The Villains I Taught Became Heroes - Chapter 63



62 – The Transfer Student and Exchange Student – 3

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The next morning, as I entered the classroom, I could see the students were all tense.

Well, that was to be expected.

They must have heard the rumors circulating around the academy.

“Alright. Come in.”

As the nervous students jumped slightly, the front door of the classroom opened, and two beauties walked in.

Sowol and Lena.

“It’s the Saintess of the Sword…”

“Isn’t she the Archmage of the Colorless Tower…?”

There was no one who didn’t know about Sowol, a high-ranking priest directly under the Pope and known as the goddess of the battlefield, and Lena, a genius sorceress who had risen to the youngest Archmage position.

Especially in the case of the church, which held significant influence across the continent, many students followed its teachings.

After all, there were many citizens in the Yggdrasil Empire who adhered to the church, making it a matter of national religion.

While Ludwig gaped at Sowol, I turned my gaze toward Lumina.

Though she was a princess, Lumina was also a sorceress affiliated with the Ivory Tower. It was only natural for her to feel a bit overwhelmed in front of the Archmage, who was considered the pinnacle of the Ivory Tower.

Everyone else also seemed tense at the appearance of Sowol and Lena.

“From today, these students will be joining your classes. Although they are the Saintess of the Sword and the Archmage of the Colorless Tower, they are just fellow students now that they are in my class.”

Whether they were princes, princesses, saintesses, or grand sorcerers.

Once they belonged to my class, it was only natural for them to follow my lead.

Thus, I spoke a single sentence, and Sowol and Lena nodded slightly in agreement.

“Shall we start with a simple self-introduction? Sowol, you go first.”

“Yes.”

With a gentle smile, Sowol stepped forward.

She glanced lightly around the class and spoke in a calm tone.

“Hello, everyone. I am Sowol, one of the lambs following the light. It is my first time learning under such wonderful people and a great master like you all. Even if I may seem lacking, I hope you will accept me with smiles.”

– Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap!

The students, who had been hesitant, immediately applauded as Sowol finished her greeting.

As she stepped back with a bright smile, I turned to Lena.

I wondered if she would be okay.

Perhaps feeling the pressure of standing in front of so many people, Lena’s face looked slightly pale.

“If it’s too hard, you don’t have to.”

“I-I’ll do it…”

Swallowing hard, Lena stood next to me.

I had prepared myself, but it seemed I couldn’t help but tremble. With tearful eyes, Lena looked at me and gently grasped the hem of my clothes.

Only then did she seem to feel a bit reassured, letting out a deep sigh and speaking in a soft, crawling voice.

“Ah. I, um, the. Ivory Tower. Colorless Crown… I, I’m Lena. P-please take care of me…”

Unlike the confident Sowol, Lena appeared very fragile.

But no one dared to look down on her.

After a moment, applause erupted, similar to what had happened with Sowol, and Lena bowed her head deeply.

“Alright. Then go find an empty seat… Class leader, come to the instructor’s office after class today; we have some work to do.”

“Yes! Teacher!”

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The class leader, Arisha, replied with a bright smile, while Sowol, who wore a somewhat dissatisfied expression, raised her hand eagerly.

“I think it would be burdensome for Arisha to help the instructor alone! Please let me help too!”

“I, I want to help the, the teacher as well…”

If they stepped up to help, I would be grateful. But I had nothing to give them in return…

“I’ll make you both vice-class leaders, so come with Arisha later.”

“Vice-class leader…?”

“That means helping the class leader.”

I couldn’t just set Arisha aside, who was already the class leader.

“Even if it’s vice-class leader, will there be many chances to meet the instructor…?”

“I can’t say it’s few.”

From preparing for class to various chores, the instructor had a lot to do.

Of course, I could handle it alone, but I was also preparing for something to ensure a stable true ending, so I did need the extra hands.

If Arisha, Sowol, and Lena helped, that would be great for me.

Giving them a little title wouldn’t be a difficult task.

“I’ll do my best!”

“I, I will also do my utmost!!”

Yes. Let’s work hard and definitely see the true ending together.

“Instructor! I want to do something too!!”

Seeing the two of them so happy, Ludwig raised his hand excitedly.

“You can be the head of the cleaning department.”

He nodded, looking oddly proud, and Lumina raised her hand.

Wait, why are there so many kids wanting titles?

“You can be the secretary.”

“Thank you!”

After that, a few more kids expressed their desire for titles, so I roughly assigned them positions.

Once the commotion settled down a bit, I clapped lightly to gather everyone’s attention.

“Today’s morning class is combat training. Everyone, change into your combat uniforms and come out to the training ground.”

“Yes!”

The academy’s combat training is divided into two types.

The first is individual combat training, which, as the name suggests, simulates fighting against humans.

In this case, the curriculum involves training based on sparring, and students who do not spar improve their skills through wooden dummies or sparring with each other.

And the second is the training for battling large monsters.

In this case, the class proceeds by forming parties to face golems that substitute for the monsters.

Today’s lesson should prioritize forming parties for the large monster battle training.

“Today, we will be training on how to confront large monsters.”

– Thud! Thud! Thud!

What appeared in the training ground was a massive golem.

Seeing the leopard-like golem growling, some students looked visibly tense.

This too was one of the academy’s facilities, a collaboration between the Ivory Tower and the dwarves, capable of regeneration through the infusion of magical power.

In the game, it is one of the enemies frequently encountered in Chapter 1.

“With a total of 25 members, it would be best to form teams of 8. Class leader, vice-leader.”

“Yes!”

“Based on class leader Arisha, form a team of 9. Vice-leader Sowol and Lena will each form teams of 8.”

As the three stood at the front, the students began to move.

Those lacking confidence in their skills gravitated towards Sowol and Lena, while those who were more self-assured, like Ludwig, Lumina, Rifa, and Ethel, positioned themselves with Arisha.

It’s only natural.

If they went to Sowol or Lena, it would be hard to stand out.

“Then, let’s start with Sowol. Your team will go first.”

“Yes!”

Sowol, who seemed to have fought large monsters many times during her saintly life, quickly assigned roles to her teammates.

Support for the mages in the back. Control and defense for the front-line fighters, including the knights.

Sowol appeared to take on a commanding role rather than stepping into the fray herself.

“Begin.”

“Uoooh!!”

As expected, they fought well.

It’s no wonder she’s called the goddess of the battlefield.

Seeing her command the team to take down the golem without directly engaging.

“Wow!!”

As the battle concluded, the students erupted in cheers. The total time was 5 minutes and 17 seconds. Not a bad record.

“Well done. Next up, Lena.”

“Y-yes.”

Most of those on Lena’s team were mages. The party composition seemed a bit ambiguous; would they be alright?

But perhaps my worries were unfounded, as Lena’s team also managed to take down the golem without any issues.

“You used your magic well. I didn’t expect you to cancel the enemy’s attacks with magic.”

“Eh, eheh…”

“Good. Excellent. Now, next.”

Arisha’s team stepped forward.

Though they had one more member than the other teams, they lacked commanders as skilled in battle as Sowol and Lena. I wondered how they would fare.

“Let’s do our best! Fighting!!”

With a bright smile, Arisha shouted, and their test began.

Oh… this is unexpected. The team centered around Arisha moved swiftly, taking down the golem.

The party members are coming together perfectly, centered around Arisha’s unique brightness and sociability.

Even in the game, having Arisha around strengthened the party’s attack and defense; is this how it manifests?

“Whoa~!”

The golem has fallen, and Arisha and her party members all let out a sigh of relief.

It took a bit longer, but it was enough to earn a passing grade.

“Excellent. Well done.”

“I got praised!!”

As I patted Arisha’s head, I looked around at everyone.

There wasn’t anything particularly noteworthy to point out, so I should conduct the next class in a similar manner.

“…Huh?”

I felt a gaze upon me.

Looking around, I saw the two sitting nearby—Sowol and Lena—staring at me intently.

Do they have something to say?

After the combat training ended, it was lunchtime, and I was eating alone in the cafeteria while reviewing some documents.

“Master!”

“S, Sensei!”

Sowol and Lena came to find me without even changing out of their combat uniforms. Do they have something to say?

“…I didn’t get praised!”

“I, I didn’t either…”

Huh? Praise? I pondered for a moment and realized they were referring to earlier in class.

“Well, if you’re a Saint and a Grand Mage, shouldn’t you be able to handle that much?”

“Y, yes, but…”

“…Hiiing…”

Oh dear. When are they going to grow up?

I looked at Sowol and Lena, chuckling as I nodded my head.

Right. Praising them doesn’t cost anything. I should do this much.

“Okay, okay. You did well. I feel at ease knowing you’re here.”

Now that I think about it, it’s been a while since I’ve patted them.

Sowol’s pink hair was still as soft as silk.

Is she taking good care of it?

As Sowol’s face, which had been quietly closed-eyed, began to blush a peachy hue, I withdrew my hand and patted Lena’s head as well.

“Hehehe…”

With a pleasant smile, Lena twisted her body playfully.

Though they are a Saint and a Grand Mage, to me, they still seem like children.

“But what about your lunch?”

“Oh. That…”

“W, we want to eat with you, Master…”

“Saint!?”

“Guardian! You were here?! Let’s have lunch together!!”

It was then that the students from Class A, who had spotted us from outside the cafeteria, shouted loudly.

“Wow! Teacher is here too!? Let’s eat together~!”

“Originally, students should eat among themselves… I wonder if it’s okay for me to join.”

“Master, you should come along too!”

“Yes, yes. If we eat together, it will be, um, delicious….”

“Isn’t it a bit awkward for an old man like me to join?”

“Not at all!!”

“That’s not true!”

“Isn’t it~?”

With So-wol, Lena, and even Arisha speaking so confidently, I really couldn’t refuse.

Alright. Let’s go eat.

***

“Just having Lee Hyun is overwhelming, and now we have the Saint and the Colorless Monarch…”

It’s a regrettable situation.

If it weren’t for Lee Hyun, the prince and princess would have died at the hands of the Giant Rockworm, and the chaos that ensued would have shaken the academy and led to turmoil across the entire continent.

The starting point of that plan has already crumbled, and now there are even more obstacles.

But that doesn’t mean I have any intention of giving up.

The Asura Church has suffered far too much damage because of Lee Hyun, the Saint, and the Colorless Monarch.

To recover from that damage, I need to create even greater chaos, and it goes without saying that the academy must be the starting point of that chaos.

Even if it’s dangerous, it must be done.

I must succeed, even if it means sacrificing my own life.

He bit his lip slightly and murmured softly.

“Everything is for Asura…”