Viscount Stefan Grossmann.
It’s a fake name.
His identity as a foreign nobleman was also fake.
Lv. Number 7 was also fake.
A rare fraudster whose everything is a lie.
‘How on earth did you fool the magic realm? Anyway, he’s a great fraud.’
I clicked my tongue.
‘Even though you chose Duke Bolman, why did you choose someone like this?’
I understand.
Because right now is when his reputation is at its highest.
No one would have imagined that a guy who was no different from a hot star in the magic world was a fraudster.
‘Originally, he was a very difficult villain to deal with. Rather good. ‘Good.’
My goal, as I say many times, is to be a honey-sucking professor.
But, it was getting further and further away.
Especially once Duke Bolman adjusted his stance, there was no way he would leave me alone.
‘You’re using a fraudster.’
Anyway, this was something to think about later.
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It will take some time for new professors to take office, no matter how urgently you do it.
‘In the meantime, let’s rest!’
It wasn’t.
I had one concern.
‘Is there any way to reduce the Rafalte family’s share of the academy even a little?’
The authority of the Duke of Lapalt was too strong.
There was no guarantee that another tyranny like the recent layoffs would not occur again.
‘You don’t need much. ‘You only need to cut it by 0.4%.’
To be precise, the current shareholding ratio of the Rafalt faction was 50.3%.
Even if it falls short of the majority, it will be possible to keep in check the absurd acts of tyranny like this time.
‘It won’t be easy. Unless you suddenly ruin your superiors.’
I shook my head and then paused.
‘… Is it really impossible? ‘Isn’t there a top that can ruin it?’
The Rafalte Duke family had numerous subordinates, just like a Korean conglomerate with several affiliates.
The shares of the academy were also divided among the top tier.
‘If you look closely, it looks like there might be a problematic top among them.’
Then, I heard a sound that stopped my thoughts.
“Can I talk to you for a moment, Professor Ban?”
He was a Siena investigator.
* * *
“Thank you for this. “Professor Ban’s contribution is great.”
“no. “I was truly grateful.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
After a superficial greeting, there was a moment of silence.
‘For some reason, I don’t feel good.’
I made a reluctant face.
I didn’t think the visit was for good reasons.
To be exact, it seemed like a bother.
indeed,
“I’m not the type to talk in circles, so I’ll start with the main point. “How about coming to our magic tower?”
It was a scouting offer!
I felt a little surprised.
‘To me? No matter how great a genius I am, I can only reach Lv. ‘It’s 2?’
Magic Tower.
It had a completely different personality from other wizard groups.
‘It’s a place that encompasses all wizards.’
As I said before, there are numerous groups of magicians in the world.
Association of Magical Families, Academy of Magic, etc.
The place that encompassed and coordinated all of these places from above was the Magic Tower.
‘If we compare it to Earth, would we say it is the UN of wizards? There are individual organizations below.’
In fact, the number of ‘Magic Tower wizards’ who purely belonged to the Magic Tower was small.
Ordinary wizards primarily belong to some organization, such as a magic clan, and join the Magic Tower in name only.
In the case of academy professors, they were primarily affiliated with the academy’s magical academic community.
‘Instead, all magicians who purely belong to the Magic Tower are the best. Only those recognized as the best can enter.’
In other words, being scouted by the Magic Tower could be said to be a great honor.
Of course, it was none of my business.
“I refuse.”
“… “You’re saying no?”
“Yes, I refuse.”
“… “Why?”
“I don’t feel like it.”
‘Why do I go through all that trouble?’
The main task of the Magic Tower was to mediate and resolve disputes and conflicts that occurred between wizards.
It was originally a difficult position with only honor, but when the tribulation begins, it will be a bloody ordeal.
However, Sir Sienna’s reaction was strange.
“… “You don’t feel like it?”
“yes.”
“… “Really?”
“yes.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
‘what’s the matter?’
A devastated expression, as if the country had been lost.
“I thought Professor Ban was in the same class as me.”
“Are you the same kind?”
“I thought he was a lonely fighter who couldn’t see the evil in the world.”
No, why such an absurd delusion?
I was about to ask a question, but I closed my mouth.
‘It’s because of the things I’ve done so far.’
It wasn’t my intention at all, but as a result, I punished a lot of evil.
“I’ve heard everything Professor Ban has done so far. Even though no one recognizes me, I have walked the path of struggle alone against evil. When I found out about that, my heart sank. I am not alone. “There is someone like Professor Ban.”
‘Isn’t it? ‘Could you please stop treating me like a freak like you?’
I realized one troubling fact.
Sir Sienna, you are secretly pure!
‘You have to draw a clear line to prevent this style from becoming muddy.’
I made up my mind and opened my mouth.
Like I’m not interested in that kind of thing.
however.
“Don’t misunderstand. “I’m just spreading my noble light where it belongs.”
The Black Flame Dragon was so proud that it showed off!
“Ah, as expected! Professor Ban, are you planning to continue your lonely fight in the academic world of the academy?”
“… “You could say yes.”
“I will respect that will. Instead, how about this? “You will become an external advisor to the Magic Tower.”
It refers to the role of assisting the Magic Tower whenever a request for help is occasionally received while still belonging to the outside world.
‘Why do I do that? Of course I refused… .’
I paused for a moment.
‘No, there’s no need to refuse?’
Advisor was not a position with any particular obligations.
Even if I was asked for help, I just had to chew it if I didn’t feel like it.
‘On the contrary, there is authority.’
It varies depending on the type of torture, but is given similar powers to a magic tower wizard.
In my case, I am a ‘magical crime advisory consultant’.
‘I have the authority to arrest wizards who have committed magical crimes that violate the rules of the Magic Tower.’
In addition, there is a monthly torture fee.
It is even more than the salary of interim professor Park Bong-in.
‘I think it’s pretty good, huh?’
“All right. Instead, I have a duty, so please understand if I cannot be of much help.”
“Of course. thank you! “I’m happy to be with Professor Ban!”
Sir Sienna smiled broadly.
A bright smile, completely different from his scary appearance when he arrested the department chair and others not long ago.
No, because it is that pure, it must be upright.
“… … .”
I couldn’t help but think of an uncomfortable future.
Sienna dies.
And that too soon. Miserably.
It’s not something I can stop.
To be exact, it was something out of my reach.
Because I can’t be involved in everything in this world.
warning? It was meaningless. On the contrary, he was the type of person who would jump into a fire pit even more.
“Then, fighting this lonely fight, Professor Ban!”
This was after picking Sienna out of the teaching building.
I encountered an unexpected person.
It was Professor Bernstein.
was smoking a cigarette
“Did Siena go well?”
“Did you know each other?”
“He was my junior. “She came in as a freshman when I was a graduate student.”
I felt a little surprised.
At that level, you could say they were close to the same age.
‘But why does Professor Bernstein have such a manly face? It doesn’t suit me.’
Even though I was unfamiliar with dating, it didn’t mean I was clueless.
It was immediately apparent that Professor Bernstein and Sir Sienna were not ordinary seniors and juniors.
It’s to the point where it feels like there’s no end to this.
‘Perhaps the fact that Professor Bernstein is single has something to do with Lord Sienna?’
I don’t know.
It’s not an easy thing to ask.
Still, I felt like I had to check.
“It seems you two were close.”
“No, we just bumped into each other a few times while coming and going, but we weren’t friends at all.”
‘Don’t be fooled by those foolish eyes.’
I sighed.
In the not-too-distant future, Sir Sienna dies.
It’s not something I can touch.
but,
‘… If you can’t reach it, you can move your seat and stretch it out. Even if it’s a little difficult and difficult.’
okay.
As I said before, I can’t be involved in everything in this world.
However, if you overdo it, it is not impossible.
‘I don’t want to drag him to the magic tower.’
I looked at Professor Bernstein’s face.
When he hears of Sir Sienna’s death, this blunt man will not be able to cry properly and will sob alone in a corner.
I didn’t want to see such an unsightly sight.
“Could you please pass on a message to Lord Sienna?”
“??”
“If you come to a dead end where you can’t see a way out, please contact me.”
I sighed and dug my own grave.
“This class of Ecclesia will demonstrate brilliant greatness as an advisor.”
* * *
After that, there was a brief moment of peace… It didn’t come.
An unexpected dark cloud descended on the professor’s lab.
Unexpectedly, it was because of Linden.
“Sniff, huff. Ugh. “Ugh.”
Linden was crying like a child.
‘Why is he like that? ‘Not long ago, you were so excited about making a lot of money?’
Linden received a large guarantee in recognition of its stake in the separator patent for the automobile Mana engine.
You said you were going to be rich and that you were going to finish graduate school soon?
‘if?’
“Did you buy stocks?”
However, Linden shook his head and cried even more bitterly.
“You didn’t do stocks? Ugh. “It wouldn’t be unfair if I had rather invested in stocks.”
“… Do you know why he does that, Hans?”
Hans had a pitiful expression on his face.
Marie was also looking at Linden with her cute little face as if she were looking at the trash of the world.
Even if Linden had an accident, the atmosphere was solid.
“I went to the casino and lost it all.”
“casino? “That much money?”
“Yes, that much money. “Just one night.”
My face automatically became the same as Hans.
There was no trash like that!
“Ugh!! I’m just saying that I went to have some fun with fellow academy graduates! I heard casinos are trendy these days. “I had no intention of wasting money like this!”
“… “You didn’t get too excited and bet a lot of money?”
“Well, it was like that! Ugh!! I don’t know!! professor! There’s no way to get a refund for this, right?! Ugh!”
I shook my head.
This was so pathetic that I couldn’t even sympathize with it.
However, I realized that this case was not that simple.
“Professor, we have a guest.”
“Who is it?”
“I’m a student. frame… “Reun?”
“!!”
He was the main character of the knight department!
‘why?’
At first glance, I remembered that Tern had visited me before.
“Please come in. “Did you say Tern?”
“… yes.”
A handsome face with a tall look, as if anyone can see that he is boasting, “I am good-looking!”
But there was something strange about the atmosphere.
I was very intimidated.
Not like Terne, who is always full of confidence.
For a moment, I felt a cold sense of ominousness.
“What brings you here?”