“I may only be a temporary teacher, but I do have connections. That said, I failed to notice Melia’s SOS back then. It’s thanks to Cyril that the two of them were saved. I’m truly grateful to you.”
“…There’s no need to thank me. I knew she was suffering, but I couldn’t do anything. That makes me no different from those who just stood by and watched—just a coward.”
“That’s absolutely not true. Gariel was part of a Marquess household, so it’s natural for you to worry about causing trouble for your own family. Even so, trusting a temporary teacher like me and sharing what you knew—that was an incredibly courageous act!”
It takes great courage to report that someone is being bullied. If things go wrong, you risk retaliation yourself. In this case, the opponent was from a Marquess household—a person who wielded authority recklessly.
In this world, reporting bullying requires even more bravery than it would in my original one. I have the utmost respect for her for trusting me enough to confide in me. I now owe her a big favor.
“…Hearing you say that gives me a small sense of relief. It’s bold of me to make this request on top of everything else, but I suspect that Lord Gariel may try to exert pressure on Melia or her family in the future. If you could use your connections to keep an eye on her, I would greatly appreciate it. The Raquel Viscount family will also do what we can, limited though our influence may be.”
“Ah, don’t worry about that. You’ll soon find out, but Gariel has already been disowned by the Marceno Marquess household and exiled from the country.”
“…What?”
Cyril’s face was frozen in shock. It completely ruined her usual composure, showing just how unexpected the news was.
It seems her information-gathering skills don’t quite match those of the Third Princess Eliza.
“That fool immediately tried to get me fired and even attempted to pressure the parents of Bern and Melia at their workplaces. That’s why I made sure he faced the consequences. Once others see what happened to him, I doubt the other four will cause any more trouble. You shouldn’t need to worry about this any further.”
“Are… are you serious?”
“I’m serious.”
Even her tone had changed—clearly, the news had stunned her.
“Just… who are you, Geek-sensei? No, I suppose I’ve asked that before. You really are far beyond what I imagined. Your score has gone up by 90 points because of this.”
“…What kind of scoring system is this?”
“It’s a secret.”
Last time, my score went up by 5 points, but this time it jumped significantly. Does reaching 100 points unlock some kind of reward?
“I don’t know about points, but I hope this proves you can trust me a bit more now. If you come across any other fools doing something similar, let me know again.”
“Yes, I’ll consult you if such a situation arises. For now, though, I don’t know of anyone else behaving so foolishly.”
“That’s excellent news. So, is your next question about magic tools again?”
“Yes. Now that Melia’s matter seems to be resolved, I’d like to continue learning from you about magical tools. If it’s not too much trouble, could I come after school every day?”
“Being diligent is admirable, but every day?”
“You once said we should make full use of good teachers. So I’ll take you at your word.”
“…Fair enough. Well, I’m on duty as a teacher until 5 p.m., so I’ll do my job during that time. But I can’t dedicate all my time just to teaching you.”
“What…?”
Knock, knock
“Oh, perfect timing. Come in.”
“Excuse me.”
“Pardon me! I’m sorry for being late; cleaning took longer than expected. I ran into Bern on the way—oh, Cyril!”
“…Bern and Melia? Why are you two here?”
Entering the room were Bern, a slim male student wearing glasses, and Melia, a petite girl with short, bluish hair. It seems Cyril and Melia weren’t strangers.
That must be why Cyril told me about Melia.
“They both expressed a desire to study magic after school. Since I can now use this room during that time, the three of you will be studying together.”
“…”
Bern and Melia are special scholarship students with great enthusiasm for their studies. After yesterday’s events, they asked me to teach them about magic, and I gladly agreed. I’m always happy to guide motivated students.
“…Minus 120 points.”
“Why!?”
A sudden drop in points. What kind of scoring system is this?
“So 100 isn’t the maximum, huh?”
“Just kidding. But that’s how I feel right now.”
Cyril sighed at me and then turned toward Bern.
“Bern, I’m Raquel Cyril. I’ll also be learning from Geek-sensei, so let’s work together.”
“Y-yes! I’m Bern. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Cyril.”
Bern, being in Class C, seemed to be meeting Cyril for the first time. Despite the mysterious point deduction, it didn’t seem like Cyril disliked either of them.
Well, it’s good to see everyone getting along.
