Trapped as an NPC in a Dating Sim

Chapter 33: Soren Was Caught Looking at Professor!

“Professor, isn’t this too irresponsible? We just entered the academy. It hasn’t even been two days. How can you throw us straight into an E-rank dungeon?”

“Yeah. What if we had actually died in there? Even if you had backup ready, this was too random.”

“How are rookies supposed to show their talent when you drop them into danger without warning? I landed right in front of a monster nest. I almost died.”

“Professor, this kind of test is reckless.”

“Is this how Elite Hunter Academy treats its students?”

“Who can clear an E-rank dungeon on their second day?”

“Is this some kind of joke?”

Outside the training ground, a large group of students gathered, voicing their complaints to Professor Lyra.

Not all of them, of course. Only those with status spoke openly. The rest stood behind in silent agreement.

To be honest, it was really a bit too much.

All of them were quite excited about their first dungeon hunt and even completed it in no time. But just as they were getting relaxed, they were suddenly thrown into danger.

Even Professor Lyra felt Principal Logan was too reckless.

’That old bastard stirred up trouble and let me handle it.’

Professor Lyra could see that some of these students were related to people even she had to look up to.

For example, the twin sisters standing in front with their arms crossed, looking almost identical, were Elara and Elise Vans, the twin daughters of the Director of the National Hunter Association.

The tall boy in a dark robe in front was Darius Blackthorne, son of the Minister of Defense.

The burly guy with a massive sword on his back all the time, with that foolish grin, was Magnus Ironhart, son of the Chief Engineer of the National Armament Bureau.

There were also many influential figures like Mireya Solhart, who was the daughter of the richest private investor in the Hunter sector.

Since the Elite Hunter Academy was the best academy, influential figures naturally sent their sons and daughters here to study.

Although Lyra wasn’t afraid of their background, the truth was that she couldn’t just brush them aside either.

“Professor, if you had to take a test, maybe you should have informed us beforehand. I could have easily cleared that E-rank dungeon alone. Too bad, I was ambushed the moment I was teleported.”

Magnus spoke with a frown on his face, clearly in a bad mood. After all, he didn’t even get to fight after getting teleported. Rather, he was one of those who were severely injured instead.

His pride was deeply hurt.

In fact, he wanted another chance.

“Tch… okay, don’t come here and complain to me. This test wasn’t from me, but randomly assigned by Principal Logan. If you have any complaints, go and tell him yourself.”

Professor Lyra was quite annoyed by their complaints and directly pushed the responsibility to the principal.

“Also, don’t just complain here. What kind of test informs you beforehand? Is that even a test at that point? Or do you think dungeons are always so forgiving? Let today’s incident be a reminder.”

Lyra scanned the crowd with her piercing gaze and spoke,

“When you’re in a dungeon, never let your guard down. Not even when you’ve already killed the boss monster. It isn’t new for something to happen when you least expect it.”

This was the truth. This was a real world after all, and the monsters inside the dungeons were sane and intelligent.

She had heard about one kind of dungeon where a monster that could control minds imitated the final announcement of the ’Voice of the World’.

After the hunters let their guard down, everyone was massacred mercilessly.

Of course, that was an S-rank dungeon, but still…

“Also, stop complaining here like low-grade students. You call yourselves elites, and you cannot even survive a mere E-rank dungeon for a while, let alone try and conquer it?”

“Hmph…and you still have the guts to complain?”

Lyra was someone who had seen the world. She knew how to hit their pride and use this incident to boost their competitiveness.

So the moment she realized Soren’s team had conquered the E-rank dungeon, she smiled and directly provoked them.

“What?”

“How can you say that?”

“Professor, don’t mind me for being rude, but aren’t you thinking too much? Conquering an E-rank dungeon right after joining the academy, and that too without any preparation?”

“Please don’t joke with us, Professor. Who can do such things?”

Sure enough, once the students heard her rebuttal, they began to shout as if their tails had been stepped on.

However, just at that moment, a bright flash suddenly appeared in front of them, followed by the appearance of five people, stunning everyone.

After all, that bright flash had an uncanny resemblance to someone exiting a dungeon. But who was still inside at this hour?

Weren’t all the students already outside?

Fortunately, they didn’t remain confused for long as Professor Lyra revealed it herself.

“Who can do such things? Hmph, you and your narrow minds. Look, while you guys are busy with your useless complaints, someone not only managed to survive but even directly conquered an E-rank dungeon.”

“Soren, Evan, Aurelia, Aria, and Sylvia. Congratulations on conquering an E-rank dungeon. You have officially passed Principal Logan’s test. Don’t worry, you all will be rewarded handsomely.”

Professor Lyra couldn’t help but smile. Now that they were here, she didn’t need to listen to their complaints anymore.

Let them see how inferior they truly were.

Only when their pride was trampled would they finally recognise reality and strive for greatness.

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“Damn, a C-rank armor or C-rank equipment of their choice? Isn’t this too extravagant? It was just an E-rank dungeon.”

“Yeah, it’s not like we can’t conquer it.”

“Who are they? I haven’t seen them in class before.”

“They seem to be from another section. Look, that’s Aurelia Flareborn, the daughter of an Archmage. Maybe she used some incredible artifact to steamroll through the dungeon.”

After Professor Lyra announced the reward, and the crowd finally realized this wasn’t some provocation or empty words, the entire place erupted into noise.

Some were envious, some curious, and some extremely competitive.

Magnus Ironhart even walked straight up to Evan and challenged him to a sword duel. It was another matter entirely that he lost almost immediately due to the level gap.

However, amid the hustle and bustle, Soren’s gaze was fixed on the mature figure of Professor Lyra.

’How the heck am I going to hug her?’

He had his own problem. His eyes drifted toward her ample bosom inadvertently.

According to the quest, not only did he have to hug her, but he also had to nudge her breasts with his head for fifteen seconds.

To be honest, he really didn’t mind hugging that mature and charming body, let alone nudging her chest.

He was sure they must be quite soft. Softer than Sylvia’s.

Who was he kidding?

Professor Lyra was freaking hot.

However, she was a Professor after all. Her level was too high and her status too noble.

For a moment, Soren felt he should probably quit this quest.

“Hmm?”

Just as he felt conflicted, Professor Lyra suddenly turned around and looked straight at him.

For a split second, his heart skipped a beat. Maybe she had sensed his wicked thoughts. There were all kinds of abilities in this world, after all.

Fortunately, when he saw her smile at him in appreciation and even nod her head slightly, he realized he was overthinking.

Instead, it seemed she had taken a special liking to his performance.

’Well, let’s not quit the quest immediately. I still have 2 months, don’t I?’

Soren changed his mind instantly after seeing her smile. He wasn’t a simp, but if possible, he didn’t mind having a professor in his harem.

He just needed to try hard. Maybe take this as a challenge?

Soren thought, finally turning his head away from Professor Lyra, not realizing that although she couldn’t hear his thoughts, she could feel his gaze the entire time.

’Was he… looking at my chest just now?’

Professor Lyra paused, slightly stunned, and lowered her eyes to the heavy bosom concealed beneath her clothes.

’Well… he is a teenage boy, after all. His eyes might have wandered a little.’

Fortunately for Soren, she didn’t think much of it.