The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 247



◈ Episode 247: Director of Planning, Department of Magic (3)

Hugo swallowed dry saliva internally.

I never would have thought that Ludger would have moved this far.

‘It’s only this morning that I sat down as the Director of Planning and you’ve already figured this out?’

No matter how quickly Ludger moved there was something strange about finding out so thoroughly.

It was clear that someone had helped from behind.

And Hugo immediately knew who it was.

‘President. That bitch has been trying to put a leash on us for a long time.’

Now that Ludger is sitting in the position of Director of Planning.

The president who had the famous sword in his hand had no hesitation.

She handed over to Ludger the materials she had prepared for a long time.

Ludger went through most of them in that short period of time and selected those to be punished.

It was Hugo’s mistake that brought him to this moment.

Isn’t it like sticking your head into a tiger’s den and asking for it to be eaten?

“…Mr. Ludger.”

“Please call me Director of Planning. “At least for now.”

“…okay. Director of Planning. I heard you right now. But can we push it forward at will?”

“Do you think I can’t do it?”

Hugo tried to start a chicken race but immediately regretted it the moment he saw Ludger’s eyes.

‘This guy. ‘The look in your eyes is sincere!’

If you think about it Ludger has been like that before.

From the time I first came to Seorn if a student did something wrong they were punished regardless of their status.

On the contrary the nobler the opponent the more seriously he treated him and Hugo had warned Ludger several times because of that.

But even then Ludger blatantly ignored his warning.

It is not simply to take care of one’s pride as a fallen noble.

He had the same thoughts from the beginning.

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The will to push forward with what one has decided without any intention of giving in no matter who the opponent is.

Hugo reminded himself once again that Ludger was that kind of person from the beginning.

Crack.

Hugo curled his fist.

He forced a smile and spoke softly.

“Heh heh. There is no need for us to go this far. Oh of course I’m not saying we did well. I admit it. “We are right when we are wrong.”

The teachers who came with us widened their eyes in surprise at the fact that such words came out of Hugo’s mouth.

Taking a gesture of reconciliation rather than intimidation and appeasement.

It was no different from saying that Hugo was going in with his head down.

Even more than the noble teachers were surprised Hugo had to suppress the shame welling up inside him.

Nevertheless he somehow managed to keep a smile on his face.

“But isn’t there such a thing as moderation? “If you tell them well no other teacher will ever do that again.”

It seemed like he was trying to scold Ludger somehow but everyone here knew.

Hugo Bourtegue has now bowed his head to Ludger Cellisi.

Even if it’s because of my last remaining pride I say it with a smile on the outside.

In fact the outcome of this fight was virtually decided.

Ludger stared at Hugo who was desperately laughing.

Cold sweat ran down Hugo’s cheeks.

Ludger seeing that nodded.

“yes. Of course as a teacher I was also bothered by the idea of ​​severe discipline.”

“Then…!”

“So let me make a suggestion to Mr. Hugo.”

Hugo’s expression which had been brimming with hope became anxious again.

This is because there was absolutely no context in which a proposal would suddenly be made in this situation.

“I don’t intend to discipline everyone but that doesn’t mean I can go without discipline at all.”

“….”

“Don’t you know? “When it rains someone’s clothes are bound to get wet.”

Not everyone carries an umbrella in a rain shower.

Some people escape the rain safely.

Some people get wet in the rain.

“That’s right.”

Hugo nodded awkwardly.

“So I’ll give Mr. Hugo a chance.”

“What kind of opportunity is this?”

“Choose out those who got wet in the rain. “Mr. Hugo himself.”

Hugo was silent.

In other words it was no different from telling him to cut off his close associates with his own hands.

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Hugo’s clenched fists trembled.

To purge with your own hands a person who is more closely tied to the nobility class than anyone else.

That wasn’t as easy as it sounds.

‘You damn bastard!’

Ludger was saying this now.

If you don’t want to die cut off the tail with your own hands.

Hugo glared at Ludger with bloodshot eyes but the moment he met Ludger’s cold gaze his fighting spirit disappeared.

“Can’t you?”

“….”

“If you think it’s hard you don’t have to do it. “I just refer the people on the list to the disciplinary committee and that’s it.”

“….”

It was something that Ludger had no problem with.

It was the noble faction including Hugo that made the mistake in the first place and it was they who were at stake.

Although they had more numbers here it was Ludger who took the lead.

“I gave you a chance.”

“Do you mean to tell me to kick out other teachers with my own hands?”

“You’re saying something strange.”

“What’s strange?”

“I don’t understand why it’s being kicked out. Isn’t it natural to give appropriate punishment to those who have done something wrong? Moreover I even reduced the number of people who would originally be punished. “Because I saw Mr. Hugo’s face.”

Hugo swallowed.

Ludger’s tone was light but his voice seemed to creep up and strangle his throat.

“I hope you choose well when I give you consideration.”

In the end Hugo had no choice but to lower his head.

* * *

Cluck cluck.

The top floor of Seorn’s main building.

A sound of laughter that could not normally be heard came from the president’s office where Elisa Willow lived.

“You look happy.”

Wilford asked placing well-brewed black tea in front of Elisa.

“yes. It’s fun. “How could it not be fun?”

Elisa usually didn’t show her emotions through a mask but this time she couldn’t help but be purely happy.

That’s because it was only a little while ago that Hugo Bourtegue who had always been her enemy came to her with a red face and handed over a list of teachers who had committed misconduct.

As for what happened with Ludger Hugo uncharacteristically reported that he had committed fraud by selecting several teachers belonging to his faction.

Of course that’s what he said but his deteriorating expression clearly showed that he didn’t like this situation at all.

But what does that mean?

The important thing is that Hugo Bourtegue.

The greedy nobleman who risked everything he wanted to do.

He finally bowed his head.

Although I would say that I would never do that.

By the time Hugo had already arrived at the president’s office it was as if he had admitted his defeat.

“I was wondering if something had happened when I visited Mr. Ludger but I never thought something so interesting could have happened.”

Elisa laughed so hard that she wiped away the tears from her eyes.

Wilford wanted to at least tell her to keep her patience but he knew how much trouble she suffered from Hugo so he decided to ignore her just this once.

“You received a great gift from Mr. Ludger.”

“yes. It’s a great gift. “I put him in the position through a deal but who would have imagined that something like this would happen as soon as he took office?”

“Hugo Bourtegue’s faction must have lost a lot of momentum because of this incident.”

“I guess so. Because it was Hugo Bourtegue himself who carried out the internal purge not anyone else. “Mr. Ludger used his brain well.”

If Ludger had made up his mind and stepped forward to wield the mace the noble faction including Hugo would have banded together even more.

A clear enemy that everyone can hate is more effective in maintaining an organization than a great leader.

But Ludger did not act simply.

Here the sword of judgment was cleverly placed in Hugo’s hands.

If he wields the sword himself he would have to be disciplined more but he added a condition that the number would be reduced.

If Hugo refused Ludger would have attacked even the slightest corruption.

Hugo probably knew that too which is why he hesitated.

If you set an example for 5 people the rest will be fine. Including myself.

On the contrary he was too afraid of losing what he had by rejecting Ludger’s offer and taking advantage of his reputation.

In fact he was an outsider.

“Of course for that to happen the attitude shown by Mr. Ludger was also important. “If we show that we keep our word even that arrogant Mr. Hugo will have no choice but to lose momentum.”

Hugo knew what kind of person Ludger Cellisi was.

He was never one to talk nonsense.

If you say you’ll do it do it.

If you make a promise be sure to keep it.

Because that’s what Ludger has shown so far.

In other words if Hugo rejected Ludger’s offer and somehow tried to fight using his own faction.

Ludger would surely have trampled them mercilessly.

If that were the case Elisha would also be in trouble.

“Honestly I also want to kick out all these leech-like people.”

“If you do that no matter how strong you are the gap will be too big.”

“I mean. “If you cut them all it’s also a matter of finding new people to fill the empty positions.”

And among the people saved there was a high possibility that those who had gone astray would sneak in.

Now some of the noble teachers did not like it but leaving it as is was better than the worst.

At least those people’s thoughts are easy to read and they can control them at the right moment.

Ludger must have been aware of that as well and surprisingly he accurately caught the part that Elisa was concerned about.

“I feel like I owe this. “I received too much.”

“Heh heh. “Then how about giving me a gift?”

“A gift?”

Elisa’s eyes widened at Wilford’s words.

“yes. Didn’t the president say this often? “If you give something you receive something and vice versa.”

“that….”

Elisha did not specifically deny Wilford’s words.

But it’s a gift.

Elisa crossed her fingers and was in trouble.

It was a word that was a bit unfamiliar to Elisha.

‘Have I ever given anyone a gift?’

Elisha was always on the receiving end of gifts.

Most people were captivated by her beauty and talent status and tried to look good.

Elisha knew the intentions of such people well so he would accept the items they gave him when he needed them and reject them when they did not.

A gift received is only a condition for a reasonable transaction.

It could not be seen as a gift purely out of good intentions.

‘More than anything I’ve never had to go into debt in my life.’

But this time I definitely owe it to Ludger.

It is clearly a business relationship with that man.

However Ludger’s actions this time went beyond a simple business transaction.

For Elisha this was a bit of a blow to his pride.

They haven’t given anything but they just take it.

That was something that was difficult for me to accept as Elisa Willow the former president of Ceorn.

“But it’s a gift. “Which would be better?”

Elisha tried to remember whether he had ever given someone a gift but nothing came to mind.

In the past when she was a student at Seorn she was the object of envy and the recipient of a barrage of gifts.

I definitely agreed with Wilford’s words but when I actually tried to do it I couldn’t think of anything to do.

‘When I think about it I’ve never done anything like this in my life.’

Elisa was treated as a genius and had come to this position but it felt strange to know that she lacked the things that people should do for granted in life.

Although I didn’t think it was that important at the time.

Now that I think about it it wasn’t like that again.

“Hmm. Are you worried about what to gift?”

“Yeah whatever.”

Elisa hesitantly responded to the strange peculiarity in Wilford’s voice as he asked the question subtly.

Wilford smiled brightly at those words.

“Hehehe. This is true. “I guess I should give you some advice.”

“…Mr. Wilford? “You seem happy.”

“Me? Heh heh. “Is that possible?”

How can that be possible?

Now no matter who sees Wilford he looks like a manipulative grandfather.

“Mr. Ludger Chelisi is also a man so I will roughly recommend what kind of gifts he would like.”

Elisa felt strangely uneasy but did not particularly refuse.

Still a man like me will know his heart better.

There was no option in her mind to ask Ludger directly.