The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 96



◈ Episode 96: Banquet of Flames (1)

Ludger was quite embarrassed because he had no idea that Line would be in a place like this.

“Rine. “What are you doing here now?”

“Oh that’s…”

Line wondered whether she should tell this or not but since it wasn’t something to hide she decided to be honest.

“Part-time job…”

“part time job?”

“yes. I came here after receiving a recommendation from a senior friend who said they were looking for someone to work here. “I heard the pay is good for the time.”

“Is this a part-time job?”

I wonder if this is something that should be left to Seorn’s students but surprisingly this kind of thing happens often.

The city of Lederbelk has signed an agreement with Seorn.

Seorn’s students are specifically hired for various tasks needed at Lederbelk.

The same goes for the bulletin board that exists in Seorn.

The purpose of this agreement was to employ Seorn’s students for tasks that were not very difficult and to give them the opportunity to earn the necessary funds.

On the contrary Lederbelk was able to arrange a meeting with such students which was good for both sides as it created a positive image of the city and stamped the faces of talented people who would become great wizards in the future.

Even at a banquet hall like this it was not uncommon for several students to come to work part-time.

“There are several other classmates besides me. So it’s okay.”

Rine smiled and replied not to worry.

In fact she never thought she would be in a position like this.

According to Senior Henry I heard it was just a part-time job to kill some time but who would have guessed that it would be a banquet hall where teachers and important people come to visit?

“…okay. i get it.”

“Oh indeed. Would you like a drink?”

“Sure.”

Ludger took a glass from Line’s tray and immediately quenched his thirst.

It was a little unexpected that Line was in a place like this but it wasn’t a big problem.

I was just a little surprised.

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There is no need to worry about this.

‘but.’

Every time I see her I suddenly remember something that happened in the past.

Even more so when I see her standing still and looking at me drinking with sparkling eyes.

She looks exactly like Line.

It couldn’t be erased from my mind.

“Rine. you….”

“yes? why?”

Suddenly Ludger who was trying to say something to Line could not finish his sentence properly.

“no. no. nothing.”

I can’t tell her. Because it was such a ‘promise’ in the first place.

There was no way I could say that.

He handed me a book. There was only one thing he could do.

“Don’t overwork yourself and go in early.”

In the end all Ludger could give was some worried advice.

“Oh yes. thank you “I’ll just go now.”

“okay.”

After Line bowed her head and retreated Selina who found Line later approached Ludger and asked.

“Oh. It was Line right? “That kid just now?”

“Do you know? “I thought you didn’t take Selina’s class.”

“yes. I found out about it separately the other day. But what is Line doing here?”

“He said he had a part-time job.”

Selina clapped her hands.

“aha. I see. I think I heard that some students who don’t receive scholarships earn money through other things. “It was strange that our teaching assistant was here as well.”

“You mean assistant?”

At the mention of teaching assistant Ludger recalled the scene where Selina was taking students for an elemental science test.

At that time Selina had a total of three assistants.

“Who is that?”

“It’s that kid over there.”

Selina raised her hand and pointed to one side.

There was a girl there with dark brown hair braided long over her shoulders.

His face was hard to see because he was wearing large glasses but Ludger recognized him right away.

Of the three teaching assistants I saw at that time it was definitely one.

“My name is Joanna Lovett. “He is a new student who entered Seorn this time and he has deep knowledge of elemental science so I hired him as a teaching assistant.”

“okay.”

Is it Joanna Lovett?

I wasn’t a student in his class so this was my first time hearing his name.

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Ludger gazed carefully so as not to be seen by others.

She was standing still holding an empty tray and it looked like she had come to work part-time like other students.

‘Hmm. Now that I think about it I don’t think anyone on site at that time paid much attention to the teaching assistant.’

Perhaps the problem was that since he was a wielder of a high-level flame spirit he thought he could at least be a teacher.

Without knowing Esmeralda’s true identity Joanna Lovett also could not escape the dragon’s path.

Just as I was about to think that Joanna Lovett who had been standing still began to move.

‘What are you trying to do?’

Ludger watched her movements closely.

She was now glancing around and examining her surroundings.

It was so secret that others didn’t notice but Ludger was able to find out.

Joanna moved carefully and placed the silver tray on the dinner table in the center of the banquet hall.

‘Where are you going?’

It didn’t really seem like that.

After she put down the tray she went back to her original position and just stood there as if she were protecting her seat.

‘Did you just mean to leave an empty tray?’

Maybe I’ve become too sensitive.

Ludger took his gaze away from Joanna Lovett and glanced around the banquet hall.

The sounds of people talking came into his ears one by one.

‘Have you heard the news this time?’

‘What do you mean?’

‘They said the movement of vagabonds in the back alleys has been unusual recently.’

‘Hehe. You mean lower class people? Isn’t that what always happens?’

‘If that were the case I would have stopped paying attention too. But this time is a bit unusual.’

‘What if it is a special case?’

The middle-aged man who opened the door chuckled and cleared his throat.

‘Oh well what do these guys say they do business with?’

Puheap.

Everyone was talking about their own things so the laughter wasn’t noticeable but Ludger who was listening definitely heard it.

It was clearly a mocking sound.

‘Hehe. Lower class people do business? ‘Didn’t I see it wrong?’

‘I didn’t see it either I just heard rumors but I don’t think it was just a rumor.’

‘It’s not a rumor?’

‘I don’t know what happened in the back alley recently but I heard that the guys who were fighting for a long time joined hands.’

He revealed the facts he knew one by one.

‘Wouldn’t it be nice to clean up the slums? Why not register an unused building as an office? Moreover it is said that a large amount of cloth is seen going in there.’

‘Huh. ‘What on earth are you trying to do?’

‘Looking at it they’re trying to get into the clothing business but wouldn’t that be the end of it?’

‘Hehehe. That’s right. ‘What can the lower class do when high-end tailors dominate the market now?’

Ludger who overheard those words realized that the work he had been instructed to do was progressing well.

‘It’s moving faster than I thought. I think it’s been quite a while since I’ve started moving in earnest to the point where I can notice the flow around me.’

I tried my best to pretend it wasn’t the case but I was that desperate.

The strategy Ludger presented to them was more than effective and seemed a bit excessive.

Because I learned that there is hope for people who were only rolling in the dark and dirty mud.

I began to think that people who had lived their whole lives down there might be able to move up so how could they stay still?

And that strong will will become a huge wave that no one can stop.

But they seemed to have different thoughts from Ludger.

‘No matter what the lower class people do they will be there.’

‘That’s right. What about the money needed for business? Would anything change if back alley prostitutes and beggars got together?’

‘It’s surprising that there is someone who provided funds to those guys. ‘My credit rating is low so I won’t be able to get a loan.’

‘Isn’t this all because the imperial family has been implementing rescue policies these days thinking it’s for the commoners? So the things below are climbing up.’

‘This is absurd. ‘I’m just going to eat the pieces of bread that fall from above and enjoy some kind of wealth and fame.’

‘Don’t be too angry. Still it doesn’t seem like there’s any need for us to step on it and trample on it. What can I do with my things? It will just self-destruct. Let’s enjoy the view and drink some wine.’

Hahahaha.

In the end they couldn’t stand it anymore and burst into laughter among themselves.

You idiots.

Ludger shook his head. Right now we may laugh at that move and pass it off as foolish but will we really be able to look at it that way in the future?

It is natural for individuals to be unable to read the trends of the times.

Because the human world is so small and the world on the other hand is so huge.

More than what we see with our eyes what we know through knowledge and what exists through maps.

From their point of view the immeasurably huge world cannot help but appear to have stopped.

But that doesn’t mean the world stands still.

‘The world is constantly moving and heading towards the future.’

History looking back from a long way has proven that.

It may seem like nothing happened for a day or two but when it turns into a year or two looking back it becomes a surprisingly big change.

Now is the time when everyone is breathing.

That short time of 1 minute and 1 second.

Every moment was changing and changing.

‘You’ll realize it soon. Me too. ‘Others too.’

After thinking that far Ludger stumbled in his seat without realizing it.

“Mr. Ludger? Are you okay?”

“It’s nothing. “The floor was a little slippery.”

Selina’s question as she looked at us with concern.

Ludger responded lightly to that but could not come to his senses from the tinnitus ringing in his head.

“If it’s okay… I’ll… do it for you…”

“I’ll come back after getting some air for a moment.”

The words spoken around me began to be drowned out by noise.

Ludger caught his breath and left immediately.

Selina looked worried but when he refused she did not follow.

He came out onto the outdoor balcony. There was a banquet in progress so there was no one here.

“Whoa.”

Jiyiing.

Ludger held on to the marble railing with his hands as the tinnitus felt like needles were pricking his forehead temples and skull.

The noise that could not be heard properly gradually began to take on the shape of a distinct language.

[Accept….]

[We… power….]

[You… are chosen…]

“shut up.”

Ludger scolded the voice lightly and took out the pills he had brought in his arms.

Unlike usual where I took 2 or 3 pills at a time this time I just popped them into my mouth as many times as I could.

At the same time as the enormous magical power the analgesic effect took effect and the headaches began to subside.

At the same time the voices that had become increasingly clear began to become muffled again as if they were trapped behind a fog.

Eventually the noise gradually decreased and disappeared like an echo leaving the mountain range.

“Whoa.”

Ludger breathed a sigh of relief and gazed at the night view of Lederbelk beyond the balcony railing.

The city with light flowing from all over was shining brightly even in the darkness.

Ludger felt the night breeze gradually starting to pick up heat.

I closed my eyes for a moment and thought.

What should he do next? What can you do?

The answer was always clearly set in his mind.

* * *

‘Ludger Chelsea?’

Chris Benimore who was walking around to take a break saw Ludger Chelish standing alone on the outdoor balcony and unknowingly hid behind the wall.

‘What are you doing out there alone?’

It was 30 minutes ago that he beat up a magician hired by Ruksa in front of everyone.

Chris Benimore also watched the duel.

He had hoped that Ludger would lose ugly there but that wasn’t the case.

Ludger defeated his opponent with overwhelming force in front of everyone.

The speed at which the magic occurred was like a split second and Chris realized that it was [source code] magic.

He is a formidable man. As I thought that way I did my best to ignore the growing inferiority complex I had in my heart.

‘By now you would be surrounded by people and listening to all kinds of candy.’

But here and now.

He had witnessed Ludger’s suspicious appearance.

‘Are you eating something?’

The man who was usually expressionless and showed no emotions was now so exhausted that anyone could recognize him.

He took something out of his pocket and started putting it in his mouth.

‘Medicine?’

If you see him eating in a hurry do you think he was eating normally? Do you have a chronic illness?

if.

Chris Benimore’s thoughts have reached a conclusion at this moment.

‘There’s no way you could overdose on medicine like that. ‘If you take a lot of any medicine the harm to your body will not change.’

However there is one class of medicine that does not do this.

It is a drug that restores magical power.

‘There are very few magic recovery potions in pill form but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. If you’re eating it does that mean you’re suffering from a lack of magical energy?’

So why?

Chris’ head spun.

‘It’s because of the sparring a little while ago.’

Ludger defeated his opponent by using a series of flashy magic in front of everyone.

The power of the magic was not great and it was all 2nd and 3rd level magic but Chris could tell.

Ludger was currently suffering from a lack of magical energy.

Chris Benimore was the first to notice the weakness of the human named Ludger.

‘I see. That’s why he ended the magic duel quickly.’

Ludger Chelsea’s hidden secret that is not known to others.

The amount of magical power he possesses is ridiculously low.

I don’t know if it’s innate or for some reason but the results don’t change.

Until now he must have been regularly taking magic power recovery potion to avoid being discovered.

Chris Benimore couldn’t help himself and smiled wickedly.

I found his weakness that no one knew about until now.

Now I’m already thinking happily about how to cook this.

‘okay. A magic festival taking place soon. ‘We can do it there.’

Chris Benimore was afraid that Ludger might catch him so he ran away before he could fully recover.

* * *

‘Is it finally over?’

The cause of the problem was the excessive use of magical power during the magic duel a while ago.

At first I thought it was okay but I didn’t realize that I was running out of energy because I was wasting time talking to other people.

‘I’ve become very relaxed too.’

I had to live with a pill in my mouth as a habit but I forgot even that.

There were a lot of other things to worry about but it seemed like there was a need for a little self-reflection.

‘Anyway I succeeded in narrowing down the suspects as much as possible to who Esmeralda was.’

With that thought in mind I returned to the banquet hall.

It was almost simultaneously that screams erupted from all directions.

“Aaaah!”

“It’s a monster!”

Everyone shouted that in a tearing voice.

Ludger who had just returned to the banquet hall was also seen.

The center of the banquet hall. The image of a hot burning fire giant appearing on the table.

A giant so large that his head touches the high ceiling of the large banquet hall he glances around the interior of the banquet hall with his blazing eyes.

‘Esmeralda!’

Ludger realized whose work this was.

First Order of the Black Dawn. Esmeralda summoned the spirit.