Chapter 15: Appearing as a New Teacher

Everyone paused as they noticed Luoduan turning her head toward the door.

From their perspective, they could only see a faint silhouette outside the door, unable to tell exactly who it was.

“Could it be?”

Teanya was the first to react, but she kept her voice low as she nudged Tif beside her.

“Tif, maybe we have a new teacher, too.”

“Mhm.”

Tif looked up.

There was indeed a figure there, but she didn’t seem very interested.

“Teacher Luoduan’s teaching ability is quite good. I don’t think changing teachers will make things any better.”

“But she’s so scary; I don’t really like her.”

It was said that Luoduan’s father was the Royal Book Archivist, responsible for managing the high-level records of the Kingdom.

He held a significant position within the Kingdom, which allowed Luoduan to achieve great things in magical research from a young age.

It was because of this talent that she had been specifically transferred here a few years ago.

As for being “scary,” Tif simply believed that Luoduan was just strict with both herself and others.

“However, as you wished, I will indeed no longer be teaching you this semester.”

The fact that these students were so resistant to her made Luoduan feel a bit complicated.

It felt as though she was working hard for their benefit, yet they didn’t appreciate it — a sort of unrequited concern.

“Because strange Magical Beasts have recently begun to appear near the Royal Capital, I have been reassigned there. I will be away for some time, so my teaching duties will be taken over by a new teacher. I hope you will get along with him and not embarrass me.”

The situation with the Magical Beasts had only emerged in the last few months, and the cause remained unknown, which had drawn the Kingdom’s attention.

To better handle the situation, Luoduan had been specifically transferred back.

At the mention of Magical Beasts, Yilu, who had been resting her cheek in her hand, glanced over slightly.

While the other Noble Scions might not know, she had a profound understanding of the situation, though she also didn’t know what was actually going on.

Following that train of thought, Yilu subconsciously remembered that guy from before.

Although she didn’t want to admit it, he really had helped her last time.

‘I need to find a time to return the cloak to that guy.’

Yilu hated owing people favors.

Besides, whenever she thought of him, she felt an inexplicable surge of irritation.

‘What was that guy’s name again?’

“This semester, Geno Lyr — Teacher Lyr — will be taking over my course.”

“Right, Geno Lyr. That was his name.”

Yilu followed Luoduan’s words instinctively.

When she realized what had been said, she froze for a moment and then quickly whipped her head around.

Similarly, Tif’s eyes widened in the back of the room.

The name might be the same, but the surname absolutely couldn’t be.

The name Geno carried significant weight.

“How is this possible?”

Tif murmured.

Lyr’s strange behavior over the last two days had sparked her suspicions.

Perhaps her family really had arranged for him to come to the Academy.

“Geno Lyr?”

Teanya also whispered.

“Tif, that name is so familiar. Isn’t that your brother’s name? The one you used to talk about all the time?”

At that moment, Tif really wanted to glare at her.

Teanya truly blurted out everything.

Hearing his name being called, Lyr felt a wave of helpless frustration.

He couldn’t refuse to go in, but now that he had to, he didn’t know what to do.

After a pause, he finally walked out awkwardly and stiffly.

He never imagined that even when being forced into something, he would still have to wear a fake smile.

Seeing that familiar figure, the expressions on both Tif and Yilu’s faces turned to shock.

“Teacher Lyr previously served in the Knights. In addition to my previous courses, he will also be taking over our class’s Swordsmanship Course. So, be on your best behavior and don’t cause me any trouble,” Luoduan continued.

“You may ask him any questions you have now.”

With the opening over, Luoduan moved aside as Lyr passed her.

“I’ll leave it to you, then.”

As Luoduan stepped out the door, Lyr hesitated for a moment before finally walking up under immense pressure.

He did a quick scan of the room, and dozens of gazes fixed upon him simultaneously.

The last time he had faced a scene like this was when he went up against a pack of wild wolves.

In this moment, he felt the situations were quite similar, though this might actually be worse.

Lyr even felt that encountering wild wolves would be preferable; at least then he would know to draw his sword, rather than standing here knowing nothing at all.

Lyr maintained a stiff smile and took a breath.

“You already know my name. So, if you have any questions, you can ask me.”

Handing the initiative to the opponent was the stupidest move on a battlefield, but Lyr couldn’t think of any other way.

He truly wished this was just a nightmare.

From the moment he returned from the Frontier to arriving here and becoming a teacher against his will — this is exactly how a nightmare should be.

It was out of his control, and it was as terrifying as it could possibly be.

***

After a brief silence, one boy finally raised his hand.

“Teacher Luoduan said you served in the Knights before?”

“Yes.”

Since it was a simple question, Lyr breathed a sigh of relief.

It was a topic he was comfortable with, and he relaxed quite a bit.

“But I only stayed there for a short time before going to the Frontier. That’s where I primarily spent my time.”

This wasn’t something worth hiding.

Anyone familiar with the Geno Family would know where the eldest son had gone.

“Why? Aren’t the Knights great?”

Lyr studied the boy.

From the moment the student spoke, his expression had shifted from longing to confusion.

Lyr could guess why he was asking.

“They are quite good, but at that time, I preferred wandering around outside, so I left. If you plan on taking the relevant exams in the future, you can come ask me. I’ll do my best to give you some advice.”

Even now, Lyr maintained some connections with the Knights.

The Commander still remembered him as the stubborn guy who wouldn’t listen to advice.

“Okay, I understand. Thank you.”

Having received a good answer, the boy immediately expressed his gratitude.

Outside the door, Luoduan didn’t leave immediately.

She stood there watching Lyr and nodded silently.

It was perfectly normal to appear a bit green when first dealing with something new.

The important part was whether he could quickly become familiar and adapt.

Clearly, Lyr had the talent for it.

At the very least, he wasn’t overly stiff when handling things.

From beginning to end, Tif kept her eyes glued to Lyr, hoping that her intense gaze would make him notice her.

Unfortunately, there were too many people looking at him now, and Lyr didn’t discover her as quickly as he usually did.

This left her feeling an indescribable sense of loss.

“Is it really your brother?”

“Mhm, it is.”

Teanya used to visit Tif’s house often.

Although she hadn’t seen Lyr many times, she still had some memory of him.