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Episode 89. Parents’ Observation Class (2)
At the same time, at the Ibeka Academy Plaza.
There were a lot of carriages gathered in the main square. During the parent-teacher observation period, there were so many people that there was always not enough space to park the carriages.
Because of that, the plaza temporarily became a place to park carriages.
“Ahem.”
“hmm.”
A fancy carriage and attire that would make you know at first glance that you are a high-ranking noble.
The nobles who had come down looked around to see who had come.
“Are you the Marquis de Stendhal?”
“Hahaha. Count Roland, it’s been a while. You look much younger than before. Have you eaten anything good? If there’s anything like that, let’s share it!”
“Hahaha-! I guess it looks like that because there are a lot of good things happening in Yeongji these days!”
There were many nobles who greeted each other and even those who did not know each other took advantage of this opportunity to start a conversation.
It seemed like a social gathering for parents, but the socializing wouldn’t last long.
If you observe the class and watch each of your children, you will probably have a variety of complicated emotions.
“Parents, please come this way!”
“You can hear information about today’s observation class here!”
At those words, the attendants brought by each parent moved quickly.
“Count Garcia, Prince Chen’s class this time will be held in Room 3005, Building A of the Wing Building.”
“Hmm, I’m worried.”
“You already got scolded once, so you’ll work hard in this class.”
Count Garcia, father of Chen Garcia, recalled what had happened just a moment ago. He thought that his second son, Chen, still seemed to have not come to his senses.
“Well, now that the teacher is here, I’m really curious about Mr. Ethan’s class!”
Having had a taste of what Ethan’s education was like, albeit briefly, Count Garcia was looking forward to Ethan Wickers’ public lessons.
“I heard that not a single student left the class and they are still attending class?”
“Yes, it is said that new teachers are evaluated as excellent even if they only finish half of the class.”
“That was true in my time too.”
When Count Garcia was attending the academy, the new teachers were all passionate but incapable of teaching properly.
Even teachers who made a name for themselves outside of the company were all at a loss at first.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing Mr. Ethan in person, whom the Count praised so much.”
“Would you be surprised? I was really surprised. I immediately looked into the Wickus family and found out that they had a younger brother. Nathan Wickus.”
“Uh, Nathan Wickers… … .”
“Did you see me last year? That promising wizard I saw at Freya Academy.”
Count Garcia made a face like that.
“They may not be famous now, but the Wickus family will probably grow greatly thanks to the two of them. When that happens, our Chen will also benefit from it.”
No matter how much of a scoundrel he was, he was still a son.
“I would like to bring the first one back and put him back in the academy.”
“Aren’t you making things too expected?”
“Let’s go and see. Whether what I said is an exaggeration or not.”
Count Garcia laughed heartily.
A little before that, there was a great nobleman who was counted among the best on the continent.
“Duke Yellowwood.”
“Are those next to them the Confuciuses?”
“My mana is limited, but the aura I give off is still tingling?”
The sharpest sword of the Holy Empire, a noble family with virtually no rivals except for royalty.
Duke Yellow of the Yellow House and his two sons also participated in this observation class.
Among the twelve families that can be considered the core of the continent, the Yellow Dukes, who are counted among the top three, were the most powerful family in the Holy Empire.
“The youngest one should do well so that the master can find something to be grateful for.”
“It’s already my third year. Last year was really a mess.”
The current Duke of Yellow was the one who inherited the title from the previous head of the family at a young age and solidified his position as one of the Twelve Stars.
Next to him were the duke’s two sons.
The two men were evaluated quite well as successors.
He was in charge of the Knights and Magic Troops, which could be considered the main force of the Yellow Dukes, and he held a key position within the empire.
“This is the last year. There’s no need to look for it next year.”
When Duke Yellowd said that, the expressions on the faces of his two sons secretly brightened.
With this, the line of succession was essentially narrowed down to two.
Last year and the year before, Mason, the youngest brother, came to observe classes, but he did not perform well enough to live up to the name Yellowwood.
This is the end of the opportunity.
It’ll be the same today anyway.
“Carlson, have you found out about the teacher who teaches Mason?”
“Ah, yes, he is said to be a swordsman who was once famous for being sickly in the Wickus family in the western region. Other than that, he is nothing special, and he was said to be a swordsmanship genius, but that was only in the region. There is no proof of anything.”
“Jason.”
When the Duke called his second son, Jason Yellowwood began to recite a description of Ethan.
“Yes, he’s been running a workshop recently in collaboration with David’s Top. It’s a workshop that focuses on lightweighting, and thanks to this, the Wickus Territory is growing the fastest in the West. Since Ethan Wickus is leading all of this, he’s definitely talented. However, he hasn’t proven anything in swordsmanship. His only achievement is his position as a teacher at Ibeka Academy.”
“What do you think? Do you think he’s a good candidate for a position?”
“His ability seems fine, but his background is the problem. He has an innate temperament. If we recruit him, it would be good if we could make a place for him at the top by taking advantage of his talents.”
Jason followed Carlson’s lead.
“I disagree. Not only is there no long-term performance, but I think the immediate benefits are greatly helped by David’s top position.”
“Are you just expressing the opposite opinion because your brother said it was okay, Jason?”
“no!
“Then tell me. Is David’s Top just a top that does charity work?”
“… … .”
“Well then, that’s true. Those pathetic guys.”
The Duke of Yellow clicked his tongue.
Those who call themselves successors don’t even know the basics of Yellowwood.
Both of them had decent swordsmanship and magic skills, but their abilities as heads of families were lacking.
“If you have talent, use it. What do you care about innate nature? If Yellowd embraces it, that person becomes Yellowd’s sword and shield. Whether you are a local swordsman or an outstanding talent, if you have talent, you have to know how to embrace it. Anyone who leads Yellowd must have that kind of mindset.”
Half of those currently working at the Yellow Dukes have backgrounds that aren’t all that impressive.
They were the ones who secured their position with just their ability, and they would continue to work for the Yellowd family in the future.
“I’m sorry, my lord.”
“sorry.”
“What are you sorry about? You should be sorry to yourselves, not to me. You should be sorry to your body, which is born with my bloodline and can only make such judgments!”
It was harsh language, but the two sons were unable to make any excuses.
“Let’s go, it’s time to go have our last disappointment.”
Anyway, among my three sons, there isn’t a single one I can look forward to.
* * *
A lecture room with 75 people.
Students gathered here early before class.
The students were shaking.
This was especially true for freshmen. It was their first parent-observation class since they entered school, so they pretended not to notice, but their eyes kept shaking.
That was no exception for current students.
Among them, there were many students who had attended parent observation classes several times, but they also kept wiping the sweat from their hands on their pants.
‘You guys are all overly nervous.’
A little tension is good.
You need to have some tension in your body to be able to perform swordsmanship naturally. However, if you are too tense like this, your mind will go blank, and such a stiff state will soon lead to an accident.
“Just focus for a moment.”
Ethan spoke so that everyone could hear.
“It doesn’t matter if you mess up today’s class. The important thing in today’s class is to show what you learned at the Academy. All of your strengths and weaknesses. Think about it. You are students, and the parents who came to see you are already excellent people. They already have high standards. No matter how perfectly you do, it won’t be enough for them.”
This is a place to see possibilities.
Since we are a place that sees the potential that students have, not perfection, we do not expect anyone to be perfect.
So, let’s focus on the advantages rather than the disadvantages.
Weaknesses can always be improved upon, but advantages that did not exist before will not be created.
“No matter how perfect you are, it will still seem inadequate to them. So, give up the idea of covering up your shortcomings. Just maximize your strengths.”
When Ethan, who had been cold, offered words of comfort, I felt his sincerity even more. Ethan smiled brightly and made eye contact with the students one by one.
“Of course, those who do it immaturely won’t be accepted to the next class.”
“yes!?”
“Hey, you said it was okay to fail!”
“I’m joking.”
“Ah, no, such a cruel joke… … .”
“Are you feeling a little more relaxed now?”
“no…….”
The students felt their tension ease without them realizing it.
Soon after, people started coming in.
* * *
“I’m finally hearing it.”
The first ones to enter the classroom were the teachers.
Teachers are basically not allowed to listen to each other’s classes, so without this opportunity, they would not even be able to observe other teachers’ classes.
That’s why I was very curious about Ethan’s teaching style.
How can a lecture be given in such an explosive manner?
“Has a new teacher ever taught a class with 75 students? Isn’t that the first time you’ve done this? What’s your secret to keeping students happy?”
“I’m so curious. How do you teach? These students don’t even blink an eye at most things. Oh, really, I can’t help but notice this.”
Many teachers with similar thoughts visited Ethan’s classroom. There were a lot of swordsmanship teachers in particular.
Unfortunately, teachers who had classes at the same time as Ethan were unable to attend, but it would not be an exaggeration to say that all the teachers who were unable to attend were present.
Of course, it wasn’t just the teacher who was curious about Ethan’s class.
Following this, students who were curious about Mr. Ethan Wickers’ class began to come in.
“Wow, why are there so many people?”
“This is the first time so many people have come to an observation class.”
“How many people came to see it anyway?”
The students were in an uproar. There were a lot of teachers as well as students.
“This number even though my parents haven’t come yet?”
“Wow, I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
“Isn’t this more than when you observed Teacher Cloudy’s class last year?”
“Oh, come to think of it, it’s Teacher Cloudy’s class time right now.”
Ironically, Ethan and Claudia were teaching parent observation classes at the same time.
Of course, this was only his third class, as all four of the classes he currently teaches have been parent observation classes.
“The classroom is right next door?”
“Mr. Cloudy’s class has a lot of students, you know. A lot of people will come to see it. There will be a lot of parents too.”
While they were muttering, the parents arrived. The teachers and students were originally part of Ibeka Academy, so there was nothing special about them, but the parents were different.
It was not a common sight to see the powerful figures who controlled the center gathered in one place.
“It’s the Marquis.”
“Oh, you’re Count Libre.”
“Thunderbird!”
The students looked at each noble with admiration as they called out their nicknames. The famous nobles radiated an overwhelming aura, just like their nicknames.
They looked around calmly and then sat down in the parents’ seat.
Some nobles, though still parents, first checked where their children were.
Then, after quickly checking the familiar back of the head, he sat down straight away.
“There really are a lot of students. When I first heard about it, I didn’t have high expectations because they said you were a new teacher.”
“It looks like there are other teachers and students besides us parents. I guess that means everyone is looking forward to this class?”
“I’m really looking forward to it.”
“Me too, ma’am.”
Soon after, the last nobleman came in.
“It’s the Duke.”
“This is the Duke of Yellowwood.”
As the students’ parents took their seats, the huge lecture room was filled.
At that very moment, Ethan, who had been waiting at the back of the classroom, opened the door and came in.
Everyone’s eyes were on Ethan.
Ethan must be feeling an unimaginable amount of anticipation and pressure.
But Ethan stood on the stage with light steps.
“Let’s start class.”
fantasy,
