I think he’s most likely a telepath, since he could alter the real teacher’s mind. If he is, he can probably alter people’s mind to appear however he wants to, or even have them see him when he’s not there. And it should not be too hard to have the security people erase everything if needed.

I’m juuuuuuuuust about ready to lay money that Gurwara doesn’t exist. Not really, anyway.

So, Gurwara appears just after Max and shortly before Patrick reveals to Allison what Max’s power is. When Allison talks to him about his power, his reaction is very, very strong–really, out of all proportion to the scale of Allison’s request. Now, you could read this as him being a douche about Allison rejecting him, but I posit another possibility.

What if Patrick got to Max? As in, before Allison rescued him from the fire, before Gurwara, before everything. Patrick shows up at Max’s house and basically says “boost me or [insert existential threat here].” Max, backed into a corner just like he was with Allison, boosts Patrick.

And Patrick’s power evolution? The ability to project into minds, as well as reading them.

So, he disables the real prof, created Gurwara as a mirage, and manipulates Allison into a position where she does exactly what Patrick just did, and what he’s always claimed is the only acceptable ethical stance: violate one inviolable rule in order for a benefit to all. After all, that’s the basis for her rejection of him, and Patrick’s still in love with her. If he can show her–not tell her, SHOW her–that his actions are justified, maybe he can win her both as a partner and as a romantic interest.

This was all a prank / dare to “steal two pennies from the world’s most powerful superhero” that got way out of control.

Truly the most fiendish thing anyone could ever do. Promote rampant utilitarian philosophy.