World Teacher

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— Karen —

 

“Karen, wake up! It’s already morning!” (Noir)

“Ugh… Is it morning already?” (Karen)

‘I’m still so sleepy… Why does morning have to come so early?’

“Just a little longer… to sleep…” (Karen)

“Your difficulty waking up hasn’t changed at all. Come on, if you don’t get up, Emilia-san will eat all the honey bread for breakfast.” (Noir)

“Honey…” (Karen)

‘Dee-ojiisan’s honey bread… I can’t miss it.’

Resisting the temptation of my bed, I got up and took off my nightclothes, and Noire stood behind me, combing my hair.

“Look, your hair’s a mess. If you go out like that, Emilia-san will scold you.” (Noir)

“Thanks… mmm…” (Karen)

Noir, though slightly exasperated, smiled innocently like a mother and tidied my hair without showing any sign of displeasure. By the time Noir finished quickly tidying my hair and left the room, I was starting to wake up, but suddenly felt strange looking at myself in the large mirror.

“Hmm, has my hair grown again? But if I’ve gotten taller, maybe I should try going for a long style?” (Karen)

‘It’s been over ten years since I met Sensei. I’ve had this length since then, so maybe trying the “image change” Sensei talks about wouldn’t be a bad idea. I’ll decide after consulting with Noire and the others, but I think I should go soon, so I quickly changed and left the room.’

“Phew… Sensei said it’s spring, but mornings are still a bit chilly.” (Karen)

Unconsciously looking out the corridor window into the cold morning air, I could see the Reu-nii and others energetically swinging their swords today too. Around them were many swordsmen who admired Reu-nii and Lio-jii, swinging their swords desperately to keep up.

Hmm, but I felt like there are fewer people swinging swords than last time I saw. Well, unlike Reu-nii and Beo-nii, there weren’t many who can withstand Rai-jii’s rampage.

Thinking about that, as I entered the dining room, Noir, Noe-nee, and Dee-ojisan were setting the table for breakfast.

“Good morning, Karen-chan. You always wake up early on the days Dee-san bakes this.” (Noel)

“Haha! It was quite a scene when Lio-jii ate everything before.” (Karen)

“As the cook, I’m glad, but meals should be shared evenly.” (Dee)

Maybe because I was just thinking about an image change, I started to notice everyone a little more.

‘Dee-ojisan still has sharp eyes as usual, and it seems like he’s gotten more wrinkles like Ojii-chan, but this gentle atmosphere hasn’t changed at all. Come to think of it, I’ve never seen Dee-ojisan angry. Noir, a little older than me, seems to be resembling Noe-nee more and more lately. Since Leu-nii’s first love was Noe-nee, maybe she intends to continue down the path of being like Noe-nee? Noe-nee… I feel like her personality and appearance haven’t changed much. Oh, but recently, there seem to be more wrinkles on her face…’

“Karen-chan? Are you thinking of something rude?” (Noel)

“No, nothing like that. Just save three pieces of my bread for me.” (Karen)

“Sure, sure. Reus-sama should be back soon… Oh!” (Noir)

As I aimed for the largest honey bread on the table, Reu-nii and the others returned from their morning practice, and Noir hurried over with a towel in hand.

“Rosh, you were close today. But that last strike wasn’t bad.” (Reus)

“Yes, I’m pleased with your progress. Let’s go report to Marina later!” (Julia)

“Hehe! Tomorrow, I’ll definitely take one from Tou-chan and Kaa-chan!” (Rosh)

‘Reu-nii has grown even larger since then, and his face has matured, but otherwise, he hasn’t changed much, has he? But Juli-nee, next to Reu-nii, seems to have changed a lot. Now she dresses comfortably in masculine clothing to wield her sword, but there’s… a strong adult charm about her. Maybe it’s because she became a mother last year? Between the two, Rosh, the child of Reu-nii and Mari-nee, smiled with his father’s smile as he was petted.’

“Hmph, it’s just a bunch of slackers today. The sons of those kids are much more motivated.” (Lior)

“It’s because Lior-san isn’t holding back enough. But I agree that Rosh and Dylan are impressive.” (Beowulf)

“Haha, thank you.” (??)

Unlike Beo-nii, who has grown and become impressive in various ways, still refusing to engage with women after all these years, Lio-jii, who hasn’t changed at all in a sense, is quite impressive. I mean, how is he still able to swing a sword? Anyway, Lio-jii, who is both terrifying and mysterious, is just an ordinary enemy aiming for my honey bread from my perspective.’

As I quietly increased my vigilance, Mari-nee, holding Reu-nii and Juli-nee’s baby, approached the dining room.

“Good morning, everyone. Yes, Julia-mama is back.” (Marina)

“Yes, thank you. Good boy, Theo, you’re adorable today too.” (Julia)

“I already changed his diaper earlier. Noir, sorry, but could you do the laundry later? I have to leave soon after breakfast.” (Marina)

“Of course! Leave it to me!” (Noir)

“Kaa-chan, Kaa-chan! I was almost able to surpass Dad today!” (Rosh)

“Oh, how wonderful. It’s not just a dream to surpass Otou-san.” (Marina)

‘Mari-nee, who used to be flustered and hurried around by the two, is now always calm and kind. Since she’s also in charge of managing everyone’s money now, she might be the most dependable among us.’

After finishing breakfast, I decided to take a walk outside for a change of pace. As I left the mansion and stretched out for a while, a village auntie heading towards farm work called out to me.

“Oh, good morning, Karen-chan. I didn’t see you yesterday. Did something happen?” (??)

“Yeah. I was feeling inspired and spent the whole time writing in my room.” (Karen)

“I see, as long as you’re feeling good. I’ll bring some harvested vegetables later, so please let Dee-san know.” (??)

“Okay. Thank you as always.” (Karen)

After seeing off the auntie from the neighborhood, I sighed deeply while gazing at the surrounding scenery.

‘Now there are several houses and fields, enough to call it a village, but just a few years ago, there was only the mansion where we live… the one where Sensei was born. Outsiders wouldn’t know that.’

“Aria has grown quite big, hasn’t it?” (Karen)

Aria is the name of this village, apparently taken from Sensei’s mother.

Initially, it was planned to be inhabited to maintain the memory of the estate, but thanks to Liefell-sama’s proposal, resources and talent were gathered, and before we knew it, it had developed so much. It was hard to believe people gather in this place surrounded by mountains and forests, but due to the visits of those who come after hearing the names of Sensei and Lio-jii, Liefell-sama’s foresight proved to be spot-on. Of course, with people gathering, the danger would likely increase if more people gather, but Aria was almost free from such worries. It was because in addition to being protected by Sensei and Leu-nii…

“”Woof!”” (??)

“Nana, Sei. Good work. Since I couldn’t do it yesterday, I’ll brush you today.” (Karen)

“”Woof!”” (Nana/Sei)

‘I’m not sure if I can call it Hokuto’s child…but it’s because two Hundred Wolves, the same size as me, are protecting the village. Their names are “Nana” and “Sei.” A few years ago, the light emitted suddenly turned into the appearance of a puppy from Hokuto, so I was really surprised at that time. And there’s a single tree that stands right in the center of the village, which could be said to symbolize the settlement. This is what the teacher’s master’s knife had grown into, and it’s a tree that’s only about twice my height. But that tree is connected to the sacred tree in Fia-nee’s hometown through the underground. The teacher showed me the sacred tree once, and it was truly an amazing existence.’

Protected by such divine protection and two Hundred Wolves, Aria had never suffered any damage from bandits or the like.

“Oh, there you are! Karen, it’s time for chores and training. Let’s head back quickly.” (Noir)

“Oh, is it already that time?” (Karen)

As I stood there absentmindedly, gazing up at the small sacred tree, Noir came to call me.

I had planned to walk around the village a little longer, but it seemed like quite some time had passed. Maybe I was thinking about the teacher, who wasn’t here?

“Do you think Sensei has already arrived in Elysion?” (Karen)

“I think so. With Hokuto’s speed, they might already be at school.” (Noir)

Sensei and the others are currently serving as temporary lecturers at the school in Elysion.

‘Even though he just returned from a trip to a continent he had never been to a while ago, he is a very active teacher. It’s sometimes hard to keep up with them, but they teach me interesting things and I can’t help but have fun when I’m with them.’

Well, this time I wanted to focus a bit more and write a book, so I stayed behind here, but once they return from Elysion, they planned to set off on their next journey, so I had to finish this book before then.

“When Sensei comes back, they have to read it first.”

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— Sirius —

 

I got occasionally called by Liefell-him, so I had visited Elysion many times, but it might have been a while since I entered the school itself. The day after securing a residence in Elysion, we visited the school, and first came to the headmaster’s office. Reese and Fia are in different places for other matters, so it was just me and Emilia who came to this room. Feeling nostalgic at the sight of Rodwell, who hadn’t changed in appearance at all due to his longevity, I greeted him after taking a seat across from him.

“Indeed, Sirius-kun, the time has come. Although it’s temporary, I’m delighted to have you as a teacher.” (Rodwell)

“I’ll do my best here since I was taken care of as a child. However, as I mentioned before, I’d like to ask about what I’ll be teaching…” (Sirius)

“Yes, please feel free to teach anything you like, whether it’s magic or anything else. Since it was known in advance that Sirius-kun would become a teacher, many students were hoping for your classes.” (Rodwell)

“The maximum period is about a year, but is it really possible to gather that many people?” (Sirius)

“Of course. You’re a man known almost as well as I am around the world.” (Rodwell)

My name began to spread rapidly following the incident where I saved Sandor from crisis. It might have been because Sandor was the largest country in the world, but at that time, Sandor was hosting an intercontinental summit Legendia, with royalty from various countries gathering there.

While the royal families were able to return to their countries safely thanks to prompt decisions, each country was surely investigating what had happened in Sandor and how it was resolved, which was why my name spread so quickly. Although I was dragged into troublesome situations due to this fame several times, we were able to live freely and peacefully, thanks to the help of various people.

“However, since I called you, you seem to be slow in your movements. Aren’t you planning on settling down in your hometown for a while and raising your children?” (Rodwell)

“Including that, I want to relax and spend my old age in my hometown. While I’m still able, I want to experience various things, not only for myself but also for my disciples and children.” (Sirius)

“I see. So that’s why you have children. Even though it’s a temporary enrollment, it’s quite delightful to see your children wearing our school uniform.” (Rodwell)

‘Currently, we have five children. Among them, the youngest is about one year old, so it’s impossible, but the other four have been temporarily enrolled with Rodwell’s permission. It’s because this condition was allowed that I took on this role as a special teacher.

I entered the school when I was around ten years old. Therefore, the eldest child should be fine, but the others have a two to three year age difference, so it might be a bit too early to enroll them. Still, interacting with many strangers and learning alongside others will surely be a valuable experience, and if they were to get into a fight with other students, my children wouldn’t find it too difficult to handle. It might be biased as a parent, but I don’t think there’s anyone in their age group who can beat those kids. Well, in short, I want to expose them to various experiences, as I told Rodwell.’

“So… about that thing we discussed?” (Rodwell)

“Of course. Emilia.” (Sirius)

“Yes, here it is.” (Emilia)

Emilia, who was standing behind me, placed the box she was holding in front of Rodwell. To outsiders, it may seem like a hidden item in her sleeve, but well, the contents of the box were always the same thing.

“The smaller one will last a few days, so you can eat it tomorrow, but please enjoy it as soon as possible.” (Emilia)

“Not tomorrow, I’ll have it today! Ah… this is it! To think that I’ll be able to eat Sirius-kun’s cakes for a while… my heart leaps with joy.” (Rodwell)

“You’re eating cakes from Gargan Trading Company anyway, right? They released new ones the other day, didn’t they?” (Sirius)

“For me, the origin of cakes is the ones made by Sirius-kun. No matter how luxurious a cake may be, yours is the most familiar to me.” (Rodwell)

“Sirius-sama’s meals are also the best for me.” (Emilia)

Rodwell, whose eyes had been sparkling with childlike excitement upon seeing the contents of the box, suddenly transformed his expression into a mischievous grin and directed his gaze towards me.

“When Sirius-kun enrolled here as a child, he brought a new… no, a storm of change to this school. That’s why having you return as a teacher is so exciting. I look forward to seeing what you’ll show us next.” (Rodwell)

With that, after completing the necessary procedures, I left the headmaster’s office and reunited with Fia and Hokuto, who had been touring the school with the children. In Fia’s arms was her second child, Lil, born last year, quietly sleeping as if unaware of the commotion around. Meanwhile, the twins, Lucio and Kay, twin children of Emilia and me, were exploring their surroundings with curiosity.

“Oto-san! Oka-san! Are you done with your talk?” (Lucio)

“Yeah, we’re done. How was the school, you two?” (Sirius)

“It was fun! This place is as big as a castle!” (Kay)

“Yes, but don’t run around inside the building too much. You shouldn’t bump into others.” (Sirius)

“Yes, understood!” (Lucio/Kay)

I gently patted the heads of the twins, who ran towards us with ears and tails wagging happily, exhibiting traits inherited from their mother. Since the twins would be attending my classes starting today, they were dressed in the school uniform, though the size of the clothes seemed a bit large, leaving sleeves and hems loose. Nevertheless, they looked adorable, so I couldn’t help but pat their heads more than usual.

Then I noticed Ios, the eldest among the children, smiling wryly as he looked at me.

“Something like this happened with Aria too, but seeing Tou-san like this in front of so many students is a first for me.” (Ios)

“Well, you already know most of what will be covered, but no falling asleep, alright? I might call on you as an example.” (Sirius)

“I know. I don’t think I’ve become strong enough to get carried away yet.” (Ios)

‘Ioa is almost ten years old now, but perhaps due to his position as the eldest, he seems to have matured mentally faster in some ways. Maybe it’s related to his elf lineage, but since he’s still young, I sometimes wish he would act a bit more childish and seek comfort.’

So, I lightly tapped Ios’s head, but he just looked up at me with a blank expression. Still, since he didn’t seem to mind, I supposed it was all good.

“Mama! Papa, there you are!” (Nina)

“Hehe, alright, don’t pull me so hard. I might fall over.” (Reese)

Next, Nina, the child of Reese, approached while pulling her mother’s hand. Nina, the second youngest, was a bit mischievous, and she jumped at me with a forceful collision, which I skillfully absorbed while lifting her up.

“What’s wrong? You seem rowdy than usual.” (Sirius)

“Ugh…” (Nina)

“Haha, Nee-sama and Tou-sama we met earlier were intense and she’s a bit moody.” (Reese)

“Liefell-oneechan and Ojii are too persistent!” (Nina)

“Since they hadn’t seen Nina in a while, they got a little excited and a little carried away. Did you say thank you properly for the snacks you received?” (Reese)

“Yeah! They were delicious!” (Nina)

‘This child also loves to eat just like her mother. Moreover, despite eating almost twice as much as other children, there are no signs of her getting fat. Truly Reese’s daughter.’

As I smiled wryly at my daughter, whose mood changed like the wind with the memory of sweets, I put her down on the floor, sensing jealous gazes from the twins, I ended up lifting them up too.

‘Now that everyone is together, it’s time for us to part ways again.’

Reese and Fia were returning to the mansion where they had been taken care of before, to tend to Lil’s care and settle into their new home. Hokuto was with them, ensuring not only safety but also helping with physical tasks.

Then, after entrusting our four children to Magna, now the vice principal, Emilia and I headed to the classroom where we would conduct our first lesson after finishing our preparations.

“Now, it’s time for our first class. Are you really going to join me?” (Sirius)

“Yes. I need to be there to inform the students that I’ll be right next to Sirius-sama.” (Emilia)

As Emilia, who had been forcefully assigned as my assistant, and I entered the classroom together, all eyes of the students seated at their desks were fixed on us. Exposed to various emotions such as curiosity, interest, and admiration in their gazes, I stood in front of the teacher’s desk and met the eyes of our children among the students. It’s quite strange to see our beloved children, who resemble their mothers more than me, seated in the place where I once sat.

“Is that the one they were talking about?” (??)

“He looks like a normal person, right?” (??)

“Who’s that person next to him?” (??)

I observed some students whispering to each other about me and Emilia, but I paid no particular mind to it and wrote my name on the blackboard behind me.

“Now then, before we start the class, let’s briefly introduce ourselves.” (Sirius)

“Um, excuse me…” (??)

“What is it? Besides my wife, who is here to assist me, and…” (Sirius)

“No, I’m also curious about that… symbol-like thing. What is it?” (??)

One of the students was referring to the character that appears between “Sirius” and “Teacher,” which is likely seen as a symbol in this world.

“Is this what you’re asking about? This is…” (Sirius)

 

 

— Karen —

 

“Hey, by the way, have you decided on the title of the book Karen is writing?” (??)

“Yeah, it’s already decided.” (Karen)as

“But isn’t that book like Sirius-sama’s autobiography? If it has a weird name, Emilia-san might get mad.” (??)

“That won’t happen. Because although I’ve omitted parts, it’s inspired by his name, and according to Sensei, it sounds very much like him.” (Karen)

“Oh… so what’s the title then?” (??)

“Well, it’s like this. It means ‘a teacher who has traveled the world, teaching many people.'” (Karen)

 

 

— Sirius —

 

“Is this what you’re asking about? This is because I received a house name under a somewhat special circumstance. As part of the introduction, I’ll also tell you how to refer to this symbol.” (Sirius)

‘I received various rewards from the battle in Sandor, one of which was the bestowal of a family name. Although I’ve been calling myself “Teacher” on my own, to establish a distinguished lineage requires receiving a name from the king of the country, making the bestowal of a family name the highest honor in this world. Normally, one would discard a self-assigned name and adopt a new family name, but I couldn’t bring myself to abandon the name “Teacher,” so I decided to add another name instead. However, I couldn’t decide on a suitable name, and the conversation gradually turned to casual chat. During discussions about my goals and future, someone unexpectedly muttered something that settled it for me.’

I wanted to avoid making the name any longer, so I decided to use the initial of a word from my previous life. It’s likely that students referred to it as a symbol.

To ensure I don’t forget about my previous life, I decided to refer to this single letter as…

“My name, as your teacher from now on, is Sirius…” (Sirius)

“World Teacher.” (Sirius)

 

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