I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

As Maria and her group focused on Baek Hana, Claire emerged from the bushes a short distance away from their stall.
Yesol blinked in surprise at the sudden appearance and disappearance of her superior, all the while diligently pressing the camera button to capture the children’s images.
“Claire?”
“What is it?”
“Isn’t this a bit excessive?”
The man approaching the children.
Yesol, being an excellent information gatherer, immediately recognized the man as Kim Kyung-tae, an awakened psychic from the Milky Way Guild, from the list of visitors she had checked in the morning.
“Except for the semester evaluation, scouting is strictly prohibited.”
“Oh, um… yes.”
In response to Claire’s strict and solemn answer, she could only nod her head, blinking her eyes. Although it didn’t seem like he was approaching the children for scouting purposes, she couldn’t think of a way to clearly explain this to her superior.
‘Consider it bad luck.’
Yesol sent a small prayer to Kim Kyung-tae, who was probably passed out somewhere in the bushes, and stuck close to her superior.
“What is it?”
“It’s better to be here so we don’t arouse suspicion.”
Currently, both Claire and Yesol were wearing perception-distorting glasses, but even with that, they couldn’t hide Claire’s unique aura. So, to further solidify their disguise, they explained that they were doing this because Yesol just wanted to stick close to Claire…
‘Hmm…’
In truth, Yesol just wanted to stick close to Claire.
As a priestess serving the God of Amusement, Yesol was also thoroughly enjoying her own amusement.
“Should I take some closer shots?”
“Hmm… I’m not sure if that’s a good idea.”
“It’ll be fine~ They’ll never notice.”
Yesol pulled Claire closer to the children, taking more pictures.
-Almost, almost there!!
-Shh, be quiet. You’re distracting Hana.
-Fighting…!!
The children gathered around Baek Hana.
Yesol smiled as she captured the unique personalities of the girls in her camera. Watching the pure innocence of the children, just like teasing Claire, was also a form of amusement for her, and it was one of the reasons she chose to stay at the Academy instead of moving up the ranks.
-Oh, wow…!!
-Hmm.
The glass, which had melted like taffy, was being used to fill in the final part of the mold.
“As expected of Hana.”
“She’s always been a genius at controlling magic.”
Claire and Yesol also didn’t doubt Baek Hana’s success. However, there was something none of them had expected.
-Claire!!
It was the fairy, quietly watching from Baek Hana’s pocket.
Crack!
As the fairy called out Claire’s name, the glass shattered, and the children’s gazes turned towards the sound. Claire was startled by the unexpected situation, and Yesol…
“Oh my…”
The small girl, poking her face out of Baek Hana’s pocket, was the one who had captured Yesol’s heart.
“Executor…”
Crack!
Maria’s palm struck Edyn’s back as she was about to call out to her superior, and Edyn, as always, screamed silently, her body trembling.
“Sister?”
“Um…”
Baek Hana could have avoided looking at Claire, but she couldn’t. The first reason was the extremely happy expression on Claire’s face as she looked at her, and the second reason was that Baek Hana remembered Claire’s face from the perception-distorting glasses, which she had been wearing since childhood.
“It’s you, Sister.”
Claire swallowed as she alternated her gaze between Baek Hana and the camera in Yesol’s hand.
She decided it would be better to explain the situation after giving the children the prizes they wanted.
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In front of the central plaza fountain.

Whoosh!
The colorful statue was surrounded by large and small streams of water, creating a beautiful rainbow.
-Pii!!
“Oh my…”
The fairy, getting wet from the falling droplets, laughed, and Yesol, a short distance away, was busy pressing the camera shutter. The children sat nearby, munching on the grilled giant octopus.
“Are you feeling a little disappointed?”
“Hmm.”
Baek Hana leaned against Claire and slowly ate the octopus, speaking with her mouth full. It was easy to tell that Claire and Yesol had been secretly following them and taking pictures, as Yesol was holding the camera.
“What if we keep going together from now on? Maybe something good will happen.”
Baek Hana put the octopus in her mouth and then linked arms with Claire.
“Hmm? Hmm?”
“Um, um, yes…”
Claire couldn’t resist as Baek Hana lovingly rubbed her head against her shoulder, and she nodded her head.
“Hmm~”
Baek Hana smiled at Claire’s satisfied response and looked up at her beloved sister, then made a V-sign with her hand, hidden from view, towards her friends sitting next to her.
-Yay…!!
-Shh, just eat.
Edyn, sitting on the bench, clenched her fists, and Maria, sitting next to her, fed the octopus to Edyn’s mouth. Only Nam Seo-hee and Nayoung tilted their heads at the reaction of the other three, continuing to chew on the octopus.
In fact, Baek Hana had pulled Claire along because she wanted to play with her sister, and also because she thought it would greatly reduce their financial expenses.
“Okay, let’s move on to the next place.”
“Hahaha, I’ll sweep all the prizes… I’ll take them all!”
Edyn stood up, excited by Baek Hana’s words. Claire, who had been watching Baek Hana and the fairy with soft eyes, now turned her gaze towards Edyn.
“Get what you want with your own hands.”
“Huh?”
Edyn’s expression, which had been excited at the thought of sweeping all the prizes with the help of her respected and admired superior, crumbled in an instant.
“Hey, you’ll get dust in your mouth.”
“Ugh.”
Maria gently closed Edyn’s open mouth, and Nam Seo-hee, watching from the side, chuckled and shook her head.
“Come here.”
-Piiit!!
The fairy, who had been playing in the fountain, flew into Baek Hana’s arms with her small wings. Baek Hana stamped her wet feet on her palm, enjoying the fairy’s head-rubbing.
-Pihit!
The fairy enjoyed Baek Hana’s touch for a moment, then hid back in her small pocket, sticking her head out.
“Where should we go?”
-Tweet!
The fairy pointed to a crowded path, and Baek Hana nodded. Just as everyone had their own purpose for enjoying the festival, Baek Hana’s goal for this festival was to enjoy as many stalls as possible with the fairy, including watching the fireworks with Baek Woo-jin at the end.
“Sister, let’s go.”
“Yes…”
Claire, who had unexpectedly linked arms with Baek Hana, walked behind the two.
The group slowly followed the two in front.
“Maria, Edyn.”
“Yes?”
“Huh?”
Yesol, holding the camera, slipped between the two girls with a mischievous smile. She adjusted her perception-distorting glasses, which had slipped down a bit, and spoke with a slightly excited voice.
“The expense sustained by the Executor’s wallet will be deducted from your next month’s allowance~”
Of course, being excited didn’t necessarily mean the content was good.
“Hahaha~”
Yesol laughed, finding the two girls’ shock funny. Nam Seo-hee, sitting next to her, trembled, and Nayoung, watching from the side, shook her head.
-Tweet! Tweet!
“Hey?”
-Piiang!
Baek Hana and Claire’s footsteps naturally followed the fairy’s hand, and the group stopped in front of a stall where people were crowded.
-Whoa! Mu, mu, mu!
A male student was spitting small flames from his mouth, pacing back and forth. The crowd reacted with laughter and horror.
-Huh, you couldn’t even last 10 seconds.
-It would be better to inform the professors below and have them work the students harder.
Yoon Do-sik and Jayden, sitting at a table inside the stall, clicked their tongues.
Whoosh!
The flames coming out of the student’s mouth were sucked into Jayden’s hand and quickly disappeared.
-Are there any other challengers?
-It’s a rare chance to get an artifact for just 10,000 won! Come on!
On the table where the two were sitting.
A jar filled with bright red pills and a collection box filled with 10,000-won bills. And on top of that, a set of scales emitting an extraordinary light.
-Tweet, Tweet~!!
“Do you want this?”
-Yes!
The fairy nodded her head, and Baek Hana and Claire’s gazes simultaneously turned towards a sign hanging below the table.
[ Eat the fiery pill and endure for 5 minutes to get the artifact for free (students only)!! ]
※You may lose your sense of taste for a few days.
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Late evening.
Claire, who had taken the fairy from Baek Hana, returned to the mansion.
She confirmed that Baek Woo-jin had returned by the shoes placed under the shoe rack and changed her shoes, stroking the fairy’s head as it dozed in her pocket.
“I’m back.”
“Yes.”
-Pii…?
The fairy, who had been dozing, opened her eyes and saw Baek Woo-jin sitting at the desk in the study. She wriggled out of Claire’s pocket.
-Goodbye.
“You’re cheeky.”
Contrary to his words, Baek Woo-jin opened a drawer and took out several Slime Queen essences that Yesol had brought.
-Want it!
The fairy boldly demanded.
Baek Woo-jin watched her for a moment, then shook his head and handed the essences to the fairy, removing the packaging.
-Pwiwoom~
Claire slowly approached Baek Woo-jin.
“I fed her a full dinner.”
“It’s not because of hunger.”
“…”
Claire had spoken up, worried that he might misunderstand, but she was taken aback by his unexpected response. However, she quickly regained her composure and straightened her expression.
-Slurp!
The fairy quickly gulped down five essences and cutely burped, wiping her lips with the back of her hand. Then, with a very sleepy face, she looked up at Baek Woo-jin and tugged on his sleeve.
-Let’s play.
Baek Woo-jin used magic to grab the fairy, who was pulling on his sleeve, and placed her on Claire’s shoulder.
“I’ll play with you once.”
-Huh?
The fairy tilted her head at the unfamiliar word, and Baek Woo-jin didn’t answer. Instead, he turned the chair and asked a new question.
“Did you have fun?”
-Piiang!
Baek Woo-jin nodded once and then spoke to Claire, whose expression was stiff.
“Go inside and rest now.”
“Yes.”
Claire slightly bowed her head and then entered the bedroom with the fairy.
Baek Woo-jin, now alone again, stood up and organized the packaging on the desk.
Clink.
Hot water was poured into the cup of instant coffee.
Baek Woo-jin inhaled the familiar coffee aroma and looked up at the moon rising above the window.
“The full moon will be soon.”
The night Baek Hana awakened was also a night with a full moon.
Baek Woo-jin stood by the window until the moon was full and the cup in his hand was empty.