Chapter 583
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70. This side(16)
21From the perspective of Kim Seung-soo, who lived in the Republic of Korea for the last century, the Royal University of Milano was a rather troublesome educational institution. If you look closely, it feels like you are encountering familiar and unfamiliar aspects alternately..
First of all, going to school with the goal of obtaining a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree was the same here, and it was also similar for graduates to be treated as promising talents or intellectuals..
Also, students - to be more precise, ordinary students - were living a life that was surprisingly similar to what I experienced as Kim Seung-su..
Keeping up with a tight lecture schedule, studying relentlessly to meet the graduation requirements, going to a shabby bar outside the castle and drinking until you pass out, finding odd jobs to supplement tuition and living expenses, and living in a dormitory for students called ‘Student’s House’. Carrying out a romantic or promiscuous love affair on stage... … . Such things were the typical appearance of ordinary students..
The concept of major and its importance were almost the same..
Commoner students chose one or two subjects as their major from among the three advanced subjects of law, theology, and philosophy and the seven liberal arts subjects of literature, astronomy, musicology, military science, commerce, engineering, and occult studies..
Among these, the most popular majors among commoner students were law and military science, which were advantageous for entering the workforce. Astronomy, commerce, and engineering were also preferred because they had practical uses..
On the other hand, noble students did not focus much on their majors..
That's right, for students who had something to inherit, whether it was a title, an estate, or property, a diploma was nothing more than a trophy to show off to those around them. The only people who chose a major with the goal of getting a job or getting a job were students of low status or nobility who were no different from commoners..
So most of the noble students passed the time by listening to only the lectures they were interested in or interacting with each other. Only a few people chose lectures to develop skills and build knowledge..
In other words, even if they were born with the same silver spoon in their mouths, their enthusiasm for learning is different. This is what it is, it's the same wherever you go.
Like this, when you see the somewhat familiar aspects of the Royal College, you feel joy or longing for no reason, but when you discover strange aspects, you realize that this is a school from a completely different world..
First of all, the steering committee was an organization that went against my common sense..
No, it's a steering committee, and since the members are all students, it's like a student council..
But he makes decisions about almost everything at the school, is involved in the hiring of instructors, and even wields administrative authority when necessary. In fact, isn't it the same as the students sitting on the heads of the dean and department heads and acting as president??
I know it's an old-fashioned idea, but I wonder if it makes sense for teenagers with 'no blood on their heads' to run this huge educational institution..
When I was a college student, I remember a professor who lived by the term advanced education emphasizing things like school autonomy and student sovereignty. But this royal university seems to be too harsh..
The lack of a school year system was also unfamiliar..
Here, there is no division into upper or lower classes based on the time of admission, and there are no restrictions on course attendance based on the study period. No one finds it strange if a new student who entered school yesterday takes the same lectures as a student who has been attending the school for 7 years..
Of course, there was a concept of upperclassmen and lowerclassmen, but it was not institutionalized and was just a loose distinction between seniors and newcomers. In the end, it was class that determined the rank of students. It is not about study period or academic achievement..
In addition, it was surprising that the students' ages ranged from fourteen to thirty, and it felt awkward that students' admission and graduation occurred at random times without a set period..
Of course, I didn't just dislike these unfamiliar elements..
“Oh, Ludo!”
Morning lecture - So, after finishing the first class for students who received bear statues, a young man approached me as I was leaving the 'Hall of the Long Sword'..
“……you are?”
I looked at his face to see if he was waiting or if he was a student listening to the lecture, but he noticed my misunderstanding and quickly introduced himself..
“I am an employee working in the Military Studies Department of the Teachers' Union. This time, I came to say hello to Mr. Ludo, who is in charge of related work..”
“ah. I heard roughly the story..”
It was Akeshion who hinted that someone from the teachers' union would come. He was a senior teacher in the military studies department and was helping me, a newbie, in many ways..
The young servant nodded and said goodbye and smiled cheerfully..
“As you may already know, the headquarters of the Teachers' Union is located right behind Wisdom Pavilion. Of course, you can usually find the office located inside the faculty dormitory. For the preparation of the lecture, the servants you brought with you and the administrators here seem to be sufficient. However, if you request, we can provide a few couriers. If you need any other assistance, please contact the office.…….”
As if the repertoire for guidance had been decided, the young man continued speaking fluidly. As I was roughly responding, the most important thing finally came out..
“Also, how will the lecture fee be paid??”
“What is the general method??”
“Oh, I forgot to explain that. Basically, lecture fees are paid in silver each week, but if you wish, we will pay with a draft from the royal family, a bank, or a designated merchant..”
“The bill is okay. With silver coins.”
“In silver, okay. You can pick it up at the faculty dormitory office. That will be most convenient..”
While saying that, I asked a question to the servant who was writing something down on the paper in his hand..
“So, roughly how much weekly salary will I receive??”
“Uh, that's it. This is a secret.”
He pretended to look around and lowered his voice..
“You'll probably get a penny..”
“……A coin? A piece of silver.?”
“Oh, of course, it's one coin per student. The steering committee pays lecture fees according to the number of students..”
My mouth dropped open without me realizing it. I haven't been able to check because I've been so busy, but the salary is higher than I imagined..
“Wait, then… … There are a total of 150 students taking this lecture.,”
“Oh, what I said was based on the number of attendees. Even if there are 150 people listed on the course list, if there are only 15 people actually taking the class, the course fee will be only 15 silver coins..”
…… Whose dog's name is the 15 silver coins? To receive that much weekly pay in the combat brigade, which is my private unit, you have to be at least a sergeant..
Plus, if your attendance rate is 100%, it's worth 150 silver coins..
A large amount of money, equivalent to the yearly income of a decent country estate, was earned in just one week.?
“……and. I'm good at being a teacher too.…….”
The servant burst into laughter at the words he muttered unconsciously..
“Not all teachers can get that much. Ludo is particularly high-ranking..”
“I? Why??”
“Yes, you were recommended by His Excellency Count Jovian and invited by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The higher the expectations, the higher the pay..”
“aha…….”
Is this called special treatment? It’s burdensome for no reason..
The servant who was organizing the documents in his empty bag looked at me lost in thought and added,.
“However, this is a little surprising. I didn't expect you to be so surprised by that amount..”
“……‘'That amount'. It seems your economic concepts are a little different from mine. Is it because the king is also a person?.”
At my sarcastic remark, he smiled and waved his hand..
“Oh, of course I said this from Ludo’s point of view..”
“from my point of view?”
“yes. After all, you must have already received several good offers, right? Twelve hundred silver coins is not a small amount of money, but compared to such offers, it is not much better treatment..”
I quietly scratched my chin.
As the servant said, after the evaluation that took place last week, there were nine letters delivered to the dormitory and five messengers who knocked on the door. If you cut out all the details, they all turned out to be recruitment offers..
Actually, it was worth it. Among the students I dealt with over the course of three days, there were over thirty who possessed enough skills to become knights right away. Nine of them were more than ordinary knights, and two of them were monsters whose age was believable..
Since I defeated all those students, one after another, it was only natural that I received a lot of attention and courtship..
However, among the recruitment offers received in that way, there were rare cases where the employee promised better treatment than what the servant had just mentioned. Rather than saying that the conditions presented by the noble students were poor, the stipends at the Royal College were so unconventional..
Well, of course, that's all nonsense if the students don't come..
“Of course, you did the right thing by not accepting those suggestions without a second thought..”
“……why do you think so?”
“No matter where you turn, it would have been difficult to bear the consequences. I don't know if you know this, but he's a lot scarier than you think..”
“Who is scary? Who are you talking about??”
“Who are you? Of course you are the number one king.-”
The young servant shook his head without saying anything..
“Uh-no, no. You need to eat soon, but I talked too long. Example like this-”
“No, I'm done with what I was saying.,”
“Sorry, Ludo. Well, next time.”
Before I could stop him, the servant ran across the courtyard as if he was running away..
The uncomfortable feeling lasted only for a moment. After washing off my sweat and changing clothes in the inner room set up on one side of the training hall, I set out on the road feeling refreshed..
It was truly a luxury to spend the free time before and after lectures in the most prosperous street in Middle-earth..
Personally, I liked the fact that there was no designated campus or university area as much as the generous salary..
The school buildings were spread out evenly throughout the Avenue of Glory, so you could roam the entire street with just a thin metal badge that identified you as a teacher. They gained the right to treat the security forces of the Royal Military Police, which boasts strict vigilance, as invisible people..
The road, paved with small flagstones, was even and clean wherever you went, and the magic lantern standing in the corner between the buildings gave off a soft glow. There were numerous cathedrals and their associated squares with things to see, and the area around them was full of luxurious stores..
Enjoying a leisurely spring noon, I entered the restaurant where we had met..
“Ludo, here.!”
The person who raised her hand towards me from the seat facing the square was a woman dressed in a long robe. It was Epri, a guest teacher at the Royal College like me, who started teaching rhetoric last week..
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