episode_0020

There were quite a few people in the common lecture room. At first glance, you might think that since the classes are evenly divided among the three subjects, there wouldn’t be that many people, but that’s not the case.

If you think about it logically, if you choose a knight class, there will of course be theory, but most of it will consist of practical training that includes physical training. There probably aren’t many people who want to take the next class covered in dirt and sweat.

So, it is very likely that the guys who go to the article lecture room first are the guys who only take the article lecture and do not take other classes. If you are not interested in other jobs in the first place, it is also an irrelevant choice.

So, as a result, the remaining students were divided equally between the common and civil service lecture rooms. I sat down in a suitable place and was roughly responding to Cosette’s incessant chatter when the teacher came in. She was a middle-aged woman who seemed to be saying with her whole body that she had a bad personality.

His expression wasn’t expressionless; it was half-annoyed, no, it was definitely an expression of annoyance. His uniform, which was neatly maintained without a single wrinkle, gave off an ominous vibe.

“Hello. I am Piety, and I will teach you history. You may have your own opinions about history, but I will teach it according to my values, as I think, and I do not want any idiots in my classroom who do not understand it. Today, instead of teaching, I will explain it. Red-haired man, stand up. ”

“Me, me?”

The male student who was pointed out stood up hesitantly. He had a look of resentment on his face, thinking, “I didn’t say anything or do anything?”

“I didn’t specifically point out anything wrong. So, student, why do we need to learn history? Tell me what you think.”

The boy seemed to be thinking hard for a moment. He must have noticed that the professor’s temper was not normal, so he was afraid to give a stupid answer.

“Uh.. um.. well.. well.. I’ve heard something like..”

“Okay, take a seat.”

As soon as the male student sighed in relief and sat down, Pyrit slammed his fist on the podium. A loud bang echoed through the classroom, and the classroom became as quiet as a mouse.

“Now, if there’s anyone who seriously thinks that kind of nonsense, you can leave my class right now.”

Of course, no one answered and no one moved. Pyrit continued to speak, glancing around the classroom.

“To avoid making the same mistakes, that is, to learn something from history of stupid mistakes. But why should we learn from history?”

“Can’t we learn from history that we shouldn’t kill people?”

“Doesn’t anyone tell you that if you mess with the lower body, whether man or woman, your family and country will be ruined all at once?”

“Isn’t it common sense that being stubborn over useless things because of your pride will only lead to a bigger problem?”

Every time Piety said a word, the desk was knocked. It sounded right, but there were also things to refute. But no one here had the courage to shout, “Professor, that doesn’t seem right.”

“History, you know. It’s just a collection of case law that contains incidents and accidents. It’s a good read to pass the time when you’re bored, but it’s also something you can use to defend yourself or attack others. If you commit or witness a mistake, corruption, or embezzlement somewhere, you need to know how people acted in similar cases and what the results were in order to properly deal with it.”

“It’s no different just because you’re a knight. Unless you work in a high-ranking position, knights are still contract workers and are treated only slightly better than soldiers. They might not pay for the various expenses you need, or they might reject you and tell you to pay for them yourself. If you want to refute that, you should know at least something. Like, ‘There was a guy who said the same thing before and got his head cut off by a knight, but he was acquitted.’ ”

“You could say that I’m judging scholarship too materialistically. But I think at least this is much more useful than just meaninglessly cramming chronologies and events into your head just to get grades in the academy. Because it will somehow help their future. Honestly, what does it matter whether the founder of the kingdom is a human or a dragon? Leave such meaningless verification to the idiots who study theology or research.”

“Okay, let me be clear. History is not something you learn to avoid making mistakes. It is something you learn to avoid being deceived by others, or to deceive others. It is something you learn to avoid being deceived and to gain something. Please study while clearly recognizing this difference and thinking that it is all for ‘me’. Only then will you be able to gain something from my classes. Do you understand?”

Whether it was because they were overwhelmed by Piety’s spirit or because they were flustered by the words they had never heard before, none of the students answered. Piety, perhaps not liking it, slammed the desk again. His fist must hurt.

“Answer.”

A variety of positive comments erupted here and there, quite loudly, and Pyritty nodded slightly, crossing her arms, as if somewhat satisfied.

“There’s a little time left, so let’s talk about a few major events. This one happened in a family in Bertal…”

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“What a unique professor!”

“That’s right.”

I feel like it’s a bit off to describe it as ‘individual’.

After finishing my first common class, which was quite impressive, I went to the civil service lecture room with Cosette. Naturally, as soon as the common class ended, most of the people in the lecture room rushed to this side. Except for those who went to the knights’ lecture, they would all come this way.

The way he talks about this and that may be a bit harsh, but I felt like he was a teacher who was actually quite considerate of his students. In short, he was saying that he would teach you all sorts of dirty things so that you wouldn’t get screwed over when you go out into society. He probably does that on purpose because he would feel embarrassed if his students found out about his thoughts. … When I interpreted it very positively.

In fact, if you ask what the meaning of something like, “A few hundred years ago, a certain crown prince fell in love with a nobleman from another country, and as a result, the country fell,” it’s actually difficult to answer. There are people who risk their lives to explain the history that is not recorded, and I also think that it is worth it.

But why do we have to learn only what is necessary for real life? If you say that it is not bad to learn general knowledge or anything else, then I have no objection to that. I also received kind education from Yugram in various subjects that I will probably never use in my life after this academy. I do not think that learning itself is meaningless or useless.

However, in the end, how much, what, and how you learn during the five years you attend this academy are limited, and although I may say this myself, I think I am very smart, so I think that way. It would be difficult for other people to learn many things at once, so in the end, they have no choice but to choose and focus.

This academy may be even worse because of its nature. It’s a place where only children with various problems gather, so it’s busy teaching them how to make a living, so why do they need liberal arts and other things? Come to think of it, isn’t that why the academic standards are lower than other academies..?

In the end, it’s a story about not being able to judge right and wrong. There’s no need to think about this and that unnecessarily. And in the midst of all this, a professor came into the classroom. He was a professor who made you think, “Isn’t he a magician?” He was a grandfather with a white beard that reached down to his stomach, and he looked like he would wear a robe and a cone-shaped hat and walk around with a big cane, but of course, he was wearing a professor’s uniform, so it was a bit unbalanced.

“I am Carabine. I believe that civil servants, regardless of their position or rank, should naturally excel others. I will teach that as my goal in my classes, and if you think it is too much, you can give up at any time. ”

As Carabine waved his hand, the numerous bundles of papers he had placed on the desk floated into the air and were automatically distributed one by one to the students sitting there. This is a real wizard! I thought, but if it was as Yugram said, you can’t be called a wizard just because you use magic. But if you say that you’re not a wizard because you look like that, that’s a bit much. Anyway, the papers that flew in were test papers, which I didn’t expect.

“I guess you must have just taken that woman’s class. I totally agree with the idea of using history as a precedent. This case is still under investigation, so don’t worry about what other people think, but write your own thoughts freely. Let’s begin.”

This old man also has his own unique personality.

I absentmindedly took out my fountain pen.