Chapter 4: Entrance Ceremony (4)

“Ahahahahaha! A masterpiece, a masterpiece indeed!”

The teachers’ office resounds with manic laughter.

“Oh, my gosh, he said ‘Sh*t’! Ahaha! Ahahahahahaha!”

The instigator of this situation, Kawar, who is the instructor of magical combat, was laughing hysterically as she rolled around clutching her stomach on the floor. On the first day of school, it was a natural curriculum to test the clueless fledgling students with a welcome magic, but at the same time, it was her peculiar hobby.

Every time she did it, she was thoroughly amused by the various reactions of those adorable fledglings, but she had never seen such a reaction before.

“Oh my gosh, ‘Shit’! Oh my gosh, he said ‘Shit’! Ahaha! Oh gosh! It’s so funny! Ahahahahaha! I am really going to die! Please save me! My stomach is twisted! Ahahahahahaha!”

Seeing Kawar laughing as if she’s about to die, Instructor Lee Sora and Instructor Mikeus also burst into laughter.

Though they were naturally quiet instructors, this time they just couldn’t help but laugh. They were literally bursting with laughter. As soon as the monster appeared, a male student had exclaimed, “Oh my gosh, sh*t”.

They were caught off guard, and it was so unexpected that they thought they were going to die trying to hold in their laughter.

But with Kawar laughing so much, how could they resist? They both also laughed loudly and enjoyed the moment.

“An outrageous troll! Ahaha! Ahahahahahaha!”

Kawar pointed out sharply while wiping her tears.

It was an absurd situation. Because of the student who fell into an unprecedented huge panic, other students who could have kept their wits about them were also infected by the terror, causing a chain reaction of panic. They were throwing pointless attacks at the doors and windows, which were heavily protected by the barriers they had erected, causing a frenzy.

If it had been a real battle, they probably would all be dead.

Panic is contagious. A huge panic in a combat situation? It’s a wipeout. To make matters worse, the other heroes who risked their lives to save the panicked group would also suffer great damage.

“Haah.”

Kawar, who had finally stopped laughing, let out a breath.

“That student. What’s his name?”

“… It seems to be Kim Geun-chul.”

As usual, Lee Sora, who had returned to her taciturn expression, answered while looking at the roster with personal details.

Kim Geun-chul.

At that, Kawar reacted again.

“Kim Geun-chul? Ah! The Kim Geun-chul who was scolded by the chairman at the entrance ceremony! It’s him, him! Sh*t! This crazy kid!”

“… It seems so.”

“Ahahahahahaha! What is this! Really, someone save me! I almost died just now, but how many times is this student trying to make me die from laughing! Ahahahahahaha! It’s attempted murder! Attempted murder! A student attempting to murder an instructor! Ahahahahahaha!”

While thinking… What’s so funny about a student being scared and cursing… Lee Sora herself once again had to hold back her laughter that was about to explode.

Laughing at a student’s foolishness was not something an instructor should do.

“Ah, anyway! So, Kim Geun-chul is under Instructor Lee Sora’s care? What a waste! I should be the one managing a student like that!”

“That’s indeed unfortunate.”

The instructor in charge of the first year A-class is Lee Sora. Kawar felt envious. It seemed really fun to torment such a student and mold them into a hero.

Kawar prefers underachievers over achievers.

Achievers will likely become heroes on their own, but underachievers struggle if the instructor doesn’t guide them well. Isn’t it the proud duty of an academy instructor to grow a hopeless case into a hero? It’s a great satisfaction.

“But the student seems quite timid, Instructor Lee Sora. You’ll need to guide him well. A student as fearful as that becoming a hero…”

As Mikeus who finally suppressed his laughter spoke, Kawar countered.

“No, Instructor Mikeus. All possibilities are open. He’s a first-year newbie, so it could be. If Instructor Lee Sora guides him well, he could be reborn as a brave warrior! A warrior who shouts out with a roaring fighting spirit!”

“His fighting spirit would sound like cursing, wouldn’t it? If we mix in some more, it could make for a rich variety.”

“Ahahahahahahaha! Instructor Lee Sora! Stop! Stop that! I’m gonna burst from laughter!”

That guy’s vulgar laughter really.

“Huff.”

Lee Sora calmed down with a deep breath.

“Well, whether the student is fearful or not doesn’t matter. As an instructor, my job is to guide him to become a hero. But… ahem! Ahem!”

Who would’ve thought the quiet warrior-type Instructor Lee Sora would laugh like this.

She turned her gaze back to the screen.

“Living in the academy will reveal it. Whether he’ll become a hero, or give up.”

Every year, there are students who drop out. If you only manage the basics as a hero, you can graduate, but even that basics are hard.

But if there is will, you can become a hero.

“So, our job as instructors is to turn a timid newbie like that into a hero.”

“That’s correct, Instructor Kawar.”

Mikeus nodded his head.

Anyway.

“We’ve been focusing too much on Kim Geun-chul. Let’s go through it once more. First, this student Im Man-seok with a shield, and Park Min-su, who seems to be trying to cast magic from the back, seem to have good judgement. And there’s a student who seems pretty down, resting his head on the desk in the back… Has he noticed he’s a phantom? Good perception.”

The instructors began their assessment of the other students. This is important. First impressions reflect the students’ tendencies. To educate accordingly, analysis is necessary.

“Ah, and the top student, Leona. She fights very well. Surely, she must be the daughter of the Mister Dominators. Considering the top students from last year, the year before last, and even further, Leona seems to be the strongest?”

“That’s how it seems to me too.”

Leona Canus.

Seeing the silver hair fluttering and the sword swinging, it reminds me of people from that family.

“Indeed, it’s the Canus family.”

A child nominated as the successor of the Canus family, which forms one of the pillars of the Mister Dominators, a group of high-ranking awakened ones who rule Europe.

We look forward to her future growth.

“Hmm… But I see two absentees in my class. These kids will get deductions.”

“Who? Ryu Chun-hwi?”

“And the newcomer Lee Si-hu.”

“Absent on the first day, that’s surprising. Ah, speaking of which, Ryu Chun-hwi didn’t even come to the entrance ceremony, right? The director was furious. Even though he’s the valedictorian, he seems like he’ll be shameless like his father.”

“… Seems so.”

Lee Sora agreed with that statement.

“Anyway. Let’s take a look at the other classes.”

“Ah! I wonder if there are any interesting kids here! If it’s Class B, it’s under my charge!”

The instructors went around the screens of each class and recorded the students’ scores.

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I’m not kidding, I feel like throwing up blood.

It’s so embarrassing.

“…”

What kind of illusion was I seeing that caused such panic?

Am I an idiot?

Kim Geun-chul, you crazy bastard!

It’s so embarrassing that I can’t even breathe…! Even at this moment, when I’m sitting awkwardly, a tremendous pressure and flames of embarrassment are crushing me! No! But how would I have known! It’s normal for people to run away, sobbing and crying, when they see a monster! There’s nothing wrong with me!

“…”

The fortunate thing, however, was that I was not the only one who panicked. The other students had also panicked like me. It’s a bit comforting to know I wasn’t alone. It’s something. The students who were born and raised in this world, who came to this school to become heroes, are also scared, so there’s no way I can bear it.

Just saying.

As I look around, the kids who followed me and screamed are also sitting quietly looking at their smartphones. It really feels like a sense of camaraderie. Should I try to coax them to go to the cafeteria with me after class?

I checked because I had a card in my wallet, and there was money on it. It seemed like the state deposited something like a monthly subsidy.

But those embarrassing memories keep popping up, specifically the one where I was crying and screaming for my life! I’m going crazy! Is there no Men in Black! Please erase my memory! I’ll buy it even if it’s sold as a cash item!

As I desperately calmed my mind like that.

Thud!

The classroom door opened.

Thud, thud.

And a stunning redhead, with a wild style, walked in, her shoes echoing… This is admirable. She has the vibe of a sharp female fighter.

And look at that suit fit. Should I call it a suit fit? It fits so well, it feels like she could be a VIP bodyguard. Anyway. All eyes in the classroom are on her.

Tsk.

The woman moved to stand in front of the lectern.

“Nice to meet you all. I’m Lee Sora, your instructor from now on.”

She’s an instructor?

She does look like a strong fighter.

Her voice is cool too.

“Th, the real Lee Sora…”

“Wow, she’s our instructor?”

“Awesome…!”

Whispers fill the room. The reactions make it seem like they’ve just seen a celebrity. Is she famous? I should look her up later.

“It seems some students know about me. Well, if you’re curious, find out for yourselves. It’s not essential for the class. So, students? How was your first class?”

The first class.

Instantly, embarrassment creeps up my spine.

I feel sweaty.

“Well, that…”

“Hmm.”

“It was nothing special, right?”

“Heh.”

Mixed reactions from the students.

“There are students who have felt a lot and realized what life at the academy will be like. Of course, as it is a class, all the instructors were watching everything from the faculty room. Now, it’s time for a fun evaluation.”

When Instructor Lee Sora declared that with a glint in her eyes, some kind of tingling aura enveloped the classroom. Is this… the will to live? Or fighting spirit?

“Gosh…!”

The students seemed surprised as well.

“But before that.”

I was also waiting nervously for her next words.

“Kim Geun-chul, stand up.”

Why me again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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