Students

[Chapter 4 Comment]

[MianoTales: These two will turn the academy into a festival]

"Hey, did you hear that our instructor has changed?" whispered a 17-year-old girl to her desk mate, a gentle and brave young man.

He glanced at her and replied, "I don't really mind as long as the teacher can teach us. You should be worried about yourself, Maya Emberwood. You're from the Post-Apocalyptic World, right? You need to get stronger if you want to defeat those zombies."

"You're too serious, Avalon."

"I am a knight, after all," Avalon answered with a stoic expression.

Maya turned her head and asked the four people behind her, "How about you guys?"

The first person, a young man in a white robe, had a stern face and a muscular body. "I don't care. I'll continue working hard in my own way."

The second person, in contrast to the first, appeared relaxed and spoke nonchalantly, "Well, that teacher comes from my world. If I recall correctly, he possesses one of the Royal Grade Demons."

"Hoh?" A woman raised her eyebrows, showing interest. "Either way, he should have enough strength and knowledge to teach us."

"I don't really mind. As long as he is our teacher and can teach us," the person beside her said with a poker face.

Maya sighed and said, "I know we all come from different worlds in this class, but..."

Before she could continue, the door suddenly opened, revealing a little girl who looked lost in the school.

"Uhm, hello? Is this the S Class?" the little girl asked innocently.

Some of the students couldn't contain their curiosity and tried to help the cute and innocent girl.

"What's wrong? Are you lost?" The first ones to approach her were twins. The girl asked, while the boy listened attentively.

"I was told to attend lectures with the S Class. Is this the S Class?" the little girl inquired.

"!!!" Some people raised their eyebrows upon hearing her words. The twins exchanged an awkward smile.

"Yes, this is the S Class. I am Lucas from Elentir... I mean, the Spirit World," the boy said.

"I am his twin sister, Luca."

"Un." The little girl smiled and took out two small teddy bears from her bag, presenting them to the twins. "Thank you. My name is Mia Griffith. I come from the Demon Realm. Here!"

"Oh my! You're so cute," Luca couldn't resist and took the teddy bear as a token of appreciation. Lucas did the same.

Mia had a big smile on her face. "Hehe..."

"I am Maya Emberwood from the Post-Apocalyptic World." Maya hurried over and introduced herself. "Are you sure you came to this place to learn alongside us?"

"Yes," Mia nodded enthusiastically and took out another doll. "Here, let's be friends."

"Hehe." Maya couldn't help but smile.

Mia glanced at the rest of the people and murmured, "I should introduce myself to the others as well."

Excitedly, she followed Maya, who offered to help introduce her to the rest of the class.

"This is Avalon Pendragon from Litha, the Knight World. Each world has a different name, making it hard to remember, so I'll briefly describe their respective worlds while introducing them," Maya said as she brought Mia to Avalon.

Mia tried to offer the teddy bear as a sign of friendship, but Avalon seemed reluctant to accept it. However, seeing Mia's sad expression, he ended up receiving it, not wanting to make her cry.

Mia went around and introduced herself to each student. It turned out that each of them was from a different world, except for the twins. And if Mia hadn't been there, Jayden Lexia wouldn't have someone from the same world as him. Both he and Mia hailed from the Demon Realm.

In the end, Mia introduced herself to everyone. Even if they didn't accept the token of friendship, Maya placed it on their table to prevent Mia from feeling upset.

Just as they were finishing introductions, Jayden couldn't help but approach Mia. "Sorry... If I remember correctly, your name is Mia Griffith, right? Why do you have the same last name as our teacher?"

"..." Some people immediately noticed this and stole glances at Mia, wondering what she would say.

But before she could speak, the door opened again, and Theo entered the room.

"Go back to your seat," Theo stated with a strict tone. However, the class noticed something peculiar about their teacher. They could see bandages covering parts of his body, and he needed a stick to help him walk.

It seemed that he had been in an accident before coming to the classroom.

Theo stood in front of his new students and glanced at his desk, where a screen displayed the information of all the students.

1. Aurora Faewillow: Mythical Realm.

2. Avalon Pendragon: Knight Realm.

3. Haruka Kimura: Exorcism Realm.

4. Jayden Lexia: Demon Realm.

5. Lancelot Drakeheart: Sword and Magic Realm.

6. Li Wei: Cultivation Realm.

7. Luca: Spirit Realm.

8. Lucas: Spirit Realm.

9. Maya Emberwood: Post-Apocalyptic Realm.

10. Mia Griffith: Demon Realm.

11. Oliver Beaumont: Modern Realm.

12.Serena Nightshade: Witch Realm.

If not for Mia, each world would have only one representative, except for the twins. Theo could see their pictures and recognize each person in the class.

"I am Theodore Griffith, your teacher. You can call me Theo if it's too long to pronounce. I'll be teaching you everything you need, but I'm aware that I am not familiar with your respective worlds. Hence, if you don't mind, I'm planning to make this class a two-way learning experience.

"I'll be asking you many things about your respective worlds and power systems. In exchange, if I have some advice, I won't hesitate to teach you until you understand.

"As for my teaching method, it's quite simple. I'll give you a hundred marks right now. If you perform well, like good test scores, behavior, and understanding, you will receive points from me. If you make a mistake, I will deduct points. It should be simple enough, right?

"Since today is the first class, I will allow each of you to ask me one question. I'll do my best to provide an answer."

Theo finished his explanation and took a step back, allowing the students to ask their questions.

The first person to raise their hand was Avalon Pendragon from the Knight Realm. He asked, "Teacher, I want to confirm one thing. As a knight, I have my own code of chivalry. I want to know if you will force me to do something that goes against my code or not."

Theo shook his head. "Not at all. That's why you need to explain your code to me so I'm aware and can make adjustments."

Avalon seemed satisfied with the answer and lowered his hand. The next person to ask a question was Haruka Kimura from the Exorcism Realm.

"My world is known to be a bit special. What if you don't know how to teach...?" Haruka suddenly felt a chill down her spine and instinctively took out a piece of paper, sticking it to the side as if it was clinging to something. A ghost had appeared out of nowhere, and surprisingly, it didn't disappear despite being hit by the paper. "My talisman didn't..."

Before she could continue, the ghost vanished after returning her talisman. She realized it was just an illusion created by Theo. He asked, "Do I need to continue?"

"No..." Haruka lowered her head and returned to her seat. "No, thank you."

The twins simply looked at each other and didn't raise their hands. Li Wei, sitting next to Avalon, shrugged his shoulders.

The next question came from Oliver Beaumont, the person from the Modern Realm. He asked, "Right now, there are creatures appearing in this world after our connection to the other nine realms. People believe they are creatures from the hollow earth. Do you believe in the hollow earth theory, Teacher?"

"Not at all. I believe in the multiverse theory. And I believe that's what's currently happening in this world," Theo replied with a smile, adding inwardly, "After all, I came from another reality."

Surprisingly, the person who asked the next question was Jayden Lexia, the one who had questioned Mia earlier. He stood up, fully aware of Mia and Theo's identities. "Sir... I understand she's your daughter, but how are we supposed to be in the same class as her? Our ages, experiences, and strength are vastly different."

The class fell into an awkward silence. Most of them thought Mia was in their class because of Theo, and they didn't like it since they believed Mia would only bother them.

However, Theo asked the entire class, "If you have a different opinion, raise your hand. I told you earlier, I want us to have a two-way communication, so there's no need to be afraid to express your opinion to me."

After those words, only two people raised their hands—Li Wei and Serena Nightshade.

"I don't care about it. I already know what I have to do, so I don't care whom I encounter during the process as long as I achieve the desired result," Li Wei stated.

"As for me, it doesn't matter. I'm going to be at the top of the class either way," Serena shrugged, expressing her confidence.

"Is that so? Then I won't deduct your points. Those who agree will have -5 points," Theo declared with a sigh.

The students were shocked, and Jayden, who had protested earlier, slammed the table in frustration. "This isn't fair. Are you try—"

Theo raised his hand to stop him. "If this were a battlefield, you would have died. Mia, stop playing."

"Huh?" The students were confused until they felt a fluctuation of energy from their desks. All their eyes were drawn to the dolls sitting on their desks.

The dolls disappeared simultaneously, and the students looked at Mia in shock. On the other hand, Mia had a mischievous grin on her face, as if telling them they had been fooled by her innocent appearance earlier. This was a trick that Theo had taught her, similar to the one she used to prank him. She had used those dolls until someone noticed them, although none of the students had realized they were in danger the whole time.

"There's a reason I placed my daughter in this class and the principal is already aware and authorized it. Unfortunately, I'm quite disappointed in the result. None of you could even see through that simple trick. If you ever fight against someone, even in Avalon's world, there will undoubtedly be individuals with schemes worse than that. If you can't handle this simple trick, you'll die without realizing anything."

Theo's expression darkened. "I am here to teach you how to survive and fight according to your respective expertises and worlds. That's why I won't hesitate to deduct points if you make a mistake. If you have any other questions, raise your hand now."

Surprisingly, after Mia's little prank, none of the students raised their hands. In fact, they felt ashamed because they never expected a 7-year-old child to outsmart them.

"We can proceed with the theory class, but I believe it's better to learn more about you and your abilities. So, let's go to the field to assess your capabilities."