Standing beside the window, untouched by the freezing wind, Yuna lowered her hand and then faced the whole class. Her cold yet beautiful countenance was perfectly complemented by the cold wind.
"Peace and quiet is nice, isn't it?" ［Yuna］
Yuna said sweetly with a gentle smile at the end, but for the students, it wasn't gentle at all. It was a smile which made cold chills run throughout their whole body. It was a devil's smile.
Although it was still the first day they had met Yuna, fear was already carved deep within them, not just on their hearts but on their whole being. They saw Yuna as a being that must not be offended at all cost.
All Yuna did was a single move and the students already became obedient. While there could have been better ways, one couldn't deny how effective it was to reign in the rowdy students.
It was still our first day yet a spectacular scene had already taken place. Although beautiful, it was also quite the dangerous one. Grey became quite worried about their academy life after Yuna's display.
"Hey, Yuna." ［Grey］
"What is it?" ［Yuna］
"Promise me that you'll never fire that spell or any other spell above the low level
towards a student." ［Grey］
"Grey, you worry too much. It's just to scare them a little." ［Yuna］
While Grey knew Yuna wouldn't do such things without any good reason, he still made sure to remind her. Especially with an arrogant student in her class, there was no telling what could happen.
Though, for the Headmaster who overheard her response. He had an entirely different reaction. It wasn't only the students, he also became terrified when Yuna suddenly froze the training ground.
To him, Yuna's words sounded more like a threat. If she had done it only to give the students a little scare, he could only imagine what would have happened if Yuna was serious. He was completely overwhelmed.
"Haah... That wasn't just a little care, you know. You should apologize to the headmaster for what you did." ［Grey］
"Oh, right. Sorry, headmaster." ［Yuna］
Yuna bowed her head to the headmaster, asking for an apology. As for the person receiving the apology, his eyes were still glued to the spectacle outside. He only snapped back to reality when Yuna apologized.
"Ah, Y... Yes..." ［Arnelius］
The Headmaster stopped thinking about the worst outcomes and corrected himself a little bit. He was able to regain his composure only after a few seconds, unlike the students who were still frozen in shock.
"A... Alright class, listen up! Instructor Yuna will be your new instructor for three whole weeks. Make sure to listen and follow her instructions well, understand?!" ［Arnelius］
"""Yes!""
Taking what the headmaster said to the deepest parts of their hearts, the students voiced their agreement loudly with their hands and bodies still trembling evidently, trying to avoid Yuna's eyes as much as they could.
Even George, who was full of arrogance just a few moments ago, couldn't do anything but swallow his pride and agree to the Headmaster's words. He clenched his fists tightly as he lowered down his pride, his eyes full of hatred.
"Then my job here is done. Instructor Yuna, I leave the students to your care." ［Arnelius］
"Un." ［Yuna］
"Well then, Instructor Grey. Let's get going, shall we?" ［Arnelius］
"Then I'll be following your lead, Headmaster." ［Grey］
The Headmaster on the lead, the two headed out the room, leaving the students into Yuna's care. As for the person in question, she happily waved her hand as she said goodbye to Grey.
Although Grey was a little worried about Yuna acting reckless again, he still left the room and headed to his assigned class, deciding to trust her judgement. With it, Yuna had started her job as an instructor.
"Headmaster, I apologize for Yuna's actions. She really is reckless sometimes, but she isn't a bad girl. I hope you understand." ［Grey］
"It's alright. I've also made the earth shake with magic, so I'm not one to blame her. Still, that Beldon really is a fool. If Instructor Yuna was someone with a short temper, he would have been done for." ［Arnelius］
"Beldon... You mean that arrogant student from before?" ［Grey］
Grey pretended as if he didn't know who the Headmaster was talking about. He had no plans to expose any of his abilities. Yuna and Galderia's Guildmaster were enough people to know.
"Although his attitude is the worst, he's still one of the three strongest in his year, alongside cadets Landevar and Geldoria. They'll surely be a great asset to the kingdom in the future." ［Arnelius］
The headmaster ended his statement with a lengthy and exhausted sigh, with his thumb pinching the middle of his brows. His exhaustion was evident, not physically but mentally.
Grey didn't even need to guess, the Headmaster's expression was enough to tell that it wasn't the first time Beldon had caused his trouble. Just thinking about him made the Headmaster look like he aged a few years.
"That Cadet... Is he the son of some big shot?" ［Grey］
"You could say that. He's Marquis Beldon's first son." ［Arnelius］
It was then that Grey understood the Headmaster's frustration. After all, the position of Marquis is amongst the highest in the kingdom, only after the position of King, Duke, and a couple of officers.
Not only that, being the first son, there was a very high chance that he was the heir to the title of "Marquis Beldon". In the future, he would surely be amongst the highest ranking officers of the kingdom.
While it is not uncommon for women to be the head of the family, most families still choose their sons to continue their legacy. After all, women mostly bear their husband's family name after marriage.
Grey had only met good-natured nobles in his time in Merusia that he completely forgot that such scum nobles also existed. He didn't want him or Yuna to be caught up with their antics.
"But unlike his son, His Excellency, Marquis Beldon is a fair and reasonable person. It confuses me where he inherited his attitude from." ［Arnelius］
The Headmaster mumbled to himself as he tried to find an answer to his own question. As for Grey, he only thought of them as some kind of troublesome family. Something which could be found anywhere one went.
Continuing their exchange, the Headmaster and Grey continued heading towards Grey's assigned class. And of course, on the way there, he cleared the icy mess that Yuna made.
"We're here." ［Arnelius］
Unlike the year 2's alpha class, the classroom of year 3's alpha class was very quiet. It was so quiet it was deafening. While most headmasters would be happy with such peacefulness, the Headmaster was different. He looked like he was having a headache.
"Headmaster, is it always this quiet?" ［Grey］
"Well... One of the students here has a detection-type ability. She must have told the class that there were people coming." ［Arnelius］
Though, contrary to Grey's expectations, it wasn't that the students were well-behaved. They were just strategic. It was something which would have not been possible back on Earth.
While Grey had "Heaven's Eye", he never thought of using his abilities in such a way. It just went to show how different the mindsets were of those who grew up with and without magic.
"How about we head insiー" ［Arnelius］
"Fire!" ［???］
As soon as the headmaster opened the door, a barrage of spells rained down upon him and Grey, all varying in attribute and power. The culprits were none other than the students themselves.
Luckily, the headmaster's reflexes were fast enough that he was able to erect an earthen wall from the floor, blocking all the attacks perfectly. Though, the floor did get damaged because of it.
"Tsk. The headmaster blocked it all." ［???］
Seeing their attempted attacks fail, one of the male students clicked his tongue with a face obviously annoyed. It was a brown haired boy who was apparent to be the one who led such a scheme.
"What the heck is the meaning of this?!" ［Arnelius］
After dissolving the wall he erected into nothingness, the headmaster yelled loudly, asking the class to explain themselves. And as the ones subjected to the question, the class immediately became quiet. It was the typical student's silent reaction.
"Uhm... Headmaster..." ［???］
One of the female students raised her right hand and tried to get the headmaster's attention. She had reddish hair and looked to be a meek one, similar to how Yuna previously was.
"What is it?." ［Arnelius］
"It... It was Cadet Julius' idea." ［???］
"Amelia!" ［Julius］
When the lead culprit was revealed by the girl, the lead culprit stood up abruptly and shouted the girl's name out loud. It was the same student who clicked his tongue just a few seconds ago.
"Agh... So it was your idea again... Your Highness, I beg you, please stop it with your pranks." ［Arnelius］
His eyes widening a little, Grey realized that the lead culprit was none other than Alfrione's second prince. He was just as relaxed as the King and the Crown Prince. It was undoubtedly that they were related.
Three.... There were three members of the family who had a carefree, boisterous, and mischievous character. It made Grey wonder how the kingdom managed to survive with the royal family being the way it is.
"But wouldn't it be more interesting to welcome our new instructors that way? We can also ascertain whether they're worthy or not." ［Julius］
The prince said proudly, acting as if there was nothing wrong with what he just said. Soon after, he then shifted his eyes towards Grey, obviously curious about the man the Headmaster brought along with him.
"Hm? Who's that by the entrance?" ［Julius］
When the second prince said those words, Grey once again became the center of attention. Speculations about him being a transferee also spread like wildfire around the whole class.
"Instructor Grey, please..." ［Arnelius］
"Ah, yes." ［Grey］
With a signal from the headmaster's hand, Grey entered the room with the students' stares still glued to him. Although a little uncomfortable, it was bearable since there were only ten of them.
"Everybody, listen carefully. This is Instructor Grey, he will be your new instructor for the time being." ［Arnelius］
"I'll be in your care." ［Grey］
""""Ehhh!?""""
A unison of voices filled with shock, confusion, and disbelief echoed throughout the whole classroom along with the Headmaster's sudden and unexpected announcement. All of their mouths were wide open.
It was as if they just realized that the cute virtual idol they had been following for years was actually just a middle-aged uncle, or that school actually doesn't teach you how to pay your taxes. Their reactions were quite priceless.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait! Headmaster, did you just say that that person is going to be our new instructor?!" ［Julius］
"I did." ［Arnelius］
"But he's just the same age as us! This has to be a joke!" ［Julius］
"N... No, Your Highness, listenー" ［Arnelius］
"Aha! I get it! This must be payback for all the pranks I've done to you! Headmaster, you almost got me there!" ［Julius］
The Headmaster tried to explain the situation but the second prince cut him off every time he did. The second prince tried to escape reality by making his own reasons, which actually made more sense.
While the one cause problem in Yuna's class was an arrogant top student, the one in Grey's class is just simply an idiotic and mischievous prince. There were no other pair of words better to describe him.
"That surely must be it!" ［Julius］
"No, Your Highness, please listen to me even oncー" ［Arnelius］
"There's no more point in listening. I've already seen through your plan, Headmaster. I'm a genius, after all!" ［Julius］
The Head,aster tried his best to explain the situation, but no matter what he said or how much he tried, it was useless. The second prince was fixed on his opinion and his stubbornness was just simply amazing.
While some people enjoyed the comedic bit between the Headmaster and the second prince, it was time to end their nonsensical blabbering, otherwise, they won't be able to do anything meaningful for the day.
Clap Clap Clap
When Grey clapped my hands, everybody's attention turned towards him once again, but this time, they were looking at them with confused looks. Even the headmaster had no idea what Grey was trying to do.
"Headmaster, I have a proposal." ［Grey］
Ending his sentence with a smile, everybody in the room became more confused by Grey's actions. It wasn't just a normal smile, it was similar to Yuna's smile when she was planning something at the back of her mind.
After hearing out Grey's proposal, all the students from the class headed to the training grounds and equipped their respective weapons, preparing themselves for a battle where they didn't know who their opponent would be.
"Are you sure about this, Instructor Grey?" ［Arnelius］
"Well, His Majesty said it himself. If they won't obey you then you just have to beat them to submission." ［Grey］
The Headmaster prayed deep inside his heart as soon as he saw the smile at the end of Grey's statement. It was very similar to Yuna's that he instinctively felt danger and worry towards the students.
Like what the King had previously said, if the students don't want to follow obediently, Grey just needed to make them realize who was in charge. It was a world where the string preys on the weak, after all.
"Well, I'll be going now." ［Grey］
"Please don't hurt them too much." ［Arnelius］
"I'll try to." ［Grey］
By the time Grey finished his talk with the Headmaster, coincidentally, the students also finished preparing themselves. And like what one would expect with nobles, their weapons were all high quality.
All of them were at least High-grade, all worth at least 20 thousand kiels. They were all made with precious metals which could withstand the heat and pressure better than any metals on Earth.
"Just so you know, all of us are at the higher end of F-rank. Your proposal to fight all of us alone is just plain reckless. Don't regret it afterwards." ［Julius］
"Oh, I won't be the one fighting you." ［Grey］
"What do you mean byー" ［Julius］
⟨⟨Summon: Lesser Golem⟩⟩ ［Grey］
With Grey's words reverberating in the air, a magic circle appeared on the ground and light blanketed the surroundings. Mana gathered inside the circle and soon after, the ground rumbled slightly.
As the ground quaked, cracks appeared and large boulders emerged from those cracks. Moments later, the large boulders stuck to one another like pieces of magnets, eventually taking a humanoid shape. A lesser golem was summoned.
Although lesser golems are just a small fries to Grey and Yuna, it was still an E-rank monster, averaging at a combat power of 130. A creature capable of pulverizing large trees into smithereens. It was still a very terrifying monster.
"H-H-Hey, what's the meaning of this?!" ［Julius］
"Your Highness, it's a Lesser Golem!" ［Amelia］
"I know thatー Hey! Where are you going?!" ［Julius］
"To that bench over there." ［Grey］
The second prince asked in a panic and Grey answered indifferently whilst pointing to the bench shaded by a large tree's shadow where the Headmaster had been seated for some time.
"Alright, good luck." ［Grey］
"Hey! I'm still talking to you!" ［Julius］
"Rather than yelling, you should focus your attention on that lesser golem. If you won't attack, it will attack you." ［Grey］
Ignoring the second prince's words, Grey calmly headed to the bench and joined the Headmaster there. As for the second prince, his attention has been shifted to the lesser golem who had started to move.
"Your Highness! The lesser golem had started moving!" ［Amelia］
"Tsk!" ［Julius］
Without even any kind of planning, the students charged towards the lesser golem one by one. They were all aiming to defeat it alone by themselves with no presence of cooperation between them.
It was a typical flaw Grey had seen countless times in the fictional works he had read in his previous life. He just didn't think he would also witness such a spectacle in the real world. Frankly, he was a little disappointed.
"You're mine! ⟨⟨Frost Breath⟩⟩!"
"No, that's mine! ⟨⟨Fire Arrow⟩⟩!"
⟨⟨Mantis Cross!⟩⟩
All the students' attacks hit the lesser golem, but no matter how much landed, the lesser golem only took some scratches. The attacks were similar to using a toothpick to chip away a boulder. They were useless.
Gurururu Gurururuggg Gruugggg
Irritated by the attacks landed unto it, the lesser golem started counterattacking. With just a single swing from its sword, the students were knocked over the training field, turning them quickly unconscious.
"Guwaahhh!"
"Urrkkk!"
"Agghhhh!"
"Tsk! What were you all thinking?! That's an E-rank monster, we can't defeat it alone! We need to work together!" ［Julius］
Thankfully, there was still someone who had a little sense in them. Unexpectedly, it was the second prince who was the most mischievous in his class. His words made Grey reevaluate him.
"I'll distract the lesser golem, make sure you all land a hit on it. Although we can't take it down in one hit, we can shave its life slowly. Understood?!" ［Julius］
""""Yes!""""
"Let's begin. ⟨⟨Lightning Bolt⟩⟩ ! ⟨⟨Lightning Bolt⟩⟩ ! ⟨⟨Lightning Bolt⟩⟩!" ［Julius］
Three bolts of lightning hit the ground, creating a smokescreen upon impact. Using the opportunity, the students all prepared their spells and when the smoke screen cleared away...
"Now!" ［Julius］
At the same time, all the attacks of the students hit the lesser golem. The magnitude of the attack was great enough that it pushed back the lesser golem quite a few steps back and a little crack appeared on its chest.
Too bad for them, such a shallow attack isn't enough to take the lesser golem down. It was still standing on both of its legs with its eyes full of vitality and fury. It was enraged at the students.
Rumbleeeee
The ground shook as the lesser golem charged towards the students. Swing after swing, the lesser golem took down students one after another. Thankfully, the students had their armor equipped and they didn't receive any serious injury.
"Haah... Haah... Haah... I'll never... give... up..." ［Julius］
After receiving some more blows from the lesser golem, the second prince finally fell to the ground and the match concluded. Just as Grey had expected, it was the lesser golem's one-sided victory.
Not just once, but twice, the alpha class students' pride was crushed by the might of a single person on the same day. It was the start of another spartan training which will be forever engraved in the Royal Academy's history.
CHAPTER 79 END