When we arrived at the classroom, I spotted a familiar face.
It was Shenley, the adorable girl with white hair and a white tail. When Shenley noticed us, her ears on top of her head perked up, and her eyes sparkled. She looked at us silently, but her tail was wagging back and forth.
“Hello everyone! Now, let’s take attendance!”
Eliza said with a smile as she began checking names one by one.
Shenley responded in a loud voice when her name was called.
As the class began, Eliza started with simple earth magic and gradually increased the difficulty, finally demonstrating intermediate-level magic.
“As you can see, earth magic becomes more diverse as you progress from beginner to intermediate levels. What was once just about shaping earth now involves changes in size, hardness, and properties. The effects and applications become entirely different,”
Eliza explained while looking at Shenley.
“Now, Shenley. What happens when you create a wall using earth magic?”
“Y-Yes! At the beginner level, you can make a wall about waist-high and as thick as a fist. At the intermediate level, you can create a wall taller than a person. I’ve heard that at the advanced level, you can even make walls over three meters high,”
Shenley answered hurriedly but confidently when suddenly called upon. Eliza smiled and nodded.
“That’s correct. Also, the height and thickness can vary depending on magical power and skill level. The same goes for hardness. While there isn’t much difference between beginner and intermediate levels when it comes to just making something hard, advanced and special-grade magic are completely different. A special-grade magician can create a sand wall as strong as a castle wall.”
The students let out sounds of amazement at Eliza’s words.
“Earth magic is sometimes considered plain, but it’s an incredibly versatile type of magic. Let’s strive to improve from beginner to intermediate, and from intermediate to advanced levels,”
Eliza encouraged, receiving positive responses from the students.
Just then, I heard male students talking behind Shenley, who had been looking at me happily. They seemed to be chatting with a large blonde boy sitting next to them.
As the two laughed and talked at a volume unsuitable for class, Shenley’s expression clouded over.
Apparently judging it as a disturbance to the class, Eliza spoke up.
“Um, Rocks and Felter. Could you please keep it down a bit?”
The surrounding students’ expressions changed as Eliza gently admonished them,
but the two boys didn’t seem to care.
“…Boys, your voices are a bit too loud,”
Eliza said meekly, finally getting their attention.
“…Are you talking to me?” the red-haired boy asked, pointing at himself.
“Who else would it be?”
the large boy next to him snorted in response.
The red-haired boy stood up, scratching his head vigorously.
“This isn’t middle school, you know. Starting from the basics is a waste of time. So it should be fine if we chat during that time, right?”
Despite his absurd logic, he seemed quite serious. Eliza looked troubled but tried to reason with him.
“I understand that you, Rocks, might already be able to use and understand intermediate-level earth magic, but not everyone is at that level. Some students are taking an intermediate-level class for the first time, so please don’t disrupt the lesson.”
Just after she said this with a smile, the boy called Rocks clicked his tongue and slammed his desk. The loud noise startled some students, making them flinch.
“Then separate the students. There are two teachers here, aren’t there? I’m sure you can at least handle beginner-level earth magic, woman,”
Rocks said, looking down at me. It seemed he had complaints about how the class was being conducted.
However, that’s no reason to disrespect a teacher.
I met Rocks’ half-smiling gaze and spoke.
“I’m Aoi Konominato, a new teacher. Indeed, I’m new, but I’ve been recognized by the academy and stand here as a teacher. Do you understand that?”
Upon hearing this, Rocks’ eyes widened for a moment before quickly narrowing in displeasure.
“…Are you mocking me? Let me ask you this: do you understand who you’re talking to? Who am I? Tell me.”
As Rocks glared at me, I nodded in response.
“A poorly behaved student who brandishes the mentality of an elementary school child or younger. Your name is Rocks. Am I wrong?”
The moment I said that, Rocks jumped onto his desk, kicked the top, and lunged at me.
“I’ll kill you, woman!”
he shouted as he came at me. I stepped aside to dodge him and spoke,
“Action Seal: Freeze.”
As I turned around, I saw Rocks trying to throw a punch at me. But since I had already activated the magic, Rocks straightened like a rod and fell to the ground.
“Ugh!?”
he grunted as he rolled on the floor, causing an uproar in the classroom. Even the large student called Felter looked shocked.
“Well, it’s a classic approach, but mischievous students who go too far will be punished,”
I said as I grabbed Rocks’ belt and lifted him by shifting my center of gravity.
I carried Rocks, who had become like luggage, outside the classroom and propped him up against the wall, forcing him to stand.
He looked like an awkward signboard, but that would do.
“Now, you’ll stay like this until class is over today,”
I said before returning to the classroom, where everyone seemed unable to hide their confusion. Even Shenley looked worried.
“…It might seem cruel, but if left unchecked, Rocks would become a delinquent. A somewhat severe punishment is necessary. Do you understand?”
Despite my words, the only response I got was Eliza’s tearful face and voice.
“…It’s so conspicuous… It’s unbelievably too conspicuous…”
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Thanks to removing Rocks, the class ended without further incident.
Well, it might not be entirely accurate to say there were no problems, given the funeral-like silence punctuated by Eliza’s half-crying voice.
“Seal Release,”
I said, dispelling the magic. Rocks, who had been propped against the hallway wall, fell on his backside.
“Ugh…!? W-What the… What happened…”
Rocks muttered as he sat on the ground. Felter walked up and spoke.
“A student who said something disrespectful got punished by the new teacher. That’s all,”
Felter said in a low voice, glancing at me. Rocks’ face suddenly lit up with realization as he looked at me.
“Y-You…! How dare you…!”
As Rocks seemed about to say something in anger again, I held out my palm in front of his face, silencing him.
After confirming that he had quieted down, I spoke.
“You shouldn’t bring status into a school setting. Within this academy, teachers are teachers, and students are students. There’s no room for anything else to intervene in these roles.”
“…Do you know how much my royal family has invested in this academy…”
Rocks said in a low voice, his eyes bloodshot.
I smirked. “If you had earned it yourself, that would be one thing, but aren’t you ashamed to act so high and mighty with your parents’ money? Or is that your pride?”
When I asked provocatively, Rocks looked as if he was about to bite me, but he somehow managed to hold back.
“…Remember this. Whatever the reason, I won’t forget that you’ve mocked me,”
With those words, Rocks turned on his heel. For some reason, Eliza’s face turned pale.
As Rocks was about to walk away, he noticed that Felter wasn’t following and stopped.
“What’s wrong?”
Felter waved his hand in response to Rocks, who spoke with an irritated tone.
“I have something to discuss with this teacher.”
Rocks looked suspicious at those words, but soon noticed my gaze, snorted, and walked away.
After confirming that Rocks had left, Felter looked down at me.
He’s a tall boy. No, he doesn’t look like a boy anymore. His body is covered in thick muscles that seem to push up from beneath his clothes. And his golden hair stands up like a lion’s mane, along with a tail.
“…A tail? Felter, are you a beast-person?”
“…Got a problem with that?”
Felter glared at me with a look that seemed like it could make a sound.
I smiled and shook my head.
“Not at all. I’d just be happy if you could crouch down a bit.”
Hearing that, Felter hesitated but bent his waist.
“Then, if you’ll excuse me.”
I couldn’t help but smile broadly as I placed both hands on Felter’s head.
“Nua…!”
Ignoring Felter’s surprised voice, I ruffled his head. Soon, what I was looking for appeared.
Triangular ears with rounded tips and thickness. They looked fluffy and nice to touch.
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“Oh, unexpectedly cute ears! May I touch them?”
“O-Of course not!”
He shouted in refusal, and the cute ears rolled back and away.
“Ah…”
“Don’t look so disappointed!”
Felter’s hair stood on end, showing his wariness, which made Eliza panic.
“I-I’m sorry! Aoi is a bit… oblivious…!”
She provided such a rude follow-up. I almost reached out again, but I guess it was indeed impolite to pet someone’s head upon first meeting. Next time, I’ll ask for permission before petting.
While I was thinking that, Felter looked at me with a complex expression that could be interpreted as anger or impatience.
“…You’re a hard woman to understand. But…”
After saying that, Felter, who had been in a battle-ready stance, returned to his normal posture. Then, after letting out a light sigh, he looked at me.
“…That footwork, and the way you stand without facing your front directly to the enemy. I see you can do close combat, not just magic. What do you use?”
“A sword,”
Felter smiled happily.
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