Subscriber of the Gods Chapter 308 - Preparing for the Exchange Festival

“I may have been too fancy in explaining something you both already know well. To summarize, I suggest that we three teachers join forces to prepare for the inter-academy exchange, interacting with all students without discrimination.”

As soon as Ethan finished speaking, Duty nodded readily.

“Let’s do that. I’ve thought about it several times, but I’m ashamed to say I was against it. However, it seems I can now look around a bit. As you said, Teacher Ethan. We shouldn’t say other things are important while missing what’s truly important.”

Duty smiled brightly.

Then Claudie spoke.

“An excellent idea.”

“I didn’t expect you to praise me.”

“…How do you see me, Teacher Ethan?”

“I saw you as somewhat cold-blooded.”

“…”

Claudie’s expression froze as cold as a cold-blooded person.

“By the way, Teacher Ethan. Is it true that those four are all of your disciples?”

Including the newly arrived Roanna, along with the existing Mason, Yuna, and Ron, these four were currently Ethan’s favorite disciples.

“Are you thinking of adding one more?”

‘As expected, he’s quick-witted.’

“Yes, if possible, I’m planning to add one more to the list.”

“No way. Teacher Ethan, right?”

“If a certain student comes to mind right now, you’re correct. It’s that student.”

“Huh!”

Duty shook his head with a surprised expression.

That student was a troublemaker among troublemakers.

“I’ve heard the story. You completely crushed his spirit in the first class. But that student isn’t one to give up because of that.”

“I know that too. But he only has talent. It’s quite tricky to instill the driving force to make that talent bloom.”

Ethan spoke emphatically.

“If there’s talent, we should make it bloom. Even if there are many obstacles.”

Duty sighed at Ethan’s words.

“I’m going to reform him and use him. And that process will be a very interesting affair. You two teachers already knew what kind of student Oz Lazarus is.”

Seeing Ethan confidently talking about his plan to reform Oz, Duty looked worried.

He thought that even the great Ethan would have a hard time this time. Oz Lazarus was a student who was simply unmanageable.

“If needed, you can send him to me too, Teacher Ethan.”

However, Claudie trusted Ethan’s plan.

“Since Teacher Ethan has judged that he can reform him. I’ll believe in it too.”

***

150 students.

And the first class.

Ethan’s Introduction to Practical Studies caused a tremendous response after the first class ended.

“Teacher Ethan’s class is insane!”

“No, wasn’t it just orientation? He hasn’t even had the main class yet, right?”

“He showed us a bit. You know Oz Lazarus? That troublemaker.”

“I know. But did he return to school?”

“Yeah. Not only did he return, but somehow he even managed to enroll in Teacher Ethan’s class!”

All students were talking about Ethan’s Introduction to Practical Studies.

In particular, what was on everyone’s lips was the story of Oz Lazarus’s return to school and Ethan’s handling of it.

“Then the class must have been ruined. He’s a genius, you know.”

A genius outstanding even among the geniuses of Ivecar.

Oz Lazarus had the talent to ruin any class, and because of his behavior, he was disliked by many teachers.

“No, he was perfectly educated by Teacher Ethan. The teacher explained about the Introduction to Practical Studies that will be held this second semester, using Oz as an example!”

“Using Oz?”

“Oz even used his sword. You know, that blunt real sword.”

“And Teacher Ethan used a wooden sword?”

“Even so, he overwhelmed him! Well, now that I’m saying it, it does sound strange. It’s natural for a teacher to overwhelm a student, but… Oz had crossed that line.”

“Wow… To think that Oz was perfectly subdued.”

“I heard that Teacher Ethan has become much stronger than in the first semester?”

Meanwhile, on the other side, this kind of conversation was going on.

“I heard that Teacher Ethan worked really hard for us during the break!”

“They say he even came in first place overwhelmingly at the new teacher training conference?”

Amidst various stories circulating.

The next morning.

All students and teachers gathered in a huge auditorium.

“During this break, our Ivecar’s new teachers attended a training conference. Several academies participated in the conference, and thankfully, the Sword Saint led the training. A total of four academies participated in this new teacher training conference, and many promising new teachers participated. As you all know well, Teacher Kai Felix from Freya also participated.”

At the mention of Kai Felix, some students murmured.

“That Kai Felix?”

“I heard he’s an amazing teacher from Freya Academy.”

“So he participated in this training conference.”

“Wow, did our Ivecar win against that Teacher Kai Felix?”

“In this training conference with such formidable teachers, our Ivecar Academy won with excellent results!”

At the principal’s words, all the students looked surprised.

“New teachers, come forward!”

Ethan, Ciron, Iris, Nadia, and Har, who had attended the new teacher training conference, came forward one by one.

The students looked at the teachers who came forward one by one and then made surprised expressions.

“Huh?”

“Their expressions have changed a lot…”

“They look like different people.”

The one who changed the most was Har Demeka, who had become completely bright after living with other new teachers at the new teacher training conference.

Har, who had been teaching quietly in various ways even during magic class due to her extreme wariness. The appearance of Har now was so changed that it surprised the students.

Unlike in the first semester, she looked very full of confidence.

“At this training conference, our Ivecar’s new teachers worked hard to provide you with a better educational environment, and as a result, they were able to achieve excellent results. Now, applause!”

At the principal’s words, thunderous applause broke out. Although there had been training conferences in previous years, Ivecar had not achieved very good results in the past few years.

Although it was a training conference that had lost its old glory, since they had won, the students clapped happily.

The department heads also clapped together, and even the lofty Claudie couldn’t help but clap.

“And the most important thing remains. At the conference, they give the Best Teacher Award to the one who achieved the best results among all participating teachers. Honorably, even that individual award was taken by our Ivecar. Looking at your expressions, it seems you all already know.”

The principal said in a loud voice.

“Teacher Ethan! Come and receive the plaque!”

The principal was in quite a good mood. Good things had happened from the start of the second semester.

He judged that this time, they could surely reclaim Ivecar’s glory.

Ethan came forward to the platform and received the plaque. It was a plaque engraved with Ethan’s name along with the seal of the Sword Saint.

“Say a few words of acceptance.”

“Yes.”

Ethan stood in front of the platform and opened his mouth.

“This is the second time I’m standing in front of all the students like this.”

Ethan looked around and continued speaking.

“You all remember what I said then, right? You probably all thought the same thing. What nonsense he’s spouting. His spirit is commendable. No one would have believed my words.”

No one answered Ethan’s words, and everyone remained silent.

As he said, no one believed what Ethan had said at that time.

They just laughed at him.

“I’m not sure how much trust I’ve given so far. I just tried to take responsibility for the words I uttered. I will repeat here what I said then. In this inter-academy exchange, our Ivecar will win. I will work together with excellent teachers, and even more excellent students will be the main force.”

Ethan’s voice was consistently calm. His tone, as if stating obvious facts, was imbued with trustworthiness.

“I will make Ivecar win, and I will become a master.”

Now, no one could laugh at Ethan’s words.

***

Tea House.

Mason met Ron and Yuna here in the first semester. And later became Ethan’s secret weapon.

“Why are you here?”

The three who gathered at the Tea House following Ethan’s words met a magic department student there.

“Teacher Ethan told me to come here?”

Roanna Prochet.

Seeing her, the center of the magic department’s golden generation, the three students simultaneously made surprised expressions as they grasped the situation.

“Everyone’s gathered.”

With perfect timing, Ethan appeared behind the three students.

As Ethan appeared, Roanna looked at him with sparkling eyes.

“Teacher, your speech was really cool.”

“I intended it to be.”

“Teacher, is Roanna here for the reason we think?”

“Yes, Roanna has agreed to become my disciple. You all know Roanna’s talent well, having seen it directly, right?”

The three simultaneously recalled the course registration.

She controlled over 100 people at once with just a handful of mana that could be used within the academy.

Astonishing skills. But she was a student of the magic department, not the swordsmanship department.

“Don’t worry. I have knowledge in magic as well.”

It’s different from before.

Ethan was no longer in a situation where he couldn’t use mana at all, as he had pushed his survival probability to the extreme during the vacation period.

‘Even if it’s not a perfect state, I can use about 15 percent of the mana I have.’

Although he hadn’t checked exactly how much yet, if he borrowed the power of Lyuka, who was both a Master of Mana and an ancient spirit, he was in a state where he could use mana more efficiently than that.

“It’s enough to teach Roanna. And don’t worry, I’ve trained quite a bit during the break for you guys too. The results I’ve gained will be much greater than what you’ve gained during the break.”

At Ethan’s confident words, the three disciples had no choice but to nod.

Each had worked crazy hard during the break, so they were confident that they would be the strongest when they gathered at the start of the second semester.

However, looking at Ethan, their thoughts completely changed. Ironically, the one who had become the strongest was the teacher, Ethan.

“And one more. A total of five people will become my disciples and participate in the inter-academy exchange.”

“One more?”

“Don’t tell me, is it the guy I’m thinking of?”

Ethan nodded at Mason’s words.

“Yes, Oz Lazarus will be the last to join.”

At those words, the expressions of the three, except for Roanna, hardened. Roanna had never experienced or seen Oz’s infamy. But the other three knew him very well.

“Actually, I think the probability of that happening is low, teacher. But you’ve been making those small probabilities high so far. Well, we don’t like Oz, but if he comes with a reformed mind, we welcome him.”

Ron also agreed with Yuna’s words.

Although his personality was quite bad, it’s no exaggeration to say that Oz’s talent was the most outstanding in Ivecar.

“Mason, what about you?”

“I agree too, teacher.”

Yuna made a surprised expression when Mason, who she thought would oppose, rather agreed.

“I worked hard too, but that guy Max, he became frighteningly strong during the break. Other people won’t know because he doesn’t show it at all, but I know. The wounds that show slightly and the mana felt when he moves were tremendous. I think we need one more definite talent to beat such a Max.”

“You’ve grown quite a bit to notice that, Mason. You’ve become an adult.”

Mason’s eyes shook greatly at Ethan’s words.

“Th-Thank you.”

Then he stammered, unlike himself.

“Then I’ll take it that everyone agrees.”

Ethan said, looking at each one.

“I’ll reform his mind and bring him. With that, this conversation is over. Now, shall we talk about the main point?”

This meeting was both to introduce the new disciple Roanna to the three disciples and to explain how they would train in preparation for this inter-academy exchange.

“I’ve raised my physical condition to teach you. In this inter-academy exchange, I plan to show overwhelming results.”

Ethan smiled. At that moment, the three students felt a chill down their spines at that smile.

“We’re entering special training for one semester. It’s personalized special training.”