Chapter 255: The Teachers' Shadow Struggle

◆ Quantro ◆

“Then they will be enrolled in Class A.”

” ” ” ” …No objections. ” ” ” “

The enrollment destination for the Former Principal’s granddaughter and her group was decided to be my class.

“Hmph, it’s only natural that my opinion—as the most exceptional one—passes.”

However, the reason I accepted those girls wasn’t to raise them as my students.

“It is to trample upon the Former Principal’s granddaughter with the hands of the students I raised, in order to show off the excellence of my students to Zenzar!”

I was made to suffer in various ways by the Former Principal.

Thanks to that man’s unprecedented ideas, we teachers were burdened with numerous unnecessary hardships, and above all…

“He made that incompetent man his successor!!”

That’s right! Why did he not appoint me—who is exceptional enough to be in charge of Class A—as the Principal!

Why did he give the highest authority of the academy to a man with no significant abilities like that!

“Therefore, I shall teach him! That I am the most superior educator!!”

My Class A is a gathering of geniuses who have received special education for gifted children since they were young.

A little bit of actual combat experience won’t overturn that difference.

If anything, in a place that competes in intellect like this academy, they will expose their true nature in the blink of an eye.

“The only things on my mind are the Lightning Magic used by the Former Principal’s granddaughter and the Lost Magic used by the last brat.”

Those definitely caught my attention as well.

I thought the Former Principal might have taught them, but if that man could use them, we would surely know about it.

Because that man enjoyed showing off the techniques he acquired.

“Rather than thinking he developed them after leaving the academy, it’s more natural to assume they obtained them by chance while operating as adventurers…”

Most likely, the Former Principal’s granddaughter and her group obtained books written about those magics while exploring ancient ruins or something similar.

“If so, it is only right that we put those techniques to effective use.”

No matter how magnificent the magic, it is too much power for mere commoners.

If we—who have learned the basics since childhood and can use magic at a high standard—learn them, we will be able to master them to an even higher degree!

“To that end, I need him to work hard.”

If it is Triton, the top student of my Class A, he should be able to teach those girls the difference in raw strength.

And then, we simply need to confiscate their magic books, saying the power is too much for inexperienced people.

“Then my students will be promised further advancement, and the other teachers will have no choice but to acknowledge that I am the one most fitting to be Principal!!”

Just you watch, Zenzar. The Former Principal’s granddaughter you enrolled will drag you down from the Principal’s chair!!

“Hahahaha, hahahahahaha!!”

◆ Principal Zenzar ◆

Mina-kun and her group, who demonstrated overwhelming strength in the exam, were to be enrolled in Class A, which houses the most capable students in the academy.

However, it was surprising that Instructor Quantro, the homeroom teacher of Class A—who I thought would be the most opposed—turned out to be in favor.

“That being said…”

There are many exceptional individuals in Class A, but there is a reason for their excellence.

They are the children of high-ranking nobles and wealthy merchants, and with their abundant financial power, they have received special education in magic since they were young.

Unlike a warrior who can rise in the world with a single sword, financial power is essential to master magic, which requires many valuable books and catalysts.

Furthermore, connections to hire excellent teachers are also important.

Due to these circumstances, it is inevitably overwhelmingly advantageous for those with financial power to learn magic than those with talent.

Therefore, it was unexpected for him to accept Mina-kun, a commoner, and her friends.

“The troubling part is that the students in Class A have immersed themselves in a sense of elite privilege, viewing themselves as the chosen ones…”

It is difficult for arrogant people to grow any further.

In fact, compared to past Class A students, the recent Class A students have a lower growth rate from enrollment to graduation.

“However, even so, compared to the students in Class B and below, the difference in ability is overwhelming…”

Even if I wanted to offer bitter advice, they remain at the top of the academy, so those words never reach them.

Furthermore, the fact that Instructor Quantro himself—who is supposed to reprimand them—is a graduate of Class A only spurs on their sense of elite privilege.

“If it were the previous era, he would have forcefully intervened.”

Former Principal Nagibelt was a highly unprecedented person in various ways.

He caused me a lot of trouble, but he left behind numerous achievements that forced everyone to acknowledge him.

He truly was the type to prove himself through results.

But compared to the Former Principal, I am not that exceptional as a mage.

If anything, my ability in administrative work was recognized, and I was appointed Principal to act as a coordinator.

Because of that, quite a few of those with high pride as mages do not follow my instructions.

Furthermore, during the Former Principal’s time, because magical technology was not as mature as it is now, it could be said he was able to push through numerous unreasonable demands.

Therefore, I had some expectations for the Former Principal’s talk about enrolling Mina-kun in the academy, but I never expected…

“To think everyone accompanying her would be such exceptional magic users.”

Not to mention Mina-kun, her friends were on par with or even superior to Class A in terms of simple magical power.

If it’s those children, I can’t help but expect them to blow a hole in the hearts of the arrogant Class A students.

“But more importantly than that!!”

I couldn’t forget that boy… no, the magic he unleashed.

The boy who participated last, I believe his name was Lexus-kun. That magic he unleashed, what on earth was that!?

That bizarre phenomenon that doesn’t fit into the existing magic systems!

I have never seen such magic in my life! Not even anything similar!

“That was undoubtedly Lost Magic. The target wasn’t shattered, cut, or blown up; it vanished as if it was sucked in!! What on earth is the underlying principle! An incantation! If I could have at least heard the incantation, it would have provided some hints!! And how did he learn that magic? Could he be the descendant of a clan that has passed down Lost Magic for generations? No, no, it’s not good to jump to conclusions. Mina-kun and her group are adventurers, so it’s also possible they found that magic by chance during an adventure! Mina-kun called him an excellent magic teacher. If so, could he have knowledge of other valuable magic in his head!? Kuuuu!! I want to know!! I want to know about that magic as soon as possible!!”

Honestly, I wanted to personally instruct him so I could observe his magic up close.

But the other teachers were thinking the same thing.

Every single teacher unhesitatingly insisted that they should welcome him into their classroom.

Or rather, everyone was so excited that the enrollment meeting almost turned into a symposium discussing his magic.

Correcting the course of the meeting was truly exhausting. It was a real struggle to put a lid on my own intellectual curiosity!

“Ahh, it must be nice to be an active teacher! If only I were just a teacher too!!”

Left alone in the conference room after the teachers had departed, I lamented my misfortune of having been forced into the Principal’s chair.