The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 179



◈ Episode 179: Wolf and Crow (2)

Greetings from Freuden Ulburg to Ludger.

Everyone opened their eyes wide and looked at Ludger and Freuden alternately at the words “It’s been a while.”

The look in his eyes was asking if the two knew each other.

That was the same for Line who brought Freuden with him.

‘uh? Did you and your teacher originally know each other?’

Originally Line had planned to visit the hospital alone.

However Erendir said he would go together so the number increased to two.

For some reason Freuden who did not hang out with other people said he would go there himself.

That’s why I came.

Looking at Freuden’s attitude as he spoke to Ludger it seemed like it was not the first time the two had met.

Rather it feels like we’ve known each other for a long time….

At that time Ludger spoke in an incomprehensible tone.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. “This must be the first time we’ve met.”

“I see. “I guess I misunderstood something.”

Freuden gently responded to Ludger’s point that clearly drew a line.

If someone I didn’t know saw it the reaction would have been as if they were mistaken because they were seeing the wrong person.

At that time Erendir came forward and spoke.

“I heard that Dr. Ludger and Dr. Selina were injured so I came to visit them. “Now here’s your gift.”

Erendir said and pushed Linne’s back.

Rine suddenly stepped forward her face red with embarrassment.

“Mr. Lou Ludger. “Here.”

“Oh yeah. thanks.”

Ludger suddenly took the basket and placed it next to the fruit basket Flora had given him.

Flora who was watching the scene felt annoyed for no reason.

‘what? ‘You just said you would take care of it and didn’t say thank you.’

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Are you discriminating against people?

But more than that the presence of Freuden and Erendir distracted her even more.

It is said that the Third Princess Erendir may appear here because she has a meddlesome personality.

‘Freuden that guy. ‘What on earth were you thinking of coming here?’

Basically Freuden is a person who never moves unless he has a clear goal.

The steps of a great nobleman must be heavy to match his weight.

Flora agrees with that but no matter how much she thought about it the current location was not the place Freuden would come to.

‘There’s definitely something there. Something I don’t know.’

The most likely one is that girl named Rine.

As Flora was thinking about that the students gathered in the hospital room each exchanged a brief greeting.

“oh. Nice to meet you. I saw you in class but this is your first time saying it out loud right? “My name is Erendir.”

“yes! My name is Aidan! Nice to meet you Senpai!”

“Senior Seo?”

Erendir’s expression softened in an instant as if he had never thought that he would be called senior by someone other than Rine.

Erendir and Aidan and the others became friends very easily.

To be precise the problem was Erendir’s friendly approach as he lost his guard and everything at the mere mention of the word ‘senior’.

‘What is this? Are you the princess? I don’t feel any sense of dignity or anything. Are you pretending to be friendly on purpose?’

Leo a member of the Liberation Army was wary of Erendir at first but seeing her relaxed attitude he decided there was no need to be so.

In reality it is safe to say that the 3rd princess is only a princess and that all power is held by her older sister the 1st princess.

Even so I thought Erendir as a member of the royal family would have something to offer.

‘You seem like a person who is frustrated because he can’t make friends.’

It was a surprisingly accurate judgment but Leo dismissed his thoughts asking if it could possibly be so.

‘…It’s even greater than that. ‘The princess of the empire and the children of two of the three great dukes are gathered in one hospital room like this.’

Leo’s eyes naturally turned to Aidan.

‘Plus he is a user of a unique type of magic called anti-magic.’

Next is Iona.

‘Even the daughter of the great bloodline of the beast people.’

Teishi is probably just a talented kid.

If Tayce had heard that overly brief evaluation in person she would have been angry.

‘Am I even an agent of the liberation army with a hidden identity?’

What a strange combination Leo thought.

Still if you look at the level of status isn’t the third princess the highest…?

“oh! You speak so beautifully boy. Instead of using the stiff term ‘senior’ please feel free to call me ‘noona’! who. me. Do you understand? Would you like to call me sometime?”

“Now wait a minute! Senior! “Don’t be too attached to Aidan!”

Erendir is being scolded by the innocent Aidan and Taishi is trying to push Erendir away.

Leo felt like an idiot for being so nervous and ended up laughing.

* * *

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The short but noisy visit to the hospital eventually ended.

After sending the students away Selina smiled as if she was happy.

“lol. “It was a noisy day.”

“Thanks to you I’m more tired.”

“no way. For that matter Teacher Ludger didn’t really kick out the students or anything right? “Even this time they were all children who came to see Mr. Ludger.”

“that….”

“Mr. Ludger is also very popular with students.”

Very popular?

Ludger didn’t think he was that good.

Considering how popular it is Selina with a bouquet of flowers or a gift basket would be much more accurate.

“But it seems like it’s all over now….”

“I came to visit you.”

The door creaked open and Miss Merilda came in.

Ludger who was about to speak could only sigh when he saw Merilda.

“What is it? “I look at people and sigh.”

“no. “It’s just that I suddenly felt tired.”

“Aren’t you rested yet? “You can rest more.”

“it’s okay. “I’ll come back after getting some fresh air.”

When Ludger left the hospital room Merilda who was left alone looked back at Selina with sparkling eyes.

“So Selina.”

“yes yes?”

“How was it? huh? Let’s talk. “You two were together.”

“Oh so that’s it….”

Selina broke into a cold sweat as Merilda looked at her like a predator trying to eat her prey.

* * *

Ludger left the building and walked nearby.

It was clear that Merilda’s chatter would be noisy even if she stayed inside anyway.

Moreover Selina and Merilda seemed to have something to talk about so they left the table.

Moreover Ludger also had someone he had promised to meet.

While I was walking with that thought in mind I noticed someone blocking my path and stopped.

“you….”

Ludger’s eyes shined sharply as he recognized the other person.

“Freuden Ulburg.”

Freuden whose name was called made no reply.

He was just staring at Ludger with an expressionless face.

“Surely you were waiting for me to come out? “I believe you have finished your business.”

“I have some personal business to attend to.”

“I’m sorry but I have nothing to share with you. “Go back quickly.”

Despite the order to banish guests Freuden did not budge.

Ludger frowned.

“What are we going to do now?”

“Do you really not know me?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. “Even if you say nonsense tell the other person while ignoring them.”

Ludger passed by Freuden as if he didn’t need to listen anymore.

If we couldn’t communicate we could just pass by.

It must have been like that.

If only Freuden hadn’t opened his mouth there.

“It’s a bit thick. “Not only did you come in as a teacher while hiding your identity but you showed up in front of her again.”

“….”

Ludger’s steps stopped.

Freuden turned to Ludger and glared at him as if he were going to shoot him dead.

“What on earth were you thinking when you came here? you.”

“ha.”

What came out of Ludger’s mouth was a blatant sigh.

Freuden’s eyebrows twitched at that action.

Ludger turned his head and looked at Freuden with half-hearted eyes.

“I thought you were a kid who didn’t know anything but did you remember?”

Then he raised the corners of his mouth and sneered at Freuden.

“Ulburg’s puppy.”

* * *

“So what happened? huh?”

Due to Merilda’s persistent questions Selina was ultimately unable to win and had no choice but to tell everything.

She lost consciousness in the fire and Ludger jumped into the fire scene to save her.

“Oh my god. “It’s so romantic!”

Merilda didn’t hide her interest perhaps because she liked these stories.

“…I guess Miss Merilda isn’t worried about me getting hurt right?”

“no way. Is that possible? Of course I was worried. But looking at the current situation there was no need to ask so I just did that.”

“…Really?”

“then. “I was curious about it even more than that.”

“What on earth are you so curious about?”

“What did you do with Mr. Ludger?”

Selina was momentarily taken aback by the question that came to her without any warning and ended up saying “What?”

Merilda smiled mischievously at that sight.

“Look at this. There was. There was right? “You’re so embarrassed you can’t speak.”

“It’s not like that!”

“Why not? There was something. “You can just be honest with me.”

“Oh not there yet!… Hap!”

Selina shouted angrily and only then realized her mistake and covered her mouth with both hands.

But it was already too late.

“Really? “You mean ‘not yet’?”

“…Miss Merilda is so clever.”

“Selina is too naive.”

“Not really. “I am not naive!”

“People who aren’t really naive don’t say things like that.”

“….”

Selina had nothing to say in response so she just pounded the bed with her fists.

“So what happened?”

“…I don’t know.”

“It’s a pain in the ass. Of course I’m asking how far you went with Mr. Ludger.”

“It’s not like that.”

“You can see everything but you can’t. My eyes can’t fool me. “You looked at me with regret when Mr. Ludger left a little while ago.”

Selina’s face turned as red as autumn leaves at Merilda’s sharp point.

Because this part is naive.

Merilda thought that to herself and smiled.

Of course if I said this Selina would get so upset that she wouldn’t say a word to me for a while so I didn’t bother to say it out loud.

“Selina. “This is your first chance together so try your best.”

“Honestly… I don’t know. “It’s my first time doing something like this.”

Selina whose cheeks were flushed as if in the warmth of spring spoke hesitantly.

“Mr. Ludger is a truly amazing person. Smart cool strong. It is very popular with students. But I don’t do that. “All I know how to do is deal with spirits and I always act like a fool.”

That was the anxiety contained in Selina’s heart.

He says he is not suitable for a person named Ludger.

Rather she was closer to looking up to Ludger.

He was such a great person that people like him wouldn’t even be noticed.

“I don’t deserve it.”

“What are the qualifications?”

Merilda lightly dismissed Selina’s concerns.

“Selina. You are not too confident. “I’m sure there are plenty of men lining up to like you.”

“yes? “That can’t be possible.”

“Ugh. Have you ever seen such an innocent girl? “This is what it feels like to give a child to the water.”

“I’m not that kid!”

“And who do you need qualifications for when you’re with someone? “It’s strange and wrong to question things like that.”

“That…”

“anyway. I have only one piece of advice to give you. Just bump into each other naturally like you normally do. “Wouldn’t that work?”

“I am usually….”

For Selina Merilda’s advice did not resonate well.

What is your usual self?

Esmeralda her real self is now gone.

“And if you’re having a hard time you can just ask for advice right?”

“Advice… Ah!”

Selina held Merilda’s hands as if a good idea had occurred to her.

“Then Miss Merilda! Please help me!”

“Huh?”

Merilda was taken aback as if she had not known that she would suddenly become so active.

“If you’re Miss Merilda you definitely know how to win a man’s heart!”

“My me? Huh? “Why do you think that?”

“Miss Merilda you’re an expert in love!”

“Huh? A love expert? I?”

“According to what I heard she was the queen of society!”

Merilda was even more speechless at those words.

The queen of society.

‘no. Still it seems like he spoke in a somewhat boastful way…?’

At first I didn’t want to be looked down on so I pretended to be a little strong.

Could it be because of that? That action came back like a boomerang?

‘To begin with I don’t know how men feel!’

Although now she shows off her gorgeous and mature appearance.

In the past Merilda was a typical nerd with big glasses that covered her entire face and bangs that covered her eyes.

I have never properly held a man’s hand and the number of people I have ever dated is 0.

The reason she specialized in curse magic was because she cursed men and women while playing together.

How much trouble did you go through to make a non-existent love potion for the person you secretly had a crush on?

When I still remember that day I sometimes feel like I want to die.

‘Am I giving dating advice?’

What nonsense.

I’ve never even held a man’s hand before so this is some advice.

It is correct to refuse Selina’s request.

‘But… how can I refuse you if you look at me with such hopeful eyes!’

There was something difficult to reject in the sight of Selina gazing earnestly with bright eyes.

In the end Merilda had no choice but to raise the white flag.

“Huh hmm. okay. okay. “I will help you.”

“Wow! Really? Thank you so much! “Mr. Merilda!”

“With something like that.”

Merilda broke into a cold sweat when she saw Selina whom she truly liked.

I was in big trouble.

There is no turning back now.

* * *

A cold air flowed between Ludger and Freuden.

“I don’t know how long it’s been like this. “Has it been 10 years?”

“If you count the years it was almost 12 years ago.”

“Is it 12 years ago? “You were a complete kid back then.”

“You were much younger back then than you are now.”

“But now you seem to have some nobility. “He grew up pretty well.”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

Freuden growled and shot Ludger.

“Besides you didn’t answer the question I just asked. “Why are you here?”

“Is there any reason why I shouldn’t come here?”

“A person like you… has a reason to come here to Seorn? And your name wasn’t Ludger Chelisi or anything to begin with.”

“You’re talking as if you know me well.”

A breeze passed between the two of them.

Freuden clenched his fists.

“With what kind of face did you approach Rine?”

“…I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Did you think I didn’t know that I gave her the magic book and helped her? “Do you want to atone now?”

“….”

expiation.

Those words weighed heavily on Ludger’s heart.

Freuden spoke as if he were sentencing Ludger.

“To the enemy who killed her mother with his own hands.”