The Hero Creation Classroom of a Reincarnated Ordinary Person: After Reaching My Limit As An Adventurer, I Reluctantly Opened A Classroom In The Countryside To Earn Money For The Future, And My Student Became The Strongest - Episode 77

“Now, to the north of Cielaira, is Marc Magica. Can you write that down?”

“Yes… um, like this?”

“Yeah, that’s good.”

All of my lessons with Sana have been theoretical, held in a classroom setting.

With Eve and Mu, I had them practice outdoors as well, but since I’m not teaching Sana swordsmanship or magic, it’s all classroom work for her.

That said, sitting across from her at a table, teaching like this, felt a little nostalgic.

“Perfect… As expected, you’re quick to learn.”

“Thank you. It’s all thanks to your teaching, sensei.”

Sana was as intelligent as her appearance suggested.

She wasn’t the type to learn everything after just one lesson, but once she learned something, she mastered it.

She was steadily mastering the alphabet of this world, which I had taught her at the beginning. After just a short period of instruction, she could use it proficiently, and she even had a notebook with her now.

“Marc Magica is, in a way, a country full of people skilled in magic. Some people even call it the Magical Kingdom of Marc Magica.”

“Right, I think Mu-sensei is from that country, too, isn’t she?”

“That’s right. Good memory. The country’s role is not just producing adventurers but also dealing with magical disasters.”

“Magical disasters…?”

Sana tilted her head in confusion, and I asked her.

“Have you never heard of magical disasters?”

“No, I’m sorry…”

“No, it’s fine. You’ll learn about it now.”

Again, I thought to myself.

Sana’s knowledge seemed a bit one-sided.

For example, she knew about monsters and the relative positions of countries, but she didn’t know about magical disasters or the global roles that each country played.

It felt like she hadn’t just missed these things by accident, but rather there was a deliberate gap in her knowledge.

Still, it wasn’t Sana’s fault, so there wasn’t much I could do about it.

“A magical disaster is something like a dangerous beam of light that falls from the sky. When it hits the ground, it can blow away a wide area. The scale varies, but sometimes it can completely destroy an entire town.”

“…Such a terrifying thing exists?”

“Yeah, but magical disasters only happen rarely. So, to prevent them from causing too much damage, Marc Magica sends groups of dozens or even hundreds of people to the affected area, where they use defensive magic and barrier magic to minimize the damage.”

“I see… So, if we’re safe, it’s thanks to the people of Marc Magica.”

Sana smoothly moved her pen and wrote in her notebook.

At first, I had to teach her how to hold the pen properly, and seeing her progress made me happy.

It’s been a while since she arrived, and overall, her reading and writing skills have been progressing well. I’ll probably finish teaching her about basic knowledge soon enough.

At home, Eve is teaching her cooking, Mu handles cleaning and laundry, so it doesn’t seem like it will be too difficult to fulfill Takeru-san’s requests.

(…It’s crazy that I’m getting all that money for this.)

I feel happy, but at the same time, there’s this weird feeling.

Of course, I’m going to take the money—after all, who wouldn’t? But the amount of work compared to the reward doesn’t really match up, in a good way.

Still, I’ll take what I can get.

“Well, I’ll just do my part… Anyway, the country of Marc Magica is ruled by a queen…”

After that, I took my time explaining the basics of Marc Magica country.

I also explained about Queen Levi, the magic tower where Mu was affiliated, and one of the four great magical wastelands to the northwest, “The Frozen Land.”

During this time, Sana listened very attentively, moving her pen enthusiastically.

Since the first time I taught her, Sana has always been a very earnest and diligent student.

Without losing focus, she approaches my lessons with all her heart and soul.

It was as if it were her mission to do so.

“…Well, let’s stop here for today. We’ve covered Cielaira and Marc Magica, and tomorrow, I’ll explain about Aseras and your homeland, Seiran.”

“Yes, thank you very much.”

“So, what will you do? If you’re heading home first, I can give you the key.”

When I asked, Sana hesitated for a moment.

“No, I’m waiting for the teachers today. I’ve become friends with the other students, so I’ll go chat with them… ah.”

At that very moment, it seemed that Mu’s class had ended, and the sound of the door opening echoed.

Sana’s face lit up with joy as she dashed out of the classroom.

I watched her with a wry smile, then headed out of the classroom toward the staff room.

When I peeked down the hall and looked into Mu’s classroom, Sana had already entered and was enthusiastically listening to a conversation with one of the female students.

That girl was Cynthia, if I remember correctly.

“I also heard from Professor Riot that during the exam, Mu-sensei used lightning magic! It was called ‘Thor Hammer,’ and they say lightning split the sky and fell! It was like the wrath of a god!”

“Mu-sensei’s magic is incredibly powerful, isn’t it…”

“Of course! It’s Mu-sensei we’re talking about!”

What is this? A new kind of religion?

I thought Mu must be suffering from hearing this, so I searched for her petite figure, but I couldn’t find her.

Hmm? I looked toward the staff room, and sure enough, Mu was there.

“You’re quick, Mu. Class just ended, right?”

“……”

Mu gave me a side glance and quickly looked away.

She was probably avoiding the new cult-like devotion to her magic that Cynthia and the others had been creating. She must have been trying to escape from it, thinking, “You idiot, Ende, can’t you tell?”

I closed the door and moved to my chair.

Then, I started going through the student materials Mu had given me.

While silently reading through them, I suddenly heard some commotion from outside.

(? What’s going on?)

I glanced at Mu, but she was deeply focused on what seemed like a magical formula improvement, showing no concern for the noise.

Of course, there was no sign that she cared about the commotion.

Ignoring Mu, I got up to check, but by the time I stood, the noise died down.

With everything back to normal, there was no reason for me to leave, so I sat back down in my chair.

Just then, the smooth sound of the door sliding open caught my attention.

Eve had entered the room.

“It was a bit noisy, did something happen?”

“Oh, teacher. When I passed by, Sana complained of chest pain, so I just stayed for a bit.”

“Pain? Is she okay?”

I hadn’t heard anything about this from Takeru, and she hadn’t shown any signs of discomfort until yesterday.

“I used healing magic on her, and it seemed to ease. When I asked Sana, she said it happens often… She thinks it’s because of the change in environment.”

“Ah, yeah, that makes sense…”

She had always been a sheltered girl, and now she was suddenly out in the world.

She might not realize it, but there could have been stress involved.

“She seemed fine in the end, but I’ll keep an eye on her. If it gets worse, I’ll report it again.”

“Yeah, please do… By the way…”

“Yes?”

Looking at Eve standing in front of me, I couldn’t help but think that she had really changed.

“You’re really becoming an older sister now. You’re well-liked by the students, and you even care so much about Sana.”

“…Hehe.”

I meant it as a compliment, but she responded with a smile that was as bright as a flower.

She put her hands behind her back and leaned forward slightly, looking pleased.

“After all, I’m your student.”

With that, Eve went back to her seat.

“??”

I didn’t quite understand, but her upbeat hum lingered in my ears as she walked away.