I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

Flash!
The last firework decorated the starry night sky.
Claire approached the group with something in her hand.
“I trust you’ll keep quiet about this.”
“Of course. If you want to live as an Awakened for a long time, keeping your mouth shut is a basic skill.”
“Of course. Ho, ho-ho…”
The graduates nodded quickly, smiling awkwardly at the chilling gaze that made their bones shiver.
“You can meet the child another time, so for now, please return home.”
“If that’s what you want…”
Kim Kyung-tae bowed to Claire on behalf of the group, and they left, chatting with each other, walking slowly down the moonlit street.
“Hana.”
“Hmm.”
Baek Hana looked up from the fairy, who was sleeping soundly in her hands, careful not to disturb her.
“The festival is over, so you can stay at the mansion from today, according to Professor Jayden.”
“Really?”
“Yes. And Maria, Edyn.”
The two girls, who had been staring at the fairy in Baek Hana’s hands, flinched and quickly looked up.
“You two will also stay at the mansion for the time being.”
“Us too?”
“Really…?”
The two girls, who hadn’t expected this, nodded blankly, looking dazed.
“You two should also stay at the mansion instead of going home.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Seo-hee, who was carrying Nayoung, who had fainted from the relief of the fairy being alive, answered on their behalf.
“Then it’s getting late, so please return to the mansion. I have something to take care of, so I’ll be back tomorrow.”
“See you tomorrow, unnie.”
“Yes. Hana-yang. Have a good night.”
Claire smiled softly and gently brushed Baek Hana’s wet hair. Maria and Edyn looked shocked for a moment, but quickly composed themselves when Yesol stuck her face between them.
“Yesol, see them off.”
“Yes, ma’am. Shall we go, everyone?”
Yesol nodded to Claire, then led the girls away slowly. And when no one else was around…
Thud, thud, thud!
Anxiety filled Claire’s face as she leaped into the bushes a short distance away.
The mud and leaves were soaked from the rain that had been falling since dawn, and the water droplets that remained on them splattered on her body as she increased her speed.
She flew into the depths, where the tall trees and lush leaves blocked out the moonlight.
Flash!
Her divine power dispelled the deep darkness.
Swoosh…
A gust of wind blew.
A faint scent of blood reached Claire’s nose.
“…”
She flew towards the direction of the wind.
“Professor…!!”
Baek Woo-jin leaned against a nameless tree.
His surroundings were stained with dark red, and the moonlight seemed to gather around him as if someone was watching.
“Professor!!”
Claire flew to his side in an instant and released her divine power.

“You… don’t listen…”
“…”
Claire had to withdraw her divine power as she saw him grab her wrist with his pale hand. She had been told beforehand that healing power wouldn’t work, but her body reacted before she could stop it.
“I’ll be careful.”
Claire held Baek Woo-jin as if he were something precious.
“You… got your clothes dirty…”
“It’s okay.”
His voice was on the verge of breaking, and his body was cold and stiff.
Claire suppressed the urge to run and carried Baek Woo-jin quietly through the bushes. Even a gentle breeze could be a dangerous poison right now…
Claire completely withdrew her divine power.
She emerged from the bushes without leaving a trace, her footsteps silent, and walked towards a place where no one was around, using her senses to the fullest.
“Professor.”
“…”
Baek Woo-jin, who had already vomited blood several times in her arms, nodded.
Huff!
Claire didn’t hesitate and jumped, instantly reaching the top of the Temple of Bwiar. There was no other way to avoid people’s eyes.
She opened a window connected to her room and went inside.
“Please hold on a little longer…”
Although she hadn’t used it for several months, her bed was spotless, and she laid Baek Woo-jin down on it. Then she went to the bathroom and brought back warm water and a towel.
“I’ll be careful.”
She tore off his bloodstained clothes and wiped his dirty body with a warm, wet towel.
‘Professor…’
It was right after he had emerged from the gate.
-Claire.
-Yes, Professor.
-The fairy will die today.
-Hmm?
That’s what he had said on the way to the auditorium.
.
.
.
“Why do we have to do this in the middle of the night? Can’t we just do it tomorrow?”
“Stop complaining and get moving.”
Maria wiped the footprint on the floor with a rag, and Edyn sighed softly as she wiped away another footprint.
At that moment, Seo-hee and Baek Hana, who had been cleaning up the footprints in Baek Hana’s room, came out into the hallway.
“I’m done with the inside.”
“Oh! Then come and help me.”
Edyn patted the space next to her, inviting Seo-hee to join her.
“Why are you coming?”
“If you don’t like it, do it yourself.”
“I didn’t mean it like that.”
As Seo-hee started to back away, Edyn quickly crawled over to her and grabbed her thigh.
“Do you want something to eat?”
“Midnight snacks are great! We can’t even dream of them in the temple.”
Once again, Edyn was the first to respond.
“Yes. I think our Edyn is a little hungry.”
“Hmm? How did you know? I’m hungry…”
Edyn, who had been responding to Maria, suddenly closed her mouth. Then, as Maria smiled at her, her face turned red.
“You… you…”
“Hmm? Why are you like this? Oh, there’s a stain there.”
“Just you wait…”
Edyn grumbled and started to clean the stain with Seo-hee.
“Then I’ll go look for something to eat.”
Baek Hana left her friends and headed to the kitchen.
Fortunately, there were plenty of frozen foods that could be easily heated up in the freezer, thanks to the cereal incident a while back. There were also plenty of drinks and snacks.
Baek Hana, who confirmed that there was nothing else to prepare, quietly made her way to the study.
“Huff.”
She took a deep breath of the calming scent and peeked her head out of the slightly open bedroom door.
“Beep… Beep-ee…”
The clear peeping sound could be heard even from a distance.
A basket placed on the bed, and a pile of chocolates next to it.
They had left it there for the fairy to eat if it woke up while they were asleep.
After confirming that the fairy was still healthy, Baek Hana turned around and walked towards the desk in the study. She picked up the envelope on top of the desk.
[Baek Hana]
A cute Post-it note was used as a seal instead of a seal.
Her name was written on it.
The neat handwriting and pink Post-it note made her want to laugh.
Swoosh.
Baek Hana took the letter out of the envelope and leaned back in the chair where she used to sit as a child. She read the letter by the light of the full moon.
‘I have to leave for a while.
It might take up to a month, so don’t bother contacting me.
And you’re free to play, but don’t skip your training with Claire during the day. I’ll check when I get back.’
It was a very typical letter from him.
‘You’re probably sitting in my chair reading this.’
Hmm.
Baek Hana looked around, then turned her attention back to the letter.
‘It’s okay to use it, but don’t go snooping through the drawers.’
“Hmm… I already know what’s inside.”
It had been five years, but she still remembered it clearly.
That day, just like today, the adults were away, and only the children were left.
Baek Hana looked at the drawer where her practice notebook was kept, then read the letter again.
‘I’m sorry I can’t watch it with you this year.’
“…”
‘Don’t cause any trouble until I get back.’
Baek Hana carefully placed the letter on the desk.
“Hana?”
At that moment, Maria poked her head into the study.
“Oh, yeah?”
“Sorry. Did I interrupt you?”
“No. I was just about to leave. Are you done?”
“Yes. Edyn is shouting for midnight snacks…”
“That’s so Edyn. I’ll be right out.”
Maria looked at Baek Hana for a moment, then smiled softly and closed the door.
Baek Hana, now alone again, neatly folded the letter and put it back into the envelope, then tucked it away in her pocket.
Beep!
As she calmed herself down and stood up, the smartwatch on her wrist started beeping loudly.
[Emergency Notice: The barrier is currently disabled…]
The message instructed the students remaining in the dormitory to stay inside and wait.
“Huff, huff… Ugh…”
Baek Hana felt a sense of unease, as if her chest was blocked and stuffy.
It was a while before she could leave the study.