Chapter 54: Return to the Academy

Ryo woke up in his palace room, sunlight filtering through the grand windows. Today marked the reopening of the academy after three months—three months of reconstruction due to the fact that he had, well... destroyed the main building.

After freshening up, he made his way downstairs, where his family and fiancées—Selena, Seyra, Ai, and the Demon Princess, Lilith—were already seated at the dining table, waiting for him.

As he took his seat, Selena glanced at him and smirked. "Ryo, you don't need to wear your uniform. You're the leader of a nation now. Those rules don't apply to you."

Seyra nodded in agreement. "We, on the other hand, still have to wear ours since we're princesses. But you don't have to follow those academy regulations."

Ryo sighed, taking a bite of his breakfast. "There's no need for that. If anything, wearing casual clothes will just attract more attention. It's better if I blend in."

His fiancées exchanged glances but ultimately relented.

Once breakfast was finished, Ryo used his teleportation magic, instantly transporting them to the academy gates. The construction was finally complete, and the new structure was far more extravagant than before. As they walked through the entrance, all eyes turned toward Ryo.

"That's him!"

"I heard he single-handedly destroyed the main building!"

"Not just that, he created his own nation!"

Whispers spread through the crowd like wildfire. Ryo ignored them and made his way to their classroom, taking his seat alongside his fiancées. Lilith, the Demon Princess, had also joined them at the academy.

More nobles and royals from various nations had started arriving, as they had missed the initial semester due to political obligations.

As they settled in, Selena leaned closer to Ryo and whispered, "I heard from my brother that one of the new instructors has a bad reputation. He might cause trouble. Ryo, please don't say or do anything rash."

Ryo raised an eyebrow but nodded. "I'll try. No promises."

Their first class proceeded as usual, but during the second class, a new professor entered.

Selena immediately whispered, "That's him."

The instructor was an elf, tall and sharp-featured, exuding an air of arrogance. He scanned the students before his eyes landed on Seyra and Selena. His expression shifted slightly as he spoke.

"Ah, Princess Selena, Princess Seyra," he said smoothly. "I believe I sent marriage proposals to both of you some time ago. I never received a response."

Seyra frowned. "That's because we already have a fiancé."

The elf's confident smirk faltered. "You do?" He turned his gaze toward Ryo, but after a pause, his expression returned to a neutral state. "We shall discuss this after class."

He then turned his attention to Ai, studying her for a moment before beginning his lecture.

The lesson proceeded uneventfully, but the moment class ended, the instructor called out. "Princess Seyra, Princess Selena, Lady Ai—please remain for a moment."

Selena crossed her arms. "We have other things to do. We decline."

The instructor's eyes darkened as he took a step forward, attempting to grab Seyra's wrist. But before he could, a strong grip stopped him in his tracks.

Ryo held the instructor's wrist firmly, his crimson eyes glowing with a dangerous glint. "Back off. I don't want to end up destroying the academy again."

The elf smirked. "How dare you insult me?! You lowly—"

Before he could finish, a commotion broke out as students gathered around. The academy's headmasters had arrived—this time, both the elf and dwarf headmasters.

The elf headmaster folded his arms. "What is going on here?"

The instructor immediately turned to him. "Headmaster! This boy dared to lay his hands on me! He—"

But the dwarf headmaster cut him off. "We weren't asking you. We were asking His Highness Ryo."

The instructor's face twisted in anger as Ryo simply shrugged. "Nothing much. I just didn't want to kill someone today, so I suggest you keep this moron in check."

Without another word, Ryo turned and walked away with his fiancées, leaving the instructor fuming in his spot. The elf clenched his fists, his pride wounded.

This was far from over.

Author's Note: Hey everyone! Thanks for reading Chapter 54! Looks like Ryo is back at the academy, but trouble isn't far behind. With a new arrogant professor making his move and Ryo's growing influence, things are bound to get more chaotic. What do you think will happen next? Let me know in the comments! Stay tuned for the next chapter! :D