The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 126



◈ Episode 126 Stählern Kapelle (3)

“…Wait a minute. “Then you weren’t the one instigating war?”

James Moriarty well known to the public was a villain who attempted to start a war by taking over the military industry of the Kingdom of Delica.

But the truth of the past that came out of Ludger’s mouth was not like that.

Despite Violetta’s shocked words Ludger did not respond.

Anyway I just deliberately overturned that image out of necessity.

“anyway. “This is what happened to me and Arpa in the past.”

The events of that time still remained vivid in his memory.

In the end it was all in the past.

* * *

“anyway. That’s how me and Betty met. “Our relationship began when we took her out of the burning factory.”

Casey closed his eyes and spoke as if recalling a past event.

Of course it was some time after her rescue that Betty opened her eyes.

Because right now chasing down Professor Moriarty was more urgent.

“In the final battle I fought that man. “At the end as everyone knows he jumped off the cliff.”

A distant cliff with waterfalls pouring down.

There she cornered James Moriarty with all her might.

However as if the man was not called the godfather of the criminal world for nothing he blocked all of her attacks and instead put pressure on her.

I still remember.

He looked miserable covered in sweat and unable to use any more magic falling into a state of exhaustion.

On the other hand what was the man like?

He stood leisurely and gazed in this direction as if he had some spare time.

Even in a fight using magic she was defeated by Professor Moriarty.

Casey was so upset about that.

That might have been why.

The last thing I did was gather all the strength left in my body which was not moving properly and rush at the man.

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Professor Moriarty was probably embarrassed too.

No one would have expected that the final choice made by a wizard who had used up all of his magical power would be to throw himself to death together.

So she fell down the cliff with Moriarty.

At least if we die let’s go together.

If he could erase the evil in this world with his life that would be enough.

But Casey didn’t die. She was still alive and breathing just fine.

‘That day. I’m not dead.’

When she came to her senses she was on land and her body was covered with a blanket.

It wasn’t as if someone else was passing by and found her and helped her.

After falling off a cliff and losing consciousness Casey opened his eyes once albeit for a split second.

Although my vision was all blurry due to the exhaustion of magical energy and the stress of risking death.

She still remembers the sight of that brief moment.

Crack. widely.

The back of a man burning a bonfire.

The man who covered her with a blanket and lit a bonfire could have killed her but he didn’t.

It was that man who saved her life.

Professor James Moriarty.

‘Why on earth?’

I tried to move my lips to say something but no voice came out.

Because she fell asleep due to the rushing water.

When I came to my senses later only burnt ashes and early morning dew remained and there was no trace of the man anywhere.

Professor James Moriarty who had created such a stir in the Delica Kingdom disappeared from that day.

Throwing away everything he had achieved.

“But now I’m alive again.”

Casey sighed inwardly as she remembered that day three years ago.

Professor Moriarty’s final behavior was very different from the vicious man Casey had ever seen.

‘Professor Moriarty saved my life. Me who sabotaged his work until the end.’

Casey was so curious about it that he couldn’t bear it.

Why did you save me?

Haven’t they been fighting to kill each other until now?

‘That man is clearly a villain. He’s a bad person who tried to start a war behind the scenes of the kingdom.’

But why?

My clenched fist was shaking.

Anger at having suffered an irreparable wound to his pride but also questioning the incomprehensible actions of the man who saved his life.

And maybe it’s one of the few possibilities that comes to mind.

─What if the man who is known to have encouraged all crimes was not in fact the culprit?

‘no. This is pointless speculation. Yes that man saved my life. It was just a whim. Because the psychology of criminals is always unpredictable.’

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However making such a one-sided conclusion was something that felt uncomfortable even for her.

I needed to know why.

The full story of everything that happened that day and even his true identity.

‘So I have to find it. That man. And beyond that the organization he belongs to the Black Dawn.’

Casey Selmore has a new goal.

The Black Dawn a secret society that is hiding somewhere in the empire and operating in secret.

If you catch them one by one you will reach the man.

‘I will do it. This time I will definitely arrest you.’

Unwavering blue eyes burned with intense will.

“Detective Casey. Is it better than that?”

“What is it?”

Enya asked remembering Betty who was still away.

“If we leave Betty like that there will be a lot of talk. “If the person himself is proof shouldn’t he remain in the Delica Kingdom?”

“Oh that? Enya is right. “If you think about it Betty is a child who should be in the Delica Kingdom.”

“But why…”

“I kept it a secret.”

“yes?”

Even Enya couldn’t help but be taken aback by the sight of Casey playfully sticking out her tongue.

“Non-secret? “You didn’t inform the kingdom?”

“yes. “I hid everything.”

“Is that okay? “Isn’t that illegal?”

“no way. It’s not illegal. That’s because the evidence hasn’t been submitted ‘yet’. “It’s not announced until when you have to pay right?”

“…You know that’s completely far-fetched right?”

“I know. But look. The events that happened that day are not over yet. “James Moriarty is still alive and he’s up to something shady in a faraway land.”

To summarize what Casey said it was this.

Since the incident of that day has not been resolved yet it is okay for him to continue taking Betty with him.

“More than anything the fact that I couldn’t trust the Delica Kingdom also played a part. “The country’s leading figures are involved in all sorts of incidents so who can you trust to entrust Betty to you?”

Just then I saw Betty coming from afar carrying a bunch of luggage.

When Casey waved his hand Betty’s face scrunched up as if she was blatantly annoyed.

Erendir and Enya still couldn’t believe that such an emotional girl was an automaton.

Inside that small delicate body a machine made of steel is spinning endlessly.

“ruler. “Betty has already packed her bags so I guess I should get up soon.”

“Where are you going?”

“The hotel I was staying at was completely ruined. “I need to find a new place to sleep.”

Now it was time to part ways.

Erendir wrung his hands and thanked Casey.

“Thank you so much for saving me. “If Detective Casey hadn’t helped me I wouldn’t be here.”

“What? “I just did what I had to do.”

“Please come visit me later. “I will personally give you a reward.”

“aha. “I’m looking forward to that.”

Casey also said goodbye to Enya.

“Good luck to you Enya.”

“yes. “Oh Detective Casey.”

“yes. “Why are you doing that?”

“The leader said he would definitely see me later.”

“heartbreak? ah! “Is it Terry?”

Casey remembering their past relationship smiled brightly and nodded.

“Thanks for letting me know. “I will be staying in Lederbelk for a while so please tell me that I am available whenever I can.”

“yes. “I will.”

“Then I’ll just leave.”

Casey and Betty gathered their bags and left. Of course it was Betty’s job to carry the luggage.

Casey slowly turned his head and looked at the half-destroyed Kunst.

At a construction site in full swing a man was sitting in his seat devastated.

Did you say Ivan Luke?

I heard that he is a director of Luke and is related to the chairman. And he is also the general manager of this Kunst auction house.

‘It’s no wonder that the event he took responsibility for was ruined like this.’

It is even said that all valuables that were to be exhibited on the third day were stolen.

The monster of Jebodang appeared and the building which was hosting all kinds of anti-faith VIPs even exploded into terrorism.

The amount of damage cannot be estimated.

Kunst’s reputation which had 20 years of tradition also fell to the ground on this day.

With such a terrible thing happening who will come to Kunst Auction House to look at and sell items in the future?

Considering the size of Luke’s company it is not enough to cause it to stumble but one area of ​​business has been completely destroyed.

So who should take responsibility?

‘Who would it be? In the end it’s up to you as the general manager.’

Ivan Luke’s hair turned gray overnight and he looked ten years older. In fact it was to the point where I doubted whether he was still alive.

But I don’t feel any sympathy.

From what I heard he was a fool who believed in his rank and caused all sorts of mishaps.

‘Personally I dislike people like that.’

Casey Selmore has solved many cases and difficult problems through his work as a detective.

She captured countless criminals and received thanks from many people.

High-ranking people of the country. Wealthy merchants. Renowned nobles.

But she knows too.

That they are no different from criminals.

These are people who did not directly commit murder but caused countless people to suffer through greed and power.

There was no reason to feel sorry for those people suffering.

‘What kind of foolish thoughts are you talking about? I just have to do my job.’

For now I will have to stay in this city and think about my future.

no. There is nothing to worry about.

All you have to do is stay in this city called Ledervelk and do your best to track down the Black Dawn.

“It’s going to be quite busy from now on.”

“yes? “What did Casey just say?”

“Say nothing.”

* * *

The incident that occurred at the Kunst auction house was too big and too obvious to be hidden.

However the news that the Kunst auction house was robbed could not be found in the headlines of any newspaper.

Because that wasn’t the main point.

[Resurrection of a nightmare. Will the bloody night return?]

What attracted the public’s attention the most was the monster of Gévaudan that appeared in the Kunst.

Many people witnessed that terrible sight.

Even the cries of the monster of Zewodang had already spread throughout Lederbelk.

Probably everyone who was sleeping that day woke up and wondered what was going on.

‘That’s why a title as explicit as this could have come out.’

On the front page of the newspaper there was only talk about the monster of Jebodang.

A column about the bloody night that took place in the Kingdom of Durman five years ago or a piece of gossip about how that monster reappeared.

An investigation into the incident was also launched in the city of Lederbelk.

‘The good news is that there is no trace left of the organization I lead.’

I folded the newspaper neatly and placed it on one side of the table.

When I still remember what happened that day my eyes felt itchy from fatigue.

‘I never thought even Casey Selmore would come to this city.’

I felt a little lost.

The name he used when he first ruled the back alleys of this city was James Moriarty.

Of course after that I referred to him as the owner and did not reveal his name to others but I couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

‘Who would have thought that she would come all the way here to catch me?’

She even knew about some of the pseudonyms I used proving that she had done her own research into my past.

If there’s a good thing among misfortunes I guess I was mistaken in thinking that I was in a high position in the Black Dawn.

‘no. ‘It’s not really a mistake.’

With a bitter smile on my mind I looked at Sedina who was studying the documents intently.

Anyway I am nominally a member of the First Order of the Black Dawn.

If you think about it Casey Selmore’s guess was half correct.

‘I hope the sparks don’t fly this way.’

As I was thinking that Sedina who had reviewed all the documents approached me.

“teacher. “All classifications have been completed.”

“Good job. “Just take a break.”

Sedina looked at the headline of the newspaper I placed and suddenly asked.

“Is this an incident that happened yesterday?”

“okay. “They said a huge monster appeared in the city center.”

“The monster of Gévaudan. A very famous cryptid.”

“There is no fuss right now because of this. Seorn also feels quite cluttered.”

There had been a werewolf incident not too long ago so with the appearance of the monster of Zevodang all kinds of rumors were floating around in Seorn again.

Of course it wasn’t worth listening to.

“Still it’s amazing. The article says that the Clockwork Knights subdued a monster but I never thought the Knights would be that strong. “I think the evaluation needs to be adjusted upward.”

“Maybe so.”

Honestly this part was surprising.

I thought Casey Selmore would openly spread the rumor that James Moriarty was alive.

But there was no mention of that name anywhere in the newspaper. It was only the knights of the Clockwork Knights who defeated the monster of Gevodang.

Could it be that you didn’t tell me? That Casey Selmore?

‘I don’t know what the plan is.’

But if that person doesn’t say anything I’m relieved.

And later I will separately contact Kirkus and Old Kids and issue a gag order to keep the name James Moriarty a secret.

“And have you heard anything else?”

“What news are you talking about this time?”

“They say they moved because the monster from Gévaudang appeared yesterday.”

“They?”

“The Holy Knights of the Holy Kingdom of Bretus.”

The Holy Kingdom of Bretus.

I couldn’t help but frown at the name she brought up.

With blatant discomfort.

‘Why on earth are those guys….’