Disguised As A Teacher In Magic Academy

Chapter 6 - Fake Identity (1)

Photography has not been popularized in this world.

Most of the photos are only in black and white, and the quality is not very good, so it is impossible to compare them in detail.

When comparing a person, it is undeniable that identification is based solely on clothing, age, and overall physique.

No wonder they misidentified someone.

'Sorry, Mr. Ludger.'

I feel sorry for the passengers who died, but that doesn't mean I have to die too right?

People must live.

And Ludger's identity is very useful for escaping that situation.

"Oh my God, you are the new professor at the Soeren Academy. As expected, the miracle I saw back then…"

Veronica's tone towards me changed as soon as Soen's name was called.

He also mumbled something to himself.

'I understand. Did he see me when I used magic?'

Maybe that made him believe.

The officer who had been half-suspecting while interrogating me immediately bowed to me.

"I. I'm sorry for this! I'm sorry for being rude because of this situation."

"It's okay."

While saying that, I thought that the name Soren was really great.

The only magic academy in the Empire.

Even when considering the entire continent, the best Academy was Soen.

Soren's name was never taken for granted, and it was natural to be surprised to hear that I was a professor teaching students there.

"I can't believe he's a professor of Soen."

"At such a young age, he's amazing."

The guards and the other police also whispered to each other.

I decided to be braver about it because the situation has become that way.

At that time, I was Ludger Chelyise.

"We .. we'll accompany you on the road to the exit."

"Yes, thank you"

"You are the one who will nurture the future of the Empire, so how can we let you stay here? You're wasting your time because of us."

"But it's okay?"

"That's because we feel guilty."

'No, it's uncomfortable for me to move in with all of you!'

I couldn't shout it out loud, so I agreed with a cold expression.

"Miss Veronica, I'll go. The meeting was short, but it was nice to meet you."

I sent my farewell to Veronica one last time before I left. We only met for a moment, but I don't think it was a bad meeting.

Maybe she felt the same way, as she smiled and waved at me.

"Yes, Mr Ludger! Let's meet again if fate brings us together once more!"

"All right then…"

"I'm sorry, but I don't think we'll ever see each other again."

I was safely guided by the guards through the crowd that swarmed to the exit of the train station.

The exit was also crowded with people, probably because it was a train station where many people came and went.

I opened my mouth when I thought it was the right time.

"I've come this far, so that's enough. I'll move out of here myself. I'll feel burdened if you do more than this."

"Oh, yeah. Entiendo. Please be careful on the road!"

The guard saluted me and disappeared back to the station.

As I sent farewells to them with a light nod, I sighed using all the power on my shoulders.

I almost got into trouble.

I'm glad they misunderstood for a moment, otherwise I would have been arrested under a false identity and accused of being an accomplice to terrorism.

But I'm sure it'll be fine now that I've gone through a critical situation.

"Are you Mr Ludger Chelyise?"

At that moment, I felt my blood freeze at the sound just behind my back.

I did not feel the presence of the owner of the voice.

When I turned my head slowly and looked back, an old man with a rather simple posture was staring at me.

"Yes, right. You who?" I answered smoothly while calming my shocked heart.

"Greetings. My name is Wilford, and I'm an employee of the Sorren Academy. I'm here to see Mr. Ludger."

"… To meet me, you say?"

"Yes, I heard that the train was attacked. I came here in a hurry in case something happened, but I'm glad you look okay."

Wilford said so and opened the door of the cart he was carrying.

"Now, please come in. I'll accompany you to Soeren."

“…”

I rolled my eyes. 

'Can I say that he's the wrong person here?'

I don't know how long that old man Wilford has been there, but since he believes I'm Ludger, he must have seen me part with that officer.

It is almost impossible to say that I am not Ludger and reject his offer there.

Most importantly, when he first appeared, I could not feel any presence, he was a sharp old man who came out subtly after hiding well.

That fellow…

He is no ordinary employee.

"…certain."

I had no choice but to get into the carriage.

*

*

*

Veronica, Vice-Captain of the Knights of the Cold Steel, recalled Ludger, who had just left the carriage.

'Ludger Chelysie.'

From the first time he saw her, he thought she was an extraordinary person.

Because he's seen it…

His appearance when he sweeps the******* with white flame.

Other knights might not be able to see him well because they were far away, but he must have seen it with his own eyes, and he had confidence that his eyes were better than his Captain's eyes.

Although his opponent was also a magician like him…

Ludger had defeated such people without a single scratch or wound.

The man's behavior was natural, as if it was something obvious.

Even when he brutally killed****** with his own hands, Ludger's face did not show the slightest change, however, 

That was not the reaction of a man frozen in fear.

Ludger.

"He's not an ordinary person."

A simple yet luxurious black coat with a neat suit and gold thread embroidery on it…

He had a silent impression and a serious look in his eyes.

Her long hair was slightly pulled back, tied behind her neck ...

When he looked at her up close, he was a charming young man with a sharp impression.

The most stimulating of his worries was the subtly radiated spirit of Ludger.

'At first, I thought he was a member of the royal family who hid his identity.'

The subtly flowing aura of Ludger was similar to what Veronica felt when she faced off against someone who had noble status in the imperial family.

So when he heard that Ludger was a newly appointed professor at the Sorren Academy, he was confident he could do that.

No, rather than that, he even thought that the name of the well-reputable Soren was not enough to be a medal for such a man.

No one is surprised that fish swim well and birds fly across the blue sky just as Ludger holds the position as a professor of Soen.

It was very clear that he was immediately convinced of that.

The intense deja vu became a certainty when he heard the name.

'Ludger Chelysie. He's heard of her. A young witch who has just gained a reputation. He had reached the fourth rank at the youngest age, submitted 12 theses to the magic tower, and even redefined one of his challenges, Langester's formula.'

Moreover, it was said that he had been appointed as an officer in the military, and he had even made a major contribution in the battle by hunting down Cryptid.

'He said he'd be appointed professor of Soren this time, right?'

His sister went to school in Soen.

If he had a chance later, he would have to ask his sister …

'How does he teach in his class?'

*

*

*

My plan to escape once I left the train station had been disrupted from the start.

I didn't expect the Academy to send someone to pick me up.

I think it's out of bounds, but it's understandable when it comes to Soren Academy.

Any professor who went to the best academy in the Empire would be given special treatment wherever they went.

I'm sure Soren was worried because such a high-level employee was caught in an attack *******.

I understand why they send someone to serve me in a convenient way.

'This is a big deal.'

I looked into the horse carriage.

There was a padded red chair with luxurious patterns all around. It was a horse carriage that I could only consider luxurious, no matter how I looked at it. Even with how fast it moved, it only trembled slightly.

The thing that attracted the black carriage was a horse-shaped steamy golem.

I was so amazed to see the latest magic engineering results, made with a mixture of machines and magic.

Most importantly, the old man, Wilford, who was driving the wagon, was also quite special.

It was because I did not feel any presence until he approached me. In addition, he wore neat clothes and had a sturdy body that his clothes could not hide.

'One possibility is that he was once a knight.'

Knights do not weaken just because they get older. Instead, an old knight should be more vigilant.

They have superhuman bodies and years of experience on top of that.

It was crazy to escape without thinking in such a situation.

'If I try to leave here for any reason, he will obviously be suspicious. I cannot sneak away, and even if I manage to escape, I will be chased once they receive the report.'

Various other problems are also scattered in my mind.

First of all, it's about the Gerrard identity I used before.

It was necessary to create a new identity because the fake identity was practically killed and finished, and it was clear that the process would cost a lot of money and time.

What I need is not a formal route but a criminal world. I also had to gather information on the back roads of the city I was visiting for the first time and find a place to live until I made a new identity.

Having lost my identity once, I was no better than an illegal immigrant.

Not having an identity is no different than not having civil rights. In other words, no one would recognize me even if I was dragged somewhere and died without anyone knowing.

After considering all those possibilities, I decided to stop running away for now.

I need to save myself first.

'Don't do anything that would make them suspicious for now.'

'First, let's go to the School of Arts. There was no harm in thinking about what to do after getting there.'

Clips-clopes. Clips-clopes.

When the horse carriage pulled by the fast-running golem slowed down, I felt that I had finally arrived at the Soeren Academy.

As if to prove my assumption, the front window of the horse carriage opened to the side, then Wilford spoke to me.

"Mr Ludger, we're here."

Wilford's words made me stare at the scene outside the window.

The first thing I saw was a magnificent and large gate and behind it was a vast expanse of land.

The road through which the carts paved neatly and nicely, and the green trees were planted evenly on the left and right, adding to the sophisticated beauty.

The building of the Soeren Academy, which stood in the dazzling sunlight, shone brightly.

'It's the main building, it's the villa, it's the garden, and it's the auditorium, I guess?'

Regardless of the large scale of each building, I can't even guess exactly how vast the land is.

'Isn't this bigger than a small town?'

The guards guarding the main gate immediately opened the door and bowed lightly.

When I passed through the main gate, I could see how much magic power was nearby.

How many layers of magic circles had piled up until the original shape could no longer be seen.

Maddened.

There would be no case of crazy bastards breaking through the front door, but if anything, they would be reduced to dust and disappear in a second.

Clips-clopes. Clips-clopes.

The place where the steel horse leading the carriage stopped was a building that was deep inside from the main building.

It was a magnificent castle that looked like the highest crown.

"This is the place. Let's get down."

Wilford stopped me when I tried to pick up my luggage.

"We'll be back anyway, so you don't have to carry your luggage."

"…good."

After getting off the carriage, I followed Wilford through the fountain and passed the beautiful stone statues into the building.

Interior spectacular.

The light shining from the windows spreads gently as it is reflected deep into the interior of the building, creating a comfortable color and gently warming the skin.

From somewhere unseen, a fragrant smell stimulates my nose, and I can hear the chirping of birds it feels like I'm dreaming.

The interior is a sophisticated yet neat design that looks like a beautiful piece of architecture from medieval Europe.

If the neighboring town of Leatherk had a steamy steam-punk atmosphere, the Academy was much more fantasy-oriented.

- Ha ha ha.

kids, don't do that.

As I climbed the stairs following Wilford, employees and students in academy uniforms passed me.

Every time it happened, I could hear a whisper from behind me. 

"Don't tell me they're gossiping about me because I look like a hick."

I was annoyed for some reason, so I occasionally tidied up my clothes or did my hair.

Before I knew it, I had arrived in front of a large elevator.

'I'll continue this?'

"This way."

I took the elevator with Wilford. I thought the building was quite tall when I saw it from the outside, but again I was surprised to see that it had almost 30 floors.

I finally thought that it was really the scale of the Imperial academy.

When the elevator arrived at its destination, the door opened, and there was a long, red-carpeted corridor with a wooden door at the end.

"The head of the school is waiting for you. I'll stay here."

"Thank you for your guidance."

"No need to mention it. It's my job."

I crossed the corridor and stood in front of the principal's office door.

As soon as I raised my hand and was about to knock on the door, a drowsy and interesting voice sounded from within.

"Come in."

“…”

I opened the door and went inside.

"It's nice to meet you."

The woman sitting at the table with her back to the window greeted me.

He is the principal of the School of Soeren Academy.

Considering that she could only sit there if she was at least 6th rank Lexure among the eight ranks in existence, she was undoubtedly a first class mage.

Looking at her appearance, she looked like she was in her mid-20s.

Perhaps he was arranging some documents, while loudly putting down the pen he held in his right hand and looking at me.

His white hair that was smashed like a curtain shone brighter with the light from the window behind his back.

She had two-colored hair, the outside of her hair was white, and the inside of her hair was a fine pink.

'What is that?'

As her golden eyes looked at me, I felt an indescribable feeling.

I felt the beauty of her figure deep in my soul.

I tried to ignore the strange sensation and spoke in a stern voice.

"I'm Ludger Chelyise. I'm here because you called me."

'For now, I'm Ludger Chelyise.'