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Episode 195. To Ramsdale Territory
‘It’s a good thing I prepared before the training session.’
Ethan tried to move his body slightly.
‘This is a new teacher training session led by Geomseong. It’s a place where anything can happen without anything being strange.’
The Black Sword is free-spirited. And that personality was quite a burden to heretical forces such as the Moon Followers.
Since I couldn’t get a hold of him, I couldn’t persuade him. But I couldn’t kill him either.
‘For the followers of the moon, the sword is a very big variable.’
The clashes between the Swordmaster and the Moon Followers had occurred more than a dozen times in Ethan’s memory.
‘They don’t fit the nature of a blacksmith. Those gloomy guys.’
As a result, the followers of the moon also tried to eliminate the Black Sword whenever they had the chance.
The recent opening of the new teacher training course was a perfect time for them to get rid of the blacksmith.
‘It originally got seriously hurt.’
As a result, Geomseong loses one of his arms.
Despite this, he remains a swordsman, but he comes to regret losing one of his arms for a long time.
‘I suddenly became a variable. I’ve already dealt with two apostles, so there’s no way to know if the Moon Followers will attack this training session.’
But you should always assume the worst.
‘If you think they’re coming, you’d do well to get in shape before the retreat.’
To be honest, I didn’t think I would become this strong.
‘I feel a little relieved.’
Before departure.
A total of five new teachers, including Ethan, who arrived last, stood in front of the podium.
There were two new teachers for the swordsmanship department, Ethan and Shiron, and a total of five new teachers for the magic department.
However, two out of the five were unable to attend due to personal reasons.
That’s why three new teachers from the Department of Magic participated in this training.
‘Nadia, Iris, and Har Dmeka.’
The Demeca family.
Although it was not one of the twelve stars, it was a fairly famous family, and the snow-white hair was a characteristic of the Demeca bloodline.
‘Har Dmeka is also quite skilled.’
As time goes by, he becomes a talented person who is called the White Wizard.
‘It would be good to put it in our social gathering.’
In many ways, it doesn’t hurt to build connections.
“Did you all get some rest? Judging from the expressions on your faces, it looks like you got some rest.”
The principal slowly climbed up onto the stage and looked at the faces of the new teachers.
“The new teacher training is a very helpful event for you. You can interact with new teachers from other academies and learn how they teach their students, and through the training, you can learn the skills that teachers must have.”
As he said that, the principal talked about the academies that participated in this training session.
“A total of four academies are participating in this training session.”
There were the Ibeka Academy, the Freya Academy, the Covington Academy, and the Goode Academy.
But what Iveka had to worry about was the Freya Academy.
Because Freya took the place that Ibeka had been occupying.
“Thank goodness, Mr. Geomseong has been put in charge of this new teacher training session. Mr. Geomseong will run this training session very strictly. It will probably be very difficult. He really likes competition, so there will be a lot of subjects where the academies can compete.”
Ethan burst out laughing at the principal’s words.
If the competition had proceeded according to the nature of the sword, a competition could have unfolded instead of an exchange between academies.
“So don’t get too excited and show it in moderation. Okay?”
The principal said that and met Ethan’s eyes.
Ethan nodded to the principal.
‘In moderation, but not too moderate, I guess.’
At the principal’s beckoning, the Dean of the College of Knights and the Dean of the College of Magic came up to the stage.
Following him, another teacher came up to the stage.
“The deans of each department and Ms. Claudia Hyde will be there. I don’t know if you all know, but when Ms. Claudia was a new teacher, our Ibeka won first place at the new teacher training.”
The principal looked at Cloudy with a pleased face.
“Of course, I haven’t won first place since then. But this time it’ll be different. We have some excellent new teachers this year.”
Then, the principal met the eyes of the five new teachers one by one with eyes full of anticipation.
Sir Ron Ramsdale’s eyes burned the most in that gaze.
For Shiron, the venue of this training session was like home.
He also knows his grandfather’s disposition better than anyone else.
Even with such advantages, you still can’t stand out in this training session?
It was humiliating.
Siron glanced at Ethan.
To be honest, Ethan is just an out-of-character monster, but without him, Ibekah’s top prospect would have been herself.
For a moment, Iris and Shiron’s eyes met. They both looked at Ethan, and soon realized that they were thinking the same thing.
There is no Ethan in the other academies. They have experienced the monster called Ethan, so they are confident enough to not lose to anyone.
“I will work hard and come back!”
Sir Ron Ramsdale answered loudly.
The principal smiled, satisfied with the shout.
“Go and show them. Then come back and learn. Feel free to do as you wish!”
* * *
The purpose of the new teacher training course was to fundamentally improve each other’s skills through exchanges between academies.
But as the history of the training center continued, its essence also began to change little by little.
From some point on, the training session for new teachers has become a place to compete to see how high the level of new teachers selected by each academy is.
Because the current status of each academy was clearly identified based on the level of new teachers, the academies began to secretly encourage competition and build up their pride.
The Ibeka Academy has consistently delivered solid results since the induction of new teachers, peaking when Claudia Hyde arrived as a new teacher.
But since then, it’s just been slipping and falling.
First place has always been Freya Academy.
The level of new teachers selected has always been high, and they have never missed out on taking first place at training sessions.
Given the circumstances, the Dean of the Department of Magic and the Dean of the Department of Knights, who had always guided the new teachers, were not particularly fond of the training sessions themselves until last year.
But this year is different.
The two deans glanced at Ethan.
This year’s Ibekah Ensign is Ethan Wickes.
With this monster of a new teacher, Ibeka Academy was sure to take first place at this year’s new teacher training.
As the two deans looked at Ethan, other new teachers approached him one by one and asked how he was doing.
“How have you been, Mr. Ethan?”
“How have you been, Mr. Ethan?”
“Your expression is really good! It seems like you’ve become a little more mature.”
The three teachers also seemed to have had a solid vacation in preparation for this new teacher training session.
In particular, the one with the best expression was Iris.
‘You’ve gotten stronger.’
When Horus’s eyes examined it, the movements were different than before. The flow of mana was also very stable.
On the other hand, Nadia looked to be in the worst condition.
‘Because the family situation is heading towards ruin.’
In fact, Ethan thought Nadia would not attend this training session.
Still, there must be a reason why he participated.
‘Because it is a family that holds one of the twelve constellations and the previous head of the family is currently serving as the prime minister of the empire.’
Moreover, Nadia herself is a hidden gem with high potential value within the Chernkastel family.
‘If I can help, I would like to help.’
“How have you been, teachers? As you can see, we have been quite busy. But I was really looking forward to it. Isn’t it finally time for us to perform?”
Us. The three teachers felt a sense of favor in their hearts at those words.
To be honest, Ethan had such good skills that he could have won even if he went out as a representative alone.
It made me feel so reassured when Ethan told me that it was us.
Still, no one could hide their slightly nervous expressions.
In particular, Har Dmeka, who was standing at a slight distance, looked very awkward in this position.
When Ethan saw Har, Iris folded her arms and said.
“I tried several times to become close with Mr. Har.”
If someone who didn’t know the situation saw it, they would suspect that she was being ignored, so Iris sighed and explained the situation.
“But you pushed me away really hard. You didn’t even answer properly. So I thought you wouldn’t come to the new teacher training.”
“But we’re going together anyway.”
Ethan gestured to Har.
“Teacher Har!”
At Ethan’s words, Har turned his head slightly and looked this way. Ethan was also very pale, but Har was more than pale; he was transparent.
“……yes?”
The voice also seemed to have lost all its strength.
‘It’s like looking at myself when I was dying.’
She had something in common with Ethan that made you feel a sense of empathy.
“We are teachers in the same class. I think this is our first time meeting. Come here and let’s talk.”
“No, I… … am fine.”
Iris looked at Ethan with a puzzled look in her eyes at Haru’s answer.
But since he couldn’t just leave it like this, Ethan continued to talk to Haru.
“I went to Demeca Estate a while ago. The fruits that are said to be local specialties were amazing. It was the first time I saw such fresh fruits. I thought they were good for the body, so I wondered if they were just empty words. The taste was really different from other fruits.”
Harr remained silent despite Ethan’s words. However, Ethan continued talking without paying any attention.
The important thing is to pique her interest even a little.
“Don’t you know that yellow apple? It’s incredibly sweet, unlike other apples. I heard that they sprinkle various potions on it while growing it to maximize its sweetness. They even sprinkled the apples with potions and made them into candy to eat. That was pretty good, too.”
Haru, who had been listening quietly, blinked and looked at Ethan, then smiled faintly.
“… … It’s delicious, right? That’s called a sugar apple.”
“… … ?”
Iris and Nadia looked surprised, as if it was the first time they had seen Haru respond like that.
“Yes, it was really delicious. But, Mr. Har, isn’t the robe you’re wearing just white?”
“… … How did you know?”
Harga came very slightly closer to Ethan and his group.
“It looks like you mixed some dye in it. White is a really tricky color to work with. I didn’t know you could use that color so naturally. You’re really amazing, Professor Har.”
It looks like just a white robe, but it’s not your typical white. It has a slight ivory tint to it. But that ivory color isn’t ordinary either.
“Ivory, no, it has more of an antique feel, so should I call it antique white?”
As Ethan began to talk about colors, Haru’s eyes opened wide.
“Professor Haru opens his eyes so wide?”
“That’s ridiculous. Even when I saw Mr. Har fall badly in front of me before, his eyes didn’t get that big!”
Nadia opened her mouth.
“You have a good eye….”
Haru had already come up to Ethan’s side. Shiron, who had been there, had already been pushed aside.
Shiron suddenly looked at Haru and Ethan. Ethan looked a little more plump than before, but there wasn’t much change compared to when he first saw him.
When I saw the two people who looked pale at first glance, standing next to each other, various stories seemed to naturally come to mind.
“… … I feel like I should give each of you a bottle of potion.”
Siron muttered quietly.
Ethan also agreed with that statement.
Ethan used the Eye of Horus to examine her closely as she stood beside him.
‘also.’
Ethan had seen her gait through Horus’s eyes since Har had just approached.
‘If you learn a technique full of cold air, you’re bound to end up like that.’
Har’s physical condition, as seen through Horus’s eye, did not look so good.
‘It’s right on the borderline. If you overcome it, you’ll become a White Archmage, but if you don’t, you’ll suffer an internal injury and be unable to use mana for the rest of your life.’
Of course, she overcomes that crisis and becomes the White Archmage.
‘Let’s invest again this time.’
It’s a good thing to take a step forward in something that’s going to succeed anyway. The Dmeka family is also one of the high-ranking noble families, so it wouldn’t hurt to make a connection.
“The five of us are going to the training camp representing Ibeka. So during the training, we are like one body. So if you need anything, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Let’s help each other as much as we can.”
Although he was clearly a new teacher, Ethan spoke as if he were a veteran teacher.
It might have been strange, but because he spoke so fluently and had such an impact during the first semester, his fellow teachers nodded in agreement.
Even the eyes looking at him were full of trust.
Haru also bit his lips slightly and nodded.
“……yes.”
* * *
The group, which had been moving at a fast pace, took a short break under a large tree.
“They’re all here now.”
Since they were going to his own domain, Siron Ramsdale guided the party by the quickest route.
“No need to be so nervous. This training is being conducted by new teachers only. It’s natural for new teachers to be inexperienced. So don’t worry too much.”
The deans of each department spoke to their teachers. Then they nodded to Cloudy.
Since Cloudy was the most recent new teacher to receive training, now was the time for his advice.
“It’s just as the deans said earlier. You just need to know that other teachers are new teachers just like you. They just spent a semester like everyone else. Nothing more, nothing less.”
Cloudy said.
“Just do as you usually do. And if you feel like it’s not working out, just look at the teacher over there.”
After saying that, he pointed to Ethan.
“I’ll take care of it if possible.”
Ethan smiled at those words.
fantasy,
