The Villains I Taught Became Heroes - Chapter 85



84 – I Knew – 1

But that was only for a moment. With a gentle smile, she tilted her head as if she didn’t understand.

“Oh my… Did such a thing happen? I’m not aware of it… It seems like there’s some misunderstanding.”

“Is that so? Haha. If so, then it might just be the petty rumors of those who are envious of Instructor Angela.”

“Phew… I knew there were people who disliked me. But I didn’t expect them to be so blatant about it…”

If I were someone who knew nothing, I would have felt sympathy for Angela.

Her acting was that perfect.

Smiling at Angela, who was showing the appearance of a wounded woman, I reached out my hand.

“I’m sorry. It seems I’ve hurt Instructor Angela by bringing up unnecessary topics. I apologize.”

“Ha ha. No, it’s not that. I know that you care for your students. I’ll consider this incident as something that arose from that caring heart.”

“How can you have such a warm heart… It’s truly touching.”

“If you really think so, will you meet me again next time?”

Angela’s eyes sparkled.

To use this as an excuse to want to meet again means she’s trying to draw me in closer.

In the class I manage, there were many important figures related to the Empire, the Kingdom, and other nations, not just Ludwig.

Among them was Arisha, the niece of the king whom Angela considered her enemy.

Given that, she likely thinks that if she can seduce me and bring me under her control, it would be easy to harm them.

It’s an obvious ploy, and I could easily ignore it… but since it’s amusing, should I pretend to go along with it just a little?

“I have something I want to say.”

Was my answer satisfactory? A deep smile spread across Angela’s face.

After finishing our meal and spending some time together, I sent Angela off and arrived at the instructor’s office, where some people were waiting for me.

Arisha, Sowol, and Lena.

From the looks on their faces, which clearly showed they were sulking, it seemed they had heard about my conversation with Angela.

“Teacher! How could you?!”

“It’s possible.”

“…Are you getting along well with Instructor Angela?”

“We’re building a decent relationship.”

“…D-do you want to, um, marry her or something?”

Seeing Lena on the verge of tears softened my heart.

Should I stop teasing them and start explaining?

“Angela’s true identity is a descendant of the Magic Empire.”

The expressions of my three sulking students stiffened.

Among them, the first to speak, looking as if she didn’t know what to say, was none other than Sowol.

“Instructor Angela?”

“Yes. She’s the commander of a special unit among the descendants of the Magic Empire. She’s also a fierce vanguard leader who leads the charge in many battles.”

“That’s impossible. That person who looks like she couldn’t even kill a bug?”

“Exactly! I thought so! Someone who laughs so much must have a dark side!”

“S-she doesn’t suit you, Master…”

If I only think about hiding my true intentions, I might be able to build a decent relationship with her.

But anyway, since our positions are different, it’s only natural that we would be hostile.

“Anyway, let’s keep this a secret. I have my own thoughts on the matter.”

“…So you mean you have no feelings for Instructor Angela?”

“Right. If I were to fall for her tricks, wouldn’t I have already fallen for yours?”

“Tricks?! It’s a pure heart!”

“Sure, sure. Anyway, it’s not that kind of relationship with Instructor Angela, so don’t worry too much.”

“I-I suppose if you say so, Master… but… are you really okay with this?”

Knowing that Angela is such a dangerous person, when Lena asked if I would continue to associate with her, I could only smile.

“What do you think I am? Don’t worry too much.”

—

It seemed that Angela was trying to control the instructors of the liberal arts class from time to time, but I already had their leashes in my hands.

That meant there was no one among them who followed Angela’s wishes.

Thanks to that, Angela’s expression was getting worse by the day.

It seemed she was quite displeased that things weren’t going her way.

Perhaps because of that, her attempts to seduce me were becoming more aggressive.

Since she couldn’t play her own cards, she was trying to acquire a new one in me.

Of course, I wasn’t someone who would fall for her tricks, but her antics were amusing, so I played along.

“I think I’ve had a bit too much to drink…”

It was the same today.

After class, I intended to go in and rest, but Angela suggested we have dinner together.

So I joined her, and after a few drinks, she was subtly leaning against me, pretending to be tipsy.

If I hadn’t known better, it would have been quite a heart-fluttering sight.

After all, Angela was a beautiful woman.

A slightly intoxicated woman, especially one who seemed to have feelings for me, swaying like that was incredibly thrilling.

“I think you’ve had too much. Let’s stop drinking the wine now.”

I offered her a glass of water as she leaned against me.

She pouted as if she didn’t want to drink, but I smiled and brought the water to her lips.

As she sipped the water I offered, she looked up at me with her eyes glistening with moisture.

“I want to be with you today…”

“I feel the same way.”

“Really? Then…”

“But that can’t be, can it? Now, shall we get up?”

With dinner finished, there was no reason to stay any longer.

I settled the bill and stood up, escorting her out.

Perhaps she didn’t like that I remained unshaken; Angela tightened her grip on my arm.

Oh, how amusing.

She might be maintaining her composure, but in reality, she was probably forcing herself to endure the feeling of having chewed on something unpleasant.

“Do you… dislike me, Instructor Lee Hyun?”

“How could that be? No one in the world could dislike someone as beautiful, kind, and pure as you, Instructor Angela.”

“Then why…”

“Because I believe in premarital chastity.”

“…Ah.”

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“I just want to cherish the one I truly love.”

“…I see…”

Her grip around my arm tightened.

Angela, who slowly looked up at me, took a deep breath.

Then, looking straight at me, she placed her hand on her chest.

“I… like you, Instructor Lee Hyun.”

“Is that so? Thank you.”

“…So you are indeed refusing.”

“I know that Instructor Angela is a good person. However, given my current situation, it’s hard to imagine dating someone.”

“…Is that so?”

“How about we start as friends first?”

I took Angela’s hand.

Perhaps my answer pleased her, as Angela’s expression brightened.

“Alright! Then from today, we’re friends…”

“Haha. Yes. Let’s do that.”

“Since we’re friends, a little skinship should be fine, right?”

With a gentle smile, Angela wrapped her arms around mine.

I could feel her ample chest against my arm.

Is she trying to seduce me, hoping I would cross the line?

Well, it doesn’t matter.

I probably won’t cross it anyway.

I led Angela, who was clinging to me, toward the academy.

Upon arriving at the academy, I noticed several students whispering as they saw Angela and me.

Among them were Arisha, Sowol, and Lena.

When our eyes met, I smiled brightly at the utterly shocked girls, and they quickly turned their heads away with expressions that seemed hard to articulate.

Looks like they’re hurt.

I’ll have to comfort them later.

“Then please go in.”

“You’re sounding a bit too stiff. How about we speak comfortably next time we meet? We’re friends, after all.”

“Haha. That’s true.”

Stumbling as if tipsy, Angela walked inside.

Watching her enter, I headed toward the instructor’s room where I was staying.

“Teacher~!”

With the sound of something rushing toward me, I was suddenly enveloped in a hug.

Of course, it was Arisha.

Like a puppy clinging to its owner, Arisha held onto me tightly and began to rub her body against mine.

“What are you doing?”

“There’s a strange woman on you, Teacher. I’m trying to wipe her off!”

“Were you marking your territory…? Alright, alright.”

“Hehehe~.”

“She seemed quite lovely, though?”

“Did she look that way?”

“But she didn’t suit you. I think a more refined woman should be by your side.”

“Someone like you?”

“Yes!”

“Putting that aside, she was being way too obvious about it…”

“I know. Since Angela has lost her cards to play, she must be trying to seduce me.”

“Are you going to fall for it…?”

“Me?”

I smiled and patted Lena’s head.

“Wouldn’t it be a waste for me to fall for something so trivial? More importantly, are you all paying attention in class?”

“Of course!”

“Not just the liberal arts classes, but all the other classes too…”

“Yeah! Me too!”

It’s surprising to see the class president and vice president so focused on their studies. The future of Class A is bright.

“Make sure to get good grades.”

“Why?”

Why, indeed.

Because among the requests that come after Chapter 2, there are many that are not only related to the main story but also offer substantial rewards.

And the remaining requests, excluding those related to the main story, can only be completed if you have high scores.

But there’s an easier way to say this than to explain it all.

“Life is fundamentally about grades.”