Chapter 16: The Sound of Gold Coins

Chapter 16: The Sound of Gold Coins

-Triiiiiiinnnnnggggg~~~

When the alarm sound - which she couldnt get used to - rang, Erica Bright waved her hand habitually-

Slap!

Thud!

-And the clock fell to the floor.

Fortunately, it wasn't broken as Erica had already destroyed the previous ones several times and replaced them with a new, sturdy one.

-Triiiiiiinnnnnggggg~~~

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But unfortunately, because of the very same reason, it kept ringing even after falling.

Ugh!

Forcibly waking herself up, Erica rubbed her eyes, and after turning off the alarm clock, she got out of bed and headed to the bathroom.

She undressed and began her morning shower, trying to forcibly forget the nightmare she had had last night under the warm water pouring from the sunflower showerhead.

But the more she tried to forget, the clearer the dream came to her mind...

Actually, it wasn't just a dream, rather it was something that happened in the past.

Haah~

No, too short of time had passed to call it the past. Rather, it was the memory of a late night two months ago.

In her memory, she walked through the dark, gloomy halls of the Robern Academy late at night.

Stargazing was simply an excuse. In fact, it was just that she simply felt mischievous upon hearing rumors that her fianc patrolled the academy alone every late night.

Her fiance...

He was a man who was the opposite of the rumors she had heard and was more caring and gentlemanly than she had expected.

He was the first man Erica had ever wanted to know more about.

Although the strategic engagement that was made in childhood always followed Erica like shackles, after seeing the other person, it didn't appear as bad as she'd thought.

It had only been a month since he came to Robern Academy. But in just one month, there appeared a time when Erica had to clear her throat pretending not to notice that she was already head over heels for him.

Erica, who was tasting how sweet the love was for the first time, walked around the academy late at night, searching for him with impatient steps.

There were rumors that ghosts roamed the academy late at night, but to Erica, who was indifferent to those rumors, it was an added advantage. As it was quiet and they would be alone so wouldnt it be a perfect atmosphere to enjoy a date in the name of stargazing? And wouldnt it also be possible to hold hands naturally in such an atmosphere?

At such a thought, Ericas heart began to beat rapidly.

Shed never thought the day would come when she, who was always evaluated as a confident, competent, and cool-headed professor, would start to think like a little girl.

While Erica clicked her tongue, she carefully took off the white glove she was wearing and hid it in her pocket.

- Tap Tap Tap Tap

-"Dadap!!!"

A strange noise intervened between the sounds of her own shoes. Erica, who was walking down the hallway, realized that the strange noise had come from a nearby classroom, and sped up her pace slightly, thinking that it must be Professor Deus.

But before she took a step inside the classroom, in front of the door, Erica carefully touched her face, which was smiling involuntarily.

'Should I show him my smile? Professor Deus would like that right? '

But wouldn't he also be taken aback if her usual cold impression suddenly changed?

Forced to act expressionless to appear normal, Erica opened the classroom door in frustration... and saw Deus trembling while strangling his own neck.

"DIE!!!"

"DIE!!!"

"DIE!!!"

"DIE!!!"

The way he screamed to himself to die without opening his mouth was like-

-Schnick!

The faucet was turned and the hot water pouring from the showerhead stopped. And, the memories of that time vanished, swirling down the drain with the water.

Whew.

After wiping off the water with a towel, Erica began to get ready for work. She put on a navy blue coat over her white shirt and transformed into a professor again, not Erica.

She looked at herself in the mirror and took a deep breath. Her gaze naturally shifted to the paper stuck to the wall next to the mirror.

Hoo?

In some cases, a possessor can even control the original owners memories and emotions and becomes a completely different person.

Finden Ai, who had been showing interest in the topic, paused and looked at me. Then she asked me curiously.

Do you have any experience?

Although I didn't answer, Finden Ai appeared to have understood that my silence was an affirmative answer.

With the expression that she asked something unnecessary, she grumbled and complained as if she was embarrassed.

Necromancers are creepy and dont know how to live.

Well, this is something that normal necromancers cant do.

-Knock.

Then a knocking sound came from outside the room. When I ordered to come inside, a hesitant maid approached me cautiously and handed me a letter.

T-That, young master. A letter came from Robern Academy.

letter?

Y-yes, the deans seal has been stamped on it, and the falcon who brought the letter is waiting probably for an early reply.

"Hmm."

It was quite rude, but I immediately noticed that it was an urgent situation.

I immediately opened the envelope and skimmed through the contents.

Tsk.

It was frustrating content that left one with nothing to do but click their tongue. It all started with losing all the contingency plans I had left behind for an emergency.

Then came the shameless demand to rewrite everything, and the unappetizing bait of considering rehiring if I comply.

Originally, I would have given them instructions on what to do.

After all, admission to the first year was just around the corner. In fact, it was the time when the main character entered the academy and it was the starting point of their growth.

So, what would happen if it was ruined by demons?

It was obvious what the future of this world would be like.

But now that things had come to this, I had a different plan.

-Fuzzz

I answered without hesitation, burning the letter.

Tell the dean to learn polite sentences.

If the dean himself sent a letter to someone who had been fired, it must be quite urgent. So, the maid was quite surprised by my resoluteness. But after coming to her senses, she deeply bowed before quickly leaving the room.

"If you get reinstated, I can go to the center of the continent too," Finden Ai said.

Well, it was obvious why; the academy in the center of the continent would be much easier to raise money or gather information for her.

There are still issues to be resolved.

"In-gol-Chung? Ah, great. I'll bring an ax."

Finden Ai jumped out of the window excitedly. No matter how many times Deia warned her, that habit was not cured.

Shaking my head, I focused on the current situation.

There was no such thing as a monster called Ingolchung on this planet. In other words, it was a monster that had been spread entirely by word of mouth among the continent's people.

Looks like I have a lot to learn.

I prided myself on having extensive knowledge about demons and evil spirits, but it no longer seemed I could entirely depend on my previous knowledge.

No, its okay.

I will be able to learn again

And I would also be able to restart my necromancy research, which had been sluggish due to a lack of family support.

Because Robern Academy will give me all the money.

I definitely gave a solution before leaving.

But if you lost it, there was nothing I could do about it.

Unfortunately, from now on, you will have to pay.

-Jinglang! Jinglang! Jinglang! Jinglang!

I felt like I heard the sound of gold coins from somewhere.

Ah, right.

It was the sound of my worth as an Academy professor skyrocketing.

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