335 – Assistant (3)

The news that I was selected as a candidate for teaching assistant spread surprisingly far.

It was so bad that people passing by looked at me and started whispering. At first glance, he looked like a freshman.

It’s strange that rumors spread this much just because one student became an assistant, but I am a celebrity at the academy.

The name is widely spread, regardless of whether it has a good or bad meaning. Of course, it is bound to attract attention.

Even the incidents that have occurred so far are not minor but rather major. After assaulting the professor, he cut out his classmate’s tongue.

Moreover, since the perception that they are people who came from the wild still persists, it is natural that serious discussions are taking place.

“But I’m curious. Why did you say you were working as a teaching assistant?”

This also reached Rod’s ears. It would be an extremely natural question for him.

I looked at him with a blank expression for a moment before answering his question. What am I looking at right now?

“Tweet!”

“Eat slowly. Then you get sick.”

“Tweet!”

Pidgeot is pecking the Lord’s palm with its beak. Rod patted his head as if telling him to eat slowly.

It’s because there are grains on the palm of your hand. Considering the size, that amount would not be enough.

It is a ‘snack’ after all. This is also the feed I made from herbs I canned in the forest. In other words, it is a healthy food.

‘You didn’t give me anything?’

I felt a little sad. Has Rod ever given you such healthy food?

“I’m curious about first graders.”

“I’m curious about first graders?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm.”

I answered Rod’s question. Then Rod gently tugged at his mustache and fell into thought.

Still, he didn’t forget to feed the Pidgeot, and the Pidgeot also seemed to adjust its strength to avoid hurting Rod’s palm.

In fact, since Pidgeotto was living in Lord’s residence, their bond may have increased more than before.

“You say you’re curious, so I can’t help it. Curiosity is something you can’t suppress even if you tell it to.”

“Then can I do it?”

“It doesn’t matter, but I can’t help but be worried. This new class of freshmen has an unusually high proportion of nobles.”

This is a story I often hear. It is said that a significant proportion of new students this time are nobles, especially nobles from the East.

Signs of rebellion are beginning to appear throughout the East, specifically the Hwan Empire.

Strictly speaking, it is not a rebellion but an ‘independence movement’, but the Hwan Empire disguised it as a rebellion.

This is a passage that shows how well the Hwan Empire can control public opinion. Lee Yeon-joo must be burning up by now.

“Are you worried that the new students will make fun of Sivar?”

Pidgeot’s real owner, Luna, asked. She happened to be Luna, and she was one of those who wanted to become an assistant teacher.

The first day of school was Friday, and the next day was the weekend. That’s why she was able to gather at Rod’s residence.

Of course, this is limited to people who have plenty of time, and nobles like Grace and Kara were busy with their own work, so they couldn’t get together.

“That’s one thing, but I’m worried that Sivar will commit violence against the new student. There are people all over the world who take her words carelessly.”

“Wouldn’t Shiva pull out the tongues of such people?”

“There are many people who use speech methods that seem like they might cross the line. It is difficult to ignore them, and it is also difficult to use force.”

I think I know roughly what Rod is worried about. It refers to a person who picks on others with an appropriate mix of rudeness.

Human words contain a mysterious power, so if done incorrectly, they can often lead to big fights.

So, you may have seen the spokesmen frequently use the word ‘regrettable’ as part of diplomatic rhetoric.

On the outside, it may seem like they are laughing and talking, but in reality, they are dealing extreme damage to each other.

‘I heard that etiquette includes diplomatic rhetoric.’

The reason why nobles teach etiquette is to achieve a high level of skill. Since they couldn’t openly insult others, they adopted another method.

Of course, sometimes people say things with rudeness, which is no different from outright ignoring them.

However, the moment you get angry, there is a high chance that you will be labeled as a narrow-minded person. That’s the way speech is.

“Um… President.”

“Speak.”

“Aren’t the nobles you mentioned a minority? Just look around me and you can see that.”

Luna’s words are valid. If you look around me, most of the nobles are full of ‘concept’.

First of all, Grace. He is a nobleman who works hard with a little fairy tale in his heart. Also, the daughter of a duke.

Next is Kara. Maybe it’s because she’s the princess of a new country, but she’s far from authority and can communicate well.

There are many cases where people get scolded for discriminating against her. At least Kara has never challenged her first.

Thirdly, Dan Ye-rin. In some ways, she can be said to be the most noble yet scary person.

Even though she was driven to the Academy, she was someone who did not give up the throne and continued to think until the end.

Lastly is Karasu.

‘This guy is crazy, so let’s move on.’

In any case, the only people around me were people with great character. Luna couldn’t help but have doubts.

But Rod seems to have other thoughts. He shook his head and said something old.

“There is a saying in the East. It means that people of similar species get along well together.”

“Ah. I’ve heard that often.”

“Yes. Good people gather around good people, but bad people tend to gather around bad people.”

That is correct. People who do not fit their personality naturally tend to stay away.

On the other hand, there are times when my heart becomes dark without even realizing it. At that moment, Rod explained.

“That’s why I think it’s a blessing that Sivar hangs out with you. People with dark hearts taint the hearts of those around them.”

“Um…”

Luna looked at me intently at those words. Blue shining eyes observed me.

Then she nodded her head and said in a tone of understanding.

“Of course. If Sibar hung out with bad people… I don’t even want to think about it.”

“Education is education, but it’s because Sivar has a good heart. Above all, I wonder whether the nobles will really follow Sivar.”

“There’s nothing much to do as a teaching assistant, right?”

“That’s when students follow their professors well. The teaching assistant also acts as a kind of military leader.”

So, in the military sense, professors are company commanders or platoon commanders, and teaching assistants are sergeants or corporals.

You may be wondering what this means, but I’m sure I’ve explained it before. Professors are not free from political pressure.

If there is a large proportion of commoners, there is at least some freedom, but if there are more nobles, it will be a real headache.

If you do something, students will pretend to be gold and tell you about it. And it’s not the academy, it’s the family.

It may be said to be childish, but there are many people who have grown old like assholes. In times like these, teaching assistants step in.

You may be pricked by a letter from the heart, but it will be less damaging than professors, and professors can cover it appropriately.

“Should we really take it easy on Sivar? Besides, there’s nothing really wrong with Sivar.”

“A long time ago, a student named Kara almost got expelled for disciplinary reasons. She should have thought about reporting it maliciously.”

In fact, Kara went through a similar situation. An incident that was reported maliciously by the other side and caused trouble.

Fortunately, I was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, but it needs to be considered.

“But wouldn’t it be okay for people other than Sivar to also serve as teaching assistants?”

“It’s not bad. That’s why I willingly agreed to it. It’s not something I’m going to argue about anyway.”

“Snap!”

She must have finished eating the food and Pidgeot spread her wings wide. In response, Rod roughly shook his hands and stood up.

“I think we should stop talking about today. I’m going to take Pidgeot for a walk.”

“Uh… For a walk?”

“Okay. Wouldn’t it be better than being in a small room? The backyard isn’t that big, and we’ll be going into the forest.”

That makes quite a bit of sense. Pidgeot is much larger than large dogs.

To put it roughly, it can be compared to an ostrich. There must be a lot of inconveniences in staying inside.

That’s why you can’t take them for a walk openly, so you go for a walk in the forest. There is no danger.

“Then we’ll just leave. Thank you for your advice.”

“What about counseling? If there is a student who insults Sivar, please report it. I will do what I can.”

“Yes, Sivar. Let’s go.”

“Yes. Goodbye.”

I said hello to Rod and went out with Luna. There’s nothing to do, so I’m thinking of going back to my accommodation.

“Ah. Sivar.”

“?”

“Are you really going to hit the freshmen?”

No. Why are you saying that? If anyone hears this, they will think of me as someone who habitually commits violence.

But, aside from the absurdity, I had half that thought. Didn’t they originally say that animals are controlled with a rod?

I thought about it a little seriously, then shrugged my shoulders and answered.

“What if I cross the line?”

“Um… I understand. I’ll be there to help you.”

“We’re hitting together?”

Was he really that kind of kid? I was surprised and asked back.

Luna shook her head violently, probably realizing she had made a mistake later. And she spoke in a slightly urgent voice.

“No. No. That’s not it. So you can just remain as you?”

“To remain as me? What do you mean?”

“Hmm…There is something like that.”

Luna smiled bitterly and said something ambiguous.

“You come from the wild, so you understand most things, right?”

“··· ···”

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

******

When Sivar and Luna returned to their respective residences.

Rod took Pidgeot and headed to the forest entrance. Just in case, I cut through the space so as not to be caught.

‘Shivar is my assistant… I don’t know if I can do well. I hope I don’t have an accident.’

When they eventually reached the forest, the rod very naturally landed on Pidgeot’s body

Since I had experience riding horses during my wandering life, this was simple. Even though Pidgeot was not a horse.

‘No. It might be better for Sivar to have an accident.’

I’m a little excited. Sibar’s job as an assistant teacher and what will happen in the future.

Does Sivar really have the ability to lead someone? If so, he could be a very good general.

Furthermore, people around you will also pay attention. A person with great military power also has strong leadership skills and charisma.

‘If Sivar is freed from the devil, he must also get a job…What good would that be?’

-Talk. Talk. Talk. Talk.

Pidgeot began to slowly move his legs. Rod thought deeply while riding on Pidgeot’s back.

Pidgeot also looked like he didn’t have much strength. On the contrary, it is a very familiar face.

‘I’ll have to think about this later.’

Rod stopped his thoughts and looked ahead of him. Pidgeot’s head came into view.

“Okay, we’re going to practice flapping our wings again today. Do you understand?”

“Tweet!”

“You don’t have to be afraid. This special fee will protect you. Then…”

The road is full of expectations.

“Go!”

“Snap!”

I weakly kicked Pidgeot’s side with my foot.

After collecting medicinal herbs, Rod’s hobbies increased.