunately, I’ve lost three times against her in the past, and our academy’s ranking hasn’t risen above third place.”

“She didn’t feel that strong when I fought her.”

In reality, Baek Hana had already defeated Jane Moore within the gate.

Although she didn’t show the overwhelming gap as she had in the past, the fact that she had won with ease against the world’s number one was significant.

“Her skills are similar to mine. But Jane, her abilities are my opposite. In other words, it was a matter of compatibility.”

“Ah, compatibility.”

“Huff, do you have TG?”

“TG? What’s that?”

“The Guild. Don’t you know about it?”

“Ah, The Guild. I know. I’m in it too.”

“The impact of compatibility on actual battles can be experienced indirectly through any PVP content.”

“Oh… I’ll try it when I have time.”

“Huff, yes. Anyway, Hana, you don’t have any compatibility issues.”

Baek Hana was close to being a hybrid, possessing an innate magical power that overwhelmed the ability-type and the ability to control it precisely.

The only thing she couldn’t do was use magic.

“Anyway, the reason I lost to Jane Moore was because my shadow ability is weak against her light.”

“When light becomes stronger, shadows also become deeper.”

“Yes, but that doesn’t mean you can get closer to the light.”

“Hmm…”

Baek Hana furrowed her brow, not fully understanding.

“You don’t have to think too hard about it. Just think of Jane Moore’s ‘light’ as an A grade and my ‘shadow’ as a B grade. If I had awakened the ‘darkness’ ability with the same A grade, the outcome of the battle would have been the opposite, right?”

“Ah…”

Baek Hana finally understood, opening her eyes wide and nodding slowly.

After that, Baek Hana listened to Yoon Iseul’s stories about Jane Moore and other students. And by the time the bus reached the hotel.

“Hana?”

“Yes?”

Baek Hana turned her head as she was unbuckling her seatbelt and preparing to get off.

Yoon Iseul took out her smartphone from her pocket and whispered softly into Baek Hana’s ear.

“Do you want to add me as a friend?”

That day, one more person was added to Baek Hana’s friend list.

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Two days after the opening ceremony party, the first day of the festival finally arrived.

“It’s done.”

“Yes.”

Ssss.

“Ugh…”

Claire blushed as Baek Woo-jin gently brushed her bangs aside and kissed her forehead.

“I’ll be back.”

“I’ll see you later…”

After seeing Baek Woo-jin off as he left the room wearing a black coat, Claire took off the apron she was wearing and headed to the bedroom.

There, she used her light to burn the traces of the night and dawn that remained on the bed.

Then, she changed into her outdoor clothes and prepared to leave.

Ssss.

The unused vanity.

She put on the recognition-inhibiting glasses that she had placed on the vanity.

Ding!

[ Maria: Executioner! We’re ready!! (photo) ]

An email with a photo of the children sitting in the lobby shelter was attached.

Claire quietly left the room and got into the elevator.

Ding.

The elevator door opened smoothly, and Claire walked towards the lobby shelter where the children were waiting.

“Maria.”

“Oh, Sister.”

Maria, who was sipping a warm cup of coffee, quickly got up from her seat.

“Haaaww~”

“Oh, hello…”

And behind Maria, Edyn yawned, and Nayoung greeted her with a face that couldn’t hide her nervousness.

-Peeuwung…

Finally, the fairy that had been in Nayoung’s pocket rubbed her eyes and moved into Claire’s front pocket, falling back asleep with a soft, steady breath.

“We stayed up late last night watching a movie together because Pyoak liked it so much…”

“You don’t need to say that you’re here to rest.”

“Hehe…”

Maria smiled awkwardly and glared at Edyn, who was still yawning loudly. She seemed ready to slap her on the back.

“Na Yeon-ju.”

“Oh, I’m waiting in the parking lot.”

“Then let’s go.”

“Yes.”

Claire turned around first, and Maria followed behind, linking arms with Edyn and Nayoung.

“Hello!”

Na Yeon-ju, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, greeted them enthusiastically.

“It’s good that you look bright.”

“We’re having a great time because you’re treating us so well!”

“If anyone bothers you, don’t hesitate to speak up.”

“Yes!”

“And don’t talk too loudly in the car.”

“Oh, sorry, sorry. Hehe.”

Na Yeon-ju scratched her cheek.

“Then let’s head to Royal Academy.”

The scenery outside the window started moving smoothly.

-Hey, snap out of it.

-I’m perfectly fine.

-Ugh, don’t push me…

Claire quietly smiled at the children whispering behind her and took out her smartphone.

Me:Report.Me:Report.

[ Lee Yesol: It’s too quiet. End of report. ]

[LeeYesol:By the way, I heard from Maria that you gave the kid saseparate room? (¬◡¬) ✧]

Haaak.

Claire’s neck below turned slightly red.

[ Me: Shut up. If you don’t have anything to report, don’t contact me unnecessarily. ]

[ Lee Yesol: Whoo-hoo~ Don’t worry about external matters and enjoy your time! Oh! The first disciple of the Temple of the Gods is still in Italy, so don’t worry. ]

[Me: What are you worrying about?]

[ Lee Yesol: (★≧▽^))★☆ It’s time for morning prayers, so I’ll end here! ]

Claire frowned for a moment and then sighed softly, putting her smartphone back in her pocket.

The other broadcasts ended as soon as the results of the duel were announced, but the broadcast connected to her included a conversation with the Temple of the Gods.

And through that conversation, she found out that Lee Yesol had also eavesdropped on the same conversation with the Temple of the Gods.

However, Lee Yesol’s worries were going in the wrong direction.

-Hmm, can’t you consider sharing two of Claire’s secrets in exchange…?

-I’ll think about it after I see the goods.

‘Damn you…’

That was it.

What Claire was truly worried about wasn’t the first disciple of the Temple of the Gods, but the fact that the god she served might sell her secrets for her own safety.

“Excuse me, Executioner?”

At Na Yeon-ju’s call, Claire shook off her thoughts.

“Outside, call me Sister.”

“Oh, yes, Sister!”

“So, what’s the matter?”

At Claire’s question, Na Yeon-ju scratched her cheek.

“Well, it seems like there was an accident in front of us. At this speed, we’ll miss the beginning and only be able to watch from the middle.”

“It’s okay.”

“Yeah, anyway, we only need to watch one match.”

Maria stuck her face in and backed up Claire’s words.

“Then turn on the radio or something. Let’s listen to the broadcast.”

“Ah, yes!”

Na Yeon-ju turned on the radio and tuned it to the right channel.

[ The first match is not an ordinary one.]

[ That’s right. It’s unusual for First Academy and Arena Academy, two strong contenders, to face each other at the start. ]

The group listened to the radio while focusing on their own tasks.

“Why are you staring like that?”

“Betting on the outcome.”

“You were typing away yesterday, so you bet some money, didn’t you?”

Maria sighed as she looked at Edyn’s smartphone.

“Even with Professor Baek’s help, it’s impossible to win all the matches.”

“Edyn! How dare you not trust Professor Baek! Sister! This girl doesn’t trust Professor Baek!”

“Shut up.”

“…”

Edyn quickly closed her mouth at the cold gaze in the rearview mirror.

“Don’t ask me for a share later.”

“You… don’t ask me for money later.”

“I, I think it’ll be a bit difficult for you to win all the matches…”

“Na Yeon-ju. I’ll win big and buy you the ingredients you want, so just be quiet.”

“Oh, yes, yes!”

At the mention of buying ingredients, Nayoung’s eyes lit up, and she quickly nodded.

[Ah, the students who will compete in the first match are about to take the stage!]

Click.

Edyn swallowed as she focused on the radio.