episode_0111

A strange political system, but a surprisingly historic country, with power divided in half between democracy and monarchy.

Empire.

A vast wilderness located in the western part of the empire. In the past, it was ruled by several nomadic peoples, but it was crushed under the hooves of the great empire and is now a place where only sandstorms blow.

A demon was walking in the desert. With a damn dog on top of his head.

“Mer… Woof!”

I wonder why a guy born as a wolf king has such poor physical strength. This is especially true because the howl is that of a dog, not a wolf.

“Woof! bruise! what… Ugh!”

But I can’t say anything.

I’m the one who made Aru talk nonsense.

The main culprit that lowered her stamina was also me.

18 years in the cave. During that time, the two of us couldn’t use our bodies at all. This means that the muscles have been asleep for as long as 18 years.

At least I stayed mentally alert and used my physical strength, but Aru did not do that. I was just rolling around endlessly, rolling around in a world that was extremely boring.

In terms of humans, it means spending several years in a vegetative state, so there is bound to be a decline in various physical abilities, including stamina.

“Aru, shut your mouth here. Put sand in your mouth.”

“Kkkk! Okay!”

“But don’t make a fuss about it. You have to get into the habit.”

“Woong… !”

“You idiot, I just told you not to open your mouth.”

“Kkiing… .”

On the way to Eden Academy, I am currently training Aru’s animal sounds.

Because Aru’s barking sound is that of a wolf. I wonder why that is a problem, but unlike Masurim, it is a problem in the human world.

Wolves are wild beasts.

Even if it is a wolf beast, its treatment as a ‘wild beast’ is no different. Unlike dog beasts or cat beasts.

Although the human rights of beastmen have improved significantly since the beastman revolution, the world still does not view beastmen in the same way as humans. Of course, there is a difference between being half-animal and half-human, so it is impossible to look at things without colored glasses, but the problem is that ‘difference’ becomes ‘discrimination’.

Even if the source of the beast is a wolf, it would be better not to be captured, let alone live a peaceful school life at Eden Academy. No matter how much Eden Academy values equality, it would be difficult to allow a ‘wild beast’, which is not even an animal, as a student.

This is why I am training Aru as a dog. Aru himself was quite humiliated by the King of Wolves being treated like a dog, but when I ordered him to do so in a forceful manner, he had no choice but to accept it.

Gradually-.

“Crung… But wow, what is that?”

“What.”

“That’s the one hanging in front of the young demon.”

“Sseu-eup. Didn’t I tell you not to call me by the name Little Demon?”

“Peep… So what is it?”

“Ah, this? don’t mind. It’s just a stick that emits fire and wind.”

Aru points to the two guns tied to the dance in front of me. Actually, one is an air gun, so it’s closer to an oxygen tank, but whatever.

In fact, these bulky items should be hidden in a magic bag woven from Arachne’s web. Of course, I will do that when I enter the academy.

But now, it’s been so long since I’ve held a gun that I’m not used to it. That’s why I have a gun strapped to my body.

“Anyway, Aru, what did I say? You told me to call you ‘Evans’, not the young demon.”

“Woong… .”

“Even if you go to the academy and call someone a demon, you’ll be in big trouble. Definitely ‘Evans’. You should put that in your mouth from now on.”

Not long ago, I contacted Beatrice by letter. I couldn’t see the face in person.

18 years ago, there were two commands I gave Beatrice and John. Create a virtual family with a clear identity and become a teacher at Eden Academy.

Uriel was expected to leave anyway, so there was no need to worry, and Beatrice and John faithfully carried out my orders. To be honest, I was a little worried because they were such old people, but I think Beatrice used Yudori well.

Their military power is so excellent that they don’t need social skills, which also plays a part.

The name ‘Evans Grant’ belongs to the eldest son of the family that Beatrice reserved for me. Of course, that family does not exist. Evans Grant is me, Oscar Lucifer, the son and wife of the Northern Duke of the Demon World.

The reason for creating the family name is simple. This is because in order to attend Eden Academy with Saint Mary, you need a valid student status.

Still, if there’s anyone who doubts, I’ll use hypnosis to get over it.

“Aru, keep in mind. You are now an academy student specializing in dagger skills.”

“Kung! Ah, no, bruise… !”

“Okay, let’s go!”

I kicked the sand. ran towards the east.

*****

click-.

The morning sunlight shining brightly. Giving half of her face to the sunlight streaming through the window, Beatrice glanced out the window with her brown eyes.

In her hand, there was a thin letter.

“He said he would come today… .”

For some reason, Beatrice’s face took on a reddish tint. Those who knew her at Eden Academy had an appearance that they could not have imagined.

Beatrice, the teacher of iron blood.

It’s a nickname she acquired after taking Nioh Johan with her and getting a job as a teacher at Eden Academy.

A teacher who neither laughs nor cries, but is more thorough than anyone else when it comes to classes and tests. In addition, he is a teacher of the ‘most rigorous subject’ among all subjects.

Nevertheless, there was no one who could say anything to Beatrice. This is because she is not intentionally being strict about tests, etc. It’s just that the standard hurdle is too high.

Moreover, who would dare treat someone so strong that he can overwhelm even high-ranking knights? Some are also spreading a rumor that she is actually a sword master.

“Beatrice, what are you doing?”

“John.”

“Today is the entrance ceremony. The ‘demon’ is coming.”

“I know. So I’m waiting.”

John was largely responsible for them becoming teachers at Eden Academy. This is because Johan and the academy’s principal, Merlin, were close friends who had hunted the dragon king Endros together in the past.

Johan, who had extremely strong physical abilities, became a physical education teacher at the academy. Beatrice, who was skilled in swordsmanship, was hired as a swordsmanship teacher.

Now, both of them are in a position within the academy where everyone recognizes them just by name.

“Beatrice, her face is red.”

“Is that so… Hehehe.”

“Did you wait long?”

“Wasn’t John also looking forward to it? The day I meet ‘him’ again.”

“That’s right. I’m looking forward to it.”

I came here under “ command, but… It wasn’t that enjoyable. I have never felt the pounding and trembling of my heart when walking with ‘Him’. I was quite excited when I was raising a student with a once-in-a-millennium talent like ‘Cheonwoong’… Even that was only for a moment.”

It was a statement that no one in the world would understand except John. The world knows that Beatrice, the iron-blooded teacher at Eden Academy, is Johan’s child.

Excited-.

‘and… When will ‘him’ be… .’

“Beatrice? What are you thinking?”

“Oh, it’s nothing… .”

‘When will you reveal your true feelings to me? We’ve been apart for 18 years, so the time will come soon… .’

John, the physical education teacher at Eden Academy and the king of humans, did not know. There is another reason why Beatrice’s face is red, not just anticipation.

There’s a reason it’s so hot.

*****

“Please indicate your status, country of affiliation, and family name.”

“My name is Evans Grant! He belongs to the Armed Forces and is the eldest son of the Grant Knight family!”

“… ! A new student from the Cancer Bureau… Ah, it’s on the list. When you go inside, students will be gathered. Class assignment and other procedures are carried out after the new student entrance ceremony.”

“Yes, good work!”

“Woof! Me too, me too!”

“number of dogs… ? Is that beastman also a freshman?”

“This is my friend! Here, there is even a letter of recommendation written by the ‘Steel-Blooded Teacher’ himself!”

With a friendly smile, he took out a letter from his pocket and held it out proudly. The supervisor’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“You really have the seal of ‘Steel-Blooded Teacher’!? This is the first time that a dog beast becomes a student… .”

Well, with all that, there are also demons here.

“Still, this is Eden Academy where everyone is equal… Okay, go in. However, since your name is not on the list, you must tell us your name. Hey, what is your name?”

“Woof! Aru! Kkkk!”

“Keng… ? Well, anyway, that’s it now. Come in.”

The pure white walls are built as if to protect the vast land. It is a castle wall that makes your heart tremble and fills you with emotions just by looking at it.

Eden Academy.

The continent’s largest academy, founded by a rare magic genius named Merlin Gregory. Nationality/race/class are rendered powerless within this academy. When Merlin founded Eden Academy, the most important thing he advocated was ‘equality’.

Of course, it is not followed unconditionally. Since humans are creatures of deviation, each individual’s mind cannot be regulated by the school’s rules of equality. But on the surface, that’s what’s important.

Because no other academy equated nobles, commoners, and slaves. That is also why Eden Academy has grown so rapidly.

I passed through a pure white castle gate that seemed to be made of snow. A gate that was invaded by countless demons and monsters in the past life, but in the end no one was able to cross it. It eventually fell when I killed Merlin.

The gatekeepers guarding the castle gate came out and looked at Aru with curious eyes. I’m dressed like an ordinary freshman right now, so there’s nothing to attract attention to. It’s probably because of the animal ears on Aru’s head.

After crossing the castle gate, a wide plain unfolded. At the end of the plain were tall buildings filled with white paint. In the plain between the building and the gate, there were hundreds of chairs and my apparent peers filling some of them.

“Dog, the dog beast also came… !”

“It is indeed Eden Academy… ! Is it true that everyone can enter school equally? .”

“But even though cats and monkeys have come in, isn’t this the first time a dog has come in? ? Anyway, it’s Eden Academy.”

Most of those sitting on the chairs, probably freshmen, looked at Aru and expressed their admiration for Eden Academy’s non-discriminatory admissions process. I wouldn’t be particularly surprised if he was a second or third year, so I was certain he was a freshman.

The school uniform I’m wearing is the same.

In front of the chairs arranged horizontally and vertically in an orderly manner, there was a single podium. A person stands on a lectern with a microphone on top. I think later on, the principal, freshman representative, etc. will take the oath there.

“Are those two people there, by any chance, freshmen?”

I heard a voice aimed directly at me and Aru. When Aru and I turned our heads at the same time, we saw a person with his back turned with narrow eyes.

Supervisor or teacher. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the former or the latter. As a freshman, I just have to react foolishly like a freshman.

“Well, what about it? Are you a supervisor?”

“This is your teacher who is in charge of supervising and guiding new students. Now, do you see people around the same age as you sitting on chairs? Everyone, please go over there and sit anywhere.”

The squinted human kindly answered us. I smiled brightly, held Aru’s hand, and walked to the chair where the first group of students were sitting.

As the distance between people got closer, they started whispering about Aru. Very occasionally, I wonder, ‘Is it right for dogs to take classes with humans? .’ Although I heard conversations like this, I was mostly impressed by Eden Academy’s wide tolerance.

And I, who was leading her in front of Aru, also caught a little attention.

“Who is that guy? The guy next to that dog prisoner.”

“Well, I thought I had a wide network. This is a guy I’ve never seen before.”

“By the way, you said that the list of new students includes the princess, the hero, and the saint, right? Hey… Even if the princess and the hero are like that, the saint… Isn’t she the first saint to appear in hundreds of years?”

“You’re probably right, Saint Mary. There are many rumors that she is a girl who is looked up to as a messiah in the Holy Kingdom. I didn’t know that such a person would come out into this world.”

However, the story about me was quickly buried by three hot topics.

The princess, that is, the person who will become the future emperor, is still less of a topic of conversation as it is buried among other princes and princesses.

A hero, a girl who will succumb to the Demon King in the future and become a servile hero. Originally, he would have been an issue, but he doesn’t receive much attention because of the character that comes later.

However, the fact that Maria, who is no less than a superstar of the Holy Order, entered the school is of a different level of topical interest.

I’ve been communicating with her for the past 500 years and even had a regression, so I’m not particularly surprised.

“Aru, let’s sit here.”

“Woof! Wow!”

“… I’m tired of being pinched now, these wet-smelling babies don’t seem to be able to distinguish between the cries of wolves and dogs.”

“Woof!”

I found a suitable corner seat with Aru and sat down. There are hundreds of new students. The entrance ceremony was quite crowded and noisy.

When sitting on a chair, I put Aru on the chair that went inward three times and then I sat on the second chair. And on the first chair, I placed Arachne’s bag that I had brought with me. Contains Aru and all my belongings.

The number of enrolled students gradually increased. At first, there were roughly 200 people, but now the number is almost 600. I was leaning back against the back of my chair and leisurely looking around while waiting for the entrance ceremony to start.

Knock knock-.

Something touched my back. I could feel the politeness of his hand, even on his clothes, so as not to make me feel bad.

“Excuse me, could you please take this sack away? Unless it is a chair that someone else will sit on. There aren’t enough seats to sit, so I guess I’ll have to go through the trouble of being disrespectful.”

I immediately changed my perspective.

It stopped as if frozen.

“Wait a minute, do I dare to sit here?”

Little Mary was standing there. Maria, whose eyes are as brilliant and deep as white jade, shining brightly.