Fake Professor, Misunderstood As Strong-Chapter 256: Innocent Mark and Mischievous Risa. Part-1.

University, Principal Office.

"So what you are saying is... in this field trip, you guys fought the previous principal, fought a mad scientist, closed a massive miasmic rift and even helped the elven empire recover..."

A complicated look appeared on Mark and Risa’s faces after hearing Thomas’s words as they both nodded their heads.

Seeing their reaction, Thomas sighed heavily and spoke in an annoyed tone.

"What is that guy even thinking about? Why did he take the students into such dangerous situations? Doesn’t he know how to hold back?"

"He could have gotten the three of you killed, you know..."

"Sigh, forget it... I have already given that other kid few days off to rest; you two can also go and rest for a while..."

Thomas waved his hand as if he was shooing the two of them away; he seemed fed up with Jareth’s weird shenanigans.

Mark and Risa didn’t stay any longer and left the principal office.

After the two of them left, Thomas leaned back on his chair and sighed heavily.

’So... in the end... he still ended up dying...’

’When you were locked away in that space prison, I thought you would regret your wrongdoings and live in misery... yet you still ended up getting an early death...’

’Sigh... life is so unpredictable...’

Thomas was the most hardworking person; even during the time of the previous principal, he was the one who used to do all the office work on the previous principal’s behalf.

Due to this, he was the only professor who was the closest to that old man for a long time.

’Even though I knew you for such a long time... I still can’t seem to remember anything worthwhile...’

’Even in my memories, there really isn’t anything about you that I care about...’

’In the end... you still ended up dying like an actual wizard... hated by others, not caring about others, and only pursuing your own selfish goals...’

’Even when corrupted with miasma, still you remained a selfish wizard, I guess...’

Thomas can’t understand this rule of being a cruel and selfish person.

As someone who grew up in poverty, he has learned compassion and humbleness from the start; he can’t understand why that old man was selfish to the point that he even harmed his disciples.

’Is this the gap between a grade 2 and a grade 1?’

Thomas had already reached grade 2 long ago, but he’s been stuck ever since.

’If the only way to reach grade-1 is to be selfish and cruel to others and your own self, then it’s really difficult for me to reach that realm, I guess...’

Some people just have personalities that are completely incompatible with the path of a wizard; it’s really difficult for them to improve on the path of a selfish wizard.

So they never get to improve.

’I wonder what made you so selfish and cruel... I guess I will never know...’

If Jareth had heard Thomas’s words, he would have agreed with Thomas; in fact, he would have told Thomas that it’s better to never reach grade 1, in fact.

As they say, ’Ignorance is bliss.’

If Thomas knew the fate of this world, if he knew that this world is hopeless and has no future, if he knew that each and every one of his loved ones in the future will have their souls tormented by corruption, then perhaps he would also have changed.

From this perspective, it’s better for normal people to never find out about the truth of this world; at least they can live in peace till the very end.

At the very least they can have some time to be happy and peaceful.

Knowing the truth will only make it harder to live and exist.

The path of a wizard is selfish primarily because the law of mana in this world is suppressed, leading to widespread corruption of all powers.

In this world, being evil is actually the most efficient way to gain strength.

The better and nicer you are, the more difficult it will be for you to ascend further; after all, this world is inside a sea of miasma.

...

University, Main Gate.

"Phew... finally done with all that questioning... It was exhausting!"

A look of relief appeared on Mark’s face as he walked out of the university with Risa after leaving the principal office.

"Well, Prof. Jareth left us to do the reporting and went off by himself; we had no other choice... sigh..."

Risa heaved a long sigh of relief and rubbed her stomach.

"Ugh... I am hungry now... let’s go get something to eat..."

"Hmm, yes! This will be a short date!! I am so smart!"

A happy look appeared on Risa’s face as she immediately grabbed Mark’s hand and started clinging to him like a koala.

"Wha-what are you doing? it’s kind of difficult to walk if you stick to me like that and we are in public, you know..."

Mark’s face immediately became a bit red as he felt that soft body.

Despite Mark’s protest, Risa didn’t let go at all; a mischievous look appeared on her face as she suddenly whispered in Mark’s ear.

"If you don’t go on a date with me right now, I will kiss you right now in front of everyone~"

Those soft whispers made Mark blush even more, and his face looked like a tomato from his increased blood pressure.

Although Mark is a genius who doesn’t even flinch in the face of powerful foes, he’s very weak to the bold advances of Risa.

If it was in Jareth’s previous world, Mark would have been similar to an otaku who only reads manga all day long and never comes in contact with girls.

Mark studies magic and spells all year long and doesn’t even interact with girls, he has no experience in romance and gets flustered easily in such matters.

Risa has figured out this weakness of Mark.

Originally, she wasn’t sure, but after spending so much time together with him, she’s figured out many things about him.

Seeing Mark so flustered, a proud look appeared on Risa’s face.

’Hehe... you can’t run away from me anymore~ You are all mine, my little marky~’

Mark barely controlled his rising blood pressure and agreed to Risa’s request.

"Cough... W-well, let’s go get something to eat; I know a good place nearby..."

Mark opened the door of the car that was waiting for the two of them and rushed inside to escape from Risa’s clutches.

He asked the driver to take the two of them to a famous high-end restaurant.

He tried to dodge, but Risa still grabbed him firmly and clung to him as if she was afraid of him leaving.

"Th-that... isn’t it kind of hot? you don’t need to stick to me so closely, you know-"

"Nope, I won’t let you run away~"

Risa didn’t even bother listening to Mark’s protests and held him tightly.

She looked like the happiest girl in the world at the moment. She was enjoying it all, but Mark was having a tough time. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

’Too close!!! It’s making my brain malfunction!!! I am having all kinds of weird thoughts in my head due to this!!!’

’So soft, so warm, so cute!!! Aaaahhhhh!!! What am I even thinking about!!!’

Mark could already feel his younger brother flex its muscles with great vitality.

His mind was already a mess.

Risa, on the other hand, was behaving like a mischievous cat that seemed to have found its prey.

She whispered in Mark’s ear on purpose again.

"What wrong~ You can tell me anything you know~ I don’t mind if you want to go a little further, you know~"

’Ahhh~ Seeing that cute look on his face is making me want to tease him even more~ So cute~’

It took a few minutes to reach the destination, but Mark was already melting into a puddle of water due to being teased all over.

Risa’s love for him was way too explosive.

It was way too much for his naïve self; she was just too good at teasing and making a mess of his mind.

The two of them booked an independent room for themselves.

Seeing the delicious-looking food made Risa’s eyes shine, and she immediately started to eat as if she had been hungry for days!

Mark was finally able to heave a sigh of relief, as he was able to escape the clutches of that little devil.

’She’s too good at it! D*mn it! She completely took advantage of me!’

Mark sighed and started eating too.

’I must do strengthen my mind to not get flustered so easily... hmm, now that I think about it, I still have to learn any magic from the illusion and spiritual branch-’

Just when Mark was about to drift off into his own world of magic and theories once again, Risa started rubbing her feet on his leg under the table, jolting him back to reality.

"Wha-what are you doing!?"

"Nothing..."

Risa smirked at him with a mischievous look on her face and didn’t take him seriously at all.

"Oh, I suddenly had an amazing idea; let’s go to a karaoke next! And after that we will go to Cat Café!"

"I have been wanting to go there for a while now! We finally got some days off to relax; we should have a good time now!"

"Hehe, I am looking forward to the next few days now."

Originally Mark intended to go back to training the very moment he reached home, but Risa completely shattered his plans and didn’t even bother asking him.

Well, perhaps this is what people call suffering from success.