The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 196



◈ Episode 196 Return to the starting point (1)

There is a saying that you should remove the horns of an ox as soon as possible.

After Ludger told Sedina the truth he took her out to Leather Velk.

The justification was to independently procure the books and materials needed for research along with teaching assistants but of course this was not the case in reality.

“So this kid is our new member?”

“Yes.”

One of the secret hideouts in the slums.

The members gathered there looked with interest at Sedina Roshen who was sitting in the middle of the room.

Sedina’s body was full of strength as if it was difficult to bear the intense gaze of all kinds of unique people.

“A child brought by the leader.”

“You look cute.”

“and. “You’re young.”

Most people had favorable views on Sedina.

The reason was simple.

Because Ludger brought it.

But that didn’t mean everyone was welcoming.

Hans was one of them.

“What are you going to do when you’re so young?”

What Hans could not help but trust was that Sedina was too young.

Of course if you listen to it she is a powerful member of the Black Dawn Society and has the distinction of knowing information about that group better than anyone else.

‘But that’s true.’

I couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was threatening my position.

First of all the areas of specialization overlapped.

“I agree!”

Seridan who had been walking around Sedina and gently examining her raised his hand and shouted.

“He looks cute and if Nari brought him here there must be a reason!”

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“I am against it.”

It was Violetta who opened her mouth as if to rebut.

“The problem is that he was a member of the Black Dawn Society. “They say they turned around but what if that’s a lie?”

“What do you think? “I think I’ll be okay?”

It was Alex who received the words.

“The leader persuaded me to bring him here in the first place. So hasn’t stability actually been verified? And I welcome a new cute child like this.”

“for a moment! Alex! “There’s a cute person here!”

“No Sheridan you’re a little….”

The members had no hesitation in expressing their opinions even though they were snapping at each other.

In a space filled with opinions for and against Sedina looked up at Ludger with anxious eyes.

In the end Ludger had no choice but to step forward.

“Everyone stop.”

As soon as Ludger opened his mouth the conversation stopped.

Seeing that Sedina felt a strange feeling.

‘It was so loud that I couldn’t control it a little while ago but it calmed down quickly.’

I thought they were out of control people but it was the opposite.

Their attitude was full of courtesy and respect toward the head of the organization.

‘And the cause of all this is probably.’

It may be because of Ludger Chelsea standing next to him.

His outstanding abilities innate charisma and insight.

Because all of that naturally led to the respect of others.

“I listened to each person’s opinion sufficiently. I also understand what you are worried about. However the signing of Sedina Rochen has already been decided.”

“Can you really believe it?”

Violetta asked.

Although she was the last to come in Violetta feared Ludger more than anyone else and did not want to pass up unnecessary risk factors.

“You can trust it.”

Ludger spoke with confidence.

Those words made Sedina cry for no reason.

Just the fact that he trusted me made me feel like all the fear I had a little while ago was washed away.

“Okay. “If only my brother could say it this strongly.”

“Well I agreed with the leader’s opinion from the beginning.”

“By the way boss. “Does this kid feel familiar?”

Belaruna raised her hand and asked if she felt something from Sedina.

“I already tried to introduce you properly. Sedina Rochen. She is the daughter of the Lorsheen family and is also a half-elf with half-elven blood. Sedina.”

When Ludger called her name Sedina revealed her ears hidden in her brown hair.

Admiring glances came from all over.

Sedina was embarrassed because it felt like she was exposing her own secrets but she tried not to show it for Ludger’s sake.

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“Bella Luna. “I guess what you felt was because you were fellow countrymen.”

“Is that something like that? It’s not like that. “There’s something more.”

“Anyway I guarantee Sedina’s abilities. Because she is an excellent wizard and a great source of information. “Her special magic will help us.”

Sedina raised her palm as if waiting.

The folded papers were alive and moving in her hands.

“Her magic is very versatile. And they are quite specialized in gathering information.”

“Same as Hans! Still is it better to treat him like a rat but deal with this one with cute paper?”

“Ibo show!”

Hans became angry at Sheridan’s words.

However Hans who could not do anything more glanced at Sedina who was staring at him and then quickly turned his head.

Ludger smiled bitterly.

It’s not like I didn’t understand Hans’ position.

“You don’t have to worry too much. Sedina was brought in as a temporary member. Sedina also agreed to not be incorporated as an official member right away.”

They are labeled as temporary rather than members like themselves.

Hans also seemed a little convinced by that.

First of all it was said that this side was higher in the hierarchy.

“I wish you all the best in the future.”

As soon as Sedina’s welcoming ceremony was over Sheridan and Belaruna Arpa approached Sedina.

It was a natural result since the three of us were deeply curious.

“Yes. “What have you been doing?”

“Hmm. It has a strange scent. “It’s like looking at an old forest.”

“and. Mixed race. “Can I touch it?”

“yes yes?!”

Sedina seemed embarrassed in many ways as if she couldn’t get used to this kind of attention.

‘It looks like we’re getting along well so there’s nothing to worry about.’

While Ludger was thinking like that Hans sneakily approached him.

“older brother.”

“Why are you doing that?”

“What are you going to do now?”

Hans’ question was quite comprehensive.

Bringing in new members is an accomplishment but the future work is even more important.

“You must have a lot to report since the Silver Sun disappeared. “Say it.”

“First of all we took over most of the Silver Sun business. The remaining residue was easy to absorb so it wasn’t a big deal. “Thanks to you my size has almost doubled from before.”

“That’s good news. “What about the others?”

As if he had been waiting Hans pulled out the list he had compiled and recited it.

“Business is booming. Although a lot of investment was made it is showing a record surplus so I think we will be able to recoup the principal quickly. And all that’s left is to make a lot of money.”

“What is the merchant association doing?”

“If you touch this area the silver line has disappeared so you’re completely scared. Well if you’re smart enough you’ll realize that there’s no need to fight with us anymore. All that’s left is to slowly eat away at their commercial power.”

“That’s good news.”

If you make a lot of money that alone is welcome.

That way more money can be spent on relic research.

“But don’t try to press it too much. Because cooperation is important.”

“I know that. Oh and brother. “I’m talking about that relic fragment.”

“okay. “Say it.”

“Did your brother say there are a total of things you need to find in the future?”

“There were four but I found one at the Kunst Auction House so now there are three left.”

“And he said one of those three might be in the capital Lindebrnne.”

“I did.”

That was the reason why they tried to head from the Northern Kingdom of Utah to the capital of the empire.

“Just saying that means….”

“exactly.”

Hans nodded.

“I found it. No it would be correct to say that it is the only one there.”

“They must have been searching before I came to Lederbelk and if the results are only now available it must have been hidden in a way that would make it difficult to find.”

Ludger promised to meet Hans in Lindebrnne.

Hans had already been to the capital.

It was all to find a relic that might be in the capital.

Things went wrong in the middle and we had to go back a long way but now things are back on track.

“So what kept you from finding it for so long?”

“Even though I am far away in the corner of the alley there is the only place I can’t reach. “Your brother will know.”

“If it’s a place you can’t reach….”

There is only one place in the capital.

“Dvalk Imperial Castle of the Exilion Empire.”

A place so clean and thorough that not even a rat can enter.

It was the only place Hans could not reach.

“I couldn’t see it anywhere else except there so it must be the Imperial Castle.”

“It’s a result of the Erasure Act. That’s why it took so long.”

Hans sighed as if he was embarrassed.

Because he was the one who boasted that he could find it faster than anyone else.

“I couldn’t do anything to get inside the imperial castle. “Because it’s a place without even a rat hole.”

“Just being there and finding out is enough of an income. “How we will take care of that is something we will have to think about later.”

“It’s going to take a lot of time again.”

“I guess so. And we also need to find the remaining two pieces whose whereabouts are still unknown.”

“But since there’s nothing to do right now what are you going to do now?”

Ludger responded to Hans’ words as if asking what he was talking about.

“Hans. Did you forget? “What kind of status am I now?”

“ah. “It was like that.”

“Preparation for class new assignments and the next exam. There is a lot of work to be done. “But if I had to do something right away it would be time to stop by Baltanung.”

Ludger’s eyes lit up.

“Because we must uproot the Black Dawn.”

You definitely have to do that in order to live.

Besides they shouldn’t have been left alone.

Hans who had been watching this in silence cautiously opened his mouth.

“Brother are you going to be okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“No I think the question is wrong. Are you okay now? That’s right my brother you haven’t been acting very conspicuous these days.”

This was exactly what Hans was worried about.

Ludger must hide his identity but he is actually revealing his talent.

Of course in some cases we have no choice but to reveal it due to force majeure.

“It was too dangerous to take risks even though there was no need to do so.”

The same goes for this Esmeralda incident.

Ludger didn’t need to do anything noticeable.

When things went wrong I should have just pretended not to know and walked away.

But he didn’t.

It was a move that took risks.

“I don’t mean to blame my brother for his actions. Anyway because of my brother’s personality it had no choice but to end up like this. “The problem is how to deal with what happens as a result.”

Right now the Nightcrawler Knights are wandering nearby and even a detective named Casey Selmore has come to Lederbelk.

Even the Zero Order of the Black Dawn visited Seorn once.

“You can’t go unnoticed forever. And when that time comes…”

“You have to make a choice.”

“…exactly. “Actually you know best but I said that just in case.”

From a distance the laughter of Sedina and Seridan Velaruna who were enjoying what they were talking about tickled my ears.

“Hans. It’s certainly not that I haven’t thought about it. “If you stay quietly and quietly without being noticed by anyone there is no need to take this risk.”

“Why did someone who knew that do that?”

“It’s a whim.”

At those words Hans made a shocked face.

He began to doubt whether this was really what the older brother he knew was saying.

“Did you hurt your head somewhere?”

“….”

“No I’m kidding. “Why would you even stare at me like that?”

“anyway.”

Ludger turned his gaze and looked out the window.

Although it was said to be a secret hideout it was an ordinary house similar to the surrounding buildings so the view outside was ordinary.

A peaceful and quiet street.

It seems that way to other people.

But it wasn’t Ludger.

This world is a very frustrating cage.

“Hans. I have changed many identities so far. “For me the only thing that was real was my status as a prince which I had already abandoned in the past.”

I thought that having to live a fake life was inevitable for my future journey.

But is that really the case?

Do you truly understand that?

“To be honest aren’t you angry?”

After creating several relationships with a false identity he abandoned them and switched to a new identity.

Not by will but by someone else’s will.

Run away. Hiding. And lie.

I’ve lived like that for half my life.

Even if lies and deception permeate my life I did not do it because I truly liked it.

“Then I realized something again. From the moment I was caught up in the train terror attack. From the moment I took on a status I didn’t want. “Maybe I was hoping for this.”

It was an opportunity to deviate from the rails that I had been given against my will.

Will I live my whole life as a fake?

Will I really die?

“But did you really risk death by doing this?”

“Of course I really have no intention of dying. Because I have things to do and things I want to do. So I moved over and created an organization. Even if my identity is discovered in the future.”

Ludger’s gaze looking out the window became sharp.

“So that I can confidently say that no one can touch me.”

In order to shout like that Ludger built up his power.

“In the end the organization is each person’s sanctuary and big brother’s anger toward the world.”

“It’s ‘our’ anger.”

Those abandoned by the world.

People who want to get something but can’t even get it.

Who listens to their voices of despair?

Who can bring their condemnation and resentment together and make it known to the world?

Before I knew it the other members who had been talking had all shut their mouths and were listening to Ludger.

“Just know. I am not your teacher. “Not a captain a boss a leader or even a savior.”

Ludger spoke firmly.

“I am just a spokesperson. “It is a messenger that shouts the anger of the weak towards me and the world.”

So feel free to shout as much as you want.

I will spread your voices far and wide.

“Lederbelk’s slums where no one visits. “This will be our starting point and fortress.”