After the schedule was set, at Edna's prompting, the first day of trial lessons began immediately and with great fanfare.
Edna herself requested to stay, saying, 'If any problems arise during the lessons that require adjustments, it's good to have someone on hand to deal with them.'
It's worth mentioning that Allen also stayed, using the excuse, 'Since Ghislaine, a teacher, also needs to take the reading and writing class, I should stay as a student to learn with everyone. This will make the class atmosphere more lively.'
Sylphie, being still young, felt a sense of unreality about her sudden new role as a 'tutor,' so she naturally went along with everyone else.
As a result, the usually cramped and quiet classroom now seemed particularly crowded and lively.
But thanks to this, the young lady was in a good mood and readily accepted the fact that she had to attend class.
And so, Rudeus's torturous teaching began.
First up was the first class: Reading & Writing.
As a 'talented' NEET who had gone through the Japanese compulsory education system, he knew from experience that a teacher needed to prepare lesson plans and a teaching strategy. This required understanding the current level of his students to implement them smoothly.
Therefore, the immediate priority was to conduct a baseline test of the reading and writing abilities of the 'students' present.
With this in mind, Rudeus glanced at the three people opposite him.
Allen was looking at him with a faint smile in his eyes; Sylphie was comforting Eris, persuading her to accept him as her tutor.
Seeing this, Rudeus felt a sense of relief.
First of all, there were no problems with Allen's and Sylphie's reading and writing skills. The former could write in a beautiful Asuran noble script, and the latter's literacy had been 'raised' by him and Allen over the past two years. He had no worries about them.
Thinking about it this way, although Allen had thrown reading, writing, arithmetic, and history all to him, the task wasn't actually that heavy. Moreover, they had both stayed behind to help him maintain the class atmosphere, and Sylphie had even voluntarily taken on the role of 'class monitor.' So, was Allen staying because he was worried about him?
He was even smiling at him now... Was he trying to tell him to relax and do a good job?
At this thought, Rudeus nodded to himself.
Yes, they were very reliable companions.
Wait, there was still Ghislaine.
He turned his head.
Ghislaine, sitting next to him, had a focused expression. She was looking intently at Rudeus. Unlike Eris, at least her expression was reassuring.
She was a diligent adult who wouldn't disrupt the class.
Very good! It was a reassuring teaching environment!
This made things much simpler.
It seemed Allen had considered things quite thoroughly. And as the oldest one present, it was natural for him to take on more responsibility.
So, the immediate priority was to assess Eris's and Ghislaine's reading and writing skills to prepare for future lessons...
At this thought, Rudeus cleared his throat, his voice echoing in the classroom.
"I know your names are Eris and Ghislaine, but to avoid confusion with words that sound the same..."
As he spoke, he took out some blank paper from the drawer and handed it to everyone.
"Please write them down first. It will be easier to recognize them, and we can all get to know each other's names. After that, I need to conduct a baseline test of your reading and writing skills to help me create a teaching plan—"
"Pfft."
Everyone turned to look at Allen, who had suddenly burst out laughing.
He was pinching his own cheek in pain. He had been troubled by many things these past two days, so he had stayed to watch the show. But seeing such a hilarious scene, he couldn't hold it in.
Creating a reading and writing plan for the illiterates of the Sword Sanctum...
He really couldn't hold it in...
"Sorry, I just thought of something funny. Please continue."
Eris glanced at Allen, her eyebrow raised! A very triumphant expression appeared on her face! Her smile was as radiant as fire!
She snatched the paper and scribbled her name on it!
But Rudeus was staring straight at Allen's face.
He suddenly had a bad feeling.
Could it be that... Eris can't write??
Is that even possible??
He quickly looked at Eris, but she had already finished writing and tossed the paper in front of his face.
Rudeus looked closely and let out a long sigh of relief.
The handwriting on the paper was a bit too neat, stroke by stroke, but there was nothing wrong with it. There were no spelling mistakes, and the writing even had a hint of the beginnings of a noble's cursive script.
He scared me...
Rudeus breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Allen.
The latter had a calm expression. Seeing him look over, he even raised an eyebrow in a 'what's wrong?' gesture.
It was as if his laughter just now was just an illusion.
Rudeus blinked, feeling a bit dazed. He quickly shook his head and looked at Eris. "Hmm, not bad. The handwriting is very pretty, just needs more practice. By the way, this font... did you attend a noble school before?"
"I did!" the mad dog said proudly.
Rudeus was stunned.
"Then why are you at home now, being taught by hired tutors?"
"Huh? Because the teachers were all whiny, and the students always made fun of me. They talked too much... it was annoying!"
The mad dog was saying this while propping her chin up and looking at Allen's and Sylphie's names next to her, her brow furrowed into a knot.
Rudeus blinked, and his expression towards Eris involuntarily softened.
Ah... even a young lady can be bullied...
His tone also became much gentler.
"Ah, I see. So you dropped... um... you didn't want to go to school anymore? Didn't Lord Philip say anything, like asking you to try again?"
Eris raised an eyebrow at Rudeus, her expression one of confusion.
"Try what? Going to school? No! I beat up those teachers and students, and then Father brought me back. He didn't say anything else!"
Rudeus was stunned by her words, then his expression changed drastically. He looked in horror at Eris, who had a perfectly natural expression on her face.
So you were expelled!! What the hell is with beating up teachers?!
At this thought, Rudeus silently moved a little further away from her.
The unwarranted pity he had felt just now had vanished, replaced by a deep sense of caution. He asked tentatively, "By the way, before us, did you have reading, writing, and arithmetic tutors?"
"I did!"
"So they resigned?"
"Resigned? What does that mean?"
"Um... it's just..."
Before he could finish, Edna's voice drifted over from the side.
"They did indeed resign... The previous teachers couldn't please Lady Eris. Feeling frustrated, they left."
"Master Philip gave each of them an extra sum of money as compensation. Master Rudeus, rest assured, the Boreas family will not treat any tutor unfairly."
Rudeus was stunned after hearing this.
"There's compensation for resigning?"
The Boreas family is quite humane. Is this the confidence of a great family?
As he was thinking, he heard the sound of someone rubbing their face. He looked up and saw Allen rubbing his face in agony, but his eyes were looking at Edna with great admiration.
Just then, Edna's voice answered his question.
"Yes, it's mainly for the teachers' physical and mental well-being."
Rudeus was stunned again. Combined with Allen's expression, his face suddenly changed.
"That's not resigning! They were clearly beaten away!"
He looked with a terrified expression at Eris, who, upon hearing this, not only wasn't angry but looked proud. He quickly turned to Edna for help.
"Didn't anyone fight back? Were there any teachers who didn't leave because they were beaten? Or who fought back after being beaten? Are tutors not allowed to act in self-defense?"
Edna didn't even flinch at the word "beaten." She smiled and glanced at the person on Rudeus's other side.
Rudeus turned his head.
Next to him was Ghislaine, the Sword King, whose arms were thicker than his thighs.
The latter, sensing Rudeus looking at her, showed him the paper in her hand. On it was her name, written neatly.
Ghislaine.
Perfectly neat.
Rudeus was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Edna meant. Then, her demonic whisper crept up the back of his neck and into his ear. The content of her words sent a shiver down his spine, and goosebumps erupted on the back of his neck.
She said, "Self-defense? That's an interesting choice of words. Teacher Ghislaine is the only one, besides myself, who has perfectly defended against Lady Eris's attacks, even in her sleep. As for fighting back... a while ago, there was a rather strict teacher who did try to fight back against Lady Eris. He even used some corporal punishment."
"And so,"
"To express his gratitude, Lord Philip gave him a generous reward when he left."
Rudeus's face was completely frozen. He slowly turned his head to look at Eris.
The latter nodded in agreement.
"I taught him a lesson with a wooden sword while he was sleeping!"
The classroom was silent, except for the sound of Allen repeatedly rubbing his face.
After a long while, Rudeus finally snapped out of his shock with a sudden shake of his head. He gave Eris a deep look, then turned to look at Allen.
"Fine."
"Alright."
"Good."
"Let's move on to the next phase of the lesson. Since we all know each other's names now, please write ten words on the paper. Any words will do. Don't think too hard about it; just write down whatever comes to mind."
"Pfft."
Rudeus looked at Allen expressionlessly.
The latter covered his mouth.
"I'm fine, just sneezed. Please continue. Um... ten words that come to mind subconsciously, right?"
"Allen, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
"No, Sylphie, I'm fine. Thank you."
Rudeus looked at Allen's expression, and his heart sank. He turned to look at Eris and Ghislaine.
Unlike what he had imagined—them frowning and telling him, 'Sorry, I don't know that many words'—Eris and Ghislaine were both looking at the paper with their arms crossed. There was not a trace of nervousness on their faces, only the strong confidence of a Sword God Style swordsman. After a brief hesitation, they picked up their pens and started writing.
The classroom fell silent, filled with the soft scratching of pens.
Rudeus secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Was I overthinking it?
He then began to ponder, stroking his chin.
'Randomly and without thinking, write ten words' was not as simple as it seemed.
It was a technique from a yellow game he had played in his past life, where the teacher character would use it to teach a young girl.
Given that Lady Eris was not very 'controllable' during lessons, he needed to not only assess her reading and writing skills but also gain a comprehensive understanding of her personality, interests, and lifestyle, as well as any recent events or emotional expressions. This was to avoid a BAD END where he would be stabbed in his sleep.
For example, in his past life's terms, if the ten words she wrote were something like 'apple, orange, bread, table, chair, book, class,' he could deduce the following:
—Weak reading and writing skills, a beginner. Young, simple daily life. No social life. Likes food. Simple-minded. If he were to try to win her over, he could use a nurturing approach.
If the ten words she wrote were something like 'bag, headphones, perfume, ring, money, bracelet,' then:
—Good reading and writing skills. A social butterfly. Refined. Most likely a beautiful high school girl who wears makeup. He could use a money-based approach.
Applying this to the current world of swords and magic, and to people he knew, it would be something like this:
Paul: Zenith, Lilia, bed, magic, garbage, swordsmanship, awesome, Allen, fencing, family.
—A playful 'little adult' who thinks about strange things all day, which is evident from the noise coming from next door at night. Likes swordsmanship, dislikes magic, values family. He could let Allen handle him.
It was a simple but effective 'profiling' method.
It served multiple purposes... and was very suitable for a 'baseline' assessment.
"Done!"
Just as he was thinking, Eris suddenly shouted, interrupting Rudeus's thoughts. He turned to look at the paper she had slid across the desk. At the same time, Ghislaine handed him her paper.
"Oh, you're done. Let me see..."
He looked down.
The words came into view.
Rudeus's vision went black.
What Eris wrote:
Eris; Eris; Eris; Eris; Eris; Eris; Eris; Eris; Eris; Eris.
What Ghislaine wrote:
Ghislaine; Ghislaine; Ghislaine; Ghislaine; Ghislaine; Ghislaine; Ghislaine; Ghislaine; Ghislaine; Ghislaine.
Rudeus was completely dumbfounded.
He looked up blankly and saw that Allen and Sylphie, who had put down their pens long ago, were both covering their faces.
The next moment, he felt his pride had been shattered. He was furious, but he tried to keep his voice down as he turned to Eris and Ghislaine in disbelief.
"Are you two deliberately making fun of me? Why did you only write your own names? Do you only think about yourselves? You've been teacher and student for so long. Even if you were just trying to get it over with, couldn't you have at least written each other's names?"
Eris and Ghislaine looked at each other, as if realizing that not being able to write each other's names was a bit wrong. They both, in a very synchronized manner, took out a new piece of paper.
Then... they both slowly glanced at the paper on the other's desk and started writing.
They were copying each other's names, stroke by stroke... just like students copying homework.
Rudeus finally realized with astonishment.
"Wait... does that mean... you can only write your own names?"
Eris raised an eyebrow.
"What? You got a problem with that?"
Ghislaine, on the other hand, said apologetically, "I can speak the human language, but when it comes to writing, I can only write my own name for now."
Rudeus was at a loss for words. He stood there stunned for a long time before he finally spoke, his words squeezed out from between his teeth...
"Fine... fine... let's just start from scratch..."
Two hours later, the result of the 'starting from scratch' lesson was—
Eris and Ghislaine learned to write each other's names.
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