I Became the Student Council President of the Academy City

5 – Boyhood ~Let’s hear the story~

Baekhwa Lee Yeon(白花梨聯)

Invited to serve as a teacher for the Yan family, this woman was one of the newest members of the Imperial Academy.

Given her position as the Imperial Academy, which is said to be the best in the empire, there seemed to be no particular reason for her to work as a teacher for the family she opened.

“Ugh… I’m running out of money.”

Yes, except for the issue of research funding.

Basically, the members of the academy received research funds from the imperial family, but that was not enough to cover her research.

If she were an ordinary member, she would have been able to suffice with the research funds provided by the imperial family.

A few years to suck up the subsidies like a money-eating hippo.

Eventually, her funding ran out and she was forced to make some choice to continue her research.

“What should I do…”

Her meager network, which is inversely proportional to her outstanding skills, made it difficult to cover her astronomical amount of money.

It was then that the call came to the dean of the academy.

“Whoops! Platinum coins for tutoring a baby!? That’s as much!”

She licked the request letter given by the director and immediately decided to accept the request from the Yeon family.

“We have to hurry before we have competitors!”

Perhaps the academy only offered requests to a few talented people!

She needed to start in a hurry as the famous Yeon family was recruiting a teacher from Sogaju.

“I need to finish the minimum preparations and start right away.”

Returning to her dormitory/lab, she immediately started preparing for a long outing.

In addition to documents that I usually research, there are basic introductory books for teaching babies and books related to teaching methods for more efficient education.

While moving busily, she suddenly stopped in front of her bookshelf filled with her books.

“Ummm…”

She stared at the bookshelf full of books in her major, and after a short thought, she began to sweep all the books there.

“Still, I have to do everything thoroughly.”

I don’t think it’s too unusual to teach a baby, but there’s a chance that the baby you’re teaching will be an all-time genius.

‘Well, it’s just in case.’

I don’t think there’s actually anything to write about.

However, contrary to her thoughts, she later recalled this choice as the greatest achievement of her life.

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On the way to the Yeon family’s mansion, she purchased a book on etiquette and basic martial arts, which were lacking, and surprisingly easily became a tutor for the Yeon family.

Maybe it’s because she graduated from the prestigious Imperial Academy.

When she revealed that she was a member of the Academy, her interview was easily passed.

She met the head of the house with a scary impression, went through a light Q&A, and headed to the ‘Bob’ who was to be taught, guided by the head of the chamberlain.

And then I met the boy.

My first impression of the young boy I met for the first time could be described as unique.

“Are you a teacher?”

“Nice to meet you. My name is Yiyeon Baekhwa, who will be in charge of your education. Please call me Yiyeon Baek.”

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Lee Yeon. I am Yeon Je-seong. As you can see, I am 6 years old.”

Her outward appearance was nothing more than a baby, but when we talked to her, I felt like I was dealing with a grown man, not a baby.

Should I say like an old man?

She was like an unusual child in many ways.

Well, since he’s the younger son of the Yeon family, it might be natural in a way.

Anyway.

After such a short first meeting, the full-scale classes began.

Since she was invited as a tutor, not as a general teacher, she meticulously taught not only various studies but also basic common sense.

And after three days of continuing her education, Secret Hwa felt that Yeon-eui’s son was a child with outstanding talent beyond imagination.

Could it be that she was relieved to be teaching only 6-year-olds?

She still couldn’t forget the question he asked in her first class.

“Teacher, what should I do to replace magical power with an aura?”

Huh? Replace magic with aura?

Of course, research on it is being actively conducted all over the world.

Of course, she is also conducting the same research at the Imperial Academy, and she has also read the paper.

If this was an ordinary lecture, I would have been able to explain it well.

“Uh… That… Is that so?”

But even if the youngster in front of me looks like an old child, she is only 6 years old!

I have to solve and explain the correlation between aura and magic and the various theories used in the thesis at the level of a 6-year-old!

At that point, Baekhwa’s pupils began to fluctuate without rest.

“Um…Mister? Rather than that, why don’t we try a fun puzzle…”

“That’s later. What I want to know now is whether or not magic can be replaced with aura. Magic is the ability to purify and use external natural resources into the body. But, aura is the power to use internal energy. Each of them has different characteristics, so each has its own strengths and weaknesses. However, if we can replace those forces with each other, we can achieve a breakthrough evolution than now.”

What is a 6-year-old talking about?

“My guess is that an aura is a gas-like energy that is constantly moving. But I’ve heard that magic is like a fluid that stays in the heart at all times, regardless of the caster’s actions. There’s a faucet in the heart, and by activating it, you draw magic. Like a feeling? Hey, what do you think, Sensei?”

To put it bluntly, I was underestimating the young master.

What? Are you keeping your major books just in case, so you won’t actually use them?

Sounds silly!

She was confident that the choice at that time was the best choice of her life.

If it weren’t for the books and thesis prepared just in case, I would have had a lot of trouble teaching the young master.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that she is teaching the young master with ease.

I can say that it would be great if the training that would have ended in at least one month was extended by a year.

She thought of herself as a hard-working criminal, so she couldn’t handle a boy who could be called the gun of her talent.

So now, a year has passed.

She couldn’t extract all of her own knowledge, and even created her own knowledge, and finally declared her white flag….

“Quitting? Uh, why! Did something bother you? Or was it because I was going too slow? Would you like to progress more quickly?”

Stop it.

If you go any faster there, you will die.

“No, it’s not like that.”

It wasn’t that the lodging provided by the Yeon family was uncomfortable, the young master’s attitude was dishonest, or the salary he received as compensation was insufficient.

Just…….

“Genius should be taught by genius.”

With her own lack of ability, she is just not a vessel to teach her son-in-law.

‘It’s the first time I’ve realized the wall of her talent to this extent.’

I didn’t feel this helpless when I was studying at the academy before…….

There is a limit to teaching with only one’s own magazine style.

It must be time to leave.

But the young master didn’t think so and desperately grabbed me.

“Don’t go, sir! I have to be a teacher!”

“Bocchan…!”

You’ve been thinking of me that much!

“Today, you’re supposed to demonstrate to me about the 4D perspective and multiple deployments of the Mana Cube!”

“Thank you so far. Enough then!”

I never ran away because I was afraid of Master’s question.

“Sensei! Wait, Sensei——!”

It was never like that.

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After the declaration of resignation to the young master.

The Yeon family tried desperately to dissuade me from leaving.

To my delight, the young master liked me quite a bit, and since the brethren already recognized his extraordinary genius, he seemed to feel that there was no teacher to replace him.

Not only the head of the chamber and the governor, but even the head of the household were trying to subtly try to appease them, so it seemed like they were in a hurry too.

However, despite their dissuade, my determination was firm.

They raised wages, improved treatment, and even proposed support for future research, but I shook my head gently.

When anyone rejected the offer with good conditions, the housekeeper buried himself deeply on the sofa and slowly opened his mouth.

“Huh…. If that’s what you mean, then I won’t stop you. Since it’s a contract that’s supposed to be canceled by that side, I have to pay a penalty, but I’ll do nothing because of my contribution to educating my son.”

“Thank you for your generosity.”

“…One last question. Why are you leaving?”

You must be an outstanding member of the Imperial Academy, vying for the top spot.

In her own words of self-acknowledgement, she felt her proud feelings, but also showed her wry smile on her face.

“I have nothing to teach you.”

“…What?”

“You know what? The curriculum I had in mind when I first joined the family was destroyed on the first day of class.”

“Hmm.”

“Patriarch. You are a genius.”

“…….”

In the history section, including etiquette, he showed normal progress, but in general common sense and martial arts, he showed a really ridiculous ability to learn.

Especially in the case of general common sense, since he showed mature experience enough to think that he already knew it, it was natural for him to see the young master as an old man.

Muhak was also similar to general common sense, but not less.

On the first day, we talked about Aurors.

On the second day, we discussed magic.

On the third day, the subject of grafting aura and magical power was raised.

If you think normally, you would say it’s a process that anyone would think of, but if it’s a 6-year-old baby, it’s different.

“Genius should be taught by genius.”

Not a criminal like me.

“I think you’re a genius enough…”

“No. I just imitated genius with effort.”

Compared to a true genius, he’s far from perfect.

At that time, the householder raised the teacup and spat out words.

“…You may have imitated a genius with your mediocre talent. But I also consider it a talent to imitate a genius and get a glimpse of a similar state.”

“…”

“My son said that. The textbook you gave me is not something that is sold on the market.”

“That’s…”

That’s right.

The textbooks I gave to you, Master, are all books I wrote myself.

A general textbook describing a limited scope could not cover the master’s education.

I needed a book that would contain a wide range of theories and concepts.

But there was no way such a book would be available on the market…

So I wrote it myself.

“It is possible to compile a book if you have the relevant knowledge and a little effort. However, integrating and arranging such books so that even a 6-year-old can understand it is not something an ordinary teacher can do.”

That should already be considered as a talent.

“No matter how much I search the empire, I don’t have the confidence to find a teacher who will be as helpful to my son as you are. So I ask you one last question. Would you like to pass on some more of your knowledge to your son?”

I closed my eyes and recalled the words of the lord.

‘Mr. Lee Yeon! Look at this! I’ve made an inner-spirit method!’

‘Mr. Lee Yeon! I want to study the circulation of the Aura. Is there any good book?’

‘Mr. Lee Yeon! I thought of a very groundbreaking training method! 100 Push-ups! 100 Sit-ups, 100 squats. And running 10km. You do this every day! Wouldn’t that make me stronger than anyone else?’

‘Mr. Lee Yeon…… !’

‘Lee Yeon-sensei——!’

‘Teacher——!’

I opened my eyes slowly.

“I’m sorry. There must be a better teacher than me.”

The thought was short and the answer was quick.

Like that.

After one year of education, he decided to give up his position as a teacher.

Thanks to the kite family’s higher-than-expected remuneration, the research funds were amassed.

But I decided to temporarily suspend my research.

The reason was simple.

“I’m still not good enough.”

I realized clearly after seeing the young master.

As far as the Imperial Academy is concerned, they are only outstanding talents within the Empire.

I was still lacking in learning.

Some more.

Let’s go to a place where we can accumulate more knowledge.

If there is a next, go to a place where you can teach the young master to the end.

Yes.

“Let’s go to Academy City.”

It’s a place I’ve been to once, but the educator’s point of view will be different.

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On the other hand, that visual retrieval is——

“Aaaaah! What to do! I was going to research whether I could reproduce the manga technology soon!”

I was in the middle of training while practicing creating auras in both hands.