chapter 26
26 – 26. Variable
During lunch break, I was walking down the hallway on the first floor of the main auditorium.
A male student being carried like a piece of luggage on my shoulder.
Limp limbs sway back and forth.
He is on the brink of death from exhaustion, and his words are flowing out.
“Araham…. Roll left….”
“That’s right, when the C-class monster Araham runs towards you, you have to roll to the left to avoid it. Why?”
“Blade….”
“That’s right. “It’s because there are blade-like thorns on his right shoulder.”
He is an outstanding student. Even when the power goes out and he collapses while reviewing an assignment, he continues to memorize on the other side of his unconsciousness.
I finally arrived, opened the door to the health room, and threw him on the empty bed.
It’s a pity that he couldn’t finish today’s assignment, but what can you do about it spreading like that?
You can continue the rest tomorrow.
“Instructor Ivan.”
As soon as I turned the corner after leaving the health room, my name was suddenly called.
When I turned around, there was a female instructor I had never seen before.
“What’s going on?”
“Is that student who was just thrown out in the health room like trash a direct student of yours?”
“That can’t be right. “I am just one of hundreds of students who submitted my assignment.”
“I guess so.”
She maintains a consistent expressionless expression.
However, thanks to her strangely cold tone of voice, I was able to slightly read her emotions.
Somewhere between confusion and anger.
Sure enough, there was a reason.
“Because he is my student.”
“Oh, was that so?”
“Let me make it clear now. “The topic of the lecture you’re so obsessed with these days is far outside your area of expertise.”
It wasn’t wrong. Ivan’s major was ‘basic theory’.
It was good that her lecture time was doubled, but I also felt that there were more instructors voicing the same concerns as her these days.
“Russell’s debt to you is too great to fathom, but I believe you know that this does not excuse him from abusing his religious authority.”
Yes, that is correct.
If you don’t do this, the kids will die, man.
However, I was the only person in the world who knew about future events.
Rather than trying to persuade, which didn’t work, I decided to just act naturally.
“It’s nice to see a heart that cares for its students.”
“I’m glad you understand-“
“Rather than lecture me with that noble spirit, why don’t you go in and massage that friend’s legs?”
“…”
Of course, the cold gaze returned,
I just turned towards the teacher’s office.
It’s a waste of time to eat anything. You must review the submitted assignment.
I thought as I climbed the stairs.
‘A direct disciple.’
The instructor and student mutually agree to become an official student.
In other words, I will be able to publicly do what I did to Adela for 15 days.
An instructor can have up to three students, and in my case, it would have to be a trio of heroines.
It is a goal that must be achieved someday, but not now.
If you try to attack someone without a certain level of trust, you will only end up with painful memories.
There is no need to rush. Eventually, you will realize it yourself.
I have a lot of ups and downs in my life.
I am quite capable as a guide to help with that.
It would be natural to hold out your hand at that time.
As I was organizing my thoughts, I saw the teacher’s office,
Someone was standing in front of him.
He was the first candidate for disciple.
“Scarlett. “I don’t know who I’m waiting for, but this probably isn’t a suitable place for a meeting.”
She didn’t respond, and I said yes and tried to go in.
It was Scarlett who handed me a piece of paper as I was trying to grab the doorknob.
As soon as I received it and read it, my legs almost gave out.
“…What is this?”
“Direct disciple application form.”
“Did your acquaintance even ask you to hand it to me? “No, do you have any acquaintances in the first place?”
“No.”
There is not even an ounce of shaking in the hand holding out the paper or in the eyes.
First of all, it doesn’t seem like he’s joking.
“Let’s finish it quickly. “You don’t have any students right now, right?”
“No.”
“Then, I want to go in.”
Is it a dream?
I almost shed tears of joy, but I just cleared my throat.
“That’s fascinating. No, it’s enough to say it’s strange. “Aren’t you the kind of person who would want to have a teacher?”
“Are you saying anything about my personality just because I’ve seen you a few times? “You just have to decide whether to accept it or not.”
“It’s not hard to decide, but you’re missing the most important part, Scarlett.”
I turned the application over and pointed to the only section she had left blank.
“Motivation for application. “I don’t mind finding a teacher, but why me?”
The reason had nothing to do with it, but I decided to give it a try.
Because I was curious.
I proved my skills to the girl in front of me only once.
It was just to buy time while harassing Chris.
Even back then, she did most of the work, and I was just an assistant.
At that time…. Other than that, there was no contact at all.
It would have been understandable if Adela, who had direct experience with education, had come.
And, the answer came back.
“I just like the textbook I made…. “I think you teach pretty well.”
She turned her head as if to protest, saying, ‘Why are you making me say this?’
But I know.
That’s the greatest compliment I can give her for her character.
Considering that the opponent was Ivan, he really bowed down a lot and came in.
Now it’s time to answer.
If you think about it further, you might go back and say, ‘I don’t like it.’
I searched her inner pocket and took out the Mana Seal.
She took a picture of the application form she held out against the wall.
“I will accept it.”
“…Really? Why?”
She is someone who cannot be trusted even when she reveals herself to others.
Given Ivan’s personality as a high-ranking nobleman, there is no reason for him to accept Scarlett, a commoner from the back streets.
I said it in an appropriate way so as not to embarrass the listener.
“Unfortunately, talent does not discriminate between social status. “He has a lot of potential that is beyond his status, so it is my duty to bring out that potential to the fullest.”
“Ha.”
“Oh, I also needed a private room…. Something like that. “I don’t think the Kherson family’s honor will be tarnished by bringing along a commoner.”
An appropriate reason tailored to the appropriate motivation for application.
After folding the application form and putting it away, her expression looked again,
It looked quite relieved.
“Is this the end? “It’s pretty simple.”
“No, you also need to get a seal from your superiors.”
“Higher ups?”
“There are some people, even the chairman of the board, who play for money. It’s a formality, so don’t worry. “It will be approved soon.”
“Who was worried…?” .”
It was Scarlett who went away like that, but
Squeak-
As soon as she turned the corner, she almost bumped into someone.
The ‘someone’ who passed by her was a face I knew.
“…Keuhum.”
Moriam. For some reason, this friend seems to have a grudge against Ivan.
When he and Scarlett passed by, he felt like there was some strange current floating around,
I decided not to pay attention.
Right now, the first priority was to safely store the lucky applications that came rolling in.
…Moriam entered the teacher’s office, staring at the chest where I had just put the application form.
I wanted to review today’s assignment on the bench.
—
The morning after receiving the disciple application form from Scarlett.
As always, when I opened the door and entered the conference room, there were more people than expected.
“Everyone is gathered together diligently. “Has the meeting time been moved up?”
The words I roughly uttered as I yawned about the previous night’s vigil.
Unexpectedly, only awkward and cold stares were returned.
The instructors mainly give notice or looks of sympathy.
The gaze of contempt and displeasure….
“Sit down, Instructor Ivan Kherson. “I was talking about you.”
For some reason, I am sitting in the instructors’ meeting right from the morning.
Some old men from the board of directors were sending.
It’s my story.
“Aha. It looks like you’ve finally decided on the reward for the last incident, that is, the price to put on Chris’ neck. “This is embarrassing.”
Looking at the atmosphere, it seemed like there was absolutely no room for my praise.
I had no choice but to sneer, reminding myself once again who the wrinkled hairs were thanks to.
The directors’ gaze slightly wavers and they also flinch.
“That’s not the story. Please sit down first.”
After choosing a suitable spot and sitting down, I looked at them closely.
It seemed like he was trying to hide it, but it was still evident.
The glances exchanged between the old folks and Moriam.
There is a strange connection between them.
“The agenda for today’s meeting is that we can no longer ignore your violation of authority.”
The old man’s solemn tone seemed to emphasize that this was an ‘order’ rather than a ‘recommendation’.
Even though the seeds weren’t eaten.
“It’s a matter of authority. Now, instructors are violating their authority to teach students.”
“Stop playing with words. Did you ‘just teach’ the student?”
Moriam stands up as if he had been waiting.
The paper in his hand was a kind of medical certificate.
He shouted bitterly, like an actor playing a hero who punishes evildoers.
“The student who fell unconscious after you harassed him yesterday. This is a statement from the health instructor who examined the student. “At first glance, it looked very serious.”
“If you look at it roughly, that’s true. From what I remember, he slept for a few hours and went back to the dormitory unharmed.”
“Stop making excuses! “Russell is a place to train students to catch monsters, she is not a place for instructors to catch students!”
So, what are you going to do?
Are you going to kick me out?
I shrugged my shoulders thinking that, but
“It is a serious matter that the student collapsed. You know you can’t just get over it. It’s honesty. Please take a break for 6 months.
It was a true story.
A truly amazing disposition.
They haven’t said a word until now, but they caught me one day and suspended me for 6 months.
If I am suspended in this situation, my ability to accept Scarlett as a disciple will be cancelled.
The future of this game is also in jeopardy as the probationary period has been reduced to 6 months.
However, Moriam overlooked it.
The plan is to punish Ivan by roasting and boiling the directors. Since he had the authority to do so and a suitable cause, he probably thought it would be a complete success.
Among the faculty and staff at Russell, the chairman is not the only one.
That complacency is,
“Six months suspension.”
Representative of the Geari instructors. He made instructor Miho, who had remained neutral, stand up from her seat.