Chapter 7: The Pink Bear and the First Lesson (Ten Thousand Words, Including Additions)

After his morning run, Mu En returned to the dormitory.

At this time, the entire dorm area seemed to awaken, with noisy voices rising all around.

Mu En entered his room and took a cold shower.

The cold water stimulated his skin, washing away the sweat while also invigorating his spirit.

After the shower, Mu En looked at his refreshed self in the mirror, stroking his chin in admiration.

“Hmm, perfect.”

“Still that handsome dandy.”

Though it was difficult to change one’s appearance in a short time, Mu En believed that a different spirit and demeanor could still subtly alter how others perceived him.

He needed to quickly change the image he projected to others; otherwise, anyone who saw him would look at him as if he were some poor soul possessed by an evil god, and that was quite enough.

……

Auditorium.

The opening ceremony is about to begin.

Mu En arrived a few minutes early, following the signs to the second-grade seating area.

About half the seats were already filled.

Mu En found a relatively empty spot and sat down.

In the original book, Mu En Campbell, due to his identity and personality, had very few classmates he was close to, aside from a few “sycophants.”

So now, no one was really greeting him.

However, Mu En could feel many curious gazes lingering on him, as if he were a rare giant panda on display.

“Strange.”

Mu En looked around.

Many students quickly averted their eyes when they saw him turn his head, but he still felt the numerous stares sticking to him like chewing gum, impossible to shake off.

“Although I am indeed somewhat of a celebrity in the academy, it shouldn’t be this attention-grabbing.”

“Could it be… that my apology yesterday had an effect?”

Mu En clapped his palm with his fist, suddenly enlightened.

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It seemed that his apology to Ariel had spread.

“If that’s the case… they are watching me out of curiosity to see if I’ve really turned over a new leaf.”

“Since that’s the case, I should put on a show for them.”

“This is a great opportunity to improve my image in their eyes; I can’t let it slip by.”

Mu En felt a surge of delight in his heart, quickly straightening his back and flashing what he considered a perfect smile.

Combined with his naturally handsome face, his charm level shot up, and several first-year girls had already noticed him, letting out small, infatuated squeals.

But in other areas…

“Oh no, Mu En Campbell is looking over here, quick, look away…”

“Huh? He smiled! He smiled at me! Oh no, could he be interested in me?”

“Dame dame, I don’t want to be caught in his web of relationships; I’d be sunk by a battleship!”

Such whispers circulated among the girls.

Unfortunately, they were too far away for Mu En to hear.

And closer to those girls…

“b*stards, who are these gossiping hags calling me a battleship?!”

Hearing those words, Ariel was furious, itching to rush over and tear apart the mouths of those nosy girls.

“Don’t, Ariel, calm down. This is the auditorium; causing a scene here could lead to big trouble.”

Liya wrapped her arms around Ariel’s slender waist, desperately trying to hold her back:

“And even if you’re a bit flat-chested, a bit tougher, and have a bit more fighting power, that doesn’t mean the Invincible-class battleship is talking about you!”

“Liya.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Which side are you really on, you little busybody!”

“Wah, no, Ariel, don’t scratch, the ceremony is starting, haha, the ceremony is starting.”

Buzz—

The sharp noise from the magical loudspeaker interrupted the girls’ playful banter.

On the spacious podium in the auditorium, a pink bear-shaped puppet clapped its hands on the magical loudspeaker and tentatively said:

“Hey hey—can you hear me? Can you hear me? Good, it seems you can hear me.”

“Hmm?”

Mu En also looked up at the comically out-of-place pink bear puppet on the podium.

“Did they invite someone to liven up the atmosphere?”

For an opening ceremony, they even specially invited someone to wear a puppet suit to liven things up; it seems the academy’s higher-ups aren’t as rigid as one might imagine.

“Then… could I ask everyone to return to their seats and sit quietly?”

The pink bear puppet spoke in a lazy voice reminiscent of an unemployed middle-aged man, but when his voice spread throughout the auditorium, it seemed an invisible rule took effect, and all the students simultaneously returned to their seats, the vast auditorium capable of holding a thousand people suddenly fell silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

“Hmm, it seems everyone is very obedient.”

The pink bear puppet nodded in satisfaction.

“Since that’s the case, I won’t waste your time. Let me briefly introduce myself.”

“My name is Pink Bear.”

“I am your new dean.”

Oh, so it’s the dean.

This pink bear’s role is quite funny; it almost made me laugh…

Wait, did he just say who he is?

Mu En suddenly widened her eyes, looking in shock at the podium.

The dean?

This comical pink bear claims to be the dean?

That’s not right!

In the original book, the dean of St. Maria Academy was not a mature woman with a large chest, a great figure, dressed in a deep V professional outfit that showed a bit of lace trim, and black thigh-high stockings, strutting around the academy in ten-centimeter high heels, right?

Due to the original book’s depiction being extremely captivating… no, rather, it was incredibly engaging, Mu En came with high expectations.

After all, the original host had fallen asleep during the last opening ceremony and had no idea what the dean looked like.

But why was it that not only had the mature woman disappeared, but she had been replaced by a ridiculous pink bear that sparked no desire for exploration whatsoever?

After this unboxing, it wasn’t just that the goods were wrong; they were completely of a different kind!

What I wanted was a life-sized, hyper-realistic big sister, but what you sent me was a plush toy bear?

Plush toy bears are cute, but they do nothing to satisfy my… my anticipation!

Meanwhile, the students in the audience finally reacted, letting out exclamations that could almost lift the roof of the auditorium.

It seemed they, too, could hardly tolerate the sudden transformation of the mature woman into a toy bear.

“Ahem.”

The pink bear let out a light cough.

The sound wasn’t loud, but in an instant, it drowned out the entire hall’s clamor.

“I know you all are very dissatisfied. Indeed, going from a beautiful, mature woman to me, this adorable pink bear, is quite a drop.

However, I have no choice; your Dean Heatherway has been temporarily reassigned for some reason to complete other work, so I can only take over her duties for now.

I know many of you are extremely unhappy about this, but—”

Suddenly, the pink bear’s mouth opened wide, and from the darkness where nothing could be seen, a thick, powerful arm covered in hair emerged.

The arm slowly straightened and then… gave everyone the middle finger.

“I don’t want to be this dean, you b*stards! It’s such a hassle!”

The pink bear roared in a deep voice.

“If you have any issues, go take it up with the higher-ups! I’m just a poor worker who was dragged in to fill in! I was lounging on a beach full of beautiful women, soaking up the sun and admiring my thighs, and suddenly I’m pulled over to be this so-called dean, with strict warnings from above that I absolutely cannot lay a hand on the female students. Do you think I wanted this?”

“No, I don’t want this! A dean who can’t even interact with lively, adorable female students has no reason to exist!”

“…”

With the pink bear’s roar, the entire auditorium fell silent once more.

Even Mu En, without realizing it, had his mouth agape, nearly able to swallow a goose egg.

To take back my earlier words, this pink bear was not cute at all.

“Tch, so it’s just a bunch of boring little brats, huh?”

Seemingly having vented enough emotion, the pink bear retracted its hand and continued in a lethargic voice, lacking energy:

“Alright, that’s enough talk. I don’t have much to say, just wanted to greet you all.

So… well then, I wish you all a happy end of term.

Um, that’s it.”

With that, the pink bear tossed aside the magical megaphone and swayed away with a swaggering gait, indifferent to everyone around.

As she walked, she seemed quite displeased, kicking aside the teacup that was soaking with goji berries.

A middle-aged teacher nearby dared not voice his anger.

……

“Ah, it’s your turn to take the stage, little Celicia~”

Behind the scenes, the pink bear seemed to have transformed, speaking in a high-pitched voice, flattering Celicia.

“Are you nervous? Do you want to take a little more time to rest? It’s fine to make those useless students wait a bit longer.”

“Father and the others actually sent you to temporarily manage the academy.”

Celicia looked at the pink bear, a hint of confusion in her cold eyes.

“Aren’t they afraid you’ll really cause some trouble?”

“Trouble? Am I capable of causing real trouble?”

The pink bear feigned innocence, looking as if it didn’t understand what she was saying. “I’m a person who loves peace, okay?”

“……” Celicia’s gaze gradually turned colder.

“Alright, alright, I swear I won’t cause any trouble. Please rest assured, little Celicia!”

The pink bear raised both hands in surrender. “Oh, don’t look at me with those trashy eyes; it makes me… it makes me sad.”

“……So?”

Ignoring the outrageous content that slipped from the pink bear’s mouth, Celicia asked:

“What could possibly make Dean Heather leave her beloved academy, what on earth has happened?”

“Haha, it’s nothing much.”

The pink bear twisted its stout “little waist,” shyly saying:

“Perhaps she’s gone out for a secret meeting with her little lover, who knows?”

“The Oath of Silence?”

Celicia’s eyes flickered slightly.

“Then I probably understand what’s going on.”

The fact that a being of the pink bear’s caliber could only remain silent, unable to divulge any details, meant that it must be related to the Oath of Silence sworn in the name of a deity.

Combined with Dean Heather’s research focus, it wasn’t hard to guess what had transpired.

“An evil god?”

Celicia murmured softly, no longer wanting to waste time on the pink bear, turning to walk toward the podium.

Next was her time to speak as the student council president.

“Ah, ah, little Celicia truly lives up to her reputation; it’s really hard to deceive you.”

Watching Celicia’s departing figure, the pink bear once again extended a hand from its “mouth,” scratching its head helplessly.

“Ah, right.”

As it scratched its head, the pink bear seemed to suddenly remember something. That comical bear face turned incredibly serious in an instant.

“I almost forgot my purpose!”

“I need to hurry to Headmistress Hathaway’s office before those stuffy teachers catch on!”

The pink bear looked around, ensuring no one was watching, and muttered gravely to itself:

“The office of the mature young woman might still have something exciting left behind.”

……

“Ah, it’s Celicia.”

Still reeling from the shock of being given the finger by a pink bear, when that aloof and stunning figure came into view, Mu En felt as if his soul had been purified.

“She hasn’t changed at all.”

Propping his chin on his hand, Mu En carefully scrutinized the figure on the stage.

Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall of stars, and her delicate eyelashes fluttered, as if light and shadow were intertwining.

She was still breathtakingly beautiful, standing there like a snow lotus swaying on a high mountain.

“It feels like… the previous events didn’t affect her at all.”

So aloof.

So enchanting.

Even though such things had happened before, not a trace of impurity could tarnish her pure and flawless petals.

Instead, it would only make the instigator feel ashamed.

But that’s fine, isn’t it?

Watching that figure, Mu En thought silently.

To always maintain her noble spirit, that is Celicia.

……

“Golden September, the autumn breeze brings refreshing air… in this…”

It’s worth mentioning that Celicia’s speech was surprisingly ordinary.

It was just like every principal’s speech Mu En had heard in his past life.

However, perhaps due to the overwhelming impact of the pink bear principal before, the students below listened particularly attentively this time.

After the speech, applause erupted like thunder.

Once Celicia left the stage, the heads of the various departments began to share some important notes while promoting their respective courses to the first-year students, hoping they would choose classes from their departments.

St. Maria Academy’s structure was slightly different from Mu En’s previous school; there were no fixed classes, allowing more freedom, akin to the universities of his past life, where students could select the courses they wanted to study.

There wasn’t even a distinction between required and elective courses; as long as the courses chosen throughout the year accumulated the necessary credits, students could pick freely.

Although this selection only happens once for new students at enrollment, any future changes to courses will require navigating a complex set of procedures.

But this also serves to prevent students from being fickle, from not understanding the importance of perseverance.

Thus, for new students, this choice may determine the direction of their future, making it extremely important. They have three days to audit and visit every classroom to make their decision.

However, for returning students, the first class of the new semester has already begun after the enrollment ceremony.

“Is the first class… Introduction to Basic Magic?”

Mu En glanced at his schedule.

“Perfect, as my first class, it’s quite fitting.”

A smile involuntarily curved at the corners of Mu En’s mouth.

Since it’s called Introduction to Basic Magic, the content taught will surely cover the fundamentals of magic, which is definitely more suitable for a novice like Mu En compared to Professor Plang’s practical magic class.

“The first class in learning magic is also the first class I’ll be attending since my debut during the break. Just wait and see, I’ll show you a different Mu En Campbell!”

With a boost of confidence, Mu En walked toward the bright future ahead like a warrior about to step onto the battlefield.

……

The Bell Tower.

Classroom for Introduction to Basic Magic.

This is similar to university classrooms from my past life, a huge tiered classroom that can accommodate nearly a hundred people, but when Mu En arrived, he was the only one there.

“Am I really the first one here?”

Mu En glanced at the time; there were less than fifteen minutes until class started.

Indeed, freedom can create a certain degree of laziness.

The trend of rushing into classrooms, common in many universities, is no exception at St. Maria’s.

Of course, this world isn’t competitive, so the opposite trend of arriving early to secure a seat hasn’t yet taken root.

“Well, I’ll just wait then.”

Mu En neatly placed his textbook in front of him, sitting up straight, quietly waiting for time to pass.

“I shouldn’t waste this time either.”

With that thought, Mu En closed his eyes.

……

“Damn, that move actually has such variations!”

Mu En suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp aura unintentionally radiating from him.

“Ah!”

Mu En heard a startled exclamation.

Turning his head, he saw a small girl holding books, looking at him in surprise, completely unaware that the book in her hands had fallen to the ground.

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Finished. The fierce expression of battle mode was too intimidating, scaring her.

Mu En quickly realized and rubbed his face to show a gentle expression, smiling at the little girl:

“Sorry, did I scare you?”

“N-no…” The little girl looked like she was about to cry.

“Then… let me help you pick up your books.”

“No, no, I can do it myself!”

The little girl hurriedly squatted down to gather her books, as if afraid that if Mu En touched them, he would somehow infect them with something terrible.

Yet she was clearly very nervous; it was just a few books, but she took a long time to pick them up with trembling hands.

Finally, after gathering the books, she quickly bypassed Mu En and made her way to the third row… After thinking for a moment, she ultimately chose to sit in the fifth row.

“Strange, am I really that scary?”

Mu En scratched his cheek in confusion.

Why does this little girl look at him as if she’s seen a top-tier scumbag who’s stepping on a dozen boats, afraid that he might take advantage of her if they got too close?

No, that’s not it.

It must be that my expression was too fierce just now; I need to smile, keep smiling.

Mu En glanced at the time.

Five minutes left.

Class should be starting soon.

People should be arriving shortly.

Just as he thought this, it was as if a switch had been flipped, and many students began to stream in.

From the thick notebooks and textbooks they carried, Mu En deduced that most of them were diligent students who usually studied hard.

When these top students saw Mu En sitting in the middle of the first row, they were momentarily taken aback, then quickly pulled their companions and sat further back.

At least five rows away from Mu En.

Thus, the students who came in afterward continued to move back in a chain reaction, and before long, a huge semicircular gap had opened up beside Mu En, with no one sitting there at all.

“No way.”

Even Mu En, who was forcing himself to maintain a smile, was a bit taken aback.

Am I some ultimate pathogen? Why are they keeping such a distance from me?

But Mu En wasn’t the only one taken aback.

Just before the class bell rang, many students in uniforms that weren’t properly worn, with messy dyed hair and adorned with various piercings, clearly “troublesome” students, sneaked in through the back door.

As soon as they entered, they were dumbfounded.

Where’s my seat?

I had so much comfort and warmth, and I didn’t have to worry about the teacher calling my name in class; I could sleep soundly in the back row until class was over.

Why did it all have to be taken up by those obviously good students?

Looking around the classroom, they also saw Mu En sitting in the front row… and the empty seat beside him.

But in the end… no one chose to go over.

Although they didn’t mind sitting with Mu En, that was the front row, right? Have you ever seen a delinquent sitting in the front row?

Absolutely impossible, okay?

I’d rather stand here, legs numb, unable to sleep, than go to the front row!

“What the hell is going on?”

Ariel, who almost arrived late, struggled to pull Leah out of the crowd, staring at the unusually lively back row, dumbfounded.

Where’s my seat?

Where’s the homeland of the back-row window king?

Why is it gone?

And why are there so many people blocking the way?

“What should we do?”

Leah grabbed Ariel’s arm, pointing at Mu En in the front row, asking:

“Should we go sit over there?”

“Absolutely not!”

Ariel glared, annoyed:

“Have you forgotten? The rumors have already spread like that. If I go sit with Mu En Campbell now, who knows what kind of dark version those rumors will evolve into.”

“True, so now…”

“Stand.”

Ariel gritted her teeth.

“Just standing and listening to the class, it’s not a big deal.”

……

……

“Um… Professor Plang, I’m a bit nervous.”

Outside the classroom.

The new teacher, Fran, timidly said to Professor Plang beside her:

“What if I encounter some problems during class? I’m so afraid I won’t teach the students well and that they’ll dislike me.”

“Don’t be nervous, don’t be nervous, there won’t be any problems.”

Facing Teacher Fran, Professor Plang offered rare, gentle comfort:

“The first class is something every teacher must go through. In this class, students will be extremely forgiving towards their teacher. Trust me, they won’t dislike you.”

“Is… is that so?”

“Mm, as long as you perform like you did in your trial lecture, everything will be fine.”

Professor Plang smiled and said, “Although there are a few mischievous students in this group, they are all very lovely children.”

“I see, then I can relax.”

Teacher Fran patted her heaving chest.

At the same time, she felt a bit of anticipation.

Lovely students, huh…

I wonder what kind of lovely they are.

Lost in thought, Professor Plang had already led Teacher Fran into the classroom, and she looked ahead with an expectant expression.

Well, if we’re talking about lovely, it must be those good students sitting in the front row. I definitely need to connect with them…

Huh?

Huh? Huh? Huh?

Where are the good students in the front row?

Why is it that in the first few rows, aside from a strikingly handsome blonde young man, there’s no one else?

Teacher Fran looked up and found that all the students were seated in rows five and back, with many even preferring to stand rather than sit in the front.

This situation…

This situation…

Isn’t it just like…

They dislike the teacher?

Have I already been disliked before I even started the class?

“Professor Plang…”

Teacher Fran looked at Professor Plang with teary eyes.

Didn’t you say I wouldn’t be disliked?

“Wait, let me assess the situation.”

Professor Plang also appeared puzzled.

But he was only confused for a moment; his eagle-like sharp eyes quickly caught sight of someone who shouldn’t normally be in that position.

“Mu En·Kan—Bell! What on earth are you doing?”

“I?”

Suddenly called out, Mu En looked completely bewildered, spreading his hands and saying:

“I didn’t do anything.”

“Didn’t do anything? Then why are you sitting in this seat?”

A guy who always sat in the back row sleeping suddenly runs to the front row—there’s something off about that, right?

“Why can’t I sit in the front row? I just want to be a little closer (to the blackboard).”

Mu En was shocked:

“Does the seating arrangement now depend on grades?”

“Well, not exactly. You can sit wherever you want.”

Professor Plang’s eyes flashed with a hint of suspicion. “But sitting in this position does make people feel something’s not quite right.”

“There’s nothing wrong! I just want to study properly!”

Mu En couldn’t help but wail.

I just want to be a good student; why is it so hard?

“You—” Professor Plang wanted to say something more, but then he recalled Mu En Campbell’s recent behavior.

Perhaps… he is being sincere?

With that thought, Professor Plang took a deep breath and looked at the troublemakers crowded at the back of the classroom, shouting:

“What are you doing? Get back to your seats, now!”

“But…”

“No ‘buts.’ Sit down!”

Professor Plang’s authoritative gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Ariel.

Seeing his favored Ariel mingling with those troublemakers, Professor Plang frowned, slapping the desk next to Mu En and saying:

“Ariel Bugalde, come sit here!”

“Eh? Why?”

“No reason. I’m giving you the best seat. Aren’t you happy about that?”

Best…

Looking at the seat next to Mu En Campbell, Ariel couldn’t help but twitch her cheeks.

But given Professor Plang’s usual authority, even though she was very reluctant… she pulled Lia and sat down next to Mu En.

“Hello, nice to see you again, Miss Ariel,” Mu En greeted with a smile.

“You…”

Seeing Mu En’s smiling face, Ariel’s expression twisted in annoyance. She simply turned her head away, choosing not to see him.

“Eh?”

Mu En was taken aback.

Did I say something wrong?

“It seems she still really dislikes me.”

Mu En scratched his head, then turned to look the other way.

On the other side was a delinquent who had been forcibly brought over by Professor Plang. Mu En found him somewhat familiar; he must have hung around with the original owner for a while.

In that case.

“Hello.” Mu En smiled and greeted him.

“……”

The delinquent’s cheek twitched, and he let out a cold snort, turning his head away in a haughty manner.

Mu En: ???

“Hmph, do they all have to make me angry?”

Looking at the students who had filled all the seats again, Professor Plang grumbled as he tapped his cane, then turned to Teacher Fran.

“Let’s start the class, Teacher Fran.”

“Okay… alright.”

Teacher Fran nodded vigorously, then looked at the students in front of her, forcing a smile.

“Um… hello everyone, I am Fran Fudo, and from now on, I will be your teacher for the Introduction to Basic Magic for the second year. I hope to have your support.”

“……”

The room fell silent.

Teacher Fran glanced to her left.

A strangely dressed delinquent sat there, chewing on something, occasionally revealing a chilling smile.

She looked to her right.

A girl with a face as dark as a pot bottom turned her head to look out the window, seemingly completely indifferent to the teacher.

Teacher Fran couldn’t help but feel a wave of sadness. Professor Plang, are these children really adorable?

Why are they so different from what I imagined?

“Good!”

Only the handsome blond young man in the middle clapped enthusiastically, “Hello, teacher!”

“Hello, classmates.”

Teacher Fran couldn’t help but feel moved.

It seems there are still good students after all.

Just look at this blond young man—handsome and polite, aside from his name sounding a bit familiar…

Wait? Name?

He seems to be called Mu En·Campbell, right? That name… seems familiar?

Where have I heard it…

It seems like it was from a former teacher, or maybe from a newspaper.

That’s right, a newspaper!

Mu En·Campbell, the legendary son of a duke, the ultimate scumbag who stepped on thirteen boats and forced his ex-girlfriend to have an abortion!

Teacher Fran’s vision darkened, and she couldn’t help but glance to the side.

Professor Plang, save me…

But Professor Plang suddenly received a phone call.

He picked up the communication stone, listening to the message coming from the other end.

“What?”

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Professor Plang was furious: “Those little b*stards in fifth grade blew up the teaching building while experimenting? The floor they blew up had magical beasts raised by the Magical Beast Breeding Society? Now all the beasts have escaped? Damn it, I knew keeping magical beasts next to the lab would cause trouble sooner or later. Just wait, I’m coming over right now!”

After hanging up, Professor Plang turned to Teacher Fran with a hint of apology:

“I’m sorry, I have to leave for a bit. From now on, I’ll leave it to you, Teacher Fran.”

“Eh? Wait.”

“I believe you can do it!”

Professor Plang gave a thumbs up, forcefully poured a bowl of encouragement into Teacher Fran, and then vanished in a flash.

“…”

Don’t cry, don’t cry, this little setback won’t defeat me.

Teacher Fran blinked hard, forcing back the tears at the corners of her eyes, turned her head, and smiled stiffly as she said:

“Well then, students, let’s start the class.”

Here it comes!

Mu En quickly perked up.

He had prepared for so long, just for this moment!

No matter the subject, the first lesson is crucial, so not a single word can be missed.

For a student like him with zero foundation, the best approach is to follow the teacher’s lead.

“Please take out your textbooks.”

Mm-hmm, take out the textbooks.

“Open to the first page.”

Mm-hmm, open to the first page.

“Through the table of contents, find the chapter on the introduction to multi-part continuous chanting.”

Mm-hmm, found it…

Wait? Why does it feel off?

“The content of today’s class is the basic knowledge of multi-part continuous chanting. If any students have questions, please raise your hand.”

“Teacher, I have a question.”

“Um… Mu… Mu En Campbell, right? Please go ahead.”

“Um… why do we have to start with such an obscure topic as multi-part continuous chanting?”

Mu En widened his innocent eyes and asked curiously.

“Why can’t we start with something a bit simpler?”

“Simpler?”

Teacher Fran tilted her head in confusion: “But this is already the simplest.”

“Nonsense!”

Mu En slammed his thick textbook, fuming:

“What about the content before this? It’s so thick! Multi-part continuous chanting is over a hundred pages long.”

“Before this?”

Teacher Fran looked even more puzzled: “But didn’t we cover that in first grade?”

“…Ah.”

Mu En was stunned.

Then he realized.

A mix of emotions washed over him.

How could he have forgotten such an important thing?

He is now… in second grade!

Second graders don’t go over first-grade material again!

Even if he wanted to follow the teacher’s pace seriously, it was impossible now, because there was a sad, thick wall between them.

That was the chasm from first grade to second grade…

What to do… Should he just be straightforward and repeat a year?

“…”

Seeing Mu En’s despondent expression, Teacher Fran thought for a moment and decided it was best not to ask what had happened.

Class continues, let’s keep going.

“Alright, let’s begin our study of this chapter. If there’s anything you don’t understand, be sure to let me know.”

“To discuss the multi-part continuous chanting method, we must first start with the legendary archmage Meladomir from a thousand years ago, who pioneered it…”

“Wait, Teacher Fran!”

Mu En raised his hand again: “I don’t understand.”

“Huh?”

Teacher Fran was taken aback: “But I just started talking.”

“That’s right.”

Mu En pounded the table in tears: “I don’t understand a single word! By the way, what on earth is this multi-part continuous chanting method?”

“…”

Is this person really not just trying to pick a fight?

“Then…”

Teacher Fran forced a smile:

“Mu En, what exactly do you want?”

“Teacher, how about this: you start from the beginning.”

Mu En flipped the textbook to the first page and said earnestly.

“Start from here, it’s okay to go slowly,

“Huh? Why?”

“Because I want to listen!”

Mu En leaned forward, grasping Teacher Fran’s hand, and said seriously:

“I want to hear you explain this entire book from start to finish, Teacher Fran.”

“Eh? Eh? Eh?”

The scent of a man enveloped her, and with her hands wrapped in his broad ones, Teacher Fran, who didn’t even have a boyfriend, suddenly panicked.

“W-why do you want to go through it all?”

Teacher Fran stammered:

“That would take a long time, wouldn’t it?”

“Because I want to understand, I want to understand everything! It doesn’t matter if it takes longer; I just want to hear you finish explaining the whole textbook, Teacher Fran!” Mu En shouted earnestly.

“T-this…”

As Mu En kept getting closer, Teacher Fran’s cheeks burned, steam seemed to rise from her head, and her eyes appeared to swirl with a chaotic tangle of thoughts.

Calm down, Fran Fudo, you are a teacher! How can you lose your composure at a time like this?

Calm down and figure out what this student in front of you wants!

→ First, it’s important to understand one thing: Mu En Campbell is a genuine underachiever. The previous teacher of the introductory magic course mentioned that Mu En Campbell scored an unprecedented three points in this class last semester!

Three minutes! In Professor Plang’s words, that’s a footstep on top, and the answers filled in by the footprints are more than just scores.

And as an ultimate poor student, the biggest characteristic is that I don’t like studying.

So Mu En Campbell definitely didn’t do this for the sake of studying.

→ Secondly, he seemed to have just mentioned that he sat in this position to be closer.

Closer to whom? Are there others in front of him?

→ Next, in the face of the indifference from the entire class towards the newcomer me, only he was enthusiastic. This abnormal behavior clearly has some ulterior motives.

→ Finally, he asked me to tell him about an entire textbook, no matter how long it took.

In other words… he wants me to be with him all the time.

In summary, combined with the premise that he is a scumbag with one foot in thirteen boats.

The conclusion is:

Mu En Campbell! He wants to pursue me!

“No, that’s not okay!”

Teacher Fran’s cheeks turned even redder. She forcefully shook off Mu En’s hand and exclaimed:

“That’s not allowed!”

“Eh?”

Mu En was stunned:

“What’s not allowed?”

“It’s not allowed for you to pursue me!”

Teacher Fran closed her eyes, as if she were using all her strength to shout:

“Although the position of the Duchess is very tempting, teacher-student relationships are not allowed, even though the position of the Duchess is very tempting.”

“Huh?”

Mu En felt like he had been struck by lightning, completely unaware of what the teacher in front of him was saying.

However, before he could respond, the classroom door was suddenly knocked on and then opened.

“Sorry to interrupt, it’s the first class, and the student council is here to take attendance.”

Selisia entered with her secretary, Wei Er.

ps: This is already my last ripple.

pps: Since I’ve worked so hard, is there no ticket or anything?

ppps: Good night.

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