I Became the Crazy Instructor at the Academy

16 – 16. The Merchant and the Girl

“There are too many things to add, so I’ll get to them separately later.”

Adela’s smile wavered slightly.

However, she returns to her original poker face in an instant.

“Yes, thank you.”

She bowed her head slightly and returned to her seat.

I was the only one left in the center, and now it was time to start the lecture.

I picked up some of Chris’ materials on the corner of the table and said,

“What you need to know is that this friend did not take a vacation, but instead submitted a resignation letter. I’m not coming back. Therefore, my lecture will not take the form of a replacement for him who will return someday.”

Chris was a swordsman instructor, so he taught swordsmanship.

However, swordsmanship is not the only skill to be taught to the world.

Rather, in this auditorium, most of the students did not yet understand the basics of weapons.

For them, the swordsmanship lecture would have been nothing more than a liberal arts subject that they had enjoyed.

“I decided to save these materials for later, after you have grown up enough, for students who have decided on their own path in life. “Today, I would like to talk about something a little more fundamental.”

I plan to develop all students equally, and among them, I will make Adela the top student in the next midterm evaluation.

Taking that into consideration, I removed her first word.

“Everyone, what is a weapon?”

This is a question that all students can relate to, and it is a concern that Adela needs more than anything else today.

Even though I tried asking a question, I probably won’t get an answer….

Oh, there was that one too. Doesn’t it hurt to lift your arm like that?

“Miss Paula, can you answer?”

“Yes! “Weapons are tools to slay monsters and protect people!”

“Well, it’s not like you can only defeat monsters. “That’s generally true.”

A saintly woman with a proud expression on her face despite my vague affirmation.

I told everyone, including the saint.

“There are two important things: which weapon to use and how to use it. You can say that you will get half the money by learning the weapon that suits you and how to use it before the end of your first year.”

There isn’t much you can do in this game with your bare hands.

Not only heroines, but also students will one day hold something in their hands and swing it.

Whether it is a sword, a spear, or a staff.

The longer you push the timing, the higher your skill level will be.

“From now on, you will continue to roll and struggle towards this goal. Because I plan to make it that way. “This is a problem that must be faced regardless of whether you are a commoner or a noble, so I will not discuss it separately during Chris’s lecture.”

“Can I ask about your specific plan?”

“I know you won’t listen even if I appeal for recognition and recommend it. So all that’s left is the task.”

Sighs heard here and there.

Rather than the fact that the number of assignments had increased, the concern seemed to be that it was Ivan’s assignment.

I glanced at Adela and said.

“To give you a hint, I personally think ‘how’ you use it is much more important than which weapon you use.”

When my eyes met hers, she smiled brightly while listening with an expressionless expression.

Before this eye contact became awkward, I quickly checked the status window.

Strength: E

Dexterity: E

mana: A

Mental Power: C

Stamina: D

Lucky: B

Potential: SS

Unique Abilities

– Mutual assistance (EX)

-Dancer of Heaven (EX)

Likeability: Disdain

There are two special features.

First of all, the mana is A. A character that completely contrasts with Scarlett, whose strength and agility are at ridiculous levels.

And the unique ability, Dancer of Heavenly Flowers. In the same vein as Scarlett’s Empress of Divine Spear, only she can utilize Cheonhwa’s abilities to their full potential.

Cheonhwa Ciruel is Adella’s exclusive weapon.

The most valuable treasure owned by the top of the cache, and the highest-ranking relic comparable to the Rampage.

Surprisingly, the character Adela starts off already capable of handling the holy object.

Out of a total of seven petals, only two can be moved.

She must have been staring too hard, so she shrugs her shoulders as if asking if something is wrong.

Even though something ‘unusual’ had just happened to him, he maintained his composure as if nothing had happened.

She was indeed the only daughter of a merchant.

I turned my head again and handed over the next task.

“Then, how do you find that weapon? Of course, the fastest way is to try it out. So the task is….”

Students are so nervous that you can hear the sound of them swallowing.

You can’t betray the expectations in those shaking eyes.

“At this time next week, you can place the fragments of the D-class Mana doll you broke in front of your seat. There’s no need to break much. “You just have to catch one guy.”

“D, D class?!”

“What can we do with Class D…”

It was natural for there to be resistance. If we were to rank the students now, they would almost always be ranked E.

Still, you should always aim high. Just enough that you can’t even touch it with your hand.

“That’s what you all have to think about. “There are a lot of things in the sparring hall, so swing, roll, and get hurt as much as you want.”

Only then did the students seem to have roughly inferred their future.

No matter what happens at the end, Ivan’s class starting now will be a very difficult forced march.

After saying this for the last time, I finished the long introduction before the main class.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

—

Ivan’s classes that followed were surprisingly ordinary.

How to choose a weapon, which weapon is right for you, precautions when fighting a Mana doll, etc.

Adela lifted her wrist and checked her watch.

Current time 10:03. Her lecture had just ended, so she would have been drinking tea at her appropriate place.

Yes, it would have been like that originally.

But now she is sitting alone in the empty faculty lounge.

Of course, it was a place where her students weren’t supposed to go, but the person who called her out didn’t seem to care about that.

Adela took out two of her silver coins from her inner pocket and rolled them in one of her hands.

Silver coins sometimes hit each other, and sometimes bounce around as if they are going to bounce off each other.

It was a habit when thinking deeply. Her cold metallic sound made her cold.

‘I have a lot to say, so I will make time for it separately.’

It was an ambiguous expression.

A sentence that has both good and bad meaning.

It was not an expression that a man named Ivan Kherson could use.

There is a big difference between twisting words to insult someone and twisting the words themselves to convey the message.

Usually Ivan enjoyed using the former, but for some reason he chose the latter today.

The only thing that is certain in a situation full of questions is that it will not be a compliment. She was a commoner and a merchant, so she had nothing that would make him look pretty.

To borrow his own expression, he would have been regarded as a ‘money dealer’ or a ‘businessman’.

In that case, it was correct to interpret the expression that there was a lot to say as meaning that the assignment was a mess.

‘Then why use that expression…? .’

I didn’t understand. If Adela had for some reason antagonized her class and wanted to use her assignment as an excuse to humiliate her, it would have been easier if she had just poured out her verbal abuse in front of everyone. .

Why on earth did he call her here?

In this area, my thoughts did not move forward like gears that did not mesh together.

While he was resting his chin and tapping his cheek with his index finger, the door opened.

She smiled brightly before even checking who it was.

A smile that is not excessive regardless of who the person is. It was also the habit and weapon of a merchant named Adela.

The person who came in was, of course, Ivan.

“Hello, instructor. “It is an honor to receive direct guidance like this.”

“Is there any need to feel honored to be taught by an instructor?”

Although it was a situation where he was alone with a student, his unique sarcasm still remained.

“It really bothered me that you had a lot to add. “Could you please tell me what part of the assignment I submitted might have been lacking?”

No matter how base his humanity may have been in the sewers of the empire, the man sitting in front of him was an instructor.

I can ignore the contempt and ridicule, as long as I can salvage a few things between them.

This was a spare business.

But….

“I never said I was called out because the quality of the previous assignment was insufficient.”

The gears are stuck again.

Her smile was slightly shaken, but she soon came to her senses and asked back.

“Oh, so you’re on the compliment side?”

“Before answering that, let me point out one thing.”

“Yes?”

“Miss Adela, what are your goals at the Academy?”

If the conversation is dominated by the other person and you cannot understand their intention.

She answered honestly, knowing at least not to shake hands with lies.

“I am the chief.”

“Grade senior. In other words, they are aiming for first place in the mid-term evaluation that will be held in 15 days. Is that right?”

“Yes.”

“Then, I will answer accordingly.”

He clasped his hands in his seat and spoke so calmly that it felt dry.

“It’s impossible.”

“…”

Confident denial.

I don’t know where that confidence came from, but it was definitely an unpleasant experience.

She said, creating her thread with magic on her fingers.

“Instructor, it may sound like I’m bragging, but I have maintained top grades so far. “I’ve heard many times that I’m a genius.”

“I’m proud of it.”

The thread that went into her coat eventually connected to Ciruel.

Just like that, under her control, two pairs of petals swimming in the air were born.

“Can you tell me why? “That’s why I’m sure I’ll lose to Scarlett.”

Scarlet.

This is a name that has never come up in the conversation so far, but most of the students, including the two here, were tacitly aware of it.

The top spot for this mid-term evaluation will be one of Adela and Scarlett.

And, she had no intention of becoming second chair.

However, the answer that came back was even more shocking.

“If you can get me one item from outside of Russell, I will guide you not only to the reason but also to the solution. I guarantee that this is the only breakthrough that will enable Miss Adela to become a senior within 15 days.”

Despite the fact that there is no way she would be unaware of the heavenly flowers dancing at her fingertips, Ivan sticks to her original position.

Moreover, she was asking her to do some kind of backroom deal.

My heart suddenly relaxed.

All the circumstances were explained with that statement.

In the end, he was just blinded by material greed.

No matter what it is that I want so badly, I’m so impatient that I can’t bear it.

To the point where they overuse such ridiculous blank checks.

I was keeping a close eye on it since last week because it seemed like the atmosphere had changed, but it was a waste of time.

There was only one thing she could say in return to her instructor, who had looked down on her for a long time.

“Regardless of what the solution is, you probably know it, instructor. If I’m going to accept that deal, shouldn’t I at least have the confidence that I’ll be defeated by Student Scarlett?”

So, after giving her euphemistic rejection and reason, she stood up.

But, just before opening the door and leaving, he said.

“If you’re not sure, just check.”

“…Yes?”

What caught her eye when she looked back was a sly smile that made one suspect it was that of a merchant.

“Let’s stick together today.”