Child Rearing Journal of the Strongest Wiseman～About My Daughter Being the Cutest in the World( Saikyou Kenja no Kosodate Nikki ～Uchi no Musume ga Sekaiichi Kawaii Ken ni Tsuite～) - Chapter 20

Fiona enrolled in the school, and I was able to get McCaw, the head of the conservative group, to ‘voluntarily’ retire.

Just when I thought I was done worrying about my daughter’s education, life was not so easy.

When I entered the school’s faculty office, I was given a list of names.

A woman with glasses explained,

“Kite-sensei. Here is the list of the class you will be in charge of.”

The teacher, known as Ellen, said as she handed me the list of names.

“I’ll be in charge of classes?”

The black-haired woman, whose glasses looked very good on her, responded in a calm manner.

“Yes, you will.”

“I mean, I’m a sorcerer with no teaching background to speak of…”

“That’ s true. For someone like that, the first thing we do is ask them to be an assistant teacher in a class or a full-time teacher in a special department.”

“That’ s right. This is an implausible treatment.”

This sort of thing was not even possible when I was still a student.

Furthermore, it was also unheard of when I was a substitute teacher on behalf of my Shishō once, hundreds of years ago!

“Whose instructions are these?”

I couldn’t help but ask, but she answered honestly as she lightly adjusted her glasses with her hand.

“These are the instructions of the head of the academy, the Wise Man Kalinin-sama.”

“I see, so it’s that old man with the white beard. ……”

I blurted out.

At first, I thought the conservative teachers were harassing me, but then I was relieved.

I thought they were going to ask me to do something crazy and difficult out of the blue and then force me to resign, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.

He was genuinely concerned about me.

I could see that.

The reason was that the list he handed me had a certain girl’s name on it.

I wondered if he was trying to make sure that a conservative teacher would not be her homeroom teacher.

Or maybe he was just putting into action what my teacher had once jokingly said.

“You’ve changed since having a daughter, but that change hasn’t taken hold yet. By taking on immature students at the academy, you may be able to change yourself by helping them grow. For the better, of course.”

It was a gratifying and annoying consideration, but it left me with one problem.

I decided to discuss this problem with the woman in front of me, Ellen.

“By the way, Miss.”

“I’m not a miss. I’m a man.” T/N: HE’S A TRAP!!

“Eh…Seriously?”

“It’s true. I’m a half-elf. I’m supposed to be older than you.”

“Well, you were so beautiful, I misunderstood.”

If you look at her, she certainly gives off a vaguely masculine impression.

But that’s only what I’ve been told, and if she’s not talking, she just looks like a little boyish girl.

And she, no, he. He had dark hair and eyes, which was rare even among the elves.

His ears were not pointed, and he did not have many features typical of the elves.

Therefore, I’d like to explain that I mistook him for a human woman.

“Please don’t worry about it. I often get mistaken for a girl. Also, although I’m a bit older than you, please don’t hesitate to ask me anything.”

“…………That would be great.”

Whether he’s an elf or a half-elf, I am pretty sure I was older than him. But I dare not mention it.

Not to mention my identity, I had to hide the fact that I was a thousand-year wise man, which was my current position.

“Back to the topic at hand, Ellen-san. I’m just a simple magician with no experience. How in the world am I supposed to teach a class?”

“Please rest assured. I will support you as your assistant homeroom teacher.”

“That’s great. If possible, I’d like to leave everything to you.”

“That would be impossible. My specialty is spirit magic. I’ve never had a chance to teach basic magic before. In addition, I’m a third rank sorcerer.”

He looks away from me when he says that.

He seems to have a complex about his own rank.

I guess there are many teachers in this school like McCaw, whom I had to beat up the other day.

However, unlike McCaw, he seems to be using his rank complex in a positive way, not a negative one. He explains quietly, but powerfully.

“I’m in the third rank, but I’m still as good as any magician in the higher ranks when it comes to spirit magic. I’m currently enrolled in the academy as a temporary lecturer specializing in spirit magic, but I’m aiming for a full-time teacher, lecturer, or even professorship someday.”

He declared.

“I see, you have such noble aspirations.”

“Well, teaching has always been a dream of mine.”

“You’re very enthusiastic. You look like you can’t wait to have a class of your own.”

How did you know that?

Ellen looked surprised.

“No, because it seems you have a list of all the first–year classes, not just ours.”

I pointed out.

Looking at it, I saw that he had the entire list of the school.

Every single student has been analyzed and carefully red-lined.

“You are a dedicated teacher.”

I complimented him honestly.

When I praised him, he hid the list, seeming slightly embarrassed.

“I don’t think it’s anything to hide. I think you’re enthusiastic. Specialized classes, such as those taught by lecturers, don’t start until the third year. But to check the aptitude of students from their first year, I can’t do that.”

“…… Well, I hope to rise through the ranks and become an official teacher soon.”

He said so and continued.

“Shall we head to class then?

He says as he walks off and leads the way.

As I watched him walk away, I sighed lightly.

“He’s the opposite of me, isn’t he?”

With that in mind, I headed to my class.

When I arrived at the classroom, I began to take action.

The first step is always the most important.

With this in mind, I wrote big, large letters on the blackboard to meet the expectations of my students and colleagues.

“First period will be a spirit magic lecture by Ellen-sensei.

Upon seeing the words, the students seemed to be mentally stunned.

Ellen’s eyes fluttered as well.

“I wonder what kind of person the new teacher is?”

“Since he is an official teacher of the fourth rank, he must be a special teacher.”

“It seems that he was introduced by that《Senketsu no majo》to become a teacher. He must be a great sorcerer.”

Apparently, such a rumor had been going around, and in a way, my first day of class was expected to be a good one.

When one student saw the words on the blackboard, she raised her voice in criticism.

“Sensei, what the heck is going on? I’ve never heard of spirit magic being taught on the first day of an appointment, let alone the first class! It is not a compulsory subject, and only those who are born with spirit power can use spirit magic.”

She was a lovely female student.

She was about twelve or three, the same age as Fiona.

Or she might be a year or two older.

There is no age limit at the school of magic, and students can enter as early as 10 and as late as 18.

For the first three years, students work as a class unit to learn the basics, but after that, the system is like a university where students can choose any class and earn credits.

So the first year is basically a homeroom class.

In other words, I’ll be with these girls for the next three years.

“In the first place, Sensei didn’t even greet us. We don’t even know Sensei’s name or background. Isn’t it logical that Sensei should introduce yourself first?”

A female student with long, naturally wavy hair insisted.

She said her name was Harmonia. She introduced herself as such.

She is far more polite and respectful than I am.

I followed her suggestion and manner to introduce myself.

“Oh, that’ s right. Even if I leave the first period to Ellen-sensei, I should at least introduce myself.”

“I agree, the first period is the normal time to introduce yourself.”

She appeared to be breathing a sigh of relief.

“Well, my name is Kite, I graduated from a magic academy in a certain small country with far from top grades, and then devoted my life to experiments without working. That’s all.”

“That’s it? Is that all?”

Harmonia was astonished, as she thought she had finally been able to have a decent conversation.

“Yes, that’s all. There’s nothing else to introduce. I’m happy to answer questions if you have any.

“T-then”, Harmonia asked me a question.

“Where is this magic school in a certain small country?”

I forgot.

A single word cuts it short.

“W-wha, How could you forget something like that!?”

In fact, my entire history was made up by my Shishō. I don’t remember the details.

“If you go to the teacher’s office, you’ll be able to at least see my resume, so if you’re interested, please refer to it.”

“T-Then, I heard that sensei has been experimenting with magic without working since then, did Sensei make any achievements? To reach the fourth rank at Sensei’s age, you must have achieved something glorious.”

I’ll answer that question once and for all.

“There is no such thing.”

“” EEHー！””

The class was filled with surprise.

The students looked as if they couldn’t stop their mouths from hanging open at the too honest answer.

The truth is that I’m a wise man who has lived for a thousand years and left behind many brilliant research achievements, but now that I’m living under a false identity, I don’t think I can honestly brag about it.

“Well, I’ve done the bare minimum of research, but you can basically assume that I got this rank through the connections of the《Senketsu no majo》 Iris Seymour and became a teacher at this academy.”

“Aren’t you being too frank?”

One of my students asks me, but I reply in a dignified manner.

I introduce them to the current state of society, or rather, the situation of adults.

“Until you graduate from school, you need to have the academic ability and magical talent, but once you graduate, it’s all about connections. Studying is important, but so is having connections when you are in school.”

It was true. The real me graduated from the school of magic at the top of my class and got a job at a certain “institution”, but what I learned at the magic school wasn’t very useful there.

After I left the institution, I chose the path of alchemy, and what helped me there were my connections.

The world of research is rife with cliques and factions, and without any connections other than those of my teacher, I had a hard time.

I was so fed up with it that I was holed up deep in the mountains, spending all my time alone doing research, until I met my daughter.

“――Therefore, I want you to have a free and enjoyable life at the academy, at least while you’re here. That’s my hope.”

With that, I sat down in my chair and opened the alchemy book I had brought with me.

The students seemed to have a hard time accepting my figure and behavior, but they followed my instructions.

Each of them was listening to Ellen’s lecture.

However, Ellen seemed to be confused. I guess he didn’t expect me to be so unmotivated after being suddenly put in charge of the class.

Most of the students were dumbfounded, but there was one female student whose eyes were shining.

It was my beloved daughter, Fiona.

She, according to our maid Chloe.

“Fiona-sama respects Aruhi-sama from the bottom of her heart. So much that she converts your flaws into virtues.”

She trusted me so much that she thought I was a good person.

According to Chloe

The lazy nature of her father was replaced by a relaxed, unflappable, and tolerant father.

His research foolishness turned into a passionate father who can focus on one thing at a time.

His reclusive nature can be positively transformed into a quiet father who loves solitude.

That’s how positive the transformation is.

Anyway, Fiona gave me a respectful look at her maverick father teacher who abandoned the class for “second period” as well.

Fiona’s eyes twinkled like stardust.

“My Otou-san is an amazing teacher who works hard on his research even during class. As expected of Otou-san.”

She looked at me with that kind of expression the whole time.

It is not that I am incapable of thinking out of the box, it is simply that I have no idea what a teacher at a legitimate magic school is supposed to teach, but I was satisfied with that.

In the first place, it was Shishō’s fault for making me a teacher.

What’s more, the head of the school, Kalinin, is also to blame for making me a full-time teacher and having me teach a class.

If I continue to boycott the school, they will hear about it and transfer me to a more comfortable role.

For example, they might give me a professorship specializing in the study of the Philosopher’s Stone, where I would not have to take students.

It may be an unlikely future, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have such hopes.

I had graduated from being a research fool for my daughter, but I still had a desire to study magic, and that was my unvarnished feeling.