Academy’s Undercover Professor

ACADEMYS UNDERCOVER PROFESSOR

Then I went on patrol and captured nearly 20 students, gave them penalty points, and forced them back into the dormitory.

I mean, why did those guys keep wandering around at night?

The first years were immature because they were new students, but I had a headache seeing that the second years were also caught in my patrol.

Thats how much everyones interested in this werewolf case.

The sun was already setting, and darkness blanketed the surroundings.

There were still quite a lot of students hiding inside Srens land, although security guards were walking around and other professors were patrolling.

Even though they are just students, they are kids who can use magic, so ordinary employees cant find the kids who are hiding.

The werewolf case must have fueled their spirit of adventure.

To be honest, I was just going to ignore them and pass by, but I couldnt let them be because each one of them stuck out too much and it bothered me.

If I just ignored them, it was obvious that they would go even wilder when they became proud that they were not caught by the professors.

I couldnt stand that.

There are a lot of them.

Most of the students were obsessed with the idea that they would capture the werewolves.

I wondered why they were like that even when they would get penalty points if they got caught inside the school. It turned out that it was because of an official letter that came from Leathevelk.

If they killed the werewolves or captured the werewolves alive, the city itself would pay them a reward.

It was no wonder that it made the students jaws drop.

With the desire to be a hero, theres no one whose jaw wouldnt drop when they would get paid, and their reputation would go up if they caught the werewolves.

Even ordinary people who were short of money would be fascinated by the prize money that they would get from knocking down the werewolves.

In the case of commoners, there was a system that supported scholarships and self-funding within Sren, but it did not provide all the magic textbooks and various other supplies.

There were so many things that the wizards had to pay for.

The same went for students.

If they became a hero in that case, they might have sponsors who noticed their abilities, so it was no wonder that everyone coveted it.

Some boy students seem to have done it because they couldnt beat their youthful passion of getting attention from the opposite sex.

But since Ive sent most of them back to the dormitory, Ill have to start tracking the werewolf again.

It took a lot of time.

Besides, I realized that the situation was worse than I thought.

I didnt know there would be so many students.

Other professors must have also felt that something was strange and done the patrol more diligently.

If someone other than me found the werewolf first

And if they noticed that it was not a normal Cryptid but something manufactured from a laboratory

The situation would spread like a forest fire that was even more out of control.

So before that happens, I should deal with it.

I headed to the sewage treatment plant, the most likely route that the werewolf went through in order to sneak into Sren Academy.

Since Sren had a vast land, there was quite a lot of water used in Sren, so there was a huge sewage treatment facility outside the land.

A place where a huge amount of water was drawn from the Ramsey River, and at the same time, a large amount of water was discharged through a huge earthen pipe.

Considering the size of the werewolf that I encountered at that time, it was highly likely that it went back and forth through the earthen pipe.

Fortunately, no one has come here yet.

Most professors went on patrol and sent students back to the dormitory or prepared for an unknown situation.

There was no one who thought about where the werewolf came from or how it moved or chased its prey like me.

Well, it was because that was not the way a wizard did it.

It was a hunters method.

Walking around the darkened sewage treatment plant, I finally found a trace.

Footprints.

The footprints that had clearly stamped on the bushes seemed to have been engraved there for days.

Other people would have been naturally passing it by, but I didnt miss it.

After I approached the footprint and swept it with my hands, I was sure.

Comparing the size by its footprints, its a little smaller than the one I encountered then. It must be pretty intimidating.

However, there was one problem

There were two kinds of footprints.

Even the werewolf with a relatively larger size appeared to have made some footprints recently.

Dont tell me, are both of them in Sren already?

I thought there was only one, but the footprints show that the guy who ate people in Leathevelk also came all the way here.

I moved slowly and chased after the tracks.

The two steps initially moved in the same direction but then split on both sides.

The small one to the right, the big one to the left.

I didnt expect those guys to split up there.

Originally, the wolf had a lonely image, but in reality, it was a beast that flocked groups. Of course, the same went for werewolves, who had inherited such strong tendencies.

Normally, they shouldve stuck together.

I didnt know why, but those guys were moving separately from that point.

I had to make a choice.

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Im in trouble. Im too late.

Lynne, who had ash gray hair , which was rare even in Sren, was running on through Sren with magic textbooks in her arms.

It was a while ago that she forgot to go back to the dormitory and fell asleep while studying in the library.

Looking out the window with her hair clinging to her cheek, she rushed out of the library in a hurry when she saw the sun setting.

While running toward the dormitory, Lynne had no choice but to blame herself.

Stupid! Idiot! Why did I have to doze off there?

In recent days, her fatigue had accumulated, perhaps because she had concentrated on homework and studying more and had reduced her sleeping time.

Sren was uneasy, so the professors threatened students to go back to the dorm right away without doing anything else after school.

The source of trouble was that she opened some books in the library with a complacent thought that she would study a little more, then fell asleep.

It was also a students duty to control their body condition.

Just because she dozed off due to her forgetfulness didnt mean it wasnt her fault.

If she was caught by the professor, there was no excuse for her to avoid a penalty point.

Aah. Still, getting a penalty point is a bit painful.

As she was tight on money, she was in a position that required her to survive on a scholarship in Sren. However, Srens scholarship support amount decreased if the student had a penalty point.

When the students penalty points were serious, their scholarship application itself was sometimes rejected.

She wouldnt be penalized so badly for one point, but the fact that she might get a penalty point itself came as a burden to her.

Still, cant I just go back to the dorm before I get caught?

She also had to avoid the eyes of the dormitory supervisor, but she was confident that she would not be caught by the supervisornot the professorssomehow.

Lynne continued to move anxiously and walked fast on a road that was being illuminated by streetlights.

When she thought that she would certainly get the penalty point, she had some hopes that there was a possibility of her not getting caught, but she didnt want to move while hiding in the dark.

Even so, its too much. How come no one woke me up?

After thinking so, Lynne sighed deeply.

Originally, it was the basic principle of students attending the academy to make friends and get close to each other, but it was largely due to the controversy caused by disputes with nobles from the beginning of the semester that she couldnt do so.

Due to Dynema Romleys disciplinary action, Lynne was considered an arrogant commoner who insulted the aristocracy, according to the aristocratic students.

Other commoner students were intimidated by the aristocrats and decided they should not go near her.

Still, there were some boy students who asked her if she was okay the next day after the incident.

Her appearance was the only reasonable excuse why those students were approaching her.

Lynne didnt feel like wanting to get close to those people.

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The librarian is gone, too. They didnt even want to wake me up in the first place.

Perhaps the employee who worked as a librarian in the library was also on the side of the aristocracy.

Im already being disliked.

Lynne bit her lips as she felt sad about her situation.

It was the moment when she decided to go back to the dormitory, wash up, and organize what she had learned in the days class

Rustle.

Who who is that?

Lynne stopped her footsteps unconsciously and shuddered.

She must not have been mistaken when she saw that the grass shook greatly beyond the darkness where the trees were planted.

Hu-hurry up and come out. If you dont, Ill call other people.

Lynne had also heard the rumor that was circulating recently of a werewolf.

There were actually two people who had been hurt, so she couldnt dismiss them as false rumors.

To think that maybe there really was a werewolf that had been rumored

A chill of fear flowed down her spine.

No way, is it really a werewolf?

Lynne stepped back, moving her shaky feet.

At that moment, the rustling sound in the dark approached her quickly.

And something popped out from inside the bush.

Lynne shouted while closing her eyes tightly.

Aaaaaah! Help me! Im not delicious at all! If you eat something like me, youll only get a stomachache!

However, the expected shout of the wolf was not heard.

There was also no pain.

Lynne cracked open her closed eyes slightly.

The first thing she saw was blond hair that shone brightly in the dark under the light of a street lamp.

Leaves were stuck here and there on her body, but her nobility had not faded the slightest bit.

Looking at her with her hands on her waist, she was Lynnes senior, one year above her.

She was the princess of the country.

Really. What do you mean Im going to eat you? Isnt it rude to say that in our first meeting?

Oh, oh?

Lynne immediately noticed who the person in front of her was.

No, how could she not recognize that iconic person in the first place?

Y-Your Highness?

The 3rd Princess: Elendil von Exileon.

Lynne had also seen her in Ludgers class before, so she bowed her head immediately.

When she saw the princess, she was so shocked and shouted, Dont eat me, so it was not strange to hear her say something about profanity.

However, when Lynne was about to bow her head, Princess Elendil stopped her.

No, its fine, its fine. You dont have to do that.

B-but..

Its my fault that I surprised you in the first place. And this is Sren. Did you forget? Everyone is equal in Sren. You and I are the same.

Listening to Elendils dignified words, Lynne opened her mouth with an eh without realizing it.

She didnt expect to hear Srens ideology from the mouth of the princess herself.

Regardless, Elendil was only focused on shaking off the leaves on her body.

Oh, but why is Your Highness in this place?

I told you not to call me Your Highness. Youre a freshman, right? Then just comfortably call me Elendil in a casual way.

M-me?

Because its more comfortable for me. I dont have any intention of acting impudently with my status in Sren in the first place. Did you say your name was Lynne?

Oh? Do you know me?

Were taking the spell casting class together. I have a good memory.

Youre amazing.

Well, that class is really unique. I remember most of the students in that class because it was so intensely craved in my memory. And youre pretty noticeable, too.

Oh. was she talking about her hair ? Lynne smiled bashfully.

She never thought shed get attention from the princess because of the of her hair.

So why are you wandering around here late at night? Didnt the teachers warn you?

Well well, thats.

Despite her shyness, Lynne honestly explained why she was moving alone that late at night.

After listening to her whole story, Elendil opened her eyes wide.

Whaat? No one woke you up? Isnt that too much?

No. Its still my fault that I dozed off.

No! I cant just let it be. How could they do such a dishonorable thing? I will say something to the librarian as soon as pos

M-more than that! What were you doing here?

Lynne hurriedly changed the subject because she thought that it had become complicated on her part.

Oh, you mean me? Im still in charge of finding and sending back students who havent returned to the dorm. Everyone must have been so loud right now.

Uh Arent you a student, too?

You dont have to worry. Im moving with permission.

Oh, I see.

Anyway, hurry and go back to the dorm. Oh, if you keep going through this path, theres another professor, so if you go back to the dormitory through this path, they wont see you.

Oh, yes! Thank you!

It was the moment when Lynne was about to leave while bowing her head

Grrrr.

A strange sound came to Lynne and Elendils ears.

If they hadnt heard it wrong, it was definitely the sound of a beast.

Lynne. Stay back.

Elendil glared at the darkness and pulled out her wand.

There were a pair of red eyes floating in the dark. It came slowly towards the two of them.

The streetlight showed a werewolf beneath it.

I didnt think the werewolf was real.

The rumor wasnt fake?

Why are you so surprised? You were surprised the first time you saw me as well.

Well, thats because anyone would be surprised if you suddenly come out from the dark like that!

Anyway, this is a big problem.

The werewolf in front of them did not look weak at all.

The eyes that were glaring at them obviously consisted of murderous intent.

Lynne and Elendil were pretending to be tough, but they were actually very scared.

Still, as students of Sren, if they couldnt do anything

Get out of the way.

At that moment, there was a strong flame in the air.

The high-temperature flame engulfed the werewolf and burned its whole skin.

Fwoooosh!

The werewolf rolled on the ground, screaming.

Perhaps because of the beasts instinct to avoid fire, it did not die from a direct hit, but its flesh and fur melted down since it could not avoid the blow.

Its wounds were also recovering quickly, but it was enough to buy some time.

Both womens eyes turned to the place where the magic was casted from.

There stood a man.

Lynne shouted his name without realizing it.

Professor Ludger!

Ludger Chelysie.

He was wearing a black suit and a black frock coat, still neat and stylish.

Ludgers icy gaze moved away from the werewolf and turned to Lynne and Elendil.

Ludger opened his mouth to the two people who were overwhelmed by such spirit.

Lynne And Elendil von Exileon.

Yes!

Yes, Professor.

The two waited for Ludgers next words, feeling fortunate that he had come to rescue them.

Five penalty points for both of you.

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