EP.46
Remaining period until first class── 7 days.
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About 30 minutes later. The Red Tower wizard opened the door and came in only after knocking politely three times and warning him twice to refrain from being excessively affectionate.
And the first thing I did as soon as I came in was to lay down the thick dictionary of academy rules on the table.
“Such things are prohibited in the academy!”
“Forbidden?”
“Yes, it is prohibited. This is because there have been three cases where localized wars broke out due to indiscriminate ‘yes and then’. The small disputes below are countless.”
“Who knows that and does that?!”
Bang bang bang! The Red Tower wizard was furious as he pounded the table. I asked back with a sincere expression of ignorance. Next to him, Pingvalez also raised his glasses expressionlessly.
“What do you think we were doing?”
Then, the Red Tower wizard’s voice decreased to the level of an ant crawling, and the number of stutters per minute soared to the level of a ‘magic tower wizard talking to a stranger’.
“So, SM… play…”
“What exactly is SM play?”
“Either you hit me with that whip…”
“I’m sorry for betraying your expectations, but we weren’t exactly playing SM. We were just hurting each other’s dignity in the purest sense.”
“I had no expectations in the first place. Isn’t that worse than SM?!”
Basically, when a deal comes up, it is a friend who puts the deal in and sees it. Does the Red Tower wizard not know this obvious fact? Maybe I don’t have any friends.
“Your perception is strange!”
“Then what do you think a friend is?”
“He relies on me and guides me. He catches me when I stumble, comforts me when something sad happens, helps me find the meaning of life, and promises to go out to the village together someday.”
The Red Tower wizard’s expression became hazy. I don’t know who I was thinking of, but it had the look of a princess waiting for a prince on a white horse. Looking at it, I wonder if it’s not a delusion but rather a story from experience.
I left an honest and honest review.
“It seems like you’re looking for a lover, not a friend.”
“…We’re friends?!”
Looking into the eyes of the Red Tower wizard, I can guarantee that it was 120% Fall in Love. I don’t know who he was, but he seemed like the main character in a fairy tale.
“Anyway, how on earth did you get into the academy? They don’t usually let outsiders in…”
“How? It’s because I’m a professor.”
“Even if you tell a lie, tell a lie. What ability do you have?”
The Red Tower wizard even snorted. I felt a little mortified. The Red Tower Wizard was right next to me when I was arguing with Pingvalez. Are you saying that he saw that I had reached the level of a third star and was acting like this?
“It’s understandable if you came in as a student. However, the professors at the academy—except for auxiliary subjects such as herbalism—have all reached the level of fables. In addition, they have majors or renowned achievements that are enough to make them famous in a field. “There you are.”
“hmm.”
“Let me give you an example. Professor Alexon, who is in charge of the ‘All About Close Combat’ course, spent 40 years in fierce battlefields across the continent, wrote five books of war, and was considered the next generation mercenary king before he retired.”
If it wasn’t for the rice field sword, it would have been torn in half.
“What about Professor Alejandro? His 『Alejandro Spiral Stone Tower』 is the first spell mentioned when discussions about the strongest defense magic come up. Outsiders often undervalue the training ground maintenance, but so many academy members “It’s amazing how the training hall maintains its shape even while training and sparring.”
If it wasn’t a surprise attack, it would have been dangerous.
I was reminded of a famous saying as I watched the Red Tower wizard laying out TMI about someone I had never asked about. ‘You’re not good at it.’
I won whether it was a surprise attack, non-sword, Omok, or Othello, so what’s the problem? No matter how strong or strong he is, all you have to do is not fight him again. All you have to do is maintain 1 win and 0 loss forever.
I asked a question while skimming over the following explanation from the Red Tower wizard.
“Isn’t there some time left until school starts?”
“I came here in advance. How can people arrive at the right time? If we come across bandits while passing by, there will be a delay of a day or two. Everyone tends to arrive one by one around this time.”
“Then you don’t have anything to do either?”
“yes?”
“Give me some information about the academy.”
Since he seemed to know a lot, I hired him as a guide.
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Of course, there won’t be much difference if you take a leisurely tour of the academy facilities like Pingvalez. However, the reason for choosing a Red Tower wizard as a guide is because it is necessary to find out the student’s perspective.
It’s a demand survey.
I thought a lot about what to teach as an elective course. Honestly, I’m still worried about it. I was thinking of creating an auxiliary subject such as “Healing in a Peaceful Other World” for those who need a mental break because life at the academy is as intense as the military.
Or something like 『Beautiful Butler/Learning Social Etiquette by Being Embraced by Beautiful Girl Maids』. Pinvalez also agreed with both hands. He has already been appealing that he likes slender looks.
Since he was sent by the 2nd Prince, he must have known that Pingvalez was not an illusion magic but a dimensional shift. Then, he is excited at the thought of hanging out with beautiful girls from another dimension without any problems. You seem like a pervert.
The academy had a fairly large site. It is said that teleportation magic circles are installed in each section of the north, south, east and west for convenience of movement, so wouldn’t it be better to exaggerate and call it a city?
Why should I be your guide?! When the tour started, the Red Tower wizard who was also showing off his talents was the most excited and took the lead.
The first facility she introduced was the training center.
“This is the training ground.”
“I can already see quite a few guys wielding swords. Hasn’t the semester started now?”
There were rocks scattered around the large vacant lot that looked like they were used for scarecrows or strength training. And there are also students who swing knives like crazy or do squats. Just looking at it made me feel like I was smelling sweat.
How do you live so healthy? As I looked at the sight with awe, the Red Tower wizard’s explanation followed.
“Even though the academy hasn’t started yet, it’s the basics of academy students to improve themselves! There are no lazy, trick-or-treaters here.”
“But don’t you need a break sometimes? You get tired just by running.”
“Don’t ignore the academy students. Just seeing yourself working hard every day and becoming stronger is a worthwhile life! I’m sure other students think the same way, right?”
“Is that so…?”
Seeing a current academy student say that, it seems like this place is filled with young people living healthy lives.
I scribbled two lines on 『Different World Healing』 and 『Maid Cafe』 written in the notebook I was holding. And on top of that, I wrote 『Exploring the Jungle of Another World: With a Treasure Hunt』.
Pingvalez’s expression darkened as he took a quick peek at his notebook.
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My legs hurt while walking, so I asked Pingvalez to hold the princess. And I was able to indirectly experience the feelings of the second prince, Irid. I wondered if I had given him too harsh an ordeal. Sex drive suppression magic… thank you!
The Red Tower mage walked about 3 meters away, insisting with his whole body that ‘I am not part of the group with those people’, but now that he was used to it, he maintained the appropriate distance again.
The second thing she introduced was the library.
“It’s half books, half students.”
Students who looked so tired that they had dark circles were reading books and scribbling on parchment like crazy. Were students originally such enterprising and passionate creatures?
“School hasn’t even started yet, but it’s amazing…”
“Hmph, that’s right. The academy is a place that nurtures talented people who are the spine of the empire!”
“Still, their expressions don’t look good. Rather than joy and accomplishment, their faces look like they are being threatened with a knife and told to study.”
Some people were doing something while drinking potions next to them. There won’t be a crazy professor who gives assignments in advance at an academy that hasn’t even started school, so are you really saying that all of that is voluntary… study?
Pingvalez saw my puzzled expression, took a look at my notebook, and then cautiously added:
“I think it’s the teaching assistant. He’s already getting ripped off by the professor’s tricks.”
aha.
The hardships of teaching assistants seem to be the same whether in modern times or in another world. These are poor sentient beings who have given up on human life and entered the life of animals. If that’s the case, shouldn’t we at least create something like 『Different World Sleeping Room: Fluffy Dreamland Garden』 so that people can have a comfortable and efficient rest?
“It’s really rewarding to be a student and do something that helps other students grow, right? I’m sure I couldn’t sleep because of that excitement.”
“But you look really tired…”
The Red Tower wizard’s confidence was a little shaken. In fact, isn’t there a possibility that this guy is a crazy model student who can’t empathize with the average student’s position?
I tapped the shoulder of a student in the library who had a moderately depressed face.
“…Who are you?”
“Is the professor treating you harshly?”
“No, I am so happy. Alejandro is the best professor. I am helping him with his research voluntarily to the extent possible!”
The Red Tower wizard lifted his chin arrogantly as if to see it.
“Am I right?”
“Sure…”
If all the students were this enthusiastic, soft healing wouldn’t make a difference.
I drew straight lines in the notebook I was holding and wrote down “Exploring the Exciting Nightmare Dungeon in Another World.”
Pingvalez’s pupils trembled as he glanced down at his notebook.
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The third place she arrived at was the north gate of the academy.
On the way here, the Red Tower wizard gave an impassioned speech about the eleven reasons why academy students are superhuman.
At first, I thought that since a commoner was successful in life by getting into the Academy, he might have been intoxicated and had excessive fantasies about the Academy. After looking around so far, it seemed to make sense.
How can you be so diligent even before school starts?
Beyond the north gate was a vast forest managed by the academy, where monsters appropriate to the students’ level seemed to be deliberately released and raised. Because you need practical experience.
It was said that students who died due to misalignment occurred frequently. The 2nd Prince dispatched me to prevent such losses. Because with illusion magic, you won’t die unless you have a heart attack.
Here too, students who looked as if they had lived the rest of the world were going out into the forest beyond the north gate. He looked very tired and tired. However, as a result of what I have learned through my experiences so far, I know that underneath that expression lies a positive drive and a sense of accomplishment.
“Kill me… give me…”
The line muttered by that student is actually, ‘If I don’t break the wall right now and reach the fable, I’d rather die here.’ or ‘A young man died here. That is yesterday’s weak self.’ Doesn’t that mean the same thing?
“That crazy wizard. Selvier… That is, the wizard of the Red Tower. He is a new student whose admission has only been confirmed. It is not a good attitude to believe the words of someone who has not even been to the academy yet.”
“But you’ve seen the physical evidence with your own eyes so far.”
“I saw it. I saw it, but I guess there were circumstances that made it unavoidable. I opened a 『Maid Cafe』 for them…”
Pingvalez’s evil request, filled with insidious greed, was ignored.
I finally asked the Red Tower wizard.
Q. If you had to provide experience to academy students, what kind of experience would they need?
“It’s an ordeal.”
“Hey, hey… why don’t you stop talking.”
“We need a trial. A trial as big as a fable! That’s the only thing an academy student lacks!”
“Not anymore, over there….”
“The hardships and adversities that can only be resolved by crossing the border between death and life countless times and overcoming one’s own limitations!”
“…….”
I understand. Those warm feelings were clearly conveyed.
If the academy is a gathering of students who sing human hymns, then I must provide them with as many trials and tribulations as possible. I tore off the page of the notebook I was holding and wrote it down with determination.
『Cthulhu in Another World: Focusing on Great Despair and Great Pain』.
When Pingvalez saw my notebook, his expression changed as he witnessed something tragic. So, it was as if he had seen a professor shouting ‘100 times the difficulty of the exam’…
Pingvalez suddenly grabbed the Red Tower wizard by the collar.
“Kya?!”
“What have you done just now…!”
“What is this all of a sudden?!”
“…You took away the sanctuary of the Academy students…!”
“So what on earth do you mean?!”
I quietly thought about it while listening to the two people arguing. How can we realistically express the fear of a cosmic octopus? What kind of difficulties do we have to provide so that the academy students will think, ‘This is so lukewarm that it’s good!’ And will you like it?
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Eyewitness accounts of a ‘self-reliant wizard walking around while being held by a female butler’ began to circulate within the academy.
According to the testimony of an academy student who was going out through the north gate to collect materials, he witnessed a cat fight between a female butler and a female student with a self-proclaimed magician between them…
A word from the author (author’s review)
Christmas is approaching. My friends.
I also call Christmas and Christmas Eve by slightly different names.
This is the ‘side temperature defense battle’. This time, it will be cold as always. I’m sad and scared, really.
I guess I now have the ability to read future comments on My Friends in advance.
I can already see people asking for a gift as a Christmas gift. I’ll try my best, but…!!
I can’t guarantee… it’s hard! If you couldn’t write it down, would you please forgive me for a picture I drew with so much care…?
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