The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 100



◈ Episode 100: The source of sound (2)

Can’t you hear something?

Vierano who asked that question seemed to have some kind of confidence.

But Ludger shook his head and denied it.

“That never happened.”

“Is that so?”

“yes. Mr. Vierano’s comments are very interesting but unfortunately they do not concern me. However it is a bit surprising that there are people without standards in talent and thinking. “Do you know anything else?”

“I also don’t know much about it because I came across it in old literature. “When I was young all I heard was that there was such a person.”

“If Mr. Vierano an elf would say that I think it would be almost a legend to humans.”

Vierano chuckled at Ludger’s slightly joking tone.

“yes. “Maybe so.”

Then yes. What did I expect?

Vierano gave up his regret.

It wasn’t that he didn’t have expectations that the man in front of him might be the non-existent wizard he had heard about a long time ago.

That might not be as easy as it sounds.

‘There’s no way an ordinary human would be able to endure that with a sober mind.’

Now humans won’t know.

They lived for less than 100 years and tried to record a lot of history but at most only 70% of the facts that actually happened were recorded.

30% of them are forgotten by humans.

But elves are different.

With a lifespan of more than 10 times that of humans they are observers of history in their very existence.

Although their numbers are extremely small and they suffered great damage from the human empire’s war of conquest until just 50 years ago.

Still they remember everything.

‘There are beings in the world that far surpass human cognition.’

Giant spirits that exist in Mother Nature.

Higher races that are far superior to humans.

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Even the presence of monsters and demons that disappeared beyond the shadow barrier in the Giant’s Spine Mountains.

And finally looking down on this world.

‘god.’

Therefore people who do not have a framework quickly break down.

Because their vessels are so small that they cannot possibly contain all of the interest of higher beings.

A highly talented person may have a bigger capacity but all he can do is hold on a little longer.

‘But Mr. Ludger was fine. I didn’t feel anything strange before and I still don’t feel the same way now. I guess the latter is not the case I think.’

I felt a little disappointed but I was also glad.

Because he liked this human teacher in front of him.

Just as I was about to think that Ludger opened his mouth and asked a question.

“I have a question.”

“yes. “Please tell me.”

“You said that you usually hear voices when it comes to people who are so unconventional. Of beings outside.”

“yes. That’s right. “Yes it may be a rumor.”

“If it’s real is there more to it than that?”

More than that?

Vierano stroked his chin and tried to remember.

He immediately shook his head.

“no. “As far as I know the only way to do this is to hear voices.”

“Is that so?”

“There may not be anything more than that. “An ordinary person wouldn’t have been able to endure that.”

“What do you think will happen if you endure it?”

“hmm. I’ve never heard of such a case but if you really get through it maybe there’s a next step. As if the symptoms were getting worse.”

Vierano raised his index finger.

“If I can hear a voice then maybe I can see… something in my eyes.”

“You mean the eyes?”

“yes. However this is just a hypothesis. There is no way such a person exists in the first place. If I had I would have been a madman. A madman with excellent magical skills but a broken mind. “Wouldn’t anyone go crazy if they were always forced to see what they didn’t want to see?”

That’s not a human being it’s something more.

Even long-lived species especially nature-friendly elves would find it difficult to endure.

“And this is really just a what if but if there is a next time I think it might be this.”

“What is that?”

“If you can hear your voice and see with your eyes isn’t anything more than that predetermined?”

Vierano said in a tone that it was no big deal saying that it would not happen anyway.

“Direct contact becomes possible.”

And then adds an afterword.

“With God.”

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Vierano left to provide a statement about the incident.

He took time out of his busy schedule to come to Ludger to express his gratitude.

Ludger watched his back for a while and then moved.

‘Is it contact with God?’

Vierano’s hypothesis was interesting.

No beyond being interesting Ludger was secretly impressed.

─Because it’s all true.

Is this an elf that has lived for a long time? I can’t believe I narrowed down the truth to this point based on a story I heard a long time ago.

‘But I’m not going to tell you anyway it’s just that not knowing is the cure.’

His constitution was not something he could easily tell others about.

Isn’t that why he is trying so hard to suppress it with his own magic power?

This wasn’t what was important now.

‘Joanna Lovett. No Esmeralda of the Black Dawn’s First Order. What should I do with her?’

Ludger had many thoughts while talking with Vierano.

Should we hint at the real culprit of this fire spirit terrorist incident like this?

If we do that we can get rid of one of the most annoying members of the First Order.

‘But conversely this could be cutting out my own flesh.’

If Esmeralda were to discover her true identity the first person to be suspected would inevitably be Ludger herself.

The moment she moves for the first time she who has not done much of anything until now is immediately identified as a criminal?

The Black Dawn Society might feel suspicious and start an investigation and if that happens it would be a disaster.

‘Besides if you give information in a half-hearted way we may face backlash.’

It was clear from the circumstances that Joanna Lovett was Esmeralda.

However the opponent is a spiritist who wields the highest level fire spirit.

The power of the highest level spirit is close to the 6th rank. In particular the fire spirit is so different from regular spirits that it may be more dangerous.

It would not be easy to subdue such an opponent with a sizable force.

‘If they step forward at least the president must step forward in person. But if that happens the scale will become so big that it will become difficult to hide the truth.’

In other words the only thing Ludger gained right away was recognizing Esmeralda’s identity.

The answer to what to do with her has not yet been determined.

‘Is it better to pretend not to know for now and move on?’

It has to be that way.

Esmeralda would have realized that Ludger had stepped in and settled the final situation.

Unless she was an idiot she wouldn’t ask why she interrupted. Ludger also stepped forward when he thought the timing was right.

Ludger immediately came to a conclusion.

‘I can’t touch it now.’

If an incident has just occurred and Esmeralda’s identity is revealed immediately the Black Dawn will suspect the existence of a traitor.

This side is doing this for safety but if they touch Esmeralda and end up in danger that would be the same.

I had to wait a while and watch.

‘When she next acts. Then just a little bit when I saw a tail.’

At that time if you use Seorn’s power to secretly reveal her identity.

I will be able to get rid of her annoying presence.

‘So wait.’

Patience was one of his greatest weapons.

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The next morning.

The fire spirit terrorist incident that took place last night was featured on the front page of the newspaper.

[Terrorists attacking the banquet hall! Who is the identity of the culprit?]

The provocative title written in large black letters naturally attracted attention.

I sat at an outdoor table in a quiet cafe and opened the newspaper.

‘Well it’s rather strange that they made such a fuss and didn’t know about it.’

The city of Lederbelk expressed regret over this incident and threatened to find the culprit.

But Ludger didn’t think they could do anything.

If the Black Dawn had been able to catch them they would have been arrested a long time ago.

‘There are all kinds of conspiracy theories floating around as to the culprit.’

There was also a dominant opinion that the culprits who carried out this terrorist attack including crazy terrorists were the work of the liberation army.

Especially considering that most of the victims who died this time were high-ranking members of society it was inevitable that opinions would lean toward the liberation army as the culprit.

‘It must be unfair for the liberation army to be criticized like this even though it was not their fault.’

Ludger felt that it was a little embarrassing.

He did not like the Liberation Army.

To put it bluntly he was closer to someone who really disliked the liberation army.

‘It’s because of those guys that I’m going through all this trouble right now.’

I still grind my teeth when I think about that time.

Even if they hadn’t attacked the magic engineering train he was on his hidden face wouldn’t have been sold and he wouldn’t have been forced to enter Seorn Academy.

But what can you do? It’s already happened.

Now Ludger had no choice but to do his best under the given circumstances.

fluttering.

On the next page of the newspaper there was an article in small letters saying that security would be strengthened for this auction held at the Kunst Auction House.

And the main character hosting this Kunst auction house is Ivan Luke the director of Luke.

The face of the rude man I saw back then naturally came to mind.

‘Is he the main character of this Kunst auction house?’

Perhaps Ivan Luke will hold this event on a larger scale to make up for the indecent behavior that occurred at the banquet hall.

It will attract more people make the ceremony more extravagant and increase expenses accordingly.

He may be planning to make a big splash this time to restore his damaged image and solidify his stake as a director in Luke.

A slight smile appeared on Ludger’s lips.

‘This is it. It’s something to look forward to.’

If this auction ends smoothly Ivan Luke will be able to resolve what has gone wrong with his father.

─If it ends smoothly.

If it’s a pity for Ivan

It may be that he doesn’t know that the man he had a fight with in the banquet hall is secretly attending this auction.

Ludger who had been thinking about that folded up the newspaper.

Because the customer we were waiting for came.

“Are you here?”

“You said you were a teacher. “Can I come out like this early in the morning?”

Opposite side of the table.

I stood up and saw Violetta staring at me with a slightly dissatisfied gaze.

“It appears to be low pressure since morning.”

“If you call someone to be your guide early in the morning everyone will do that right?”

“For that matter it looks like you put a lot of effort into your makeup.”

“For women makeup is like armor. “It takes a long time to prepare.”

“So that’s it.”

Violetta was wearing a slightly different outfit than when I saw her before.

At that time I wore a black dress with a strange atmosphere for formality but this time it was closer to activewear for ease of movement.

Long leather boots on the legs and a leather corset tightly cinched around the waist.

He even wore a wide-brimmed hat on his head to block out the sunlight.

With all her burns healed she no longer wore the black cotton cloth that covered her face.

“It’s an outfit like something an adventurer or mercenary would wear.”

“There is nothing more comfortable than this when moving around. ruler. song. “We need to see what has changed.”

“Sure.”

There is only one reason why Ludger came out with leather velcro early in the morning.

The purpose was to check the changed appearance of the slums.

Violetta seemed already anxious to show her changing side.

Her prickly attitude on the first day was gone and now she seemed like a very excited girl.

“Now look. “This is the newly changed street.”

“Hoo.”

The dirty and smelly streets of the slums I had seen before had become completely clean.

Even in the city of Lederbelk residents gave up on touching the area and virtually abandoned it so the local residents stepped up and helped clean it up.

Of course I didn’t just do it.

“I paid the money as you said. “We hired people who were just wasting their time here.”

Cleaning decorating putting things away. Removing the existing shabby building and building a new one.

All of this required a huge amount of money and manpower.

And this place is full of surplus manpower that is not being used by others.

“More than 80% of the budget was spent here.”

A huge amount of money was contained in the safe that Ludger extorted after killing Bellbot Rickson.

And even huge funds obtained by robbing the enemy society.

All of that was given away as charity to relieve this slum.

The effect was clear.

Because vitality has begun to return to the dying streets.

“Like you said we will make this road into a street for artists.”

There are no more dark and dreary slums.

Elsewhere carpenters were seen tearing down shabby houses and working hard to build new ones.

The sight of children running around and playing while selling newspapers was noticeable.

“This is the place. “A newly opened clothing store.”

The place Violetta brought Ludger to was a clothing store with large glass windows showing the shelves inside.

There people belonging to the Women of the Black Rose were moving around hard moving fabric and cutting clothes.

But somewhere you can’t see. Beyond countless steam engines would be moving and pulling out fabric.

“For now I am focusing on using machines to extract as many clothes as possible. Because popular clothes come first. However once I reach a certain stage I plan to try a high-end brand.”

“You must be confident right? The opponents are people who have gone beyond this city and put down roots in the empire for a long time.”

“I have always dreamed of this moment.”

Violetta smiled confidently.

“No matter how deep the roots of a tree are if they are rotten they will fall down as soon as the wind blows.”

“Good resolution.”

“Would you like to take a closer look inside?”

“no. Done. “It looks like they’re too busy checking other places.”

“Then I’ll take you somewhere else.”

Ludger has only checked one clothing store.

The changes to this street are not over yet.