I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

I promised to fulfill Beroth’s unexpected request, and as soon as I left the prayer room, I saw Iseul leaning against the opposite wall, her posture unchanged from before.

“Oh…”

As soon as our eyes met, she quickly straightened up from the wall.

“I-Is it over?”

Perhaps because she looked stressed, she not only stumbled over her words but also turned red from her neck up to her face.

I’d never seen Iseul act like this before. She was always well-behaved, unlike the mischievous Edyn and the gradually adapting Na Yeon-ju.

“From now on, don’t worry about anything and just rest.”
“Yes, yes…”

I didn’t intend to scold her, but the child in front of me seemed to take it that way and hunched her shoulders even more in response to my words.

“Iseul.”
“Yes, Professor, sir…”

I patted her head, which was exposed without any defense, and she looked up at me with a trailing voice.

“The consultation will have to be postponed to next Tuesday.”
“What? Oh, yes, yes… that’s fine…”
“Okay.”

I stopped patting her head as she nodded blankly with a red face and continued.

“It’s just a consultation, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask. You don’t need to see me off, just see me at the next lecture.”

I turned around and left as she stared at me with wide eyes. And as soon as I turned the corner and started down the stairs.

-Be careful…!!

Unlike her usual demeanor of politeness and restraint, her raw, unfiltered voice reached my ears.

‘Maybe Edyn and Iseul would get along surprisingly well.’

I came down the stairs and left the temple with the priest’s farewell, erasing my presence from the eyes of the humans.

Although it had only been a few minutes, the lunch hour had already filled the street of light with many humans, and I made my way through the crowd to the Temple of Amusement, whose doors were open.

‘This is a first.’

Yesol, who would usually be greeting believers in front of the chapel, was nowhere to be seen.

I didn’t come here for any particular reason, but if I were to face that damn guy, I would have to suppress my anger, which I had barely managed to control, and I would definitely smash her statue.

Smashing her statue would be a pleasure, but I didn’t want to waste time on her when Claire was waiting for me at the mansion.

For that reason, I climbed the stairs to the third floor and stopped in front of the last room in the hallway.

“Yesol.”

-Oh my.

Yesol’s voice came from behind the thick door, and after a while, the closed door opened, revealing Yesol in a lighter outfit than usual.

“Sorry, I was taking a short break.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
“Haha, come in.”

The room was simple, with only the necessary furniture, and was about the same size as Baek Hana’s room.

“Is this for that guy?”
“Yes, it’s my only pleasure these days.”

In response to my question, Yesol held up a black dress that was half-formed and slightly smaller than her hand, which was lying on the bed.

“What brings you here…?”

After finishing her explanation with a genuinely happy expression, Yesol regained her composure and asked me.

I told her about my conversation with Beroth, summarizing it a little more.

“Then, on the day of the Priest Council, I’ll have all the temples closed.”

After hearing everything I had to say, Yesol didn’t even mention Bwiar and accepted my proposal.

“What’s the schedule after this?”
“I’ll go downstairs and greet the believers as usual.”

Yesol smiled with her eyes half-covered, as was her habit.

“Then let’s go to the mansion together.”
“The mansion?”

Yesol tilted her head slightly at my response, and I nodded and continued.

“I need to get Claire a new uniform.”

At the same time, Yesol’s face stiffened.

“Did you have a fight somewhere I don’t know about…?”

She was always looking for an opportunity to tease her superior, but she was also the most loyal and devoted to her.

“No, even if there was, Claire wouldn’t get beaten up anywhere.”
“That’s true. So?”
“Did she suddenly hit a growth spurt or something? Her clothes seem a little tight.”
“What?”

She looked at me with wide eyes and a suspicious expression.

“So, you mean the existing uniform doesn’t fit the executioner anymore…?”
“Yes.”
“Oh my.”

Yesol smiled with her usual playful smile and stood up.

“The clothes she has been wearing for ten years suddenly got tight. Did she gain weight or something? Haha~”

Then she opened a drawer and took out some tools and a white robe, saying to me.

“Let’s go.”

Yesol’s eyes were full of mischief.

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“I’m back…”

Claire, who had been waiting for me in the bedroom, stiffened her slightly relaxed face as soon as she saw Yesol standing behind me.

“Are you back?”
“Yes.”
“Excuse me.”

Yesol naturally followed me and changed into slippers as she entered.

Swish.

Claire, who had been glaring at Yesol for a moment, came to my side and took my coat, hanging it on her arm as usual.

“What about lunch…”
“I’ll have a light meal.”
“Yes, I’ll prepare it.”

Claire hung the coat on a hanger and quietly moved to the kitchen.

And then the meal.

“The little one is taking a nap, it seems.”
“Yes.”

She seemed to be trying to hide her feelings as much as possible, but unfortunately, Claire’s narrowed eyes and stiff lips revealed her dissatisfaction.

“Haha, I ate well.”

Yesol finished her meal and stood up to clear the empty plates with Claire. And when the table was cleared.

“Professor, can I borrow the executioner for a moment?”
“Borrow…?”

Claire, who was taking off her apron, looked at me with wide eyes and blinked repeatedly.

“You need to get a new uniform.”
“…”

My answer seemed to surprise her, and Claire trembled her shoulders and couldn’t hide her surprise.

“Th-that, I can do it alone…”
“I brought all the tools, so let’s go to the bedroom quickly.”
“No, I, I… I, I’m afraid…”
“The Professor took the time to bring me here himself…”
“…”

Claire, who had been resisting for a moment and looking to me for help, eventually gave in to Yesol’s persuasion and left the kitchen, led by the weaker hand of a low-level subordinate.

Late evening.

Claire’s body measurements update took longer than expected, and it was around the time the children finished their lectures and returned to the mansion that the two of them came out of the bedroom.

And as usual, Claire and the children began their training.

After finishing their last activity of the day, the children took a shower and gathered in the kitchen as usual to have dinner with the food I had prepared.

I stood up from my seat, patted my full stomach, and said to the children.

“I have some time left, so come to the study one by one.”
“…”

Baek Hana, who had been lying on the table playing with the fairy, looked at me, and the other children, who had been lounging around, also looked at me with a little confusion.

Only Claire and Yesol were a little surprised by the children’s sudden reaction.

After sending the children to the study, I sat in my seat and waited for a while.

Knock, knock.

The study door opened, and Maria entered with her unusual beige hair neatly arranged.

“Please sit comfortably.”
“Yes.”

Maria sat in the small chair in front of the desk with a proper posture.

“It’s just a formality, so don’t be too nervous.”

She nodded slightly, but her face still looked tense.

“Do you have any questions or anything you want to say to me personally?”
“No, sir.”
“You can think about it a little more.”
“Hmm…”

She closed her eyes for a moment to think, and after a few seconds, her eyelids rose again.

“I still don’t have any questions.”

She looked at me confidently, and I nodded.

“Maria.”
“Yes, Professor.”

She seemed to have relaxed a little, and her face was more comfortable as she waited for my words.

“Later, if there’s anything, no matter how small, feel free to tell me. If you need my help, just let me know.”
“Ah, yes, yes… I’ll do that. I’ll continue to take care of Hana.”
“…”

I nodded, and Maria left the study with a slight bow. And then.

-It’s, Edyn…!!

It’s about time she got used to it.

A girl with a rare pink hair color entered the study with her hair loose and hesitant, just like Maria.

“Sit down.”
“Yes, yes!!”

Like Maria, Edyn sat down immediately, and their postures were identical, as if they were the same person.

“You’re still very nervous after seeing me for six years.”
“Ah, I, I’m sorry…”
“I’m not scolding you, so don’t apologize.”
“Yes, yes…”

There was nothing surprising this time either.

“If you have anything you want to say or ask, go ahead.”
“Ah, no, no…!!!”
“Be quiet in the mansion.”
“Yes, yes…”
“Okay.”

Edyn, who looked confused, sat as stiff as a soldier, and I looked at her, feeling quite comfortable with her after only a few meetings, naturally comparing her to Na Yeon-ju.

“Come here.”
“Yes, yes…”

Edyn stood up from her seat and came to my side, not even realizing that she had made the ridiculous mistake of moving her left foot and left hand together.

“Edyn.”
“Yes, Professor.”
“Turn around.”
“Yes, yes!!”

She turned around, and her loose hair swayed lightly.

I reached out and slowly stroked her loose pink hair, gathering it neatly.

“Pro, Professor…”
“I’m always grateful to you and Maria.”
“Yes, yes?”

I took out the spare hair tie I had prepared for Baek Hana from the drawer and tied Edyn’s hair neatly.

“Please continue to be with Hana like this.”
“Ah… you don’t have to say that. Hana is my friend, so you don’t have to say that.”

The nervousness that had made her stumble over her words seemed to have disappeared, and Edyn conveyed her sincerity to me with a strong voice.

“Okay. I understand.”

Finally, I stood up from my seat and patted Edyn’s head.

“There’s still some time left, but it seems like it will end halfway, so it’s better to go back today.”
“Yes, yes.”

Edyn, whose body temperature had risen rapidly, left the study with me..

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“But, about the consultation?”
“Since there’s not much time left, let’s continue the rest tomorrow. It’s better to go back today.”
“…”

Baek Hana made a strange sound and pouted her lips.

“Haha, then I’ll go too.”

Yesol, who had been sitting at the table playing with the fairy, stood up from her seat.

-Peeuk.

The little disaster seemed to realize that it was time to go home, and it barely managed to stand up, flapping its wings.

“See you tomorrow~”
“I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“I, I’ll see you tomorrow…”

The children said goodbye and left the mansion.

“I’ll prepare the uniform quickly, and…”

Yesol came forward and smiled at the fairy sitting on Claire’s shoulder.

“Remember the promise?”
-Yes, the promise…!!

“Haha, then.”

Yesol bowed to me and Claire and left the mansion.

“Please bring me a cup of coffee.”
“Yes, Mr. Woo-jin.”

I passed through the quiet hallway and returned to the study, putting the chair in front of the desk back in its original place and sitting in my seat. After a while, Claire came in with a cup of coffee.

She placed the cup in front of me and sat down next to me cautiously.

-Woo-jin.

As I took a sip of coffee, the fairy on Claire’s shoulder flew over to me and perched on my shoulder. Then, it brought its hands to its mouth and whispered very quietly.

-Claire is a pervert.

“Cough, cough…?!”

Claire couldn’t stop coughing for a while.