episode_0049

Unlike other classrooms, the lower education classroom is located in the basement of the academy.

Among students, there is a story going around that because the study of curses itself deviates from God’s teachings, classrooms were placed underground to avoid the sun, which is the eye of God itself.

Many also say that because the use of curses could have a negative impact on other students, they placed the classroom in the basement, far away from other classrooms.

Well, in fact, the reason why the Curse Science classroom is in the basement is simply because curses are more likely to be activated in dark places than in bright places, and there was a request from the church not to teach studies that contradict God’s teachings, such as curses, on the ground.

That’s just the reason; it’s not to have a negative influence on other students, and it’s even less so to avoid the eyes of God.

therefore… … .

– Hey, you know what?

– The reason why the lower education classroom is in the basement… … .

– There was also a story like this… … .

Please stop listening to that story.

As I was walking with a listless look on my face, looking at the other students talking in front of me, Hermel tugged on my sleeve.

“Why are you doing that?”

“You know what?”

I don’t know. I wanted to stop talking, but I looked at the princess to see if she would say the same thing as other humans, and Hermel noticed me and whispered in my ear.

“The reason the Curse Science classroom is in the basement is, in fact, there is a huge demon sleeping in the basement of this academy, so the deal is to continuously consume the demon’s magical power to put it to sleep… … !”

“Oh my, that’s such a scary story.”

okay… … . At least it’s my first time hearing that kind of repertoire, so it’s refreshing. As I smiled at that thought, Hermel puffed out his cheeks.

“You don’t believe it!”

“If you tell a story about a devil from a fairy tale, wouldn’t anyone have a hard time believing it?”

“Umm… … . Sure, I guess so… … .”

Hermel nodded.

“But where did you hear that story?”

“Huh? Umm… … . I don’t remember much either, I just heard it by chance in passing.”

“Is that so?”

I looked at Hermel for a moment, who nodded once again, and then turned my head.

“I think we’re already there.”

Unlike other classrooms, the door to the elementary school classroom was a solid stone door that made me wonder if it would ever open.

“Ugh… … . It’s spooky.”

“There’s nothing we can do since it’s underground.”

“No, I was talking about that statue.”

“Ah.”

As Hermel said, the strange stone statues on both sides of the door that looked like people yelling and the various geometric patterns carved on the stone door literally gave a strange sense of pressure.

I’ve gotten used to it after a few regressions, but I’m sure it will be eerie to people who see it for the first time.

“It was true that the devil was sleeping beneath the academy… … !”

“No way.”

What can I say, in fact, those doors and statues are all the result of the taste of Agnes Fell Draco, a professor of lore.

I don’t remember how many times ago it was, but this is something I heard directly from him. They say it was an ordinary stone door when the Academy was founded, but now… … .

“Let’s go in.”

“When you enter second grade, you should never take a curse class… … .”

Leaving behind Hermel’s muttering, I passed the students who didn’t know what to do at the door, stood in front of it, and placed my hand on the door, and the stone door opened on its own with a harsh sound.

All the students except me and a few others flinched and took a step back. As I glanced to the side, I caught sight of Seria, the crown prince, and the blue haired leader of the rebel army.

Yeah, well, if it’s natural, it’s natural. I turned my attention to the door that was slowly opening.

“Hihihihi, welcome, young chicks. Come on, get to your seats quickly! It’s almost time for class while you guys are messing around at the door… … .”

I guess I was overwhelmed by the appearance of a witch, like something out of a fairy tale book, with her clothes, appearance, and even the way she spoke. No one moved except me and Hermel, who was holding my collar.

“These days, it seems there is more fear than curiosity? Hehehehe. Come on in! I’ll only count to 10, and I’ll close the door when I’m done counting, so you know that!”

Only then did the professor laugh at the sight of students rushing into the classroom and bang on the lecture table, and the stone door closed with the same sound as before.

I looked around the classroom to see if I was late again and couldn’t come in, and I saw Seria and Sarah down there.

How come you come to all the classes? I don’t know if it’s because of Seria or because of Seria. Seeing it move like that means I don’t have to worry about it for the next few days.

I soon lost interest and focused on class.

“Hihihi, let me introduce myself again. My name is Agnes Fell Draco. As you can see, she is a witch. Remember it well? If there is someone who forgets, I will curse them into turning into a frog. Hehehehe.”

He says it lightly, like a joke, but the scariest thing about that professor is that things he says as a joke are actually possible.

So what they are saying now is that if you forget your name, I will really turn you into a frog. How do you know? I saw it right in front of my eyes. The guy who called Agnes Ignis and turned into a frog.

Of course, they released it quickly. It was quite a shock when I first saw it.

“Okay… … . Now that we’ve finished introducing ourselves, shall we start the class right away? Then the book――”

“Me, teacher, professor! I have a question!”

Just before class started, one student raised his hand and shouted.

Professor Draco opened one eye and looked at the student for a moment before grinning and nodding.

“Okay, okay… … . You like kids with an inquisitive mind like you? Hehehe. Okay, what are you so curious about? It must be something serious enough to stop me from talking, right?”

“Ah… … .”

The student who raised his hand to ask a question froze like a stone at Professor Draco’s words.

After thinking for a while, the student closed his eyes tightly and said.

“Well, why is the lecture room in the basement!”

“――Hehehehe. Yeah, I was wondering why that question didn’t come up. okay… … . Well, before I answer that question, let me ask you one question.”

Do you really want to know? Professor Draco smiled like a snake and stared at the students, and except for a few, all of them could not make eye contact with him.

Of course, Hermel is not among those few. Because right now, I’m falling asleep on my desk.

“Everyone except a few people is avoiding their eyes. okay… … . The red head there. What’s your name?”

“This is Charlotte La Rochelle.”

“La Rochelle… … . You were the princess of the Rochelle family? Hehehe, yes. Like you, your father, Derkel, was looking at me alone when everyone else was avoiding me. I remember the red hair because it stood out to me. Hehehehe.”

Professor Draco, who was laughing when he smiled brightly, adjusted his hat that had fallen down and smiled.

“Okay… … . One way or another, not one person has taken their eyes off me, so I’ll just answer that question. The reason why the lower education classrooms are located underground is for efficiency.”

Professor Draco said and tapped the blackboard with his teaching tool.

“These are the faces that make me wonder why they are suddenly talking about efficiency. I’ll show you from now on.”

When I tapped the blackboard with my teaching tool, a purple flame appeared at the tip of the teaching tool.

“This is the curse called ‘Agni’, which is the lowest among curses. It is a low-level curse that is mainly used when you want to torture someone or cause pain to someone you dislike.”

Professor Draco chuckled as he looked around at the nervous students.

“The person hit by this feels like they are on fire… … .As it is an intangible curse, it has no physical power, so it only suffers pain and does not get singed or burned. So, if you hit him secretly behind his back… … . Hehehehe.”

Professor Draco struck the blackboard with his teaching tool again, and thump! With a sound, all the lights in the classroom went out.

-W-what!?

-Suddenly the lights went out!

-what’s the matter!

“Quiet!”

Professor Draco, who had silenced the students with a single shout, clicked his tongue.

“It’s just that the light went out, don’t make a fuss like that, young chicks! As this is my first class, I will accept it this time, but next time I will put a silence curse on you so you can’t even speak!”

After saying that, Professor Draco chuckled and swung his teaching staff, and a dark purple flame rose up that was much bigger and brighter than before.

No, at that point, it would have to be described as burning rather than blooming.

“Do you see this Agni? There is a clear difference in size and concentration compared to before, right?”

With another swing of the teaching pole, the burning curse disappeared and the lights in the classroom turned on.

“Like this, curses are more effective in dark places than in bright places. And it is more efficient when used in a bright place. That is also why the lower education classrooms are located in the basement. Heeheehee, are your questions answered now, young chicks?”

The students clapped half a beat late, and Professor Draco chuckled and nodded.

At that time, the Crown Prince, who had been sitting quietly, raised his hand.

“Huh? Oh, isn’t he the crown prince? Hehehe, yes. What’s going on?”

“I have a question.”

“What is it?”

The crown prince glanced in my direction, lowered his hand and said.

“You said that the curse is effective in a dark place, but does it become less effective if you use it in a bright place?”

“Okay… … . You’re making me repeat the same thing twice. As you saw earlier, the Agni I use is less effective in bright places like this, right? This may be because Agni itself is an intangible curse, but for most curses, the brighter the light, the less effective and efficient it is.”

“What if you use it under the sun?”

Professor Draco wiggled his eyebrows at the question and nodded, rubbing his chin.

“If there is an object that can be used as a medium for a curse, you may be able to use it, but it would be difficult even if you have decent skills. The medium of the curse is not something that can be made with ordinary skills.”

“Are you saying that it cannot be used without a medium?”

“Hehehehe, I guess that’s the case. The only record of such a thing being possible is Grandel, the Shadow Witch from a fairy tale, but it is only a character from a fairy tale… … .It is not an answer that can be brought to reality. But, why are you suddenly asking that?”

“… … I just suddenly became curious.”

“Wow, it’s bland.”

Professor Draco shook his head.

“Are there any more questions?”

When she asked that, the people looking around shook their heads.

“Okay… … . Now then, let’s really start class. The guy who makes a lot of noise knows what’s going to happen even if he doesn’t say anything, right? Hehehehe.”

Professor Draco began class by saying that.

Although the Crown Prince’s glances in my direction between classes was unpleasant, the class itself was fun in its own way.

And if the prince who keeps glancing at you again in the next class, you should tell the professor and turn him into a frog.