I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

Clink.

Edyn, who had a chess pawn-engraved sword attached to her belt, checked her equipment one last time before finally lifting her head.

“Are you ready?”
“Just a moment, please.”

Maria stood in front of Nayoung, carefully securing the white camouflage screen so that it wouldn’t blow away in the wind.

“Done.”
“Thank you.”

Nayoung, who was only in her second year, was already pressed for time trying to memorize the distribution of plant life in the gate’s stages, so she knew nothing about how to use and wear this equipment.

“Na Yeon-ju, are you sure you put everything on?”
“Yes, I checked everything carefully.”

On the other hand, Na Yeon-ju, who was also in a non-combat role but had a background in the clergy, had been trained since childhood to prepare for entering the gate at any time, so she had no trouble putting on the equipment.

“Confirmed. Everyone, line up.”

Edyn, who had slightly reduced the size of her luggage bag, carried it on her shoulder and in both hands, and stood in front of the rippling gate. Nayoung, Maria, and Na Yeon-ju followed in a line behind her.

“Did you forget anything? If you did, there’s no time to go back now, so just say no.”

The 20 minutes that Bwiar had specially given to these adorable children who showed up without their equipment was about to end.

“No.”
“I have all my potions.”
“I didn’t have anything in the first place.”
“Confirmed. Then we’ll all go in together.”

Edyn took a short breath and said with determination,

“Three, two…”

On cue, the four of them, standing in a line, almost simultaneously threw themselves into the gate.

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“Phew~!!”

Edyn, wrapped up in cold-weather gear, jumped out of the snow that was soft but cold enough to sting the skin.

“Ptooey!!”

She quickly spat out the snow that had gotten into her mouth and looked around.

“Damn it, this is a pain from the start…”

The snow piled up to her waist, and the goggles covering Edyn’s eyes crinkled slightly. But her complaints were short-lived.

Edyn quickly ran to a nearby spot where a person-shaped hole was deeply dug into the snow and stuck her hand into it.

“Phew!!”
“Hey, it’s just snow, calm down.”
“Pfft, pfft…!! Haa, phew…”

Nayoung, who was pulled out of the snow by Edyn grabbing the back of her collar, began to catch her breath as she spat out the snow that had gotten into her mouth.

“Just stay still for a moment.”
“Uh, okay.”

Edyn carried Nayoung on her right shoulder like a piece of luggage and started walking towards her next target. But this time, instead of sticking her hand in, she stretched out her left leg and lifted it up.

“Phew… Thank you.”

Unlike Nayoung, Na Yeon-ju, who had been waiting for rescue instead of moving on her own, got off Edyn’s shin and stood on her own two feet.

“Hey, you can get out on your own.”

Edyn shouted at the last pit, and

Whoosh!!

The intense light caused the snow piled up around them to melt instantly. And from the center where the light burst out, Maria calmly stood up.

“Divine power recovers slowly, so you should conserve it when you can. You made me waste it.”
“Damn it. You complaining about divine power is just a shameless whine, isn’t it?”
“Shut up and bring the bag.”
“Yes, yes.”

Unlike usual, Edyn didn’t retort and obediently followed Maria’s instructions. And Nayoung and Na Yeon-ju, who had been watching them from a distance, thought,

‘Both of them are serious.’

‘I need to focus too.’

The harsher-than-expected environment and the unusual behavior of the two people who were always bickering had a significant impact on the other two.

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“It’s done.”

Na Yeon-ju, who had finished assembling the snow sled cart in an instant, stood up and brushed off her butt.

“There were so many parts, but it’s not that big when assembled.”
“As long as it can carry the bags and Nayoung, that’s enough.”
“That’s true.”

The four bags were stacked neatly on top of the assembled snow sled, which Edyn, the party’s only tank and melee damage dealer, had ordered with the remaining budget after purchasing the essential items.

“Nayoung.”
“Yes, thank you.”

With Na Yeon-ju’s help, Nayoung sat on the sled.

“The start was a bit rough, but we’re almost ready to move. So, where are we going now?” “Yeah, it would be nice to find a forest or a cave, but it’s hard to make a decision when the surroundings are so barren.”

Maria, who was asked by her best friend, answered with difficulty and took out a small gold coin from the pocket bag she had on her waist.

“Eek, isn’t that the artifact of the lucky girls?”
“You have to use it when you need it.”

The artificial artifact sold by the “Lucky Coin” sellers, who were the children of the God of Luck.

When you flick the coin upwards with a strong desire, it has a certain probability of summoning the most needed item or causing a small phenomenon.

The success rate of the Lucky Coin varies depending on its color, the intensity of the user’s desire, and the user’s current situation.

Among the five levels of Lucky Coins, the gold one is the second highest, with a base success rate of 30%, making it an extremely expensive item.

“Where did you get that when you don’t have any money?”
“Haha, do you want to know?”
“No.”

At Edyn’s unusually creepy smile, she unconsciously swallowed and shook her head.

“I’ll concentrate for a moment, so watch carefully.”
“Confirmed.”

Clink.

Edyn drew her sword and stabbed it into the ground with moderate force.

“Huff.”

Then, she stepped onto the crossguard, which was extended on both sides to protect the hand, and sent magical power through the ground, spreading it widely.

She used their senses to perceive the surroundings and made their decisions.

As soon as Edyn finished her preparations, Maria closed her eyes and flicked the coin with her thumb.

The golden coin spun quickly and rose into the air, and at its highest point, a golden light burst forth.

The short, intense light disappeared, and what fell was not a coin but a silver compass.

“Oh, did we win?”
“It seems so.”

Edyn sheathed her sword and returned to the ground.

“What did you wish for?”
“I asked for help in finding a safe place.”
“Awesome.”

Edyn glanced at the compass in her partner’s palm and started walking.

“Na Yeon-ju, get ready to leave.”
“Yes, ma’am.”

Na Yeon-ju moved to the back to push the sled, which had a weight reduction enchantment, and Maria climbed onto the sled next to Nayoung.

“Are you going to complain about divine power again?”
“If it was just the two of us moving, I would have, but with the sled, it’s not possible.”
“Haa, I wonder what I did to be tied to you.”
“When we get back, will you give me back the allowance you gave me?”
“Maria, I love you. Do you want to get married? I’m a good cook, you know.”

Maria chuckled at Edyn’s silly words and created a small sphere of divine power in front of Edyn.

Patter, patter—!!

The snow touched by the light of divine power quickly melted.

“Wow, that’s amazing. What kind of magic is this?”
“It’s not magic, but a small miracle, I guess.”
“Miracle…?”

Maria smiled kindly at Nayoung’s question and explained as simply as possible.

“If magic is manifested through mana, incantations, and the caster’s image, then a miracle is manifested through divine power and the caster’s wishes. Of course, we can’t create real miracles like the almighty ones, but with my divine power, I can create a miracle like ‘I wish the snow would melt safely.'”

There are a few more, but the most well-known one is the healing and recovery abilities that only clerics can use.

“If you’re done talking, can you please make a path for us to leave?”
“Yes.”

The sphere of divine power, slightly larger than a fist, slowly moved forward in front of Edyn. As it moved, the snow around it melted, and the ground appeared in an instant.

“Na Yeon-ju, be careful, it’s slippery.”
“Yes, ma’am.”

Maria’s miracle was only ‘I wish the snow would melt safely,’ so it didn’t prevent the melted water from freezing again when it touched the ground.

If she wished for it, she could have prevented that too, but creating multiple miracles required a lot of divine power, and she already had the Spike enchantment on her boots, so there was no reason to waste her power.

“Let’s go.”

Edyn slowly walked in the direction indicated by the compass.

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Awooo!!

A bright yellow full moon rose above the darkening sky.

Splat!!

“Haa, damn it. We finally got out.”

Edyn, who had been walking through the snow up to her waist, stepped out into the moonlight and saw the sparkling leaves. She exhaled deeply.

“Na Yeon-ju, are you okay?”
“My feet are a little sore, but I’m fine for now.”
“Just a little further, hang in there.”
“Yes, ma’am.”

The group, who had been walking through the snowy plains since early morning when the sun was just rising, finally made it out of the vast plains and arrived at a forest with towering trees that seemed to have been growing for hundreds of years.

“Damn, I think my underwear is soaked.”
“You did well.”

As the sun set and darkness fell, the sphere of divine power shone brightly like a sun in the darkness. To avoid attracting monsters, Edyn had to use her body to clear the path for the last part of the journey.

Of course, if she increased the concentration of divine power, she could have prevented monsters from approaching, but there were enemies other than monsters, so it was an unavoidable choice.

“Haa, I thought it would be unusual, but is this just the professor not wanting to accept more students?”
“Maybe. Let’s move quickly. I think I heard a werewolf crying earlier.”
“I’m holding back because they’re so close.”

Beyond the forest, a tall cliff could be seen.

Edyn and Maria thought that the safe area indicated by the compass would be below that cliff, and they started walking again.

“Bingo.”
“Honestly, I thought it was a dud from the middle, but it seems I was wrong.”

The two sighed in relief as they saw a moderately sized cave.

“Damn it, let’s quickly unpack and eat something. I’m starving.”

Edyn strode into the dark cave, and Na Yeon-ju, thinking that she could finally rest, pushed the sled and followed behind her.

And at that moment, they arrived in front of the cave.

Flash!!

“Huh?!”
“Ahh!!”

An intense light instantly covered the four of them.

Edyn, who had lost her vision in an instant, quickly spread her ki and tried to draw her sword. No, she tried to draw it.

“Damn it, this is supposed to be a safe area.”

Edyn’s forehead wrinkled as she felt a cold sensation on her neck, and she clenched her eyes shut. As she felt a sense of helplessness, she was about to let go of her sword when—

-Wait, those children are with Hana.

A very familiar voice came from inside the cave, and at the same time, the cold sensation on her neck disappeared with a ‘Huh!’ sound.

-We had dinner with Hana at the hotel restaurant, do you remember?

Edyn’s head worked feverishly as she received the clue.

And she was able to easily recall the owner of the voice.

The girl who had become the student council president a few days ago.

-Bring them in.

Yoon Iseul invited the four of them inside.