CH 140

: Elder (4)

"Teacher Are you talking?"

"It doesn't make any sense to ask someone to do anything with someone who has reached the heights. The new school year at Phoenix Academy is about to start."

"Are you serious?"

"We're going to take a period of time to adapt there. I don't think it's too late to listen to the students' evaluations and decide what to do after that... How are you all?"

"I don't think it's bad."

The first person to answer was Serpent.

"I think I'm fine. There is no better place to adapt to the city than the Academy. haha! I've been wanting to go to the academy for a long time too!

Luke allowed it like Luke, and Adelhardt sent an ok sign with a hand gesture, wondering if it was too cumbersome to talk.

Linmer and Raymon replied that they would see if it wasn't too bad.

Only Siegfried was left, and he had no choice left.

" Confucius. I guess I'll have to spend a month or so under me.

'Student?'

If it was the Phoenix Academy, it was there.

Sending an 8-year-old as a teacher there. While I thought these guys were insane, I also wondered what's the point of being young in an institution that trains wizards.

Jamie scratched his cheek and replied.

Okay.

It's a little tedious, but it's not difficult.

'I think it might be fun.'

Originally, Jamie was old enough to attend the academy.

Although I have gone through it in a different way, this too will serve as a new experience for me in this life.

"Then we have something to talk about, so it's okay to stop and go out. Oh, let the seven elders remain."

Jamie looked at Siegfried, and Siegfried nodded.

"Wait outside. There's a decent cafe downstairs, so I'd like to have a chocolate latte."

"I don't like that."

"Cute tasteless kid."

"Anyway, thank you all."

Jamie nodded at the elders and walked out.

Jamie's presence completely disappeared, and Siegfried asked Offen.

"But do you really need to do this? If it was class 6, there would be no need for verification."

Yes. Actually, it doesn't matter. The student evaluations were just words. Either way, Jamie-kun will be part of the magic world."

"But why?"

"It takes about three weeks for the lab to be completed anyway, can't we just leave it alone in the meantime?"

Siegfried frowned at Oppen's gaze as to whether it was a question.

"He who does not work, do not play. Isn't this the iron rule of our magic world?

Regardless of age, there were a few things that a wizard who stayed in the magic world had to keep, and what Offen said was the most important among them.

"That's right. I don't have a lab, so I can't develop magic, and I can't let them play for a month. cancer.

For some reason, the two old men who were growling the most got together.

Siegfried decided he couldn't win with logic, so he agreed.

Okay. I will keep watching until the end of the course."

"Then let's all disperse. Everyone is busy, right?"

At Oppen's words, the elders left one by one.

All that was left were Oppen, Linmer, and Rayman.

Raymon never spoke today, but for the first time now when everyone is away.

"I listened to you, but I don't understand. Why are you a teacher? Don't say anything else. It's not like I'm seeing you for a day or two.

"Fufu. Just look and you will know."

"I don't know what your plot is, but ."

After Raymon, Linmer stood up and said.

I hope it's not a threat to Jamie. Even if it is a threat."

As if there was no need to explain further, Linmer raised his eyes frighteningly and produced a subtle 'pierce'.

Oppen said with a smile on his lips.

"Don't worry, everyone. I don't mean to do anything bad.

The two people in the magical world who did not have to hide their true selves were Linmer and Raymon.

The two snorted at Offen's appearance and ran out.

Oppen, who was left alone, muttered with his eyes closed.

"Jamie Wellton. Show your skills once."

The wind blew around him, leaving the room empty like a lie.

* * *

Confucius.

Siegfried found Jamie drinking coffee in a cafe and waved.

It's done?

Yeah. We just had a short conversation."

like that.

"How about Confucius?"

I omitted the subject, but it wasn't Jamie who didn't know what he was asking.

"It was like a marketplace."

"That's a pretty poignant expression."

Siegfried said so, but giggled as if he liked Jamie's expression.

"A lot of people look up to me as a great person when they say elders in the magic world, but in reality, they are just crazy people."

"They are great people."

"It's a problem because you swapped your magic skills and your personality."

This time, Jamie giggled.

Because his analogy was perfect.

When Jamie first arrived in the realm of magic, he expected what the Elders would look like.

It was somewhat expected. Although it did not show the political battles between the powers outright, the subtle battles of flags were shown childishly.

"Is it like that every time?"

"Today was a little different. Maybe it's because of Confucius. On their own, they would have had to calculate to what extent the existence of Confucius would be a positive factor for their power."

I don't know if that went well.

"Usually, it is messy in a different way than it is today. Rather, it was pretty neat today. At least there were no bloody fights."

Even today, they're fighting childishly enough, but it's worse than this.

It was hard to imagine something more childish than this.

The public should know this, but unfortunately, it was difficult for the public to know the true face of the high-ranking people.

"Well, it's fun if you keep going. After all, crazy people are human beings full of personality, aren't they?"

"If you stay in the magical world, you will get involved even if you don't want to be involved. Personally, I also want to be friendly with the elders."

"A sound in the mouth?"

"I'm serious."

The elders who are the main pillars of the magic world.

Their skills were confirmed externally. Not to mention the 1st Elder Oppen Ginger and the 2nd Marquis Linmer, the rest of the elders were also of great quality.

'Except for the third elder Serpent Gerol.'

Aside from his personality, his growth plates are already closed.

It's also a problem to be caught up in a sense of inferiority at that age, but if you can't break out on your own, you'll never be able to break down the wall of class 7

Like Nebro, who was once a class 6 warlock and is now a lich.

"Besides, are you okay?"

What?

"It's a teacher. Teaching someone is not easy. Confucius must have been the same age as the students who entered this year."

"Why?"

"There must be quite a few students who don't like Confucius."

Academy usually starts at the age of 8 and graduates at the age of 20, but it is not usually full until the age of 20.

Due to the nature of the wizard, there were quite a few skipping students, and some of the early children graduated early.

Students graduating at the age of 20 often lacked ability, but I have seen many times that most of them suffer from a strong sense of inferiority and ruin their lives.

But what kind of reaction would they have if the academy teacher was 8 years old?

'I can't say anything to Confucius.'

No matter how young he was, Jamie was a class 6 wizard.

No matter how hard my eyes turned, the difference was between heaven and earth.

But Siegfried knows. That bullying isn't just about crushing it with force.

Because he's experienced it himself.

'Still, I don't think it will work for this child.'

Even compared to his own childhood, Jamie was a monster in many ways.

It is very likely that the current worries will end up as meaningless worries. Still, there is always one thing.

"If anything happens, tell me. After all, you are the head of the academy where you will be teaching."

"Are you the head who doesn't even know the date of the entrance ceremony?"

"Wow!"

Siegfried coughed at Jamie's tip.

"Anyway, I'm in charge for a month right now, so if you have any problems, please let me know."

I know. And you don't have to worry."

Jamie knew what Siegfried was worried about.

Wizards are very narcissistic, and on the contrary, they are humans who are easily captured by a sense of inferiority.

Because of that, I know what it means to be an academy teacher at the age of 8.

'That's the magic of it.'

an academy teacher

He raised many disciples in his previous life. In the end, no one was left, but it wasn't because he lacked the ability to teach.

It's just because I didn't believe it.

- Master... Sorry. I couldn't possibly let it go.

- Master, please do not forgive us.

When I think of the past, my taste buds write.

'After that, I swore I wouldn't take a disciple.'

It's only been a month, so I can't say I'm a disciple, but what I have to teach students hasn't changed.

'Teach me magic... .'

I still have no intention of teaching anyone.

Thinking about the past made me feel bad. Jamie got up silently and Siegfried called him.

Confucius?

"I got tired. Where am I going to stay?"

" Follow me."

Siegfried did not ask why.

Jamie followed behind, appreciating his consideration.

* * *

Sigh ."

Anne sighed as she lay on the bunk bed.

What happened during the day still lingers in my mind.

'That boy was Jamie Welton... What should I do!'

I feel like my face is about to explode in shame.

I mistakenly thought it was my freshman year, so I took him to the Phoenix Academy, but that person was Jamie Welton.

People these days could not have known Jamie Welton even if they wanted to.

The greatest magical genius, the saint of the Pyro goddess, and the successor of the Welton family. It's not unusual to see the big modifiers that follow him.

In addition, emerald-colored hair and eyes are the hallmarks of the Welton family!

It was rude to not recognize it.

But Anne didn't know.

"Ugh ."

What did you think when you saw yourself?

And why didn't you tell me? Obviously, I didn't have enough time to talk, but I was overflowing.

' I used to talk a lot.'

Now that I think about it, it seems like Jamie hung up every time she tried to speak.

It's just absurd that I only found out now.

Anne covered her eyes with her hands and sighed again.

"What happened? Why are you sighing to let the ground go out?"

It was Becky, the roommate who was studying below.

"Mi, sorry. It was noisy."

"Apart from the noise, why are you doing this? If you have any concerns, tell this sister."

Becky proudly stretched out her shoulder and tapped my chest.

on the subject of the same age.

Anne sighed again and poked her head out of bed.

"That's it ."

She told Becky what had happened during the day.

Becky, who heard the whole story, shouted in amazement.

"Hey, Jamie-sama came to the magical realm?!"

" Why are you sleeping again?"

Oh my gosh. Jamie... !"

Becky clasped her hands, repeating Jamie's name, not pretending to hear.

Hey! He said he would listen to my concerns!"

Anne, unable to see, threw the pillow at her.

Then the situation calmed down.

like that. Not only did you not recognize Jamie-sama, but you also mistakenly thought you were a freshman and brought him to the academy."

Yes "

"If it were me, I would have been hiding in a mouse hole."

"Unfortunately, there was no mouse hole."

Becky clicked his tongue.

"What can I do? I apologize if I see you later, Jamie."

"Is that so?"

Of course.

"Then why do you keep adding your ruler?"

"You don't know? Jamie-sama is our star now, Star!"

" star?

"Who is not a criminal? I study every day, and I only watch Siegfried, so I don't even know what's trending these days."

"Gee, what's wrong with Master Siegfried!"

"Siegfried-sama didn't accept me as a disciple, but what about Master? By the way, do you know Apophis X?"

Ann frowned at the sudden change of topic.

"What happened all of a sudden?"

Know? do not know?

"It's a nutritional supplement advertised these days."

"I guess that works."

"Isn't it just a nutritional supplement?"

"I thought so too, you know Ivan in the next class?"

Huh. Isn't he the one who gets depressed every day because he works hard, but doesn't get enough results?

If you look at the amount of study that every class has, he ranks first in the whole school, but when you look at him, he's the kind of friend who doesn't even get to the middle.

A child named Ivan was in that position.

"He studied while drinking it from the beginning of winter, and his grades jumped."

Ohh.

"So I bought two bottles."

Becky held two bottles of Apophis X in both hands and shook them.

"Would you like a bottle?"

She handed him a bottle, but Anne shook her head.

"There is no need for that."

"Sheesh. That's why I don't like model students."

"I'm more hungry than that. Shall we go to the store?"

Good!

The two girls left the dormitory without anyone telling them first.

So, a new semester has begun.

- Continued on next episode -