I Became a Demon Professor at the Academy – Chapter 31

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Yuziro
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“Well, it had turned out well.”

A gamble that risks one’s life is so dangerous it can’t be put into words.

But in the end, one takes the leap because it’s worth it.

And look at the result!

In the end, didn’t it work out as splendidly as was intended?

“That’s right. It was resolved well.”

I muttered like that while rubbing my neck.

I had intended to spin some appropriate deception so that Christine could establish herself as the Sin of Pride.

After all, shouldn’t a vampire queen who has risen to such a position be able to hold her head high?

Of course, I hadn’t expected the process to be this difficult, but as I thought earlier, since the result was good, I was more or less satisfied.

‘Moreover, Vivian was truly unexpected.’

The lost life force could be recovered through blood beads or bloodsucking, but honestly, I had no clear solution on how to resolve the curse I had transferred to my body.

I was about to keep carrying something bothersome, but Vivian readily volunteered to remove the curse for me.

‘No, perhaps it’s not unexpected.’

In front of everyone, it was revealed that the pattern of the curse matched the pattern of envy.

It was Kiaru’s shallow trick trying to frame Vivian, but if I hadn’t been there, Vivian would have also received wary gazes from everyone for a while.

‘Thinking of it that way, we simply helped each other.’

Anyway, as long as the result was good, that’s all that mattered.

That was the only impression I could have.

All good.

All good, but…

Why on earth is it lacking one percent?

It would be better if it increased in increments of ten percent.

Then I could just chase after the significant events that could make up for it.

‘But one percent…’

Something trivial yet fundamental.

It meant that something essential to complete the last percent was missing, but I couldn’t even guess what it could be.

What on earth was missing?

I appeared at the banquet and showed myself attending to Christine, thereby greatly enhancing Christine’s prestige.

I even erased her death flag.

I did everything that needed to be done and could be done, to the point that even I survived in the process.

But at that moment.

Creak-

The sound of the bedroom door opening was heard.

Naturally, my head turned.

What entered my sight was a noble woman.

She stared at me blankly, and when our eyes met, she slightly averted her gaze.

Click-

Click-

The distinctive sound of her heels.

After entering the bedroom, she closed the door.

“Are you feeling a bit better?”

Christine.

She, who now suitably bore the title of the Sin of Pride, walked close to my bedside and asked me like that.

“What’s the matter?”

She stared at me intently.

“The coronation concluded successfully.”

“That’s good. Congratulations.”

“Um.”

As if about to say something, Christine paused for a moment.

“Thank you.”

I didn’t particularly react.

To be exact, I was not quite sure what reaction I should show.

I had simply done it to help the main scenario.

“Is there anything else you want to say?”

“Jekkiel.”

“Speak.”

“I won’t hold you responsible for your absurd actions this time.”

“Hmm.”

“I acknowledge receiving your help, and since a good result was achieved, I’ll say I’m willing to tolerate it.”

I chuckled, saying “Haha.”

“The word ‘tolerate’ doesn’t quite suit you. It was me who tolerated and resolved your weakness on this side.”

Christine also slightly raised the corner of her mouth.

“Perhaps. Since you tolerated me, I merely tolerated you as well.”

How should I describe it? The atmosphere was different from before.

Come to think of it, when I first met her, I was also sitting on the bed like this.

I was in the infirmary of Rahel Academy.

And what was Christine like back then?

There was no need to think deeply.

She hated and resented Jekkiel to no end.

Didn’t she directly remove the engagement ring right in front of him?

But the current atmosphere was a bit different.

Should I say the unique sharpness of the highest-ranking vampire had softened?

Originally, there was a chilling sensation, as if a sharp blade was pressed against one’s neck when near her, but now that feeling wasn’t present.

Even if it was felt, it was much fainter than before.

“But it seems like you still have something to say.”

“Even if I was ignored and disregarded for not being recognized as the Sin of Pride, I wouldn’t have minded too much. It’s foolish to harbor resentment for something that happens due to one’s own shortcomings. I didn’t want this position in the first place.”

Christine’s expression became quite serious.

“Nevertheless, there is still something tormenting my heart.”

“What is it?”

“The words you said to me are tormenting me. Because I can’t discern if they were sincere or not.”

The atmosphere grew heavy.

Without realizing it, I adjusted my breathing.

“I don’t know. It’s not like I said just one or two things to you.”

“It doesn’t matter. I’ll aptly remember the words that need to be remembered.”

“So?”

“I want to confirm if those words were sincere. Using my method.”

“I’m busy now.”

Christine shook her head.

“It’s not a request or a demand. It’s something I’ve decided to do.”

Hmm.

I slightly tidied my hair that had become disheveled from lying down for a long time.

I thought we would only exchange brief greetings.

Since the situation had been resolved favorably for now.

But were the words I said bothering her that much?

Of course, if I think about it, they were all words spoken with sincerity closer to my true feelings rather than lies.

‘However…’

I still didn’t know if this would have a positive or negative impact on the main scenario.

That’s why I hesitated.

“It’s quite an audacious idea, you know.”

“As the Sin of Pride, I can now do as I please without any issues.”

“Do as you wish.”

When was this ever easy? It was always difficult.

For now, I would observe your progress, and resolve anything that needed to be resolved along the way.

With that simple thought, I finally nodded.

“How much of your life force has recovered?”

“It’s still at the bottom, but it has increased to a steady level.”

Phew.

Christine took a deep breath.

“Then be careful. So that breath doesn’t cease.”

With those words, my vision flashed black.

Kwaaaaa-

I couldn’t see anything.

All that entered my sight was pitch-black darkness.

No, I was seeing everything as it was.

It was just that the world had turned black.

I soon easily realized that I was caught in an illusion-type magic. I also knew the name of this technique.

A unique territory that only Christine could unfold.

‘And this is…’

An instant death pattern, for sure.

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Christine concentrated all her senses.

It was reckless, but because it was reckless, she couldn’t make a mistake.

‘It’s arduous.’

Queen’s Nest was a technique that took half of one’s life force as the price.

It was a technique she almost never used even in actual combat, let alone for practice.

But even so, she had to use it.

Because for her, this was an extremely important matter.

‘He’s not even budging.’

Jekkiel, trapped in darkness, did nothing.

Even though he had given up the throne of sin, he was still undoubtedly a vampire King.

If he tried to escape this territory with his own power, it wouldn’t be entirely impossible.

But he did nothing.

He didn’t even attempt it.

No, it seemed like he had no intention of trying to leave at all.

Christine held a rapier with a dark red hue in her hand.

This absurd territory that demanded half of her life force provided Christine with an equally absurd ability.

Within this territory, the effect Christine’s rapier gained was ‘guaranteed hit’.

No matter how she thrust, it would definitely reach and penetrate.

In other words, if Jekkiel didn’t escape this territory, his life was practically in Christine’s hands.

But why?

It wasn’t easy for her to take even a step.

The issue laid on Christine’s side.

‘What are you afraid of, Christine?’

A hesitation she had never felt before was holding her back.

The sun rises in the sky, a truth as natural as that.

Christine hates Jekkiel, a truth like that.

At the end of this confirmation, it seemed there would be a reversal of that truth.

Then she would have to acknowledge that the thoughts she had harbored for over a thousand years were wrong.

That idea was somehow frightening.

However, no matter how scary, it was something she absolutely had to confirm.

-I wish for harmony between the demon realm and human world.

Were those words truly sincere?

Then are you saying you intend to keep the promise you made when we were engaged?

No, have you perhaps already been keeping it? Or have you already started keeping it?

“Jekkiel.”

Only when she called his name did he finally turn around.

Jekkiel, the man who had been in Christine’s life for a lifetime.

Whether a good relationship or a bad one, he was the man who would remain with her for another lifetime to come.

“I, Christine, will now listen to your sincerity.”

The queen firmly grasped the handle of the rapier.

[T/N: Domain expansion lmao]

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