Subscriber of the Gods Episode 53
Episode 53. Just Two People
It was very noisy outside.
The auditorium was already full.
There were so many people, including new students who had passed the exam in the morning, current students, their parents, and existing teachers who would be working with those who had passed the exam from now on.
In between, there were Yeri and Shudlen.
“It’s finally starting.”
“Why are you so nervous when you’re not even taking the test yourself, Shudlen?”
Sweat was dripping down Schudlen’s forehead. His feet were also trembling.
“I don’t know. I feel nervous just thinking about our Confucius competing with these great people.”
“It’s not like I’m risking my life fighting or anything.”
Yeriqa said that and put the hot dog she bought into her mouth.
But soon I couldn’t help but frown.
“Why are you so blind?”
“… … Lady Yeorika, you didn’t sprinkle the sauce.”
At Schudlen’s words, Yerika looked at the hot dog.
“ah.”
Yereka poured sauce on her hot dog with a sheepish look on her face.
“I forgot.”
Although she spoke leisurely, Yeerika was actually quite nervous. How long had she waited like that? A person came out of the examination waiting room.
On his chest was a badge with the emblem of the Ibeka Academy.
The badge meant that he had passed the Ibeka Academy new teacher recruitment exam this year.
“Whaaaaaaaah-!”
People were shouting and cheering.
“It’s the Dmeca family.”
“I think I will pass.”
The first person to pass the exam was a child from a high-ranking family. As expected, he was considered a person with a high chance of passing.
The second was also the child of a high-ranking nobleman.
There were no changes. The successful candidates who continued to appear were also members of famous families.
“Finally, the swordsmanship course!”
Now it was the turn of the swordsmen and successful candidates, the flowers of Ibeka Academy.
This swordsmanship and teacher selection was extremely important.
This was because four new teachers were selected in the previous exam, but three of them left before they could last more than a year.
The gap was so big.
Because of the teacher shortage, Claude Hyde had to teach many more classes than other professors.
Yet, Cloudy was getting a huge response in all those classes.
Claude Hyde’s class was difficult and the grades weren’t great, but everyone liked it because they learned a lot.
While everyone is looking forward to it.
The first swordsman and test taker has passed.
“… … !”
“Schudlen.”
“Ha, did you pass!? Did Confucius come out?”
“no.”
The one who came out was a blond man.
“It’s Siron Ramsdale!”
“Grandson of the Black Sword!”
“That’s right! Finally, a proper new teacher is coming.”
Schudlen looked towards her favorite students. They all seemed to like her, but some of them had completely different looks in their eyes.
“I think I understand why new teachers struggle to get into the exam and then run away, Yeorika.”
“If you show even the slightest hint of weakness or confusion, they will try to bite you. After all, they were the best in their respective clans.”
Even the tough-looking Sir Ron Ramsdale seemed to be having a hard time adjusting.
“Who will be next?”
“Since three people left, we’ll have to pick at least three people, right?”
“It could end with just one person. There were a lot of talented people last time.”
“It’s a shame you had to leave, though, hehehe.”
The swordsmanship and students waited for the next successful candidate.
And soon after, a successful candidate was announced.
Yeorika, who was secretly holding her hands together with a pounding face, shouted.
“Ethan!”
It was Ethan Wickers.
When Ethan came out, Yeerika and Schudlen stood up excitedly, but the other students were quiet.
“Who is it?”
“Is this your first time seeing me?”
“Ethan?”
“But isn’t that person the one who had two escorts?”
“Huh! Really? How did someone like that pass?”
They looked at Ethan and muttered.
One of the students who quickly got the information asked with a frown.
“The Wickes family? Has anyone heard of them?”
“I don’t know. The Wickus family?”
“Huh? Is that it?”
Among them, there was someone who knew the Wickes family.
“You know that guy from Freya during this academy exchange? Nathan Wickers. I think he’s from the same family?”
“Hmm, don’t their faces look alike? Nathan Wickers looked tough. That guy looks so sickly.”
Anyway, a person from an unknown family passed the exam to become a teacher.
“I don’t know how I passed.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Of course, it wasn’t an expectation in a positive sense.
“You can bet right now. I’m betting on the full moon.”
“Even if you hold out, it’ll only last a month. Isn’t half a month too short?”
“You have to bet big, right?”
* * *
“Congratulations, Your Majesty! Ugh! I thought you would definitely pass. That’s why I waited without even being nervous.”
“But why are you crying? You passed.”
“I saw it and the legs were shaking so much that the audience seats were about to break.”
Yeerika’s voice was higher pitched than usual. It was obvious she was excited.
“Congratulations on passing! Being a teacher at Ibeka Academy is a big deal. It’s a position that all nobles, regardless of family background, aspire to. Today alone, hundreds of people came to take the test.”
Yereka observed them closely.
There are still those who seek her magic. They will probably continue to appear unless she properly reveals her power.
Yeorika repeatedly strained her eyes, as she thought that there must be someone among them who was after her.
What we found out was that some really talented people came to take this exam.
The one who passed, beating out those strong candidates, was Ethan.
“That’s it for those who passed the swordsmanship test! Next up is the magic department of the magic department of the magic department… … .”
As Ethan came out, an employee came out and shouted.
“There were hundreds of people who applied to the swordsmanship department, but only two people passed: Ethan and that guy.”
Yereka put strength into her shoulders as if it were her own business.
“Congratulations again, Ethan.”
“Thank you, Yerikha, Shudlen.”
Ethan smiled and accepted the congratulations.
But it wasn’t a time to just laugh. I thought I would pass anyway.
* * *
The method Ethan used this time was a surefire way to enter Freya Academy as the top student.
‘It’s the Rubinade sword technique, I already knew the improved version anyway.’
The problem was practical.
But Ethan already had a winning formula. It was the formula that had helped him pass the Freya Academy.
‘The exams at Freya Academy aren’t all that different.’
Ethan used that Freya Academy winning strategy, and it worked.
‘There is a blacksmith behind the poem. He has a good background and must have done well on the test, so he probably has a chance of becoming the top student.’
Of course, it will depend on how the other applicants’ test scores turn out, but overall, it would probably look good to give the top spot to the student in the class.
“I should get ready right now.”
* * *
“A real thing has arrived. At first I was wondering what it was, but it seems like you can’t ignore it just because it’s local.”
The principal was very satisfied with the results of this test.
Siron, the grandson of the sword master, was a man of considerable ability. Whether he could be a good teacher was another matter, but at least his teaching skills were excellent.
It was a skill that could be considered the future of swordsmanship.
He was also a worthy successor to Claude Hyde.
But what I was even more excited about was Ethan Wickers.
“With this level of skill, you wouldn’t have needed to donate money. It’s strange.”
The principal smiled faintly at the vice principal’s words.
“It was intentional.”
“yes?”
“You said you wanted a real teacher position, not an honorary one, after donating 10 million gold, right? What if you hadn’t done that and instead said you wanted to take the official exam? There’s a high chance you would have been disqualified from the document screening stage.”
Ibeca is a prestigious academy.
Because it was a place that everyone wanted to come in, they couldn’t just pick anyone.
The minimum filter to prevent that was the background.
Of course, a commoner who is not a noble may be born with talent. However, that does not mean he or she can survive as a teacher.
This is because many of those who need to be taught are children of high-ranking noble families.
Will they really listen to the words of a teacher who is a commoner, when they don’t even treat the commoners like people and ignore them?
There was a high possibility that he would be torn to pieces before he could even show his skills.
The same goes for the middling nobles. They completely ignore anyone who isn’t a central noble.
The counts of the provinces? To them, they were just better than the commoners, and not something to be concerned about.
“He bought a sure document with money. He’s a very smart guy. He’s both skilled and smart. Maybe we can have a new master in Ibeka.”
“Huh! You’re overestimating me. I’m just a new teacher. I think I have outstanding abilities, but I’m in the swordsmanship department, not another department. If I were to become a master, I’d be the first to go to Cloudy. Besides, taking care of students is a completely different matter from training in swordsmanship. Isn’t that right, Dean?”
The Dean of the College of Engineering was momentarily troubled by the Vice Principal’s words.
“Dean?”
“Maybe so. Of course, it is a prediction, but it was not a mediocre performance.”
“No, now even the dean?”
The Dean of the College of Engineering had high expectations for Ethan because he had personally taught him.
“Anyway, I’m looking forward to the new semester.”
As the principal spoke, he handed a piece of parchment to each of the vice principal and the dean.
“I made it in advance. It’s a lesson plan.”
“Headmaster! Are you really going to assign this class to a new teacher? No way! If you assign it to a new teacher, you might be out in two weeks, not a month! You might be out in just two classes!”
The vice principal shouted in horror.
The parchment the principal handed over had written on it the names of the teachers who would be assigned to each class for the new semester.
“This is the class that Cloudy-kun was teaching. If you don’t have Cloudy-kun’s level of skill, the class won’t be possible! Do you know how picky and difficult the students of the swordsmanship department are? It’s even a class that not only students of the swordsmanship department but also students of other departments can apply for… … .”
“You have so much on your plate right now, Cloudy. It’s time to share.”
“In that case, I would rather leave it to another veteran teacher and gradually hand it over… … .”
“If this level is not enough, then it would be better to hire a new swordsmanship teacher. Even if he’s a new teacher, if he’s a teacher who matches our Ibeka’s level, he should be able to do it.”
The principal’s thoughts seemed firm.
The principal can make a decision, but if a problem arises, it is the vice principal’s responsibility to clean up the mess.
So the vice principal let out a deep sigh.
“Okay, I understand. But if the reviews aren’t good, I’ll hand it back to Cloudy right away.”
“Okay. Please take care of it, Vice Principal.”
fantasy,
