episode_0019

I sat by the window of the professor’s office and ate beef jerky while basking in the morning sunlight.

This beef jerky is lamb jerky that I received as a gift from Waver. When I told him that what I ate during the last night infiltration class was delicious, he brought me a basket.

“Combat Senior Professor. It is time to enter the Hwangseong regular report writing meeting.”

The professor’s office door opened, and a teaching assistant from the Combat Department came in.

Hwangseong regular report.

The academy regularly reports operational status and special matters to the Hwangseong Security Office, a superior organization.

However, this does not mean that the Imperial Palace just grabs the head and shakes it around, and in most cases, the academy has discretion and authority.

However, since it is a place that produces agents used by the empire, the imperial castle must also know the circumstances to some extent and intervene if necessary.

“Okay, okay. Just eat this.”

He stuffed the half-eaten lamb jerky into his mouth and got up from the chair, wiping his greasy fingers on his cloak.

I put the remaining beef jerky in my pocket to eat as a snack later.

As I walk down the hallway chewing beef jerky, I see someone standing in front of the principal’s office over there.

Almost as tall as a man, with shiny blonde hair and long ears. An elf who exudes elegance and beauty that cannot be expressed in words. This is Ismera, a senior professor of theory.

“Hello, Professor.”

“Ah, Professor Dian. You came just in time… yo. this… .”

Ismera turned to me with a gentle smile and trailed off when she saw me chewing beef jerky like gum.

It’s as if he is suppressing the contempt rising deep in his heart at the sight of the lowly behavior of the lower class.

Since ancient times, elves have always smiled gently on the outside, but they are a sinister people who cannot tell what they are thinking on the inside.

They consider themselves a noble, high-ranking race and live together in their own forests, but they are very exclusive and do not hesitate to look down on other races.

In particular, during the Duke’s last visit, Ismera seemed to have a particularly strong tendency to do this. The way she turns her smile on to a dark face and criticizes her is just like a Kyoto person… .

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Senior Professor of Theory Ismera was walking gently around the academy campus. I am on my way to attend the Hwangseong regular report writing meeting.

“Hello, Professor.”

“Yes. Good morning.”

As she smiled at the students and faculty who greeted her, Ismera thought about the upcoming meeting.

The Imperial Castle’s regular report contains a lot of sensitive information, so only the principal and two senior professors attend. Coincidentally, the principal and senior professor are people who Ismera dislikes.

I have consistently hated Kirrin for a long time, and in the case of Dian, I started hating her recently because she ruined her big picture.

Ismera’s big picture was that the Duke, who was angry at the Knightley Gun, overthrew the academy, used this as an excuse to dismiss Kirrin from the imperial castle, and took his place.

But out of nowhere, Dian showed off her closeness to the Duke, and the situation actually ended on a very good note. Kirrin stayed put, and Dian’s reputation within the school only increased.

Perhaps Professor Dian also became chief combat officer through personal connections? A pale-faced person with no known experience is the chief combat officer.

He might have looked like the big old man Morton of the combat department or that ignorant orc professor, but it was hard to think that a person walking around the school with a wooden sword would have the experience to be worthy of being the head combatant.

Ismera stopped in front of the principal’s office, biting her lip and raising her eyes.

It’s unreasonable.

Some people lost their forests during the war, ran away, studied for 10 years in an unfamiliar place, and barely became a senior professor, but in reality, everyone else is enjoying favors thanks to their parents and personal connections.

“Hello, Senior Professor of Theory.”

At that time, a familiar voice was heard from the other side. It was Dian, a senior combat professor.

“Ah, Professor Dian. You came just in time… yo. this… .”

Ismera, who saw him munching on something, trailed off and smiled.

What on earth are you doing now? Eating while walking? Now I see that he was a very ignorant person.

“What do you enjoy eating so much? After seeing Professor Dian eating, I am afraid that both the principal and I will get hungry early in the morning.”

This is an elegant way of saying, in a vulgar and impolite manner, not to walk around with food in your mouth.

Most elves who consider themselves noble speak this way, but Ismera’s attitude is particularly severe.

This is all Ismera’s own way of surviving after losing her hometown and clan and being thrown into an unfamiliar human society.

As a minority with no one to rely on, even the smallest conflicts and fights must be avoided.

However, since I am a proud elf, I don’t want to bow my head even if it means death, so the compromise I chose was to laugh and laugh.

“Oh, this? This is lamb jerky. Professor Waver gave it to me. They said they made it themselves and it’s really delicious.”

Professor Dian smiled brightly and responded to Ismera’s words.

I have no idea what that is, human. Ismera responded with a soft smile.

“I see. Professor Waver seems to be continuing the tradition of the famous Qirana hunter at the Academy. Perhaps it is thanks to the senior professor of combat who ensured such conditions well.”

A person called a professor is making beef jerky. Doesn’t the Combat Department have a lot of work to do? It meant.

“Isn’t that why I can eat such delicious jerky? I heard that his hobby is making these and giving them away as gifts. Didn’t you give it to Professor Ismera?”

“I also want to taste it someday if I get the chance.”

‘If I get the chance someday.’ An Ismera-style euphemism for saying that you will never have to eat anything like that again in the future.

It is an expression that most people often use as a greeting, so Dian will understand it.

“Is that so? I just happened to bring one, would you like to try it?”

But suddenly, when beef jerky came out of Dian’s pocket, Ismera was so embarrassed that she almost lost her smile.

“Thank you so much, but what should I do? Actually, I had just eaten breakfast… .(I absolutely hate it!)”

“Then, eat it later when you feel hungry after work. Come on, come on.”

However, Professor Dian didn’t seem to notice and shoved beef jerky into Ismera’s robe pocket.

“Taste it and let me know if it’s okay. I will ask Professor Waver to do the same for Professor Ismera. Once you eat this, it’s hard to get rid of it.”

“It’s a grateful suggestion, but I don’t think it would put a burden on Professor Waver. (There’s no need for such uncivilized food!)”

Then Dian threw up both hands.

“No, no. I told you. Waver says his hobby is giving gifts here and there. I’m sure you’ll be happy. Ugh, sorry.”

At the same time, when Diantri was used, the corners of Ismera’s eyes twitched slightly.

“Then let’s go in. If you go in with Professor Dian, the principal will be happy too. (You were delayed here because you were being stupid)”

“Hehe, is that so? Well, I’ve been working really hard these days.”

Dian smiled and shrugged his shoulders without knowing anything. No, what kind of person would be so perceptive… .

Ismera opened the door to the principal’s office and entered, feeling a bit frustrated at Dian’s consistent response.

“Ah! Welcome, Dian!”

Kirrin, who had been buried in a pile of documents, raised her head with a happy expression.

“And… Professor Ismera… .”

Kirrin’s voice, which had greeted Dian brightly, suddenly diminished when it reached Ismera.

Looking back at the documents precariously piled on the desk, Ismera smiled a captivating smile that captivated the viewer.

“It’s nice to see you working hard day and night for the development of the academy, but I feel really sorry, principal. (Please clean up your desk and live)”

“Since I’m the principal, I have to do better… yo. this. Thank you for your encouragement, Professor Ismera.”

As Kirrin laughed awkwardly, Ismera cursed inwardly. That stupid black bitch has no clue.

“Sit down. I’ll bring you some tea.”

Ismera said with a smile after taking a sip of the tea brought by the administrative chief.

“This tea really has an interesting taste. (It’s not tasty)”

“Really? This is the tea I enjoyed drinking when I studied at the public academy. They say it has the effect of clearing the mind.”

“It’s amazing that it has such efficacy. Thanks to this car, the principal was able to graduate with excellent grades. (Baseless bullshit. How can someone from a lowly public school be so proud?)”

“Professor Ismera, if you need it, I’ll give you a few bags… yo. this. Being a senior professor is always a difficult and tiring position, so this will be helpful.”

“If I get the chance someday, I would like to feel that feeling of clarity of mind. (There is no need)”

However, Kirin did not understand at all and gave a grin, calling the head of the administrative office and ordering him to give all the remaining tea bags to Ismera after the meeting, and Ismera was forced to raise the corners of her mouth and say thank you.

They really are a tribe with no sense at all… .

The principal and senior professors sat at a conference round table and discussed the contents of the regular report to be sent to Hwangseong.

The most important thing to be covered in this first quarter regular report is the reorganization of the Combat Department.

Dian sequentially reported on pending matters related to the Combat Department.

“First of all, the proportion of practical training in all combat subject classes was organized to exceed 80%. Accordingly, the education and training plan has also been revised and supplemented.”

“Ugh… .”

Kirin personally took an ink pen and wrote down Dian’s report in a report. The round, straight handwriting was so charming that it was hard to believe it was from a dark elf.

However, the look in Ismera’s eyes when she saw it was eerie, as if she were looking at a living, wriggling insect.

“The principal’s handwriting spans all generations. (Why is the handwriting of grown adults like that?)”

“Oh, the handwriting is really cute.”

Dian, who glanced at Kirrin’s handwriting, praised Ismera’s words, and Kirrin’s face turned dark red.

“Principal. Do all dark elves have such pretty handwriting? (I can tell the level of you ignorant dark elves)”

“No, I practiced it while attending a public academy. I didn’t think it was that good, but these two people viewed it favorably, so it’s a bit embarrassing.”

“I don’t know much about it, but it’s a public academy, and it seems like a really good place. (It’s a trash academy, right? It’s a place where you can practice handwriting, right?)”

“Do you think so, Professor Ismera? thank god. In fact, I was worried that Professor Ismera might be ignoring me because I lack academic ability.”

At this point, Professor Ismera began to doubt whether he had really faked it.

My heart feels so tight. Why are these things so hard to understand?!

Ismera gathered her mind and opened her mouth with a smile.

“Is that possible, Principal? The principal and I have different paths, but in the end, we are doing a rewarding job teaching students here at the academy. (Of course, the difference between you and I is heaven and earth. Don’t mistake us for being equal because we work at the same school.)”

“Kyaa-!”

Professor Dian, who heard those words, applauded in admiration.

“As expected, Professor Ismera! How is it that your thoughts shine as brightly as your noble appearance? An elf indeed!”

“No… Well, that’s not what I’m saying… .”

Professor Ismera suddenly felt dizzy and stuttered.