I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

Hmm…

Claire’s eyelids fluttered as a soft vibration started from her nightstand.

“Hmm…”

“…”
“…”

Claire, waking up, realized she was in the embrace of her beloved and hesitated for a moment. After some thought, she slowly brought her ear to Baek Woo-jin’s broad chest.

Thump-thump.

Claire blushed as she listened to the sound of her lover’s heartbeat, along with his warm body temperature.

Hmm…

Claire’s arm stretched out cautiously as the vibration sounded again. She picked up her smartwatch.

[ Maria: Professor, can I go shopping at the department store with Hana?]

[ Maria: We’re still having breakfast, so you can take your time to reply!]

Claire read the message and pondered.

There were too many risks to let the children go out alone. She decided that a guardian must accompany them. That’s why she had come here and had been away from her lover until now.

But to make that decision, she needed to wake up her lover, who had finally fallen asleep after several days.

‘I have to wake up the professor…’

In the past, she might have hesitated a little, but she would have eventually chosen to wake him up. But now, she couldn’t do that.

She didn’t want to disturb his sleep, which he rarely enjoyed, unless they were lying together or in unavoidable situations.

“Claire…”
“…”

Claire, who had been listening with her ear pressed against Baek Woo-jin’s chest, was startled by his sudden voice.

His voice continued as her body stiffened slightly.

“It’s fine to let them go.”

Click. Click. Click.

At the same time, the smartwatch’s keyboard moved on its own and sent a reply. Then, it slowly left her hand and returned to the nightstand.

Swoosh.

“Woo-jin…”

Claire turned her body and carefully called out his name as he hugged her waist tightly.

Baek Woo-jin kissed the top of her head and murmured softly.

“I’ll go out for lunch later, so stay like this for a little longer.”
“Yes…”

Claire closed her eyes and listened again.

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“She said it’s okay for you to go out.”
“Really? Can we really go out just the two of us?”
“Yes. So hurry up and get ready.”
“Yay~!!”

Edyn, who had been lounging on the sofa like a bum, eating the room service food, suddenly jumped up and ran to the dressing room.

“Why don’t you stop watching that and get dressed?”

Baek Hana, Lee Nayoung, and Na Yeon-ju were still glued to the giant TV in the living room.

-Pee…

And the little fairy.

The three of them, along with the fairy, had been watching the video that Nam Seo-hee had filmed yesterday on repeat since they woke up. Although it was enjoyable and exciting to see a man with such an unbelievable appearance, they didn’t want it to affect their schedule for the day.

“Hana, do you want to buy a gift for the professor?”
“Ah…”

Baek Hana, with her mouth wide open as if she had a mouthful of dust, suddenly shouted “Gift!” and jumped up.

“Nayoung, didn’t you want to visit the Alchemist Association?”
“The Association…”

Lee Nayoung muttered “Materials…” and quickly followed Baek Hana to the bathroom, taking small steps.

“Yeon-ju, do you have any tasks assigned by the professor?”
“Hehe… It’s a free day…”
“Then can you give us a ride?”
“Hehe, sure. Just let me know when you’re ready…”

Na Yeon-ju, who had passed out from a nosebleed yesterday, was now wearing a strange smile and didn’t seem to want to take her eyes off the video.

Maria, after a moment of hesitation, approached Na Yeon-ju and raised her palm slightly. Then, without infusing any magic, she lightly struck her like she would strike someone.

“Ouch?!”

Na Yeon-ju rolled off the sofa and onto the floor, groaning in pain.

“You need to get ready to go shopping too, so go and take a shower. Okay?”
“Yes, yes… I’ll go take a shower right away…”

Na Yeon-ju crawled on the floor and disappeared into the bathroom.

Swoosh.

Maria turned her head and saw Nam Seo-hee, who had been lying on the bed with a pillow, get up. She smiled softly.

“I’ll be out in a minute…”
“Haha, okay.”

Nam Seo-hee put down the pillow and quietly disappeared into the bathroom.

“Then…”

Maria gently stroked the head of the fairy sitting on the table.

-Pee~

The fairy made a pleasant sound but kept its eyes on the TV. Maria smiled silently and looked up at the TV.

‘It seems like the professor and the Executioner don’t know that the video hasn’t been deleted yet…’

Maria easily guessed who had uploaded the video, edited by her friend, without permission.

‘I’m sure they’ll take care of it…’

That’s what she thought.

This time, she was sure, Bwiar’s statue will be shattered.

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Whoa.

The blanket and bed sheets disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a subtle glow. Claire, who had cleaned up all traces of the night, checked the bed twice and three times to see if there were any remaining traces.

“Hmm.”

Claire nodded her head in satisfaction.

-Claire.

Hearing a voice calling her from outside the bedroom, she quietly turned around and headed towards the entrance.

“Sorry, I have something to take care of…”
“It’s fine.”

His hair was unkempt, his face hidden behind large glasses, and he wore a new coat over his shoulder.

“It’s time to go.”
“Yes.”

Claire gently held his large hand and stepped out of the room.

“Can I take off my glasses that impair my perception?”
“Don’t worry, we’re not in a place where humans will notice.”

Ding.

The elevator door opened at the basement, and Claire felt the warmth of Baek Woo-jin’s hand gently holding hers as they walked in step.

“I’ve been waiting.”

A middle-aged man was waiting in a limousine at the parking lot entrance.

Upon seeing the middle-aged man’s face, Claire recalled his identity.

‘Eddie Holt.’

A former high-ranking Awakened, currently working as Queen Eleanor’s shadow.

“I’ll make sure you arrive safely.”

Eddie Holt approached and opened the back door of the limousine.

“Get in.”
“Yes.”

Claire got into the limousine first, followed by Baek Woo-jin.

Then, Eddie Holt carefully closed the door and got into the driver’s seat.

The scenery outside the window slowly started moving.

Claire, who was now quite naturally leaning on Baek Woo-jin’s shoulder, carefully raised her head and spoke.

“Professor, may I ask where our destination is?”

She didn’t ask for any particular reason.

If it was a place she knew well, she wanted to help by asking.

“The Crow’s Nest.”
“The Crow…”

At Baek Woo-jin’s answer, Claire tilted her head slightly.

Baek Woo-jin quietly turned his head and continued.

“It’s Raven’s auction house.”
“Oh… Raven.”

She had received invitations several times, but since it was not a place to make money, but rather to spend it, she had never attended.

However, regardless of that, Claire felt a little relieved at the word ‘auction house’.

‘I have plenty of money…’

She thought she could get a decent gift or two.

Also, something for the children.

Claire quietly rejoiced at the fact that she could finally use the money she had been keeping for so long for something meaningful. And Baek Woo-jin, quietly looking down at her, reading her thoughts.

There was no conversation, but while they were thinking of each other, the limousine arrived at Raven’s building.

Eddie Holt had the invitation letter, so they could be guided to the basement without the hassle of exchanging it.

“I’ll be waiting.”

Eddie Holt handed the invitation to Baek Woo-jin and bowed again.

“Go.”

Claire followed Baek Woo-jin through the lavishly decorated hallway and boarded the elevator.

Ding.

The elevator, which had moved smoothly upwards, stopped and opened its doors, and Claire quickly scanned the wide space covered in ivory marble.

‘…all clear.’

Even though she knew that the person beside her didn’t need her help, she never let her guard down.

Claire, having confirmed their safety, sat down on the huge sofa in the center with Baek Woo-jin.

‘Desserts… Hana would like this.’

That was Claire’s first thought as she saw the cakes and desserts displayed on the table.

Swish.

Claire’s gaze naturally turned towards the sound of paper being unfolded.

Baek Woo-jin, sitting next to her, was reading a letter.

“…”

Baek Woo-jin glanced at Claire, then lowered the hand holding the letter a little further so she could see it.

“Hmm…”

She reacted only to the sound.

Claire tried to ignore her slightly hot cheeks and leaned her head on Baek Woo-jin’s shoulder, reading the letter.

『I am Le Colleang Arju Raven, the head of Raven. I wanted to make a personal trade with you, so I left this invitation. If you take this and get on the elevator, you will move to the room where I am.』

That was the whole content.

“What will you do?”
“I will go.”

Baek Woo-jin snapped his fingers lightly, and the letter in his hand floated in the air, heading towards the elevator.

Ding.

The letter fell to the floor of the elevator. As the door closed, the elevator went up.

‘…You’re thinking of making a trade.’

Claire’s first thought after reading the letter was to eliminate the letter owner, Le Colleang. How dare that ignorant worm invite someone like him? If they were desperate, they should come and bow their heads.

While suppressing the murderous intent towards the letter owner, the elevator started working again, and with a ding, the door opened.

Swish.

Claire reflexively stood up and turned around.

And she watched the middle-aged woman in a black dress getting off the elevator and asked.

“Are you Le Colleang Arju Raven?”
“Yes, sword of Bwiar.”

The woman who introduced herself as Le Colleang bowed politely.

“Speak your mind there.”

Claire didn’t let her approach Baek Woo-jin.

Le Colleang held the black dress lightly and bowed politely again, opening her mouth.

“I want to draw the two of you.”
“…”

Claire’s head tilted slightly.