Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 264
It may be because he started off by attracting the attention of many students from the beginning, but it is said that the application rate for Master's classes was quite high..
Knowing that most common subjects are not popular due to their mediocre weight and importance, it was quite unusual, but since it had nothing to do with me anyway, I laughed at Cheryl's complaints about how hard it was to sign up for the course. And leaving her dissatisfied Cheryl behind, she walked around the academy with Laika and began looking for a part-time job that could go hand in hand with her studies with her teacher..
Of course, it was not a matter of going outside the academy premises, but it was a process of looking into the classes of professors who wanted to hire me for a short period of time as if they were part-time instructors..
As Master said, there were quite a few professors at the academy who wanted my labor. From pure swordsmanship and combat skills that do not use auras at all to practical subjects that aim to lead battles to your advantage in many ways, not just auras. There were subjects related to combat that made me wonder if this was really a class taught to young children at an academy. After thinking about it for a while, I chose only the practical subjects and went to the professor's office. In fact, even though there were so many places to call, I didn't have much of a choice..
Pure swordsmanship? Honestly, I am confident. There was a time when I got stabbed by that guy and my confidence dropped a bit, but after hearing the story of being stabbed by that man, it seemed like it was just a natural result. So, I don't think it would be particularly advantageous compared to academy students... but rather, there was no reason to work during class hours like a part-time instructor..
It's not right for me to learn, and it's not right for me to teach. The only swordsmanship I have learned is basic elven swordsmanship and the swordsmanship taught by the Ogatorf family, but the former is the basic of the basics and I have already arranged it to suit my convenience, and the latter is not something I can hastily teach to anyone. Then all that's left is the cutting and thrusting training I did when I was young....
"To achieve results with that, 1 or 2 years of academy training would be enough.."
If I had time to eat and swing a sword all day, would this be an academy? Swordsmanship school journal.
However, it is also ridiculous to take a combat arts course that applies Aurors and use magical power as if you were an Auror. I wouldn't mind doing anything if the goal was simply to make money, but right now, I don't want money, but rather training and learning to become stronger, so I didn't intend to waste my precious time on such classes. The professors seemed a little uncomfortable when they heard about my rejection, but there was no reason to worry. On the contrary, I can't thank you enough for admitting that I am lacking in ability and helping me not to waste money, but people don't know how grateful I am..
After naturally eliminating them one by one, all that remained was one subject that was close to practical learning of indiscriminate combat people, and I ended up in the professor's office..
Even the subject name is very manly. In practice. Just two letters.
“nice to meet. I am Greale Rubis, professor of practical subjects..”
However, the professor in charge of the subject did not have a very manly appearance..
Contrary to what I expected to be a hairy man with a macho muscular body, I was greeted by an elf man with curly red-brown hair roughly pulled back and a thin line. I greeted him while reflecting on my own wrong prejudices..
“This is Eldmia Egga. Nice to meet you, Professor Luvis..”
“Well, I am familiar with your reputation that has recently spread throughout the capital. He honestly asked, but I thought he would be more interested in other professors' classes. Thank you for coming here..”
I don't know why I thought that way, but the outline of the class I heard from Professor Luvis, who knew the rumor about me and had a bizarre idea to use in class, was very simple..
“What I want to ask of you is simple. No matter how excellent the students are, stereotypes are not something that can be easily thrown away. All you have to do is to enlighten the students through sparring in the name of a special class for a while..”
I really liked the fact that the story wasn't unnecessarily complicated and slow, but the problem was that it was very straightforward and overly simple. Rather, I was so puzzled that I had to pretend to think about it for a moment and then ask a vague question..
“I'm being presumptuous, but I don't think you need me, so may I know why you're hiring me to teach the class??”
“simple. Because it's necessary. Losing to an elf who has lived for two hundred years may be considered natural, but losing one-sidedly to someone your own age is different. The desire to improve is an important driving force for learners..”
Is it possible to create an elf with such a unique speaking style if one lives for two hundred years? He was a very rare person who had the courtesy to personally serve tea to customers, but his words and actions were rigid and without such harshness and formality. Professor Lu Vis took a sip of tea with an undisturbed posture, paused for a moment, and then continued his speech..
“My classes are three times a week. Each grade is taught up to the 3rd grade. Due to the nature of the class, each class lasts two hours, which is a bit longer than other classes. I don't really ask you to fill up all the time. If the students hold on, it will be filled; if they can't, it will end quickly. If you accept, I will divide my salary according to the number of days of class and pay you as compensation..”
It was good that the story of compensation was brought up first, and it was also good that the compensation was unconventional. In this world where you have to pay an exorbitant amount of money to acquire knowledge and receive education, the salaries received by those who teach people are very generous..
“That's very generous. It's not like you decided to get paid less or something like that.?”
Although it was a half-joking question, it was a serious question, and Professor Lubis answered with a relaxed smile at the subject who had a face that didn't look like he was smiling..
“I don't play pranks like that. Don't worry, I'm getting paid the same amount as a professor at the Royal Academy..”
At the same time, I checked the contract he gave me and signed it without hesitation after seeing the contents and amount..
“I like it, but can you please check my skills??”
I thought there would be a test for anything in sparring, but it was so simple that when I asked about it, Professor Lubis asked back with an unsmiling expression on his face, as if he was puzzled..
“The one who defeated the imperial warrior...?”
hmm. I don't know if Siegfried built up a reputation despite all that shit, or if it was thanks to the reputation left behind by the warriors of his predecessors. Well, it was a good thing since I was comfortable..
"Coincidentally, the 2nd grade class is still on today, what should I do? Would you like to try it starting today??"
Since I signed a contract, I wouldn't have anything to say even if they forced me to start right away, but I nodded at Professor Luvis' suggestion, which seemed quite gentlemanly. Fortunately, since it was Cheryl's grade, he had no reason to refuse. I wanted to use this opportunity to see how much he had grown, and I was also curious about how different it would be from the Imperial Academy..
"There are about twenty minutes left until class, but it would be nice to see the sparring hall first. Unlike the empire, which has a sparring hall made by illusionists, ours is an ordinary facility, so it would be better to see it in advance.."
"It was a great facility. I thought the imperial wizards' fantasy magic skills were excellent, but was it created by someone called the illusionist??"
"It’s safe to say that I made it almost alone. The illusion magic before that was great... but compared to what he did after he touched it, I can't help but say it was ugly.."
What is the difference in level that an elf who has lived for two hundred years praises it so highly? Still, she is glad that not everyone can use that level of illusion magic. I thought it would be more difficult than most attack magics, but I was less worried..
While I was following Professor Luvis without much thought, he gestured with his chin toward Laika and suddenly asked a question..
"I was curious earlier than that, but was that demon sword carried around in the shape of a dog on purpose??"
"...how did you know?"
You might not have known it a few days ago, but now Laika is just an ordinary Welsh Corgi from head to toe. Even the fur color, which was silvery at first, has now become normal. Where did I look to notice this? Professor Lüvis answered my question while slowly stroking his chin and looking at Laika..
"It was very unfamiliar, so it was difficult to understand, but the unique feeling of strangeness that is unique to the magic sword remains. She didn't know how long she was left alone, but soon she felt nothing.."
"It feels foreign.?"
"Hmm... it's hard to explain this. I just hope you understand that my intuition is good. Anyway, I personally find it very interesting. You probably don't know that it will completely lose its function as a magic sword, so can you tell me why you made that choice??"
I couldn't tell what this person's intention was by looking at his face, so I gave up trying to understand his intention and just answered..
"I did it because I felt sorry for him. Isn’t playing with souls something only devils would do?."
Professor Luvis, who listened to the answer with the thought that he wouldn't say something like "I did a bad thing even though I'm an elf", nodded with a smile that didn't match his hard face..
"The dog met its owner well.."
Then he started walking down the street again with an expressionless, expressionless face. I don't know the intention, but seeing as the name for Laika was changed from Demon Sword to Dog, it seems there was no malicious intent..
But that wasn't the end of the questions. He said he had never seen anyone act like me in his entire life and began to persistently ask me what the current condition of Laika was, and I had to endure a barrage of questions from him until I finally arrived at the sparring hall..
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