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 79

The days passed slowly, but not much changed.

The lessons for Sana were going smoothly, and she had completely mastered reading and writing. She was soaking up the common knowledge and customs of this world like a sponge.

“So, the last of the Four Great Magical Wastelands is an area called the Ruined Land. It’s located to the north of Seiran and to the west of Aseras, a vast region. But there’s a very high mountain range between Aseras and the Ruined Land, so you can only enter from Seiran.”

I was drawing a simple map on a piece of paper while explaining to Sana.

It was just a rough sketch with circles and labels, but it included the names of each country and all four of the magical wastelands I had described so far.

“So, that means Seiran has both the Black Earth to the south and the Ruined Land to the north… That’s dangerous…” Sana said.

“No, as long as you stay out of the Four Great Magical Wastelands, there’s not much to worry about. Occasionally, monsters might come out, but Black Earth is being watched by the people of Kongo, the capital of Seiran, and Ruined Land is being kept an eye on by the Kitahara clan.”

“Oh, so that’s why Lord Renya is in Kitahara, right?”

I nodded in response to Sana’s words.

Renya Izanagi, a member of the Seiran country, was the strongest swordsman and a genius with a sword. He was Seiran’s only “Hero,” and the reason he was the only one was simply because he was too strong.

In terms of military strength, Seiran was strong because they had many “sub-heroes,” but even Seiran had trouble handling the Four Great Magical Wastelands.

“That covers the explanation of the Four Great Magical Wastelands. Do you have any questions?”

“Well… Is there any way to deal with these places?”

“That’s a tough question. Of course, the desire to deal with them is a shared goal across the world. But the monsters there are on a completely different level, and the weather is also terrible. Frozen Land is always under a blizzard, the high mountain areas are full of strong winds, Black Earth has thunderstorms, and the Ruined Land… has an unknown gray mist.”

“I see…”

Sana was writing down everything I said with great diligence.

Noticing how focused she was, I decided to suggest a break.

“How about we take a little break?”

“No, I’m still fine! I can keep going!” Sana insisted.

“That’s impressive focus, but… why do you try so hard, Sana? Of course, it’s good to be serious, but…”

When I asked the question I had been thinking for a while, Sana paused for a moment, then replied thoughtfully.

“Well… I was always told that I was ‘chosen,’ so I suppose that’s the reason.”

“Chosen? Oh, because you were born into Kujakumiya, right?”

That kind of mentality existed in the world I came from as well. What was it called… noblesse… something?

“I was chosen, so I have to live up to it and become worthy of it… But more than that, I want to be recognized by my father.”

“Your father? The head of the Kujakumiya family?”

“Yes, my father is a very strict man. I’ve met him only a few times.”

“…I see.”

Sana was earnest and serious, but at her core, it seemed like she just wanted to be recognized by her parent, which was a very ordinary feeling.

“But if I do well in this classroom, I might be able to move up to the main residence.”

“So you’re aiming to be the heir of the Kujakumiya family. Well, if it’s you, Sana, you’d probably make a great ruler.”

“Eh, teacher, that’s getting ahead of things. And heir… I just want to be useful to the Kujakumiya family.”

“I see.”

I smiled softly at Sana, who had her hopes set on the future.

But still…

“Just don’t push yourself too hard. You need to take breaks too.”

“Take a break, you say?”

“Yeah, how about you watch another class for a change?”

“Another class? You mean… watch the others’ lessons?”

“Yeah. Let’s go. At this time, Eve should be practicing real combat outside with the students.”

“Yes!”

With Sana excitedly in tow, we left the classroom.

I could tell she was looking forward to watching the students’ lessons, as her steps were light and quick.

We exited the school building and walked around to the training area.

Just as I expected, in a plaza-like area, Eve was conducting real combat drills with her students.

“Oh, Teacher.”

“Hey, sorry for dropping by unannounced.”

As expected, Eve, with her sharp observational skills, noticed us immediately. She kept the mock battles going and walked briskly toward us.

“Teacher, is something wrong?”

“No, I thought I’d let Sana watch a class as a bit of a break.”

“Ah, I see. Sana, feel free to watch as much as you want.”

“Yes, thank you, Eve-sensei.”

Sana bowed deeply and respectfully to Eve.

With a smile, Eve returned to her position.

Meanwhile, her students were wielding wooden swords and spears, and they showed good potential. I’d heard reports and occasionally observed, but I could tell Eve’s teaching skills had really improved.

“Alright, since Principal Endy is here, let’s give it our best, everyone!”

“Yes!”

(Wait a minute, ‘Principal’?! Since when have the students been calling me that?!)

I was momentarily taken aback by the unexpected title, but then I called out to Sana.

“How do you like it? This is your first time seeing a mock battle, right?”

“……”

I stopped speaking because Sana was watching the students’ fight with intense focus.

She was staring at them without even blinking, completely absorbed in watching.

“Sana, Sana.”

“Ugh… Ah… Teacher…”

“Is this your first time seeing it? Surprised?”

“Yes… it’s amazing…”

Even though she glanced at me, her eyes were subtly drawn to Eve’s students, as though captivated by them. There was no doubt she was very curious.

Then, her gaze dropped and caught the sword at my waist.

“U-Um… You also wield a sword, don’t you?”

“Huh? Oh, yeah… I guess I never really showed you properly.”

I unbuckled the sword at my waist and showed it to Sana.

It was a single sword in a pure white scabbard, my companion for about ten years of ups and downs.

Though, when I first started, I was wielding a different kind of sword, and in between, I tried various weapons to raise my proficiency.

I gripped the hilt and slowly drew the blade out.

The sword, meticulously maintained every day, reflected the sunlight, shining brilliantly.

“This is it.”

“This is… a sword?”

This sword had originally belonged to a retired adventurer who had passed it on to me.

Actually, it was made by a man named Ninotetsu, who was the younger brother of Ittetsu-san.

But according to Ittetsu-san, he said, “It’s kind of roughly made for him. Must be one of his failed attempts.”

Still, I thought it had an excellent edge, and I cherished it.

In fact, both Ittetsu-san and Ninotetsu, who could make such a fantastic sword from a “failed” attempt, were incredible craftsmen.

I’m sure their third brother, the staff craftsman Satetsu-san, must be amazing too.

As I pondered these thoughts, I noticed Sana, still staring intently at the sword.

“…Are you interested?”

“Eh? W-Well…”

“Not sure about using this one yet, but how about trying a wooden sword for a test?”

I figured she might be up for it, so I suggested it.

“Then, then…”

She said it hesitantly, but her eyes gleamed with a little excitement. It left a strong impression on me.

I told her to wait a moment and went to grab a wooden sword from a barrel nearby.

When I handed it to her, I realized something about her outfit.

The kimono, with hardly any exposure, didn’t seem very practical for movement.

“…Well, it’s just a wooden sword, so I guess it’s fine.”

We wouldn’t be doing anything too intense, so it should be okay for now.

“By the way, are you okay with physical activity?”

I suddenly remembered her chest pain and asked, but Sana chuckled softly.

“I used to exercise in the mansion where I lived before. I’m actually pretty fast on my feet, you know?”

“Really? Well, if that’s the case, you should be fine. Alright, Sana, grip it here. Start with both hands.”

“? Like this?”

Sana took the wooden sword from me and, as I instructed, gripped it with both hands.

“That’s it. Now, get into stance. Keep the sword like this, and spread your feet a little more… yeah, that’s it.”

“I-I see…”

I had always thought it, but Sana had really good posture.

Because of that, even when she took the stance, it looked very natural.

“Now, swing it down. Since it’s your first time, just swing it with your natural strength.”

“Y-Yes… like this?”

—Swoosh

The wooden sword moved slowly and dropped down.

Her swing was graceful, but it lacked power.

“It’s… heavy.”

“That’s normal for the first time.”

“You all swing something this heavy so easily… You’re amazing.”

Sana returned to the stance, preparing to swing the wooden sword again.

Her posture was nearly identical to what I had just taught her, and it was solid.

“Here I go!”

And then, she swung the wooden sword down again.

—Swoosh

While her swing was weak, it was still earnest and showed her determination.

“This… this is really good exercise.”

“Is it? Well, maybe it’s good as a way to unwind.”

I was secretly hoping for something more, but it didn’t seem like Sana had hidden sword skills after all.

She was still swinging the wooden sword, but it looked more like she was being swung by it.

That said, it might be a good way for her to get some exercise, as she said.

It seemed like she had found something fun, and I was making progress in my teaching.

Under the bright sun, Sana was still diligently swinging her wooden sword.