Surviving the Assassin Academy as a Genius Professor

This started off really good. And you could still call it good but something changed. I can't quite place what it is? The new twists and turns dropped on us about the world? The story branching off too soon from just being in the academy when I would have like more focus on just his teaching and interactions with the students? Maybe the dissonance of characters being likeable only to easily be manipulated to kill people they like with seemingly no thoughts in their head of their own (Elize) ? ... more>> The assassins that are almost all overly emotional in some way? But the final nail in the coffin of what is making me put it down for a bit is Spoiler when he was made to forget Eve. [collapse] Seemed kinda abrupt, though I know the author is setting it up for future events its still annoying Its hard to place exactly what rubs me the wrong way but there was definitely more than a few times I lost interest when the author started describing new things. Spoiler The random dino kid in the offline section and the jump game was odd to say the least even when I get the referenced game. [collapse] A decent amount of small things add up to weigh my dislike even more. It's an odd feeling to like and dislike a book. I feel like the direction it's taking ill need to wait and see if it's something I will like and then I'll pick it up again. <<less

"Surviving the Assassin Academy as a Genius Professor" is... pretty much exactly what the first arc of the novel is, yeah. Hell Mode is supposed to be "impossible", and yet the MC passively starts with broken cheats like mind-reading, a bugged minimap, top 200 level proficiency in an assassination field, etc. There's also the hint system, which was brought up once (it shouldn't even have been necessary. Mind-reading, hello?) and never again. Additionally, while the novel does indeed start out as a story about survival, the entire novel flips on its head ... more>> when you reach the end of the first in-game story arc. You're suddenly given a bunch of lore bombs, students stop assassinating him, and it becomes a regular "save the world" type story. The MC's personality also changes from "The bond system is also about how much I like them..." to an unfeeling machine that is apparently just there to exploit his cadets. The premise is also nonsensical, as are some of the plot points in this novel. An academy that you can only graduate from by... killing your professor? How would that even work? Why would the professors even be incentivised to teach their students well? Why are you only allowed to make attempts during lesson time, thus disrupting learning? I could go on and on, but you get the idea. No critical thought was put into this premise at all. And yes, there are somewhat fetishised scenes included in this novel, albeit not a focus of the story. Tags are accurate. Multiple female characters latch onto him, but the story has zero romance. He's just not interested. Overall, "Surviving the Assassin Academy" is a decent story. If, from previous experience, you're fine with the OP MC. nonsensical plot, and fetish scenes, then this is certainly readable as a time filler. It's flawed, but the writing fundamentals are fine. <<less

TLDR: This novel is quite similar in style to Overlord or Eminence in Shadow , driven by comedy, misunderstandings, and hints of mystery. The character interactions, dynamics, and dialogues are very entertaining, even in scenes without MC. Very wholesome stuff. There are good actions scenes, but the novel is not action-heavy. There is very minimal romance. Some tiny hints of romance at times, but NOT with the students, unlike what some other reviews wrongly say. The students are not sexualized nor fetishized in my opinion. So if that was your concern, no need to worry here. Unfortunately, there is no drama. Like I said, story is like Overlord or Eminence in Shadow . So if you were hoping for intense character drama like in the author's previous work Kidnapped Dragons , you'll be disappointed by this. There will be tense scenes, such as in fights or confrontations, but not really drama. Otherwise, if you enjoy your comedy, misunderstandings, mystery, occasional action, romantic hints (which starts around chapter 69), and very wholesome character interactions, then you'll enjoy this novel. Personal score: 4.5 stars. But rounding up to 5 since I think the novel has potential for greatness. ... more>> Longer review: This novel is about a person waking up in the body of a professor in the game he played a lot of. He works at the Assassin Department of the academy, where students need to kill professors to graduate. MC's goal is to build relations with his students, because then they'll stop trying to kill him constantly, but also because he'll need their help for the story's endgame. The novel starts out with MC fearing for his life almost constantly, since he's a weak, ordinary human getting targetted by the assassin students. But through some misunderstandings and coincidences, MC gains the respect of people and lives on. Also, thanks to him unlocking a fairly overpowered ability pretty early on, he quickly stops getting targetted all the time by chapter 40, since the students learn to respect & fear him. This aspect of the story feels pretty convenient & Deus Ex-Machina at times, but I personally don't mind. I enjoy these kinds of misunderstanding stories, similar to Overlord & Eminence In Shadow. But I enjoy A LOT of the character interactions & dynamics. Basically, the interactions are mostly very "feelgood" and wholesome, like some slice-of-life anime. The important characters of this story are MC, his assistant, and his students. Some of the students are descendants of beastmen, such as dog and cat beastmen. Because of that, the actions & personalities of these students (3 of them mainly) are very funny, cute, wholesome, and goofy at times. There's a girl who's basically a golden retriever, a boy who's a doberman, and a girl who's a cat. They reflect a lot of the animal personalities, and I especially enjoy the interactions between doggirl & catgirl. It goes basically how you'd expect a real cat and golden retriever to interact, where the cat keeps getting anonyed by this wholesome dog with 1 braincell. Unlike what some other reviews say, the students are NOT sexualized or romanticized. MC does not view them in such a way, and treats them like kids, or as ruthless assassins who'd come for his life. There are some interactions with dogboy & doggirl, where MC almost treats them like dogs, but only in the sense where he gives them some balloon bones since they like bones. There's no intentional puppyplay or any of that s*xual stuff. There is minimal romance so far. MC doesn't show romantic or s*xual attraction toward anyone. But I've got hope for there to be some more concrete romance eventually. The only person with some romantic tension with MC is: Spoiler His assistant, a 25 year old woman. But even then, it's not a full-blown romance. She just interacts with him a lot and likes to tease him, while MC keeps a proper distance and observes her, since he needs to find out her secret. But in chapters 69-72, there are scenes where MC & assistant hang out together, and they get friendlier. Not saying too much cuz don't want to give the story away haha [collapse] To address some other reviews saying there is footfetish stuff in this story, I can only say, they have zero reading comprehension. It's a scene in chapter 54, and MC is basically treating this girl's feet that are bruised, blistered, and callused. He calls the feet "beautiful" because he admires how much work the girl has done, walking long distances and going to places every day. Trying not to get into details because some spoilers, but if you're curious: Spoiler He's treating the princess's feet (who's also his student), and her feet are so bruised and blistered because she's been walking so much the past couple of weeks, going to funerals and memorials, because people died during a war. And MC says the injured feet are "beautiful and admirable" because compared to the rest of the royal family, which did nothing for the common people, she's putting in great effort for the people. There's a lot more context to this scene, but omitting a lot of it to keep this short. [collapse] The action scenes are pretty good when they get good, but the proper action scenes are rare. Since most of the characters are assassins, a lot of the fighting is quick & instant, where the preparation all happened beforehand. So there's not a lot of long, epic fights. Perhaps a 3-4 of them between chaps 1-74? The mystery aspect of the story are mainly about the identities and motives of certain characters. Such as whether they're a threat to MC or not. The translation is flawless. I have no real comments, other than everything makes sense when I read this. To conclude, I enjoy this novel a lot for its wholesome comedy and characters, with sprinkles of mystery and good action. We're still fairly early in the story, and the mysteries will probably become more prominent as the novel continues. If you're reading this, I assume you read the rest of my review, and got a gist of the novel's vibe at this point. And if it interests you, I can confidently recommend this novel. <<less

Initial strong premise but everything else is tr*shy. As other people said, this was written by the same author as Kidnapped dragons, which also turned out to be also amazingly tr*shy. It is impressive how his skills haven't improved even after several years. The characters behaviors are annoying and some of their interactions with the MC even remind me of puppy play, which is just disgusting. His relationship with the students suck and everyone sucks his c*ck since chapter 1 because he's so competent and handsome. As for the action scenes, ... more>> MC has plot armor and convenience handled to him by the heavens itself, FYI. Immediately gets granted mind reading abilities that allows him to read anyone's thoughts to stop assassination attempts Can't spot them with this ability, so immediately gets granted a mini-map cheat to see hostiles. System gives warnings to ward off invisible attacks. System allows him to see item's rarity so you'll immediately knows he gets amazing goodies for no merit of his own. Gets a maxed out skill tree in the illusion school after day 1, placing him in the top idc above millions in the continent he's in, and more and more and more, etc. This is a mediocre OP academy harem munchkin novel. I'd much rather read Japanese works with MCs who reincarnate with game knowledge built in and work hard for it even though they're mediocre. At least that way they're handled something through their own efforts and knowledge instead of having a sugar daddy system do everything for them. <<less

(TRIGGER WARNING) PLEASE READ LATEST SPOILER BEFORE READING ANY OTHER REVIEWS, INCLUDING THE REST OF THIS ONE ... more>> Spoiler the excerpt from chapter 74 below serves as enough confirmation that this is a self-insert wish-fulfillment novel (in case it is not obvious enough, the fetishes on display below are humiliation and pee - there are more fetish inserts described in my full review) the fact that the positive reviewers are completely fine with the chapter content below as they have not come back to edit their reviews to warn people, shows that they are fine with anything that goes as long as they feel good while reading it, so their reviews are inherently biased. where do you draw the line? at what point can a person say, 'enough is enough?' if you are fine with the content below, immediately stop reading this review and go read this novel, as there is nothing else I could do that could persuade you otherwise. with that being said, EDIT YOUR REVIEWS AND EXPLAIN YOURSELVES YOU FAKE CIRCLEJERKING COWARDS CHAPTER 74: "Right. But wait a moment. I need to go to the laundry room for a bit." "The laundry room? Why?" "I was so surprised just now that I had a bit of an accident." Gray said hesitantly, crossing her legs. But her face wore a mischievous smile. Ugh. Disgusting. I really hated unhygienic things. "That's a filthy joke, " I muttered with a frown. "Hm?" Her eyes curved like crescent moons as she chuckled. "Who said it was a joke? I'm serious." She doubled down on the bit. Maybe she found my reaction funny since I'm usually so straight-faced. "Whatever you say." "Wait, you don't believe me? I really wet myself down there." "Enough." I furrowed my brows. Gray burst out laughing. "I'll wait here, " I said curtly. "Mhm. I'll be back. But it'll take a bit. I have to wash them, after all." She winked. This damn brat. "Gray Habanero, " I growled. "Kyahaha~! Sorry, sorry~" "Keep the filthy talk to a minimum." "Okay~ But you know, your reactions are seriously hilarious, Professor. You get all flustered. So cute~" I stared at her in silence. "Okay, okay! Don't glare at me like that. Mmkay? I'm off now~!" And just like that, I got teased endlessly by someone far younger than me. ... "I'm back, Professor~" "Let's continue." "Mhm. But wait a sec~ Hmmm.." Gray rummaged around in her shoulder bag for a moment. "Huh? Where did it go? I brought it with me.." "What are you looking for?" "Well, since you didn't believe me.. I was going to show you.." ".. ??" She looked back up at me and gently pressed her legs together, her face brimming with mischief. "Oi, you little.." I had no idea what kind of face I was making, but it must've been pretty funny since Gray burst out cackling. "Kyahahahahaha!!" I had made a mistake. I never should've let her know how much I hated unhygienic jokes. These damned catfolk - they always loved toying with humans like this. "Are you that embarrassed?" Gray asked, eyes gleaming. I didn't respond. "You're such a virg*n loser, Professor~ So pathetic~" [collapse] initial rating: 5/5 stars this reads like a self insert novel. no clue why author did not make it a vr game instead since everything has been gamified during transmigration, and MC gains power effortlessly, so nothing feels real. misunderstandings only form because mc's power is extremely overpowered to the point where you look s*upid if you didn't fall for it + characters are made intentionally slow-witted and can't put two and two together which results in the misunderstandings only snowballing from there, since if they found out too early the MC would die and the novel would be over. (-1 star for wish fulfillment) characters feel fake too, as most important characters are given quirky gimmicks such as being weak instead of strong, having pet characteristics, being a delinquent, having disabilities like deafness, or is in a high position like royalty. adding to this, the dialogue is idealized - it feels forced and unnatural which in turn makes moments not feel genuine at all. (-1 star for implausible characterization) on top of that, author repeatedly fetishizes female characters due to the listed quirks above such as: overcharacterization of features like legs Spoiler CHAPTER 32: "Don't spread your legs like that when you're sitting." "That came out of nowhere. You actually care about this stuff?" "Yeah." "But these are my legs. I can sit however I want." "No. What if someone sees your underwear?" "I usually wear undershorts to prevent that... Wait, no, why am I even discussing my sitting posture with you? Why are you here?" "I won't tell you until you close your legs." Gray stared blankly at her for a moment. Then, with a sigh, she got off her chair, stood up, and spread her feet apart - front to back - slowly lowering herself into a full split. Her hips touched the floor, legs in a perfect 180-degree angle. "Whoa, you're really flexible!" "Right? I can even split them a bit more if I want - wait, no! Seriously, why are you here? Speak before I smack you." "Uh... I'll tell you if you close your legs..." [collapse] describing feet to build connection Spoiler CHAPTER 10: "I thought she'd only do this for a few months when she first started attending these funerals." "Right? She must've been about fifteen at the time, so people assumed it was just a phase. She's royalty, after all." "But seeing her continue for years, never missing a single week, traveling all across Hiaka... it made me change my mind." However, choosing only funeral ceremonies to attend - I doubted her intentions were purely virtuous. this information, given in chapter 10, that the MC already knows, is repeated in chapter 54, but with fixation on bruised, blistered feet and painted as something 'beautiful' which makes no sense since potions exist in this world (mentioned in chapter 26), making this sequence entirely avoidable as the person in question is a princess which means they could get potions/elixirs easily to treat their wounds. one review mentions 'zero reading comprehension'... when they just completely ignore the above reasoning + make up an entirely new argument... no one said anything about romance. fixating on this one part instead of everything else mentioned is when you know that the story's cooked. you'd think that they're secretly the author with that level of denial. all of the positive reviews are essentially carbon copies of each other, using the same talking points and listing only the same 'pros' and none of the cons. it's like watching chatgpt repeatedly give the wrong answer with different words for each response, while affirming that it's correct in a positive manner. I would say that they're written by ai but that would be disrespectful to the ai. CHAPTER 54: "Better now?" she said, showcasing her pale feet where blisters, bruises, and wounds blossomed. "Don't you have a single word of concern to say after seeing your pitiful student's feet so ruined?" "So, why has the princess with such sore feet come to visit a measly professor without taking a rest first?" "Look at your feet." "My feet?" Rebecca looked down at her red, blotchy, bruised, and blistered feet. "Yes. Those beautiful and admirable feet." I gave her basic first aid by cleaning the wounds, treating the blisters, wiping away pus and blood, applying ointments, and finally wrapping the foot gently in a bandage. But what surprised me was how calloused her feet were. I had assumed that as a royal princess, her feet would be pale and soft. But every spot I touched was rough, hardened by calluses. [collapse] or pet-play disguised as increasing bond Spoiler CHAPTER 14: Her family - the Csikos line - was descended from an ancient clan of canine beastfolk. Elize's pink eyes sparkled with urgency as she recognized the large balloon bone. "Give it to me, " she said, holding both hands out. "Elize. Wait." "Quickly." "I said, wait. I'll give it to you once I'm done." "Please. The bone. Hurry." "Stay." Her body froze. [Black Dragon Division, First-Year, Elize: Stay...??] Eventually, she quietly withdrew her hands and waited obediently, like a well-trained pup. "Well done." [collapse] in particular, author depicts beastfolk as unintelligent because of their "animalistic" traits as per usual fiction, since if beastfolk had even the average level of intelligence the author wouldn't be able to pull this kind of thing off. normal social interactions are close to nonexistent which does not help the author's case and only further highlights the fictitiousness of the entire thing. (-1 star for bad writing) furthermore, author attempts to write mystery for a story that does not require it to be an enjoyable read. (-1 star for forced plot devices) Spoiler unknown deaf girl named eve has way too much screentime plus later chapters start making allusions to the bible with character names like cain (fake identity of MC, name suddenly appeared in his head), and demons are main overarching threat of the novel. but why did the MC immediately have the name cain pop into his head to use as his secret identity? if you don't want to look it up, cain is the first human born from adam and eve, and is also known as the first mu*derer after he kills his brother abel out of jealousy. the name of mc's assistant is adele, which is just a female abel if you flip the d to a b and remove the e at the end of her name - it's like the author isn't even trying. CHAPTER 69: "This Chief Professor Cain person is incredible. How did they make something this massive?" "Indeed." "But their name almost sounds like it's related to mine, doesn't it? 'Cain and Adele, ' haha. Maybe that's why they're so incredible!" "Indeed, " I replied again. CHAPTER 70: Adele... who are you, really? What is the "massive threat" that lurks with you? Should I kill you? God declared to Cain, "Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand. When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth" (Genesis 4:11-12). In response, Cain lamented, "My punishment is more than I can bear. Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me" (Genesis 4:13-14). God responded, 'Not so; if anyone kills Cain, he will suffer vengeance seven times over.' Then the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him" (Genesis 4:15-16). also mc's name is dante , aka dante 's inferno. last name hiaka po, teacher at hiaka academy. so creative. like what are we even doing here? religious references like these are often just a cheap attempt at adding substance and depth, though here it seems to be the literal core of this novel as the author has no idea how to make an actual compelling story, so they have to cheat by using religion. how trite. again, the story does not need mystery for people to be hooked. not a single soul has pointed out the bible insinuations, giving the impression that no one actually cares about the story and are just hooked because the MC flexes on everyone else, they like that the characters slowly bow down to the MC, and the author writes "hype aura farming and wholesome moments". no clue why people praise and like the MC so much like he's the second coming of jesus christ, as he has done nothing to deserve it other than simply being the protagonist - maybe they are also imagining the character as themselves? "decent read" my ass... [collapse] the so-called mystery above only serves as more evidence that this is a wish fulfillment novel and that the MC is just author's self insert - random guy suffers from many misfortunes only to suddenly become handsome, powerful, important, and definitely thriving compared to his past life. originality does not exist, so if you ignore or downplay the glaring problems (very obvious to tell who's doing both), or just use your imagination using the story as a template instead of following the author's vision, don't let me stop you. final rating: 1/5 stars <<less

A very good novel which put the character in an unfamiliar role but inside an all too familiar world to him. As of now (c34) the character encountered plenty of highly dangerous situations thanks to skills, knowledge and fortunate misunderstandings. The situation are properly depicted and explained causing no issue with imagining the scenes and it is pretty efficient at it too (there was no point in which I would feel bored or want a description to end sooner). There are a few hints as to what his actual situation is, which adds ... more>> mystery to the plot (related to "bugs" in the game-world and inexplicable dissonances between him and the character he is incarnating). While the character still is trying with difficulty to survive, it is not all there is in it. A good read for sure, properly paced and entertaining, I would recommend it to whoever may read this. <<less

I don't get what the people are talking about in this review, but base from what I have read I find this story very interesting. I love stories that have comedy, action, and misunderstanding. Compare to other novels the MC here is very much unique. Its a fun novel that turns the reader into a thirsty beast waiting for the next chapter to drop, and I'm all for it. I get that some people have there own taste and others might not find this novel good, but to me its amazing. ... more>> Its a story about a guy who plays games and finished playing the most difficult game mode, or so he thought (I know its sounds like a topical reincarnation story but pls bair with me). He was then transported into the game as a professor, he's looks adds so much to the story. He's face exerts an aura thats intimidating, serous and charming at the same time. This school where he's gonna work on is a strange and definitely deadly one (if you're in the assassin's department). Students will get there school diploma by killing there advisor, and thats why I was hooked in the story. It fuels my mind with curiosity as to how will this professor survive this school. He's past (the professor not the mc) is also a mystery. If you want to read a noval thats funny, filled with action, and misunderstanding than this is the right one for you. Thank you author for giving us the chance to read this wonderful story. I can't wait for whats to come. Keep up the good work, your doing fantastic. Sincerely yours- Fan <<less

As someone who truly values strong plotlines, clever humor woven into the narrative, and slow-burn yet progressive character development, Surviving the Assassin Academy as a Genius Professor hits all the right notes. Even in its early chapters, this story is shaping up to be one of my favorite reads. From the start, you're drawn into the world through the MC’s perspective. His sharp, intimidating pink eyes and stoic expression hide the fact that he’s constantly scrambling to survive. The layers of irony are excellent: He's supposed to be this enigmatic professor, ... more>> but internally, he’s panicking half the time. The contrast between his outer image and inner chaos adds both tension and humor to the story. Some might argue he’s overpowered due to the help from the system, but I disagree. The real skill lies in how he reacts and adapts. Think about it... You were playing a game as a student, with the end goal of assassinating your professor for a diploma, and suddenly, you’re reincarnated into the game as that very professor. And to top it off, the game difficulty has been cranked up to Hell Mode. It’s a twist that makes the MC’s situation far more perilous, and even with assistance, nothing comes easy. The action chapters are intense and well-written; they keep me on edge and deeply immersed. Every encounter feels like it could be his last, and the tension remains consistently high as the MC deals with various scenarios and adversaries. Character-wise, while the development may not yet be as emotionally layered as the author's previous work ( Kidnapped Dragons ), there’s clear growth in the MC’s relationships. Despite being targeted by his students, the MC begins to genuinely care for them. His dynamic with the students, especially as they slowly shift from adversaries to something more complex, is a major hook for me. (Not to mention all the variety of pet references and characteristics!) I’ve seen some claims about the story containing inappropriate or fetishizing content, but based on what’s actually written—especially in the original Korean—it seems like a misinterpretation. The metaphorical language used reflects trauma, endurance, and survival, not anything inappropriate. While everyone is entitled to their interpretations, I encourage readers to experience the story fully before making judgments. If you’re into novels with action, humor, and a unique twist on the reincarnation game trope, this one is absolutely worth your time. Massive thanks to the author for sharing this story with us. It's a 5/5 so far for me, and I'm excited to see how the plot develops! <<less