Academy’s Undercover Professor Chapter 268

C268: An Unexpected Gift (1)

Rudger was reading docunts in his office.

Since the field trips were just around the corner his task would be finished as long as he sorted the docunts.

I think this is enough for the ntors.

After checking the list of ntors, Rudger decided that it would be okay to proceed as it was.

Although he should have been busy since he beca the planning director, Rudger has not been very busy since the first inspection.

Most of the work was done by the people below and Rudger just signed the approved files that ca up.

There are a lot of great ntors this year.

Originally, several famous wizards often participated as ntors during Theons field trip.

Theon is the number one magic academy in the Empire.

Among the famous wizards, there were many high-ranking graduates, and there were plenty of people who would step up for their alma mater.

In addition, just being a ntor to the students is a sign that they have been recognized among wizards.

It was natural for wizards to apply. However, competition was particularly fierce this year.

There were many familiar nas on the list from the Old and New Towers to the School Association.

Although their wizards always applied, this year the ratio has more than tripled compared to last year.

Maybe its because of .

Most of them must have been his presentation in the Arcane Chamber.

It was clear that it was an act to sohow contact him or make a connection to him.

They managed to pick up a list of outstanding applicants.

Rudger admired the staffs ability to handle tasks.

It was a pretty perfect selection to take soone out or put soone in here.

Isnt that a reason to work in the planning departnt? Its a waste of manpower to rot this ability in many ways, so Ill have to make them work more often in the future.

If they had heard the news, the staff of the planning office would have had a bubble in their mouths.

Recently, they have had hectic days because of Rudger. They lived with coffee in their mouth and were buried in a pile of papers every day.

Seeing their souls walking out of their mouths and stumbling around, people thought that the planning departnt staff looked like the graduate students.

Perhaps because of that, rumors have circulated that zombies have appeared near the planning office for the past week.

Mr. Rudger.

Just in ti, Sedina ca from the assistants office with a pile of final approval docunts.

Heres the last approval form.

Good job. Did anything else happen?

Oh, I have an issue to report to you. A teacher ca to the planning office.

At such a sudden report, Rudger lowered his rimless glasses slightly and looked at Sedina.

Why?

He thought a graduate student who escaped the lab room ran away here. I think he was mistaken because of rumors that zombies appear every night.

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Rudger thought he heard sothing wrong for a mont, but after confirming that he heard it right in the serious Sedinas expression, he put on his glasses again.

I should give so ti off to the people in the Planning Office after this.

Co to think of it, it was all because of Rudger himself that employees of the Planning Office beca busy.

He had a lot of things to do since he just beca the Planning Director, but this ntor list tended to attract a lot of applicants because of Rudger.

For that reason, the planning office had been working non-stop for more than a week.

But since the arrangent is over, there wont be any more work.

At that mont, the door opened without anyone knocking.

Rudger thought it was a rude guest but felt a strange sense of strangeness in this situation.

There have been similar cases in the past, especially three years ago, when he was working at the Ordo University in the Delica Kingdom.

Excuse .

A woman walked into the teachers office with a dignified step.

Yeah, it was like this then, too.

Her clear blue-colored hair shakes as she moves.

Rudger stared silently at Casey Selmore, who ca to him. Usually, everyone avoided eye contact, but Casey didnt lose and stared at Rudger.

I hope you can knock on the door when you co in. Thats the basic courtesy.

Youre not surprised anymore, are you?

Rudger winked at Sedina instead of answering her.

Since this happened often, Sedina naturally put the docunts and stepped down to the assistant teachers office.

Now I know everything.

Thanks to whom?

That is my business Planning Director Rudger.

Casey said so and held out a docunt.

Rudger looked up and stared at Casey while looking at the docunts she handed out.

A ntor application?

What Casey presented was a ntor application to guide students during this field trip.

Rudger squinted his eyes. He looked as if he was wondering what this bold detective lady was up to this ti.

This bold detective lady looks like shes up to sothing this ti.

I never thought of that.

I can tell without having to look. Well, I understand it looks suspicious. To be honest, I would have done the sa. So what, are you going to do it for ?

You always make unreasonable demands.

Rudger, who was shaking his head and talking, hesitated unknowingly that he used an old way of speaking for a mont.

Its been a long ti since the two of them had such a silly conversation, so the habit of that ti ca out without realizing it.

I thought it was just acting, but wasnt it just that?

Maybe he really enjoyed the conversations he shared with her then, but those days can never co back. The relationship at that ti ended badly.

Now they had a hostile relationship with each other but strangely enough, Casey, contrary to Rudgers concerns, did not express anger at the use of Moriartys accent. On the contrary, she revealed an emotion that was not expected.

What is this?

A reaction that seems somber and full of regrets.

Of course, it was for an instant, then Casey ca back to her original form as if she had never done so.

Rudger imdiately realized sothing had happened to Casey.

Is it because of the assassins? Was the warning letter I sent late?

This was the only thing that ca to mind right away.

Anyway, Im going to apply for this.

I refuse.

Casey was furious at Rudgers words.

Why!?

The application period is already over. I cant help it because youre late.

Ha, dont you know who I am? I am Casey Selmore [Colour] Wizard.

Even so, youre late.

Its possible to vacate a seat at your discretion!

Casey smiled.

Oh, yes. You havent signed the approval docunt yet, have you? Then its still invalid.

No, but it wont work.

Whats wrong?

Rudger quickly scrawled his signature with a pen on the file in his hand.

The approval just ended.

Are you going to be an?

Whats wrong with doing this?

Thats how its going to be, right?

Casey opened prepared to use magic.

When Rudger was nervous about what she would do, Caseys subtle magic erased Rudgers signature.

Look, its gone now.

The black ink was also liquid, so Casey used his magic to evaporate it.

It was impossible for a normal wizard, but it was possible because it was Casey.

Rudger took the pen again, but the ink didnt co out any more so Rudger glared at Casey.

Youre doing a an thing.

Whats wrong with doing this?

Rudger sighed and took off his glasses.

Is that all you ca for?

Yes.

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I take it that youve accepted.

Not yet.

Rudger grinned at Caseys words, which openly warned him to do sothing.

Normally, hed feel annoyed about this but he had a curiously odd expectation.

Seeing you say that, sothing must have happened recently.

Yes.

Caseys expression changed as she spoke.

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Rudger glanced at Casey and accepted the application, saying he couldnt help it.

Ill think youll do it for , so Ill go.

As if that was the end of the business, Casey imdiately turned her back and left his office like she was running away from sothing.

It was completely unexpected for Rudger, who thought she would do sothing more to find a gap.

It was obvious that sothing really happened.

Shes the sa as back then. She opens the door and cos in without knocking and doesnt close it when she leaves.

Rudger murmured so and wrote down his na on the application form Casey handed him.

Sedina.

Yes, sir. Did you call ?

Sedina, who was waiting in the assistant room, answered the call.

One more person has been added to the ntor list.

That wizard just now?

Yes. No matter what, her skill is real.

Sedina nodded as if she was convinced.

Casey Selmore is a person she knows well.

How could she not know that Casey is a single attribute elent user who received the title [Colour] from the Tower?

And if she said she would participate as a ntor, Theon would welco her with open hands, let alone refuse.

Can you make an appropriate vacancy?

We cant add more people since Ive already picked more than I originally planned.

Then well have to push a person out.

Yes, Ill have the planning office do it.

The planning teams vacation will be postponed a little.

At Rudgers words, Sedina expressed her condolences to the people in the planning office who received more work but what could they do?

It is the fate of salaried workers to do what they are told to do.

For a while, there were constant complaints about graduate students appearing near the planning office.

It was then that he saw soone through the door of the teachers office that was still open.

Hmm.

Rudger and Sedinas eyes were directed there by a light cough to intentionally inform them.

President?

Sedina asked back in surprise, and Rudger opened his eyes wide as if he was surprised.

Elisha asked playfully, standing outside the door.

Mr. Rudger, are you busy right now?

I was just finishing my work.

If youre not busy, can I co in?

Yes, of course. Assistant Sedina, Ill make the president a cup of tea.

Oh, yes.

No, no, its all right. Im just going to do my business quickly and leave.

Speaking of business, the president expressed an atmosphere that she wanted to talk to Rudger alone.

Sedina knew it, so she looked at Rudgers eyes, and Rudger nodded softly.

When Sedina left for the assistant office, Elisa ca inside, closing the door of the office with magic.

Are you surprised to see all of a sudden?

Well, I wouldnt be surprised to see you here, so what can I do for you?

Rudger looked at the president, asking so.

Elisa had a different atmosphere than usual.

What is it?

The person who was always full of composure was nervous. There was an enormous power radiating from the president that made even Rudger a little nervous.

Rudger had never seen the president react like that before.

Did I offend her? Or was my gift too much?

The president walked straight toward Rudger and unsurprisingly, her montum didnt subside. On the contrary, the closer she got to Rudger, the more the montum emanating from the president grew, like a spur.

As if he was on the verge of a lifelong enemy, the president made a firm decision and opened her mouth.

Mr. Rudger.

Yes, President.

Rudger had a hunch that sothing had happened.

Had a new force invaded Theon, or was Hugo Burtag working behind the scenes without his knowledge?

Maybe his identity was exposed?

Rudger tensed and waited for her to answer.

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The two continued to stare at each other like that for a while, not breaking eye contact.

Tick, tick, tick.

The ticking of a clock in the corner of the room was the only sound that could be heard.

Just as Rudger was beginning to feel the pressure as they continued to make tense eye contact, President Elisa slamd sothing behind her back onto Rudgers desk, then stord out of the room without looking back.

?

Rudger, who was left alone, didnt understand what just happened and looked at the object on the desk without saying a word.

It was a sealed envelope so Rudger decided to examine its contents. Inside, there was a dining ticket with the president.

From the handwriting it seems to have been written by the President herself.

?

Rudger still couldnt understand the situation.