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Mushoku Tensei (WN) - Volume 1 - Chapter 4




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Chapter 4 - Teacher 
Part 1 
3 years old. 
Recently, I finally got to know my parents' names. 
My father's name is Paul Greyrat. 
And my mother's name is Zenith Greyrat. 
My name is Rudeus Greyrat. 
The eldest son of the Greyrats. 
Even though I'm named Rudeus, my parents always shortened each other's names whenever they called each other, and shortened mine to Rudi. Thus, I only got to know my full name after a very long time. 
Part 2 
“Oh, Rudi really likes books.” 
As I'm always walking around with a book, Zenith lets out a laugh. 
They never lectured me or tried to take the book away. 
I always have a book tucked under my armpit even when I'm eating. However, I won't read the magic textbook in front of my family 
It's not to hide my talent. It's just that I don't know how magic is viewed exactly in this world. 
In my previous world, witches were prosecuted during the Middle Ages. 
It was when any spellcasters were treated as heretics and burned. 
There are practical books like this in this world, so the use of magic probably won't be deemed as heresy, but it may not necessarily be viewed in a positive light. 
Maybe the common understanding is that magic can only be used after becoming an adult. 
Since it's a dangerous act that would cause fainting after overexertion. 
Some might think of it as being a detriment to growth. 
And with that thought, I decided to keep my understanding of magic from my family. 
Maybe that fact was already long revealed when I shot magic spells out of the window 
And I had no choice then. I wanted to see how fast I could shoot them anyway. 

The maid (I think her name's Lilia) occasionally looked at me with a dangerous expression, but my parents continue to be happy-go-lucky, so I felt it's still okay. 
If I'm stopped here, I guess it can't be helped, but I don't wish to miss out the growth period. 
Talent will rust if it's not grown when it needs to be grown. 
I have to make use of this period as much as I can. 
Part 2 
And yet the secret training still came to a halt. 
A certain afternoon. 
My mana capacity had grown quite a lot, so I started to try out intermediate ranked magic with the thought of checking out Water Cannon using voiceless incantation. 
Size: 1, Speed 0. 
I just wanted to do it like before and shoot it into the water barrel to fill it up. 
I just thought it would end up overflowing at most. 
But unexpectedly, what came out was a huge pillar of water that smashed a big hole into the wall. 
I was unable to think of what to do due to shock. 
A hole in the wall would definitely reveal that I used magic. 
This was something that I couldn't do anything about. 
I quickly gave up. 
[What happened!! Whoa........] 
At first it was Paul who rushed in. 
And then he stared at the wall with his mouth agape. 
[This, hey, what.......... Rudi, are you alright......?] 
Paul was a nice guy like this. 
It was done by me no matter how you look at it, but he was only concerned about my body. 
Even now he's mumbling [Monsters......? But in this vicinity.....] and stuff like that, while cautiously looking around at the surroundings. 
[Ara ara.....] 
And soon Zenith entered the room. 
She was much calmer than Father. 
After looking at the ruined wall and the pool of water on the ground, 
[Eh.....?] 
Her eyes stopped on the page of the magic textbook where I had last turned. 
After looking at me and the book, she stood in front of me and looked gently into my eyes. 
Scary. 
There was no smile in her eyes. 
I kept focusing my eyes on Zenith. 
I learned something when I was a NEET. When you did something wrong, a stubborn attitude would only make things worse. 
Therefore, I can't avoid her eyes. 
At this moment, a sincere attitude was needed. 
Not avoiding the person's eyes, meeting them face-to-face. Just by doing that, you would appear to be sincere. 
It doesn't matter what you think. At least you appeared to be honest. 
[Rudi, did you follow the magic guidebook and read it out?] 
[I'm sorry.] 
I nodded, and apologized. 
When something wrong was done, just freely apologizing was better. 
After all, only I and no one else could have done this. 
Lying and immediately being seen through will only have the trust towards me decline. 
I lied freely in the past and lost trust at the end. 
I will not make the same mistake again. 
[Oi, that's intermediate ranked......] 
[Kyaa! Did you hear that darling!! It's true that our child is a genius!!] 
Paul's suspicion was covered by Zenith's scream. 
She grabbed both of Paul's hands and happily jumped out. 
How energetic. 
Was my apology ignored? 
[That's not right, dear, we hadn't taught him how to read.....] 
[Quickly, go hire a home tutor now!! This child will become a remarkable magician in the future!!] 
Paul was still troubled by it while Zenith was over the moon. 
Looks like Zenith was exuberant over the fact that I used magic. 
It seemed that I was overthinking the fact on children shouldn't be using magic. 
Lilia didn't show any signs of surprise and quietly cleaned the room. 
I'm afraid this maid already knew that I was using magic, or she already felt that I was somehow doing it. 
Perhaps she didn't think it was a bad thing, so she didn't take it to heart. 
Or maybe she only seemed to note my parents' happy expressions. 
[Darling, go out to Ranoa and put up a job offering!! Talent must be properly cultivated!!] 
Zenith happily shouted about genius something talent something. 
Suddenly using magic was considered a talent? 
Was it my parents' biased opinions or was it the fact that using intermediate ranked magic was considered to be amazing? I was unable to judge. 
No, perhaps it really was my parents biased opinions. 
I had never used magic in front of Zenith. 
But she said [[It's true]] - she already thought I was a genius. 
There was no proof....... 
Ah, no. 
I suddenly remembered. 
Because I always liked to be alone. 
When I was reading, I would occasionally read or repeat phrases that I liked. 
When I came to this world, I would mumble to myself while reading. 
At first it was Japanese, but when I learned how to talk, I would subconsciously use this world's language. 
And then, when I mumbled to myself, Zenith would say to me [Rudi, that is-----] and tell me the meaning of the words. 
Because of her, I remembered quite a lot about this world's fixed names - well, never mind about that. 
Even though I said nothing much, I learned the letters of this world by myself. 
My parents didn't even teach me how to talk. 
From my parents' POV, [[Our child can read words that have never been taught to him and read out the contents of the book]] and see it that way. 
That's definitely a genius. 
If it's my child, I would also think that he's a genius. 
In the past, it was the same when my younger brother was born. 
He grew up fast and did anything faster than me and my older brother. 
Talking, walking on his own feet. 
My parents were also optimistic. Every time their child did something, they would say [That child might just be a genius], even if it wasn't anything big. 
Well, even though I'm a loser NEET who stopped in high school, my mentality is already over 30 years old. 
If I didn't even have that, how should I live on? 
That's over 10 times the age of a 3 year old!! 
[Darling, a tutor!! We can definitely find a suitable magic teacher in Ranoa city!!] 
And then to properly educate someone with talent, they would have the same thoughts, no matter whoever's parents it is. 
My former life's parents praised my younger brother's talent and let him learn various things. 
So Zenith suggested to hire a magician to be the home tutor. 
But Paul objected to it. 
[Wait, wasn't it decided that if it's a boy, we would let him become a swordsman?] 
If it's a guy, he would take up a sword. If it's a girl, she would learn magic. 
It seemed to have been decided before I was born. 
[But he can activate intermediate ranked magic at this age!! If he trains now, he will become a remarkable magician!!] 
[But a promise is a promise!!] 
[What promise!! You always break your promises!!] 
[My things have nothing to do with this now, right!!] 
A couple's quarrel started right here. 
Lilia was still quietly cleaning up the room. 
[Let him learn magic in the morning and sword fighting in the afternoon. Is that fine?] 
After the quarrel persisted for a while and Lilia finished cleaning, she sighed and gave that suggestion. The argument ended. 
Well then, the baka parents didn't consider what the child wanted and forced learning onto me. 
Oh well. Since I decided I wanted to live on with a serious attitude, this was considered a good thing. 
Part 3 
For the reasons above, our house decided to hire a home tutor. 
It seems that the income for a noble child's tutor isn't bad. 
Paul was a knight, which was uncommon in this area, and still had the status as a lower-class noble, so he had an income suitable for his status. 
But this was a village area far away from the capital. 
So this area had the same conforming personnel suited to it. Don't mention about having talented people - even a magician was considered to be rare here. 
Only relying on the Magician's Association and the Adventurer's Guild, is there anyone who would apply for the job....... 
Even though there were such worries, someone was found surprisingly quickly and would come in tomorrow. 
This village had no inn, so it also included living quarters. 
According to my parents' prediction, it was probably a retired adventurer. 
Young people wouldn't come to this rural area, and a court magician could find work at the capital easily. 
In this world, only advanced ranked magicians could be qualified to become another magician's teacher. 
An adventurer was around the intermediate rank or above. 
Therefore, the person coming in would probably be a middle-aged or elderly person who keeps a long beard and gives off a proper magician-like impression. 
[I am Roxy. Please give me your guidance.] 
But contrary to expectations, it was a young girl. 
Around junior high. 
Wearing a brown magician's robe and having water-colored hair with sesame flower petals, she gave off the appearance of a dainty person. 
The sunless skin was accompanied with half-opened eyes, filled with a bored and sleepy expression. The corners of her lips made people feel that she was a little cold. Even though she didn't wear spectacles, she fulfilled the image of a studious girl always working in the library. 
One hand carried a bag, while the other was holding a long staff that a magician have might used. 
And thus, she met with the 3 of us in this house. 
[.........] 

[.........] 
This was to be expected. 
It was out of our predictions. 
In our imagination, a tutor would have been someone who had weathered many years. 
But the person who came was a little fellow like this. 
Although to someone who had played a lot of games, a loli-like magician wasn't something amazing. 
Loli, half opened eyes, not cute (cold). 
Having these 3 qualities - she's just perfect. 
Please be my wife. 
[Ah, ah, you're, that, home tutor?] 
[Ah, that's, really---] 
With my parents stuttering, I quickly added: 
[You're really small.] 
[I don't want to hear that from you.] 
I was immediately refuted. 
She looked like she had a complex about it. 
Even though I wasn't referring to the chest. 
Roxy sighed. 
[Hah. Well, where is the student I'm supposed to teach?] 
She looked around the surroundings while asking. 
[Ah, it's this child.] 
Zenith introduced me, who was in her arms. 
I gave her a wink. 
In the end, she widened her eyes, and then sighed. 
[Hah. Occasionally it happens huh, children who grow somewhat faster, and baka parents who think they have talent.] 
She quietly grumbled. 
I heard that!! Roxy-san!! 
Although, I couldn't agree more. 
[What is it?] 
[Nothing. But I think your child doesn't understand the concept of magic, right?] 
[No problem, our Rudi-chan is very talented!!] 
Zenith said something that baka parents would say. 
Roxy sighed again. 
[Hah. I understand. I'll try my best.] 
She judged that it was probably useless to say anything else. 
With that, it was decided that I would accept Roxy's classes in the morning and learn sword fighting from Paul in the afternoon. 
Part 4 
[Well, let's start from the magic textbook...... No, before that, let's test how much magic Rudi can use.] 
For the first lesson, Roxy brought me into the courtyard. 
Magic was mainly done outdoors. 
She also understood what would happen if magic is used in the house. 
So she wouldn't do something like break the walls, which I did. 
[Let me demonstrate. Bestow the protection of water to the place where thou demands, let the crystal clear flow appear towards here, ?WATER BALL.?] 
At the same time when Roxy was chanting, a basketball-sized water ball appeared. 
It flew towards one of the trees at high speed. 
Crash. 
The branches were easily broken and the fence became soaked. 
Size 3, speed about 4. 
[How's that?] 
[Yes. That tree is carefully cultivated by my mother, so I think she will be angry.] 
[EH? Is it like that!?] 
[I'm very certain.] 
There was one time when Paul swung his sword and cut the branches. The fury that Zenith had wasn't just the normal scariness. 
[This is really bad, think of something.....!!] 
Roxy quickly ran to the tree and picked up the fallen branches. 
She held out the branches with her face red, 
[Ooooh, let the power of God be converted into a bountiful crop, and bestowed into one's who had lost their strength to stand up once again, ?HEALING?] 
The branches went back to how they were before. 
[Phew.] 
[Sensei can also use healing magic!!] 
[Eh, yeah. I have no problems up to the intermediate rank.] 
[Amazing!! That's amazing!!] 
[No, if you train properly anyone can do things to that extent.] 
Even though her response was somewhat curt, the corners on her lips betrayed her by curling upwards, and her nose seemed to twitch slightly in pride. She looked quite happy. 
I only shouted "amazing" twice and she's already this happy. That's really too easy. 
[Then, Rudi, try that.] 
[Alright.] 
I raised my hand....... 
Oops, I haven't used a chanted water ball for nearly a year. I couldn't remember it. 
Try out what Roxy just said, mmm, that. 
[Excuse me, how did you say that?] 
[Bestow the protection of water to the place where thou demands, let the crystal clear flow appear towards here.] 
Roxy replied indifferently. Was this situation in your expectations? 
But even if you replied so indifferently, I can't remember it in one try. 
[To the place where thou demands....... WATER BALL] 
I really can't remember it, so I just simply shortened it. 
Compared to Roxy's water bullet, it's a little smaller and slower. 
If I did it better than her, she might make a fuss. 
I'm very generous to young girls. 
A basketball-sized water bullet flew out. 
The tree went "crrrack" in response and fell over. 
Roxy looked at me with a complicated face. 
[You shortened the chant?] 
[Yes.] 
Was it something bad? 
Come to think of it, the guidebook basically never recorded any ways to do voiceless incantations. 
Even though I usually used it, could it be that I had did something forbidden? 
Or was it that she thought I was 10 years too early to use voiceless incantation and got angry...... 
Under that scenario, was it better if I refute by saying, [So what about it, who would want to use such a lame chant?] 
[Do you usually shorten your chant?] 
[Usually...... I use voiceless incantation.] 
I didn't know how to reply to that, so I just told the truth. 
It would be revealed sooner or later if I took her class. 
[Voiceless incantation!?] 
Roxy widened her eyes, as if suspecting me. 
[...... Is that so. You usually use voiceless incantation. I see. Do you feel tired?] 
But she immediately returned to how she looked before. 
[Indeed, I have no problems.] 
[Is that so. There's nothing to criticize on the size and strength of the water bullet.] 
[Thank you for your compliment.] 
Roxy finally showed a small smile. 
A very small one. 
Then muttered to herself. 
[...... Looks like there's some worth to educating him, hmm.] 
Like I mentioned already, I heard what you just said. 
[AAAAAAAH====!!] 
A scream rang up my back. 
Zenith came over here to check on the situation. 
The drinks on the tray that she was carrying fell onto the ground. She was staring at the broken tree branches with her hands covering her mouth. 
A face of filled with sorrow. 
And in that instant, that expression was covered with fury. 
Ah, uh oh. 
Zenith strode over and came in front of Roxy. 
[Miss Roxy!! Will you not treat our home as your place to experiment with magic!!] 
[Eh! But this was done by Rudi......] 
[Even if it's done by Rudi, you were the one who let him do this!!] 
Roxy acted as if she was struck by lightning, received a great shock, and lowered her head. 
Well, you can't push the blame onto a 3 year-old kid. 
[Yes...... You're right.] 
[I hope this never happens again!!!] 
[Yes, I'm very sorry, madam......] 
After that, Zenith used healing magic and magnificently repaired the tree and went back into the house. 
[To think I made a mistake so quickly..........] 
[Sensei.....] 
[Haha, I might be fired tomorrow.] 
Roxy sat on the ground and started to draw [[?]] with her finger. 
She really couldn't take any shock. 
I patted her shoulder. 
[.........] 
[Rudi?] 
Even thought I patted her shoulder, I haven't communicated with anyone properly for the past 20 years, so I had no idea how to console her. 
Excuse me, what could I say during this time....... 
No, calm down. 
Think over it carefully. What would a protagonist in an ero-game say during this kind of situations? 
Mmmhmm, something like this. 
[Sensei isn't wrong.] 
[Ru-Rudi?] 
[You're accumulating experience.] 
Roxy stared at me. 
[T-true. Thank you.] 
[No problem. Then, let's continue with the lesson.] 
With that, I had a good relationship with Roxy. 
Part 5 
Afternoon was training with Paul. 
Since there was no wooden sword that suited my body size, it was essentially basic body training. 
Jogging, push-ups, and sit-ups. 
Paul's plan was to let me do physical activities. 
Even though there were some days when Paul had work to do and was unable to train me, basic body training was something that cannot be missed. 
This was the same in whichever world. 
I'll try my best. 
As a child, my physical body couldn't last the entire afternoon, so sword classes ended around 2 pm. 
So before evening meals, I'll spend my magic until I reach my limits. 
Magic will expend different amounts of mana depending on its [Size]. 
If the default size is 1 for voiceless incantations, for anything that was bigger and additionally so, the amount of mana required would increase. 
The law of conservation of mass. 

But contrary to that, the smaller it is, the more mana it would use up. 
I really didn't understand the logic. 
Creating a single droplet of water used much more mana than creating a fist-sized water bullet. 
That's really strange. 
I queried Roxy with this question I had, but I only received the reply, [It is simply so.] 
It seemed it was a question that had not been answered. 
Even though I didn't understand the logic, this wasn't considered bad in terms of training. 
My mana capacity had increased quite a bit recently. If I don't use some big magic spell I can't spend it all. 
Just trying to finish off my mana supply, I had to pour everything out before I got tired. 
But now it's time to try training my dexterity. 
Thus, I decided to do some very delicate works. 
Using magic to accomplish something complicated, small, and delicate. 
For example, the creation of an ice statue, lighting a fire on my fingertips, or writing words on the board. 
Taking the soil from the courtyard and separating it. 
Opening a lock and closing it. 
Earth magic had some influence towards things that had metallic or mineral quality. 
But the more metallic it was, the more mana that had to be used. 
When working with something, the smaller it is, the more delicate action it is, the more complicated it is, and the more accurate and efficient it is, the more mana that had to be expended. 
Throwing a baseball with all your strength. 
Slowly leading a thread to pierce through the hole of a needle. 
The amount of mana expended was roughly the same. 
Also, I tried various types of magic at the same time. 
Compared to using the same type of magic, I needed to use at least 3 times more mana. 
So if I activated 2 types of magic, lightly, accurately, and quickly all at the same time, I could easily finish all my mana. 
With this type of training everyday------ 
I can't finish my mana even if I use it for more than half a day now. 
This should be enough. My heart started to waver. 
My lazy bone started to tell me that this should be enough. 
Each time, I yelled and scolded myself. 
Training my muscles was the same. Once I got lazy, my body would slow down. 
My mana could possibly be the same. I mustn't stop training just because I had some increase in capacity. 
Part 6 
When I was using magic at night, I could hear some irritating Rawr rawr Nyan nyan noises. 
Where was it? Do you even need to ask? It was obviously Paul and Zenith's room. 
Busy working, hmph. 
Maybe in the not-so-distant future, my younger brother or sister will be born. 
I think it's best to have a sister. 
Yup, I don't want a younger brother. 
In my memory, the image of my younger brother using a baseball bat to hit my computer with everything he had still remained. 
I don't want a younger brother. 
A cute sister is better. 
In my past life, if I heard something that annoying, I would immediately bang on the wall and floor to make them quiet. 
So my older sister never brought a guy back again. 
Such nostalgia. 
At that time, I always thought the people who did that were painting my world black with evil. 
I always thought they were bullies who mocked me for not being able to reach that place with my hands, so I always had some rage within me that I couldn't vent. 
And those who pushed me there, why are you still there? 
There's nothing more humiliating. 
But I changed my thinking recently. 
I'm not sure if it's because my body was that of a kid, or because it was my parents, or because I was working hard for my future. 
I could take a position of support and toleration listening to those two. 
Hmph, I'm also an adult...... 
Just by listening to the sounds, I can more or less guess the content. 
It seemed that Paul was very good at this. 
Zenith would surrender after a while, but Paul would say something like [It's still early~], and keep on attacking. 
Just like a protagonist in some sexual assault ero-game. 
An unspeakable amount of stamina..... 
Hah, maybe as the son of Paul, I also have that kind of energy!? 
Awaken. 
Protagonist!! 
Grant me the pink colored beginning!! 
Well, that energetic thought was somewhat abated, so I can calmly go to the toilet while passing through that Rawr Rawr nyan nyan corridor. 
Just so you know, every time I pass through their rooms, the RawrNyan sounds would stop. It was quite interesting after all. 
That day, to show off that the presence of their son was around, I walked to the toilet. 
Well then, should I greet them today? 
Pops, Mumsies, what are you doing nekkid? And ask them this way. 
Gwehehe. I'm expectant to know what their excuses are. 
But another guest was there already. 
The blue-haired girl was squatting in the dark, peeking into the door's gap into the room. 
Her face was flushed and she was holding in her quickened breath. Her eyes were glued to the inner rooms. 
I could see her hands doing something inviting beneath the robe. 
I quietly went back to my room. 
Roxy was a growing girl. 
I was generous enough to pretend not to notice this, to see her obsessed over this kind of thing. 
...... Just kidding. 
Arara, I saw something good. 
Part 7 
After 4 months, I was able to use all of the intermediate ranked magic. 
So I started taking night classes from Roxy. 
Don't misunderstand, there's nothing "funny" about these night classes. 
The content of the classes are mixed. 
Roxy was a good teacher. 
She didn't stick too closely to her teaching plans. 
She taught me based on my ability to comprehend things. 
The ability to react to the student was very high. 
She prepared a question from her notes to let me answer, and if I got it correctly she would move on to her next one. 
If I didn't understand, she would teach me patiently. 
Just like that, I felt my world broadened. 
In my past life, before my older brother went for his exams, there was a time where a home tutor was hired. 
I had joined in on a whim. 
But it wasn't any different from what was taught in school. 
Compared to that, Roxy's classes were interesting and easy to understand. 
A class that answered any question. 
Moreover, it was an individual from junior high school teaching me. 
That kind of scenario was too good. 
If it was the past me, just thinking about this delusion let me masturbate 3 times. 
[Sensei, why is magic only used in combat?] 
[It isn't only used in combat actually......] 
Roxy would always answer seriously to my abrupt questions. 
[Hmm, indeed, where should I begin....... First of all, magic is said to have come from the long-eared elder race (High elves).] 
WHOA, elves!! 
Do they really exist!! 
Golden hair, green clothes, carrying a bow, and always getting bound by tentacles!! 
Arara, calm down, calm down. 
This was possibly different from what I know....... 
Though from her words, these are people with very long ears...... 
[Elves are?] 
[Hmm, long ears are situated somewhere north in the Milis continent .] 
According to Roxy's description: 
A very long time ago, before the war between humans and magic beings, when the world was still in chaos and wars broke out everywhere, High elves were able to communicate with the forest spirits, wielding the earth and wind to fight the invaders. It's said that was the world's oldest magic. 
[Oh, it's recorded down.] 
[Of course.] 
Roxy nodded. 
[Current magic is from the human race imitating the High elves' magic and the product of change. Humans are especially good at such things.] 
[The human race is very good at such things?] 
[Yes, the human race is always the one creating new things.] 
The human race seems to like to create new things. 
[The reason why magic is used only in combat is because it's basically only used in fights. Even if you don't rely on magic, using things around us can only also achieve the same thing.] 
[The things around us refer to?] 
[For example, if you need a light, you can use a candle or oil right?] 
I see, that's something very common. 
Compared to using magic, a tool was definitely simpler. 
That's kind of logical. 
Though if it's voiceless incantation, it's even simpler than using a tool. 
[Also, not every type of magic is suited for combat. For example, with summoning magic, you can call out a similarly ranked magic beast or spirit.] 
[Summoning magic!! Can you teach me someday?] 
[No, I have not used it either. Also, among the tools, there are magic items as well.] 
Magic items. 
I can basically imagine it from the wording. 
[Magic items are?] 
[Items that contain special effects. The inner portion are inscribed with a magic formation, so one can use it even if he's not a magician. However, these magic items require expending a lot of mana.] 
[I see.] 
Basically as I imagined. 
Come to think of it, it's a pity that Roxy can't use summoning magic. 
Attack magic and healing magic concepts could still be understood, but I have no idea how summoning magic worked. 
Also, there was a lot of vocabulary that suddenly appeared. 
The human-demon war, familiars, spirits...... 
[Sensei, what's the difference between magic beasts and magic creatures?] 
[Not much difference.] 
Basically magic creatures are creatures that experienced some changes. 
And once magical creatures increased in number by chance and become a race, after generations they would possess a certain amount of intelligence and become magical beasts. 
It's just that even if they possessed intelligence, they were still called magical creatures if they attacked the human race. 
In retrospect, regarding magical beasts that became vicious over generations, there were examples where they reverted back to magical creatures. 
There are no clear lines. 
Magical creatures = Attack humans. 
Magical beasts = Don't attack humans. 
This line of thinking should be fine. 
[That is to say, the demon races evolved from magical creatures?] 
[Not at all. The demon races had been named that long ago during the human-demon war.] 
[It's that human-demon war that was just mentioned?] 
[Yes. The first war was about 7000 years ago.] 
[That is certainly a very long time ago.] 
This world's history was actually that long. 
[That's not considered very long. Humans were still fighting up until 400 years ago. From 7000 years ago, the human race and the demon races continued to fight each other.] 
I thought 400 years was considered a long time, but it actually persisted for nearly 7000 years. 
Was the relationship that bad? 
[Hah, I see. So in conclusion, what does the demon races point to?] 
[To define the demon races is quite troublesome...... 
If it's really necessary, [[The races that stood on the side of the demon races during the previous war]] should be the easiest to understand. 
Of course, there are some exceptions. ] 
[Ah, to add on, I'm also from a demon race.] 
[Oh, I see.] 
A demon was here as a home tutor. 
Did it mean that there was no ongoing war now? 
It's best when we are at peace. 
[Yes. To formally put it, it's the Migurd race from the Bigoya area in the demon continent. Didn't Rudi's parents look shocked when they saw me?] 
[I thought the reason was that Sensei looked small.] 
[I'm not small.] 
Roxy rebutted me. She looked like she took this thing very seriously. 
[They became shocked when they saw my hair.] 
[Hair?] 
I thought it was pretty blue [11] hair. 
[The typical rumor is that the closer the demon race's hair is to green, the more violent and dangerous it is. Especially when my hair looks like it's green under different lighting.....] 
Green. 
Was that this world's warning color. 
Roxy's hair was a pretty green that made people eyes wake up. 
She played with her fringe as she explained. 
Her actions were really cute. 
If there were blue hair in Japan, it must be a punk or an oba-chan [12] . 
No matter which type it was, that unnatural feel made me feel disgusted. 
But Roxy's hair didn't have that unnatural feeling and it didn't make me feel any disgust. 
It could be said that it suited Roxy's sleepy expressions. 
If she was a female lead in an ero-game, she was definitely very suited to be conquered first. 
[Roxy's hair is really pretty.] 
[...... Thank you for the compliment, but you should leave that kind of talk for a girl you like in the future.] 
[But I like Sensei.] 
I said without hesitation. 
I'm not a person who hesitates. 
I'll express my love to all the cute girls. 
[Right. If you haven't changed your thoughts 10+ years later, we will talk about it again.] 
[Okay, Sensei.] 
Even though it was reflected lightly, I didn't miss Roxy's slightly happy expression. 
Even though I didn't know how much a good guy's training in ero-games could be used in this different world. 
But it can't be said to be completely meaningless. 
Something like this dokidoki [13] line might be a clichéd joke in Japan, but it might be a fiery trail to a romantic love. 
Yup, what the heck am I talking about? 
Roxy's cute and H. If I can just raise a flag. 
But the age difference is quite big. 
What's going to happen in the future? 
[Going back to that topic, "the brighter it is, the more dangerous it is" is complete superstition.] 
[Ah, it's all superstition.] 
I really thought it was a warning color. 
[Yes, the Supard race from the Babinos area is a green-haired race, and they committed a lot of atrocities during the war 400 years ago. That is why they have this rumor, so it really has nothing to do with hair color.] 
[Many atrocities?] 
[Yes. During the 10+ years war, their crimes made both parties feel fear and hatred. Their race is very dangerous, and after the war, they were prosecuted and chased out of the demon continent.] 
Chased out after the war ended? 
That's amazing. 
[Are they really that hated.....] 
[It is simply so.] 
[What did they do?] 
[Well this, I only roughly...... it's just that, I only heard this in my childhood. I heard they attacked a friendly location on the demon races' side and killed all the women and children, or they annihilated every single enemy and then killed their allies. There are also stories about how if you don't sleep at night, a Supard will eat you up, and things like that.] 
Shimaachau oji-san? [14] 
[The Migurd race is one that's similar to the Supard race, so they were also implicated in the past. Even though your parents will tell you this sooner or later........] 
[Remember this.] 
Roxy emphasized. 
[If you see a someone that has emerald hair and a ruby-like stone on their forehead, don't approach them. If you have no choice but to talk to them, you must not anger them.] 
Emerald hair, ruby stone on the forehead. 
This seemed to be the Supard race's special trait. 
[What happens if you anger them?] 
[He might kill your entire family.] 
[Emerald colored hair and ruby stone on the forehead, right?] 
[Yes, the thing on their forehead can see the movements of mana. It's their 3rd eye.] 
[It can't be that there are only women in the Supard race?] 
[Eh? No? There are men too?] 
[Will the stone change blue after doing something?] 
[Huh? N-no? At least I have never heard of that before.] 
What the heck are you saying? Roxy tilted her head, confused. 
I just wanted to ask for my own satisfaction. [15] 
[But that kind of trait is easily recognized right?] 
[Yes. If you see them, immediately fake something like "I need to go right now" and avoid them. Suddenly running away might anger them.] 
Like running away from some delinquent will only make them chase after you. 
I had such an experience. 
[Based on the things you told me, it will be fine if you respect them?] 
[I think it's fine if you don't insult them openly. It's just that since there are many differences between the the human race and the demon races' common sense, you might make them angry over some stuff. It's best not to use snide remarks.] 
Hm. 
They seemed to be easily provoked. 
But rather than saying we're being hurt, it's better to say that we're afraid. 
That feeling of, "oh that guy is going to be scary when he's angry, it's best to avoid him." Something like that. 
Scary, scary. 
I don't think I can reincarnate after being killed again. 
Best to avoid them with everything I have. 
The Supard race, don't mess with them. 
I carved it into my heart. 
Part 8 
The magic classes progressed smoothly. 
Recently I could use all the advanced magic. 
Of course it's using voiceless incantations. 
Compared to the usual training I had, it's as easy as picking my nose when using the advanced magic. 
Though the advanced magic are mostly AOE, so using them felt very restrictive. 
Rain over a large area - what could I do with it? 
I actually had this thought, but it seemed that Roxy produced rain when she came here and received praised for it. 
I heard this from Paul when I stayed at home. 
Besides that, Roxy received multiple requests from the villagers and used magic to solve various problems. 
[I found a large rock when I was turning the soil, please help me Rokaemon!] [16] 
[Leave it to me, Dan*rako.] 
[What magic is that?] 
[This magic wets the soil around the rock, and then I'll change it to mud with earth magic, making it combination magic.] 
[Woah, that's incredible, the rock is sinking!!!] 
[Hmphhhh.] 
That kind of feeling!! (probably) 
[As expected of Sensei. You're helping others.] 
[Helping others? No, this is earning pocket money.] 
[You're charging?] 
[Of course.] 
What a cheapskate! 
Even though I was thinking that, it seemed normal to the villagers. 
Because no one else could do this in the village, they kept praising Roxy. 
Give and take. 
It's my perception that's wrong. 
Helping others without compensation is a must. 
This is the feeling of a Japanese person. 
The norm was to charge money for it. 
This was the norm (to charge money). Common sense. 
Well, because I'm a NEET who didn't even talk about helping other less fortunate people, I'm treated as a troubled person by my family. 
Hahaha. 
Part 9 
One random day, I asked. 
[Should I call Sensei Shishou [17] ?] 
In the end, Roxy showed a look of disgust. 
[No, you will most likely easily surpass me. It's best not to call me that.] 
It seemed like I had the potential to surpass Roxy. 
I felt a little embarrassed when I got praised like that. 
[You wouldn't call someone who's weaker than you Shishou, right?] 
[Not at all.] 
[I hate it. Someone who's better than me calling me Shishou - isn't that embarrassing yourself?] 
Is that the case? 
[Is it because Sensei is stronger than Sensei's teacher that you say this?] 
[Listen to me, Rudi. Shishou, this thing, is someone who can't teach you anything more but still expects things from you ----- This troublesome existence.] 
[But Roxy won't do that, right?] 
[Perhaps I will.] 
[Even if that's the case, I will still respect you.] 
Even if it's Roxy who takes up an attitude of asking me to do things. 
I will still smile and respect her. 
[No, I might be jealous of my student's potential and say something ugly.] 
[Such as?] 
[A mere dirty demon, or something like that, shouldn't go to that village, etc.] 
Were you criticized like that? 
Poor thing. 
Discrimination is a bad thing. 
But the superior-subordinate relationship had always been this way. 
[That's okay, it's just a little thing.] 
[Just because a person is a little bit older doesn't mean it's totally okay!! A teacher-student relationship without a certain strength will make each other unhappy!!] 
I was cut off. 
It seemed that her relationship with her teacher was far worse than I imagined. 
Because of that, I never called Roxy Shishou. 
But I decided to always call her that in my heart. 
This girl who still retained a little childishness taught me many things that a book could not. 
 



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3 Years, 2 Weeks ago

@Ken, Acronym of “Area of Effect”. Term used to describe skills that affects multiple targets within a specified area.

3 Years, 2 Weeks ago

What’s AOE mean?

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