I Became a Demon Professor at the Academy – Chapter 29

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Yuziro
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“It’s a lie!”

It was Kiaru’s scream that broke the icy silence.

Although her entire body was fixed, her mouth could still move.

“Queen Christine, you have no one to trust, so you’re trying to believe Jekkiel’s words!”

“What do you mean by that?”

Even though Christine thought it wasn’t worth listening to, she personally asked back.

She simply couldn’t believe it.

She couldn’t believe that Kiaru, who had loyally served her throughout her life, had betrayed her.

She felt she had to hear something, anything.

That’s why.

“I’m being controlled by Jekkiel.”

“Controlled?”

Kiaru made an expression as if it were truly the case.

“What reason would I possibly have to try to harm you, Queen Christine! Isn’t Jekkiel the most suspicious one in this situation? The guy who blatantly ripped out your heart, couldn’t he easily control others!”

Christine sighed.

If only she had seen an honest appearance, it wouldn’t have been this disappointing.

But Kiaru’s loyalty thus far had been truly remarkable, so there were quite a few subordinates looking at her with eyes that seemed to say, “Is it really true?”

“Logically, if he intended to kill me, why would he have healed me?”

“To harm you in front of everyone, Queen Christine! He’s trying to frame me! Ah… th-, that’s right!”

As if she had something decisive, a flush of excitement spread across Kiaru’s face.

“What’s in your body, Queen Christine, is a top-level curse. How could I, a mere subordinate, get my hands on such a curse? The culprit is already determined! Queen Christine! You mustn’t be fooled!”

Thanks to Jekkiel’s hint, Christine’s heart wasn’t swayed.

Even at this very moment, Christine was receiving his help.

However, others who didn’t know the details seemed quite shaken by Kiaru’s plea.

-Was Christine sick?

-It’s not the first or second time Christine has been sick. Idiot. It’s not surprising.

Other races were gossiping like that, and

-Kiaru has no reason to betray her.

-Then again, Jekkiel… so meticulously…?

The subordinates started whispering like that.

“Is that the end of your excuses?”

Jekkiel tilted his head.

Even receiving that chilling gaze, Kiaru didn’t back down.

Rather, she glared even more fiercely like a wild cat.

“Jekkiel…! Stop this evil deed right now! Your plan has failed! From now on, Queen Christine will reign!”

“Just shut up.”

“Wha-, what?!”

“Why are you making excuses one by one, when you even smoothly recited the curse I didn’t ask about? Of course, your approach itself was fine. However.”

Cough-

Jekkiel, who coughed up blood once more, slowly took off his coat.

“Take a good look.”

Gasps poured out from everyone’s mouths.

Not because they saw something amazing and marvelous, but because an unbearable brutality unfolded before them.

From all directions, they stared at him with shocked gazes.

“That… that is…”

“Wha-, what is it!”

The mouth covered in blood.

The arm that was completely bitten and twisted out of shape.

Taking it apart piece by piece, it was a miserable sight.

However, there was another reason why everyone’s eyes widened.

“…The pattern of envy!”

Someone shouted.

Yes, the pattern that appeared on Jekkiel’s neck was the shape of a huge sword entangled by a snake.

This was the pattern of envy.

Even now, it was rumbling in real-time, sucking Jekkiel’s life force.

It was a wonder the man was even standing, but he calmly continued.

“The curse you mentioned is on me. It wasn’t a bluff.”

Jekkiel tilted his head a little more.

As if telling them to take a clear look at the pattern.

“Let’s drop one more bluff and be honest. If your target had been me instead of Christine, I would have undoubtedly died.”

This time, everyone held their breath.

Jekkiel’s past deeds weren’t exactly praiseworthy.

For him to reveal his condition as it was and give an opening, even if he were to be brutally killed by someone who held a grudge against him right now, no one would find it strange.

However.

‘Even so, there are things that must be done.’

That was all he thought.

Around that time, the invisible hands that had been holding Kiaru in midair disappeared.

“Now I don’t even have the life force to keep you fixed. What will you do?”

The conversation was over.

Kiaru, who had been hit with a rebuttal on all her alibis, remained frozen in place even though the formless hands had disappeared.

She merely dripped with cold sweat.

Like a cat cornered at the end of an alley.

Anger flickered in the eyes of the other subordinates.

Christine’s eyes were no different.

“Vivian. I think it’s your turn now.”

And Jekkiel’s gaze turned towards the Sin of Envy.

The decadent white lamia, Vivian.

She flicked her tongue.

Vivian wasn’t stupid.

Jekkiel was giving her a chance.

A chance for Vivian not to be suspected even though the curse of envy had been used.

Hiss.

As she flicked her tongue once, two lamia subordinates on either side sprang forward.

In an instant, they coiled their snake-like lower bodies around Kiaru and strangled her neck.

“Ugh… urgh…! Gah! Guh!”

Tears gushed from Kiaru’s eyes.

Foam began to form in her mouth.

“Al… almost… done… Christine’s bloodline… is… is… is not fit to be qu… queen…”

Eventually, with a thud, Kiaru collapsed to the floor.

Vivian’s subordinates returned to their positions.

Hiss.

Vivian asked Christine.

“Well. If you’re still suspicious, I can show even greater sincerity.”

“That’s enough. For now, lock Kiaru up. I’ll personally interrogate her later.”

As soon as Christine finished speaking, Artel dragged the unconscious Kiaru away and left.

Sigh.

Confirming that the situation was resolved, Jekkiel staggered.

No, it seemed he was struggling to even stagger now.

He lost his balance and toppled to the floor.

However, there was no dull thud.

Because someone had caught him.

Christine, it was Christine who had grabbed him as he collapsed.

-Christine is more impressive than I thought.

-I know, right? To handle the great Jekkiel like an object like that.

-She’s not even flustered.

The others started talking among themselves.

It was all praise for Christine.

A stage solely for Christine had been completed, yet why did it feel so empty?

Christine’s subordinates quickly formed a circular wall around Jekkiel and her.

They made it so that the inside couldn’t be seen from the outside.

It was more chaotic than ever, but at the same time, it was quiet.

She focused all her attention on the man she was holding.

The place where her heart had been was now not only pounding but also aching.

It was a strange sensation.

It wasn’t the first time she felt it, but it felt even more peculiar and strange because it had been too long since she last felt it.

With trembling hands, she gently rubbed his neck.

Cough-

The face that laboriously coughed was so unfamiliar.

It was the first time he showed such an appearance.

It was always Christine who was sick.

Christine was the one lying down, and Jekkiel was the one standing.

It must have been like that for a lifetime so far.

It should have been like that for the rest of her life as well.

“Ha…”

Her eyes were sorrowful, but her mouth smiled.

It was absurd.

Christine, who let out a hollow laugh, squeezed out her lungs again and again, barely managing to ask.

“Why are you doing this?”

No answer came.

“Why are you doing this?”

It was closer to a plea than a question.

She hoped for an answer.

“What answer do you want?”

What answer do I want, you asked? There was only one thing Christine had to say.

“Sincerity.”

Yes, there was nothing else.

“Just tell me your sincerity.”

“Sincerity, huh.”

As if the words he was about to utter were absurd even to himself, the man chuckled.

“I wish for harmony between the human world and the demon realm. That’s all.”

“Ha.”

Christine let out another hollow laugh.

What on earth are you saying? What on earth are you doing? No, what on earth are you thinking?

To him, she simply asked once more.

“You’re a fool. You’re a liar spouting nonsense. Do you know that?”

Moisture gathered in the woman’s eyes.

“I know. And also.”

The man’s left arm, which seemed like it would never move again, moved.

What he showed her was a single ring.

“I’m your fiancé.”

“Enough.”

Christine covered Jekkiel’s mouth.

She had no confidence to hear the next words, and she didn’t want his condition to worsen further.

Ah.

Christine buried her face in the man’s broad chest.

Her heart buried in that chest was-

“…Please stop talking.”

Beating faster than ever before.

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